Invincible
1:38 A.M. Gaian Standard
Raamalooke's Point of View:
When Garnet heard about Ark, she was shocked. She ordered us to go to Alexandria immediately. In a way, we needed to end this. So I powered up the Invincible and plotted a course on the navigational system. Zidane paced around the cockpit, muttering to himself every now and then. Freya, Vivi, and Eiko sat in the corner, thinking. Mitheithel was in the central area, practicing her feints and jabs. I'm sure she did it to keep her mind off of what happened last night. I didn't want to tell her that I saw Kuja.
Plus, he wasn't in the mood for talking. All of a sudden, the Invincible shuddered. I looked out the window and saw the reason why. We were being pounded by waves from Alexandria. Garnet, Vivi, Freya, Eiko, Mitheithel, Telemna, Kayla, and Kulusindi rushed into the cockpit. I stepped back onto the platform and quickly took control of the Airship. There was a loud whinny of a horse outside. Telemna started to growl.
"Take this ship lower to the city. Odin and Leviathan are about," She ordered. I did as she said quickly.
"Everyone follow me to the door!" Mitheithel commanded. We gathered around the door that would normally be facing a dock and opened it. We were just above a building. The street was clear and seemingly deserted. I heard another whinny and started pushing people out onto the rooftop. Once everyone was off, I jumped. At that moment, Odin's sword ripped through the Invincible, causing to explode. I was blown away from the building and into Zidane's arms.
"Lucky catch," I muttered. Zidane grinned widely and set me down. The gang was all here. Except for Mitheithel.
"Mitheithel, where is she?" I asked.
"Mommy landed somewhere else," Telemna asked.
Mitheithel's Point of View:
It was very strange how I ended up here. But pondering it could wait. I needed to get back to the group. I got up and walked down the street. Once I got around the corner, I saw Beatrix.
"Beatrix, good to see…" I trailed off. Something was wrong. Just by the way she held the Save the Queen, I knew that something was up. I rested my hand on the hilts of my scimitars. I heard small steps on the pavement behind me. This could get ugly. And then, it started. Beatrix brought her sword up and charged at me. I whipped my scimitars out of their respective scabbards and waited. Soldiers began to attack at my left flank, in which I narrowly avoided by running. I needed space to fight. Beatrix came up to my side with surprising speed and accuracy.
I smacked it away with my right scimitar and kept going. Soldier after soldier surrounded me. I couldn't win by force. But surprisingly, they didn't attack. Instead, Beatrix and Steiner stepped forward, each of them baring a sword. Now was the time to stay calm. I could handle this situation. Timing and speed was all that I needed. I brought my scimitars up and began the fight.
Beatrix closed in on me first. She jumped into the air and brought her sword down. I could tell by the way her sword glowed, that one of her special moves was in motion. I blocked it with one scimitar, and knocked Steiner back with my leg. I backed away from Beatrix and lunged at Steiner. He reacted too late, and I ripped a hole on the side of his rusty armor. Unfortunately, Beatrix hit me in the head with the hilt of the Save the Queen. This was unreal. The eidolons had something to do with this.
I hit the ground and hesitated. But that period of hesitation cost me. Beatrix plunged her sword right through my back. I screamed in pain and fell on my side. From behind Beatrix, Odin smiled and so did Leviathan. I smiled faintly, pushed my available power up to the surface and let my final spell, Eternia Star, go.
Raamalooke's Point of View:
I heard the scream and I lost my composure.
"She's in trouble!" I shouted. Telemna whined and covered her face.
"She's already dying," Telemna whispered. Dying? I rounded the corner and saw the biggest explosion that I've ever seen in my lifetime. And I saw Mitheithel closing her eyes after the smoke cleared. I couldn't get to her. The way was blocked. Emotions flooded my mind at that second. Mitheithel was like a sister to me ever since I reformed. Despite what happened between her and Kuja, she was quite a noble person. Tears ran down my cheeks as I watched the flames from the spell die out. Just like Mitheithel to go out with a spell. Suddenly, deep anger filled my soul. Kuja would not have let this happen.
"Curse you, Kuja! Where in Alexandria are you? Mitheithel's dead because of you! I wish you would die!" I screamed. Zidane touched my shoulder gently.
"Let's go get Kyrenia. We'll make her pay," He said. Kyrenia would pay all right. I'd rip her soul out from her body. I nodded and joined the rest of the group in the short walk to the castle. Once there, we stopped in front of the castle doors.
"This is our last challenge. We are short by two members: one dead, and one missing. Mitheithel's death will not be in vain. She had done everything possible to keep us safe. Let's restore Alexandria for her," I said. Everyone nodded. Telemna stayed close to the twins and waved her wand back and forth. Garnet stood next to Zidane, protectively. I stepped forward and unsheathed my scimitars as the doors slid open.
Kuja's Point of View:
Raamalooke's curses filled the air, chilling my soul. Did I hear right? Mitheithel was dead? No, it couldn't have happened. I flew over to where I heard Raamalooke's voice and gasped. Mitheithel was on the ground with a sword sticking through her back. There were two smoking piles of flesh nearby. Burned by a spell, I could guess. I floated down to Mitheithel's body and pulled out the sword. I could tell by the hilt that it was the Save the Queen. Beatrix was along the dead. I nearly broke down in tears when I saw her face. It was twisted in agony.
"I should've been here sooner. Why didn't I tell you about my past? Maybe I wouldn't have pushed you away," I whispered. I can still save her. Of course I could. I touched her forehead gently and started transferring my energy to her. All the while, I believed that she would be fine. But when Mitheithel didn't move, I lost hope. I laid my head on her stomach and began to cry. For everything. My past, my love of her and wife, and for my little family.
"Kuja, I can't breathe," A soft voice said. I stopped crying sat up. Mitheithel smiled faintly.
"You're alive," I breathed.
"Thanks to you," She said. I extended my arm and lifted her up carefully. Mitheithel whined somewhat.
"We need to find Raamalooke," I muttered. Mitheithel sighed softly.
"Go on without me, Kuja. I'm too weak to continue with you," She muttered. I picked her up and grinned.
"Nonsense. Now let's get rid of Kyrenia," I said.
A/N: Part Two of Ch. 10 comes tomorrow.