FF9 Meets Tenchi
Disclaimer: ::yawn:: Don't own either of them…Square and Pioneer does…zzz…zzz…zzz…
Key: = thinking :: :: = actions **= me
::wow! Zidane went into a super trance thingy that I made up! Cool! And Garnet was visited by Marianna who had given her a glowing crystal. And Akuma and Mashin are still alive?! Well, read on!::
Vile Island in the middle of the night
Everyone except Zidane are sitting around a fire eating some fish and some other animals they had caught.
Ryoko: Sasami, this is great! ::stuffs her mouth::
Tenchi: Yea, Sasami. Even if you don't know what the stuff is, you can still make a good meal out of it.
Ayeka: On the other hand, Ryoko would probably make a disaster out of it or create a monster.
Ryoko: Oh and you can do better?
Ayeka: I'll admit I'm not the greatest compared to Sasami, but against you…I'd be the Queen of Cooking!
Ryoko: What?! You couldn't even boil water!
Ayeka: You can't even tell apart salt and sugar if your life depended on it!
Ryoko: That's not true!!!
Kiyone: ::sighs:: Can't we just eat?
Mihoshi: ::oblivious to what's going on:: Where did that big thing with its tongue sticking out go?
Ayeka and Ryoko are hidden in a cloud of dust fighting.
Eiko: You mean Quina? It went to find some frogs probably.
Vivi: But w-what if the Y-yans got it???
Steiner: I'm sure Quina can take of itself…probably would try to eat a Yan…
They hear a rustling in the bushes. Then Quina appears looking very hungry.
Quina: ::sad:: No find frogs here. ::sees the food:: Yummy yummies!!! ::grabs some::
Both freeze.
Ryoko: Hey! I was going to have that! ::lets go of Ayeka and rushes toward her dish::
Ayeka: How usual of you to act selfish over a piece of fish, Ryoko. ::dusts herself off and sits back down::
Ryoko: Well I had put up a hard fight! I need to replenish my strength back!
Ayeka: You'd probably do better if you went on a diet. And ate healthier foods. ::points to healthy meal of salad and a fish *they are full of protein ^_~* in front of her::
Ryoko: Well, you'd probably last longer if you had a more expandable diet. Look at that! You need meat on your bones!
Ayeka: I am fit as a elephant!
Ryoko: You must have been one to start eating like you are now.
Ayeka: WHAT WAS THAT?! ::stretches Ryoko's face::
Ryoko: Hey! Leggo! ::grabs Ayeka's hair and yanks it::
All: ::sweatdrop::
Sasami: Twice in a row…
Beatrix: ::lifts them both up apart:: Now stop it you two! We can't have cat fights on this mission!
Both: ::look confused::
Mihoshi: Wow, Beatrix! You're really strong!
Beatrix: I didn't defeat a whole army on my own by just standing there. ::winks::
Sasami: Wow!!
Everyone around the fire listen intently as Beatrix tells them her life as a General of the Alexandrian army.
Mikoto: ::walks over to Zidane:: Want anything?
Zidane: Nah…not that hungry…
Kuja: ::overhearing:: Not hungry?! How can you not be hungry?!
Zidane: I don't know…just don't feel like eating…
Mikoto: Well you got to have something.
Zidane: Well…I could use a drink…
Kuja: That's a start…::gets him some water:: There you go…
Zidane: ::takes it:: Thanks. ::takes a sip::
Mikoto: Aren't you cold? You're not in the fire's reach.
Zidane: Me? Nah. I'm fine.
Kuja: You're always fine!
Zidane: ::grins:: What? You'd rather want me to be sick?
Mikoto: ::looks at the tree:: I wonder what he's thinking…
Kuja: Could he be a genome like us?
Zidane: Of course not. We were created remember? ::cringes:: Though I don't like the thought of it…
Mikoto: Who does? But…how can someone be so evil?
Zidane: Ask Kuja.
Kuja: I was misguided!
Zidane: Uh huh…sure…
Kuja: I was!
Freya: ::comes up to them:: We're going to get some sleep. I suggest you do the same. ::looks at Zidane:: If you're going to be under this tree the whole time, I suggest you have a blanket.
Zidane: Alright, alright.
Freya: I just so happen to have one with me. ::gives it to him::
Zidane: Thanks…::wraps himself in it::
Freya: Night. ::walks away::
All three: Night.
Mikoto: I guess we'll sleep with you. We are family.
Kuja: Great…I get to hear his snoring…
Zidane: ::his tail grabs Kuja's leg and makes him fall:: I heard that.
Kuja: Ow…alright…::settles on the other side of the tree:: Hand over some of that blanket.
Zidane: Get your own.
Kuja: You said you didn't need any.
Zidane: So?
Kuja: I said give me some! ::takes part of it and yanks it::
Zidane: Hey! ::grabs the other end and yanks it back::
Mikoto: ::sweatdrop:: Please! You're gonna break it!! And I need some!!
Kuja and Zidane: Get your own!! ::go back to their tug of war::
Mikoto: ::sighs:: This is going to be a long night if I don't do something. ::grabs the whole blanket out of their hands::
Kuja and Zidane: Hey!
Mikoto: We're going to share it, alright?
Kuja and Zidane: ::grumbling:: Fine…
Mikoto: ::smiles:: Okay. ::tucks them in:: There we go!!
Zidane: I'm not a baby…I'm older than you, you know…
Mikoto: I don't care. ::settles on the other side of Zidane:: Night!
