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Post by Squall Leonhart on Jan 9, 2010 23:33:20 GMT -5
"Go!" Was enough for Noctis to know it was addressed to him! And Squall nodded as he started to run towards where he heard Cloud scream out...."Sorry to keep you Sephiroth....." Damn it! Just when Squall thought he was going to give it his all and try and find Cloud...Cloud shows up in front of all of them....There was some thing different about Cloud as Squall observed....Cloud looked more confident now....More than he was before....
Squall had no place in this fight....And he knew when it was not his time to fight. But if Sephiroth threw any thing at Squall he would react to it....Squall cared less about his life right now....He cared for his friends though. Thanks to Rinoa....For making him realize that all life was not about him....That he needed his friends more than he knew...Where was she in the realm of darkness....? He was worried about her....But things such as this kept him from looking for her.... "Stay strong Rinoa...." He said in his own mind....
Squall watched Sephiroth battle with Zack....Wow Zack was strong! Squall never knew Zack until he got to not so long ago....But the day Zack died, Squall had no idea it had happened...If he knew he was sure to pay his respects to this great SOLIDER.....As he was seeing that great SOLIDER come out right now in battle......Squall remained behind Noctis....He was not ready to attack....And the smallest and weakest stood behind everyone else....Squall glanced over and got a glimpse of Sephiroth's eyes...He gasped slightly as he was now terrified at the man...There was nothing in those eyes but anger and destruction....
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 11, 2010 16:42:11 GMT -5
[Cloud!! Here’s your chance to save Zack!! xD I told you I would give you the chance!! Hehe Zack Fair
Zack stood looking into Sephiroth’s eyes, his teeth gritted, swords clashing. He could tell that Sephiroth’s magic had been less powerful then it should have been. Was it Noctis who had lessened the blow of the orbs so it would be easier to take them on? Well, he was the one that was probably the best with Magic. He would thank him later, but right now, other things were running through his mind.
His friends, they were behind him, helping him out, ready to come into action. He knew he didn’t hate Sephiroth, but he didn’t like him either. No, Zack didn’t have enough anger in him to hate Sephiroth. How could he hate someone who had been such a good friend? His eyes held no hatred, and not even anger. He had been angry before, damn, he had come close to killing his best friend, how could he not have been angry?! And yet, now, he felt no anger, just simply the need to destroy what Sephiroth had become. He had been right before, Sephiroth wasn’t what he used to be, he was different, he had changed, and not for the better.
Zack wasn’t the type to forget though, and even though Sephiroth had changed, he still remembered the good times they had been through, and because of that he couldn’t hate him. Maybe with time, although, remembering how he had killed Aerith, and tried to kill Cloud so many times, he found himself gettint angrier and angrier at Sephiroth. Yet, he didn’t let those feelings show or change his fighting.
They both heaved, and both fell back. Zack picked himself back up, and went toward Sephiroth, his eyes deadly confident and focused. And then suddenly, his focus was drawn to another point. Walking and dragging his sword behind him, his best friend suddenly walked into the mix. Cloud! "Cloud!" His attention was on his friend as he walked toward them. He was more confident then Zack had ever seen him. In the midst of the fight, a smile broke out on his face. And then suddenly, reality dawned on his face. Whipping his head back around, he remembered that he was fighting Sephiroth. Cussing himself for loosing his focus, he tried to raise to buster sword and ready himself for Sephiroth’s attack. Yet he could not. Sephiroth had noticed his los of focus, and had attacked him in that split second where his attention had been elsewhere.
