Z.E.F.I.E. Zone of Enders
Episode I: The Job
(Play Final Fantasy VIII: SeeD)
Mission Details
Infiltrate S.C.I. HQ and obtain information about transportation of unknown goods to Earth.
Client: Tadashi, Hikaru. Head of I.C.Q. Inc.
Allotted time: Unknown.
Payment: 2 million Zeni Total. 1 Million Up-front, 1 Million upon completion.
Mission Start.
Good thing I've got my stealth skills. Or else this would have been actually challenging.
A lone figure slipped down a hallway in Japan's biggest and most powerful company headquarters. This figure was unknown to most, preferring to enshroud himself in a long black cloak, keeping his face hooded. He found a small door labeled "Computer Room."
Jackpot…
He tested the door, and found it unlocked. Are they that confident in themselves? Wait…I'd better do this the right way… He closed his eyes for a moment, then snapped them open infusing them with the energy that coursed through his veins. Everything became brighter and more pronounced. He narrowed his eyes carefully, aiming at the door. Slowly, he saw through the wall, and noted that there was one security camera on the top right corner of the room, facing the door.
That's it? Well, they'd better have something better than that later…
He placed his hand on the wall next to the door and 'felt' for the camera. He used his heightened senses to get a feel for where it was. Then he summoned a small amount of energy and channeled it into the wall, and directed it to where the camera sat. The camera shorted out. On the monitor screen in the security room, the screen corresponding to that particular camera showed that the room was completely empty.
Well…they may not have gotten me friends…but these abilities sure have made me rich…oh who am I kidding; I'd give everything up for a decent girlfriend…
He proceeded into the room slowly, staring at the camera. Nothing happened. Doing a mental cheer for finally succeeding in that little trick, he sat down in one of the chairs and pulled up a screen on one of the monitors. He began typing furiously, wishing to complete his task and get the hell outta dodge.
Lets see…shipment times…shipment times…hmm…porn stash…old pictures of someone's dog…orbital frame specs- Wait a minute what! Bah, unimportant for now, I gotta- There! Alright! Uhh, let's see…damn that's a big file…better send it now…
Emergency, Emergency! Unauthorized entry into forbidden files! Security to comp-room Beta immediately!
"Son of a…"
Progress…78 Come on you damned contraption! 84 Dammit they're on their way! 95 just a bit more…100! Good, now to get the hell out of here.
He checked again to make sure the file was sent to his client, then slowly opened the door and slipped out. No sooner had he managed to get to the end of the hall, was he confronted with a small battalion of lightly armed security guards.
Good, no guns. Meaning I don't have to get lethal here.
"I don't suppose you chaps know where the exit is do you?"
They drew their batons.
"I didn't think so."
One charged at him, weapon raised, only to have a fist meet his face, followed by a sweeping kick, which was finished with a thrust kick to his chest. The burly guard was sent flying into the rest of them knocking them all down. He leapt over the fallen group and dashed around the corner. He literally ran into a female scientist, making her drop the papers she was holding.
"That's my bad."
"N-no, it's my fault; I should have looked where I was going."
"Hey, whoa, no frowning ok? You're too cute for that."
The scientist blushed heavily. He smirked under his hood and began helping her pick up her stuff when a shout rang out from behind her.
"There he is!"
Oh Dammit! I try to do something good to balance out the bad I just did and look what happens. Damn, surrounded on both sides…door to the left…only one choice…ugh, I'm gonna hate myself for this later.
He stood up, and yanked the girl with him, slipping out a long knife and holding it to her throat. He whispered in her ear.
"Sorry about this, I really HATE these situations…"
She looked to him and nodded slightly.
"One more step and the woman dies!"
A few of the other scientists had come out as well. They recognized the female as the clumsiest woman in the facility. However, she knew an uncommon amount about orbital frames and their maintenance. They couldn't afford to lose her…however everyone in the hallway knew that they could loose her in body, and then simply find her again, rather than loose her in life, and be unable to find someone like her again. They all stepped back as the figure backed into a set of double doors. The entire station was on lockdown to prevent his escape. Of course they didn't count on someone like him coming. He whispered in her ear again.
"Ok, I'm gonna take you with me until I reach the exit, then I'm gonna let you go alright?"
She looked at him pointedly saying she understood. He won't kill me…I can't see his face but I can hear it, he'd rather not do this...
He placed his free hand on the doors and channeled a bit of energy. There was a small glow and a few sparks then the door opened. He stepped backwards with the girl in tow. The doors closed in front of him and he lowered the knife sighing in relief.
This is the last time I ever take a job that mentions going into a big place like this…
"A-Ano…"
He turned to his temporary charge.
"The…exit…i-is this way…"
"Gee, thanks. Guess you wanna get back to your life huh?"
"S-something like that."
Suddenly an explosion rocked the entire complex making the figure stumble and the girl fall to her knees.
What the hell was that?
He held out his hand which she blushed and accepted and stood.
"Any idea what that was?"
Warning, Warning. Orbital Frames approaching area. Unknown spatial anomaly detected within maintenance bay Alpha. Security team to Maintenance bay Alpha, weapons specialists to designated positions. This is not a drill; I repeat this is not a drill!
"Uhh…any idea what the hell's going on miss?"
"Matsuda."
"Ehh?"
"Matsuda, Corinne."
"Just call me Zero ok?"
(Play Final Fantasy VII: Hurry!)
They shook hands, and he grabbed her as another explosion sounded. He muttered to himself.
