It ends now!

After the attack was over, Pyrrha had returned to HQ, hoping to learn how to better control her new power. Luckily she had just enough time to get to the lab where the scientists helped testing and stabilize her powers.

"Ok Ms. Nikos. Just focus on the energy in your body and we will do the rest" One of the scientists told her.

Pyrrha nods and focused on her power. While she did that, the scientists activated the machine Pyrrha stood in. Looking for any flaws that could lead to dangerous side effects and corrected them. The process hurt like hell, Pyrrha felt like she was being pulled in a thousand different directions at the same time, but she endured, knowing she needed this power if she was going to, not only survie, but protect her friends.

"Just hang on Ms. Nikos. It's almost done" The scientist said as the machine did it's work "Ok... now were done!".

Pyrrha was breathing hard as the pressure finally stopped. That was an ordeal, but she managed to pull through.

"How are you feeling?" The scientist asked.

Pyrrha looked at herself, closing her hands a few times "I feel... normal".

The scientists nods "Good, that was the goal. Due to the attack, your enhancements were rushed, that is why your body hurt so much when you used your new strength. But now that we have had the time to fix the flaws and stabilize you, everything should feel natural for you now".

"Amazing..." Pyrrha whispered to herself. These people really knew how to make stronger warriors.

"You will have time to try them out on your next mission" Came the voice of Tseng.

"Tseng! What is the mission?" Pyrrha asked

"We have work in Modeoheim" Tseng said.

"Modeoheim?" Pyrrha asked confused.

"Modeoheim is an unrevisitable location located slightly to the south of the Icicle Inn. It seems to have sprung up when many Shinra scientists and engineers gathered to the Modeo ravine when the site was named for Mako extraction. The town have not been in use for some time and is completely abandoned" Tseng explained.

"Making it the perfect place for a hideout" Pyrrha realised.

Tseng nodes in confirmation "Exactly, we leave as soon as you are ready".

"Let me grab my gear and I'll be right with you" Pyrrha said.

Tseng nods and leaves so Pyrrha could get ready.


Later Pyrrha, Zack and Tseng head off to Modeoheim in a Shinra Helicopter along with two Shinra Army soldiers. During flight, their helicopter gets attacked by a monster and they end up crash landing.

Pyrrha groans as she rubs her head "I've had smoother landings".

"Ugh... well, that's a fine how-do-you-do!" Zack said as he brushed some snow out of his hair while standing up "Tesng! Hey guys!".

Tseng stands up while brushing of his clothes and takes out his phone "No signal out here".

"You mean were stuck?" Pyrrha asked.

"Not if we can get out of the mountains" Tseng said.

"Well, at least we're all in one piece. We'll be all right" Zack said, trying to light the mode.

"Thankfully, we have someone used to this kind of terrain" Tseng said.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm a country boy" Zack said, knowing full well what Tseng ment.

"All right then. We would have reached Modeoheim by now if we hadn't crashed. So we're going to need to make up for lost time" Tseng said.

Zack walked ahead of the rest "Alright, follow me then".

The gang make their way towards Modeohiem. After much trekking across the rough snowy trails, one of the Shinra army soldiers seems to be a bit tired and even Tseng is having a hard time keeping up with the SOLDIER members. But strangely enough one of the Shinra army soldier is easily keeping up with Zack and Pyrrha.

Zack turns around and calls out to them "Yo! Don't fall to far behind!" As he turns to continue the walk he looks at the soldier who was able to keep up "At least someone's keeping up!".

"Well, I'm a coutry boy too" The boy said, he sounded really young.

"From where?" Zack asked.

"Nibelheim" The boy answered, earning a short laugh from Zack "How about you?".

"Me? Gongaga!" Zack said, the boy laughed and Pyrrha chuckled "Hey, what's so funny about that!? You know Gongaga?".

"No, but it's such a backwater name" The boy said.

"Ditto Nibelheim!" Zack said as he was about to keep going.

"Like you've been there" The boy said.

Zack turns to look at him "I haven't, but there's a reactor there right? A mako ractor outside Midgar usally means...".

"Nothing else out there" Zack and the boy said at the same time. They shared a good laugh at that.

Pyrrha shakes her head in amusement "Seems you found your kindred spirit Zack".

"Maybe I have!" Zack said happily before calling back to the others "Good news, Tseng! Me and..." He stops when he remembered he never asked the boy for his name.

The Boy takes of his helmet "Cloud".

"Me and Cloud here are both backwater experts. Oh yeah!" Zack called to Tseng with pride.

They kept moving with Tseng calling after them "Good, cary on then".

"Hey... you are Pyrrha Nikos right?" Cloud asked the red head.

