Legend of the Defiers Chapter 32: The Gran Pulse documentary, a Naruto + Final Fantasy XIII Crossover fanfic

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Italics are thoughts

Bold and Italics are flashbacks

**Communications through radio and phones

(Bold and parenthesis Eidolons speaking)

*Kyuubi speaking*

Chapter 32 The Gran Pulse documentary

(Location: Central Expanse the Archylte Steppe Gran Pulse Terra Incognita)

It's been almost five days since the l'Cie group arrived at Pulse and so far they were doing fine. Each has found out that surviving in the wilderness of the Pulsian planet wasn't that hard, they only needed the basics in survival. They were already three former Sanctum soldiers who knew of survival training along with a Pulsian huntress who knew her way around the area, their chances to survival were quite high. Another thing they weren't having problems were the monsters because they were together they were able to fight off any Pulsian wildlife that comes their way, obviously they engage in combat the monsters that will try to attack them. Not to mention as l'Cie they have grown stronger since they got branded by the Fal'Cie Anima and they will continue to become strong with every battle they fight.

The group stood in their usual camping spot awake they were almost finishing their meal ready to resuming their journey through the field. Their objective to reach the village of Oerba was still very much alive it was their only available option in finding a way to get rid of their l'Cie brands saving them from their focus to destroy Cocoon. Another thing they have learned while traveling the lower world that it was important to stay together and never get lost again, said incident happened a week ago with two members of the group. Lightning and Naruto learned their lesson not to wander off too far from everyone or they might not be so lucky to find them next time. Although both have grown very close with their experience of getting lost, with the addition that both were going to take into a whole new level of relationship intimacy, they were probably one step away.

Thanks to Fang and Sasuke they both managed to kill one of the region's dangerous creatures known as a Megistotherian. It was big enough to feed the group for days to come needless to say it was a good hunt. The group was in their camping spot enjoying the meal at least they were glad that they can vary in different foods, none didn't want to eat with only fruits. Although the fruits of Pulse were quite a delicacy quite fresh, sweet and tasty it wasn't so bad to live in a world filled with vegetation. It was one of the good things about it because there was food which will be edible to eat them they already knew some weren't appropriate for consuming due that they were poisoned. Being an l'Cie with the knowledge of telling good food from bad food because they were being accompanied by two natural born Pulsians was enough to help them survive in this world.

The group were now enjoying the quiet night because the monsters will take their respective rest and take shelter. They were all eating happily with a camp fire the roasted meat of the monster really did a number to their taste buds, so far they have remained quiet focusing on the meal. Naruto took another bite while Lightning was chewing in the process of swallowing she was next to the whiskered blond wanting to be close to him. Snow was next to Sazh both eating while the small Chocobo was receiving small bits of meat by his owner Hope was next to Sasuke both l'Cie doing the same thing. Vanille was eating too along with Fang and the Pulsian huntress was doing well pretending that she wasn't stealing glances at the Uchiha she didn't noticed that her red headed friend did noticed that detail.

The red head Pulsian has taken a couple of glances at her childhood friend and she clearly saw the difference in expression when she stole glances at the raven haired l'Cie. Her green eyes were filled with joy and they looked like they were shinning she knew she liked the Uchiha but the way she gazed at him, something was really different. Now someone like Vanille wasn't that clueless when it comes to the characterization of someone like another person more than friendship especially when it was someone she has known since she was little. She has smiled happy that she has found someone to be together and she had a pretty good feeling that Sasuke like her back, but she was getting curious to know what happened for the Pulsian warrior to look at him so ever fondly.

"Not bad I tell you" said Sazh taking another tip.

"Not bad are you kidding this is great, I never thought the meat of monsters from Pulse will be so good" Snow happily took another bite.

"I agreed this meat is really tasty" Naruto was enjoying showing down.

"And It's juicy too, it has been cooked so well" Hope smiled eating trying to eat with his mouth open.

"That is the taste of Gran Pulse!" replied a cheery Vanille.

"I told you the meat of the Megistotherian was a delicacy" Fang turned to Sasuke.

"Hn…."

"You've outdone yourself with capturing this monster Fang" said Lightning.

"We needed a big monster that will keep us feed until we cross the Steppe further, a few more days and we'll reach the passage that leads to Mah'habara."

"And after that it will be a long journey towards Oerba" followed the red head.

"Boy I tell you I don't care if this will be a long journey, as long as we're eating like this you won't get any complaints from me" said the happy afro haired pilot.

"Figures you would say that Sazh" grinned the blond jinchurikki.

"It's all thanks to you Fang for bringing the monster, you're really quite the hunter" said the NORA leader.

"Thanks but I wasn't alone in the hunt" the Pulsian huntress smiled staring at the Uchiha.

"I'm the one that did most of the work" said the raven haired l'Cie.

"I fought too but we both managed to defeat it" she turned a bit annoyed at his rude comment.

"That's great teamwork always works" the Uzumaki smiled trying not to forget the Uchiha's rude comment.

"Although there was no need to show us that you're a skilled hunter, we believed you when you told us" replied the pink haired soldier.

"She made a mistake couldn't tell an adult from a baby" resumed Sasuke with another rude comment.

"Excuse me?" the Pulsian warrior turned to him with a frown.

"You failed with making such an obvious mistake, anyone could have tell it was a baby because of the size."

"What?" asked the tall woman and by now she was glaring daggers at him.

Everyone has stopped eating for the moment once they saw the look Fang was giving Sasuke. It was enough to send chills to their spine it was quite obvious that she was upset with him for saying such rude comments. Vanille has decided to take a step back from her friend she knew how angry and scary she can be when she's angry, and right now she didn't wanted to be near her. Lightning shook her head knowing nothing was going to come out from all of this and she felt sorry for the Uchiha he was going to get beat up to a pulp. Naruto got closer to his girlfriend feeling terrified at the Pulsian woman maybe he will be safe from witnessing the wrath of Fang. The others were scared too Snow resumed his eating pretending that he wasn't scared, Hope gulped and try to take another bite and Sazh pretended like he saw nothing while his Chocobo got back into his hair.

"Anyway let's enjoy this great food that you guys brought here" Naruto smiled nervously trying to change the topic but he failed.

"Uchiha would you like to repeat what you just said?" Fang was deadly serious.

"Boy I tell you Pulse looks so pretty at night than during the day" the whiskered blond has failed again in changing the topic.

"Hn…."

"Well….?

"Um Fang let's try and eat" Vanille failed worse than the blond jinchurikki in changing the topic.

"Care to repeat what you just said?" she repeated again with a glare.

"You're not a good hunter you failed making that poor mistake, I seriously doubt you're the heiress of your clan."

Fang couldn't believe the nerve he had to say such thing, one good way to angered her so much. To think that he was the one that comforted her when she was feeling down for her mistake, he didn't care that she did he still admire her. His words when they spent that night alone that she was really a strong warrior he was able to lift her spirits up and strengthened her confidence. When she kissed him she felt like everything was going to be all right he was there for her, but after this she was too angry to think straight. She was also heartbroken and hurt for the things he said and she thought that he actually understood her, too many things were running through her head and one of them was beating him up. Sasuke didn't even looked scared or nervous he only put down his piece of meat and got up, he never gave the Pulsian huntress one glance.

"I'm gone don't feel like eating" he walked out leaving the group.

Fang stood glaring at his distant figure no she wasn't going to let this undone not without paying a deadly price, what he did was unforgivable. She was so angry that her fists were shaking and everyone else could see it they knew one thing was going to happen. Their friend has just hurt the feelings and the pride of a strong woman like their Pulsian friend, and in return she has gotten quite pissed. They already had a couple of scenarios that will take place, one she will beat him to a pulp leaving him in a coma, two she will beat him up to death, or three she will hit with one deadly strike and wait for him to recover so she can give him another painful blow. Not given it another thought the Pulsian huntress left in a hurry following the Uchiha while the others stood looking worried for a certain raven haired l'Cie.

"Uh oh" said Hope.

"That's not good" followed Snow.

"Not looking forward to see what's going to become of him" said Sazh.

"I hope she doesn't kill Sasuke" Naruto gave a nervous gulp shivering at the expression Fang had in her face.

"He asked for it, let him face the consequences" replied Lightning.

"I'm sure Fang won't do anything that might risk his safety" said Vanille but she had a feeling that it was going to be worse than she thought.

Fang has caught up to the Uchiha who decided to get as far as he could from the others. By now her anger has reached maximum level how dare he say those things to make her feel so low and pitiful. It wasn't just her heart that he stomped over but he pride as a warrior too, she felt ashamed to be the heiress of her clan. Oh she was going to give him a piece of her mind and more for hurting her so much with his harsh words, to think she actually has feelings for him. She saw him as a good friend someone who became close to him in such a short amount of time, to eventually someone whom she has developed strong romantic feelings. She wasn't going to let this get away or stay this way, she will face him and he better had a good explanation why he said those things to her.

"Uchiha wait!"

Sasuke stopped obeying but he didn't turn to her not gazing at her. Maybe he wasn't aware of the big mistake he has made back at the camp site or maybe he was aware and didn't care at how upset the Pulsian huntress is. His expression was blank impossible to figure out what he was thinking or feeling either way fear wasn't one of the things he was feeling. Like he didn't care if he has angered her so much that he will get punch and probably more, surely it looked like he had nothing to lose. He noticed her getting closer to him yet he chose not to stare at her, if he did so then he will be staring at a very angry Fang and the anger could be seen clearly in her green eyes.

"….."

"What the hell is wrong with-"

She was cut off by the Uchiha in complete shock as the former PSICOM soldier has kissed her lips so quick she didn't have the time to react. As soon as she tasted his lips, all of her anger seems to have been erased so suddenly. It all happened so fast but she reacted as she moaned tasting him again, the Uchiha pinned her to a nearby rock it tall enough to have her pinned as his prisoner. Her mind was too caught in the heated passionate kiss not to realize that he has ripped her sari and followed with fondling her breasts, he lifted her black tank top revealing one of her exposed breast. She moaned in his lips as she felt that the piece of clothing she wears in her lower region that was covered by her sari was pulled down, she was fully exposed to the raven haired l'Cie. Her eyes trailed down shocked that Sasuke has pulled down his pants and before she realized he has pierced her with his manhood, earning a loud moan from her.

Sasuke wasn't showing mercy to the Pulsian as he thrusts in and out of her rapidly while she was moaning loudly, begging him for more. The Uchiha squeezed her exposed breast still going fast on her not showing any signs of stop while Fang felt like she has died and gone to heaven feeling so much pleasure, she moaned giving him such an aroused expression and the last thing in her mind was for him to stop his assault. She was cut off by another kiss of the raven haired l'Cie this time both used a lot of tongue action, she felt it any second now that her climax was about to reach her peak. By now she has forgotten completely that he has made her angry with his harsh comment hurting her feelings, no after this she has forgiven him only if he never stops and show her a real wild ride. And just when she was about to reach her peak she felt as she was being shaken up…..

