Andrew: And now the 2nd chapter to my great adventure!
Paine: It hasn't been that great so far...
Andrew: ...give it time to develop. You can't tell too much in one chapter...
Paine: I doubt leaving cliffhangers will make you any popular either.
Andrew: I don't care as long as it brings readers back.
Paine: Fine, whatever...on with the story.
Final Fantasy X-2
The Silver Sniper
Ch. 2: Faithful Reunion
(Aboard the Celsius, Andrew has found his way into a certain female warrior's room)
Andrew: looking around Hmm…this is a nice ship…I'm surprised I was able to sneak on…I wonder-Andrew immediately gets quiet as he hears approaching footsteps …uh oh…Andrew quickly ducks in a closet and shuts the door quickly but gently so as not to make noise. A few seconds later, Paine enters the room and enters her bathroom to take a shower
Andrew: Oh geez…this is her room? If she catches me I'm dead…
Before he could try to sneak out Paine came out of the shower wrapped in a white towel. She them makes her way to the closet to get some fresh clothes.
Andrew: O.O…
Andrew clings to the top of the closet by pressing his hands and feet against the walls just as she opens the door and shuts it, now with new clothes.
Andrew: That was close…
Just then Paine snatches him out of the closet and throws him to the wall and immediately has a sword to his neck.
Paine: What are you doing in MY room?
Andrew: I didn't mean to wonder in here! Really! I-I j-just need a ride to Zanarkand! Don't hurt me!
Paine: What makes you think we're going to Zanarkand? keeps the blade near his neck
Andrew: I don't know...just a hunch?sweatdrops
Paine: You could get yourself killed on a hunch...
Andrew: sighs Please...can I just get a ride there..?
Paine: ...fine...(takes her blade down) but you owe us. NOW GET OUT!
Andrew: (leaves immediately)
Andrew: GOD...I thought I was gonna die...
Paine: Do it again and you WILL die...
Andrew: O.O!
Paine: And your a…what?
Andrew: -.-...
Paine: Maybe I'll just call you Silver 'pistol' instead of 'Silver Sniper'...
Andrew: Silver Pistol...?
Paine: You're too weak to be a sniper...
Paine thel leaves for the bridge of the ship
Andrew: ...(watches her leave, then sighs and leans up against the wall with his hands crossed)
Rikku: BOO! (jumps down in front of him)
Andrew: O.O! (jumps back and whirls around) You!
Rikku: Ha! So you really are a chicken!
Andrew: I'm not...you just caught me off guard...
Rikku: You were scared of Dr.P!
Andrew: Not...really...
Rikku: You were so!
Andrew: No I wa-!...sighs...the sooner I get to Zanarkand...the better...
Rikku: Whatcha goin' to Zanarkand for?
Andrew: I've...got my reasons...looking away with a slightly more serious expression..
Rikku: ...what are they?
Andrew: Kinda personal...you might laugh If I told you...
Rikku: Nah...your mistaking me for Paine..
Andrew: ...I...had a dream telling me to go there, ok?
Rikku: Oh, ok! Yunie has those too! About her special someone…
Andrew: Really now..?
Rikku: How? Well, normally she goes to sleep…OH! You said NOW! Yeah! She hasn't found him just yet...but I have faith she will..
Andrew: That's good then...my dream was about...meeting my mother...my real mother…
Rikku: Oh...I never knew my mom...
Andrew: Me either...
Andrew: At least no one's tried to tie me up this time...
Rikku: Well, Paine talked brother into taking us to Zanarkand so you got lucky…
Andrew: I'm lucky she didn't kill me...
Rikku: laughs She wouldn't do it anyway…
Andrew: Really?
Rikku: Yeah, Paine's always been that way… So yeah...well, we should be almost to Zanarkand by now...get ready for landing!
Andrew: Ok...well thanks again...soon I'll show her who's "weak"...
Rikku: Hope ya don't hit your head on the ground when we land…
Rikku leaves for the bridge with Andrew following.
Paine: Well, well. well...if it isn't the Silver Pistol…
Andrew: Don't call me that…
Paine: Why not? It suits you...
Andrew: Whatever...thinks and smirks...Amazon woman...
