A Knight's Promise
Chapter 21: The Essence of Camaraderie
The author: As the tradition of this fic here's the recap of Chapter 20. I dedicate this one to The Real Rikku (thanks for that awesome review) *winks*
Seifer: Commander, look over here!
Leon: (*walking away from Quistis)
Quistis: Where is he?
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*Chapter 21*
Man: (*with a belt wrap around his right hand) YOU'RE SUCH A HARD-HEADED KID! (*Hitting the girl in front of him with his belt)
Girl: (*crying) hu hu hu! Da-daddy p-please stop....
Man: (*hitting her again with the belt) THIS IS FOR RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME LIKE THAT!
Girl: (*sobbing) But I want to get back .......
Man: THAT IS SO LAME MISSY! WHAT IF SOMEONE DRAGS YOU TO SOME PLACE OR IF YOU GET CAUGHT BY SOME GOON AND SOLD YOU TO SOME WHO KNOWS WHO? HUH? OR WHAT IF YOU FELL INTO THE TRAIN TRACKS AND GET KILLED? TELL ME, WILL THAT STUPID ACT OF YOURS BRING YOU TO THAT STUPID PLACE? (*hitting her again)
Girl: (*cry even more as the belt hits her back) hu hu huh! Ahhh!
Man: Your mom was so worried-sick about you! She fell ill and now she's at the hospital! You should be ashamed for what you've done to your mother.
Girl: (*holding her silver ring, still crying) I'm sorry dad.
Man: (*notices the ring) So it's because of this... (*gets the ring from her)
Girl: NO!!!! (*weeping) please dad....give it to me (*reaching for the ring)
Man: (*examining the ring) What a worthless piece of metal! Why are you keeping this kind of rubbish?
Girl: (*kneeling in front of him, pleading) Please dad! Give it back (*sobs) It's my only memory of him.
Man: HIM? SO YOU'RE STILL MOURNING FOR THAT ......
Girl: Please dad...please... I beg you!
Man: No! This thing (*holding the ring) doesn't belong to you. It belongs here (*throwing the ring at the fireplace)
Girl: NO!!!! (*wails) Why dad? Why..... (*faints)
Caraway: RINOA!!! (*panting)
Deling Soldier: Sir? Are you ok?
Caraway: Yeah I'm ok.
Deling Soldier: Can I come in Sir? Would you like me to bring you something to eat or drink, Sir?
Caraway: NO thanks
Deling Soldier: Ok sir, I'm just around if you need me. In 30 minutes we're there sir. Good day!
Caraway: (*he reached into his pocket and pulled out the silver ring) my precious daughter. I'm so sorry. (*covering his face with his hands)
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Seifer: Quistis got a BIG admirer, Commander hehehe (*teasing Quistis)
Quistis: Ohhh stop it Seifer!
Leon: Oh I see. (*scans the T-Rexaur) hmm ...Level 50, quite tough to beat.
Seifer: yeah and that thing was DYING to have Quistis he he he!
Irvine: ha ha ha! (*laughing out loud)
Quistis: (*glaring at Irvine) .....
Irvine: Oopss sorry Quisty.
Leon: Cast Flare (*at the carcass)
Seifer: Whoo hoo roasted dino uh um!
Leon: (*looking at the burning dino, the fire reflects into his eyes)
Quistis: (*~ohhh he's sooooo adorable)
Irvine: (*starts to dance like an Indian, circling around the burning flesh) (*Whooping)
Leon: ........
Quistis: Irvine cut it out! You're not funny!
Seifer: And you're a cowboy not an Indian he he he Hey wait! I knew that film! (*jumps up and down) ah..hmm what was it again?
Irvine: Yeah you do remember Seifer? The leading man looks just like me hehehe!
Seifer: ohh.. What was the title again? (*thinking)
Irvine: He he charade (*starts to dance again, gets a stick then act as if he was stabbing something)
Seifer: um How to kill a cowboy in 10 seconds?
Irvine: he he he wrong! (*dance around like an Indian then howls like a wolf)
Quistis: Tarzan and the Mongoloid Cowboy?
Seifer: (*laughing out loud)
Irvine: Sorry wrong answer! How bout you commander? Any wild guess?
Leon: (*playing along) Uh let me guess ...how bout Dances with.......
