United Worlds (A Story)
 

Ok this is a story using characters from the following games. Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy tactics Advanced and Ever Quest. Feel free to read and enjoy and add yer two cents in.

INTRODUCTION

United Worlds: A story including characters from Everquest, Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced, Final Fantasy V11 and Final Fantasy X-2

All worlds have a beginning and an end but there was something linking them. From Spira a world ravaged by a being called Sin to be saved by Yuna a High Summoner turned Sphere hunter. To a world where there was Midgar the famed floating city destroyed by Meteor and saved by an unlikely group of heroes. To Norrath where creatures like Trolls, Ogres and Elves roam about. This place is called Ivalice, a land ruled by laws and judges. A place where groups are called Clans. Where a young boy named Marche and Clan Nutsy opened gates between Midgar, Spira and Norrath. From Spira came the former high Summoner Yuna who left the life of a celebrity to for once enjoy her life and explore the world around her. From Midgar came Tifa Lockheart an unlikely hero who paid the price but despite that still has a cheerful outlook on life. From Norrath came Shaden Fyretosser a dark elf that fights for good instead of evil. And here our story begins

CHAPTER ONE

For the past 2 years Tifa has been visiting Ivalice she made new friends but one was like a kindred spirit to her. This girl’s name was Yuna; Tifa was amazed by how full of energy she seemed yet still down to earth. They clicked the moment Tifa arrived; Tifa learned of Yuna’s friends. Yuna’s cousin Rikku who reminded her alittle too much of Yuffie minus all the stealing. Paine who seemed vanishes in the 2 years since Yuna came to Ivalice. And the crew of the Celsius Buddy, Brother and Shinra. Tifa was very open about her friends and past to Yuna and all she met here as well. Tifa looked up and saw a shape, it was Katejina a Viera. Katejina landed with grace, a Viera was a rabbit type creature able to jump high but also capable of tasks like long range shooting and even could be assassins. Katejina was a Sniper and that was enough to make Tifa wary of her. Even though Yuna trusted her Tifa was reluctant to do so fully.

“Something wrong?” Katejina asked.

“No, not at all” Tifa said. Katejina stared at her before speaking

“Yuna is looking for you.” She stated

“Oh!” Tifa gasped “I forgot.” Tifa turned and ran back to town. Katejina sighed and went to the trees. Katejina wasn’t exactly the social type she didn’t want anything to do with anyone else. She was happy that way, in her line of work she can’t afford the close friends. She cast a look down and saw Tifa meet with Yuna. She frowned, though she wouldn’t mind the company.

“YUNIE!” Tifa yelled. The former Summoner turned around and smiled. Yuna still preferred her gunner look that she used as a disguise. Since she helped take out Vengagun she has gotten better with the gun. Though she doesn’t like violence she is still a crack shot.

“Was wondering when you would show” Yuna smiled. “Ready to check out that cave?”

“Of course” Tifa replied. “But where do we find it?”

“I can lead the way.” Katejina said as she jumped down. Yuna nodded and smiled, Tifa nodded as well. Katejina lead the way and the other 2 followed. It was about 30 minutes to the mouth of the cave. It was silent and dark.

“Looks creepy in there.” Tifa stated.

“A bad girl like you is afraid of the dark?” Katejina questioned.

“Kate, I think what Tifa meant was how are you going to see in there?” Yuna said hoping to break up any tensions. Katejina looked at some torches and with magic from her hands she lit the old torches and handed them to Tifa and Yuna. They went in, the cave was dark and smell of mold and decay.

“I sense something in here” Yuna stated. “We should go!” Tifa looked at her friend.

“You sure?” Tifa asked. Yuna nodded her blue and green eyes trembling with fear. Tifa turned to Katejina “We should go!”

“Look there.” Katejina stated pointing to a wall. There were pictures on the wall. Of the walking dead. “Looks like we stumbled upon burial grounds, lets go before we wake them.” The three turned to leave when a low growl was heard from behind them. They looked and a skeletal dragon loomed above them.

“What is it?” Tifa asked.

“The tomb guardian” Yuna answered her voice emotionless “as long as we leave we are ok.”

“Never though I would be one to back down, but I think we should go and not come back” Katejina said. They went to the cave entrance and to the outside. Once outside Yuna fell to the ground. Tifa went to her.

“She ok?” Katejina asked.

“Yes” Tifa answered “She’s already coming around.” Yuna sat up and looked around, the look of confusion and disappointment filled her face.

“I though we were going into the cave?” She asked.

“We did” Tifa answered “Until you got a weird feeling, we say some undead dragon, you got strange on us and we left and you passed out”

“I don’t remember the cave.” Yuna said. “I remember the feeling of dread and that’s it. I’m still cold just thinking about it. It’s best we not return here, lets go home”

“You ok Yuna, you still seem spaced out.” Tifa asked.

“I’ll be ok just tired I guess.” Yuna said.

“Lets get you to bed.” Katejina said. They all went back to Forestria the town they called home. Yuna went into her house and waved goodbye to her friends. Once in the house she lay down and fell fast asleep.

