A Knight's Promise
Chapter 27: Vanishing people?
Author: Oh yeah sorry I forgot to put the Disclaimer on my previous chapters (Oopss I hope they didn't notice that) so ..
Disclaimer: I really thought I already owned that company (SquarEnix) (*Sighs) but then reality is too harsh for me.
To my reviewers: Please kindly check the Credits part of this fic. (Located at the next to this chapter) You can find my love letter to you from there (he he he) Thank you.
Previously ..
Seifer: Tell me everything Fu. Tell me what happened. Who killed your father and... (*The passengers? Hey wait...is she referring to that plane incident?)
Fujin: (*starts to look at Seifer, still weeping) (*Nods)
Continuation....
Meanwhile.....
Rinoa: Um Quistis..can I ask you something?
Quistis: Why yes, of course! Anything (*Smiling)
Rinoa: I was wondering...um who's this Angeline? Is she ...Leon's girlfriend?
Quistis: (*suddenly becomes serious) (*~I don't know if I can mention this one to her).
Rinoa: If you don't want to tell me ...It's ok, Quisty.
Quistis: (*Laughs) Ha ha ha of course not! She's...(*whispers) Don't tell this to anyone. Well, Angeline is actually our super computer.
Rinoa: Huh? A super computer?
Quistis: Yeah she's our high-tech equipment .err actually she's our top- secret machine. And I shouldn't be discussing her with you but you're our friend and I think we can trust you with that info. Am I right?
Rinoa: (*~Whew I thought she's...hmm wait a minute, what am I thinking?) Yes I won't tell this to anyone. Um .why did he say..
Quistis: The "I missed you" thing?
Rinoa: Yeah.
Quistis: It's a code for something. And that I could not tell you. (*~Coz I don't know either, only the commander)
Rinoa: (*~Yipee I'm sooooo happy!) Oh... No problem with that. I understand. It's a SeeDy stuff...right?
Quistis: Yes (*Smiles)
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Laguna: Ok! Here we are! WELCOME TO WINHILL BEACH!!!
Children: (*gasps) Costume party yay!!!
Leon: (*~Pretty cool set up ..I like it.)
Edea: This is wonderful! Oh Leon (*tapping her "son") you should've told us earlier that we're going to have this gorgeous party so that I could wear a costume too! (*pouts)
Cid: (*at Edea) Ohhh of course he didn't want to ruin their plan and C'mon Edea it's a surprise! (*~Whew it's a good thing Leon didn't inform us, or she will force me to wear something I didn't like.) (*Imagining himself wearing an Adam's family costume)
Leon: (*~ouch that hurts..my wound)
Laguna: (*~ohh I'm getting jealous here, I really missed my..) YIKES!!! (*startled) a giant ..
Zell: Mr. Loire! It's me, Zell. (*spotted Edea, Cid and the kids) Hey! Hello Headmaster, Hello Matron and hello kids! (*rubbing one of the orphan's hair) Hello kiddo! Wassup dudes!
Children: We're fine dude!
Zell: (*laughs)
Leon: Very predictable Zell (*shaking his head) (*Pertaining to his costume)
Zell: Whoa! (*moves a step back when he saw his comrade) he he he dude you look really cool with that costume! Man, the girls will be drooling 'til death when they see you.
Children: (*imitating Leon) Whatever (*giggles)
Leon: ..... (*~Whatever)
Cid, Edea and Laguna: (*laughing so hard)
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Caraway Mansion
(Scenario: Caraway is inside his office recording all the facts that he discovered since day one of his research about the dragon)
Caraway: (*holding the scanned picture of the dragon, then he pushed the stop recording button) (*~Because of you, my daughter rebelled against me, because of you...my wife is missing, coz of you.. I lost my best friend since birth, coz of you.my daughter's future husband is dead. You ruined my life! I swear I'm going to kill you and the one who created you!) (*Sighs) Rinoa, my precious daughter.. You don't know how much I really cared about you.
(Caraway's Hallucination/flash back)
(*Scenario: It was raining hard, everything is dark. Caraway was in the middle of the road. Then suddenly (*Beep beep!!!) )
Unknown voice: LOOK OUT!!!
Caraway: (*shocked at the coming truck) !!!
(*someone pushed him at the side of the road)
????: Are you alright sir?
