**The usual disclaimers apply**
~In the last chapter…
Umi looked at Clef.
Clef couldin't lie to her. "I'm the Master Mage Clef of Cephiro. I was sent by prince
Ferio to look for princess Fuu's 'missing part' and to look for you, princess Umi."
Her eyes widened.
"Princess?"
Notes:
~*~ - dream state
- thoughts
* * * - another place, time, space, (whatever)...etc.
THE LEGEND OF ATLANTIS
By: Rhys Icewind
Chapter 9 - Sakura Remembers
Rinoa ran towards her friend. Shayla was staring at nothing when she got there and
was still staring at space when she made contact. Rinoa just hugged her tight.
"OH! Shayla-shayla!! I was so worried about you!" she started sobbing. "...Hotaru..
*sob* ... the prophecy ... *sob* ..and....and..." Rinoa just broke down while hugging
Shayla.
"easy now... everything's O.K." Shayla patted her back, "now, if you would just loosen
your grip on me then maybe you can start explaining to me what's going on?.." Shayla said
in a husky voice.
Rinoa un-hugged her and smiled. She was now stained with Shayla's blood but that didn't
matter, Shayla was okay.
"look at you! what a mess!" Shayla said in a sacrastic tone.
"maybe you should go look at the mirror Shayla..." she smiled "..and maybe I should go
on the business of healing you before we get into any explaining."
* * *
Sakura was now in a green void with the blonde woman she met before. They had made the
proper introductions and Sakura found out that her name was Fuu and it bothered her
because the name was so vaguely familiar to her.
"what's troubling you, Dear One?" she asked.
Sakura stared into Fuu's emerald eyes with her own, they were full of worry. "Um..this
may sound strange but...." She paused.
"yes?"
"It feels like I've met you before."
Sakura was surprised at Fuu's expression. It was not of question or of surprise; but
it was an expression of happiness, as if remembering a good memory.
"do you know where, Dear One?" she asked.
"where?"
Fuu stood up. Her long, mint-green gown followed her graceful movement. "yes, do you
remember where we have met?"
Sakura closed her eyes in tought. It was obvious to her that Fuu knew that they indeed
have met before... but where?
During the SeeD written exam, she passed the test with flying colors because of her
memory. In battles, Sakura was more of a strategist, remembering the tactics that her
superiors have taught her. Her memory had brought her into the high position of SeeD
at a very early age. And yet, here she was, struggling to remember where she had met
Fuu.
Fuu's sweet laughter snapped Sakura out of her deep thinking. It was like tiny bells
being rung by the wind. It was calming and relaxing and it made you want to hear more.
"do not think too hard, Dear One, it will only cloud your memory even more. Just relax
and your memories will just come." she smiled.
Sakura closed her eyes and did as was told. She relaxed and after a few minutes,
memories came flooding in her mind. She felt as if she would drown. But Sakura
steeled herself to filter all other unnecessary thoughts.
~FLASHBACK~
Sakura saw herself in a room with four babies, all in separate cribs. The room they
were in was so magnificent that there were was no way that it could be described. It
was elaborately decorated and lined with gold everywhere. Scarlet curtains hung about,
complementing to the gold.
Returning to the babies, she discovered that they were all in a simple white crib but
the silken linings inside the crib overflowed and touched the gound, giving it a regal
look. She also noticed that they were put in opposite directions. One baby, with a blue-
colored lining was to the north; the other, with the red-colored lining was to the south;
another one, with a green-colored lining was to the west and the one with the golden-
brown-colored lining was to the east.
Sakura's thoughts were disrupted when three people entered the room. The first one was
a tall man with long, black hair and brown eyes he was wearing a white, chineese garb
with long sleeves. The other one was a young lady with long, yellow-golden hair and
emerald eyes and she was dressed like a princess from a fairytale the last person was
another young man with short black hair and amber-colored eyes he was wearing a light-
blue, long-sleeved shirt and matching arabian-like black pants and he was also carrying
a strange object, a small crystal surrounded by three rings, it formed a shpere around
it as it floated in the middle.
"are you ready Emeraude?" the tall man asked the lady.
