Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I don't own FF8.
The five SeeDs entered Esthar to find a city in the grips of chaos. The lifters had ceased working and dead bodies lined the tunnel they usually travelled in. The citizens were in the streets, running wildly in all directions.
"Help," someone screamed. "He's in there. In the school." The five SeeDs immediately ran into the nearby building, and were shocked by the terrifying sight that greeted their eyes. An entire room filled with death. Not one person, not one child was spared their horrifying fate.
"Oh Hyne," muttered Selphie, almost fainting with shock. Irvine, who was stood behind her, had to place his hand on her shoulder to prevent her from falling.
"This is terrible," muttered Quistis, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Yeah," agreed Zell. "This guy has to be stopped."
Squall, showing no emotion, left that hideous room behind him, and headed for Odine's lab.
When the reached the entrance to the laboratory, they found it was locked.
"What are we going to do now Squall?" asked Quistis. Squall didn't know. He certainly hadn't planned on this.
"Just blow the door off," screamed Selphie. "We need to get in there."
"Calm down Selphie." Squall took out his gunblade and slashed at the lock, sparks flying as metal hit metal, until the lock dropped to the floor.
"Way to go Squall," congratulated Selphie as they entered the building.
"Do you know what we're looking for Squall?"
"Not exactly. We just need to find his research."
"Do you know where to go?"
"I think so. This was where Ellone was being held. We should try the computer room." Unfortunately the lifters were out of order, so Irvine, being the tallest volunteered to stay on the ground floor so everyone could stand on his shoulders and reach the lifter tunnel. Selphie also stayed behind as Squall refused to leave anyone on their own.
Squall, Quistis and Zell climbed through the lifter tunnel for what seemed like an age before finally reaching the computer room. Quistis and Zell began rifling through the papers on the shelf, while Squall investigated the computer.
"There's nothing in these papers," moaned Quistis. "It's not about research."
"Hang on, I found the research files on the computer."
"We'd better hurry. I don't like leaving Selphie and Irvine on their own." Suddenly a loud crash was heard throughout the lab and the whole building shook. "It must be him. Hurry Squall." Squall swiftly saved all of Odine's research onto a disc and slipped the disc into his pocket before running to help Selphie and Irvine.
Selphie and Irvine were nowhere to be found at the exit to the lifter tunnel. The three SeeDs, led by Squall ran out of the building, only to be greeted by the very sight that they had been dreading.
He was here.
And he couldn't be killed.
To make the situation worse, the group discovered what that loud crash had been. A building further down the street had collapsed, blocking off their exit.
There was no escape.
Disclaimer: I don't own FF8.
The five SeeDs entered Esthar to find a city in the grips of chaos. The lifters had ceased working and dead bodies lined the tunnel they usually travelled in. The citizens were in the streets, running wildly in all directions.
"Help," someone screamed. "He's in there. In the school." The five SeeDs immediately ran into the nearby building, and were shocked by the terrifying sight that greeted their eyes. An entire room filled with death. Not one person, not one child was spared their horrifying fate.
"Oh Hyne," muttered Selphie, almost fainting with shock. Irvine, who was stood behind her, had to place his hand on her shoulder to prevent her from falling.
"This is terrible," muttered Quistis, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Yeah," agreed Zell. "This guy has to be stopped."
Squall, showing no emotion, left that hideous room behind him, and headed for Odine's lab.
When the reached the entrance to the laboratory, they found it was locked.
"What are we going to do now Squall?" asked Quistis. Squall didn't know. He certainly hadn't planned on this.
"Just blow the door off," screamed Selphie. "We need to get in there."
"Calm down Selphie." Squall took out his gunblade and slashed at the lock, sparks flying as metal hit metal, until the lock dropped to the floor.
"Way to go Squall," congratulated Selphie as they entered the building.
"Do you know what we're looking for Squall?"
"Not exactly. We just need to find his research."
"Do you know where to go?"
"I think so. This was where Ellone was being held. We should try the computer room." Unfortunately the lifters were out of order, so Irvine, being the tallest volunteered to stay on the ground floor so everyone could stand on his shoulders and reach the lifter tunnel. Selphie also stayed behind as Squall refused to leave anyone on their own.
Squall, Quistis and Zell climbed through the lifter tunnel for what seemed like an age before finally reaching the computer room. Quistis and Zell began rifling through the papers on the shelf, while Squall investigated the computer.
"There's nothing in these papers," moaned Quistis. "It's not about research."
"Hang on, I found the research files on the computer."
"We'd better hurry. I don't like leaving Selphie and Irvine on their own." Suddenly a loud crash was heard throughout the lab and the whole building shook. "It must be him. Hurry Squall." Squall swiftly saved all of Odine's research onto a disc and slipped the disc into his pocket before running to help Selphie and Irvine.
Selphie and Irvine were nowhere to be found at the exit to the lifter tunnel. The three SeeDs, led by Squall ran out of the building, only to be greeted by the very sight that they had been dreading.
He was here.
And he couldn't be killed.
To make the situation worse, the group discovered what that loud crash had been. A building further down the street had collapsed, blocking off their exit.
There was no escape.