Caraway: Huh? (*looking at his savior) Who are you?
????: My name...doesn't matter. What's important now is that you're safe sir. Be careful next time. (*Starts to leave)
Caraway: Wait! Laguna?
????: Laguna?
Caraway: Laguna is that you? (*studying his face)
????: I'm sorry. but I'm not what you think I am.
Caraway: Then who are you? And what are you doing here, loitering at the middle of the night?
????: That I cannot tell you Sir.
Caraway: Answer me young man!
????: I should be the one asking you that question Sir.
Caraway: Who gave you the right to do that to the General of this city? (*showing his ID)
????: Oh! General Caraway.
Caraway: (*sarcastic) Wow I'm impressed; you're reading your books lad.
Leon: My apologies sir! I didn't recognize you. I'm Leon Kramer, Commander of Balamb Garden.
Caraway: (*raising an eyebrow) and what's a SeeD's business here?
Leon: Huh?
Caraway: What do you mean "huh" ?
Leon: But aren't you the one who gave me this letter.(*handing him a piece of paper).
Caraway: I cannot read this here. Let's go to my office.
(Caraway's office)
Caraway: (*~I really thought he's Laguna.) ...
Leon: (*noticing Caraway) Is there any problem sir?
Caraway: (*snapping from his stare, changing the subject) I didn't give any orders like this. I know my wife was missing since yesterday, that's why I'm looking for her as what you caught me doing outside.
Leon: Then someone was pretending to be you while you're out there looking for your wife.
Caraway: Hmmm that girl again! (*shaking his head) Forget about this dang letter (*throwing the letter at the fireplace) and go back to your garden. I have no use for SeeDs here. Thanks for nothing Mr. Kramer. Good bye
Leon: (*still holding his temper) I'll accept that as a gratitude for saving your life sir. Good evening (*leaving the doors closed behind him)
(End of Flash back)
Caraway: (*he accidentally pushed the record button) That same day...you ran away from home, Rinoa. (*looking at Rinoa's picture on the top of his desk) Why? Where did I go wrong? I tried everything to get Julia back. I've searched everywhere for her. But luck never came to me. (*sighs) Your mother is right...I'm too harsh to you. But how can I let you know that I'm doing that to protect you? Protect you from depression that is eating your life away! I cannot stand to see you cry everyday for that boy! I became jealous of him. Not only me..but also your mother. We're jealous coz you're thinking more of the deceased rather than we here.alive. I know you hated me so much for what I did to that ring. the ring that boy gave you. The truth is .I didn't throw that. I kept it here all the time. I want to lighten your burden. That ring will only remind you of him, thus making you a slave of misery. Forgive me my child.. (*a tear escaped from his eyes) No matter what..I'll get my family back.
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Winhill beach
Fujin: YOU....REA-REALLY .W-WANT TO HEAR....MAH-MY STORY? (*still shaking)
Seifer: (*with concerned look on his face) Yes Fu.
Fujin: V-VICTIM
Seifer: You're a victim? (*puzzled) Of what Fu?
Fujin: (*still having a hard time to speak) PLA.....(*sobs) PAH...
Seifer: Come on fu you can make it. Pah what?
Fujin: PLANE INCIDENT
Seifer: (*the words struck him like a knife) T-the dragon incident? (*~Dang! I'm right! S-she's t-that albino girl!) You're one of the passengers?
Fujin: (*nods weakly)
Seifer: I'm a victim too just like you. My parents were on that same plane.
Fujin: (*gasps) MR. AN MRS. ALMASY?
Seifer: Yes! You know them?
Fujin: SITTING NEAR MY SEAT
Seifer: I see. What happened? Can you please tell me? (*his eyes pleading)
Fujin: (*with a shaky voice, she started to narrate everything that happened that day)
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Zell: Hey you guys!! Headmaster Cid, Matron and the kids are here! Plus Romeo is here so Juliets come out! He he he (*teasing Leon)
Edea: (*leading the kids) Ok kids come here.
Leon: (*ignoring Zell) Mrs. Loire, this is my mother, Mrs. Edea Kramer. Mom, this is Mrs. Raine Loire.