(Back to the realm of reality)

"Fang…."

"Mmmm…."

"Fang….."

"Mmm….."

Vanille was trying to wake up her friend up because it was already morning and the group was ready to continue their journey. Everyone was already awake except the Pulsian huntress they were now eating some breakfast before resuming their traveling. Thankfully they were able to reunite with the others from when they got separated, it was a coincidence or maybe pure luck. Luckily Naruto has sent many shadow clones to search everywhere for the camp site and eventually found them he and Lightning were able to reached the others. The red head sighed gazing at the others who were still eating if she didn't wake her up they will leave without her and she was also a bit hungry she wanted to eat before heading out. She shook her again trying to wake her up but once again she has failed to do so.

"Fang come on wake up the others are eating, you have to eat too before we head out."

"Mmmm…."

"Maybe she didn't have enough sleep last night from guarding" she remembered how long she stood watching over everyone from guard duty when it was her turn.

"Fang please wake up."

"Mmm yes Sasuke baby go faster."

"Eh…."

The red head stood speechless but eventually she blushed having a very good idea what her friend was dreaming about. To think she would already be having those types of dreams she knew she like the Uchiha but to be having fantasies of him, it could only meant that the Pulsian huntress wanted him badly. She found out about her feelings for the former PSICOM soldier when they were back at the ark but obviously they already got to know each other, way before she reunited with her. It couldn't be helped if she got that attracted to him after getting to know him better and she was happy for her, but it would have been very embarrassing if someone else from the group that wasn't her was the one to wake her. She shook her again and smiled glad to see her opening her eyes, but she was still embarrassed for her hearing her talking in her sleep.

"You're finally awake."

"Hm…what oh Vanille morning" replied the drowsy Pulsian.

"You stood up all night on guard duty last night weren't you?"

"You worry too much I did not. I took my turn after Snow guess I needed the rest."

She nodded with a smile she must have overslept most members of their group were quite tired from the journey so she believed her. She chose not to tell her that she heard her in her slept not wanting to embarrass her or anything of the sort, always the good kind hearted girl. Fang got up with a yawn stretching her arms and Vanille noticed the long trail of saliva coming from the right bottom corner of her lip, she suppressed a giggle. Sometimes she will be the victim of having saliva at the bottom of her lip only different Fang will be the one to tease her about it. Yet here she was with a way to turn the table on her but she chose not to. This was the reason why she can be too good for her own good.

"Fang you have some" she pointed the Pulsian towards the bottom corner of her lips.

"Oh right that sort of happens when you have fallen deeply in slumber" she smiled removing the trail of saliva.

"It sure does" she smiled trying not to blush remembering what she was saying in her sleep.

"Everyone else has woken up….?" She gazed around noticing that the others were absent.

"They have, they're eating before we head out."

"Then let's get going don't want to keep them waiting."

Not too far stood the others in front of a fire they were cooking the meat to keep it from ending up getting rotten. Thankfully it hasn't and it has been keeping them feed through the days they have been staying in the Archylte Steppe it was the correct food to consume thanks to Fang's knowledge of hunting. The whole gang was present chowing down before resuming their journey Naruto was between Lightning and Hope was next to the teen was Sazh, next to him was Snow in the far corner followed by Sasuke next to the NORA leader. Vanille smiled waving in a cheery manner at the group as she got seated, surprisingly next to Hope while the silver haired teen was a bit surprise but smiled seeing her. Naruto didn't seemed to mind although he hide his grin well while eating and Lightning did the same thing, but it was more like a smile than a grin.

Fang smiled at her red headed friend sometimes she can be quite bold without realizing it. Staring at everyone she felt joy to be spending another day with the group, at their home land none the less. Then her green eyes fell on Sasuke who silently eat his food, another smile has spread on her lips. Remembering how close the raven haired l'Cie has become to her, he was in equal value with Vanille. He has gotten so close to her that she developed feelings for him then she remembered her previous dream, which was actually a fantasy of hers. She tried not to think about it without making her blush it was so intense and passionate remembering how rough he was going with her, proving how badly he wanted her. She erased the thought and walked to the group not a surprise that she has chosen to seat next to the Uchiha.

Sasuke noticed the Pulsian woman sitting next to him and he didn't mind at all, he remained calm and resumed his eating. However he didn't gazed at her not after what happened a week ago, it started happening after the kiss he shared with her. For some reason whenever he saw he will act nervous and he started having trouble trying to say a word to her, another symptom he was showing was his heart beating fast with her presence. It was annoyed him not understanding what was wrong with him it looked like he was hopeless whenever she was near him. But tasting her lips felt so good and it felt right what will he do to taste them once again, and he long for her touch. He desired her, and the only explanation he could think off is, he erased the thought because it was impossible for him to feel that way about her.

He finally took a glance at the Pulsian beauty she had a smile on her face it became wider when she met his gaze. The Uchiha felt embarrassed and turned slightly away feeling nervous and cursing mentally why he was feeling this way, this effect was triggered the moment he kissed her. Emotions he thought he never felt before have risen and it was enough to scare him, he looked before her staring down at the group. Snow had a smug grin as he took another piece of his meat, Sazh was only focusing on his food, and the same with Hope but Vanille had a smile and gave a soft giggle. Then there was Naruto which the whiskered blond was grinning at him it gave him the big picture of what was going on. They were giving him signs that they were aware that there was something between him and the Pulsian huntress.

"What?"

"What what?" asked the blond jinchurikki.

"What's with the grin?" he gave a frown.

"It's nothing you're acting a bit paranoid Sasuke. Have I said anything Light?"

"No" replied the former sergeant taking another bite from her meat.

"Don't do it again."

"I haven't done anything honest."

"Me neither" replied Vanille quickly when he was staring at her.

"Don't look at me" followed Snow.

"Hn whatever…."

"What's with you Sasuke?" asked Fang turning to him looking concerned.

"…"

The Pulsian warrior stood in thought of his behavior she knew it has to do about the kiss they shared. Several thoughts were running through her head for this, one that he didn't like it and now he didn't wanted to look at her but eventually she made the conclusion that wasn't it. Her second choice was that he was too embarrassed or he was unaware of what he feels about her, she was able to read him when he kissed her. She knew very well how she feels about him and she loved the kiss, but it was all up to the Uchiha to figure out what he feels. One of the things she was good at was waiting she had enough patience to wait for his answer, they kissed but he needed time. Although playing the waiting game wasn't exactly something she was going to like, his company will have to do for now.

"Anyway how long it will take us to reach our destination?" asked the Uzumaki changing the topic due to the Uchiha's silence.

"We're not too far from the Northern expanse that's where the path to Mah'habara is located. I'll say a couple of days" replied the Pulsian huntress.

"Nothing we can handle" said Lightning.

"Yeah we've been doing well so far, I'll say we have whatever it takes to make it to Oerba" said Snow.

"Don't get overconfident, Mah'habara is filled with dangerous monsters, it will be a bumpy ride."

"More nasty critters as if this place wasn't enough, seems like everywhere you go in Pulse is just like this" said Sazh.

"Not everywhere in Gran Pulse is filled with monsters, there are many places deserted with an amazing view" said Vanille.

"I would like to visit those places if we can" replied Hope.

"I can take you there if you like?" the red head smiled making him feel nervous.

"Wow that's really bold" Naruto was taken aback by her sudden comment.

"If she only knew the meaning behind that sentence" Fang was grinning.

"Really….?" the NORA leader gave a grin.

"You would like to take him to those places alone?"

The teen has suddenly blushed" cut it out…."

"It's all right if all of you are interested in going" she smiled again and suddenly the young Enstheim felt relief after she said that.

The whiskered blond chuckle finishing his meal" to the Northern expanse and then to Mah'habara, you okay with that right Sasuke?"

"…."

"Sasuke….?"

"Hn…."

"He's really out of it, something is up with him."

"Sasuke….?"

"What?" he replied sounding annoy.

"Can I talk to you for a sec?"

"Hn…."

He left the camp site annoyed with the blond jinchurikki following him he knew where this was going. He has known Naruto for so long that he could clearly guess what was going to happen next, the Uzumaki was worried about him, he will be asking what's wrong, followed by giving him some advice if he does tell him his problem, and then he will do something silly like giving Gai's nice guy pose or something like that. He didn't have to tell him what was wrong because there was something really bothering him, and honestly he could use some help to solve it. But he was aware this was more than just a problem but a huge problem concerning the biggest mystery of them all, women. He doubted the whiskered blond could understand a woman even if he has a girlfriend.

"Want to tell me what's bugging you?" the Uzumaki finally spoke once they have taken a far distance from the others.

"Hn…."

"Come on Sasuke you know I'm trying to help you, not annoy you."

"Both…."

"How about if we talk it out in a man talk?"

"…"

"Stop being so stubborn, everyone can tell there's something wrong with you. I suddenly noticed you acting so strange recently you've been acting like this for almost a week now."

"Hn…."

"Say anything at all I'm here for you."

"When have you become my consultant?"

"It's nothing like that it's called caring for a friend, or maybe I can guess what's been bothering you."

"I'm fine…."

"Now that's where you're wrong, don't lie. For some reason you've been quieter than usual and acting nervous or embarrassed which I find it strange, why is that?"

"Hn…."

"Fine I'll guess."

Sasuke has becoming a little worried as the whiskered blond has grinned at him. He started to panicked it was impossible for him to find out his big problem dilemma, there was no way he will figure out. What happened to the Naruto who was stupid and clueless he wondered, apparently he has matured and has gotten smart over the years. Eventually if he finds out he won't be able to hide it for too long and just tell him. He could act stubborn and not tell him but deep inside he did needed some counseling about his problem even if it will be blond jinchurikki, maybe it won't be so bad. Even if he didn't tell him he wasn't going to leave him alone, he will bug him and bug him until he will annoy him to death. The raven haired l'Cie gave a sigh of defeat, waiting for the truth to be told by the whiskered blond.

"You know I noticed you started acting this way whenever Fang is near, did I guess right?"

"Hn…."

"That will be a yes."

"Whatever…."

"So what is it why are you acting strange around Fang?"

"It's complicated" he thought about the kiss.

"It can't be that complicated what happened, don't tell me you guys had another argument?" the whiskered blond remembered what happened between them back at the Ark.

"Nothing like that" it hurt him remembering the big mistake he made in distrusting Fang's friendship towards him he regretted making such a stupid mistake like previous ones he made.

"Then why are you acting like this you've been like that since a week ago?" the Uzumaki was starting to get irritated.

"A week ago when we went hunting for that monster she…."

"What?"

"Forget it" he turned to leave.

"Damn it Sasuke stop acting like an emo freak and tell me already!"

