Final Fantasy VII:
Restoration
All Hell Breaks Loose
Author's Notes: Nothing really to note in this chapter. I really hate writing long speeches... That's the reason I hate writing Rufus' dialogue, but I thought I pulled it off pretty well, eh? (Aw, c'mon, humor me!). I think I'm getting better at writing Cloud... Kinda.
Sonrei rose slowly to her feet, Cloud stumbled back. "Sonrei...?" She walked toward her Chocobo and pulled her weapon and turned back toward him. The girl readied her weapon, her face dark. Cloud unsheathed his sword from it's place on his back, and prepared to fight.
"Father has big plans for you, Cloud Strife..." Sonrei launched herself at him, firing her weapon. Cloud blocked it quickly. The former SOLDIER slashed forward with his sword, narrowly missing the girl. What had just happened? Sonrei smirked slightly and launched herself at the man again. Kicking out with her foot, making contact with his stomach.
Cloud stumbled back, gasping for air. He then swung forward with his sword and managed to slice the girl across the arm, staining his sword a light crimson. She fired her Javelin Gun again. He jumped away, successfully dodging the spear-like weapon. Sonrei growled quietly, and checked her wrist, then her weapon for materia she had equipped. She waved her hand in front of her quickly.
"Fire!" She called. The SOLDIER quickly raised his arms in front of him in a feeble attempt at lessening the damage. He summoned Ifrit next. The God rose from the ground, releasing a deafening roar as he did so. He stared at his opponent before forming his attack. Sonrei stumbled back as the fire engulfed her.
Sonrei stepped back slightly. She then cast Bio 2. Cloud felt the poison taking its effect on his body. He knelt down, weakened. The blonde charged toward her, slashing at the girl. The blade sliced across her stomach, blood dripped slowly from the wound. He knew it wasn't very deep at all, nothing that could keep her from coming at him. The girl growled insanely as she launched herself at him. Her fist connected with his cheek.
Cloud fell back, blood dripping from his lip. Sonrei retreated slightly. She stood there, staring with her arms cross. A dark smirk planted on her face, and blank eyes. He shook his head slightly. His anger was raising with every blow. He just wanted this battle to end. Cloud attack the girl, thrusting his sword forward several times, each time she narrowly dodged the blade. He growled deeply in anger. The girl smirked at him again. Something snapped. He used Omnislash next.
The girl's clothing and flesh were sliced as the blade continously made contact with her skin. Crimson gore sprayed everywhere. Sonrei's posture slouched as she inspected her wounds, she then fell to her knees, gasping for breath.
***
Reno glanced back to Cid, who was already out of breath from climbing the several flights of stairs to his apartment. If Rude and Elena were anywhere, they would be there. The former Turk fished in his pocket for his keys. He then inserted the small piece of metal into the slot and turned. He pushed the door open and walked in. No sign of anybody.
He checked Elena's bedroom first. Nothing. It looked like no one had slept in there for days. He turned and opened Rude's door next... Praying that he wasn't going to find both of them in there. Nothing. Rude's bedroom wasn't quite as neat and well-kept as Elena, but it was clear no one had been in there for quite sometime. He turned to Cid and shrugged slightly.
"They haven't been here for a while."
"Where the Hell are they then?"
"I don't know. They could be anywhere... Costa del Sol, Golden Saucer... Any place really."
"Well, do ya know anybody around this damned place? Maybe they'd know," Cid said as he lit another cigarette.
"Nope."
"Well, next stop, Costa del Sol. I'm gonna go to my room and get some more clothes..." The Turk said as he walked to the door at the end of the hall. He stepped inside. His was the most disgusting room in the entire apartment. Old beer cans, clothing and papers littered the floor, his bed was unmade and the blanket was half in the floor, light shone dimly through dark curtains. It provided enough light to see where one was heading.
Reno began walking toward a chest in the corner, only succeeding to stumble over some old can. He cursed and kicked it out of the way, then continued on his way.
***
Futago dismounted his Chocobo with his usual grace. He stepped infront of Sonrei. "Father is very proud of you, Sonrei... You did good. I shall take it from here, however." The girl nodded and stumbled out of the way.
"Y-You're Futago!" Cloud croaked. His body was succombing to the effects of the poison. If he didn't get a remedy soon, he would probably lose consciousness and die. He held his sword weakly up and charged forward. Futago smirked darkly and unsheathed his sword. He thrust forward, his electric charged weapon making contact with Cloud's side. The blonde screamed in agony as the current ran through his veins.
