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Post by Squall Leonhart on Dec 17, 2009 23:45:44 GMT -5
"Just...try, I'm thankful you would even try!" "Thank you Noctis!" "Noctis, You've gained my trust, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you that any sooner!" "Right!" "Cloud?" "Do you know if anything might possibly go wrong?"
"...You're...welcome." "It is possible he can't take the magic...but I wouldn't have thought he can't." "Getting close to where we're going may not change this...if it is an enemy's doing, we must rid them before it's too late. Either way...he...needs a type of help that my magic... doesn't offer."
Squall mean while was looking at his fallen friend as Zack & Noctis exchanged words. He wished there was some thing he could do for Cloud. But he knew what Zack would say. "You are helping by taking us some one safe...." Yup he might would say that. So Squall never utter that "I wish there was some thing I could do to..." sentence. He was worried about Cloud. What was really going on with his friend? "Guys, I think we better get a move on. The cabin is not far from her. There is no one living there either. It's as though they left with out taking any thing.....So come on...I'll lead....And as always, Zack I got your back.....And now yours too Noctis......"
Squall was trying to patch things up with Noctis....He just remembered one person that was loss in his world....Rinoa....Oh man how he longed to feel those strang soft arms around him again.....He couldn't give up....If he did, then the Darkness would win.....He was being careful....Not to let this depress him.....If he showed any sorrow or depression, the Darkness would surely not hesitate to fight.....
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Post by Zack Fair on Dec 18, 2009 1:57:54 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Zack stayed there, next to Cloud’s side while he went unmoving. He looked at him, reaching foreword, to pull open his eyelids a little bit. He withdrew his hand quickly with what he had seen. His eyes, rapidly moving beneath the still, unmoving body. They had flicked back and forth, like he was tortured, but he didn’t move, didn’t speak. He drew back, and, still crouching down, had his hand held to the ground, balancing there.
He was thinking rapidly, beneath his still face. He didn’t know what was happening to Cloud, but he had an idea. He had felt an odd emotion at Cloud’s flickering eyes. Sure, Zack had seen some crazy stuff in his life, but never that. Cloud had almost seemed tortured as his eyes had gone bezerk. He turned his head while Noctis spoke about his theory. Zack had a bond with Cloud, but this time, he didn’t think he could help him. Not that he wouldn’t try, but somehow, he didn’t think it would make all that much of a difference. Shaking off the thought, his mood darkened a bit.
“Interference….?” Zack spoke slowly, thoughtfully. He glanced at Noctis, his eyes going between him and Cloud. Interference…Sephiroth? He stood up and shook his head, a dizzying swirling of memories, objects. He closed his eyes tight before opening them. Cloud wasn’t going through physical pain, he was sure of that. It was emotional. He could hear him calling for him, but he couldn’t do anything about it. Putting his hand to his forehead, before turning to Noctis. “I think I might know the interference…but I’m not sure how to stop it!” He crossed his arms, Sephiroth was behind this, but…how to get him out? What does he want with us anyway? Damn! Bitterness for the insane ex-SOLDIER made his eyes narrow.
He wondered how such a strong man, fighting for the right side had gone so crazy. But was ShinRa the right side? What if the Wutai general had been correct when he had told him that ShinRa had been the true source of suffering? He didn’t want to think about the fact that he hadn’t been with the right side. He shook off his thinking, it wasn’t going to get him anywhere. He didn’t turn toward Squall when he spoke, but rather nodded. He took Cloud’s arm once more, and hefted him up. Turning, he nodded to Squall, to show him that he should lead the way. He glanced at Noctis, and saw that he seemed to be struggling with some inner emotions. He caught his eye for a moment before glancing away. What he was thinking was none of Zack’s business, it was private, and obviously he wanted to keep it that way.