Paine: ...What was that?
Andrew: You heard me…
Paine: (is in front of him in a flash, her blade pointed to his throat) I'd watch what you say, punk…
Andrew: for some reason doesn't flinch Why not? It suits you...
Paine: ...(eyes narrow)...You forget...we can just as easily toss you out the window of this ship…
Andrew: looks away with a serious expression The sooner we get there the sooner you're rid of me...
Paine: ...(puts her blade away Just tell me when we arrive)...I'll do the honors of kicking his ass out of here...(walks out of the room)
Andrew: sighs
Rikku: (giggles) She likes you!
Andrew: Yeah right. She'd like to kick my ass I know that...
Rikku: If she wanted to she would've already done it...she likes you! (winks at him)
Andrew: Well...sighs...if that's true then she does a good job of fooling me...
Yuna: Don't worry, Paine can hide her feelings and emotions...she's good like that.
Andrew: I can see that.
Yuna: laughs You're clueless about women, aren't you?
Andrew: I'll tell you I could live to be 150 and still not be able to understand them...no offense…
Yuna: None taken...(smiles) But, we're in Zanarkand, so you won't have to worry about putting up with Paine much longer…
Andrew: That's cool...say...you see that tower over there?
Yuna: Hm? (looks) Oh yes...I see…
Andrew: Just kinda fly by it and I'll let myself out…
Yuna: O.O You'll kill yourself!
Andrew: winks Nah, trust me.
Yuna: (nods slowly) A--Alright, Brother! Change directions, fly over that tower!
Brother: Aye Yuna!
Andrew: Thanks. Catcha later! runs to the deck
Yuna: Good luck!
Rikku: Yeah!
Andrew: Thanks!
Andrew: (up on the deck waiting for them to get close enough)
Paine: So your leaving Silver Pistol?
Andrew: Yup. I think I've pestered you with my presence long enough Amazon woman.
Paine: smirks Tell me how in ANYWAY I'm an Amazon woman...
Andrew: Can you tell me how in anyway i'm a Silver Pistol?
Paine: Because your a wuss...
Andrew: Says you...
Paine: (imitates Andrew) Please, don't hurt me!
Andrew: (rolls eyes)
Paine: (laughs) My point exactly, your a wuss...so when you die in Zanarkand I'll laugh...
Andrew: (smirks as they near the tower) You'll be mighty disappointed then...
Paine: No I don't think I will be...
Andrew: We'll see. Cya! (runs of and dives for the tower)
Paine: One more thing! (runs to the edge) Good luck! YOU'LL NEED IT!
Andrew: OOlooks back with a surprised look What the heck? Andrew takes out a grappling hook and throws it at the tower. It catches on top and Andrew swings all the way around it one full time before jumping to the railings and sliding down on his feet
Paine: watches from the ship Good luck, Silver Sniper…goes back into the ship
Andrew finally reaches the ground as the airship pulls away and flies off. He looks around the misty area in hoping the reason he came here would soon reveal itself.
Sylvetta: from the doorway of the tower I see that you have made it…
Andrew: (Turns around to a blue-eyed woman wearing clothing like he's never seen before. Her long silver hair which seemed to be glittering slightly blew in the wind gently. gasps) You…! You're…?
Sylvetta: Yes dear…come here my son… (She spoke while extending out her arm to him)
Andrew: M-mother…(He began to tear up slightly) Mother!
Andrew rushed to his mother and hugged her tightly. Both were unable to hold back their tears of joy.
Sylvetta: It's great to see you alive and well Andrew…I knew that we'd be reunited one day…
Andrew: Mother…what happened? How did we get separated…? And why…why do I have these strange powers…?
Sylvetta: Come inside with me…I have much to reveal to you…
Andrew followed his mother inside the tower. However, nothing could prepare him for what he was about to learn…
Johnny: Once again another cliffhanger! Wonder what Andrew is about to find out...hmm...
Andrew:Mom's about to tell me that i'm-
Paine: (wacks him on the head) -a twit for trying to ruin the next chapter!
Andrew: Ow...sorry, I couldn't help the excitement...
Sylvetta: ...
Johnny: ...um..yeah. Anyways, please R&R!