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belong to Squaresoft so don't sue!
Notes: Thanks for all the reviews. Please keep them coming! As for Phoenix Blade, the answers for your questions are inside this chapter so if you want to know, you have to read hehehe. Anyway, for the others, thanks for reading!
Chapter 9
Confusion and war
"Over here, Squall!" Squall sighed annoyingly as Laguna shouted from the restaurant once he saw Squall approaching, earning him a few glances.
"You ought not to shout like that. You're the president!" Kiros shook his head looking at Laguna's over-joyous behavior. Ward nodded in agreement.
"Who cares?!" Laguna snapped back. Not long after they defeated Ultimecia, Squall and the others went to Esthar to visit Ellone. Squall got to know about his father and son relationship with Laguna. Although he never objected when Laguna called him son, he never called Laguna father. Nevertheless, Laguna felt relieved that he finally got the courage to reveal the truth and he was very happy to get the chance to see Squall again.
"Where did you two go?" Selphie asked once both Paul and Squall arrived inside the restaurant.
"We went to the...the..,"
"Weapon shop."
"Potions shop," This is bad. Both answered in unison but with different answers earning a few curious glances from Selphie, Irvine, Zell and Rinoa. Quistis who knew the truth tried to change the topic but to no avail. Rinoa wanted to ask more questions. She already noticed Squall and Paul's weird behavior but she was interrupted by Laguna.
"So, who is this new friend of yours?" Laguna asked as he looked over at Paul. For once, he saved me. Squall thought silently.
"I believe I haven't introduce myself and explain my situation. All right, here goes my story." Paul started to talk about her past, mission and her war against Martine. After nearly half an hour, she finished her story. "I think that's all I got to say. Boy, I'm so thirsty! Excuse me, can I have another lemonade please?"
"I see. So this is your story. All right then, you may have the permission to enter the Sorceress Memorial," Kiros said thoughtfully. "And let me introduce you to the others. I'm Kiros, this is Ward, Ellone and as you know it, the president himself, Laguna." Ward and Ellone shook hands with Paul while Laguna scratched his head and nodded carelessly. They spent the next one hour chatting and having their lunch. Paul seems to get along very well with Kiros and Ellone. In the middle of the noisy conversation, Paul noticed Squall fidgeting uneasily.
"Pst.pst..when are you going to propose?" Paul whispered softly to Squall. Squall said nothing in response only holding the little black case inside his pocket more tightly. Knowing that he propose so soon, Paul sighed. Rinoa was beginning to get more and more curious at Paul and Squall's behavior but she decided not to ask any question. She knew that they won't tell her anything. SeeDs.
"Sir! Report from the headquarters! The Galbadian armies together with their leader, Martine have entered Esthar and fast approaching the Sorceress Memorial," The Esthar soldier looked panic.
"WHAT! OH NO! They discovered the place too! Damn! We shouldn't have taken our own sweet time!" Paul stood up and ran out of the restaurant leaving the others behind.
"Everyone, back to Ragnarok! We're going to fly there as soon as possible! Paul! Come back! You won't reach there in time if you run!" Quistis shouted as everyone too, ran out from the restaurant.
"Tell the armies to get ready. We're going to the Sorceress Memorial, too! Should the Galbadians launch any attack, we'll counter them!" Laguna instructed the soldier. "We'll join you guys and proceed to the Sorceress Memorial."
"Booyaka! Let's hit the party!" Selphie shouted excitedly. Squall sighed softly. Yet again, he didn't get the chance to propose.
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"Get ready everyone! We're going to land!" Selphie piloted Ragnarok down hitting the ground hard. The Galbadians had already forced themselves inside the Sorceress Memorial.
"Come on, let's go! This is it!" Paul took out both her swords and started to rush out.
"Let's kick some ass!" Zell clinched his fist tight and ran out with the others.
