Unpredictable Endings
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8.
Last chapter: Rinoa and Squall visit Laguna in Esthar and ask for his assistance. They earn his cooperation and
he and Squall make up. Squall and Rinoa return to Garden and meet up with Tiger, who is annoying
the hell out of Rinoa. Squall then meets up with the gang and informs them of what happened in
Esthar. As Squall is briefing the crew Griever shows up and kidnaps Fujin. They also notice that the
world is being covered with darkness and dead GF's. This could only mean one thing. Griever meant
to destroy all humans this time. Upon this discovery, Squall and Seifer make a pact to save the world
and get Fujin back at all costs.
* Sorry the last chapter briefing was too long but I'm one of those people that if I didn't read a story for a long time
I would forget what happened. Anyway, time for an author's note. The first part of the story will be told from
Fujin's P.O.V. I thought I should inform you guys just in case you couldn't figure it out. The story will revert back
to Squall and Rinoa's P.O.V.'s after that. Enjoy!*
Chapter 9: End of the World
I sat still on the huge king sized bed in Griever's chambers. He floated around the room in a pacing
fashion staring down at the floor. I was scared. No. Worse than scared. I was petrified. I was careful to make
sure I didn't bother him. I even made sure I didn't breath too hard. This demon was trying to take over the
world and kill the people I held dear and to top it all off, he was the one who raped me. A beast. A monster.
Who would ever think they were capable of such emotions. But, he had been human then. Just with a beast like
mentality.
Still, I sat silently watching him pace across the room. Then he turned to me. His huge yellow eyes
staring deeply into my chocolate pools. I was scared. Goosebumps were beginning to appear on my extremely
light flesh. He floated over to me stopping right infront of my face. It took all of my strenth and SeeD training
not to scream or run. My heartbeat quickened but I made sure he didn't know it. " What's the matter my love?," he
asked. His deep bellowing voice boomed in my ears. I was too scared to speak. I was afraid that I would scream
if I tried. At this point, I didn't need to do anything to put my life in danger.
Since he knew I wasn't going to reply he floated away again. He stopped when he came to the window.
" Come Fujin and look at my new world," he commanded. I quickly hopped off the bed and went by his side. Not
daring to look at him, I did as I was told. The sky had turned black and his demons were out frollicking amongst
the living killing them in the most horrible way possible. Tears started to fall down my cheeks at the thought of
that. I immediatly tensed up when I felt a hand on my shoulder. 'A hand?,' I thought. I turned cautiously to
my right and saw the human face of Griever. In a way he scared me more than the monster.
" Will you speak to me rationally now?," he asked. Now that he was a human my anger started to come
out. " I shouldn't speak to you at all you monster! Why would you do this? What is the point?," I asked. He
chuckled at my outburst. " Hmm, I didn't really expect a mere human to understand. They took this land away
from my master. I'm getting it back to fulfill her dream," he replied. I frowned. " If you're referring to Ultimacia
her goal was time compression so that she could be the only living soul. Now that was pointless. Why would you
want to live alone? You would surely go crazy then. Oh wait, it's a little too late for that," I snapped.
He glared at me for a moment befrore his gaze softened. " Darling, I didn't want to live alone. Why do
you think I brought you here? You and our children could start another world," he said. The prospect of me
having his children shocked me. I backed away from him. " I would never have children with you. Even if you
were the last fucking thing on Earth," I said. He shook his head in dissapointment. " I know what it is. You still
love him don't you. Seifer right? Well you need to realize that he will never love you like I will. Never praise
your body like I would," he said.
He started advancing towards me but I kept backing away. Before long I was in a corner with his eyes
staring deeply into mine with a lustful intent. " I am aware that Seifer loves another. He married her for crying
out loud. Besides, I got over that a long time ago," I said. He wrapped his arms around me and held me firmly
against him although I was struggling. " Then why can't you love me?," he asked. I stopped squirming for a
moment to look at him. By the way he looked I could tell his words were sincere. " Because I... well it would... it's
just wrong okay. You're still a monster Griever. You didn't have to try and take me in this way. Who knows,
maybe I would have learned to love you but you've cancelled out the possibility," I said.
