Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy IX or any characters within this
document.
Note: I have made 2 changes to the plot:
1. Dagger never cut her hair short
2. Zidane does not go back to save Kuja
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE ETERNAL SHADOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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"Why defy your fate?" The great voice echoed throughout Memoria. As the voice boomed, several shafts of light descended upon the heroes, and warped them to the exterior of the battleground.
"Is the will to live that powerful...?"
A bright light shone from the center of the demon. Beams of light began dancing around the vertical shaft of a battlefield. As the beams began to disappear, blue tendrils of electricity converged upon Necron. The surges of electricity swung around the room, never straying from its focal point. The electrical charge struck the wall of the area, and the wall began to disintegrate into dust and stone. The wall continued to break around the entire shaft, with the master of death in the center, stunned by his defeat.
The orange clouds beyond the walls shone brightly as the walls continued to dissipate. As the destruction of the shaft completed, a bright light once again burst from Necron. Suddenly, an explosion of red flames cut through Necron's left shoulder. The point of the explosion began to burn with energy, as light and stone converged into his soldier. Several beams of blue energy swirled around Necron's beaten form. From his chest, another burning light emerged, seemingly combining with the flare on his shoulder. Another, larger blast of energy erupted from his head. The blue energy beams swirled and met at his chest and then set off a blast of immense power. The shock was so intense, that Necron folded his massive wings to cover himself and the explosion. Strobes of darkness emitted from Necron's form, as the energy of his being began to fold into itself. The blue tendrils of electricity returned and flowed over his body and curved as if to form a sphere around him.
"This is not the end...I am eternal..." The voice said as the energy reduced his form, and the electricity began seeking to ground itself, and branched away from his poles. The darkness grew deeper.
"...as long as there is life and death..." The crushing power of the beast's epitaph created a gravitational surge that pulled in the bands of electricity. The creature's form now resembled less of an entity, and more of a black hole. The mass at the very center of Necron's tomb had become so massive that it collapsed into itself, sending a shockwave of purple energy horizontally throughout the sky. As the last traces of Necron disappeared from Gaia, the sky shone as brightly as the sun. The light then reduced in size until it fell into itself yet again, disappeared into less than a pinpoint of light, and then exploded in an atomic-like blast that shook the Iifa Tree and the very earth itself.
As the Hilda Garde 3 picked up the group of heroes, the Iifa tree began its violent reaction. Snake-like tendrils cashed through the ground, the roots shook erratically, and the tree began to petrify. Meanwhile, the entire thing was being watched by an unseen force.
'...So they managed to succeed...their power cannot be denied...If I am to bring about the zero-world, I must acquire a form worthy to fight them...' Necron thought as his unseen form scanned the Iifa tree. 'The strongest of Eidolons was unable to conquer them...who then can compare to their power? ...Wait...there...yes! His power surpasses that of even Cryzo! Yes...I will use him to bring the zero-world to Gaia!'
~~~~~~~~~~Meanwhile...~~~~~~~~~~
Kuja's battered form rested, unmoving on a platform deep beneath the Iifa tree. Blood ran from many parts of his body. He opened his eyes slowly, though it did no good, as his eyes were flooded with his own blood. "My time has come...I suppose this is what I deserve. I don't deserve to live after all I've done......" He closed his eyes sorrowfully. "Zidane...If you can hear me...Please tell your friends that I'm sorry for what I've done..." Kuja then collapsed, unconscious.
As his form rested there, the vines of Iifa stormed in through the opening in the cave. The vines headed straight for Kuja. As they reached him, a bright flash covered the area. Blue electricity converged on Kuja. The bolts repelled the vines, sending them into the walls. Kuja's body glowed bright blue, and his body went into a slightly blue tone. After a moment, Kuja climbed to his feet. His face was much paler than it was before, and it was scarred by a few black marks. He looked at his hands and smiled. He let out a menacing laugh. "Yes! This body shall do just fine!" Kuja said in a tone reflecting Necron. "It is time..." Kuja then floated out of the cavern.
Within the roots of the dying Iifa Tree, Kuja landed upon one of the few stationary roots. He laid his hand upon the root. "Power of death..." A flash of blue light emanated from Kuja. "Power of the void..." Another flash. "Eternity in darkness..." A flash burst forth from both Kuja and the root. "Eternity in despair..." Another flash from the root and Kuja. "Power of Necron divide!" The flashes then became a constant glow engulfing the root. "Power of Necron...Master of death and void...the eternal despair of darkness...I command you now! Split thy spirit, that I may be both, eternal and undefeatable...I command forth the powers of Iifa!!!" The root began glowing brightly. When the glow subsided, the root was tinted blue. Kuja seemed to have been weakened by this ritual. He floated slowly into the sky, and then disappeared in a flash of light.
The blue root began wriggling and then it sprouted five smaller blue- green vines, that screeched wildly and burrowed into the earth. Necron's voice clearly emanated from the root. "Mwahahahahahaha!!!! With both Kuja and a piece of Iifa under my control, I can begin to bring forth the Zero- world!! First, I must return the Dredge of Souls to Gaia..."
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A/N: Pretty short, but it's just a prologue. R/R and I'll try to write again soon.
