To be honest, since this one is my very first fan fiction, i am a bit nervous. But we hope you guys enjoy the thrill. We will try to make the character not to OOC that much. as You can see our beginning starter was when Sephiroth still on the SOLDIER, And Lightning joined the pack. We gonna make this story as epic as we could in future. Still long way to go though. hehehe. here's the second chapter
Chapter 2 : 1st Class Soldier
Both of them already clashing their swords on the training field. Lightning was undoubtedly faster and more flexible but she was fully aware that her boss was a lot of stronger and had effective style of fighting. "tch..." she took another leap rolling in the air before threw a kick toward his head.
Sephiroth lifted his hand up and used the back of his wrist to block the kick towards his head. Sephiroth didn't move too much, but did engage a few swings of his swords here and there earlier. "Not bad." He commented after he blocked the kick but made no offensive moves afterwards.
"You too." she grinned satisfied that her superior was as worthy as they said. Lightning jumped again and landing on her foot panting tiredly. They already fight for an hour rapidly without using their elemental artes. And not even once she doubt this guy so she used her full power without holding back. She looked at the long silver haired male as her lips still curled up amused by this training. How high is his standard? The question she kept in her mind whilst she rush toward him once again.
Sephiroth held his hand out in front of him, looking towards the female once she rushed towards him. "Enough." He bluntly stated in the middle of their fight. Fighting for an hour, or maybe even longer, it was enough for the time being. "This concludes our combat session."
Lightning immediately stopped her movement and stood up in front of him. Panting hardly still couldn't find her voice due her tiredness. Looking at the grand Commander stood with all his might. "I... Still have... a lot to learn..." she said as her words was cut partly catching her breath.
"You hold great potential. Take your time to learn, there is no reason to rush." Sephiroth calmly said, looking around them. "Are you alright?" The silver haired male asked, his gaze returning to Lightning. "You are strong, and you have great stamina to last long against me for well over an hour. Experience will do you well."
She only nodded as an answer. Before shoving some sweat on her face. For a few more seconds she spent her time to catching her breath until she get her voice again. She went through a lot of trial before, even a real small war when she was on other departments but this one was truly different caliber.
"Expect to see powerful opponents on the battlefield." Sephiroth warned, walking off to pick up a small bag that he told a soldier to prepare earlier. It was pretty much just the two of them now anyways, and he pulled a towel from the bag, handing it to the pink haired girl.
The pink haired female soldier pulled the towel from his hand and wiped her face. "Thank you." she finally get her voice back. "I am fully aware of it. No worries they weren't choose me for nothing." she smiled to him.
Sephiroth nodded to her, amused at her confidence. "Have you heard the rumors?" He chose to change the topics, letting out a small exhale to ease his breathing. Fighting with the female was still rather taxing to a degree.
"rumors?" Lightning tilted her head as she frowned a bit towards the taller man. "I am not sure. I never believe any rumors if i couldn't see it myself." she crossed her arms.
"It's about us." Sephiroth murmured, and leaned his back against the wall with closed eyes.
"Us..?" the girl showed her interest this time. "i wonder what's it?" she blinked as she didn't know she was being talked behind.
"More or less... Some people were rather curious as to why I was spotted walking around with a female, and dining in a cafe with her. Assumptions arose and... You get the point." Sephiroth sighed, glancing at her. It was Genesis who brought him the news, just last night.
She immediately laughed when Lightning finnaly got his words mean. "No no... It can't be... Hahahaha." she hold her stomach for laughing too much. "I can't believe it. Hahaha" she still laughed. "Don't tell me you're bothered by these rumors. Or..." she stopped laughing as her finger showing a small tear of joy on her eyes. "Or... You never been seen together with females? I thought you must have one or two girls around you." she must admit even his appearance enough to attract other genders.
Sephiroth looked confused when she kept laughing. "I'm.. not bothered." He tried to correct, but was unsure himself. "But now that I do come to think about it.." He paused for a moment and looked at her. "I'm never seen together with females because I don't surround myself with them. I either stay in my room, train, or is sent on missions." And so this realization just only came in now. "So it seems to be seen in a place like a cafe with a female would spur in some rumors and misconceptions.. But what was so funny?"
She waved her hand as she still holding her laugh. "Mr. Serious... You need to have life for more." she walked closer to him, so close until Lightning needed to look up to the taller male in front of her. Her grinned showing an unreadable intention as her eyes glowing excitedly. This guy was fun, she thought. She did handling a lot of males for jobs. But to think someone like him not used by women. Of course she would interest to test him.
