FF9 Meets Tenchi

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Key: = thinking :: :: = actions **= me


::They have found out about those evil scums and Marianna in Daguerro. But something is happening in Alexandria! Are Beatrix, Steiner, Quina, Azaka, and Kamidake alright? Read to find out!::


On the Hilda Garde 4

Sasami: I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling...

Eiko: Like what?

Sasami: I don't know. Like something terrible has happened.

Vivi: I-I hope it's not something in Alexandria...

Zidane: ::looking over the railing:: everything seems so peaceful down there. I wonder what the people are doing in Alexandria...are they carrying on, knowing that something like this has happened once before, and sure that nothing will happen?

Eiko: ...Zidane? Gaia to Zidane!

Zidane: ::looks up startled:: Huh?

Eiko: Sheesh. I've been trying to get your attention for the last five minutes! You must be thinking deep.

Zidane: ::looks at the horizon:: I guess so...

Sir Fratley: ::comes up to them:: We'll be arriving to Alexandria in an hour. Freya suggests we have a drink out front. Tenchi and the others will join us.

Zidane: Sure. ::walks away::

Sasami: He sure seems bummed.

Vivi: No kidding...

Eiko: Maybe we can do something to cheer him up some!

Sasami: What if we made him something in Alexandria?

Vivi: Yea!


On the Ryo-ohki


Tenchi: The others want us to join them for some lemonade on the Hilda Garde 4.

Ryoko: Sounds look a good idea! Course, I'll have something a little different...::pulls out a bottle::

Ayeka: Oh no, Ryoko! You are not having sake! Not before something like this! ::snatches it away:: Now I'll put this somewhere where you won't find it.

Ryoko: Hey! Give that back! ::snatches it back::

Washu: ::comes up and takes it:: I'll have that, thank you. I need it for another experiment I'm working on.

Ayeka: Well, at least Ryoko doesn't have it.

Mihoshi: Can we go now?

Ryoko: ::grumpily:: Fine, fine. Ryo-ohki, take them to the Hilda Garde 4, then come on. ::teleports out::

Ryo-ohki: Meow! ::teleports them onto the Hilda Garde 4 then changes back::

Mog: Kupo! ::runs to Ryo-ohki::

Ryo-ohki: Meow!

Mog: Kupo, kupo! ::jumps on::

Ryo-ohki: Meow! ::runs around::

Sasami: Aww! I wish I had my camera!

Mikoto: Camera?

Kuja: ::whispers:: She's the dumber one of the family...

Mikoto: I heard that! ::kicks him in the leg::

Kuja: Ow! I said you were number one in the family!

Mikoto: Liar! You're not supposed to lie! ::kicks him again::

Zidane: ::sweatdrop: Okay! Okay! Lets just relax and have a drink. ::grabs a glass::

Vivi: I looooooooooove lemonade! ::takes a long gulp and then polishes off another glass::

All: ::sweatdrop::

Eiko: ::whispers to Sasami:: I think he's had waaaaaaaay too much cake...

Sasami: ::whispers to Eiko:: I agree...

All of the sudden, they heard a big blast coming from Alexandria.

Zidane: ::jumps to the rail:: What the heck was the that?!

Another blast came, but this time they felt it.

Kuja: Something's happening to Alexandria!

Zidane: You think I don't know?!

Mikoto: It's them.

Freya: Akuma and Mashin?!

Mikoto: Yes. I can feel it.

Zidane: Erin! Speed it up!

Erin: I can't! These are still being tested! If I go faster than this, the engines might blow!

Zidane: ::pounds his fist into the railing:: We've got to help!

Ryoko: We can go on Ryo-ohki! Now! ::tosses Ryo-ohki into the air and she transforms::

Erin: I'll go to Lindblum to send back up to Alexandria then another fleet to the Iifa Tree!

Zidane: Lets go!

Ryo-ohki: Meow! ::teleports them::

Erin: ::on the radio:: Good luck!

The watch the Hilda Garde 4 head for Lindblum.

Zidane: I'm taking controls.

Ryoko: What?!

