(In this chapter I used some names from Record of Lodoss War but that was the only thing I used was the names.)
Cilendrea called all them together.
"Ok now that we are all here I'd like all the princesses to stand one at a time and intro duce your self's and your knights." Cilendrea said and pointed to Rosa.
Rosa stood with her bow hung about her back.
"My name is Rosa I am the Queen of Baron. To my right is my husband Cecil and to my left is our life long friend Kain." Rosa said and sat down.
Terra stood and bowed.
"My name is Terra I am the Queen of Tycoon castle. To my right is my friend Shadow and to my left is my other friend Edgar." Terra said and sat down.
Tiffa stood and cracked her knuckles.
"My name is Tiffa Strife I am the owner of the Seventh Heaven bar in Midgar city. To my right sits my husband Cloud and to my right sits our once enemy now friend Sephiroth." Tiffa said and sat down.
Quistis stood with her whip at her side.
"My name is Quistis Trepe I'm a teacher in Balamb Garden. To my right sits Squall Leonhart and to my right sits his wife Rinoa." Quistis said and sat back down.
Aki stood and looked at Steiner and Betrix.
"My name is Dr. Aki Ross I am the head of the science department and Military of New York city. I do not know the names of the two knights that are with me they came from another world." Aki said and sat down.
Steiner stood up and saluted.
"My name is Albert Steiner and this is my wife Betirx we are Miss. Ross's Knights." He said and sat down.
Rikku stood and jumped into the air.
"I'm Rikku I'm an Al Bhed Sphere hunter and this is my cousin High Summoner Yuna. And together with our friends we defeated Sin am monster that was terrorizing our world Spira. And more resiliently the three of us saved Spira from a large machina named Vegnagon." Rikku said butting her hands on her hips with pride.
"Rikku ced tufh qui yna sygehk y vuum uid uv quincamv." Paine said in Al Bhed.
"E ys hud." Rikku said turning to look at Paine.
"Yuna ramb sa uid rana." Pain said.
Rikku looked at Yuna.
"Cra ec nekrd Rikku qui yna" Yuna said.
"Hud qui tu." Rikku pouted and sat down.
Yuna and Paine laughed for a moment then Pain stood.
"Well I guess I am the last of the princesses. Rikku and I are both princesses. My name is Paine." Paine said and sat down.
"Ok now that you know who is who I will tell you all what is going on and why you are all here and what part you will play." Cilendrea said. "1000 years ago there was a great war between the four lands Aslen, Karas, Shelden and Vackned. The scales of war were in Aslen's favor we were winning. Shelden fell and surrendered and Karas was on the verge of surrendering. The only land that still held out was Vackned, Aslen marched 100,000 men into battle against Vackned's 42,000. They knew they were gonna lose so they summoned forth Kardes the destroyer however Vackned's wizards could not control Kardes and instead of helping them it destroyed them. All of Aslen's forces made it back safely to our land and we sent out messages to Karas and Shelden for aid. Both lands gathered all their forces and marched to the forgotten lands where Kardes was summoned. They were met with 120,000 men and women from Aslen and as one force we marched into the forgotten lands to destroy Kardes. We found it in a large field where it was waiting for us." Cilendrea said.
"Now wait a minute you said we are you saying you were there?" Squall asked.
"Yes I was there." Cilendrea said.
"But how that was over 1000 years ago you said." Squall said.
"Please sit down I'll explain everything." Cilendrea said and Squall sat down. "We charged Kardes with all our forces with the Kings and Queens of each land in the front of the charge. King Stephan and Queen Gedrah (Gee-dra) led the forces of Karas. King Parius (Par-e-us) and Queen Deedlet (Deed-lit) lead the forces of Shelden and King Kashew (Cash-you) and I led the forces of Aslen." She said.
"So you are a Queen" Rosa said bowing low.
"I was a Queen." Cilendrea said. "We hit Kardes with over 245,000 men and women and It looked like we would win. As victory was in our grasp Kardes used some magic spell that killed all within its range the Kings and Queens of Karas and Shelden were killed instantly along with over half our forces. All our living mages began to cast a spell that would hold Kardes for 1000 years. Just as the spell started to take effect Kardes made one last attack killing only one person."
"Who?" Rikku asked not thinking.
"Me." Cilendrea said with a sigh.
"So if you died then why are you standing in front of us now?" Squall asked.
"Like most that were killed in that battle we had unfinished business. For most it was only to say good bye to their loved ones. But for some it was something else many of those still walk in the field that they were slain in. These souls resent the living and now protect Kardes." Cilendrea said.
"So what's your unfinished business?" Sephiroth asked.
"To seek out the seven Princesses of lore and bring them back to stop Kardes once and for all." Cilendrea said.
"So then you are finished. Does that mean you can finally be at rest?" Yuna asked.
