The Life of a SeeD Cadet
Chapter 2: A Garden Divided, and MISSLES?!
Jen: *warningly, wielding the Punishment gunblade* Squaaaaaall...
Squall: Tch, fine. I'll say the damned disclaimer.
Cid Highwind: Wow...that's the most I've heard him say.
Squall: Whatever. Jen doesn't own FF8, and thank Hyne for that. However, she
does own Greg and Ami. So, suing will do no good.
Cid: Hey, Jen, what about that crossover where I'll get to fly the Ragnarok?
Jen: Maybe after this one's finished, Cid.
Cid: Okay!
~..........................~ are thoughts
*************************** are the beginning/end of the story and/or scene changes.
Cid: That second one's kinda confusin'.
Jen: Just go with the flow, Cid. That's my only advice. ^_^;;
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When Greg and Ami woke up, it sounded like there was a war going on. The thing
is, it sounded like the war was outside the dorm they shared. They heard shouting
and the roar of the monsters that the Faculty had set loose within the Garden.
The two friends met in the common area and looked at each other in confusion.
"What the hell's going on out there?!", they both asked in unison before running
out to see what was going on. They were greeted by a member of the Garden
Faculty who scrutinized them both carefully before speaking.
"Are you two loyal to Headmaster Cid or to Master NORG, the true leader of
this Garden?", he asked them.
Deciding not to cause trouble, for the moment, Greg quickly responded.
"Master NORG. What does he wish for us to do?"
The Garden Faculty member looked pleased with the cadet's answer and nodded
approvingly.
"Find Headmaster Cid and kill him. Others loyal to the Gardenmaster are seeking
him out as we speak. You both may go.", the Faculty member said as he stepped
aside and let them pass.
Greg and Ami looked at each other in confusion before running off.
"What the hell was that all about, Greg?", Ami asked as they ran. "Has the entire
Garden gone completely mad overnight?"
"Looks like it. Let's not stir things up right now. Let's act like we're searching for
the Headmaster, like everyone else.", Greg suggested.
Ami nodded. "Sounds like a good idea."
"Yeah, I do get those from time to time.", Greg said with a grin as they continued
running.
Ami simply shook her head and laughed.
They ran into the Library and saw a few SeeDs gathered there, with a couple of their
fellow Cadets.
The SeeDs eyed the pair suspiciously.
"Are you with the Headmaster or the Gardenmaster?", one of them said.
"You can relax. We're on the side of Headmaster Cid. What's going on, anyway.", Greg said.
"We have no idea. The Faculty just up and decided to try and kill the Headmaster,
stating that the Gardenmaster is the true leader of Garden. As you can see, the
Headmaster's not here, but we're trying to throw the Faculty off of where he's really
hiding by congregating in various places in the Garden.", the SeeD said.
"Okay, we'll do our best to throw the Faculty off of Cid's trail, as well.", Greg said.
"How will we do that?", Ami asked.
"Run around and act like we're looking for him. That's all we can do right now.", he
replied with a shrug.
"What?"
"Look, do you really want the entire Faculty on our tails, which they will be if they
even suspect that we're really on Headmaster Cid's side?"
"I guess not."
"Then follow my lead. Don't engage in any battles unless we're attacked first. Surely,
Squall and the rest of his squad will be back during all this. We could use a few
extra SeeDs here to protect the Headmaster, and Squall's one of the most skilled
and composed SeeDs that I've seen around here. Everything will work out, you'll
see.", Greg said, trying to be reassuring.
Ami nodded, looking just a bit scared.
"O-okay."
"Come on. Remember to stick close to me, and follow my lead. Everything will be
fine."
With that said, they gave a salute to the SeeDs and ran out of the Library, acting
like they were looking for the Headmaster, like the other Cadets that they saw
running around.
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After about an hour of running, they got tired and sat down on one of the benches
lining the walk in the main section of the Garden. Just then, Greg smiled as he
noticed Squall and Zell running in, followed by a girl in blue that neither he nor
Ami had ever seen before.
"See? I knew they'd be back in time to settle things."
"But where's Selphie and Instructor Trepe?"
"Good question. However, we should wait until things settle down here before
asking.", Greg replied.
Ami nodded.
"Come on, let's go.", Greg said, grabbing Ami's hand and the two of them
ran off.
Along the way, they were attacked by a quartet of Bite Bugs.
"Dammit. I hate it when they attack in groups like that.", Greg grumbled
as he unsheathed Revolver.
