Inheritance: Epilogue
(crawling out from Eika's awards) Well its over. Inheritance, my first 'angst' fic, is complete. I didn't have as much fun as I thought I would with this one, and this chapter was INSANELY HARD to write, but I'm still pretty proud of it. I don't have plans to do another FF9 fic for a while. I might not do another fanfiction during the summer, so that I can work on originals. But if I do, it'll be a crossover. A little something called Rat Race: Final Fantasy Style. I don't think it takes a genius to figure out what's going to happen ^_^.
And now the unavoidable advertising. If you liked this, then you'll probably like my original, Guardian. Please check it out! (I know some of you have but it doesn't hurt to ask^_^)
NOTE: okay, something seriously went wrong when I tried to upload this. It was because of the address so I can't put it here. But just search for Luki Dimension in fictionpress and you can find it. Sorry!
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6 years later . . .
* * *
Zidane smiled as the Theatre Ship slowly came into view. He was leaning on the balcony the Royal Family used when watching plays. Despite popular belief, it was his favourite part of the castle; he could see everything from here. In his pocket, he fingered a small box.
* * *
A lot had happened since the merge had completed, and Garnet had come to his rescue. When he looked back at his actions, he could only shake his head in disbelief at his stupidity. If Garnet hadn't managed to get in at the last moment, he'd probably still be hiding in that Tree. Now, he was known to joke about the merge with everyone, especially Garnet.
* * *
Yes, Garnet. The Queen of Alexandria was barely ever called Dagger any more. It was her own decision. Dagger was an alias of freedom, Queen Garnet was responsibility. Everyone had agreed, and Dagger was a name reserved strictly for outside castles and nobility.
* * *
Everyone else was doing fine. Sir Fratley was still recovering from the unknown incident that caused his amnesia. But Freya was always there for him, helping him remember. Freya had once said, "To be forgotten is worth that death." She later confided to Zidane that she knew now, that she could never be forgotten. Not after the story of the Crystal.
* * *
He hadn't seen Armarant in some time. He hadn't been at the last reunion. However, Marcus had told him he'd spotted a green skinned man in Treno, a busty dark skinned woman with a large axe at his side. With the reward off his head, Armarant could quite easily be in the day-less town.
* * *
As for Eiko? Living in Lindblum with Cid and Hilda had definitely tamed her some. She'd be turning fourteen this year, and Zidane could tell she was going to be a real looker. She was already turning heads, especially when she traded her dungarees for dresses. Her fiery temper was also slowly becoming extinct, although every now and then, the cry of 'Madeen!' could still be heard in the castle.
* * *
Quina was still at the castle, cooking to his hearts content. Every now and then, an Oglop or a frog would somehow make its way into the food, always reminding everyone of the Qu's presence.
* * *
Zidane cracked a smile when he remembered Steiner. Six months after Zidane's return, Steiner had taken the plunge, and asked Beatrix to marry him. Nobody was surprised when Beatrix said yes, except maybe Steiner himself. They had a kid now, a boy with Beatrix's brown hair and attitude, and Steiner's loyalty and short-temper. Aston Steiner must have been five about now, and without fail, Zidane ended up taking care of him whenever he was at the castle. Although that might change soon, once Steiner found out that Aston now knew how to pick pockets like an expert.
* * *
His sister was still living at Black Mage Village. The Genome's had make great progress, and it was sometimes hard to tell one from a blonde Gaian. With the new Mages, and the Genomes wanting families of their own, some had started migrating to different parts of the world. Mikoto had wanted none of that, and was still as quiet and serious as always. But she'd made it her business to help educating the young Mages, who somewhere along the lines, had given her the name 'Aunt Mikoto'.
* * *
The Silver Dragons had taken some getting used to. If Zidane woke up screaming from a nightmare, wherever he was suddenly become overrun with the creatures. Mikoto had taught him some form of mental block, which worked on all but Silgis. The loyal creature was never too far away, always ready to fly him anywhere the minute he left the city, whether Zidane had called him or not. It was rather humorous to race him against the airships, especially when Silgis won more than half of the time. It drove Cid nuts.
