Disclaimer: Final Fantasy is a creation of Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is owned by SquareSoft, a division of Square Enix, co. Not me. Also, Breath of Fire is not mine, and I don't remember who made it. Xenogears/Xenosaga was created by Namco, and not me. I also do not own the National Hockey League. If I did, that lockout would've ended a long time ago. Anything else that's mentioned, I don't own it.

And now (and finally), on with the fic!

So, You Wanna Be a Final Fantasy Character?

Special Edition: Why This Chapter Took So Damn Long

We finally return to the baseball stadium in New York

Southern Shinigami: Hey everyone! Just like Family Guy, after a long hiatus, we're back!

(Final Fantasy characters give a sarcastic "yay")

S.S.: Now, I know you're wondering why the continuation of this story took so long.

Seifer: I bet you they're not.

S.S.: Doesn't matter what you think.

Seifer: Bite me.

S.S.: Anyways, the reason this took so long is the same reason everything takes so long: Labor Disputes.

Paine: Of course, blame the union.

S.S.: No, not my union. Your union. Mainly, your union rep and my agent.

Zell: Man, what the hell happened?

S.S.: Well…

Paine: Oh great, not a flashback.

S.S.: Sorry, but yep. Flashback time…

(Flashback to 2 weeks after the second chapter came out. S.S.'s agent and the Final Fantasy union representative are arguing. S.S.'s narrative will be in Italics)

S.S.'s agent: I told you, there's not enough money in the budget!

FF union rep: Well, you're gonna have to figure out a way to get the money or they strike!

S.S.'s agent: You're threatening to strike? What if we decide to lock your people out? HA!

FF union rep: Oh please! You lock us out? You can't!

S.S.'s agent: We can! And we'll get other characters!

FF union rep: Who? Those guys from "Breath of Fire"? Xenogears? HA! You and I both know that the Final Fantasy casts are ratings grabbers. You need us more than we need you!

S.S.'s agent: Oh yeah?

FF union rep: Yeah!

S.S.'s agent: Well, guess what?

FF union rep: What?

S.S.'s agent: LOCKOUT!

My agent called me and told me what he did. I swear, it's the last time I let family handle anything.

S.S.: You locked them out? What the hell's a matter with you? What are you, an idiot?

S.S.'s agent: Look, they were being difficult. Besides, don't worry about it. I'll take care of you. I've already got some new people lined up.

S.S.: (suspeciously) Who?

S.S.'s agent: …The guys from "Breath of Fire".

S.S.: WHAT!

S.S.'s agent: Surprised?

S.S.: No, disgusted! They suck!

S.S.'s agent: Well, how about the cast from "Xenosaga"?

S.S.: NO! I want Final Fantasy! Get it done, or I'm telling your mom!

S.S.'s agent: Oh, come on!

Unfortunately, their union rep didn't wanna talk, he wanted results. He wanted his people to have more money. But with the stadium rent, the repairs to Squall's fangirl section, and Incubus Kitten's appearance, it was kinda hard to. So, the lockout went on, and I was without a fic for a long while. Until…

A year later…

S.S.'s agent: Good news!

S.S.: You got my cast back?

S.S.'s agent: Close. I got the Final Fantasy VIII cast back!

S.S.: What?

Apparently, he was able to, only, get back the cast of FFVIII. He had a deal with the FF union rep, but only enough to get Squall and the cast of his game.

S.S.: Dude, I can't finish the fic with just one group. I need the rest of them!

S.S.'s agent: I'm working on it, give me time! Can't you do anything with these guys?

I could've, but I didn't. Why? Two reasons:

I was being lazy, and 2) I wanted EVERYONE!

So, that's when I decided to hold auditions for new casts. I got a lot of good vibes, and a lot of ideas, but I needed a cast. But, nothing. Not even the "Red vs. Blue" cast, the one that impressed me the most, did anything for me. I needed Final Fantasy! It was a few months later, and I was about to slam my head against the wall, when suddenly my phone rang.

S.S.: Hello?

S.S.'s agent: Double S, I have good news for you!

S.S.: If it's anything about your car insurance, I'm going to hurt you…

S.S.'s agent: No, no! I got them back! I got everyone back!

S.S.: Everyone?

S.S.'s agent: Everyone!

S.S.: How?

The deal was to use 2 groups of members for the Final Fantasy universe in additional fics, and about a 20 pay raise, and a slight rewrite to include Final Fantasy X-2 members.

S.S.: Are you telling me that that was all they wanted?

S.S.'s agent: They wanted more, but we compromised.

S.S.'s agent: I'm going to kill you, you know that. Right?

(Flashback end)

S.S.: Soooooo, we're back!

(Another sarcastic "yay")

Tidus: I feel like I'm in the NHL…

S.S.: Hey, they're back too, okay? So, what's the big change? Aside from FFX and FFX-2 characters being grouped together, that's pretty much it.

Tifa: So, Chapters 1 and 2 have been fixed?

S.S.: Yep, and lookout for Chapter 3! We're back, baby!

Vincent: I can hardly wait…

S.S.: I love your enthusiasm…

Author's notes: Okay, I know it's been awhile since I written. But, things have happened that have taken me away from completing this. But, since someone out there liked this and asked if this could be finished, this is for you and anyone else whose liked this fic. Ideas have been scarce, but if I can't write a few and better fic, I'm gonna, at least, finish this one. I promise.

So, with that, look out for Episode 3: Comics, Loyals, Silents, Cids, and Those Who Fight Further. Until then, see ya'!