Author's note: Hey how r u? Well this is my latest chapter I hope you like.
I have the some trouble because of the resources of the game like the
script. So I you have know any part of the script like the Bahamut and
Odin. So I really appreciate it.
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"Talking" 'Thinking' (Action) [Sound effects] Telepathic
Seed Ranma
Chapter 10
Ranma, Quistis, and Rinoa walked to find a restaurant after Squall and the others rented a car. Rinoa and Quistis were talking and giggling on how to convince Ranma on wearing a dress while he is in his girl form. Ranma just ignored them and mumbled about not even try to wear a bra while they on their way. Suddenly Ranma stopped, waited a few moments, then turned around look at the girls who looking at him oddly on why he stopped.
Rinoa: "Ranma, why did you stop?"
Quistis also on why did Ranma stop unless there is danger, and why Ranma looking embarrassed and scratching the back of his head.
Ranma (blushing and scratching his head): "Um...well...I don't know were is the restaurant."
Both girls face faulted on the ground.
Rinoa (picking herself from the ground): "Don't worry Ranma, all we have to do is go to the bus stop and the bus will take us there"
Ranma: "sorry about that"
Quistis: "That's ok"
Ranma and the girls walked until they saw a bus stop sign and waited until the bus arrives.
Rinoa: "Hey Ranma"
Ranma (looking at Rinoa): "yeah?"
Rinoa: "Where do want to eat?"
Ranma: "I don't know any place here"
Rinoa: "Well there is a great bar at the Galbadian Hotel, and there is the Galbadian Restaurant."
Quistis (brightened up): "Let's go to the restaurant. It's been a long time since I eat something fancy"
Rinoa (smiling) "yeah, lets go"
Ranma: "well I don't know"
Rinoa and Quistis: "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaassssse!!!"
Quistis and Rinoa gave Ranma the 'look'.(A/N: It's the puppy eyes) Ranma felt his defences crumble under their gaze.
Ranma: "OK OK OK, JUST TURNED IT OFF"
Quistis and Rinoa smiled at how easy to convince Ranma. Just then the bus came.
Later, in front of the restaurants...
Ranma: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T GO INSIDE?"
In front of Ranma stands one of the waiters.
Waiter: "I sorry, sir. It just that tonight is ladies night. And we can't let a man inside, but the ladies behind you can."
Ranma sigh as he knew there is no way to convince the waiter to let him inside. Then Ranma sensed something behind him. Slowly he turned his head around to see Quistis and Rinoa both has a mischief grins on their faces.
Ranma (widening his eyes and shaking his head): "oh nononononono."
Rinoa (pouting): "oh come on Ranma, it's the only way. Besides its fun"
Ranma: "There is no way I am going to wear a dress so some guy hit on me every 5 min."
Quistis (pouting): "Oh come on Ranma.... for me.... please?"
Ranma sigh. There is no he can refuse anything for Quistis knowing he has feeling for her.
Ranma: "sigh... ok, But no dresses."
Quistis: "oh phew. You're no fun"
Deciding not to reply, Ranma shifted to a cute, red hair, ponytail girl. The girls went inside the restaurant not notice the waiter looking were they gone. Shaking his hear and pulled a small bottle of whisky. Look at it and then he throws it away and mumbling something about quitting drinking.
Later...
Ranma-girl walked outside with a satisfying smile. Quistis and Rinoa walked behind shaking their heads mumbling about something. Ranma turned and looked at them.
Ranma-girl: "I don't know what's wrong with you two? I mean I paid for what I eat."
Quistis: "Its not what you pay, Ranma. Its what you ordered. I mean isn't everything from the menu, and when you finished I ordered dessert."
Ranma-girl: "I only ordered a cup"
Rinoa: "Yeah, a cup worth 5 gallons of ice cream. I think not only did you made the owner cry, but also made the staff on strike"
Listening hard, they still could hear the weeping of the owner and the angry voices of the cooks. Sweat dropping, the girls walked on their way to Caraway's Mansion.
Quistis: "Ranma, how can you still in fit after that eating? I mean there isn't a way all that food just disappear."
Ranma (after shifting into male): "well, there is two reasons on why I eat so much. The first is my old man's fault. He kept on stealing my part of the food saying its training. I either end with rice or my pop beating my on the ration. Anyway, the result on me that it made my metabolism really high. The second reason is the amount of the of energy I use up everyday in training and other things like expanding my Ki around me."
Quistis: "Ranma, your father is total idiot"
Ranma (snickered) : "I think you will idiots a good name by calling him that. Although I wonder what kind of a father will sell his own son for rice, fish, and two pickles"
Quistis and Rinoa: "WHAT?!"
Ranma (sweating): "um...didn't I tell you that?"
Quistis and Rinoa: "NO!"
Quistis and Rinoa began to form a battle aura while listing every thing on how to torturing Genma. Ranma almost felt sorry for Genma. Almost.
Ranma-girl:' wow, that some battle aura. If I don't know better I'd say that carry mallets"
Ranma paused. Ranma thought of what she said, and she hoped that she was wrong. Looking at the girls, then looking at there hand and began to sweat...heavily. At their hand rested two metal mallets with 5 ton on them. Her danger senses was on over drive. Not wanting to feel the women's wrath, she began to edge away from them not wanting to be their target. After a while, they calm down, but still breathing heavily. Seeing no mallet around, Ranma began to approach them.
Ranma-girl: "um...you two ok?"
Both nodded still breathing heavily.
Ranma-girl: ' I always wondered were does Akane bring hers. Its seems that only girls know' "ok come on, we have meet Squall and the others."
Both nodded and began to walk toward the mansion.
Later after meeting Squall infront the mansion, Squall told them on how not only did they the student ID but also about the GF brothers they found. After a while they agreed on meeting the general. Too bad Ranma forgot to turn back into male. Irvine kept looking at Ranma-girl with very strange look. Then he walks with smile toward Ranma not knowing that he going to get a beating.
Irvine: "Hi, there babe. Why don't we go some place to hang out with me, if you know what I mean?"
Hearing this, the others began to edge away from Ranma. As for her, well lets just say she has an uncontrollable twitch on her left eye. Smiling, she turned to over her shoulder.
Ranma-girl (twitching): "what did you say?"
Not noticing the venom in her voice, he continued also not noticing the others began to hide. Not also noticing a piece of rock that leaded in tripping him. Not also noticing on what his hand has landed on Ranma chest.
Ranma-girl: "YOU PREVERT!"
In a movement too fast for anyone to see Ranma grabbed a hummer out of nowhere and lunged at Irvine. She then proceeded to pound the living daylights out of him.
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After the beating, Ranma launched a uppercut that sent Irvine into LEO (low earth orbit). The others have the same thought ' he had it coming'. After a while, Ranma calmed down and shifted back to male. Moments later Irvine came down and crashed on the ground infront of them.
Squall: "4.5"
Quistis: "4"
Zell:"2.5"
Rinoa: "2"
Selphie: "that's not nice and 3"
Selphie sighed, walked toward him, and cast cure on Irvine. Seeing him waking up, Ranma told him about the curse and show it to him. After that, Irvine commented about playing himself, which resulted in being punched in the face by Ranma. Deciding in meeting the general that group walked toward the gate. Upon reaching the gate, they saw the general's guard.
Caraway's Guard: "Yes, what is it?"
Squall: "Ready to answer."
Squall gave the guard the code number.
Caraway's Guard: "That's correct! Please, right this way."
While the group is heading toward the mansion, Squall and Ranma were talking...
Ranma (whispering): "Both Balamb and Galbadia Garden are joining forces with the general from the Galbadia Army. ...Why?"
