Chapter 12
Back in Midgar, Shinra was not having as much success as they were in the City of Esthar. Somehow, the terrorist group known as Avalanche had found out about the portal to the other world. Seeing an opportunity at finding a powerful ally against Shinra, the leader, Barret, decided to lead an attack on the Shinra Headquarters in order to get to the other side and reason with the government to help them over throw Shinra. As of now, they were flooding the lobby of the Shinra building, fighting the reduced army that they had left over. Seeing that the army couldn't withstand this attack, Rufus panicked.
"Call back all troops in the portal!" He ordered, rushing to the elevator. He planned to retreat as soon as possible to his office and escape to Junon. He was just entering the his office when his phone rang.
"What!" Rufus answered Angrily.
"Sir, Avalanche has broken through the line. They are heading for your office. You have to get out of there right away." the voice on the other side of the line panicked.
Rufus slammed his phone, and and quickly walked over to the door leading to his private balcony and helicopter. He stopped as he heard a banging on the door.
"Sir! We've captured their leader!" A voice called through the door.
Shocked at the good news, Rufus rushed over to the door and pulled it open. "Where is he?" Rufus demanded.
"They're bringing him up now."
"good, reinforce the line. We just need to keep Avalanche at bay. The others will be at our will now that we've captured their leader." Rufus said.
"yes sir." the soldier said, turning and running back down the stairs.
Rufus walked back over to his desk and sat down, plotting on what he'd do with the enemy leader.
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Squall dived to the side as Genesis thrust forward at him. Now defenseless, Squall urgently looked around for a way to defend himself. Jumping back and forth, Genesis chased him, slashing through the walls of the ship with ease as Squall managed to keep barely avoiding death. Finally, a twist of fate. Squall fell backwards through the door leading to the lift. Genesis approached him, his sword glowing ominously in his hand. Squall saw now escape left, climbed to his feet quickly. If he was to die, he would go out fighting. The sudden Gunshot surprised both men. Irvine had awoken, and quickly shot. Genesis stumbled forward, dropping his sword. Squall lept back as Genesis landed at his feet. Slowly, and weakly, Genesis lifted his head, looking up at Squall.
"E...e...even if the morr...ow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return..." He gasped, before letting his head fall back to the floor.
Both Irvin and Squall stared, watching the lifeless body of their foe.
