CH.3
Demons from the heavens
FP: and the torture continues!
Squall: I want to kill you so much right now.
FP: I know I'm just the kind of guy you love to hate!
Quistis: am I going to have a bigger part in this chapter?
FP: Nope
Quistis: why not?
FP: two words "plot construction"
Squall: I hate you so much.
Zell :why haven't you told us anything about this chapter yet.
FP: plot construction
Selphie: Why haven't I been mentioned yet?
FP: when the hell did you get here?
Irvine: I'm here too.
Rinoa: I was wondering when you two were going to show up.
FP: well………. Plot construction
Seifer: am I going to be in this story?
FP: maybe I need to do more plot construction before I can answer that
Squall: why are you such a jack ass?
FP: not sure, but I do know it has something to do with plot construction
Squall: stop saying plot construction!
FP: Squall why do you bother arguing when I'm going to win and you know it.
Quistis: Why are you so hard on Squall?
FP: cause I think its fun!
Squall: you son of a..
FP: Plot construction!
Squall: shut up!
FP: let the story continue!
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Zell and Kai took the elevator down to the basement office which had vastly changed from Zell's first visit.
Zell: I like what you've done with the place.
Kai: I can't take all the credit after all I'm not going to be the only one staying down here.
Zell: You mean the headmasters gonna have a roommate, so what's her name?
Kai: I didn't mean it like that, besides there are six bedrooms down here.
Zell: Are you serous I thought this was just one big room!
Kai: Nope there are doors everywhere I'm not even sure what's down here.
Zell: What do you mean?
Kai: The doors are pressure activated, you push on the wall in the right place and it just slides open.
He pushes on a section of wall which slid away revealing a lavish bedroom with a large tapestry of phoenix hanging on the northern wall and huge window covering the entire eastern wall the rest of the room was decorated with ying-yangs and other mystical symbols.
Kai: This is my room.
Zell: that's awesome how many of these doors are there?
Kai: I'm not really sure we've only found about twelve but I'm sure there are more.
Zell: where are you're friends?
Kai: They're probably sparring.
Zell: there aren't any sparring fields around here.
Kai: there is one.
He walks up to another area of the wall and pressed a section of it revealing a torch lit hallway.
Kai: follow me, its easy to get lost down here.
Zell: This is a really long hallway.
Kai: Ya, sucks don't it.
Zell: How much longer is this hallway?
Kai: It's right through this door.
He opens a large door revealing a large training area with three sparring arenas and walls covered with various weapons used for training. In the middle arena a young blonde girl who was clearly a mage as she did not have any weapons and was far to frail looking to fight using hand to hand combat.
Sheena: FIRE!
A basic fire spell flew through the air toward her opponent a tall dark haired man who was using a broadsword. He quickly blocked the spell with his sword.
Coal: That's enough for now Sheena, I need a rest.
Zell: Damn, she's hot.
Kai: watch yourself Zell she gave me that scar.
Zell: That babe must have a temper.
Sheena: Call me babe again and you'll find out.
Zell: WOW, you're fast.
Sheena: no I'm just really quiet.
Coal: Who's your new friend Kai?
Kai: Old friend actually, we took classes together while I was a student here.
Zell: the names Zell it's nice to meet you.
Coal: I'm Coal and this little spitfire is Sheena.
Sheena: You're not carrying a weapon are you spellcaster?
Zell: no I specialize in hand to hand combat.
Sheena: You should get along with Cage he specializes in foot to face combat.
Kai: Where is Cage anyway?
Sheena: He and Karrisa went to check out the Gardens training area.
Zell: They probably met up with Irvine and Selphie then.
Kai: we're going to go find them, meet us in the quad in about an hour.
Zell: It was nice to meet you.
Coal: See you later.
Meanwhile in the training area
Selphie: I don't really think training is a romantic evening Irvine.
Irvine: I told you, we have to burn time before our restaurant reservation then we'll start our romantic evening.
Selphie: have you killed any rexsaurs today?
Irvine: No, why do you ask.
As he says this he pumps three shots into a grat
Selphie: Cause this one is full of bullet holes.
Irvine: Baby I use a shotgun my bullet holes are a lot bigger than that.
Selphie: Who else around her uses a gun?
As she says this a bullet fly by her head and kills a grat that's about to attack her and Irvine from behind.