Squall (whispering): "...No point in me think about it, SeeDs aren't meant to question why."
Squall's group goes inside the mansion, and they been told to walk in his office. After a while, Squall sees a very disturbed Rinoa, so decided to talks to Rinoa to see what's bothering her.
Squall: "Hey what's wrong?".
Rinoa: "Huh? Oh its nothing its just...Hmph... He always does this! So discourteous...making people wait. I'm gonna go complain. Everyone just wait here. Oh, by the way, this is my house. So don't worry. Umm, just don't leave me here, ok?"
The others just widened eyes on what she said.
Squall: "Is something going to happen to you?"
Rinoa: "Umm... I don't know. Just treat this like an order from your client, ok?"
Rinao left the office leaving the others.
Squall: '...Hope it doesn't lead to any trouble.'
Zell: "What the hell's goin' on!?"
Just then, General Caraway came in.
Squall: "Where's Rinoa?"
General Caraway: "She has not received the type of training you all have, and may become a burden. It's for the best that she stays out of this operation."
Selphie: "So you're Rinoa's father?"
General Caraway: "I can't remember the last time she called me that."
Zell: "So the father's a top military officer, and the daughter's a member of an anti-government faction!? That's bad... Really BAD!"
Ranma just remembered on what Rinoa was talking back in the forest. Shaking his head on how did this happened.
General Caraway: "Yes, indeed. It's a serious problem. (walks to the window) But it doesn't concern you. It's our problem."
Squall: 'That's not the case...'
General Caraway: "Besides, we have far more important things to worry about."
Squall: 'Garden's directive and Rinoa's orders have the same value to us.' "Once our mission is accomplished here, we're working for Rinoa, as per our contract. I don't know what your situation is, but please don't interfere when the time comes."
Ranma just smirked on how Squall is handling this situation, knowing the isn't much difference on giving the order until it finished
General Caraway: "And if I do?"
Ranma narrowed his eyes. He began to feel why does Rinoa is so distant from her father on not giving her decisions.
Squall: 'What's his problem?' "We're all SeeDs here. We'll act accordingly."
Seeing this may lead into a fight, Irvine, doing the first good thing, decided on to changing the topic.
Irvine: "Hey, hey, hey... Fellas... We're here to knock off the sorceress, right? So, let's get down to business."
General Caraway: "...... Ok, let me explain the plan."
Outside...
General Caraway: "I'm sure you know about the Galbadian government reaching an agreement with sorceress Edea."
Squall: 'So the sorceress' name is Edea...'
General Caraway: "There is going to be a ceremony tonight to commemorate the event."
Squall: 'Edea...'
The group moves on and follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "It'll be held at the Presidential Residence."
While following them...
General Caraway: "During the ceremony, you will split up into two teams and get in position. The 'gateway team' will enter the gateway and stand by. The 'sniper team' will stand by at the front of the Presidential Residence until the ceremony is over. (standing on this area) This is where the 'sniper team' will wait, right here, where I am standing."
Squall: 'So, we're gonna divide into 2 teams: the 'sniper team' and the 'gateway team''
General Caraway: "That's the Presidential Residence. (pointing on the building) Once the ceremony ends, a parade for the sorceress will begin. That's when the gate will open. Lay low until then. The parade may be cancelled if there is any commotion. We must avoid that at all cost. Once the gate opens, the 'sniper team' will move out. With the parade drawing the crowd and the guards' attention, it should be rather easy to move about. The 'sniper team' will head for the roof of the residence. In the corridor by the sorceress' room, there is a hatch that leads to the clock tower. There's a clock tower there housing a carousel clock. You'll find the sniper rifle there. Stand by in the clock tower until exactly 20:00. The parade will begin by the gate. The sorceress will be riding on the parade vehicle. After it leaves the gate, the vehicle will turn left. Like this. (demonstrating the direction) This way. The parade will circle once around the city along the outer road and return to this space. It will return on this side. Then it will turn right... ...and head this way. (demonstrating) Here's where the 'gateway team' comes into play."
Squall's group follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "At exactly 20:00, the parade will pass under the gateway."
Squall's group talks to General Caraway.
General Caraway: "At this point, the 'gateway team' will operate the console to drop the gates. The sorceress will be trapped inside the gateway. At 20:00, the carousel clock will rise out of the roof, carrying the 'sniper team' up as well. There will be no obstruction between the 'sniper team' and the sorceress. Take the open shot............ BANG! That is all. Now we wait. You're free to go anywhere. Go check out the city if you wish. Just one thing. Stay out of trouble."
Squall: 'Who do you think we are? ...We're not like your daughter.' We are SeeDs.'
General Caraway: "...... Report to my 'residence' when you're ready. We'll hold a final meeting then. After that, we'll proceed with the operation."
Squall's group looks around for a bit. After that, they head to Caraway's Mansion.
General Caraway: "It's time to form the teams. The sniper and the leader of this operation will form the 'sniper team'. The leader's role is vital."
Squall: '...What does he mean?'
General Caraway: "If the plan fails for some reason... ...or should the sniper miss... ...the leader must carry out a direct assault against the sorceress. The plan was devised carefully, because we intend this to be a covert operation. But our ultimate goal is to eliminate the sorceress, and we must achieve this at all cost. Even if they uncover our identities. So, who's going to lead the operation?"
Squall: "I will. And I will take Ranma with me"
General Caraway: "Fine. I'll leave the rest up to you."
Squall: '...The sniper team is decided.' "Irvine, Ranma, and I will make up the sniper team. The gateway team will be you guys.
Selphie: "Whoo-hoo!"
Quistis: "Roger."
Zell: Let's DO IT!!!
Selphie: "So who's gonna be the leader for the "gateway team?"
Zell practice his fighting to say that he is the leader.
Squall: 'Sorry, Zell.' "Instructor Trepe. ...Quistis Trepe, you're in charge."
Quistis: "Ok! Leave it to me."
Ranma just snickered on how depressed is Zell on not being the leader.
General Caraway: "Ok. Let's begin."
Squall, Irvine, Ranma, and General Caraway left. Quistis goes to the door and the door open hitting Quistis.
Rinoa: "Hi! Finally got out of there! Did that man say something?"
Deciding on letting her know the plan, the group decided on not letting her in the plan.
Zell: "No, not really."
Rinoa: "Where's Squall?"
Quistis: "I'm sorry Rinoa, but we have to get going."
Rinoa: "Hold on a sec. (pulls out an item) Take a look at this!!! This is called an Odine Bangle. I found it in that man's room."
Zell: "Odine!?"
Selphie: "Whatcha gonna do with it?"
Rinoa: "It's supposed to suppress the sorceress' powers. But, its effect are still unknown. So I don't think they're going to use it for this mission."
Zell: "If it's Odine brand, it should be pretty effective! They're NO.1 when it comes to magical goods."
Rinoa: "Right! Right!"
Quistis: "So what exactly do you want to do with it!? Are you planning to have the sorceress put it on!? Who? When? How?"
Rinoa: "That's what we're going to discuss!"
Quistis: "We don't have time for that. Squall and Irvine are already standing by. We have an operation to carry out, too. You understand, don't you? This isn't a father-daughter quarrel. This isn't a game."
Quistis' group left.
Rinoa: "Who said this was a game...? I understand what's going on... It's not like I don't have a plan..."
Outside...
Squall: "I'll make the first charge when we make the full-on attack. I'll try to buy some time."
Irvine: "That won't be necessary... I'll get the job done."
Ranma (muttering): "I hope so."
