Diary of the Rose of May
Note: I do not own this Squaresoft game or the characters. I've only written this for the pleasure of others who love Fanfics! It might not be funny or superexcellent, but it's my second fanfic and I'm trying. Anyway, just to let you know, It starts out like it's written in a diary then goes to a story mode kind of thing. So ya! Thank you and enjoy General Beatrix's POV!
Dear Diary,
I don't have much time to write this, for I am escaping the castle! Yes, it's true! I have defied the Queen's orders and have joined forces with the Princess and Monkey-boy's band of friends. Right now I am Escaping with his friend Freya, a Burmecian who is a skilled Dragoon Knight; and Steiner. Yes, hard to believe isn't it? But I'm starting to get weak… we are being attacked by Bandersnatch… I just wish I could say more but…
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Out side of Cleyra, Noon, Barrack camp…
Beatrix looked at the mighty tornado that surrounded the tree that held the city of Cleyra so up high. The winds were strong as it whipped her curly hair in the air. She looked back at her soldiers.
"Is everything ready for our attack?" Beatrix asked them.
"Yes, General Beatrix. Everything is ready." A soldier responded.
"Review the plan."
"Th-the plan?!" One soldier stuttered.
"A small force distracts the enemy," Another soldier spoke up, "They are positioned at the trunk. Once their forces come down to 'protect' their kingdom, they leave the city defenseless, giving us a chance to deploy the mages and our main force to attack with the transportation of the telepods. While they distract them up top, you, General, break into where the jewel is kept and bring it back to the Queen as quickly as possible."
"Well done, Amanda. But I asked Tammy, not you." Beatrix told her.
"Sorry General."
"It is quite alright. Where is Kuja?"
"I am right here, my canary." A voice sang, from not too far off.
The Soldiers giggled.
"Please, Kuja, not in front of the Soldiers!" Beatrix hissed leading him away.
"I'm sorry, my canary, but I can't help it." He pulled her close to him, stealing a kiss.
Beatrix pulled away, "Are you ready for your part of the plan?"
"I'm always ready." He announced, "As I said before, I shall show you a marvelous display of my power!"
"The allow me to send you off on your way." She began to push him in the direction of his silver dragon.
"As you wish, the sooner I leave, the sooner I come back to you." He smiled, helping himself up on to his mighty dragon.
The large dragon took off in flight, causing a gust of wind to swirl around her curls once again. She looked up to witness the display. Kuja flew on his dragon above the clouds, over top the giant gusting tempest that was the tornado that surrounded the untouchable city. Or, at least, was to be untouchable. Once over the swirling tube of wind, he stopped his dragon and looked down below. He then raised his hands in the air, being consumed in a massive light! The light shot down into the tornado, wrapping it self around and around the tempest of wind. As it swirled downward, the winds began to die. Feathers drifted along with the light, falling to the ground. Beatrix stared in amazement. It reminded her of a serpent squeezing the life from its prey. Soon the tornado completely disappeared. Beatrix smiled as Kuja soared down on his dragon of silver. He jumped off once he landed, and embraced her in his arms.
"You were wonderful" Beatrix exclaimed, "I've never seen such power!"
"Anything to please you, Lady Rose." He smiled.
A soldier ran up to them, Beatrix pulled away immediately, "What is it?" Beatrix asked.
"General Beatrix! I have news from the Queen! The Princess has returned, with a thief and Captain Steiner! The Thief and the Captain have been thrown in the dungeon, and the Princess is being taken care of." The Soldier exclaimed.
"Excellent!" Beatrix smiled.
"Oh! And Master Kuja, the Queen want you to return to the castle immediately!"
"And so I shall." Kuja said, looking down on the soldier.
The soldier ran off.
"I guess this is goodbye for now." Beatrix said.
"Not for too long I hope." Kuja smiled, "Till we meet again, my love."
"Make sure that the Princess is not harmed for me, won't you?" Beatrix called back as she turned to leave.
"…Of course…" Kuja replied.
Beatrix then left him to climb on his dragon and fly away. Beatrix ran to her troops.
"Alright ladies! Team one, head in now!" She shouted as the troops rushed inside.
She watched them climb the tree. She waited a few hours until she decided to head up herself. But before she did, she turned to the rest of the troops and the mages.
"All of you, hop into the telepods at once! And attack at will! Take no prisoners!" She shouted, then headed inside the tree.
She traveled through the winding roads of the tree's path. She could hear the faint clashing of weapons in the distance. She ran toward the sound, which led her to a small bridge with four figures on the other side. She quickly hid from their sight, but was able to see them. It was that monkey-boy and his friends that she defeated in Burmecia. It seems they were the main attack force for Cleyra. Suddenly a young Burmecian joined them, and after they talked for a short moment they ran back up the tree. It seems they figured out part one of her plan. Beatrix stepped out from the shadows.
"They fell for it." She said, a smile touching her lips.
She followed them up the tree. To the city…
Once she reached the top of the tree, she could see all the destruction around her. Bodies of soldiers, mages, and Burmecians lay bloody on the ground. Beatrix passed through the blood soaked streets, killed all that stood in her way (which was many), till she came to a cathedral. She could hear voices coming from inside. She traveled to a near by window. The expression on her face went from serious to horrified. For the first thing she saw, was Sir Fratley!
"Could it be? Or is this some kind of crazy dream?" She asked herself.
Suddenly Fratley jumped out the opposite window leaving the monkey-boy and his friends. Beatrix ran to the front of the cathedral.
"Wait!" she shouted watching him leave, "Don't you remember me?"
Fratley didn't hear her as he disappeared out of sight. Beatrix stood there for a while, then shook off the distraction. She had lost sight of her main objective. She ran back to the window, ignoring the chatter of voices and searched for the jewel. She spotted the sparkling gem a top a broken harp. She climbed through the window and was about to grab the jewel. Suddenly the Cleyran High Priest turned around and gasped at the sight of Beatrix. Beatrix pulled out her mighty Save the Queen from her scabbard, kicked the priest to the ground and pointed the sword to his neck.
"Eeeeek! Have mercy!" Screamed the High Priest.
The scream caught everyone's attention as they spun around to see what was going on. She simply ignored them at the moment and laughed at how weak the priest was.
"Hmph! Pathetic rodents! You fail to grasp the true power of this jewel." Beatrix laughed.
She flicked the jewel from the harp with her Save the Queen. The jewel gracefully landed safely in her other hand.
"Our magic stone!" the priest exclaimed.
"Now that I have this jewel, I am through with your city!" Beatrix then took off through the room escaping out the door.
"Wait!" "Halt villain!" she heard calling from behind her as she ran past the Burmecians in the Foyer and ran out the main door.
"Think your going to get away?" A familiar voice asked.
Beatrix stopped in her tracks.
"Get away?" She asked and she turned to the monkey-boy and his friends who had followed her out the door. Beatrix burst into arrogant laughter, "Ha ha ha. You're a bigger fool then I imagined…" She stopped laughing and smirked at them with an impish smile, "Have you forgotten how badly I beat you back in Burmecia?"