"Stay close to me..," Squall whispered to Rinoa as they too ran towards the Sorceress Memorial. Rinoa nodded silently.
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"Where is it?! Hurry up and find me the sword!" Martine was very frustrated. The sword was no where to be found. As they were busy finding for the sword, Paul and the others crashed in.
"Damn you, Martine! The sword is a sacred sword meant for world peace not for a cruel and evil old guy like you!" Paul started to slashed whoever who tried to stop her.
"You even brought the other two swords! Give them to me NOW!" Martine ordered more and more soldiers to attack Paul.
"In your dreams! You think you can defeat me with such a weak army?! You're dead wrong," Paul made her way through easily and within minutes, she was right in front of Martine. "Miss me? You caught me and my friends easily the previous time cause you put some sleeping pills inside our food but not this time. DIE!" Just as she wanted slashed Martine and send him down to hell for good, her swords shone brightly.
"My swords? Why are they shining again?" Paul was deep in her thought and Martine managed to escape but not for long.
"Where do you think you're going?" Quistis and the others approached him with a threatening step.
"Hey, we'd cleared the armies outside!" Laguna shouted from the outside. The Galbadia armies had lost miserably against the Esthar army. Knowing he had lost and not wanting to risk his life, Martine reluctantly surrendered.
"Guys, look at this!" Paul was now staring at the device that is used to lock sorceress and her power in. "I found the sword! It's inside this device! Look! The others two swords are shining brightly. The three swords are finally together! But damn, I can't enter this thing!"
"Why not?" Irvine and Zell asked in unison.
"Cause I'm not a sorceress!" Paul answered.
"I'll go," everyone turned to look at the speaker. Rinoa.
"NO!" Squall protested harshly. "Are you mad? You were nearly locked inside that thing forever and you're not going in again!"
"Squall's right! I don't want you to risk your life," Paul said in agreement.
"It'll be all right. Besides, Squall can always save me out like the previous time right? Furthermore, no one's operating that machine so it won't lock me in," Rinoa walked towards the machine despites everyone protests. "What are we here for? The sword right? Trust me!"
Everyone watched silently and nervously as Rinoa entered the device. She managed to grab the sword harmlessly. Everyone cheered and applauded while Squall was very relieved to see his angel all right. However, their happiness was short lived. (They forgot someone right?) Yes, Martine.(that old guy will never learn) He managed to break free from the soldiers holding him and ran to the control board and pushed a button.
"Oh no! He's locking Rinoa!" Selphie shouted. Squall tried to stop him but he was forced to stop in his track when he saw the thing that Martine held in his hand. A bomb.
"Come near me, boy and you and your friends will be toast! I'd installed five bombs around this area and once I pull this hand bomb's lit, the whole Sorceress Memorial will become ashes!" Martine laughed evilly. He was prepared to die with them as he was in a no win condition.
"Why you?!" Paul was speechless and in the same time very furious.
"Everyone get out of this place except you!" Martine pointed sharply towards Paul.
"You guys go outside. I've got some bone to pick with this guy. Go!"
"NEVER! Rinoa's still locked inside that thing!" Squall tried to run towards Martine but Paul took out her swords and pointed them at Squall.
"I SAID GO! I'm sorry Squall, but I can't let you in. I promise you with my life, I'll save Rinoa." Zell and Irvine pulled Squall outside as he shouted and tried to break free. Quistis came and casted a sleeping spell on Squall leaving him unconscious.
"Good luck and be careful. Make sure you bring Rinoa back alive," Quistis said as fresh tears rolled out from her eyes. Paul nodded silently without looking at her.
"What do you want now, Martine?!"
"What a question! The swords!" Martine shouted back. He was losing control of himself. He was being eaten up from his greed for power and wealth.
"I'll give you my swords but you have to release Rinoa," Paul took out her swords and hold them tightly within her hands.
"That girl? Sure, now give me the swords!"
"RELEASE THAT GIRL!"