Squall's group follows General Caraway.
Irvine: "So like... IS it true that SeeDs aren't supposed to question their mission?"
Squall: 'There are times I'd like to know myself. Like...now for example. But...' "What do you care?"
Irvine: "So like...if you knew that your enemies were pure evil, you'd get more fired up to fight them, right?"
Remembering his fight with Saffron, Ranma began to think on what Irvine said.
Ranma: 'Right and wrong are not what separate our enemies and us. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views.'
Reaching the area, General Caraway talks to the group.
General Caraway: "The gateway team will wait inside the gate until 20:00. You can enter through this door. The sorceress will pass through the gateway at exactly 20:00. In that instant, lower the gates using the control console located on the top floor and trap her inside the gateway."
Quistis' group goes in the gate's door. Squall's group follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "You three will wait here."
Squall: "General, why has the sorceress decided to have such an extravagant parade?"
General Caraway: "She wants to establish her place in Galbadia Garden, since she has chosen it to serve as her base."
Squall: 'So that's why Galbadia Garden wants her out...'
General Caraway: "It's starting. I'm returning to my residence. Good luck."
General Caraway left. Later, Quistis' group came out of the gate's door.
Zell: "Instructor, what's up?"
Quistis: "Maybe I was too hard on her..."
Zell (raising an eye brow): "Too hard?"
Quistis: "I'm going to apologize..."
Zell: "You mean...Rinoa?"
Selphie: "But...but... We can't just leave our post!"
Quistis: "We still have time until 20:00. You two wait here."
Zell: "We can't just... Hey, wait up!"
Quistis' group proceeds into Caraway's Mansion. Inside, General Caraway is with Rinoa.
General Caraway: "It'll be chaos out there soon. You'll be safe here."
General Caraway left and activated the lock in for the door.
Rinoa: "Oh no! He's gonna lock me in! I... I can do it..."
Just on the last moment, Rinoa got out. Unfortunately, Quistis' group then came in after that.
Quistis: "Rinoa, I'm sorry I..."
Suddenly, the door locked Quistis' group in.
Selphie: "!"
Quistis: "!"
Zell: "!"
Quistis (tries to open the door): "??? Did we get... locked in?"
Selphie: "...That Caraway guy!?"
Zell: "We're smack dab in the middle of a family quarrel here!"
Quistis: "This is bad. I'm worried about Rinoa, too."
Zell: "What do you mean?"
Quistis: "Rinoa's probably on her way to see the sorceress as we speak. She wanted to help us..."
Meanwhile, Rinoa goes to the roof of the Presidential Residence. Ones inside, she walks until she sees some one on the chair. She assumed that was the sorceress. Holding the Odine Bangle, she began to walk toward her.
Rinoa: "Umm... Excuse me... I'm...the daughter of, um...Galbadian Army's, um...General Caraway. I...thought I'd...come pay my respects... You know... 'cause of my father and all... So, I...um...brought you a small gift. Please..."
Rinoa steps forward, but just she about to touch her she is pushed back by the sorceress' force.
Rinoa (feeling like being chocked): Ugh. (The Odine Bangle reacts and she is acting berserk.) (A/N: berserk as in strange not in rage)
Edea revealing her face, which had a mask, that was covering her before, and she goes to the podium. Rinoa is acting really berserk and follows Edea. The president is also there.
Down below, Irvine notices her.
Irvine: "H...Hey... That girl...!"
Squall: "Rinoa...?"
Ranma: "Shit"
Edea (talking through the microphone): "...Lowlifes. ...Shameless filthy wretches. How you celebrate my ascension with such joy. Hailing the very one whom you have condemned for generations. Have you no shame? What happened to the evil, ruthless sorceress from your fantasies? The cold- blooded tyrant that slaughtered countless men and destroyed many nations? Where is she now? She stands before your very eyes to become your new ruler. HAHAHAHAHA."
The guys just looking at her if she was crazy.
Edea: "A new era has just begun."
Seeing that she is talking evilly, President Deling want to find what's wrong with her.
President Deling:" E-Edea... Are you alright...? Ede...!"
Edea (interrupting him by using her claws to stab and burn the president): "This is reality. No one can help you. Sit back and enjoy the show."
Edea threw out the president and the president died while burning.
Edea (talking to the people): Rest assured, you fools. Your time will come. This is only the beginning. Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a fantasy beyond your imagination."
Edea leaves the podium. Just before she exits...
Edea: "Let us end this ceremony with a sacrifice."
Just then Edea cast a spell. At the gateway, two reptile statues then turned into life and then they started head toward Rinoa through the streets.
Irvine: "Hey, hey, hey, she's in trouble big time! We've got to help Rinoa."
Squall: "The parade hasn't started yet. The gate's not open."
Irvine: "You gotta be kidding!"
Ranma: "Just few more minutes, lets hope she holds out"
Meanwhile in Caraway's Mansion...
Quistis: "Oh no! It's starting! We need to get out of here, quick."
Quistis reads the picture saying that something about a woman holds a glass. So she uses the glass and placed it on the statue. A secret passage reveals beside the statue.
Quistis: "NO WAY!"
Selphie: "Pretty sneak-y!"
Quistis: "Let's go."
Selphie: "But we don't even know where it leads!"
Zell: "No use stayin' here!"
Quistis' makes their way to the sewers. After a while, they began to hear music from the ground above them .
Zell: "It's starting..."
As soon as he said the words, the parade began and Edea riding in a parade vehicle and it's moving.
On the ground, Squall, Ranma, Irvine began to get ready.
Irvine: "Now's your chance. Come on! What are you waiting for!? Rinoa might die!"
As soon as the Parade started, the guys began to sneak toward the Presidential Residence. As they pass vehicle, both Squall and Ranma were in shock once the vehicle passed. They saw something or prefer someone they never thought of seeing again...Seifer. Think there is no time for how or why is Seifer is with the sorceress. Making their way until they made it on the roof, hurrying on find Rinoa. Entering the room, they saw Rinoa on the ground surrounded by two reptiles. Seeing this, the three were preparing to attack.
Ranma: "MOKO TAKABISHA"
Ranma send a blast toward the reptiles, which are known as Iguions, resulting in hitting one of them. Trying to distract them, Irvine shot a shot between them and Rinoa. Seeing a chance, Squall unleashed his Limit Break.
Squall: "RENZOKUKEN"
Squall unleashed critical strikes against the enemy. Finishing his attack, Squall was shock to the enemy still alive after that beating as before only it became angrier. Seeing this, Irvine cast scan spell on it to see any weakness.
Ranma (while dodging): "well, you find any thing on them"
Irvine: "well they have weakness earth and holy attacks and that's it"
Ranma: 'Man I don't have time for this'
Diablos: then use me
Remembering about Diablos, Ranma began to prepare for his some summon.
Ranma (summon): "Guardian Force, SUMMON"
Both Squall and Irvine paused to see what is Ranma summoning.
Ranma: "DIABOS, DARK MESSENGER"
Both Squall and Irvine were surprised of how GF came. Bats come out of nowhere, and they began to gather at on point, but as they gather a large black sphere began to where are they gathered. Suddenly, something began to ooze from the bottom of the sphere. What came out of it, just shocked Squall and Irvine, was a Devil. Diablos spread his wings, looking at enemies with an evil look. Raising his hand toward the sphere, Diablos began gather dark energy, which attached his hand with the sphere. Diablos then throws the sphere with great strength toward the reptiles with great gravity power crushing them as a round sign began to appear on top of it. Diablos flips back twice then he changed back into bats flying away. As for the two reptiles, lets just say that it isn't a pretty sight. Both men were looking at Ranma wanting him to explain. Ranma seeing their expression, he told them later. Nodding, Squall went where Rinoa. Seeing Squall, Rinoa quickly attached to him.
