Genesis landed on the Shera's deck with Tifa cradled in his arms asleep from the long journey. He opened the door as gentle and graceful as possible when you have someone is in your arms. He made his way down the stairs and saw Zack leaning against the wall. " Vincent is okay. Completely healed, but the Tsviets have some kind of materia that was in his chest. That girl Shelke said it was a materia called the protomateria. It calls forth the Omega Weapon in which is supposed to deliver us to another planet when this one no longer sustains life. Chaos is the deciding party whether we are revived or not. In other words it will be Vincent's decision. What a burden to bear and Cloud thought dealing with Kadaj and Geostigma was too much.," Zack said with a wave of his hand.
" Tifa will be glad to hear that he is fine when she wakes up. Anywhere I could lay here down?," Genesis asked smiling at Zack. " Yeah, this way. So, it took you guys awhile to answer your phone. The last call I gave was like the 20th.," Zack said and laughed at Genesis's smile he wore in soldier. " We were distracted for abit. Thank you Zack.," Genesis said entering the room Zack had stopped at and gently placed Tifa on the bed. " No problem. Don't you need a rest?," Zack asked him with a shocked expression gracing his face when Genesis walked out of the room. " I am a bit, but I need to speak wit everyone. We need to end this now before Omega Weapon is summoned. That is why they wanted 'pure ones'. It is to make Omega think the planet's life had reached death.," Genesis said looking at Zack. " Rest for a while Genesis. Even if you need to speak to everyone and go for the attack, you are not at your best. You are tired and no offense you will ultimately be cut down. Sleep for now. I will wake you when Reeve arrives.," Zack said smiling. " Fine. ," Genesis said and walked back into the room shutting and locking the door upon his entrance.
Zack shook his head and walked off to find Yuffie and Shelke. Genesis placed his sword by the bed, he then removed his coat throwing it on the chair, and he romeved his boots placing them beside the chair. He carefully removed Tifa's boots placing them on the floor beside the bed. He laid down on the bed and pulled her to him. He watched her for a few moments before he slowly slipped into a peaceful slumber the ghost of a smile on his face. A few hours passed by before Genesis was awoken by a knock at the door. " Zack sent me to tell you that Reeve has arrived. ," Yuffie's voice echoed through the door and then he heard her footsteps walking away from the door. " Love, wake up. The time is now to take action.," Genesis said kissing her forehead. " I am up. ," Tifa said opening her eyes and smiled at him.
" Zack informed me on our arrival that Vincent is fine and that they are planning to destroy eevrything using Omega Weapon. We need to create a strategy and attack them. We have to end this before they are able to summon that weapon.," Genesis said seriously and got off the bed and began putting his boots on. " All right.," Tifa replied getting up and stretched. She grabbed her boots and put them on while Genesis shrugged into his coat. " Shall we love?," Genesis asked playing the role of knight and opened the door for her. " Yes. Come on.," Tifa said smiling a stunning smile and grabbed his hand leading him to the bridge by following the signs.
When they walked in everyone was waiting for them. " Reeve nice to see you again. ," Genesis said extending his hand. " Good to see you as well Genesis. Zack informed me you think we should attack now, but there is something you should hear. Hollander was finishing up the Chaos project that Lucrecia Crescent started.," Reeve started while shaking his hand. " Wait. Crescent is Sephiroth's last name. ," Genesis interrupted confused. " Yes his name came from his mother. Lucrecia Crescent. She was assigned to a labatory in Nibelheim with Professor Hojo. She was experimenting Chais genes with a turk assigned to protect them. His name was Vincent Valentine. However, she held deep feelings for him. So, when he began to deteriorate he guilt overwhelmed her. She ran straight to Hojo believing that is all she deserved and sacrificed herself for the Jenova project. One day the protomateria just showed up in her lab while she was in desperation to save the man she cared deeply for. It saved him but she had sealed her fate. She was pregnant and she allowed Hojo to inject Jenova cells in her body. Then Sephiroth was born, she never got to hold him. Hojo took him from her and sent him to Midgar. She died of guilt and a broken heart," Reeve said taking a short break.
" So Sephiroth is Hojo's son," Genesis asked looking at everyone. " At one point we thought so, but things just didn't add up. All the records said she was further along than she should have been when she began a relationship with Hojo. It angered him to know end," Yuffie said looking at Genesis. " We have performed a paternity test between Vincent and Sephiroth. There is no doubt that Sephiroth is Vincent's son. Also, we have concluded that you and Angeal were continuations of the Chaos Project. There was an old project known as Dirge of Cerberus. Three individuals with almost the same power that had the same objective. However, if all three or even two could come together it is rumored the Goddess will appear. That is a falsity though, because it is has been proven that she sends a messanger known as Minerva.," Reeve said pacing back and forth.