Tifa cast a glance at Katejina who returned the glance.

“You want to go back to that cave don’t you?” Katejina asked.

“Don’t you?” Tifa countered. “There was something there, something odd, something we need to find.”

“What about the Dragon?” Katejina quipped “Think either of us could stand up to that and hope to live?”

“We might be able to get past it.” Tifa said. “I noticed it seemed to look at Yuna more than us. I’ll meet you at the cave at the high moonrise ok?”

“Sure” Katejina said. “Just I hope you don’t get us killed.” Tifa smiled nervously. She went to her house and went in. She fell asleep quickly after hitting the bed. She woke up many hours later to the moonbeam in her face. She got up and went outside. She noticed Yuna leave her house too and go on the road. Tifa followed to the gate. Katejina jumped down.

“You told Yuna?” she asked.

“No.” Tifa said. “Lets follow her, she seems different” They followed Yuna to the cave. They both noticed Yuna was in dark armor. Yuna went into the cave. Tifa and Kate followed. Tifa heard a faint hum and turned around. Yuna stood there, over her loomed the Giant Dragon.

“Yunie!” Tifa yelled.

“Don’t waste your breath.” Katejina said “That thing has her under its control somehow. It wanted us to come back”

“Indeed Viera, Too long has passed since fresh meet has come here” It growled. “This pretty young thing will take care of you.” On cue Yuna lunged forth. Tifa dodged the clumsy attack and countered with an uppercut knocking Yuna to the ground and unconscious.

“What gives?” Tifa asked aloud “Yuna never had a glass jaw before.”

“Glass jaw?” Katejina asked.

“Means she went down fast” Tifa explained. “But why”

“Answer is obvious.” Katejina smiled “Tall white and boney here isn’t all that powerful.” She drew her bow and arrows. With a fluid action she fired an arrow into the creatures forehead. The monster shattered and Yuna woke up.

“Ow!” she complained, she them looked at her friends and herself. “How did I wind up here and like this”

“We were hoping you could tell us that Yunie” Tifa said offering her hand to Yuna. Yuna took it and got up to her feet.

“Last thing I remember I was asleep but had this odd dream. Of a dragon talking to me saying I am the key. Next thing I remember is this. And why are you two here anyhow?” Yuna asked.

“We followed you here, when you attacked us Tifa knocked you out.” Katejina said. Yuna looked at Tifa.

“No wonder my jaw hurts.” She muttered.

“Sorry Yuna.” Tifa said, “I would not have done that if I didn’t see you take a lot more punishment.”

“We are here now.” Katejina said “We should check it out unless Yuna has more bad vibes about this place.”

“I’m fine now,” Yuna said. “It’s odd, I felt…something, I want to go on.” She looked ahead and grew pale, Tifa and Katejina looked and there was a ghostly woman standing there. She looked alittle like Yuna and was even in the songstress outfit.

“Lenne.” Yuna whispered.

“Who?” Tifa asked. Yuna ignored her and went forward. Then suddenly the ground beneath her opened up and she went plunging down!

“YUNA!” Katejina and Tifa both cried. Tifa looked up at the ghost who almost had the look of pity on her face before vanishing.

“What are you two doing here?” a sharp voice barked. Tifa and Katejina turned around to see Shaden. Shaden was a dark elf, her skin a dark blue color and her hair a bright white color. Despite her appearance she was warm and caring.

“We came here looking for Yuna.” Tifa started. Tifa explained
what happened. Shaden nodded.

“Ok I’ll lead I can see best in this cave.” Shaden stated. She led the way with Katejina and Tifa following not knowing what to expect.

Yuna lay motionless on the floor of the cave, as she lay there ghostly footsteps where heard as a ghostly woman stood over her. She closed her eyes for a second and she became more human. She donned the songstress dress Yuna had on when she did concerts her hair was long and the same color as Yuna. She looked at the unconscious girl she couldn’t help but smile. She put a hand on her shoulder and gently shook her.

“Wake up.” She whispered. Yuna stirred and opened her eyes; she gasped when she saw her.

“LENNE!” she shouted. She backed up but something happened her fear was replaced by a calm.

“Hello Yuna, the high Summoner” she laughed, “Saved Spira 3 times and now trying Ivalice?”

“Three times?” Yuna asked. Lenne nodded.

“Once from Sinn, then from a civil war that would have destroyed Spira. Then a third, from Shuyin.” Lenne looked down her voice was sad.

“I’m sorry.” Yuna started. “I know how you felt about him, I did try to talk to him but it did no good.”

“No need to apologize.” Lenne said. “I know you did all you could, I have to admit I’m glad you chose that song to sing. If you didn’t we might have had a Second Coming of Sinn, and he would have been so powerful not even you would have been able to stop him.”

“Song?” Yuna asked, she then thought. “I got that song from you I think, I could hear you in my head singing it.”

