Author's note: Only two reviews...? Hm... Well, my new comp is up and running, and it's hard trying to concentrate on real life, when I just feel like playing FFVIII all the time... :)

to Iskander: Thanks andI will :)

to Omega Weapon: Heh, thanks :)

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-Seifer's POV-

What are those guys doing here? What do we need them for?

"Hi again, Squall," the president pants. "Nice to see you, again."

Squall nodds, mumbles something and turns to me. "Are they absolutely necessary on this mission?" he asks thru gritted teeth.

I shrug. "Not my decision."

"Whoa, this is so cool!" Laguna says, looking around. "I've always wanted to ride this thing. Plus, the name sounds so cool!"

I saw Squall shake his head slowly. There's no possible way those two are related...

"Are we ready?" Selphie asks from the first pilot's seat.

Quistis turns to look at all of us. "Alright everybody, now make sure you're properly junctioned. We can never be too prepared."

After a short ride, we see the enormous structure ahead of us.

"My Hyne, how big is it?" Selphie asks as she carefully steers us closer.

"Three miles," the man mumbles.

"Holy mother!" Selphie shrieks and shakes her head. "So, how do we get in?"

"You just simply crash into it."

All turn to look at him.

"Are you crazy?" Zell asks. "You'll kill us all!"

The man chuckles and shakes his head. "Actually, not. It's protected by an energy shield, true, but the Ragnarok can pass it. We will enter the Pandora, unharmed."

"Just like that?" I ask suspiciously.

"Let me show you," he says and goes to Selphie. "This here is the main cannon. And these operate the machine guns. The best way is to use the machine guns on the shields, to weaken them. Then, when we're thru the shield, there's still the Pandora walls, so fire the main cannon at it and it'll make a hole big enough for us."

"And you're sure about this?" Quistis asks, frowning a little.

"Positive," the man replies without turning to look at her.

"So, are you kids ready for the final briefing?" Laguna asks.

We turn to him.

"Guess we are," Squall mumbles.

"Alright. First, you will enter the Pandora, find Adel and defeat her. Now, she will need to pass on her powers when she is killed. Who is willing to accept them?"

All, somehow naturally, turn to look at Quistis.

"What, me?" she says. "No no, I couldn't, I'm your leader."

"That leaves Selphie then," Irvine says, frowning a little.

She turns to look at us. "Really...? Me? A Sorceress?"

Laguna nodds. "Someone needs to take her powers."

"Oh cool!" Selphie says then. "I'll take them!"

Laguna chuckles. "Very well. Then, we will just have to wait for Ultimecia to possess Selphie. That'll be hard, you think you can take it?"

"Sure thing!"

"Alright. Then, Ellone will send you both back in time, then bring only Selphie back and then you will head to the future, to the compressed time!"

"Sounds.... fricki," Zell says.

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-Squall's POV-

I'm not usually high-strung or anything, but I do feel like holding on to Seifer as we approach the Pandora like a bunch of crazy kamikazes.

"Hold ooon!"

We sit down and hold on to the chairs as the dragon hits the shield. It bounces back slightly, then keeps going forward. Something that looks like claws appear from both sides.

"Hyne, what are those?" Zell asks.

"They're Rok's paws!" Selphie says while trying to operate them.

"Paws?" I turn to Seifer. "Do dragon's have paws?"

He smirks. "This one apparently does."

Not long, and we're inside the Pandora.

Selphie sighs and leans back in her chair. "Phew. That was something."

"Excellent work, young woman," the man says.

"Whoa, some ship this is," Zell says.

"The finest specimen of Esthar's high technology," Quistis says quietly.

"It truly is," the man mumbles, glancing at her.

"So? What are we waiting for?" Zell asks, bouncing up from his seat. "Let's go kick some ass!"

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