The Guardians
Ch.2 The Humans play a part
The fire cavern was dark, but it served as a decent stronghold for the moment, though most of Eden's forces weren't as enthusiastic about it as Ifirit. The ceiling was somewhat low compared to their old habitats and the heat was unbearable. No one, however, would question Eden's decision, his power far too great for any of them. "Shiva shall regret her decision. I will have her and her human's heads," Eden's voice trembled the cave, "The arrogance of that bitch. I have no clue how I stood it for so long."
Ifirit stepped forward to ask a question that everyone had been thinking, "When? When will we be free once again? You know as well as I do that Shiva will fight until death and her forces will fight beyond that. Are you suggesting that we will have to kill each and every one of the forces that she struggles to her cause? You have power, mighty Eden, but it is not as great as Diablos."
Eden turned to face Ifirit, "You fool!" his voice shook the cavern so hard that the cave ceiling collapsed a little, "Diablos is a withered old demon who could never defeat the likes of me! You speak as though you would rather be on the other side. and yes, I plan to kill every last one of Shiva's forces and all that defend them, this includes you if you try to spare even one of them! Have you anything more to say?" Ifirit winced at the suggestion but did not cower away, "Fine. I shall follow under your orders, but for us to be able to fight, you know we shall have to have a human medium. and worse, one that hates Squall and the others." I slight smile came over Eden, "I might have an idea."
Balamb Garden found itself a sleep; few students were still awake. Squall lied in bed, not sleeping, but thinking about what had happened to Seifer after their last fight. The possibilities raced through his mind and set him uneasy, but still he lied motionless, looking at the ceiling on his dorm room bed. One particular series of thoughts upset him the most though, "What if Seifer returns. will Rinoa choose him? Will he want revenge? What if I actually have to be the one to kill Seifer. and not even while he's in Ultimecia's power."
The opening of the door soon interrupted the vision however, and Rinoa's face appeared over Squall's, "What are you thinking about now?" she asked with a cuteness Squall had trouble in dealing with. "Nothing, just trying to get awake I suppose," he said in a convincing tone. "Well good, I wouldn't want anything to cloud up your mind besides maybe this," she leaned down and kissed him deeply and pulled back slowly. Squall looked back up at her, re-realizing how great that was and stood up. Rinoa's eyes lit up, "Well I must be pretty good to make his Highness stand up just for me," she said in a playing tone. Squall looked a little disappointed about the highness comment but didn't care; he was in love.
She took his hand and led him out the dorm room door and into the middle of the pathway, "Let's go to that spot Quistis told me about in the training center." Squall's mind began to race with possibilities of what she might want to do there, he followed her obediently though, not wanting to upset her. Just as they came into the training center, Zell, Irvine, Selphie and Quistis were standing there. Squall and Rinoa looked quizzically upon their friends, wondering what was wrong. Quistis was the first to come forward, "Squall, the Guardian forces are all gone, we have no idea where they went." Squall just suddenly realized that his weren't junctioned. Zell looked hopefully at Squall, "It doesn't really matter, now that Ultimecia is dead, it's just a little disturbing when ya think about it," he felt uneasy inside and his voice was showing it.
Squall spoke up, "If they wanted to leave, I suppose it was their choice. I'm not any happier about it than any of you, but we have to accept it," The looks on the others faces made him feel as though he got his point across. He started to turn back to Rinoa when he realized that half of the guardians were standing behind him. Shiva spoke to him with a calmness that opposed her nature, "You are right Squall, half of the guardians have left; but it's not going to be as easy as "accept it". The others want revenge on all of us, and they are going to attempt to kill us all. Squall, we need you and the others to fight with us one last time as our mediums to bring down Eden's forces." Squall looked back at the others, Irvine, Quistis, and Rinoa were looking uneasy. Zell and Selphie on the other hand were already getting their weapons ready. Squall walked over to Irvine, Quistis, Rinoa, "What do you think?" Irvine stood for a few moments and then took a step forward, "I'm in." Quistis then took a step beside Irvine, followed by Rinoa. Squall walked back to the center and faced the Guardians, "We'll help."