"Looks like everyone knows my name. Yes I am Pyrrha, nice to meet you Cloud" Pyrrha said.

"Likewise. So... where are you from?" Cloud asked.

"Me? I'm from nowhere" Pyrrha said.

Cloud blinks "Don't think I've ever heard of that place".

Pyrrha giggled in amusement "No, I mean I'm not from any special place. I was a traveler, I never stayed in one place long enough to call it home. Until I joined SOLDIER that is".

"Oh, sorry ms. Nikos" Cloud said feeling a little embarrassed.

"Just call me Pyrrha. No need to be formal. Any friend of Zack is a friend of mine" Pyrrha said.

Cloud smiles "Ok, Pyrrha".

Pyrrha smiled back "You are welcome in our little gang Cloud. Just don't lern to much from Zack, he can be a little to fast for his brain somtimes".

"Yeah!... Wait what!? What is that supposed to mean?!" Zack demanded. Pyrrha only laughed as she walked on ahead "Hey come on sis! What did you mean by that!?".

Cloud smiled, Pyrrha was alot nicer than he thought. Befriending two SOLDIER members in the same day must mean something. He was looking forward to getting to know both of them better.

Pyrrha, Zack and Cloud make it to the top of the mountain; they wait a while for Tseng and the other Shinra soldier to make their way as well.

"Hmm. Let's wait a bit" Zack said.

"Zack. Pyrrha" Cloud suddenly spoke.

Both SOLDIER members looked at him "Hmm?".

"What kind of impression do you have of SOLDIER?" Cloud asked.

Pyrrha and Zack shared a look before Zack spoke "I really don't know".

"It's a job to me. I fight to keep people safe" Pyrrha said with a small shrug.

"Well, once you get in you'll understand" Zack said.

Cloud looks down "If that even happens".

"Don't worry. Even I got in pretty easy" Zack said.

"I mostly got in by luck. But I am sure you will get in too one day Cloud. Just don't give up" Pyrrha said.

"Hey Pyrrha, Cloud. Over there" Zack said when he spots a building that has Shinra markings on it.

"This facility is used for doing dig tests on mako" Tseng said as he cought up.

"I'll go check out" Zack said.

"I'm going with him" Pyrrha adds.

"Our mission is to only investigate the situation here in Modeoheim. From here on in we shouldn't get into too many battles, let alone fighting Genesis. In other words-" Tseng began.

"In other words, avoid battles if we can, is what you wanted to say right?" Zack finsihed for him.

"That's correct. Those men over there are the entrance guards. Try and sneak in and see what you can find" Tseng ordered.

"Yes sir!" Pyrrha said with a nod.

"Leave it to us! SOLDIERs are no idiots. We'll show you what we're made of. Cloud don't miss this!" Zack said with confidence.

Pyrrha and Zack heads over to the warehouse and sneaks in without anyone noticing him. Though they noticed several Genesis copies along the way. Pyrrha had a bad feeling about this. If the clones are here... could Genesis himself be here too?

After finally making it inside, they find an elevator and uses it to go to the upper floor. What they find is shocking... Genesis holds his sword to Hollander's neck.

"What is the meaning of this?" Hollander demanded as he backed away, Genesis following his every step "You need me, Genesis, remember that. If you get rid of me, who's going to stop the degradation?".

"The Jenova cells" Genesis said in a deadly tone.

Zack comes in swing and hits Genesis sword away from Hollander's neck.

Hollander tries and takes his chance to run away but is suddenly grabbed by

Cloud "Stop!".

"Cloud! Good work!" Zack said

Hollander struggles and manages to break free, knocking Cloud down as he did, when he tried to run Pyrrha sopped him "You're not going anywhere!".

"But... nobody knows where the Jenova cells are being kept! Not even Hojo knows. You'll never find it!" Hollander said.

"Then I shall willingly accept my fate But, I'll take the world with me!" Genesis declared as he broke of from Zack and attacked Pyrrha. Like Zack was not even there at all.

"Cloud! Go!" Zack shouts as Hollander tries to run away and Cloud follows him out.

Pyrrha locks blades with Genesis "Go with him Zack!".

"What?! I can't leave you to face Genesis alone!" Zack argued.

"You have to! We don't know what kind of monsters might be here! Cloud could use your help!" Pyrrha shouts before breaking free from the blade lock and jumped back a few steps.

"But sis-" Zack began but Pyrrha stopped him.

"Zack... Genesis has been tormenting me for months now. If I don't beat him alone, I will never trully move on..." Pyrrha gives Zack a pleading look "Please Zack... I need you to trust me".