She gave a curt nod.
"Sir Clow, I know that this is needed but I don't think that Lady Emeraude would make
it even with the help of the crystal sphere." the young lad said.
"do not worry Makoto, I am here to aid Emeraude if she cannot handle the pressure any
longer. Just use you power to run ancient devices and run the crystal shpere." he said
reassuringly.
Sakura looked at them, she knew that she was only a ghost here and she walked closer
to watch.
The trio then walked to the baby whose crib was in the north. The lady named Emeraude
wrapped the baby with the silken lining and cradled it in her arms, then held it up high,
over her head. Makoto also held the crystal sphere over his head and it glowed brightly.
Emeraude started to speak arcane words that Sakura couldn't understand and suddenly, a
vortex appeared atop the baby. As the baby became a mere glow of pulsating, blue light,
the whole started to separate into smaller circles of light, each one gently going inside
the vortex until there was none left to enter.
"princess Umi, please be safe." Emeraude said afterwards.
Sakura thought. She tought about her friend, Umi Ryuuzaki. she thought again.
Suddenly, just as the trio were about to approach the baby to the south, the room rattled
as the sound of a violent explosion was heard not very far away.
"We must hurry" Sir Clow said.
And suddenly, two people entered the door. They were both young males. The first one
had a long, black hair, tied to a ponytail behind him, and voilet eyes. The other lad
had a short, light violet colored hair and blue eyes. They were both wearing a white
version to what a priest would casually wear when not in mass.
"Sir Clow," the blue-eyed lad said, bowing, "we have come here to offer our help into
saving the pillars"
"good." Sir Clow replied "Clef, take the child of the west and Zagato, take the child
of the east. Emeraude will take the child of the south. Now, Makoto, stand over here.."
he said, ponting towards the center of the room, "every one, go to your respective post."
As Sakura watched them, she knew and felt deep inside that Sir Clow was a powerful
mage and Clef (the blue-eyed lad), Zagato (the violet-eyed lad) and Emeraude were
mages-to-be. They all followed their superior and positioned themselves accordingly:
Makoto was in the center, Sir Clow was to the north, Emeraude was to the south,
Clef to the west and Zagato to the east.
And they started, this time, Sir Clow chanted the arcane words along with the other
three mages. The vortex appeared once again and it was bigger than the last time Emeraude
did the chant. Again, the babies became balls of light, each, the same color as their
silken wrapping.
Sakura's attention, however, was focused on the green ball of light. As soon as the
light 'particles' started to drift off to the vortex, tears filled her eyes as understanding
came over her. She felt herself in the drifting particles of light and a feeling was
ignited in her heart. That was HER.
"I've got you now traitors!" a female voice said, snapping Sakura from her thoughts.
Clow immediately closed the vortex though the ceremony was not over. The separated
particles retured to the whole and the ball of light became babies again. But, the
babies were almost translucent and they remained glowing.
As soon as the vortex was closed, Clow put himself between the young ones and the
threat. It was a girl. She had a bright orange hair and was wearing an old-world
school uniform. The collar and skirt was of bright yellow color and the bow that
was place at the point where the collar began was colored orange.
"Galaxia!" Emeraude shouted.
"You four, teleport yourselves and the babies out of here." Clow commanded.
Makoto looked at him with concern. "but....Sir Clow..."
"GO!" he shouted. And the four, with the babies, teleported away.
"Drats! they've gone? what do we do now, mother?" the girl named Galaxia told
someone behind her.
"mother?" Clow echoed.
"yes," replied the woman, who appeared from out of nowhere, "I am her new mother.."
"ULTIMECIA!!!" Sakura shouted. Although she didn't actually see her, Selphie's
vivid explanation and discription formed the picture of Ultimecia in her head. And
she was the closest thing to the picture in her head.
"I, who took kare of her in her times of troubles, when you and you friends
refused to komfort her" Umtimecia said.
Clow's angry face became soft with concern and pity. "why didn't you tell us that
you were having turmoils inside you head Galaxia?"
Galaxia's eyes flared with anger. "YOU WOULD NEVER LISTEN!!! NEVER!!"
