The Rise of a God

Before I begin, I would like to thank Le Pecore Nere for coming up with the idea, and passing the ball to me, I hope that I do a sastisfactory job.

Chapter 1

Sephiroth sat in the back of the Shinra transport, trying to ignore the sounds made his good friend Zack, and that sad excuse for a Soldier, what was his name? Sephiroth couldn't remember, nor did he care. Finally he couldn't stand it.

"Hey, settle down!" He barked at Zack.

"They gave me some new materia, I can't wait to use it."

"Yes, this is your first mission isn't it?"

"Yeah Seph, you know that."

Before Sephiroth could answer, the truck jolted forward and bounced up and down.

"Sir, we just collided with something quite large." The driver announced.

"That would be our monster." Sephiroth said, standing up.

Zack grabbed his buster sword and ran past Sephiroth, and through the rear doors of the truck, Sephiroth shook his head, the boy was too jumpy, and one day it would come back to bite him. But he had to admit, he was skilled, he could swing that sword as quick as some men could swing their normal sword.

"Shit!" Came Zack's yell from outside. Sephiroth rushed out and found his fears realized. The monster, a large dragon-like creature was hovering over Zack's unconscious figure. Sephiroth hit the dragon with all his force, masamune slicing deep into the dragon's snout, and knocking it to the ground. He quickly pulled Zack away from it, as it climbed back to its feet. He thrust Zack into the arms of the two lesser ranking soldiers and turned his attention back to the dragon, just as it snapped at him. He struck the dragon, and again it fell to the ground. He placed his foot on its head and swung masamune again, taking of its head. He returned to the truck to find the other two trying to revive Zack with phoenix downs. It wasn't working, fools. He placed his arms in-between them, and pushed them to the side. Even with their masks, he could tell they were nervous. He was physically exhausted from the fight, but he checked on his materia, and cast Life 3. Zack lay motionless for a moment, and then his eyes flickered open.

"What happened?" He asked, wearily.

"You screwed up, don't do it again." Sephiroth said, then turned to the driver. "What are you waiting for? We need to get to Nibelheim."

The driver nodded and climbed back into his seat. Shortly later they were again on their way to Nibelheim.

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The Truck slowed to a stop outside the town. The men climbed out and assembled at the town entrance. Sephiroth turned to the soldier whose name he couldn't remember. "How does it feel being back in your hometown? I wouldn't know, cause I don't have town." Without waiting for an answer, he continued to the inn. "Shinra has paid for our rooms tonight, at this inn, tomorrow we will go up to the reactor, and see why it isn't working right." He began to enter, but stopped himself. "You may visit friends and family until then." He entered the inn, and went up to the counter. "You know who I am?"

"Yes sir, and the room is ready." The shopkeeper said.

"Thank you." Sephiroth said, and went up the stairs. Upon entering the room, he immediately saw that they were short a bed. "Looks like the two lesser soldiers are going to share." He said to himself. He moved to the window and looked out. The town was beautiful, especially with the mountains. Across the way, he could see into a window. A young girl, maybe 16, was playing a piano. He watched as one of the soldiers, he couldn't tell which, entered the house. The girl looked startled by the noise, then hid in her closet. He watched as the soldier looked around her room, even played a couple keys on the piano, then left. The girl came out of the closet, and looked around. She looked sad.

"What are you looking at?" Zack asked behind him.

Sephiroth turned around, knowing he had been there by his noisiness. Zack was very heavy footed when it came to movement.

"Just the mountains." Sephiroth said.

Zack moved over to the window, and looked out. "Hey! She's naked!" He exclaimed

Sephiroth wheeled around and looked back into the girl's room, she was still fully dressed.

"You're a pervert, Seph." Zack said, playfully nudging his shoulder.

"Yeah, look who's talking." Sephiroth said, nudging him back. He knew he should act professional, but Zack always managed to get him to lighten up.

They stood there for a minute, then Zack spoke.

"Seph, I've known you for a few years. But never have I found out how you made it to first Class."

"You want to know?" Sephiroth asked.

"Sure." Zack practically yelled, unable to withhold hi excitement.

"Take a seat, and I'll tell you."