Zidane: ::looks dead beat serious:: That's an order. It's my kingdom we have to save.

Ryoko: ::steps back:: A-alright.

Zidane: RYO-OHKI! GO! ::sets it to full power::

Ryo-ohki: MEOW!! ::zooms toward Alexandria::

Kuja: Zidane! ::crashes to the back with others::

Mikoto: How is he staying up there?!

Freya: I've never seen him so serious...

Kuja: Never mess with him...

Tenchi: No kidding!

Eiko: He's not even king yet and he already considers Alexandria his kingdom!!

In ten minutes, they had reached Alexandria to find it flames. They see the castle mostly in rubble. Above it, were Akuma and Mashin, watching the people dying and suffering.

Zidane: No!!! ::stricken faced:: Not again!!

Ryoko: Zidane! Let me take the controls from here! Go with the others and find the others that could still be in there!

Zidane: ...

Ryoko: Go! ::pushes him::

Kiyone: Mihoshi and I will assist you Ryoko.

Ryoko: Alright. Just hang on tight! Ryo-ohki! You know what to do!

Ryo-ohki: Meow! ::teleports the others into Alexandria Castle then zooms toward Akuma and Mashin::

Akuma: Hmm...looks like we've got company.

Mashin: Should we play with them, or just destroy them?

Akuma: Lets see if they can find their comrades. I would like to get rid of them all at once.

Mashin: How about if you keep them busy ::points to Ryo-ohki:: while I deal with others inside.

Akuma: Fine with me.

Mashin: See ya. ::waves then disappears.

Akuma: This will be fun. ::powers up:: Lets see them try to defeat me.

Kiyone: Ryoko, looks like they've split up.

Mihoshi: That means the others are in danger, too!

Ryoko: Tenchi can take care of them, but I don't about Ayeka...

Kiyone: Ryoko! Look out!

Ryoko: What?!

They barely miss an attack.

Ryoko: Ryo-ohki! Show her what you can you do!

Ryo-ohki: MEOW!! ::shoots a huge assault of lasers at Akuma::

Akuma: ::creates a shield that deflects them:: Hah! You call that an attack?

Mihoshi: Wow! She created a shield!

Ryoko: I have to do this outside. Kiyone, take over. You listen to her, alright Ryo-ohki?

Ryo-ohki: Meow!

Ryoko: ::teleports in front of Akuma:: Well now you've gone and made me mad, Akuma. That was one big mistake.

Akuma: ::smirks:: Well, mistakes always liven things up a bit.

Ryoko: Take this! ::shoots some lasers::

Akuma: ::teleports out of the way:: Interesting. Now, try to handle this! FLARE STAR! ::hits her really hard::

Ryoko: AAAAHHHH!!!! ::crashes into a wall::

Akuma: That was too easy.

Ryoko: ::breathing deeply:: It's going to take more than that to get rid of me. ::flies toward her::

Akuma: ::smirks:: Hmph. ::flies toward her::

They go into physical combat.

Mihoshi: Wow! Ryoko got some punches in! ::grimaces as Ryoko gets kicked in the face:: Ouch that had to hurt! Go Ryoko! ::does a triple combo on Akuma:: Yea! That's it!


Inside Alexandria Castle


Sir Fratley: Beatrix! Steiner! Quina!

Ayeka: Azaka! Kamidake!

Sasami: Where could they be?

Ayeka: I can sense Azaka and Kamidake in here. But it's kind of blocked off...

Zidane: ::staring at the damage and the casualties:: I can't believe this happened...

Eiko: Zidane?

Zidane: ::hands balled into fists:: They'll pay for all they've done. Just when everyone was feeling secure.

Kuja: Zidane! Snap out of it! Right now we've got find the others!

Zidane: You're right...

Mikoto: ::smiles at him:: Don't worry. We'll make sure that they'll get the punishment that they deserves. Right guys?

Everyone: That's right!

Voice: They're in the chambers...

Zidane: Huh? Did you guys hear that?

Vivi: Hear what?

Freya: I didn't hear anything.