Kuja and Zidane: Night.
In Zidane's head…
Zidane: Where am I? ::looks around to find himself in the woods:: I guess I'm in the woods…
Mashin: ::appears in front of him:: Whatever told you that?
Zidane: What?! I thought I destroyed you!!
Akuma: ::behind him:: Apparently you didn't.
Zidane: But I'm dreaming!
Mashin: …he's got us there…
Akuma: You moron! ::hits him on the head:: We're not dead! We're just sending messages telepathically remember??!!
Mashin: O yea…I landed on my head on that reef…not my fault…
Akuma: Anyway, we just wanted to warn you for the last time that you and your friends are over heads if you think that you could possibly beat Makai. ::smirks:: He's immortal.
Zidane: No one is immortal!
Mashin: That's what you think. He's a god.
Akuma: ::hits him on the head again:: You weren't suppose to tell him that you idiot!!
Mashin: Ow! I'm sorry! I got a massive headache now…
Zidane: Where are you now, if you're still alive? And why are you "talking" to me?
Mashin: We can't tell you where we are…but why are we "talking" to him?
Akuma: So we can torture him about his little girlfriend, you dolt!!
Zidane: ::goes into battle stance:: What did you do to Garnet?!
Akuma: ::smirks:: We didn't do anything. But…
Mashin: ::smirks:: Makai is planning to kill her.
Zidane: ::angry:: What?! You can't do that!! She hasn't done anything to you!
Akuma: So? We don't need a reason to kill people. *sounds familiar only different…*
Zidane: How can you be so heartless?!
Mashin: Easy. We don't have hearts. And neither do you.
Zidane: That's not true! Even if I was created, I have a soul and a heart! ::pulls out his Ultima Weapon:: So lets end this once and for all!! ::slices both of them in half::
Akuma: Hahahahaha. ::now there are two:: You think you can kill us here?
Mashin: Use your head. ::also two of him:: This is in your dream.
Zidane: My dream, huh…then I can control what happens! ::stands and thinks::
Suddenly two gigantic anvils appear above Akuma and Mashin. *0.0 ::whistles::*
Akuma: What?! ::gets flattened::
Mashin: This can't be possible!! ::gets flattened::
Zidane: ::smirks:: That was easy.
Both: This won't be the last of us…::disappear::
Zidane: But they're still alive…
Marianna: ::appears in front of him:: Zidane, I now know for sure that you will succeed.
Zidane: Marianna…do you know what's happening to Garnet?
Marianna: She's fine at the moment…but…::hesitates::
Zidane: So it's true…::gets angry:: But it won't happen! I won't let them harm her!!
Marianna: ::smiles:: I'm sure you won't. ::face saddens:: You remind me of someone I once knew…
Zidane: Who?
Marianna: ::shakes her head:: It doesn't matter. The sun is coming up and you will be waking soon. ::starts to fade away:: Makai hasn't always been evil…::disappears::
Zidane: What? ::wakes up with a jolt:: He wasn't always evil??
Kuja: ::drowsy:: I'm trying to sleep here…::goes back to sleep snoring::
Zidane: And he said I was the one that snores…::sees Mikoto gone:: Where did she go? ::gets up and goes to find her::
Everyone was still asleep, so he walked quietly. The sun was peeping over the horizon, making the sky change brilliant colors. He walked over to the beach to find Mikoto staring at the Iifa Tree.
Mikoto: How could they have survived…
Zidane: Yo!
Mikoto: ::spins around startled:: Oh…it's you. ::gets a big mean face that takes up whole screen if it was on tv ^^:: DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!
Zidane: ::sweatdrop:: Hey! ::holds up his hands looking nervous:: Okay! Okay! ::resumes natural position:: So what are you staring at? The tree?
Mikoto: Yea…you know don't you?
Zidane: Know what?
Mikoto: That Akuma and Mashin are alive.
Zidane: Yea…how'd you guess?
Mikoto: One: I heard you talking in your sleep. Two: Since you woke me up I went to see where they had landed and saw them flying toward the Iifa Tree.
Zidane: Oh.
Mikoto: We should be getting back. The others will be wondering. ::walks back toward camp::
Zidane: ::takes another look at the Iifa Tree:: Garnet… ::follows Mikoto::
At the Iifa Tree
Makai: Akuma, Mashin ::looks at them when he says their name:: how could you have been defeated like that?
Akuma: We're sorry, sir. That Zidane had tremendous power, we were surprised by it.
Makai: But you are not supposed to be surprised!!!!
Both: ::cringe::
Mashin: My Lord, let us have another chance.
Makai: Haven't I given you enough chances?
Evil Spirit: They could weaken the enemy when they come to confront you, Master. Then they would be no match at all. *haven't seen him in a while .*
Makai: Hmm… ::turns the idea over in his head:: I guess that would be a good tactic…alright…one last chance.
Akuma: Thank you, sir! We will not let you down!
Makai: See that you don't. You are dismissed. ::turns around::
In the cell
Garnet: ::pacing around:: I feel so helpless in this room. I need to help them somehow! If only I had my weapon…where is it anyway? They must have it somewhere…
Marianna: Garnet…
Garnet: Marianna? ::turns around:: Where are you?
Marianna: ::materializes in front of her:: Right here. You're weapon is indeed hidden somewhere in this tree. But you won't need it. You still have the crystal?
