Chapter 3: Training over, now the fight begins
Author: Akurei_GX
Source: Final Fantasy 7
Disclaimer: I don't own FF7 or it's characters, yada yada yada...
Author's notes: This is an alternate reality fic, it takes place after
Aeris's death. Sephiroth proposes a challenge to all the greatest fighters in
the world, the challenge is if anyone can defeat him in a tournament that the
Meteor will be stopped.
This was the day all the warriors were waiting for, the day that would determined the planet's survival. The was a huge crowd at the battle arena along with a live television crew. It would appear that everyone needed to see what was going on even though watching would have no effect on the outcome. Barret scoffed at the cameras, "People should enjoy the time they got left rather then waste it in a place like this" he thought. The first round was to be fought by all competitors, they would fight each other one on one and the winners would get a shot at Sephiroth. The warriors stood silently as the fist round matches were announced......
Fight 1, Barret vs. Yuffie
"Whaaaaaa....." was all the 16 year old ninja could blurt out as she realized she has to fight Mr.Blow everything up.Barret stepped into the ring with a somewhat impish grin. He was thrilled at the chance to show everyone how materia wasn't needed in battle and what better opponent then little miss materia hunter. His weapon of choice for this battle was the Micro laser set to stun (since not even Yuffie deserved to be fried, though he was tempted). Yuffie broke from her shock and started the battle off with Bolt 3 which Barret absorbed into his weapon using it as a charge and retorting with a blast at the young ninja. She barely dodged it and cursed herself for the mistake of her spell choice.
She decided that perhaps defense would be more important now and she used her W-Magic materia to cast both Haste and Sheild. Barret took aim and continued firing but Yuffie's speed was now too much, the combo of Haste and her mastered Speed+ materia made her move faster then his arm laser. Still protected by the sheild she charged right for him and slashed at the laser with her weapon managing only to scratch it. She then jump kicked him in the head and came around for another slash when he somehow managed to grab her foot. "What now speed?" Barret mocked. She closed her eyes and began a low chant as one of the red materias on her weapon began to glow. Barret blinked and then yelled out as he felt something incredibly cold hit his back. He drooped Yuffie and turned to see who was jumping in only to see Shiva. "Damn summon mateira, the worst of them all..."
After Shiva vanished Barret turned to face his true opponent but got caught off guard and fell to a sweep by Yuffie. He got up before she attacked again and the two faced off in close range combat exchanging martial arts attacks. The two kept at it for almost ten minutes until the Haste wore off and Barret was able to knock her weapon away. At point black range he gave her a full blast of his laser which overloaded it since it was damaged. Yuffie went flaying back and almost fell out of the ring which would have cost her the match. Having Sheild cast kept her from getting too hurt, she got right back up with a new plan. Barret detached the now useless Micro laser and waited for Yuffie to make her next move. Once again Yuffie closed her eyes and got ready for a summon, knowing this, Barret charged her to stop her. But as he got to her the large form of Leviathan came up from behind her. Barret looked up in awe of the giant water serpent. A huge wave formed and swept Barret out of the ring causing Yuffie to win. There was a mix of cheers and boos from though who had placed bets on the fight. People began to settle as the next fight was to be announced.
"Next battle, Vincent vs. Tifa"
. . . . . to be continued