Rinoa: "I was scared... ...Really scared."
Squall: "It's over now."
Squall started to walk back, but Rinoa attached herself to left arm.
Rinoa: "I was scared... I was really, really scared."
Squall: "sigh...you're used to battles, aren't you?"
Rinoa (nodding): "I couldn't...I just couldn't. I couldn't fight alone..."
Squall: '...You're not ready for all of this.' "Better get going. I haven't forgot your order. Just stay close to me."
Rinoa nodded. Squall and Rinoa walked where Ranma and Irvine where just as they lifting the hatch. Seeing of how Rinoa is attached to Squall, Ranma gave a silly smile, which made Squall giving him a evil look. The group started to climb the ladder, which took them to the clock tower. Seeing a rifle, Squall took and handed it to Irvine, who had an expressionless look.
Squall: "Irvine Kinneas, it's in your hands now."
Irvine takes the rifle, walks to the other side, and sits down quietly.
Squall: 'Huh...? Why'd he get all quiet? Oh, he must be concentrating. Loneliness of he sharpshooter... I guess he has a point. I can't hear anything from in here. ...What's going on with the parade, I wonder? Seifer... So he's alive.' "Rinoa. Seifer's alive. He was in the parade with the sorceress."
A moment of silence passed.
Rinoa: "...What does it mean?"
Squall: "Who knows." 'If I were to face the sorceress directly...Would I have to go through Seifer?...That's the way it goes as a SeeD. You can't choose your enemies...' "I may end up killing Seifer."
Rinoa (nodding quietly): "You're both...prepared, right? That's the kind of world you live in. You've had a lot of emotional training. But... Of course, I'd rather it not happen..."
Squall: '............' "It's all up to Irvine."
While Squall was talking with Rinao, Ranma was looking at Irvine with an odd look.
Ranma: ' What the hell is wrong with him? One minute he is all cool and now he quiet. (sees Irvine shivers) Huh...? Is he freakin' out!?' (putting his hand on his face) "Oh please don't tell me you're getting yellow..."
Irvine: "I...I can't do it."
Meanwhile in the sewers, Quistis' group finally finds the exit and they go up the ladder to the control room.
Zell: "Phew! We just made it."
Just as they reached the control room, the clock reached 20:00. They parade began with and the clock area rises up. The parade vehicle with Edea is near the gate. As the vehicle is under the gateway, Zell gave the signal.
Zell: "Instructor, now! Hit the switch!"
Quistis hits the switch, and the gate closing on Edea, which made her surprised and angry. Meanwhile with Squall, Ranma and Irvine...
Squall (shouting): "Irvine Kinneas!!!"
Irvine (choking): "I...I can't... I'm sorry, I can't do it. I always choke like this... I try to act all cool, joke around, but I just can't handle the pressure..."
Ranma: "I don't care how you feel. Just shoot."
Irvine: "My bullet... The sorceress... I'll go down in history. I'd change the history of Galbadia... Of the world! It's all too much..."
Squall (snapped): "Enough! Just shoot!"
Irvine (snapping back): "I can't, dammit!"
Squall: "Irvine, calm down. Everyone's waiting for you. I don't care if you miss. Whatever happens, just leave the rest to us. Just think of it as a signal. A sign for us to make our move."
Irvine: "Just a signal..."
Ranma: "Yeah, that's right. Just a sign"
Squall: 'That's it.' "Please."
Irvine: "...Just a sign."
Irvine began to get ready to fire. Shaking his head, he concentrates, and fires. Just as the bullet was about to Edea, She blocked it.
Irvine: "...I'm sorry."
Squall: "It's ok. Your aim was perfect. Just leave the rest up to me. I'm goin' in for the sorceress. Ranma, Irvine, Rinoa, just be ready to back me up. (Looking at Ranma) Take care of Rinoa."
Ranma nodded. Squall takes out his gunblade and jumps of the tower. Hitting Galbadian Soldier as he landing, he quickly stole a car and drove to the closed gate. In there, Squall confronts Seifer.
Seifer: "Well, this is how it turned out."
Squall: "So, you've become the sorceress' lap dog?"
Seifer: "I preferred to be called her knight. This has always been my dream."
Just as Seifer finishes, he begins to attack Squall
Seifer: Squall, you're mine!
At the clock toward, Ranma sees the battle and decides to help.
Ranma: "come on, Squall needs our help."
Irvine and Rinoa nodded. They began to run where Squall is. Just as they about to reach the gateway, someone appeared before them. Ranma recognize Seig and takes out his gauntlets. Ranma talks to Irvine and Rinao keeping his gaze on Seig.
Ranma: "Keep going, I will keep him busy"
Rinoa: "but.."
Ranma: "NOW!"
Surprised by outburst, both of them nodded and went on their way. Both Ranma and Seig looking at daring each other. With an invisible signal, both charged at each other. They began to exchange punches and kicks which can kill any normal person. After few more of exchanging attacks, they broke. Both of them began to power showing their battle aura, Ranma in bright red while Seig in black and dark violet. Both of them launch their attacks.
Ranma: "SHIN MOKO TAKABIHSA"
Seig: "DARK FINISHER"
Both attacks cancel each other, while Ranma and Seig charged at each other again. Although they seem equal, Ranma possess greater speed that allowed him to hit Seig with more hits. Getting angrier, Seig began to hit blind, which made Ranma smirk knowing that he had him. Feeling it's time to finish, Ranma unleashed his limit break.
Ranma: "GOD FIST"
Once finishing his attack, Seig was bloody, bruised, and very, very angry.
Seig (launching himself at Ranma): "AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH"
What he didn't know that Ranma isn't with him...yet.
Ranma: "RAZOR HURRICANE"
Ranma crouches down and glows white, then jumps into the air. He raises his arms above his head, and as he swings them towards the ground, huge crackling bolts of white and grey ki snap out of his arms. Ranma then spins rapidly towards Seig in a cartwheel, which turns into horizontal assault after the first vertical blow has been dealt, which caused a very deep cut on his chest which blood flows out.
Ranma: "I am not done yet."
Letting one blade disappears, Ranma uses this hand to throw the enemy into the air. Ranma is surrounded by a huge fiery red aura and it gathers into a spiral and launches into the air in the shape of a dragon.
Ranma: "SHO RYU, RAISING DRAGON"
The dragon made Ki hit Seig dead on. After few moments, Seig fell on the ground not make any move. Ranma waited few moments, then he turned and ran toward the Squall and the others fighting Edea. As he ran, he didn't notice Seig began to glow
At the gateway...
Just about they finish her, Edea pushed them back with her force.
Edea: "Impudent SeeDs!"
Edea raised her hand and ice needles form above her and launched to the group, or to be precise Squall. Squall just stood there seeing the needles approach him. Just about it to him, Squall felt something or someone pushing him to the ground from his side avoiding the attack. Looking beside him, he saw Ranma with a smile.
Ranma: "I think you been slacking off training"
Just about to comment, Ranma sensed a very high Ki behind him. Ranma turned around when he felt pain in his chest. Look down he saw a sword pitching right through his chest. Looking infront of him, Ranma was shocked to Seig without any scratch. Squall was about to help Ranma when he felt pain behind his head, which led him to unconsciousness. Seig aimed his hands infront of him, and launches a blast that sent Ranma through the sky like comet. The last thing Ranma heard was his name shouted from far.
