EverShadow: Haha, I didn't think that I'd get so many positive reviews for that chapyter. I thought you people would've ranted and said, "That was so off the subject, you suck."

Tiger of Blackness: That was so off the subject, you suck.

EverShadow: Thank you Tiger, though that wasn't necessary…

Tiger of Blackness: Anytime. Lights up a cigarette.

EverShadow: GAAAAAHH!!! Snatches cigarette away. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHEN DID YOU START SMOKING?
Tiger of Blackness: This summer…what?

EverShadow: NO! SMOKING IS EVIL!

Tiger of Blackness: So? Dang it, can I get that back??

EverShadow: NO! I'm throwing this out! On with the show!

One Hellava Time

Seifer found himself chained down to a bed. Aw hell no…he thought. The door opened and his eyes expanded about three times. Quistis stood in the doorway, dressed in tight fitting and quite revealing leather, whip in hand.

"Time to get what you deserve, bad boy…" She hissed seductively. Seifer gulped.

"AAAAAARRRRGGGGH!!" Seifer shot straight up and everyone around him jumped at least a foot in the air.

"JEEZ!" Zell yelled, putting one hand over his heart. "What the hell was that, man?" Seifer shook his head furiously.

"I need air." He said, getting up from the bed and walking rather quickly out the door. Everyone eyed each other in confusion.

Seifer breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy the dream but it was rather disturbing to see Quistis acting and dressed that way. What in Hyne's name had possessed him to dream such a thing (A/N: Hehehe…naughty Hyne…)? The door opened again and Irvine walked out.

"You alright there?" He asked. "You scared the shit outta most of us."

"I'm fine, cowboy." He snapped.

"I can understand how you feel. If my Sephy was in Quistis's position…"

"But that's the point, she's not." He hissed dangerously. Irvine wasn't too good at conversing, especially with a man he not so fondly remembered as a bully.

"We'll find her." He said, clapping him on the back and returning to the room. The hotel's hallways were very faintly lit and when Seifer looked to his left, there was someone standing there, watching him. He felt shivers go up his spine and he stood to face him. The figure didn't turn away.

"What are you looking at?" The dead light above the figure suddenly flicked back to life for a brief second, illuminating Quistis's figure. She then turned and ran. "No fucking way!" He yelled, dashing after her. She almost flew down the steps and Seifer jumped from one flight to the other in an effort to keep her in sight.

"Why are you running?!" He yelled as she dashed into the dark streets of Esthar. "Quistis!" The figure stopped in the shadows and giggled. Seifer thought he could reach her until she took off again. She ran until she was out of the city. Seifer followed her, tripping and stumbling to her graceful almost gliding. Finally, she stopped and turned to him, smiling. He caught up, leaning against his knees, trying to catch his breath. He stood up and stared at her.

"I thought…I thought I had lost you…" She smiled sweetly.

"Silly. You'd never lose me." She walked over to him and held his face gently. "I'm scared."

"You?" He laughed. "Scared?"

"Find me." She whispered before letting go. Seifer tried to grab her wrist but his grip went through and he realized, he hadn't even felt her soft hands touch his face.

"Quistis…" he whimpered as she faded from view. "I promise."

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Sniff. Seifer…

Quistis? You ok?

What do you care you bastard?

Quistis…it's going to be ok…

Since when did you get a sense of sentimentality?

I've always had it. I just don't exercise it enough.

You've never loved, you womanizer.

……I wouldn't say that Quisty……

Hyne?

You know, I always had this dream of becoming a knight. When mankind was created, I ended up living with them, as one, someone who seemed normal. I ended up taking care of this young woman. We traveled everywhere, helping people, she was beautiful…but you know what's funny? I can't remember her face…

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As to be expected, she and I fell in love on our journeys. Then one day, she came to me with those sad eyes, those eyes are all I remember about her. I can't remember anything, her voice, her face, her smell, anything…but those eyes. She was crying and when I asked her what, she told me that she was going to have a child. Not just one but three. Triplets. Of course, I was hysterical, in a good way of course but then I realized that my children would have my powers...and you do remember back then people burned anyone who was believed to have magic in them.

Yes, that was before humans realized they could harness the power for themselves.

Quite right.

Is that why sorceresses are called Hyne's daughters?

I suppose…but of course, back in those days, women died frequently during childbirth. She was no exception. I was left with three daughters and the burden of having to raise them and then breaking the news to them that they were considered evil by society.

What happened to them?

I never did tell them. They found out themselves. But they lived life as ordinarily as possible. Their powers were passed down to their children. You know the rest.

Wow…that's a story I haven't heard before. Can I teach it in my class?