Raine: Hello! I'm Raine Loire, Laguna's wife. Nice to meet you (*offering her hand to Edea)
Edea: Hello Raine, I'm Edea and that Robin Williams look-a-like is my hubby. (*giggling)
Raine: Oh I see (*smiling)
Laguna: Hello Raine-dear
Raine: How are you Laguna?
Edea: Kids say hello to Mrs. Raine.
Children: Hello Ma'am!
Raine: Hello there! Ok you can play around first while I prepare the food! Ok?
Edea: Be careful and don't go near the caves huh?
Children: YEHEY!!! (*they all run at the SeeDs near the shore)
Leon: Zell please assist the kids to our comrades
Zell: Ok. (*imitates the running kids) Hey!!! Wait for me!!!
Edea and Cid: (*laughing at Zell)
Raine: They're so cute!
Edea: Yeah you're right. You know, I treat them just like my own.
Raine: I see.
Cid: By the way Leon, can I talk to you for a while?
Leon: (*SeeD salutes) Yes Sir.
Cid: Oh C'mon quit that (*smiling while rubbing Leon's hair)
Laguna: (*staring at them) .....
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Selphie: Hello there!
Kids: Hello!
Quistis: Please tell us your names.
Child 1: I'm Tifa
Zell: Lockheart?
Child 1: Tifa Croft
Zell: ahhh. and how about her? (*pointing at the child's doll)
Tifa: Um.. (*she suddenly holds Rinoa's hand) What's your name?
Rinoa: Me? Um I'm Rinoa.
Tifa: (*to Zell) Ok Um Mister, my doll's name is Rinoa. Coz she's as pretty as her. (*looking at Rinoa)
Rinoa: (*smiling) Oh ...Thank you
Zell: whoa! I see. You should buy another one and this time, a boy doll and name it Leon ok?
Tifa: Ok!
Rinoa: (*blushing) What? (*At Zell)
Tifa: Um who's Leon?
Irvine: Did you see that guy near the entrance. (*pointing at Leon)
Tifa: Is he the one wearing the knight costume sir? Ohhh he's very handsome.
Zell: Yep
Rinoa: Oh C'mon Zell stop that! (*~Knight Costume? Leon is wearing a knight costume?) (*her heart skips a beat)
Tifa: Come Rinoa let's play at the shore (*talking to her doll) Um Mister hotdog can we play there?
Zell: Um I guess its ok. Just don't go to the sea and try to swim ok?
Tifa: Ok! (*runs at the shore)
Quistis: (*a bit jealous) (*Changing the subject ) Hello there! How about you? What's your name? (*to the other girl)
Child 2: Hi I'm Christina
Irvine: Aguillera?
Child 2: Lockheart (*Giggles)
Selphie: eh?
Rinoa: How about you? (*asking another child)
Child 3: My name is Lara..Lara Kinneas
All: (*shocked)!!! (*eyeing Irvine from head to toe)
Irvine: Hey! Don't look at me like that! I'm innocent. I-I swear!
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Cid: Leon, it's about Roger.
Leon: Huh? What about him? What happened to his mission?
Cid: He just disappeared without a trace. I tried to contact him through the device that I gave him but...
Leon: How about Angeline? Can we trace him by that?
Cid: Xu and I tried that one but still no sign of him.
Leon: (*shaking his head) I knew it. You should've put me to that mission instead. It's not that I don't have faith in him..
Cid: Yes..I don't have doubts about his talents. That's why I send him there. By the way, I'm confused. if that research center was really abandoned for some time, why is it that Angeline can detect some high frequencies near that area?
Leon: What?
Cid: And yes, do you know that all of the survivors of that plane incident were missing too? Xu gave me that report a while ago. And I'm so worried about this.
Leon: All of the passengers of that incident? Hmm.Darn it! (*slamming his right fist to his other hand) I bet the Deep Sea Research Center lunatics are behind this mess.
Cid: (*nods) There's an 85% possibility that they're the ones who abducted them but we don't have sufficient evidence to accuse them with such a crime.
Leon: Who else can do such a thing?
Cid: That's why I asked Roger to investigate that area but it seems that he becomes a victim too. I do trust his abilities and skills.. but I never thought that it will end up this way. I don't know if he's alive or not. It's been a week since he last reported to me about his situation. He said and did confirm that no one resides on that facility. He told me he wants to search deeper into that building and report to me everything as soon as possible. Until now..I receive no word from him.
