~~~Back on the Airship~~~

Josef: So, Cid, where exactly did you get this "magical book" that has all the secrets in it.

Josef looks in the inside cover. It says "Property of T. Pallazzio."

Cid: You don't want to know.

Josef: So the book is Tov-

Cid: Yep. The last item, the Crystalline, is located about eight miles north of here, in the Cave of a Fallen Darkness. That's gotta be fun.

Trey: So who's going?

Brittney and Cara together: We haven't done anything yet!

Jez: I'll be happy to go.

Trey: So who's the last person?

Mog: I'll go. I haven't had a chance to try out my stylin' new spear.

Trey: Okay, so Jez, Brittney, Cara, and Mog are going inside the "Cave of a Fallen Darkness." I'd say you should equip yourselves with Light Weapons.

The party equips themselves with Light Weapons and enters the cave after the airship reaches it. They enter the cave. It is pitch black.

Mog: Man, this is worse than the time I fell in that big hole and couldn't get out.

Brittney: How'd you get out?

Mog: Let's just say there's a very rich family of moles outside of Norse.

Cara: Does anyone have any type of a flashlight?

Brittney: How about we find the walls and follow them?

Jez: That seems to be the best thing to do.

The group splits to each side of the cave tunnel and follows the walls. They continue saying things to each other to know that the other group is still there.

Mog: This stupid new body is too bulky, kupo.

Jez: At least I definitely know what it is when I bump into it.

They continue onward for hours, keeping in contact. They finally, FINALLY reach a large room. They can barely see a faint glow all around them.

Brittney: All this must be the Crystalline.

Mog: We just have to get some, kupo. Of course, right before we're allowed to escape with it there's going to be a big boss fight.

Cara: Naturally. That's always the case.

Jez: Get your weapons ready. Mog, take your spear and cut off a good amount of Crystalline.

Mog: Righty-o, kupo.

Mog cuts off some Crystalline. It suddenly lights up the entire room. They see Crystalline everywhere. Even on the ceiling. But they also see at the doorway . . . Xiang Lei.

Cara: God, don't you ever die?

Xiang Lei: No. I'm a recurring character. I rarely ever die.

Cara: Well, it's now time for you to die. Everyone else, stand back. This guy's mine.

~~~BOSS FIGHT~~~
Xiang Lei
HP: 32, 874
MP: 5000
Weak against Holy
Absorbs Dark

Cara
HP: 3,940
MP: 400

They fight for a long time, until finally Xiang Lei pins Cara to the ground.

Xiang Lei: Now, finally, I can kill you, puny little girl!

Brittney: NNNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Xiang Lei raises his hands. He is prepared to use Ultima against Cara. Brittney leaps and dives in the way of the great spell. Brittney collapses to the ground.

Cara: NNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cara quickly grabs her Light Assassin's Knife and throws it up at Xiang Lei. It slices him straight through his head.

Xiang Lei: AAARRRRGGG!!!!!!!!!

Xiang Lei falls to the ground. He disappears into dust. Cara, Jez, and Mog rush to Brittney's side.

Cara: No . . . . NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!

Brittney: **cough** **hack** Cara . . . .

Cara: No. Brittney, dammit, Brittney, don't.

Brittney: Cara . . . I want you to remember me.

Cara: Dammit, isn't there anything we can do, Jez?

Jez: Just shut up, Cara, and let her talk!

Cara: What?!

Brittney: Cara . . . you'll go on with your life, and you'll find other people. I know that. But . . . **cough** try to remember me.

Cara: I won't have to forget you, because you're not gonna die!

Brittney: Yes I am, Cara. I'm too far gone.

Jez: Dammit, Cara, what did you do? WHAT DID YOU DO????!!!!!!!

Brittney: Jez . . . I love you, Jez.

Jez: I love you, too, Brittney.

Jez and Cara begin to cry.

Brittney: Go onward. Defeat Tovart. Live your lives. **cough** But never forget me.

Brittney sighs, then passes.

Cara: NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mog: Ku-kupo?

~~~Back on the airship~~~

Cara: Is there any way?

Kathy: **looking at Brittney's body** No. She's too far gone. I'm sorry, Cara.

Jez: Damn, Cara. It's all your fault!

Cara: What?!

Jez: If you hadn't of been so obsessed with beating Xiang Lei, we could've helped you, and Brittney would still be alive.

Trey: Jez, it's no one's fault.

Jez: YES IT IS!! It's all her fault! If you hadn't of come along, Brittney would still be here with us! I'm outta this hell hole.

Jez walks out of the airship.

Trey: Jez, wait!

Cara: No. Let him go. He needs some time.