THE WORLD IS GONNA END. AGAIN.

EN: Right I know the last chapter was sorta short but that was more like the introduction to the tale. I do however have a habit of writing really short chapters so I'm gonna try (fingers crossed) to make this longer than the last one - wish me luck!

Anyway, this chapter is mainly concentrating on Irvine and his life on the big screen ;o) Have fun reading and please, please review. Thanks dudes! Rock on! Oh and FF8 peeps all belong to Squaresoft like usual.



GALBADIA COWBOY

Quistis stood outside the rope dividers at Deiling City Cinema. She was surrounded by high emotions and piercing screams as Irvine walked by.

"Irvine! Irvine! HEY Irvine! It's me, Quistis!!" She shouted at the top of her voice but it was fruitless as the girlish yells drowned her out. She could fight T-Rexaurs and kill deadly sorceresses but when it came to thirteen-year-old girls, she was powerless.

'I'll have to find another way to speak to him.' Quistis puzzled and then suddenly spotted some reporters by the entrance. She put two and two together and can up with an ingenious plan.

Irvine waltzed along signing autographs. Gee this was the life. No more fighting, no more getting his threads dirty. Just fame, fun and pure adoration.

"Hey ladies," he grinned at a group of girls. They blushed and then handed him their Galbadia Cowboy posters to sign. He winked at each of them and whispered to the prettiest ones to meet him at the after party. Yes, this was the life. but he couldn't help feeling that there was something missing. or someone. Suddenly a hairy news reporter stopped him in his tracks.

"Pssst. Irvine, it's me!"

"Huh? No sorry I'm not that way inclined"

"Irvine you pretty-boy dumbass. It's me, Quistis! You know, Quistis Trepe"

"Oh? OHHH! Yeah I remember you. Geez you got hairy Quistis. and really ugly!" Irvine squinted at her.

"Heyy! It's a fake beard okay. I bought it from that movie memorabilia stall over there. This is meant to be a 'Santa Claus The Movie' replica beard!" Quistis sounded offended.

"Anyway, why are you wearing a disguise?" Irvine looked puzzled.

"I don't want to get beaten up by the rest of your fans. I really need to talk to you but people keep giving me funny looks. Meet me at the park gates in an hour. And try to go unnoticed. This is serious!"

"Ooh er Quistis are you coming on to me??" Irvine grinned.

"As if Irvine. I have taste."

"Feisty!" Irvine laughed as Quistis walked off into the distance.



Irvine was late. She knew he would be. He was a lazy, no good womaniser. For all Quistis knew he was probably charming some girls somewhere in a downtown seedy bar. But at least she had found him. She hoped that the others were this easy to find.

"Hey baby! I'm here!" Irvine drawled, walking up to her and sweeping her into a big hug.

"So you managed to get away. I thought for a minute there that you weren't gonna show - Hey Irvine! that's my ass you're touching there!"

"Oops sorry, I totally did not know that!" Irvine grinned as Quistis pulled away, "So how you doin'? Good I hope - you look good anyway. How's Selphie? She ok?"

"Selphie? Didn't you know? She left the Garden a few years back, she wanted to pursue a different career. I don't know where she is now but I've got to find her. This also brings me to the reason why I had to find you, Irvine. The Garden needs your help. Ultimecia has risen again and is doing the usual - wreaking havoc all over the show."

"Ah nothing new there then. So you need help from me and the rest of the FF8 crew to save the world?"

"Precisely!" Quistis smiled. Irvine paced up and down the path. He really wanted to save the world again as it would do wonders for his film ratings but it meant he would have to put his career on hold and maybe even go undercover. Mmm, but Quistis was pretty cute, and it meant that he might get to see Selphie again.

"Yeah okay, I'll do it!" Irvine leapt forwards to give Quistis another hug but she swiftly moved away, leaving him to fall flat on his face.

"No groping this time buddy. Welcome aboard!"

"Aw c'mon Quisty, not even a little feel?" Irvine urged.

"It's gonna be a lonnng day." Quistis rolled her eyes, "anyway Irvine. I was wondering, what kinda films is it that you make? Cos to me they sound very much like -"

"Heyyy! They are NOT porn films. I'll have you know that they are very up- market, classy films."

"Riggght. I gotcha" Quistis winked knowingly at Irvine.

"They are! Honestly"

"Hmmm yeah"

So lets see who's next. Quistis looked through her files whilst Irvine lay back in his chair. She pulled out a file entitled SQUALL LEONHEART.

"Right we're off to find Squall," she informed Irvine.

"Aww, that moody bastard. I swear he doesn't like me!" Irvine complained.

"He probably doesn't." Quistis said simply.

"Cant we go get someone fun like Sefie or a babe like Rinoa??"

"NO! This is the order in which the fan fic is written so this is the order in which it will go. We'll get Selphie soon," Quistis said sternly. Irvine sulked.

"Right, I'll try Squall's contact number" Quistis dialled and again got an answering machine.

""Hi this is Squall. Yes I'm not in so do whatever, leave a message, I'm not bothered. I'm so goddamn boring that I've probably died of boredom now. Ok.""

"Nice." Quistis remarked, "I'm glad to hear that Squall is his usual cheery self. I wonder where he is."

"Hey, isn't Squall appearing in that talk show? I read it somewhere; it's being filmed at the studios near where my film took place. I can show ya!" Irvine exclaimed happily. Quistis frowned - Squall in a talk show? That was rather unusual since talking was the thing he was worst at. Oh well, might as well give it a go.

"C'mon baby, I'll give you a ride there," Irvine grinned dirtily

"Try anything and I'll break your bones," Quistis threatened.

"Kinky!" Irvine laughed.

^And so our heroes embark on the next leg of the journey. Will Quistis find Squall? Will Squall finally say something other than 'Whatever'? Will Irvine stop frickin molesting Quistis?? Find out in Chapter 3^

EN: Okay, so it's only slightly longer than the last one but hey, it's getting there. Anyway the next chapter will be up soon. Please review cos I would like that very much. Constructive criticism is muchly appreciated. Have a fun day and if you like ridiculous fan fics you might wanna read my 'GF's On Strike fic' and my FF9 fic 'Unhealthy Obsession' - just a little ad there for ya. Keep on groovin' people!