Leon: Then I'll go.
Cid: (*worried) NO! I won't allow you to go near that area Leon!
Leon: But Sir, we need to rescue the others not only Roger. Now we're sure that there's something going on there. So please let me handle this one. I'll leave after this party.
Cid: Leon, you cannot just go there alone. We don't know if there's another experiment 143 lurking around the vicinity.
Leon: Dad, I already killed 143, I would gladly kill that thing again the second or the third time. I'll do anything just to save them. (*pleading to his dad)
Cid: (*sighs) I know...I know. But..
Leon: (*closes his eyes) Please let me do it dad. (*~I don't know why I'm willing to sacrifice myself just to save them. Why do I feel this way?)
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Edea: Need a hand? (*at Raine)
Raine: (*preparing the b-b-q) Oh that's nice of you but I can manage don't worry. (*smiling)
Edea: Raine, where's your hubby?
Raine: Laguna? Ah he said he's going to stroll around for a bit. (*~He envies you and Cid for having a child like Leon, I think he misses our son so much) Um hey by the way, you know you should be proud that you have a fine young lad like Leon. He's really kind to us and do know how to respect other people.
Edea: (*giggling with poise) Yes I am. Though.. (*her smile fades) I wish he's my own child.
Raine: (*surprised) Huh?
Edea: Yes ..he's not our real son. Cid just found him ....
(*From afar.)
Zell: TIFA!!!!!
Raine: Huh? What's that?
Irvine: (*running towards Raine and Edea) Tifa is missing!
Edea and Raine: WHAT?!
Author's Note: WHAT?! Where's Nemo.er I mean Tifa? What happened to her? So Caraway is a good father after all and Rinoa just missed that part of him. What happened to Roger, the passengers and Julia? And yes, Leon is not Edea's and Cid's real son (it's obvious who's his real parents isn't it?)
Thanks for reading and reviewing my fic, next chapter: Laguna will get his old best friend back, while Caraway plans to see the dragon for himself, and a romantic scene awaits to the Squinoa I mean Leonoa fans he he he.
Please let me know what you think of this chapter.
Chapter 27: Vanishing people?
Author: Oh yeah sorry I forgot to put the Disclaimer on my previous chapters (Oopss I hope they didn't notice that) so ..
Disclaimer: I really thought I already owned that company (SquarEnix) (*Sighs) but then reality is too harsh for me.
To my reviewers: Please kindly check the Credits part of this fic. (Located at the next to this chapter) You can find my love letter to you from there (he he he) Thank you.
Previously ..
Seifer: Tell me everything Fu. Tell me what happened. Who killed your father and... (*The passengers? Hey wait...is she referring to that plane incident?)
Fujin: (*starts to look at Seifer, still weeping) (*Nods)
Continuation....
Meanwhile.....
Rinoa: Um Quistis..can I ask you something?
Quistis: Why yes, of course! Anything (*Smiling)
Rinoa: I was wondering...um who's this Angeline? Is she ...Leon's girlfriend?
Quistis: (*suddenly becomes serious) (*~I don't know if I can mention this one to her).
Rinoa: If you don't want to tell me ...It's ok, Quisty.
Quistis: (*Laughs) Ha ha ha of course not! She's...(*whispers) Don't tell this to anyone. Well, Angeline is actually our super computer.
Rinoa: Huh? A super computer?
Quistis: Yeah she's our high-tech equipment .err actually she's our top- secret machine. And I shouldn't be discussing her with you but you're our friend and I think we can trust you with that info. Am I right?
Rinoa: (*~Whew I thought she's...hmm wait a minute, what am I thinking?) Yes I won't tell this to anyone. Um .why did he say..
Quistis: The "I missed you" thing?
Rinoa: Yeah.
Quistis: It's a code for something. And that I could not tell you. (*~Coz I don't know either, only the commander)
Rinoa: (*~Yipee I'm sooooo happy!) Oh... No problem with that. I understand. It's a SeeDy stuff...right?
Quistis: Yes (*Smiles)
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Laguna: Ok! Here we are! WELCOME TO WINHILL BEACH!!!
Children: (*gasps) Costume party yay!!!
Leon: (*~Pretty cool set up ..I like it.)