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"Talking" 'Thinking' (Action) [Sound effects] Telepathic
Seed Ranma
Chapter 10
Ranma, Quistis, and Rinoa walked to find a restaurant after Squall and the others rented a car. Rinoa and Quistis were talking and giggling on how to convince Ranma on wearing a dress while he is in his girl form. Ranma just ignored them and mumbled about not even try to wear a bra while they on their way. Suddenly Ranma stopped, waited a few moments, then turned around look at the girls who looking at him oddly on why he stopped.
Rinoa: "Ranma, why did you stop?"
Quistis also on why did Ranma stop unless there is danger, and why Ranma looking embarrassed and scratching the back of his head.
Ranma (blushing and scratching his head): "Um...well...I don't know were is the restaurant."
Both girls face faulted on the ground.
Rinoa (picking herself from the ground): "Don't worry Ranma, all we have to do is go to the bus stop and the bus will take us there"
Ranma: "sorry about that"
Quistis: "That's ok"
Ranma and the girls walked until they saw a bus stop sign and waited until the bus arrives.
Rinoa: "Hey Ranma"
Ranma (looking at Rinoa): "yeah?"
Rinoa: "Where do want to eat?"
Ranma: "I don't know any place here"
Rinoa: "Well there is a great bar at the Galbadian Hotel, and there is the Galbadian Restaurant."
Quistis (brightened up): "Let's go to the restaurant. It's been a long time since I eat something fancy"
Rinoa (smiling) "yeah, lets go"
Ranma: "well I don't know"
Rinoa and Quistis: "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaassssse!!!"
Quistis and Rinoa gave Ranma the 'look'.(A/N: It's the puppy eyes) Ranma felt his defences crumble under their gaze.
Ranma: "OK OK OK, JUST TURNED IT OFF"
Quistis and Rinoa smiled at how easy to convince Ranma. Just then the bus came.
Later, in front of the restaurants...
Ranma: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T GO INSIDE?"
In front of Ranma stands one of the waiters.
Waiter: "I sorry, sir. It just that tonight is ladies night. And we can't let a man inside, but the ladies behind you can."
Ranma sigh as he knew there is no way to convince the waiter to let him inside. Then Ranma sensed something behind him. Slowly he turned his head around to see Quistis and Rinoa both has a mischief grins on their faces.
Ranma (widening his eyes and shaking his head): "oh nononononono."
Rinoa (pouting): "oh come on Ranma, it's the only way. Besides its fun"
Ranma: "There is no way I am going to wear a dress so some guy hit on me every 5 min."
Quistis (pouting): "Oh come on Ranma.... for me.... please?"
Ranma sigh. There is no he can refuse anything for Quistis knowing he has feeling for her.
Ranma: "sigh... ok, But no dresses."
Quistis: "oh phew. You're no fun"
Deciding not to reply, Ranma shifted to a cute, red hair, ponytail girl. The girls went inside the restaurant not notice the waiter looking were they gone. Shaking his hear and pulled a small bottle of whisky. Look at it and then he throws it away and mumbling something about quitting drinking.
Later...
Ranma-girl walked outside with a satisfying smile. Quistis and Rinoa walked behind shaking their heads mumbling about something. Ranma turned and looked at them.
Ranma-girl: "I don't know what's wrong with you two? I mean I paid for what I eat."
Quistis: "Its not what you pay, Ranma. Its what you ordered. I mean isn't everything from the menu, and when you finished I ordered dessert."
Ranma-girl: "I only ordered a cup"
Rinoa: "Yeah, a cup worth 5 gallons of ice cream. I think not only did you made the owner cry, but also made the staff on strike"
Listening hard, they still could hear the weeping of the owner and the angry voices of the cooks. Sweat dropping, the girls walked on their way to Caraway's Mansion.
Quistis: "Ranma, how can you still in fit after that eating? I mean there isn't a way all that food just disappear."
Ranma (after shifting into male): "well, there is two reasons on why I eat so much. The first is my old man's fault. He kept on stealing my part of the food saying its training. I either end with rice or my pop beating my on the ration. Anyway, the result on me that it made my metabolism really high. The second reason is the amount of the of energy I use up everyday in training and other things like expanding my Ki around me."
Quistis: "Ranma, your father is total idiot"
Ranma (snickered) : "I think you will idiots a good name by calling him that. Although I wonder what kind of a father will sell his own son for rice, fish, and two pickles"
Quistis and Rinoa: "WHAT?!"
Ranma (sweating): "um...didn't I tell you that?"
Quistis and Rinoa: "NO!"
Quistis and Rinoa began to form a battle aura while listing every thing on how to torturing Genma. Ranma almost felt sorry for Genma. Almost.
Ranma-girl:' wow, that some battle aura. If I don't know better I'd say that carry mallets"
Ranma paused. Ranma thought of what she said, and she hoped that she was wrong. Looking at the girls, then looking at there hand and began to sweat...heavily. At their hand rested two metal mallets with 5 ton on them. Her danger senses was on over drive. Not wanting to feel the women's wrath, she began to edge away from them not wanting to be their target. After a while, they calm down, but still breathing heavily. Seeing no mallet around, Ranma began to approach them.
Ranma-girl: "um...you two ok?"
Both nodded still breathing heavily.
Ranma-girl: ' I always wondered were does Akane bring hers. Its seems that only girls know' "ok come on, we have meet Squall and the others."
Both nodded and began to walk toward the mansion.
Later after meeting Squall infront the mansion, Squall told them on how not only did they the student ID but also about the GF brothers they found. After a while they agreed on meeting the general. Too bad Ranma forgot to turn back into male. Irvine kept looking at Ranma-girl with very strange look. Then he walks with smile toward Ranma not knowing that he going to get a beating.
Irvine: "Hi, there babe. Why don't we go some place to hang out with me, if you know what I mean?"
Hearing this, the others began to edge away from Ranma. As for her, well lets just say she has an uncontrollable twitch on her left eye. Smiling, she turned to over her shoulder.
Ranma-girl (twitching): "what did you say?"
Not noticing the venom in her voice, he continued also not noticing the others began to hide. Not also noticing a piece of rock that leaded in tripping him. Not also noticing on what his hand has landed on Ranma chest.
Ranma-girl: "YOU PREVERT!"
In a movement too fast for anyone to see Ranma grabbed a hummer out of nowhere and lunged at Irvine. She then proceeded to pound the living daylights out of him.
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After the beating, Ranma launched a uppercut that sent Irvine into LEO (low earth orbit). The others have the same thought ' he had it coming'. After a while, Ranma calmed down and shifted back to male. Moments later Irvine came down and crashed on the ground infront of them.
Squall: "4.5"
Quistis: "4"
Zell:"2.5"
Rinoa: "2"
Selphie: "that's not nice and 3"
Selphie sighed, walked toward him, and cast cure on Irvine. Seeing him waking up, Ranma told him about the curse and show it to him. After that, Irvine commented about playing himself, which resulted in being punched in the face by Ranma. Deciding in meeting the general that group walked toward the gate. Upon reaching the gate, they saw the general's guard.
Caraway's Guard: "Yes, what is it?"
Squall: "Ready to answer."
Squall gave the guard the code number.
Caraway's Guard: "That's correct! Please, right this way."
While the group is heading toward the mansion, Squall and Ranma were talking...
Ranma (whispering): "Both Balamb and Galbadia Garden are joining forces with the general from the Galbadia Army. ...Why?"
Squall (whispering): "...No point in me think about it, SeeDs aren't meant to question why."
