ENTER SEPHIROTH

Beatrix, Steiner, Zidane, Ramza, Garnet, Vivi, and Eiko are going to enter the deep crater where their enemy, Sephiroth resides.

"If I wasn't former member of Heaven Knight, I would ask 1,000,000 Gill for payment" Ramza sighed as he mount a black feathered chocobo. "You'll get much more than that. If you survive, that is" Cyan said. "Be careful Ramza. In this battle you can't expect a chivalry" The old master warned. "But Sephiroth did show some sense of chivalry" Ramza argued. "That was because he's winning. Remember the old saying; send a maniac to catch a maniac". "I'll do my best". "Yes, just stay focus".

"Come home safely Garnet" Queen Brahne said. "Don't worry mother. I'll be safe with Zidane on my side" Garnet smiled. "Take care of her Zidane. Don't let Sephiroth do anything to her". "Yes, I shall guard her with my best" Zidane replied.

"Everyone ready ?" Steiner asked. "No, not yet. Vivi can't ride a chocobo" Eiko protested. "Oh dear. Steiner, you go with Eiko. I'll go with Vivi" Beatrix said. "Sure" Steiner dismount his chocobo and switch place with Vivi. "Um.... Is it hard to ride a chocobo ?" Vivi asked. "Don't worry. Hang on to me and you'll be fine" Beatrix said. "Ok" Vivi mount the chocobo and hold on tightly on Beatrix.

"Everyone ready ?" Zidane asked. Everyone nods their head. "Good. OK Weapons. Take your best shot toward that barrier". LEAVE IT TO ME" Crystals on Emerald Weapon began to glow brighter and brighter. "AIRE TAN STRAM !!" It shot a multi-colored ray toward the barrier.

The magical barrier fades slightly, but it's still blocking the way. "We need more power !" Zidane said.

Suddenly multiple bomblets explodes on the barrier. A smooth whine of airship's engine burst out. "Sovereign Of The Skies !!" Steiner cheered. "Need a hand !?!?!" Gabiani shouted in the middle of engine noise. "Good job. We need more power !!!" Beatrix shouted. "No problemo !!!".

A couple of Trebuchet bombs and bomblets struck the barrier and cause it to fades completely. "CHARGE !!!!!" Ramza cried while lifts his new Ultima Sword like a general in a battlefield.

Four black chocobos ran at full speed toward the deep crater. "Good luck everyone. May the force be with you" Cyan whispered from the distances.

All of our heroes reached the top of the Deep Crater without any problem. As they dismount their chocobo, it ran away.

"What the hell is that" Zidane noticed that the crater bottom shines pale blue. "Lifestream, known as Mako Energy. This is it pals, we mustn't lose this battle. The fate of the planet depends on us" Ramza said. "My thought exactly" Zidane nods his head.

Some of Lifa Tree roots were still intact and still useful to rappel down the crater. "I'm glad we're descending this crater. But how'd we supposed to climb up ?" Garnet asked, half complaining. "We'll go up same way as we go down" Zidane replied while swiftly rappel down. "Easy for you to say...". "C'mon Garnet, you could need some work out after all so you won't end up like your mother". "HEY, I'm not that fat !". "Just kidding, don't get mad at me".

Meanwhile, deeper inside the Deep Crater.
"Yes, come to me. Witness my true power" Sephiroth sense that his place has been breached. "Why does they risk theirself to come to me ?. This world could become a better place under my command" Sephiroth asked to himself.

After four hours of rappelling and resting, our heroes reach the bottom of Deep Crater.

"Another barrier ?" Ramza examined the crystal floor of Deep Crater. "It seems so. This barrier block the path of Lifestream" Garnet spoken. "It suits well as dance floor" Eiko stepped on the barrier which suprisingly solid.

"Do not touch what is Sephiroth's !" A woman voice rumbled. "Who says that ?" Garnet looked their surroundings. An animated foul monster slowly appears before them. "W What is that thing ?" Zidane asked with disgusted looks. "I am Jenova Rebirth" The monster exclaimed. "The Ancient !. What do you here ?" Ramza asked. "I can't let you interfere with Sephiroth's plan. Turn back now". "I'm afraid we can't do that...". "Then I'll destroy you".

"Protect ! !" Jenova Rebirth cast the ultimate protection spell, consists of Regen, Wall, Reflect, and Barrier. "Don't use any elemental magic !" Vivi warned. "Then how we'll fight it ?" Zidane asked. "I think I can face it". "Master Vivi, no. It's too dangerous" Steiner said. "Don't worry I'll protect him" Ramza said.

"Vivi, I'll diminish its magic first" He prepared to deliver his SwordSkill technique. "Will it works ?" Vivi asked. "I don't know. But let's try..... Dark Sword !".

It worked. Ramza's SwordSkill absorbs Jenova Rebirth's Mana. "My turn. Dispel !" Garnet cast a quite nasty spell. It destroys all of Jenova Rebirth magic protection. "NOW !!" Ramza signaled. "(Vivi's thought: Which spell would work best.... ) Meteor !!". The spell summoned couple of meteors which struck Jenova. "Heaven wish to destroy all minds. Holy Explosion !" With his swordtech, Ramza created a heavenly arc of light which consumes Jenova Rebirth.

Without any sounds, Jenova Rebirth falls to the ground. "Something's wrong. This is too easy..." Zidane spoken. "You're right" Ramza added. The solid barrier below them starts to break apart. "I hate when I'm right..." Zidane whined. Then everything becomes pitch black.

"Where are we ?" Beatrix asked. "I don't know" Steiner replied. All of them have been sucked into a strange place which they never see before. They float aimlessly as if there's no gravity there.

"Welcome to my home.......". "SEPHIROTH !?!?!".

"I never expect you would gone this far. I salute you for that" Sephiroth spoken. "We won't allow your filth hands to mess with this planet" Ramza snapped. "Hmph !" Sephiroth spreads his arms. Somehow, everyone blasted by unseen force. When he retracts his hands, everyone float toward him. "This is Sephiroth's true power ?" Ramza asked himself. "This is horrible !" Garnet cried. "I'm just want to create a New World, a new life on this planet. That way all of the conflicts would end" Sephiroth spoken. "We could accept that. But we won't allow you to become a god !" Zidane protested. "World needs a firm hand to ensure stability". "That's a tyranny. We believe in democracy !" Garnet protested. "Democracy always brings disorder. Enough talking, let's sees who will walk out this place alive...... Power of Jenova, metamorphosis, Bizarro Sephiroth !".

All of them transported into a small piece of land. Sephiroth appeared in front of them with different form. A huge violet monster with the head of Sephiroth stands before them.



The Final battle is about to take place. Who would come out as victor ?. Is it Sephiroth ?. Or maybe our heroes ?. Could it end with stalemate ?. Or no one ?. Stay tuned for the next chapters: Final Battle, Duel Of Fates.