FF8-The New Challenge
Ch.3 Training Center and Dinner
Discalimer I don't own FF8 and I'm not making money off this.
**************************************************************************** ** Josh Was walking through the Training center, trying to find a decent fight. He had come accross a few grats..but they hadn't posed a challenge to him. His Firaga spells had taken them out. He looked around..trying to see if he could find a T-rexaur...And instead he heard a scream. once agian..it belonged to a Female..but sounded older. Josh rushed around the corner and found a young woman being chastized by a pair of older....very scraggly looking men.
The young lady had black hair with blonde highlights..but in Josh's opinion..they were in all the wrong places. She wore tight black short..a low-cut black shirt.....and had on a blue..cape-like duster. The two men were both armed, but the young lady appeared to have come with out a weapon.(Stupid) One man took out a long dagger and held it up.
"You scream agian..and I'll tickle you sides with this."
"You shouldn't tempt us like that."
If there was one thing Josh couldn't stand..it was to see someone abusing their strength on someone weaker. He cocked his Gunblade back and challenged them. "What manner of wild beast could be so ferocious that it would take two SeeDs to stop it." The men both turned around, and the second one pulled out a red-bladed kitana.
"I'd advise you to train elsewhere."
Josh took no notice of the threats. "Why...it appears to be only a small girl..and unarmed at that. Two agianst one hardly seems fair...but I think I'll join the fight."
"You have no buisness here."
"I live in the Garden.......There fore whatever goes on upon its premises is indeed my buisness." He lifted his Gunblade and started to walk forward. "I'll give you 2 chances to get away unharmed. this is your first."
The girl looked more and more frightened..both for her safety and his. The second man drew a second kitana and started towards him. When the man was about 5-feet away, Josh spun around and sliced both Kitana blades off the handles. He looked the stunned man dead in the eyes. "This is your second and last chance to run."
The man looked at the blades..then at Josh. He used his better judgement and ran out of the Training Center. The other man followed quickly behind, leaving Josh and the girl alone. He looked at her leg, which had been cut.....then he handed her two potions which she used. "I'm Josh."
She looked at him and smiled. "Nice to meet you..my name is Rinoa."
Josh faultered..."The Sorceress Rinoa?!?!!?"
She nodded..her smile fading. "Wow!!!!!! This is incredible..I never expected to meet a sorceress." Josh seemed so excited that Rinoa was releaved..thinking he would treat her like dirt after finding out who she was. "Well... I think we need to go see the Headmaster and Report this so it won't happen again....don't you agree Rinoa?"
"Absolutely." She said, following him out of the Training Center.
When they reached the Elevetor..They found Headmaster Cid, The Commander, and the Two men who Josh had fought. "That's him Commander..Thats the one who attacked her." Josh had met Squall when he went to the Headmaster the first time.
"You?!" Was all Squall could say before his anger took over. He punched Josh just below his temple, agian rattling his teeth.
"Squall...Cease this instant." Cid said, "Josh, Very serious charges have been laid against you. Can you give me any reason not to send you back to the Orphanage?"
"I can give you one to send me back..........Man-slaughter." Josh pulled out his Gunblade and started toward Squall..who had left his LionHeart in the Office.
"No! Wait." Rinoa stepped infront of Josh."They just don't understand."
Josh's face contorted with anger. He yelled in frustration and then hurled his Gunblade into the wall(it was solid marble..and the blade went in far enough to anchor the entire weapon) "Fine...let me lay it out. They tried to hurt her...I stoped them...you punched me...adn tehn you threatened to send me back to that little house on the Beach. Ellone was right...I should have gone to the SeeD ship instead. They probably thank you when you save a person's life." Josh stormed off, Ignoring his name being called and went to his dorm.
"Is what he said true Rinoa?" Cid asked.
She nodded "...They were..going to...to....Oh Squall!!" She fell towards Squall, and as he caught her, tears began to flow down her checks.
"Going to what?"
She choked back a sob long enough to say, "'DO' me."
Squall looked at Cid and said, "I'm taking her to her room...Call Seifer. Tell him what happened."
He didn't have to call Seifer..because he came running up. "Josh said you would be looking for me. Something about Rinoa and the Center." Cid told him breifly..The two men used better judgement than to run from either Seifer or Squall. Seifer looked at the two would-be SeeDs "I'm gonna have fun with you two. Being the Head of the Diciplinary Committee has it's advantages."
**************************************************************************** ********* Fujin and Raijin ware standing in the Kitchen of Josh & Selphies Dorm discussing the Garden Festival. Since they had both joined, things had gone smoother for Selphie.
"Since the remodeling has been going on, SeeDs have been having to give up their individual rooms for doubles. Tentions will be high..so we need a relaxing theme."
The door opened..and Josh came in. "Hey man..How's it going?" Raijin asked.
Before he could add 'Ya' Know', Josh replied "Don't ask." and then locked his door.
"UPSET."
"I can tell. Ya' Know. Musta had another problem."