"Tadashi…what the hell have you gotten me into…"
"We must hurry! The exit is this way!"
She ran off with Zero on her tail.
Zero followed her throughout a twisting corridor only to stop as a wall of flame blocked their way, just in front of the exit.
"Ya know...if I didn't know any better…I'd say the gods don't want us to leave…"
Corinne turned to him, her chestnut brown hair spinning around her like a fan.
"That was the only other exit on this floor."
He closed his eyes (not that she could see that) and focused. He snapped them open and took a look around. He saw that one of the doors led to a staircase, that led to a large room filled with a LOT of energy.
He turned to her.
"This way."
She followed him down the stairs, just as another explosion rocked the complex. She went flying off the stairs and into his arms, blushing.
She can't be older than 19 at this rate…
"G-gomen."
"No problem. Ahh…but I think I'll carry you the rest of the way."
He swept her up into his arms and leapt down the rest of the stairs, landing nimbly. He kicked open the door, only to stare up at the biggest penis he'd ever seen.
"Sweet Christmas that dick's huge!"
Corinne giggled.
"Iie, it's the cockpit for the orbital frame."
"Oh…good…cause here I was thinking you bred like…a giant wolf or something and I was about to get pissed on…"
This time she laughed loudly.
"Wait, aren't Orbital Frames supposed to be Humanoid?"
"Most are, but this one was supposed to be special. We were trying to make one that could transform from a Wolf to a Human, and then to a Dragon."
"Three forms? Geez…"
"The megaton and vector traps surrounding it would have made it possible…if we could find a runner."
"What do you mean?"
"The frame somehow developed a consciousness. It won't allow just anyone to pilot it…in fact none of the personnel we've tried could synch with it."
That sounds confusing…
"Right…so basically it doesn't work for you guys."
"Yes."
"You stopped stuttering."
She blinked. "I-I did?"
"Oh dammit there you go again."
"S-sorry."
She seems to have a lot of confidence when talking about orbital frames…
Suddenly there was another explosion.
(Play KHII: Tension Rising)
"Ok, what the hell is going on here?"
Five black swirling masses appeared in the air in front of them. From within the masses five human sized creatures three lizard, two skeleton, armed with swords and fedoras appeared and landed. Unknown to them the Security team was called to the Monitor Room and they watched as Zero ordered Corinne to hide as he stood ready to fight.
So these are Demons…First orbital frames…now demons…what the hell have I gotten myself into…
The creatures roared at him. He held his hands away from his sides slightly and pointed his hands to the walls. Suddenly, two glowing swirling lights began emanating from them. Within the lights a cross shaped object appeared and was spinning rapidly. The shape solidified into two objects each at a length of about three feet. One was a crimson color and the other was a purple-black. Both looked like long crosses with circles at the tips. Truthfully they were staves however he had used his powers to change them into bladelike weapons. He grasped both of them in the center of the circled cross and spun them around his fingers before holding them at a ready position.
(A/N: Think of it like how Axel summons his weapons when he first fights Roxas in KHII)
The creatures snarled and the Red one in the middle pointed its blade at Zero. The other four charged him. Well, least I'll get some exercise out of this…
The first of the skeletons swung its blade in an overhead arc which Zero blocked with his left blade and countered with a sideways swing with this right blade. The counter attack sliced the monster clear in two. The next one tried a thrust attack which Zero evaded and countered by doing a cross slice with both weapons cutting it in three. Another lizard creature tried to attack him by sheathing its sword and then slicing. However Zero did a very high leap over the attack and landed on the far left wall, only to propel himself forward and at the back of his enemy. He spun his body rapidly while holding both blades in front of him like a lance, shooting through the torso of the creature. As he landed the fourth one attacked him from behind, only to watch as Zero back-flipped out of the way and brought both weapons down through the demon's body.
One left.
The leader charged at him and swung which was countered, which was blocked. Not bad… Zero however kicked his opponent in the chest and followed up with a twist that continued into a spinning leap, dicing his enemy.
"Too easy…"
Another explosion.
"Ok, this is starting to get annoying…"
Get in the frame!
He looked around.
"The fuck?"
There is no time, get into the frame!
He blinked…twice.
"Oi…Corinne!"
She looked up. "H-Hai!"
"Do me a favor. Get those clamps off that frame!"
"H-Hai!"
She raced over to the controls and activated the launch sequence. Zero bounded off a couple of the walls and up to the cockpit. People are strange. The hatch opened and he sat in the seat. The moment he placed his hands on the two pads streams of green energy flew into his body and through the frame. What the hell!
Suddenly on the screen in front of him a voice sounded.
Good Afternoon. Orbital Frame ready for Launch.
"What the hell…who's there?"
This is the Zoned Entity For Internal Execution. Zefie.
"Ok…activate communications screen."
Activated.
"Zero is that you?"
"Yeah…Corinne, how am I supposed to run this thing?"
"It's linked to your mind, you have to basically control it as if it were your body!"
Gee…that's rather complex.
"Bah, I'll figure it out! Am I clear?"
"Opening Launch Tunnel…tunnel clear!"
"Alright…Orbital Frame…LAUNCH!"
And with those words, the giant black Wolf orbital frame shot out of the complex, its runner about to face his first battle under such circumstances.
Long first chapter I know. OF battles next chapter. My other ZoE fic ended up as a One Shot…even though I wanted to continue it, I never got the inspiration. Now I do. I'll be updating this and my other fics soon. Hope you like it!