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 18, 2009 2:26:29 GMT -5
Sephiroth
Sephiroth stood still. He saw the suffering Cloud was going through. A shadowy smile lifted on his still face. His green eyes sparked as he watched him fall to his knees. He heard his screams. Zack…Aerith…Tifa, none of them would be able to save him. He was going to crush the one who had caused him to fail before. Then, he had had his friends. Tifa, Barret, Cid, all of those low life forms had banded together, along with the help of Aerith, the one he had killed. His hair flowed a little bit, his green eyes stared at Cloud.
He let the image of Tifa turn to Cloud, and made a scared look cross her face before making her disappear. She disappeared, but then, he finally showed himself to Cloud. This time, he would not fail, because Cloud, was going to be completely alone. He glanced down at the figure, kneeling on the ground. When he stood up and turned around, Sephiroth stood silently, his arms crossed. He smiled at Cloud, at his words. Ahhh…foolish humans...
The tormenting smile was still there, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. Cold, calm, completely void of feeling. He uncrossed his arms, and advanced a step toward Cloud. “what’s the matter…feeling alone Cloud?” He spoke with controlled contempt. He stopped walking, he didn’t blink, but his gaze kept digging into Clouds. Sephiroth knew his weaknesses, and he was going to show no mercy. He had always had the most fun tormenting Cloud.
He laughed, but it held no humor. “Go ahead Cloud…try to push me out…it won’t do you any good!” He spoke with a bone chilling coldness. Raising his right arm, he flipped it a little bit. A vision of him killing Aerith floated into Cloud’s sight. Shaking his head, he walked closer to Cloud. Seeing him react to the last picture he had placed in his head, Sephiroth shook his head. “You shall suffer for what you did to my mother…you will all suffer!”
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Dec 19, 2009 2:13:50 GMT -5
A stuffy feeling came over him as he breathed in with the sensations of a filter plastered in his throat. There was a weakening with Cloud's body as far as the temporary magic to help him heal could explore; it was Cloud's mind not the mortal wounds digging at his soul. This soldier's life would be on the line if he wasn't careful and Noctis had no ability to strengthen the hypnotising effects this other magic had; he could only vaguely relate. It tainted his own, but poisoned Cloud with the unknown. He was holding an undetonated bomb with the detonator in someone's grasp elsewhere. "Where do you suspect this intereference be from?"
It took no note of him...It's only target was Cloud. There were things being unlocked and Noctis diverted his thoughts to applying his magic resolutely in the hopes that soon, he would wake up. Marionettes obeyed best when their subconscience and conscience were one in sleep so he believed. "If only you could transfer an image of your memory to me...of this cabin..." His eyes lingered on Squall, deeply stuck in affliction. They would be there now if he could see this place in his mind...Of course, they didn't know how he could travel and how he was here in the first place. This was not a lament. This was a chance he suggested without profoundly making his intentions known. He had thanks for Squall; he only needed familiarity to outwardly express it. "Though, a second to leave you here could be a mistake." Noctis said to Zack, wondering if he would be baffled by his incomplete sentences. "You're right Squall...I have a faster mode of getting there. Unless, we must be near this cabin now?"
Many things hindered his foresight. Things always came as pessimistically as possible when he had no answers; this was no different. He needed a boost to let his magic fly with unmovable motivation. This cabin they were seeking could trap them like prey. They were now vulnerable in this darkness that humans could never withstand living with a pure heart. A plan whereupon undiscovered would cage them here as if they were in a house with daggers for walls. Boxed from all sides. This realm had it's ways to get to humans. They needed a sign but none of them could see one...and the hourglass had been tipped. "There might come a time when I must remove this force on Cloud and redirect it upon one of you in order to defeat whatever is manipulating the...interference. If a fight is fought each to their own... by ourselves... without a combination of power, and ...this ...Sephiroth is as you say in possession of inhuman skill... I don't think there will be enough time to extinguish his suffering while this is happening to him." Walking over to Cloud, slung upon Zack, he analysed him to see how things were doing, closely.
