It's been twenty years since Geostigma was wiped out of existence. Mako has passed out of the lives of people and has been classified as an illegal substance. Anyone caught working with it or manipulating it is sentenced to imprisonment and death.
People have moved on. After the fall of Weiss nineteen years ago, there was nothing but peace. People rebuilt their lives, and soon, battle, wars, strife, it all passed away. For nineteen years, the planet has known peace. Even my father has been able to move on and finally have a normal life. After all… He had battled against ShinRa, JENOVA, and Sephiroth in a three year time span. He deserves freedom from his demons.
( Changing POV – Cloud & Jayken )
The cliff overlooked the ruins of the city of Midgar, where to this day no one lived there. Plant life had taken the ruined city and turned it into something a bit more, but too much had happened there; it could never be saved. It was the monument of sorrow, pain, and destruction, and one that kept people in their peaceful time. Too bad it would all change eventually.
CRACK!
The wood vibrated with the force of the strike as the teen defended against the man. The two were sparing with wooden practice swords. The older man was instructing the boy, the father teaching his child.
"Good defense. But if you stay on the defense through the entire battle," the man said as he did a few quick moves that launched the teen into the air and only his back, "eventually you'll weaken and lose."
The kid on the ground moaned in slightly pain. The blonde who was standing laughed and extended his son to help him to his feet. Nodding to him, he stepped away and started back towards land.
"Jayken, you'll learn soon enough, don't worry. It just takes time is all." His voice was still a deep tenor, but age had given it forcefulness and a heavier tone. "Your mother will kill us if we don't get back on time tonight. I'm taking the bike, and you get walking."
Jayken's eyes widened in response that soon flashed to anger, "Why the hell do you get to take the easy way and I have to jog home?!" he screamed.
The man simply laughed and tossed him a samurai sword, "Because I've been through my training. Take that in case you run into trouble on the way back. See you at home," he said and started the machine up. Within moments, he was speeding off towards Edge.
The teen kicked the ground in frustration and pouted for a moment. Within moments, his fit was passed and he was walking towards his home.
The terrain had grown with more plant life, but it was all still mostly desert, and it was a bit depressing. He knew mother wouldn't kill either of them for being late, but his father liked to push him, make him better than he was. Jayken appreciated it, but at the same time…
What was that? There was a bright flash from the city. It was quick, but it had happened. There was another, and then another. It was like a lavender strobe light that seemed to go off. The turn that headed towards Midgar was coming up, he could get closer and see what it was…
As the path met the split, Jayken took the left one that started a slight descent. The flash was more constant now, and it seemed to happen more often.
"What the?" He trailed off as the flashing ceased.
Those were seconds he would never forget as the flashing started again and didn't stop. It grew brighter and larger as if something was either coming closer, or something bad was about to happen. Things started to fly from the city, pieces or structure, a vortex was created. It was like a tornado started and things were flying everywhere. They landed in Edge, the surrounding area, even towards him. He leapt off the path as a large four pronged beam flew over his head as he fell. It impaled the cliff and stuck.
Everyone says that free falling is the largest rush in the world, and it is, but only if you do it right. He had leapt headfirst but he twisted his body to finish like a flip as he neared the next landing.
His legs took on full impact and he landed with practiced ease. The vortex continued to swirl and launch things from it, but something was also lifting up from the light. It looked small, almost like a body.
Jayken knew he had to get a closer look. He ran and leapt off of the landed, and jumped his way closer to Midgar. He was running along the path when the vortex ceased to throw things out and start to suck things in. It was finishing something.
The person floating above the city had out one large black wing extended out as he watched the chaos that had erupted. Jayken was already digging in his pocket for his phone as he took aim and started to snap pictures. This was too strange. As he slid the phone away, the light ceased all together. All that was left was more destruction in Midgar and the person floating above the city.
The man turned his direction and though he wasn't sure if he spotted him, he flew off, heading north. The man did pass close enough for him to catch bits of speech.
"End… Roarra… Nor… Ater" And the man was out of range. Id he had seen Jayken, he hadn't attacked. Something was seriously wrong, and he had to get home fast to make sure his parents were all right.
( Changing POV – Stranger Above City )
Floating above the city, the man smirked as he watched the first sign happen. "Jenova is not the only calamity. Her reign of terror is finished. Soon, a new power will arise, and we can finish what people before me have started. Those were all necessary events to start the chain reaction that will destroy this planet… Yes, even you Weiss, your defeat was necessary in order to bring the attention of another, one with the power of Nethe."
The power died down and as he turned north, he spotted a being, a boy. He looked to be about seventeen or eighteen, and had very tight, toned structures.
The spawn of Jenova's line… He is necessary.
Nodding, he flew fast and hard as he neared the boy, he spoke, "The end is near. Roarra comes. The North Crater is the landing site." And that was all he needed to say. The boy would run back to his father and mother, the heroes of twenty years ago…
( Well, what did you all think? Please R&R!!! )