"Yeah, Same here.", Ami said as she twirled her staff around, then stood,
prepared for the battle.
One of the Bite Bugs hit Ami with a Needle attack immediately, poisoning her.
"Ami! Hang on!", Greg shouted as he attacked one of the Bite Bugs, then ran to
Ami's side, holding his right hand, palm outward, toward her.
"Esuna.", he whispered, feeling the magic flowing from his body and into hers. She
immediately started looking better.
"Thanks, Greg.", she said.
"You're welcome, but I'm not done yet.", he said, not moving from his position.
He closed his eyes in concentration.
"Cure.", he whispered, as it was the only form of the "Cure" spells that he had.
"There, now I'm done. That should do.", he said as he held out his hand to her to
help her up. "Now, let's swat these bugs."
"Gladly.", Ami said, getting into a defensive stance, holding her staff in front of her.
Greg ran at one of the Bite Bugs, swinging Revolver as he did so, pulling the trigger
on the pistol-grip handle for maximum damage, as Ami ran at the one that had
poisoned her, swinging her staff with all of her strength.
They continued in that manner until all four of the bugs were dead.
Greg noticed Squall's squad running from hallway to hallway, turning to fight
monsters from time to time. He and Ami occasionally heard the Faculty
shouting for NORG's followers to chase down and kill Headmaster Cid's supporters.
Greg chuckled.
"Sounds like Squall's openly on the Headmaster's side.", he said with a grin.
Ami smiled somewhat nervously.
"Yes it does."
"If you're worried about them finding out about our real affiliation, don't worry, they
think we're on NORG's side.", Greg said, not noticing the figure behind him.
"So, you're two of Cid's followers? Prepare to DIE!", the Faculty member said,
before preparing to blow his whistle. Just as he was raising the whistle to his mouth,
Greg hit him on the side of the head with the flat of his gunblade, then grabbed
Ami's hand again.
"Come on! They're onto us now!", he exclaimed.
Sensing Ami's hesitation, he pulled her along.
"Come on, unless you feel like fighting monster after monster. We need to join the
SeeDs and Cadets on the Headmaster's side in throwing these bastards off!"
"Okay!", Ami responded, putting her staff in the harness that was strapped to her
back.
"Let's go down one of the hallways that Squall and the others ran out of.", Greg
suggested.
"Why?"
"Because, chances are high that the Faculty down those hallways were defeated."
"Okay."
They decided to run down the hallway to the Parking Lot just as Squall, Zell, and
Rinoa were running down the hallway to the Cafeteria, figuring that that was where
the last of the Faculty was.
"Are you with the Headmaster or the Gardenmaster?", one of the two SeeDs in the
Parking Lot demanded to know.
"Headmaster.", Greg replied. "We've come to help you protect Headmaster Cid."
"Very well.", the SeeD said. "If they come down this hallway, be ready to fight."
Just then, a female SeeD came running down the hallway, shouting for everyone to evacuate,
due to the possibility of Galbadian missles striking the Garden.
"We're staying, Xu. We need to protect the Headmaster.", the SeeD said.
"Do whatever you want.", Xu said in exasperation. "The Faculty's been dealt with by
Squall. Now, we need to do something about those missles before we deal with the
Gardenmaster."
"We're staying, too.", Greg said, in shock that Galbadia would launch missles at
Garden.
"We're going to be destroyed like Trabia Garden. I won't be able to take losing
two Gardens!", Ami said, throwing herself into Greg's arms, weeping into his
shoulder.
"Everything will be fine. You'll see.", Greg said reassuringly as he held Ami,
trying to comfort her.
Just then, the distinct roar of missles could be heard approaching the Garden, as
the entire building started to shake.
"We've been hit! We've been hit! Just like Trabia!", Ami screamed, nearly in
hysterics.
"No we haven't! That shaking felt almost as if the building was starting to move."
Just as he said that, the entire Garden shook again, more violently this time, as
it gave a lurch, and the "decoration" floating over the Garden lowered as the whole
building felt like it was actually lifting itself into the air.
Greg and Ami ran out into the lobby and were startled to look up at the windows
high above them and see the missles about to hit.
Just then, the Garden gave another violent lurch, and started moving.
To be continued...
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A/N: Getting exciting yet? I just played through the "Headmaster Faction" vs.
"Gardenmaster NORG Faction" part again, so, this chapter was a bit easier
to write than the last chapter.
Next up...Garden? Moving?!
Comments and constructive criticism welcome...flames will be used to flame
broil my burgers.
Until next chapter...ja ne!
