Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Inevitability ❯ Someday ( Chapter 1 )

Song: Someday - Nickelback (A/N: Great song, but I don't have a clue if it has anything to do with the chapter! ~.~)

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Two months after Zidane had returned to Alexandria, and Vivi had taken a week's holiday to visit the Black Mage Village to see if they were coping with the genomes and whether the young Vivis were alright. It would have been a warm day, but with the trees trapping in any excess heat, and also blocking any major breeze, the temperature was almost unbearable by midday.

"Vivi, why do you have to leave tomorrow?" Black Mage No. 33 asked. "Bobby Corwen and the little Vivis will miss you." Vivi looked at the chicobo, who chirped cutely, then nuzzled up to his side. He wasn't much bigger, but had become big enough for ideas to emerge that they should build some sort of stable in order to house him.

"I'm sorry." the little mage replied. "The little guys will be fine, and I really want to see the others again, I kinda miss them..." Starting to look lost in his thoughts, No. 33 decided it would be better to change the subject.

"Well, there is still time to enjoy yourself here." he said cheerfully. "Would you like to feed Bobby Corwen?"

"Alright then!" Vivi replied enthusiastically, running outside to get some gyashl greens which the mages had been growing at the back of the hut in a little garden. Collecting the greens, he headed back to the front of the hut, and noticed Mikoto standing there, looking on in quiet contemplation as she watched the local moogle, Mogryo, who had become the postal service of the village, fly away, carrying a letter. "Hi Mikoto." Vivi greeted cheerfully. Mikoto looked at the black mage.

"Hello, Vivi." she replied simply. Vivi shuffled around, thinking of something to say. "Can I help you?"

"Did you just send a letter?" he asked, trying to start conversation.

"Yes." she answered, gazing down at the gyashl greens in Vivi's arms. "Don't you have to feed Bobby Corwen?"

"Oh yeah!" Vivi realised. "You can come if you want!"

"I think I shall pass." Mikoto said, turning and leaving. Vivi shrugged his shoulders and walked back into the hut.

The window open in his room with a cool breeze stroking his face, Zidane lay on his bed in Alexandria Castle. It was a hot day, and he couldn't think of anything to do. `God, how long does this day have to last?' he wondered impatiently. `Maybe I could go and loot somewhere with Blank...nah, Garnet'd never let me.' He looked around the room lazily when he heard the sound of a moogle. On the windowsill, Mogryo was stood there, holding a letter.

"Can you please hurry?" he asked impatiently. "Your letter isn't the only one I might need to deliver today!"

"Fine." Zidane sighed, getting off of his bed and taking the letter off of the moogle. Mogryo flew off, and Zidane opened up the letter, wondering who it was from. It was written in neat handwriting, as if only perfection would have been enough.

Dear Zidane,

There is something I must tell you urgently, but I cannot say in writing. I wish to come to Alexandria alongside Vivi when you come to collect him tomorrow. I shall tell you then.

Mikoto

"What's up this time?" the genome wondered out loud, as he walked around the room aimlessly, trying to think of what she could possibly tell him. "Well, tomorrow I'll know."

"He should be here any minute now!" Vivi said excitedly as he waited just within the boundaries of the small village. Looking into the sky as he heard the humming of engines gradually becoming louder, he saw the looming image of the Hilda Garde 3 over the trees as it blew them about. Vivi said his goodbyes to the mages and the `mini Vivis', then headed off with Mikoto, who had not seen any point in saying farewells to anyone. Arriving at the edge of the vast forest, Zidane was leaning on the side of the huge aircraft, waiting.

"I was wonderin' when you two'd show up!" he said, grinning. Walking towards them, he looked at Mikoto.

"You had somethin' to tell me?" he asked her, even though he knew the answer. Mikoto shook her head.

"Not here. I cannot tell you with young Vivi present." Vivi looked up at the genome when he heard his name mentioned.

