Look! 2 chapters in the same day! Wonder why? Because it's valentine's day, so I'm showing the love.

Disclaimer: I...Oh, you know the drill.

Chapter 10

Almost no one got any sleep that night. The twins were the only ones, but they only slept for 2 hours. Everyone stood in front of the mansion. It was about time to leave. To leave and lose everything they once held dear. Sora was still crying while his brother tried to comfort him. He probably wouldn't stop crying until he had no more tears to cry.

"Alright, let's go before we lose the chance," Leon said, picking up his things and moving away from the mansion. The rest fallowed slowly. They didn't want to leave their home behind. Their precious memories.

It seemed the whole town was packing up. Everyone were closing their shops or just abandoning everything and leaving with just the clothes on their backs. It was very sad to watch. The sky even started to cry.

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"So this is the place. Quite the paradise, wouldn't you agree, Sephy?" a tall lady asked. She stood on top of a far off hill along with seven other people. They watched the people of Twilight Town pack their stuff and leave under the torrent rains of the heaven.

"What have I told you about calling me that way, captain?" A tall man responded.

"So sorry, general," the women apologized sarcastically.

"They look so small and miserable. Can we attack them now, head-general?" another, smaller man asked.

"In due time, my friend, in due time."

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Cloud stopped in his tracks. He was getting a weird feeling, as if someone, far away, was watching them.

"Big brother?" Naminé asked. She was very tired and could barely walk, using her brother for support.

"It's nothing. Keep going," Cloud answered. Yet the more they got closer to the border of the town, the more he felt the burning stare of the eyes.

"You feel it too?" Cloud looked up to see Leon beside him. He was looking around without moving his head so the others wouldn't notice.

"Ya," Cloud answered. "I felt it for a while now."

"You wouldn't think they've arrived sooner than we thought?"

"It's highly possible. Neverwas does have access to vehicles."

"Then it's pointless trying to run away now. Will be caught at the exit of town." The two stopped to stare at each other in the face. Aerith was the first to notice.

"Is everything alright?" she asked. The rest of the group stopped. Some of the people around them stopped too.

"We think that it might be too late to escape," Leon answered. People started to murmur. This wasn't good. Everyone would start to panic, and that's just what the enemy wants.

"What are you talking about? That the extermination soldiers are already here?" Tifa asked.

"That's exactly what we're talking about," Cloud answered.

"Then we were doomed from the start?!" an older women asked.

"That's right and now it's all over for you." Everyone's gaze turned to see a tall man with really long silver hair standing on the roof. He wore the general uniform; this wasn't someone you wanted to mess with.

"Sephiroth!" Cloud cried out.

"Ah, Cloud. My favourite trooper. You would have made a wonderful captain if you hadn't betrayed us." It seemed the two of them went way back. How back was unclear since Cloud was only 16, and this man, around 20.

"I never like you in the first place," Cloud growled back. Sephiroth laughed and then, in a blink of an eye, found himself in front of Cloud.

"But enough about you. How is your baby sister?" Cloud slashed something at Sephiroth while pushing his sister towards Tifa. Apparently, Cloud had a hidden dagger under his shirt.

"Oh well, I guess trying to do things peacefully is over. Now the real war begins," Sephiroth said, snapping his fingers. A group of snipers appeared on the rooftops. "Good-bye."

No one would have survived if they were human. Thank god for their powers. Tifa and Naminé had been rescued by Yuffie. Aerith was rescued by Leon and Cloud. Axel had put up a fire wall to protect him, Demyx and a few other civilians. Riku had barely managed to stop all the bullets in mid-air with his telekinesis. Sora and Roxas were safely behind an invisible barrier they had created.

"Don't think that's it. This war is far from over," Sephiroth said from the top of the buildings.

Suddenly, bombs started to blow up in all directions. Guns could be heard and other noises as well. Most likely those who were infected were fighting back. Sephiroth shot one last glance at Cloud, and then turned to leave.

"Sephiroth!" Cloud yelled, dashing after him. More soldiers appeared on the streets, so Leon couldn't fallow his friend. Riku, Axel, Demyx and the twins got separated from the rest as the battles started exploding in every corner of the street.

"We have to get out of here," Riku yelled over the gunshots.

"No, really? What was your first clue?" Axel asked sarcastically.

"We don't have time for your stupid jokes, Axel. This is serious! We could get ourselves killed!"

"You'll get yourselves killed. We are safe from harm as long as we stay behind our barrier," Sora replied. He looked to his brother and gave him an angry look. "But we can't leave them! They are our friends!"

"Sora! This is also not the time to fight with yourself!" Riku said, grabbing the twins. The small group of children rushed through the streets, avoiding death's hand by mere inches. They were heading back to the mansion; the only safe place they knew.

"Where do you think you're going, kiddies?" Riku felt a tug on his arm and turned around to see Sora in the clutches of a women. This woman smiled evilly. She wore a captain's uniform, another person you shouldn't mess with, and a sort of cap in the form of dragon horns.

"Let go!" Sora demanded as he struggled to get free from her grip.

"Now, now. I won't hurt such a sweet boy. That is, if you aren't infected," she said, closing in on the boy. Roxas didn't like this and tackled the women. Sora managed to free himself when the women lost her balance.

"Guys, run!" Axel shouted. And that's just what they did, continuing to head towards the mansion.

"You little brats. I'm going to slaughter you!"

And so, we are in the middle of a giant war/battle...it's kind of obvious what's going to happen next.