Irvine: yeah!
Leon: Dances with Bahamut! (*starts to summon Bahamut)
Irvine: AHHH NO LEON!!!!
Leon: (*cancels the summon then starts to walk away from them)
Seifer: (*to Irvine) That will teach you a lesson not to mess around with some level 100 Commander. He he he (*starts to walk away)
Irvine: sorry..just carried away ahehehehe (*gulps) whew!
Quistis: (*following Seifer) .......duh someone carry me!
Leon: (*stops from walking) Come on let's go.
Seifer: (*catching up) How bout our post Commander?
Leon: Don't worry about it. My PET will take care of it for now.
Quistis, Seifer and Irvine: Pet?
Kiros: (*hiding behind the tree) So that's Leon. huh what's this? (*he bends to pick the item) A cell phone? (*he examined it) guess, this one works. Shall I call on Laguna and tell him everything? (*he stared at the phone)
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Deling Soldier: at last we're here!
Caraway: So this is Esthar.
Deling Soldier #2: Sir Caraway! We've already found out the whereabouts of your daughter!
Caraway: Rinoa? My Rinoa?
Deling Soldier #2: Yes Sir. According to our reliable source, she became the leader of the some faction called the Timber Owls which is now situated at Dollet City.
Caraway: (*worried) What? Where is she? Is she ok?
Deling Soldier #3: We've raided their HQ but unfortunately she's not there.
Caraway: What? (*~where's that girl?)
Deling Soldier #3: though on the brighter side sir, we've captured 2 of his companions there. We're currently interrogating them at your mansion Sir.
Caraway: I see. After my mission here I'll talk to them myself.
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Raine: You can tell me what's on your mind Rinoa, you know you're like a daughter to me.
Rinoa: (*watery eyes) I....missed him so much Ma'am Raine.
Raine: Ohhh...Rinoa (*hugging her) I missed him too!
Ellone: Rin (*patting her back)
Selphie: (*giving her some tissue) Here you go Rin.
Fujin: RIN (*starts to hug her too)
Zell and Roger: Oww Rin don't cry (*they were about to hug Rinoa but Selphie glared at them)
Selphie: Ohhh excuse me but this is a girlie talk!
Zell and Roger: he he he sorry
Selphie: Just go check Mr. Laguna outside and accompany him.
Zell and Roger: Yes Ma'am! Whew scary!
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Laguna: (*sitting on the bench outside the house) (*~I'll visit my son tomorrow morning) (*sighs)
Laguna: Huh?
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Raine: Ellone please answer the phone.
Ellone: Ok!
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Zell: Hello sir!
Roger: Can we have the opportunity to join thy Highness? (*bowing)
Squall: Um. Yeah, Your Highness, I .prince of this castle, oath to thy King that someday, his beloved son will become a great Commander of the everrr so famous Balamb Garden thus making his .father (* looks at Laguna) proud (*smiles at Laguna)
Raine: (*wipes the tears in her eyes) ohhh how sweet!!!
Ellone and Kiros: (* pretends to cry) that was cute Squally!
Laguna: (*smiles at his son) Ohh...that's my boy! (*starts to cry again) HUHUHUHU I'm so proud of you son even though you're not a SeeD or some Big time Commander or an Inter Galactic Force, or .....
Laguna: (*his right hand covering his face) ........
Roger: Huh? What's wrong Mr. Laguna?
Zell: Sir, we'll wait for them. You can ...
Ellone: (*opening the door) Dad!
Laguna: Huh?
Ellone: Someone wants to talk with you over the phone! He didn't mention his name though. He said he's an old friend.
Laguna: Old friend?
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Leon: (*walking ahead of them) Why didn't you use your blind spell or even a sleep spell on that thing?
Quistis: (*being carried by Irvine) (*~I wish Leon was holding me like this) Oh! Sorry. Ah..coz I forgot to draw some of it.
Leon: How bout you two?
Seifer: I ran out of it
Irvine: I forgot to stock..sorry!
Leon: (*still walking) (*with a serious look) What? Didn't I instruct all of you to stock up some status-effect spells all the time? Plus be reminded that it is a SeeD code 101. Anyway, it'll be handy in dire scenarios like what you've all experienced. (*pauses for a while) Clowning around like that would've cost your own lives.
