Connections
By Tim Morris
Disclaimer I do not own any of the FF8/7 Character's (sighs) but I do own Colt, Paige, Jenn and Katrina
Chapter 5: Sino nos animus dominaus (let our honour rule us)
It was about eight o'clock and Selphie's team were relaxing from the days ten mile hike. They camped in a small clearing. A large rock was at one side and four tents were set up at diagonals to each other a small fire was in the middle of the clearing. Colt sat by the fire cooking some type of stew Irvine was next to him cleaning a revolver and talking. Quistis sat on the rock with a drawing pad on her lap. Selphie sat at the entrance to her tent. She was the least nervous of the whole group as the though of a new place to explore was just like a walk in the park to her. She brown haired girl contemplated the day's events. That mainly consisted of Quistis majorly flirting with Colt. She some response from the newest member of the team. "Hmm we might have a possible guy for Quisty here." She mused to her self. Curiosity getting the better of her Selphie got up and walked over to the rock Quistis was sitting on climbed up in one swift motion. She plopped down beside Quistis. Selphie noticed that she had a tin of various grade pencils next to her. She was drawing the scene in front of her. "Wow Quisty that's really good." Selphie exclaimed. "Yeah I was bored one day when I was at Ellone's studio and did what I though was a crap drawing and Elle said is quite good since then I've been taking an art class." The Instructor explained Selphie stiffed a laugh. "What." Quistis demanded. Between giggles Selphie said "Well Rinoa thought that you had a boyfriend." "Hell no I'm too busy." Quistis said self mockingly. "Man it's really quite out here." Selphie said. At that moment irony chose to bite like a rabid monkey, Deep and painful.
Several deep acid like growls came from the surrounding forest. About five wolves like creatures came from the edge of the clearing. They were like wolves but had long poison dipping fangs and spines along their back starting above the head and went all the way along their back and ended at the start of the table also dripping poison as well. "What the." Colt yelled grasping his axe and jumping to his feet. Irvine also did so and drew a revolver Selphie was weapon less so she would have to rely on magic and Quistis drew her whip she moved to protect Selphie. Who was mid way through casting a spell when one of the Wolves jumped her from behind. She cried out as its poison covered fangs sunk deep into her left shoulder. Quistis spun around, Whip flying through the air it impacted on the side of the creature's head the skull of the beast caved in and it fell to the floor dead. Selphie fell to the floor holding her shoulder in pain. Blood ran through her fingers as Quistis turned to battle he next opponent. Colt was having a slightly easier time. He swung his axe felling two opponent and kicked a third away. Irvine looked over his shoulder quickly and saw Selphie lying on the floor with Quistis standing over her. He drew the a second revolver from a holster at his side. Spun it twice on this finger and fired. "Quistis Down." He yelled the woman did not question but dived to the floor as the bullet shot over her head. Hitting another wolf in the head. He ran over to them and pulled Quistis to her feet. "Shiva come to my aid use your DIAMOND DUST." She called out and the Ice goddess appeared coving their enemies with a sheet of ice which shattered killing most of them. The rest ran with their tails between their legs. Colt ran over to Quistis and Irvine who were crouched over the poisoned Selphie. Quistis motioned to cast Esuna (I think I spelt that right). A glowing light flowed over Selphie but nothing happened to her. "Try an antidote." Irvine said desperately Quistis produced a flask of green liquid from her pocket and poured it between Selphie's lips then forced the sour liquid down the barely conscious girls throat again no effect. "Dammit the poison must be one we've never encountered before because those things are unique to Wutai." Quistis observed "She's also bleeding from the head." Colt said he quickly jumped to his feet and ran over to his Burgan and pulled out some bandages. "I'll do this." Quistis said "You guys get the gear together and pack up the tents were gonna walk into Wutai tonight there's bound to be a cure there and we can't leave this stuff out here for anyone to find." Irvine ordered. The clouds in the night sky had taken a dark turn and looked quite heavy. After about five minutes they had sorted out the gear. Each pack weighed roughly forty pounds Quistis was carrying hers and half of Selphie's which was sixty pounds. Irvine was carrying Selphie in a fireman carry position and a his gun strapped to his back. Colt carried his and Irvine's pack on either shoulders and the other half of Selphie's between them. Thunder cracked above them and rain started to poor. "Colt you can't carry that much weight." Irvine called over the roar of the thunder. "Yes I can." He yelled back "Stop trying to be a hero" Irvine retorted back. Colt just ignored him as they started walking towards the lights of Wutai.