"I WANT THE SWORDS!" Martine shouted loudly. Paul got an idea and decided to give it a try for she knows that both herself and Rinoa won't survive if she gave the swords to Martine.
"Catch them if you want them!" Paul tossed both the swords high up in the air. As Martine was busy trying to catch the swords, Paul quickly went to the control board and unlock Rinoa. Within seconds, Rinoa was unlocked and ran out of that machine while throwing the third sword she managed to get from the device. Paul caught it and knocked Martine out with it right in time before he managed to get hold of the other two swords.
"Stupid old guy...Come on let's go out, hurry! Paul and Rinoa tried to run out but Martine got up and pulled the bomb's lit and cackled loudly.
"You two are going down with me!"
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*Inside Ragnarok *
"I'm going in! Land down, Selphie!" Squall was getting very worried and impatient. The Esthar armies had arrested the Galbadians and they went back to the city together with their prisoners. Only Laguna, Kiros and Ward stayed with the SeeDs inside Ragnarok. (Ellone didn't join them..she can't fight anyway.) They were high up in the air to avoid any harm if there were to be an explosion.
"LAND THIS DAMN THING NOW! I'M GOING IN NO MATTER WHAT!" As Squall was screaming and yelling, an explosion happened. Everyone was shocked and silent. Tears started to pour out from everyone's eyes. Squall cried for the first time in front of the others. Only one thing seemed true now; Paul and Rinoa had died inside the Sorceress Memorial together with Martine.
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Chapter 9 up and finished! YES! Please R+R!!! PLEASE R+R! Owww..I can't believe I killed Rinoa! Or, did I? Hehehe, you'll just have to read on! Give me reviews and I'll write on as soon as possible! I think I'll end this story on chapter 10.maybe chapter 11 but it won't be long. Btw, can anyone tell me what is AU? I saw some stories' summary where there's an AU pairing. What does that mean? I'm stupid huh? Anyway please answer my question whoever knows the answer. Last but not least, thanks for reading!!!
Notes: Thanks for all the reviews. Please keep them coming! As for Phoenix Blade, the answers for your questions are inside this chapter so if you want to know, you have to read hehehe. Anyway, for the others, thanks for reading!
Chapter 9
Confusion and war
"Over here, Squall!" Squall sighed annoyingly as Laguna shouted from the restaurant once he saw Squall approaching, earning him a few glances.
"You ought not to shout like that. You're the president!" Kiros shook his head looking at Laguna's over-joyous behavior. Ward nodded in agreement.
"Who cares?!" Laguna snapped back. Not long after they defeated Ultimecia, Squall and the others went to Esthar to visit Ellone. Squall got to know about his father and son relationship with Laguna. Although he never objected when Laguna called him son, he never called Laguna father. Nevertheless, Laguna felt relieved that he finally got the courage to reveal the truth and he was very happy to get the chance to see Squall again.
"Where did you two go?" Selphie asked once both Paul and Squall arrived inside the restaurant.
"We went to the...the..,"
"Weapon shop."
"Potions shop," This is bad. Both answered in unison but with different answers earning a few curious glances from Selphie, Irvine, Zell and Rinoa. Quistis who knew the truth tried to change the topic but to no avail. Rinoa wanted to ask more questions. She already noticed Squall and Paul's weird behavior but she was interrupted by Laguna.
"So, who is this new friend of yours?" Laguna asked as he looked over at Paul. For once, he saved me. Squall thought silently.
"I believe I haven't introduce myself and explain my situation. All right, here goes my story." Paul started to talk about her past, mission and her war against Martine. After nearly half an hour, she finished her story. "I think that's all I got to say. Boy, I'm so thirsty! Excuse me, can I have another lemonade please?"
