Author's note: A slight cliffhanger here... )
To Firefly-Dreams : I don't know yet what's gonna happen with Laxell and his crush on Squall. And thanks for reminding me, I totally forgot about Fujin and Raijin! :)
To Shadow-Seraph : Thanks a lot and keep on r&r'ing.. :)

-Seifer's POV-

"So where do you think we should start?" Squall asks me as we walk back from the harbor.

"You tell me. You've spent more time in this town than I have."

"Well I think we should find someone a little bit more willing to co-operate."

I nodd and sit on the bench in front of the store. "Where's the old man who usually sits here?"

Squall shrugs and sits next to me. "Maybe we should ask some of the townspeople, who've been here all along. They might've seen something."

We make our way to the Station.

"You guys are SeeDs, right?" the girl at the shop asks us.

Squall nodds. "Yes, we are."

She sighs. "Oh thank Hyne. We've been so worried, and we've been thinking when the Garden's gonna send some help for us."

"Well here we are," I say with a smile. "What can we help you with?"

"Stop this madness, that's what."

"Do you know anything about the Captain?" Squall asks her.

"He's at the hotel, resting they say. I think he's just plotting."

"The hotel? Thanks," Squall says and we leave.

"Listen, you will let us in or we'll /make/ our way in!" I say, reaching for my Hyperion.

The soldiers take a step back, also reaching for their swords.

"No, we don't want to fight!" Squall says, stepping between me and the soldiers. "Just let us into the hotel, we've come from Garden to negotiate with the Captain."

"There is nothing to negotiate!" one of the soldiers says.

I shrug. "So you choose the hard way." I draw Hyperion. "Squall, move back."

He sighs, but draws his gunblade. "You leave us no choice."

The soldiers are easily slayed, and we enter the hotel.

"Where's the Captain staying?" Squall asks the soldier behind the counter.

"Who let you in?"

"Your buddies outside," Squall replies. "Now where's the Captain?"

The soldier, still looking suspicious, tells us the room number and we make our way upstairs. Behind the Captain's door, is a soldier, of course.

"May we see the Captain?" Squall asks him.

The soldier opens the door and peeks inside. "Captain? There're two SeeDs to see you, sir."

"SeeDs?" a familiar voice from inside asks. "Let them in."

Squall and I look at each other. He's apparently recognized the voice too.

"Alright, you can go in," the soldier says and we enter the room.

"Well well well," the Captain says. "SeeDs. Mr High and Mighty himself, along with his loyal lackey."

"Should've known it was you," I say thru gritted teeth.