Author's Note: Hey here's the new one. I didn't make it epic just somtehing to push you guys along. I could've made it longer but if I did that it would've kind of felt overworded so I'm just starting on the next chapter. Hope you enjoy
Sephiroth got his items relatively fast. He got a cellphone which was a relatively new piece of technology to the world. Still it was all the rage. Kadaj set him up with his own number along with a few others. He had to leave soon after however. Still it was nice seeing him and Sephiroth thanked him for his time. Before he left Kadaj called in about some moogles Sephiroth could use. Apparently they were very good with Machina and machines. Kadaj set him up with three of them.
Sephiroth returned to the Airstation after a few more minutes. The Moogles had already arrived and fixed the Airship. They were small creatures barely up Sephiroth's knee. Still they did a great job. They reported that while the ship had been fixed, it's cargo was still empty. That required money and the staff at the Luca Airstation wouldn't provide it unless Sephiroth paid for it. He didn't have the money so he decided to forego it. Sephiroth entered the Airship and the hangar closed behind him. The moogles took their spot in the Passengers Cabin as the ship roared to life. With a few more buttons the Excalibur was up and flying away.
'Axel and Roxas huh?' thought Sephiroth. 'They could help me but there abilities are limited. Judging from what Kadaj has told me they have been living in solitude. I doubt they could help me too much. What I need is a rag tag team of experienced fighters to accompany me. I just don't know who that would be.
"Excalibur, plot a course to Twilight Town," ordered Sephiroth as the Airship went into
Auto Pilot. He ship turned about ninety degrees south and began flying. Sephiroth pushed his seat back a little and crossed his arms. It wouldn't be too long for him to arrive at Twilight Town.
In another 20 minutes they had arrived to Twilight Town. It was small and didn't show anything impressive. Sephiroth landed Excalibur on a flat ground near the Twilight Town Forest. The Airship told him earlier that it couldn't land on the forests. Sephiroth descended on the boarding ramp and left the ship leaving it in the hands of his new Moogles. Sephiroth entered the forest and began traversing the forest. It was particular long or difficult to travel but the thick trees made the path very dark to see through. They were all bunched together barely giving him space to walk through.
After a few minutes Sephiroth arrived at a large mansion. It was past a tall brick wall with a equally impressive gate blocking the entrance. Sephiroth stood in front of the gate, placing his hand on it. It woudln't budge and inch. Sephiroth retracted his hand and looked up into the building. His eyes darted to a window thinking he saw someone move in it.
"Well if it isn't my favorite badass with a sword," came a happy voice behind Sephiroth. The swordsmen turned to see a man with red spiky hair in a black coat approach him.
"Axel," commented Sephiroth facing Axel. "You look well."
"Only thanks to you," smiled Axel. "I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for you. You know we very rarely get Airships over here. Usually it's some empire's small fleet that Roxas and I have to deal with. And by judging yours I thought the same but guess not."
"I came here looking for you and Roxas believe it or not," stated Sephiroth getting to the point.
"Really? What for? Looking for Cloud?" asked Axel. Sephiroth didn't say anything. "I thought so. I have no idea where he is. I heard a rumor though."
"Actually that wasn't what I came here for," corrected Sephiroth. "If you've seen my airship then you know that I can't really use it. I need a crew."
"Stop right there," said Axel putting one of his hands in front of him, palm forward. "I have no interest in doing whatever you're planning. Especially if it's hunting Cloud. I actually enjoy it here."
Sephiroth let out a small smile. "I thought so. Then if you'll tell me the rumor I'll head out."
"Well I heard this from a man who delivered some cargo here a few months back," started Axel pacing back and forth. "He told me he saw a man in Rabanastre with spiky blonde hair. Now this could be anyone but he commented on how this man had a large sword on his back. Now here's what's interesting. This man who told me this was a soldier who had his minimum ability to sense energy like you and I do. Well, he couldn't sense anything from Cloud."
"The only thing he noted was that he was wearing some weird red cloak that looked a bit torn up," continued Axel after a short pause. "You see these cloaks we Organization members wear? Well former members I suppose. It does something similar. It lets us use the powers of darkness to our will's content and makes it difficult to track us."
"So that's what he's using," commented Sephiroth looking at the ground. He turned back up to Axel. "I'll go to Rabanastre, it's the only lead I got. Thank you." Sephiroth turned away and began walking out.
"Whoa Sephiroth hold up," said Axel running in front of Sephiroth. "You're looking for a group to help you right? A group to help you search for Cloud and other things right?" Sephiroth nodded. "Then I know a group who can. It's at Akademia, a school sort of like Soldier in a weird way. I'm sure you can get some recruits there."
"Thanks Axel," said Sephiroth walking past him out of the forest.
Roxas jumped down behind Axel from a tree as Sephiroth disappeared from view. "Axel you forgot to mention that it's a school for kids and teenagers like me. He might get angry at you."
"It's fine," shrugged Axel turning back to Twilight Town. "Besides I think Cloud knew Sephiroth would come back for him. I doubt it'll be any easier for Sephiroth to find him even he had all the help in the world."
Few minutes later the Excalibur took off and flew in the direction of Akademia. At the same time a man in armor was staring at the airship flying by. He was on his own airship looking on as he commanded his crew to follow. The Warrior of Light was already on the prowl.
There you go, hope you liked it. For a hardcore Final Fantasy Fan the answer is yes, I am putting in characters from FF Agito XIII in this even though there is little information on them.