Seifer and Irvine: (*teasing Leon) Yes dad he he he.
Quistis: (*giggled) Oww how sweet! You're concerned with us!
Leon: Concerned? (*stops from walking) (*turns around to face them) Let's just say...I just don't want to read any headlines about three dumb SeeDs under MY supervision being devoured by some pea-brained pre-historic reptile 'coz of their carelessness. (*he said coldly)
Others: (*hurt with Leon's heart-piercing words) ........
Seifer: (*irritated with Leon's words) Heck do you care Kramer?! No one wants you to be here anyway, Lone Wolf! (*stares angrily at Leon) And you're going to die lonely ...you cold hearted....
Quistis: Stop it Seifer!!!
Leon: (*looking fiercely at Seifer) Heck do I care huh? Yeah, maybe you're right Seifer. I'm a cold-hearted freak who doesn't give a single care if someone else's life is at stake! A heartless and idiotic guy, who wouldn't consider the fact that ALL of you were my subordinates, (*sighs heavily to release the fury inside his heart) guys look.. I'm not a hypocrite to deny the DANG thing that...... (*closing his eyes) that you're all my COMRADES. (*looking away)And I'll never EVER forgive myself if something terrible happens to the three of you. (*with that he dashes off leaving them behind)
Others: (*shocked) ...........
Quistis: Leon....
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Laguna: (*picking up the phone) Hello! This is Laguna. How may I help you? (*after a moment of silence) Helloooooooo? (*scratches his head) Whoa!!! (*shocked)
Others: (*who were listening to the conversation) Huh?
The author: Whoa who's that mystery caller and what's his purpose for calling? Was it:
a) Kiros - at last he's going to reveal himself to his old pal!
b) The delivery man - who wants to advertise their pastries.
c) FF9 Zidane - who wants to say hi to the author and share some of the baked cookies
d) Leon's pet - whoa! Who might that be?
e) None of the above
Just stick around! Same time, same site, same title and same worthless author! Ha ha ha! If you happen to have any comments or suggestions, clarifications, etc..etc. Just let me know. And I'll give you a free yessss free comment and um a cup of cocoa. ^_^ (with Al Bhed alphabet soup he he he jk)
Chapter 21: The Essence of Camaraderie
The author: As the tradition of this fic here's the recap of Chapter 20. I dedicate this one to The Real Rikku (thanks for that awesome review) *winks*
Seifer: Commander, look over here!
Leon: (*walking away from Quistis)
Quistis: Where is he?
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*Chapter 21*
Man: (*with a belt wrap around his right hand) YOU'RE SUCH A HARD-HEADED KID! (*Hitting the girl in front of him with his belt)
Girl: (*crying) hu hu hu! Da-daddy p-please stop....
Man: (*hitting her again with the belt) THIS IS FOR RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME LIKE THAT!
Girl: (*sobbing) But I want to get back .......
Man: THAT IS SO LAME MISSY! WHAT IF SOMEONE DRAGS YOU TO SOME PLACE OR IF YOU GET CAUGHT BY SOME GOON AND SOLD YOU TO SOME WHO KNOWS WHO? HUH? OR WHAT IF YOU FELL INTO THE TRAIN TRACKS AND GET KILLED? TELL ME, WILL THAT STUPID ACT OF YOURS BRING YOU TO THAT STUPID PLACE? (*hitting her again)
Girl: (*cry even more as the belt hits her back) hu hu huh! Ahhh!
Man: Your mom was so worried-sick about you! She fell ill and now she's at the hospital! You should be ashamed for what you've done to your mother.
Girl: (*holding her silver ring, still crying) I'm sorry dad.
Man: (*notices the ring) So it's because of this... (*gets the ring from her)
Girl: NO!!!! (*weeping) please dad....give it to me (*reaching for the ring)
Man: (*examining the ring) What a worthless piece of metal! Why are you keeping this kind of rubbish?
Girl: (*kneeling in front of him, pleading) Please dad! Give it back (*sobs) It's my only memory of him.
Man: HIM? SO YOU'RE STILL MOURNING FOR THAT ......
Girl: Please dad...please... I beg you!
Man: No! This thing (*holding the ring) doesn't belong to you. It belongs here (*throwing the ring at the fireplace)
Girl: NO!!!! (*wails) Why dad? Why..... (*faints)
Caraway: RINOA!!! (*panting)
Deling Soldier: Sir? Are you ok?
