Well, here I am! Sorry, another delay, I apologize!
Kuja Plush: You're not sorry, you know it.
Ketsu: *whisper* Yes, but they don't!
Kuja Plush: *sigh* I suppose not...hey, what's that behind your back?
Ketsu: Uh, nothing! Nothing at all!
Kuja Plush: *snatches* No...how could you?!
Ketsu: I can explain! I can explain!
//DISCLAIMER: I may not own Final Fantasy IX, but I do own YOU o_o//
{3. On the Road...Again}
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Now wasn't it wonderful. Zidane had been kicked out of his own home, was haunted by dreams of the woman he loved, who was a queen, by the way, and had left his lucky underwear at the hideout. Things just weren't going his way. He shook his head and started toward the tavern. Maybe he could sort things out after he'd had a few drinks. Besides, there was no sense in just waiting around for someone to open the door. They'd eventually let him in. Eventually.
Upon entering the tavern, several young women who had been sitting in a booth looked up at him and left immediately. He just shook his head and took a seat at the bar. "Well well, haven't seen you in here for a while," called a familiar voice from the corner of the room, "should I follow those ladies out the door?" Zidane looked towards the corner to see none other than... "Freya?! But I thought...I thought you were in Burmecia!" he exclaimed. "And I thought you were dead," Freya stated coolly. "But obviously, neither tale is true, so why don't you get over here so I can beat your ass?" He simply shrugged his shoulders and shuffled over.
"Well Zidane, before I inflict massive injury on you, I'll give you a chance to explain yourself," she said as he took a seat, with no hint of sarcasm in her voice. Zidane shook his head. "Explain what?" Freya's eyes narrowed. "Oh, could it possibly be the two and a half years in which I haven't seen or heard from you, in which we all decided you were dead? Could that possibly be it?!" she shouted, causing the entire bar to go silent. "Heh heh heh..." he mumbled, grinning awkwardly. "Yes, about that. Terribly sorry, I suppose I never got around to letting anyone know I was back..." Freya glared menacingly. "Oh right, and explanation! Well, you see...
::Flashback-y::
//Zidane surfed along the 'branches' of the Iifa Tree, dodging as he went along his way, until he made it into the inner portion. There laid his mortal enemy, and brother, dying.//
'I found Kuja inside of the Iifa Tree. As I spoke to him, I realized that he was slowly, yet surely, drifting away. As I was speaking with him, the vines of the tree closed in on us, and my world went black. I think I fell into some sort of coma, but by the time I awoke, Kuja had faded away. I took out my dagger and started carving away. Several days later, I had finally created an exit to my prison, and was dying of hunger and thirst. I decided it would be best to head first to Madain Sari, for rest and food.'
'The moogle's we're quite helpful. They helped me make food, and allowed me to rest. They even showed me a place where I could burry Kuja. Why I wanted to, I'm still not sure, but I suppose I felt somewhat guilty for not being there as he lay dying. Not mentally there, anyway. After all, he WAS my brother.'
'I stayed at Madain Sari For several weeks, and finally left when a cargo ship near Conde Petie allowed me passage as far as North Gate. I made my way on foot from there, sometimes stopping for a few weeks or months at a time in small towns for rest and relaxation, and to earn some money for food and such, until I finally made it back to Lindblum, about six months ago.
::End Flashback-y::
"Well," Freya began, "I suppose it makes since. But..." she paused, lifting her arm and punching him in the face, "That still doesn't explain why you told no one where you've been!" Zidane rubbed his cheek. "Oww! That really hurts, you know? And besides, I told Cinna to send word to everyone. I guess that was a bad decision," he realized. Freya just shook her head, a smirk on he face. "I suggest you don't give such difficult tasks to people who spend their mornings putting pudding down other people's pants." Zidane was confused. "How do you know about that?" he asked. "I have my sources..." she stated, with a slight smirk. "Well, I'd best be on my way," she said, standing up and walking towards the door.
"Oh, and before I forget, there is one thing you'll need to know," she began. "You see, your Dagger must be engaged to be married in two weeks, or she'll lose the throne. Take care now!" And with that, she walked out the door.
"...WHAT?!"
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Kuja Plush: I can't believe you! A copy of Final Fantasy X? I thought mine was your only game!
Ketsu: But, Kano gave it to me! It's really fun!
Kuja Plush: I can't believe you! -cries softly in the corner-
Ketsu: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! ;-; Well, while this mess gets worked out...you can review! Also, I need any known info about all the little Vivi's at the end of IX! Post any info in a review, it will be much appreciated! Thankies!
