CHAPTER
31 (Finally!)
The
sun had set but Kalm was still quite bright because of the huge camp fire the
soldiers built in the town square. Shortly after all ancient soldiers were
defeated, the soldiers were brought back, either alive, injured or dead and
they will be honored and respected. Cloud, Tifa and Aeris were brought back by
Cid using the Highwind and the ones in the slums were transported using the
Gospel. Ah, nothing better than the sweet taste of success.
When
the sky started becoming darker, the soldiers gathered around the town square,
either in a state full of injuries or in perfect health after being treated by
nurses. They all had drinks in their arms, and sing and cheer after they fought
such a battle, and won.
"Your
attention please everybody!"
All
soldiers turned towards the voice at once, a moment of silence occurred.
"I
know all of you had sacrificed a lot during the war and some of your closest
ones were gone as a result of this bitter battle." Godo lectured but all his
soldier listened carefully.
"None
of us wished a battle like this one. None of us hoped to see blood flowing, limbs
flying, comrades getting blasted into bits." Godo continued.
"But
in this battle, we fought not for unfairness, not for fame and not for greed
like we did before. We fought because we want to survive, we want to live as a
member of this planet." Godo continued lecturing.
"And
so today, we showed everyone something which won't happen if it wasn't because
of this battle. We, from all around the planet, pushed our past conflicts aside
and united, to defeat a common enemy. And I am proud of it." The soldier
started to smile and some started to hug each other.
"So
from this day onwards we will be known as the defender of the planets, and
nothing, nothing is going to harm the planet without getting through us!"
Godo shouted and all his soldiers cheered too.
They raised their hands and hold their drinks high above their heads. Godo
jumped into the crowd and his soldiers threw him into the sky, again and again.
Godo cheered with his men and felt the joy of peace.
"Three
cheers for lord Godo!" A soldier suddenly shouted out of nowhere. Everyone shut
up and looked at him.
"Hip,
hip hooray?" Another soldier asked with an uneasy look.
"No,
DAMN WE'RE GOOD!"
The
soldier cheered and the other cheered too. They paraded around Kalm and waved
to the residents there. They enjoyed every second at that moment. Dead or
alive, they will be remembered forever.
"So,
Barret. Tell us about what happened in Midgar." Aeris asked Barret that was
sitting in the middle of the room with everyone except Yuffie and Godo there.
"You
see, we were under attack by the ancients outside Midgar, and the minute we
nearly won the battle, Godo showed up and..."
The
others listened how Barret exaggerate his story in Midgar. Red XIII only smiled
and shook his head. Barret completely left out how brave Red XIII was.
Cloud
looked at Tifa and Aeris all the time. Tifa was sitting to Barret's right and
Aeris to Barret's left. Decision. He had to face it again.
"And
so when Godo gave us..."
Red
XIII shook Barret's shoulder when he get to this point. Red XIII whispered to
Barret something and Barret quickly searched his body. There was a pale look on
his face. Barret instantly rushed out of the room, leaving his story
unfinished.
"What
wrong with him?" Reno asked Red XIII.
"Nothing.
Just about a materia Godo gave us to protect ourselves." Red XIII replied and
smiled.
"Then
you have the materia too! Come, show it to us!" Tifa exclaimed.
"Look,
it just here hanging on my neck..." Red XIII looked down his neck and saw
nothing. He then kept for a short while and then he gathered up his strength,
and shouted.
"Yuffie!!!!!"
Red
XIII jumped out of the room, following Barret. Duh, Yuffie and her quest for
materias.
"Well,
story's over! Let's go join them outside!" Cait Sith said and hopped outside to
join Godo and his men. Aeris and Tifa followed him.
"Well,
we might as well have our vacation here, right?" Reno asked the Turks and they
all nodded. The Turks, walking as stylish as ever, walked out of the room,
looked for an inn and hoped to find a nice and comfortable room to stay in.
"What
about you, Cid?" Cloud asked Cid that was carrying Shera in his arms out of the
room. After all this years, these two deserved a little more privacy.
"If
there is anything, don't look for us in the Highwind." Cid grinned and carried
Shera out of the room.
Now
there was only Cloud and Vincent left in the room.
"So...Tifa
or Aeris?"
Vincent
asked Cloud. Cloud looked at him as he didn't know who to choose.
"Remember,
don't decide too long. The pain become deeper everyday." Vincent said and
attempted to leave the room.
"Hey,
Vince. About this special power Sephiroth had when he was in my body, what did you think about it?" Cloud asked
Vincent about his another problem.
"You
really want know?"
Vincent
asked Cloud. Cloud nodded as a reply.
"Personally,
I think that it was the beginning of another long, long adventure."
Vincent
said and disappeared from the room. Cloud looked at the spot where Vincent
left. He was now left alone, to think about all the problems he is about to
face, some other time.
THE
END (For now.)
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