"So, you are more the fool for not finishing what you started!" Said the Female Dragoon Knight.
"You're gonna pay!" said the tiny black mage.
"I find no tasties in this town, so we cook you for breakfast!" announced the Qu rather stupidly.
Beatrix simply laughed, "Then allow me to shatter your delusions of grandeur."
Beatrix once again pulled out her mighty Save the Queen and took battle stance. They did the same. Beatrix rushed up to the Qu and hit him/her with a mighty slash. The Qu fainted instantly. The monkey-boy saw this and grew angry. He ran up to her and stole one of her extra items. Beatrix countered with a critical hit of her blade. The monkey-boy fell to his knees, she knew she hit him in just the right spot. 'One more hit should do the trick!' she thought to herself. But she spoke too soon. The Dragoon Knight cast 'Reis Wind' on her party. The monkey-boy began to regain health. The young mage began to cast a spell of his own. Suddenly Beatrix's body began to slow down. "Not again" she whispered a curse under her breath.
The monkey-boy takes out a Phoenix down and revives their Qu friend. The Qu cast 'Mighty Guard' on his friends and himself, causing their defense to go up. Beatrix cursed her luck again. Beatrix attacked the Dragoon Knight causing a lot of damage even with the mighty guard on, but not as powerful as her other attacks. The tiny mage chanted the word 'Thundara'. She stood there; eye wide open as a volt of electricity surged through her body, like the last time she faced them. Their attacks continued, weather it was a volt of lightning, a block of ice, or a strike of a weapon, Beatrix stood strong. This was like a game of poker to her. What they didn't know, was that once again, she was hiding her true strength, like a poker face. 'But like all games someone had to end it.' She thought to herself, 'Might as well pull out the trump card.'
"No more games!" She shouted focusing all her strength into her blade.
She ran at them hard, and with a mighty swing of her Save the Queen she shouted, "SHOCK BREAK!!!!!" A vast bolt of magic swept across the field leave her opponents, once again, defeated as the fell to their knees.
She flickered her hair back and smirked, "I shall leave with the jewel now."
She placed her sword in her scabbard and turned away from them. She heard one of them mutter, "She's t-too powerful…" She smiled. Suddenly some Black mages walked up one of the near by bridges. She turned to them.
"Black mages, our work here is done. Commence withdrawal immediately!" Beatrix ordered.
The Black mage closest to her conjures up a telepod and jumps inside. Beatrix runs up to it and jumps inside after it before it took off into the dark cloudy sky above. Beatrix watched below in the telepod at the fallen Cleyra as she and the mage floated towards the Red Rose that had been waiting up above for her return. The telepod entered a landing 'pot' like thing. Beatrix jumped out of it on to the side deck. She brushed herself off, climbed the stairs and entered a near by room. The room was fancily decorated lounge for knights. Beatrix stood in the middle of the room staring at the jewel in her hand.
"Why does the Queen want these rocks so bad?" She wondered aloud letting out a sigh.
She began to fix herself up, for she didn't want to look like a mess in front of the Queen. Suddenly she looked out the window with a wide eye. The clouds turned a dark red as a Knight on a six-legged horse rode down from the heavens. He drew back his spear and threw it straight down at the unsuspecting Cleyra. Beatrix watched as the moment the spear touched a surface, Cleyra was wiped out in a large explosion! Everything was consumed in its fiery path!
"Summoning magic…Odin…" She whispered to herself.
After she shook off her amazement, she finished what she was doing, exited the lounge and out onto the top deck. A soldier greeted her there.
"Welcome back, General." She said.
"How's her Majesty?" Beatrix asked.
"She has eagerly awaited your return I am certain she will shower you with praise for our victory." The soldier smiled, then carried on, "Your supremacy is without question now. Steiner and his Knights of Pluto are nothing compared-"
"That is enough!" Beatrix cut in.
"-to you…" she finished quietly with a blushing face. "Forgive me, General."
"Tell Her Majesty that I will be with her shortly." Beatrix told the soldier.
The soldier nodded and left in a hurry. Beatrix turned to the railing letting out yet another sigh.
"That was ridiculous… My troops alone would've been more than enough to take Cleyra." Beatrix said aloud. "Why does the queen insist on using black mages and eidolons? I didn't train all these years so I could take a backseat to anyone…"
She slammed her fist on the railing in frustration. Suddenly she heard foots steps approaching her. She swung around to find only but a soldier leading three black mages to the telepods.
"This way!" the soldier ordered the mindless golems, "Hurry up! You three, get on the telepod and go to Alexandria immediately."
Beatrix watched as they disappeared down the stairs. They just took in orders like they hand no minds of their own…
"…There's no difference between them and me. We're all just blindly following orders." She whispered, though it was loud enough for anyone to hear, "My heart and my will mean nothing…" She paused, reminded of something Steiner said long ago, then continued, "Maybe Steiner was right…"
She shook off the thought, 'Him!? Taking effect on me?! Never!' She turned to the door that led to the cockpit. She walked up to it, opened it and closed it behind her. She held her head high as she approached the queen. Queen Brahne turned around with a large smile on her face.
"Beatrix! Did you get the item!?" Brahne asked impatiently.
Beatrix smiled and held up the jewel, "Is this it, Your Majesty?" She asked jokingly, already knowing it was what she wanted.
"Yes!" Brahne cried, "This is it! Ha ha ha!" She grabbed it out of Beatrix's hand turned her back to her.
Beatrix knitted her brow. She was not pleased with the Queen's actions lately.
"With this I can finally…" The queen paused, "…No. I need more! I must get the last jewel!"
Beatrix flicked her hair back, and sighed heavily, "Not even a word of gratitude…"
Brahne turned back to Beatrix, "Beatrix! Go find the last jewel!" She shouted greedily.
Beatrix sighed again, "…Yes, Your Majesty." She turned to leave, then stopped and turned back to her, "By the way how is the princess doing?"
The Queen's smile turned to a serious look, "Garnet…" she paused, "We have drawn the eidolons from her. She is no longer of any use to me!"
Beatrix was shocked, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?" hoping what she heard was some kind of mistake.
"Garnet has committed a crime." The Queen continued, "I shall have her executed for stealing the jewel."
Beatrix stared, her jaw almost dropped, "What?"
"Don't make me repeat myself!" Shouted Brahne, "When we get back to Alexandria, I'll have Garnet beheaded! Now go! Find the last jewel!" Brahne then turned her back on Beatrix.
Beatrix glared, "Your Majesty…" she trailed off.
"Hahahahaha!" Brahne cackled.
Beatrix stood there for a moment's time, trying to keep in the rage. When she couldn't take it anymore she barged out the door and slammed it behind her. I stood over at the railing leaning on it with her elbows.
"She must be joking… Beheading her own child? Who could be so cruel?" She paused. "I will have no part of it! I might as well quit now…No… that would be the cowards way out! She must be jesting! …And if she isn't… I guess it will be my time to put my foot down. To actually use my heart and will…"
Minutes later they arrived in Alexandria. Many soldiers met Beatrix with worried looks on their faces at the docks.