Chapter 2: A Garden Divided, and MISSLES?!
Jen: *warningly, wielding the Punishment gunblade* Squaaaaaall...
Squall: Tch, fine. I'll say the damned disclaimer.
Cid Highwind: Wow...that's the most I've heard him say.
Squall: Whatever. Jen doesn't own FF8, and thank Hyne for that. However, she
does own Greg and Ami. So, suing will do no good.
Cid: Hey, Jen, what about that crossover where I'll get to fly the Ragnarok?
Jen: Maybe after this one's finished, Cid.
Cid: Okay!
~..........................~ are thoughts
*************************** are the beginning/end of the story and/or scene changes.
Cid: That second one's kinda confusin'.
Jen: Just go with the flow, Cid. That's my only advice. ^_^;;
******************************************************
When Greg and Ami woke up, it sounded like there was a war going on. The thing
is, it sounded like the war was outside the dorm they shared. They heard shouting
and the roar of the monsters that the Faculty had set loose within the Garden.
The two friends met in the common area and looked at each other in confusion.
"What the hell's going on out there?!", they both asked in unison before running
out to see what was going on. They were greeted by a member of the Garden
Faculty who scrutinized them both carefully before speaking.
"Are you two loyal to Headmaster Cid or to Master NORG, the true leader of
this Garden?", he asked them.
Deciding not to cause trouble, for the moment, Greg quickly responded.
"Master NORG. What does he wish for us to do?"
The Garden Faculty member looked pleased with the cadet's answer and nodded
approvingly.
"Find Headmaster Cid and kill him. Others loyal to the Gardenmaster are seeking
him out as we speak. You both may go.", the Faculty member said as he stepped
aside and let them pass.
Greg and Ami looked at each other in confusion before running off.
"What the hell was that all about, Greg?", Ami asked as they ran. "Has the entire
Garden gone completely mad overnight?"
"Looks like it. Let's not stir things up right now. Let's act like we're searching for
the Headmaster, like everyone else.", Greg suggested.
Ami nodded. "Sounds like a good idea."
"Yeah, I do get those from time to time.", Greg said with a grin as they continued
running.
Ami simply shook her head and laughed.
They ran into the Library and saw a few SeeDs gathered there, with a couple of their
fellow Cadets.
The SeeDs eyed the pair suspiciously.
"Are you with the Headmaster or the Gardenmaster?", one of them said.
"You can relax. We're on the side of Headmaster Cid. What's going on, anyway.", Greg said.
"We have no idea. The Faculty just up and decided to try and kill the Headmaster,
stating that the Gardenmaster is the true leader of Garden. As you can see, the
Headmaster's not here, but we're trying to throw the Faculty off of where he's really
hiding by congregating in various places in the Garden.", the SeeD said.
"Okay, we'll do our best to throw the Faculty off of Cid's trail, as well.", Greg said.
"How will we do that?", Ami asked.
"Run around and act like we're looking for him. That's all we can do right now.", he
replied with a shrug.
"What?"
"Look, do you really want the entire Faculty on our tails, which they will be if they
even suspect that we're really on Headmaster Cid's side?"
"I guess not."
"Then follow my lead. Don't engage in any battles unless we're attacked first. Surely,
Squall and the rest of his squad will be back during all this. We could use a few
extra SeeDs here to protect the Headmaster, and Squall's one of the most skilled
and composed SeeDs that I've seen around here. Everything will work out, you'll
see.", Greg said, trying to be reassuring.
Ami nodded, looking just a bit scared.
"O-okay."
"Come on. Remember to stick close to me, and follow my lead. Everything will be
fine."
With that said, they gave a salute to the SeeDs and ran out of the Library, acting
like they were looking for the Headmaster, like the other Cadets that they saw
running around.
*******************************************************
After about an hour of running, they got tired and sat down on one of the benches
lining the walk in the main section of the Garden. Just then, Greg smiled as he
noticed Squall and Zell running in, followed by a girl in blue that neither he nor
Ami had ever seen before.
"See? I knew they'd be back in time to settle things."
"But where's Selphie and Instructor Trepe?"
"Good question. However, we should wait until things settle down here before
asking.", Greg replied.
Ami nodded.
"Come on, let's go.", Greg said, grabbing Ami's hand and the two of them
ran off.
Along the way, they were attacked by a quartet of Bite Bugs.
"Dammit. I hate it when they attack in groups like that.", Greg grumbled
as he unsheathed Revolver.
"Yeah, Same here.", Ami said as she twirled her staff around, then stood,
prepared for the battle.