Garnet: Right next to my locket Zidane had given me…::shows them on the same chain::
Marianna: How thoughtful of him…may I see it?
Garnet: Sure. ::takes off the necklace and hands it to Marianna::
Marianna: ::opens it and music starts playing *the one we know and love ^^*:: How beautiful! This music sounds familiar…
Garnet: It's a song my mother had sung to me when I was little. Now it's Zidane's and my song…it's the same one that brought him back to me…::remembers that event::
Marianna: ::smiles:: Treasure it with all your heart. ::hands it back::
Garnet: ::puts it back on and notices the crystal glowing:: Why is it glowing?
Marianna: It glows when your feelings for Zidane grow and burn. The stronger it is, the brighter it glows. It also glows when Zidane is thinking about you…
Garnet: And that's all the time! ::laughs::
Marianna: ::laughs too:: This crystal is also like your weapon, you could say. You can cast magic and summon with it.
Garnet: Will it help me get out of here?
Marianna: Actually, I was going to help you there. Hold my hand.
Garnet: ::takes her hand:: Now what?
Marianna: Hold on tight.
In a bright flash of light, they disappeared and appeared in front of the Iifa Tree.
Garnet: Why didn't you do this earlier?
Marianna: If you had disappeared earlier, Makai would have found out and would have attacked before the others had arrived. ::looks around:: You must hide now. I'll see you again…farewell! ::disappears::
Garnet: Bye…::scans the area and decides to hide under one of the roots:: This should be a good hiding place.
Back on Vile Island
Everyone had just finished breakfast and were packing up everything.
Ryoko: Now it's time to kick some butt!
Ayeka: ::neatly packing her stuff:: Ryoko, you should stop being so hasty.
Ryoko: ::crosses her arms:: Come on! Who knows what's happened to Garnet by now?
Ayeka: Hm…well, you've got a point for once…
Ryoko: For once?! What do you mean by that?!
Tenchi: Girls! Get serious now!
Both: Okay Tenchi! Whatever you say!
Tenchi: …
Mihoshi: Kiyone, what are you doing with the blasters?
Kiyone: Since we haven't used them yet, and I don't think they are going to help us any, I've decided to take all the stuff that the synthesist had added on just use the regular ones to aid us in rescuing Garnet.
Mihoshi: Do you know how to do that?
Kiyone: Not really…but I watched him do it, so I'll just do it in reverse! How hard can it be?
Washu: ::snatches the blasters:: Let a professional handle this, honey. ::works on the blasters as Kiyone and Mihoshi watch::
Sasami: Where did Ryo-ohki go?
Eiko: And Mog?
Ryo-ohki: ::far away:: Meow!
Mog: ::far away:: Kupo!! Ku! Kupo!
Eiko: They ran off to play! Come back here! We have to go!!
Ryo-ohki comes running toward them with Mog on her back.
Ryo-ohki: Meow! Meow meow!
Eiko: Come on Mog.
Mog: Kupo…::disappears inside Eiko's dress::
Quina: Me eat big bad guy. He yummy?
Freya: ::sweatdrop:: Yea…you can try to eat him, Quina…
Sir Fratley: Does it always think of food?
Freya: I wonder what's happening at Lindblum. Erin said she would send backup toward the Iifa Tree…
Beatrix: It will take longer for them to get here. I'm not sure if the new fleet is Mist powered or not.
Kuja: Where did Zidane and Mikoto go? ::looks around::
Zidane: ::comes from the bushes:: Looking for us?
Mikoto: ::following:: We just went to discuss what we should do.
Ryoko: Can we go now? ::starting to get impatient:: I'm a space pirate and I need some action!
Zidane: Yea! Lets do it!
Ryoko: Finally! Someone who's speaking my language! ::grabs Ryo-ohki: Ryo-ohki! ::throws her into the air::
Ryo-ohki: Meow!! ::transforms and teleports them up::
They head toward the Iifa Tree and land away from it. Ryo-ohki teleports them out and returns as a cabbit.
Washu: This is it.
Kuja: Hmm…
Zidane: What is it?
Kuja: ::points toward the tree:: We're going to have some company…
A moment later, Akuma and Mashin come flying toward them on Kuja's silver dragon.
Vivi: They're back…
Kuja: And they're riding my dragon! I'm the only one who's supposed to ride him!! ::raises his fist in the air::
Zidane: You're scaring Vivi…
Vivi: Is not!
Ryoko: Who cares? Lets just get this battle going! ::teleports and appears behind the three:: Surprise! ::shoots lasers at them::
They dodge the attack and turn around.
Akuma: You again! ::flies off:: Lets finish this.
Ryoko: ::floats with arms crossed smirking:: Alright. But you know you're going to lose.
Akuma: Yea right. Mashin! Take care of the others!
Mashin: ::grumbles:: Why do I get the big groups…lets go!
Akuma: Take this! THUDAGA!! ::bolts of electricity shoot toward Ryoko::
Ryoko: Interesting. ::teleports out of the way:: Try this! ::a huge ball of energy appears and hit Akuma::
Akuma: Not bad! But take this! FLARE STAR!!!
Ryoko: That again? ::dodges it:: Try something different!
The others watch them fight until Mashin comes up to them.
Mashin: ::floating next to the dragon:: Don't you just like my new pet?
Kuja: He's not yours! He's mine!!
Mashin: Hm…lets have him decide. ::talking to the dragon:: What do you think?
Silver Dragon: ::attacks the others:: I serve only Makai…
Kuja: ::look of sadness:: No!!
