Rival Schools

Chapter 2: Escape From Midgar

Important: Alrighty….this isn't really important…I just said it was. Tee hee…^^;; But anyway, I just wanted to let you know that…Rival Schools is NOT an appropriate title to this story!!! Oooh..I'm sooo mad! Actually, the title was appropriate but I'm changing the storyline so now…it ain't. You'll see what it is and through this story not everything will be perfect so don't complain because I've lost some memory about it (you'll see what I'm talking about during the following chapters).

So here goes: This is a (SORT OF) rewrite of ff7 only everything's going wild [meaning I haven't got a clue when to go somewhere or where I go during the right time…I was supposedly going to follow the ff7's sequence but I completely forgot since I haven't played it in like…2 years. Okay…so it's not really a rewrite but I'm just gonna pick up stuff from the original storyline. Don't mind me! Anyway…just look out for the new title, Final Retribution. Okay…so it's not really suited but who cares? My head's starting to hurt just thinking about stupid titles. Anyway, you confused yet of what I said up there?

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"You are one crazy gal, Tifa."

"Well of course. It's our only way outta here isn't it?"

"Ti~~~fa!!!!! I don't wanna go up there…we're gonna get caught…"

Tifa looked at her whiny cousin known as Yuffie Kisaragi. She was a brat, according to tons of people. She was a sneaky and arrogant child always on the look out for gil or colored orbs, better known as materia.

"You can stay then. I'm just not staying in a dump like Midgar. I mean, Reno was able to go to a better school somewhere on an unknown continent and he's probably dying. He ain't the type to stand a whole school day ya know."

Zack sighed. No matter how hard he tried to dissuade his little sister from leaving Midgar it never worked. She had been complaining on her first day and there was no stop to it except leaving the filthy place. When she was on top of the fence, she jumped over and waited for the other two.

"Are you two coming?" Tifa questioned, hoping they would go with her.

Zack held out his hands as a step for Yuffie. She walked back a couple of paces and ran forward, jumping onto Zack's hands and flipping over the fence. Zack climbed over.

Luckily, there were no men guarding the exit of Midgar. Tifa wiped a sweat off her brow as she tried to push open the doors that lead out into the open land.

"Okay, okay. Not only do these freaks have bad taste in schools and presidents but they also had the nerve to screw in metal doors. What do they think us, Midgarians, are anyway? Prisoners? I don't think so!"

Yuffie chewed on her bottom lip nervously. "Tifa…could you quiet down? President Shinra's soldiers might hear a ruckus and find out what's going on and, in our state, there's no where to hide!"

"Well…if you're…ugh," Tifa grunted. "If…you're not gonna…argh! Stupid door! If you're not gonna help, then don't bother!"

She slammed her whole body against the wall and soon, the door flung open.

"Aww…damn! Hmph! Of all the pain I went through bustin' down that door, my arm is bleeding! I'm gonna sue Midgar for puttin' that thing up!" Tifa swore.

"Oh boy…how much you wanna bet she'll go ballistic and beat the shit outta someone?" Yuffie said, leaning in towards Zack.

"I bet she ain't gonna beat someone up for $10.00."

"You're on!"

The trio walked on forth until they came across a clearing. Around them grew buttercups and daisies and trees that weren't to be forgotten. The minute Yuffie saw them she began to prance, picking up buttercups along the way. Zack and Tifa stood there not impressed. Not too far in front of them was a large cave built of granite. Tifa and Zack started walking inside leaving their cousin behind. She was too wrapped up with the flowers around her.

When Yuffie was finished linking a couple of flowers together she placed it on her head and posed, pretending she was somebody famous. Before she could "act" she noticed her cousins entering the cave.

"Hey you guys! You gotta get some of these flowers! They're just sooo pretty that you could make a flower crown! Like mine!" She said, pointing at her head where the flowers lay.

"Hey look! There's light! C'mon you guys!" Tifa ran ahead of them and out into the sunlight.

