WHY THE HEAVENS CRY

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Chapter8: Tough Introductions

" Here they are." Zack said as Terra gazed in to the distance where a few warriors were coming towards them.

" So your finally awake sleepy head!" said the youngest of the warriors.

" Behave yourself." said a tall dark warrior while the others laughed. " I believe proper introductions are in order."

" Sure are, I'm Tidus….sorry for the sleepy head comment", said the youngest warrior. He had dark blonde hair with a fair muscular build figure. He wore a shirt with a long collar with his sleeves tattered at the end along with a pair of black trousers with one cut halfway.

" I'm Cecil." The dark warrior suddenly changed completely. His dark figure had black armor with indigo and gold highlights. Now he was more of a paladin with fair skin, white wavy hair and blue lips.

" The names Bartz" said a young boy with brown hair and a bright plain sleeveless shirt.

" Aren't you going to introduce yourself?" asked Tidus.

" Sorry, I'm Terra."

" Not you….I was talking to Cloud." Tidus pointed at the young adult with vibrant blue eyes and spiky blonde hair.

" You already introduced me…..no need to do it myself.", said Cloud with an emotionless tone.

" Don't mind him….he's always under the weather.", said Zack.

" So you're the only ones?" Terra asked.

" There were more of us but they were defeated and so returned to their home worlds." Cecil stated.

" Isn't that a good thing?" Terra asked.

" Yeah but first we gotta stop Sephiroth's plans", said Tidus.

" Sephiroth?"

" The evil villain leading all the others…he wants to create an army of Heartless and invade other worlds….we have to defeat all the bad guys to stop his plans" , stated Zack.

" Bad guys…..now that's not a nice thing to say cretin.", said a low voice.

" Oh no! they're here!" shouted Bartz. Suddenly the heroes were surrounded by Heartless with some dark figures flying above them.

" Who are you?" Terra demanded.

" Oh where are our manners…..I'm Kefka, your doom!" , said the blonde with white face paint and purple lining on his mouth, looking a lot like a clown or jester. He wore a deliberately mismatched jester-like outfit featuring vibrant palettes and hues with distinct patterns such as polka dots and stripes. He wore a red cape with red and yellow lining and distinct tassels at the end. He also wears several scarfs with the same tassels around his neck and around his waist.

" Jecht's the name…fighting is my game." The man had a muscular body with shoulder-length black shaggy hair and rugged facial hair. His skin has a noticeable tan. He wears a bright yellow-orange tattered sash and a pair of black trousers with one of the pant legs torn off and goes barefoot. On his shoulder is a claw-like armored gauntlet. He wears a large black tattoo across his chest.

" Here comes my grand entrance…I'm Kuja." His revealing costume includes a short dark jacket with white sleeves, armored boots, a codpiece, and a white cloth around his waist that hides a tail. He has long silver hair with a feather at the top.

" I'm Exdeath, the being who shall send you all to the void." He appeared as an intimidating figure adorned in heavy armor. Unlike the other villains, Exdeath's armor is bright and colorful, having a cyan hue and adorned highly decorated lining and cloth and a bright long cape with several orb-like objects coiling around his waist. However, the general evil motif is still apparent by the long, sharp pauldrons and horned helmet.

" Bow before the Emperor!." He appeared as an effeminate man with pale skin wearing tight skin yellow and purple armor with a transparent cloth at the waist and high-heel boots. He has blond spiky hair whose length reaches his waist. On his head are a pair of sideways facing horns and a very small purple snake perched in the middle. He wears a long flowing cape with four distinct tails.

" I am Golbez….I believe you have already met my brother, Cecil." He appeared as an intimidating tall, opposing figure adorned in dark, heavy armor with yellow lining. He wore a long, dark flowing cape. His armor is characterized by his distinct helmet featuring long, uneven horns.

" Sephiroth!" Cloud and Zack said in unison as they looked at the man defined by his long, flowing silver hair with long bangs that frame his face and bright green eyes with distinct cat-like pupils. He wore a form fitting black coat featuring pauldrons and steel wrist rings adorned with multiple beads. Sephiroth remained silent as he signaled the army to attack.

There were probably thousands of them and instead of worrying about his own safety, Terra worried about Aqua while Zack shared the same feelings for Aerith. Meanwhile, back in the church, Aqua and Aerith were still talking oblivious to the danger that had descended.

" Are you serious!" Aqua exclaimed.

" Zack said the same thing!" Aerith admitted. " I'm afraid of the sky but I'm getting used to it cause of…."

" His sky blue eyes." Aqua finished her sentence.

" Yes." Aerith admitted.

Suddenly there was an explosion as the church entrance was destroyed and all hell broke loose. Terra and Zack rushed in chased by several Heartless while the others made their bold stance outside.

" Aerith!"

" Aqua!"

Aqua summoned her keyblade, Rainfall and started attacking the Heartless while Zack made his way to Aerith in order to protect her. The Heartless were no match for Terra as he slashed through the mindless beasts while Aqua casted 'Aero' which created a small cyclone lifting the Heartless in to the air as Terra jumped and used his Shotlock to defeat all the Heartless but they wouldn't stop coming. Zack was busy using his giant sword to decapitate the monsters with Aerith safely behind him. Unfortunately, Zack couldn't maneuver as much as he like to as he had to protect Aerith. Out of nowhere a Heartless came from the back and tried to attack Aerith with its claws as she lifted her hands helplessly while closing her eyes. After a few seconds, nothing happened to her as she opened her eyes and saw Zack in front of her with his blade pierced in the monsters chest.

" No one will hurt you while I have anything to say about it." Zack said as he held Aerith close to him in order to lift in the air. Aerith felt safe with Zack's warm arms around her as he extended his arm and then raised it. " I'll show you the true power of SOLDIER!" A dark circle appeared on the ground where the Heartless tried to avoid the incoming attack. " Apocalypse!" Zack shouted as lightning shot out of the dark circle killing all of the Heartless while Terra and Aqua jumped out of the way. " I'll stay here with her…go outside and help the others." Zack told Terra and Aqua who complied.

Outside, a massacre was taking place for the Heartless. They were no match for the warriors. Tidus was too fast for them as he confused them with his quick movements. Cecil used his sword to attack when he was a paladin and dark spells when he was a dark knight. Cloud used a gun and some spells to defend himself while Bartz actually used a combination of all of his allies attacks with a copy of their own weapons summoned at his will. Everything was going fine until….

" What!" cried Tidus. The Heartless had disappeared, now it was only the warriors of light and darkness. It was time for a showdown.

" We decided to skip the warm up…now prepare yourself boy and learn from your old man." Jecht was looking at Tidus who became enraged.

" Don't you dare call me boy!" Tidus screamed. Jecht simply smirked and rushed towards Tidus, punching him in the face so hard that he flew miles away with Jecht in pursuit. The battle had been ignited but who shall triumph?