"Fine Fang was feeling depressed because she made a stupid mistake of the monster we killed. I wanted to help her, she told me about her past, I started telling her positive things, she got closer and we kissed happy now!"

Naruto stood wide eyed in pure shock after hearing everything from the Uchiha. At first he didn't understood a thing he said because he talked a little too fast but eventually he understood him, at least the last part. He was too shocked to say anything to begin with, once he heard right his shock disappeared and a smile was formed on his lips. Sure he was happy to see his best friend has finally kissed a woman and the obvious case is that he likes her, just like him he has found someone to love. And it was all part of the new life they chose to have for living their old one from back at their village, everything they've been through has been all worth it if both have found some precious to love and cherish.

"Congratulations buddy I'm glad you went through with it!"

"Don't be so loud" the Uchiha gave a frown staring back in the distance on the camp site.

"Sorry I couldn't help it you and Fang finally kissed, that's great I knew you guys we're going to get together sooner or later."

"…"

"What's wrong?"

"We're not together…."

"But you guys kissed, I thought you'd guys would have made it official."

"We're not okay just leave it there."

"Then what's wrong Fang obviously likes you and so do you?"

"….."

"You do like her right?"

The former PSICOM soldier ran a hand to his hair" I don't know…."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"I don't know okay?" he was now sounding annoying.

"But I know you like her, the way you looked at her with so much inspiration and you're always stealing glances at her and-"

"Enough I don't know yet, I need time to think."

"You're still not sure huh?" the blond jinchurikki gave a thoughtful look.

"…"

He watched him walking back to the camp site, he got in deep thought. He was curtained Sasuke likes Fang but right now he wasn't so sure about that, obviously he needed some time to think. The whiskered blond followed him and decided to let him figure out by himself and it was for the best then pushing him to make any rash choices he will be regretting later. But it didn't meant he wasn't going to help him, he was going to support him in whatever choice he makes there was no need to tell him because he already knew that. While they were walking heading back to the others the Uzumaki noticed his backpack and curiosity got the best of him. Back at the Palamecia he used explosives to defend themselves against the Sanctum soldiers maybe there was more in there than he thought.

"What else do you got here?" he took the backpack from him searching through it like a kid while the Uchiha sweat dropped at his behavior.

Opening the backpack he saw all kinds of items more grenades, a couple of blast charges, some flashlight equipment becoming very useful in dark areas even some of his old gear from when he was a shinobi seeing the kunais and shuriken. The one thing that took him off guard was the leaf headband the symbol of a Konoha shinobi, a smile formed on his lips looks like he was keeping these things as some sort of souvenir from his home world. It was the same thing with him he was keeping his leaf headband and shinobi gear safe, in fact he had in his pack but keeping them as memento from his old life. They got back to the camp site everyone happy to see them while Lightning and mostly Fang looked curious at what the two boys were just talking about.

Resuming his search he smiled as he found something that caught his interest indeed. Smiling as he took a long glance at a video camera one of the latest models from Cocoon, recognizing it from the one the soldiers of the Sanctum used especially PISCOM. Looking at it an idea has struck his mind which he thought it was perfect the camera was the key to make it come true. He has been waiting to do something like this since they arrived at Pulse and thanks to Sasuke he will be making it a reality. Everyone was present to witness what he had in mind he took the camera and hold it eagerly, while the others were staring a bit curious to his behavior. The Uchiha didn't care why he was acting like a little kid has found his favorite toy he was still thinking about the kiss with a certain Pulsian beauty.

"This is great!" he shouted happily.

"What is great?" asked Hope.

"My future plans thanks to this!" he showed them the camera.

"Future plans?" Lightning raised an eyebrow at him.

"That's right everyone, I have decided I want to film a documentary so everyone at Cocoon can see the kind of life that is in Pulse."

"You want to film a horror documentary?" said Sazh.

"Watch it!" Fang scolded the afro haired man he was disrespecting her home again.

"Look at this place everywhere you go is one monster after the other. If you want to film a documentary of the kind of life here you will only be scaring Cocoon even more."

"Don't want to sound negative but he's right, I don't think filming something about Pulse isn't really going to be favorable for the people of Cocoon" said Snow.

"I'll have to agreed too" followed the pink haired soldier.

"Not scaring them but showing them that Pulse is not filled with fire but a wildlife planet filled with great vegetation and beautiful scenery. And it's not just about showing them the kind of world that is Pulse but about us too" said the blond jinchurikki.

"About us….?" Vanille has suddenly become curious.

"In this documentary I want to interview all of you so that everyone can get to know you guys better, make them see that we're not really evil. The point is to show Cocoon that even if we're Pulse l'Cie that we're very much human and we don't want to destroy their world or this one either. What do you say you guys?"

The l'Cie group stood quiet in thought at the idea of the whiskered blond. They didn't know what to think his idea wasn't dumb he was trying to prove a valid point here but it wasn't going to be enough. Everyone knew how deep hatred goes between Cocoon and Pulse, it was strong hatred for anything that has a connection to the lower world especially Fal'Cie and l'Cie. Staying in the floating world was too dangerous remembering how they were fighting for their lives when they were up there, at least they will be safe from the Sanctum here knowing that they will never go after them. They hated l'Cie, fear them because to them only meant the destruction of their world nothing else. They were the weapons to bring an end to Cocoon and that was enough to fear them, to hate them because they were different and only enemies.

Sasuke was the first as he scoffed at his idea" what makes you think that they're going to stop hating us just because of a silly video?"

"I have to agree the whole Cocoon went haywire when they found out there was a Pulse Fal'Cie in their neighborhood, even worse when they found out there were enemy l'Cie neighboring with them" said Sazh.

"Cocoon will always hate us we have to face it and bear with it nothing we'll say will change their minds. Don't you remember Snow trying to talk some sense to the military at Palumpolum, that guy said it clearly that they rather take us out than endangering millions of Cocoon citizens" said Fang remembering Rosh's words.

"We can always try to do something new to make them understand, Cocoon are stubborn well we can be stubborn too. Naruto I like your idea" the NORA leader gave him a thumb up.

"Thanks Snow anybody else agrees?"

"I want to give it a chance too, it won't be easy but at least we can show them that we're on their side" replied Hope.

"I'm with Hope I wouldn't mind giving it a try!" followed Vanille.

"Okay that's three votes in favor what about the rest?"

"Don't want to sound negative but might as well give it a try, I still think this is a horror documentary" said the afro haired pilot.

"Hn…."

"That's a no from Sasuke well Light, Fang?"

"I think it's a waste of time I'm with Sasuke on this one, but if you're that willing to go with it then I won't complain" said the Pulsian huntress.

"This may not work but it's worth the shot and the effort, we might not change their minds but it's not a bad idea to try and open their eyes that l'Cie are suffering the most than them with the burden of a focus, we don't want to go with this focus but we can show them we're trying to fight it" replied the former sergeant.

"I'm not expecting that this documentary will make everyone on Cocoon to change their minds quickly. It might not affect them but at least it will be the beginning for them to start thinking clearly, without any fear or hate about us and Pulse" said the Uzumaki.

"The start of a new beginning" the older Farron gave a small smile.

"A new beginning….?" Vanille's eyes were shinning slightly at the meaning of the words.

"Looks like all of us agreed for Naruto to make a documentary except Sasuke" said Snow.

"Thanks guys we'll be traveling while I'm filming this won't delay our journey to Mah'habara, remember don't be shy."

The group stared at the happy blond as he started filming around the field looking very excited. For a moment they thought they had made a mistake letting him film them even when they'll be talking about something personal. Worst of all he was planning in using the film so that everyone on Cocoon see them, which it was another mistake how much they hated l'Cie. But even still they have come to trust the whiskered blond during their journey so it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, while some of them like Snow and Hope looked excited to begin the filming. Lightning was in deep thought thinking that it will turn into a disaster just like Fang, Sazh and Sasuke. The Uzumaki smiled holding the camera proudly feeling like he was a director for a movie, he was very eager to start the filming.

"I will call it the Gran Pulse documentary!"

"Sounds very original" thought a sarcastic Sasuke.

"Director Naruto Uzumaki I have a bad feeling about this" followed Lightning.

(Day 1 of filming)

(Location: Central Expanse the Archylte Steppe)

As the first day of filming the documentary Naruto chose to introduce the scenery as well as the setting of the film by showing the entire area of the Pulsian territory. He showed the camera area the field so it can get a better view of everything the lower world has to offer, everything will be film in the upcoming movie. That also included the wildlife so he wasn't going to hesitate in not filming the monsters that inhabit the Pulsian world. He filmed a group of goblins marching they looked like they were searching for food, there was a pack of gorgonopsid running through the field like they were playing of who was the fastest. In the sky were a couple of Amphisbaena flying freely, this region of Pulse was filled with the creatures and it wasn't safe to flying in these parts of the territory. The blond jinchurikki gave a smile at how everything was going good for the beginning of his documentary.

"There's plenty of battery in the camera I may film more than expected, anyway time for the introduction…."

"This is the world of Pulse, or its true name called Gran Pulse. As you can see it's not filled with fire so you can get that silly idea out of your head people, it is filled with a lot vegetation, a wonderful scenery and also…."

He smiled filming the monsters in the distance" it's filled with lots of Pulsian wildlife, yep monsters what can you expect from a world filled with green this region of the planet is called the Archylte Steppe. This wilderness lives with the tradition of the food chain, a world where survival is its top priority living here you have to fight and kill to eat and survive."

"Now you all might be wondering who I am and what in blazes I'm doing in Pulse of all places. My name is Naruto Uzumaki and I'm a Pulse l'Cie, yeah you heard me right."

He made a shadow clone making him hold the camera as the real one stepped forward so that he'll be filmed" hi I'm traveling with my other l'Cie companions on a journey to not to destroy Cocoon, according to our focus but to find a way to save ourselves without the need to endanger anyone."

"We've been through a lot and we have arrived here in order to find the answers we're looking for, like finding a way to remove our l'Cie brands and return to normal. We may be l'Cie but we don't like this focus that was given to us as a burden, we already aware of what will happen if we don't fulfill our focus as well as fulfilling it. Right now we want to take the time we have to save us and not cause any harm to anyone, we want Cocoon to be safe."

"I think we should take a better view of the steppe" said the shadow clone filming.

"Good idea and I know exactly how to get us that better view."

(Scene change)

After the party defeated an Amphisbaena without killing it of course Naruto decided to take it for a free ride. He was riding the flying creature while holding the camera filming the far distance of the Pulsian territory. With the height he was flying he was able to get that better view his clone suggested, this way the future viewers of his documentary will be able to see everything of the steppe and how wide the lower world is. From this high altitude he was able to see all of the monsters passing through the large valley, even monsters he still hasn't seen. He was able to spot many of the Adamantoise along with another smaller version of the giant turtle like creature that he didn't know about. The perfect view to resume his documentary he won't be having a problem falling from the flying creature since Fang taught him to tame it without getting stab in the back.