"I see. So this is your story. All right then, you may have the permission to enter the Sorceress Memorial," Kiros said thoughtfully. "And let me introduce you to the others. I'm Kiros, this is Ward, Ellone and as you know it, the president himself, Laguna." Ward and Ellone shook hands with Paul while Laguna scratched his head and nodded carelessly. They spent the next one hour chatting and having their lunch. Paul seems to get along very well with Kiros and Ellone. In the middle of the noisy conversation, Paul noticed Squall fidgeting uneasily.
"Pst.pst..when are you going to propose?" Paul whispered softly to Squall. Squall said nothing in response only holding the little black case inside his pocket more tightly. Knowing that he propose so soon, Paul sighed. Rinoa was beginning to get more and more curious at Paul and Squall's behavior but she decided not to ask any question. She knew that they won't tell her anything. SeeDs.
"Sir! Report from the headquarters! The Galbadian armies together with their leader, Martine have entered Esthar and fast approaching the Sorceress Memorial," The Esthar soldier looked panic.
"WHAT! OH NO! They discovered the place too! Damn! We shouldn't have taken our own sweet time!" Paul stood up and ran out of the restaurant leaving the others behind.
"Everyone, back to Ragnarok! We're going to fly there as soon as possible! Paul! Come back! You won't reach there in time if you run!" Quistis shouted as everyone too, ran out from the restaurant.
"Tell the armies to get ready. We're going to the Sorceress Memorial, too! Should the Galbadians launch any attack, we'll counter them!" Laguna instructed the soldier. "We'll join you guys and proceed to the Sorceress Memorial."
"Booyaka! Let's hit the party!" Selphie shouted excitedly. Squall sighed softly. Yet again, he didn't get the chance to propose.
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"Get ready everyone! We're going to land!" Selphie piloted Ragnarok down hitting the ground hard. The Galbadians had already forced themselves inside the Sorceress Memorial.
"Come on, let's go! This is it!" Paul took out both her swords and started to rush out.
"Let's kick some ass!" Zell clinched his fist tight and ran out with the others.
"Stay close to me..," Squall whispered to Rinoa as they too ran towards the Sorceress Memorial. Rinoa nodded silently.
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"Where is it?! Hurry up and find me the sword!" Martine was very frustrated. The sword was no where to be found. As they were busy finding for the sword, Paul and the others crashed in.
"Damn you, Martine! The sword is a sacred sword meant for world peace not for a cruel and evil old guy like you!" Paul started to slashed whoever who tried to stop her.
"You even brought the other two swords! Give them to me NOW!" Martine ordered more and more soldiers to attack Paul.
"In your dreams! You think you can defeat me with such a weak army?! You're dead wrong," Paul made her way through easily and within minutes, she was right in front of Martine. "Miss me? You caught me and my friends easily the previous time cause you put some sleeping pills inside our food but not this time. DIE!" Just as she wanted slashed Martine and send him down to hell for good, her swords shone brightly.
"My swords? Why are they shining again?" Paul was deep in her thought and Martine managed to escape but not for long.
"Where do you think you're going?" Quistis and the others approached him with a threatening step.
"Hey, we'd cleared the armies outside!" Laguna shouted from the outside. The Galbadia armies had lost miserably against the Esthar army. Knowing he had lost and not wanting to risk his life, Martine reluctantly surrendered.
"Guys, look at this!" Paul was now staring at the device that is used to lock sorceress and her power in. "I found the sword! It's inside this device! Look! The others two swords are shining brightly. The three swords are finally together! But damn, I can't enter this thing!"
"Why not?" Irvine and Zell asked in unison.
"Cause I'm not a sorceress!" Paul answered.
"I'll go," everyone turned to look at the speaker. Rinoa.
"NO!" Squall protested harshly. "Are you mad? You were nearly locked inside that thing forever and you're not going in again!"
"Squall's right! I don't want you to risk your life," Paul said in agreement.
"It'll be all right. Besides, Squall can always save me out like the previous time right? Furthermore, no one's operating that machine so it won't lock me in," Rinoa walked towards the machine despites everyone protests. "What are we here for? The sword right? Trust me!"