" So what would Minerva do if me and Vincent summoned her?," Genesis asked crossing his arms. " No one knows. It never said what she does. Minerva is simply a messenger. So, she just delivers the will or words of the Goddess. I believe that blonde woman who healed Tifa and brought you back was in fact Minerva acting on the Goddess's will.," Yuffie said placing a hand on Reeve's shoulder to stop him from pacing. " So you are saying I helped kill my own son? Well, I say the Goddess should bring him back. The more help we have the better. Cloud has vanished after leaving the kids with Rufus no one can reach him. We need someone as strong as he is. We need Sephiroth.," Vincent said walking from his corner towards the group.
" Then go where you can be calm Vincent and asked to speak with Minerva. See if they will allow his return. I hate to say it because he is my friend, but if he shows any kind of sign that Jenova is controlling him, I will do all I can to kill him. Go now. I will have someone contact you with the startegy.," Genesis said uncrossing his arms. " What of Shelke? She wishes to help but against the Tsviets she is not strong enough. She is able to retrieve files inside her mind from what she calls a net-dive sequence to all that Shinra has knowledge on. It is best she stays here and keeps us updated on how to get to those bastards and get this over with.," Yuffie said smiling when Zack came up to her and playfully bumped her shoulder.
" I will be going to Lucrecia's cave. Hopefully I will return with Sephiroth. Stay alive out there.," Vincent said and left the bridge. " Here is the strategy. There are four tsviets: Azul, Rosso, Nero, and Weiss. Zack, Yuffie, and Red 13 will take on Rosso. Barret, Reeve, help the army. Tifa and I will take on Azul. Once those two are taken care of help the army as much as you can. I will go after Nero and when I finish him I will go get Weiss. Tifa after the fight with Azul join the others. Leave the last two for me.," Genesis said looking at her and mentally thought here we go when he saw the anger on her face. " No. Hell no. I am not leaving you to fight by yourself. I am going to be by your side. No arguments.," Tifa said and matched Genesis's glare. " You will help our friends and leave them to Nero and Weiss to me. They are dangerous and I do not want the woman I love hurt. Hopefully, by the time we finish off Rosso and Azul Vincent returns and I pray he brings Sephiroth with him. I will take them with me if they arrive in time. Will you stay then? Well, either way you are going to. Just so you know love.," Genesis said his bold blue eyes daring her to challenge him further.
" Fine, but one time I hear you are in trouble and I am coming to help. That savy," Tifa said crossing her arms her face expressing what seemed to be a pout. " Yes that is savy. Now please stop pouting.," Genesis said pulling her into an embrace. " All right we now have a plan of action. When do we attack?," Zack asked smiling at the two. " Dawn. We will attack at dawn.," Genesis said kissing the top of Tifa's head. " For our dreams and pride.," Zack said unsheathing his sword and bringing it to his forehead. " Still the same old Zack. Zack, the puppy, taking on Angeal's role. How admirable of his student. ," Genesis said smiling at Zack's embarrassment, but nodded to show he agreed with his statement.
"Dawn is in thirty minutes. Let's go ahead and head for Midgar.," Cid said turning the wheel of the ship making course for the previously fallen city. " I will make sure the aerial assault is ready. Reeve call the ground units and have them start preparing for battle.," Genesis said kissing Tifa on the cheek and made his leave in a quickened but graceful pace. " I am gonna call Vincent and tell him the plan. See you guys on the battlefield.," Tifa said pulling out her cellphone and left the area while dialing Vincent's number. " This had better work. We may have survived Sephiroth, but a whole army. Sounds a bit much for us.," Yuffie said checking all her equipment for defects. " We never know until we try.," Red 13 said stretching and then laying back down.
"Good news everyone! Minerva has agreed and Sephiroth is back. Vincent is currently telling him the truth. He said they will meet us there.," Tifa said to the group and then left to find Genesis. " Awesome!," she heard them yell and couldn't help the smile that appeared on her face. " I need you to prepare the T-Boards for departure behind the assault aircrafts. These ships are gonna be the shields for the people on the boards. How many times do I have to tell you that? You told me you were in SOLDIER so, use your head.," Genesis yelled at a young man that looked like he was going to pee in his pants. " Genesis calm down. He will get it done. Yelling at him will only make him too reckless. Vincent will meet us there with Sephiroth. Looks like you will not be alone after all.," Tifa said smiling at him when she came up to him. " Good. Now my little angel will be happy that I will be safe. Won't you Tifa," Genesis asked pulling her so close to him that they can feel each others' breath on their faces.