"What the matter? Why are you looking at me like sick puppy dogs?" Beatrix asked.
"Umm… We want to talk to you about… 'Him'." A soldier spoke up.
"Who?"
"Kuja…" Another spoke up.
"What about him?"
"We think he's playing you…"
"What do you mean?"
"We saw him with the Princess. He was talking so fondly of her. But she kept resisting. He complimented on her beauty, called her his canary and everything!" Another blurted out.
"You honestly think I care about that pervert?! I could care less! I have decided I can't love someone who goes to fast with everything!" Beatrix announced.
"You tell 'em!"
"…Ahem… I need to take my leave. Good day." Beatrix traveled to the Princess Chambers, leaving them behind, blushing for she couldn't believe she came out so strong.
Once there, she was about to open the door when all of a sudden…
"General Beatrix! General Beatrix! Trouble there is!" A panicky Thorn shouted rushing out of the Queen's room with his twin brother Zorn.
"General! Thieves are trying to kidnap the Princess again! We've cornered them in the Queen's room!" Zorn explained.
"Cornered them we have!" Thorn shouted.
"Is that so? Lead me to them at once!" Beatrix demanded.
She followed Zorn and Thorn into the Queen's room. She could hear the sound of voices from inside the room. She stopped them to hear what they were talking about.
"I don't think anyone followed us." Said a female's voice.
"My queen… Why have you done this…!? I have devoted my whole life to serving you and the princess…! Why did you harm the princess!!!? Why!!!?" Said another, most familiar manly voice.
"Steiner…" whispered the voice of a young man.
'Steiner!? What's he doing in there?! Was the Queen right? He has committed crimes with these thieves?' Beatrix thought. She listened carefully again.
"Zidane. Do you think she'll ever wake up?" a voice of a young boy spoke up.
"Of course." Replied the voice of the young man, assuming to be the one called Zidane, "She's asleep because she's tired. That's all. I wanna let Dagger rest a little. Do you guys mind?" there was a short pause, "Thanks." there was another pause, "If only I had gotten here sooner… I'm sorry…"
"What happened to you?" Steiner spoke up, "You are not your usual self. Go on… Blame my incompetence! Tell me it's my fault!"
"No!" shouted the one called Zidane, "I can't… I… I don't know what to feel right now… I can't even shed a tear…"
"……"
Suddenly, Zorn and Thorn rush onto the scene.
"There they are! There is no escape!" They both shouted.
Beatrix followed them both in, clapping her hands, "Welcome back, Steiner. Where have you been all this time? Don't tell me you have been enjoying the company of these scoundrels."
"What the hell!?" it turned out that the Monkey-boy was named Zidane, "The only scoundrels around here are you and your fat queen!"
Beatrix smirked and shook her head, "Fools like you never learn."
She drew her Save the Queen as they drew their weapons. Beatrix struck Steiner first with a mighty slash of her blade. He immediately countered with a blade attack of his own, cutting her skin. She winced. The young mage cast a mighty 'Thundara' spell. Beatrix cursed as the serge of electricity surged through her body, causing her body to twitch. She shook it off and continued to focus on the battle. The Burmecian Dragoon Knight jumped into the air then came down hard with her spear. It hit the wound that Steiner made in her arm, causing it to get deeper. Beatrix smiled and whispered to herself "I cannot be beaten so easily" as she raised a hand in the air casting a 'Cura' spell. She was completely healed and the wound disappeared. Zidane ran at her, stealing her extra items. Steiner then attacked her with 'Thundara Sword'! He jumped in the air above her head and slashed downward, surging electricity through her body as the blade hit her body. She hissed at him as she attacked the poor little mage with a mighty slash of her blade. He was KO'd.
The battle continued for about an hour, Beatrix had her in her face from jumping around, dodging attacks. At that time, the Dragoon Knight was KO'd as well. Steiner and Zidane began to look tired. But suddenly, Zidane began to glow. Beatrix took a step back as she watched the monkey tailed boy Trance out. He turned into a young wild man covered in hair, glowing a bright pink! Beatrix stared, stupefied. Suddenly, Zidane chanted the word "Scoop Art!" A glowing beam of light appeared out of no where and hit her hard, then it went upwards, came around and back at Beatrix! Beatrix was knocked backwards on to the ground. As she struggled to get up, her eye seemed to flash in the light. She began to focus her energy in her blade.
"I'll kill all enemies of Alexandria!" She shouted.
She raised her blade high in the air, then chanted the word, "CLIMHAZZARD!!!" She jumped high in the air and came down hard as a beam of energy came from her Save the Queen and spread across the room. Beatrix rose to her feet and watched as Zidane turned back to normal and him and Steiner fell to the ground. She walked up to them and kicked their bodies.
"Never step into this land again." She told harshly.
She then placed the Save the Queen in her scabbard and look at them.
"Your pathetic powers are useless against me." She smirked.
Suddenly, Zidane slowly rose to his feet, "…Hey, wait a minute… You're the general of this kingdom. As general of Alexandria, what is your sworn duty!? Isn't it to protect Dagger: your Princess Garnet?"
Beatrix narrowed her eye.
"I'm sure you know who's sitting over there." He pointed to the throne.
There lay, Princess Garnet, asleep, yet looking almost dead. Beatrix stared at her… her expression turned from a Merciless Warrior… to the expression of a Worried Mother who found their child after a year it had been missing. Zidane and the others could see the sadness in her eye.
"It can't be… Princess…" She walked over to the throne and stood in front of the dead looking princess that lay limp in the throne. "…So it was true. The queen did mean to kill her…" Beatrix said softly placing a hand on Garnet's head, brushing the hair out of her face.
"WHAT!? No!" Objected Steiner rising to his feet, "The queen would never do such a thing!"
Beatrix turned to Steiner with the utmost seriousness in her face, "Steiner, it is time for you to accept the truth." She turned to the Princess again, "…My heart is set. All this time, I've been mistaken…"
"I hate to say this, but the lady's right, Rusty. You'd better learn to accept it." Zidane spoke up.
A tear ran down Beatrix face as she turned back to them, "…Citizens of Burmecia, please forgive me."
The Dragoon Knight rose to her feet, "It's too late to seek forgiveness!" She said, then pointed to Garnet, "…But you can still save Dagger."
"Freya…" Zidane trailed off, looking at the Dragoon Knight.
The Dragoon Knight, known as Freya, spoke again, "I tell you this because I acknowledge your powers. Help your Princess." Freya smiled softly.
Beatrix shook her head, "I don't know if I can…" She looked up and turned to the Princess once more. "But I will give it a try. I hope this will work."
Beatrix held out her hands and cast 'Life'. A glowing light surrounded Garnet, but faded away. The light was too dim.
"Irrevocable is the spell we have cast!" Thorn smirked devilishly.
Beatrix ignored him. She cast the spell again. The light was brighter this time… but it soon faded away like the last one.
"It's useless!" Zorn said, also smirking.
Beatrix shot them both a death glare then tried again. She cast 'Life' once more. This time it was way brighter as it circled the Princess completely. Garnet began to awaken.