"As you can all see Pulse is filled with many different kinds of monsters small, medium, big and just plain huge it's a wild jungle. But even with the wildlife anyone can see the great beauty it holds it's a world with many wonders and mysteries, so far we haven't seen any human life but hopefully we might aside from our two traveling companions you will find out about that later."

"I hope we do find more people" his cerulean eyes softened remembering the deserted places when they first arrived to the Pulsian world.

(Scene change)

(Location: Western Benchlands)

Naruto was showing the camera all angles from the large field as he was the last in line of the group. Lightning has taken the lead of the party as they have decided to take another task aside from reaching Mah'habara located in the Northern Highplain. They have spotted another Cie'th stone and decided to do the missions to complete the focus of the fallen person now turned to stone. The blond jinchurikki wasn't going to stop filming since he wanted to show the people of Cocoon how they defeat a mark in order to set Cie'th stone free. As he resumed filming some members of the l'Cie group were starting to get a bit annoyed that he was always focusing on the camera and his documentary, mainly Sasuke. The Uchiha didn't like that he was dedicating his time to something silly than finding the monster they were going to fight and defeat.

"You better not lose focus when we find the monster Naruto."

"We're now on our way to find our target in order to help the Cie'th stone since I already explained it what they are. I feel like it's our responsibility to fulfill its focus and beat the monster, it never hurts to help and do a favor."

"Are you listening?" he gave a frown.

"Forget it Sasuke he's too concentrated in filming his documentary" said Fang while gazing at the annoyed Uchiha.

"Stay on guard everyone I have a feeling that we're getting closer" replied the pink haired soldier.

"That's our leader Light never losing her cool always calm and collected. You can always count on her to fulfill a successful mission."

The Uzumaki passed through the members of the group passing Snow, Sasuke, Fang, Vanille and Sazh. Hope was next to Lightning as the whiskered blond got closer to her using the camera to give her a closer. The former sergeant ignored him and turned her attention to the other way where the monster mark was located she resumed her duty leading the group. The proud blond smiled still filming her he didn't know why but he felt like lowering the height of the camera, soon it went lower than usual. Eventually the view of the camera landed on the Farron's bottom and he kept on focusing on said body part, by now everyone from the group was aware of what he was doing but chose to remain quiet knowing that the former sergeant will kill him for doing such thing. The last thing they wanted was to be a one member short.

"This is great such a nice view" Naruto gave a small perverted grin gazing at the bottom from the camera.

"You better not be filming my butt" she replied without looking behind in a serious cold tone there will be hell to pay for her boyfriend if she was right.

"No of course not!" he quickly replied but he continued to film the bottom.

"…."

"Sexy booty yeah" he gave another pervy grin.

"I heard that!" she launched her fist at him.

WHACK!

(The next day: day 2 of filming)

(Location: Eastern Tors)

Another day as Naruto was still filming this time things were different for the group as they were in the middle of a tough battle. They were fighting an Adamantoise they have encountered and couldn't escape because the creature has spotted them it was ready to engage them in combat. Every single detail and move was being recorded by the camera which the fight was truly tough and the group was fighting the giant monster with everything they had. Lightning was firing spells left and right as well as attacking with her gun blade attacking its legs until they were able to disable them so the creature fells to the ground. Snow was using his punches as well as magic the same with Hope and Vanille, Sazh used support spells as well as his guns while both Sasuke and Fang were hitting the other legs with their strongest attacks.

The blond jinchurikki was in awe at the fight this was probably the best addition to his documentary. A real fight of the l'Cie against a powerful creature from Pulse this will be great entertainment for the people of Cocoon like watching an action movie. They will learn about the lower world, they will learn about the l'Cie group and their true intentions and they will watch them fight to survive. He smiled seeing it all that his documentary will become very famous in Cocoon that he will become famous himself, it's like some of the fame has taken over his head. Of course it was more important that everyone see the real people who the ones are bearing the burden of being an l'Cie, that was the purpose of his film to make them understand that as l'Cie they were still human beings with good intentions.

"We need more action, I wonder if more monsters will arrive."

"Come on we're almost there!" shouted Snow punching one of the Adamantoise's legs.

"Take it easy I got your back!" Hope casted cura to one of his friends.

"Damn thing is the size of the Palamecia how the heck do you bring down a king size lizard with a turtle shell!" said Sazh.

"We can't let it use quake!" Fang strongly attacked another leg with her lance.

"Stay together everyone!" Vanille cast blizarra.

"Hit the legs with everything you have!" Sasuke cast darkra on the second leg.

"Go team show that monster we're not to mess with!"

"Naruto put down the damn camera and help us!" Lightning shouted angrily at her boyfriend.

"Right!" he made a shadow clone passing the camera to him.

"Make sure you record my good sides and every attack I use."

"You got it but what about the black eye?"

The Uzumaki was baffled forgetting that he had a black on his left eye courtesy of his pink haired girlfriend" just try not to record that."

"Maybe you should wear an eye patch or something."

"There's not time for that!" he unsheathed Flasflare saber joining the battle.

(Day 3 of filming)

(Hope interview)

While the others were busy searching for another Cie'th stone Naruto has decided his time to focus on the characters interview for his documentary. The first person of the l'Cie group that will be part of the interview was none other than the youngest member of the group Hope. He pointed the camera towards the teen that right now he was looking a bit nervous remembering that the whiskered blond has plans with this film with wanting it to show to the people of Cocoon. He saw his expression amusing after being recorded by the Sanctum dozens of time been considering enemies and all, only this time the teen was aware that he being recorded. He prepared the camera starting the filming while the young Enstheim was looking unsure and nervous of the whole thing.

"Okay Hope whenever you're ready."

"I don't know what to do."

"It's an interview, you know tell me your name, age, which part of Cocoon you're from, what we're you before becoming l'Cie, your family those things."

"My name is Hope Enstheim I'm fourteen, I'm from Palumpolum, I used to be a junior high school student at Palumpolum high. As for my family my dad Bartholomew Enstheim used to be a researcher for the Sanctum before he retired and my mother Nora Enstheim she-…..she died during the Purge."

"Right the Purge what happened after that Hope, how did it all happen?"

"The story of the Purge….?"

"I think Cocoon already knows about that, what I'm trying to say is how did you become an l'Cie?"

The silver haired teen lowered his head remembering his selfish reasons to entering the Vestige" I hated the person who was in charge for rebelling against the Sanctum and trying to rescue the deportees from the Purge. My mom died because of him so I wanted revenge and followed him all the way to the Vestige…."

"Which I may add the true purpose of the Purge for those that don't know it's not exportation to Pulse but execution" said the Uzumaki.

"I was so full of anger when I saw him but I was too much of a coward to do anything about it. I only stood and watched as he and the others fought the Fal'Cie I thought they were all crazy taking on a Fal'Cie but they somehow managed to beat it. The Fal'Cie ended it attacking us and that's when we all got branded."

"Now how was your life since you became an l'Cie?"

"Terrible like anything I could ever imagine, everyone hated me now. To everyone else I was just the enemy of Cocoon, being a Pulse l'Cie meant that your focus is to destroy Cocoon. I was so scared for my life I didn't wanted any of this the only thing I felt like doing is to hide and wait to die, what else could I do?"

"So you felt like there was no point in living now that you were an l'Cie?"

"That's how I used to feel before I met other members from our group, I had a resolve in getting revenge on Snow I needed to be strong so fighting was the only choice I had. That was the reason I went with Light and you to get prepare to face him, eventually I learned that revenge was pointless it wasn't going to bring back my mom or anyone who died at the Purge. Because of you I learned that valuable lesson I didn't wanted to know what will become of me if I did went with my revenge, I know I would have regretted."

"You no longer feel any hatred towards Snow?"

"I don't there's no point in taking a life for making up for the loss of another life. Mom would never forgive if I kill someone just to avenge her, Snow has become my friend and I know his intention we're never to have her killed. Sometimes life is cruel and accidents happen, he was doing what he thought was the right thing to do. This journey has taught me so much being closer with friends you can trust I'll find the answers I'm looking for on my own that doesn't include fulfilling my focus I also promised dad I would."

"Would you like to give a message to your dad and everyone else at Cocoon?"

"I do. I missed you dad I wish you could be here to see what a big world Pulse is, it's scary but it isn't as bad as I thought it would. It looks nice I'll keep my promise to you. As for everyone at Cocoon all I have to say that is reasonable for you people to hate us, but we're not really your enemies. Even with everything that happened while we we're in Cocoon we meant no harm, we we're defending ourselves to survive. I hope that someday you all get to understand that as l'Cie we're still very much human at heart, we're not interested in destroying Cocoon because it's our home and love it."

"Wise words from the young Enstheim good job, before we finish this session how about if you answer me one final question…."

"One more, sure…."

"If you have the chance to ask Vanille out would you do it?" a grin has formed on his lips still filming.

"What?" the silver haired teen blushed suddenly.

"Answer it if you ever get the chance would you ask her, be honest?"

"Naruto you promised you wouldn't bring that up its embarrassing."

"Is that a yes or a no?"

"I'm leaving we're done with the interview?"

"No we're not done answer the question."

"I have to go" the teen left looking embarrassed.

"Wait Hope!"

The Uzumaki gave a sigh" fine we're done with this session."

(Time skip)

(Sazh interview)

The first thing Naruto was filming from the camera was a close up on the little Chocobo who waschirping happily like it was actually it was being filmed. Sazh still hasn't arrived and it was making the whiskered blond a bit annoyed, his Chocobo was here on time but he wasn't. You can't always expect perfection when it comes to filming a documentary soon her started tapping his foot while the small bird was flying circles around him. Finally the blond jinchurikki spotted the afro haired man walking to him looking a bit tired, he was panting like he was on a chase. It gave him the idea that something has happened to him, it got him worried to see him at this state and his annoyance was gone because he was late. He still did have enough time before they arrive at the Northern Plains straight to the entrance to Mah'habara.

"What happen Sazh you okay?"

"Nothing I was being chased by some friendly creatures from Pulse, they thought I was food and I was running for my life. Too many of them I couldn't take them on my own" he was being sarcastic at the beginning.

"Okayyyyy but if you were in that much danger why you didn't call on your Eidolon?"

"I kind of forgot about that" sweat dropped the afro haired pilot.

"How can you forget something like that, without us you could have gotten seriously hurt or worse?"

"Aren't you going to interview me?"

"Sure let's start with introductions."

"Name is Sazh Katzroy I'm forty years old and before this whole mess started I used to be a pilot. I started as a pilot for school transportation, every once in a while I send the kids to one of those field trips. After that I went with transporting merchandise and other types of items, there is no better pilot than me in all of Cocoon."

"So true…." Naruto agreed since he has witnessed his piloting skills first hand.

