I'm on chapter 7! I'm on chapter 7! Wooo! Yay! **sigh** Not many reviewers this time! Ah well! Here we go!
Disclaimer: Listen up everyone, I do nottt oweeeeee Finallll Fantasyyyyy VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII... well, they haven't made that many but I meant VIII!
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Thunder cracked down against the rough waters as the Garden was moving. The training room seemed darker then usual. Squall sat there, oblivious to everything except what he was focused on.
"Again."
"Squall!" The microphone screamed. "You've been at this for hours!" The sound of Irvine protesting annoyed Squall greatly.
"He's right Squall... you're pushing yourself to hard." Came a female voice. Even Quistis was protesting.
"Again." He said forcefully. Irvine sighed and pressed a few buttons.
"Stupid idiot." He muttered under his breath. He watched Squall pick himself up using his gun blade. Then, a figure of Seifer appeared. The figure picked his Hyperion up and posed with it facing towards Squall. Squall took no hesitation and ran towards him, the gun blades clashing quickly. Quistis and Irvine looked at the two with fascination. Never had either of them had ever seen Squall move so quickly with the Lionheart. Quistis sat back and thought a bit.
"It's because of Rinoa if you're wondering." Irvine crossed his arms.
"I knew that."
"I said 'if' you're wondering." Irvine frowned. "Guess love does that to you."
"Well think about it, if Selphie had been captured what would you do?" Quistis asked quietly.
"Get off my ass and save her."
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"MORE POWER!" Squall growled. "Open the roof and let the rain in!"
"Are you insane!?" Blasted the speakerphone.
"I WANT THIS TO BE REALISTIC!" Roared Squall angrily. (A/N: He's way outta character.) There was no reply, only the sound of the roof being opened and another figure appearing. This time the figure took no time in taunting Squall and let out a full attack. Squall tried defending himself but Seifer's figure was to fast for him and Squall's arm slightly.
"Irvine... you have to stop this." Selphie pleaded. "He's tired, he's worn out, and he's..."
"Crazy I know!" Irvine interrupted her. "But look at him!" Selphie gave a glance at Squall. The two figures were moving so fast it seemed that they weren't moving at all. The only reassurance of them fighting was the clinging of the swords.
"... So?"
"Do you honestly think that I want to be that figure down there that he's fighting?" Irvine asked sarcastically. Selphie stood silent. "I don't." They were silent for a few moments until they heard a cry of pain. They rushed over to the window and saw Squall lying next to his disappearing figure.
"Aw, shit."
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"You are not ever, ever, doing that again Squall." Came a female voice.
"Rin? Rinoa?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Is that you Rin?"
"Hyne! He's insane!"
"No, he's not... he's just dreaming, he needs rest, come on guys let's go."
Squall heard the footsteps die down, and sighed. 'Alone again...'
'Squall...'
"Rinoa!?"
'Help... me...'
"We're coming!" He breathed heavily. 'There's no way I'm hearing her voice... or I am insane...'
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"Dr. Kowadaki said that he's been muttering in his sleep, but he'll be out in a day or so." Zell muttered. It seemed the once busy and bustling Garden had gotten very quite. "Anyways... how the hell did Squall get this hurt?"
"Ya know, I don't know, Quisty would though... she helped him develop it."
"Well, since he is Captain of the whole ship, he can make the decisions... and since some of the SeeDs are high leveled, that leaves weak monsters for us not even helping." Quistis placed her hand on her face and slid it down. "I don't know why I even did it..."
"Maybe you thought it was a good idea."
"Yeah, okay... just say that right after we see Squall in the infirmary because of it."
"Well, what 'was' it?"
"To put it simple, a cross between reality and a hologram." Quistis sighed at the confused looks. "He's there but he really isn't."
"So... it's Seifer, but not Seifer, but it is, but it isn't?" Zell asked with a look of confusion on his face. Quistis sighed.
"Yes Zell... idiot." She muttered under her breath, and Zell looked at her with uncertainty but then walked away as did everyone else.
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"So... where's this place Squall says Rin's at?" Selphie asked as she jumped onto Irvine's bed.
"He said something about... ya know what, I don't remember..." Irvine replied tiredly. He gave out a huge yawn. "Selphie darlin', I need to get some sleep." She nodded and quickly went to the door but placed her hand to stop her from going fully out of the door. She then turned around.
"Irvine?" She heard an mmph sound of response. "If I got captured... would you come and rescue me?"
Irvine smiled on the pillow, and then turned to face her, "Of course Selphie darlin', I would go to the ends of the Earth for you." Selphie could only smile.
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"Get up."
"Bite me."
"GET UP I SAID!"
"NO!"
"Do you want to get out of here or no!?"
"What?"
"Follow me if you want to live." Rinoa could just hear Seifer's arrogant smile.
"That's really corny Seifer."
"I know, but still... do you want to see Captain Puberty?"
"If you mean Squall, then yes, I do."
"Then get up."
"Ugh, fine." She got up and dusted off her now-totally-ruined wedding dress. (A/N: Wow... that's gotta suck...) "I swear Seifer your gonna pay for this wedding dress."
"Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... if you believe me, I was under... some mind control thingy..." He looked at her brown eyes. "I really am sorry."
"Well, I don't care, your still paying."
"Fine." With saying that he took her hand and dragged her out of the cell and down the hall way corner where he stopped. "Shh."
"No kidding." She said in a low whisper, which he ignored as
he looked over the corner and saw no one was there.
"Let's move."
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"My fellow students, SeeDs also." The voice boomed throughout the entire Garden. "I have something very important to tell you."