Clow retained his compassionate face. "you never tried, bright one"
Galaxia's eyes turned from anger to confusion in one second. She then looked at
Ultimecia who saw her situation. "he is fooling you, daughter! do not let his
tricks get to you!" she said.
"You're the one who's fooling her!" Sakura shouted, though she knew that her cries
couldn't be heard.
"trickery!" Clow shouted at Ultimecia. "how do you feel, Galaxia? do you feel
that I'm fooling you? This - EVIL - this dark sorceress, SHE is the one who has
been playing tricks on you....do not listen to her!"
"LIAR!!" Galaxia said. Suddenly, there was a bright light that covered everything.
~END~
Sakura opened her eyes and felt the softness Fuu's lap. "how do you feel, Dear One?"
Her eyes then welled up with tears and she suddenly embraced Fuu. "better... much
better than in a million years...." She looked up at Fuu and saw her warm, welcoming
smile. "I've finally found where I truly belong."
Sakura's eyes suddenly opened and she felt her bed and the worried eyes that gazed
upon her. She looked to her left side and saw Selphie.
"Sakura!" she said smiling, "you're finally awake!!"
* * *
"yes, you are princess Umi of Atlantis, the planet of the Sapphire Seas. You are also
the guardian of the gate of Water, one of the four pillars of the galaxy. It has been
too long, my lady." Clef said and then bowed.
Cloud helped Umi stand and supported her as well. "I don't know how it came to me but,
memories just flooded my mind and now I understand everything. I'm Sir Cloud of Terra,
guardian of the gate of Earth, one of the four pillars. It is good to see you again." He
gave a genuine warm smile.
Umi felt the same way, glad to know that she has found one of her own, and suddenly,
her pendant glowed. Umi slowly touched it.
"I see you have found the crystal tear." Clef said.
"yes..." she said absent-mindedly, "..I have... and soon..."
her practical mind said. Umi then snapped out from
her void. "what?" she said aloud. "what's happening?"
Clef looked at her, wondering
Reading Clef's thoughts, Cloud said, "I think she dosn't fully remember..."
* * *
Galaxia stood infront of her crystal ball. "now is the time for the final phase of
my home-made prophecy... poor Saturn..." she gave an evil snicker.
She pressed her hands aginst the crystal ball and started to chant arcane words, each
syllable filled with dark magic. Her crystal ball glowed ebony and around her, dead
spirits were summoned and they were sucked inside the crystal ball.
Outside, a tall man with silvery-white hair peeped from the partially-opened door.
He watched in disgust as Galaxia performed her dark magic. "I must act quickly if I
am to save Saturn and the four pillars.." he whispered to himself.
* * *
Hotaru and Squall reappeared at the infirmary just when Sakura woke up.
"I'm afraid I missed her arrival..." Hotaru said.
Selphie suddenly turned her head to see Hotaru and Squall standing behind her. It
almost made her jump. "don't do that again!" she pouted.
Squall just looked at the floor and shook his head. he thought, shaking his dizziness away. He gave a sigh. "who did we
just miss?" he asked.
Keeping her eyes at Sakura, she answered, "Princess Fuu"
At the mention of her name, Sakura suddenly sat up, "Saturn, I need your help!"
she shouted.
Squall and Selphie's eyes widened. "Saturn?" they both said.
* * *
END CHAPTER 9
Rhys: To all those people who are reading this fic, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! ^______^
Sakura: thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!
Selphie: that's kinda weird Sakura
Cloud: *bow to the crowd* yes! thank you! I know that you dearly like my performance!!
*bows*
Umi: \_/ WHAT!?!??! and WHO EVER told YOU that YOU are the STAR of the show??
Cloud: I did. :-P
Rhys: take it easy guys...
*Cloud and Umi starts a word fight*
Squall: ...
Rinoa: we better do something about that
Galaxia: let me smash them to shmithereens! *starts chanting* *mrph!!* *mmff!!!*
Rhys: *gagging Galaxia with Zell and Sakura* Jaa....*ggrrrr* ... ne!!! ^_^;
~In the last chapter…
Umi looked at Clef.