Zack hesitates before he sighs "Good luck sis. See you when youre done here".

Pyrrha smiles as Zack goes to help Cloud, then she looks back at Genesis "So, here we are again".

"Indeed my beloved angel. This time I will take you with me. If I must rot, at least I will have you by my side" Genesis said in fondness.

Pyrrha sighs "You really wontt listen, will you? But this is not about you and me. You have caused to much pain and death. I will stop you here. And this time you will not get away".

"I have no intentions of escaping you. This time you will be mine" Genesis declared.

"I will never belong to you! And I will stop you... even if I have to kill you" Pyrrha said as she got in to her stance.

"There is no hate, only joy For you are beloved by the goddess Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds" Genesis began.

"Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul. Pride is lost. Wings stripped away, the end is nigh" Pyrrha finished.

Genesis smiled "Your remembered".

"Hard not to when you never shut up about it. This is the end Genesis" Pyrrha said.

Both got ready to fight.

Pyrrha charges at him in full speed. Genesis, however, blocks her attack with his glowing red sword, causing a massive amount of energies which is visible surrounds them when both of their swords collide. Genesis then counterattacks him by slashing with his glowing red sword swiftly at Pyrrha, causing her to be pushed back by him. Pyrrha feels a slight pain aching both of her arm while trying to counterattacks Genesis even though she has been forced to block his deadly swift attacks. She also feels a warm energy aura surrounding the glowing red sword which explains why Genesis became powerful enough to destroy her old weapons. Because he uses his own power to charges his red sword to the fullest. As Genesis slashes his glowing red sword downward as a vital blow, Pyrrha flips up high over him, which causes his glowing red sword to hit on the floor, and also cause the floor to have a slight crack and a small crater. Pyrrha begins focus her strength on Genesis while he's gliding. Instead of waiting for him to land on the ground so that she can attack, she turns around charges straight at him in midair with a jump as Genesis turns around. But Genesis manages to jump out of the way that cause Pyrrha to hit on the ground, causing another crack and a small crater.

Genesis raises his left arm and the flashes of red energy emerge from his hand, knowing that he's going to shoot her with his fire blast, Pyrrha get's ready to defend. As the red energy grows into a big fireball, Genesis shoots it directly at Pyrrha, causing a big fireball charging towards her. However, before the fireball could hit her, Pyrrha raises his shield andgrips it tightly, focuses all of her energy to block it. As the fireball explodes into pieces, she saw a hundreds of bright red needle like energy shooting straights at her, knowing that it's coming from Genesis. Without hesitation, she swiftly jumps and flips several times to dodge his attack.

Pyrrha noticed Genesis coming in for another strike. But this time she was ready and blocked the attack... with the side of her shield instead of the front. Pyrrha smirked as the top of her shield lifted a little, revealing a built in firearm. Genesis was cought of guard and had to jump back to avoid being hit in the face by bullets. Pyrrha continued to shoot at him while Genesis dodged and blocked the shots.

When he lands, both of them dashed at each other and clashed their blades furiously. After a few seconds Pyrrha began pushing Genesis who gave up the struggle and responded with a spinning strike. Pyrrha managed to block it, but because of the momentum it sent her flying backwards. Pyrrha did a backflip and landed on her feet, by the time she landed Genesis was already coming at her with powerful swings. Pyrrha was at the defensive, blocking and dodging Genesis' attacks. She knew that she needs to counterattack. Genesis came with a jumping downward strike, which Pyrrha sidestepped and responded with a swing of her own. Genesis was a bit surprised by the counterattack and got scratched by the tip of Pyrrha's sword, but mostly managed to avoid it by swiftly jumping over it and in addition kicking Pyrrha to the back of her head. Pyrrha fell face first to the floor. Genesis wasted no time and was already coming at her from above. Pyrrha only managed to get to a ducking position and block the attack. Despite being at a disadvantage for the moment, She seemed relatively calm. Pyrrha quickly rolled to the side while at the same time grabbing her sword and swinging it at Genesis' legs, making a shallow cut. Not a second passed when Genesis retaliated with a kick towards Pyrrha, which she blocked with her hand. Not a moment later it was followed by a roundhouse kick, which Genesis blocked with his arm, but was sent several meters backwards. After that they seemed like they made a timeout, looking at each other.

"You really have gotten stronger" Genesis said.

"I trained to beat people like you" Pyrrha responded.

"I see... but you should know that you can't beat me" Genesis said.

"Even if I can't" Pyrrha points her blade at him "I'm sure as hell gonna try".

