Chapter 3- Competition

After the talk with Lani, Quistis decided to go ask Squall about the SeeD field exam. As she entered the office, the Instructor noticed that Irvine, Selphie and Zell were there too.

Squall "Ok, what happened?"

Selphie "Well, we were just talking about the SeeD exam and we realized that no one has any idea about where it's gonna be held."

Irvine "Yeah, like where are you gonna send all the candidates?"

Quistis "(So I'm not the only one who was worried about this...)"

Squall "As you all know, Galbadia cut off all communication with the outer continents about two weeks ago."

Zell "Hey, that's when Allora Grayhart became president, right?"

Squall "Exactly."

Selphie "But what does this have to do with the exam?"

Rinoa "Well, the president of Esthar believes that Galbadia is preparing for war and that they'll start with Esthar this time."

Irvine "I get it! Like, if they take Esthar out first, the other nations will be to discouraged to put up much of a fight."

Quistis "But why start another war so soon? There must be a reason for all this."

Zell "Oh, man... Don't tell me we'll have to fight another psycho that wants to take over the world."

Rinoa "No, Zell... Quistis is right: it's more than just world domination this time... Allora isn't the type who would sacrifice everything for personal power."

Irvine "Hey, Squall, you still haven't told us about the mission."

Squall "(If you would only let me speak...) ... President Loire asked us to send him some reinforcements, since his army hasn't fully recovered after the Second Sorceress War."

Selphie "Heeeey! That means we get to go to Esthar! Woo-hoo!"

Back to Seifer's room...

Raijin "What's up, Seifer?"

Fujin "... ROOMMATE?"

Seifer "Dunno where he went... And I don't really wanna find out..."

Raijin "Tell us what he's like, ya know!?"

Seifer "... It's that guy from the Cafeteria..."

Fujin "WHAT!?"

Raijin "No way!"

Seifer "Hey, you guys wanna go to the Training Center?"

Fujin "AFFIRMATIVE"

Raijin "Good idea, ya know!?"

The three made their way to the Training Center and entered just when Lani was giving the final blow to a T-Rexaur. After the monster fell dead to the ground, the student turned around and saw Seifer with his 'posse'.

Lani smiles "Gee, you're a little late... I already killed 5 T- Rexaurs."

Seifer is angry "Care to try that with me?"

Lani evil smile "Sure, but I could get thrown out of the Garden for hurting you too much."

Seifer "We'll see about that!"

A battle begins between the two. Lani successfully dodges Seifer's attacks, and was just about to counterattack when Squall and the gang enter the Training Center.

Quistis "Oh no, those two are at it again!"

Rinoa runs in between them "Stop it!"

Lani stops in the middle of his attack, right before his dagger would hurt Rinoa "GEEZ, DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN! I COULD HAVE KILLED YOU!!!"

Rinoa just realizes what could've happened "Oh... Well, I had to stop you somehow..." tries to smile

Squall "If anything, this is your fault! I thought I told you two to cut that out!"

Lani innocent smile that is just so fake "Hey, you told me I could fight in the Training Center."

Squall "Yeah, but I didn't tell you to kill your partner while you're here!"

Lani same smile "Well, he's still standing isn't he?"

(Quistis is laughing in the background and Zell is shaking his fists in anger.)

Squall "Would he still be if Rinoa hadn't come in between you?"

Lani grins and turns to Seifer "Heh... I dunno..."

Seifer "WHAT!? I can take you any day! You'll see next time..."

Squall "No, he won't because there isn't gonna be a next time!"

Lani "Oh, you think?..." everyone watches him as he walks out of the Training Center

Squall "(... What's up with this guy...?)"

Quistis to Seifer, Raijin and Fujin "Well now, I suggest you three get back to your learning since tomorrow at 0900 hours is the written test."

Seifer "... Well, you heard the Instructor, guys... Let's go..."

(Fujin "...SEIFER?" Raijin "Sometin's gotta be wrong with him, ya know!?")

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