I felt his lips brush my neck. " I'm not willing to give up just yet," he said as he slowly began to suck on
my neck. I moaned slightly at his minstrations. " No. I can't. I won't. Not anymore," I said. But he had other plans.
I felt his hands head slowly to my blouse unbuttoning it so he could her better access to my body. My mind was
saying stop him but my body had already surrendered to him. Tears fell down my cheeks as he laid me back on the
bed. " Don't cry my love. This time will be like no others. I will love you right until I hear you scream my name
in heated ecstasy," he whispered to me. His mellow voice sent shivers through me and without meaning to I allowed
him to take me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
" Man! What the hell are we supposed to do now? Our SeeDs are exhausted and these bitches keep
coming out. Everytime we fight one it's like a damn boss battle," Zell complained. I sat behind my mahogany desk
silently listening to Zell's rants and raves about the hopelessness of this battle. " Hey Squall ya in there? We
don't have time for you to spaz out like this," he said. I looked up into Zell's cool eyes. I grinned a bit
mentally calling Shiva to came out and 'play.' She appeared behind Zell placing her hands on Zell's shoulders.
He tensed up but got the message to take a seat and calm down.
" Now Zell, would you like to try that again. This time in a coherent less over dramatized way," I said.
Shiva made her way over to me standing silently at my side smiling at Zell. " How'd you teach her to that?," he
asked. " Years of practice. Now, what I'm hearing from you is that our boys fight them, win, but more come
out so you have to retreat. Correct?," I asked. " Yeah. We can't keep doing this. Our supplies are running low
and we don't know how long we can keep this up. We don't exactly have access to anything since the Rouge
GF's are destroying everthing," he said. I nodded taking this in. " Well, if it ever gets that bad use Doomtrain's
'Junkshop' ability. " Yes sir. May I leave?," he asked. " Yes and tell the others not to give up. In the mean time
send Seifer and Quistis up here," I said. He nodded in consent and ran out the room.
I sighed aloud. " This is getting hopeless Shiva. How are we supposed to beat him? I made a promise
to Seifer and I plan to keep it," I said. The ice goddess just stood in silence. She had no words of hope to offer me
because even she knew it was a slim chance that we would make it out of this alive. I stood up towering the GF. I
still remember when I found her that day in the ice cavern. It was Seifer and I's first real mission together*. I smiled
at her and she smiled back. Ever since then we shared a bond that I don't even think is natural between a GF and
it's master.
Disregarding her for a moment I went to the window. The blackness was growing, the Rouge GF's were
also growing in numbers. I let my forehead rest against the cool glass. 'I wonder what they are doing to you Fujin.
I hope you're safe,' I thought to myself. My thoughts were interrupted when Seifer and Quistis entered. " What's
up Squall?," Seifer asked. I broke out of my thoughts about Fujin and went back over to my desk. They followed
me there sitting in the two chairs. Shiva sat on the arm of my chair once I was seated. Seifer chuckled. " Even have
beautiful GF's swooning over you huh Squall? I'm surprised you still have her. Hi Shiva," he said. Her blue cheeks
reddened a bit at his words.
I chuckled a bit. " Stop that Seifer you're embarassing her. Besides, I'm surprised you can still joke at
this point. Anyway, I've noticed that our tactics, while keeping us alive, are becoming futile. We have to take
another course of action. My thoughts are, we go straight to the source," I said. " What?," Seifer and Quistis
said in unison. " You have got to be kidding. Squall, you aren't by yourself anymore. Everthing you do will affect
not just you but the whole species of humans. Don't be foolish," Quistis said. I frowned at my former instructor.
" This won't be the first time Quistis. I am also aware that my idea is a daredevil mission but I also don't see any
other option open to us my dear," I said.
The couple sat silent for a moment until Seifer spoke. " Let's do it. At this rate we're just sitting ducks.