The masamune crossed the buster sword, but this time, Zack hadn’t been prepared for the brute force behind Sephiroth’s attack. Always before he had been ready, but not this time. He didn’t make a sound as he was thrown back. His head slammed into something, he didn’t exactly know what. Dizziness washed over him, his head was spinning. Shaking his head, his eyes saw Sephiroth, advancing slowly. His gaze met his eyes, they were almost fiendish. “Ugh…not good!” He blinked again, trying to be able to focus his mind and eyes once more. His grip tightened around the Buster sword, somehow, for some reason, Sephiroth was so angry he wanted to kill him more then anyone. Zack would have thought he would go after Cloud, but no, he was going to finish him off before he did that. Damn… He had to get his strength back…now! He lifted the sword, the point aimed at Sephiroth. He felt a little weak, anyone would with the amount of force his head and shoulders had hit the huge rock behind him.
A memory of Angeal flashed before his eyes, that time with the anti-ShinRa Wutai monsters. “You lost your focus…” He blinked a few times, before glancing up at the black haired man before him. He knew no one else would be able to see him, but shaking his head, he put his hand on his forehead trying to stop the world from spinning. “Uh…yeah…I guess I did…” Yet, his mind screamed at him to get up. Glancing at Angeal’s eyes, he saw a smile in them, “Zack…focus…” And then he was gone. Instead, what he saw was Sephiroth’s lips move, “This is the end…” Zack got to his knees, this wasn’t going to be the end…would it be?!
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Post by Sephiroth on Jan 11, 2010 17:41:55 GMT -5
Sephiroth
Sephiroth had been able to feel someone…some different power lessoning his own magic’s power. He was angry at that. Who was powerful with Magic? Zack, Cloud, they were powerful enough, but nothing like this when it came to magic. Sure, when it came to close physical power, they had a great amount of strength, but with magic, though they were both good, they weren’t that good! A scowl came across his face.
The masamune clashed with Zack’s buster sword. They sparked from grinding together. He felt the tension, Zack was stronger then he had ever thought him possible of being. He didn’t like it, wondering where the power was coming from. Zack seemed to be thinking, his own green cat like eyes stared into Zack’s sky blue eyes. Using his ability to read minds, he knew some of what he was thinking. Yet, knowing he could read minds, Zack was pushing him out. He didn’t make a noise, yet, they both pushed physically. He staggered back, yet his eyes took in Zack falling back as well. Why was he so damn powerful?! He was quicker though, and going toward Zack, he saw how focused he looked. He saw him hesitate, saw his focus being drawn away.
When Cloud spoke, white hot anger lashed through Sephiroth. What? How? When? He didn’t know how Cloud had found the strength to pick himself up and get here, but devastating anger was poring into his very being. He growled with anger, and seeing the smile on Zack’s face, he lunged toward him. He smirked at the dawning on Zack’s face, Zack the puppy had pulled through once again.
Zack tried to get ready for his attack…but he failed miserably. No one should let their guard down around himself, no matter how powerful they were. No matter how good they where, letting their guard down for a mere instant as Zack had, could and did cost them their lives. Yet somehow, he had gotten partially ready. Masamune clashed with buster sword, and Sephiroth lifted himself in the air while Zack seemed to fly backwards in slow motion. He slammed against a rock. Going back to the ground, he felt hatred for Zack Fair. He was what stood in his way at the moment.
He should have finished him off long ago, yet he had not. Now he wanted to kill, to main, to make him feel pain. He wanted to torture someone, and if it wasn’t Cloud, then he would torture Zack. He walked toward him, his eyes alive with burning hate, he wanted to destroy everything, starting with Zack. He heard him speak, and laughed outright. Not good indeed! He saw him blink, trying to stop his dizziness. He walked faster, now only mere feet away. He wondered at the look on Zack’s face. It was almost peaceful, yet also determined. He hated that! “This is the end…” He spoke harshly, the smirk pulling on his lips again.
He saw him get to his knees. His entire mind was focused on Zack. He should have been looking at the others, yet he was relying on his ability to be able to tell when something was coming at him. He was so intent on Zack…hatred…pain…he would make him feel pain! drawing his Masamune, he advanced, nothing could stand in his way! nothing!