“It would always make me stop and think, especially when I was upset.” Lenne said. “It’s not coincidence you got the Songstress garment, or that you chose to became a Summoner. Deep down you and I are almost sisters. We both loved our people so much we would do anything to save them, same goes for friends and the ones we love.”

“You loved Shuyin.” Yuna started. “Loved him so much that you could never get the words out. Like I was with Tidus.”

“He’s happy now.” Lenne stated. “Though it doesn’t feel like it. Keeping him a dream was the only way to go. To bring him back would have fulfilled your heart but awful things would happen.” Yuna looked at Lenne and shook her head.

“This is too much for me.” Yuna said. “You’re supposed to be dead! Yet you’re here talking to me. Does that mean I’m dead?” Lenne smiled and placed a hand on Yuna’s shoulder.

“This cave is a link.” Lenne said. “To the Far Plane and to a place called the Lifestream. The dead pass through here.”

“Does that mean I might see others I know?” Yuna asked. Lenne looked at Yuna.

“The possibility is there.” She said. “But I cannot say for certain. All I can say is the dead cannot leave here. If I left my mortal from would wither and decay in a matter of seconds.”

“So you’re trapped here.” Yuna said. “How do you know so much about me?” deciding a change of topic would be for the best.

“Using my dress you where usually at your best.” Lenne said. “When you sang your emotions poured out and I could sense them, even though I am long dead. Tell me Yuna have you ever wondered about your eyes?” Yuna looked at Lenne.

“My eyes?” she asked. “I’ve been curious as to why they are two different colors but everyone I asked basically told me the same thing. That it was because I was unique and this was the Fayth’s way of telling me so. Even Lulu couldn’t tell me anything. I found it aggravating but I accepted it.” Lenne chuckled.

“Well you are one of a kind Yuna.” She smiled. “However your different color eyes means that part of me in inside of you. I have been with you since the day you were born. Think of me as another guardian if you will.”

“I don’t know what even to say anymore.” Yuna started. “Your telling me you have always been a part of me?”

“In a way yes.” Lenne said. “Everyone has a purpose in this life they fulfill. Shiuyin’s was to guard me; Tidus’ was to keep you safe. Yours was to stop Sinn.”

“And yours?” Yuna asked.

“I’m not sure, maybe it was to think of that song you sang so masterfully at the Thunder Plains. Or maybe I was born just to die to serve a purpose.” Lenne said looking down sadly at the ground. Yuna went to put a comforting hand on her shoulder and to her surprise did so.

“Well thank you.” Yuna said softly. “For everything.” Lenne nodded then she looked about as voices rang out.

“YUNIE! YUNA IF YOU CAN HEAR ME SAY SOMETHING!” Tifa shouted.

“Your friends are here.” Lenne said. “We’ll meet again Yuna, remember I am a part of you.” With that Lenne vanished. Yuna stood there until Tifa’s voice rang out again

“YUNA! PLEASE SAY SOMETHING IF YOU CAN HEAR ME!”

“TIFA!” Yuna shouted. “I’M OVER HERE! FOLLOW MY VOICE!” Yuna waited what seemed like forever until she saw Tifa and Katejina.

“You ok?” Katejina asked.

“Better than ok.” Yuna smiled.

“Come on.” Tifa urged. “We should go.” Yuna nodded and she was lead out and met up with Shaden. Another Viera was with Shaden and Katejina grew tense.

“Jade.” Katejina snarled. “Why are you here?”

“I came to get something.” Jade smiled. “She has it” she pointed at Yuna. “Give me the songtress sphere.”

“No.” Yuna answered crossing her arms across her chest.

“What did you say?” Jade asked.

“I said no.” Yuna said. “It’s important to me” Jade looked up and a whistle was heard as Yuna cried out. Yuna fell back holding her side.

“SNIPER!” Katejina cried. “One of yours” Katejina glared at Jade. Yuna ran off back into the cave.

“YUNA!” Tifa cried. Jade smiled as she entered, she met with 2 Bangaa’s.

“Find her and make sure she doesn’t make it out alive.” She whispered to them. “Bring me the sphere.” The Bangaa’s nodded.

Yuna ran into the cave, she was scared and hurt. She looked back as she heard the snarl of Bangaa’s lizard type creatures that are excellent trackers. Hiding was not an option; she had to face them. She was an injured girl and they where capable of killing without remorse. Yuna climbed to a ledge, she heard sniffing as she saw a Bangaa. It sniffed and looked up, smiling it climbed up the frighten girl in his sight. Yuna hit it with a kick to the neck sending it spiraling down it landed amongst rocks and didn’t move. The other Bangaa came up and saw his dead partner.

“You’ll pay for thisss.” He hissed. Yuna tensed ready to do what she did before again. The Bangaa leapt and took her by surprise he slashed and Yuna ducked blood sprayed from her forehead. The blood poured into her eyes stinging them. The Bangaa smiled and leapt, Yuna heard the leap and moved she then caught him with a sweep kick and sent him plunging down. Yuna fell to her knee’s she was hurt and now blinded. She was unaware she was being stalked. The Bangaa was bellow her he tensed to spring but heard something he turned around and got slashed in the throat.