Eventually they will overcome our forces Quisty. Besides, who knows what they're doing to Fujin that palace," he
said. Quistis sighed but agreed to it. " Good. Now something else that will help us out. Across my travels I ran
into several people who knew all about GF's. This one merchant gave me these tablets. If you give these to your
favorite GFs they'll evolve into something as powerful as Shiva," I said placing the tablets on my desk. " Is that
how Shiva got to be how she is?," Seifer asked. " Nope. This was all my doing. If I give Shiva a tablet now she'll
be something even more powerful," I said.
Seifer took the bag and put it in his coat pocket. " Alright. I'll go get the others so you can brief us on
the plan," he said. He ran out of the room while Quistis lingered behind. " Do you actually think that those things
will help us out?," she asked. " Not really but it gives everyone some hope doesn't it?," I asked. She smiled. " It
does. You've been doing a lot of that lately. Giving people hope. Ever since you came back that's all we've had.
When the mission is over will you still leave?," she asked. " I don't know. That still has yet to be determined. And
if I did leave I wouldn't stay away for long. A part of me still needs that freedom Quisty do you understand?, I asked
She frowned at me. " No," she said bluntly. I rose from my chair, which bothered Shiva a bit, and went
over to Quistis. I kneeled in front of her taking her hands in mine. " Quistis, I really don't expect you to understand.
Just as you changed so have I. I'm not sure if I can remain confined in this office twenty-four hours a day. I would
go crazy and slowly revert back to how I used to be. Now that I definitely can't take. It was fun when it was just me
and my GF's. We could do what we wanted when we wanted. I will need that every once in a while. It may cramp
your style but that's the new me," I explained. " But have you also forgotten that you have people who care about
you here?," she countered. I chuckled. " You chose the wrong profession Quisty. You should be a lawyer," I mused.
Her frown deepened. " This isn't a joke. I'm serious," she said.
I looked into her crystal blue eyes which now seemed brighter since she was arguing over something
important to her. Her cream colored cheeks were also flushed due to her anger. She was looking extremely
appealing to me right now. I tried to force back these emotions but I knew I couldn't. My face was slowly inching
closer to hers and she was making no motion to stop me. 'Be careful Squall, that's what got you in trouble with
Selphie,' Shiva warned mentally. I ignored my GF and kissed Quisty softly on the lips. When she felt herself begin
to get lost in my embrace she broke away. She turned away from my eyes. " Squall. I can tell that meant nothing
to you. It was nothing but a cheap shot at passion," she said. She then turned back to me and met my eyes. She
was right. If things had progressed I would have slept with her today and thought nothing of it tomorrow.
I rose from my place in front of her. " You're right. I'm sorry Quistis. I didn't mean to do that," I said.
She smiled. " Forgiven. Time is too short for me to hold grudges," she said. I smiled back at her. " That's true," I
said. As soon as I had spoken my last words Seifer came back with the others. " Did you give the pills to your
GF's?," I asked. " Yes Sir!," they said in unison. " Good. Time to go to work," I said.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
" Where in the hell did he come up with this idea?," Tiger asked as she slashed off another monster's
head. " Who knows. Squall is unpredictable now," Zell said as he kicked a monster through the chest. It's blood
splashed on him. " Eww! Evil blood!! Get it off! Get it off!!!," Zell said as he began to wipe his clothes clean. Little
did he know that the monster behind him was still alive even after that power kick. " Zell watch out!!," I screamed.
He didn't hear me and the monster was slowly advancing on him. Tiger couldn't help him because her hands were
full as well.
I began to call on my powers. My eyes turned yellow and I raised my hands in front of me. A white
aura began to form around them. 'Refine a flare, a firagra, and a blizzaga times three together and what do you
get?,' I thought. " Ice Inferno," I called. The attack missed Zell and went straight to the GF killing it on contact.
Zell looked up from his clothes and saw the incinerated monster. He then turned to me. " Good job Rin," he said
finally disregarded his clothes. I went over to him with my eyes still blazing yellow. " Be more careful Zell. Monster
blood won't turn you evil but a live monster will make you dead," I warned. " Okay Rin," he said.