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 12, 2010 1:59:54 GMT -5
Even Noctis was stumped now. His magic waned slightly as astonishment washed over him; the fierce expression on his face cracked, the real astounded self leaking through a little. He hadn't the care to hide it so much, as he observed Zack battle Sephiroth with Cloud... Why and How was Cloud here?! The alarm rang in his head like church bells but this was no disadvantageous thing; it only worried him about what might happen since he didn't know what Cloud's body and soul were running on. It can't be magic...? What happened?! Regardless, he didn't have the tension of being troubled by how long he stayed here with them since Cloud had arrived; it relaxed him to see the soldier better than unharmed.
Quite confused with the possibilities, he teleported away from his attack and the warring party to be closer by Squall's side. It was untimely to go in now, they were in the background of things and Noctis was assured it was time to make the most of the break for himself until something happened that required immediate assistance. "Squall..." His voice was nearly a murmur as he called the man to his attention. "I take it back...it is their fight for now." Being sure Squall could see the renewed Cloud, they were now made to understand the two were engaged with Sephiroth mindless of on hand intrusions that could be offered; their strengths were good for eachother, those two soldiers. It was the moment Cloud needed to avenge himself. Deciding only his shield would remain although his weapons fizzled back into invisible membraned silhouettes, he faded the sword in hand into nothingness, resting.
It was unlike him and a first in his lifetime that he stood by in a fight, merely watching and minimally lending a hand; it felt unreal, foreign and somewhat wrong. As Zack fell to his knees under the weight of masamune's strike, Noctis quivered in the heartbeat that it might be the end and took a step forward in haste to stop it, but hesitated... He needed to put faith in them, Zack would not die again...and Cloud, he was right there... The tail of his coat swung against his leg, as his body weight shifted with the step and he halted, sending his crystalline shield after Zack in time to find it would not be needed. Plus, he would be contradicting what he'd said to Squall, interfering... precaution was enough...this was not absolution.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 12, 2010 17:03:25 GMT -5
"Cloud!" “Ugh…not good!” “Uh…yeah…I guess I did…” “This is the end…” “This is the end…”
The hatred Cloud had for Sephiroth could not comprehend with any other. The way he had just saw him attack his best friend was that very moment, Cloud's hatred towards Sephiroth changed to pure intents of killing him permanently.....Knowing too that Sephiroth let his own guard down....That was the advantage Cloud had....Every Soldier knew never let your guard down....Never not for a split second or the enemy has you.....
Cloud started to run towards Sephiroth....Using his anger to help his feet fly! He was steaming mad now! Probably more angry than Sephiroth was towards Zack....Even his own breathing was under control as he rushed to stop this maniac from repeating history with Zack! Cloud would not let Zack go through what he went through.
At that moment, Cloud attacked! As he slammed his own sword with Sephiroth! And pressured the masamune to its limits! The hate in Clouds eyes were just as they were long ago when Sephiroth had beat Zack down in that Reactor. Clouds eyes were so focused on the One Winged Angel....As their swords clashed this time.....Cloud was trying to prevent an injured Zack from being gutted as Cloud was twice by this very man!
"Maybe for you!!"
((Hope this is good enough for now Zack^^And thankies!!! XD))
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Post by Squall Leonhart on Jan 12, 2010 19:32:26 GMT -5
"Squall..." "I take it back...it is their fight for now."
"You're right...We have no more place here..." Squall agreed as he saw Cloud's attack on Sephiroth...This was between Cloud, Zack & Sephiroth now. What good could Squall and Noctis do....? Besides judging by the look on Cloud's face, Squall knew this was the fight that Cloud wanted to handle....Cloud always jumped in to be the hero....But this was different....This was defending a friend...And Squall never really had a close friend like Cloud and Zack were to each other....But maybe if things go well, maybe he be that way with Noctis....Any thing could happen...Right...