“Bad Bangaa.” The voice said. The person went up to the ledge where Yuna was.

“Who’s there?” she asked.

“Help.” The person whispered. “I’m getting you out of here.” The person took Yuna in its arms and carried her to near the entrance. She put her down and left but she heard Yuna call out

“Paine?” Yuna asked. The person walked away. Tifa spotted Yuna.

“She’s at the entrance!” Tifa called out as she ran to her friend. “She’s hurt bad!” Tifa looked and saw someone; Tifa couldn’t make out who. Katejina and Shaden ran up to Yuna.

“I’ll go for help,” Shaden said as she ran off.

“Kate.” Tifa started. “Can you clean her wounds I need to check something.”

“More important than this?” Katejina asked.

“I think I saw someone.” Tifa said.

“Ok go check it out but be careful.” Katejina warned. Tifa nodded and ran into the cave. She looked but saw no footprints, on the ground she saw a necklace. She picked it up and she heard someone.

“Give it to her.” The voice said. “She’ll know what it means.”

“Who are you.” Tifa asked squinting into the darkness.

“A friend” the voice said. “Go she needs you.” Tifa listened but heard nothing; she looked but saw no one, even in the shadows. Tifa went back to Katejina who was kneeling over Yuna.

“She ok?” Tifa asked.

“She’ll see again.” Katejina said. “And she’ll live. She sure can take punishment. You find the person?”

“No” Tifa answered. “All they gave me was this” She held out a thorny necklace with an odd symbol on it. Yuna struggled to look at it.

“Easy.” Katejina said.

“Paine.” Yuna whispered as she lost consciousness. Shaden came back with a handmade stretcher. Yuna was gently placed on. Katejina left to go back to town. Tifa went to follow but looked back into the cave, she thought she saw someone but at second glance saw no one. Tifa shook her head and left.

Jade went into the cave, an hour ago she sent in 3 Bangaa to kill Yuna, she heard nothing. She carried a lantern and looked around. She saw a body of a bangaa and then another followed by a third.

“Damn her.” She cursed. “How can an injured girl kill 3 bangaa?”

“Help’s not being alone.” A voice said. Jade went for her lantern only to have it fly from her hand. And smash again the wall. She was in the dark. She looked but saw nothing. But then she felt a hand on her throat.

“Hurt her again and you’ll be with them.” The voice snarled. Jade nodded and she fell gasping to the ground. The figure vanished. Jade cursed her misfortune.

Morning rose along Ivalice. In Forestria the day was full bloom except for one house. A human lay sleeping in a chair head lolled to the side. A Viera kept a weary watch out while standing in the corner, while a dark skin woman lay in another chair. In the bed lay Yuna; she regained consciousness about a half-hour ago. She dared not wake her friends. Her forehead was bandaged as was her side, in her hands she held a necklace a thorny one, the one Paine always had around her neck. Yuna heard a moan as Tifa woke up, Tifa went to Yuna.

“You ok?” she asked, Yuna nodded.

“Who gave you this?” she asked holding up the necklace.

“I don’t know, the cave was dark I couldn’t make out anything, the person said you’ll know what it means. And the person told me to help you.” Tifa said. Yuna looked at the necklace then took Tifa’s hand.

“Thank you Tifa.” Yuna said with a small smile. Tifa returned the smile.

“So you think it belongs to Paine.” She asked. Yuna looked at the necklace.

“She always had it on when I saw her when I was in the Gullwings. After I came here after we stopped Vegnagun I was told she went missing. She vanished without a trace. She said nothing to anyone.” Yuna said. “It bothered me at first, but I guess I knew if she wanted us to know she would tell us.”

“She was secretive?” Tifa asked.

“Alittle.” Yuna responded. “She opened up to me one time, she told me about her past, she also said I should forget my past.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t see anymore of the person.” Tifa said.

“I know who you mean.” Yuna said. “I think whoever it was helped me they spoke to me but the voice was so quiet I couldn’t tell if it was hers or not.”

“You think the answers lie in that cave don’t you?” Tifa asked. Yuna nodded.

“I saw someone else there too, someone who has been gone for a thousand years.” Yuna explained. Tifa gave her a quizzical look.

“You sure you didn’t hit your head?” Tifa asked. “If they were a thousand years old they would have to be a ghost.” Yuna nodded.

“That’s what she was a ghost.” Yuna continued. “Odd think is I was only scared when I first saw her. It quickly gave way to calm.”

“Ok so who was this ghost?” Tifa asked trying not to call
Yuna’s word into question.

“Lenne.” Yuna said.

“The person who owned the songstress sphere before you got it?” Tifa asked. She knew some of Lenne but not a lot, Tifa showed her spheres of Lenne in the past.

“Yes.” Yuna responded. “She said that it was fate that I get that sphere. That I hear here voice come to me. I’m still confused though, why would Jade want it so badly?”