"…Oh…" Garnet groaned.
"Princess, are you alright?" Beatrix asked with a worried tone in her voice.
"…Ohh, my head… What happened…?"
"Dagger!" Shouted Zidane happily.
"Princess!" Steiner exclaimed.
The young mage jumped to his feet and cheered, "Yay!"
"You're all here." Garnet smiled.
"What is all the ruckus!?" a voice demanded.
Everyone turned to the door to find Queen Brahne standing at the door.
"The princess has awakened, Your Majesty!" Zorn informed her.
"Kidnapping the princess, they are, Your Majesty!" Thorn shouted.
"……" Brahne thought for a second, then spoke, "Have you extracted all the eidolons from her?"
"We have, Your Majesty!" They both spoke up.
"Then, what are you waiting for? Take Garnet and throw her in prison!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zorn and Thorn said.
'I can't believe this! She cares more about the eidolons and her greed than her own daughter! This is disgraceful!' Beatrix thought.
Beatrix spoke up, "I won't allow that."
Brahne glared at Beatrix, "Oh? Are you defying me as well?"
"It us my duty to protect the princess." Beatrix told the queen. "I beg you, reconsider. Please do not harm the princess any more." Beatrix once again drew the Save the Queen from her scabbard, "All of you, leave here at once!" She told the others.
"I'm staying!" Freya declared, drawing her spear and standing by Beatrix's side, "Zidane, go. Now!"
Freya smiled at Beatrix. Beatrix smiled back. Freya reminded her of Fratley, the young Burmecian who fought her a year ago.
Queen Brahne just laughed, "You two joining forces? How amusing…" Brahne turned to Zorn and Thorn, "Get rid of them." Brahne then turned to leave.
Garnet ran to the middle of the room, reaching a hand out to her mother, "Mother!"
Brahne stood there for a moment, then left without saying another word. Garnet stood there, hurt not physically… but mentally to her heart. Zidane grabbed her arm and led her to the fireplace.
"Freya! Be careful!" Zidane called to her, pulling the lever to open up the fireplace.
"Don't worry." Freya called back.
"Come on. Let's go!" Zidane shouted as the princess, the young mage and him disappear into the fireplace.
"Wait!" Steiner shouted, following them into the fireplace.
Zorn and Thorn called out to something in the hall, "Bandersnatch, bite their heads off!"
Beatrix and Freya watched as a pink droopy eared, dog like thing with no nose and sharp teeth jumped out from the shadows and attacked them. Freya and Beatrix jumped out of the way. Freya jumped high into the air and came down with her spear, causing great damage to the Bandersnatch. Beatrix then finished it off with a mighty swipe of her Save the Queen.
"Ha! You're going to need more than that to defeat us!" Beatrix laughed.
"Indeed! Make your next move! We're ready for you!" Freya smiled.
"More Bandersnatch, we have!" Thorn shouted as two more Bandersnatch jump out at them.
Beatrix took on the one on the right and Freya took the left. In a matter of minutes, both Bandersnatch were KO'd. But each time they defeat them, Zorn and Thorn would send out two more. Freya and Beatrix began to get overwhelmed by all the Bandersnatch. They were so overwhelmed that they started to back up into the fireplace and tried to escape. Freya jumped from ledge to ledge trying to get one of the Bandersnatch off her tail. Meanwhile, another Bandersnatch was forcing Beatrix down the stairs. Freya jumped down to help her and to get rid of the Bandersnatch following her. But what she didn't know, was that Bandersnatch weren't afraid to jump from a massive height and it jumped off as well. There they were, a Bandersnatch on either side of them, and Beatrix and Freya were back to back. Each was facing the Bandersnatch that followed them.
"What do you think!?" Freya asked Beatrix in a panic.
"It's not going to be easy…" Beatrix said almost out of breath.
Suddenly the Bandersnatch both attack at once. Block their attacks and handed Freya a potion. Freya drank it then jumped in the air and came down hard at one of the Bandersnatch. Beatrix then finished both of the Bandersnatch off with a mighty "CLIMHAZZARD!" They both were KO'd.
"They're tougher than I expected…" Freya said between breaths.
"We're not out of danger yet." Beatrix told her as she spotted yet two other Bandersnatch slowly making their way down the stairs.
Suddenly Captain Steiner came running up the stairs from behind them.
"Beatrix! Freya!" He shouted as he approached them.
Beatrix swung around to meet him, "Steiner! What are you doing here!?"
He lowered himself into a bow and stated, "I am Captain Steiner of Alexandria." He raised his head and smiled, "Grant me the honor of assisting you brave knights!"
Beatrix smiled softly, until Freya shouted, "Enough with your babble! Fight!"
Beatrix nodded toward Steiner as he joined in as the three of them took ready position. The two Bandersnatch attack fiercely. One of them bit Steiner's arm and the other cast a sleeping spell on Beatrix. Freya attacked one with "Lancer" causing semi damage. Steiner used his Ice Brand to finish it off. The other Bandersnatch bit Beatrix causing her to awaken. Beatrix took her turn with a strong "SHOCK BREAK" attack. Killing the last one instantly.
"Well done!" Steiner smiled.
"We better get out of here quick! If we stay here much longer, we'll regret it!" Freya told her new party members.
"What do you suggest? We can't go back up there! It would be suicide!" Beatrix noted, "And the way we're headed leads straight to the dungeon! A dead end."
"Not necessarily." Steiner spoke up.
"You have an idea?" Freya asked.
"Yes. I do." Steiner smiled slyly.
"Well don't just stand there being proud of yourself! Tell us your plan!" Beatrix demanded.
"We can use the Gargan Roo cart! It will take us back to Terno! Miles away from here!" Steiner announced.
"Steiner! You're brilliant!" Beatrix smiled excitedly.
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Freya told them, running down the stairs.
They ran down the stairs swiftly. But, suddenly, they were cut off! Three Bandersnatch jumped out of the shadows. One of them jumped at Steiner. Beatrix pushed him out of the way taking the hit. The Bandersnatch's nails dug into her skin. Beatrix fell to the ground. She couldn't heal herself, since she used all her magic on her attacks. Freya rushed over.
"Are you alright?" she asked as her and Steiner knelt beside her.
"I'll live." Beatrix winced.
"I'll fend them off!" Freya told her.
"You don't have to…not after what I've done to you and your people…"
"That's all in the past…"
Freya and Steiner fended off the Bandersnatch from going near Beatrix. But what Freya didn't expect was an attack from behind!
"Freya look out!" Shouted Beatrix.
Freya was tackled to the ground from behind. Beatrix got to her feet and charged at the vulgar dog like monster. The Bandersnatch turned around and smacked her across the face with its paw. Beatrix fell backwards heralding to the ground. Beatrix lay there KO'd. She used her last once of strength to pull out her diary and jotted some thing down quickly… Then black out…
Note: Wow! This one was long! If I get some good reviews I'll start the seventh chapter! Yay! Start Writing! And it'll be better than this one! Promise! Yay! Terno! ^_^
Note: I do not own this Squaresoft game or the characters. I've only written this for the pleasure of others who love Fanfics! It might not be funny or superexcellent, but it's my second fanfic and I'm trying. Anyway, just to let you know, It starts out like it's written in a diary then goes to a story mode kind of thing. So ya! Thank you and enjoy General Beatrix's POV!
