A/N - All Disclaimers apply. I do own the rights to Pia, Antony and any other characters I create.

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Chapter 20

"So when are we going to get a move on and take on Ultimecia?" Seifer asked as he walked into Squall's office. Squall just looked at him in a confused look.

"Seifer what makes you think that I am going to allow you to face Ultimecia, after what has happened between all of us." Squall replied as Seifer was just starting to sit down.

"Whoa there Captain Puberty, I know I have made mistakes but I am trying to atone for the past. After all I am only human and we've all got our flaws." Seifer replied still a bit shocked at what Squall had just said to him.

"Are you really sure you're up to facing her because if you freeze up and get yourself killed, it'll be on my head you know." Squall answered back, making sure that knew all the risks involved.

Seifer looked at him and asked him in a serious tone "If we succeed and I don't die then would I be able to become a SeeD?" Squall just looked at him with a smirk across his face.

"Hey Rin, Uncle Laguna is looking for you?" Elle said as she walked into the Quad and made Rinoa jump.

"Hyne Elle, make me jump why don't you." She said back to her as Elle started to giggle a bit at what she had just done.

"Elle I hope you aren't giggling at me because I was in a world of my own." Rinoa carried on saying to her and this just made Elle laugh harder.

Rinoa just stood there and gave one of her glares to Elle. When Elle looked at her, she instantly started to stop her laughing.

"I'm sorry Rin, at first it was because I startled you but then when you said you were in a world of your own. I thought for a second that you were an exact duplicate of Squall, except that he male and you're a female." Elle explained.

Rinoa just stood there before she gave Elle a smile. "I know, Squall's the master of deep thought. So all I had to do watch him and he doesn't realize most of the time when I am doing it."

"Well you know Squall, he'll notice the important stuff but when it comes to the obvious stuff he's so blind that it becomes silly." Elle mentioned.

Irvine was walking along towards his room, just minding his own business when Selphie came up and tap him on the shoulder. He turned around and was about to draw Exeter when he realized who it was.

"Hyne Selp, are you trying to get yourself killed. If so you nearly got you wish right then" Irvine said, taking his hand away from his sling as Selphie gave him a annoying glare.

"Kinneas if you think I want to die, I would've done it when we faced Ultimecia. Changing the subject, we need to talk about what happened between us at Timber." She said and Irvine just nodded in agreement.

"Well do you want to talk in my room or yours?" Irvine asked and Selphie just pointed to him to say his room. So the went off walking to his room.

"So is that you came back for, so you can get back into SeeD or was there another reason for you coming back?" Squall asked Seifer

"What do you mean, I've just asked you if we succeed will I be able to become a SeeD and you think I have an ulterior motive. You gotta be kidding me." Seifer replied, making sure that Squall knew that he was serious about this.

"Well I know you pretty well, and I'm guessing that you weren't that happy that Matron got the charges against you dropped. You would've accepted the punishment but they let you off lightly, so I'm guessing you're here to try and start making up for your past mistakes." Squall commented and all Seifer did was nod at him in agreement.

"You're right, I felt cheated at the trail. I should've been placed in jail or executed for what I did but Matron thought she had my best interests at heart, but she was wrong." Seifer replied, his head going down in disappointment at what had happen at the trial that day.

¬ "Seifer Almasy, how do you plead on the charge of bringing forth the Lunatic Pandora to instigate the Lunar Cry?" The judge asked.

"Guilty, your honour." Seifer replied.

"Seifer Almasy, how do you plead on the charge of attempting to revive Adel?" The judge asked again.

"Guilty, your honour." Seifer replied once again.

"Then on the behalf of the people of Esthar, let the trial commence." The judge finished by saying.

"You're honour, do you know who I am." Edea said as she walked through the door that lead into the court. The judge just shook his head as to say no.

"I am Edea Kramer, one of the founders of SeeD and a previous sorceress, and both me and Seifer Almasy were not in our control. It was Ultimecia in control of my mind and body and she was using Mr Almasy as her puppet." Edea commented.

The judge nodded his head and then said "Thank you Miss Kramer, in the light of this evidence I have no other choice then to declare Seifer Almasy not guilty on both the charges."¬

"My dear knight Antony where are you?" Ultimecia called to her knight as she was reading up on the incantation needed to bring forth Griever.

'What was lost, shall be found. And there will be a time of crisis, of worlds hanging in balance. And in this time shall come Griever, the warrior's greatest ally.' She thought to herself as Antony walked into the room.

"You called for me, my sorceress?" Antony asked as he knelt in front of her and bow his head in false allegiance.

"Yes I did Antony, I want you to prepare to call Moomba when the time comes for it to be sacrificed." Ultimecia said making sure that Antony understood his instructions.

"So the time is then drawing near, my sorceress." Antony replied, knowing that he'll contact Squall when it is time for them to begin their operation.

"Yes Antony it is." She replied as she started to laugh out loud.

"Seifer, I you want to become a SeeD, then I'll allow it. IF we succeed in our mission to bring forth Griever and then stop Ultimecia." Squall said, knowing Seifer knew the whole deal.

"Thanks Squall, I promise I won't let you down." Seifer replied and Squall just nodded at him.

Seifer was about to leave when he heard Squall let out a little snicker. "What you're laughing at Puberty Boy?" Seifer asked.

"Just that you'll have to call me Commander and not Commander Puberty or Puberty Boy if you become a SeeD." Squall answered and Seifer just left without answering him back.

A/N - So i've done 20 chapters. There is about 5 more to go and then this story is done