Peace, serenity, and economic abundance now surrounds Alexandria; the curse of the Mist has been lifted and all of Gaia’s people are enjoying the calm brought by the rogue efforts of Zidane Tribal and company. Alexandria shimmers in the dead of night – the blade encapsulates the castle’s stronghold as the mightiest defense in all of Gaia flanked by its ruthless female soldiers and Knights of the Pluto whom have metamorphosed as vicious sentinels of peace. While Alexandria is dreaming, one warrior walks its streets, armed with courage and unyielding conviction for the Queen.

“This alley?” General Beatrix spoke in a soft voice, “This alley brings back a lot of horrific memories; Steiner and I dragged the civilians to safety during Bahamut’s indiscriminate attack. The Mist Horrors – putrid and revolting – also made things harder for us to protect Alexandria’s panicking citizens. Even this mighty blade of mine that shows no sign of rusting couldn’t cut through their corrupted mane. Perhaps, it is I that is demonstrating signals of weakness and…”

“Gggh!” Beatrix staggered into a distance. Stands in front of her is a cloaked stranger armed with a menacing trident and posture that can easily intimidate the Goblins of Evil Forest. “I must say that it is very unusual for Alexandria to open its Holy Wings to uneducated vagabonds such as yourself! Show yourself, villain!”

“Is that how you greet a former ally? I must say General, I never imagined that I could take you down with a pathetic lunge like that?” The stranger took of her tarnished clothing, revealing herself as Freya Crescent, a Burmecian dragoon who accompanied Zidane in his journey in liberating Gaia from the accursed Mist. ”

Beatrix confidently stood up from her fall and slowly approached her former comrade. “Freya, I’m aware that you are a Dragoon of the highest level, but using your leaping abilities to greet me is inexcusable. Nevertheless, our short-lived partnership of taking out the Bandersnatches that were chasing Zidane down the castle’s hidden underground labyrinth is the only reason why you are still on you’re feet.”

“Your memory is sharp as your blade, but if memory serves me correct, those Tantalus performers pulled us from a humiliating death at the hands of your former master’s slaves.”

Insulted, The General quickly took out Save the Queen and pointed it at Freya’s throat.

“Never talk to Queen Brahne with such ill-mannered foibles! You know very well that Kuja was behind all the conspiracies that led to her Majesty’s fate! I will never sever my associations with the former Queen. One more assault against her would mean your grave!” Unfrazzled, Freya quickly disarmed Beatrix, throwing Save the Queen to the ground. The confident dragoon looked at the sword, and returned it to its surprised owner.

“Twice at the same night? Is this the same Beatrix that who have struck me down thrice in three different occasions? Honestly, I paid you a visit for a rematch but seeing your frantic disposition makes me uninterested in facing you in a blood duel.”

“So you came here to Alexandria to avenge your loss?” Beatrix slowly turned her back at Freya, hesitating to accept Freya’s bold invitation – “I accept your challenge. Meet me by the castle’s fountain when the clouds turn gray and the goddesses begin to cry.”

Outraged with Beatrix, Freya pointed her trident at the General’s rose-adorned back – “Are you mocking me?! Ridiculing me in front of a cold tempest, which witnessed my agonizing defeat against your wicked blade!” Calming down, Freya’s collected attitude came back, answering Beatrix’s challenge with unrelenting confidence – “When the first raindrop lands, my spear will come howling, resonating the anger that rivals the sound of the thunder!”

Freya’s signature leap left Beatrix alone in the dark alley where horrendous memories culminated as a result of Kuja’s machinations of the Mist. The General consulted her confused feelings, searching for answers, rummaging for reasons. “Freya’s strength… She would have defeated me back then if only…,” Beatrix stopped, waving her long against the cold winds of the night.

-To be continued-

Final Fantasy Girls will now feature short stories and encounters that will re-define the relationships of famous Final Fantasy heroines on titles which they appeared in failed to exploit to audiences.

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