FINAL FANTASYVII

LAST ORDER

Chapter One

The Beginning

"Sir estimated time to arrival at mission target five hours Sir" said the MP (Military Police) who had been assigned to driving the truck. Thunder boomed outside in coordination with the flash of lightning

zig-zagging its way across the evening sky in beutiful displays of light. "Good" came the reply. The man who issued the reply was 6.2 and dressed in a black leather coat over black leather pants.

White shoulder gaurds protected the point wear the arm met the torso. Black leather gloves covered his hands. Cascades of silver hiar hung down his back and over his shoulders.

This man was Genral Sephiroth of SOLDIER, Shinra's elite warriors.

At his side sheathed comfortably was the legendary Masamune, a 7 1/2 foot katana. It was weapon that only he had the skill to handle. Queitly he moved to the back of the truck and sat down on a ammo crate.

"How much longer are we gonna be stuck in here" whined 1st class SOLDIER Zack. Zack had black spiky hair that oddly resembled a hedgehog. He was dressed in the standard

SOLDIER uniform which consisted of combat boots, dark blue pants, dark blue shirt, leather combat gloves and a steel shoulder gaurd. Sheathed at his back was a massive sword called the Buster Sword.

It was nearly as long and wide as he was and it resembled a butcher knife in shape. Sephiroth looked at him coldly and anounced "Five hours" in a deadpan voice. The MP next to Zack groaned in displeasure.

The MP in question was,nt wearing his helmet so one could easily see his spiky blond hair and shocking blue eyes. His name was Cloud Strife and he was sisteen.

Sephiroths eyes shot to him like lightning. "Do you have a problem with that Strife?" Asked Sephiroth. "Sorry sir its just that i have motion sickness." With a shake of his head Sephiroth stated

"Its a miracle that you managed to get into the military. "Ah give the poor kid a break he can,t help it" said Zack with a small amused smile. Sephiroth shook his head again but said nothing.

"So care to give all of us who werent lucky enough to go to the meeting a breifing?" Asked Zack still smiling. Sephiroth regarded him with cat-like eyes that seemed almost to glow.

"One of shinras Mako reactors has been malfuctioning over the past two months.This has caused many

feirce monsters to evolve. We are to go to this reactor find the problem and fix it." Zack nodded his head while Cloud struggled to keep his lunch down.

"Where at?" asked Zack casually. "A small villiage called Nibelheim" Sephiroth replied in a drawl.

Cloud jerked his head up an excited look coming over his face as he said "Nibelheim? Thats my hometown." Sephirtoh made no reply opting instead to lean back slightly into a relaxed position.

"Cool. Their any hot girls there?" That was from Zack. Cloud blushed as he said "Zaack." "I,ll bet you have a girfreind huh Cloud?" Zack said. Cloud replied with a glare and a feirce final "NO!!"

Sephiroth chuckled slightly much to Clouds irratation. Suddenly and without warning the truck jerked voiolently throwing its occupants about. The windsheild shattered in a spray of glass

even as the cabin was smashed out of shape. "What was that?!!" asked Zack in alarm.

The trembling driver managed to get out "S s-something just s-s-mash-shed our t-t-truck." After that he fell unconcious. Sephiroth stood slowly and calmly said "That would be our monster."

"Wait here" said Zack motioning towards Cloud. Sephiroth stepped out of the truck and into the rain. Zack drew his weapon and followed. Standing twenty feet tall in the middle of the path

was a dragon. Neither SOLDIER seemed worried. Sephiroth walked towards the dragon taking note of its large bulky muscles. Zack noticed as well and thought said "Those muscles,ll slow him down."

Sephiroth drew out his sword and lifted it into a ready position. The dragon roared. Sephiroth charged with blinding speed his sword disapearing in a blur that carried it through the base of the dragons left wing

severing it. A howl of pain erupted out of the dragons mouth. In a rage now it raised its foot and stomped it down for Sephiroth but the mighty warrior spun to the side cutting off the dragons other wing

with a precise arc. The dragon turned its ugly head on Sephiroth and spat a stream of fire. Sephiroth cut into the middle of the fire parting it and rendering the attack useless.

Not realising the futlity of its effort the dragon continued to spew flames outwards. Zack seeing an opening charged underneath the dragon and swung his blade into the beasts soft underbelly slicing it open.

The dragon rose onto its hind legs launching fire blindly in an effort to end the battle. A cold victorious smirk came over Sephiroths face as he surged forwards. The time for play was over.

He cut the dragon in half with one slash of his sword. Zack looked mildly suprised buy the ease with which Sephiroth had killed the beast. It was nothing short of breath-taking. Sephiroth sheathed his blade

and went to examine the damaged truck. "How bad is it?' asked Zack. "It,ll still run" Sephiroth replied. Then he wordlessly went back inside the truck. With a sigh Zack realized that he was going to have

to wake up the driver. "Oh joy" he muttered sarcasticaly. He circled the truck to the drivers door and opened it. After doing that he quickly discovered that the driver was fine. "Probably just

fainted" Zack muterd to himself. Gently he shook the mans shoulder. No response came. With a sigh Zack moved the driver to the passenger side and took the drivers position.

"Looks like i get to drive" Zack said with a small smile.