Chapter 2: Instant Messages
A slightly tall blond haired man leaned casually against a very large airship. He straightened a little and tossed the cigarette that had protruded from his lips into the soft green grass. "Cid Highwind" He said sticking his dirty hand out to Squall.
Squall looked down at the hand, then gradually took it in his and shook. "Squall Leonheart, and this is Selphie Tillmitt and our newest member Kim Possible." He said pointing to the ladies.
Cid threw them each seductive smiles and nodded. "Lovely. I will be your escort to Japan." He said turning to his large airship. "Alright, let's get this show on the road!"
They each boarded Cid's airship and took off for their first destination. As the airship flew across the world, Selphie approached Squall.
"Our first stop will be Midgar, where we must pick up a young man by the name of Reno and a woman whose name escapes me." She said scratching her head and talking as if she were her idol, President Laguna Loire.
Squall looked at her oddly. "Why are we picking up more people?"
Selphie smirked a little. "Well, Squallie-Wally-Poo…these two people have something of importance to the mission."
Kim sat up a little. "Umm, Could someone fill me in? I wasn't briefed on this mission at all."
Squall turned to her, then to Selphie. "Neither was I."
Selphie sat in shock for a moment. "Aye aye aye!" She said pretending to faint. "Ok, the deal is this: Two months ago a young woman named Kairi disappeared from her home. It was rumored that she went to Japan to meet some guy she met over the internet." She shrugs a moment. "Not clear on that one yet. However, the screen name has been traced back to Japan and belongs to a man by the name of Shigure Sohma. We must go to Midgar to pick up these two people, considering they were last to speak to her online before she left." Selphie said as she plopped down into a chair.
Squall nodded as she spoke. "So, why don't we go to her own hometown first and talk to her friends there…or is Midgar her home?"
Selphie shook her head. "No, the young girl comes from the Destiny Islands, my old home. It seems her only friends there moved away about 4 years ago. She has been speaking with this young man and woman online for about 6 months. They both seem to think she went to meet a guy."
Kim sat back in her chair. "Is it possible to gain records of the Instant Messaging that went on between the girl and these people?"
Selphie nodded slowly. "Yes. I have gained access of Kairi's internet account and tapped in finding her message archives from a person with the screen name: OnecursedSohma." Selphie began pulling out a stack of papers and handing them to Squall and Kim. "These are the conversations the two engaged in."
Squall took the stack of papers and began reading through a few.
Onecursedsohma: my darling!
Princessofheart: Aye! My prince!
Onecursedsohma: Must you constantly temp me with only your lovely words to go by?
Princessofheart: Hehe, what more should you want from a young girl?
Onecursedsohma: Ha. Should you even ask?
Princessofheart: Gasps Oh! My!
Squall pulled the papers away from his face. "Is this dude for real?"
Selphie laughed a little. "People online can be very strange at times."
Suddenly Cid's voice boomed over the speakers in the airship. "Arriving in Midgar in Five minutes, please remain seated until the ride comes to a complete stop. Thank you for flying Highwind Express." He said laughing a little at the end of his rather stupid commentary.
The three in the back only looked at each other, silently; however, they all knew what the other was thinking. Slowly the ship came to a landing and Selphie jumped up. "I'll be RIGHT back!" She ran through the ship, tripping over her own feet a few times and finally exiting the side door.