Author's note: I seriously don't know what's wrong with me.... Is this the (in)famous writer's block I've heard so much about?
to Iskander: Ugh... no.... Thanks :P
to heath 999: Hm, nice to hear, guess.. :)
to Firefly-dreams: Oh, that review made my day :P Hm, I just can't imagine Selphie blowing stuff up.. And about Squall, maybe some day......
-Squall's POV-
Wonder where Seifer is... He wasn't in our room. Maybe he went to the city to do some exploring. Noooo, that doesn't really sound like him. He's not the type to go wander around in a strange city, he's the type who has to know where he is every single second so he can maintain the ultimate control...
"Hey Squally!"
Rrgh. I wanna punch everyone who calls me that. Which is, Selphie. "Hello Selphie."
"Have you tried one of those---"
"Floating seats yet? They're---"
"SO COOL!"
I pull back a little and look at Selphie and Zell. Are they high.....? "No, I haven't."
"You gotta!" Selphie says, bouncing up and down. Hyne, is she really my age....?
"Yeah, yeah maybe."
I start to walk away, but they can't be gotten rid of that easy. They catch me soon, and continue walking and blabbering beside me. Did I somehow give them the impression that I want company?
"And then there was this huuuuge---" Zell says.
"Shopping mall!"
I glance at Selphie. "Huh?"
"The shopping mall's so big and huge and large and---"
"Okay, yeah, got it."
"Oh, good afternoon."
All three of us look forward and see Quistis standing there, smiling.
"Where have you three been?"
"...nowhere."
"Here, you forgot this," Seifer says from behind Quistis and gives her her jacket. "Oh hey guys. Were you out in the city?"
"Yeah!" Selphie says and jumps up. "Did you see the shopping mall?"
Seifer chuckles. "No, have to say I didn't."
"Squall, do you know where Ellone is?" Quistis asks.
"Yeah, she went to see Laguna."
"Oh. Alright. I'm hoping to get to talk to her later."
"....yeah."
"Well children," she says, looking at all of us, one by one. Teacher mode activated. "Dinner will be served at six, so maybe you should get to your rooms and get ready."
"So what did you do today?"
Seifer turns to me. "Why? Because I came back with Quistis?"
"No reason," I reply, shrugging. Damn, is it that obvious?
"We had coffee. That's all."
I nodd. "
He sighs. "Squall.... Anyways, did you have fun with Ellone?"
"Yeah, a blast."
"Okay, what's wrong now?"
"Nothing. We talked with Ellone and she's very happy for us."
"You told her about us?"
"No, you did."
"Oh yeah, that's right. Oh well...."
"So were you out in the city with Quis?"
"Yeah, we had coffee. It's a cool place, you really should check it out. Leave the palace for a change."
"....whatever."
He chuckles and goes to the window. "You know what's bad about a city like this?"
"What?"
He turns to me, sitting on the window sill. "There's no monsters to kill here."
I shrug. "I bet the residents of the city think of that as a good thing."
"Yes, but they're not class A SeeDs, are they?"
"...guess not."
He looks out the window again. "When do you think we'll be leaving?"
"Why do you wanna leave? It's nice here. Finally some peace and quiet."
"Yeah, and that's cool and all, but I just wanna get this world saving over thing with, so life can go on like it's supposed to."
"I don't know. Maybe someone will tell us when the time comes."
He suddenly turns back to me. "By the way, have you seen Matron today?"
I shake my head. I haven't even wondered that. "No, guess she's with that weird little doctor."
"Yeah..... You think he'll really be able to do something?"
I shrug. "Maybe. They say he's good. And Esthar is the most developed country as far as I know."
"Yeah. Let's just hope she'll be okay. What's that humming sound?"
"Squall! Seifer!"
We turn to the door. Zell's there, looking frantic.
"Guys, you gotta come check this out!" he says and runs away.
We glance at each other and follow him.
---
"Dear mother Hyne, what is that?!" Irvine says.
"What's happening....?" Selphie says in a whiny voice, wrenching her hands.
We're all staring up at the sky. There's... an object. It's huge. No, it gives the word 'huge' an whole new meaning. It's... enormous. More than that.
"Quistis? Do you know what that is?"
Suddenly Zell inhales sharply and we all look at him. He's still staring up, looking almost hypnotized.
"Could it really be....."
"What Zell?" Quistis asks. "Could it be what?"
"The legendary............. Lunatic Pandora?"