Sure, if you want to be known as "Quistis Trepe, prodigy and drug addict." Seriously, people would think you were crazy.

You're right…thanks Hyne…

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Seifer walked back to the hotel and the group was outside, almost ready to form parties to search for him.

"Where were you?!" Squall demanded.

"What's the matter, pubes? You get concerned? I went out for a walk is all." He sneered. Selphie pointed to his face.

"What's that on your cheek?" He brought his leather glove up to his face and wiped whatever it was away. He looked at it. It was a tear.

"Sweat." He replied, walking back into the room. "Now if you'll excuse me, I see a bed call…"

"Seifer." Squall stopped him.

"What is it now? You wanna read me a bedtime story?" He snapped.

"We found out where the Omega Weapon is…" And before anyone knew it, he grabbed his weapon and urged everyone out.

They hopped aboard the Balamb Garden.

"It's finally been spotted on the Island of Hell. Odine was right."

"That old coot was right?" Selphie asked in disbelief. "What's this world coming to?" Seifer said nothing. Instead, he marched beside Nida.

"Can you take us there?" He asked.

"Um...no can do. The Balamb Garde isn't equipped to scale cliffs." Nida replied apologetically.

"That's where my baby comes in." Zell said, earning a rightful stomp on the foot by Selphie.

"He means my baby." Selphie stated. "You've seen the Ragnarok, correct?" Seifer shook his head.

"Well then by all means we've got to show the guy!" Irvine said.

"He'll taint it with his evilness." Zell muttered. Selphie couldn't say anything. As much as she hated the guy, she wanted Quistis back as much as possible, even if that meant having Seifer on the team.

"Make no mistake, Seifer." She warned. "If you so much as look at anyone wrong, I'm going to make you wish it was you the Omega Weapon had taken." Seifer backed off under the pint sized glare. He knew it was because of his involvement in the missles that had destroyed her home.

"No prob..." he said and Selphie nodded.

"Good. Nida, please take us to Fisherman's Horizon. I think that's where we last parked." She said. Nida nodded and the set course.

"Woah..." Seifer thought as he gazed at the giant ship. He had heard that a ship had crashed in the Lunatic Pandora but he never thought the ship would look so amazing. The eyes of the ship almost look alive and disapproving of him as he neared.

"Wazza matter?" Zell asked sneakily. "Afraid she's gonna eat ya?"

"Pft, you wish, Chicken-Wuss." Seifer sneered and resumed his normal pace into the hanger of the ship.

"You sure? Wait til she flies." Zell continued as he went up to the elevator proudly. Seifer let out a rather distastful snort. The world looked even better from the bridge. He couldn't help but marvel at the interior of the Ragnarok. He hadn't been in a ship quite like it before and he felt like the ship could take on anything in its path. He felt the pride radiating from the ship, the danger it had faced and lived. He smiled but not for long.

"Get ready!" Selphie yelled. Everyone but Seifer knew what to expect and he fell flat on his back as the Ragnarok shot off. For a minute he lay stunned and Zell stood over him, a satisfied smile on his face.

"First time, Seifer?" He mocked. "Can't take the pressure?"

"Shut up." He snapped, getting to his feet. For about forty minutes, the gang did nothing but sit around. Some of them slept and others held hands (Rinoa and Squall) for comfort. Seifer paced around inpatiently.

"When the hell are we going to get there?" He demanded.

"Shut up, Seifer. We're almost there." He peered out of the window, the glass fogging up.

"Hey! Get your ugly face away from there! You're tarnishing the glass!" Zell yelped.

"Overprotective mother." Seifer muttered as he walked away. But as soon as he did, he shot right back. "THERE! THERE IT IS!" He yelled, pointing. Irvine woke up and everyone crowded around the window. The Omega Weapon stood on the island, swooping up the fleeing monsters and devouring them greedily and messily. Body parts, malboro tentacles flew everywhere. It made everyone sick to see it.

"Take us down." Squall ordered. Selphie lowered the wheel slowly. The Omega Weapon saw the ship going towards it and it opened its mouth to let out a white beam.

"SEPHIE! EVADE!" Irvine screamed. Selphie banked left but the beam had struck. The Ragnarok, ablaze with flames, pitched forward in the sky...

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EverShadow: Cliffhanger! The fight with the Omega Weapon is coming up.

Tiger of Blackness: WHICH MEAN THIS FIC IS ENDING!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!

EverShadow: Um…no. I've got other plans. I just don't want to draw out the quest too long.

Tiger of Blackness: Awww…

EverShadow: I've got a whole lot more conflictions. After all, Seifer and Quistis are one big confliction so, just to give you a heads up. EverShadow signing off.