Chefselecta here. This is my first fic so err hi?. Anyways due to laziness, writers block and my thinking cap was accidentally sold on ebay, this is NOT the fic I originally planned to write for my debut. Maybe later. But for now enjoy this ( force yourself people ). Chefselecta reporting off.

Disclaimer : I don't own the following characters and or games in this fic. If I did, I wouldn't be here writing what if's scenarios.

Chapter 1: Death's embrace

Darkness. That's what this world had come to be. There is no shining star, no silver lining. Only the inevitable apocalypse. Hope? A distant memory. Salvation? Tis a fool's dream. Only death awaits you. Only the darkness of eternal sleep awaits you. Darkness. No messiah, No godly intervention. Only darkness. Sweet, eternal darkness. Heroes, past and present gave their life to defend us. Unsung heroes, willingly fighting the incoming doom, knowing that their sacrifice will not be remembered. Their names will be forgotten as the seas of time, sweep them into oblivion. Yet they fight. Knowing their pain, their sorrows, their stories, will be lost. Still. They push on. Gunfire, the clash of hard steel, the screams of pain, the roars of beasts. The only sounds that can be heard in the final battle for humankind. The mastermind waits in his sanction. Waiting patiently. Sadistic bastard. He takes pleasure in the pain of others. The heroes venture on, fighting thru pain. All focused on the task at hand. All accepted their fates. All said their final goodbyes.

'You've survived this far. I applaud your for that. Futile. But still worthy of praise. I assume you are here to kill me? The 'madman'. Ironic isn't it? Only in the face of doom, do all of humankind pray. Suddenly they believe in god, they believe in anything as long as their survival is assured. Pathetic creatures, they deserve to be punished. Judgment has arrived. You can not stop me. Your god has abandon you. This is your final stage in life. COME. YOU DESERVE A GLORIOUS EXIT.' MY SWORD WILL GRANT YOU ETERNAL SLUMBER.

And so they fight. The man only know as Sephiroth delivered his judgment onto the heroes. 'WHATS WRONG PUPPET? SURELY YOU CAN DO BETTER. Or do you intend to embrace death? To be reunited with that woman? Out of all the people I killed, I have to admit, HERS WAS THE MOST SATISFIYING.

Maybe it was luck. Maybe it was godly intervention. The impossible became real. The shining star returned, the silver lining appeared. In the face of destruction, humankind accepted their fates with strife. Their god returned, unable to pass judgment. The puppet, on the border of life and death, suddenly felt alive again. In one swift action, he got up, took hold of his sword. Knowing that someone, someone he knew, gave him a helping hand. He ran towards the enemy. Sword in hand, hope in heart, sounds of steel echoed throughout the cave. A parry, a strike. Sephiroth bled. Good. What bleeds can be killed. 'A CHALLEGE PUPPET!' he shouted. Ignoring the taunt, he moved. 'I AM NOT A PUPPET. NOT ANYMORE! A blinding light followed. The hero, moving with godly speed, delivered his final attack. The omnislash. It was over, the enemy. Dead. The world. Saved.

'You killed me puppet……. No you deserve to be called by your name. You killed me………. Cloud Strife. Go. Save your precious world. My death will not stop it. This is not goodbye Cloud. We shall meet again……… . The monster finally closed his eyes. 'CLOUD!' he turned, he saw the smiling faces of his comrades. But they still have one last task to finish. ' Spikey, lets get the hell outa here, we still gota comet to stop'. He nodded. ' The ships waiting Cloud, Lets finish this ASAP. I need a cigarette quick and im fresh out.' The pilot said.

The former puppet looked at his comrades. A motley crew. But he couldn't ask for a better team. 'Your right Cid. Lets finish this once and for all' . The man known as Barret asked. ' Whats the plan Spikey? Sephs dead and the bloody things still coming. You planning to ram that thing with the ship or something?

Yes

#That's it for now readers. How did I do. Give it to me raw! Seriously though, Honest opinions. That's all im asking. Right folks, till next time