Edea: This is wonderful! Oh Leon (*tapping her "son") you should've told us earlier that we're going to have this gorgeous party so that I could wear a costume too! (*pouts)
Cid: (*at Edea) Ohhh of course he didn't want to ruin their plan and C'mon Edea it's a surprise! (*~Whew it's a good thing Leon didn't inform us, or she will force me to wear something I didn't like.) (*Imagining himself wearing an Adam's family costume)
Leon: (*~ouch that hurts..my wound)
Laguna: (*~ohh I'm getting jealous here, I really missed my..) YIKES!!! (*startled) a giant ..
Zell: Mr. Loire! It's me, Zell. (*spotted Edea, Cid and the kids) Hey! Hello Headmaster, Hello Matron and hello kids! (*rubbing one of the orphan's hair) Hello kiddo! Wassup dudes!
Children: We're fine dude!
Zell: (*laughs)
Leon: Very predictable Zell (*shaking his head) (*Pertaining to his costume)
Zell: Whoa! (*moves a step back when he saw his comrade) he he he dude you look really cool with that costume! Man, the girls will be drooling 'til death when they see you.
Children: (*imitating Leon) Whatever (*giggles)
Leon: ..... (*~Whatever)
Cid, Edea and Laguna: (*laughing so hard)
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Caraway Mansion
(Scenario: Caraway is inside his office recording all the facts that he discovered since day one of his research about the dragon)
Caraway: (*holding the scanned picture of the dragon, then he pushed the stop recording button) (*~Because of you, my daughter rebelled against me, because of you...my wife is missing, coz of you.. I lost my best friend since birth, coz of you.my daughter's future husband is dead. You ruined my life! I swear I'm going to kill you and the one who created you!) (*Sighs) Rinoa, my precious daughter.. You don't know how much I really cared about you.
(Caraway's Hallucination/flash back)
(*Scenario: It was raining hard, everything is dark. Caraway was in the middle of the road. Then suddenly (*Beep beep!!!) )
Unknown voice: LOOK OUT!!!
Caraway: (*shocked at the coming truck) !!!
(*someone pushed him at the side of the road)
????: Are you alright sir?
Caraway: Huh? (*looking at his savior) Who are you?
????: My name...doesn't matter. What's important now is that you're safe sir. Be careful next time. (*Starts to leave)
Caraway: Wait! Laguna?
????: Laguna?
Caraway: Laguna is that you? (*studying his face)
????: I'm sorry. but I'm not what you think I am.
Caraway: Then who are you? And what are you doing here, loitering at the middle of the night?
????: That I cannot tell you Sir.
Caraway: Answer me young man!
????: I should be the one asking you that question Sir.
Caraway: Who gave you the right to do that to the General of this city? (*showing his ID)
????: Oh! General Caraway.
Caraway: (*sarcastic) Wow I'm impressed; you're reading your books lad.
Leon: My apologies sir! I didn't recognize you. I'm Leon Kramer, Commander of Balamb Garden.
Caraway: (*raising an eyebrow) and what's a SeeD's business here?
Leon: Huh?
Caraway: What do you mean "huh" ?
Leon: But aren't you the one who gave me this letter.(*handing him a piece of paper).
Caraway: I cannot read this here. Let's go to my office.
(Caraway's office)
Caraway: (*~I really thought he's Laguna.) ...
Leon: (*noticing Caraway) Is there any problem sir?
Caraway: (*snapping from his stare, changing the subject) I didn't give any orders like this. I know my wife was missing since yesterday, that's why I'm looking for her as what you caught me doing outside.
Leon: Then someone was pretending to be you while you're out there looking for your wife.
Caraway: Hmmm that girl again! (*shaking his head) Forget about this dang letter (*throwing the letter at the fireplace) and go back to your garden. I have no use for SeeDs here. Thanks for nothing Mr. Kramer. Good bye
Leon: (*still holding his temper) I'll accept that as a gratitude for saving your life sir. Good evening (*leaving the doors closed behind him)
(End of Flash back)
Caraway: (*he accidentally pushed the record button) That same day...you ran away from home, Rinoa. (*looking at Rinoa's picture on the top of his desk) Why? Where did I go wrong? I tried everything to get Julia back. I've searched everywhere for her. But luck never came to me. (*sighs) Your mother is right...I'm too harsh to you. But how can I let you know that I'm doing that to protect you? Protect you from depression that is eating your life away! I cannot stand to see you cry everyday for that boy! I became jealous of him. Not only me..but also your mother. We're jealous coz you're thinking more of the deceased rather than we here.alive. I know you hated me so much for what I did to that ring. the ring that boy gave you. The truth is .I didn't throw that. I kept it here all the time. I want to lighten your burden. That ring will only remind you of him, thus making you a slave of misery. Forgive me my child.. (*a tear escaped from his eyes) No matter what..I'll get my family back.
