To Find....

Disclaimer: Unfortunately I did not create these splendid personalities, Squaresoft did.

Heading towards the city of Deling, Squall slowly eased off of the gas pedal. It was a cool, brisk night in Galbadia. Squall removed his heavy jacket and put it in the backseat of the small white car. He didn't know what he hoped to find here. He wanted to find...???

He didn't quite know. As he threw his jacket in the back, his eyes wandered towards the two gunblades on the seat, Hyperion, and Lionheart. He had taken Siefer's weapon in the Lunatic Pandora for reasons he could not seem to figure out. He hated not knowing his motivations. He let out a long sigh as he closed the door to the white car. (It was a gift from Irvine, the only one in history that the cowboy didn't get beaten for) Hands in pockets, Squall headed down the street to the Shopping Arcade. Finally, I'm alone. So what now....???

Not 6 months had passed since the "Ultimecia Incident", the world had not yet fully shaken off the effects off the Time Compression. Every so often, images from past and future times would appear and, in some extreme cases, manifest themselves into physical form. Kiros, Laguna, and Ward were the most common instances. The bodies dematerialized eventually after approximately 16 hours.

Unfortunately, his thoughts were interrupted by the screams up ahead. To his horror, Squall was standing less than 30 feet away from a Ruby Dragon, and he was unarmed. He turned around and bolted towards his vehicle. Firaga spells were being cast all around him. Swerving around cars and street signs aflame, he dove into the parking lot. He dashed towards his car and then..........Silence. he slowly turned round to see the Ruby Dragon vanish before him.

He got back into his car. This was a useless trip. He slid the keys into the ignition. Why did I come here in the first place. He headed out into the Galbadian night, unsure if he was frustrated or something else..., something he couldn't quite put his finger on. As he sped of into the night, he didn't immediately notice the traveler if front of him. He violently spun the wheel to the right and hit the brakes, but his attempt was all but successful and he rammed into... himself.

Squall sat there for the longest time. He finally shook his head and wiped the sweat of his brow. He arrived at Fisherman's Horizon at around 13:00 hours, and marched his way to Balamb Garden and into his dorm. "Damn", he said as he shed his shirt, belts and boots, collapsed on the bed and drifted into peaceful unconsciousness.

He awoke the next mourning to a barrage of licks, and he laughter of his fellow SeeDs. "Get up, Squall, it's time for your lecture." Rinoa stood, hands on hips." The cadets are waiting Squall, Get up!" When the SeeD failed to awake, Rinoa decided to use a maneuver that Selphie used to make Irvine rise. She quickly Lifted the side of the bed nearest to her in such a manner that Squalls head hit the wall. She then calmly placed the bed on the floor. "What ..the...fuu.." Squall glanced at the clock and then quickly scrambled out of his bed, still tangled in his sheets. "Shit!" Squall rushed to his desk, grabbed his speech, ran out the door, ran back in, got dressed, and left again. Rinoa raised her eyebrows and said, "It does work."