The school bell rang at exactly 12:00pm for lunch. Young little 5th grader Ramza Beolve trotted to the playground happily with his blue Spider-Man lunch box. He sat on the edge of the merry go round and watched the other kids run by, with thier lunch boxes as he waited for his best friend to come around. During class, Delita had been called out to take an I.Q. test, or whatever those things were called---Ramza didn't know what it was about, but he knew Delita would meet him at thier usual spot in the playground for lunch.
After a while, Delita finally showed up, carrying his green Power Rangers lunch box.
Delita: Hey, Ramza, the I.Q. test was fun, they made me name
shapes and stuff. Wasn't too hard. Anyway, I'm back like I said I was.
Ramza: Yeah, I can see your back. (Opens lunch box) Hey, what did Charlotte pack for your lunch today? (Charlotte was thier maid).
Delita opens his lunch box and peers in at what he got.
Delita: Let's see...she put an apple here, some Chicken nuggets, corn, and a juice box, grape. What did you get?
Ramza: (opens his box)I got fish sticks, a banana, corn, juice box and....(searches around his box and waves around a little plastic cup) CHOCOLATE PUDDING!
Delita: (pouting) Aw, Fiddlesticks! I didn't get one!
Ramza: Maybe she just forgot. We did leave in a hurry today. But I'll share mine with you!
Delita: Really? (stars in his eyes) Thanks, Ram-chan, you're the best! (Hugs him)
Ramza: No problem, bro.
The two began to eat lunch. Then Delita turned to Ramza.
Delita: Dude, Halloween is only 5 days away and we haven't found a costume yet. What do you wanna be?
Ramza: Who else of course? Spider-man! But what if there are no costumes left? What if some other little poop head took the last one?
Delita: (puts an arm around Ramza) Don't worry. I spoke to Father about getting a costume later on after school. I convinced him to say yes!
Ramza: Really? Thanks, man!
Delita: Anything for my best friend! Father says that we are going to the toy store because they have lots and lots of costumes.
Ramza: Cool, but what is your costume?
Delita: A Power Ranger of course! But the green one, ‘cause he's my favorite.
Ramza: Naw, the Red one is better.
Delita: Whatever......Ram-chan, can I ask you a question?
Ramza: Yeah?
Delita: Are you gonna finish that pudding? I'm really hungry still.......
Ramza laughed as he handed his pudding cup to Delita, who ate it all.
* * *
Later, at the costume store, the boys are eagerly rummaging through the mess of costumes that were available. Other kids were also there, hoping to find a good costume. Ramza had already found his costume and was now helping Delita find a green ranger costume. Finally, Delita comes up with a green ranger costume.
Delita: I found one! I found one!
Ramza: Alright! I told you we'd find one! Now let's go find Father, he said he would be looking at the bed mattresses......
Suddenly, Andy, a classmate of Ramza and Delita's and the most popular kid in the 5th grade, came up to Ramza.
Andy: (completely ignoring Delita) Hi, Ramza. I wanted to ask you if you'd want to come trick or treating with me and my friends on Halloween.
Ramza was stunned. He was very surprised as Andy's group was mainly of popular kids. Being asked to join Andy's group was a very big honor at their school and many kids would die to be in
the group. Ramza could hardly believe his luck..
Ramza: REALLY? You honestly mean it?
Andy: (nodding) Yeah. But only you.
Ramza: What do you mean by just me? What about Delita?
Andy: No way! We don't want losers in our group. Low-lifes make us look bad. (Shoots Delita an ugly glare and scowls.)
Delita shrinks back.
Ramza: What are you saying!? Delita's not like that! He's my friend! We stick together no matter what!
Delita: ......it's okay, Ram-chan. You go on. I'll just go with Teta and Alma........no problem, okay?
Andy: Yeah, loser, sissy, pansy boy, go with the girls! (Turns to Ramza) So c'mon, join us and leave this loser alone!
Ramza: (stamps his foot angrily and folds his arms) NO!
Andy: C'mon, you don't need Delita.