Tiger ran up to us with a panicked look on her face. " We fell behind the others and we're surrounded by
hundreds of monsters," she said. I looked around to see that she was right. " I'm tired of this," I said. I took a
deep breath then screamed as loud as I could. The power from my voice was killing the monsters around us one
by one until none surrounded us. Zell and Tiger looked at me shocked. " What?," I asked. They said nothing but
followed me to find the others.
We found Squall and the others by the entrance to Griever's palace. They had just mananged to get the
door open when we arrived. " Rin, where were you? We were beginning to get worried," Squall said. I smiled at him.
" We got sidetracked a bit. Nothing we couldn't handle," I said grinning to Tiger and Zell. They still had skeptical
looks on their faces but smiled back none the less. " So, what's going on now?," I asked. " Well, we think he knows
that we're here but he's not sending any enemies down to greet us. My only thoughts are that he want us to come to
him," he said. I nodded as I took in this new information. " That's probably true. I don't think that he'll let us fight
with you either. This is more of a duel type thing," I said. " That's true too," he said.
I smiled lovingly at him. " Be careful," I said. My hand rose to his face and gently stroked the side of
his face. He took my hand into his kissing it gently. " I will," he assured. He kissed me lightly then released my
hand to aid the others. I stood there where he left me looking after him. I held the hand he kissed to my heart as
silent tears began to fall down my cheeks. I then felt a hand rest on my shoulder. I turned around and saw that it
was Tiger. " Don't worry Rinoa. Squall will save the world and come back to you," she said. I smiled at her.
" Thanks for the convidence," I said. " Hey everybody! Over here," Squall called.
We went over to him so we could hear the new orders. " Okay, we'll divide into two teams. Team A will
have to stay out here with the soldiers and help them ward off the monsters trying to protect their master. Team A
will consist of Tiger, Zell, Rinoa, Selphie, and Irvine," he said. " Why? I want to go with you!!," I protested. He
smiled at me again. " Rinoa, you must stay here. It's the only way I'm sure you'll be safe. I won't be able to fight
any longer if you die," he said calmly. I was still mad but I agreed to stay. Tiger then walked over to him. " Here.
Put this on your gunblade and strike him with it. It should take him back to the underworld," she said. Squall took
the bag of magical dust. " Thanks Tiger," he said.
" Anyway, I'm sure you all know that Team B will consist of Seifer, Quistis, and myself. Good luck to
all of you," he said. We all did the traditional salute. He nodded in approval then ran inside the building with
Quistis and Seifer at his heels. I watched him until his form dissappeared from view. 'Good luck Squall,' I thought.
" Come on Rin, we got some monsters coming in from the sky," Zell said. I disregarded my worry to fight the good
fight along with my friends.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Seifer, Quistis, and I entered the main hall of the palace. " Whoa. Look at this place. If he wasn't evil
I'd buy it from him," Seifer said. " I can agree to that. But first priority is to find Fujin. After that, we can find out
who his realtor is," I said. Seifer smirked. " Good to know you didn't loose your since of humor 'O fearless leader.'
This place is huge. It may take us hours to find her," he said. I looked around the hall again noticing the grand
staircase. " Possibly," I said. " Well, we'll just have to look fast," Quistis interjected. We nodded in consent
then went up the stairs.
We searched the palace for hours and looked in hundreds of rooms. Still, there was no sign of Fujin. We
came to the last floor and knew that our search was almost over. " She has to be here or on the roof," Quistis said.
We began to open each of the room doors. When I opened a door the room was extremely larger than the other
rooms. I went inside and saw a woman laying on the bed. She had silver hair. Fujin. I thought she was dead until
I saw her breathing. Then I thought she was raped when I saw her clothes scattered everywhere. I climbed on the
huge bed and woke her up. She opened her chocolate brown eyes but had to focus them to figure out who I was.
" Squall?," she inquired. " Yeah. Are you okay? Did he rape you again?," I asked. She sat up pulling the sheets
to her bare chest. " No," she said. " Then why are you naked?," I asked. She blushed a bit.