* * *
As the Theatre Ship (New and improved version 15, that can beat Silver Dragons to a pulp! Cid claimed) neared the castle, Zidane thought he could see someone waving from the cockpit. He raised his own hand, smiling, just in case there really was someone.
* * *
Tantalus was still going strong. Benero and Zenero had left, joining Genero in some unknown location, and it was rumoured Blank was going to join Ruby at her Mini Theatre, but there were several new members. One in particular, was a girl that Marcus, by 'sheer coincidence' he claimed, kept messing up his lines around. Zidane had stayed on as long as he could, but a year ago, at some fuzzy point in time, had moved into Alexandria Castle. He stayed in contact with Boss and the others as much as possible, but everyone knew Baku's protégé wouldn't be coming back.
* * *
"They're almost here?"
Zidane turned at the voice. Garnet, already in a white gown was walking to him.
"This is the first time Tantalus will perform here, when you haven't been in it," she said. "Or have you something planned?"
Zidane laughed. "No. Perfectly normal performance this time. I promise. Is everyone here?"
Garnet thought back. "I think so, even Armarant's made an appearance."
"Nice to know he hasn't forgotten us."
Garnet frowned, staring at him.
"What?"
"Are you okay? You seem nervous."
Her eyes glinted wickedly. "You haven't been wearing make up have you?"
Zidane laughed, using one hand to brush back his hair. He'd kept it at the length Kuja had, but tied back. "No! Just happy to see everyone. By the way, do I have to wear this?"
He gestured to the suit. Blue with a gold rope trim and decoration. "I feel like a sidekick in a bad play."
Garnet smiled, hooking his arm with her own. "I think it suits you. And we cant have the Queens boyfriend going around in rags now can we?"
"I don't walk around in rags" he protested. "I do have some taste."
"Before or after the merge?"
"Before. At least I didn't inherit his love of minimalist clothing."
Garnet's eyebrows raised. "I wouldn't have complained" she replied.
"Oh, boy, I really have corrupted you."
"Come on, let's go see everyone."
"Just a sec."
* * *
As Garnet left the balcony, Zidane lifted out the small box. With the money coming from the Auction House, and the valuables in the Desert Palace, he might have been able to afford a much better ring. However, every gil used in buying the piece of jewellery was gained by himself, whether it was fighting monsters or from jobs around the city. It was his way of showing how much Garnet meant to him.
* * *
On the trip back from the Iifa Tree, he'd thought of proposing to her that year. But he'd kept his tongue. They were both still too young, with too much they had to do. Zidane was still too much of a free spirit, and Garnet was still getting used to ruling. Now, after everything they had been through, Zidane was ready to ask.
* * *
The 'Ultimate' Angel of Death took one last look at the sky, slowly turning indigo, and started walking after his love.
.
The End.
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Okay, before anyone asks, Aston is the name I gave Steiner in my first FF9 game. And the bit about Silver Dragons? Don't tell me you can't see Zidane racing airships on a Dragon!
Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and I hope you liked the epilogue . . .
Dagger
Kuja
Ravyn Crescent (read her fic!)
Dessa Rhiannon
Eika (Following Your Own, Read it!)
Steeple333
Kitty
Aquarius-Gal
Girl with too many aliasses
Eiko Makimachi
Rowena Ravenclaw
Sky
Mip the Demon Fox (she didn't fall for it ^_^)
CuteMooglez (I have a confession. I gained some inspiration for this when I read Who Wants To Live Forever?)
TenshiNoAkuma
Epitaph-Dragoness
Laine
Save-the-Queen
FlameRiver
Kd Zeal
Tobu Ishi
Erin Tribal
Misunderstood
Kingpin (100th Reviewer!)
Zero Tribal
Yami-chan
Black Magician Girl
Dee
Shinimegami (love the name!)
ominix
Plz
Angelus
Celeste-Keyblade-Master
kingleby
Tug AND Koyoko Mei
Dark Ice Dragon
ShiAne
Insomniac
ThingBling (aw thanks ^_^)
SunDiamond
Elendil Star-Lover
R&R!
