A/N: Not much to say. I figure that this is really very AU, so many differences here however we still follow on how Tantlus is plotting something or other and that Garland is still somewhat evil! Still no Kuja but I'm still trying to think how they'll meet. He could be Zidane's mysterious roommate but that's far too cliché in my opinion…who knows? Sorry about how short it was :S

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"Finished changing, Zidane?" Blank's head poked out from the curtains, his eyes searching for Zidane, 'If we don't hurry up we won't be able to set everything up…'

"Yeah, but this helmet…It kinda smells... " With that said Zidane chucked the helmet onto the ground. Blank could only stare incredulously at the blond before stepping out fully to show himself.

"What are you talkin' about!? My helmet totally reeks!" To show his point he pulled off the helmet and waved it at Zidane's direction, the blond recoiled at the stench, his eyes watering.

"My armour's way too big... " Cue a shake of his body.

"And my back's real itchy... " Here Blank tried but failed to reach his back.

"The boots are wet... " A loud squelch confirmed this.

"My gloves are all slimy..." His hands waving wildly, narrowly missing Zidane's face as he waved them about.

"There's cookie crumbs in my pockets and don't get-" Before Blank could finish Zidane covered his mouth with his hand.

"Okay, I get the picture...jeez no need to go on about it."

Blank rolled his eyes before removing the hand covering his mouth. "You still have the package, right?"

"Yeah, I won't fail. We better get into our positions." With a grin Zidane started heading over to the exit door. "See you in a minute I guess…" With a shrug the blond left.

Blank sighed. 'How did we get into this mess?'

Vivi had been showing them around it had been going smoothly, that is until Zidane had wanted to see what the theatres looked like, so they had been heading off to one, however as soon as they had entered a rather boringly named 'Theatre 4' they had been separated from the tiny youth and told to get ready to act by a blond haired girl who had an intimidating aura.

'This sorta stuff could only happen with Zidane.' With that thought in mind Blank made his way over to the exit as well.

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Zidane grinned cheerfully as he found himself under a bright spotlight, just as he was about to read his line an annoyed voice broke through.

"You're going to be running away from someone can you please look a little less cheerful?"

Zidane almost argued back before remembering the plan.

"Yeah, sorry!" Settling his face into a worried look as he spoke.

The Director (At least that's who Zidane thought it was) nodded in approval. "Okay, right just pretend you're about to run and start from the highlighted bits. 3, 2, 1…ACTION!"

"Come back!"

Zidane runs towards the elaborate staircase on the stage, just as he was about to run up Blank appeared. Zidane had to stifle a chuckle at how stupid Blank looked.

"Out of my way!" Swinging his sword with practiced ease he watched as Blank leapt backwards on the stairs.

"Consider this, if Prince Schneider were to marry Princess Cornelia, peace would reign over both their kingdoms!"

Zidane shook his head. He could feel sweat forming on his forehead from the spotlight being shone on them. 'When can we get out of here! This is almost as bad as when Ruby makes us act in her plays.'

"Tis foolishness! If all were so easy, why, none would suffer in this world!"

He chased Blank up the stairs until the reached a door, Blank slowly turned to face him.

"En garde!"

"Expect no quarter from me!"

Just as they were both about to start sparring the Director interrupted.

"CUT. Right good work both of you, you can leave. Just needed to do that scene. Okay where the hell is our Princess?"

With that the two started to walk at an amicable pace towards the changing rooms.

"Did you put in place?" Blank murmured to Zidane as they changed.

"Yeah, but I almost blew it when you started talking. I mean seriously, 'Expect no quarter from me.'?"

Blank raised an eyebrow at him before nodding. "I guess we better go find Vivi if we want to get to our rooms. You think he'd be willing to swap rooms with you? It'd make the plan easier if we roomed together."

Zidane nodded in agreement. "I guess we better go find the guy…last time I checked he was being told to go sit and wait for us."

With a nod towards Zidane, Blank started over to where the seats where located.

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A/N: Seriously, they were meant to get to their rooms by now. No I'm absolutely serious. We've had 2 chapters and they aren't there. WHY? (

They will be there by the third chapter. Promise!

Ah! Sorry about the real long update time. :S Had to reboot my computer. Apologies!