Kuja Plush: You're not sorry, you know it.
Ketsu: *whisper* Yes, but they don't!
Kuja Plush: *sigh* I suppose not...hey, what's that behind your back?
Ketsu: Uh, nothing! Nothing at all!
Kuja Plush: *snatches* No...how could you?!
Ketsu: I can explain! I can explain!
//DISCLAIMER: I may not own Final Fantasy IX, but I do own YOU o_o//
{3. On the Road...Again}
=========================================
Now wasn't it wonderful. Zidane had been kicked out of his own home, was haunted by dreams of the woman he loved, who was a queen, by the way, and had left his lucky underwear at the hideout. Things just weren't going his way. He shook his head and started toward the tavern. Maybe he could sort things out after he'd had a few drinks. Besides, there was no sense in just waiting around for someone to open the door. They'd eventually let him in. Eventually.
Upon entering the tavern, several young women who had been sitting in a booth looked up at him and left immediately. He just shook his head and took a seat at the bar. "Well well, haven't seen you in here for a while," called a familiar voice from the corner of the room, "should I follow those ladies out the door?" Zidane looked towards the corner to see none other than... "Freya?! But I thought...I thought you were in Burmecia!" he exclaimed. "And I thought you were dead," Freya stated coolly. "But obviously, neither tale is true, so why don't you get over here so I can beat your ass?" He simply shrugged his shoulders and shuffled over.
"Well Zidane, before I inflict massive injury on you, I'll give you a chance to explain yourself," she said as he took a seat, with no hint of sarcasm in her voice. Zidane shook his head. "Explain what?" Freya's eyes narrowed. "Oh, could it possibly be the two and a half years in which I haven't seen or heard from you, in which we all decided you were dead? Could that possibly be it?!" she shouted, causing the entire bar to go silent. "Heh heh heh..." he mumbled, grinning awkwardly. "Yes, about that. Terribly sorry, I suppose I never got around to letting anyone know I was back..." Freya glared menacingly. "Oh right, and explanation! Well, you see...
::Flashback-y::
//Zidane surfed along the 'branches' of the Iifa Tree, dodging as he went along his way, until he made it into the inner portion. There laid his mortal enemy, and brother, dying.//
'I found Kuja inside of the Iifa Tree. As I spoke to him, I realized that he was slowly, yet surely, drifting away. As I was speaking with him, the vines of the tree closed in on us, and my world went black. I think I fell into some sort of coma, but by the time I awoke, Kuja had faded away. I took out my dagger and started carving away. Several days later, I had finally created an exit to my prison, and was dying of hunger and thirst. I decided it would be best to head first to Madain Sari, for rest and food.'
'The moogle's we're quite helpful. They helped me make food, and allowed me to rest. They even showed me a place where I could burry Kuja. Why I wanted to, I'm still not sure, but I suppose I felt somewhat guilty for not being there as he lay dying. Not mentally there, anyway. After all, he WAS my brother.'
'I stayed at Madain Sari For several weeks, and finally left when a cargo ship near Conde Petie allowed me passage as far as North Gate. I made my way on foot from there, sometimes stopping for a few weeks or months at a time in small towns for rest and relaxation, and to earn some money for food and such, until I finally made it back to Lindblum, about six months ago.
::End Flashback-y::
"Well," Freya began, "I suppose it makes since. But..." she paused, lifting her arm and punching him in the face, "That still doesn't explain why you told no one where you've been!" Zidane rubbed his cheek. "Oww! That really hurts, you know? And besides, I told Cinna to send word to everyone. I guess that was a bad decision," he realized. Freya just shook her head, a smirk on he face. "I suggest you don't give such difficult tasks to people who spend their mornings putting pudding down other people's pants." Zidane was confused. "How do you know about that?" he asked. "I have my sources..." she stated, with a slight smirk. "Well, I'd best be on my way," she said, standing up and walking towards the door.
"Oh, and before I forget, there is one thing you'll need to know," she began. "You see, your Dagger must be engaged to be married in two weeks, or she'll lose the throne. Take care now!" And with that, she walked out the door.
"...WHAT?!"
=========================================
Kuja Plush: I can't believe you! A copy of Final Fantasy X? I thought mine was your only game!
Ketsu: But, Kano gave it to me! It's really fun!
Kuja Plush: I can't believe you! -cries softly in the corner-
Ketsu: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! ;-; Well, while this mess gets worked out...you can review! Also, I need any known info about all the little Vivi's at the end of IX! Post any info in a review, it will be much appreciated! Thankies!
