Part One

Chapter Two-Order is Restored



"NO MORE WILL I ALLOW THIS!!!! HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU!?!?!

STAY AWAY FROM THE GARDENS!!!!" yelled Captain Steiner or the Knights of Pluto. A group of teens scurried away laughing out loud and heading into Alexandria City. "When will the youth learn?" he sighed as he turned away and started for the castle.

"Seems that you've been on your toes lately..."called a sweet, soft feminine voice.

Steiner turned on his heels almost immediately. "B-Beatrix.....how are you?"

"Wonderful. And you?" she asked, approaching him slowly.

"Very well. S-so......u-um.....Beatrix if they see us together....." he replied softly.

"Let 'em look," she said as she embraced him. He returned the embrace, which slowly and romantically turned into a kiss.

"Bad time?" called a voice.

Steiner pulled away so fast, Beatrix fell down on the ground. "Sir Tribal, I-I can explain.."

"Don't hurt yourself," replied Zidane cooly as he jumped down from a lower balcony and helped Beatrix up. Steiner gritted his teeth in anger. But he regained control at the thought of what would happen to him if he dared to insult Zidane. "Next time, make sure no one is tryin' to blow up the castle or anything before you two decide to..uh...play around," said Zidane.

"Yes sir!" they both said as they saluted.

"But, the real reason I came here was because I met a friend last night, Forest Takusho, and the news he brought troubled me. I told Garnet and she seems to be scared too. So, we're calling an emergency meeting of the Gaia Council. I need you two to start sending moogles to all kingdoms requesting their leaders representation. Can you do that?"

"Yes sir!" they repeated, and they ran off together.

When Zidane was sure there was no one around, he walked over to the water and leaned on the railing. Staring into the sunlit water made him feel somewhat, peaceful. His brain had been working all day today as he was trying to figure out where Kuja would be if he was alive. He couldn't return to any of the Kingdoms, someone would've sent a moogle by now. Of course, he could still be at the Iifa Tree, but probably not. He probably wouldn't want to stay there. Just then, Steiner came rushing up to him, completely out of breath.

"Sir, the moogles have been sent to Lindblum, Burmecia, Dali, The Qu Marshes, Conde Petite, Madain Sari, Treno, Esto Gaza and Daguerro."

"Thank you Steiner. At ease," he replied.

"Sir, where should I be reporting to next?"

"Continue your normal guarding route and try to get some sleep tonight. Tomorrow's a big day," Zidane answered as he walked off smiling.