Angel in Disguise
Chapter 1: Shackled
Disclaimer: The characters mentioned here came from Squaresoft (now SquareEnix).
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews, now here's the first chapter.
Deling City: Caraway's Mansion
Caraway: (browsing at the files in front of him) Hmm...Mickey, son of a well-known President Donald from Trabia..... (eyeing Rinoa) was hospitalized for 3 months due to a third degree burn, (looks back at the file) Sora son of Senator Cloud, was also hospitalized for some weeks and was vaccinated for anti-rabies (with a sarcastic smile) Very fascinating.
Rinoa: (sitting opposite to his father, listening to her "sermons") (Ohh they deserved that!) ........
Caraway: Ahh another case here.... Vincent Valentinesday son of the multi- millionaire man Sephiroth from Centra was also hospitalized for having LBM for 5 months ...WOW now that's painful and hey there's more.... (browsing at the pages)
Rinoa: Umm Dad... (protesting)
Caraway: Shhhh silence! I'm enjoying this file!
Rinoa: (trying to explain to his father with pleading eyes) B-but father?
Caraway: Tidus, son of Sir Aaron, the owner of the Cactuar Islands and Thousand Islands... was put into the Centra's Mental Hospital, ha ha ha ha! (slamming the papers in front of Rinoa) WHAT KIND OF STUPIDITY IS THIS YOUNG LADY?! (Enraged)
Rinoa: (She was covered with pieces of paper) Please father .....you must try to understand (almost in tears) I don't like any of them.
Caraway: WHAT?! I've picked all the finest and well known men just for you and you don't like any of them? What kind of person do you like? (eyeing his daughter) Some low-paid journalist or perhaps a janitor for your husband? (He stands at the back or his daughter)
Rinoa: (silently looks at the floor) ........ (I know he will not listen to me)
Caraway: Sometimes....Rinoa (Forcefully hitting Rinoa's temple with his index finger) Make use of this!
Rinoa: (she wants to fight back the tears that's coming out of her hazel eyes, but she failed)Ahhh.... You're hurting me...dad (sobs)
Caraway: (still hurting his daughter) I don't know what am I going to do with you! Your manners are intolerable ...you're such a problem child! I'm really ashamed that I have a freak child like you! (walks away from his daughter)
Rinoa: (crying) .........
Caraway: Like it or not, you're going to marry anyone that I choose for you. Now, GO BACK TO YOUR ROOM BEFORE I TWIST YOUR HEAD OFF! No dinner for you today!
Rinoa: (runs towards the double doors, still crying)
Caraway: (Sighs) Hmm.
Rinoa runs towards the hallway but then she accidentally bumps an unknown figure.
Rinoa: (Startled) ahh! (falls back)
Folders and pieces of paper starts to fly around the hallway.
OH NO! (looks around to see Rinoa) (lends her a hand) Oh I'm so sorry Rinoa.
Rinoa: (eyes widened) MR. CID!!! (stands, brushing off the dirt from her dress) (her facial expression changes) I'm so happy to see you! (tears start to fall from her pale cheeks)
Cid: Huh? What's the matter Rinoa? Did he hit you again?
Rinoa: (Nods) Mr. Cid hu hu hu (cries from his shoulders) You're more like a father to me. You're nice and all, but my dad....he...he's so meany! (sobs) I wish you're my father instead. hu hu hu.
Cid: (gets his handkerchief and hands it to Rinoa) My child (Sighs) as I've said before, your father loves you so much. He's just.....
Rinoa: (moves away) ...blaming me for my mom's death! (pointing at herself)
Cid: (sighs) Probably just a fatigue or something. (giving her a smile) You know, your father is a very busy man....
Rinoa: (cutting Cid's dialogue) But still....he doesn't have to do that to me. Fatigued or not, he's always like that to me.
Cid: (The kid is right, He's been rude to her all these years. That is....after the death of her mother. I know Rinoa is innocent for the death of Julia.) (Changing the subject) Ohh! (starts to pick up the folders) By the way, I came here to give these papers to your father.
Rinoa: (Helps Cid) Oh I see. Umm....what are these folders for?
Cid: (Showing some of the papers at her) These are the candidates for the next commander of the Alpha team. I'm afraid the former can no longer control the SeeDs unless he controls his bowels first. (laughs)
Rinoa: (covering her mouth) Ohhh! You mean...That Vincent Valentinesday guy was...... (crossing her arms) hmmp good for him, I didn't put some night crawlers into his soda. You know.....he tried to kiss me, don't blame me for it.
Cid: (still laughing) Ok, I will not ask you anymore about it. (looking at the folders) I better go now and give these to your dad or he'll give me the same tantrums he he he. (winks)
Rinoa: (Smiles) Thank you for cheering me up Mr. Cid. I hope we can chit chat again.
Cid: (nods and proceeds to meet the General)
Rinoa: (sighs) ........
Deling's Military Camp Canteen
A tattooed-face lad: (wearing a fatigue; holding a tray of hotdogs) Yo guys! Care to share a seat with a poor but good looking SeeD? (winks)
Green-eyed lad: (wearing a white trench coat) (smirks) He already got one.
