Blue
Chapter 4
by Mariye
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Disclaimer: I don't own FF8
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Quistis was immediately jolted back to her senses. She stood up as soon as she realized the elevator had resumed moving.
~That creature... if memory serves me right, he seemed like the epitome of all the myths about the god Hyne. But all of those are just myths. And Hyne is a mediocre god of a dying religious movement who is only used now in curses and for stories to tell children. And why was he trying to destroy Esthar?~
She slowly walked out as the elevator stopped at the third floor.
~Maybe I need to take a rest. Go on a vacation for a while. This can't be a good sign. Imagining one of the most important cities in the world being destroyed?~
She walked to the desk and sat down. She pulled out the phone and called Cid and Squall.
"Headmaster, Commander, we have a possible emergency."
"First, don't call me Commander. Second, Quistis, what are you doing up so early? Call back later." She heard Squall's line go dead.
"What is it Ms. Trepe?"
"There were bombs in the Training Center sir. I took care of them, and I'm sure maintenance is already fixing everything, but I knew it would be best to make a report."
"Fine. Was anyone hurt?"
She thought a moment before answering, considering the strange boy.
"No sir. There was one student in there, but he appeared to be fine. I did send him to Dr. Kadowaki to be on the safe side though."
"Alright. Is there anything else?"
"Well, yes, but it really isn't all that important. I can talk to you about it later. I'm sorry to wake you up so early sir."
"No need to apologize. I was just getting up anyway. Goodbye."
"Bye." She hung up and rose.
~Maybe I should have told him about requesting a vacation then. It would have given him more time to arrange for another instructor to fill the vacancies I would be leaving.~
She walked back to the elevator.
~No. Its better to check with the doctor first, make sure that I'm fine. No sense in me taking time off if I don't need it. Lord knows we're short handed enough already. Plus so many SeeDs turned 20 and left here. We need as many forces as we can get. Especially if my daydream was a vision of things to come.~
She turned around in the elevator.
"First floor."
~No, I can't imagine that ever coming true. Imagine all the people there... And Mr. Loire and Sis... I just need to calm down and relax.~
She waited and once the doors opened again she headed straight for Lheia's office. She saw the lights on and was actually relieved.
~At least some other people are there who might be of some help.~
She walked in and saw Lheia at her desk, just dismissing the boy Fel.
"Just get some rest and take the day off today." Lheia looked at Quistis. "Hello! What brings you here? Want me to check you out, make sure you're okay after that attack?"
"No. I'm fine. But..."
"But you're having trouble sleeping again."
Quistis nodded and sat down in front of Dr. Kadowaki's desk.
"I should have known. The only times you ever come in here are if you need a physical or when you can't sleep. Seems like you're never sick or hurt. I don't know if I want to give you a sleeping aid this time though Quistis."
"I know, but I'm barely getting any sleep. And when I do, its those strange nightmares again."
"Have you ever tried all natural sleeping tablets?"
"Yes, once when I first got here. I can't really remember all that well, but I don't think that they did any good."
"Still. I think it would be safer than giving you valium to help you sleep. Plus I have some relaxing teas, if you'd like to try them."
"Maybe. Listen, I was also having another, minor problem. I think its related to my insomnia."
"What is it?" The doctor stopped rifling through her drawers.
"I heard a voice earlier. Nothing major. It may even have just been Seifer fooling around. And then when I was in the elevator going up to the main office, I had some kind of blackout."
~If I tell her I had a vision, she'll think I'm crazy and commit me.~
"Have you considered maybe taking a week off? Heading to Obel Lake for a little vacation? Get some rest."
"I was, but I really am needed here right now. I was hoping you could just prescribe something, then when things eased up I could go and relax."
"That is true. Things are tight... I'm just worried about you Quistis. Remember what almost happened two years ago?"
Quistis tried to think back.
~I don't... can't remember anything. GF curse again.~
"No..."
"You almost had a nervous breakdown because of all the stress. Quistis, you always try to shoulder everyone's problems and handle everything. Then you always worry about the smallest little things. When you came in you were a wreck. A 16 year old instructor who was trying to take on SeeD missions, five classes a day, tutoring, and a part-time job in Cid's office. Not to mention the peer-mediating you did. If Cid and I hadn't stepped in and forced you to cut down to only teaching and mediating, who knows what would have happened."
"But they really do need me here now."
"Well, let's hope they won't need you for any missions."
"Why? What are you doing?"
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Is Dr. Kadowaki going to reduce Quistis's workload again?
Is Quistis losing her mind?
Will she cave in and just take a few days off?
What about her vision?
