Note: This... won't end well...

Chapter 6: Something's Wrong with Vivi...

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Hayner wanted to get to Market Street: Tram Common as fast as he could. He was actually excited about talking with this person, or thing, that Pence told him and Olette about. So, he ran through the sandlot. Hayner noticed that no one, at all, was at the sandlot, which was DEFINITELY strange, but Hayner didn't think anything was wrong with that, so he ran through the sandlot to Market Street: Tram Common. He continued running through the area. He basically followed the tram's tracks, because you could find any place in here if you just followed the tram's tracks, which was, obviously, VERY convenient. Eventually, Hayner saw the cargo area, which just was a small, garage-like place in the western wall of Market Street: Tram Common. Hayner knew if he just ran in there, it would seem weird and suspicious. So... he came to a sudden stop and just started walking toward the cargo area. Hayner was a little nervous about meeting and talking with this person, or thing, but he quickly shook it off. He walked into the cargo area and saw... a cat. He was a little speechless... The black on him was its... fur, not skin. But... Hayner noticed that the cat looked exactly like Pence described him as. The cat was leaning on the backward wall, somewhat near the opening of the cargo area. It had its arms crossed, head down, and its left leg was crossed over his right leg. Hayner just stood there, staring at the cat from the left corner of his left eye, for what seemed to be a minute, but was only about ten seconds. Then...

"Your Hayner, right?" asked the cat

Hayner was surprised by this and jumped back and was now facing the cat in his fighting stance, but didn't have his Struggle Sword out.

"Yeah, that's right, but, how do you know my name?" asked Hayner.

The cat stopped leaning against the wall and walked in front of Hayner, a couple of feet away from him. It still had its eyes closed and arms crossed.

"Zell told my about you" informed the cat

"He did?" started Hayner "Wait... you know Zell?"

"Yes, I do. He a friend of mine. He told me all about you, Pence, and Olette. Plus, he told me how you beat Seifer and how he planned to beat you, then beat Seifer. I knew he'd lose to you" answered the cat.

Hayner stopped being in his fighting stance and stood up, now looking seriously at the cat.

"How nice..." started Hayner, sarcastically "So, who are you?" demanded Hayner.

The cat finally opened its eyes. Hayner saw that they were dark purple and looked evil, but like Pence, he didn't get a bad vibe from him.

"Hmph" started the cat "My name's Cait Sith, but people who know me just call me Cait. If you don't mind, just call me by that." replied Cait as he walked out of the cargo area. Hayner could tell Cait was a guy, because he had a guy voice.

Hayner just stood there, watching Cait leave, he wanted to know more and realized Cait was leaving. Hayner tried running after him

"Wait!" yelled Hayner as he ran out of the cargo area.

He looked all around the surrounding area, no sign of Cait.

"Okay... random..." remarked Hayner.

Hayner quickly ran back to the usual spot by going through the sandlot and the back alley. As he entered, he saw Pence and Olette and spat-out

"Did you guys find out anything?"

"No..." started Pence "Everytime we asked someone if they knew anything about a cat walking on two legs, they looked at us like we were crazy, and didn't respond"

"Shoot!" moaned Hayner

"What about you? What was it like?" asked Olette.

Hayner then explained everything that happened in his conversation with Cait.

"Strange... so Cait know Zell" queried Pence.

Everyone tried to come to a conclusion about Cait, but couldn't, they gave up. They needed more information. They would try getting some later; Pence went on to another topic.

"By the way, Hayner, I noticed the blue crystal is gone. So, who'd you give it to?" asked Pence

"Vivi" answered Hayner

"You did? Aw... how sweet!" smiled Olette.

"Guys, I think Vivi has hidden power inside him, he just needs to keep trying, and it'll release itself, don't you think?" announced Hayner.

"Well... I always have had a strange feeling of that" assured Olette

"Me too" added Pence.

"Did you become friends with him?" asked Olette

"Yeah" answered Hayner, happily.

Olette then put her head on both of her hands and tilted her head right. It looked like she was sleeping with her hands as her pillow, obviously she wasn't sleeping, she was just really happy.

"So... Vivi found out you beat Seifer. You... were able to prevent him from following us around, instead of Seifer's gang... right?" questioned Pence

"Yes, I was, don't worry. I told him to stay with Seifer's gang and to take notes, in his head, on how to fight, and if he can defeat Seifer, me and him can have a friendly fight." assured Hayner

"Oh... good..." sighed Pence, it was a sigh of relief.

"By the way... where is Vivi?" asked Olette

"You mean he's not here?" asked Hayner, he was shocked now.

"I haven't seen him" replied Pence

"Neither have I" added Olette.

"He's still in the tunnelway! I'll see if I can go talk with him" assured Hayner.

He started walking to Central Station. Hayner was relaxed again; Hayner was resting his head on his hands as they were behind his neck, clasped together. He wouldn't be relaxed for long, though.

As Hayner entered the tunnelway, to the wide-open area where Vivi was, he noticed Vivi had his Struggle Sword out, in his right hand, and it was pointing down to the ground in a forward slash. Vivi was just standing there, like he was frozen or something. Hayner started walking toward Vivi, still no movement.

"Hey Vivi. It's me, Hayner" greeted Hayner.

No response.

Hayner stopped, and was now, basically in front of Vivi. Still no movement, still no word. Hayner bent down to Vivi's level and waved his right hand in front of Vivi's face, like he was trying to wake him up.

"Uh... Vivi... are you alright?" asked Hayner.

Vivi then struck Hayner in the stomach, horizontally, left to right, with his Struggle Sword. Hayner then flew back a couple of feet.

"What was that for!" demanded Hayner, he was angry now.

Still no response.

Vivi's hat had a sadistic smile on it. Hayner could easily tell that someone, or something, was controlling or possessed Vivi. Vivi straightened up and had his Struggle Sword out in front of him, with full arm length. He swayed the sword left to right and his waist swayed from right to left.

"Vivi...no..." whined Hayner.

"Don't worry Vivi... I don't know how... but I'll save you! I'll get you back to your old self!" screamed Hayner.

Hayner then got into his fighting stance, and got his Struggle Sword out.

"Hahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" exploded Hayner, as he started rushing Vivi.

In Hayner's mind, he was upset, he couldn't believe he was about to fight his new best friend, Vivi.

to be continued

P.S.: sniff sniff No... Vivi... sigh Fine, then... show me what you got Vivi!

My thoughts before I fought Vivi in the Struggle Battle in KH2. OO;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;