Vivi: BLIZZAGA!! ::the Silver Dragon is encased in ice::
Eiko: That's it Vivi!
Mashin: Blast you! METEOR!! ::a gigantic meteor comes falling toward them::
Azaka and Kamidake: Don't worry! ::fly up and shoot lasers at it, destroying it:: *forgot about them...*
Mashin: Grr…MEGA FLARE STAR!!!!!!!
Azaka and Kamidake create a shield, making it bounce back hitting Mashin.
Mashin: ARRGGGHHH!!!
Eiko: ::hands to her hips:: Gee you stink as a fighter. Now it's our turn!! TERRA HOMING!!
Mog turns to Madeen and does the whole sequence thing causing serious damage.
Vivi: Eiko!
Eiko: REFLECT! ::casts reflect on herself::
Vivi: FLARE!! ::casts it toward Eiko, which bounces toward Mashin::
Steiner: SHOCK!! ::strikes Mashin with his sword with Shock::
Mashin: AAAAAHHHH!!! ::knocked to the ground::
Suddenly, Ryoko comes falling toward them.
Sasami: Oh no!!!
Akuma: ::comes up to them tranced:: Hehehe…she was no match for me once I was tranced. ::sees Mashin lying on the ground and sighs:: Get up!
Mashin: ::groans and start changing colors:: You've made a mistake, fools…::strength returns to him:: Akuma!
Akuma: ::smirks:: Now to get rid of you once and for all!!
Washu: Oh no!! They're going to do their most powerful attack!!!
Both: FIRE SHOCK BLIZZARD!!!!!!
All: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!! ::blown back::
First everyone was frozen, then they were overheated, and finally they were all hit by Shock. Everyone laid on the ground, barely moving.
Garnet: ::watching from a distance:: NO!!!! ::runs toward them not noticing how brightly glowing the crystal was::
Zidane: ::tries to stand:: No…we can't give up now…
Akuma: WHAT?! YOU'RE STILL ALIVE???!!!!
Mashin: That's impossible!!
Garnet: ZIDANE!!! ::still running,tears streaming down her face::
Zidane: ::looks in her direction:: Gar…net? ::falls back onto one knee::
Akuma: She escaped.
Mashin: Lets finish her.
Zidane: No!!
Garnet: ::finally reached them and saw everyone struggling to stand:: How could you do this?! MEGA FLARE!!!
Bahamut appears and his attack hits Akuma and Mashin hard.
Akuma: ::gasps:: How can she summon without her rod?!
Mashin: ::sees the crystal glowing brightly:: No…she didn't…
They stand up and face her.
Akuma: So. Marianna visited you huh? Well it won't do any good for you! MEGA FLARE STAR!!
Garnet: AAAHHH!! ::blown back several feet::
Zidane: NOO!! GARNET!!!
Kuja: Now he's mad…
Washu: He's going to go into that Super Trance!!
Indeed, Zidane started changing into different colors and he totally looked different. He started floating above the ground.
Garnet: Zi…dane…
Mashin: Oh no!! Not again!!
Zidane: OMNI GRAND LETHAL!!!!!!!!!
Akuma and Mashin: AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! ::the blast was so great, they were knocked against the Iifa Tree::
Zidane: ::sees Garnet:: Garnet!! ::flies toward her:: Whoa…I'm flying…cool!
Garnet: Zidane!! ::stands and runs toward him, ignoring the pain from the attack::
Still in Trance, Zidane lands, embraces Garnet, and gives her a loving kiss. Everyone is clapping and yelling.
Garnet: ::tears streaming down her face:: I've missed you so much!
Zidane: Likewise. ::hugs her tighter::
Ryoko: ::looks at Tenchi:: Ahem…Tenchi…
Tenchi: ::looks up at the sky:: Oh no…
Ayeka: What?!
But the two were cut short when the sky got darker and an evil shadow loomed over them. Everyone ran to Zidane and Garnet barely missing a bolt of lightning.
Eiko: That was close!
Voice: ::deep and menacing:: Fools! You now must face me! Cherish what is left of your lives for this is the beginning of the end!!
Vivi: Oh no!! ::starts running around::
Eiko: Vivi! ::grabs him:: Stop it! You've got to keep your head!
Vivi: AAAHHHH!!! I LOST MY HEAD!!!
Eiko: NO!!! Argh!!! VIVI!!!! QUIT IT!!!
Vivi: ::stops trying to run and takes a deep breath:: Okay…I'm sorry…
Eiko: Thank you!
Voice: ENOUGH!! ::lightning fills the air::
Tenchi: Everyone get down!!
Everyone lays flat on the ground.
Zidane: Who are you??!!!
Voice: I AM YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!! I AM MAKAI!!!!
A loud crash and boom and other loud things fill the air as he appears in front of them in a puff of smoke.
Amarant: Nice entrance…
Makai: Thank you. Now! Face me if you dare!!!
Zidane: Well, Makai, ::stands up:: you're going to wish you never said that.
Everyone stood up and prepared to fight.
Oh no!! Now our heroes will have to face their toughest foe yet! Will they survive? Will Makai take over the world? Will the Lindblum fleet ever arrive? What is Marianna's true identity? Will she show up and help them as she had promised? Are Akuma and Mashin still alive? Will Makai show his true form? Will Tenchi ever choose between Ryoko or Ayeka before they kill each other? Most of these questions will be answered in Chapter 10! Stay tuned!
