Y'know what? Even if the last chapter only got 2 reviews, then I think it was STILL worth it!
jasmine32: Thanks for the kind words. It helps to motivate me.
Griever Weapon: I'll continue, but only because you asked me to.
OK. Here's where they make it.
CHAPTER 6: THE RESULTS
The ship had just arrived back at the docks at the town of Balamb, where The SeeD candidates stepped off the ship.
"SEIFER" A voice said, that of one of Seifer's best friends, Fujin, who had Raijin with her.
"How'd it go, ya know" Raijin asked.
"Man, all they did was get in my way" Seifer said, referring to Squall and Zell"I tell ya, being a leader aint easy."
"SAFE" Fujin asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He said as the three of them walked away.
"Good Job" Said another voice to Squall, Zell, and Selphie. This voice belonging to Instructor Quistis Trepe. "Where's Seifer" She asked. Squall pointed towards the road, where Seifer was talking with Raijin and Fujin.
"Be back at the Garden by sundown" Quistis told them"You're free until then. Dismissed" As soon as Quistis said that, they saw the last car pull away, Seifer waving at them through the window.
"Not again man" Zell said"There goes Mr. Ego."
"Might as well walk it." Squall told him. It was about a 20-minute walk, but they bade it back to the Garden on foot. Zell let out a long yawn.
"Finally made it back." Zell said.
"Seriously." Selphie said.
"Well, I guess we just wait for the test results." Zell said"Till then, see ya Squall."
"See ya" Selphie said as the three of them split up to go who-knows-where in the garden. As Squall approached the Directory, he could see Quistis, Xu, and Headmaster Cid talking about the mission.
"Mission Complete" Xu said"I think we did a pretty good job."
"It's just too bad Seifer just HAD to go out on his own." Quistis said with regret.
"We just got word from the Dollet Dukedom Parliament" The Headmaster began"The Galbadian Army has agreed to withdraw as long as the Communications Tower remains repaired and the uplink remains operational."
"Well, in any case, Galbadia is out of there" Xu said. "Though we could have made more money if they stayed and caused some more ruckus."
Squall began to head back to his Dorm to get some water, until Seifer stopped him.
"Did you hear about the Comms tower in Dollet" Seifer asked"We would have been heroes if it weren't for that withdraw order."
"YOU were just looking for a fight." Quistis said as she approached with Xu.
"My dear instructor, I'm hurt." Seifer said. "Those are rather cruel words for an aspiring student. A mediocre instructor like you would never understand."
"Seifer, don't be so stuck on yourself" Said Xu"You will take all responsibility for leaving the designated area."
"Isn't it the Captain's duty to take the best possible action" Seifer said.
"Seifer, you'll never be a SeeD, calling yourself a captain is a joke." Xu told him. It was blaintantly obvious now that Seifer was going to fail, for the third time in a row. Headmaster Cid approached as Quistis and Xu excused themselves.
"Seifer, you will be disciplined for your irresponsible behavior." Cid told him"You must follow orders exactly during combat. But I'm not entirely without sympathy for you. I don't want you all to become machines, I want you to be able to think and act for yourselves. I am..." The headmaster couldn't finish as a member of the faculty approached.
"Headmaster Cid, you have some business to attend to in your office."
"There are so many issues at hand here." Cid mumbled as he walked off. Seifer punched the wall, he had failed, and he knew it. Squall took the opportunity to return to his dorm and get something to drink. He sat there until an announcement came over the intercom.
"All students who participated in the field exam report to the Second Floor hallway." Squall stood up and headed for the elevator. As he approached the room, he saw about 12 others in the hallway, among them were Zell and Selphie.
"Sup" Said Zell"Said they were going to come and get those that passed in about 5 minutes." Those five minutes passed slowly until a member of the Garden Faculty appeared.
"The following students have passed." He said. "Troy, Nida Troy, Squad D." An exited dark haired boy stepped forward, happy that he made SeeD.
"Tilmitt, Selphie Tilmitt, Squad A"
"I made it? Whoo-hoo" Selphie suddenly forgot about how tired she was as she stepped forward.
"Dincht, Zell Dincht, Squad B."
"OHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH" Zell, certain he was going to fail, had made it! Squall knew that there was hope for him too.
"Leonhart, Squall Leonhart, Squad B." Squall, not wanting to make an ass of himself like Zell had, stepped forward.
"That is all, dismissed." Squall could hear disappointed Groans from the hallway as Zell, Selphie, Nida, and himself stepped into the elevator, headed for Headmaster Cid's office. As they approached, the desk, they all stood at attention as Headmaster Cid smiled at them.
"These are the four students that had passed today's SeeD exam."
"First of all, Congratulations." The headmaster told them. "From now on, as a member of SeeD, you will be dispatched all over the world. We are proud to welcome you to SeeD, Balamb Garden's mercenary soldiers. SeeD soldiers are combat specialists. But that is only one aspect of SeeD. When the time comes..."
"Headmaster, it is almost time for the meeting, please keep this short." The Garden Faculty member said. "SeeD is a valuable asset to garden, It's reputation is solely dependent on each one of you. Handle your mission with care. Is that what you wanted to say sir"
"Here is your SeeD Rank Report." Said the headmaster as he held four badges, each one identifying the holder as a SeeD. The headmaster approached Selphie first as he issued her a badge.
"Psst...I'm looking forward to the Garden Festival." Cid whispered in her ear. Nida was next as he accepted his badge.
"Psst..do your best, even if you don't stand out." Next was Zell.
"Psst...Try to control your emotions a bit." Squall was the last to receive his badge.
"Finally...a gunblade specialist" Cid then returned to his post. "This ends the SeeD inauguration. Dismissed"
Squall returned to the 2nd floor with the other graduates behind him. As they approached the hallway, Seifer was there waiting for them. He walked up to Squall as the two rivals stared into each others eyes for what seemed like an eternity before Seifer spoke up.
"Congratulations." Seifer told Squall as he backed down. Seifer began to clap, which was soon followed by Fujin, then Raijin, and the others who had failed.