"I volunteered to the Purge for the sake of my son Dajh, he became a Sanctum l'Cie because of the Euride plant incident he got branded by the Fal'Cie there. I thought the Sanctum will take care of him and they'll be able to figure out his focus I believed them, really an irony I got branded by a Pulse Fal'Cie because I was acting on my own accord thinking what is right in saving someone else from the same fate."

"Saving Serah" the whiskered blond smiled that he willing went to help them in finding the young Farron.

"I didn't want to destroy Cocoon not fulfilling my focus. I chose to run away and forget about the whole mess, what a mistake it turned out to be. There was no escape for l'Cie, at some freaky twist of fate I met Dajh but he turned to crystal right before my eyes as a way that he has fulfilled his focus. When he became an l'Cie he gained the ability to detect things from Pulse, that's how he was able to detect the Fal'Cie at the Vestige."

"And now you want to find a way to save him?"

"That's right it's the reason I'm in this journey with all of you, but I also want to save Cocoon it is my home."

"Do you consider yourself to be guilty for what happened to your son?"

"What?" the question has caught him off guard.

"Do you think it's your fault for what happened to Dajh?" repeated the Uzumaki.

"At first I did blamed myself, when I think about it I could have prevented all of this crazy mess from happening if I would have keep my eyes on Dajh. I was too careless and irresponsible that he got lost at the energy plant and because of that he ended up getting branded by the Fal'Cie, it's mainly my fault he became an l'Cie and turned to crystal."

"But blaming yourself isn't going to help saving him you know?"

"I do know that's why I stopped blaming myself and other people who were involved" his dark eyes softened thinking about a certain Pulsian red head.

"Yeah you did mention about Vanille and Fang being part of Dajh's being branded."

"I don't blame either of them for what happened, they did what they thought what was right they were already sharing the l'Cie burden way before any of us. Anyone who becomes a l'Cie suffers and they're not happy about it, either focus time and turn into a decorative crystal statue or turn into an ugly monster causing harm to others. Wish there was a third choice."

"But there is we are searching for it" Naruto gave a chuckle.

"Yeah that's why I'm not giving up hope, until we save ourselves and everyone Dajh too."

"Don't forget Serah too."

"I haven't forgotten about her that pretty much sums it up my thoughts in all of this."

"By the way Sazh how about if you introduce your small feathered friend to the Cocoon audience….?"

"Right I almost forgot….eh- I just realized that I haven't named him yet" he sweat dropped staring at the small flying Chocobo who seemed upset.

"You got to be kidding, all this time and you haven't giving him a name" the blond jinchurikki followed sweat dropping.

"After everything that has happened I forgot all about it. I originally expected Dajh to be the one to name him because it's his, but when I was done buying the Chocobo, he was gone."

"You bought the Chocobo at the Euride plant?"

"At the shopping area yeah, after Dajh is awakens he'll make sure to give him a good name isn't that right buddy?" he smiled as the Chocobo went inside his afro.

"He seems happy now, but what's with him using your hair for a nest?"

"That- I don't have a clue. Shortly after I bought him he went inside my hair, I guess he sees it as a bird's nest."

"It does look like a bird's nest" the Uzumaki gave a smirk.

"Hey I heard that!" snapped the afro haired gunner.

"Sorry just talking to myself but anyway thanks for agreeing to do this Sazh this ends this session of the documentary."

"No problem."

Suddenly the Chocobo left his afro and started flying towards Naruto, it was doing circles around the camera.

"Looks like he wants to continue being on camera."

"Sorry buddy but your fifteen minutes are over" smiled whiskered blond.

(Day 4 of filming)

(Vanille interview)

The red head Pulsian unlike Hope she was pretty much excited that she was going to do this. It was different when she was on Cocoon because she constantly wanted as an enemy, but now she was in her home she was pretty much safe here. She will be filmed with the intention that the people of Cocoon get to know her better she has been very positive lately that Naruto's documentary will be successful to help them people changed their mind about the l'Cie and Pulse. She was really looking forward to this interview, once she saw Naruto heading her way her smile grew even wider getting all worked out, eager like a little kid. She happily waved at the whiskered blond while he smiled back at her not knowing why she was acting like this.

"You seem happy Vanille."

"I am I really want to do this interview!"

"Very eager huh okay let's get right to it, introduce yourself."

"My name is Vanille Dia Oerba from the village of Oerba and I'm nineteen years old, at least that's what I think."

"What does she mean by that?" the Uzumaki got curious at her last statement.

"I'm a natural born in Gran Pulse and an l'Cie, that's right I'm supposed to be your biggest enemy. I awoke from crystal stasis with my friend to fulfill our focus. But I chose to defy it by pretending that I have forgotten my memory, the truth is I don't want to hurt anyone I already hurt enough in the past. Even if Cocoon attacked my village and I lost my family and my people I don't want to be used as a weapon to hurt others. I chose to fight to protect them but I really didn't want to take a life, in secret I live in fear that I will have to hurt people and end up fulfilling my focus. So eventually I thought the only way to escape my fate was to run away."

Naruto was feeling heartbroken at her sudden emotional speech. It became worse when there a few tears escaping from her green eyes he didn't saw it coming, just a few seconds ago she was so happy to start the interview. Now she was at the brink of breaking down confessing before the camera of her l'Cie fate and her attempts to escape from it. It was a shock to him to find out that the red head pretended that she has lost her memory unlike Fang who she really forgot everything regarding their focus. After hearing that story he really felt sorry for her, losing everything she held dear to Cocoon yet she didn't showed any hatred towards them. This showed that she was stronger than she looked he felt happy that he was doing this interview.

"That Vanille she never ceases to impress me."

"Traveling with my new friends has taught me a valuable lesson. Running away it is never the answer, it only makes things worse. I once thought if I run away then everything will be all right but that's not the truth, running away will get more people involved and more of them will be hurt in this conflict that has taken place for hundreds of years. Innocent people that are unaware of the truth of things" her green eyes hardened a little after hearing Barthandelus's revelation as well as Raine's explanation.

"I guess that pretty much sums it up your resolve" smiled the blond jinchurikki.

"Yes if we go to Oerba we might find our answers, a way to be free from this burden. Everyone believes that we'll find something that will help us, they're not giving up and I will do the same thing."

"Then I guess there's nothing else to say, you have tell the audience enough."

"I don't mind doing another interview" she sobbed while trying to dry her tears.

"Thanks for agreeing to do this and supporting my documentary Vanille, so you can stop crying now."

"I can't help it I've been feeling like this for a while like I can control my emotions" more tears were falling.

"You okay are you sick or something?"

"No I'm fine it's just that I always act like this whenever I'm…."

"You what?"

"Nothing I can't tell you!" suddenly her face turned red like her hair color.

"Maybe you should talk to somebody to make you feel better, how about Hope?" the whiskered blond gave a grin.

"I don't know" she sobbed more.

"Sheesh Vanille stop crying already, you're starting to sound like a crybaby."

"What did you called me?" her eyes were wide.

"Um….crybaby…."

"Why did you call me that you really hurt my feelings!"

"I didn't mean it Vanille honest-"

"Waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" she ran away crying.

"Vanille wait!"

"Naruto are you done with Vanille's interview?" Hope went to the two.

"Hope!" the red head charged at him giving him a crushing hug she was still sobbing.

"What-what's wrong?" he was blushing at the tight hug.

"Wahhhh he said I'm a crybaby!"

"But why are you crying in the first place?" asked the teen.

"Hope hold me!"

"O-okay…."

"I seriously have no idea why she's acting like this."

"Don't worry Naruto nothing to worry about she's all right" Fang came getting next to him.

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because I know with the way she's acting, there's no harm done to her she's only experiencing something natural that happens to all women that's all."

"Something natural I don't get it?"

The Pulsian huntress gave him a small grin" it's her time of the month, Vanille always gets this emotional anything will make her cry and I do mean anything."

"Oh-oh that's explains a lot no wonder. She becomes a crybaby when it's her time of the month I was worried thinking that I really hurt her feelings."

"Just give her a couple of days and she'll be back to her normal self" the Pulsian warrior walked off.

"Okay then I guessed this is a wrap for this session."

"Hope!" Vanille was still sobbing hugging the teen.

"Please tell me what's wrong Vanille?"

"Waahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

(Time skip)

(Snow interview)

The trench coat blond arrived where Naruto stood waiting with the camera ready to begin the interview. The tall blond just grinned thinking this idea of the documentary wasn't so bad he supported the Uzumaki's idea like Vanille and Hope. This was the perfect opportunity to make the people of Cocoon to understand what it like is to be an l'Cie even if he knew it wasn't going to be easy to accept them, they had a long way to go. But with this film it will be like taking the first steps towards that point the idea of a film documentary about the Pulse and the l'Cie was a really good idea. If this was done right then it might bring some success and it might become famous in Cocoon it will be even better if they do manage to save the floating world from Dysley's grasp.

"All right Snow it's your turn do the honors with the introductions."

"Sure thing the name is Snow Villiers I'm twenty one, I'm from Bodhum and I'm the leader of the group known as NORA. No obligations, no rules and no authority we're the ones that look after the citizens providing safety along with the military."

"He used to be a cleanup boy" whispered the Uzumaki with a grin.

"I heard that Naruto. Anyway me and gang we're there to help the people from being purged, sent to Pulse or more precise from getting killed. But it didn't turned out like how I was expecting, too many innocent people died and most of it was my fault, I felt useless when I saw all of them falling there was nothing I could do. Among those people was Hope's mother she saved my life and I couldn't save hers, she really trusted me believe in me I only failed her. It really hurt when you're to blame seeing so many people died all their lives in my hands I let them all down."

"It wasn't all those people but Serah, she turned to crystal and I couldn't do a thing to save her. I promised her I will always be there for her when she needed me, I failed her too. I have never felt so useless in my entire life, I always considered to be a hero but after everything happened I guess I wasn't the hero I thought. But enough of that I don't feel so guilty anymore I still blamed myself for failing all of them, this time I really want to make a difference with traveling with everyone. I didn't saw becoming an l'Cie as a curse but more of a gift, with these new powers we've been given we should sue them to save other people but it wasn't going to happen with how much Cocoon hates us."

"Looks like you made up your mind taking the right decision" said the whiskered blond.

"Yep I want to save Serah and everyone after we find a way to get rid of the l'Cie tattoos, we have a long journey from here to Oerba, I believe we'll make it through all right."

"Right a hero never quits."

"Never quits and never surrenders no matter how impossible the odds are. I've never been so sure in my entire life but I won't give up until we save everyone, Serah's counting on me to save her I already let her down once I won't do it again."

"All right would you like to say anything to everyone at Cocoon or a message to Serah?"

"Yeah hang on Serah your hero is coming to save you and the heroes are coming to save Cocoon count on it!"

"Yep I figure you were going to say something like that, okay this session is over."

"Hey Naruto I kind of noticed that Vanille has been in Hope's arms for too long and crying too" the NORA leader gave a grin.