He was hestitating, opening his mouth and ending up exhaling gently without a sound. All he could be complicated with now was barricading his powers against this unidentified force. There was less of an intensity in his eyes compared to the other two as his beloved silence passed him again. Movement pinched at the corners of his lips and quivered them with indecision. It was now Noctis knew he would blame himself earth shatteringly should Cloud die under his aid. If any one of them died when he could lend a hand...close or not close
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Dec 20, 2009 21:47:51 GMT -5
“what’s the matter…feeling alone Cloud?” Cloud looked up at him....As he was about to just lose it....But he was trying to control it...."You're having way too much fun with this aren't you?" Cloud asked.... “Go ahead Cloud…try to push me out…it won’t do you any good!” Cloud just growled at him then.... “You shall suffer for what you did to my mother…you will all suffer!”
That was the turning point for Cloud then...As he saw Aerith's death again. "STOP IT!!!" He yelled...Yup he was angry now....But for some reason he could not stand up and fight....Was Sephiroth keeping him crouched down like this? He looked up at the man....This was not working out for him....All this time he was trying to fight the darkness in him, but he knew with his rival right before his eyes there was no chance...The blackness in his eyes returned to him.
If Zack were to check his eyes again he would see the blackness....They were pitch black no white at all in them...Cloud wanted nothing more than to rip Sephiroth's heart clean out! That anger was leading him to the darkness, Sephiroth just had to push him a bit more.....
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Post by Squall Leonhart on Dec 22, 2009 11:34:52 GMT -5
“Interference….?” “I think I might know the interference…but I’m not sure how to stop it!”
Squall caught what Zack did with Cloud's eyes. And walked over to observe them himself. Squall saw the blackness in them...And closed them...He then looked up at Zack with sad eyes.....
"I think you might have to accept it that he is gone Zack...." Squall was trying to be nice about saying this....He didn't want to hurt Zack any other way....But he knew how close he was to Cloud...."Where do you suspect this interference be from?" "If only you could transfer an image of your memory to me...of this cabin..." Squall looked over at Noctis...."Do you read minds or some thing? If you can do that then I have a perfect image in mind right now!! Anything to get there quicker!" "Though, a second to leave you here could be a mistake." "You're right Squall...I have a faster mode of getting there. Unless, we must be near this cabin now?" "Yes! We're near...."
"There might come a time when I must remove this force on Cloud and redirect it upon one of you in order to defeat whatever is manipulating the...interference. If a fight is fought each to their own... by ourselves... without a combination of power, and ...this ...Sephiroth is as you say in possession of inhuman skill... I don't think there will be enough time to extinguish his suffering while this is happening to him." Squall sighed....So there were no options? "English Noct!!" Squall complained.....This kinda talk was just like Greek to him.....
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Post by Zack Fair on Dec 22, 2009 14:57:37 GMT -5
Zack Fair
When Noctis asked where the interference was from, his heart stilled. Glancing to him from where he stood, he spoke softly. "Sephiroth...no one else can control Cloud so easily as him!" He stood up when Squall went toward Cloud. He saw him open his eyes, and then looking into his eyes, he saw the sadness, the loss of hope. When he spoke, his eyes narrowed. Clenching his teeth together, he balled his hands into fists.
He knew that Squall was trying to be nice, and right now, Zack didn't want to hear him talk about the fact that Cloud wouldn't make it. His peircing blue eyes glared at Squall. "do not say that, if you have no hope, you have nothing to go on!" He spoke with a surprisingly controlled voice, but he was angry. He had to admit, that Squall might be right. Cloud wasn't getting any better, but hearing someone say it made him cringe.
He knew snapping at Squall wasn't going to help, but at the moment, thats what he wanted to do. He had learned from snapping at Noctis that it wasn't going to get him anywhere. Squall used to be a lot like Noctis, and even now, he might snap back at Zack if he did first. Without Rinoa, he acted different.