Ramza: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! IF DELITA CAN'T GO, NEITHER CAN I!!!!! YOU ALL ARE JUST A BUNCH OF POOP HEADS WHO HURT PEOPLE, AND MAYBE EVERYONE THINKS YOU AND YOU'RE GANG ARE COOL BUT YOU
ALL SUCK!!!! I WOULD NEVER EVER JOIN YOUR STUPID GANG!!!!
By now, a lot of people had turned to see what was wrong with the boy who was yelling loudly. As for Andy, his friends began snickering at the fact that somebody rejected him and put his group down.
Andy: Grrr....Fine, brat, see if I ever invite you out again! And you can thank your low-life pal for ruining your chances of becoming popular! (He and his group walk away).
Delita hangs his head low.
Delita: I'm sorry bro....it's all my fault that you'll never be popular like you always wanted to.
Ramza: No, I said I've always wanted me AND you to be popular! Delita, were practically bros, and we stick together, no matter what! We're like two peas in a pod, like peanut butter and jelly, like-----
Delita chuckles and puts his arm around Ramza, giving him a noogie.
Delita: I get it, I get it! Thanks for being my only friend, Ram-chan. You're the best.
Ramza: Aww, I hate noogies! Let's just go find Father.
* * *
At last, Halloween had finally arrived. The boys had excitedly gone to school and showed off their costumes. Delita had won the first prize for best costume, thus making Andy and his squad angry. However, it didn't spoil Ramza or Delita's day and they both spent all day (even in recess) chatting on how they were going to trick or treat at rich houses that belonged to knights or nobles. The boys talked excitedly even more as they dressed in their costumes and got ready for fun.
Finally, evening began to fall. The two boys were being taken by their maid, Charlotte, while Zalbeg and Dycedarg were taking Alma and Teta.
As they walked down the street, Delita noticed a beautiful house nearby.
Delita: Let's go here! Let's go here! (Jumps up and down excitedly).
Charlotte: (laughing) Okay, okay, calm down Delita!
Ramza and Delita run up the steps of the fancy home and ring the doorbell. They are soon greeted by an old man, who smiles at the two fondly.
Ramza and Delita: TRICK OR TREAT!!!!
Man: (chuckling)Weeeelllll.....what have we here?
Ramza: I'm Spider-man!
Delita: And I'm the Green Ranger!
The man chuckles and reaches into a bag and grabs a handful of candies, dropping a handful each into the boys' bags.
Ramza: COOL! Mr. Good Bars! I love those!
Delita: YEAH! I got some too! (Thinks to himself then) But I hate these stupid jawbreakers. Oh well, they are good for later when Ramza and I are throwing rocks at chocobos passing by.
Charlotte : (smiles) Thank you sir.
Man: Ha, ha, don't mention it. I love children and Halloween is my favorite time of the year.
Charlotte: I do too. (Looks at watch) Excuse me, I was wondering if I could use your phone? Mr. Beoulve asked me to call at exactly at 7:30 so that he can know if the boys are okay.
Man: Hoo hoo hoo! Those are Balbanes' boys? How adorable they are! Well sure you may! Come right in!
Charlotte tells the boys to wait outside while she makes the call. Then, Andy(who was dressed as a vampire) and his squad show up.
Andy: Well, well, well....if it isn't the famous Ramza and low-life scum ‘DUH-lita'!
Ramza: Go away Andy.
Andy: Why should I? (Walks up to Ramza) You insulted me, embarrassed us and refused to join us! I outta make meatloaf out of ya!
Andy then grabs a frightened Ramza by the shirt of his costume and tosses him down to the grass. Then, he runs and snatches his candy bag that was on the grass.
Ramza: Hey! That's MY candy! Give it back!
Andy turns and kicks dirt at Ramza. Then he sticks out his tongue.
Andy: Not anymore! This is what you get for humiliating me!
Andy then continues to kick dirt at Ramza until he finally begins to cry.
Ramza: (crying) Stop it! Please!
Delita sees this and burns up with anger. Ramza had done a lot for him in the past—even gave him his chocolate pudding, which Ramza never gave up. HOW DARE HE BULLY RAMZA! Delita thought angrily. But now was his chance–yes his chance to show Andy–and everyone–that he was no low-life, and a chance to show his gratitude towards Ramza.