Dear Diary,
I don't have much time to write this, for I am escaping the castle! Yes, it's true! I have defied the Queen's orders and have joined forces with the Princess and Monkey-boy's band of friends. Right now I am Escaping with his friend Freya, a Burmecian who is a skilled Dragoon Knight; and Steiner. Yes, hard to believe isn't it? But I'm starting to get weak… we are being attacked by Bandersnatch… I just wish I could say more but…
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Out side of Cleyra, Noon, Barrack camp…
Beatrix looked at the mighty tornado that surrounded the tree that held the city of Cleyra so up high. The winds were strong as it whipped her curly hair in the air. She looked back at her soldiers.
"Is everything ready for our attack?" Beatrix asked them.
"Yes, General Beatrix. Everything is ready." A soldier responded.
"Review the plan."
"Th-the plan?!" One soldier stuttered.
"A small force distracts the enemy," Another soldier spoke up, "They are positioned at the trunk. Once their forces come down to 'protect' their kingdom, they leave the city defenseless, giving us a chance to deploy the mages and our main force to attack with the transportation of the telepods. While they distract them up top, you, General, break into where the jewel is kept and bring it back to the Queen as quickly as possible."
"Well done, Amanda. But I asked Tammy, not you." Beatrix told her.
"Sorry General."
"It is quite alright. Where is Kuja?"
"I am right here, my canary." A voice sang, from not too far off.
The Soldiers giggled.
"Please, Kuja, not in front of the Soldiers!" Beatrix hissed leading him away.
"I'm sorry, my canary, but I can't help it." He pulled her close to him, stealing a kiss.
Beatrix pulled away, "Are you ready for your part of the plan?"
"I'm always ready." He announced, "As I said before, I shall show you a marvelous display of my power!"
"The allow me to send you off on your way." She began to push him in the direction of his silver dragon.
"As you wish, the sooner I leave, the sooner I come back to you." He smiled, helping himself up on to his mighty dragon.
The large dragon took off in flight, causing a gust of wind to swirl around her curls once again. She looked up to witness the display. Kuja flew on his dragon above the clouds, over top the giant gusting tempest that was the tornado that surrounded the untouchable city. Or, at least, was to be untouchable. Once over the swirling tube of wind, he stopped his dragon and looked down below. He then raised his hands in the air, being consumed in a massive light! The light shot down into the tornado, wrapping it self around and around the tempest of wind. As it swirled downward, the winds began to die. Feathers drifted along with the light, falling to the ground. Beatrix stared in amazement. It reminded her of a serpent squeezing the life from its prey. Soon the tornado completely disappeared. Beatrix smiled as Kuja soared down on his dragon of silver. He jumped off once he landed, and embraced her in his arms.
"You were wonderful" Beatrix exclaimed, "I've never seen such power!"
"Anything to please you, Lady Rose." He smiled.
A soldier ran up to them, Beatrix pulled away immediately, "What is it?" Beatrix asked.
"General Beatrix! I have news from the Queen! The Princess has returned, with a thief and Captain Steiner! The Thief and the Captain have been thrown in the dungeon, and the Princess is being taken care of." The Soldier exclaimed.
"Excellent!" Beatrix smiled.
"Oh! And Master Kuja, the Queen want you to return to the castle immediately!"
"And so I shall." Kuja said, looking down on the soldier.
The soldier ran off.
"I guess this is goodbye for now." Beatrix said.
"Not for too long I hope." Kuja smiled, "Till we meet again, my love."
"Make sure that the Princess is not harmed for me, won't you?" Beatrix called back as she turned to leave.
"…Of course…" Kuja replied.
Beatrix then left him to climb on his dragon and fly away. Beatrix ran to her troops.
"Alright ladies! Team one, head in now!" She shouted as the troops rushed inside.
She watched them climb the tree. She waited a few hours until she decided to head up herself. But before she did, she turned to the rest of the troops and the mages.
"All of you, hop into the telepods at once! And attack at will! Take no prisoners!" She shouted, then headed inside the tree.
She traveled through the winding roads of the tree's path. She could hear the faint clashing of weapons in the distance. She ran toward the sound, which led her to a small bridge with four figures on the other side. She quickly hid from their sight, but was able to see them. It was that monkey-boy and his friends that she defeated in Burmecia. It seems they were the main attack force for Cleyra. Suddenly a young Burmecian joined them, and after they talked for a short moment they ran back up the tree. It seems they figured out part one of her plan. Beatrix stepped out from the shadows.
"They fell for it." She said, a smile touching her lips.
She followed them up the tree. To the city…
Once she reached the top of the tree, she could see all the destruction around her. Bodies of soldiers, mages, and Burmecians lay bloody on the ground. Beatrix passed through the blood soaked streets, killed all that stood in her way (which was many), till she came to a cathedral. She could hear voices coming from inside. She traveled to a near by window. The expression on her face went from serious to horrified. For the first thing she saw, was Sir Fratley!
"Could it be? Or is this some kind of crazy dream?" She asked herself.
Suddenly Fratley jumped out the opposite window leaving the monkey-boy and his friends. Beatrix ran to the front of the cathedral.
"Wait!" she shouted watching him leave, "Don't you remember me?"
Fratley didn't hear her as he disappeared out of sight. Beatrix stood there for a while, then shook off the distraction. She had lost sight of her main objective. She ran back to the window, ignoring the chatter of voices and searched for the jewel. She spotted the sparkling gem a top a broken harp. She climbed through the window and was about to grab the jewel. Suddenly the Cleyran High Priest turned around and gasped at the sight of Beatrix. Beatrix pulled out her mighty Save the Queen from her scabbard, kicked the priest to the ground and pointed the sword to his neck.
"Eeeeek! Have mercy!" Screamed the High Priest.
The scream caught everyone's attention as they spun around to see what was going on. She simply ignored them at the moment and laughed at how weak the priest was.
"Hmph! Pathetic rodents! You fail to grasp the true power of this jewel." Beatrix laughed.
She flicked the jewel from the harp with her Save the Queen. The jewel gracefully landed safely in her other hand.
"Our magic stone!" the priest exclaimed.
"Now that I have this jewel, I am through with your city!" Beatrix then took off through the room escaping out the door.
"Wait!" "Halt villain!" she heard calling from behind her as she ran past the Burmecians in the Foyer and ran out the main door.
"Think your going to get away?" A familiar voice asked.
Beatrix stopped in her tracks.
"Get away?" She asked and she turned to the monkey-boy and his friends who had followed her out the door. Beatrix burst into arrogant laughter, "Ha ha ha. You're a bigger fool then I imagined…" She stopped laughing and smirked at them with an impish smile, "Have you forgotten how badly I beat you back in Burmecia?"