“She wants it because she think it has power.” Katejina said from where she stood. “Anything that could give her power and control she wants. Nothing will stop her from getting it.”

“You talk like you know.” Tifa said.

“I do know.” Katejina said. “Jade and I used to be teammates even friends. We would go on missions together. It all changed when we entered those caves. We saw something Jade went to grab it but I stopped her. I had a bad feeling about it, she ignored me and took it. That’s when she changed, it’s like the Jade I knew was no longer there. The Jade I knew would never try to kill me but this Jade did, she shot me in the throat.” Yuna and Tifa looked at Katejina a mix of pity and sympathy in their eyes. “Thank you” she said as she noted it “To this day I don’t know how I survived, but I made a pledge. To not get close to anyone, I don’t think I can bear the pain again.”

“But you have gotten close.” Yuna said. “To me, to Tifa we are your friends, you know we only want to help you.” Katejina nodded.

“I know Yuna, you two have been supportive of me and I’m glad for that.” Katejina said.

“Yet you still keep us at arms length.” Tifa said. “We are not like Jade”

“Like I just said she wasn’t always like that something in her changed. She was always almost cold but she warmed up to me. Like we bonded.” Katejina said. Tifa paused, Sephiroth was the same, he was regarded so highly but when she met him he was so distant so cold, but not evil. That changed that one night, the night she was left alone, he father was killed he town destroyed, but in that same moment her friend Cloud who was there saved her. Tears fell from Tifa’s eyes.

“You ok?” Yuna asked. Tifa nodded and blinked away the tears.

“Something Kate said struck me.” Tifa said. “I knew someone who was the same way, but we weren’t friends. He was regarded more as a hero, a legend and a menace.”

“Tifa.” Katejina said seeing she was getting upset. “There is no need for you to tell us this if it upsets you. Past scars hurt, they can heal slowly or not at all. It’s up to you to have the strength to move on. Which you have”

“Your saying I should forget?” Tifa asked.

“I’m saying you should move on, never forget but don’t linger either.” Katejina said. “the past if over nothing you can do can change it no matter how bad you want to.” Tifa nodded she never saw Katejina this open before, she was normally the silent type who spoke only when things had to be said. They heard footsteps as a Viera in white stepped in.

“How is our patient today?” she asked

“Sore.” Yuna responded. “and tired” the doctor looked around the room.

“I suggest you all go and get some rest.” She said. “Let Yuna regain some strength.” At that Shaden woke up. She was filled in by the doctor, she nodded and left as did Tifa and Katejina. Katejina went to Tifa

“We should go get some real rest. Yuna will be resting the rest of the day most likely.” Katejina said. Tifa nodded and looked at Katejina

“Kate.” She started.

“It’s fine.” Katejina finished. “No need for an apology.” Tifa looked a Katejina in shock

“Was that obvious?” Tifa asked.

“I’m trained to see people hiding things.” Katejina said. “In all truth I don’t blame you. But we are friends so lets break down the barriers from now on ok?” Tifa nodded.

“Deal.” Tifa said and she went to her home. Katejina smiled and went to her house. When she opened the door she found an unwanted guest

“What the hell are you doing here?!” she snarled. Jade smirked

“I can’t visit an old friend?” she asked. “We did used to be friends didn’t we?”

“Until you shot me in the throat and left me to die!” Katejina snarled.

“Yes but you survived. Which is why I’m here.” Jade stated. “Join us, it’s simple all you have to do is kill the human and take the songtress sphere.” Katejina blinked

“Your out of your mind!” she said “You want me to kill my friend!”

“Please.” Jade scoffed. “I’m giving you a chance to end it quickly for her, if Mandrake, Ebon or Nightshade where here she would suffer for weeks before they killed her. You Katejina can kill her while she sleeps it would be painless.”

“I’ll never hurt her.” Katejina snarled. “Now get out! And if I catch you near Yuna I’ll kill you myself.” Jade looked at Katejina for a moment then laughed.

“We both know you won’t kill me.” She chuckled. “Though I do give you credit for such a threat.”

“Try me.” Katejina snarled clutching her dagger.

“Don’t cross me I will kill you.” Jade taunted. With a bestial roar Katejina leapt at Jade. Before Jade could act her head was slammed down to the floor the dagger plunged down cutting her cheek! Jade simply starred in shock.

“Next time I won’t miss.” Katejina warned. “Now go.” Jade picked herself up and ran out a hand on her cheek. Katejina watched her run off before falling to her knees. Her hands trembled, she closed her door. She lost control, she never did that before. She was so angry, Yuna was her friend she wouldn’t lose her to someone like Jade. Katejina lay down and fell asleep thinking of her friends.

Jade ran to the outskirts before she stopped. Why was she so scared? The answer was obvious, she never saw Katejina fly into a rage before. It was satisfying to her to see her get to Katejina like that.

“That’s a nasty cut” A voice purred. A cat woman stepped out. They where called Vah Shir, when Norrath connected with Spira this cat woman was found abandoned. Jade found her and gave her a name and a purpose.