Tenchi: Me neither.

Washu: Was it...Marianna?

Zidane: ::puzzled:: I'm not sure...

Voice: Follow the wind...

Zidane: There it goes again! It said, "Follow the wind."

Amarant: There's no breeze blowing in here.

Eiko: Wait! ::stands still: I feel it!

All of the sudden, a gust of wind blew where they were.

Zidane: Come on lets follow it! ::runs ahead::

Vivi: Wait up! ::follows::

Washu: Well we better catch up.

They all run toward Queen Brahne's old room.

Washu: Talk about interesting décor...

Freya: Maybe they went to the secret passage.

Zidane: Worth a shot. ::pulls the switch:: The fireplace moves to reveal a set of stairs:: Lets go.

Sasami: Wow! A secret passage!

Tenchi: Sasami, we don't know what's down there. You better stay behind me. Ayeka, be behind her.

Ayeka: Okay.

Eiko: I'll be beside her!

Amarant: Lets get going already. ::walks down the stairs::

Washu: Is he always like that?

Eiko: Yep.

Zidane: Come on. ::follow Amarant::

As they go down the stairs, the wind was getting the stronger. They finally reach the bottom to find Beatrix, Steiner, Quina, Azaka, and Kamidake trapped in that cage thing.

Quina: Look! It Zidane!

Zidane: Quina! Beatrix! Rusty!

Steiner: What?! ::starts jumping up and down:: What did you call me?!

Everyone ignored him.

Ayeka: Azaka! Kamidake! Can you get out?

Azaka: I'm afraid they installed an invincible roof or something.

Kamidake: See? ::flies up, only to have a magical barrier block his escape::

Beatrix: We don't know how to get out! Not even Save the Queen can cut through the bars.

Zidane: Then those must be tough! ::turns to the group:: Any ideas?

Washu: I'm sure I can figure something out. ::walks up the bars:: Hmm...let me see...::inspects and knocks on it:: Interesting material...does anyone have any gum?

Steiner: This is no time to chew some gum!

Washu: Relax. If you want me to get you out, I need gum.

Quina: Me have some! ::pulls out a stick of gum::

Washu: This should work ::puts it in her mouth and chews it some:: Hmm...interesting flavor...what is it?

Quina: Me make it special! It frog liver!

Washu: ::turns green and nearly chokes:: F-frog liver?!

Quina: ::smiles:: It special recipe! Made from big, fat, bullfrogs!

Zidane: Okay...

Washu: ::spits it out onto her hand:: Yuck! Anyway, ::stretches it so that it sticks to several bars:: Vivi, use blizzard.

Vivi: Okay...::walks up:: BLIZZARD!

The gum and bars freeze up.

Washu: Beatrix, Steiner, you know what to do.

Beatrix and Steiner: Right. ::their swords hit the bars and it shattered to pieces::

Sasami: Wow! What did the gum have to with it?

Washu: Nothing really. I just wanted to chew some gum, but since Quina told me the flavor, I just faked it.

All: ::fall anime style::

Washu: What?

The captives step out of the cage thing.

Voice: Well, looks like you finally found them.

Zidane: ::twirls around:: Who's there?!

Mashin: ::appears above them:: Just little 'ole me. ::grins:: I've been waiting.

Beatrix: Well soon you'll be wishing that you were still waiting!

Zidane: ::flashback to when Garnet was kidnapped:: Garnet! What did you with Garnet?!

Mashin: She's safe. For now.

Eiko: What do you mean?!

Mashin: Anytime now, Makai will get rid of her. He has no use of her.

Zidane: What?!

Mashin: You heard me. Now are we going to fight or what?

Kuja: FLARE STAR!

Mashin: ::raises his hand and deflects it:: You think that will do anything? MEGA FLARE STAR!

All: Aaaaahhh!!!

Before they were hit, Azaka and Kamidake created a shield. The spell bounces back and hits Mashin.

Mashin: What??!! ::falls back::

Azaka: Is everyone okay?

Ayeka: Yes, Azaka. Thank you.