"So, you are more the fool for not finishing what you started!" Said the Female Dragoon Knight.
"You're gonna pay!" said the tiny black mage.
"I find no tasties in this town, so we cook you for breakfast!" announced the Qu rather stupidly.
Beatrix simply laughed, "Then allow me to shatter your delusions of grandeur."
Beatrix once again pulled out her mighty Save the Queen and took battle stance. They did the same. Beatrix rushed up to the Qu and hit him/her with a mighty slash. The Qu fainted instantly. The monkey-boy saw this and grew angry. He ran up to her and stole one of her extra items. Beatrix countered with a critical hit of her blade. The monkey-boy fell to his knees, she knew she hit him in just the right spot. 'One more hit should do the trick!' she thought to herself. But she spoke too soon. The Dragoon Knight cast 'Reis Wind' on her party. The monkey-boy began to regain health. The young mage began to cast a spell of his own. Suddenly Beatrix's body began to slow down. "Not again" she whispered a curse under her breath.
The monkey-boy takes out a Phoenix down and revives their Qu friend. The Qu cast 'Mighty Guard' on his friends and himself, causing their defense to go up. Beatrix cursed her luck again. Beatrix attacked the Dragoon Knight causing a lot of damage even with the mighty guard on, but not as powerful as her other attacks. The tiny mage chanted the word 'Thundara'. She stood there; eye wide open as a volt of electricity surged through her body, like the last time she faced them. Their attacks continued, weather it was a volt of lightning, a block of ice, or a strike of a weapon, Beatrix stood strong. This was like a game of poker to her. What they didn't know, was that once again, she was hiding her true strength, like a poker face. 'But like all games someone had to end it.' She thought to herself, 'Might as well pull out the trump card.'
"No more games!" She shouted focusing all her strength into her blade.
She ran at them hard, and with a mighty swing of her Save the Queen she shouted, "SHOCK BREAK!!!!!" A vast bolt of magic swept across the field leave her opponents, once again, defeated as the fell to their knees.
She flickered her hair back and smirked, "I shall leave with the jewel now."
She placed her sword in her scabbard and turned away from them. She heard one of them mutter, "She's t-too powerful…" She smiled. Suddenly some Black mages walked up one of the near by bridges. She turned to them.
"Black mages, our work here is done. Commence withdrawal immediately!" Beatrix ordered.
The Black mage closest to her conjures up a telepod and jumps inside. Beatrix runs up to it and jumps inside after it before it took off into the dark cloudy sky above. Beatrix watched below in the telepod at the fallen Cleyra as she and the mage floated towards the Red Rose that had been waiting up above for her return. The telepod entered a landing 'pot' like thing. Beatrix jumped out of it on to the side deck. She brushed herself off, climbed the stairs and entered a near by room. The room was fancily decorated lounge for knights. Beatrix stood in the middle of the room staring at the jewel in her hand.
"Why does the Queen want these rocks so bad?" She wondered aloud letting out a sigh.
She began to fix herself up, for she didn't want to look like a mess in front of the Queen. Suddenly she looked out the window with a wide eye. The clouds turned a dark red as a Knight on a six-legged horse rode down from the heavens. He drew back his spear and threw it straight down at the unsuspecting Cleyra. Beatrix watched as the moment the spear touched a surface, Cleyra was wiped out in a large explosion! Everything was consumed in its fiery path!
"Summoning magic…Odin…" She whispered to herself.
After she shook off her amazement, she finished what she was doing, exited the lounge and out onto the top deck. A soldier greeted her there.
"Welcome back, General." She said.
"How's her Majesty?" Beatrix asked.
"She has eagerly awaited your return I am certain she will shower you with praise for our victory." The soldier smiled, then carried on, "Your supremacy is without question now. Steiner and his Knights of Pluto are nothing compared-"
"That is enough!" Beatrix cut in.
"-to you…" she finished quietly with a blushing face. "Forgive me, General."
"Tell Her Majesty that I will be with her shortly." Beatrix told the soldier.
The soldier nodded and left in a hurry. Beatrix turned to the railing letting out yet another sigh.
"That was ridiculous… My troops alone would've been more than enough to take Cleyra." Beatrix said aloud. "Why does the queen insist on using black mages and eidolons? I didn't train all these years so I could take a backseat to anyone…"
She slammed her fist on the railing in frustration. Suddenly she heard foots steps approaching her. She swung around to find only but a soldier leading three black mages to the telepods.
"This way!" the soldier ordered the mindless golems, "Hurry up! You three, get on the telepod and go to Alexandria immediately."
Beatrix watched as they disappeared down the stairs. They just took in orders like they hand no minds of their own…
"…There's no difference between them and me. We're all just blindly following orders." She whispered, though it was loud enough for anyone to hear, "My heart and my will mean nothing…" She paused, reminded of something Steiner said long ago, then continued, "Maybe Steiner was right…"
She shook off the thought, 'Him!? Taking effect on me?! Never!' She turned to the door that led to the cockpit. She walked up to it, opened it and closed it behind her. She held her head high as she approached the queen. Queen Brahne turned around with a large smile on her face.
"Beatrix! Did you get the item!?" Brahne asked impatiently.
Beatrix smiled and held up the jewel, "Is this it, Your Majesty?" She asked jokingly, already knowing it was what she wanted.
"Yes!" Brahne cried, "This is it! Ha ha ha!" She grabbed it out of Beatrix's hand turned her back to her.
Beatrix knitted her brow. She was not pleased with the Queen's actions lately.
"With this I can finally…" The queen paused, "…No. I need more! I must get the last jewel!"
Beatrix flicked her hair back, and sighed heavily, "Not even a word of gratitude…"
Brahne turned back to Beatrix, "Beatrix! Go find the last jewel!" She shouted greedily.
Beatrix sighed again, "…Yes, Your Majesty." She turned to leave, then stopped and turned back to her, "By the way how is the princess doing?"
The Queen's smile turned to a serious look, "Garnet…" she paused, "We have drawn the eidolons from her. She is no longer of any use to me!"
Beatrix was shocked, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?" hoping what she heard was some kind of mistake.
"Garnet has committed a crime." The Queen continued, "I shall have her executed for stealing the jewel."
Beatrix stared, her jaw almost dropped, "What?"
"Don't make me repeat myself!" Shouted Brahne, "When we get back to Alexandria, I'll have Garnet beheaded! Now go! Find the last jewel!" Brahne then turned her back on Beatrix.
Beatrix glared, "Your Majesty…" she trailed off.
"Hahahahaha!" Brahne cackled.
Beatrix stood there for a moment's time, trying to keep in the rage. When she couldn't take it anymore she barged out the door and slammed it behind her. I stood over at the railing leaning on it with her elbows.
"She must be joking… Beheading her own child? Who could be so cruel?" She paused. "I will have no part of it! I might as well quit now…No… that would be the cowards way out! She must be jesting! …And if she isn't… I guess it will be my time to put my foot down. To actually use my heart and will…"
Minutes later they arrived in Alexandria. Many soldiers met Beatrix with worried looks on their faces at the docks.