" He didn't rape me. That's all I'm saying," she said. I thought for a moment then finally understood
what she was saying. " You let him?," I asked. " Yes. I don't know why though. I think I did because he really does
love me or he has the mentality that he does," she said. " Do you love him?," I asked. She lowered her gaze from
mine. " I can't answer that. Mainly because I'm still not sure about what's been happening for the past five years.
But I do know that he has to be stopped by any means necessary," she said. I nodded in agreement. " I'll leave
so you can get dressed," I said. I hopped off the bed and shut the door. I had wondered why Seifer and Quistis
didn't find us by now. I turned from the door and saw Griever holding Quistis and Seifer by their necks.
" Hello Leonhart. I found you friends while you were talking to my Fujin," he said. He dropped them to
the floor. They began gasping for air clutching their necks. " Fujin is not 'your' anything," I said taking my magically
protected gunblade out of its' sheath. " That wasn't what she said was it? I seriously doubt she would deny me now.
She is mine and she will forever be mine," he said. I began to advance on Griever who was in human form for the
moment. He called on his magic and shot it at me. I dodged it easily as he expected me to. That was a warning shot.
" Ah, ah. I wouldn't do that if I were you. You have no idea whose power you try and defeat. I am stronger than I
was eight years ago," he said. I smirked. " As am I," I retorted. " Either way you're still a monster!," Seifer said
now that he was out of Griever's reach.
" Almasy. Still an idiot. My quarrel is not with you this time so I advise you to stay quiet and mind your
business," he snapped. " But what about me?," Fujin asked. We both turned around at the sound of her voice. She
was fully dressed in her usual attire which was her blue blouse that buttoned down the side and on the shoulder, her
black pants and black army boots. Her silver hair was in a ponytail and she had some bangs on the side of her face.
At her words Griever's face became saddened. " Fujin, this does not concern you either," he said. " But this does
concern my friends. No matter how much you love me it won't change what you are. Who you are. Whether you
realize it or not you are still evil. So you have to be stopped," she said.
After she was done speaking he clapped. " How true you are. I am still evil and for that all of you must
die. Even you sweet Fujin," he said. He quickly morphed into his monster form. " Now Squall, since they have been
putting so much confidence in you, you will be the one to decide their fate. Meet me on the roof in two minutes. Say
your last goodbyes. This may be the last time you get the chance," he said as he crashed through the ceiling to
the roof. I turned around to my comrades. " You guys go outside and help Rinoa and the others. Now that the final
battles are upon us the Rouge GFs may be becoming more fierce. Good luck to you guys," I said. Seifer looked like
he was going to argue in protest but he thought against it. " Be careful Leonhart. We don't need Rinoa to be sad for
the rest of her life if you die," he said. He saluted then left the hallway.
Quistis then came up to me. " Rinoa won't be the only one sad if you die Squall. Please be careful," she
said as she lightly kissed my cheek. She looked at me one last time then followed her husband out of the palace. The
only one left now was Fujin. She came over to me and hugged me. " I don't know how to thank you Squall. You saved
me from a lot of shit ever since you got back and now you're about to save us all again. We'll never be able to pay
you back you know," she said. She pulled back a bit to stare into my eyes. " You guys paid me back a long time
ago just by having my back. I'm the one who is in debt. Now, go help everybody and don't get killed," I said. She
smiled before leaving my embrace. I smiled back then she left the palace. When I was sure everyone was gone I
made my way up to the roof.
As soon as I was a foot away from Griever thunder and lightening started up around us. 'Isn't this usual
final battle weather,' I thought bitterly. I looked up to see the monster advancing quickly on me. I used my gunblade
to counter his huge paws strokes. He had me on the defensive until he got tired and left an open weak point then I
put him on the defensive. As I was placing down even strokes, that weren't affecting him in the least, I was mentally
calling Shiva to aid me. She came out and did her new attack 'Ice Swords.' The attack did hit Griever but didn't hurt
him as much as I had hoped. Shiva noticed that too.