Caraway: Yeah I'm ok.
Deling Soldier: Can I come in Sir? Would you like me to bring you something to eat or drink, Sir?
Caraway: NO thanks
Deling Soldier: Ok sir, I'm just around if you need me. In 30 minutes we're there sir. Good day!
Caraway: (*he reached into his pocket and pulled out the silver ring) my precious daughter. I'm so sorry. (*covering his face with his hands)
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Seifer: Quistis got a BIG admirer, Commander hehehe (*teasing Quistis)
Quistis: Ohhh stop it Seifer!
Leon: Oh I see. (*scans the T-Rexaur) hmm ...Level 50, quite tough to beat.
Seifer: yeah and that thing was DYING to have Quistis he he he!
Irvine: ha ha ha! (*laughing out loud)
Quistis: (*glaring at Irvine) .....
Irvine: Oopss sorry Quisty.
Leon: Cast Flare (*at the carcass)
Seifer: Whoo hoo roasted dino uh um!
Leon: (*looking at the burning dino, the fire reflects into his eyes)
Quistis: (*~ohhh he's sooooo adorable)
Irvine: (*starts to dance like an Indian, circling around the burning flesh) (*Whooping)
Leon: ........
Quistis: Irvine cut it out! You're not funny!
Seifer: And you're a cowboy not an Indian he he he Hey wait! I knew that film! (*jumps up and down) ah..hmm what was it again?
Irvine: Yeah you do remember Seifer? The leading man looks just like me hehehe!
Seifer: ohh.. What was the title again? (*thinking)
Irvine: He he charade (*starts to dance again, gets a stick then act as if he was stabbing something)
Seifer: um How to kill a cowboy in 10 seconds?
Irvine: he he he wrong! (*dance around like an Indian then howls like a wolf)
Quistis: Tarzan and the Mongoloid Cowboy?
Seifer: (*laughing out loud)
Irvine: Sorry wrong answer! How bout you commander? Any wild guess?
Leon: (*playing along) Uh let me guess ...how bout Dances with.......
Irvine: yeah!
Leon: Dances with Bahamut! (*starts to summon Bahamut)
Irvine: AHHH NO LEON!!!!
Leon: (*cancels the summon then starts to walk away from them)
Seifer: (*to Irvine) That will teach you a lesson not to mess around with some level 100 Commander. He he he (*starts to walk away)
Irvine: sorry..just carried away ahehehehe (*gulps) whew!
Quistis: (*following Seifer) .......duh someone carry me!
Leon: (*stops from walking) Come on let's go.
Seifer: (*catching up) How bout our post Commander?
Leon: Don't worry about it. My PET will take care of it for now.
Quistis, Seifer and Irvine: Pet?
Kiros: (*hiding behind the tree) So that's Leon. huh what's this? (*he bends to pick the item) A cell phone? (*he examined it) guess, this one works. Shall I call on Laguna and tell him everything? (*he stared at the phone)
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Deling Soldier: at last we're here!
Caraway: So this is Esthar.
Deling Soldier #2: Sir Caraway! We've already found out the whereabouts of your daughter!
Caraway: Rinoa? My Rinoa?
Deling Soldier #2: Yes Sir. According to our reliable source, she became the leader of the some faction called the Timber Owls which is now situated at Dollet City.
Caraway: (*worried) What? Where is she? Is she ok?
Deling Soldier #3: We've raided their HQ but unfortunately she's not there.
Caraway: What? (*~where's that girl?)
Deling Soldier #3: though on the brighter side sir, we've captured 2 of his companions there. We're currently interrogating them at your mansion Sir.
Caraway: I see. After my mission here I'll talk to them myself.
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Raine: You can tell me what's on your mind Rinoa, you know you're like a daughter to me.
Rinoa: (*watery eyes) I....missed him so much Ma'am Raine.
Raine: Ohhh...Rinoa (*hugging her) I missed him too!
Ellone: Rin (*patting her back)
Selphie: (*giving her some tissue) Here you go Rin.
Fujin: RIN (*starts to hug her too)
Zell and Roger: Oww Rin don't cry (*they were about to hug Rinoa but Selphie glared at them)
Selphie: Ohhh excuse me but this is a girlie talk!