Karrisa: that would be my handy work.
A dark haired girl not much younger than Selphie walks through a nearby bush carrying two hand guns with a man following behind her. He was about Irvine's age and body build except he had jet black medium length hair and a slight beard.
Irvine: Well hello little lady!
Karrisa: The names Karrisa and you can stop drooling I'm not single.
Selphie:(with a very crossed look on her face) Neither is he, I'm Selphie it's nice to meet you.
Cage: I'm cage, just ignore my sister she's just trying to cause trouble.
Selphie: That's alright he's always drooling over other women.
Irvine: I do not.
Karrisa: my boyfriends the same way.
Cage: Coal's probably worse.
Selphie: I doubt it.
Irvine: (feeling very uncomfortable) So, where you two from?
Cage: We're transfers from the Lunar garden.
Selphie: I didn't know there was a lunar garden!
Karrisa: We were the first Seeds two graduate, so it's not very well known yet.
Irvine: how many of ya got transferred down here.
Cage: Four Seeds and an instructor.
Irvine: can we finish this conversation later?
Selphie: Why?
Irvine: cause there a rexsaur charging us!
Everyone: Oh shit!
Zell: we got it!
Zell appears from out of no where and uppercuts the rexsaur, exposing its neck so Kai can decapitate it with his twin blade sending a rain of blood down on Selphie and Irvine.
Cage: We could have handled it!
Kai: Ya, but then I wouldn't get to have any fun.
Selphie: Now I'm going to have to change before our date.
Zell: You have a date tonight?
Irvine: Yep, we'll be out all night.
Zell: You're supposed to help set up for Quistis' party tonight!
Selphie: Oh my god I completely forgot!
Irvine: Oh well they can handle it without us.
Selphie: No they can't I'm the one who's planning it, we'll have to go out some other time.
Zell: Get changed and head for the Quad everyone else is probably waiting!
Kai: You guys go we'll catch up.
Cage: What the fuck was that about?
Kai: you guys up for a party?
Karrisa: Always!
Cage: You sure, we don't even know these guys.
Kai: They're old friends of mine and Coal and Sheena are probably there already.
Karrisa: That settles it we are partying tonight.
Kai: Lets go change, I don't think blood spattered uniforms are proper attire.
Later that evening everyone was in the Quad except for Squall and Kai.
Sheena: I wonder where Kai could be?
Rinoa: I hope he and Squall aren't fighting.
Sheena: Are you and Squall together?
Rinoa: Not anymore.
Sheena: So he's single, I need to remember that.
Rinoa: Knock yourself out, I've got my eyes on somebody already.
Sheena: Wow, you work fast don't you.
Rinoa: Its not like that he's just so wonderful.
Irvine: You ladies talking about me?
Rinoa: Go away or I'll tell Selphie you were trying to grab my ass again.
Irvine: I was not!
Rinoa: no but Selphie doesn't know that.
Irvine: Fine I'm going!
Irvine walks away muttering under his breath as Squall enters.
Squall: Who are these guys?
Zell: there friends of Kai's.
Squall: Where is he?
Zell: I swear if you to fighting ruins this party I will kick you're ass!
Squall: Did he tell you why he was here?
Zell: Ya, but the other don't know yet.
Squall: Do you know how much trouble this is going to cause?
Zell: It won't be that bad, you've been saying that you need some help.
Squall: I meant an extra secretary or something not another headmaster.
Zell: Cid thought it was a good idea so I'm sure it will all work out.
Irvine: What are you two talking about?
Squall: Go away Irvine!
Irvine: God, what's got your balls in a knot?
Zell: He's just pissed that Cid made Kai the new co-headmaster.
Irvine: What (?) I gotta tell everybody.
Squall: No, we'll announce it tonight, but keep your mouth shut till then!
Irvine: Okay I'll keep quit for know.
Selphie: I heard that Kai is going to be the new co-headmaster.
Squall: who told you?
Selphie: Sheena and Rinoa told me.
Zell: So much for secrecy.
Selphie: What secrecy? Half the garden heard your shouting match with him and Rinoa.
Sheena, Karrisa, and Rinoa were standing by the refreshments table talking.
Rinoa: I just wish I could forget he ever existed.
Sheena: It doesn't work that way, if you forget you can't learn from the mistake.
Rinoa: What mistake did I make?