Chapter 4
by Mariye
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Disclaimer: I don't own FF8
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Quistis was immediately jolted back to her senses. She stood up as soon as she realized the elevator had resumed moving.
~That creature... if memory serves me right, he seemed like the epitome of all the myths about the god Hyne. But all of those are just myths. And Hyne is a mediocre god of a dying religious movement who is only used now in curses and for stories to tell children. And why was he trying to destroy Esthar?~
She slowly walked out as the elevator stopped at the third floor.
~Maybe I need to take a rest. Go on a vacation for a while. This can't be a good sign. Imagining one of the most important cities in the world being destroyed?~
She walked to the desk and sat down. She pulled out the phone and called Cid and Squall.
"Headmaster, Commander, we have a possible emergency."
"First, don't call me Commander. Second, Quistis, what are you doing up so early? Call back later." She heard Squall's line go dead.
"What is it Ms. Trepe?"
"There were bombs in the Training Center sir. I took care of them, and I'm sure maintenance is already fixing everything, but I knew it would be best to make a report."
"Fine. Was anyone hurt?"
She thought a moment before answering, considering the strange boy.
"No sir. There was one student in there, but he appeared to be fine. I did send him to Dr. Kadowaki to be on the safe side though."
"Alright. Is there anything else?"
"Well, yes, but it really isn't all that important. I can talk to you about it later. I'm sorry to wake you up so early sir."
"No need to apologize. I was just getting up anyway. Goodbye."
"Bye." She hung up and rose.
~Maybe I should have told him about requesting a vacation then. It would have given him more time to arrange for another instructor to fill the vacancies I would be leaving.~
She walked back to the elevator.
~No. Its better to check with the doctor first, make sure that I'm fine. No sense in me taking time off if I don't need it. Lord knows we're short handed enough already. Plus so many SeeDs turned 20 and left here. We need as many forces as we can get. Especially if my daydream was a vision of things to come.~
She turned around in the elevator.
"First floor."
~No, I can't imagine that ever coming true. Imagine all the people there... And Mr. Loire and Sis... I just need to calm down and relax.~
She waited and once the doors opened again she headed straight for Lheia's office. She saw the lights on and was actually relieved.
~At least some other people are there who might be of some help.~
She walked in and saw Lheia at her desk, just dismissing the boy Fel.
"Just get some rest and take the day off today." Lheia looked at Quistis. "Hello! What brings you here? Want me to check you out, make sure you're okay after that attack?"
"No. I'm fine. But..."
"But you're having trouble sleeping again."
Quistis nodded and sat down in front of Dr. Kadowaki's desk.
"I should have known. The only times you ever come in here are if you need a physical or when you can't sleep. Seems like you're never sick or hurt. I don't know if I want to give you a sleeping aid this time though Quistis."
"I know, but I'm barely getting any sleep. And when I do, its those strange nightmares again."
"Have you ever tried all natural sleeping tablets?"
"Yes, once when I first got here. I can't really remember all that well, but I don't think that they did any good."
"Still. I think it would be safer than giving you valium to help you sleep. Plus I have some relaxing teas, if you'd like to try them."
"Maybe. Listen, I was also having another, minor problem. I think its related to my insomnia."
"What is it?" The doctor stopped rifling through her drawers.
"I heard a voice earlier. Nothing major. It may even have just been Seifer fooling around. And then when I was in the elevator going up to the main office, I had some kind of blackout."
~If I tell her I had a vision, she'll think I'm crazy and commit me.~
"Have you considered maybe taking a week off? Heading to Obel Lake for a little vacation? Get some rest."
"I was, but I really am needed here right now. I was hoping you could just prescribe something, then when things eased up I could go and relax."
"That is true. Things are tight... I'm just worried about you Quistis. Remember what almost happened two years ago?"
Quistis tried to think back.
~I don't... can't remember anything. GF curse again.~
"No..."
"You almost had a nervous breakdown because of all the stress. Quistis, you always try to shoulder everyone's problems and handle everything. Then you always worry about the smallest little things. When you came in you were a wreck. A 16 year old instructor who was trying to take on SeeD missions, five classes a day, tutoring, and a part-time job in Cid's office. Not to mention the peer-mediating you did. If Cid and I hadn't stepped in and forced you to cut down to only teaching and mediating, who knows what would have happened."
"But they really do need me here now."
"Well, let's hope they won't need you for any missions."
"Why? What are you doing?"
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Is Dr. Kadowaki going to reduce Quistis's workload again?
Is Quistis losing her mind?
Will she cave in and just take a few days off?
What about her vision?