The Platinum and the Wolf
Ch.8
Vacation Interrupted
Disclaimer: You all know how the drill goes by now, I don't own anything that Squaresoft does; this includes Final Fantasy 8 and all characters within. The new character, Josh, is mine, so is the GF Lunos, although the term GF does not...alright..I think we have and understanding of what I do and don't own...yes?
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"Fujin? Fujin, are you alright?" Josh waited in silence then heard someone sloshing in the bathtub. "Fujin?"
"No, this is the bathtub monster, I ate Fujin and now I'm going to date you
forever." Fujin said, in a deep-sarcastic voice. "Yes, it's me Josh, I'm alright, just fell asleep."
"People have drowned like that you know."
"Well, I didn't, so don't worry about it."
"Alright, well, you might need to hurry, you've been in there 3 hours."
"Whoa!" Josh heard splashing as Fujin surged up out of her bath. "Where are the towels?"
"On the rack above the sink." Josh stepped away from the door when he heard her say she found them. "Hey Fujin, I'll be back in a few minutes, Laguna needs to speak to me."
"Okay, hurry back, I'm gonna order us a movie."
********5 minutes later, in Laguna's office********
"Come in." Laguna said, motioning to Kiros to open the door. Josh walked into the room and saw Zell and Xu sitting in two chairs pulled up beside the President's desk. The two SeeDs rose and saluted, Josh did the same. "I wish there was a delicate way to put this Josh, but there isn't. You were trained by the same Garden my son was, so I'll assume you want me to get to the point." There was a note of sadness when Laguna mentioned his son.
"Something wrong sir?" Josh ventured and looked at both the SeeDs standing next to him. Their looks told him that something was more than wrong.
"Josh," Laguna's face was pained. "...There has been an attack, Balamb Garden has been completely destroyed."
Josh's face went white; he reeled back and Ward grabbed him by the arm to prevent him from falling. Josh was helped over to a chair and given a drink to help his nerves. After a few moments, he had recovered. "Laguna, I need to have all the SeeDs in Esthar assemble in any meeting room you may have which is secure."
One hour later, all the SeeDs in Esthar were gathered together in attendance in the presidential conference room. Josh addressed the small group. "Before I begin, look around you at the SeeDs gathered here; this will be our main force." Seifer took a quick count, Quistis and myself, Selphie, Irvine, Fujin, Josh, Zell, Xu, that's eight, plus these three others we never knew were here...that should be more than enough for a force to be reckoned with. "Now for the beginning, please hold your comments until the end." Josh took a deep breath; this wouldn't be easy. "Balamb Garden has been attacked and destroyed. To our knowledge, there are only three faculty members left; all of them are here now. Headmaster Cid was killed and Squall was taken prisoner; he may have been executed. Under these conditions, as lieutenant commander, I am now in charge of all SeeD and SeeD operations." Josh waited for this to sink in.
"The person, who attacked Garden, has been inside it for over a year. The attacker was a Sorceress, with the combined power of four. I'm sure you all know whom I'm referring to; I speak of none other than the Sorceress Rinoa." Another pause. "She has disowned Squall as her knight, and has taken several SeeD cadets as new ones, promising them life and health along with riches and fame if they join her. Our priority is to neutralize this threat, but it will be difficult. Rinoa's knights have a distinct ability, they can use mind control to cause monsters to attack without provocation. We will need re-enforcements to gain an upper hand; the sorceress is not entirely evil, but is being controlled by the essences of the two evil sorceresses within her."
Josh paused again, "With this in mind, if possible, we want to end this war without killing her. However, if you get an opportunity to destroy her...don't hesitate, one sorceress dying is better than countless more non- sorceresses. As far as reinforcements go, we must split up in order to get them. Selphie, Irvine, and Xu, take the Ragnarok, fly to Edea's house, and bring her here, along with the white SeeD ship. Zell, Seifer, Quistis, go to FH, and get Raijin along with any other SeeD's you encounter. I have information that the mechanics there have been working on special new ships for transporting SeeDs; if any are finished, get them and bring them back here. Fujin and I, along with the other SeeDs will travel to Winhill, Timber, and Deling City in order to get additional reinforcements. Meet back here in one week; President Laguna has agreed to allow us the use of the city of Esthar as a base of operations. Any questions? No? Alright then, move out."
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Wow, short chapter, lots of action, sorry there was so much talking, there will be much more going on in the later chapters.
Thanks to all my reviewers, it makes me so happy to know that your enjoying what I'm doing. Oh wait...I don't have any reviewers for this chapter....:^( please review. I know you can, I've reveiwed some of your stories since FF.net has come back up.
Thanks again to my betareader for helping, I think your the only one enjoying this.
