Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 19, 2008 17:43:55 GMT -5
It had been days since Squall had seen some form of civilisation. Seeing Deling City, a once enemy city, was a welcome sight to behold for the young gunblade specialist. One just had to start there in hopes that maybe others would follow.
For now, the wound he had sustained during the divide had to be tended to. His whole left arm had been damaged heftily to the point he was fighting one-armed. This wouldn't be too bad if his gunblade wasn't so damn heavy that he had to use two hands to use it. Then there was also the numerous cuts and bruises he had received too. He was in no shape to travel for much longer.
Tired and weary, he dragged his beaten body to the once bright city. Now only ruins stood, with only a few places standing among the rubble. He hoped the hotel was still around...he could do with a bed...
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Zell
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Post by Zell on Jul 19, 2008 18:46:49 GMT -5
Zell was only in town for a flying visit. In fact he was only supposed to stay for the night before heading back to Garden.That one night had already morphed somehow into two. "Squall?" He began mostly to himself as he came down the stairs into the foyer. He wasnt sure at first. It had been so long since hed seen his former team mate.
"Squall it is you? What are you doing in Deling City?" He asked seeminly oblivous to the other's wounds. "You staying in the hotel?" He asked wondering if Squall why hadnt he seen him before "You dont look so good, come up to my room Ill fix you up. Food in this place hasnt improved, " The offer was a good one, Zell had enough knowledge of First aid to deal with his friends injuries, and as for the food comment. To Zell if a place didnt sell hotdogs the food was never good enough.
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Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 19, 2008 18:54:07 GMT -5
Squall looked up when he heard his name called, eyes widening in disbelief. "Zell?"
"Squall it is you? What are you doing in Deling City?"
He looked down. "Trying to survive." He thought his own wounds spoke enough for him. Battles, flying rubble, having a building pretty much collapse on top of him. That said enough.
"Yeah...I'm staying here." He winced all of a sudden when he felt a painful twinge in his left arm. That offer Zell had just gave seemed good to him. As for food...well, Squall knew Zell well enough to know that anywhere that didn't sell hot dogs wouldn't be recommended by the tattooed blond. Carefully, he staggered over to Zell, blood beginning to drip down his left arm again. He must've aggravated the wound again.
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Selphie Tilmitt
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Post by Selphie Tilmitt on Jul 19, 2008 18:56:42 GMT -5
Lost....lost she was so lost,okay maybe not so lost.This was Deling City right,it looked the same except for some er differences.Everything still seemed to be here,but she herself had just arrived here and was hoping to run into friends.Tilting her head she tryed to figure out which way to go,argh why did she always forget which way was left and which was right.
"I FORGOT THE MAP,where the heck is everyone.......helloooooooo".
She ran off in the direction where the hotel was,maybe someone there had seen her friends.This city was maze,she then finally arrived downtown and wiped her brow.Finally now the hotel,oh right it was over there.She ran over just in time to see two familiar people,Zell and a very injured Squall.
"Oh my goodness,what happened".
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Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 19, 2008 19:10:59 GMT -5
Squall looked over when he heard a very familiar voice of Selphie, his expression a weakened version of his rare (and usually very forced) smile. So Selphie was alright too. That was good. That was very good. Only three more people to check up on, and then to find other people. He turned slightly to speak only to gasp in pain and clutch his injured arm, feeling warm blood trickle down.
"Damn..." This pain was excrutiating. Just his luck to be at the wring place at the wrong time.
He needed medical attention. And he needed it now.
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Zell
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Post by Zell on Jul 19, 2008 19:21:48 GMT -5
Nothing changed there then ' Zell thought softly running over to offer assistance to Squall "My rooms only on the third floor, you think you can walk up there, the elevators broken im afraid" He informed the injured man. As he prepared to help the gunblade specalist walk he noticed selphies entrance.
"Oh hey selph come and help"Zell ordered not caring that he hadnt seen her before today. Taking of his Jacket he used it as a temporary bandage It shoud work until he could get him upstairs and stitch the wound. ." Squall has been playing Hero on his own again and got hurt. Isnt there some seed rule about not going and getting your self Killed without backup?" He asked Lightly making light of Squall situation.
"just dont bleed all over me okay I just got this clean You think ou can walk or do you need to be carried like a kid" Zell taunted softly knowing it would help give Squall the will power to climb the stairs to his room. Knowing the comment was invalid seeing as hed got blood over the jacket already.,
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Tifa Lockhart
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 19, 2008 19:24:50 GMT -5
HOW she had managed to get to Deling city, she had no idea, sighing, Tifa Lockhart gazed up at the sky, then voices invaded her ears. One, she particulary recognized. It was Squall..she blinked, and looked over to the direction, curiosity on her face "..Squall?" She murmured. She ran over to them, and skidded to a stop, her red-brown hued gaze wide "Squall? " She inquired, "What happened to you? How'd you get injured?" She took out a first aid kit (Lord knows where that was kept....) and smiled a bit at him "Want me to bandage that up?" She asked, she knelt down, and placed the kit on the ground, taking out a roll of gauze and some cool gel that would help with the healing of his arm.
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Selphie Tilmitt
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Post by Selphie Tilmitt on Jul 19, 2008 19:28:23 GMT -5
"Zell that isn't nice,he's really really injured".
Selphie went to help Squall inside,geez just what had happened.He was in really bad shape.Could it have been a monster or something,either way he needed medical treatment asap.She didn't care if she got blood all over her,helping a friend was more important then some outfit you just got cleaned.
