THE SOLDIER CHRONICLES
FINAL FANTASY VII
The Wars End PT.1
Hello everyone. This is an important little notice. This story is a joint project between authors Lord Noctis, and Wubba Bubba. Hence the name, noctiswubba. Anyway, this is an attempt to see how well we can combine writing styles, and hopefully tell an interesting story about the lesser known members of SOLDIER. I will write one chapter, then Wubba writes the next. It should be noted that this story completely and utterly ignores everything that happens within Crisis Core. The abilities of the characters will still be superhuman, but on a more down to earth level. That is all, please enjoy!
My name is Jason Lance, a member of the elite fighting organization known as SOLDIER. I was born and raised in Mideel. For years the Shinra had fought a war with Wutai, the last country in the world that dared oppose the might of Shinra. Wutai's forces were outnumbered
and suffered from a technological disadvantadge. Even still, they posessed great skill in battle, and were very gifted with materia. Shinra's army had been unable to break Wutai's defenses, so SOLDIER was deployed, led by General Sephiroth. I was a fresh recruit then, I had only just recieved my mako infusion, no more than a week ago. Sephiroth took the fight to Wutai, like an unstopable force he cut down any who opposed him.
Over the course of six months we fought Wutai, scoring a number of devestating victories, but also suffering many defeats. Finally, we found ourselves approaching their capital city, and the war neared its end.
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I glanced around wearily at the campsite. All around I could see wounded and exhausted Shinra troops. I was in the fifth legion, which had been assigned to guard the main groups flank, while Sephiroth led the main group to break
through to Wutai's caital city, in order to win the war. We had suffered several attacks from Wutai troops, over half the people originally assigned to this squad were dead or to injured to fight.
I was drenched with sweat, and my sword, the Ferrum Fang, was covered in blood. My SOLDIER 2nd class uniform had many tears in it, and had many dirty patches across it. My muscles felt like lead, and my magical strength was
exhausted. I looked over to our squad leader, Zack Fair. He was the only reason the rest of us were still alive. Due to exhaustion and the number of casualties we had suffered, he had been forced to fight the last wave of enemy troops off almost single handedly. It had clearly taken its toll on him.
He was covered in wounds, his uniform was stained with his own blood, and he could barely stand under the weight of his own sword. Even still he managed a smile as he said "Come on guys, cheer up! They can't have much more to throw
at us now,"
Some of the men seemed to appreaciate the sentiment. But I knew, Wutai had a lot more, and until Sephiroth began his attack it would be up to us to hold all of it at bay. I dragged myself to my feet and walked over to Zack.
"Sir, how much longer do we have to keep doing this. If were lucky we might hold off another wave, but thats it," I said.
Zack glanced at the men, then said quietly "I don't know. Sephiroth plans to start his attack at the point when Wutai focuses all its attention on our group,"
I sighed and said "Well this day just keeps getting better,"
"I know how you feel, but just think. Once its over we can go back to Midgar and chow down on any food we want, like chocoloate," Zack told me.
I hefted my sword onto my shoulder as I said "I think we should focus on surviving first,"
Zack started to say something, but was interrupted by a cry of "HERE THEY COME AGAIN!!!" I whirled around just in time to see several spells going off throughout our camp. An MP cried out in agony a a vortex of fire opened all around him.
One of our men must have seen something, because the sounds of gunfire suddenly echoed outwards. I rushed towards it, Zack moving just ahead of me. Wutai troops sprang from the trees and swarmed into the camp. A few fell prey to gunfire before overrunning our outer defenses.
Zack swung his sword cleaving into an enemy soldiers chest, while I lifted my sword and focused. A moment later a surge of energy shot through the ground causing rocks to explode upwards underneath an enemy troop. I did enjoy my quake
materia. The sound of clashing weapons grew louder as I dodged a slash from a charging Wutai troop, and took a swing at him with my Ferrum Fang. Blood spilled from his chest and he fell away, only to be replaced by another.
I was a bit slow parrying a lunge from a man with a katana. Searing pain ripped through my side and I stumbled away, but the man was cutdown from behind by a 3rd class, who quickly turned back into the fray. But I saw it already, we
were being overrun. I caught sight of Zack desperately parrying enemy attacks, five of the enemy lay dead around him. He was about to go down, I could see it.
Suddenly, a fresh wave of gunfire tore accross the camp cutting down several enemy troops, and a group of Shinra MPs charged from the forest firing as they went. A couple of them fell to enemy spells, but a SOLDIER 1st followed them
flinging a Bolt 3 spell right at a group of three enemy troops, all of whom were fried.
As the enemy was forced back Zack called to the 1st "Good to have reinforcements!"
The SOLDIER nodded as he said "I'm here to inform you that Sephiroth has begun his attack!" I felt immense relief, and I saw it reflected in Zack's face. There was no time to celebrate however, for at that moment a fresh wave of enemy
troops stormed into the clearing, and the battle resumed.