"I'm present for what?" he asked curiously.

"We must leave now." Mikoto said bluntly, changing the subject.

Stood on the bow of the airship, Zidane leant onto the side of the craft, contemplating `his sister's little secret'. Brushing back his hair as the breeze blew it over his face, he sighed and headed for the bridge.

"Whereabouts are we?" he asked Erin as he entered the room.

"We're currently approaching Dali, Master Zidane." he replied enthusiastically. Zidane shook his head.

"What did I say about you calling me that?" he asked, scolding the man.

"You told me to call you Zidane." he answered. "I'm sorry, sir." Zidane sighed.

"I guess `sir' will have to do. Just tell me when we're near Alexandria." he called back to them, walking out and onto the bow of the ship again. "Yo Vivi! Where are ya?" he yelled out over the sound of the roaring wind. Vivi ran up to him, being careful not to fall over.

"What's wrong, Zidane?" he asked, sounding a little worried. Zidane smiled.

"Nothing's wrong, I just wanted to know where Mikoto was." he assured the mage.

"She's on the other end of the ship. She seemed really distracted by something." Vivi replied. `Must be that thing she wants to tell me.' Zidane thought. `What the hell is it?'

"Zidane, what was that?" the little mage suddenly asked timidly.

"What was what?" Zidane wondered.

"I heard a roaring noise."

"Was it the engines?" Vivi shook his head.

"No, it was more than-" A tremendous roar was heard and a grand dragon flew level with the ship.

"A grand dragon?!" Zidane exclaimed. "What's it doin' up here?!"

"We must by right above its territory!" Vivi called back. "Grandpa Quan taught me that they attack if you enter their private space!" Zidane grinned.

"No probs! I can take it!" He ran off towards the bridge. "Keep him busy for a sec!"

"O-o-okay..." Vivi replied nervously, clutching his staff tightly. "Here goes..." He swayed his staff, and colourful sparks began to swirl around it. "Blizzard!" The weaker spell would be guaranteed not to damage the ship, but would also distract the colossal dragon. It flinched in pain as Zidane ran out of the bridge with his Ultima Weapon. Trying his best too keep the dragon towards the edge of the aircraft, so as not to damage it too greatly, he slashed away at the enemy using all of the skills he had.

"Damnit! This one isn't giving up!" he yelled angrily, as he slashed and hit the dragon in the chest. It backed up in the air and roared in pain. "Vivi! Cast blizzard again!"

"Okay!" Swirling his staff again, he once again called out his attack. "Blizzard!" Stunning the dragon once again, Zidane turned to the mage.

"Make sure Mikoto's alright!" he ordered, and Vivi carefully walked to the other end of the ship, holding onto the side so as not to lose his balance. Zidane turned to the creature again, his rage building. The dragon was still recovering from that double attack, so he prepared for another assault. A sudden rush of power surged through him, and he thought he had gone into trance, but following it was a pain like someone was ripping his heart out. Clutching at his chest and screaming in agony, the dragon took the opportunity to dispose of the threat by swinging its huge claws at the genome. He was knocked sideways and flung so hard that he flew off of the ship and to the ground far below. Vivi spun his head around at the sound of his scream and saw him get thrown off of the craft.

"ZIDANE!!" he yelled, looking over the edge and seeing his body fall further and further away. The dragon decided that the threat was over, and flew off to find what remained of the genome. Mikoto ran up to him.

"What is wrong?" she asked, looking worried, which was a rarity.

"Zidane flew off the ship!" Vivi exclaimed. "I heard him screaming, like he was in pain!" Mikoto looked over the edge of the ship to the mighty dragon flying away. Erin wandered out of the bridge.

"Did Zidane take that thing out?" he asked, looking around. "Err, where is he anyway?" Mikoto sighed and walked towards the other end of the ship, leaving Vivi to tell him. `Has it begun already?' she wondered anxiously, gazing at the ground below.