Clef couldin't lie to her. "I'm the Master Mage Clef of Cephiro. I was sent by prince
Ferio to look for princess Fuu's 'missing part' and to look for you, princess Umi."
Her eyes widened.
"Princess?"
Notes:
~*~ - dream state
- thoughts
* * * - another place, time, space, (whatever)...etc.
THE LEGEND OF ATLANTIS
By: Rhys Icewind
Chapter 9 - Sakura Remembers
Rinoa ran towards her friend. Shayla was staring at nothing when she got there and
was still staring at space when she made contact. Rinoa just hugged her tight.
"OH! Shayla-shayla!! I was so worried about you!" she started sobbing. "...Hotaru..
*sob* ... the prophecy ... *sob* ..and....and..." Rinoa just broke down while hugging
Shayla.
"easy now... everything's O.K." Shayla patted her back, "now, if you would just loosen
your grip on me then maybe you can start explaining to me what's going on?.." Shayla said
in a husky voice.
Rinoa un-hugged her and smiled. She was now stained with Shayla's blood but that didn't
matter, Shayla was okay.
"look at you! what a mess!" Shayla said in a sacrastic tone.
"maybe you should go look at the mirror Shayla..." she smiled "..and maybe I should go
on the business of healing you before we get into any explaining."
* * *
Sakura was now in a green void with the blonde woman she met before. They had made the
proper introductions and Sakura found out that her name was Fuu and it bothered her
because the name was so vaguely familiar to her.
"what's troubling you, Dear One?" she asked.
Sakura stared into Fuu's emerald eyes with her own, they were full of worry. "Um..this
may sound strange but...." She paused.
"yes?"
"It feels like I've met you before."
Sakura was surprised at Fuu's expression. It was not of question or of surprise; but
it was an expression of happiness, as if remembering a good memory.
"do you know where, Dear One?" she asked.
"where?"
Fuu stood up. Her long, mint-green gown followed her graceful movement. "yes, do you
remember where we have met?"
Sakura closed her eyes in tought. It was obvious to her that Fuu knew that they indeed
have met before... but where?
During the SeeD written exam, she passed the test with flying colors because of her
memory. In battles, Sakura was more of a strategist, remembering the tactics that her
superiors have taught her. Her memory had brought her into the high position of SeeD
at a very early age. And yet, here she was, struggling to remember where she had met
Fuu.
Fuu's sweet laughter snapped Sakura out of her deep thinking. It was like tiny bells
being rung by the wind. It was calming and relaxing and it made you want to hear more.
"do not think too hard, Dear One, it will only cloud your memory even more. Just relax
and your memories will just come." she smiled.
Sakura closed her eyes and did as was told. She relaxed and after a few minutes,
memories came flooding in her mind. She felt as if she would drown. But Sakura
steeled herself to filter all other unnecessary thoughts.
~FLASHBACK~
Sakura saw herself in a room with four babies, all in separate cribs. The room they
were in was so magnificent that there were was no way that it could be described. It
was elaborately decorated and lined with gold everywhere. Scarlet curtains hung about,
complementing to the gold.
Returning to the babies, she discovered that they were all in a simple white crib but
the silken linings inside the crib overflowed and touched the gound, giving it a regal
look. She also noticed that they were put in opposite directions. One baby, with a blue-
colored lining was to the north; the other, with the red-colored lining was to the south;
another one, with a green-colored lining was to the west and the one with the golden-
brown-colored lining was to the east.
Sakura's thoughts were disrupted when three people entered the room. The first one was
a tall man with long, black hair and brown eyes he was wearing a white, chineese garb
with long sleeves. The other one was a young lady with long, yellow-golden hair and
emerald eyes and she was dressed like a princess from a fairytale the last person was
another young man with short black hair and amber-colored eyes he was wearing a light-
blue, long-sleeved shirt and matching arabian-like black pants and he was also carrying
a strange object, a small crystal surrounded by three rings, it formed a shpere around
it as it floated in the middle.
"are you ready Emeraude?" the tall man asked the lady.
