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We'll have to split up, I thought calmly to myself. We were going to separate into two separate groups: one with the children and one with the adults. Zidane begged me to stay with the children. I personally scowled at this. Its not like I didn't like being with children but the fact that I didn't want anyone else to know about my 'gift'. Besides, I didn't want to go out into the world. At least not now. I needed to train badly.
During the whole week, the kingdom was extremely busy. Like always, I distanced myself from everyone. I really wanted to fly off and train somewhere off the Mist Continent's east coast, but I stopped myself. Reason being, I had someone relying on me and that was Zidane. As I was taking my usual walk around the castle, I met up with Kuja in the hallway near the kitchen.
"Vanessa, do you want to go dueling with me and Zidane?" He asked in his usual tone. I smiled.
"Sure, I needed to train anyway."
Minutes later, we stood on the islands closest to Chocobo's Lagoon. It was fairly big for what we were going to do. It was a humid sunny day and the ocean sparkled like glitter. I slipped my robe off. It was a little too hot for that anyway. I placed my left hand on the sheathe and used my right hand to pull the sword out. I dropped the sheathe at my side and pushed it over to my robe with my foot. Zidane combined his two daggers into the Ultima Weapon and Kuja unsheathed another sword of his own. A light breeze lifted the feathers in my hair slightly. I held my arm down so that the sword was directly pointing to my right. I pushed off on my right foot and started my charge towards Zidane and Kuja. As soon as I reached them, I disappeared and reappeared behind them. I took this chance to do a false swipe at their heads.
Kuja jumped forward and swung the sword back so it pointed directly at my neck. I leaped up, kicked the sword out of his hands and flipped back to avoid Zidane's attack. He turned around and thrust his sword in my general direction. I blocked it and returned the swipe. Another sword swung in my general direction again I blocked with one of my finger. Kuja was on the other end of it, smirking. I turned in his direction, being careful not to turn my back on Zidane. Zidane took this opportunity to swipe at my tail and succeeded. I winced and flipped back a couple feet.
I brought my tail up to my face so I could see if there was any damage. Just a little scratch. I balled up my fist and watched it crackle with electric energy just as Zidane began his charge towards me. I waited until he got very close to me before releasing the Thundaga spell in his face. He was thrown back several feet. I laughed.
"A little crispy there, Zidane?" I taunted. A weak answer of yes came from the shores direction. I began to float into the air slowly. I felt the once forgotten power of Trance surge through her veins. In a bright flash of light, I completely tranced. Unlike before in the fight with Beatrix, my feathers floated on their own. I saw Kuja smirk lightly. He wanted to bring out my full power. I grasped the hilt of my sword as I swooped down towards Kuja. He stepped to the side letting me fall in front of him. I paused for a second, which wasn't a good thing to do.
Kuja kicked me in the stomach sending me towards the edge of the island. I gasped and lift myself back up. I felt stupid. I didn't think Kuja was going to be that strong. I grabbed my sword again and charged at him. Then I leaped up and kicked him to the ground. I pointed the tip of the sword at Kuja's neck, panting heavily.
"I thought you wasn't going to take it easy on me. I may be rusty but I'm not weak."
"I was just testing you." He responded slowly.
"Sure you were." I said while holding my side with my other hand.
"Seriously, I was"
"Prove it." I flipped back, allowing him to get back up. He took his time picking up his sword. I dropped my sword on the ground. Forget physical attacks. It was time for magic. I held both arms out to my sides and began to float once again. I decided that for once, I'd try to reach my full potential in power. My hair stood on end as the sky began to darken. Kuja stopped in his tracks for a second and looked up at me.
I had done this spell only once, because of the extreme amount of energy it takes to charge it up and use it. I raised one hand up into the air, calling on the dragon gods and such. Electric energy gathered in my palm and turned into a white colored orb. I smirked at Kuja. He wanted my full strength and now he's gonna get it, I said to myself.
"Shockwave Pulsar!" I yelled as I threw the orb into the ground, causing little shockwaves to appear everywhere on the ground. I laughed as Kuja and Zidane got fried over and over countless times.
"So much for me being weak, huh." Kuja and Zidane groaned.
I believe that the most fun I've ever had, really. Maybe I don't have to worry about venturing out into Gaia..
Maybe.
Author's Note: I know this was a short chapter but I cant help that I'm suffering from writer's block x.x And btw, Shockwave Pulsar is a spell in FF8.