"Another problem?" Fujin and Raijin told her about the incident with Seifer, Lisa, and the T-rexaur. She told them about Her, Irvine, and the shower.
About the time they had finished, Seifer and Squall knocked on the door. "Is Josh here?" Squall asked.
"ROOM. LOCKED. UPSET."
"He has good right to be." Seifer and Squall took turns telling them about the encounter with Rinoa and the two men. As well the fact that they had lied and Squall had punched him agian.
"Man talk about a bad day." Selphie said. "Maybe we should cheer him up somehow."
"We could throw him a party." Raijin suggested
"NEGATIVE."
"Fujin's right....it'd take to long to set up..we need something fast." Seifer said.
"Don't do anything for me......I'm kinda getting used to the whole punch for thanks thing." Josh said, as he walked out of the bedroom and headed for the door.
Squall stopped him in front of the door. "Josh..look, I just wanted to apologize, I was just so...."
"You were worried that I might have hurt Rinoa somehow.....I understand, Squall. I was raised in the same orphanage as you were. Matron was like a mother to me to, and she taught me to accept teh past no matter what. you can't apologize enough to take back the ounch you threw...so I'm not going to push you to. Now if you'll excuse me..I haven't eaten since breakfast in Deuling city this morning. And since it's 18:00, The Caf should be open." Josh walked out the door and headed to get the Steak that was calling him to the Caf.
When Josh got out of line, He was looking for a place to sit, and he saw Lisa and Quistis siting at a table and calling him over. He sat next to Lisa and noticed that there were several empty seats here. "I guess every one sits here?"
"Usually." Quistis replied.
"How was your day Josh? Did it get any worse from when Irvine threatened you?" Josh realized that Quistis must have told her......or Seifer did.
"Yes..Actually it did. But I'll let Seifer tall you about that. It's nothing that a good hearty steak and a baked potato won't fix." he said pouring Steak sauce on his plate. He ate quickly(and somewhat messily) and then sat drinking iced tea while the others talked about their day. He was introduced to Zell and his girlfriend Lizzy, The library girl, and was glad that he could meet at least one person normally. The others agreed to let him join their circle of friends after they found out he was from the orphanage they were. Irvine even apologized.
Thus starts the tale of Josh, The Gunblade specialist. Upon whose shoulders, the fate of the world would soon set.
******************************************************************** Thanks to all my Reveiwers.
QuyckSylver-Don't be ashamed for helping me. and yes..they are both annoying intheir own ways.
Ch.3 Training Center and Dinner
Discalimer I don't own FF8 and I'm not making money off this.
**************************************************************************** ** Josh Was walking through the Training center, trying to find a decent fight. He had come accross a few grats..but they hadn't posed a challenge to him. His Firaga spells had taken them out. He looked around..trying to see if he could find a T-rexaur...And instead he heard a scream. once agian..it belonged to a Female..but sounded older. Josh rushed around the corner and found a young woman being chastized by a pair of older....very scraggly looking men.
The young lady had black hair with blonde highlights..but in Josh's opinion..they were in all the wrong places. She wore tight black short..a low-cut black shirt.....and had on a blue..cape-like duster. The two men were both armed, but the young lady appeared to have come with out a weapon.(Stupid) One man took out a long dagger and held it up.
"You scream agian..and I'll tickle you sides with this."
"You shouldn't tempt us like that."
If there was one thing Josh couldn't stand..it was to see someone abusing their strength on someone weaker. He cocked his Gunblade back and challenged them. "What manner of wild beast could be so ferocious that it would take two SeeDs to stop it." The men both turned around, and the second one pulled out a red-bladed kitana.
"I'd advise you to train elsewhere."
Josh took no notice of the threats. "Why...it appears to be only a small girl..and unarmed at that. Two agianst one hardly seems fair...but I think I'll join the fight."
"You have no buisness here."
"I live in the Garden.......There fore whatever goes on upon its premises is indeed my buisness." He lifted his Gunblade and started to walk forward. "I'll give you 2 chances to get away unharmed. this is your first."
The girl looked more and more frightened..both for her safety and his. The second man drew a second kitana and started towards him. When the man was about 5-feet away, Josh spun around and sliced both Kitana blades off the handles. He looked the stunned man dead in the eyes. "This is your second and last chance to run."
The man looked at the blades..then at Josh. He used his better judgement and ran out of the Training Center. The other man followed quickly behind, leaving Josh and the girl alone. He looked at her leg, which had been cut.....then he handed her two potions which she used. "I'm Josh."
She looked at him and smiled. "Nice to meet you..my name is Rinoa."
Josh faultered..."The Sorceress Rinoa?!?!!?"
She nodded..her smile fading. "Wow!!!!!! This is incredible..I never expected to meet a sorceress." Josh seemed so excited that Rinoa was releaved..thinking he would treat her like dirt after finding out who she was. "Well... I think we need to go see the Headmaster and Report this so it won't happen again....don't you agree Rinoa?"