(crawling out from Eika's awards) Well its over. Inheritance, my first 'angst' fic, is complete. I didn't have as much fun as I thought I would with this one, and this chapter was INSANELY HARD to write, but I'm still pretty proud of it. I don't have plans to do another FF9 fic for a while. I might not do another fanfiction during the summer, so that I can work on originals. But if I do, it'll be a crossover. A little something called Rat Race: Final Fantasy Style. I don't think it takes a genius to figure out what's going to happen ^_^.
And now the unavoidable advertising. If you liked this, then you'll probably like my original, Guardian. Please check it out! (I know some of you have but it doesn't hurt to ask^_^)
NOTE: okay, something seriously went wrong when I tried to upload this. It was because of the address so I can't put it here. But just search for Luki Dimension in fictionpress and you can find it. Sorry!
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6 years later . . .
* * *
Zidane smiled as the Theatre Ship slowly came into view. He was leaning on the balcony the Royal Family used when watching plays. Despite popular belief, it was his favourite part of the castle; he could see everything from here. In his pocket, he fingered a small box.
* * *
A lot had happened since the merge had completed, and Garnet had come to his rescue. When he looked back at his actions, he could only shake his head in disbelief at his stupidity. If Garnet hadn't managed to get in at the last moment, he'd probably still be hiding in that Tree. Now, he was known to joke about the merge with everyone, especially Garnet.
* * *
Yes, Garnet. The Queen of Alexandria was barely ever called Dagger any more. It was her own decision. Dagger was an alias of freedom, Queen Garnet was responsibility. Everyone had agreed, and Dagger was a name reserved strictly for outside castles and nobility.
* * *
Everyone else was doing fine. Sir Fratley was still recovering from the unknown incident that caused his amnesia. But Freya was always there for him, helping him remember. Freya had once said, "To be forgotten is worth that death." She later confided to Zidane that she knew now, that she could never be forgotten. Not after the story of the Crystal.
* * *
He hadn't seen Armarant in some time. He hadn't been at the last reunion. However, Marcus had told him he'd spotted a green skinned man in Treno, a busty dark skinned woman with a large axe at his side. With the reward off his head, Armarant could quite easily be in the day-less town.
* * *
As for Eiko? Living in Lindblum with Cid and Hilda had definitely tamed her some. She'd be turning fourteen this year, and Zidane could tell she was going to be a real looker. She was already turning heads, especially when she traded her dungarees for dresses. Her fiery temper was also slowly becoming extinct, although every now and then, the cry of 'Madeen!' could still be heard in the castle.
* * *
Quina was still at the castle, cooking to his hearts content. Every now and then, an Oglop or a frog would somehow make its way into the food, always reminding everyone of the Qu's presence.
* * *
Zidane cracked a smile when he remembered Steiner. Six months after Zidane's return, Steiner had taken the plunge, and asked Beatrix to marry him. Nobody was surprised when Beatrix said yes, except maybe Steiner himself. They had a kid now, a boy with Beatrix's brown hair and attitude, and Steiner's loyalty and short-temper. Aston Steiner must have been five about now, and without fail, Zidane ended up taking care of him whenever he was at the castle. Although that might change soon, once Steiner found out that Aston now knew how to pick pockets like an expert.
* * *
His sister was still living at Black Mage Village. The Genome's had make great progress, and it was sometimes hard to tell one from a blonde Gaian. With the new Mages, and the Genomes wanting families of their own, some had started migrating to different parts of the world. Mikoto had wanted none of that, and was still as quiet and serious as always. But she'd made it her business to help educating the young Mages, who somewhere along the lines, had given her the name 'Aunt Mikoto'.
* * *
The Silver Dragons had taken some getting used to. If Zidane woke up screaming from a nightmare, wherever he was suddenly become overrun with the creatures. Mikoto had taught him some form of mental block, which worked on all but Silgis. The loyal creature was never too far away, always ready to fly him anywhere the minute he left the city, whether Zidane had called him or not. It was rather humorous to race him against the airships, especially when Silgis won more than half of the time. It drove Cid nuts.
