Author's Notes: This chapter isn't getting into all the fighting yet, but that'll be in the next chapter. This is just some stuff they do on their way to Fisherman's Horizon. Enjoy!

Chapter 2 – Departure

Laguna, Kiros, and Ward immediately left and went to Delta City Station to board the train that would take them to Dollet. "All aboard for Dollet! Last call! All aboard for Dollet!" the train engineer called out when they arrived.

"That's us! We'd better hurry! We don't wanna get left behind!" Laguna exclaimed.

They rushed over to the man and barely got there right before the engineer was about to go in and take off. "Oh, three more Galbadian soldiers headin' to Dollet, huh? You guys just made it in time. So do you have your tickets?" the engineer inquired.

The three of them exchanged glances. "Tickets? Wolfie never said anything about tickets!" Laguna whispered. "You were expecting a free ride just because we're soldiers?" Kiros asked. "Uh… We don't have any tickets. Could you maybe sell us three by chance?" Ward asked.

"Sure," the engineer said. They all sighed in great relief. "That'll be 3,000 gil."

Then their eyes bulged after hearing that outrageous price, but still started searching through their pockets. "I've got 800," Laguna said. "I've got 1,200," Kiros said. "And I've got 1,000. We've got just enough," Ward said.

They handed the engineer the money and he gave them their tickets. They all got onboard and then they left the station. All the train cars were loaded with all kinds of Galbadian soldiers of every type and every rank. "Now we're flat broke. Let's just hope we won't need to buy anything else for a while," Ward said.

"I don't think we'll be too concerned with that. After all, we're just going to save President Delta from a small group of Esthar's soldiers and that'll be the end of that episode," Kiros commented.

"Yeah, the sooner we get done with this the better. All those Esthar soldiers give me the creeps. They don't look human at all in those flashy uniforms," Laguna said. "Not to mention the power of Sorceress Adel," Kiros added.

Then the three of them were silent for a while as they listened to all the conversing around them. They could only coherently understand the two standing next to them. "Man, I hope I make it back. I got a family waiting for me," a Galbadian soldier said.

"Me too. My son really looks up to me. He wants to join the military too when he grows up," an elite soldier said proudly. "Really? Mine does, too!" the Galbadian soldier said.

"What's your name, soldier? And what's your son's name?" the elite soldier demanded. "I'm Lieutenant Michael Biggs, sir! My son's name is Andrew," the soldier responded. "And what about you, sir?"

"Me? I'm Major Scott Wedge, and my son's name is Shaun," the elite soldier responded.

Now Laguna decided to try to make some conversation with his comrades. "So where you guys from?" he asked.

"I was born and raised in Delta City," Kiros answered. "Me too! What about you, Ward?" Laguna asked.

"I'm from a little town on the southern part of the continent called Winhill," he said. "Winhill? I've never heard of it," Laguna said. "Not many people have, but we don't mind. We don't care nothin' about publicity," Ward said.

"Attention passengers! We have arrived at Dollet Station! I repeat… Attention passengers! We have arrived at Dollet Station!" the engineer announced.

Disembarking was slow with all of the passengers, but they finally all got off. The officer in charge gathered them together briefly. "The vessels waiting to take us to Fisherman's Horizon are at Lapin Beach! We do not leave for thirty minutes! You can wander around town until then. That is all," he explained.

Then they all went their separate ways. "Well, what can we do? We've got no money," Laguna said.

"I guess we go to the beach and wait 'til we leave," Kiros said. Ward just shrugged. "All right then. Let's head to the beach," Laguna said.

So they all headed for the white sandy Lapin Beach. When they arrived, they just sat down on the sand and stared out at the peaceful blue ocean. The waves crashed down on the shores, carrying and removing various debris from the waters. Laguna absent-mindedly twirled his fingers in the sand.

Time quickly passed and soon, soldiers began flocking to the beach. Laguna, Kiros, and Ward stood up and dusted their uniforms off. They turned around, looking at all the soldiers coming their way. "Guess it's about time to go. Let's get on a boat," Ward said.

Laguna was staring at a large dish at the top of one of the mountains of Dollet. "What is that thing?" he asked aloud, not really expecting an answer. Kiros gave him one anyway. "That's the Communication Tower. That dish on top of it is one of the most powerful in the world. It can send broadcasts to anywhere in the world, regardless of the surrounding conditions," Kiros explained.

"Well, you certainly know your stuff, Kiros," Laguna admitted. "I guess it's because I paid attention in school. It's pretty obvious you never did," Kiros said jokingly.

"Hey, that's not nice! I'm smarter than you think! I'll show you how smart I am! As they say, he who laughs first laughs worst!" Laguna said. "Uhh… Isn't it 'he who laughs last laughs best'? Anyway, let's get going, guys," Ward said.

Then they all walked over and got onboard one of the boats.

Author's Notes: I hope you guys are enjoying it so far. Please let me know what you think in a review along with some constructive criticism. It'll only help me improve as a writer. Matter of fact, I'd just like a review to let me know people are reading. Doesn't matter if it's just a "good job" or whatever, it's cool to know I have readers.