Zack and Yuffie dragged themselves out and found themselves outside again. On this side of the cave, however, it was strange. In the middle of the vast ocean in front of them was a floating city. It was surrounded by an iridescent glow the shade of gold. Inside the glow itself were blue sparkles, which Yuffie did not approve of.

"That city ain't color coordinated."

"Oh, like you are?" inquired Tifa.

"Hey!"

Minutes later a silk rug laid out for the trio to walk upon and inside the city. Tifa, gathering up all her courage, ran across it and disappeared. Zack and Yuffie then followed.

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"Ah…welcome to the floating city of Aunuphelice! Explore this beautiful city and enjoy this wonderful gift from god."

The man who greeted them wore a silk shirt and white pants, a golden belt wrapping around his waist. Hooked to his side was a large sword.

"He's nuts…" Yuffie whispered to Tifa.

"You said it." She coughed to clear her throat. "Well sir, thanks for that "wonderful" greeting of yours but we better be off. See ya!"

She took Zack and Yuffie by the arms and dragged them deep into the city. There were beautiful houses, white fountains emitting crystal clear water, small children in high spirits, and the one thing Tifa hated most: guards. They were everywhere and her jaw dropped at the sight of them. She jogged to a nearby boy, about her age, and tapped him on the shoulder. Before he turned around she took the opportunity to examine him. His hair was a conflagration kind of color, which was pulled back into a ponytail, and he seemed to have that lean build, yet an athletic type of person. She groaned inwardly as this boy reminded her of Reno.

"Excuse me. Why are there err…like thousands of guards around? I mean, this isn't some kinda palace is it?"

"Nah. But that palace over there that stands out is where the emperor, Averiel, lives and all these people live to protect him. Unfortunately, I think he's a sick bastard 'cause he gathers women all across this town and picks one of them to be his bride. Then he's stupid enough to divorce this woman a day later, gathering another group of women. By the way, who might you-Tifa?!"

"Holy shit! Reno?! What are you doing here?"

"I was about to ask you, you good for nothing rogue!" He retorted.

"Shut up! What are you doing here?"

"This is my hometown, weirdo." Reno said coolly.

"Eh?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary. You'll be surprised."

"Whatever. I'm going."

"Hey wait! I ain't finished with you yet!" Reno grabbed her around the waist. "I want you to meet a friend of mine. HEY CLOUD!!"

From afar, another boy ran up to him.

"You bellowed?" He said jokingly.

"Shut up. I want you to meet a close friend of mine; Tifa Lockhart."

"Pleasure to meet you."

"Aw shit! Don't tell me these people are "perfect"!" Tifa complained.

Reno and Cloud laughed. Yuffie ran over to them and stopped in her tracks.

"Ooh…who's the babe?"

"Get a grip, Yuffie. It's one of Reno's stooges. Where's the third stooge by the way?"

"Who knows and I don't care. Wanna volunteer?" Reno grinned.

"No!" And he received a smack to the face.

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Author's Notes: Lalalala…I was dead bored so that's why this chapter sucks. I really do HOPE that people will actually read this and tell me what they think cuz I wanna know how I'm doing!!!! So…PLEASE read AND REVIEW!!!!! I'm begging you!! I will love you all!! Wanna present? Nah…I'll pass. Anyway, so how was it? Oh yeah…for all of you Cherry Hill readers…erm…you guys gotta knock some sense into me so I can finish the fifth chapter cuz I'm lagging. Oh yeah…and I'll be very grateful if you sent me an e-mail!! Haha! Just kidding! My mailbox is empty that's why. Oh yeah…about the floating city…if you haven't guessed yet, I got the idea from Xenogears! Man, that game is sooo cool! I mean, it was finished but I ACCIDENTALLY erased the game so it's gone! Poof…and I'm buried in misery as I try to do the whole thing again. But you know what? It ain't that hard anymore. Tee hee…it's quite EASY!!! Oh yeah…the few following chapters…I hope you can stand plays cuz there's gonna be a play that's gonna be cast. Care to take a guess what play I have in mind? Hehe…my mind is goin' wacky just thinkin' about it! Whoo hoo!!! See ya!