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"Time
compression??" Zell rubbed the back of his neck showing confusion. "But how?"
"It's simple," he
looked at Rinoa. "Remember the portals
that lead to Ultimecia?" Zell
nodded. "We have to go see Dr. shouted.
"Quiet down,"
Squall muttered. Odine, make him do a few adjustments, and we'll enter back in
time to the battle of Ultimecia."
"ARE YOU CRAZY?"
The blonde
"Tch, like
somebody's here," he replied, matter-of-factly, putting his hands on his hips.
A flash of blue
light lit the room next to the Infirmary, followed by a loud thud.
"What the hell was
that?!!!" Zell shouted. Both of them
ran outside.
"Owwee!" a girl
cried out on the floor. "Stupid hard
floor, why can't it be carpet?"
Squall and Zell
came up behind her. "S-Selphie?" Squall
stuttered. The brown-hair girl turned
around and her face lit up.
"ZELL!!!! SQUALL!!!!" she squealed, and stood up to
give them a bear hug.
"…Selphie!! I…can't
breathe…." Zell gasped. She let
go. "Selphie, how the hell did you get
here?"
"I dunno, you tell
me! One minute I was in this remote
land all alone…..and the next minute, I was brought here." She scratched her head. "Hmm…I thought you were being compressed
into time too."
Zell nodded. "Well, yeah, but I orbed here too."
"Well, at least
we're all h—" she stopped. "Where's my
Irvy?"
Squall sighed. "We don't know, but probably he'll show up,
just like you did." The happy-go-lucky
girl smiled at him.
"Where's
Rinoa? I'm dying to see her!!" she
grinned. Squall's face turned serious,
rather hurt. He gestured her to look
over inside the room. She had a confused
look on her face, and walked in. A loud
cry was heard. Squall closed his eyes,
trying to hold back tears. He
reluctantly walked in.
Selphie was crying,
her head in her hands. The lone SeeD
stood over her, and she looked up. "W-what h-happened?!" His lips
started to tremble.
"After you were
compressed into time, Ultimecia cast a demi spell on Rinoa before she
perished….and Rinoa was already weak…"he choked. "Rinoa……died a few moments after. Quistis and I survived."
Selphie sobbed even
more. "Rinoa, she was my best
friend!!!! And now she's gone! She is
forever gone!!" Her slurred speech and
high tone made Squall flinch.
"Selphie," Zell
continued on. "Squall is planning to
get Rinoa back." She stared at him
blankly. Man, I feel like an idiot
saying that. "Look, even though it
sounds ridiculous, he thinks Dr. Odine could help."
"What?"
"I'll explain later
Selphie," Squall interrupted. "But we
better get going to Esthar." She nodded
slightly, and looked at Rinoa, and headed out to the door. Squall his fingers and placed it on the
glass coffin (like blowing a kiss), and walked out. Zell stood there silent for
a while, as he whispered "Rinoa, I'll see you again." He began to walk out, when another huge blue light shone above
him. He looked up.
"What the?!" A
brown object emerged from it and fell upon him. "Ahhh-off!" He landed on
the floor, face down. "Shumbwady halp
me!!" Zell screamed, with his mouth against the floor. Selphie ran in to see what's all the
commotion, and squealed happily. Oh
great, Selphie is sooooo happy to see me on the floor. Zell thought.
"IRVY!!!!!!"
Irvine? He thought.
Selphie stepped on
Zell's back, ignoring on whatever she puts her feet on.
"Ugh!"
"Butterfly!!!!" a
voice called out. She leaped into his
lap, adding more weight. She kissed him
passionately. "My lil' butterfly,
you're safe. Thank Hyne!"
Squall rushed
in. "What the hell?"
"Squall? Hey!!!! Glad to see ya'll!!"
"GET OFFA ME!!!"
Zell shrieked. Squall gave Irvine and
Selphie a hand to get up. Zell gasped
for air. "What the hell were you
thinking? Hyne, you guys almost broke
my back!!" he stood up, brushing himself. He shot Irvine a death glare, who was smirking.
"So, th' gang's all
here!" Irvine declared, and grinned. "Hey Squall, I think we're missin' somebody here!!! Rinoa!! Where are
ya?! Irvine's back!" Selphie looked up at him.
"Irvy, there's
something I haveta show ya," her voice became serious.
"Sure thing,
Butterfly," he said smoothly. Selphie
directed him to Rinoa and Irvine let out a brief yelp.
"Ah!!! Rinoa's
DEAD?" he turned to see Selphie began to tear up. "Oh, there there, Selphie, come here," he stretched out his arms
to embrace her. Selphie went to his
embrace, as Irvine looked on to Rinoa. "Sefie, don't cry." He caressed
her hair. "Everything's gonna be all
right, Butterfly."
"Irvine, we're
heading to Esthar immediately to see Dr. Odine. I think there is a chance to bring Rinoa back." Squall explained,
matter-of-factly. The cowboy just stood
there, silent, skeptical. Selphie
looked up at him.
"It's true
Irvy. They're gonna try, and I'm sure
Dr. Odine would be glad to help us."
Zell grinned,
punching his fists together. "Heh heh,
yeah, he better help us."
Squall exited the
room. "Let's go."
[hides under table]
It's okay, right? Well, I hoped you
like it, even if you didn't; at least you read the whole thing, huh? ^_^' The next chapter will be up soon!!