Chapter 2: Friend of Foe?
Returning to the Garden, Quistis congratulated Squall on his victory. Squall only nodded in agreement. In the lobby Cid was already waiting his news brought word of what the mission would entail. "The first order of business is how many teams will go. Four teams of three will answer the call for help."
"Teams A will be..." Cid's voice trailed off to Squall, he thought about what team he would be on. "Team C will be Squall Leonheart , Seifer Almasy, and Zell Dincht. Oh, and boys, a new student may be joining your squad, so be ready for them."Squall was already mad because Seifer would be on the team. But, who was Zell? He had completely forgotten about the other student that may or may not be joining, oh so soon would he wish he had remembered. Squall went to speak up when Seifer looked at him "You and 'Zell' just stay outta my way!" Squall ignored him and asked Cid "Who's Zell?" Cid smiled "New student, he should be here any min--" Zell's voice filled the lobby "Yo! I'm here! Yeeeeeah!" He rushed down and had heard Seifer's comment and couldn't resist the temptation "Hey pal, there's no I in team." Seifer grinned "Well, Zell, there's no 'WE' either chicken wuss." Granted, even though Squall hated Seifer, he had a point. Zell was about to respond to Seifer when out of no where all that silenced by; "Well, let's just forget this nonsense"
Cid was the first to step in before Seifer and Zell were at each others throats. Squall simply shook his head and thought 'I can't believe I'm stuck with these two morons.' Cid carried on with the last Group,"Now, Team D is going to consist of; Selphie Timiltt, Instructor Quistis Trepe, and Xu." Since Squall had only listened for the last two groups, he began to head for the parking lot to take the Garden Car to Balamb. He found he would not make the journey in peace.
"Squall!" Quistis shouted as she ran up to him "Take care of yourself huh? Hate to see my best student fail his first mission." Squall looked like he hadn't heard a word of what she had said, but, he had heard every word. "Squall, are you even listening to me?!" She asked in her patronizing voice, it was almost a shrill. Squall turned sharply around and said "I heard you the first time! I'll be fine, just forget it." 'Why does she have to be so nebby? Why can't she just say "don't get killed" or something, why does it have to be so dramatically drawn out with her?' Quistis sighed as Squall borded the Garden Car. Quistis had a moment to think before she boarded ' How will I ever explain how I feel? He will never understand. To him, I'm just his instructor, like and adviser. And I'm nothing but a fool for thinking otherwise.' Quistis boarded the car with Squall, Seifer, Zell, and Xu. Selphie had to ride in car C, since cars D&E were already full. They were all headed for a dangerous mission, one that would once and for all prove who was indeed friend, or foe…