"Sadly, Cloud Strife, I cannot kill you... It would have been such a great feeling watching your electrocution, too." The former SOLDIER slumped to the ground, unconscious and breathing heavily. The silver haired man turned toward Sonrei and cast Cure Two.
***
Vincent slowly buttoned his shirt. He had just exited the Sunken Ship. He quickly wrapped his bandanna across his forehead, allowing still saoked strands of hair to fall loosely in front of his face. The raven haired man glanced around. It would be impossible to find his Chocobo now. Chaos could have killed it... That was always a possibility.
Vincent sighed and continued busying himself by putting his cloak on. His eyes widened, however, as a holigraphic image of Rufus Shinra, Palmer, the Turks, Tifa Lockhart, and Hojo appeared in the sky.
"The majority of you thought I had died when the WEAPONS were attacking the Earth... That is untrue, as I am sure you see. The great Professor Hojo found my dying body and left Midgar at once. I have spent the past couple of months recovering," Rufus began.
"But I am now prepared to resume my role as President. The reconstruction of Midgar and Shinra Headquarters will begin within the next few weeks, and the Mako Reactors will be reactivated. I am also pleased to announce the cooperation of a former enemy, Avalanche. They will assist in the construction of Midgar."
"I also expect your individual cooperation, and patience as the Shinra Corporation is once again built. I must be going now... I have many things that need tending to. Thank you for your time and patience." With that, the holograph disappeared. Vincent shook his head in disgust.
***
Reno slumped to the ground. Was that Rufus...? No way! What the hell was going on?! Was he with the Turks just then? Was that Tseng? What the hell?! What's going on? Hojo... Avalanche killed Hojo, right? Hojo... Cid rushed into the room and glared at the Turk.
"Do you know what's goin' on?"
"... No..."
"Shit! We have to get the hell outta here. We've gotta find yer buddies, then go back to Tifa and Reeve." Cid rubbed the back of his worriedly. What was going to happen now? Damn it... It's startin' again. The old pilot turned and walked out of the door, followed by Reno.
Restoration
All Hell Breaks Loose
Author's Notes: Nothing really to note in this chapter. I really hate writing long speeches... That's the reason I hate writing Rufus' dialogue, but I thought I pulled it off pretty well, eh? (Aw, c'mon, humor me!). I think I'm getting better at writing Cloud... Kinda.
Sonrei rose slowly to her feet, Cloud stumbled back. "Sonrei...?" She walked toward her Chocobo and pulled her weapon and turned back toward him. The girl readied her weapon, her face dark. Cloud unsheathed his sword from it's place on his back, and prepared to fight.
"Father has big plans for you, Cloud Strife..." Sonrei launched herself at him, firing her weapon. Cloud blocked it quickly. The former SOLDIER slashed forward with his sword, narrowly missing the girl. What had just happened? Sonrei smirked slightly and launched herself at the man again. Kicking out with her foot, making contact with his stomach.
Cloud stumbled back, gasping for air. He then swung forward with his sword and managed to slice the girl across the arm, staining his sword a light crimson. She fired her Javelin Gun again. He jumped away, successfully dodging the spear-like weapon. Sonrei growled quietly, and checked her wrist, then her weapon for materia she had equipped. She waved her hand in front of her quickly.
"Fire!" She called. The SOLDIER quickly raised his arms in front of him in a feeble attempt at lessening the damage. He summoned Ifrit next. The God rose from the ground, releasing a deafening roar as he did so. He stared at his opponent before forming his attack. Sonrei stumbled back as the fire engulfed her.
Sonrei stepped back slightly. She then cast Bio 2. Cloud felt the poison taking its effect on his body. He knelt down, weakened. The blonde charged toward her, slashing at the girl. The blade sliced across her stomach, blood dripped slowly from the wound. He knew it wasn't very deep at all, nothing that could keep her from coming at him. The girl growled insanely as she launched herself at him. Her fist connected with his cheek.
Cloud fell back, blood dripping from his lip. Sonrei retreated slightly. She stood there, staring with her arms cross. A dark smirk planted on her face, and blank eyes. He shook his head slightly. His anger was raising with every blow. He just wanted this battle to end. Cloud attack the girl, thrusting his sword forward several times, each time she narrowly dodged the blade. He growled deeply in anger. The girl smirked at him again. Something snapped. He used Omnislash next.