I was distracted momentarily by the outcome of Shiva's attack. Griever took that opening and pounced
on me. His paws were pressing my gunblade dangerously close to my neck. " Weak human. I will kill you now so
your dear world can mourn the loss of the stupidest man alive to go against me!," he said. " Never!," I spat behind
grinding teeth. At this moment I felt my limitbreak rising. Only this time I have a new attack up my sleeve besides
'Lionheart.' " Diamond Sword!," I said. Shiva placed her power on my sword and gave me her strenth. With a
series of strokes, that all hit their mark this time, I got Griever on the ground taking his last breaths. The magic
Tiger gave me was working perfectly for he was beginning to fade away.
Shiva faded back into my being exhausted and worn. I walked over to Griever limping a bit because he
slashed my leg. I was bloody and tired but I could live with a few hours in the infirmary. Griever wouldn't be so
lucky. " That damn witch. She found you. No matter. I guess I have lived out my use," he said. " You're right
about that Griffy," I said. The monsters lips curled into a smile. " Do me a favor. Tell Fujin I will always love
her even after death. Maybe I'll see her again," he said. " Hopefully you won't," I retorted. He closed his eyes
chuckling. Then he faded away only leaving his blood on the roof.
After he was fully gone I collasped on the ground. It was raining now. 'Isn't this familiar?,' I mused to
myself. I closed my eyes knowing that I was probably going to die by my loss of too much blood. I felt the palace
begin to dissapear under me and before I knew it I was falling into an abyss of darkness. I landed somewhere with
a hard thud on the ground. " Squall....," someone called. I opened my eyes to be staring into two beautiful blue
eyes. They belonged to a woman with a cream headband and a sweater the same color. The headband was holding
her long brown hair back. Her eyes looked exactly like mine. I remembered seeing her in Laguna's dreams. Then
who she was came to me.
" Raine. Mother," I said. She took my hand into her and was slowly healing my wounds. " Shh love. You
need to rest," she said. " Why did you leave me?," I asked. She smiled but didn't reply. " Why did you leave Dad
and Ellone?," I asked. She gently stroked my face. " Sleep," she said as she kissed my forehead. I had more things
to ask her but sleep took over so I never had the chance.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The others and I finally had a chance to rest when the monsters stopped coming out of the shadows and
others died in their tracks. The SeeDs that were fortunate enough to live were cheering in celebration that they
had won. We looked back at the castle and noticed that it started dissapearing. When it was gone we saw no
signs of Squall. We feared the worst. All of the girls including myself began crying. The dark sky was beginning
to turn blue again signaling that the worst was truly over.
We checked where the castle was just in case we had missed him but found Squall nowhere. After hours
of searching we began heading back to Garden. The SeeDs who were in high spirits were now somber now that their
commander was gone again. We were almost inside Garden when we noticed Selphie had stopped and was looking
at the sky. " Come on Sefie. It's no use looking to Hyne for help. What has she ever helped us with?," Irvine said.
" No Irvy! Look!," she said. The gang came back out of Garden and we saw a column of light forming in the distance.
After a moment, a person was walking toward the school. A man with a gunblade at his side. Squall.
"Squall?!," I called. He lifted a arm and waved at us. I was so happy that I ran over to him and met him
half way. " Hey Rinoa. Didn't mean to worry you," he said. I smiled at him kissing him deeply on the lips. " Don't
ever do that again," I said. He smiled back. " I won't," he said as he kissed me back. The others came over cheering
loudly. We broke apart smiling lovingly at each other. " Whoa! Squall that was awesome! Major kick ass material.
That was so bitchin'!," Zell said. " Zell, shut up," he said. The others laughed at their over active friend. " Tch' fine.
I was just trying to show my appreciation," he said. " It's okay Zell," Tiger said as she kissed him. He blushed at
her public display of affection which also got more laughs out the rest of us.
TBC.........
End chapter 9. First I would like to apologize for the end of this chapter. I wasn't quite sure what to do with that and I
was half asleep writing this. Another thing, the epilouge is after this chapter. Along with the epilouge I will be adding
how Squall met Shiva as a bonus to my readers. That's a different story all together. I would appreciate if you review
that as well. I am also displeased to say, it's almost the end of my story. The last chapter will be kinda short. I hope
you understand. Thanks to all of my faithful readers. The end will be posted a few days after this one so look for it.
~LS~