Selphie sat in the car and cried hard. She gripped the steering wheel and placed her head on it between her hands. She's known Squall since they both became a SeeD. She couldn't in her right mind understand why he would do something like this. Together they had witnessed the death of a handful of people that at one time they cared about and been friends with.

She hit the road, still sobbing a little. She wanted to clear her head. It wasn't far to the fire cavern. She decided she should turn to Ifrit, the fiery god of passion, for advice on the situation. Maybe clear up a possible misunderstanding. She made her way through the cavern, bats and bombs clearing the way for her.

She reached the end of the cavern where a pool of molten lava lay still. The heat rising from it made her hair wave as if wind was blowing through the cavern. Suddenly the lava became uneasy as the center of the pool began to open, and from it, a snarling beast. Hurns curled, fists clenched, breath steaming as he spoke, "What is it the troubles you, daughter, that you would have tears on your face. The world is at peace now is it not?"

"No, no it's not."

"What do you…" There was a brief pause and an expression of surprise came over Ifrits face, "I see it now. Diablo…"

"What? What about Diablo?"

"Child, understand this, what I'm about to tell you is of the upmost importance. Diablo has taken Squalls soul. He holds it captive in the darkest depths of Squalls heart. Squalls actions are not his own, it is Diablo's will being done through the body of your friend, Squall."

"It makes sense, more so than just Squall running around killing people just because SeeD isn't around anymore."

"Go, hurry. If you want to save Squall, you must separate Squall's soul from Diablo, and defeat Diablo. This is the only way Squall's body and mind will stay intact."

Selphie quickly turned and ran for the exit. She got outside and the light took her site momentarily. She stumbled getting to the car in a hurry. She started it and took off back toward Balamb.

Once at Balamb she frantically searched for the others to tell them what was going on. She couldn't find them anywhere. She searched the library, infirmary, dorms, even the training area. They were nowhere to be found. She left Balamb once more and headed for Balamb docks. On her way, she caught a figure standing in the middle of the road. She slowed down and soon realized who it was. "Squall." She whispered. She stopped the car and got out. "Squall, I know it's you, I know what's going on. I want to help you. You're not the one doing this, you're possessed. Diablo has taken control of your soul and your mind. He's making you do these things. Please, let me, let us help you!"

"You have NO idea what's going on. I act of my own free will. Anyone who opposes me WILL perish," Squall drew his gun blade, "starting with YOU!"

Squall shot at her a few times, missing each one. Selphie drew her nunchakus and gripped them tight. She carefully stepped forward, ready for a fight. Unfortunately for her, Squall came more prepared then she thought she would need to be to face him.

"Squall, I don't want to kill you, none of us do, but I will defend myself. I value my own life more than anyone else's. There's no sense in violence. Please, Squall." She begged. Squall swung his blade, coming down on Selphie. She put her nunchakus in the air horizontally, blocking his swing. While both of her hands were distracted he took one hand off his sword and landed a strong punch to her gut, nearly bring her to her knees. She quickly looked up at him, waiting for another swing of the sword. Instead, a round house kick. She put her nunchakus up vertically this time, blocking his leg. She swung her nunchakus toward his midsection, connecting, but not too hard.

"Hahaha, is that all you've got, bitch!"

"You know it's not." She replied. She swung them again, over and over. Hitting him sometimes, missing others. The only other thing she could here besides the swing of her nunchakus was his laugh. She stopped swinging and took a few steps back, prepared to block. She was breathing heavy. Her energy was low. He walked slowly up to her, looking down on her as she tried to catch her breath. She put her hands up slowly, trying to keep him at bay. He reached out with one hand and slowly grabbed her throat, squeezing progressively harder. She saw his other hand draw back, fist closed.

"You think you know pain? Let me teach you!" Be brought his fist forward, connecting with her face. She let out a scream. Another punch, another scream. Her head hung low as he drew back for another punch.

"Squall, stop!" Yelled a voice. Squall looked up to see Cloud and Tifa running toward them.

"You two are really getting on my nerves!" He let Selphie go, her limp body colliding with the earth. Cloud put one hand in the air while he ran toward Squall. It began to glow red and get hot. He thrust it forward, projecting a large ball of fire toward Squall. Squall jumped to miss the fire ball. "You just don't know when to quit, do you?" Squall took off sprinting toward the woods. "You haven't seen the last of me, you puny human scum!"

"Let's get her to the infirmary, quick!" Commanded Cloud. "Tifa nodded as they picked her up off the ground and rushed her back to Balamb.