Suddenly, the anger took control over Delita as he nabbed Andy by the back of his vampire cape. Andy, surprised, turned to face Delita and was frightened when he saw his eyes, red with fury.
Delita: How dare you!!!!
Ramza suddenly stops crying and sees Delita throw the kid to the ground and pin his arms down with his hands. Then, with one fist, Delita punches Andy's left cheek so hard that blood came from his mouth. Then, he punched his right cheek harder, knocking out more blood. Andy's squad had gotten scared and ran off.
Ramza: Delita? Delita, what are you doing? Stop!
But Delita continued, as if Ramza were invisible. He continued to pound Andy badly by punching him in the face.
Delita: This is what you get for treating my bad! And for taking Ramza's candy and bullying him!
Andy: (now crying) AH! Stop it! Ahhhhhhh!! MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delita: Shut up, you little baby! Now give Ramza his candy now or else!
Andy: (points to the bag) Take it! Take it! Just PLEASE STOP!!
Ramza quickly takes the candy back. But Delita wasn't through yet. He looks at Andy evilly. Something felt missing----yes, the boy needed another good beating.
Delita: Heh, heh. You'll pay for taunting me and making fun of us commoners. You'll pay. ALL OF YOU WILL PAY FOR SNUBBING ME!!
With that, Delita went into a fit of rage and started hurting Andy real bad by kicking and punching him.
Ramza: DELITA STOP!! LEAVE HIM ALREADY, I HAVE MY CANDY!
Delita continued to fiercely beat the hell out of the boy, despite Ramza's desperate cries to stop. Finally, Ramza could take it no more. He ran up to Delita, slipped his arms under Delita's arms and held him back with all his might.
Delita: Let me go, Ram, let me at him!
Ramza: STOP IT DELITA, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!! LET HIM GO!
Delita: No!! He deserves it Ramza! LET ME GO!!! I SWEAR I'LL KILL HIM!!!
Ramza: No, Delita, it's alright! I'm very grateful for beating him for me! I couldn't ask for a friend or bro!
Andy takes advantage of the situation and runs of crying for his mama. Kids who are passing by snicker at the most popular kid, who is nothing but a wimp. Delita finally calms down at hearing those words from Ramza. He sits down on the grass and puts his head down on his knees.
Delita: I'm sorry Ram-chan. I didn't mean to do that.
Ramza: It's alright now. But you almost killed him Delita! What came over you?
Delita looks up and Ramza sees a tear coming down Delita's cheek.
Delita: I said I didn't mean to do it!!!!! I'm sorry!!!! And I wanted to do something for you because you always did stuff for me, even giving up being popular!
Ramza puts a comforting arm around Delita and sits down with him.
Ramza: Hey, it's alright! Besides, you were really cool whipping him out there. Thanks for doing this all for me, bro, I really appreciate it.
The two boys get up and smile at each other.
Delita: One more thing, dude.
Ramza: Huh?
Delita: Thanks for the pudding cup you gave me the other day.
Ramza: (laughs) Yeah.
Charlotte finally comes out of the house and proceeds to take the boys further down the street.
Ramza: Hey, Delitaaaaaa....
Delita: What?
The two boy stare and grin at each other for a while.
Ramza and Delita: BEST HALLOWEEN EVER!!
Charlotte stared at the boys in awe and shook her head. The king's boys sure were strange!
As they walked down the street, Delita put his arm around Ramza's neck and gave him a noogie.
Ramza: AWWWW!!!
THE END
Author's notes: Well, here you have it, my first attempt at a FFTactics fanfic. It's not really a serious one like all the ones on the net are, basically, however it's not to comical. I did enjoy writing this one because I think young boys who are young and growing up are just adorable. Note that this takes place when they were very young and I do this because I have yet to finish the game and find out what happens in the end. Oh, and one more thing, I did not include Teta or Alma or Zalbeg or Dycedarg (however you spell it) because I have only played into the first chapter of the game and I don't know how their personality is. If you hate this or have any comments, please E-Mail me at crono_67@hotmail.com and if you hate me, too bad.
Disclaimer: All characters copyright by Square and the story is copyright by me. Please don't bother suing, I can' t even afford a used car.