Squall walked over to Noctis then....And stood beside him....Squall would in his right mind interrupt this little battle between good and evil....If he did now, the out come might affect the whole thing all together..."You can morph us back to reality right? I think Cloud and Zack has the right to finish unfinished business wouldn't you agree?" Squall asked as he looked over at Noctis.....Noctis saw too that it was not his fight...If they were to get out the time was now....And Squall tugged on Noctis' clothing ready to leave....
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Post by Sephiroth on Jan 13, 2010 18:46:18 GMT -5
(( we have to battle for a little while until you get to beat him down!!! LOL ^^ )) Sephiroth
Sephiroth’s smile was evil, hatred burned in his entire being, yet his eyes showed it more then anything else. He walked confidently; his strides were paced and controlled. He would make Cloud suffer with the death of his best friend. After that…Tifa and then Aerith…
He had figured out by tapping into Cloud’s brain that she was alive once more. He would kill them all, but he would keep Cloud alive, for now…He wanted to torture the enhanced man. He wished he had time to torture Zack in front of Cloud, but the way it was going, he wouldn’t be able to do that. The other two men seemed strong enough, and Cloud, he was here. He didn’t have time to waste on torturing Zack, so he would just have to kill him. He was disappointed, but it couldn’t be helped.
His attention was brought back to Cloud from the corner of his eyes. Turning his head, he lifted his hand. Magic flashed, but he abandoned the idea. Cloud was much to close for magic at the moment. Turning, he jumped back, his right hand on the ground before rising to meet Cloud’s attack. He was surprised at his strength, but didn’t dwell on it at the moment. Their swords clashed, his entire being was still in control, he never let his emotions get the better of him. He didn’t grunt, but heaved, fell back a little bit himself, but so had Cloud. He had gotten away from a poise of holding each other down in a battle of physical strength.
He smirked; this was Cloud, letting his emotions get the better of him. He had started with his purpose, to get Cloud to succumb to his feelings of darkness. It was inside him, Jenova was alive in his body, he would never be free of the dark feelings that kept bringing him close to the darkness. "Come and try..."
He didn’t break a sweat as they battled. Hearing his words, he laughed harshly, “You won’t surprise me this time Cloud!” Advancing and taking the masamune in both hands, he swept it up, sending a ray of magic at Cloud from his sword. (like he did to Zack in the reactor) His long sword’s glitter matched his eyes as he glared at the blonde haired man before him. “You think its valiant to fight for a friend? It isn’t, it is simply foolish…you should know not to succumb to your feelings! That is your weakness...”
His voice was mocking, he really did view Cloud as a lower life form then him. Even with him having Jenova in him, he was human in his actions. That put him just as low as every other human. Pulling the hilt of his sword up by his face, he swept it down, a challenge to fight. Suddenly, he sprang back at Cloud. He was working his way toward Zack even as they fought. If he got close enough, he was going to try to end his life while fighting Cloud.
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 13, 2010 19:33:01 GMT -5
((Zack will eventually get back in the mix, but he's gonna be dizzy for awhile lol and no problem!! )) Zack Fair
Zack’s eyes caught Sephiroth’s, and his breathing increased greatly. He knew, this might be the end of his second life. He took in a deep breath, yet oddly enough, he was calm. He accepted the fact that he might die again. Was he afraid of dying? No, he didn’t feel afraid to die, but he was afraid of never seeing Aerith again. He had spent some time with Cloud, had gotten to be with him, and yet, he hadn’t been able to spend time with Aerith. Where had she been? He hadn’t been able to find her. The thought made him scared, not of dying, but of not ever being able to tell her what he needed to!! He needed to tell her that he loved her!
As he looked into Sephiroth’s eyes, he scooted back and too the side a little bit, trying to buy him a few extra seconds of recovery time. He Struggled with himself to get himself to his feet. He lacked the strength, his head was in a blur, dizzy as the world spun around him. And then, he felt Aerith. Looking up, he blinked hard. “Helllloooooo! that's all I did!” She spoke, then the grin came onto her face, the smile he loved so much. He reached out for her, but she went away, replaced with Angeal again, “I told you to focus Zack!”