*****
Colt closed his eyes and winced. An excruciating pain assaulted his body "Selphie's the only one who looks happy." He face was graced by a large smile. She must have been dreaming about some thing pleasant in her unconscious dreams.
Quistis' left leg was bleeding badly from a fall and she had also twisted her ankle. Irvine was also in pain from carrying Selphie for so long and no one dared stop to rest or cast a healing spell because even a minute might cost Selphie her life. They were now on the edge of Wutai "I…I…Can't go…onnn." Quistis said as she flopped forward mud splashed up as she landed in it. Colt bent down to check on Quistis he rolled her over and tried to stand but found his legs could not manage it. So he gave in flopping backwards into the mud. Irvine felt his body start to give in he barely managed to put Selphie down. He flopped to the floor him self. Slowly Irvine pulled a revolver out of his coat aiming it in the air the pulled the trigger and gave in.
*****
Doctor Katrina Quyale raced across the streets of Wutai in tow were a couple of para-meds carrying Selphie on a stretcher. Katrina's long raven hair flowed like a sea of black behind her as she ran. "Hurry up." She called behind her above the noise of the rain and thunder Katrina was not surprised they could not keep up for one they were carrying a girl on a stretcher and secondly Katrina had undergone Ninja training just like the famous lady of the pagoda Yuffie Kisagari. But had passed up the Ninja way for a medical profession. Ahead of her Katrina saw Lady Mariu Kisagari's house. She raced to the door and pounded heavily on it. A young male one of the five gods opened it. "I need to see Mariu now it's urgent." Katrina said dispensing with protocol this was an emergency. In a few minutes a woman dressed in a kimono was before her. "Katrina what is this who is that girl." The woman said pointing to Selphie who was now laid out on a couch "She's your Cousin's Daughter Selphie Kisagari."
By Tim Morris
Disclaimer I do not own any of the FF8/7 Character's (sighs) but I do own Colt, Paige, Jenn and Katrina
Chapter 5: Sino nos animus dominaus (let our honour rule us)
It was about eight o'clock and Selphie's team were relaxing from the days ten mile hike. They camped in a small clearing. A large rock was at one side and four tents were set up at diagonals to each other a small fire was in the middle of the clearing. Colt sat by the fire cooking some type of stew Irvine was next to him cleaning a revolver and talking. Quistis sat on the rock with a drawing pad on her lap. Selphie sat at the entrance to her tent. She was the least nervous of the whole group as the though of a new place to explore was just like a walk in the park to her. She brown haired girl contemplated the day's events. That mainly consisted of Quistis majorly flirting with Colt. She some response from the newest member of the team. "Hmm we might have a possible guy for Quisty here." She mused to her self. Curiosity getting the better of her Selphie got up and walked over to the rock Quistis was sitting on climbed up in one swift motion. She plopped down beside Quistis. Selphie noticed that she had a tin of various grade pencils next to her. She was drawing the scene in front of her. "Wow Quisty that's really good." Selphie exclaimed. "Yeah I was bored one day when I was at Ellone's studio and did what I though was a crap drawing and Elle said is quite good since then I've been taking an art class." The Instructor explained Selphie stiffed a laugh. "What." Quistis demanded. Between giggles Selphie said "Well Rinoa thought that you had a boyfriend." "Hell no I'm too busy." Quistis said self mockingly. "Man it's really quite out here." Selphie said. At that moment irony chose to bite like a rabid monkey, Deep and painful.
