~*~ When Did This Happen? ~*~
:: Seiftis. Squffie hints. (Quistis x Seifer, Squall x Selphie) ::
Chapter Twenty-Five: Bye-bye Bronzey
~Silverium~
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Seifer and Irvine almost lazily toured the building. The initial guard had been tricked into thinking there were on a planned visit and thus he didn't bother telling anyone else about their entrance. They had swept the floors top to bottom, figuring that if they needed to make a hasty exist it would be best to be closest to the door and nearing the end.
Now on the second-to-last floor they were walking down hallways with offices on either side. Irvine casually swung Exeter back and forth, spinning it in his hand as his indigo eyes read the labels on the door.
"Whoa, hey man," Irvine nudged Seifer and pointed.
It was an ordinary door like the others, dark wood contrasting against slate-blue carpet, and a small placard hung up on the side. William. T. Bronze. There was a light on underneath the door, shining dimly through the frosted glass. Seifer instantly unsheathed Hyperion and Irvine reached out and began to slowly open the door. In an instant both leapt through, Seifer leaping over the desk at the startled man and Irvine kicking the door shut and taking careful aim.
Bronze stared at them in shock, he saw Estharian soldiers, not recognizing them as SeeDs, knowing nothing of what his poison had done to one of their friends. In his lap was a briefcase, and he had been in the process of throwing papers into it. When Irvine looked around he discovered that the office was pretty bare. Had Bronze been packing?
"Going somewhere Mr. Bronze?" Irvine asked,
"Ah…no, ah, why are you here?" Bronze looked more than nervous, his narrow face appeared gaunt from lack of sleep,
"We're here to drag you back to your government, Mr. Bronze, but first we need to know what type of acid you put in that trap." Irvine continued,
"I don't know what you're talking about." William snapped, his face flushing,
"You damn well know what we're talking about!" Seifer growled, "You murdered a member of your council because he recorded a conspiracy both of you were tangled up in, you murdered him, and installed a trap so if anyone would find out they would end up blind or worse, now tell us what the antidote is! In less than 24 hours your name and picture will be posted worldwide and you're going to be locked up. There's no escape from this, give us the damn antidote."
"I never made one," Bronze smiled, chillingly, and the kindness was sucked from his eyes, "I never bothered."
"Then if I were you I'd start writing down what was in that or you'll very slowly be put to death." Seifer hissed, Hyperion edging closer to the man's throat.
The door burst open and Squall and Zell, breathlessly, ran in. Squall twitched upon seeing Seifer's blade pricking the man's throat but it was Zell who yelled out,
"Seifer no!"
"We have the place surrounded by guards, we called Selphie as soon as we saw the placard on the door." Squall said in a rush, "Don't kill him, we need the ingredients."
"He won't tell," Seifer said through clenched teeth,
"We'll make him tell." Zell grinned,
"After we get him to Garden. Seifer, I'll allow you the honours." Squall motioned,
"For Quistis." Seifer spun Hyperion around and slammed the flat on the blade into Bronze's temple.
The man was knocked out instantly.
The four of them dragged Bronze through the halls until they were met with more of Laguna's helpers. From there Bronze was shackled and after a call to Balamb a very excited Selphie flew the Ragnarok down to meet them. Once Bronze was put into a holding cell and the four gents strapped in, Selphie bounded to the pilot's seat, but not before giving Squall a bear hug.
"I knew you'd get him! I just KNEW it. Quistis is going to be so happy! Yeah! We should have a party!" She shrieked, her arms around Squall's neck,
He allowed a tiny smile and leaned gently into her embrace. Softly Selphie brushed her lips against his cheek and then she took to steering. The ride home was not eventful, though one might argue that if Selphie was steering the ride HAD to be eventful. When they landed the men stumbled out in a daze, Selphie running ahead, and grabbed Bronze from the cell. They forced him into Garden where Cid, Xu, the other council members, police, Selphie and Quistis all stood. Bronze was turned over to the officials, and the SeeDs retired in after their busy day, all save one, and she spent her evening gazing at a sunset she could no longer see.