"Not yet I need to send you all back home after you are finished." Cilendrea said.
"Then on my honor as a knight I will see to it you find your rest." Steiner said knelling on one knee.
"And mine." Betrix said knelling.
"And mine." Kain said.
"On our honor as King and Queen we swear." Cicel and Rosa said and knelled.
"And mine." Terra said.
"You have our words as SeeD's you will find your rest." Squall said as he Rinoa and Quistis knelled.
"The Gullwings will assist." Yuna said as they knelled.
"I will not rest until you are at rest." Sephiroth said bowing.
"Neither will we." Cloud and Tiffa said knelling.
"I give you my word I will do every thing I can to help." Aki said knelling.
"So will we." Shadow and Edgar said and knelled.
Cilendrea's eyes filled with tears at the sight of all of them kneeling and bowing.
"Thank you, all of you." She said. "Umm I need to tell you all your parts in this. The seven princesses hold one unique ability Rosa you poses the power to heal. Terra you have the power to lead. Tiffa you have the power to fight. Quistis you have the power of thought. Aki you have the power of love. Rikku you have the power of friendship. And Pain you have the power of hate. You must all learn to use these powers to their fullest or you will fail." Cilendrea said. "The rest of you must protect the princesses at all costs."
"Um I have a question." Tiffa said.
"What is it?" Cilendrea asked.
"How did we become princesses?" She asked.
"There were only 7 mages that sealed Kardes. When they died their souls traveled through space and time and they were resurrected as the seven of you. The only thing you got from them was their powers and their duties to stop Kardes." Cilendrea said.
"I understand." Tiffa said sitting down.
"For no real reason may I ask how many of the 245,000 men and women went into battle how many made it out?" Quistis asked.
"Only 75,000 lived to return home to their families and others just returned home." Cilendrea said.
"And you think we will be able to kill this thing?" Squall asked.
"Yes. I pray you will with all my heart." Cilendrea said.
"Will you be showing us the way?" Tiffa asked.
"No I am bound to this field where my body was laid to rest. I was able to get you all because you were all standing within the field's radius in your home lands." Cilendrea said.
"I under stand so when do we start the mission?" Paine asked.
"It's getting dark so you should stay here in my field until morning then you should travel to Aslen castle and speak to Kind Rameus he holds the map to the forgotten lands." Cilendrea said.
"Is he family of yours?" Terra asked.
"No after my husband returned to the castle alone he remarried and had a son. And so his blood line continued and Aslen has a king." Cilendrea said. "I suggest you all get some sleep you have a long journey ahead of you."
"That sounds like a plan to me but first we need to appoint a leader of the journey." Squall said.
"Have any one in mind." Yuna asked.
"Not really." Squall answered.
"Well we need some one with good leadership qualities." Rosa said.
"Ok lets see if you think you are up to being the leader step forward." Quistis said.
Cecil stepped forward.
"Why do you think you are able to lead?" Quistis asked.
"I am a king for one so I have experience in leading and I lead many friends into battle against a foe from the moon and we all made it back safely." Cecil said.
Yuna stepped forward.
"I led 5 friends into battle against Sin and 2 years later I led Paine and Rikku into battle against Vegnagon." Yuna said.
Sephiroth stepped forward.
"I led many battalions into war zones and I am a warrior with a sword no man can use except me." Sephiroth said.
"Any one else?" Quistis asked. "Then the rest of us needs to decide will it be Cecil, Yuna or Sephiroth. Oh and you can not vote for the one that was in your group that you came with."
"Sephiroth." Rosa said.
"Yuna." Kain said.
"Yuna." Terry said.
"Cecil." Shadow said.
"Sephiroth." Edgar said.
"Cecil." Cloud said.
"Cecil." Tiffa said.
"Sephiroth." Aki said with a smile and a wink.
"Yuna." Quistis said.
"Yuna." Rinoa said.
"Sephiroth." Rikku said.
"Sephiroth." Squall said.
"Cecil" Steiner said.
"Yuna." Betrix said.
"Ok that's 5 for Sephiroth. 5 for Yuna and 4 for Cecil. Paine your last make your pick." Quistis said.
"Sephiroth." Pain said.
"Ok Sepiroth you are the leader." Quistis said.
"Now that that is decided its time we get some sleep." Squall said.
They set a few camp fires to keep any monsters away and one by one they fell asleep. Sephiroth and Aki were the last ones awake.
"So why didn't you get to choose your knights?" Sephiroth asked. "Like your boyfriend of friends."
"Well the only man I ever loved was killed saving the earth." Aki said tossing a twig into the fire.
"Oh I see I'm sorry." Sephiroth said.
"Thanks." Aki said and laid down. "Good night Sephiroth."
"Good night Aki." Sepiroth said.
He sat up for about an hour in thought then he finally drifted off to sleep.