We'll have to split up, I thought calmly to myself. We were going to separate into two separate groups: one with the children and one with the adults. Zidane begged me to stay with the children. I personally scowled at this. Its not like I didn't like being with children but the fact that I didn't want anyone else to know about my 'gift'. Besides, I didn't want to go out into the world. At least not now. I needed to train badly.
During the whole week, the kingdom was extremely busy. Like always, I distanced myself from everyone. I really wanted to fly off and train somewhere off the Mist Continent's east coast, but I stopped myself. Reason being, I had someone relying on me and that was Zidane. As I was taking my usual walk around the castle, I met up with Kuja in the hallway near the kitchen.
"Vanessa, do you want to go dueling with me and Zidane?" He asked in his usual tone. I smiled.
"Sure, I needed to train anyway."
Minutes later, we stood on the islands closest to Chocobo's Lagoon. It was fairly big for what we were going to do. It was a humid sunny day and the ocean sparkled like glitter. I slipped my robe off. It was a little too hot for that anyway. I placed my left hand on the sheathe and used my right hand to pull the sword out. I dropped the sheathe at my side and pushed it over to my robe with my foot. Zidane combined his two daggers into the Ultima Weapon and Kuja unsheathed another sword of his own. A light breeze lifted the feathers in my hair slightly. I held my arm down so that the sword was directly pointing to my right. I pushed off on my right foot and started my charge towards Zidane and Kuja. As soon as I reached them, I disappeared and reappeared behind them. I took this chance to do a false swipe at their heads.
Kuja jumped forward and swung the sword back so it pointed directly at my neck. I leaped up, kicked the sword out of his hands and flipped back to avoid Zidane's attack. He turned around and thrust his sword in my general direction. I blocked it and returned the swipe. Another sword swung in my general direction again I blocked with one of my finger. Kuja was on the other end of it, smirking. I turned in his direction, being careful not to turn my back on Zidane. Zidane took this opportunity to swipe at my tail and succeeded. I winced and flipped back a couple feet.
I brought my tail up to my face so I could see if there was any damage. Just a little scratch. I balled up my fist and watched it crackle with electric energy just as Zidane began his charge towards me. I waited until he got very close to me before releasing the Thundaga spell in his face. He was thrown back several feet. I laughed.
"A little crispy there, Zidane?" I taunted. A weak answer of yes came from the shores direction. I began to float into the air slowly. I felt the once forgotten power of Trance surge through her veins. In a bright flash of light, I completely tranced. Unlike before in the fight with Beatrix, my feathers floated on their own. I saw Kuja smirk lightly. He wanted to bring out my full power. I grasped the hilt of my sword as I swooped down towards Kuja. He stepped to the side letting me fall in front of him. I paused for a second, which wasn't a good thing to do.
Kuja kicked me in the stomach sending me towards the edge of the island. I gasped and lift myself back up. I felt stupid. I didn't think Kuja was going to be that strong. I grabbed my sword again and charged at him. Then I leaped up and kicked him to the ground. I pointed the tip of the sword at Kuja's neck, panting heavily.
"I thought you wasn't going to take it easy on me. I may be rusty but I'm not weak."
"I was just testing you." He responded slowly.
"Sure you were." I said while holding my side with my other hand.
"Seriously, I was"
"Prove it." I flipped back, allowing him to get back up. He took his time picking up his sword. I dropped my sword on the ground. Forget physical attacks. It was time for magic. I held both arms out to my sides and began to float once again. I decided that for once, I'd try to reach my full potential in power. My hair stood on end as the sky began to darken. Kuja stopped in his tracks for a second and looked up at me.
I had done this spell only once, because of the extreme amount of energy it takes to charge it up and use it. I raised one hand up into the air, calling on the dragon gods and such. Electric energy gathered in my palm and turned into a white colored orb. I smirked at Kuja. He wanted my full strength and now he's gonna get it, I said to myself.
"Shockwave Pulsar!" I yelled as I threw the orb into the ground, causing little shockwaves to appear everywhere on the ground. I laughed as Kuja and Zidane got fried over and over countless times.
"So much for me being weak, huh." Kuja and Zidane groaned.
I believe that the most fun I've ever had, really. Maybe I don't have to worry about venturing out into Gaia..
Maybe.
Author's Note: I know this was a short chapter but I cant help that I'm suffering from writer's block x.x And btw, Shockwave Pulsar is a spell in FF8.