Discovery
three figures dressed in black cloaks, their hearts filled with lustful dark desires, stood marvelling the three statues that had stood over for decades through the ripples of time, leaving small cracks from the long exposure.
It had been a long journey for the three as they stood there wearily gazing at their prize. The have indeed found it after years of searching through ancient texts that have told of a fable tomb that laid there in the heart of the Northern Cave.
"We have found it at last" said one of the hooded cloaked figure with satisfaction in his voice.
"After years of study and research...we have found it..." he continued on as the two others stood there in silence watching the lean figure studying the markings on one of the statues.
"it is as you have said...this is the pathway of Jenova's tomb" the lean figure then faced his two companions.
One of them broke the moment of silence between them in a high sinister laughter. It was laugh so twisted it made even the lean figure tremble a bit.
"Heh ha ha ha ha...and to believe you thought it was an old wives tale heh ha ha ha ha"
"I am a man of Science...as a scientist I look for hard cold facts" the lean figure retorted, his tone of voice sounded annoyed.
"Heh ha ha ha ha...just as I have expected from a walking mass of complex heh ha ha ha ha" the other figure joked.
"Enough, I had enough of your pitiful jokes Kefka even if they are this horrid" snapped the other cloaked figure who removed her dark hood revealing a woman, with yellow bright eyes and silver hair. Her face was beautiful that it could charm anyone to her deadliness.
"Ooooh did I bore you great Ultimecia heh hahahahaha" Said Kefka laughing more manically
"Quiet yourself you Clown" said Ultimecia already losing her patients.
"What else does it say Hojo" Demanded Ultimecia.
"Well if you let me decipher the language the ancients have left without any more disturbance then you'll have your answer" Said Hojo.
"go on"
Hojo then continued reading the scripts from the statue, unaware that from a top of one of the statute that was furthers away from the other two statutes...there were being watched by prying eyes.
These eyes had a sense of purpose, a long thought forgotten promise to someone long ago. Like many who have fought with braved the forces of nature the outskirts of the northern cave could offer and never returned, he never thought he would ever see another who dared tried to path through the Statues.
"this is unexpected" the lone figure heard Hojo after a few minutes of silence as he watched the cloaked figure removed his hood to then reveal a man with a lean face, long black hair tied in a pony tale and wore glasses which every now and then would fiddle with as though he is adjusting vision in the lens.
As Hojo faced his two companions, the lone figure began to move in closer to listen to what the man has to say, careful not to lose his footing, one step meant a chance of sound betraying him.
"What is..." he heard Ultimecia.
"It seems the only way to open the tomb is we need a keystone of some sort."
having heard what Hojo said, he wished it never came like this, hoping these strangers were lost from the blizzard and sought to seek shelter here, it seemed all this time they were after nothing more but what laid in the tomb.
He had no choice now, it was his duty to his people and...to his master...no one is to open the tomb of Jenova.
"What do you seek stranger?" the lone figure said suddenly which caught Hojo, Kefka and Ultimecia's attention.
All three looked up to then see it was no more but a man, with faded hair and horns, youthful yet the tone in his voice showed his true age. The man stared at the three strangers with a stern cold look.
"Heh ha ha ha my my is it a way to treat guest Bambi heh ha ha ha" said Kefka in a mocking toneto which disturbed the new arrival
"who are you?" Ultimecia Demanded.
"I am Maduin, Guardian of the Warring Triads and the last of the Espers" the Esper known as Maduin answered.
"Now what do you seek from the Warring Triads?" he then demanded.
"Espers hmm...to believe like their distant cousins to be extinct I'm surprised that one of them managed to survive for this long" Hojo said to himself, intrigued to See Maduin.
"interesting...then you must know where the Keystone is..."said Ultimecia with a cold smile.
"The tomb of Jenova shall never be opened...leave this place or die" said Maduin with final in his tone.
"Heh ha ha ha what are ya gonna do pretty boy, scare us to death he ha ha ha ha" said Kefka mockingly.