Karrisa: You fell for a guy who can't love.
Sheena: And Coal is so different?
Karrisa: In public he's not but when we're alone he's quite the romantic.
Sheena: So is your brother when he wants to be.
Rinoa: Who's her brother?
Karrisa: Cage, He's right over there.
Rinoa: He's cute.
Sheena: Don't bother, he has a girlfriend back on the lunar base
Rinoa: Too bad.
Sheena: Sure is he used to be my boyfriend, he was great.
Karrisa: Can we talk about something else?
Rinoa: Sure, I don't think I can take anymore love talk.
At this point the doors to the Quad open and Kai walked in wearing his black leather trench coat, a black muscle shirt, and baggy black jeans.
Cage: Where in the world have you been man?
Kai: Cage get out of my way!
Cage: What's wrong man?
Kai: A bunch of students jumped me on the way here.
Coal: Why the hell would a bunch of students attack you?
Kai: They were saying something about me not being able to take Squall's place.
At this point Squall was struggling to hold back a fit of laughter at the thought of Kai being thrashed by a bunch of students.
Coal: A bunch of students held you up for that long?
Kai: No' I trashed them in about two seconds, but I had to stay in the infirmary until I was sure they were all still alive.
At this Coal burst into laughter, but the laughter was no longer shared by Squall his face had hardened into a scowl.
Coal: You couldn't kill another person if you had to!
Cage: Shut up man you know why he won't kill.
Coal: Oh, right sorry man.
Kai: Squall's the only one I'm mad at right now.
Squall: I didn't tell them to attack you.
Kai: I don't care it's still your fault that I had to hurt those kids!
Rinoa: Stop fighting Quistis could be here any minute, you can kill each other after the party!
Kai: She's right we can finish this later.
Cage: How are we going to know when she's coming?
Zell: Xu's out front waiting for her, she's going to call me as soon as she sees her.
A few hours pass and everyone is beginning to act on edge.
Kai: Zell where can I get a martini around here?
Zell: I thought you quit drinking.
Kai: I tried, I failed, now give me a martini.
Zell: The bars over there.
Kai: Thanks man.
The bar was empty except for Cage, who had volunteered to serve drinks, and Rinoa who had given up on casual conversation.
Cage: I thought you quit.
Kai: Shut up and give me a dry martini.
Cage: Whatever you say boss.
Kai looks to his right and realizes that he had sat down right next to Rinoa.
Kai: What are you sulking for this is a party.
Rinoa: What makes you think I'm think I'm sulking?
Kai: You're setting at a bar staring at a wall without a empty glass in front of you, so you're either sulking or are stoned out of your mind, and you don't seem like the kind of girl that would get stoned at a birthday party.
Rinoa couldn't help but laugh at his clearly joking tone and the blank expression he maintained as he said it.
Kai: See, doesn't that feel better?
Rinoa: Ya, I guess I am a little depressed.
Kai: Let's talk about it over a drink, hey Cage double that order for the little lady over here.
Cage: Sure, you realize no one else is drinking yet right.
Kai: Well someone has too start.
Rinoa: I don't drink much.
Kai: That's okay I'm sure you can handle a couple of drinks.
Rinoa: I guess you're right but I think we should wait until Quistis gets here.
Kai: Okay we'll wait.
Zell: She's on her way, everyone get ready!
Kai: Lets get ready, hold the drinks for awhile Cage.
Cage: okay, they'll be here when you get back.
Rinoa: Come on she could be here any minute.
Rinoa and Kai went to join the group waiting at the bottom of the steps.
Squall: You two got close awfully quick.
Rinoa: Shut up Squall I won't let you two fight tonight!
Kai: Its okay I won't let him get to me.
Rinoa: At least there's one trust worthy guy around here.
Zell & Irvine: Hey!
Selphie: Shut up here she comes!
Xu: Come on Quistis you have to see this!
Quistis: What is it Xu?
Everyone: SURPRISE!
Quistis: What, oh my god is that you Kai!
Kai: Yep, in the flesh.
Quistis: Its so good to see you, I don't believe I forgot about my own birthday!
Kai: It's so good to see you again instructor Trepe, I hear the Trepie traditions are still going strong.
Quistis: Yes your little club has grown quit a bit.
Rinoa: He started the trepies?
Kai: Yep, I was the very first!
