Clouded Memories: A Fic Based on Theory

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S.S. Hey people! Guess what. My series fic! Ok, well, I decided to start this cause on my poem, first fic on this account even, I already have 3 reviews! So here it goes!

Cloud: Man, I hate your theory.

Sephiroth: *gag* I will NOT go through with this.

S.S.: Oh, too bad.

Cloud: I'm getting a lawyer.

S.S.: Name a lawyer that supports video game character?

Sephiroth: ...

S.S.: Right.

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Prologue: Let's Get This Party Started

Cloud had been sitting on the steps into the Collesium for a while now. Hades had told him that ultimate power would await him if he beat this "Sora" kid. Cloud hadn't thought that this would be such a big deal.

"Cloud! If you wanna be in this tournament, get your lazy butt in here!" Phil yelled.

"I'm coming, I'm coming. Hold your horses." Cloud yelled back.

Phil went back into the Collesium to organize the other competetors and warmth lashed against Cloud's face. Cloud backed away, knowing from where the warmth came from. Hades. Hades rose from the ground and looked Cloud over.

"I was expecting... someone bigger." Hades said, shaking his head. "You can never find great fighters these days."

"What do you mean, you were expecting someone bigger?" It's not like Leon would do any better... Cloud asked. "You said you wanted a guy with strength, a monster weapon, and a couple powers!"

"What do you mean? You got a couple powers on ya?"

"Oh, come on. I come from the greatest father in the world!" Cloud remarked. "What do you expect?"

"Oh yeah? Who's your father?" Hades sneered. "Hercules?"

"Well... uh, no. I don't actually know. But you'd think that -" Cloud got cut off by Hades.

"Listen kid. I'm only giving you one chance. If you don't beat this kid and make sure he doesn't come back, EVER, you're gonna have to pay."

"Yeah? Pay WHAT?" Cloud asked.

"You won't get the power you want."

"Well, then, I better win, right?" Cloud said. Like I need his "ultimate power".

"You better, young brat!"

With that, Hades disappeared and Cloud was left alone to quickly sharpen his gunblade and fill up on potions.

//Hades. Huh. Who does he think he is? Ordering Cloud Strife around. Man, why did I ever agree to work with him. I could have been doing something else. Like maybe leveling up or something. I don't need his so called "ultimate power". It's most likely NOTHING compared to my power. And I may not know who my father is...\\

"Cloud Strife! Last call or you're out!" Phil yelled. "One word of advice for you, GET YOUR BUTT IN HERE!!!!"

"Calm down half goat." Cloud muttered.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

"Yeah right... Now, get in here. I ain't gonna say it again."

Cloud marched into the Collesium, his gunblade propped on his shoulder. Upon entering, he slashed at the air. A kid, who looked about 14ish maybe, back away from the huge weapon. A duck that stood next to him sighed and shook his head. A dog, who stood on the other side of him, gulped so loud, that people in other worlds could probably hear him. The kid was weilding a weird weapon. It looked like a key, yet, it was too big to be an ordinary "unlocking" key. Cloud gaped. The keyblade... No. This kid couldn't be the keyblade master Sora. This would be too easy! He wouldn't lose. He couldn't lose! He would knock this kid out of his senses. Foolish Keyblade. It chose such a weak master. Therefore, the Key itself must be even weaker. Another voice argued in Cloud's head. Not a chance, you dummy! The Keyblade, well, in your legends, picks only those worthy to it. So this kid must be bluffing. He wants you to think this! Cloud, still not worried about Sora, rolled his eyes. I'll beat him anyway...

"The games will be starting now!" Phil announced.

"Let's get this party started."

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S.S. I hoped you like the prologue. I'm going to write the first chapter soon. Oh, yeah, my theory. Hehe, a hint. Who's the other guy in the platinum match that has powers and electricity flows on him like it does on cloud? Cloud didn't have a father. Maybe? (I came up with this theory after watching Showdown of Fate.)