Kamidake: It is our duty to help you and you friends.

Zidane: I thought you could only cast Flare Star when you were Tranced...

Kuja: Well...

Eiko: Who cares! ::locks her eyes on Mashin:: But you're gonna get it for taking Garnet! TERRA HOMING!

Mog transforms into Madeen and does the sequence.

Mashin: What's this??!! ::gets thrown back again when the sequence is done::

Eiko: REFLECT! ::casts Reflect on herself:: Vivi!

Vivi: FLARE! *has the Reflectx2 ability by the way ^_~* ::casts it toward Eiko::

The Flare bounces off and hits Mashin, making major damage.

Mashin: Ugh...::clutching his arm:: You just got off lucky this time...

They all hear a crash and a scream. Akuma comes crashing through the wall hitting Mashin.

Ryoko: AND THAT WAS FOR TENCHI!!!

Tenchi: ::sweatdrop::

Ryoko: ::dusting off her hands and notices the others:: Oh! Well, this is good! Come on! Those two are finished...::notices them changing color: Uh oh...

Steiner: They're going into Trance!

Washu: If they use their power together...!

Zidane: We've got to get them away from Alexandria, the Mist Continent for that matter!

Akuma: Fools...

Mashin: Now that we're Tranced up...

Both: We'll be able to combine our powers!!

Ryoko: Ryo-ohki!

Ryo-ohki: Meow!!! ::teleports them up::

Ryoko: Catch us if you can!! Go Ryo-ohki! Go as fast as you can away from here!!

Ryo-ohki: MEOW!!! ::zooms away::

Akuma: Come back here cowards!

Mashin: Think they can outrun us, huh?

Akuma: ::smirks:: Just like old times...

The both fly off at an even faster speed than Ryo-ohki was going.


Inside


Beatrix: I can't believe it!! They're right behind us!

Ryoko: COME ON RYO-OHKI!!!!

Ryo-ohki: MEEEOOOOWWWW!!!! ::goes at even greater speed!::


Outside


Akuma: Amazing...

Mashin: Do they not realize that they are just wasting their time?

They increase their speed and quickly close in.


Inside


Zidane: We're almost over the ocean!


Outside


Akuma: MEGA FLARE STAR!!! ::hits Ryo-ohki::


Inside


Ryo-ohki: MEOW!!

All: Aaaaaahhhh!!! ::crash into the walls::


Outside


Mashin: Good hit, sis.

Akuma: Thanks. They don't stand a chance.


Inside


Ryoko: Zidane! Are we at a good distance?!

Zidane: Go to Vile Island! It's that island by the Iifa Tree!

Ryoko: Okay!

Mikoto: But aren't there Yans there?!

Zidane: They're the least of our worries. Besides, we'll be far away...

Vivi: But the Black Mage Village!

Zidane: Don't worry. I'll make sure they don't cast their ultimate attack.

Vivi: ...okay. I trust you Zidane.


Outside


Akuma: Where are they going?

Mashin: Looks like Vile Island...

Akuma: Trying to save their home, huh? Well it won't matter when we're through!


Inside


Zidane: ::points to the island:: That's it!

Ryoko: Ryo-ohki! Land there and teleport us out!

Ryo-ohki: Meow! ::lands and teleports them out::


Now on Vile Island *that outside inside stuff was getting tiring*


Akuma and Mashin are floating a little above the ground.

Akuma: Are you ready to die?

Zidane: Ready to fight. ::goes into battle stance::

Mashin: Tch. You really ought to give up now.

Ryoko: We've defeated you twice now!

Quina: Really? Me hungry...::runs off somewhere::

All: ::sweatdrop::

Akuma: ::smirks:: Looks like you lost a team player.

Eiko: But we still outnumber you!

Mashin: Maybe in quantity, but we still have greater power than you.

Akuma: MEGA HOLY! ::everyone is blown back::

Mashin: After we're through, your precious Garnet will join you.

Zidane: DON'T YOU EVEN DARE!!! ::starts changing colors:: TRANCE!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of his regular trance mode, his whole outfit has changed and everyone could feel his energy surrounding him. Plus, he started floating in the air like the other tranced genomes.