Gritting his teeth, he placed his left hand on the ground, spread out and struggled to his knees. Panting, he raised up his head, his blue eyes looking at Sephiroth once again. Suddenly from out of nowhere Cloud sprang up to attack Sephiroth. Falling back, he felt relief wash through his body; he could always count of Cloud!
He watched them battle, his stomach tightened as he did. Sephiroth was strong, and yet, so was Cloud. He shook his head, his eyes determined, “Focus Zack!” The words ran through his mind over and over again. Raising his head, he saw the smirk on Sephiroth’s face. He cringed for Cloud, that look was nerve wracking to say the lease. Spurred by Sephiroth’s words about fighting for a friend, he bit his lip and groaning a little bit, he got once again to his knees. Standing there with his left hand spread across the ground, balancing himself, he glanced at Squall and Noctis. They seemed to know this was Cloud and his fight. They each had something to settle with Sephiroth.
When Sephiroth sprang for Cloud, he remembered what had happened the last time he had been with Cloud and they had fought. The masamune had a way of impaling Cloud, he hurt just thinking about it happening again. Cloud had saved his life, and now, now he was kneeling here dizzy and not able to help. He could feel it going away, he just wished it was faster. “I’ll never let you down Cloud!” He muttered that to himself as he tried to steady himself to be on his feet…
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 14, 2010 6:53:37 GMT -5
No more place... but could they leave comrades behind? Eventhough he had only met the three men, he had some attachment to people who would fight for the same cause, with him even if it meant death. Til death for glory wasn't something everyone could agree with.There was nothing special that he had like Zack and Cloud, he was sad to admit but his hopes with friends and closeness to them were not the same; they defined the words best friend.
"Alright... If you too have faith in them to finish it, we'll go now... " Putting a hand on Squall's shoulder, he watched the soldiers for another second, overtaken by the scene and seriously pending whether leaving was best. Who knew how long it would be again for them to return to the reality, after supposed defeat of Sephiroth; something told him the nemesis was not going to let himself die even if it meant retreating. But who was he to stay, a moment ago he had only been considering the team up because he had ventured into their predicament...
Confidence... so vague and so rare for Noctis, led him to believe the pair would understand their taking leave represented how high a regard Squall and himself held for Cloud and Zack as soldiers. Their stance was backup and there was gratitude given they didn't need to put their own lives in danger because ...friends? they were not friends...not yet... as much as it begrudged him just a tiny bit... almost in envy or simple want to find a friend like them... as Comrades they were able to take care of things; A soldier's honour was trust and he nodded as he closed his eyes and summoned to bring transport Squall back to where they had been. The cabin was where they were to appear again, and he shuddered with the chill of moving from a plane to another; there was nothing more to do now but wait. It would have been what he had to do here anyway, had Cloud not recovered.
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 14, 2010 20:43:10 GMT -5
"Come and try..." “You won’t surprise me this time Cloud!” “You think its valiant to fight for a friend? It isn’t, it is simply foolish…you should know not to succumb to your feelings! That is your weakness...” Another growl escaped from Cloud's lips as Sephiroth taunted him....Clouds eyes widened as he saw what Sephiroth did next...Which was raise his sword and sent a streak magic towards Cloud! That was enough for Cloud leap backwards like cart wheels....And landed on both of his feet.....As he stared at the one man he truly hated!
Cloud then noticed what Sephiroth was aiming for...Zack....No way in hell! "NO!" Cloud yelled out loudly that it even hurt his throat....He slashed his huge sword at Sephiroth's.....And slammed the masamune to the side! As hard as Cloud would be able to do! He was aiming to break Sephiroth's sword...But that did not happen....Cloud was so focused on being a hero for his best friend....He forgot about Squall and Noctis....And had not known that they both left...He looked up at Sephiroth as his entire body burned with Mako Blue Energy! He was going to do it....And send Sephiroth back to Hades where he belonged! Still Cloud noticed not one scratch not one time did Sephiroth sweat during this....What was his secret?
