It didn't take long for Jade and Cait to reach their destination, Scarlets office. It was a good thing the head of weapons develoment had that day off. "What are we doing in here?" Cait wanted to know. He watched as Jade sat down at Scarlets desk and pryed open a small control panel with her pocket knife. "You're not doing what I think your doing, are you?"

"Depends on what you think I'm doing." Jade replied.

"Well, it looks like you're about to activate the Prod Clod II." Cait answered "But thats ridiculus, considering the building has NO POWER!!!"

"Oh ye of little faith." Jade smirked "I have an alternative power supply."

"Oh? Whats that."

"You."

"WHAT?!?!" Cait took a step back and shook his head "Oh no! You're crazy!!"

"Just get over here and hold still!" Jade cried "I'm gonna have to shut you down for a minute."

"The things I let you talk me into..." Cait mumbled as Jade unzipped the back of his Moogle "I still think you're completely insane. You're gonna get everyone kill......" his voice trailed off as Jade pulled out his power chip.

"Sorry cat." Jade patted the robots head "I'll put it back as soon as I'm done. Now, to put my plan into action." she sat down at the desk again and plugged the chip into the control panel. There was a slight hum, as the over head lights flickered for a second. "And God said, 'Let there be light'" Jade laughed to herself. The girl quickly got to work, fiddling with the buttons on the panel. Within seconds, all the buildings lights came on dimly.

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"Hey!" Elene cried, glancing up at the ceiling "The lights are on!"

"We can see that." Reno replied "I wonder what Jades up to."

"There really isn't time for this." Hojo said "If the lights are on, that means the doors are open."

"I hate to say it," Rayne replied "but the little freaks right. Now would be a good time to get the hell outta here."

"What about him...?" Rude asked, pointing to the caged beast.

"You wanna take him with us?" Reno replied sarcastically "I doubt he'll fit in the..." the Turk was interuppted as a robotic voice echoed over the loud speaker..

"Estimated time to self destruct...5 minutes and 47 seconds. All personal evacuate at once.. REPEATING... Estimated time to self destruct...5 minutes and 46 seconds. All personal evacuate at once..."

"Self destruct?!?!" Reno cried "What the hell does that mean?!?!"

"It means," Rayne replied "that Jades a genius, and we have to get out...NOW!!"

As if to confirm Raynes statement, Jades voice broke in over the intercom. "Alright guys!" the girl shouted "I don't know how long the powers gonna last. Scarlets little toy is about to blow the whole place to kingdom come. So I suggest you get out while the doors are open."

"You heard the girl!" Reno cried "Lets get the hell outta here!"

No one bothered to say anything as they headed down the hall towards the stairs. All they cared to do was get out before the place went up. "Wait!" Elena cried "What about Jade?"

"She'll get out in time." Reno replied "I hope.."

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Once she was sure the building had enough power to last about 5 minutes, Jade pulled Cait Siths power chip from the control panel, and slipped it back into the robot. "What happened?" Cait asked, once his power had been restored.

"We getting outta here." Jade replied "Go, as fast as you can. This place is about to be blown sky high."

Cait nodded and followed Jade down the hall. "We're not gonna make it!" he cried as the floor beneath them began to shake.

"Yes we will!" Jade replied "Just keep going."

The two of them reached the stairwell, and began the long tireing descent to the main floor. "We're not gonna make it, we're not gonna make it.." Cait kept saying over and over "30 floors in less than 5 minutes.. Theres no way!"

"SHUTUP!!" Jade screamed, taking the steps 3 at a time "We are gonna make it!"

After what seemed like forever, the two friends finally reached the main floor of the building. And in record time too. "How much time do we have?" Cait asked as he and Jade darted towards the exit.

"1 minute and 10 seconds." Jade replied "See, told you we'd make it."

"We're not out yet!" Cait cried "And I don't think we're gonna get out... look!!"

With a heavy heart, Jade looked to where her friend was pointing. An ominous figure loomed before them, blocking the exit. "Holy fucking shit!" Jade cried in fear "How did it get loose?!?!"

"I don't know.." Cait replied, taking a battle stance "but its blocking our only way out."

"Less than a minute left.." Jade whispered as she stood her ground "Lets do this cat!"

"I'm right with ya Jadie."

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Outside, Jades friends waited impatiently for any sign of the young girl. Time was running out fast, and Jade still hadn't made it out. "How much time?" Elena asked worriedly.

"45 seconds..." Rude replied "Shes not gonna make it..."

"Yes she is!!" Rayne cried "She has to!"

"We should've waited for her." Reno whispered "We shouldn't have left with out her."

"Theres still time!" Hojo yelled "She'll make it.. I know she will."

"30 seconds." Reno spoke sadly "29....28...."

"I'm going back in!" Hojo cried, darting towards the building "I have to get her out of there!"

"Hojo you creep!" Reno shouted "Get back here!"

The scientist ignored the shouts and went straight back into the building. For once in his life, he was going to proove to everyone that he did have a heart. He'd save his daughter, even if it meant sacrificing his own life in the process. "Bunny!?!" he called. No answer. "Bunny?!?!" The sounds of a battle from the main hall caught his attention, and he headed in that direction.

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"Cure!" Cait shouted, holding a cure materia up for his fallen friend. A green light surrounded Jade and she got to her feet.

"Thanks cat." she smiled "But we really don't have time for this. Time to end it." the girl reached into her pocket and pulled out her most prized materia. "Reeve, Rufus, this is for you..... ULTIMATE END!!!!"

The eniter room went pitch black, only to light up again as the 13 knights of the round attacked the hidious beast before them. "I'd say this it the pefect time to escape." Cait suggested.

"I'd say you're right." Jade replied "Lets go!"

"Bunny!" the sound of her fathers voice caused Jade to stop dead in her tracks and turn around. Hojo was rushing towards them from a back hallway. "You're alright!" he cried.

"I'm fine papa." Jade blinked "I thought you got out already."

"I came back to get you."

"Well lets just get outta here." Jade replied "Before we all get blown up."

"Good idea."

The three of them darted towards the exit, with only 10 seconds left. Unfortunately, the huge monster had other plans. Once KoTR had finished dishing out their respective damage, the creature was still going. And it was about to make one final attack. With a deafening roar, one of its razor like tenticles shot out, heading straight for Jade.

"Bunny!!" Hojo cried, shoving his daughter out of the way.

Jade slid across the floor with a slight gasp, as the tenticle slashed Hojo instead. The girl watched with tear filled eyes as blood spilled onto the white marbel floor, her fathers eyes closing as he fell. "Papa!!!!!"

"JADE!!!" Cait Sith yelled from the doorway "You have to get out!"

"I can't..." Jade replied "I can't leave him.."

"Hes dead Jadie..." the voice caused Jade to lift her head. It wasn't Cait who had spoken that time. Jade gasped in shock as her green eyes met a pair of dark blue ones.

"Reeve...?" that was all she managed to whisper, before a blinding light lit up the entier building as it exploded...