Both of them dash at each other and slightly turn to opposite sides while swinging at their opponent and passing by. Genesis' sword barely touched Pyrrha's arm, while Pyrrha managed to leave a scratch on Genesis. They dashed at each other again, but Genesis was not having anymore of that, he went straight at Pyrrha, blocking her attack with his sword and kicked her in the gut, ripping away her shield as he did. As he went in for another slice, Pyrrha deflected and then delivered a hard punch to Genesis' face, a craking sound echoed through the room as Genesis staggered back.

Pyrrha attacks him with several fast strikes. Genesis blocks them and tries to fight back. He delivers a strike the sends Pyrrha's sword in to the air, now disarmed, it looked like Pyrrha was an easy target now. But Pyrrha suddenly grabs Genesis' arms and gives him the mother of all headbutts in the face.

With Genesis stunned by the headbutt, Pyrrha catches her sowrd as it comes back down an delivers one swith slice to Genesis' chest.

Genesis stumbles back, holding his now beleeding chest. Pyrrha did it... she struck a mortal blow.

"It's... over" Pyrrha said while breathing hard.

Genesis struggled to move as he spoke "Such is... the fate of a monster".

"You did not have to be a monster... maybe if you had stayed on the side of the people... then maybe there could have been something between us. But I could never love anyone who would throw away his honor like this" Pyrrha said.

Genesis struggles back to his feet "Even if the morrow is barren of promises Nothing shall forestall my return".

Genesis smiles at Pyrrha as he plunges himself to his death into the pits of the deep holes underneath the warehouse. Pyrrha ran up only to watch him fall. After that Pyrrha took a moment to catch her breath.

'I did it... I defeated him' Pyrrha thought before she remembered the others. Retrieving her shield, Pyrrha hurried to find her friends.

Pyrrha walks out of the warehouse and notices that Zack, Cloud and Tseng are nowhear to be found. She realizes they must have gone to Modeoheim village. Pyrrha quickly makes her way to the village. Upon arriving at the village Pyrrha notice the town is dead. She makes her way to the Modeo Public Bath house. When he reaches third floor. She finds Cloud and Tseng knocked out.

"Cloud, Tseng!" Pyrrha called out trying to help them.

"Pyrrha..." Tseng spoke weakly.

Pyrrha ran up to him "You ok? Where is Zack?".

"He... went to fight Angeal" Tseng answered "If you hurry you can help him".

Pyrrha nods and rushed to find Zack. When she did... she found him kneeling next to Angeal's body. Zack was holding Angeal's Buster Sword

"No..." Pyrrha whispered and ran up to them "Zack... Angeal".

"Pyrrha... you... defeated Genesis" Angeal spoke weakly.

"I did... he is dead" Pyrrha answered as she knelt down next to her former mentor.

"I see... I knew you could do it..." Angeal said with a smile.

"Angeal I-" Pyrrha began before Angeal put his hand on her shoulder.

"I am... proud of you... both you and Zack... I knew... that you would become something great... You can become... the next legend... the next hero" Angeal said, true pride in his voice.

"Angeal..." Pyrrha whispers as she holds Angeal's hand with both her own, with tears in her eyes.

"Never forget... your honor... and... your dreams..." Angeal said before is hand slides out of Pyrrha's.

He was gone.

Pyrrha's breathing became raspy as her face dropped, not crying, not screaming. Just... hurting.


After losing the one person that matter to him most in SOLDIER, Zack head to the Church back at the Slums to see Aerith.

As for Pyrrha... she wanted to go there to meet Nora again. But she could not bring herself to do it. She did not want Nora to see her like this.

Right now... she was standing by a window, reading LOVELESS.

"My friend, do you fly away now?

To a world that abhors you and I?

All that awaits you is a somber morrow

No matter where the winds may blow

My friend, your desire

Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess

Even if the morrow is barren of promises

Nothing shall forestall my return".

"LOVELESS, Act 3" Came an familiar voice.

Pyrrha looked up "Sephiroth... sir".

"I did not know you read it" Sephiroth said.

"Just began... it is pretty interesting. And I wanted to see why Genesis loved it so much" Pyrrha said as she put the book away.

"So... it's true then? Genesis and Angeal are gone?" Sephiroth asked.

Pyrrha looks down "Yes... It's funny... even though Angeal resented Shinra and left us... he never lost his honor... he died passing his legacy down to Zack... who would have guessed...?".

Pyrrha then felt Sephiroth's hand on her shoulder, she looked at him as he spoke in a gentle tone "Permission to let it out... granted".

Tears began streaming down Pyrrha's face... followed by a sob... and then Pyrrha broke down and cried in to Sephiroth's chest.

Sephiroth slowly wrapped his arms around the crying girl. For now. He would not be her superior... but her friend.

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