"What the matter? Why are you looking at me like sick puppy dogs?" Beatrix asked.
"Umm… We want to talk to you about… 'Him'." A soldier spoke up.
"Who?"
"Kuja…" Another spoke up.
"What about him?"
"We think he's playing you…"
"What do you mean?"
"We saw him with the Princess. He was talking so fondly of her. But she kept resisting. He complimented on her beauty, called her his canary and everything!" Another blurted out.
"You honestly think I care about that pervert?! I could care less! I have decided I can't love someone who goes to fast with everything!" Beatrix announced.
"You tell 'em!"
"…Ahem… I need to take my leave. Good day." Beatrix traveled to the Princess Chambers, leaving them behind, blushing for she couldn't believe she came out so strong.
Once there, she was about to open the door when all of a sudden…
"General Beatrix! General Beatrix! Trouble there is!" A panicky Thorn shouted rushing out of the Queen's room with his twin brother Zorn.
"General! Thieves are trying to kidnap the Princess again! We've cornered them in the Queen's room!" Zorn explained.
"Cornered them we have!" Thorn shouted.
"Is that so? Lead me to them at once!" Beatrix demanded.
She followed Zorn and Thorn into the Queen's room. She could hear the sound of voices from inside the room. She stopped them to hear what they were talking about.
"I don't think anyone followed us." Said a female's voice.
"My queen… Why have you done this…!? I have devoted my whole life to serving you and the princess…! Why did you harm the princess!!!? Why!!!?" Said another, most familiar manly voice.
"Steiner…" whispered the voice of a young man.
'Steiner!? What's he doing in there?! Was the Queen right? He has committed crimes with these thieves?' Beatrix thought. She listened carefully again.
"Zidane. Do you think she'll ever wake up?" a voice of a young boy spoke up.
"Of course." Replied the voice of the young man, assuming to be the one called Zidane, "She's asleep because she's tired. That's all. I wanna let Dagger rest a little. Do you guys mind?" there was a short pause, "Thanks." there was another pause, "If only I had gotten here sooner… I'm sorry…"
"What happened to you?" Steiner spoke up, "You are not your usual self. Go on… Blame my incompetence! Tell me it's my fault!"
"No!" shouted the one called Zidane, "I can't… I… I don't know what to feel right now… I can't even shed a tear…"
"……"
Suddenly, Zorn and Thorn rush onto the scene.
"There they are! There is no escape!" They both shouted.
Beatrix followed them both in, clapping her hands, "Welcome back, Steiner. Where have you been all this time? Don't tell me you have been enjoying the company of these scoundrels."
"What the hell!?" it turned out that the Monkey-boy was named Zidane, "The only scoundrels around here are you and your fat queen!"
Beatrix smirked and shook her head, "Fools like you never learn."
She drew her Save the Queen as they drew their weapons. Beatrix struck Steiner first with a mighty slash of her blade. He immediately countered with a blade attack of his own, cutting her skin. She winced. The young mage cast a mighty 'Thundara' spell. Beatrix cursed as the serge of electricity surged through her body, causing her body to twitch. She shook it off and continued to focus on the battle. The Burmecian Dragoon Knight jumped into the air then came down hard with her spear. It hit the wound that Steiner made in her arm, causing it to get deeper. Beatrix smiled and whispered to herself "I cannot be beaten so easily" as she raised a hand in the air casting a 'Cura' spell. She was completely healed and the wound disappeared. Zidane ran at her, stealing her extra items. Steiner then attacked her with 'Thundara Sword'! He jumped in the air above her head and slashed downward, surging electricity through her body as the blade hit her body. She hissed at him as she attacked the poor little mage with a mighty slash of her blade. He was KO'd.
The battle continued for about an hour, Beatrix had her in her face from jumping around, dodging attacks. At that time, the Dragoon Knight was KO'd as well. Steiner and Zidane began to look tired. But suddenly, Zidane began to glow. Beatrix took a step back as she watched the monkey tailed boy Trance out. He turned into a young wild man covered in hair, glowing a bright pink! Beatrix stared, stupefied. Suddenly, Zidane chanted the word "Scoop Art!" A glowing beam of light appeared out of no where and hit her hard, then it went upwards, came around and back at Beatrix! Beatrix was knocked backwards on to the ground. As she struggled to get up, her eye seemed to flash in the light. She began to focus her energy in her blade.
"I'll kill all enemies of Alexandria!" She shouted.
She raised her blade high in the air, then chanted the word, "CLIMHAZZARD!!!" She jumped high in the air and came down hard as a beam of energy came from her Save the Queen and spread across the room. Beatrix rose to her feet and watched as Zidane turned back to normal and him and Steiner fell to the ground. She walked up to them and kicked their bodies.
"Never step into this land again." She told harshly.
She then placed the Save the Queen in her scabbard and look at them.
"Your pathetic powers are useless against me." She smirked.
Suddenly, Zidane slowly rose to his feet, "…Hey, wait a minute… You're the general of this kingdom. As general of Alexandria, what is your sworn duty!? Isn't it to protect Dagger: your Princess Garnet?"
Beatrix narrowed her eye.
"I'm sure you know who's sitting over there." He pointed to the throne.
There lay, Princess Garnet, asleep, yet looking almost dead. Beatrix stared at her… her expression turned from a Merciless Warrior… to the expression of a Worried Mother who found their child after a year it had been missing. Zidane and the others could see the sadness in her eye.
"It can't be… Princess…" She walked over to the throne and stood in front of the dead looking princess that lay limp in the throne. "…So it was true. The queen did mean to kill her…" Beatrix said softly placing a hand on Garnet's head, brushing the hair out of her face.
"WHAT!? No!" Objected Steiner rising to his feet, "The queen would never do such a thing!"
Beatrix turned to Steiner with the utmost seriousness in her face, "Steiner, it is time for you to accept the truth." She turned to the Princess again, "…My heart is set. All this time, I've been mistaken…"
"I hate to say this, but the lady's right, Rusty. You'd better learn to accept it." Zidane spoke up.
A tear ran down Beatrix face as she turned back to them, "…Citizens of Burmecia, please forgive me."
The Dragoon Knight rose to her feet, "It's too late to seek forgiveness!" She said, then pointed to Garnet, "…But you can still save Dagger."
"Freya…" Zidane trailed off, looking at the Dragoon Knight.
The Dragoon Knight, known as Freya, spoke again, "I tell you this because I acknowledge your powers. Help your Princess." Freya smiled softly.
Beatrix shook her head, "I don't know if I can…" She looked up and turned to the Princess once more. "But I will give it a try. I hope this will work."
Beatrix held out her hands and cast 'Life'. A glowing light surrounded Garnet, but faded away. The light was too dim.
"Irrevocable is the spell we have cast!" Thorn smirked devilishly.
Beatrix ignored him. She cast the spell again. The light was brighter this time… but it soon faded away like the last one.
"It's useless!" Zorn said, also smirking.
Beatrix shot them both a death glare then tried again. She cast 'Life' once more. This time it was way brighter as it circled the Princess completely. Garnet began to awaken.