“I was taken off guard Ebon.” She said. Ebon smiled her dark fur suited her name.

“That washed up Katejina got the best of you?” she inquired. Jade shot her a look.

“I was taken by surprise, I didn’t expect her to lose control.” Jade replied. “Something she doesn’t do all that often. So why are you here?”

“They want you to kill the human tonight.” Ebon replied.

“Do they?” Jade smiled. “Or is it this human is scaring them?”

“Don’t get cocky.” Ebon said. “they want her dead tonight at high moon. Or your life is forfeit.”

“She’ll be dead tonight.” Jade said. Ebon smiled and vanished. Jade starred into the town. She waited the town grew dark the moon rose high. Jade smiled and went off. She went to where she saw Katejina and the others leave from. She looked in the window, she smiled again. She was still there. Jade grabbed her dagger. She crept in and struck, she lifted the sheets and saw..feathers!?! It was a pillow! She ripped back the sheets, she wasn’t here!

“Surprised?” Katejina asked. Jade looked at her fear in her eyes as Katejina’s bow was aimed at her! “she was moved to her home. Jade I’m sorry.”

“Please.” Jade begged. “Don’t ki…” she was cut off as and arrow went between her eyes, she fell back against the wall and fell to the ground. Katejina went to her. Jade looked at her one last time.

“I’m sorry.” She whispered to Katejina and then her eyes rolled back in her head and she was gone. Katejina held her in her arms. She heard someone come in.

“She did try.” Katejina said her voice hollow. “Now she’s dead.” She heard Yuna gasp.

“Kate.” Yuna said “Are you..”

“I’ll be fine.” Katejina said. “I just need time.”

“I understand.” Yuna said and stated out she then turned back. “how did you know to move me?”

“I suspected her of doing so.” Katejina said. “was the best move and it worked. Your safe.”

“I’m sorry it came to this though.” Yuna said.

“Don’t be.” Katejina said. “Get some rest. I’ll be ok” Yuna nodded and left. Katejina looked at Jade and closed the lifeless eyes. She picked up Jade in her arms and carried her to the edge of town. A fresh grave was already dug.

“I knew it would come to this.” She said to herself. “Hope you don’t mind if it’s alittle shallow.” She placed Jade in the grave and piled on the dirt. She then took a cross with the name JADE on it and stuck it into the ground. She heard something but didn’t turn around she knew it was someone connected to Jade.

“Turn around.” The voice snarled. Katejina turned and saw a cat woman with dark fur. She had a crossbow pointed at her.

“Jade’s dead.” Katejina said. Ebon showed no response.

“I see.” Ebon said. “You’ll be with her soon enough.” She fired the crossbow Katejina dodged with incredible speed and knocked the crossbow from Ebon’s hand.

“How in the 3 worlds are you so fast?” she demanded. Katejina said nothing but stood there with her bow drawn and ready. She fired, Ebon dodged but still got struck. She yelled in rage as she ran into the darkness. Katejina put her bow back and left the grave,

Ebon limped into the woods, everything was going wrong. Jade wasn’t supposed to fail, who was this Viera? She went to a clearing the bleeding stopped in her arm. Another Viera came out her sharp white hair made her stand out. A Nou Moo a cow person for lack of better terms joined her. Ebon nodded at the Veera.

“Nightshade.” She nodded at the Nou Moo “Mandrake”

“Where is Jade’s present location?” Mandrake asked.

“Dead.” Ebon said.

“Seems that Katejina is still around.” Nightshade said. “Only she has the speed to match Jade.”

“Masters.” Ebon pleaded. “I ask to be the one to kill Katejina.”

“Why should you get the honor?” Mandrake asked his face twisting into a smile.

“She embarrassed me.” Ebon explained. “I ask for the honor to kill her.”

“You’ll have that honor.” Mandrake said. “Her life is yours, do with it what you wish.” Ebon smiled and evil smile and bow her head in thanks and vanished into the night.

“So now what?” Nightshade asked.

“We let them believe they have the upper hand.” Mandrake responded. “I will have that garment, but there is a change. This person this Yuna, what have you heard about her?”

“Not too much except she has a great will and a tremendous spirit. Some say it’s why she has been able to do what she has done is because she believes in herself and trusts others with her well being.” Nightshade responded. “It would be worthy of honor if it weren’t so fool hardy.”

“I want her, alive” Mandrake responded. “I want her alive so I can break her will and her spirit before I break her body.” Nightshade bowed, Mandrake smiled he knew in the end he always gets what he wishes.

Yuna awoke the next morning, she looked for but could not find Katejina. Yuna went on the outskirts and saw someone kneeling before a cross. She could tell it was Katejina. She went close to there but didn’t interfere with what she was doing. Katejina turned around and saw her friend.

“You did this?” Yuna asked looking at the makeshift grave.

“Least I could do.” Katejina said. “I did kill her.”