"Yeah I did."

"Looks like those two have grown a lot closer since last time, it's too late to make a bet if they get together or not."

"It isn't because Vanille's like that because she's-you know what I won't bother telling you."

"She's what?"

"I won't tell you."

"Come on buddy tell me."

"Nope" he was grinning.

(Day 5 of filming)

(Fang interview)

The Pulsian huntress arrived at the right spot for her upcoming interview with the camera. Although she was against the idea of filming the documentary because the people of Cocoon were too stubborn and their hatred for Pulse is deep, it was impossible that a film of getting to know the l'Cie was pretty much hopeless. Hatred that has existed for hundreds of years it wasn't going to disappear with one film it will remain for as long as she thinks, not that she didn't had faith in the Uzumaki or anything like that, but she was positive because the Pulsians felt the same way about the floating world too. Naruto arrived shortly with his camera ready to start the interview he smiled spotting the Pulsian woman and he was happy to see her on time. Everything was going smoothly with the documentary and he hope it stays that way.

"Glad to see you on time Fang."

"Just because I don't like the idea, it doesn't mean I will show up late."

"Okay let's get started, introduce yourself name, age, originality, what you do for a living and if you want to events during and after the Purge."

"Name's Fang Yun Oerba from the village of Oerba, I'm twenty one 'supposedly' I'm a natural born in Gran Pulse and I'm the heiress future to be head of the Yun clan the strongest hunters in Gran Pulse."

"Supposedly I should talk to her and Vanille about this later…."

"Just like my childhood friend Vanille I'm an l'Cie and consider an enemy to Cocoon, I'm not happy with them. I lost my family and my friends because of the Fal'Cie and l'Cie alike. I still hate them for everything they've done and I have every right to take revenge on all of them-"

"Um Fang remember this documentary's about-"

"I know I know you're supposed to show everyone at Cocoon that l'Cie isn't evil and we're trying to find a way to fight our focus, but you know what I can't be like that. I have hated Cocoon for so many years I lost everything I held dear because of them and no matter how hard I try to hide it, that hatred is still there. When I and Vanille woke up from crystal I was upset to be in that floating nest" she turned to looked above staring at the planet suspended in the sky.

Naruto still chose to continued filming, the camera hasn't left focus on the Pulsian woman.

"Not just upset but scared, it was the worst place to wake up. We barely survived the war and now we we're in enemy territory, but waking up meant that we had to finish our original focus too bad that we both lost their memory of it."

"Fang doesn't know that Vanille lied about not remembering her focus, she won't be happy if she ever finds out the truth."

"Being in Cocoon felt so strange, I was expecting that they will be warriors without letting their guard down. But most of the people I met they were all easy going like there was nothing to worry about, none of them suspected us to be from Pulse or l'Cie for the matter even with our clothing. I couldn't believe this was really the same world of our enemies, the same people responsible for the destruction of our village. I guess after five hundred years they will get soft with nothing in the world to harm them."

"Everything went for the worse when we found out that a Cocoon citizen has been branded by Anima, the bastard thought we weren't enough to fulfill our focus so he branded another to do it for us. I realized that she won't be the only one but there will be more, Fal'Cie will do anything for its servants to bid their commands."

"Serah…." The blond jinchurikki thought of the young Farron.

"I guess you know what happens afterwards we decided to explore more of Cocoon if we can get any clues to remember our focus and we eventually went to the Euride Gorge energy plant and we made things worse there. I was stupid to think that attacking the Fal'Cie in charge will jog us our memory, what a big mistake that turned out to be" her green eyes were in deep thought thinking of Sazh's son.

"Skipping events I got separated from Vanille trying to protect her and I got abducted by the Cavalry, shortly after they discovered Anima at the Vestige and we all know what happens next, the Purge took place. Recalling events that passed it reminds me that all of this mess started because we woke up, none of this would have happened if we haven't failed to fulfill our focus everything is our fault."

"Putting the blame on yourself and Vanille isn't going to help on anything. It won't change how things are in Cocoon or us for the matter" replied the whiskered blond.

"I know but it makes me feel worst that we are to blame for all of this."

"But Fang you're not to blame entirely for this. Don't forget that there are people who want Cocoon what's coming all according to his plan."

The Pulsian warrior knew what the Uzumaki was talking about referring to Dysley his plan to turn Cocoon into a sacrificial ground so the Maker is summon with the defeat of Orphan, the heart of Eden's power" you're right I made the choice to help all of you find a way out of this mess, I want all of you to be save from this you guys have become important to me."

"Fang I didn't know you care so much" smiled the blond jinchurikki.

"When people become close to me they become that important to me. In my clan we had a tradition of making our closest friends members of our family we all see them as family, that's how I see everyone."

"Sounds like a cool tradition" Naruto was happy to hear that it was the same thing with forging bonds with those close to him.

"It is isn't it?"

"Well I don't think there anything else you would like to say, unless if you have some last words to everyone in Cocoon."

"I do have some words for all of them. Even if I hate Cocoon it's time to do the right thing I will fight my focus like the rest of our group."

"That will be enough, before we close this session how about if you tell us about your crush on a certain someone" a grin has formed on the blond lips.

"That's personal and I don't feel like telling you mate" she crossed her arms looking amused.

"How about giving us a small clue?"

"It is best not say a word."

"Why not….?"

"Because I will have to kill you" she grinned.

"Oh right….." chuckle the nervous blond.

"Anything else you want to add?"

"Nope that will be all this session is closed."

(Time skip)

(Sasuke interview)

Obviously Sasuke didn't wanted to do the interview for reasons that he thinks Naruto's documentary isn't worth the time, so he didn't wanted to be part of it. The whiskered blond had to search for him until he gets the interview because every member of the l'Cie group has to be present in the film and the Uchiha was important. Being the stubborn person the Uzumaki is he decided to seek him out without any complaints from him and not caring if he will get angry, he was doing the interview with him period. He finally found the rave haired l'Cie carrying a stack of firewood obviously for camping tonight, he smiled walking to him but the Uchiha was aware of his presence. The former PSICOM got annoyed at the visitor because he knew it will be about his documentary film and he tried to increase his speed a little.

"Sasuke….?"

"I'm not doing the interview I told you already."

"But I want you to be on the film."

"I won't repeat myself…."

"Come on I really need you on the film you're part of this group too!"

"Why don't you make yourself useful and start helping with finding the food, help Fang and Lightning?"

"I'm helping on a documentary that might help the people of Cocoon accept Pulse and the l'Cie."

"It's a waste of time…."

"Fine just introduce yourself you don't have to say your reasons for helping us in this journey."

"Hn…."

"Please Sasuke I promise I'll leave you alone after this."

"Fine…." His tone was obviously one that he wasn't happy.

"All right we're rolling!"

"Sasuke Uchiha twenty, used to be an elite in the PSICOM Eden task force, I'm from Bodhum that's it."

"Can you at least say why you are on this journey?" the blond jinchurikki gave a sigh.

"Save Serah" was his only reply.

"Anything else….?"

"Fight focus…."

"Great always so talkative" the sarcasm was obvious in his voice.

"I'm leaving…."

"Wait how about if you talk about Fang?" he gave a silly smile knowing it was a stupid question.

"Hn…." He sounded upset before giving him a glare.

"Moron" he gave a frown it was stupid for the Uzumaki to bring that topic when they already talked about it he already gave him his answer, and there was no way he was going to say a word in front of the recording camera.

"Oh well at least he said a few word, this interview wasn't for nothing" the whiskered blond gave a sigh.

"This session is closed I guess…."

(Day 6 of filming)

(Lightning interview)

The pink haired soldier arrived at the spot as she noticed Naruto walking to hear, she frowned a little expecting him to be present already. Unlike Sasuke she was willing to do the interview for the documentary she wanted to give the film a shot. She knew it wasn't going to be enough to changed people's minds but it might be a start for a new beginning, just maybe. She didn't show her enthusiasm showing her usual serious expression she clearly understood her boyfriend's intentions for making this film. Giving it more thought as his girlfriend she needed to support him in anything, good times or bad she will always be happy to see him. She stopped as he headed towards her holding the camera his smile clearly said that he was happy to see her.

"You made it on time Light."

"Not you" she hide her grin.

"Sorry about that I have to make sure that there's still enough in the battery of the camera or the documentary won't be complete. Now that you're here time to give introductions" he started recording.

"Lightning Farron twenty one, former sergeant of the Guardian Corps Bodhum Security Regime. I live with my younger sister Serah before the whole 'Purge' mess. Ironic it was on the day of my birthday that the Sanctum discovered the Fal'Cie at the Vestige and when my sister was taken by it, she was branded an l'Cie. On my birthday she told me she was an l'Cie but I didn't believe her, I didn't trusted her and instead I threatened her causing her to run away from home heartbroken" her aqua eyes were filled with so much grief and sorrow.

"Gotta focus on the recording, I really can't stand seeing her like that I really hate it" the whiskered blond kept his cool making sure to resume the filming process.

"Once I realized my big mistake because of the Fal'Cie's discovery and her capture I decided to be purged by volunteering. Everything happened so fast afterwards the battle at the Hanging Edge all the way to the Vestige, meeting Serah again witnessing her crystallization proving how terrible my mistake really was for not believing her. I was determined to defeat the Fal'Cie if it meant that she return to normal I couldn't be more wrong, we lost the fight and all of us got branded joining my sister in the same fate as enemies of Cocoon."

"How do you feel after everything that has happened?" his cerulean eyes were on her sad expression.

"Right now, calm filled with determination. There's no anger in me this journey has taught me so much about myself and everyone else who are traveling with us. I used to be cold only to rely on myself only focused to protect Serah nothing else matter to me as long as she was safe and taken care off. I thought relying on others was a sign of weakness as well as showing emotions. After I became an l'Cie and realized that Serah wasn't going to return I was filled with so much hatred towards the Sanctum. I only thought of defeating the military in getting revenge, while I was truly hiding from my big mistake. I did the only thing I could do, to fight."

"Do you feel any regret traveling with the rest of us?"

The older Farron smiled at his question" no I haven't, traveling with these people has changed me into a better, stronger person. Now all that hatred I felt for the Sanctum seems to have stopped, the only thing that is keeping me to move forward and reach the hope I have acquired is saving Serah and fighting this focus. Not destroy Cocoon fight the impossible, save the people who are victims of this conflict."

"Sounds like a good and wise choice, you did great."

"I learned a lot from everyone especially from someone who has given me so much hope, who has never stopped believing me always supporting. He's such an idiot that he's smart too I don't know what would become of me if it wasn't for him."

"That guy sounds like he's a lucky guy to have you" the blond jinchurikki was smiling sweetly obviously aware who she was talking about.

"I don't know if he's lucky but I know I am lucky and thankful that he's here with me on this journey. He means a lot to me. I know with him and everyone we'll be able to save my sister, save Cocoon and defeat our focus."