Squall's group goes inside the mansion, and they been told to walk in his office. After a while, Squall sees a very disturbed Rinoa, so decided to talks to Rinoa to see what's bothering her.
Squall: "Hey what's wrong?".
Rinoa: "Huh? Oh its nothing its just...Hmph... He always does this! So discourteous...making people wait. I'm gonna go complain. Everyone just wait here. Oh, by the way, this is my house. So don't worry. Umm, just don't leave me here, ok?"
The others just widened eyes on what she said.
Squall: "Is something going to happen to you?"
Rinoa: "Umm... I don't know. Just treat this like an order from your client, ok?"
Rinao left the office leaving the others.
Squall: '...Hope it doesn't lead to any trouble.'
Zell: "What the hell's goin' on!?"
Just then, General Caraway came in.
Squall: "Where's Rinoa?"
General Caraway: "She has not received the type of training you all have, and may become a burden. It's for the best that she stays out of this operation."
Selphie: "So you're Rinoa's father?"
General Caraway: "I can't remember the last time she called me that."
Zell: "So the father's a top military officer, and the daughter's a member of an anti-government faction!? That's bad... Really BAD!"
Ranma just remembered on what Rinoa was talking back in the forest. Shaking his head on how did this happened.
General Caraway: "Yes, indeed. It's a serious problem. (walks to the window) But it doesn't concern you. It's our problem."
Squall: 'That's not the case...'
General Caraway: "Besides, we have far more important things to worry about."
Squall: 'Garden's directive and Rinoa's orders have the same value to us.' "Once our mission is accomplished here, we're working for Rinoa, as per our contract. I don't know what your situation is, but please don't interfere when the time comes."
Ranma just smirked on how Squall is handling this situation, knowing the isn't much difference on giving the order until it finished
General Caraway: "And if I do?"
Ranma narrowed his eyes. He began to feel why does Rinoa is so distant from her father on not giving her decisions.
Squall: 'What's his problem?' "We're all SeeDs here. We'll act accordingly."
Seeing this may lead into a fight, Irvine, doing the first good thing, decided on to changing the topic.
Irvine: "Hey, hey, hey... Fellas... We're here to knock off the sorceress, right? So, let's get down to business."
General Caraway: "...... Ok, let me explain the plan."
Outside...
General Caraway: "I'm sure you know about the Galbadian government reaching an agreement with sorceress Edea."
Squall: 'So the sorceress' name is Edea...'
General Caraway: "There is going to be a ceremony tonight to commemorate the event."
Squall: 'Edea...'
The group moves on and follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "It'll be held at the Presidential Residence."
While following them...
General Caraway: "During the ceremony, you will split up into two teams and get in position. The 'gateway team' will enter the gateway and stand by. The 'sniper team' will stand by at the front of the Presidential Residence until the ceremony is over. (standing on this area) This is where the 'sniper team' will wait, right here, where I am standing."
Squall: 'So, we're gonna divide into 2 teams: the 'sniper team' and the 'gateway team''
General Caraway: "That's the Presidential Residence. (pointing on the building) Once the ceremony ends, a parade for the sorceress will begin. That's when the gate will open. Lay low until then. The parade may be cancelled if there is any commotion. We must avoid that at all cost. Once the gate opens, the 'sniper team' will move out. With the parade drawing the crowd and the guards' attention, it should be rather easy to move about. The 'sniper team' will head for the roof of the residence. In the corridor by the sorceress' room, there is a hatch that leads to the clock tower. There's a clock tower there housing a carousel clock. You'll find the sniper rifle there. Stand by in the clock tower until exactly 20:00. The parade will begin by the gate. The sorceress will be riding on the parade vehicle. After it leaves the gate, the vehicle will turn left. Like this. (demonstrating the direction) This way. The parade will circle once around the city along the outer road and return to this space. It will return on this side. Then it will turn right... ...and head this way. (demonstrating) Here's where the 'gateway team' comes into play."
Squall's group follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "At exactly 20:00, the parade will pass under the gateway."
Squall's group talks to General Caraway.
General Caraway: "At this point, the 'gateway team' will operate the console to drop the gates. The sorceress will be trapped inside the gateway. At 20:00, the carousel clock will rise out of the roof, carrying the 'sniper team' up as well. There will be no obstruction between the 'sniper team' and the sorceress. Take the open shot............ BANG! That is all. Now we wait. You're free to go anywhere. Go check out the city if you wish. Just one thing. Stay out of trouble."
Squall: 'Who do you think we are? ...We're not like your daughter.' We are SeeDs.'
General Caraway: "...... Report to my 'residence' when you're ready. We'll hold a final meeting then. After that, we'll proceed with the operation."
Squall's group looks around for a bit. After that, they head to Caraway's Mansion.
General Caraway: "It's time to form the teams. The sniper and the leader of this operation will form the 'sniper team'. The leader's role is vital."
Squall: '...What does he mean?'
General Caraway: "If the plan fails for some reason... ...or should the sniper miss... ...the leader must carry out a direct assault against the sorceress. The plan was devised carefully, because we intend this to be a covert operation. But our ultimate goal is to eliminate the sorceress, and we must achieve this at all cost. Even if they uncover our identities. So, who's going to lead the operation?"
Squall: "I will. And I will take Ranma with me"
General Caraway: "Fine. I'll leave the rest up to you."
Squall: '...The sniper team is decided.' "Irvine, Ranma, and I will make up the sniper team. The gateway team will be you guys.
Selphie: "Whoo-hoo!"
Quistis: "Roger."
Zell: Let's DO IT!!!
Selphie: "So who's gonna be the leader for the "gateway team?"
Zell practice his fighting to say that he is the leader.
Squall: 'Sorry, Zell.' "Instructor Trepe. ...Quistis Trepe, you're in charge."
Quistis: "Ok! Leave it to me."
Ranma just snickered on how depressed is Zell on not being the leader.
General Caraway: "Ok. Let's begin."
Squall, Irvine, Ranma, and General Caraway left. Quistis goes to the door and the door open hitting Quistis.
Rinoa: "Hi! Finally got out of there! Did that man say something?"
Deciding on letting her know the plan, the group decided on not letting her in the plan.
Zell: "No, not really."
Rinoa: "Where's Squall?"
Quistis: "I'm sorry Rinoa, but we have to get going."
Rinoa: "Hold on a sec. (pulls out an item) Take a look at this!!! This is called an Odine Bangle. I found it in that man's room."
Zell: "Odine!?"
Selphie: "Whatcha gonna do with it?"
Rinoa: "It's supposed to suppress the sorceress' powers. But, its effect are still unknown. So I don't think they're going to use it for this mission."
Zell: "If it's Odine brand, it should be pretty effective! They're NO.1 when it comes to magical goods."
Rinoa: "Right! Right!"
Quistis: "So what exactly do you want to do with it!? Are you planning to have the sorceress put it on!? Who? When? How?"
Rinoa: "That's what we're going to discuss!"
Quistis: "We don't have time for that. Squall and Irvine are already standing by. We have an operation to carry out, too. You understand, don't you? This isn't a father-daughter quarrel. This isn't a game."
Quistis' group left.
Rinoa: "Who said this was a game...? I understand what's going on... It's not like I don't have a plan..."
Outside...
Squall: "I'll make the first charge when we make the full-on attack. I'll try to buy some time."
Irvine: "That won't be necessary... I'll get the job done."
Ranma (muttering): "I hope so."
Squall's group follows General Caraway.
Irvine: "So like... IS it true that SeeDs aren't supposed to question their mission?"
Squall: 'There are times I'd like to know myself. Like...now for example. But...' "What do you care?"