He saw the serious look on Noctis' face. He was thinking, here in the land of darkness, he was doing a lot of thinking as well. Heartless was everywhere. He felt the darkness that seemed to surround them. He hated it here, and fought the darkness. He knew he didn't have such a hard time as Cloud did...or even Squall. His sunny, lively personality drove almost all feelings of darkness out. However, anyone here couldn't help but having darkness inside them.
"wait...are you saying...that you will have to stop the magic, and transfer it onto me or Squall. That would make us succumb to the darkness, meaning we would go to where he interference, or Sephiroth, and try to defeat him?" He hesitated a little bit, wondering if he could defeat Sephiroth by himself. It has to be me...
He didn't want to fight Sephiroth...but he knew him the best. It should be me...but can I defeat him? Can I go one on one and actually come off victorious? Am I going to die again? Was this the reason I was brought back...to die for Cloud once again? He didn't want to die, he hadn't even seen Aerith, but maybe it would be less painful that way. He heard Squall speak again, but he didn't pay attention to him. It was a little fuzzy, but he thought that Noctis was trying to prepare him for the fact that Zack would have to go against Sephiroth again.
Looking into his eyes, Zack's hardened. He was going to do it. He didn't want to, but he could accept the fact that once again, he was going to get pushed into something he really didn't want to do. He glanced down at Cloud. He wasn't going to let Sephiroth win once again. He was now determined. He would find the inner strength, somehow, he would do this!
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 22, 2009 15:16:06 GMT -5
Sephiroth
Sephiroth stood, his arm still raised. He held an odd light in his eyes. Victory was going to be near. He felt the light going out of Cloud, replaced with Darkness. He nodded, "Yes Cloud...even now, You can feel the darkness in your heart!" He chuckled. It was going to be fun to finally see Cloud succumb to the darkness that had always been in his heart.
At his outburst Sephiroth shook his head slowly. "Stop fighting it Cloud...you were always destined to be filled with darkness..." The way he spoke was convincing, especially to those who were weak minded. He had always thought Cloud was weak minded, but yet, he had never actually had him break. How much he wanted Cloud to be filled with darkness.
He forced him to stay down, he could feel him struggling, the anger inside Cloud was coming out. He liked it, feeling Cloud's lightness leave his body. He was finally accomplishing his goal. Turning, he walked away. Basically dismissing Cloud as an actual challenge. He could take the young man with no problem. But he also remembered advice he had given to Zack all those years before. Showing your back to the enemy...overconfidence will destroy you!
Remembering that, he turned around once more. Amusement still showed in his eyes. Cloud's outburst had made him want to laugh. "You seem to know your mind...but do you really?" He drew out his masamune, it glittered from good care. advancing a step, he drew close to Cloud. "You have never known your own mind...so why should you now?"
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Dec 28, 2009 12:02:17 GMT -5
His head tilted towards the left as his eyes shifted randomly, eventually flicking back towards the trio before him. Cloud was still alive...not...dead...his mind was collapsing with the raining of the dark, foreign power...pitch black in destructive force. Now Zack was under the pressure of his gaze as he sought a response until he got what he didn't expect. Was this Faith that he speaks of...? Not having it...I have nothing...?
The denial of Cloud being gone and hopelessness awoke Noctis. There was no use in trying if he really was gone... but theoretically, he was only close to being lost... There was a breathlessness, and his head straightened as his neck was no longer craned on his shoulders. The lining of his coat collar pressed against his skin, the edge brushed against his cheek as he moved even so minimally. Sephiroth...needed to be found after they had a place to secure Cloud's 'physical' safety...his body was separate from his mind right now as far as Noctis understood. The conscience succumbing would put Cloud into a relative... 'vegetable' state.