Having placed his entire body in front of Zack's he started to run again at full speed with sword raised! His heart was beating faster and faster by every second that passed...He was going to be the hero this time....He had enough faith thanks to his mother coming and placing a little bit of Light in his heart.....And it happened....Cloud had attacked! He was going for Sephiroth's heart! As he let his sword swing down.....But the question was would he really do it this time?
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Post by Squall Leonhart on Jan 14, 2010 21:47:52 GMT -5
"Alright... If you too have faith in them to finish it, we'll go now... "
Squall found himself back inside the cabin....He saw Cloud was still on the bed where they left him and rushed to Cloud's side and grabbed his hand..He was worried about his friends....As long as Squall knew, that Cloud could never defeat Sephiroth on his own....But Zack was there.....But he was hurting....And was not up for the fight now that Sephiroth had tortured him...Poor guys...."Please be alright....Noctis....I gotta call Tifa....She's strong on Cloud's Light side....Maybe just maybe she can help him out more than we can....." Squall searched in Cloud's pocket and found Clouds phone....He looked down the dialing list and saw Tifa.....And that was it...He started to call her.....But got nothing but a busy signal....Because of where they were it might be a bad signal....Squall looked down at his friend.....He sighed....Maybe Noctis could do some thing for Cloud and help him get stronger....
"Noctis....Can you boost him up a little? Maybe he can defeat Sephiroth that way...."
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Post by Sephiroth on Jan 18, 2010 18:07:43 GMT -5
Sephiroth
Sephiroth smirked when Cloud growled, his eyes turned similar to those of a cat, was he succumbing to the Jenova cells inside him? If he was, he would not last that much longer in the light. Zack seemed disoriented, so he would be unable to give Cloud light, and Tifa wasn’t here, so she could do it neither. His own green eyes were mere slits, holding hatred and destruction. He watched his flash of magic rush toward Cloud, and shook his head watching him cartwheel back. Turning, he walked toward Zack again, this time to kill him. Killing him would make Cloud turn to the darkness, he was sure of that!
Turning his head at Cloud’s yell, he turned quickly, mere feet away from Zack, who had struggled to his feet. Yet the fact that he was still dizzy did not escape his notice. The masamune was close enough to have killed him, yet Zack’s buster sword was out. Even with how weak he was, he would fight. He was no small human either. Just like Cloud, he had part of Jenova in him, yet, for some reason, it did not effect him, at least not like the others. Cloud, was it that he wasn’t as strong emotionally as Zack that he could barely fight against the cells within him? Though they had made him more powerful, they had never made him even remotely close to the darkness like Cloud had been many times.
Seeing Cloud raise his sword and swing it at him, he swung with a disinterested look on his face. He didn’t make a sound, and though his eye did not betray it, he was startled at the strength Cloud had hit his sword with, this time slamming the masamune to the side of them. Cloud was in front of Zack, protecting him. Zack had started to recuperate greatly, in fact, if Sephiroth didn’t do something quickly, he might actually be able to get back into the fight!
Cloud started running for him. His right leg moved back, he crouched down a little bit. Taking his Masamune in both hands, he swept it back, adding power to it by manipulating the power of Jenova. Swinging it back up, time seemed to go in slow motion as he watched Cloud’s sword come down. His eyes did not change, yet he glanced at Cloud, and he saw an almost equal amount of hatred for him as he felt for Cloud. Smiling, he could feel his anger burn, this would be Cloud’s decent into darkness.
Yet Cloud’s sword had a ton of power in it. He didn’t feel anything, except the wind whipping by, the feel of his hair brushing across his face. The fell of the masamune handle in his hands, and the glint of metal…and then pain. He had managed to deflect Cloud’s attack so that it didn’t hit him in the heart, yet it scrapped across his muscled chest, drawing a trickle of blood. Heaving once again, he sent more magic swirling toward Cloud. A snarl left his lips, his eyes became even more narrowed, yet even then he didn’t loose his cool. Though it burned, the scratch could not kill him. Yet, thinking back to when Genesis had been cut by Angeal’s sword, he wondered if the same would happen to him. “How…dare…you?”