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Winhill beach
Fujin: YOU....REA-REALLY .W-WANT TO HEAR....MAH-MY STORY? (*still shaking)
Seifer: (*with concerned look on his face) Yes Fu.
Fujin: V-VICTIM
Seifer: You're a victim? (*puzzled) Of what Fu?
Fujin: (*still having a hard time to speak) PLA.....(*sobs) PAH...
Seifer: Come on fu you can make it. Pah what?
Fujin: PLANE INCIDENT
Seifer: (*the words struck him like a knife) T-the dragon incident? (*~Dang! I'm right! S-she's t-that albino girl!) You're one of the passengers?
Fujin: (*nods weakly)
Seifer: I'm a victim too just like you. My parents were on that same plane.
Fujin: (*gasps) MR. AN MRS. ALMASY?
Seifer: Yes! You know them?
Fujin: SITTING NEAR MY SEAT
Seifer: I see. What happened? Can you please tell me? (*his eyes pleading)
Fujin: (*with a shaky voice, she started to narrate everything that happened that day)
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Zell: Hey you guys!! Headmaster Cid, Matron and the kids are here! Plus Romeo is here so Juliets come out! He he he (*teasing Leon)
Edea: (*leading the kids) Ok kids come here.
Leon: (*ignoring Zell) Mrs. Loire, this is my mother, Mrs. Edea Kramer. Mom, this is Mrs. Raine Loire.
Raine: Hello! I'm Raine Loire, Laguna's wife. Nice to meet you (*offering her hand to Edea)
Edea: Hello Raine, I'm Edea and that Robin Williams look-a-like is my hubby. (*giggling)
Raine: Oh I see (*smiling)
Laguna: Hello Raine-dear
Raine: How are you Laguna?
Edea: Kids say hello to Mrs. Raine.
Children: Hello Ma'am!
Raine: Hello there! Ok you can play around first while I prepare the food! Ok?
Edea: Be careful and don't go near the caves huh?
Children: YEHEY!!! (*they all run at the SeeDs near the shore)
Leon: Zell please assist the kids to our comrades
Zell: Ok. (*imitates the running kids) Hey!!! Wait for me!!!
Edea and Cid: (*laughing at Zell)
Raine: They're so cute!
Edea: Yeah you're right. You know, I treat them just like my own.
Raine: I see.
Cid: By the way Leon, can I talk to you for a while?
Leon: (*SeeD salutes) Yes Sir.
Cid: Oh C'mon quit that (*smiling while rubbing Leon's hair)
Laguna: (*staring at them) .....
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Selphie: Hello there!
Kids: Hello!
Quistis: Please tell us your names.
Child 1: I'm Tifa
Zell: Lockheart?
Child 1: Tifa Croft
Zell: ahhh. and how about her? (*pointing at the child's doll)
Tifa: Um.. (*she suddenly holds Rinoa's hand) What's your name?
Rinoa: Me? Um I'm Rinoa.
Tifa: (*to Zell) Ok Um Mister, my doll's name is Rinoa. Coz she's as pretty as her. (*looking at Rinoa)
Rinoa: (*smiling) Oh ...Thank you
Zell: whoa! I see. You should buy another one and this time, a boy doll and name it Leon ok?
Tifa: Ok!
Rinoa: (*blushing) What? (*At Zell)
Tifa: Um who's Leon?
Irvine: Did you see that guy near the entrance. (*pointing at Leon)
Tifa: Is he the one wearing the knight costume sir? Ohhh he's very handsome.
Zell: Yep
Rinoa: Oh C'mon Zell stop that! (*~Knight Costume? Leon is wearing a knight costume?) (*her heart skips a beat)
Tifa: Come Rinoa let's play at the shore (*talking to her doll) Um Mister hotdog can we play there?