Disclaimer: ::yawn:: Don't own either of them…Square and Pioneer does…zzz…zzz…zzz…
Key: = thinking :: :: = actions **= me
::wow! Zidane went into a super trance thingy that I made up! Cool! And Garnet was visited by Marianna who had given her a glowing crystal. And Akuma and Mashin are still alive?! Well, read on!::
Vile Island in the middle of the night
Everyone except Zidane are sitting around a fire eating some fish and some other animals they had caught.
Ryoko: Sasami, this is great! ::stuffs her mouth::
Tenchi: Yea, Sasami. Even if you don't know what the stuff is, you can still make a good meal out of it.
Ayeka: On the other hand, Ryoko would probably make a disaster out of it or create a monster.
Ryoko: Oh and you can do better?
Ayeka: I'll admit I'm not the greatest compared to Sasami, but against you…I'd be the Queen of Cooking!
Ryoko: What?! You couldn't even boil water!
Ayeka: You can't even tell apart salt and sugar if your life depended on it!
Ryoko: That's not true!!!
Kiyone: ::sighs:: Can't we just eat?
Mihoshi: ::oblivious to what's going on:: Where did that big thing with its tongue sticking out go?
Ayeka and Ryoko are hidden in a cloud of dust fighting.
Eiko: You mean Quina? It went to find some frogs probably.
Vivi: But w-what if the Y-yans got it???
Steiner: I'm sure Quina can take of itself…probably would try to eat a Yan…
They hear a rustling in the bushes. Then Quina appears looking very hungry.
Quina: ::sad:: No find frogs here. ::sees the food:: Yummy yummies!!! ::grabs some::
Both freeze.
Ryoko: Hey! I was going to have that! ::lets go of Ayeka and rushes toward her dish::
Ayeka: How usual of you to act selfish over a piece of fish, Ryoko. ::dusts herself off and sits back down::
Ryoko: Well I had put up a hard fight! I need to replenish my strength back!
Ayeka: You'd probably do better if you went on a diet. And ate healthier foods. ::points to healthy meal of salad and a fish *they are full of protein ^_~* in front of her::
Ryoko: Well, you'd probably last longer if you had a more expandable diet. Look at that! You need meat on your bones!
Ayeka: I am fit as a elephant!
Ryoko: You must have been one to start eating like you are now.
Ayeka: WHAT WAS THAT?! ::stretches Ryoko's face::
Ryoko: Hey! Leggo! ::grabs Ayeka's hair and yanks it::
All: ::sweatdrop::
Sasami: Twice in a row…
Beatrix: ::lifts them both up apart:: Now stop it you two! We can't have cat fights on this mission!
Both: ::look confused::
Mihoshi: Wow, Beatrix! You're really strong!
Beatrix: I didn't defeat a whole army on my own by just standing there. ::winks::
Sasami: Wow!!
Everyone around the fire listen intently as Beatrix tells them her life as a General of the Alexandrian army.
Mikoto: ::walks over to Zidane:: Want anything?
Zidane: Nah…not that hungry…
Kuja: ::overhearing:: Not hungry?! How can you not be hungry?!
Zidane: I don't know…just don't feel like eating…
Mikoto: Well you got to have something.
Zidane: Well…I could use a drink…
Kuja: That's a start…::gets him some water:: There you go…
Zidane: ::takes it:: Thanks. ::takes a sip::
Mikoto: Aren't you cold? You're not in the fire's reach.
Zidane: Me? Nah. I'm fine.
Kuja: You're always fine!
Zidane: ::grins:: What? You'd rather want me to be sick?
Mikoto: ::looks at the tree:: I wonder what he's thinking…
Kuja: Could he be a genome like us?
Zidane: Of course not. We were created remember? ::cringes:: Though I don't like the thought of it…
Mikoto: Who does? But…how can someone be so evil?
Zidane: Ask Kuja.
Kuja: I was misguided!
Zidane: Uh huh…sure…
Kuja: I was!
Freya: ::comes up to them:: We're going to get some sleep. I suggest you do the same. ::looks at Zidane:: If you're going to be under this tree the whole time, I suggest you have a blanket.
Zidane: Alright, alright.
Freya: I just so happen to have one with me. ::gives it to him::
Zidane: Thanks…::wraps himself in it::
Freya: Night. ::walks away::
All three: Night.
Mikoto: I guess we'll sleep with you. We are family.
Kuja: Great…I get to hear his snoring…
Zidane: ::his tail grabs Kuja's leg and makes him fall:: I heard that.
Kuja: Ow…alright…::settles on the other side of the tree:: Hand over some of that blanket.
Zidane: Get your own.
Kuja: You said you didn't need any.
Zidane: So?
Kuja: I said give me some! ::takes part of it and yanks it::
Zidane: Hey! ::grabs the other end and yanks it back::
Mikoto: ::sweatdrop:: Please! You're gonna break it!! And I need some!!
Kuja and Zidane: Get your own!! ::go back to their tug of war::
Mikoto: ::sighs:: This is going to be a long night if I don't do something. ::grabs the whole blanket out of their hands::
Kuja and Zidane: Hey!
Mikoto: We're going to share it, alright?
Kuja and Zidane: ::grumbling:: Fine…
Mikoto: ::smiles:: Okay. ::tucks them in:: There we go!!
Zidane: I'm not a baby…I'm older than you, you know…
Mikoto: I don't care. ::settles on the other side of Zidane:: Night!
