Mission Start
"Tell me more about you", Cloud said as he still has his attention on the eye catching horizon of the bodies of land and water in yonder.
Lightning pulls out her pocket knife. "I'm just like any other normal person. That is until my life was warped before my eyes. Becoming a Tool to do someone's biding without choice…is something no one wants to do", she said.
"Did you fight back", Cloud asked.
"Yes and changed my fate…somewhat", she said.
Cloud becomes confused and curious at the same time. "Somewhat?"
"I thought it was over. But fate doesn't tell you the whole story. Pulled from history and taken to the realm of the dead, Valhalla. Before I knew it, I was the champion of a dying Goddess and the enemy of a perpetual being", Lightning said.
Yuna listens in much more attentively then earlier.
"Strong…I knew that when I first met you," Cloud told.
"Yeah but I'm not perfect", Lightning said as she slowly went into mild case of depression.
"Don't do that to yourself", Cloud said.
Cloud turns to look at Lightning.
"Depression isn't the way to go…I should know", Cloud said.
"What's your story", Light said.
"Somewhat similar to yours…I was a soldier who had amnesia for sometime prior. My memories weren't mines and on top of that…a rogue notorious soldier wanted to bring a new revolution or end of the world I should say. Not to mention I suffered from side effects from Mako energy which really made things worst. But somehow I managed to keep it together and save the world," Cloud said.
"The two of us saved the world…we have something in common", Lightning said.
"All three you mean", Yuna said.
Cloud and Lightning turns their attention toward Yuna.
"At one point…I accepted my fate…but…someone gave me hope. He told me that we could do something different to destroy what was created from man's pride. I listened and tested my fate. I learned the truth of my faith…it was a lie…that took so many lives…including mine. With the help of my friends and him…we destroyed SIN once and for all. That experience changed me…I'm not the innocent push over girl I was before", Yuna said.
Lightning closes her eyes and sighs.
"It seems we all had our plates full", Lightning said.
"Yeah we did…but our destinies made us who we are today. I wouldn't change it even if I could get a second chance", Cloud said.
Cloud stretches. "I'm glad to be part of a team of strong hopeful people", he said.
"Me too", Lightning said.
Yuna smiles. "Good…and guess what?"
"What", Lightning said.
"We're here", Yuna told.
The trio arrives at a large grey and blue granite mansion, surrounded by rows of large magnificent red and purple roses about the size of a ladder. Giant medieval blue hearts are placed evenly on the exterior of the manor. This palace sits in the heart of The Valley of Grace,a wide hilly terrain full of flowers of perfection, not far from the ocean.
Everyone boards off Bahamut and afterwards, Yuna dismisses her loyal aeon. Looking high into the clear baby blue sky, slightly being blinded by sunlight. Lightning is reminded of a place back home, New Bodhum, her second home town built after the destruction of the false Gods.
"This place…what is it", Cloud said.
Yuna looks at her black watch, she notice a blanking red light. When she activates the switch, another hologram is shown. She reads.
"The Valley of Grace, the resting place of a deity who died long ago, though immortals cannot truly die. Juliet, the deity, created an artificial way to do so after the death of her mortal love. To be with him, she cursed herself to never awaken from her slumber. Legend says that in order for her to do this, she had to apart from her powers. She put her essence into a crystal, placed somewhere within the Mansion of Ardor", Yuna said.
Lightning puts her hands on her hips.
"She did all that for love…huh", the ex-soldier said.
Cloud pulls out his Buster sword to check for any damages from previous battle before putting it back over on his rearward.
"Love is powerful", Cloud said.
"It is…now it's mission time", Yuna said as she jumps up, full of excitement.
Lightning smirks and shakes her head.
The group heads up to the grand wide jet black double doors. Cloud attempts to open the door and to his surprise, it is unlocked. Hesitating at first, Cloud goes in to check before giving to okay for Lightning and Yuna.
Away from the three, standing on top of a high hill is a pale skin man dressed in all black attire. He has long bleached grey hair, a chiseled face, and cold piercing grey eyes. He can summon a lengthy narrow longsword at any time he chooses.
"I found you Cloud", Sephiroth said.
Appearing from behind Sephiroth is a long dark purple hair man dressed in extremely dark purple armor and long boots. He has a few Indian characteristics such as feathers placed on his light purple head band. He has bright purple eyes, a triangular face, and even tone white skin. Cauis carries a long jagged sharp disfigured sword with an eye embedded in, on his back.
"The Goddess's Champion is here as well I see", Cauis said.