Note: I have made 2 changes to the plot:
1. Dagger never cut her hair short
2. Zidane does not go back to save Kuja
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE ETERNAL SHADOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
--------------------------------------Prologue------------------------------ --------
"Why defy your fate?" The great voice echoed throughout Memoria. As the voice boomed, several shafts of light descended upon the heroes, and warped them to the exterior of the battleground.
"Is the will to live that powerful...?"
A bright light shone from the center of the demon. Beams of light began dancing around the vertical shaft of a battlefield. As the beams began to disappear, blue tendrils of electricity converged upon Necron. The surges of electricity swung around the room, never straying from its focal point. The electrical charge struck the wall of the area, and the wall began to disintegrate into dust and stone. The wall continued to break around the entire shaft, with the master of death in the center, stunned by his defeat.
The orange clouds beyond the walls shone brightly as the walls continued to dissipate. As the destruction of the shaft completed, a bright light once again burst from Necron. Suddenly, an explosion of red flames cut through Necron's left shoulder. The point of the explosion began to burn with energy, as light and stone converged into his soldier. Several beams of blue energy swirled around Necron's beaten form. From his chest, another burning light emerged, seemingly combining with the flare on his shoulder. Another, larger blast of energy erupted from his head. The blue energy beams swirled and met at his chest and then set off a blast of immense power. The shock was so intense, that Necron folded his massive wings to cover himself and the explosion. Strobes of darkness emitted from Necron's form, as the energy of his being began to fold into itself. The blue tendrils of electricity returned and flowed over his body and curved as if to form a sphere around him.
"This is not the end...I am eternal..." The voice said as the energy reduced his form, and the electricity began seeking to ground itself, and branched away from his poles. The darkness grew deeper.
"...as long as there is life and death..." The crushing power of the beast's epitaph created a gravitational surge that pulled in the bands of electricity. The creature's form now resembled less of an entity, and more of a black hole. The mass at the very center of Necron's tomb had become so massive that it collapsed into itself, sending a shockwave of purple energy horizontally throughout the sky. As the last traces of Necron disappeared from Gaia, the sky shone as brightly as the sun. The light then reduced in size until it fell into itself yet again, disappeared into less than a pinpoint of light, and then exploded in an atomic-like blast that shook the Iifa Tree and the very earth itself.
As the Hilda Garde 3 picked up the group of heroes, the Iifa tree began its violent reaction. Snake-like tendrils cashed through the ground, the roots shook erratically, and the tree began to petrify. Meanwhile, the entire thing was being watched by an unseen force.
'...So they managed to succeed...their power cannot be denied...If I am to bring about the zero-world, I must acquire a form worthy to fight them...' Necron thought as his unseen form scanned the Iifa tree. 'The strongest of Eidolons was unable to conquer them...who then can compare to their power? ...Wait...there...yes! His power surpasses that of even Cryzo! Yes...I will use him to bring the zero-world to Gaia!'
~~~~~~~~~~Meanwhile...~~~~~~~~~~
Kuja's battered form rested, unmoving on a platform deep beneath the Iifa tree. Blood ran from many parts of his body. He opened his eyes slowly, though it did no good, as his eyes were flooded with his own blood. "My time has come...I suppose this is what I deserve. I don't deserve to live after all I've done......" He closed his eyes sorrowfully. "Zidane...If you can hear me...Please tell your friends that I'm sorry for what I've done..." Kuja then collapsed, unconscious.
As his form rested there, the vines of Iifa stormed in through the opening in the cave. The vines headed straight for Kuja. As they reached him, a bright flash covered the area. Blue electricity converged on Kuja. The bolts repelled the vines, sending them into the walls. Kuja's body glowed bright blue, and his body went into a slightly blue tone. After a moment, Kuja climbed to his feet. His face was much paler than it was before, and it was scarred by a few black marks. He looked at his hands and smiled. He let out a menacing laugh. "Yes! This body shall do just fine!" Kuja said in a tone reflecting Necron. "It is time..." Kuja then floated out of the cavern.
Within the roots of the dying Iifa Tree, Kuja landed upon one of the few stationary roots. He laid his hand upon the root. "Power of death..." A flash of blue light emanated from Kuja. "Power of the void..." Another flash. "Eternity in darkness..." A flash burst forth from both Kuja and the root. "Eternity in despair..." Another flash from the root and Kuja. "Power of Necron divide!" The flashes then became a constant glow engulfing the root. "Power of Necron...Master of death and void...the eternal despair of darkness...I command you now! Split thy spirit, that I may be both, eternal and undefeatable...I command forth the powers of Iifa!!!" The root began glowing brightly. When the glow subsided, the root was tinted blue. Kuja seemed to have been weakened by this ritual. He floated slowly into the sky, and then disappeared in a flash of light.
The blue root began wriggling and then it sprouted five smaller blue- green vines, that screeched wildly and burrowed into the earth. Necron's voice clearly emanated from the root. "Mwahahahahahaha!!!! With both Kuja and a piece of Iifa under my control, I can begin to bring forth the Zero- world!! First, I must return the Dredge of Souls to Gaia..."
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A/N: Pretty short, but it's just a prologue. R/R and I'll try to write again soon.