Several deep acid like growls came from the surrounding forest. About five wolves like creatures came from the edge of the clearing. They were like wolves but had long poison dipping fangs and spines along their back starting above the head and went all the way along their back and ended at the start of the table also dripping poison as well. "What the." Colt yelled grasping his axe and jumping to his feet. Irvine also did so and drew a revolver Selphie was weapon less so she would have to rely on magic and Quistis drew her whip she moved to protect Selphie. Who was mid way through casting a spell when one of the Wolves jumped her from behind. She cried out as its poison covered fangs sunk deep into her left shoulder. Quistis spun around, Whip flying through the air it impacted on the side of the creature's head the skull of the beast caved in and it fell to the floor dead. Selphie fell to the floor holding her shoulder in pain. Blood ran through her fingers as Quistis turned to battle he next opponent. Colt was having a slightly easier time. He swung his axe felling two opponent and kicked a third away. Irvine looked over his shoulder quickly and saw Selphie lying on the floor with Quistis standing over her. He drew the a second revolver from a holster at his side. Spun it twice on this finger and fired. "Quistis Down." He yelled the woman did not question but dived to the floor as the bullet shot over her head. Hitting another wolf in the head. He ran over to them and pulled Quistis to her feet. "Shiva come to my aid use your DIAMOND DUST." She called out and the Ice goddess appeared coving their enemies with a sheet of ice which shattered killing most of them. The rest ran with their tails between their legs. Colt ran over to Quistis and Irvine who were crouched over the poisoned Selphie. Quistis motioned to cast Esuna (I think I spelt that right). A glowing light flowed over Selphie but nothing happened to her. "Try an antidote." Irvine said desperately Quistis produced a flask of green liquid from her pocket and poured it between Selphie's lips then forced the sour liquid down the barely conscious girls throat again no effect. "Dammit the poison must be one we've never encountered before because those things are unique to Wutai." Quistis observed "She's also bleeding from the head." Colt said he quickly jumped to his feet and ran over to his Burgan and pulled out some bandages. "I'll do this." Quistis said "You guys get the gear together and pack up the tents were gonna walk into Wutai tonight there's bound to be a cure there and we can't leave this stuff out here for anyone to find." Irvine ordered. The clouds in the night sky had taken a dark turn and looked quite heavy. After about five minutes they had sorted out the gear. Each pack weighed roughly forty pounds Quistis was carrying hers and half of Selphie's which was sixty pounds. Irvine was carrying Selphie in a fireman carry position and a his gun strapped to his back. Colt carried his and Irvine's pack on either shoulders and the other half of Selphie's between them. Thunder cracked above them and rain started to poor. "Colt you can't carry that much weight." Irvine called over the roar of the thunder. "Yes I can." He yelled back "Stop trying to be a hero" Irvine retorted back. Colt just ignored him as they started walking towards the lights of Wutai.
*****
Colt closed his eyes and winced. An excruciating pain assaulted his body "Selphie's the only one who looks happy." He face was graced by a large smile. She must have been dreaming about some thing pleasant in her unconscious dreams.
Quistis' left leg was bleeding badly from a fall and she had also twisted her ankle. Irvine was also in pain from carrying Selphie for so long and no one dared stop to rest or cast a healing spell because even a minute might cost Selphie her life. They were now on the edge of Wutai "I…I…Can't go…onnn." Quistis said as she flopped forward mud splashed up as she landed in it. Colt bent down to check on Quistis he rolled her over and tried to stand but found his legs could not manage it. So he gave in flopping backwards into the mud. Irvine felt his body start to give in he barely managed to put Selphie down. He flopped to the floor him self. Slowly Irvine pulled a revolver out of his coat aiming it in the air the pulled the trigger and gave in.
*****
Doctor Katrina Quyale raced across the streets of Wutai in tow were a couple of para-meds carrying Selphie on a stretcher. Katrina's long raven hair flowed like a sea of black behind her as she ran. "Hurry up." She called behind her above the noise of the rain and thunder Katrina was not surprised they could not keep up for one they were carrying a girl on a stretcher and secondly Katrina had undergone Ninja training just like the famous lady of the pagoda Yuffie Kisagari. But had passed up the Ninja way for a medical profession. Ahead of her Katrina saw Lady Mariu Kisagari's house. She raced to the door and pounded heavily on it. A young male one of the five gods opened it. "I need to see Mariu now it's urgent." Katrina said dispensing with protocol this was an emergency. In a few minutes a woman dressed in a kimono was before her. "Katrina what is this who is that girl." The woman said pointing to Selphie who was now laid out on a couch "She's your Cousin's Daughter Selphie Kisagari."