"Absolutely." She said, following him out of the Training Center.
When they reached the Elevetor..They found Headmaster Cid, The Commander, and the Two men who Josh had fought. "That's him Commander..Thats the one who attacked her." Josh had met Squall when he went to the Headmaster the first time.
"You?!" Was all Squall could say before his anger took over. He punched Josh just below his temple, agian rattling his teeth.
"Squall...Cease this instant." Cid said, "Josh, Very serious charges have been laid against you. Can you give me any reason not to send you back to the Orphanage?"
"I can give you one to send me back..........Man-slaughter." Josh pulled out his Gunblade and started toward Squall..who had left his LionHeart in the Office.
"No! Wait." Rinoa stepped infront of Josh."They just don't understand."
Josh's face contorted with anger. He yelled in frustration and then hurled his Gunblade into the wall(it was solid marble..and the blade went in far enough to anchor the entire weapon) "Fine...let me lay it out. They tried to hurt her...I stoped them...you punched me...adn tehn you threatened to send me back to that little house on the Beach. Ellone was right...I should have gone to the SeeD ship instead. They probably thank you when you save a person's life." Josh stormed off, Ignoring his name being called and went to his dorm.
"Is what he said true Rinoa?" Cid asked.
She nodded "...They were..going to...to....Oh Squall!!" She fell towards Squall, and as he caught her, tears began to flow down her checks.
"Going to what?"
She choked back a sob long enough to say, "'DO' me."
Squall looked at Cid and said, "I'm taking her to her room...Call Seifer. Tell him what happened."
He didn't have to call Seifer..because he came running up. "Josh said you would be looking for me. Something about Rinoa and the Center." Cid told him breifly..The two men used better judgement than to run from either Seifer or Squall. Seifer looked at the two would-be SeeDs "I'm gonna have fun with you two. Being the Head of the Diciplinary Committee has it's advantages."
**************************************************************************** ********* Fujin and Raijin ware standing in the Kitchen of Josh & Selphies Dorm discussing the Garden Festival. Since they had both joined, things had gone smoother for Selphie.
"Since the remodeling has been going on, SeeDs have been having to give up their individual rooms for doubles. Tentions will be high..so we need a relaxing theme."
The door opened..and Josh came in. "Hey man..How's it going?" Raijin asked.
Before he could add 'Ya' Know', Josh replied "Don't ask." and then locked his door.
"UPSET."
"I can tell. Ya' Know. Musta had another problem."
"Another problem?" Fujin and Raijin told her about the incident with Seifer, Lisa, and the T-rexaur. She told them about Her, Irvine, and the shower.
About the time they had finished, Seifer and Squall knocked on the door. "Is Josh here?" Squall asked.
"ROOM. LOCKED. UPSET."
"He has good right to be." Seifer and Squall took turns telling them about the encounter with Rinoa and the two men. As well the fact that they had lied and Squall had punched him agian.
"Man talk about a bad day." Selphie said. "Maybe we should cheer him up somehow."
"We could throw him a party." Raijin suggested
"NEGATIVE."
"Fujin's right....it'd take to long to set up..we need something fast." Seifer said.
"Don't do anything for me......I'm kinda getting used to the whole punch for thanks thing." Josh said, as he walked out of the bedroom and headed for the door.
Squall stopped him in front of the door. "Josh..look, I just wanted to apologize, I was just so...."
"You were worried that I might have hurt Rinoa somehow.....I understand, Squall. I was raised in the same orphanage as you were. Matron was like a mother to me to, and she taught me to accept teh past no matter what. you can't apologize enough to take back the ounch you threw...so I'm not going to push you to. Now if you'll excuse me..I haven't eaten since breakfast in Deuling city this morning. And since it's 18:00, The Caf should be open." Josh walked out the door and headed to get the Steak that was calling him to the Caf.
When Josh got out of line, He was looking for a place to sit, and he saw Lisa and Quistis siting at a table and calling him over. He sat next to Lisa and noticed that there were several empty seats here. "I guess every one sits here?"
"Usually." Quistis replied.
"How was your day Josh? Did it get any worse from when Irvine threatened you?" Josh realized that Quistis must have told her......or Seifer did.
"Yes..Actually it did. But I'll let Seifer tall you about that. It's nothing that a good hearty steak and a baked potato won't fix." he said pouring Steak sauce on his plate. He ate quickly(and somewhat messily) and then sat drinking iced tea while the others talked about their day. He was introduced to Zell and his girlfriend Lizzy, The library girl, and was glad that he could meet at least one person normally. The others agreed to let him join their circle of friends after they found out he was from the orphanage they were. Irvine even apologized.
Thus starts the tale of Josh, The Gunblade specialist. Upon whose shoulders, the fate of the world would soon set.
******************************************************************** Thanks to all my Reveiwers.
QuyckSylver-Don't be ashamed for helping me. and yes..they are both annoying intheir own ways.