Ch.8
Vacation Interrupted
Disclaimer: You all know how the drill goes by now, I don't own anything that Squaresoft does; this includes Final Fantasy 8 and all characters within. The new character, Josh, is mine, so is the GF Lunos, although the term GF does not...alright..I think we have and understanding of what I do and don't own...yes?
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#300~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Fujin? Fujin, are you alright?" Josh waited in silence then heard someone sloshing in the bathtub. "Fujin?"
"No, this is the bathtub monster, I ate Fujin and now I'm going to date you
forever." Fujin said, in a deep-sarcastic voice. "Yes, it's me Josh, I'm alright, just fell asleep."
"People have drowned like that you know."
"Well, I didn't, so don't worry about it."
"Alright, well, you might need to hurry, you've been in there 3 hours."
"Whoa!" Josh heard splashing as Fujin surged up out of her bath. "Where are the towels?"
"On the rack above the sink." Josh stepped away from the door when he heard her say she found them. "Hey Fujin, I'll be back in a few minutes, Laguna needs to speak to me."
"Okay, hurry back, I'm gonna order us a movie."
********5 minutes later, in Laguna's office********
"Come in." Laguna said, motioning to Kiros to open the door. Josh walked into the room and saw Zell and Xu sitting in two chairs pulled up beside the President's desk. The two SeeDs rose and saluted, Josh did the same. "I wish there was a delicate way to put this Josh, but there isn't. You were trained by the same Garden my son was, so I'll assume you want me to get to the point." There was a note of sadness when Laguna mentioned his son.
"Something wrong sir?" Josh ventured and looked at both the SeeDs standing next to him. Their looks told him that something was more than wrong.
"Josh," Laguna's face was pained. "...There has been an attack, Balamb Garden has been completely destroyed."
Josh's face went white; he reeled back and Ward grabbed him by the arm to prevent him from falling. Josh was helped over to a chair and given a drink to help his nerves. After a few moments, he had recovered. "Laguna, I need to have all the SeeDs in Esthar assemble in any meeting room you may have which is secure."
One hour later, all the SeeDs in Esthar were gathered together in attendance in the presidential conference room. Josh addressed the small group. "Before I begin, look around you at the SeeDs gathered here; this will be our main force." Seifer took a quick count, Quistis and myself, Selphie, Irvine, Fujin, Josh, Zell, Xu, that's eight, plus these three others we never knew were here...that should be more than enough for a force to be reckoned with. "Now for the beginning, please hold your comments until the end." Josh took a deep breath; this wouldn't be easy. "Balamb Garden has been attacked and destroyed. To our knowledge, there are only three faculty members left; all of them are here now. Headmaster Cid was killed and Squall was taken prisoner; he may have been executed. Under these conditions, as lieutenant commander, I am now in charge of all SeeD and SeeD operations." Josh waited for this to sink in.
"The person, who attacked Garden, has been inside it for over a year. The attacker was a Sorceress, with the combined power of four. I'm sure you all know whom I'm referring to; I speak of none other than the Sorceress Rinoa." Another pause. "She has disowned Squall as her knight, and has taken several SeeD cadets as new ones, promising them life and health along with riches and fame if they join her. Our priority is to neutralize this threat, but it will be difficult. Rinoa's knights have a distinct ability, they can use mind control to cause monsters to attack without provocation. We will need re-enforcements to gain an upper hand; the sorceress is not entirely evil, but is being controlled by the essences of the two evil sorceresses within her."
Josh paused again, "With this in mind, if possible, we want to end this war without killing her. However, if you get an opportunity to destroy her...don't hesitate, one sorceress dying is better than countless more non- sorceresses. As far as reinforcements go, we must split up in order to get them. Selphie, Irvine, and Xu, take the Ragnarok, fly to Edea's house, and bring her here, along with the white SeeD ship. Zell, Seifer, Quistis, go to FH, and get Raijin along with any other SeeD's you encounter. I have information that the mechanics there have been working on special new ships for transporting SeeDs; if any are finished, get them and bring them back here. Fujin and I, along with the other SeeDs will travel to Winhill, Timber, and Deling City in order to get additional reinforcements. Meet back here in one week; President Laguna has agreed to allow us the use of the city of Esthar as a base of operations. Any questions? No? Alright then, move out."
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Wow, short chapter, lots of action, sorry there was so much talking, there will be much more going on in the later chapters.
Thanks to all my reviewers, it makes me so happy to know that your enjoying what I'm doing. Oh wait...I don't have any reviewers for this chapter....:^( please review. I know you can, I've reveiwed some of your stories since FF.net has come back up.
Thanks again to my betareader for helping, I think your the only one enjoying this.