She gave a curt nod.
"Sir Clow, I know that this is needed but I don't think that Lady Emeraude would make
it even with the help of the crystal sphere." the young lad said.
"do not worry Makoto, I am here to aid Emeraude if she cannot handle the pressure any
longer. Just use you power to run ancient devices and run the crystal shpere." he said
reassuringly.
Sakura looked at them, she knew that she was only a ghost here and she walked closer
to watch.
The trio then walked to the baby whose crib was in the north. The lady named Emeraude
wrapped the baby with the silken lining and cradled it in her arms, then held it up high,
over her head. Makoto also held the crystal sphere over his head and it glowed brightly.
Emeraude started to speak arcane words that Sakura couldn't understand and suddenly, a
vortex appeared atop the baby. As the baby became a mere glow of pulsating, blue light,
the whole started to separate into smaller circles of light, each one gently going inside
the vortex until there was none left to enter.
"princess Umi, please be safe." Emeraude said afterwards.
Sakura thought. She tought about her friend, Umi Ryuuzaki. she thought again.
Suddenly, just as the trio were about to approach the baby to the south, the room rattled
as the sound of a violent explosion was heard not very far away.
"We must hurry" Sir Clow said.
And suddenly, two people entered the door. They were both young males. The first one
had a long, black hair, tied to a ponytail behind him, and voilet eyes. The other lad
had a short, light violet colored hair and blue eyes. They were both wearing a white
version to what a priest would casually wear when not in mass.
"Sir Clow," the blue-eyed lad said, bowing, "we have come here to offer our help into
saving the pillars"
"good." Sir Clow replied "Clef, take the child of the west and Zagato, take the child
of the east. Emeraude will take the child of the south. Now, Makoto, stand over here.."
he said, ponting towards the center of the room, "every one, go to your respective post."
As Sakura watched them, she knew and felt deep inside that Sir Clow was a powerful
mage and Clef (the blue-eyed lad), Zagato (the violet-eyed lad) and Emeraude were
mages-to-be. They all followed their superior and positioned themselves accordingly:
Makoto was in the center, Sir Clow was to the north, Emeraude was to the south,
Clef to the west and Zagato to the east.
And they started, this time, Sir Clow chanted the arcane words along with the other
three mages. The vortex appeared once again and it was bigger than the last time Emeraude
did the chant. Again, the babies became balls of light, each, the same color as their
silken wrapping.
Sakura's attention, however, was focused on the green ball of light. As soon as the
light 'particles' started to drift off to the vortex, tears filled her eyes as understanding
came over her. She felt herself in the drifting particles of light and a feeling was
ignited in her heart. That was HER.
"I've got you now traitors!" a female voice said, snapping Sakura from her thoughts.
Clow immediately closed the vortex though the ceremony was not over. The separated
particles retured to the whole and the ball of light became babies again. But, the
babies were almost translucent and they remained glowing.
As soon as the vortex was closed, Clow put himself between the young ones and the
threat. It was a girl. She had a bright orange hair and was wearing an old-world
school uniform. The collar and skirt was of bright yellow color and the bow that
was place at the point where the collar began was colored orange.
"Galaxia!" Emeraude shouted.
"You four, teleport yourselves and the babies out of here." Clow commanded.
Makoto looked at him with concern. "but....Sir Clow..."
"GO!" he shouted. And the four, with the babies, teleported away.
"Drats! they've gone? what do we do now, mother?" the girl named Galaxia told
someone behind her.
"mother?" Clow echoed.
"yes," replied the woman, who appeared from out of nowhere, "I am her new mother.."
"ULTIMECIA!!!" Sakura shouted. Although she didn't actually see her, Selphie's
vivid explanation and discription formed the picture of Ultimecia in her head. And
she was the closest thing to the picture in her head.
"I, who took kare of her in her times of troubles, when you and you friends
refused to komfort her" Umtimecia said.
Clow's angry face became soft with concern and pity. "why didn't you tell us that
you were having turmoils inside you head Galaxia?"
Galaxia's eyes flared with anger. "YOU WOULD NEVER LISTEN!!! NEVER!!"