Zell: Um I guess its ok. Just don't go to the sea and try to swim ok?
Tifa: Ok! (*runs at the shore)
Quistis: (*a bit jealous) (*Changing the subject ) Hello there! How about you? What's your name? (*to the other girl)
Child 2: Hi I'm Christina
Irvine: Aguillera?
Child 2: Lockheart (*Giggles)
Selphie: eh?
Rinoa: How about you? (*asking another child)
Child 3: My name is Lara..Lara Kinneas
All: (*shocked)!!! (*eyeing Irvine from head to toe)
Irvine: Hey! Don't look at me like that! I'm innocent. I-I swear!
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Cid: Leon, it's about Roger.
Leon: Huh? What about him? What happened to his mission?
Cid: He just disappeared without a trace. I tried to contact him through the device that I gave him but...
Leon: How about Angeline? Can we trace him by that?
Cid: Xu and I tried that one but still no sign of him.
Leon: (*shaking his head) I knew it. You should've put me to that mission instead. It's not that I don't have faith in him..
Cid: Yes..I don't have doubts about his talents. That's why I send him there. By the way, I'm confused. if that research center was really abandoned for some time, why is it that Angeline can detect some high frequencies near that area?
Leon: What?
Cid: And yes, do you know that all of the survivors of that plane incident were missing too? Xu gave me that report a while ago. And I'm so worried about this.
Leon: All of the passengers of that incident? Hmm.Darn it! (*slamming his right fist to his other hand) I bet the Deep Sea Research Center lunatics are behind this mess.
Cid: (*nods) There's an 85% possibility that they're the ones who abducted them but we don't have sufficient evidence to accuse them with such a crime.
Leon: Who else can do such a thing?
Cid: That's why I asked Roger to investigate that area but it seems that he becomes a victim too. I do trust his abilities and skills.. but I never thought that it will end up this way. I don't know if he's alive or not. It's been a week since he last reported to me about his situation. He said and did confirm that no one resides on that facility. He told me he wants to search deeper into that building and report to me everything as soon as possible. Until now..I receive no word from him.
Leon: Then I'll go.
Cid: (*worried) NO! I won't allow you to go near that area Leon!
Leon: But Sir, we need to rescue the others not only Roger. Now we're sure that there's something going on there. So please let me handle this one. I'll leave after this party.
Cid: Leon, you cannot just go there alone. We don't know if there's another experiment 143 lurking around the vicinity.
Leon: Dad, I already killed 143, I would gladly kill that thing again the second or the third time. I'll do anything just to save them. (*pleading to his dad)
Cid: (*sighs) I know...I know. But..
Leon: (*closes his eyes) Please let me do it dad. (*~I don't know why I'm willing to sacrifice myself just to save them. Why do I feel this way?)
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Edea: Need a hand? (*at Raine)
Raine: (*preparing the b-b-q) Oh that's nice of you but I can manage don't worry. (*smiling)
Edea: Raine, where's your hubby?
Raine: Laguna? Ah he said he's going to stroll around for a bit. (*~He envies you and Cid for having a child like Leon, I think he misses our son so much) Um hey by the way, you know you should be proud that you have a fine young lad like Leon. He's really kind to us and do know how to respect other people.
Edea: (*giggling with poise) Yes I am. Though.. (*her smile fades) I wish he's my own child.
Raine: (*surprised) Huh?
Edea: Yes ..he's not our real son. Cid just found him ....
(*From afar.)
Zell: TIFA!!!!!
Raine: Huh? What's that?
Irvine: (*running towards Raine and Edea) Tifa is missing!
Edea and Raine: WHAT?!
Author's Note: WHAT?! Where's Nemo.er I mean Tifa? What happened to her? So Caraway is a good father after all and Rinoa just missed that part of him. What happened to Roger, the passengers and Julia? And yes, Leon is not Edea's and Cid's real son (it's obvious who's his real parents isn't it?)
Thanks for reading and reviewing my fic, next chapter: Laguna will get his old best friend back, while Caraway plans to see the dragon for himself, and a romantic scene awaits to the Squinoa I mean Leonoa fans he he he.
Please let me know what you think of this chapter.