"Yes I am.," Tifa said and closed the distance between their lips in a fiery kiss. " You two are like rabbits. It never stops.," Yuffie said causing them to separate and look at her with an expression that can only be describe as wtf. " What's up?," Tifa asked after shaking her head. " They know we are coming. The ground forces reported a massive gathering at the gates. I think when Shelke uploaded her mind into the Shinra database it alerted them. We have to move the minute we get there. Or before it is your call Genesis.," Yuffie said looking at Genesis waiting for his plan. " Okay we will Wait a minute! When did I get elected as the leader?," Genesis asked harshly and looked at Tifa for support who in turn just gave him a devilish grin. " Since you came up with the strategy. Bit yourself on the ass now didn't you?," Tifa asked winking at him.
" Yes apparently I did. A good metaphor for this situation. All right. How far are we from our original target area?," Genesis asked looking at Yuffie in a leadership way. " We are approximately 100 kilometers from the original target area.," Yuffie said smiling at Genesis who took leadership to a better level than Cloud ever could. Come on what kind of cool leader would say "All right everyone let's mosey"? She was definitely liking this leader better. " All right then. We will attack now. Listen up Tech Squad! Change of plans we are attacking now! Do all you can to get us prepared now! Yuffie, I need you to inform the ground troops to attack five minutes after we are into the battlefield.," Genesis stated a true leader showing in how he was handling the situation.
Everyone seemed to be taking some of Genesis's drive for they were doing all they could as fast as possible. " You will be by my side on the T-Board in the front. Yuffie and the others will be right behind you. Remember when we finish off Azul, you are to help the army. I will stay safe I promise.," Genesis said turning his attention back to Tifa. " You better. We will be getting married soon.," Tifa said holding onto Genesis as tight as she could. " I will love. Nothing will stop me fro coming back to you.," Genesis declared and lifted her face placing the sweetest kiss to her lips.
" It is time sir! We are ready.," the young man he scared earlier said saluting him. " All right! As soon as our T-Boarders are here we depart. Tech Squad stand by until a ship comes in for repairs. Stay strong and keep your head up.," Genesis said and Tifa stared at him. " Boost moral Genesis. Give a speech or something.," Tifa said in a f.y.i. tone. "We will win by the strength of belief in ourselves and by the people we hold dear to us. These monsters do not know the many of it. We will show them that they can not destroy us! For we are the power they desire, we won't let them take what we want, and we will never give up! For that is how the Goddess designed us and we will be damned before we fail her, but most of all our cherished ones! Now fight with me!,"Genesis yelled which seemed to have everyone pumped for the fight. Cheers filled the area.
" Good job. You are a great leader.," Tifa said smiling at him. " That is because you are by my side. I have to show off, but i meant what I said to them.," Genesis said kissing her hand. " We better get going. We have to end this or all is lost.," Tifa said her face and tone turning serious while her eyes sparkled with determination. " You are right. Seems like everyone has arrived. Everyone get to your stations.," Genesis said making his wing appear. " Ground forces are on standby. Vincent and Sephiroth will wait to attack until seeing you Genesis and will then join the battle.," Yuffie said getting on to her T-Board behind Tifa. Everyone else followed her lead and waited for Genesis's signal.
" For our dreams and pride! Attack!," Genesis yelled and no one waited the aircrafts took off with the T-Boarders behind them. Genesis flew off and caught unto Tifa. He formed a fireball in his hand and shot it into the sky. a few moments later Chaos and Sephiroth were next to them. " Sephiroth, Vincnet you are with me and Tifa. We need to locate Azul and get rid of him. Upon finishing him off, us three will continue on after Nero and Weiss. Tifa will join the others and fight the ground troops.," Genesis said smiling at Sephiroth in a cocky way that had Sephiroth smiling himself.
" Very well. Lead the way HERO.," Sephiroth said making sure the word hero sounded sarcastic earning him a glare from Genesis. Genesis spotted Rosso first. All right! Yuffie, Red 13, and Zack! Showtime!," Genesis said pointing down at Rosso. " WOO-HOO!," Yuffie yelled pulling out her weapon and headed straight for Rosso. Zack and Red 13 following her both mentally asking themselves why they were not as energetic as Yuffie was. " Azul has to be somewhere close. Let's try getting closer and see what happens.," Tifa said and Genesis nodded He motioned for Vincent and Sephiroth to surround Tifa. They did as they were told and continued to the old Shinra building. They searched but could find nothing but they heard big shots. Vincent noticed a light but didn't have time to react because it hit Tifa's T-Board. However, Genesis acted quickly and pulled her off of it before it pummeled to the ground.