The girl's clothing and flesh were sliced as the blade continously made contact with her skin. Crimson gore sprayed everywhere. Sonrei's posture slouched as she inspected her wounds, she then fell to her knees, gasping for breath.
***
Reno glanced back to Cid, who was already out of breath from climbing the several flights of stairs to his apartment. If Rude and Elena were anywhere, they would be there. The former Turk fished in his pocket for his keys. He then inserted the small piece of metal into the slot and turned. He pushed the door open and walked in. No sign of anybody.
He checked Elena's bedroom first. Nothing. It looked like no one had slept in there for days. He turned and opened Rude's door next... Praying that he wasn't going to find both of them in there. Nothing. Rude's bedroom wasn't quite as neat and well-kept as Elena, but it was clear no one had been in there for quite sometime. He turned to Cid and shrugged slightly.
"They haven't been here for a while."
"Where the Hell are they then?"
"I don't know. They could be anywhere... Costa del Sol, Golden Saucer... Any place really."
"Well, do ya know anybody around this damned place? Maybe they'd know," Cid said as he lit another cigarette.
"Nope."
"Well, next stop, Costa del Sol. I'm gonna go to my room and get some more clothes..." The Turk said as he walked to the door at the end of the hall. He stepped inside. His was the most disgusting room in the entire apartment. Old beer cans, clothing and papers littered the floor, his bed was unmade and the blanket was half in the floor, light shone dimly through dark curtains. It provided enough light to see where one was heading.
Reno began walking toward a chest in the corner, only succeeding to stumble over some old can. He cursed and kicked it out of the way, then continued on his way.
***
Futago dismounted his Chocobo with his usual grace. He stepped infront of Sonrei. "Father is very proud of you, Sonrei... You did good. I shall take it from here, however." The girl nodded and stumbled out of the way.
"Y-You're Futago!" Cloud croaked. His body was succombing to the effects of the poison. If he didn't get a remedy soon, he would probably lose consciousness and die. He held his sword weakly up and charged forward. Futago smirked darkly and unsheathed his sword. He thrust forward, his electric charged weapon making contact with Cloud's side. The blonde screamed in agony as the current ran through his veins.
"Sadly, Cloud Strife, I cannot kill you... It would have been such a great feeling watching your electrocution, too." The former SOLDIER slumped to the ground, unconscious and breathing heavily. The silver haired man turned toward Sonrei and cast Cure Two.
***
Vincent slowly buttoned his shirt. He had just exited the Sunken Ship. He quickly wrapped his bandanna across his forehead, allowing still saoked strands of hair to fall loosely in front of his face. The raven haired man glanced around. It would be impossible to find his Chocobo now. Chaos could have killed it... That was always a possibility.
Vincent sighed and continued busying himself by putting his cloak on. His eyes widened, however, as a holigraphic image of Rufus Shinra, Palmer, the Turks, Tifa Lockhart, and Hojo appeared in the sky.
"The majority of you thought I had died when the WEAPONS were attacking the Earth... That is untrue, as I am sure you see. The great Professor Hojo found my dying body and left Midgar at once. I have spent the past couple of months recovering," Rufus began.
"But I am now prepared to resume my role as President. The reconstruction of Midgar and Shinra Headquarters will begin within the next few weeks, and the Mako Reactors will be reactivated. I am also pleased to announce the cooperation of a former enemy, Avalanche. They will assist in the construction of Midgar."
"I also expect your individual cooperation, and patience as the Shinra Corporation is once again built. I must be going now... I have many things that need tending to. Thank you for your time and patience." With that, the holograph disappeared. Vincent shook his head in disgust.
***
Reno slumped to the ground. Was that Rufus...? No way! What the hell was going on?! Was he with the Turks just then? Was that Tseng? What the hell?! What's going on? Hojo... Avalanche killed Hojo, right? Hojo... Cid rushed into the room and glared at the Turk.
"Do you know what's goin' on?"
"... No..."
"Shit! We have to get the hell outta here. We've gotta find yer buddies, then go back to Tifa and Reeve." Cid rubbed the back of his worriedly. What was going to happen now? Damn it... It's startin' again. The old pilot turned and walked out of the door, followed by Reno.