* * *
As the Theatre Ship (New and improved version 15, that can beat Silver Dragons to a pulp! Cid claimed) neared the castle, Zidane thought he could see someone waving from the cockpit. He raised his own hand, smiling, just in case there really was someone.
* * *
Tantalus was still going strong. Benero and Zenero had left, joining Genero in some unknown location, and it was rumoured Blank was going to join Ruby at her Mini Theatre, but there were several new members. One in particular, was a girl that Marcus, by 'sheer coincidence' he claimed, kept messing up his lines around. Zidane had stayed on as long as he could, but a year ago, at some fuzzy point in time, had moved into Alexandria Castle. He stayed in contact with Boss and the others as much as possible, but everyone knew Baku's protégé wouldn't be coming back.
* * *
"They're almost here?"
Zidane turned at the voice. Garnet, already in a white gown was walking to him.
"This is the first time Tantalus will perform here, when you haven't been in it," she said. "Or have you something planned?"
Zidane laughed. "No. Perfectly normal performance this time. I promise. Is everyone here?"
Garnet thought back. "I think so, even Armarant's made an appearance."
"Nice to know he hasn't forgotten us."
Garnet frowned, staring at him.
"What?"
"Are you okay? You seem nervous."
Her eyes glinted wickedly. "You haven't been wearing make up have you?"
Zidane laughed, using one hand to brush back his hair. He'd kept it at the length Kuja had, but tied back. "No! Just happy to see everyone. By the way, do I have to wear this?"
He gestured to the suit. Blue with a gold rope trim and decoration. "I feel like a sidekick in a bad play."
Garnet smiled, hooking his arm with her own. "I think it suits you. And we cant have the Queens boyfriend going around in rags now can we?"
"I don't walk around in rags" he protested. "I do have some taste."
"Before or after the merge?"
"Before. At least I didn't inherit his love of minimalist clothing."
Garnet's eyebrows raised. "I wouldn't have complained" she replied.
"Oh, boy, I really have corrupted you."
"Come on, let's go see everyone."
"Just a sec."
* * *
As Garnet left the balcony, Zidane lifted out the small box. With the money coming from the Auction House, and the valuables in the Desert Palace, he might have been able to afford a much better ring. However, every gil used in buying the piece of jewellery was gained by himself, whether it was fighting monsters or from jobs around the city. It was his way of showing how much Garnet meant to him.
* * *
On the trip back from the Iifa Tree, he'd thought of proposing to her that year. But he'd kept his tongue. They were both still too young, with too much they had to do. Zidane was still too much of a free spirit, and Garnet was still getting used to ruling. Now, after everything they had been through, Zidane was ready to ask.
* * *
The 'Ultimate' Angel of Death took one last look at the sky, slowly turning indigo, and started walking after his love.
.
The End.
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Okay, before anyone asks, Aston is the name I gave Steiner in my first FF9 game. And the bit about Silver Dragons? Don't tell me you can't see Zidane racing airships on a Dragon!
Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and I hope you liked the epilogue . . .
Dagger
Kuja
Ravyn Crescent (read her fic!)
Dessa Rhiannon
Eika (Following Your Own, Read it!)
Steeple333
Kitty
Aquarius-Gal
Girl with too many aliasses
Eiko Makimachi
Rowena Ravenclaw
Sky
Mip the Demon Fox (she didn't fall for it ^_^)
CuteMooglez (I have a confession. I gained some inspiration for this when I read Who Wants To Live Forever?)
TenshiNoAkuma
Epitaph-Dragoness
Laine
Save-the-Queen
FlameRiver
Kd Zeal
Tobu Ishi
Erin Tribal
Misunderstood
Kingpin (100th Reviewer!)
Zero Tribal
Yami-chan
Black Magician Girl
Dee
Shinimegami (love the name!)
ominix
Plz
Angelus
Celeste-Keyblade-Master
kingleby
Tug AND Koyoko Mei
Dark Ice Dragon
ShiAne
Insomniac
ThingBling (aw thanks ^_^)
SunDiamond
Elendil Star-Lover
R&R!