" How is a big guy like that able to hide?," Tifa asked a little frustrated. " This city is in shambles. A dragon could hide here.," Sephiroth said unsheathing masamune and launched beams of energy at Azul, Vincent followed suit firing precise shots at Azul, and Genesis performed his trademark fire attack. Azul managed to dodge the beam attacks, however, he could not dodge the bullets and fire. Genesis placed Tifa on the ground. As soon as her feet landed she took after the behemoth hitting him with a flurry of powerful kicks and punches. After performing her Final Heaven attack she flipped out of the way and Genesis & Sephiroth flew underneath her and performed omnislash and climb hazard.
They moved away quickly allowing Vincent to do his specialties, the Chaos Saber and then the Satan Slam sending Azul to the LifeStream. " That was easy.," Tifa said kinda shocked at the turn out of the battle. " Azul was just too big. Attacking him with speed seemed to harbor his ability to dodge as well as parry the attacks. He made the rank of Tsviet like that?," Sephiroth said watching his blade suck in the blood of Azul. " Tifa go help the others. I will keep in touch as much as I can.," Genesis said giving her a quick kiss and nodded at Vincent and Sephiroth who upon that nod left them alone. " Be careful. I love you.," Tifa said kissing him quickly and turned to leave. " I love you too.," Genesis said smiling and left quickly after Vincent and Sephiroth.
Tifa ran as fast as she could to find the others, she looked down every alleyway she past to find them. She came o the center of town and there stood Rosso with her foot on Zack's chest preparing to stab him in the chest. Tifa reacted fast and cast firaga. When the flame made impact on Rosso, she jumed away from Zack frantically trying to put the flame out. Zack got up as quick as he could with a gunshot wound in the leg and quickly limped to her. " Yuffie, Red 13, and I were seperated by the fight. Have a curaga on you?," Zack asked keeping his eye on Rosso who was currently trying to extinguish the flame on her fur cape.
" Yeah.," Tifa said smiled and quick used the curaga materia on herself and Zack. " Much better. Thanks. So, lets get rid of this ugly hefer.," Zack said rushing at Rosso. Tifa following closely behind. Zack slashed at her, but she dodged just in time making her own attack. Zack sidestep causing Rosso to miss and her face was greeted with Tifa's foot as she performed somersault. Tifa jumped away barely missing Bladebeam. It hit Rosso in the chest sending her flying into a building causing it to collapse on top of her.
" Oh yeah! Did you like that huh?," Zack yelled excited. " We need to make sure she is dead.," Tifa said making her way to the rubble. " Yeah you're right.," Zack said catching up and followed her. Rosso materialized behind them aiming her weapon to make a shot when Yuffie performed Gauntlet and Red 13 performed Cosmo Candle finishing her off. " Genesis was right they were the weakest.," Yuffie said looking around at all the bodies scattering the town. " This is not good. We are losing more than they are. At this rate we will be the only ones left and we won't stand a chance for long.," Red 13 stated his fur standing on end.
Tifa's phone ringing caught everyone's attention. " Genesis, everything ok?," Tifa asked concern evident in her tone and face. " Rosso is dead and we are fine for now. I don't know how much longer the WRO will be able to last. Nero and Weiss have to be taken out. What do you mean you left Sephiroth to fight Nero? Okay that's a stupid reason to want to fight someone but I am not a guy. We will have to fall back if we lose alot of soldiers. Okay. I love you too. Later.," Tifa said and hung up the phone. " What did Genesis say?," Yuffie asked watching Tifa put away her phone. " Sephiroth is fighting Nero. Nero wounded his pride apparently. Him and Vincnet are heading for Weiss right now. He said if we lost thirty soldiers to retreat.," Tifa said looking around making sure it was safe for the moment.
"By the way nice time for you guys to show up after I got her weakened.," Zack said crossing his arms. " As I recall Fair, sh had you on the ground and about to stab you in the chest.," Tifa said in as a matter of fact tone. " Yeah well, if I hadn't have worn her down with my never quit attitude then we would still be fighting her.," Zack said and then stuck his tongue out. " We tried to find you guys, but it's absolute chaos. No pun intended on Vincent. Fighting is going on everywhere. Barret and Reeve are doing well staying with the cannon assault team.," Red 13 said scratching behind his ear. An explosion caused them to turn their attention to the Shinra Building worry spread across their faces...
End of Chapter 9.
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