Maduin, knowing that these strangers would refuse his warning, raised his hand up slowly as he raised it, the palm of his hand began to glow orange. As he lifted his glowing hand to where it met the centre of his face, quickly he shot out from his hand a ball of fire which, like a meteorite rammed straight to Ultimecia to which she easily blocked it with ease. Surprised by Ultimecia's sudden reflexes, Ultimecia smirked at her foe seeing now in his face a sign of panic. In all of Maduin's life he never imagined anyone even if it is warrior could easily deflect his spell, even looking at Ultimecia, something told him she was no ordinary spell.
"Typical, for someone of your age, I would be expecting more" sighed Ultimecia looking disappointed.
"Like I'm going to fall this easily" said Maduin smirking with confidence as he drew out his sword from his sheath.
With amount of pressure from his body, he then like a speeding bullet, jumped in towards Ultimecia only to then be stopped by Kefka who then jumped up in mid air in front of Ultimecia deflecting the attack with a barrier he conjured up.
Maduin, with half terror in his eyes saw the man known as Kefka was more then just a mere man, but a strange man,, his skin white as dead winter, with a large grin and his clothes in bright colours it was no surprise as to why he laughed so much, it was madness of this man that mad Maduin terrified.
"Pity, to kill such a beautiful creature like you heh ha ha ha" said Kefka with amusement.
Maduin then quickly pulled up another attack with his sword, swashing with great speed. But Kefka quickly conjured another barrier deflecting every blow from Maduin's sword. The two have battle across the large cavern,as Maduin combined his close combat attacks with spells, Kefka would deflect and retaliate his attacks with spells of his own, spells so powerful not even Maduin could match.
Feeling his strength leaving him, Maduin's movements began to grow sluggish, his spells began to glow in a faded haze. Kefka could see it, he now has the advantage over the Esper, and so with ease he conjured up spikes of ice. With a wave of his hand, the Esper was to late to dodge the attack, only to feel pain in his chest, a cold piercing pain.
With the sound of a heart beat, beating faintly, the Esper fell to the ground and lay dead in front of Kefka who only laughed at his enemy's defeat with satisfaction, much to a displease Hojo and Ultimecia, who walked up to examine the now dead frozen Esper.
"Tsk, must you damage such a intriguing thing" said Hojo as he bent over to examine Maduin's lifeless body closer, with one hand on his glasses.
"Heh ha ha ha ha...at least he will do well for your crazy experiment doctor Who heh ha ha ha ha"
"well you're the one to talk, considering you ruined are chance of unlocking the tomb" said Ultimecia frustrated.
"Heh ha ha ha why so-" just as before Kefka could finish his piece of insults, he thought he heard a faint cry from somewhere, echoing through the now empty Cavern.
"You hear that?" said Kefka in a whisper.
They stood there in silence, as they listened to what seemed to be someone sobbing, it took a while to track where the sound came from till, Kefka, spotted what seemed like a burrow among the cavern wall. Closely he walked slowly till he saw the source of the sobbing.
Two woman one older then the other kneeled on their knees. One of them looked no more then ten years was weeping as the older who looked no more then in her late twenties remained by her daughter's side, they both had long blonde hair and matching blue eyes which are filled with fear and sadness.
It had seemed to Kefka that the two women have been watching the whole scene, and now seeing that he had done with Maduin, he began to smirk at the sign of the two women shivering in fear. He loved it...loved it a lot...the striking of these two women meant more joy in their pain...it was all he could think of...
"Hey you guys, look what ya pal Kefka found in the gutter" he shouted out load.
The two women Terra and Madeline, both heard Kefka calling for Hojo and Ultimecia, knew that their presences were known now, cause of Terra's crying. Knowing not what to do, Madeline knew it was hopeless to escape now. As she watched Kefka, Ultimecia and Hojo coming towards them, she could only hope for Hyne's sake for a miracle...
A/N I kinda rushed there but I'll improve it someday, review while I'll work on the real story