Yes, I know this story is very, very, very late.....by more than 2 months late.....but, hey, i have things to do. Now to jump into the story, as it continues from the enemy in front of Zidane.......remember, the plurality of readers wanted this villain to appear next.

Chapter 3

Zidane and the others were forced to cover their eyes as a blinding light filled the room they ran into. After several seconds, the light finally died down, and the party looked up to see who was waiting for them.

"Kurse you all"

Zidane saw a women, who did not look of any Gaian orgin. Nor did she look as though she was from Terra. She seemed, not only out of this world, but some how out of this time!

"Who are you!" Zidane shouted at here, as he tried not to tremble inside.

She did not reply. Her previous words echoed in everyone's head. "Kurse you all" Zidane felt weak, and fell to his knee. Garnet, standing right next to him, soon followed.

"What's Happenning??" She said, flashing a confused face at Zidane.

"Quina does not like this. I'm going home!!" Quina attemted to walk away, but fell to its knees before it could take a step. The eniter party was too weak to even lift there heads and look at the women.

"Stop this now, Ultimecia!"

Zidane moved his head with what strength he could summon, and glanced to the orgin of the voice. He saw a beautiful women, draped in a blue cloth. Another person, some man in a trench coat stood by her, holding a sword with a pistol for a handle.

"It's gone far enough, Ultimecia." The man said. He raised his sword in the air, and charged.

"Hah, step aside, fool." Ultimecia waved her hand at him, and he was bashed aside by an invisible force. "What a pathetic attempt."

Zidane saw behind Ultimecia the women in blue, looking as if she was chanting something. Suddenly, she was surrounded by a blue light, and Ultimecia let out a cry and fell to the ground. The women in blue ran to Zidane and the others.

"My name is Rinoa. We do not have long; she will be back up in moments. Get away from here--now! Seifer, get ready!!"

Seifer got up, and prepared his sword. "This won't be easy. We can't do this without Squall."

"I know, I know....but we must....." Rinoa said.

A noise came from Ultimecia. She moaned, and filled the room with a defeaning sound. "You fools!! Do you really think you stand a chance!!"

"Go, run now!! We will handle her!" Rinoa ordered to Zidane.

"We can't let you go on without help!!" Zidane pleaded. "Steiner, Vivi, help them!!"
"On my knighthood, I swear this evil sorceress will feel my steel! Keep the Princess safe, theif!" Steiner replied.
"Umm.....okay, I'll try my best..." Vivi said relcutantly.
"C'mon, guys, we've got to find Kuja!" Zidan shouted to Freya and Garnet. "Where's Quina?"
"The gourmand took off after Rinao freed us from Ultimecia's grasp" Freya said.
"We'll have to find Quina later....we must pursue Kuja!" Zidane said as he led them into a hallway.
Several seconds after Zidane, Garnet and Freya entered the hall, there was a loud noise in the room behind them, and a great scream erupted, it's source undistinguishable. The path behind them caved in. A secret entrance opened up, conveniently right next to the cave in. 20 iron goblins came tumbling out.
"Do not sway from this path, Zidane!! I will hold them off so you and Garnet can pursue Kuja!" Frey quietly ordered as she prepared her spear. "Do not look back; just go!"
Zidane nodded his head. "Come, Garnet, we have no time!"
"Freya....don't die on us...." Garnet said as Zidane dragged her down the hall and around the corner.
They ran at full speed for almost 10 minutes. They finally came to an opening. Zidane looked around in the new found room. It was huge dome. The ceiling was so high in the center, it could not be seen. The walls were spread far apart, and the end of the room was almost like an artificial horizon. Floating in the center of the room, a red and white Kuja smiled evily down on Zidane and Garnet. He let out a great cackle.
"You were foolish to continue following me. I present to you the worst enemy imaginable...well, almost, I just beat him out." Kuja let out a great shout, and a green portal opened up below him. A stern figure stepped out.
Zidane took a step back, and prepared his two daggers for battle.


Author's Note:
Who is the worst enemy imaginable in my opinion?? You'll have to be patient and find out later, in the next chapter. Also, for those of you who are pissed about Squall not being included, just remember that the story is not over yet. I will not be taking a vote for the next enemy, him/her/it has already been decided. I will get it out faster then this chapter, though. The story will become much more.....epic.