Bragging Rights
Co-authored by Lugia222 and AC
In one particular part of the world, there was a crossroads. A
perfectly ordinary, run-of-the-mill, two roads that happen to cross paths at
one point crossroads. There was nothing special about it, it was just where two
different roads going to and coming from different directions met.
Now, on one particular day- a perfectly ordinary day, mind you,
nothing special about it- two people were approaching the crossroads from two
different directions. One of them looked to be around 21, had spiky blond hair,
was dressed like a mercenary, and carried a large sword. The other was about 17
years old, had longish dark hair, was dressed in black leather, and carried a
gunblade. Now, neither was looking where he was going, each being immersed in
his own thoughts, and so they walked right into each other.
"Hey, watch where you're going!" said the former.
"....."
"Hey, aren't you listening? You just bumped into me!"
said the former.
"No, you're the one who bumped into me," said
the latter. "Besides, you should give me some respect. I am, after all,
Squall Leonhart, the one responsible for destroying the sorceress Ultimecia and
saving the world from the destruction of her time compression."
The latter shrugged. "Big deal. I'm Cloud Strife, and I
defeated Sephiroth and saved the world from the Meteor he was summoning to
crash into it."
The two glared at each for moment, then Squall continued.
"Well, I defeated several powerful war machines, and some
more than once!" he said.
"I beat the battle arena AND the special battle arena at
Gold Saucer single-handedly," Cloud replied.
"I defeated several of the most powerful GF in the world,
including Bahamut and Griever."
"I defeated Jenova four times, and each time it was more
powerful than the last."
"I destroyed both Ultima AND Omega Weapons."
"I destroyed all four Weapons- Diamond, Ruby,
Emerald, and Ultimate!"
"Well, I battled a sorceress across time."
"I climbed the highest and coldest cliff in the entire
world."
"I survived a direct hit from a sorceress's Limit
Break."
"I survived falling into the Lifestream two times."
"I survived drifting helplessly in space with only a
spacesuit."
"I've won the S Rank Chocobo races who knows how many
times."
"I can keep some of the most powerful GF in the world, such
as Bahamut and Eden, with me almost like pets."
"Well," Cloud shrugs, "I can buy
drinks."
"....."
No longer having anything to brag about, the two continued on
their separate ways.
And the crossroads was still just as ordinary as it was before.