“To save me.” Yuna countered. “You did the right thing even though it doesn’t feel like it now.”

“I just remember what her last words to me where.” Katejina said looking at the grave. “They where I’m Sorry.”

“She wanted to apologize for everything, maybe a change of heart.” Yuna suggested. “Take as much time here as you want Katejina, but remember we are your friends, we can help you but only if you allow us too.” Yuna walked off leaving her friend with her thoughts. Katejina smiled to herself, she knew Yuna would be the first to come to her. Katejina thought of the past 2 years and what they have meant to her. Before she was a wandering soul never staying one place for too long for fear someone would make her out. Now she was different, for the first time she felt like she belonged. Yuna, Tifa, Shaden they all changed her life, she was happy now, and though she was not considered a top sniper anymore it didn’t bother her. She knelt by the grave again and smiled.

“Thank you Jade.” She said “For showing me the error of my ways, I don’t know if it was intentional or not but thank you.” She took off her necklace, it was gold trimmed given to her by Jade and hung it around the cross. She smiled sadly and left. For better or worse her life was starting anew once again.

Tifa waited as her chocobo chirped she patted it behind the ear to calm it down. Yuna came riding up with her chocobo.

“Any luck with Shaden?” Tifa asked.

“Nope.” Yuna answered “She wanted to stay and check on afew things.”

“Hope you two aren’t leaving without me.” Katejina said as she rode up her chocobo. Yuna and Tifa smiled.

“Was hoping you would come Kate.” Tifa said. Katejina nodded.

“We are returning to the cave right?” Katejina asked.

“Yup,” Yuna responded. “I think we can get more answers there.”

“Like Lenne?” Tifa asked. Yuna nodded and spurred on her chocobo.

“Lets get going.” She said. The others nodded and the 3 were off. They reached the cave shortly. The chocobo’s chirped nervously.

“Place isn’t really chocobo friendly is it?” Tifa noted.

“No, let’s just let them go.” Yuna said, “They know enough to come back to us at least.” She released her Chocobo and watched Tifa and Katejina do the same thing. They all looked at the cave.

“Foreboding isn’t it.” An old voice stated. Yuna looked and saw Maechan.

“Hello Maechan.” Yuna said.

“Well hello my Lady Yuna and her two friends.” Maechan said. “I had a pleasant chat with Lenne last evening would you like to hear it?”

“I thought Lenne was dead?” Katejina cut in.

“So is Maechan” Yuna said. “Though he forgets he is dead so he’s still here.” She laughed nervously.

“You mean we’re talking to a dead person?” Tifa asked.

“I am a world passer.” Maechan said. “I have been around for 1000 years, until my purpose is complete I cannot travel on.”
“What is your purpose anyway?” Yuna asked. Maechan shook his head.

“I can’t seem to remember.” He said “But you lady Yuna have in mind for a mission don’t you.”

“Yep.” Yuna said. “I was hoping you would help with that.”

“I’ll do my best to help you.” Maechan said.

“Where is Lenne buried?” Yuna asked. Maechan stroked his beard.

“Funny thing is after she met her death no one knows what happened with her body. There are no records of her being buried in Zanarkand or in Spira for that matter.” Maechan said.

“Could she have ended up here?” Yuna asked looking at the cave.

“Possible.” Maechan mused. “But to do what you intend to do take more than a body, though it would help. You need her very essence and her being.” Yuna took out her songstress sphere.

“I have this.” She said. “It has her memories and feelings, I know because I feel them as well.” Maechen nodded.

“I wish you best of luck.” He said and started off.

“Wait!” Tifa called. “You said you talked to her right.” Maechen stopped.

“Well funny thing is I forgot our talk.” He said. Tifa sighed as she watched him toddle off.

“He is forgetful.” Yuna said. “But at least I know some more.”

“Yunie.” Tifa said. “What you are doing sounds risky. You might even put yourself at danger here. You sure you want to do this for Lenne? She might want to stay dead.”

“I know.” Yuna said. “That’s why I am here to talk to her again.”

“Providing she is still here.” Katejina said.

“She is I feel her.” Yuna said. “Like she is reaching for me.” Tifa put her hand on Yuna’s shoulder.

“Just be an alert ok?” she asked. Yuna nodded.

“You bet!” she exclaimed. Tifa smiled. She looked back at her friends. “Maybe I should go in alone.” She added. Tifa and Katejina both nodded. Yuna smiled nervously. She went into the cave; she closed her eyes upon entering hoping to find Lenne easier. She felt something infront of her, she opened her eyes and Lenne stood there.

“Welcome back.” She said. “I had a conversation with Maechen the other night he tell you?"

“Not really, he already forgot it.” Yuna said. Lenne chuckled.

“I’m not surprised.” She said. “Anyway he told me where my body is!”

“Where?!” Yuna asked not being able to contain her anxiousness. Lenne chuckled again.

“In this cave someplace.” She said “He told me it was perfectly preserved somehow, maybe the Fayth themselves had to do with it. It’s been a dream to walk along the mortals again.” She looked down sadly.

