* A/N: sorry for the really late update but no reviews no updates. *







We should have known it was a sorceress all along but who was I to say that. We found their hiding place pretty fast after the slight clues that were left behind. Esthar intelligence traced the attackers back to the Centra Garden. This meant that one of the new transfers was intelligence on their part, to see where and when my sister was to be on her way to the SeeD field exam. Dr. Nikaido provided as much information as he could to help locate where they'd taken D'meera and Aurdrian. Now it was up to us, SeeD, to save them. So that is just what we intended to do.

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It had been several weeks since the kidnapping and the time grew near for Balamb garden to go in and get the two missing cadets. Squall looked out upon the newly appointed SeeDs with confidence and worry. This was going to be their first real reconnaissance and he knew some of them wouldn't be coming back. He looked to his wife and she gave him a reassuring smile.

"Can I have everyone's attention. Now I have called you all here today because what we are about to do will be what you have all been trained for. The purpose of SeeD is to make sure that this world doesn't ever experience the dictatorial reign of another sorceress and today is that day that we must fight to defend our freedom and our values. Now understand that what we are going to go up against is not one sorceress but two and they're knights. You will be going up against two of Gardens very own as well. Some of us will not be returning so I suggest you keep your cool out there and remember we all trained for this it is our way of life. Now load up."

All the SeeDs young and old applauded the speech. Squall knew it was a terrible speech but he wasn't really good at speeches at all. But he had to join the kids so he and his group which included the original six hero's, the fallen knight Seifer and his posse, as well as his father and his two advisors Kiros and Ward.



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The air was buzzing with tension as D'meera stood on the balcony of Centra's garden. She has been here a total of 4 months and had learned all she could about her past and her powers. Her mother was weakening everyday yet she refused to leave her. Noriel walked in quietly and put his hand on her shoulder. She looked at him with her emerald eyes.

"My mother is dying isn't she? That's why she looked for me isn't it?"

"Yes, she must pass on her powers. And she always thought about you after you were born. However, your father refused to reveal where you were. I as well looked forward to meeting you. My son Ki'ran trained to be your knight for a long time. The sorceress what pleased at what he could learn but he did not steal your heart as young Aurdrian did." He turned to retake his position next to her mother but she stopped him.

"Noriel, what...what will happen to me when my mother dies?"

"You will become sorceress my child." He then disappeared into the room.

"Oh dad, I'm so sorry", she mumbled as a solo tear slid down her cheek.

Aurdrian walked up beside her and put his arms around her. D'meera looked at him and put her face in his chest. "Oh Aurdry, I don' t know what to do. I let them down", she sobbed.

"No you didn't. You followed your heart Dee. You followed your heart. No choice is bad if you follow your heart. And hey I'm still here beside you. So if you failed then I failed more."

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"Commander. Headmaster. We're approaching the continent of Centra. Anything you want to say?" Dr. Nikaido announced over the intercom of the Ragnarok.

"Derrick, you know your sister has to be either killed or sealed up right?" squall looked towards Derrick.

"Yeah I know. Try telling that to my dad. He'd rather see everyone dead before he has to see SeeD kill her. I don't know what he'll do."

"Well if worse comes to worse you know you and Jared Kinneas are to take her out at no cost."

"I know", he sighed, " I know."

Before they landed Squall let Dr. Nikaido give the kids and the group who will be doing the reconnaissance, the run down of what they were about to face.

"Ok this is going to be like nothing you've ever faced before. The sorceress' will most likely be in the Garden heavily protected. We can expect to see some ruby dragons as sentinels, the only problem is from what Estharian intelligence has pointed there is a magic barrier threw out the Garden. The only places unaffected are her chambers and the training area. Now your only means of taking her out will be to lure them to either site or one of each. The older sorceress's knight is a hell of a fighter and won't let you get to her you have to kill him to get to her. Any questions?"

"Yeah how the hell did you know about the knight?" Seifer asked.

"Because he's my father".

Everyone was stunned but knew they had a job to do and time was running out for the two cadets.

"This is it you guys. Lets hope we live threw it all." Squall said silently as he gripped lionheart's handle. Seifer looked towards him and nodded as a silent understanding passed between the two.

"Squall whatever happens just know I got your back" he said and turned to exit.

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A/N: oook that took forever to get out so hope you all are happy with that cause the next update will probably be the last if I don't start to see some reviews. Well bye