Mikoto: Oh my...

Kuja: GO GET 'EM ZIDANE!!!! ::waving a Zidane flag::

All: ::sweatdrop::

Kuja: What?

Mikoto: ::snatches the flag:: Ahem...anyway, I've never seen a Trance like that!

Akuma: Mashin?! What the heck happened?! I thought only us two and Kuja could go into a Trance like that!!

Mashin: I really have no idea!!

Zidane: OMNI GRAND LETHAL!!!! ::instead of the regular Grand Lethal, the power was 20 times greater *that packs a punch!* and nearly blows everyone away::

Akuma and Mashin: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! ::blow away into the ocean::

Azaka and Kamidake create the shield again.

Eiko: Go Zidane!!

Kuja: Note the self: Never make Zidane realllly mad...

Mikoto: Surprised he didn't do that to you...

Kuja: ...that would have been really bad!!!

Zidane: ::drops gently to the ground and gasps for breath:: What happened?

Sasami: Zidane! ::runs toward him:: Are you alright? ::looks at him worriedly::

Zidane: ::smiles weakly:: Yea...it just gets tiring emitting all that power...

Eiko: You were awesome!!!

Steiner: I have to admit...it was impressing.

Kuja: How did you that?

Zidane: I don't know...I just didn't want them to hurt...Garnet...

Mikoto: Now if you can do that again against Makai, we'll be able to defeat him in no time!

Washu: This would really send me to the top! ::gets those big eyes:: Please come back with us!!!!

Zidane: ::sweatdrop:: You can take Kuja...

Kuja: Hey!

Washu: Nah. I'm not interested in weirdos...

Kuja: Hey!!!

Washu: Well, explain the getup... ::points to his clothing::

Kuja: Um...I'm getting some different clothes!!

Zidane: About time...

Vivi: How are you feeling?

Zidane: ::smiles:: I feel like confronting Makai now ::tries to stand::

Sasami: ::pushes him toward a tree and makes him sit:: You have to rest! You are in no shape to fight right now.

Freya: I guess a night here wouldn't hurt.

Zidane: Alright...::rests against the tree:: Garnet...please be safe...

The others make a camp.


In the Iifa Tree


Makai: ::watching from the top of the tree:: Akuma, Mashin. They were more than a match for them. But how could they lose? ::stares at Zidane:: How could he have tranced like that?

Evil Spirit: It is because of his inner feelings, master. Not only can you achieve Trance by being hit a lot, which no one likes, but getting mad enough helps too.

Makai: I see...


In the Cell


Garnet: ::saw the whole thing:: Zidane...you did that...for me?

Voice: Indeed he did...

Garnet: Who's there?!

Voice: ::materializes:: I am called...Marianna.

Garnet: ::gasps:: Aren't you...?

Marianna: ::smiles:: Yes. I am Makai's counterpart. Even though Akuma and Mashin are weakened, they are not defeated...

Garnet: What?! After that attack, they're still alive?!

Marianna: Yes. Garnet, take this...::a crystal floats to Garnet::

Garnet: What is it...? ::takes it gently::

Marianna: I am similar to an eidolon. But I'm a goddess. Hold this whenever you're sad or in trouble. I have visited Zidane in his dreams. ::face saddens:: He reminds me of someone I knew...

Garnet: Marianna?

Marianna: ::shakes her head as if to forget something:: Nothing. I don't have much more time. They will be here soon. I will help you in defeating Makai. My power is stronger now that the Akuma and Mashin are weakened. ::wind enters the room:: Farewell...::vanishes::

Garnet: Goodbye...::looks at the crystal in her hands:: It's glowing...



La dee da...it's getting close to the end! Now the team is back together and Quina has run off somewhere...hehehe. Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying the story. I made up some of these attacks just to make it interesting. And that super trance thing that Zidane went into. Anyway, see ya in Chapter 9! ::vanishes:: ::reappears:: O and keep reviewing!! ::vanishes again::