His eyelids shut and opened as his gaze leveled with Squall's. "...No..." He didn't read minds, he just had a lot of practice with assuming and predicting. It was something of an art to resist talking until it was nearly dead on time to say what was desired. "If we are near then it should be alright to continue there this way...but I will show you what may be faster..." Squall hadn't stated how far they were, and he couldn't take the risk of making a decision that could be wrong. One second late and everything could go wrong.
Noctis' face relaxed, somewhat resembling a crestfallen expression as he placed a hand on Cloud's upper arm. Gripping it, as gloves rustled with the tightening as he nodded then heaved Cloud off his side, and disabled his support on Zack. The blonde soldier was slung against him now as he pulled him regardless of whether that was permissible. "Right...I was... thinking it is possible to transport you to where the...Sephiroth is...although, it may just be that I end the magic on Cloud, and replace it on you as you are injured and still must fight. That could strengthen whatever you can do, combined with...our..." Screaming inside, he repeated the line over and over quickly but found no synonym. Since in doubt...he said. "Help...The life of Cloud will be like a timer... for us to at least end Sephiroth's control on him."
His mind was talking to him about what Zack would think as he had without so much as a request, moved Cloud. Before he could make a statement about it or argue perhaps, it would be a good time... There was a swift shot of a gaze in the distance behind Squall and he'd registered the path.
Noctis felt the hardness of the ground beneath his sole and pushed off. They wouldn't even have moved... He could imagine the insecurity they could have as he could have taken Cloud anywhere. They melted into the darkness in fast forward motion; that's what it would look like.
A millisecond later, he was roughly six metres away from Squall on the way they were headed and much further away from Zack.
He gasped audibly, as he breathed, slightly slouched, reveling in the feeling of teleportation. The faster mode...was this. Cloud who would be with him, having his support now, would be half standing, weight off balance and arm slung. He had stolen this soldier for an instant to explain to Squall. After all, the man was looking at Squall and replied hesitantly, having thought he finally had a response...if it hadn't been rhetorical... was it even a question...? "English...? I...am...speaking it..." Noctis was socially awkward and formal in that way; the naivety of taking things seriously came out and Squall would probably think he was baffled. The brokenly uttered words sounded like it expected nothing more diagnostic, to come on the subject of how he spoke. Sure, he had this strange way of talking but it was normal to him... being a misunderstood one...impulsive acts like this made people see what he meant a little easier.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Dec 29, 2009 22:43:37 GMT -5
"Stop fighting it Cloud...you were always destined to be filled with darkness..." "You seem to know your mind...but do you really?" "You have never known your own mind...so why should you now?"
By this time Cloud was laying flat on his back as he looked up at his enemy....No one to tell him to not give up...Cloud really needed that right now more than any thing...Cloud saw the same sword that gutted him twice....Was he going to repeat history? That image of Aerith really hit him hard. Cloud's eyes began to feel heavy. As he looked up at Sephiroth....The man was right about everything....
"Is this what I've become? A slave for you? A mere insect? I wanted to be so much like you Sephiroth....And now I'm afraid...I am...."
One more time should make his head spin....."ZACK!!!!" Cloud said so loud that he wanted Zack to hear him! It took all the strength he had left....And that was it....He was in no condition to even try and fight Sephiroth now.... "He'll come.....He's always saved me...." Cloud was obviously talking to himself....He cared less if Sephiroth heard.....
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Post by Squall Leonhart on Dec 29, 2009 23:59:00 GMT -5
"Sephiroth...no one else can control Cloud so easily as him!" Squall sighed...That was true....."do not say that, if you have no hope, you have nothing to go on!" "I'm sorry Zack...I have hope....But does Cloud?" That was the question no one knew....But Cloud.....
"wait...are you saying...that you will have to stop the magic, and transfer it onto me or Squall. That would make us succumb to the darkness, meaning we would go to where he interference, or Sephiroth, and try to defeat him?"
"Sounds dangerous....I like it...." Of course Squall always like dangerous situations...He lived for the thrill......
