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Chapter 4
About 4 hours later Sephiroth awoke from his coma that the dart seduced. He sat up ever so cautiously being careful not to fall out of his bed. Beads of sweat poured down from his forehead. He rubbed the spot where the dart had penetrated his skin. Then he suddenly remembered what happened.
What happened to Vincent?
"Ugh." He groaned and lay back down. His head spun and the world was a blur.
Zack got up from his chair outside Sephiroth's room and walked in. "thank the ancients your alive." he said. Sephiroth nodded with recognition and sat up daringly once again. "What happened to Vincent and the warrior The Cat?"
"Well",began Zack, "after darting you both she knocked Vincent out with her whip, jumped out the window and landed on a huge black panther sir."
Sephiroth nodded and slowly stood up. His silvery hair slid off the bed along with him. Starting off a bit shaky he eventually took a few steps. "Zack has anyone gotten information on the stolen weapon?"
"No," Zack replied, "but we have a full profile of the cat and the hounds have scent of the panther they were riding on. Plus we received another note. This time it is for you. I did not read it because it was in an envelope with your name on it, and I figured you would rather I didn't."
Sephiroth dismissed Zack and picked up the letter. He wondered what this was all about. Why would someone want this ancient weapon? Was there another who knew how to use it? He carefully opened the envelope and noticed that it had a glimmer or gloss on the edge. He picked up a magnifying glass and peered through it. Interesting, he thought. The envelope was sealed with a glittery mako. A sparkly glue that was used to seal certain confidential reports. Only one showered in mako could open or handle such a thing.
He finally set down the glass and plucked out the letter.
He read with a slight interest. His green blue eyes sparkled with anticipation and excitement, a yearning for battle and bloodlust, the very driving thing that made him such a warrior. The cat wanted to meet him out on the white sanded beach at 9:00. It was nearly 8:30 now though he did not notice he was still engrossed in the letter. The Cat also wanted him to meet her mistress or employer. But the thing that interested him most was the closing sentence. I want a one on one battle. I want to test your skills if the mistress allows. If you win you will gain 2 things you have lost. none of which I will mention. I figure the poison will wear off at around 8 so it gives you an hour to get here better hurry.
Sephiroth moistened his lips and dropped the letter turning to the clock. It read 8:40. He got up, grabbed his masamune and was on his way.
Meanwhile at the hidden base in the rocks The Cat ran to meet her mistress. "Saber!" she bellowed looking around until she found whom she was looking for in the conference room. The Cat sat down in a chair across from the mistress also known as "Saber wolf"
"Saber" The Cat panted, "Saber I must tell you something. I have challenged the general to a battle on the beach to the east. "
"Very good Natalie. I already know. I sealed the letter" Saber Wolf replied. "do me a favor and don't kill him. Remember, we need him for our mission."
"But Saber you'll never guess who the general is he's...."
":::::shhh:::::" the Saber shouted, "....I'd like to find out myself. When you beat him bring him here I would like a word. And if he does not agree we will kill him."
"But, but..." Natalie stammered. "You don....." She was cut off by a chime.
Quickly Natalie got up and ran out to meet the general on the beach. Amazingly she reached the meeting place before the 9th chime rang. She stalked up to the dark figure she knew awaited her in the shadows. Not worried she greeted him with utmost kindness and backed away so that the general could reveal himself.
"So," Sephiroth said, "you are the famed cat. Where is Vincent?" Natalie replied to him in one word "Safe" Sephiroth smirked at the young warrior standing in front of him. This time he could see her clearly in the moonlight. She was quite tall perhaps 5'6' give or take an inch. She had Long orange-red hair that blazed like the light of a dragons fire. Her armor reflected in the dull light, leaving a blue-like color on the sand. Her knee-high chocobo tan boots fight tight and snugly. At her right hung a pouch filled with her dart gun and about 12 darts. At her left hung a black leather braided whip. The end dripped and Sephiroth noticed what the liquid was the second a drop hit the sand. Acid he thought to himself and yet again he smirked. Clever girl.....
"Quite skinny for a warrior aren't you. "he remarked. then the cat replied with an acid like edge in her voice.
"Damn fat for a legend god how could she stand you!!??"
Apparently Sephiroth was hurt because he grimaced and then suddenly lifted his head. "who is "she?" Quickly Natalie shut her mouth and shook her head.
Sephiroth inquired about her mistress and Natalie just said "You'll meet her soon enough."
Sephiroth bowed low to this woman and said "My name is Sephiroth I am general and 1st class soldier." "My name is Natalie," she said as she curtsied deeply as a sign of respect among her people. "First class warrior of the Shang Hai clan. Shall we begin?" she remarked. Sephiroth shook his head and told her to first remove the acid from her whip. Then they both bowed and stood about 5 feet away from each other, the battle had begun.