Kuja and Zidane: Night.
In Zidane's head…
Zidane: Where am I? ::looks around to find himself in the woods:: I guess I'm in the woods…
Mashin: ::appears in front of him:: Whatever told you that?
Zidane: What?! I thought I destroyed you!!
Akuma: ::behind him:: Apparently you didn't.
Zidane: But I'm dreaming!
Mashin: …he's got us there…
Akuma: You moron! ::hits him on the head:: We're not dead! We're just sending messages telepathically remember??!!
Mashin: O yea…I landed on my head on that reef…not my fault…
Akuma: Anyway, we just wanted to warn you for the last time that you and your friends are over heads if you think that you could possibly beat Makai. ::smirks:: He's immortal.
Zidane: No one is immortal!
Mashin: That's what you think. He's a god.
Akuma: ::hits him on the head again:: You weren't suppose to tell him that you idiot!!
Mashin: Ow! I'm sorry! I got a massive headache now…
Zidane: Where are you now, if you're still alive? And why are you "talking" to me?
Mashin: We can't tell you where we are…but why are we "talking" to him?
Akuma: So we can torture him about his little girlfriend, you dolt!!
Zidane: ::goes into battle stance:: What did you do to Garnet?!
Akuma: ::smirks:: We didn't do anything. But…
Mashin: ::smirks:: Makai is planning to kill her.
Zidane: ::angry:: What?! You can't do that!! She hasn't done anything to you!
Akuma: So? We don't need a reason to kill people. *sounds familiar only different…*
Zidane: How can you be so heartless?!
Mashin: Easy. We don't have hearts. And neither do you.
Zidane: That's not true! Even if I was created, I have a soul and a heart! ::pulls out his Ultima Weapon:: So lets end this once and for all!! ::slices both of them in half::
Akuma: Hahahahaha. ::now there are two:: You think you can kill us here?
Mashin: Use your head. ::also two of him:: This is in your dream.
Zidane: My dream, huh…then I can control what happens! ::stands and thinks::
Suddenly two gigantic anvils appear above Akuma and Mashin. *0.0 ::whistles::*
Akuma: What?! ::gets flattened::
Mashin: This can't be possible!! ::gets flattened::
Zidane: ::smirks:: That was easy.
Both: This won't be the last of us…::disappear::
Zidane: But they're still alive…
Marianna: ::appears in front of him:: Zidane, I now know for sure that you will succeed.
Zidane: Marianna…do you know what's happening to Garnet?
Marianna: She's fine at the moment…but…::hesitates::
Zidane: So it's true…::gets angry:: But it won't happen! I won't let them harm her!!
Marianna: ::smiles:: I'm sure you won't. ::face saddens:: You remind me of someone I once knew…
Zidane: Who?
Marianna: ::shakes her head:: It doesn't matter. The sun is coming up and you will be waking soon. ::starts to fade away:: Makai hasn't always been evil…::disappears::
Zidane: What? ::wakes up with a jolt:: He wasn't always evil??
Kuja: ::drowsy:: I'm trying to sleep here…::goes back to sleep snoring::
Zidane: And he said I was the one that snores…::sees Mikoto gone:: Where did she go? ::gets up and goes to find her::
Everyone was still asleep, so he walked quietly. The sun was peeping over the horizon, making the sky change brilliant colors. He walked over to the beach to find Mikoto staring at the Iifa Tree.
Mikoto: How could they have survived…
Zidane: Yo!
Mikoto: ::spins around startled:: Oh…it's you. ::gets a big mean face that takes up whole screen if it was on tv ^^:: DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!
Zidane: ::sweatdrop:: Hey! ::holds up his hands looking nervous:: Okay! Okay! ::resumes natural position:: So what are you staring at? The tree?
Mikoto: Yea…you know don't you?
Zidane: Know what?
Mikoto: That Akuma and Mashin are alive.
Zidane: Yea…how'd you guess?
Mikoto: One: I heard you talking in your sleep. Two: Since you woke me up I went to see where they had landed and saw them flying toward the Iifa Tree.
Zidane: Oh.
Mikoto: We should be getting back. The others will be wondering. ::walks back toward camp::
Zidane: ::takes another look at the Iifa Tree:: Garnet… ::follows Mikoto::
At the Iifa Tree
Makai: Akuma, Mashin ::looks at them when he says their name:: how could you have been defeated like that?
Akuma: We're sorry, sir. That Zidane had tremendous power, we were surprised by it.
Makai: But you are not supposed to be surprised!!!!
Both: ::cringe::
Mashin: My Lord, let us have another chance.
Makai: Haven't I given you enough chances?
Evil Spirit: They could weaken the enemy when they come to confront you, Master. Then they would be no match at all. *haven't seen him in a while .*
Makai: Hmm… ::turns the idea over in his head:: I guess that would be a good tactic…alright…one last chance.
Akuma: Thank you, sir! We will not let you down!
Makai: See that you don't. You are dismissed. ::turns around::
In the cell
Garnet: ::pacing around:: I feel so helpless in this room. I need to help them somehow! If only I had my weapon…where is it anyway? They must have it somewhere…
Marianna: Garnet…
Garnet: Marianna? ::turns around:: Where are you?
Marianna: ::materializes in front of her:: Right here. You're weapon is indeed hidden somewhere in this tree. But you won't need it. You still have the crystal?
Garnet: Right next to my locket Zidane had given me…::shows them on the same chain::
Marianna: How thoughtful of him…may I see it?