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"It seems that there is a new sorceress, well, a Sorcerer..."
Zell looked around in the Dormitory Hall and saw the many students stopping to listen attentively to Squall's voice.
"I know this is something you do not want to do, but again... I must ask you to help." There was a moment's pause, everything had gotten so quiet, Zell could have sworn he a cricket chirping. "Please help me, no, not me... the whole world."
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Quistis took off her reading glasses, and placed her book down. If the library had to be quiet ever... it was now.
"We will be landing shortly..."
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"I want all SeeDs, and those capable of handling a weapon who are older then 15 years of age to meet in the Quad."
Those in the Quad all looked to Selphie, hoping a response of protest. She only smiled and shook her head.
"You heard the man, let's start packing so we can get these SeeDs in here!"
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"Thank you, for your support, all of you, now... let's fight."
"Go Squall..." Irvine drifted off with a grin on his face. His back placed against the wall. "Let's save Rin."
**
"Great speech, Captain." Nida smiled warmly.
"I agree with Nida." Xu stated with a weak smile. "But what
about the little ones?"
"I want you to bring them to the basement, I recently built a safe house down there just for these kind of emergencies, then get someone to cover for you and meet me here in the next two hours." Xu nodded and left using the elevator. "And Nida, keep going straight, we'll arrive there shortly."
"Very well Captain." There was a low sound of the elevator rising.
"Squall?"
"Yes?"
"The soldiers are awaiting your commands in the Quad." Selphie said with a smile. "If I were you, I'd give them a speech... and try not to be surprised."
"About what?"
"You'll see."
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"Get in line now!" Squall didn't know what to be surprised of, either the huge number of soldiers lined up.... or Zell actually giving right orders. "Be quiet, the captain should be arriving shortly!" Squall walked slowly down the stairs and saw Irvine tipping his hat.
"Irvine?" Irvine turned around and saw Squall and saluted. "Is that Zell?" He smiled and nodded. "Wow..." Zell took notice of Squall and started yelling louder.
"Get in line!"
"It's okay Zell... I'm here." Zell nodded and got into line with the others. "Gentlemen..." There were some 'ahems' and coughs. "...and Ladies... I have called you here because we are going to fight a very powerful enemy, maybe more powerful then any of you have ever fought." There were some murmurs but it became quiet.
"I think it's only fair to you to know that you most likely will have to fight to your highest potential, as the enemy are extremely quick and strong." Squall stated. "Those who wish not to fight, leave now." No one moved.
"I see... very well, thank you." He suppressed the smile that was tweaking in his mouth. "Now, please wait here, if it is convenient for you, you may train with another, though try not to get hurt." At that moment the intercom went on.
"Captain Leonhart, please report to the bridge." Squall nodded to the soldiers and left, followed by Zell and Irvine.
**
"Whats wrong Nida?"
"We're here."
"Finally."
"But guess who else is here?"
"Who-?" Squall looked outside of the window and his eyes went wide.
It was the Galbadian army.
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"Sir?!" Squall yelled. "What are you doing here?!"
"Saving my daughter, what else does it look like!?" Squall knew there was no way possible he could change the General's will.
"Very well!" His car had stopped next to the General's. "But we shall help you."
"I think..."
"We will help you, she is my wife sir, and that Sorcerer is a threat, we were trained to take care of these things." The General sighed and nodded to his Son-In-Law.
Zell stared at the commander and the General in wonder, it was amazing that the two weren't related somehow due to their equal stubbornness.
"Let's go Zell." They drove back to the landing Garden.
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"Are we almost their Seifer?"
"Yeah... now be quiet." He unshielded the Hyperion. "There's two guards and I'm guessing you have no magic."
"Actually... I do."
"What!?" Seifer whispered. "The hell you haven't told me!?"
"Well... you never asked."
"UGH!"
"Whatever, the only kind of magic I have is 3 fires and 6 blinds."
"Alright, use two blinds on the guards and I'll kill them, then run to door, okay?" Rinoa only nodded. "Ready?" She nodded again. "1...2...3...now."
"Blind." She whispered. Around the corner they could hear grumbles.
"Now, go." She got up and picked her dress up with her and ran past the two guards. "Now, it's my turn." Just as he turned around the corner for the kill he bumped into someone.
"Going somewhere Seifer?"
"Sorcerer Leda..."
"How dare you disobey me!!" Leda yelled jabbing his hand onto the back of his neck and his hand began to glow. "Now, I want you to get Rinoa back, and this time... Kill Squall."
**
"Get into positions." Squall stated as he paced back and forth. "Get ready." He looked to all of them. There had to be at least five hundred of them. He saluted them and walked off to Quistis.
"Squall?" Quistis asked. "We have some good news."
"What is it?" Quistis smiled warmly.
"It's Rinoa... she's on her way with Irvine."
"What?"
"Irvine was doing his scouting in one of the trucks and he spotted Rinoa running from the base.... she's free Squall... she's free at last..."
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Wow... haven't updated in a long long time..., well here are thanks to the reviewers.
Yori Kiri: Wow it's been a while since you've reviewed. Yep, named her Tori, so if Zell goes for Tori, then Quistis will go for... and who still has a conscious? Guess! And yep, Squall was a bit of character, but it's kinda hard cause it isn't the way I'd act... I dunno. I'll try harder, maybe this was an improvement.
Metor9: I'm sorry... I didn't understand the dictionary quote but that's okay! ^^ And I totally agree that it should've been a mod for Squall. Thanks for the kind review.
Jamie223: Thank you.
Spikestrife: It was Rinoa... I'll explain it in further chapters... there should be only a few more chapters left. Thank you.