"In these moments all we can do is believe and never give up. Do you have a message to say for everyone at Cocoon, and maybe a message you would like to give to Serah?"

"Yes…you might hate us for what we are now, you might fear us for the focus we have as a burden. But you can judge us for still being human you can't judge us for still having a heart, hate us forever for we have precious people that are worth fighting for, don't hate us for wanting to protect them and you can hate us for wanting to save Cocoon from destruction our own way. And as for you Serah I hope that once you wake up, I hope that someday you may forgive me."

"An epic and wise speech from our leader and former sergeant, couldn't have said better myself great job Light!"

"Is there anything else to say?"

"I think you already said enough to prove that you have chosen your own path to fight for the right reasons. You want to save Serah, you want to get rid of our focus, and save Cocoon yeah I think we're done" Naruto put down the camera ending the filming.

"Good I want to go back."

"Oh Claire want to go on a date?"

"Here?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah why not….?"

"Always with your weird taste in places to date fine then…."

The whiskered blond took her hand as they walked together happy that the documentary was going smoothly and that he was going on another date with his pink haired girlfriend.

(Time skip)

(Naruto interview)

The Uzumaki landed on the ground after doing a nice jump making him looked cool at the landing. Arriving on time for his own interview considering that it was going to be best of the group's interview from his documentary film he was too eager to start. It was his turn to show the future viewers what kind of person he is, he smiled seeing the shadow clone he made to be the one to hold the camera for him. He wasn't nervous but too eager to begin he already had an idea what were the questions the clone will be asking him, knowing himself. The blond jinchurikki checked his gear and his gun blade making sure it was there, of course he needed to keep his image as a former soldier of Cocoon so the viewers can recognized him, he will make this interview one to remember.

"Are you ready?" he asked the clone.

"Ready we're rolling!"

"Hello Cocoon Naruto Uzumaki twenty I used to be sergeant's Farron first officer at the Guardian Corps Bodhum Security Regime. I lived in Bodhum obviously and I was determined to save Serah with Light because she's family to me and just like Sasuke I'm determined to save her no matter what. I don't care if she became an l'Cie and she's now crystalized I'm willing to do anything for those close to me."

"Actually I feel worse for Light deep inside I know she's blaming herself for what happened. She regrets saying those mean words to her on her birthday, I know Serah would never want her to live in guilt it was just an accident. It has been quite the mess we all got in, seeing she turned to crystal getting branded by the Fal'Cie, being hunted by the military and all. I caused a lot of damage while fighting and for that I'm sorry to all the soldiers that lost their lives because of me, it can't be help if the only choice we are left is to survive. You all know our focus is to destroy Cocoon but none of us wants to destroy it or harm its people."

"All of us have chosen to defy this focus because we don't want to do something this horrible, just to gain some crystallization. To me better to fail fulfilling it and become a Cie'th fighting against it, maybe that will happen maybe it won't. We all have taken the risk to fight it with the possibility of turning Cie'th, even if there are members of our group that have the right to take their hatred on some of us. Some who wants to have revenge and probably they're right to have that right, but we all learned a valuable lesson that revenge is never the answer and it only makes things worse. I guess that even when you're considered an enemy of Cocoon you can still choose the right path without succumbing to the negative emotions."

"So whatever happens we hope to find what we're looking for at Oerba which is are destination for a way to get rid of our l'Cie brands and say goodbye to our focus, wish there was an easier way to remove a focus given to you but Fal'Cie's never make it easy. If I have a message to everyone who will be watching this video recording then I guess it will be that we aren't your enemies, we all want what's best for Cocoon. And to all our friends back at Bodhum the NORA gang Gdot, Maqui, Lebreau and Yuj oh and I can't forget lieutenant Amodar, Aiden and Janil from the Guardian Corps don't worry I haven't forgotten about you guys, I hope we meet again and hopefully not as enemies."

"I think that's enough time to wrap this session up" thought the shadow clone.

"Wait!" called the Uzumaki to the clone.

"Before we closed this session I want to introduce to everyone my Eidolon, come out Arthur!" he took his crystal and smash it shooting at it with his gun blade.

From the white summoning circle and the ray of light the king of the knights of the round emerged looking ever proudly and badass too while the real Naruto was grinning at his flashy entrance" never get tire of seeing that."

"I wonder the others never summon their Eidolons to introduce them" thought the clone.

(Why have you summon me Naruto is there a battle to be fought?)

"It's nothing like that Arthur just bear with me, wave to the camera as part of the documentary I'm filming for the people of Cocoon."

(…)

"Arthur what's wrong?"

(Hm how I can say this? I never told you that I'm camera shy).

"You what….?" sweat dropped the whiskered blond.

(My apologies for never mentioning it before….)

"You can't be serious" he face palmed not believing that the king of the nights of the round was actually afraid of being film on camera.

"Can you at least summon your knights so I can introduce them, and don't tell me they're camera shy too?"

(Certainty they're not camera shy) the king Eidolon summon the rest of his knights as they appeared on the field taking the whole view of the camera.

"This has gotten good" the shadow clone smirked still filming.

The Uzumaki smiled seeing the gang" so Arthur what are their names you never told me?"

(I apologize for that too knights introduce yourselves!)

(Lancelot!) said the knight possessing the legendary sword Arondight.

(Gawain!) said the ax wielding Eidolon.

(Percival!) said the one with the naginata.

(Lionel!) said the one holding the staff.

(Tristram!) said the one with the trident.

(Gareth!) said the one with the wand.

(Bedivere!) said the tall knight holding the hammer.

(Lucan!) said the one with the long sword.

(Lamorak!) said the one with the mace.

(Safir!) said the one with the rod.

(Kay!) said the one holding the lance.

(Galahad!) said the one with the rune blade.

The Uzumaki nodded understanding all their names after paying long attention he turned to the camera pointing at the right knight to introduce" that's Lancelot, Gawain, Percival, Lionel, Tristram, Gareth, Bedivere, Lucan, Lamorak, Safir, Kay and Galahad there I got it right the first time lucky me."

(Wait I'm Safir he's Tristram!)

(No I'm Kay and that's Gallahad!)

"Oh brother" sweat dropped the whiskered blond.

(Apologies Naruto my knights are sensitive when it comes to getting their names right, do not worry I'm certain you will be able to call them properly with their correct names someday) said Arthur.

"Well now it's really a wrap this session is closed."

"Roger!" said the shadow clone.

(Wait you haven't said my name right I'm Gareth and he's Safir!)

(No you're wrong sir Naruto said it right!)

"I'm done here" the blond gave a sigh.

(Day 7 of filming)

(Location: Northern high plain the Archylte Steppe)

The gang has finally reached their destination it won't be long before they reached the entrance to Mah'habara. They decided to camp for the night before heading out the next day to resume their journey. Everyone was enjoying the meal but there was one little detail that was interrupting the good meal, and mostly their appetite. Naruto stood holding the camera filming everyone, he pointed at all directions making sure he takes shot from all the members of the l'Cie group. He gazed over at Snow, he looked slightly annoyed, followed by Hope same expression, Lightning who was frowning and her stopped taking a bite on the food, Sazh looked tired slightly annoyed, Vanille who was the only one who was the only who didn't looked to be in a bad food, Fang was frowning, and Sasuke looked upset and annoyed.

As for Naruto he only wanted to film some more for his documentary. After a week of filming there was no stopping the blond jinchurikki from continuing in filming he felt the film needed more. He was inspired to record more and since the battery of the camera was still strong he will be able to film more before they resumed further in their journey. Although he was aware of most of the faces from the group he still smiled cheery and continued recording nothing was going to stop him from making a very good documentary about Pulse and the l'Cie. He went back from taking shots of everyone, the Uzumaki felt like making the evening more interesting than taking close ups of the group. Unaware that they were reaching their limit with him because they probably had enough of his idea, it was getting too far now.

"And here we are in the evening, enjoying a nice meal. How's everyone huh? The meat is good right?"

"Hn" an annoyed replied from Sasuke.

"It's very good!" Vanille said cheery she was the only one who was in the mood.

"I guess" followed Fang in the same attitude of the Uchiha.

"Yeah" replied a tiring Hope.

"Hmm" Sazh tried to chew the meat.

"What kind of meat is this again?" asked the whiskered blond.

"It's Gorgonopsid's meat" replied the Pulsian huntress.

"That's great it taste very good, better than that other monster we ate a week ago um-what was its name?"

"Megistotherian" replied again the Pulsian warrior.

"Right…."

"Unlike the Megistotherian the Gorgonopsid's meat has to be cooked well done, because half of its body is poisoned!" said Vanille in her usual cheery self.

"How educating" Naruto smiled.

"I wished it wasn't cooked well maybe it can kill a certain someone" Sasuke took another bite his gaze was on the whiskered blond.

"I regret cooking it well" Fang followed him.

"Um guys…what's with the looks? You guys aren't enjoying the food.

"It's not the food" Snow scratched the back of his head.

"Then what is?"

"It's you" Lightning finished.

"What why me….?"

"I'll tell you just drop the damn camera already!" snapped the Uchiha.

"Why?" the Uzumaki was taken back by his outburst.

"You have been filming on that camera for a whole week, it's getting tiring and annoying" said the pink haired soldier.

"Yeah and you have been filming things that are not supposed to be on that documentary, like when my hair got caught in that vine trap I looked terrible" Sazh said.

At this everyone on the group hold their laughter except for Naruto and Hope.

"Don't laugh it's not funny!"

"You looked hilarious it was worth to filmed!"

"Do you have any idea how long it took me to get my hair back to the way it used to be hours?" said the upset afro haired pilot, his small Chocobo left his afro flying around the Uzumaki looking like it was upset because the blond ruined his nest.

"It was just an accident Sazh, it's not like we had anything to do with it."

"Not with me, you and Hope play that prank on me. I had all that green goo all over my face" said Snow annoyed.

"That was also worth to film too" the blond jinchurikki along with the silver haired teen.

"It's not nice to use an educational documentary for other things, playing pranks is one of them" said the former sergeant.

"It wasn't just that I was able to get a few nice shots of Light's butt and-um uh oh" gulped the whiskered blond.

"Big mistake mate" Fang shook her head while Sasuke grinned.

"So you did film my butt again, I should it known that the one following me the other day was you" the older Farron got up cracking her knuckles.

"Now Light wait-"

WHAM!

The Uzumaki fell on the ground with a lump on his head at least she didn't give him another black eye.

"You had that coming" said the Uchiha.

"I don't feel sorry for you" replied Sazh who was still upset about him filming the accident on his afro.

"Okay fine maybe I did some wrong things that went out of context of the film but I wanted to add some slight humor to the whole thing. It's not like I wanted to do it on purpose you guys, I'm sure everyone at Cocoon will share a few laughs with them" he got up rubbing the lump.

