Chapter 2
Terra meets ShavaugnTerra but down the mystery novel she was reading and looked at the clock on the wall. It read 5:48 PM.
"Sabin where's Edgar?"
"I dunno he was out in the shed last time I checked."
"I'll go get him."
Terra walked out of the Library and out into the hot dry dessert. The guards had been taken of duty because of some recent sandstorms. The wind howled as Terra tried to use enough strength to go to the small metal shed.
"Edgar? Locke? Setzer? Where are you guys? What is this?" Terra noticed Setzer's motor was glowing a vivid blue she touched it timidly and was taken to Arian.
Terra looked around at her new surroundings. She was in or so it seemed in the sky on a large glass floor. In front of her was a beautiful blue velvet throne. "Hello Terra."
Terra turned around quickly. She saw a young woman with long, curly, red hair. She was wearing a long green silk cape. She had a long flowing light green dress.
"How do you know my name and who are you?"
"I'm Shavaugn, I know everything."
"What?"
"Let me explain I'm like your goddesses only much more powerful. I created yours and many other universes. In your galaxy alone there are over 700 billion planets and your galaxy is my second smallest galaxy. I've created so many galaxies that you nor anyone else could possibly count them."
"May I see another of the planets in my galaxy?"
"Certainly look in that over there."
The window showed a young man and two young women stepping into an odd looking vehicle. Suddenly there was blur and they got out in another place, a canyon. They walked through and outside, near a small town. They walked through a forest until they came to a great castle. As they entered a frog greeted them!
"Where are they and who are they?"
"That is Crono, Lucca, Marle and Frog in Guardia Castle. Their planet is situated right next to yours. I must say I'm quite proud of that one."
"Wonderful. You wouldn't by chance happen to know what happened to my friend Edgar?"
"Why he was just here a little while ago I sent him to umm let me see Narshe. I must explain you see each world I create has an exact opposite. I'm going to send you like I did him to that opposite world. Everything is different the only people you can trust are Roni, Rene, Rachel, and of course Edgar. That world's time line has dramatically increased and I think they won't be ready for what's coming without help. So I send you and Edgar to help. Since at this time they had magic you also will have magic. Remember everything is different."
"Wait who did I change into or switch with or whatever you wanna call it?"
"You're not gonna like it."
"Who?" "Kefka."
"You mean I'm Kefka?"
"Yes."
"I always wondered how I'd be evil."
"I assume then that you'll be going to your doubles world."
"Sure so umm beam me out or something."
"Okay."
Terra faded away quickly much like Edgar and was transported to someplace she had never seen before.
Everyone started at her as she walked through the hallways of Doma. She had a dark green metal armor on. Her figure was looking more beautiful then ever. The Returners found it extremely hard to take commands from an extremely sexy Lieutenant. Her green hair was in a ponytail that was swishing back and forth behind her head. She entered the Emperor's room where Emperor Celes was conferring with General Cyan.
"Emperor I think we should handle General Leo more lightly I mean he has served you faithfully for a good many years."
"Cyan's a wimp hang the traitor I say."
"Emperor you should just leave him in prison that is sufficient punishment."
"Better yet torture him then hang him or better yet starve him."
"He is a human not an animal."
"He's a traitor."
"Quit arguing! I have not decided but I know I will not torture him and then kill him. I will kill him if I think it nessacary but it will not be by hanging or firing squad or starving. If anything it will be by lethal injection. Now I am sending both of you to the base near Thamsa so we can attack it. Cyan is in charge unless I call him back to Doma in that case you are in charge, Terra."
"Yes Emperor."
"And Terra where is Kefka? You said you were on his trail."
"I am Emperor…"
"When I said I want you on his trail I want YOU on his trail not some pathetic excuses for soldiers. Cyan leave us."
"Yes Emperor."
"Terra if you don't find Kefka soon…"
"Don't worry Emperor I will be leaving for Figaro soon. He is sure to be there. I am sure that Figaro is betraying us. If I have to I will exterminate Rene like I did her mother and father."
"Let me get this straight you're with the Empire and you want me to talk with your leader. Right?"
"You're so smart. Look since Figaro is on an island we are gonna have to row there. Okay?"
"Sure but…"
"Good. Now look since you pretty much lost a good deal of your memory I'll fill you in on what's going on. Doma the Imperial capitol is trying to enslave magic. Emperor Celes and Lieutenant Terra are either trying to destroy or rule the world no one knows which one for sure. The Empire has heard rumors that the Returners are planning an attack on Thamsa. After we go to Figaro and Vector we head to Maranda okay?"
"Right sure."
Relm studied the beautiful painting that hung in Strago's room a tear came to her eye when she thought about it. One of her few attempts at painting this was her best. It was a beautiful portrait of Clyde and his wife Clara.
"Strago come in its time for supper."
"In a minute Gram!" "Alright but your dinner's getting cold."
Strago skillfully wielded the silver sword in his hand. He swung it at a tall tree and with one blow the tree fell to the ground. He put down the sword and walked inside.
"What's for dinner gram?"
"Macaroni and cheese."
"Again?" "Yes again you know that there is a big…"
"…shortage of food I know I know. Not even the café has anything good."
"Well what do you expect? Coffee and chocolate?"
"That's what Alisha expects, chocolate. 'Why don't you ever bring me chocolate anymore? Don't you like romance? Don't you love me anymore?' It never ends!"
Relm chuckled as she went to get another cup of juice. There had been a large drought in the city of Thamsa. Water, juice, and pasta were the only things that the town had large quantities of.
"Oh crap I've got a date with Alisha tonight! The school's having a dance. I've gotta get dressed."
"Okay Strago if Alisha comes I'll stall her…"
"Good evening Miss Magus is Strago ready?"
"Uhh I'll go get him, Alisha."
Relm ran up the stairs and knocked on Strago's door. "Strago time to go…"
"Terra I have no idea what you're talking about. I can't keep track of all the men around here. What do you think I frisk every person who comes in the castle? If you do you're sadly mistaken. Not many people come to visit we're lucky to have a visitor every once and awhile."
"Rene, Rene, Rene we know you're hiding something here. Whether it's Kefka or some Imperials we'll find them and you'll be very, very sorry if you don't tell us what's going on here."
"What's going on here, Terra, is that I am trying to run a castle full of normal people."
"RENE I KNOW THAT YOU'RE HIDING SOMETHING HERE AND I WILL FIND IT! AND IF YOU DO NOT COOPERATE YOU WILL END UP LIKE BOTH YOUR MOTHER AND…"
Rene suddenly looked up from the paperwork she was trying to complete. Her eyes stared into Terra's trying to figure out what she meant. Rene only saw coldness and cruelness in her eyes, nothing more. She wondered what she meant by that last comment. Did she mean that she would be executed? Or did she mean something else?