His eyes burned as his gaze went to his chest, looking at the scratch his blood boiled. Yet even then, he didn’t let himself be overcome with emotions. Raising his hand, dark cloud’s swirled around them, raging, the storm was going to break out. Grinning, his eyes burned at Cloud. “You think you are strong? You were never anything more then the weak country boy you were when I first met you! You are weak…and I’ve become tired of you!”
Lightning flashed around them as the storm started to rage. He started walking, his steps fast yet calm. Taking the masamune in only his left hand, his right raised up. Summoning lightning onto his arm, he sent it hurling toward Cloud, and in the midst of the lightning, he attacked, swinging the masamune down, blood trickling from his wound.
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Post by Zack Fair on Jan 18, 2010 19:05:52 GMT -5
Zack Fair
Zack remained in the position he was in, on his knees, gripping the rock, his lungs heaving. His head rocked back and forth as he shook it, the fuzziness was wearing away quickly, yet it still made him dull in his motions, at least more so then normal. He shouldn’t fight if he didn’t have to, but with Sephiroth, he was going to have to suck it up and get back on his feet quickly. Narrowing his eyes in an attempt to regain his composure, thoughts swirled around his brain. Is this the end? Will Cloud be able to leave the darkness behind? Would he get impaled like he had in previous times? Would Sephiroth succeed? Or would Cloud? Would he die by Sephiroth’s hands? Would they ever be rid of the insane man that was always trying to end the life of the planet?
Glancing up quickly when he heard Cloud scream, he gasped a little in shock. Cloud always screamed when he was emotionally tied up, usually when it had to do with Tifa, or he himself getting harmed. If a person that he was close to was in danger, then he screamed louder then ever. His eyes took in Sephiroth coming toward him once again. “Dammit Sephiroth!” He spoke loudly as he glared at him.
“Focus Zack…” “Their yours now” “to become human again” "Even if the morrow is barren of promises Nothing shall forestall my return..." “I’ve become…a monster…” “four years…” “The price for freedom is steep” “He would never betray us…never” “Don’t make me do this...” “Come and try” “I am the chosen one!” “No matter how many times I fall…your darkness keeps calling me back!” Words from those that were close to him that had turned swirled around his brain. He cringed, his hand swept to his forehead, he could see them each when they had said those things. Angeal, Sephiroth, Genesis, even his own words came to mind.
His eyes opened as Cloud’s sword scrapped across Sephiroth’s chest, drawing blood. He nodded, but then suddenly Sephiroth changed. Though most probably couldn’t tell, he was spitting angry now. He had known him for long enough to know that he wasn’t going to take it easy at all, he was out for destruction, and he wasn’t going to let anything stand in his way. He gasped when Sephiroth drew the storm into the skies. Looking around, his gaze was drawn to the lightning that he had summoned on his arm. Flashing and sparkling, it illuminated against the darkness of the area around them. “Cloud!” He spoke, yet he didn’t know if he could hear him over the raging storm in the background.
He found the power to raise to his feet, his hand still holding the rock to steady himself. He was starting to gain his full power back, though it had taken awhile. Shaking his head one last time, his eyes narrowed, gaining their determination back once more. His jaw cringed, heart rate increased when Sephiroth hurled the lightning magic at Cloud. As he jumped through the lightning, Zack stumbled away from the rock. The buster sword was held firmly onto his hands, he stood tall, ready to get back in the action, to help Cloud destroy the menace so as to save the planet!
