Setting Sun of Thieves

by Shadow Hero


Disc 1- part 7

The edge of the Everfree forest, Class trip

"Now class, we are here to learn about Elementalist magic from Alder and his assistant Treehugger." Yuna said as the class stood in front of their house.

"My my. What a lively bunch we have here, right Treehugger." Alder said.

"Umm. I sense some negative vibes.. But an over all a good vibe." Treehugger, a Viera with light amethyst hair and a orange bandana on her head said.

"Right this way." Alder said as he lead them into the forest.

"Wow." Treehugger said as Fluttershy walked passed. "Your energy seems to be in tune with the earth." She said stopping Fluttershy in her tracks.

“Thanks.. I think."

"Come on Flutters you’re gonna miss it." Rainbow said as she ran passed.

They stopped near a set of tree trunks not too far within the woods.

"Now then what is the main reason one practices this type of magic?" Alder asked the class, one hand went up. "Ah yes you." He pointed at one of the bullies from the other day.

"I don't know. Because you're insane." the boy said.

"Hoops, thats not nice. How about Porom?" Yuna said.

"To understand the world a little bit more." She said.

" Exactly."

"Egghead." Her twin brother Palom whisper to Rainbow and made her snicker

"Now I am going to teach some of you how to move a tree branch. Now you there come here for a minute." Alder said pointing at Fluttershy.

"Umm."

"You can do it Fluttershy." Rainbow said.

"Ok...so what do I have to do?" she asked as she walked toward the center.

"Stand here, and concentrate on a branch."

"Ok." Fluttershy said closing her eyes. After a few seconds a tree branch hit Hoops in the back of the head.

"Ach. Watch it." He yelled.

"Eep. I am so sorry." Fluttershy said as she hid behind Alder.

"Don't be. It takes a lot to do what you just did without breaking a sweat." Treehugger said.

"Quite right. Now let us see if anyone of you can do this." Alder said.

After awhile everyone started to head back

"I can't believe he had us do it." Zidane said as he was walking with Sunset near the back while Cid and Yuna took the front.

"Fluttershy may I have a word please." Alder said. Fluttershy  hesitated before walking back.

"I wonder what that’s all about." Rainbow said

"Maybe he wants to train her." Zidane said getting Rainbow to stop and mouth an 'Oh'.  "Is everything alright?" He asked.

"Y-yes I’m fine." Rainbow said as she walked a bit faster.


Later that night after the trip

"She was so happy she jumped up and down." Yuna said as she walked the group back on the ship.

"That's nice.." Cid said as he stopped.

"What?.. What are you doing here." Zidane asked seeing Auron sitting in front of the map.

"Waiting for you three to get back." Auron said.

"Sir Auron, I haven’t asked them yet." Yuna said.

"Asked us what?" Sunset asked.

Auron let out a sigh. "We need all the help we can get to deal with Chaos's goons." He said getting Sunset to raise an eyebrow.

"Let me explain. You need the help of the Heroes of Light." Yuna said as she sat down.

"I’m no Hero of Light." Sunset said.

"Yes you are. Celestia saw it in you as a replacement for her." Auron said.

"So she was training me to take her place." Sunset said angrily.

"Look we have to fight..."

"Kuja I know." Zidane said as he sat down and put his head down.

"Yes, how do you know that? That was classified." Auron asked.

"Lets just say I had a little chat with him."

"You see our point then." Auron said.

"Look. We have our own mission to go o...."

"Do you know a place of Amour?" Zidane asked cutting off Sunset.

"I haven't heard of it no. Maybe the princess knows." Auron said

"Fine we’ll help."

"What! Oh no I am not, if you want to do that be my guest!" Sunset yelled as she stormed out of the ship.

"I'll go talk to her." Yuna said as she ran after her.

-Just outside the ship-

"Hey." Yuna said as she walked up to Sunset.

"If you are here to change my mind forget it." Sunset said.

"Why are you so adamant on not wanting to help?" Yuna said as she leaned on the hanger door.

"I don't feel like a hero." Sunset murmured.

"What was that?"

"I said I don't feel like a hero!"

"What, and you think I do you? Look, I know how it feels, this is going to be your first time taking on any of Chaos' minions."

"I read about him, he is a god.." Sunset said staring at night sky.

"You're not going to fight him yourself. Even if we do you’re not alone, you have me and the other Heros."

"Funny you sounded just like Celestia right there." Sunset snickered

"Look, if you want to stay out of this its.."

"Fine I'll do it. Just to show her how strong I’ve become." Sunset said as she stood up getting Yuna to smile

"That's good but save that fire til we need it." Yuna said

"Thanks for the push." Sunset said as she went back in.

As she walked in she saw everyone still in there place talking. "Look,I am going to help, but I’m still not taking anything from the princess." She said as she sat down.

"That's fine, now then. They attacked on the western coast." Auron said as he pointed at the map "And have taken control of  a small town, called Eagleton."

"And what is Celestia doing about it?" Sunset asked.

"Nothing at the moment she has no clue yet. She well get a letter about it some time tomorrow."

"So no back up. Got it." Zidane said.

"I will not be there to lend aid because of my duties, but the other Heroes that have surfaced will be there. Now if you'll excuse me," Auron said as he got up. "I need to head back."

"Hey, if Princess Celestia doesn’t know then how do you?" Cid asked.

"There is a spy amongst their ranks." Auron said as he walked out of the ship.