"...No..." "If we are near then it should be alright to continue there this way...but I will show you what may be faster..." Squall nodded as he continued on the path.....
"Right...I was... thinking it is possible to transport you to where the...Sephiroth is...although, it may just be that I end the magic on Cloud, and replace it on you as you are injured and still must fight. That could strengthen whatever you can do, combined with...our..."
"Help...The life of Cloud will be like a timer... for us to at least end Sephiroth's control on him."
"English...? I...am...speaking it..."
"Sorry...I was thinking about Rinoa...She could be any where in this hell hole...." Zack would see another side of Squall....It was the love that Rinoa gave him....She made him realize that life was not just about him....Squall would've helped Zack with Cloud....But they were near the cabin..... "No matter...We're here now....Bring him inside...." Squall opened the front door....As he let Zack and Noctis carry Cloud in.....
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Post by Zack Fair on Dec 30, 2009 22:30:07 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Zack kept listening to Noctis speak. He knew he was going to do it. He remained silent for a few minutes as they continued on. He closed his eyes, thinking, preparing himself. This was going to be the hardest fight of all times. He would be doing it alone...or would he? Noctis had mentioned transferring his magic onto himself. With his own power and skill, plus this help from Noctis, he might just have a chance. He raised his eyebrows at Noctis when he took Cloud from him, but he didn't make an issue over it.
He let Noctis carry him. If he was going to do this, he would need all his strength. Plus, his mind was in high gear. He rubbed his face, before rotating his shoulders, trying to relax all the way. before he could speak again, they were on their way to the cabin. He continued thinking, refreshing his mind on every move Sephiroth held that he knew about. Every magic, every summon, how to defeat them best.
And then they were there, wherever 'there' was. He didn't know this place. He saw Noctis set Cloud down, and then suddenly, Zack cringed, before hunching over. It seemed like someone had physically beaten him, his eyes were closed. His breath quickened. "cloud!" He spoke in a harsh whisper. He opened his eyes, his eyes rapidly blinking. He had heard Cloud screaming his name, of this he was sure.
Standing up, his eyes flew to Cloud, lying so motionless, yet, he had heard his voice! He turned to Noctis. "Do it! I need to get to where Cloud is! Do whatever you need to do! I just...have...to get there!" he spoke urgently, before calming himself down. Shaking his head, his gaze caught Noctis'. "I'm sorry...but I...I heard Cloud, he needs me!" He didn't know what else to say, but he hesitated for a second. "But what about you? With your magic transferred to me...would something bad happen to you?"
He wondered what would happen when he met up with Sephiroth once again. He was worried, but didn't let it show. He held his head high, proud. If this was the last time he saw them again...he stopped those thoughts. He didn't want to think about it anymore. Sighing, he readied himself for what lay ahead. He wondered if Cloud would be able to help with this fight against Sephiroth, or if he would be alone.
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 30, 2009 22:42:25 GMT -5
Sephiroth
Sephiroth laughed, but no humor was held in his laughing. His eyes sparked. "yes Cloud...you are my slave, you are a slave to the darkness!" He spoke almost hauntingly, "You should stop fighting it! It will be easier if you do!" he turned his back to him, his eyes deathly evil. "You are not like me...but you have the ability to do so...the S-Cell...you cannot fight the power of Jenova."
He advanced toward Cloud, his stance threatening. He was going to get Cloud to immerse himself in darkness. And if he didn't, he would kill him. He suddenly froze. Zack...Cloud had yelled for his friend. Zack couldn't be turned to the darkness, he was so full of lightness. If he came, then Sephiroth couldn't be able to sway Cloud. He had hesitated, not knowing what would happen if Zack did indeed come for Cloud.
