A/N - I do not own Square-Enix or the rights to Final Fantasy but I do own the rights to Pia Jackson and any other characters I create not in any of the Final Fantasy games

"We received word from President Laguna Loire on a situation that has just recently arose in Timber." Xu began the speech to Squad C, which involved three of the most capable students from this years candidates

One of them was Pia who was swirling around her Sai's in preparation for the battle ahead, another was a male who name was Antony had his choice of weapon, a pair of Katanas. The last one was another male who just relied on his fists, like Zell.

"The Galabadians have occupied the town again and have seized control of the TV tower. We believe this is in a bid to promote something very dangerous to the world like they did last time." Xu carried on saying, and she noticed that Squall had entered their compartment to give a speech like he did to the rest of the groups.

"Group C, I have come to tell you who your Squad Leader is. It will be Miss Jackson, this is because she has a good grasp of understanding what to do at the right time. Trust her and give her the respect that you gave me two years ago when we fought Galabadia Garden." Squall said, noticing that Pia wasn't going to say anything.

"This is a bit different from other missions done for the SeeD exam due to the fact that we will be stopping just outside of Timber and going in on foot. You're SeeD backup will be Quistis Trepe and Zell Dincht." Xu carried on, as Squall was going out of the compartment and going to the next one along.

Squall carried on towards the next compartment, while still hearing what Xu was saying. 'Would it be smart to put Zell with Pia after how he reacted asking Quistis about her earlier' he thought to himself as he got to the door of the next compartment.

He entered the room, and prepared to speak when Quistis finished briefing them on the mission. Squall heard the door close and looked and saw it was Rinoa coming to give the Squad a heads up on where the Galabadians would mostly be situated.

"Commander do you have any thing to add to what I have just explained to them about the mission?" Quistis asked, knowing that Squall did have something to say and what it would be.

"Yes I do and thank you Quistis. I am here to tell you believe in your captain like you all did in me against the Galabadian Garden two years before. Your backup will be me and Miss Heartilly, this is due to the fact that our team will be the one raiding the Television Station." Squall said, noting all the expressions on the cadets and how they were in a bit of shock about the backup being the Commander.

"I would like to say something as well Commander, it is just that nobody has got a more personal connection to this then I have. I am very glad to have SeeD doing this for absolutely nothing, we are here to help try liberate Timber from Galabadian control." Rinoa said, and Squall could tell that she was about to break up with anger and sorrow at what had happened.

"Thank you Miss Heartilly for that speech and I am glad to say that we will not stop till Timber is free again." Squall replied, knowing how Galabadia had pulled out almost instantly after the war two years before. Rinoa was there when they did actually pull out and she told him that the was a huge celebration for Timber's independence.

Everything went as planned on the way there and as expected the Galabadians had stopped all trains from entering or leaving Timber.

As there was only two ways into Timber, Squad A and C rushed each entrance whilst Squad B waited to sneak in unnoticed and try to infiltrate the Television Station.

Zell was impressed with Pia's fighting skills, she took on three soldiers at once. She ducked under one sword, whilst slicing at the soldier's ankle bring him down to one knee. Giving one of the others the advantage needed to finish him off.

Whilst she did that another soldier was trying to take advantage of her arching back, but she was fully prepared for this and launched into a back somersault kicking the soldier square in the chin and sent him on his back.

She felt a sharp pain and then a lack of wind as the third soldier connected with a blow to her stomach as she landed, this in turn made her drop the sai's on the floor. The solider then pulls the sword from its holder on his waist and prepares for a slice.

Zell was watching and started to run towards the battle. The soldier started to swipe trying to decapitate her, but she had enough self awareness to duck and pull the piece of chain from the side of belt and wrap it around the soldier's neck.

Antony then pulled a shuriken from his pouch and threw it towards the solider. The shuriken connected, slicing the soldier's throat. The soldier went down, bleeding profusely from the wound and he tried to stop the bleeding, It was futile however, due to fact that Pia still had the chain around the soldier's neck and started to pull. That in turn started to crush the soldier's windpipe. The soldier went down without as much as a struggle due to lack of oxygen and blood.

Squall watched and he was impressed at the teamwork he saw between Pia and Antony. He knew if Squad B were going to try and sneak in, that now would be the best time to do it.

The Squad B captain also knew this also and signalled to his Squad to go forward, making sure that they were not detected by any of the Galabadian soldiers. They were closely followed by Squall and Rinoa, who made sure that the Galabadians didn't try to call for more reinforcements.

"Squall, I noticed that you were quite impressed by the teamwork back there." Rinoa said, noting that he looked worried, when the soldier started to swipe at Pia. It quickly turned to a smile as she dodged and used the chain to distract the soldier long enough for Antony to make the deciding blow.

"Yeah I was, it was like when us lot took on Matron and then Ultimecia. We were in like unison with each other, just like those two were at that particular time." Squall commented, he knew that Rinoa could understand that and she knew it was true.

They entered the bar and asked if they could use the back alley to get to the Television station. The manager recognised both Squall and Rinoa and let them through.

A/N - I would like to know if you thought the description of the action was to bland and needs improving or if it was enough.