Irvine: "So like...if you knew that your enemies were pure evil, you'd get more fired up to fight them, right?"
Remembering his fight with Saffron, Ranma began to think on what Irvine said.
Ranma: 'Right and wrong are not what separate our enemies and us. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views.'
Reaching the area, General Caraway talks to the group.
General Caraway: "The gateway team will wait inside the gate until 20:00. You can enter through this door. The sorceress will pass through the gateway at exactly 20:00. In that instant, lower the gates using the control console located on the top floor and trap her inside the gateway."
Quistis' group goes in the gate's door. Squall's group follows General Caraway.
General Caraway: "You three will wait here."
Squall: "General, why has the sorceress decided to have such an extravagant parade?"
General Caraway: "She wants to establish her place in Galbadia Garden, since she has chosen it to serve as her base."
Squall: 'So that's why Galbadia Garden wants her out...'
General Caraway: "It's starting. I'm returning to my residence. Good luck."
General Caraway left. Later, Quistis' group came out of the gate's door.
Zell: "Instructor, what's up?"
Quistis: "Maybe I was too hard on her..."
Zell (raising an eye brow): "Too hard?"
Quistis: "I'm going to apologize..."
Zell: "You mean...Rinoa?"
Selphie: "But...but... We can't just leave our post!"
Quistis: "We still have time until 20:00. You two wait here."
Zell: "We can't just... Hey, wait up!"
Quistis' group proceeds into Caraway's Mansion. Inside, General Caraway is with Rinoa.
General Caraway: "It'll be chaos out there soon. You'll be safe here."
General Caraway left and activated the lock in for the door.
Rinoa: "Oh no! He's gonna lock me in! I... I can do it..."
Just on the last moment, Rinoa got out. Unfortunately, Quistis' group then came in after that.
Quistis: "Rinoa, I'm sorry I..."
Suddenly, the door locked Quistis' group in.
Selphie: "!"
Quistis: "!"
Zell: "!"
Quistis (tries to open the door): "??? Did we get... locked in?"
Selphie: "...That Caraway guy!?"
Zell: "We're smack dab in the middle of a family quarrel here!"
Quistis: "This is bad. I'm worried about Rinoa, too."
Zell: "What do you mean?"
Quistis: "Rinoa's probably on her way to see the sorceress as we speak. She wanted to help us..."
Meanwhile, Rinoa goes to the roof of the Presidential Residence. Ones inside, she walks until she sees some one on the chair. She assumed that was the sorceress. Holding the Odine Bangle, she began to walk toward her.
Rinoa: "Umm... Excuse me... I'm...the daughter of, um...Galbadian Army's, um...General Caraway. I...thought I'd...come pay my respects... You know... 'cause of my father and all... So, I...um...brought you a small gift. Please..."
Rinoa steps forward, but just she about to touch her she is pushed back by the sorceress' force.
Rinoa (feeling like being chocked): Ugh. (The Odine Bangle reacts and she is acting berserk.) (A/N: berserk as in strange not in rage)
Edea revealing her face, which had a mask, that was covering her before, and she goes to the podium. Rinoa is acting really berserk and follows Edea. The president is also there.
Down below, Irvine notices her.
Irvine: "H...Hey... That girl...!"
Squall: "Rinoa...?"
Ranma: "Shit"
Edea (talking through the microphone): "...Lowlifes. ...Shameless filthy wretches. How you celebrate my ascension with such joy. Hailing the very one whom you have condemned for generations. Have you no shame? What happened to the evil, ruthless sorceress from your fantasies? The cold- blooded tyrant that slaughtered countless men and destroyed many nations? Where is she now? She stands before your very eyes to become your new ruler. HAHAHAHAHA."
The guys just looking at her if she was crazy.
Edea: "A new era has just begun."
Seeing that she is talking evilly, President Deling want to find what's wrong with her.
President Deling:" E-Edea... Are you alright...? Ede...!"
Edea (interrupting him by using her claws to stab and burn the president): "This is reality. No one can help you. Sit back and enjoy the show."
Edea threw out the president and the president died while burning.
Edea (talking to the people): Rest assured, you fools. Your time will come. This is only the beginning. Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a fantasy beyond your imagination."
Edea leaves the podium. Just before she exits...
Edea: "Let us end this ceremony with a sacrifice."
Just then Edea cast a spell. At the gateway, two reptile statues then turned into life and then they started head toward Rinoa through the streets.
Irvine: "Hey, hey, hey, she's in trouble big time! We've got to help Rinoa."
Squall: "The parade hasn't started yet. The gate's not open."
Irvine: "You gotta be kidding!"
Ranma: "Just few more minutes, lets hope she holds out"
Meanwhile in Caraway's Mansion...
Quistis: "Oh no! It's starting! We need to get out of here, quick."
Quistis reads the picture saying that something about a woman holds a glass. So she uses the glass and placed it on the statue. A secret passage reveals beside the statue.
Quistis: "NO WAY!"
Selphie: "Pretty sneak-y!"
Quistis: "Let's go."
Selphie: "But we don't even know where it leads!"
Zell: "No use stayin' here!"
Quistis' makes their way to the sewers. After a while, they began to hear music from the ground above them .
Zell: "It's starting..."
As soon as he said the words, the parade began and Edea riding in a parade vehicle and it's moving.
On the ground, Squall, Ranma, Irvine began to get ready.
Irvine: "Now's your chance. Come on! What are you waiting for!? Rinoa might die!"
As soon as the Parade started, the guys began to sneak toward the Presidential Residence. As they pass vehicle, both Squall and Ranma were in shock once the vehicle passed. They saw something or prefer someone they never thought of seeing again...Seifer. Think there is no time for how or why is Seifer is with the sorceress. Making their way until they made it on the roof, hurrying on find Rinoa. Entering the room, they saw Rinoa on the ground surrounded by two reptiles. Seeing this, the three were preparing to attack.
Ranma: "MOKO TAKABISHA"
Ranma send a blast toward the reptiles, which are known as Iguions, resulting in hitting one of them. Trying to distract them, Irvine shot a shot between them and Rinoa. Seeing a chance, Squall unleashed his Limit Break.
Squall: "RENZOKUKEN"
Squall unleashed critical strikes against the enemy. Finishing his attack, Squall was shock to the enemy still alive after that beating as before only it became angrier. Seeing this, Irvine cast scan spell on it to see any weakness.
Ranma (while dodging): "well, you find any thing on them"
Irvine: "well they have weakness earth and holy attacks and that's it"
Ranma: 'Man I don't have time for this'
Diablos: then use me
Remembering about Diablos, Ranma began to prepare for his some summon.
Ranma (summon): "Guardian Force, SUMMON"
Both Squall and Irvine paused to see what is Ranma summoning.
Ranma: "DIABOS, DARK MESSENGER"
Both Squall and Irvine were surprised of how GF came. Bats come out of nowhere, and they began to gather at on point, but as they gather a large black sphere began to where are they gathered. Suddenly, something began to ooze from the bottom of the sphere. What came out of it, just shocked Squall and Irvine, was a Devil. Diablos spread his wings, looking at enemies with an evil look. Raising his hand toward the sphere, Diablos began gather dark energy, which attached his hand with the sphere. Diablos then throws the sphere with great strength toward the reptiles with great gravity power crushing them as a round sign began to appear on top of it. Diablos flips back twice then he changed back into bats flying away. As for the two reptiles, lets just say that it isn't a pretty sight. Both men were looking at Ranma wanting him to explain. Ranma seeing their expression, he told them later. Nodding, Squall went where Rinoa. Seeing Squall, Rinoa quickly attached to him.
