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ranchgirlmalon: Good work? Can do!

QueenAdreena: Glad you liked it. Hope you update your fic soon.

Griever Weapon: It's gonna continue till it's done! Also, invite me to any further parties you throw.

Now, I'm not sure if I said this already or not. So if I didn't, I'll say it now. SOME GF's will be gotten by different means than in the game, and Diablos is one of those cases. Now, time for Squall to head out.

CHAPTER 9: FIRST MISSION

Squall was sleeping peacefully the next morning, until he heard someone knocking at his door: Selphie.

"Squall, We got our first SeeD mission" she said excitedly. "I think its in Timber, meet at the front gate" Squall sat up and let himself get ready for the day ahead of him. Though if what Selphie said was true, this wasn't going to be an ordinary day. Squall grabbed his gunblade and Junctioned his GFs. Quezacotl, Shiva, Ifrit, and Siren. As he approached the front gate, he saw Selphie waiting in a Yellow dress, which was put on like overalls, as well as Headmaster Cid and a Garden Faculty member. Squall stood there for a few minutes after learning there was one more person going with them.

"One more minute" The garden Faculty said. Soon, they heard a low humming as someone approached on a hovering skateboard, known as a T-Board. As it stopped, Zell got off, in a black muscle shirt, jacket, and long jean shorts.

"Made it." He said, giving his big toothy grin.

"T-Boards are prohibited within the Garden. Have you forgotten?" The Faculty member said.

"Oops, sorry." Zell replied. "But this is really cool, it may come in handy on a SeeD mission someday."

"We'll be the Judges of that" Said the Faculty as he confiscated Zell's T-Board. "All of you are members of SeeD, but nevertheless, you are still students at this garden. Furthermore, because you are SeeDs, you must set an example to all others and abide by the Gardens rules. Understood?"

"Well, about your first mission," Headmaster Cid began. "You are to go to Timber. There, you will be supporting a resistance faction. That is your mission. A member of the faction will contact you at Timber Station."

"This person will talk to you and say 'The forests of Timber sure have changed'" Said the Faculty. "At this time, you must reply 'But the owls are still around.' That is the password."

"Just follow the factions orders." Cid told them. Zell looked around.

"Uhh, just us 3?" Zell asked.

"Correct" Said the Faculty. "We have agreed to do this mission for very little money. Normally, we would never accept such requests, but..."

"Enough talk about that." Cid told him. "Well then, Squall, you are the Squad Leader. Use your best judgment based on the situation. Zell and Selphie, You are to support Squall and give your all to carry out the factions plans." As Squall and his team began to leave, Cid stopped them.

"OH, I almost forgot" Said Cid, taking out a Box. As he opened it, the three of them saw GF stones; each one had a black gem. "I meant to give these to you last night. All SeeD's are awarded with this GF named Diablos. Summon him just like any other GF, the word command is 'Dark Messenger.' Ok, Dismissed" Squall, Zell, and Selphie took the time to Junction this new GF before heading to the town of Balamb on foot. As they got there, they headed for the Train Station.

"We're going to Timber." Squall told the ticket master.

"Names" She asked.

"Squall Leonhart."

"Zell Dincht"

"Selphie Tilmitt."

"Oh, you must be the SeeDs. Your tab has already been picked up." She said, sliding Squall the SeeD ticket. "Better hurry, the train leaves in 2 minutes." It didn't take long, They were on a mission, not a shopping spree. Within Seconds, the Train started moving as Selphie stared out the window.

"This train is awesome" Selphie said.

"A transcontinental railroad, baby!" Zell said. "It even runs through an underwater tunnel to get to Timber. Pretty cool, huh?"

"Sure is." Squall said, monotonously.

"Guess you're not interested." Zell said. "By the way, Squall, You have to use the ticket to get into the cabin." Squall saw a place to swipe the SeeD ticket, which he did so.

"OK, we can go inside now." The three of them went forward, Selphie perching at another window.

"So this must be SeeDs private cabin?" Zell said, opening the door. "WHOA! Awesome" Squall followed Zell inside, leaving Selphie to stare at the world passing by.

Squall spotted Zell bouncing on the couch inside like a little kid, and holding a cookie, which he had gotten out of the private fridge.

"Heh-heh, this is sooo cool!" Zell said.

"I'm glad you're so excited." Squall told him.

"So Squall, you know much about Timber" Zell asked. Squall just decided to let him run his lips off by replying "Not too much."

"Thought so, let me fill you in." Zell began. "Timber used to be a country surrounded by deep forests. But 18 years ago, Galbadia invaded. Timber fell pretty easily to Galbadia, and now it's under Galbadian occupation. So they got a bunch of resistance factions; big and small."

"And" Squall said.

"Nope, that's it." Zell told him. Not much of an explanation

"Thank you Mr-know-it-all-Zell." Squall said.

"Hey, no prob." Zell replied. A few seconds later, Selphie came in, rubbing her eyes.

"I'm not...feeling well." She said.

"You should get some rest if you're tired." Squall said. "We won't be in Timber for about another 5 hours."

"I'm really sleepy." She said, curling up on the couch.

"Something's wrong with me too." Zell said. "I...feel...sleepy." Suddenly, Zell fell asleep too.

"What's going on" Squall wondered. Suddenly, he heard a whistling sound inside his head.

"Ugh...what...is...this?" Squall thought, before falling asleep himself.