Vivi: ''So where do you want to go now? We've got the whole Buisness District to go through.''

Genome: ''I would like to see some of this world's weaponry besides the Mage's.''

Other Genomes seconde and third that, and they all shuffle off towards Dragoo's Weapon Shop.

Mr. 288: ''Hm? What's this?''

The head mage bent down and examined a piece of paper and read it outloud to everyone.

Mr. 288: ''The Festival of the Hunt. Held January 19th....''

Vivi: ''That's today! We can particiapte in the contest!''

Mr.288: ''We should all enter, there is nothing else to do today. I'll go sign us up.''

With that, he hobbled over to a booth and wrote down around 20 names, for all the mages. Soon he was done and came back to the others.

Mr. 288: ''They said we'd have to go in groups in the fight becuase there is so many of us. There will be 4 groups of 5.''

Mr. 163: ''But were not fighters like you two, were just ordinary mages. I don't want to particpate.''

Soon all 18 others were complaining about how this would be unfair and they wanted to sit it out.

Mr. 288: ''Oh my. I was too hasty... I'll go fix everything.''

When he got back to the booth he said something to the man working there and he erased all the names but two. Quickly, he came back to Vivi.

Mr. 288: ''It will be just me and you, were going together.''

Vivi: ''Ok. It starts in a few minutes. Let's get ready.''

The two mages started to clumsily do stretches and concentrated on preparing, but all to suddenly an announcement was made.''

Announcer: ''Were just about to release the animals for this year's fight! Get ready contestants!''

The mages who had decided not to fight were already in a safe area cheering Vivi and Mr. 288 on.

Vivi: ''Ok get ready...''

Vivi was cut off as a fierce Catoplebas swiped at him and narrowly missed.

Vivi: ''Don't remember these...''

Without even looking up he cast a spell and dark energy flew and hit the beast, sending him flying to the ground.

Vivi: ''Look out!''

Mr. 288 turned and was hit in the chest by a Cerebrus, but countered with an ice spell that froze it in place. Then he went up to it, tapped it and the monster shattered to pieces. He saw a dark shadow out of the corner of his eye and turned. What he saw terrified him. A Behemoth lumbered over him and glared down at his small body.

Vivi had just recovered from a claw hit and was knocked out cold. The Behemoth bit Mr. 288 and he fell to the ground unconcious. The beast was just about to devour them when a red headed man flew out of nowhere and smacked it in the side of the head dealing instant death. The monster turned black and disappeared.

Announcer: ''Oh! An unentered contestant just killed the strongest monster here in one blow! It's amazing! Wait a minute, that's the legendary outlaw, Amarant!''

Amarant just started walking towards the castle, stepping right over the now awakening Vivi. He didn't even stop.

Vivi: ''...Amarant... thank you...'' Was all he could say before passing out.

Announcer: ''Oh! Time is up! And the winner of the contest is the Mage team! With 290 points!''

Mr. 288 was just sitting up when he heard this.

Mr. 288: ''Yay...''
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With a thundering crash, Quina fell to the ground, outside of the air cab.

Quina: ''Me must find SOME yummies. Me don't want to die of starvation.''

Suddenly something caught his attention and he sniffed the air.

Quina: ''Mmmmmmm! Lindblum Pickles!''

He ran up to a booth that everyone seemed to be avoiding because of the smell.

Pickle Lady: ''Oh Mr. Quina welcome back! Your my best customer!''

Quina: ''Yummies! Give yummies!!!''

Pickle Lady: ''Sorry! I sold them all! Today is the festival of the hunt. I...''

Quina: ''Yes! Me get to eat yummie monsters!''

Before she knew what happened, Quina had run off leaving the Pickle Lady puzzled. Soon Quina had signed up already (by some miracle doing it himself), and was waiting at the starting point. He saw Vivi and some others in the distance, but they didn't seem to notice him.

Announcer: ''Were just about to release the animals for this year's fight! Get ready contestants!''

Quina ran over to the two mages and hid behind them, when they killed the first beast, Quina ran up and ate the dead carcass and hid again. He repeated the process until Amarant came and Vivi passed out.

Quina: ''Very good meal! Me had good time! Amarant, want some?''

Amarant of course, did not respond and kept walking.

Quina; ''How rude! Come back here!''

Quina chased Amarant all the way up to the Castle where Amarant stopped and looked into the air. He looked as he heard someone talk to him, then continued up the stairs and into the lift. This whole time Quina was trying to get a response from Amarant. Eventually, he got mad and poked him with his fork. Amarant's fist flew up and hit him straight in the face. As if nothing happened Amarant walked on towards the royal chamber.

Quina: ''Ooh meany!''

Quina stood up, brushed himself off and ran into the chamber to see Amarant with his fist around Cid's neck.

Cid: ''Let....me...go... can't breathe...''

Quina: ''Uh-oh.''

Someone ran by him towards Cid.

Person: ''Stop!''

Amarant slowly turned, recognizing the voice.

Amarant: ''Z..I..D..A..N..E..''
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(gee look how popular this is *rolls his eyes* :-) )