Rinoa: "I was scared... ...Really scared."
Squall: "It's over now."
Squall started to walk back, but Rinoa attached herself to left arm.
Rinoa: "I was scared... I was really, really scared."
Squall: "sigh...you're used to battles, aren't you?"
Rinoa (nodding): "I couldn't...I just couldn't. I couldn't fight alone..."
Squall: '...You're not ready for all of this.' "Better get going. I haven't forgot your order. Just stay close to me."
Rinoa nodded. Squall and Rinoa walked where Ranma and Irvine where just as they lifting the hatch. Seeing of how Rinoa is attached to Squall, Ranma gave a silly smile, which made Squall giving him a evil look. The group started to climb the ladder, which took them to the clock tower. Seeing a rifle, Squall took and handed it to Irvine, who had an expressionless look.
Squall: "Irvine Kinneas, it's in your hands now."
Irvine takes the rifle, walks to the other side, and sits down quietly.
Squall: 'Huh...? Why'd he get all quiet? Oh, he must be concentrating. Loneliness of he sharpshooter... I guess he has a point. I can't hear anything from in here. ...What's going on with the parade, I wonder? Seifer... So he's alive.' "Rinoa. Seifer's alive. He was in the parade with the sorceress."
A moment of silence passed.
Rinoa: "...What does it mean?"
Squall: "Who knows." 'If I were to face the sorceress directly...Would I have to go through Seifer?...That's the way it goes as a SeeD. You can't choose your enemies...' "I may end up killing Seifer."
Rinoa (nodding quietly): "You're both...prepared, right? That's the kind of world you live in. You've had a lot of emotional training. But... Of course, I'd rather it not happen..."
Squall: '............' "It's all up to Irvine."
While Squall was talking with Rinao, Ranma was looking at Irvine with an odd look.
Ranma: ' What the hell is wrong with him? One minute he is all cool and now he quiet. (sees Irvine shivers) Huh...? Is he freakin' out!?' (putting his hand on his face) "Oh please don't tell me you're getting yellow..."
Irvine: "I...I can't do it."
Meanwhile in the sewers, Quistis' group finally finds the exit and they go up the ladder to the control room.
Zell: "Phew! We just made it."
Just as they reached the control room, the clock reached 20:00. They parade began with and the clock area rises up. The parade vehicle with Edea is near the gate. As the vehicle is under the gateway, Zell gave the signal.
Zell: "Instructor, now! Hit the switch!"
Quistis hits the switch, and the gate closing on Edea, which made her surprised and angry. Meanwhile with Squall, Ranma and Irvine...
Squall (shouting): "Irvine Kinneas!!!"
Irvine (choking): "I...I can't... I'm sorry, I can't do it. I always choke like this... I try to act all cool, joke around, but I just can't handle the pressure..."
Ranma: "I don't care how you feel. Just shoot."
Irvine: "My bullet... The sorceress... I'll go down in history. I'd change the history of Galbadia... Of the world! It's all too much..."
Squall (snapped): "Enough! Just shoot!"
Irvine (snapping back): "I can't, dammit!"
Squall: "Irvine, calm down. Everyone's waiting for you. I don't care if you miss. Whatever happens, just leave the rest to us. Just think of it as a signal. A sign for us to make our move."
Irvine: "Just a signal..."
Ranma: "Yeah, that's right. Just a sign"
Squall: 'That's it.' "Please."
Irvine: "...Just a sign."
Irvine began to get ready to fire. Shaking his head, he concentrates, and fires. Just as the bullet was about to Edea, She blocked it.
Irvine: "...I'm sorry."
Squall: "It's ok. Your aim was perfect. Just leave the rest up to me. I'm goin' in for the sorceress. Ranma, Irvine, Rinoa, just be ready to back me up. (Looking at Ranma) Take care of Rinoa."
Ranma nodded. Squall takes out his gunblade and jumps of the tower. Hitting Galbadian Soldier as he landing, he quickly stole a car and drove to the closed gate. In there, Squall confronts Seifer.
Seifer: "Well, this is how it turned out."
Squall: "So, you've become the sorceress' lap dog?"
Seifer: "I preferred to be called her knight. This has always been my dream."
Just as Seifer finishes, he begins to attack Squall
Seifer: Squall, you're mine!
At the clock toward, Ranma sees the battle and decides to help.
Ranma: "come on, Squall needs our help."
Irvine and Rinoa nodded. They began to run where Squall is. Just as they about to reach the gateway, someone appeared before them. Ranma recognize Seig and takes out his gauntlets. Ranma talks to Irvine and Rinao keeping his gaze on Seig.
Ranma: "Keep going, I will keep him busy"
Rinoa: "but.."
Ranma: "NOW!"
Surprised by outburst, both of them nodded and went on their way. Both Ranma and Seig looking at daring each other. With an invisible signal, both charged at each other. They began to exchange punches and kicks which can kill any normal person. After few more of exchanging attacks, they broke. Both of them began to power showing their battle aura, Ranma in bright red while Seig in black and dark violet. Both of them launch their attacks.
Ranma: "SHIN MOKO TAKABIHSA"
Seig: "DARK FINISHER"
Both attacks cancel each other, while Ranma and Seig charged at each other again. Although they seem equal, Ranma possess greater speed that allowed him to hit Seig with more hits. Getting angrier, Seig began to hit blind, which made Ranma smirk knowing that he had him. Feeling it's time to finish, Ranma unleashed his limit break.
Ranma: "GOD FIST"
Once finishing his attack, Seig was bloody, bruised, and very, very angry.
Seig (launching himself at Ranma): "AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH"
What he didn't know that Ranma isn't with him...yet.
Ranma: "RAZOR HURRICANE"
Ranma crouches down and glows white, then jumps into the air. He raises his arms above his head, and as he swings them towards the ground, huge crackling bolts of white and grey ki snap out of his arms. Ranma then spins rapidly towards Seig in a cartwheel, which turns into horizontal assault after the first vertical blow has been dealt, which caused a very deep cut on his chest which blood flows out.
Ranma: "I am not done yet."
Letting one blade disappears, Ranma uses this hand to throw the enemy into the air. Ranma is surrounded by a huge fiery red aura and it gathers into a spiral and launches into the air in the shape of a dragon.
Ranma: "SHO RYU, RAISING DRAGON"
The dragon made Ki hit Seig dead on. After few moments, Seig fell on the ground not make any move. Ranma waited few moments, then he turned and ran toward the Squall and the others fighting Edea. As he ran, he didn't notice Seig began to glow
At the gateway...
Just about they finish her, Edea pushed them back with her force.
Edea: "Impudent SeeDs!"
Edea raised her hand and ice needles form above her and launched to the group, or to be precise Squall. Squall just stood there seeing the needles approach him. Just about it to him, Squall felt something or someone pushing him to the ground from his side avoiding the attack. Looking beside him, he saw Ranma with a smile.
Ranma: "I think you been slacking off training"
Just about to comment, Ranma sensed a very high Ki behind him. Ranma turned around when he felt pain in his chest. Look down he saw a sword pitching right through his chest. Looking infront of him, Ranma was shocked to Seig without any scratch. Squall was about to help Ranma when he felt pain behind his head, which led him to unconsciousness. Seig aimed his hands infront of him, and launches a blast that sent Ranma through the sky like comet. The last thing Ranma heard was his name shouted from far.
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well, I hope you like, this is the longest chapter I made yet. So I hope you keep reviewing. Oh another thing, the next update may be late because I am starting on something new, but that don't mean I am abandoning this story. Keep reviewing