Disclaimer: Final Fantasy 7 is not mine. Please don't sue me, thanks.

Chapter 4: Confrontation

"Look over there!" Cloud exclaimed as he pointed at the moving shadow.

"What's going on here?" Red asked as he wriggled out of his costume.

Barret had already understood what was going on and had ran after Cloud. Red ran after everyone else.

"Hey! Sephiroth! Stop!" Cloud yelled as he struggled to catch up to Sephiroth.

"Yo Cloud! Lemme show you how it's done!" Barret said as he shoved Cloud aside and put up his gun-arm. He started firing in all directions. The audience members were terrified and ran in all directions.

"Barret! Stop that! You might end up hurting someone!" Cloud exclaimed as he stood in front of the insane Barret.

Out of nowhere, Red leaped from the stage and took off like a rocket, following Sephiroth. After a long run, he finally saw the shadow of Sephiroth and leaped on top of him.

"Argghhh!!!!! Get him off me, you savage beast!" Sephiroth screamed as fear shown through his eyes.

Barret and Cloud were right behind the two.

"Hehehe.....look what we've got here. It seems as though the so-called villain has been caught by the beast," Barret laughed.

"Sephiroth, you changed the blade in the guillotine didn't you?" Cloud asked accusingly.

From the distance, Yuffie, Cait Sith, Vincent, and Tifa were seen coming. They looked exhausted. Vincent's clothes were torn, and his naturally perfect hair was messed up. Yuffie had a look of pure frustration, and it seemed like she had been kicking something really hard since her shoes were worn, and Cait Sith looked really down. Tifa on the other hand said that she never wanted to see another chocobo again.

"Well, well.... did everyone enjoy are little stay?" Sephiroth asked innocently.

"What d'ya mean 'enjoy?' You're the one who's been playing tricks on us all haven't you?" Cid asked as he waved his spear in his hands.

"He put materia in the game machines 'cause he knew we couldn't resist! I kicked so hard, but I couldn't get the beautiful materia!!" she yelled as she looked at Cait Sith who agreed with her.

"It seems as though we have a little confrontation between us, now haven't we?" Sephiroth asked thoughtfully.

"You lying scum!" Barret yelled. "You said you changed, but you jes as bad as before!" he said.

"Am I?" Sephiroth asked.

"Whatcha mean 'am I?' You need to get an attitude change, mister!" Cid exclaimed.

"There's only one way to settle things here once and for all," Cloud declared drawing his sword. Cloud summoned Knights of the Round.

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After all the knights had attacked, Sephiroth was on the ground badly hurt. But finally, he stood up covered in dirt. He held up his hand. On his finger was a rather large ring.

"If you don't want to become my stooge, how bout you work for me instead?" Sephiroth asked with confidence.

"What? Don't try to fool us! Cloud would never leave our "Rather Good-Looking and Courageous Group of Heroes Who Were Born to Kick Sephiroth's Lousy Behind Out of Town Until We All Were The Last Ones Standing in Order to Dominate the World Group!" Yuffie said.

*sweatdrops* from everyone

"What's in it for me?" Cloud asked, curious about the deal Sephiroth was asking him.

"Cloud!!! What do you think you're doing?!! You're never gonna get anywhere with that scumbag!" Cid yelled.

"Cloud, no!" Red exclaimed.

"Remember our past, Cloud!" Tifa said.

"Don't betray my trust, Cloud," Vincent said solemnly.

"Dumb spikey-headed kid," Barret said turning away.

Yuffie turned to Cait Sith. "I think this is the end of our "Rather Good-Looking and Courageous Group of Heroes Who Were Born to Kick Sephiroth's Lousy Behind Out of Town Until We All Were The Last Ones Standing in Order to Dominate the World Group," she said, shaking her head.

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Cloud walked over to Sephiroth. "I will join you."

"That's what I've been expecting...." Sephiroth said with victory. "As for the rest of you, are you interested?" he asked.

"Never!" Barret yelled. "Why are you doing this Cloud?"

".................." was Cloud's response.

The ring glowed a firey red, and Cloud collapsed to the ground. After a few seconds, and after the group of heroes watched their leader fall into the hands of Sephiroth, Cloud stood up with a new sparkle in his mako eyes.

"Get them," Sephiroth commanded.

Cloud charged at his former friends, with a new passion. Barret and the others looked on with fear, and decided to retreat for the time being. They would find a way to bring their friend back. Barret would never let Cloud join Sephiroth. And so a new journey begins..........

~*The End*~

Author's note: ::Author laughs insanely:: Hahahaha!!!!!!!