Everyone watched silently and nervously as Rinoa entered the device. She managed to grab the sword harmlessly. Everyone cheered and applauded while Squall was very relieved to see his angel all right. However, their happiness was short lived. (They forgot someone right?) Yes, Martine.(that old guy will never learn) He managed to break free from the soldiers holding him and ran to the control board and pushed a button.
"Oh no! He's locking Rinoa!" Selphie shouted. Squall tried to stop him but he was forced to stop in his track when he saw the thing that Martine held in his hand. A bomb.
"Come near me, boy and you and your friends will be toast! I'd installed five bombs around this area and once I pull this hand bomb's lit, the whole Sorceress Memorial will become ashes!" Martine laughed evilly. He was prepared to die with them as he was in a no win condition.
"Why you?!" Paul was speechless and in the same time very furious.
"Everyone get out of this place except you!" Martine pointed sharply towards Paul.
"You guys go outside. I've got some bone to pick with this guy. Go!"
"NEVER! Rinoa's still locked inside that thing!" Squall tried to run towards Martine but Paul took out her swords and pointed them at Squall.
"I SAID GO! I'm sorry Squall, but I can't let you in. I promise you with my life, I'll save Rinoa." Zell and Irvine pulled Squall outside as he shouted and tried to break free. Quistis came and casted a sleeping spell on Squall leaving him unconscious.
"Good luck and be careful. Make sure you bring Rinoa back alive," Quistis said as fresh tears rolled out from her eyes. Paul nodded silently without looking at her.
"What do you want now, Martine?!"
"What a question! The swords!" Martine shouted back. He was losing control of himself. He was being eaten up from his greed for power and wealth.
"I'll give you my swords but you have to release Rinoa," Paul took out her swords and hold them tightly within her hands.
"That girl? Sure, now give me the swords!"
"RELEASE THAT GIRL!"
"I WANT THE SWORDS!" Martine shouted loudly. Paul got an idea and decided to give it a try for she knows that both herself and Rinoa won't survive if she gave the swords to Martine.
"Catch them if you want them!" Paul tossed both the swords high up in the air. As Martine was busy trying to catch the swords, Paul quickly went to the control board and unlock Rinoa. Within seconds, Rinoa was unlocked and ran out of that machine while throwing the third sword she managed to get from the device. Paul caught it and knocked Martine out with it right in time before he managed to get hold of the other two swords.
"Stupid old guy...Come on let's go out, hurry! Paul and Rinoa tried to run out but Martine got up and pulled the bomb's lit and cackled loudly.
"You two are going down with me!"
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*Inside Ragnarok *
"I'm going in! Land down, Selphie!" Squall was getting very worried and impatient. The Esthar armies had arrested the Galbadians and they went back to the city together with their prisoners. Only Laguna, Kiros and Ward stayed with the SeeDs inside Ragnarok. (Ellone didn't join them..she can't fight anyway.) They were high up in the air to avoid any harm if there were to be an explosion.
"LAND THIS DAMN THING NOW! I'M GOING IN NO MATTER WHAT!" As Squall was screaming and yelling, an explosion happened. Everyone was shocked and silent. Tears started to pour out from everyone's eyes. Squall cried for the first time in front of the others. Only one thing seemed true now; Paul and Rinoa had died inside the Sorceress Memorial together with Martine.
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Chapter 9 up and finished! YES! Please R+R!!! PLEASE R+R! Owww..I can't believe I killed Rinoa! Or, did I? Hehehe, you'll just have to read on! Give me reviews and I'll write on as soon as possible! I think I'll end this story on chapter 10.maybe chapter 11 but it won't be long. Btw, can anyone tell me what is AU? I saw some stories' summary where there's an AU pairing. What does that mean? I'm stupid huh? Anyway please answer my question whoever knows the answer. Last but not least, thanks for reading!!!