S_M: Standard Disclaimer....it's not fair.
Nuriko: Course it isn't.
S_M: Wahhh! You HATE me!
Nuriko: No....


Shotguns and Lightning


All three young men rushed into battle, weapons ready. They were determined to get rid of this group, no, correction, this army.

"Let's kick some ass!" Zell shouted as they continuously killed soldiers.

Squall nodded in agreement and Irvine just smiled, glad to have his normal buddy back in action. But still, wasn't it sort of weird how easily Zell changed attitudes? Just last night he was in a type of tantrum, now he was like he had always been, cheery and eager to fight. Suddenly out of the cloud of dust and smoke the other squad jumped in, smiling, eager to help out. The old group was together in battle once again. They hadn't fought side by side since the Ultimecia battle, and Irvine began to remember things about that time so long ago.

After long tiring battles, and many squads of back up the army of activist was slowly dissipating. Only a few scattered groups of soldiers wandered aimlessly about.

"Well, wasn't that a nice workout?", Irvine commented, resting on the ground to catch his breath. Squall leaned on his gunblade, observing what they had done.

"Fairly good I must say", their stoic leader said.

"Fairly good?! That's all!? Man, that was excellent!" Zell punched the air to exaggerate his happiness.

"This got a smile out of Squall, "Yes, it was excellent. Now let's report back to the Garden, and figure out any information on this group."

"What about the rest of them?" Irvine asked holstering his shotgun, preparing to leave.

"Leave them be, there isn't enough to start up again." Squall then turned, heading back to the Ragnarok, followed closely by Quistis and Rinoa who were shooting each other glares. Irvine held back to talk with Zell.

"Hey, buddy, about last night. I'm sorry that I told you not to come on any more missions." Irvine swallowed, really wanting a strong drink, waiting for Zell's reply.

"Don't worry about it, I have some problems that I shouldn't have taken out on you. Sorry, but that one punch was good, must've learned it from me." Zell walked after Squall, his chest puffed out and head held high in an appearance of an ego. Irvine groaned and ran after his friend.

A pair of dark gold eyes shone brilliantly at the two, grinning maniacally in the darkness, swiftly disappearing into the shadows.



Back at the Garden: Cid's Office


"Good job SeeDs. If I were young enough to still do stuff like you do, I'd be next to you fighting alongside." Cid complimented the young SeeDs. Edea smiled from one of the chairs in the large office,

"Yes, very good job indeed my children."

Squall sat in one of the cushioned chairs, "So, what exactly can you tell us about this group?"

"Well, we've done some research, and this group is called the Truth Dragons, they have one big leader who remains in hiding. They have attacked Deling City, Winhill, and a few other small towns, Timber was their first big job."

"Whose the leader exactly, is there any information at all on him?"

"His name is unknown, but he is rumored to be the "Shadow Maker". He used to be one of the silent followers of Ultimecia, it is believed that he has come from a different dimension."

"Different dimension? Like Ultimecia's?"

"Yes, but it isn't her's, it is a different time. And he is causing major havoc to small towns, we can only sit and wait for another of his big jobs."

Squall groaned, "Wait? We can't do that, sir. Not knowing what these "Truth Dragons' have done to the Timber civilians."

"I was prepared for you to say that Squall, Edea and I have decided to send two SeeDs to enter the only known facility of these Dragons, and get information, by any mean." Cid explained.

"It was mostly your idea, honey. I don't really want to see my darling children hurt anymore." Edea said, standing and walking over to the six SeeDs.

"But, darling, these children have grown and are ready for just about any thing."

Squall interrupted the small fight that he knew was bound to happen, "Who's exactly going to infiltrate the facility?"

"Oh yes, we have chosen randomly, um, Irvine and Zell."

Squall sighed, and nodded in agreement, he had noticed some little problems between Zell and Irvine, and this would be a perfect chance to help them.

"When do we start?' Irvine asked.

"Cid smiled and pulled Edea close to him, "Meet Xu at the front gate in three hours, she'll give your stuff you need to know, then you two can handle it from then on. Feel free to customize this mission so that it suits your abilities, but make sure you can also complete it."

Irvine and Zell nodded, and walked out of the room to get stuff prepared for their leave.

Once again the gold eyes glimmered from a corner of the large office. Disappearing as quickly as they had came, a smirk could be seen on the rapidly dissipating face.



S_M: Yeah! Chapter 3, up and ready.
Nuriko: Whatever.
S_M: What a Squall wannabe.
Nuriko: Nuh-uh!
S_M: Aw, poor Nuri-chan is jealous of hot, sexy Squall! ^*^ How cute!
Nuriko: How coul I be jealous, I'm perfect as is.
S_M: *snicker* Meybe you should go check in the mirror again.
Nuriko: Wahh! Meanie!
S_M: *frying pan appears and Nuri-chan is repeatedly bonked* ahahahahahahahahaha!
Nuriko: Itai! Stop! Mercy!
S_M: No! Buahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Nuriko: *in daze* Look at the pretty colors.
*loud bang, like that of a body falling to the ground, (hint, hint)*
S_M: Opps, guess that was a LITTLE hard.

The End