Garnet: Sure. ::takes off the necklace and hands it to Marianna::
Marianna: ::opens it and music starts playing *the one we know and love ^^*:: How beautiful! This music sounds familiar…
Garnet: It's a song my mother had sung to me when I was little. Now it's Zidane's and my song…it's the same one that brought him back to me…::remembers that event::
Marianna: ::smiles:: Treasure it with all your heart. ::hands it back::
Garnet: ::puts it back on and notices the crystal glowing:: Why is it glowing?
Marianna: It glows when your feelings for Zidane grow and burn. The stronger it is, the brighter it glows. It also glows when Zidane is thinking about you…
Garnet: And that's all the time! ::laughs::
Marianna: ::laughs too:: This crystal is also like your weapon, you could say. You can cast magic and summon with it.
Garnet: Will it help me get out of here?
Marianna: Actually, I was going to help you there. Hold my hand.
Garnet: ::takes her hand:: Now what?
Marianna: Hold on tight.
In a bright flash of light, they disappeared and appeared in front of the Iifa Tree.
Garnet: Why didn't you do this earlier?
Marianna: If you had disappeared earlier, Makai would have found out and would have attacked before the others had arrived. ::looks around:: You must hide now. I'll see you again…farewell! ::disappears::
Garnet: Bye…::scans the area and decides to hide under one of the roots:: This should be a good hiding place.
Back on Vile Island
Everyone had just finished breakfast and were packing up everything.
Ryoko: Now it's time to kick some butt!
Ayeka: ::neatly packing her stuff:: Ryoko, you should stop being so hasty.
Ryoko: ::crosses her arms:: Come on! Who knows what's happened to Garnet by now?
Ayeka: Hm…well, you've got a point for once…
Ryoko: For once?! What do you mean by that?!
Tenchi: Girls! Get serious now!
Both: Okay Tenchi! Whatever you say!
Tenchi: …
Mihoshi: Kiyone, what are you doing with the blasters?
Kiyone: Since we haven't used them yet, and I don't think they are going to help us any, I've decided to take all the stuff that the synthesist had added on just use the regular ones to aid us in rescuing Garnet.
Mihoshi: Do you know how to do that?
Kiyone: Not really…but I watched him do it, so I'll just do it in reverse! How hard can it be?
Washu: ::snatches the blasters:: Let a professional handle this, honey. ::works on the blasters as Kiyone and Mihoshi watch::
Sasami: Where did Ryo-ohki go?
Eiko: And Mog?
Ryo-ohki: ::far away:: Meow!
Mog: ::far away:: Kupo!! Ku! Kupo!
Eiko: They ran off to play! Come back here! We have to go!!
Ryo-ohki comes running toward them with Mog on her back.
Ryo-ohki: Meow! Meow meow!
Eiko: Come on Mog.
Mog: Kupo…::disappears inside Eiko's dress::
Quina: Me eat big bad guy. He yummy?
Freya: ::sweatdrop:: Yea…you can try to eat him, Quina…
Sir Fratley: Does it always think of food?
Freya: I wonder what's happening at Lindblum. Erin said she would send backup toward the Iifa Tree…
Beatrix: It will take longer for them to get here. I'm not sure if the new fleet is Mist powered or not.
Kuja: Where did Zidane and Mikoto go? ::looks around::
Zidane: ::comes from the bushes:: Looking for us?
Mikoto: ::following:: We just went to discuss what we should do.
Ryoko: Can we go now? ::starting to get impatient:: I'm a space pirate and I need some action!
Zidane: Yea! Lets do it!
Ryoko: Finally! Someone who's speaking my language! ::grabs Ryo-ohki: Ryo-ohki! ::throws her into the air::
Ryo-ohki: Meow!! ::transforms and teleports them up::
They head toward the Iifa Tree and land away from it. Ryo-ohki teleports them out and returns as a cabbit.
Washu: This is it.
Kuja: Hmm…
Zidane: What is it?
Kuja: ::points toward the tree:: We're going to have some company…
A moment later, Akuma and Mashin come flying toward them on Kuja's silver dragon.
Vivi: They're back…
Kuja: And they're riding my dragon! I'm the only one who's supposed to ride him!! ::raises his fist in the air::
Zidane: You're scaring Vivi…
Vivi: Is not!
Ryoko: Who cares? Lets just get this battle going! ::teleports and appears behind the three:: Surprise! ::shoots lasers at them::
They dodge the attack and turn around.
Akuma: You again! ::flies off:: Lets finish this.
Ryoko: ::floats with arms crossed smirking:: Alright. But you know you're going to lose.
Akuma: Yea right. Mashin! Take care of the others!
Mashin: ::grumbles:: Why do I get the big groups…lets go!
Akuma: Take this! THUDAGA!! ::bolts of electricity shoot toward Ryoko::
Ryoko: Interesting. ::teleports out of the way:: Try this! ::a huge ball of energy appears and hit Akuma::
Akuma: Not bad! But take this! FLARE STAR!!!
Ryoko: That again? ::dodges it:: Try something different!
The others watch them fight until Mashin comes up to them.
Mashin: ::floating next to the dragon:: Don't you just like my new pet?
Kuja: He's not yours! He's mine!!
Mashin: Hm…lets have him decide. ::talking to the dragon:: What do you think?
Silver Dragon: ::attacks the others:: I serve only Makai…
Kuja: ::look of sadness:: No!!