Sephiroth quirked a brow when she walked closer towards him and looked up at him. Lightning's grin was somewhat mysterious, he was unsure of her intentions. "Is something wrong with my lack of interaction with women?" He never really got to spend time with women, he's the busy type of person, after all. Lightning could be the one female he can spend much time with, since she is under his division.
"hmmm? Nahh... You're fine." she chuckled. "how interesting. I-" but when she was about to say something an emergency alarm was ringing and Lightning quickly took a step back. And looking at her superior to wait for his order.
"Let's go." Sephiroth said, though, there wasn't much of a hint in urgency at his tone. Nevertheless, he began to exit the training ground and moved off.
She nodded and picked up her small bag and following the leader. Her mind was wondering what would happen to them as she was imagining a lot of things gonna happen this time as usual. "they probably won't attack much. This probably just a bait." Lightning said as both run to the command room. "I know it since my last mission before being moved in this department was to spy on them. They need more time to prepare."
"A bait?" Sephiroth asked in mild curiosity as he headed to the command room with her. "I see... Then what do you suggest we do? Finish them off and keep some captives to gain more information? Or something else..?" He asked, unknowing of any information about this. Then again, he was confident of his own power to simply crush any opposing enemies who dares stand their way. But to be with someone who knows more over this matter, it's best to get important information first.
"I am not sure. I didn't think they would throw a small battle. I failed to find what's their goal in the last minute..." she clenched her teeth as she was more upset for herself because of her own mistake, Lightning was nearly got caught and killed. "I am sorry." she didn't know but she was like asking forgiveness for herself. Probably if she was more careful, she would manage to stop them beforehand.
"You've done more than enough. Simply being sorry will not end this battle." Sephiroth stated, stepping inside the command room after pushing the doors open. He summoned his Masamune, which appeared seemingly out of nowhere and braced himself.
"Are you going to deal with them yourself?" Lightning frowned as she saw he summoned his weapon. "Why not sending someone else while finding out what's going on?" she shrugged.
"This won't take long. We can simply finish them off." Sephiroth coldly stated. But this could be one of the times where someone reasonable would have to talk him out of performing arrogant acts.
Lightning sighed. "You see... Actually i don't mind tho... If this how you always fight since i am just your subordinate but... I think this probably what they want. To lure you out or something..." she took a deep breath. "but..." as Lightning could see his determined eyes she thought she couldn't change this arrogant chief so. "I'll be sure to provide you a back up..."
Sephiroth was about to engage in combat, until he heard many footsteps coming their way. "Hmph..." The silver haired male swung his weapon as it disappeared in to thin air and took a step back, turning around to leave as 1st Class and some 2nd Class Soldiers arrive in response to the emergency alarm that rung seconds ago. "They will handle the rest if that's the case."
In different ways Lightning was thinking how they could taking advantage in this small battle. She was still on the same room walking around. "Let's see..." she was planning something obviously but she needed to be patient. Lightning opened the window and jumping down from the tall building before landing on the ground where more civilians would evacuate from the battle. "To think they're going to attack the military first... So i think 70% chance they wanna to break our morals. But this could be a good chance for us if we managed to hold them for reverse result." she murmured while heading to the battlefield but keep her low profile.
Sephiroth followed her to the window, looking down out of it when she jumped down and landed on the ground. "Hmm..?" He murmured curiously, before getting on the open window and jumping down from the tall building as well. The silver haired hero landed on his feet without any setbacks or casualties, simply letting out a soft sigh at the chaos. His cold, sharp gaze was on the pink haired girl, following her, but kept his distance. He didn't know what she was planning, but he knew she was up to something.
"Huh? I thought you were going already? Why are you following me?" Lightning noticed that he was following her.
"Don't hesitate to call if you need help." Sephiroth said, or really, she can call anyone for that matter. He did feel a certain thrill when fighting, specifically, someone strong.
Lightning sighed as she gave up for saving her plans by her own. This guy was too persistent. "Listen i need you to keep the enemy focus on their forces. And I am actually gonna catch one of their leaders secretly so we can get information about their real plan." she couldn't believe herself already told her superior to do something on their first task. This was the reason she didn't want to tell him at first but it seemed like it won't work so she had no choice. She only hope this guy won't get offended by it too much.
"That seems to be for the best." He narrowed his eyes a bit. It was simply far too unusual for a subordinate to tell their superior what to do. But Sephiroth understood the heaviness of the situation and will do as she instructed for now. Giving a small and reluctant nod, he gave her the approval of her plan. Sephiroth just hoped she'd be careful.
"be careful." she nodded back before hopping between the rooftop disappeared through the other gate in a flash. She wore her digital sunglasses to precisely locating every detail of her surroundings.
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See ya on the next chapter~~ ReiASIC & Stars