Clow retained his compassionate face. "you never tried, bright one"
Galaxia's eyes turned from anger to confusion in one second. She then looked at
Ultimecia who saw her situation. "he is fooling you, daughter! do not let his
tricks get to you!" she said.
"You're the one who's fooling her!" Sakura shouted, though she knew that her cries
couldn't be heard.
"trickery!" Clow shouted at Ultimecia. "how do you feel, Galaxia? do you feel
that I'm fooling you? This - EVIL - this dark sorceress, SHE is the one who has
been playing tricks on you....do not listen to her!"
"LIAR!!" Galaxia said. Suddenly, there was a bright light that covered everything.
~END~
Sakura opened her eyes and felt the softness Fuu's lap. "how do you feel, Dear One?"
Her eyes then welled up with tears and she suddenly embraced Fuu. "better... much
better than in a million years...." She looked up at Fuu and saw her warm, welcoming
smile. "I've finally found where I truly belong."
Sakura's eyes suddenly opened and she felt her bed and the worried eyes that gazed
upon her. She looked to her left side and saw Selphie.
"Sakura!" she said smiling, "you're finally awake!!"
* * *
"yes, you are princess Umi of Atlantis, the planet of the Sapphire Seas. You are also
the guardian of the gate of Water, one of the four pillars of the galaxy. It has been
too long, my lady." Clef said and then bowed.
Cloud helped Umi stand and supported her as well. "I don't know how it came to me but,
memories just flooded my mind and now I understand everything. I'm Sir Cloud of Terra,
guardian of the gate of Earth, one of the four pillars. It is good to see you again." He
gave a genuine warm smile.
Umi felt the same way, glad to know that she has found one of her own, and suddenly,
her pendant glowed. Umi slowly touched it.
"I see you have found the crystal tear." Clef said.
"yes..." she said absent-mindedly, "..I have... and soon..."
her practical mind said. Umi then snapped out from
her void. "what?" she said aloud. "what's happening?"
Clef looked at her, wondering
Reading Clef's thoughts, Cloud said, "I think she dosn't fully remember..."
* * *
Galaxia stood infront of her crystal ball. "now is the time for the final phase of
my home-made prophecy... poor Saturn..." she gave an evil snicker.
She pressed her hands aginst the crystal ball and started to chant arcane words, each
syllable filled with dark magic. Her crystal ball glowed ebony and around her, dead
spirits were summoned and they were sucked inside the crystal ball.
Outside, a tall man with silvery-white hair peeped from the partially-opened door.
He watched in disgust as Galaxia performed her dark magic. "I must act quickly if I
am to save Saturn and the four pillars.." he whispered to himself.
* * *
Hotaru and Squall reappeared at the infirmary just when Sakura woke up.
"I'm afraid I missed her arrival..." Hotaru said.
Selphie suddenly turned her head to see Hotaru and Squall standing behind her. It
almost made her jump. "don't do that again!" she pouted.
Squall just looked at the floor and shook his head. he thought, shaking his dizziness away. He gave a sigh. "who did we
just miss?" he asked.
Keeping her eyes at Sakura, she answered, "Princess Fuu"
At the mention of her name, Sakura suddenly sat up, "Saturn, I need your help!"
she shouted.
Squall and Selphie's eyes widened. "Saturn?" they both said.
* * *
END CHAPTER 9
Rhys: To all those people who are reading this fic, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! ^______^
Sakura: thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!
Selphie: that's kinda weird Sakura
Cloud: *bow to the crowd* yes! thank you! I know that you dearly like my performance!!
*bows*
Umi: \_/ WHAT!?!??! and WHO EVER told YOU that YOU are the STAR of the show??
Cloud: I did. :-P
Rhys: take it easy guys...
*Cloud and Umi starts a word fight*
Squall: ...
Rinoa: we better do something about that
Galaxia: let me smash them to shmithereens! *starts chanting* *mrph!!* *mmff!!!*
Rhys: *gagging Galaxia with Zell and Sakura* Jaa....*ggrrrr* ... ne!!! ^_^;