Vivi: BLIZZAGA!! ::the Silver Dragon is encased in ice::
Eiko: That's it Vivi!
Mashin: Blast you! METEOR!! ::a gigantic meteor comes falling toward them::
Azaka and Kamidake: Don't worry! ::fly up and shoot lasers at it, destroying it:: *forgot about them...*
Mashin: Grr…MEGA FLARE STAR!!!!!!!
Azaka and Kamidake create a shield, making it bounce back hitting Mashin.
Mashin: ARRGGGHHH!!!
Eiko: ::hands to her hips:: Gee you stink as a fighter. Now it's our turn!! TERRA HOMING!!
Mog turns to Madeen and does the whole sequence thing causing serious damage.
Vivi: Eiko!
Eiko: REFLECT! ::casts reflect on herself::
Vivi: FLARE!! ::casts it toward Eiko, which bounces toward Mashin::
Steiner: SHOCK!! ::strikes Mashin with his sword with Shock::
Mashin: AAAAAHHHH!!! ::knocked to the ground::
Suddenly, Ryoko comes falling toward them.
Sasami: Oh no!!!
Akuma: ::comes up to them tranced:: Hehehe…she was no match for me once I was tranced. ::sees Mashin lying on the ground and sighs:: Get up!
Mashin: ::groans and start changing colors:: You've made a mistake, fools…::strength returns to him:: Akuma!
Akuma: ::smirks:: Now to get rid of you once and for all!!
Washu: Oh no!! They're going to do their most powerful attack!!!
Both: FIRE SHOCK BLIZZARD!!!!!!
All: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!! ::blown back::
First everyone was frozen, then they were overheated, and finally they were all hit by Shock. Everyone laid on the ground, barely moving.
Garnet: ::watching from a distance:: NO!!!! ::runs toward them not noticing how brightly glowing the crystal was::
Zidane: ::tries to stand:: No…we can't give up now…
Akuma: WHAT?! YOU'RE STILL ALIVE???!!!!
Mashin: That's impossible!!
Garnet: ZIDANE!!! ::still running,tears streaming down her face::
Zidane: ::looks in her direction:: Gar…net? ::falls back onto one knee::
Akuma: She escaped.
Mashin: Lets finish her.
Zidane: No!!
Garnet: ::finally reached them and saw everyone struggling to stand:: How could you do this?! MEGA FLARE!!!
Bahamut appears and his attack hits Akuma and Mashin hard.
Akuma: ::gasps:: How can she summon without her rod?!
Mashin: ::sees the crystal glowing brightly:: No…she didn't…
They stand up and face her.
Akuma: So. Marianna visited you huh? Well it won't do any good for you! MEGA FLARE STAR!!
Garnet: AAAHHH!! ::blown back several feet::
Zidane: NOO!! GARNET!!!
Kuja: Now he's mad…
Washu: He's going to go into that Super Trance!!
Indeed, Zidane started changing into different colors and he totally looked different. He started floating above the ground.
Garnet: Zi…dane…
Mashin: Oh no!! Not again!!
Zidane: OMNI GRAND LETHAL!!!!!!!!!
Akuma and Mashin: AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! ::the blast was so great, they were knocked against the Iifa Tree::
Zidane: ::sees Garnet:: Garnet!! ::flies toward her:: Whoa…I'm flying…cool!
Garnet: Zidane!! ::stands and runs toward him, ignoring the pain from the attack::
Still in Trance, Zidane lands, embraces Garnet, and gives her a loving kiss. Everyone is clapping and yelling.
Garnet: ::tears streaming down her face:: I've missed you so much!
Zidane: Likewise. ::hugs her tighter::
Ryoko: ::looks at Tenchi:: Ahem…Tenchi…
Tenchi: ::looks up at the sky:: Oh no…
Ayeka: What?!
But the two were cut short when the sky got darker and an evil shadow loomed over them. Everyone ran to Zidane and Garnet barely missing a bolt of lightning.
Eiko: That was close!
Voice: ::deep and menacing:: Fools! You now must face me! Cherish what is left of your lives for this is the beginning of the end!!
Vivi: Oh no!! ::starts running around::
Eiko: Vivi! ::grabs him:: Stop it! You've got to keep your head!
Vivi: AAAHHHH!!! I LOST MY HEAD!!!
Eiko: NO!!! Argh!!! VIVI!!!! QUIT IT!!!
Vivi: ::stops trying to run and takes a deep breath:: Okay…I'm sorry…
Eiko: Thank you!
Voice: ENOUGH!! ::lightning fills the air::
Tenchi: Everyone get down!!
Everyone lays flat on the ground.
Zidane: Who are you??!!!
Voice: I AM YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!! I AM MAKAI!!!!
A loud crash and boom and other loud things fill the air as he appears in front of them in a puff of smoke.
Amarant: Nice entrance…
Makai: Thank you. Now! Face me if you dare!!!
Zidane: Well, Makai, ::stands up:: you're going to wish you never said that.
Everyone stood up and prepared to fight.
Oh no!! Now our heroes will have to face their toughest foe yet! Will they survive? Will Makai take over the world? Will the Lindblum fleet ever arrive? What is Marianna's true identity? Will she show up and help them as she had promised? Are Akuma and Mashin still alive? Will Makai show his true form? Will Tenchi ever choose between Ryoko or Ayeka before they kill each other? Most of these questions will be answered in Chapter 10! Stay tuned!
