Too Much Water - Chapter 1
The day started out like any other. The Celsius' Sphere Tracking System was searching all of Spira for any sign of spheres. The girls, Yuna, Rikku, and Paine were still sleeping. It was quite early. But SOMEONE had gotten an early start. Someone, who had evil intentions......
The lone figure crept through the halls of the Celsius. As a precaution, they slipped off their shoes and stowed them in a closet. Now, clad in socked feet, the figure continued on their way to the cabin.
"This is too easy..", the figure whispered to no one as they made their way silently into the cabin. "This will be tricky...but it has to be done....". Using stealth movements, the figure made it's way behind the bar, where they discovered the ever bug-eyed Barkeep passed out on the floor. Careful not to wake the drunken Hypello, the figure crawled onto the bar and reached under it, pulling out the last bottle of water on the ship. Knowing that Paine ALWAYS started her day with a glass of water, the sneaky little widget knew their plan was fool-proof. In record time, the bottle was opened, a mysterious 'substance' was placed in it, and somehow, the bottle made it's way to Paine's bedside table. Knowing that their job was done, the figure slipped out, the sleeping people none the wiser.....
"The one thing I hate about sleeping on an airship is how bright the sun is first thing in the morning." Groaning, Paine threw her legs over the side of the bed and stretched out all the kinks in her system. Having been kept up late by Yuna and Rikku's dance competition at the bar, Paine knew she had to do something to get back at them.
"What can I do to them....", Paine pondered and picked up the water on her bedside table. She had the rim on her lips when she was suddenly struck by a BRILLIANT idea! Making sure that the cousins were still deep in sleep, Paine slipped down to the bar and pulled out a bottle of pills titled, 'Shinra's Secret Al Bhed Pills: CAUTION-MAY CAUSE LOSS OF SANITY'. "Perfect.". Paine smirked as she cracked open every capsule and mixed it in with the water. Amazingly, the powder left no evidence of itself in the bottle. Just as Paine was about to pour the now dangerous beverage into two glasses, she heard footsteps approaching from the elevator. So as not to be caught, she quickly stashed the bottle of 'special' water under the bar and slipped out a secret passage, that led to the deck.
" Man, that new breed of machina really knows how to tire a man out." Gippal rubbed his stiff neck as he made his way to the cabin. Baralai and Nooj followed behind him.
" I do hope that this matter you called us here for is of utmost importance.", Nooj said while he pushed his glasses back up the bridge of his nose.
" I'm missing a meeting with the Maesters for this Gippal." Baralai pressed the button that opened the cabin door. They all stepped inside but halted when they heard slight snoring.
" They must be asleep still...might as well wait." Baralai rested on a bar stool, and stared intently at a picture hanging on the wall.
" Wonder if they have any booze...." Gippal stepped behind the counter and come up with only a bottle of water. "Huh...this all? Guess we'll have to split it." He poured the 'special' water into three glasses and handed one to Baralai, then Nooj.
" I usually don't drink de-carbonated water, but if it's all I have, then I guess I have no choice." Nooj huffed.
" Well boys, bottoms up!'
The three took the water like a shot of whiskey.
" Holy crap, that was some seriously fucked up water!" Gippal rubbed his forehead, blinking rapidly. " Tasted like...I don't know what...but it was nasty."
" Yeah..but...the crazy thing is-" Baralai started, only to be interrupted by Nooj.
" I want a pony."
" What the hell's a pony?" Gippal asked, still blinking at the fuzziness clouding his vision.
" It's kind of like a vegetable with wings."
" What's a vegetable...and for that matter, what's wings?" Baralai looked at the painting as he spoke, an evil look in his eyes.