I don't own Squall or Zell or Cid, but the rest of the characters are mine!
Slythe Leonhart headed for his dormitory after a card game. His arm was broken and in a cast but that didn't dampen his spirits. As he walked down the corridors of Balamb Garden he met up with his friend and Pyo.
"How are you feeling man?" said Pyo.
"Fine, my arm just aches a bit."
"Why don't we head for the front hall, the staff has set up an ATM machine for the trip to Balamb city tomorrow."
"Yah, I need some money, once we're SeeD's we'll actually get paid!"
The two friends walked to the front hall and withdrew some cash. They then headed for their class. As they walked in they saw Instructor Anforge talking to some frantic students. Instructor Delworth Anforge was the combat instructor and a gunblade specialist. He also held a high position in the garden. It turned out that some of the students had seen five men in red combat suits watching the garden, getting ready to strike. The men were heavily armed but when they saw the students they ran. Everyone was shocked by the news. Anforge quickly put a lock down on the school sealing all entrances and locking all windows. He then had the building inspected for bombs. Headmaster Cid put security at high alert and the trip to Balamb City was canceled.
Class was rushed and hectic but the students were able to review for their written final next week. Slythe wondered why the faculty was so nervous but shrugged it off. After class Pyo and Slythe headed for the cafeteria where they would eat lunch and Headmaster Cid would make an announcement. They filed into the cafeteria for a dinner of chicken soup and fresh garlic bread. Headmaster Cid then stepped onto a makeshift podium for his announcement.
"Today five soldiers from a rebel gang called "BlackSwitch" appeared near our garden. All were heavily armed and are believed to be searching for a secret way into the garden. Tonight the garden will move from its resting spot and into the air. It will go to a safe spot but will float there. We are very nervous because this rebel group owns thirty battle planes and one giant battle cargo ship. If this rebel group was looking at our garden they could easily wipe us out in seconds. Our SeeD are on high alert and we are now calling for help from two gardens. The newly built Timber Garden, run by former student Squall Leonhart (no relation to Slythe) and Dollet Garden run by Zell Dincht also a former student. Classes will stay at normal schedule, but if an attack happens all student will be sent to the dormitories with their weapons. Thank you and have a nice day."
After Headmaster Cid left there was a big commotion. Was there going to be an attack? Was the rebel group going to follow them? Where the other gardens going to aid them, and in what way? Many questions where left to answer. After dinner the students were sent to their dormitories for the night. Pyo and Slythe said goodbye to Dozma and Grath and headed for their room. Slythe now feeling uncomfortable pulled out his gunblade from its large case and slipped it under his bed. It was going to be a tough night because the garden was now flying through the air.
The next morning Slythe woke up early so h decided he would get ready and go for a walk in the quad, if he found a cozy spot he could study a little for the written test on Wednesday of next week. Today was Saturday so he had four days left to study. As he walked to the quad he ran into Rikku.
"Hey Slythe, fancy seeing you here!" said Rikku.
"Likewise, I'm here to study, care to join me?"
"Sure, why not," said Rikku and they both headed for a bench in the corner.
After an hour or so of studying Slythe said goodbye and left for the cafeteria so he could grab some breakfast and then head back to his dormitory to relax. After he at his breakfast he went back to the dorm and found Pyo getting ready.
"It looks like you got up early," said Pyo.
"Yah, I went for a walk in the Quad."
"Well, before I got ready I did some studying. I'm ready."
"That's cool, well I'm going to relax.
After four days of hard work, a regular schedule and studying the students were ready to take the final!