Rinoa: Interesting, but that's enough talk lets party!
A couple of hours later Rinoa and Kai are dancing.
Kai: This has been great.
Rinoa: I just remembered that I owe you a drink.
Kai: Yeah lets go get that.
Rinoa: Alright, I'll race you to the bar.
Kai: Hey, wait up!
Rinoa: How'd you beat me?
Kai: I'm just that good. Cage were are those drinks?
Cage: Irvine and Selphie got a hold of them, but I can make you a couple more.
Kai: Okay we can wait.
Rinoa: I forgot I don't have a place to stay tonight.
Kai: You and Squall shared a room?
Rinoa: No, but our rooms were conjoining and he made me move Angelo out already.
Kai: Angelo?
Rinoa: My dog he didn't really like Squall.
Kai: You both can stay down in one of my spare rooms.
Rinoa: Let's leave early so we can take my belongings down stairs without Squall noticing.
Kai: Alright, Cage make those drinks to go.
Rinoa: We might need a little help.
Kai: I'll ask Coal to help.
Coal: I hear my name?
Kai: Speak of the devil.
Coal: What do you want Kai?
Rinoa: We need help moving my stuff down stairs.
Coal: Why?
Kai: Squall threw her out of her room.
Coal: You're too much of a softy.
Rinoa: I kind of like my men to be a little bit soft.
Kai: Then what did you see in Squall?
Rinoa: I thought I could change him.
Coal: Let's just get this over with so I can party a little.
In about an hour they had moved all of Rinoa's belongings into a spare bedroom and Coal had returned to the party.
Rinoa: Do you have anything to drink down her?
Kai: Ya, I have a cooler in my room.
Rinoa: Anything really strong?
Kai: Wine or beer.
Rinoa: That all?
Kai: vodka, but that's a little to strong for you.
Rinoa: Sounds good.
Kai: You sure?
Rinoa: Ya.
Kai walks to the wall and pushes a section opening the door to his room. As they entered Rinoa pushed Angelo away preventing him from following them.
The first thing Rinoa noticed upon entering was the tapestry of phoenix covering the northern wall.
Rinoa: It's beautiful.
Kai: My great grandmother made it, my family has always been close to phoenix.
Rinoa: He always fascinated me, he's a GF but no one can junction him.
Kai: All GF can be junctioned, but some of them won't let you until you earn their respect.
Rinoa: Interesting, where's the Vodka?
Kai: Kind of single minded aren't you.
Rinoa: Sorry, I just really need a strong drink.
Kai: Alright, give me a second.
He walks over to the wall next to his bed and kicks the wall revealing a small closet with a cooler and glasses inside.
Rinoa: How many of those things are there?
Kai: don't know I found a lot of them but there are probably more.
Rinoa: Okay, now shut up and pour me a drink.
Kai: ha-ha I see why Squall kept you around.
Back at the party Quistis was getting to know the new students.
Quistis: So, Karrisa you seem to young to be a Seed.
Karrisa: I just look young, I'm probably Rinoa's age.
Quistis: Where is Rinoa anyway?
Sheena: I saw her go off with Kai.
Quistis: I bet Squall's not happy.
Sheena: Rinoa dumped his ass, he's pissed.
Quistis: I'm sure he is.
Sheena: You got a boyfriend Quistis?
Quistis: No I'm to wrapped up in my work to bother with such things.
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FP: WOW that took forever.
Zell: Why did you make this one so long?
FP: because my first two were really short.
Selphie: Me and Irvine aren't getting mentioned much.
FP: You'll be important in the next chapter
Selphie: promise?
FP: no
Irvine You're a jackass.
Squall: Thank you, finally someone else realizes it!
Rinoa: I like him!
Quistis: Me too!
Zell: I like Sheena.
FP: Squall I forgot you were here.
Squall: That's it you're dead
Squall pulls out his gunblade and takes a fighting stance
FP: We'll fight later Squall, but until then have a seat.
Squalls chair flies up hits him in the forehead knocking him unconscious
Zell: Bet that hurt.
FP: So, Rinoa you looking forward to the next chapter?
Rinoa: Definitely.
Zell: Why, what's going to happen?
Rinoa: nothing special.
FP: sure… you'll find out later.
Quistis: what do you mean?
FP: Fire-Pheanix over and out