Zack's Redemption: The Tale of Hate and Vengeance

Note: I in no way or form own or have worked with Squaresoft (which is now Square Enix). Anything said in this Fan Fiction is purely speculative in nature and in no way reflects the true nature the story would have taken. Any character names in this piece of literature that may be the same as ones in a video game, movie, or television show are completely coincidental. (Basically I don't want to be sued by Square)

Chapter 1: The Search for a Spikey Headed Jerk

He road into town, a black chocobo at his side, and the people of the slums running away at the site of him. He continued past two sectors of the slums into the playground, and saw the destroyed sector seven. He cursed and continued to the wall market. The people ran inside quickly, but they were of no interest to him. He found what he was looking for......

"YOU!!!"

"I haven't done anything!"

"You bastard, I heard what you were trying to do to women!"

"What you heard was a lie; I am nothing but a poor beggar." Corneo stated.

"I'll let you live if you can tell me where I can find Cloud Strife...."

"I....I...don't know...."

Zack held up his right hand and smiled, one reminiscent to a person with a long sword. "Fire 3."

His journey continued like this, constantly one step behind Cloud's party, after the Sephiroth event no one seemed afraid anymore, and a man named Reeve had destroyed what was left of Shin-Ra Inc. Cloud was constantly on the move as well, trying to find a way to revive Aerith. Zack hated the thought of someone he had adored from afar falling in love with someone that had taken everything else from him. Cloud hadn't even tried to help him when he was felled in the reactor, and he took upon getting vengeance on Sephiroth, an act Zack alone was to undertake. He would hunt that bastard down for the atrocities he had committed against him. Eventually......he found him alone......

Cloud had left everyone behind to try and practice against the Midgar Zolom alone, after ridding himself of Jenova cells at the Northern Crater he was considerably weaker. He had slayed two already before he heard the footsteps behind him and turned around.

"ZACK!!!?"

"Cloud...."

"How....?"

"Cloud...I'm back from the grave to do battle with you!"

"How can you say that after everything I've done?"

He refused to respond to that question but began to crack his knuckles. Cloud had already begun to worry; it would be hard to fight an old friend let alone Zack. He did notice the incredible advantage of weaponry though. Cloud carried the Ultima weapon with him while Zack had only a katana, a rapier, and a normal Buster sword. "Zack...if we must fight....then so be it...."

They both instinctively drew they're favorite weapons, the Ultima and the Buster. They dashed forward and clashed the gigantic pieces of weaponry together; sparks flying by they're faces and sweat already dripping down Zack's face. Cloud knocked the Buster to the side and cut across Zack's right shoulder, the falling blood mixed too well with the moist marsh below them. The wound only sent Zack into more of a fury as he picked up the sword and attempted to thrust it again and again, Cloud easily blocking it every step of the way. "Just give up Zack...." Zack's unreal rage was pushed even further.....

"I'll show you why I was in SOLDIER and you weren't! LIMIT LEVEL 5!: Bloody Masamune!!!"