Zell and Roger: he he he sorry
Selphie: Just go check Mr. Laguna outside and accompany him.
Zell and Roger: Yes Ma'am! Whew scary!
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Laguna: (*sitting on the bench outside the house) (*~I'll visit my son tomorrow morning) (*sighs)
Laguna: Huh?
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Raine: Ellone please answer the phone.
Ellone: Ok!
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Zell: Hello sir!
Roger: Can we have the opportunity to join thy Highness? (*bowing)
Squall: Um. Yeah, Your Highness, I .prince of this castle, oath to thy King that someday, his beloved son will become a great Commander of the everrr so famous Balamb Garden thus making his .father (* looks at Laguna) proud (*smiles at Laguna)
Raine: (*wipes the tears in her eyes) ohhh how sweet!!!
Ellone and Kiros: (* pretends to cry) that was cute Squally!
Laguna: (*smiles at his son) Ohh...that's my boy! (*starts to cry again) HUHUHUHU I'm so proud of you son even though you're not a SeeD or some Big time Commander or an Inter Galactic Force, or .....
Laguna: (*his right hand covering his face) ........
Roger: Huh? What's wrong Mr. Laguna?
Zell: Sir, we'll wait for them. You can ...
Ellone: (*opening the door) Dad!
Laguna: Huh?
Ellone: Someone wants to talk with you over the phone! He didn't mention his name though. He said he's an old friend.
Laguna: Old friend?
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Leon: (*walking ahead of them) Why didn't you use your blind spell or even a sleep spell on that thing?
Quistis: (*being carried by Irvine) (*~I wish Leon was holding me like this) Oh! Sorry. Ah..coz I forgot to draw some of it.
Leon: How bout you two?
Seifer: I ran out of it
Irvine: I forgot to stock..sorry!
Leon: (*still walking) (*with a serious look) What? Didn't I instruct all of you to stock up some status-effect spells all the time? Plus be reminded that it is a SeeD code 101. Anyway, it'll be handy in dire scenarios like what you've all experienced. (*pauses for a while) Clowning around like that would've cost your own lives.
Seifer and Irvine: (*teasing Leon) Yes dad he he he.
Quistis: (*giggled) Oww how sweet! You're concerned with us!
Leon: Concerned? (*stops from walking) (*turns around to face them) Let's just say...I just don't want to read any headlines about three dumb SeeDs under MY supervision being devoured by some pea-brained pre-historic reptile 'coz of their carelessness. (*he said coldly)
Others: (*hurt with Leon's heart-piercing words) ........
Seifer: (*irritated with Leon's words) Heck do you care Kramer?! No one wants you to be here anyway, Lone Wolf! (*stares angrily at Leon) And you're going to die lonely ...you cold hearted....
Quistis: Stop it Seifer!!!
Leon: (*looking fiercely at Seifer) Heck do I care huh? Yeah, maybe you're right Seifer. I'm a cold-hearted freak who doesn't give a single care if someone else's life is at stake! A heartless and idiotic guy, who wouldn't consider the fact that ALL of you were my subordinates, (*sighs heavily to release the fury inside his heart) guys look.. I'm not a hypocrite to deny the DANG thing that...... (*closing his eyes) that you're all my COMRADES. (*looking away)And I'll never EVER forgive myself if something terrible happens to the three of you. (*with that he dashes off leaving them behind)
Others: (*shocked) ...........
Quistis: Leon....
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Laguna: (*picking up the phone) Hello! This is Laguna. How may I help you? (*after a moment of silence) Helloooooooo? (*scratches his head) Whoa!!! (*shocked)
Others: (*who were listening to the conversation) Huh?
The author: Whoa who's that mystery caller and what's his purpose for calling? Was it:
a) Kiros - at last he's going to reveal himself to his old pal!
b) The delivery man - who wants to advertise their pastries.
c) FF9 Zidane - who wants to say hi to the author and share some of the baked cookies
d) Leon's pet - whoa! Who might that be?
e) None of the above
Just stick around! Same time, same site, same title and same worthless author! Ha ha ha! If you happen to have any comments or suggestions, clarifications, etc..etc. Just let me know. And I'll give you a free yessss free comment and um a cup of cocoa. ^_^ (with Al Bhed alphabet soup he he he jk)