One of the Bite Bugs hit Ami with a Needle attack immediately, poisoning her.
"Ami! Hang on!", Greg shouted as he attacked one of the Bite Bugs, then ran to
Ami's side, holding his right hand, palm outward, toward her.
"Esuna.", he whispered, feeling the magic flowing from his body and into hers. She
immediately started looking better.
"Thanks, Greg.", she said.
"You're welcome, but I'm not done yet.", he said, not moving from his position.
He closed his eyes in concentration.
"Cure.", he whispered, as it was the only form of the "Cure" spells that he had.
"There, now I'm done. That should do.", he said as he held out his hand to her to
help her up. "Now, let's swat these bugs."
"Gladly.", Ami said, getting into a defensive stance, holding her staff in front of her.
Greg ran at one of the Bite Bugs, swinging Revolver as he did so, pulling the trigger
on the pistol-grip handle for maximum damage, as Ami ran at the one that had
poisoned her, swinging her staff with all of her strength.
They continued in that manner until all four of the bugs were dead.
Greg noticed Squall's squad running from hallway to hallway, turning to fight
monsters from time to time. He and Ami occasionally heard the Faculty
shouting for NORG's followers to chase down and kill Headmaster Cid's supporters.
Greg chuckled.
"Sounds like Squall's openly on the Headmaster's side.", he said with a grin.
Ami smiled somewhat nervously.
"Yes it does."
"If you're worried about them finding out about our real affiliation, don't worry, they
think we're on NORG's side.", Greg said, not noticing the figure behind him.
"So, you're two of Cid's followers? Prepare to DIE!", the Faculty member said,
before preparing to blow his whistle. Just as he was raising the whistle to his mouth,
Greg hit him on the side of the head with the flat of his gunblade, then grabbed
Ami's hand again.
"Come on! They're onto us now!", he exclaimed.
Sensing Ami's hesitation, he pulled her along.
"Come on, unless you feel like fighting monster after monster. We need to join the
SeeDs and Cadets on the Headmaster's side in throwing these bastards off!"
"Okay!", Ami responded, putting her staff in the harness that was strapped to her
back.
"Let's go down one of the hallways that Squall and the others ran out of.", Greg
suggested.
"Why?"
"Because, chances are high that the Faculty down those hallways were defeated."
"Okay."
They decided to run down the hallway to the Parking Lot just as Squall, Zell, and
Rinoa were running down the hallway to the Cafeteria, figuring that that was where
the last of the Faculty was.
"Are you with the Headmaster or the Gardenmaster?", one of the two SeeDs in the
Parking Lot demanded to know.
"Headmaster.", Greg replied. "We've come to help you protect Headmaster Cid."
"Very well.", the SeeD said. "If they come down this hallway, be ready to fight."
Just then, a female SeeD came running down the hallway, shouting for everyone to evacuate,
due to the possibility of Galbadian missles striking the Garden.
"We're staying, Xu. We need to protect the Headmaster.", the SeeD said.
"Do whatever you want.", Xu said in exasperation. "The Faculty's been dealt with by
Squall. Now, we need to do something about those missles before we deal with the
Gardenmaster."
"We're staying, too.", Greg said, in shock that Galbadia would launch missles at
Garden.
"We're going to be destroyed like Trabia Garden. I won't be able to take losing
two Gardens!", Ami said, throwing herself into Greg's arms, weeping into his
shoulder.
"Everything will be fine. You'll see.", Greg said reassuringly as he held Ami,
trying to comfort her.
Just then, the distinct roar of missles could be heard approaching the Garden, as
the entire building started to shake.
"We've been hit! We've been hit! Just like Trabia!", Ami screamed, nearly in
hysterics.
"No we haven't! That shaking felt almost as if the building was starting to move."
Just as he said that, the entire Garden shook again, more violently this time, as
it gave a lurch, and the "decoration" floating over the Garden lowered as the whole
building felt like it was actually lifting itself into the air.
Greg and Ami ran out into the lobby and were startled to look up at the windows
high above them and see the missles about to hit.
Just then, the Garden gave another violent lurch, and started moving.
To be continued...
*********************************************
A/N: Getting exciting yet? I just played through the "Headmaster Faction" vs.
"Gardenmaster NORG Faction" part again, so, this chapter was a bit easier
to write than the last chapter.
Next up...Garden? Moving?!
Comments and constructive criticism welcome...flames will be used to flame
broil my burgers.
Until next chapter...ja ne!