Rednightrider: Fiction is based on Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I really don't care if you flame me cause you know what I will do is shove it back at you hatred intended. Now that I got that off my chest I want to dedicate this fiction to my sister, Alex, and to my future reviewers, (if I have any). To tell you the truth, I have never even played FFVlll so if I have facts wrong deal with it. I did play FFVll and it was really funny when Cloud dressed as a woman. Hehe. Enough of the Final Fantasy talk and on with the disclaimer and fic.

[Disclaimer: Developed by SQUARE ENIX and DISNEY SQUARESOFT. Characters from FINAL FANTASY video game series: © 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.]

Summary: Kairi retells the story of the cursed seven princesses and the fighters who travel on an epic journey to save them from King Ansem.

Rated: PG-13

"What begins as a search against an evil becomes much more. And what erupts goes beyond imagination." (Final Fantasy Vll)

Rushing waters splashed among the ship's outer walls causing the ship to sway. Wooden floor boards creaked while its passengers wandered about with his/her business. Kairi slowly opened the door checking on a little girl, Lena, and a teenager, Matthew. Lena continued to shoot red balls with her sling shot at Matthew.

She shouted to him, "Aww, come on, Matty! Don't run away! They don't hurt that much!"

He hid behind a chair and a wall full of pillows he made to protect himself. "I'm suppose to be watching you not hiding from you!" he yelled back.

Kairi ran in between the war before Lena could blow another ball. "How about a nice nap, Lena?" she reasoned stretching out her hand to receive the sling shot from Lena.

After Lena gave up her weapon, her hands dropped to her sides. "We don't want a nap."

Their babysitter sighed, "What about you, Matthew?"

The boy shrugged. "Whatever. I just want to practice on the sword my pops gave me," he answered coming out of his hiding place now standing next to Lena.

"See," she was about to reach for the sling shot when Kairi had a brilliant idea. Her smile broadened; Lena stepped back. 'I don't like what she is thinking', she thought.

"Hey, did I ever tell you the story of-" Lena interrupted.

"Are you gonna tell us one of those mushy stories or somethin'?" Lena took a seat next to Kairi on the floor grabbing one of Matthew's pillows in the process. Matthew looked at them quizzedly.

"No," she lied. "It's a true story with your parents, Lena. You too, Matthew."

"Really? How fascinating?!" Matthew said sarcastically.

"Once upon a time in a far place called Hollow Bastion lived a strong king named Ansem…"

[A/n- I know it's short but the first chapter and others will be 30 pages or so. Please review!]

[A/n2- I have two OC, (Lena and Matthew). Here's a backround check on them.

Lena-

Job: Annoy Matthew

Age: 6

Weapon: Slingshot, marbles, bomb snaps

Height: 3' 9''

Birth date: September 3

Birthplace: On Gin-hi, a ship

Blood type: N/A

With her child like innocence and her wit, she could swipe you at any minute without you noticing. She's a mere image of her mother with slight features of her swordsman father.

Matthew-

Job: Hide from Lena, Private

Age: 15

Weapon: Sword

Height: 5' 7''

Birth date: June 1

Birthplace: Hollow Bastion

Blood type: N/A

While going through his teen years, Matthew keeps to himself when around others. When it's time to keep watch of Lena he closely protects her. Even though she's annoying he cares for her deeply. (a/n- Matthew throws a shoe at author. "What?!" "I don't care for her!")

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