"That is true,what we're you thinking Squall we're suppose to be a team remember".
Turning her head she heard another voice,a girl and one she didn't recognize.Could she be from one of those ruined worlds,Selphie had heard some talk of strange refugees just appearing in other cities and seem lost or confused.
"Hey hey Squall,she a friend of yours".
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Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 19, 2008 19:37:24 GMT -5
He felt a bit overwhelmed by the sudden surge of help coming to him. He glared at Zell's ego-bursting comment (him?! The Squall Leonhart that had been a part of the team that defeated the Sorceress Ultimica?! Being carried by the man that had clung onto him for dear life when he had come to the rescue when Zell's head was being threatened to be blown off?! Not on your nelly!), grimaced in pain and then looked astounded to see another black-haired woman that looked like Rinoa (but not quite, he told himself when he saw the colour of her eyes and different facial structure) seem so worried about him.
"As much as I would love to accept the help," he grunted as he tried to put his left arm into a comfortable position, "I think we should do it in a place where we won't get much attention." True to form, Squall didn't want others to get drawn into his situation. He forced himself to walk up the stairs, nursing his injured limb as he forced himself up, waiting for Zell to lead the way to his room.
"I'll tell you what happened up there..."
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Zell
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Post by Zell on Jul 19, 2008 19:55:39 GMT -5
Zell just shrugged. He didnt have an answer for Selphie and it seemed the first aid would be taken care of by the new girl. "This way"Zell spoke softly heading back up the stairs. They would be surprised getting to his room. It was tidy all that was out was his spare gloves. Opening the door to room 18 he held it open gentle man like waiting for the other three to come in.
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Selphie Tilmitt
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Post by Selphie Tilmitt on Jul 19, 2008 20:31:40 GMT -5
Selphie followed after the two,looking back at the other girl.How did she know Squall,had they met earlier or something.Well there was no need to scratch her head thinking about it,if she wanted to bandage up Squall then so be it.Besides Selphie wanted to know what happened to Squall,someone doesn't just get injured that badly for any reason.
"WOW this room is spotless,I am surprised you didn't mess it up Zell.OOOOOO I call bed,actually maybe you should sit on the bed Squall".
Finding a chair near the wall,she took a seat and began to swing her legs back and forth.One she wanted to know why Squall was hurt,and second she wanted to know what the heck was going on.
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Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 20, 2008 9:14:48 GMT -5
He barely noticed that Zell's room was unusually neat, the pain the only thing in his mind. Squall sat down on the bed, shedding the two jackets that had been used as bandages to reveal the grossly bloodied and battered arm that had been wrapped up in what looked like a white strip. The fact was he had torn off a part of his shirt as a makeshift bandage for his practically crushed arm.
"I picked up a distress signal from Edea's old place. I thought it could've been from the White SeeDs. But when I got there, the world divided...the place collapsed on top of me." He twitched his left arm a bit. "My arm got crushed by a part of the ceiling." He then sighed. "I headed over to where Estar was...only to find that was gone completely. I didn't know what had happened, so I just ended up wandering around trying to find someplace that had a decent medical facility...long story short...I ended up here after a few days." He winced as he felt his left arm twitch in pain again. "I don't get it though...how did this happen? And why? What's going on? And what is this "Crystal Capital" that I keep hearing about?"
Squall remembered how some folks that had rushed off away from him when he entered Deling City mutter about that, and the worlds colliding, and how some places had been moved completely. It made no sense to Squall. Worlds didn't crash into each other...do they?
He looked at Zell and the two girls, waiting patiently for answers that he hoped would come.
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Selphie Tilmitt
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Post by Selphie Tilmitt on Jul 21, 2008 1:15:53 GMT -5
"Soooooo you we're at Matron's old place,what do you think the distress was".
Could it have been Matron in trouble,or maybe the white SEEDs or maybe it could have been Elone right.Not waiting for the other girl to take care of Squall,she took out her own med kit and opened it up.Selphie always kept one on hand incase someone got hurt,she hummed while she looked through all the items then took out a bandage and some cleaning alcohol.
"That looks nasty,but come on cheer up i'm sure they're still alive just keep hope".
Scruching her nose up at the wound,she went to work cleaning it very gently.Boy was it a mess,he really hurt himself this time.It was hard to believe that Estar was completely gone,but the main thing was they we're together again and alive and well.When she was done with the wound,she quickly went to wrapping the wound gently and then tied it off with a little bow.
"I don't know how this happened,but I want answers because.....because now my home is gone".
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Squall
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Post by Squall on Jul 21, 2008 13:59:50 GMT -5
He nodded his head. "I don't know who sent out that signal...but all I know is that they weren't there...they may have been swept away for all I know." He then looked over to the window. "My first and foremost duty is to my colleagues and to Balamb Garden. I have to know if everyone is OK. That includes you two-" he nodded to Zell and Selphie "-and Quistis, Irvine and Rinoa."
He looked down at his bandaged up arm. "Thanks Selphie. I owe you one."
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Zell
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Post by Zell on Jul 21, 2008 15:31:45 GMT -5
"Selphie alwas was the best at first aid"Zell complimented her . He always had a soft spot for Selphie, the big brother, little sister Kind. Hed been relived to see her safe Most of all. "Squall how long between getting the alert and visiting Matron's place and anway didnt you forget to mention someone?" He turned to look out the window. Hed give anything to hear news from Balamb and his Ma, although he wouldnt let the anothers seen his concern. "Seifer... Or doesnt He count . He was an Orphan too remember"He added as if speaking to himself.
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