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 1, 2010 2:05:48 GMT -5
A snap was how fast his head had turned back to Zack as he set Cloud down, gradually allowing the soldier to slide to the ground unharmed against a wall of the cabin. His previously dark hair melted into a silver tone and swung across his face in the swift motion. His eyes saw the urgency in Zack and he frowned, glancing back at Cloud. They were in the cabin now...quite a cozy shelter in a realm like this... but he knew they weren't safe or rather...Cloud wasn't. There wasn't a moment he could relax as he usually did, somehow...what is this feeling? compassion...conviction? Zack's voice was almost pleading, loud and ringing alarms in his ears making him loose a train of thought.
It was like his headaches had just begun though they had been present ever since he used magic on Cloud. Noctis shut his eyes, his eyelids pressed tight, frustrated and shook his hand twice, which was held up as if to silence Zack. He answered in spite of that irritable gesture, without negligence towards the subject. "Nothing bad will happen to me...the Crystal's powers protect me and I command it. Do you know where Sephiroth is?"
Feeling as though his throat was sore, he swallowed hard in a silent gulp. "Squall you would come with Zack? I shall return here after...as we...cannot leave Cloud unattended..." Sure he was missing what could be the makings of an epic battle but he had done enough fighting in his time not to have a sentiment over it. By this time he had lowered his hand, knelt down and used it t support his weight; the texture of his coat flashing as he placed the other palm over Cloud's eyes and absorbed the energy he had transferred to him, back.
He was careful...nothing could be too fast or it'd drain Cloud and wipe him out completely. This part of the magic was easy though, as the Crystal seemed happy to go back to it's linear way of use, becoming a part of Noctis alone, again.
There was a jab at Noctis' temple as though the pin point of a pencil had gone through his brain because he moved the flow of energy away from him in passage towards Zack in a twist. The rune that had started forming behind him via his summon swirled and jumbled up in a matrix and lightly surrounded Zack instead like dancing jellyfish. The markings floated and bounced weightless. It made him feel cold and restless as the transfer differed from completely forcing pressure on Cloud in attempted healing, to boosting Zack's own strength and aura.
His head bowed as he stared at the floor, a trickle of sweat dripped down side of his neck and was hidden by his collar within the minute. The dilation of his pupil was contracting to it's normal size now as Noctis stood up, knowing how weak Cloud was and made his way to the centre of the room, walking as fast as he could manage in the few paces. His arms reached out as he did so, grabbing Zack and Squall by their forearms. He was dwelving deep in his magic, to the interference he still could not trace the origin and almost clenched his grip on them in a huff, but spoke softly. "Think of where Sephiroth is... or if Cloud can tell you where... as he has been able to contact you through his subconscience, Zack you should know the way there?"
All he needed was the memory he didn't have...they would pop into the thin air if Squall or Zack knew where Sephiroth is. Suddenly he wondered how Sephiroth would react and if he would use his control over Cloud as a threatening force to almost...blackmail their chances of defeating him and he just wished they made it...or at least weren't falling for Sephiroth's lure. The illusion of Cloud needing Zack could be bait but there was nothing they could do about it.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 1, 2010 20:51:20 GMT -5
"yes Cloud...you are my slave, you are a slave to the darkness!"
"No...That can't be true..."
"You should stop fighting it! It will be easier if you do!" Cloud scoffed as he heard that....He would not stop fighting....Even being in the state he was in.....
"You are not like me...but you have the ability to do so...the S-Cell...you cannot fight the power of Jenova."
"Yes I can!" He yelled! As something appeared like magic right beside him...It was his sword....Cloud tried to grab it. But he was too weak to do so....That little bit of light was still clinging on to him....Tifa....He thought of Tifa.....Her smile, her touch....Her kiss on his lips....He had to fight it...For her. She gave him her light when ever he needed it....And right now he needed it....
Not to forget Zack's light as well....But Cloud could slowly feel something creep into his very soul....Was it the Darkness taking him...? Cloud continued to try and grab his sword....He had no idea that Zack and Squall were on their way to help. He just tried to keep his faith up....He couldn't break not now.....
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