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Post by Noctis Lucis Caelum on Jan 23, 2010 10:42:04 GMT -5
Squall was beside Cloud in concern, he watched. It moved him somewhat, to fight with strangers who cared about each other because he was missing part of their story and yet thrust into it; he didn't belong this way. Fights had always ended smoothly for him and his friends were never truly involved when he could prevent them. "I don't believe Tifa should enter... but do what you think is right; I do not know..." The dialing couldn't go through from where they were and Noctis saw disappointment on Squall's face, looking away and walking round to the otherside of Cloud's temporary bed.
His eyes gazed down along his nose, and switched films in his iris so that it was purplish again. He didn't think more people would do the situation good but he was also sure Squall could be right if she did help more than anyone. Exhaling heavily, he frowned and looked upwards without moving, taking in another suggestion. "Boosting has had complications... Being uncertain how it is that Cloud has become strong enough to fight Sephiroth in the first place... I know now his wounds are not entirely healed and I am reluctant that he is in the fight. Although... there was something sensibly stronger than Sephiroth... or Zack would be alone right now." Scowling a little, he couldn't explain it very well to Squall and scorned his inarticulate speech because he was usually very descriptive; this puzzled him, the magic and just about everything in a man who didn't want to die.
"There needs to be a passage to channel strength to him, be it mentality or my remaining energy... and yours... What do you know of him that could boost without my using intense magic... if it should go wrong suddenly, it may burden them both." Perhaps calling Tifa had been right, if she was the solution but he still held onto his first thought about the occurrences that could go bad if she was here; he didn't know anything about the woman except that she seemed important from the way Squall put it. He relayed why he left those two men in the fight and Squall was here with him, when he too had a chance to lend a hand; if they had been so eager to help why were their respects leading their noses out of battle?
Noctis folded his arms as he studied Cloud then gazed at the open phone very seriously, his face concentrating as though he was looking at something very blinding but had to stare into it. "We have seen their determination... maybe it is time to let things go; it is not without honour... this is backtracking... I don't think those two will fail. I see it in them that they were here to take the risk of death, with or without us."
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Post by {Cloud Strife} on Jan 25, 2010 22:00:07 GMT -5
“How…dare…you?” “You think you are strong? You were never anything more then the weak country boy you were when I first met you! You are weak…and I’ve become tired of you!” That hit Cloud hard in the chest! Those words made Cloud feel less of himself....Sephiroth really knew how to hurt him with words. And it was not hard for Cloud to believe them. Because sadly they were true.....
Lightning flashed around them as the storm started to rage. Cloud caught a glimpse at what Sephiroth was summoning in his arm....More lightning! And it hurled right towards Cloud! Slamming right into Cloud's chest! Not just his chest but in his heart as well! The impact was so strong it made him fall backwards on his back again! Cloud started to wheeze....As the Darkness in him was surfacing....His eyes went back to black! Darkness was winning over the Ex-Soldier.....He laid there very still....Still wheezing and gasping for air....Every little bit of Light Cloud had was leaving him....He was forgetting everything he had been through and every one he knew....Tifa entered his mind and he had no idea who she was...Was this what Sephiroth meant all a long? Now Zack was entering his mind and his image flew away like dust....Just as Tifa had....Pretty soon Cloud was forgetting himself.....Had Sephiroth won? Unless Zack could come back and break off the Darkness that Sephiroth ad held on Cloud.....But with Zack's condition it would be nearly impossible.....
“Cloud!”
A bright light would be seen not far from Zack....As it hurdled towards Zack.....It was Cloud's mother coming back....Coming back to help Zack have the energy he needed to destroy Sephiroth from Cloud's mind....At least enough to get Sephiroth out....And the Light surrounded Zack's body.....Giving him the strength he needed.....Cloud looked over at the man that was glowing yellow....He had no idea that it was Zack....His best friend....
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Out side.....In the cabin....
Cloud laid extremely still....His eyes turned black again....Noctis and Squall would see that if they were looking at Cloud....And as well Cloud started to wheeze and gasp for air.....They would probably think that Cloud was dying or some thing....
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