Chapter 2: To The Crater We
Go
It's already half pass day. Cloud and Tifa were still in the Nebilheim Mountains to get to
Rocket Town.
Tifa: I'm tired already… Can't we rest
for a while? (Panting)
Cloud: Once we get to
Rocket Town, you can rest. For now, we
have to travel without stops. Who knows
what's in here now.
Tifa: Okay. Okay…
As they were getting deeper in the mountains, strange
creatures attacked them. They were no
ordinary creatures… They were
different.
Cloud: What the--!? (Surprised!)
Tifa: What are they? I haven't seen these monsters before…
Cloud: Like I told you earlier, it's different
now. We'll just have to fight our way
out.
Tifa: Here goes nothing!
(Positioned to battle)
The monsters were more than a dozen. They are out numbered… The first monster attacked Cloud and was
separated from Tifa. Then another
monster attacked Tifa and was pushed on the other end…
Cloud: Damn! They're
strong…
Tifa: CLOUD!!! (Scared)
Tifa: I guess it's no use
screaming for help… I gotta kill them if I want to live.
Tifa used her punches and kicks to push the creatures
away. However, the creatures have
strong armors and resistance that Tifa can just push them not even an
inch.
Tifa: GRRRR…. You asked for
it! Fire Three!!!
Tifa used the strongest Fire Magic by equipping the Fire
Materia. The creatures that attacked
Tifa got roasted into crisp. Meanwhile,
Cloud was busy with his battle. Cloud
used his sword to slash the enemies into halves.
Cloud: Eat my sword!
The monsters were decreasing in numbers. They were able to escape to safety and were
already at the end of the mountains.
Cloud: That was a tough
battle.
Tifa: You can say that
again… I haven't been into combat for a year!
Suddenly, a huge creature that is twice as big as the ones
they battled before came out. The
creature was ugly. It looked human, but
at the same time a strange beast. Cloud
and Tifa were surprised that they almost can't move.
Cloud: What a huge
creature…
Tifa: Whatever it is, I
think we should defeat it in order to get out.
Cloud: I guess you're
right. (readying his sword)
The creature went in rage that they were almost
crushed. Luckily, they were fast to
evade the attack. While the monster was
getting ready for another attack, Cloud used his sword to slash the
creature. Unfortunately, the creature
was even stronger that his sword almost cracked. Their attacks were useless against the creature.
Cloud: How can we defeat this creature?
Tifa: I don't know. My feet is already aching…
Then the creature stomped on the floor and a big quake
happened. The floor was rumbling and
they fell down to the ground. The
creature was about to crush Tifa with one of his foot; Cloud stabbed the
creature in the leg. The creature went
in rage that it almost caved in.
Cloud: If we don't stop it
now. We might get crushed.
Tifa: We have to think of a
plan.
Cloud: Hmmm… I know! Tifa,
use this Materia and use Freeze on it. When it gets frozen, I'll break it into pieces using my limit break,
Braver.
Tifa: I hope your plan
works! (Doubting)
Cloud: Trust me.
As they were about to put the plan into action, the
creature charged towards them. Luckily,
Tifa quickly cast Freeze on the creature and it got frozen. Cloud then used Braver and he leaps high
into the air, and brings his sword down to the creature. The plan worked and the creature broke into
pieces.
Cloud: It worked! (Said in
joy)
Tifa: Yeah!! (Very happy)
Cloud: I told you it would
work. (A bit boastful)
They were about to exit the cave, then a mysterious man
they never seen before came out. The
man looked like tough. He is well built
and carries a big sword. His hair was
long like Sephiroth's and his eyes expresses violence.
Man: I congratulate you in
defeating my minions. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha!
Cloud: Who are you?! What
do you want from us?
Man: How rude of me not to introduce myself. I'm called Violence. I'm one of Sephiroth's Minions.
Cloud: Minions? I've never heard of that.
Violence: But of course you don't. We cannot forget the day you have killed
him, so we, his minions, joined forces to kill you!
Tifa: Do you have something
to do with Aerith?
Violence: Who? We do not
care of her. Our mission is to defeat
you!
Violence then vanished into thin air. Cloud and Tifa were confused to what have
happened. They already went out and
passed the mountains. At last, they're
already in Rocket Town.
Tifa: At last we're here!
Chance to rest!
Cloud: Okay, but once we find
Cid.
Tifa: Whatever you say.
They went to Cid's house and knocked on the door. Cid was surprised as he opened the
door. He was surprised to see Tifa and
Cloud.
Cid: Long time no see,
friends!! What can I do for ya!
Cloud: You see. we need
your ship to get to the Crater.
Cid: What!? What are you
going to do there?
Cloud: To find a lost
friend.
Tifa: Ahem! You mean your
"LOVE". (Said in envy)
Cid: I don't
understand. You mean Aerith?
Cloud: Yes! It's a long
story, so please can you lend it to us.
Cid: Since you are my
friends, okay. I'll agree, but I'll
pilot the ship. However, I'm sorry but
I can't join you in your adventure coz' I still have a lot of things to
do. This is the only way I can help
you. Sorry.
Cloud: It's okay! Thanks!
(Appreciates it)
Cid: I'll get ready the
ship, okay?
They waited for a few minutes and at last they flew towards
the Crater.
Cid: It would take an hour
to go there so just rest for a while.
Tifa: Yipee!
Cloud: Okay.
They were at the back of the ship. Tifa and Cloud were talking about what
happened in the mountains.
Cloud: Tifa, do you think
this is one of the tests that the old man told us?
Tifa: I guess so. I never
knew that there were still minions of Sephiroth.
Cloud: I'm confused… How come they do not know about Aerith?
Tifa: Everything will be cleared once we get into
the Crater.
Cloud: I hope you are
right. I'm going to take a nap.
Cloud fell asleep and dreamed of Aerith again. This time, Sephiroth was in there holding
Aerith. Cloud went furious and took his
sword out and slashed Sephiroth.
Cloud: Let her go.
Sephiroth: There's nothing
you can do to help her in this situation. Mwahahahahahaha!
Aerith: Cloud… In this
world, there's nothing you can do… You must face him in reality…
Cloud woke up because Cid announced that they were already
near the Crater. Suddenly, strange
flying creatures came out of nowhere attacking the Highwind. They rushed as fast as they could into the
cockpit to see what's going on.
Cid: We can't go any
further if we don't do something to stop them.
Cloud: Get your weapons
ready. We're going to defeat them.
To be continued…