"We really didn't mean any harm honest" Hope followed.

"We're sorry" added the whiskered blond.

"Fine I'm not the kind of guy to stay angry on things, especially pranks you guys really got me good" said the NORA leader.

"You two had nothing to do with the whole mess with my hair, but you still chose to filmed it instead of helping me but whatever I have forgiven worst things than this" the afro haired gunner remember forgiving Vanille for being involved with his son's tragedy of being branded a l'Cie.

"No comment from me" Lightning turned her head away from her boyfriend obviously she was upset with him.

"Anyway this time I want to make the right thing and I want to take this time to film a true conversation between us before calling it a quits, so what do you guys say?"

"Just give it a rest already" said Sasuke.

"We want you to stop using that camera, enough is enough" said Fang.

"Um…maybe you should stop Naruto" said the young Enstheim.

"You have gotten everything you wanted for your documentary right?" asked Vanille.

"Yeah I guess but still come on guys please let's spend some time together. Oh I got it how about we play a game which game should we play truth or dare?"

"Too silly" said Sazh.

"How about spin the bottle?" he grinned staring at the teen expecting that he might get to kiss a certain red head.

"Too childish" said the pink haired soldier.

"Just stop filming" followed the Uchiha.

"I have a game" the Pulsian huntress said getting the attention of the group.

"All right Fang I'm all ears!" shouted the excited blond.

"Let's play take the camera from Naruto" she gave a grin.

"I like that game" Sasuke was grinning.

"Me too" added Lightning.

"Um….guys" the Uzumaki saw that everyone was starting to walk closer to him like a predator is about to hunt its prey.

"Get him!"

"Aahhhhh!"

(Five minutes later)

Naruto stood in a corner might as well add that he was sulking because like a little boy that has been scolded by his mother and taken his favorite toy and he couldn't play with it anymore. The blond jinchurikki stood looking unhappy because his camera has been taken away, preventing him from continuing with his film documentary. He twiddle with his index fingers like a little kid he already missed the tech piece, he did had intentions to finish the film with a nice ending that wasn't funny or perverted. He turned his gazed towards Lightning who was the one that succeeded in retrieving the camera after he was constantly chased by everyone from the party he gave a sigh not wanting things to end like this for his documentary. Although Vanille was right that he had everything he needed to finish the film.

"Can I have my camera back?"

"No" replied the pink haired soldier.

"No fair" he lowered his head.

"Well if you promise no more filming then maybe Light will be nice and she might give it back to you" Vanille said sweetly.

"Or no more using it for pranks or for perverted things" added the former sergeant.

"No more filming when any of us have a hair accident" said Sazh reminding him of what happened to his poor afro.

"Stop whining about that, it's over your hair is back to normal what's the big deal?" said Sasuke.

"Look who's talking you shouldn't complain about hair accidents. Your hair looks like it has survived a storm" Fang was smirking.

"There is nothing wrong with my hair."

"There is, it looks like a Chocobo's butt."

Naruto was the first to burst out laughing at the Pulsian huntress's comment regarding the Uchiha's hair. Lightning was laughing a little she saw it funny too, Hope was laughing not loud like the Uzumaki. Vanille just giggled realizing that it was true Snow was laughing joining the others along with Sazh. Sasuke was frowning in annoyance seeing that almost everyone was laughing at the rude joke his eyes were on the Pulsian warrior. Fang wasn't laughing with the group but she had that smile on her face, there was something about it. There was a big hint that her smile was more in a teasing way like she said it on purpose just for teasing him, in a playful way. He frowned at her while she winked at him showing him that she meant no harm with the joke.

"Chocobo's butt a Chocobo's butt!" the blond jinchurikki was laughing loudly with tears in his eyes.

"Shut up already!"

"But it does look like one when you take a good look at your hair!"

"Shut up!"

Sazh little Chocobo flew from his afro and started flying around the Uchiha until it stood on the back of his hair, this little act made the whole thing worse.

"See even the little guy agrees, now I know why he likes you so much he sees you as his mother!"

The raven haired l'Cie couldn't take it anymore he left the camp site in a hurry they didn't had to be smart to know that he was angry with the joke. Naruto was still laughing and he was trying to calm himself, remembering the joke made him laughed still. Vanille got worried seeing the Uchiha's expression before he left and Fang was already on it, she left following him. She wasn't going to let things stay like this she will fix this now and besides this is a nice chance to have a conversation with him. She saw him on the far side on the plain she got a little concerned not to get too far from the others, even if monsters weren't around when it was dark. The Pulsian warrior got next to him taking a glance at his expression, yep he was still frowning not happy of her comment that lead him to become the butt of every joke. At least that's what Naruto thought.

"Hey don't get angry I was just kidding."

"Thanks for making me look like a living joke."

"I said I was kidding, although it's true your hair does resemblance a Chocobo's butt."

"Why don't you join everyone and laugh it out too?" he walked ahead not wanting to look at her.

"I won't laugh I find it amusing not funny. I'll be insulting you for real if I laugh, I would never disrespect you like that. As long as you don't disrespect me I won't that is."

"You're the one that called me that in the first place, now everyone will be calling me that stupid name. You think you didn't disrespect me I don't buy it."

"Did you see me laughing with the rest?"

"…."

She touched his shoulder" a joke's a joke, you have to learn not to take things too seriously, you can tell when I'm kidding."

"Hn…."

"Or maybe you would prefer that I call you Choco butt-"

"I prefer you call me fool than that, anything but that."

"All right a fool will do, no more Chocobo butt you have my word."

"By the way-what you told me about your past…."

"…" her green orbs turn towards his onyx orbs surprised that he brought a personal touchy topic for her.

"Does Vanille know what you went through with your father?"

"No she doesn't. She knows my clan is very strict but she doesn't know what happened between me and my father, you're the first person I have told about it."

"To tell me something so personal from your life and not telling it to the person you have known since you were little, you must trust me that much to rely such a personal secret to me."

"Maybe I do trust you that much like I said a long time ago I have a good feeling I can trust you."

"…"

"Hm what's wrong you still looked down?"

"It's not that…."

"Then maybe you need another kiss to make you feel better" she finished with a teasing smirk.

"That reminds me, about that…."

"The kiss….?" She smiled without blushing happy that he bought that up, now she tried not to think about her fantasy dream with him.

"I was wondering, what you think will happen now?"

"I think the question you want to ask me is, where do we go from here right mate?"

"…"

Fang didn't take his silence as a negative response instead she smiled, giving him a friendly pat on his back" it's up to you Uchiha…."

"What?"

She left going back to the camping site without looking back at him, yet she had a smile on her face without him noticing. The Uchiha stood still looking in deep thought her words were in his mind. It was strange that he didn't understood what she meant, he was sure she was going to tell him that she wanted to be with him. But she has given him a complete different answer not the one he was expecting, he should be certain by now that Fang was no ordinary woman. She has left him thinking a lot and admitting that he liked the kiss they shared, he needed a lot of thinking especially after his talk with Naruto. The former PSICOM soldier stood in the same spot for a couple of minutes, after he gave a sigh and decided to walk back to camp. With thoughtful expression never been erased from his face the Pulsian woman's words were still recorded in his head.

"It's up to you Uchiha…."

"Up to me….?"

(Time skip)

After endless begging and practicing Serah's sad puppy eyes technique Naruto managed to convince Lightning to give him back his camera again. Obviously with the purpose that he wouldn't use it for anything dumb or perverted and he gave his word that he wouldn't, he never goes back on his word. The last thing he wanted was to disobey her again so he decided to play it fair and cool he went back to film to work on his documentary, this time it will be serious work that he has been thinking in doing. He was going to give his film a true ending before calling it a quits, and he already knew what he was planning. The blond jinchurikki has left the group and the camp site he was far away watching over them, the perfect place and time for him to shoot the grand finale and he wasn't going to waste it.

Watching over the group smiling that they were all acting like normal people, it was hard to tell that they were actually Pulse l'Cie with a focus to destroy Cocoon. Lightning was talking to Snow yep hard to imagine it wasn't that long that she used to hate his guts for dating her sister, both were happy to be in a conversation if only Serah we're here to witness this miraculous moment. Sazh was talking to Fang another sight that made him smile, to think he was having such a nice conversation with the person responsible for the incident at the Euride energy plant and the one that caused his son to be branded a Sanctum l'Cie. Sasuke just stood quiet hearing the conversation of the two but he didn't interfere, it wasn't his business so he remained looking in deep thought. Lastly Hope and Vanille we're talking both smiling enjoying each other's companies, yep he knew that there was something going on between those two all right.

Still keeping his smile he activated the camera proceeding with the recording" another night that will pass and hopefully tomorrow we'll finally reach our destination in our journey to save us, but more importantly to continue being better people not view as tools but as regular human beings with heart and reason to make our own choices, with or without a focus. This won't be a burden to us because we're the ones that control our fate no matter how much fear or hatred we will receive we're still regular people that like everyone else have precious people that we're willing to fight over in order to protect them."

"This isn't the journey of l'Cie rebelling against evil but the journey to defy the impossible and somehow making it possible, to never give up and always look forward in the danger ahead. Always see that you're not alone and you have people that are there to watch over your back friends, family united because of the times we have spent together. The bond we have forged has become too strong that not even the strongest monster or Fal'Cie will ever break it, this is the journey of human kind defying fate and it can't ever be force with. We have a say in the matter we're not things that we get labeled by destiny, we're the owners of our destiny. Even when the odds are impossible we will face it together remembering that one of us is alone, we love everyone and this world. We fight to protect it not destroy it."

The Uzumaki smiled gazing in the distance at the l'Cie group and his friends, he finally turned off the camera" and that's a wrap…."

To be continued

So sorry for the long delay people but it's finally here and finished please don't get angry. I want to point out that I will be skipping the Cie'th stone mission side quest as well as Titan's trial I only want to focus on the main story, I'm sorry for the people who has been looking forward to that. Maybe I might write a side story that will cover that side quest but in the future, I want to focus on this story so far. Thank you as always for continuing putting this story in your fav list and story alert list even if I have made it official that the rating has been changed to M. Review are always appreciated and send a review if you agree that Sasuke's hair looks like a Chocobo's butt I really can't stop laughing from that one.

I will try to release the next chapter before the 31st (XIII-2's release day). And speaking of XIII-2 I played the demo and love it very much, I like the new improve battle mechanics as well as cinematic action. The monster leveling up is probably one of the most addicting new features of the game also I didn't saw if you could upgrade weapon which means this is another reason for liking the game. Meaning no more upgrading weapons (it was pain in the ass to upgrade them in the first getting so many items to leveling them up). Also no more if leader dies in battle game over, you will use the next character if that happens, another reason to like the game. I eagerly waiting for this game it will be the best sequel because I honestly think X-2 was crap.

But enough already review I will see you all next time farewell!

Next time: Trial of Guilt