"You seem a little tired, Marrin."
"Shiva…Why are you still
here?"
"I cannot leave you, not
yet."
"What do you mean?"
"Remember when I told you
about that legend that spiritual beings have?"
"Yeah…"
"Your father proves that our
legend is true. He is an Arch-Angel, a being of incredible power, sworn to
protect innocents like you."
"But I can take care of
myself!"
"…"
"What?"
"You're changing, Marrin."
"What do you mean?"
"You're still unconscious,
as you have been for the past month. But the spirits of the fallen SeeDs are
gathering around you. I can feel them, and they want to talk to you."
"… I'm getting scared."
"Don't worry, I'll protect
your spirit."
"Thank you, Shiva."
"Oh, and your main element
seems to be the Wind. Perhaps you should Junction Pandemona, the Wind
Guardian?"
"I'll think about it."
"All right. You rest now,
all right?"
"All right."
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"It's been a month," said
Squall. "Do you think she'll be all right?"
"I hope so," replied
Quistis. "She's one of my best students."
"Yo, is she really a
Sorceress?" Zell asked.
Selphie shook her head.
"We're not sure."
"If she is a Sorceress,
we'll have to fight her," said Irvine. "Man! She's a SeeD, one of us!"
"I'm a Sorceress, remember?"
Rinoa said. "You've never had to fight me."
The entire group went quiet,
and Marrin lay in a comatose state, surrounded by the unseen spirits of the
fallen SeeDs. Then, a new spirit joined them. He had blonde hair, blue eyes,
wore a white trench coat and carried a gunblade…