“What?” Yuna asked. “I thought this would make you happy.”

“1000 years have passed.” Lenne said. “My friends, my family, all dead, if I did come back where would I return to?”

“How about here?” Yuna asked. Lenne looked up and at Yuna she smiled.

“I guess it could work.” Lenne said. “Seems like you have a plan my friend.”

“I do” Yuna nodded. “My songstress dressphere has your memories, I know I have some inside me. If I use them both combined with your own memories of you, we might bring you back whole.”

“You’re putting yourself at an awful risk Yuna.” Lenne warned. “You might lose yourself or part of yourself in me. I don’t want that.”

“What do you suggest then?” Yuna asked. Lenne thought for a minute.

“Become the songstress.” She said. Yuna looked at her blankly. “You become the songstress I might be able to siphon my memories from you, but you have to stay focused.” Yuna nodded and changed into the Songstress in a glimmer of lights. She stepped out and looked at Lenne. Lenne sat down, Yuna joined her. Lenne put out her hand, Yuna placed her palm in her hand, and it was shaking.

“Don’t be afraid.” She comforted. “Stay focus and you’ll be fine.” Yuna nodded. Lenne put her other hand on Yuna’s hand and shut her eyes. Yuna did the same, she searched herself for the memories of Lenne. A white mist surrounded the two women the cave was silent. Lenne felt herself fill with her memories. She then opened her eyes and released her grip. She then saw Yuna slump to the ground.

“YUNA!” she cried. She went to Yuna who was covered in sweat. She opened her eyes and smiled weakly.

“We did it.” She said softly. Lenne nodded. She helped up Yuna who staggered. She regained her footing.

“I’m sorry I should have realized it would be taxing for you.” Lenne said.

“I’m ok.” Yuna said. “Can you find your body?” Lenne stood still for a moment.

“Yes it’s close.” Lenne took the lead and Yuna followed. They came to a crystallized lake. Yuna looked and say something.

“LOOK!” she cried out. Lenne looked to she her body rising it wasn’t decayed no signs of age. Yuna then looked up and saw a dark figure leap down for Yuna. Yuna was able to dodge but she was still in songstress and the attacker was closing in. Yuna had no time to choose the dresssphere she just had to change quickly. She did a backflip while the air around her shimmered. She landed she carried two weapons. She was now in the thief dresssphere.

“Lenne!” she called out. “Do what you have to do!”

“What about you?” Lenne asked.

“I’ll be fine, I’ll hold off whoever this is. Go!” Yuna shouted. Lenne went to her body. The attacker was busy with Yuna, Lenne went spiritual and lay in her own body. Yuna was on the defensive the attacker was extremely quick for something that size. Yuna was pushed having to keep up even as a thief. Yuna cast a glance to Lenne the body was covered in shimmering lights. Yuna had to buy her afew more minutes. The cat woman dove again Yuna leapt to meet her and drew one of her daggers across her side. The cat woman screamed.

“You’ll pay!” she yelled and quickly ran out. Yuna fell to her knees exhausted. A bright light then blinded her, she turned her head and put up her arms. The light faded and Lenne stood there.

“It worked.” Lenne said breathlessly. “I’m alive again.” Yuna approached Lenne with caution. Lenne smiled warmly at Yuna and embraced her. “Thank you my friend.” Yuna nodded, she heard footsteps and turned. Katejina and Tifa where running.

“Everything ok?” Katejina asked. “We saw Ebon run out of here like a bat out of hell.”

“We’re fine.” Yuna said. “Not only that but it worked.” Tifa and Katejina looked at Lenne. Lenne smiled and nodded.

“Hello.” She said.

“Hi.” Tifa said.

“Hello Lenne.” Katejina said. Tifa noticed Lenne and Yuna standing side by side.

“You two look like sisters.” She observed. Yuna giggled

“We do don’t we?” Yuna said.

“So what now Lenne is back?” Katejina asked. “seeing that Ebon was here they must have known Yuna would try this.”

“How?” Yuna asked.

“That’s simple.” Lenne added. “Anyone who observes you know what you will do, it’s simple really if there if something wrong you do your best to fix it. It’s what makes you special Yuna.” Yuna nodded, she noticed she was still a thief, she took her gunner sphere and held it up, she was cloaked in lights when they faded she was a gunner again. Tifa looked at the lake.

“How did this preserve you Lenne?” she asked. Lenne looked at the lake

“Trying to figure that out myself.” She said.

Are you asking for critique? Because if so, I'd certainly like to see something of your own creation. Something shorter too, if you would.

The story it's self is 110 pages long in MS Words so sorry on that (I'm long winded what can I say). Also most of the characters (aside from Yuna, Tifa and Lenne) where thougt up by my but I used some games as reference. Hope yer not too confused.

Holy zombie jesus. 110 Pages? What exactly are you trying to get out of your writing? Is this just some part-time hobby, or are you an aspiring writer? What are you looking to *do* with your writing?