Ch. 3 The Battle begins "Soon Hopefully : )"
Ch.2 The Humans play a part
The fire cavern was dark, but it served as a decent stronghold for the moment, though most of Eden's forces weren't as enthusiastic about it as Ifirit. The ceiling was somewhat low compared to their old habitats and the heat was unbearable. No one, however, would question Eden's decision, his power far too great for any of them. "Shiva shall regret her decision. I will have her and her human's heads," Eden's voice trembled the cave, "The arrogance of that bitch. I have no clue how I stood it for so long."
Ifirit stepped forward to ask a question that everyone had been thinking, "When? When will we be free once again? You know as well as I do that Shiva will fight until death and her forces will fight beyond that. Are you suggesting that we will have to kill each and every one of the forces that she struggles to her cause? You have power, mighty Eden, but it is not as great as Diablos."
Eden turned to face Ifirit, "You fool!" his voice shook the cavern so hard that the cave ceiling collapsed a little, "Diablos is a withered old demon who could never defeat the likes of me! You speak as though you would rather be on the other side. and yes, I plan to kill every last one of Shiva's forces and all that defend them, this includes you if you try to spare even one of them! Have you anything more to say?" Ifirit winced at the suggestion but did not cower away, "Fine. I shall follow under your orders, but for us to be able to fight, you know we shall have to have a human medium. and worse, one that hates Squall and the others." I slight smile came over Eden, "I might have an idea."
Balamb Garden found itself a sleep; few students were still awake. Squall lied in bed, not sleeping, but thinking about what had happened to Seifer after their last fight. The possibilities raced through his mind and set him uneasy, but still he lied motionless, looking at the ceiling on his dorm room bed. One particular series of thoughts upset him the most though, "What if Seifer returns. will Rinoa choose him? Will he want revenge? What if I actually have to be the one to kill Seifer. and not even while he's in Ultimecia's power."
The opening of the door soon interrupted the vision however, and Rinoa's face appeared over Squall's, "What are you thinking about now?" she asked with a cuteness Squall had trouble in dealing with. "Nothing, just trying to get awake I suppose," he said in a convincing tone. "Well good, I wouldn't want anything to cloud up your mind besides maybe this," she leaned down and kissed him deeply and pulled back slowly. Squall looked back up at her, re-realizing how great that was and stood up. Rinoa's eyes lit up, "Well I must be pretty good to make his Highness stand up just for me," she said in a playing tone. Squall looked a little disappointed about the highness comment but didn't care; he was in love.
She took his hand and led him out the dorm room door and into the middle of the pathway, "Let's go to that spot Quistis told me about in the training center." Squall's mind began to race with possibilities of what she might want to do there, he followed her obediently though, not wanting to upset her. Just as they came into the training center, Zell, Irvine, Selphie and Quistis were standing there. Squall and Rinoa looked quizzically upon their friends, wondering what was wrong. Quistis was the first to come forward, "Squall, the Guardian forces are all gone, we have no idea where they went." Squall just suddenly realized that his weren't junctioned. Zell looked hopefully at Squall, "It doesn't really matter, now that Ultimecia is dead, it's just a little disturbing when ya think about it," he felt uneasy inside and his voice was showing it.
Squall spoke up, "If they wanted to leave, I suppose it was their choice. I'm not any happier about it than any of you, but we have to accept it," The looks on the others faces made him feel as though he got his point across. He started to turn back to Rinoa when he realized that half of the guardians were standing behind him. Shiva spoke to him with a calmness that opposed her nature, "You are right Squall, half of the guardians have left; but it's not going to be as easy as "accept it". The others want revenge on all of us, and they are going to attempt to kill us all. Squall, we need you and the others to fight with us one last time as our mediums to bring down Eden's forces." Squall looked back at the others, Irvine, Quistis, and Rinoa were looking uneasy. Zell and Selphie on the other hand were already getting their weapons ready. Squall walked over to Irvine, Quistis, Rinoa, "What do you think?" Irvine stood for a few moments and then took a step forward, "I'm in." Quistis then took a step beside Irvine, followed by Rinoa. Squall walked back to the center and faced the Guardians, "We'll help."
Ch. 3 The Battle begins "Soon Hopefully : )"