A lad who looks like Michael Jackson: Yes, I already got one.
Green-eyed lad: (slapping Irvine's head) Not you, moron. I'm talking about myself, Irvine Kinneas.
Irvine: Sorry "leader".
An ordinary looking guy: (shaking his head)
A tattooed-face lad: C'mon guys, I'm an Alpha too!
A copper-skinned guy: Yes you might be an Alpha but you're still too green to be with us pros, ya know. Plus if Seifer says you cannot seat with us, you cannot.
A tattooed-face lad: And why?
Seifer: (standing, facing him) Coz here, I make the rules; got problems with that? Chicken-wuss.
Others (except the ordinary looking guy): Bwaha ha ha ha chicken wuss ha ha ha!
A tattooed-face lad: (Geez can't believe he's that tall) A-are you the commander? (gulps)
Ordinary looking guy: (butting in) Trying to be.
Seifer: (eyeing Nida) Nida?!
Nida: Mates give him a break. He's one of us now. You don't have to be rude to all newbies. Bahh That's why nobody wants to be here in this team.
A tattooed-face lad: So, who's our leader then?
Seifer: I said....... I'm the leader! Am I right Raijin? (looking at the copper-skinned guy)
Raijin: Yeah he's right ya know. Right, Irvine? (looking at MJ look-a- like lad)
Irvine: Raijin please stop saying ya know. It's getting annoying ya know ....oopss (covering his mouth) Yeah they're right......ya know!
Nida: (to the tattooed-face) You can seat there pal. (pointing at the chair in front of him)
A tattooed-face lad: Thanks bro.
Seifer: Arghh! I just lost my appetite (throwing his cheeseburger at the table) C'mon let's go (At Raijin and Irvine)
Raijin and Irvine: B-but Seifer, We're not yet ....
Seifer: (giving Raijin and Irvine a cold stare) I said....let's GO! (walks away)
Raijin and Irvine: Yeah let's go! (standing from their seats) Hey wait for us Seifer! (Following Seifer)
A tattooed-face lad: (Scratching his head) Geez! What's up with them?
Nida: Just ignore them pal. Oh by the way, I'm Nida a.k.a Doomtrain. (SeeD salutes)
Tattooed-face lad: Whoa! Nice alias!
Nida: You will have one, don't worry.
Tattooed-face lad: Hmm I wonder what they are going to call me.
Nida: Uhh our aliases came from Guardian Forces' names. The leader of the group will assign you a GF's name according to your abilities, personality; so basically, names will be based on how strong you are. Example, if your level is from 1-30; they might give you names such as Siren, Shiva, Quetzalcoatl, Ifrit....they are those GFs with low stats; bahh you probably know the GF's rankings. Do you still want me to explain all these ranking stuffs?
Tattooed-face lad: Nah it's ok. Geez, you mean you're between levels 30 and up? Man, you're strong!
Nida: (Scratching his head) Not that much! He he he.
Tattooed-face lad: Ohh I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Zell, Zell Dincht (smiling from ear to ear)
Caraway's Mansion Balcony
Rinoa decided to get some fresh air, so she went to the balcony and admires the magnificent scene of Deling.
Rinoa: (Gazing at her mother's garden below her) Mom, if only you were here. (sighs) Am I your murderer?
A white thing flies out from the hallway's window. It landed on the bench at Julia's garden.
Rinoa: Huh? What is that thing? Better check it out.
General's Meeting Room
Caraway: (Carefully examining the papers) Hmmm...
Cid: (Searching at the files) I'm sure it's here somewhere.
Caraway: All of these belong here (Throwing the files at the rubbish bin) I want elite SeeD, Kramer.
Cid: Yes I have one. He's the best SeeD that I have. I must've left his papers somewhere (But I'm sure I brought his papers with me. Where could it be?)
Caraway: Are you sure he's better than Seifer? Actually if not for Seifer's behavior, I'll appoint him as the new commander. A level 50 SeeD like him deserves such position.
Cid: This one is quite extraordinary. He'll never let you down.
Julia's Garden
Rinoa: (now at her mom's garden) Where could that be? (searching the area)
A piece of paper gently flutters in front of her.
Rinoa: (Catching the piece of paper) What is this? (reading the piece of paper) Oh......my.............. (covering her mouth in shock)
Author's dialogue: Ok that's it for this chapter! I will leave you with that "cliffy" (as you called it). Yes, you all know my styles by now. By the way, I would like to thank Dark Knight (kabayan), EvansRinoa, Princess Noelle, Quistis65, Ai-Ai, Lady Complicated, WordLife, etc. (See my reviews at A Knight's Promise) for all the comments and hellos. It really inspires me to do another fic, and that is ......this fic you are now reading! That's why I would like to dedicate this one to them. Thanks a gazillion folks! I hope you like this one.
If you have any comments, suggestions, clarifications and all the tions you can think of, just drop by anytime and I'll be glad to answer it. Thanks. SeeD salutes
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