"…Oh…" Garnet groaned.
"Princess, are you alright?" Beatrix asked with a worried tone in her voice.
"…Ohh, my head… What happened…?"
"Dagger!" Shouted Zidane happily.
"Princess!" Steiner exclaimed.
The young mage jumped to his feet and cheered, "Yay!"
"You're all here." Garnet smiled.
"What is all the ruckus!?" a voice demanded.
Everyone turned to the door to find Queen Brahne standing at the door.
"The princess has awakened, Your Majesty!" Zorn informed her.
"Kidnapping the princess, they are, Your Majesty!" Thorn shouted.
"……" Brahne thought for a second, then spoke, "Have you extracted all the eidolons from her?"
"We have, Your Majesty!" They both spoke up.
"Then, what are you waiting for? Take Garnet and throw her in prison!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zorn and Thorn said.
'I can't believe this! She cares more about the eidolons and her greed than her own daughter! This is disgraceful!' Beatrix thought.
Beatrix spoke up, "I won't allow that."
Brahne glared at Beatrix, "Oh? Are you defying me as well?"
"It us my duty to protect the princess." Beatrix told the queen. "I beg you, reconsider. Please do not harm the princess any more." Beatrix once again drew the Save the Queen from her scabbard, "All of you, leave here at once!" She told the others.
"I'm staying!" Freya declared, drawing her spear and standing by Beatrix's side, "Zidane, go. Now!"
Freya smiled at Beatrix. Beatrix smiled back. Freya reminded her of Fratley, the young Burmecian who fought her a year ago.
Queen Brahne just laughed, "You two joining forces? How amusing…" Brahne turned to Zorn and Thorn, "Get rid of them." Brahne then turned to leave.
Garnet ran to the middle of the room, reaching a hand out to her mother, "Mother!"
Brahne stood there for a moment, then left without saying another word. Garnet stood there, hurt not physically… but mentally to her heart. Zidane grabbed her arm and led her to the fireplace.
"Freya! Be careful!" Zidane called to her, pulling the lever to open up the fireplace.
"Don't worry." Freya called back.
"Come on. Let's go!" Zidane shouted as the princess, the young mage and him disappear into the fireplace.
"Wait!" Steiner shouted, following them into the fireplace.
Zorn and Thorn called out to something in the hall, "Bandersnatch, bite their heads off!"
Beatrix and Freya watched as a pink droopy eared, dog like thing with no nose and sharp teeth jumped out from the shadows and attacked them. Freya and Beatrix jumped out of the way. Freya jumped high into the air and came down with her spear, causing great damage to the Bandersnatch. Beatrix then finished it off with a mighty swipe of her Save the Queen.
"Ha! You're going to need more than that to defeat us!" Beatrix laughed.
"Indeed! Make your next move! We're ready for you!" Freya smiled.
"More Bandersnatch, we have!" Thorn shouted as two more Bandersnatch jump out at them.
Beatrix took on the one on the right and Freya took the left. In a matter of minutes, both Bandersnatch were KO'd. But each time they defeat them, Zorn and Thorn would send out two more. Freya and Beatrix began to get overwhelmed by all the Bandersnatch. They were so overwhelmed that they started to back up into the fireplace and tried to escape. Freya jumped from ledge to ledge trying to get one of the Bandersnatch off her tail. Meanwhile, another Bandersnatch was forcing Beatrix down the stairs. Freya jumped down to help her and to get rid of the Bandersnatch following her. But what she didn't know, was that Bandersnatch weren't afraid to jump from a massive height and it jumped off as well. There they were, a Bandersnatch on either side of them, and Beatrix and Freya were back to back. Each was facing the Bandersnatch that followed them.
"What do you think!?" Freya asked Beatrix in a panic.
"It's not going to be easy…" Beatrix said almost out of breath.
Suddenly the Bandersnatch both attack at once. Block their attacks and handed Freya a potion. Freya drank it then jumped in the air and came down hard at one of the Bandersnatch. Beatrix then finished both of the Bandersnatch off with a mighty "CLIMHAZZARD!" They both were KO'd.
"They're tougher than I expected…" Freya said between breaths.
"We're not out of danger yet." Beatrix told her as she spotted yet two other Bandersnatch slowly making their way down the stairs.
Suddenly Captain Steiner came running up the stairs from behind them.
"Beatrix! Freya!" He shouted as he approached them.
Beatrix swung around to meet him, "Steiner! What are you doing here!?"
He lowered himself into a bow and stated, "I am Captain Steiner of Alexandria." He raised his head and smiled, "Grant me the honor of assisting you brave knights!"
Beatrix smiled softly, until Freya shouted, "Enough with your babble! Fight!"
Beatrix nodded toward Steiner as he joined in as the three of them took ready position. The two Bandersnatch attack fiercely. One of them bit Steiner's arm and the other cast a sleeping spell on Beatrix. Freya attacked one with "Lancer" causing semi damage. Steiner used his Ice Brand to finish it off. The other Bandersnatch bit Beatrix causing her to awaken. Beatrix took her turn with a strong "SHOCK BREAK" attack. Killing the last one instantly.
"Well done!" Steiner smiled.
"We better get out of here quick! If we stay here much longer, we'll regret it!" Freya told her new party members.
"What do you suggest? We can't go back up there! It would be suicide!" Beatrix noted, "And the way we're headed leads straight to the dungeon! A dead end."
"Not necessarily." Steiner spoke up.
"You have an idea?" Freya asked.
"Yes. I do." Steiner smiled slyly.
"Well don't just stand there being proud of yourself! Tell us your plan!" Beatrix demanded.
"We can use the Gargan Roo cart! It will take us back to Terno! Miles away from here!" Steiner announced.
"Steiner! You're brilliant!" Beatrix smiled excitedly.
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Freya told them, running down the stairs.
They ran down the stairs swiftly. But, suddenly, they were cut off! Three Bandersnatch jumped out of the shadows. One of them jumped at Steiner. Beatrix pushed him out of the way taking the hit. The Bandersnatch's nails dug into her skin. Beatrix fell to the ground. She couldn't heal herself, since she used all her magic on her attacks. Freya rushed over.
"Are you alright?" she asked as her and Steiner knelt beside her.
"I'll live." Beatrix winced.
"I'll fend them off!" Freya told her.
"You don't have to…not after what I've done to you and your people…"
"That's all in the past…"
Freya and Steiner fended off the Bandersnatch from going near Beatrix. But what Freya didn't expect was an attack from behind!
"Freya look out!" Shouted Beatrix.
Freya was tackled to the ground from behind. Beatrix got to her feet and charged at the vulgar dog like monster. The Bandersnatch turned around and smacked her across the face with its paw. Beatrix fell backwards heralding to the ground. Beatrix lay there KO'd. She used her last once of strength to pull out her diary and jotted some thing down quickly… Then black out…
Note: Wow! This one was long! If I get some good reviews I'll start the seventh chapter! Yay! Start Writing! And it'll be better than this one! Promise! Yay! Terno! ^_^