Barret is sitting in the living room. He grabs the remote and turns the television on. There is a news reporter on screen.
Reporter: And the severed head was found in the elevator shaft.
The reporter turns to another camera.
Reporter: Good news for egg lovers--
Barret turns the tv off and grumbles.
Barret: Nothing but news! They need good shows like Larry Stinger!
Cid walks in and slumps down in another chair.
Cid: What's up, man?
Barret: I need to find something to do before my mind rots.
Cid: We could make an evil Sephiroth to fight again. There's some activity for you.
Barret: I thought we had an evil Sephiroth here.
Cid: Nah, him and Cloud patched things up years ago.
A time portal opens and a spiky red-haired guy steps out.
Red-Haired Guy: Hey, this doesn't look like Truce Canyon.
Cid: Oh no, we're not having a double crossover! One is bad enough!
Cid shoves the guy back into the portal and it closes up.
Barret: What was that all about?
Cid: Got me.
Barret: Hey, that portal is still here.
Cid: Eh? I know what to do with that thing.
Cid grins evilly. He grabs the portal and runs out.
Barret: Hey, wait up!
Outside, Cid climbs up the ladder to the Highwind, followed by Barret. Cid raises the airship into the sky and starts flying away. Barret walks up to Cid.
Barret: Yo, where we going?
Cid: You'll see.
After about half an hour, the Highwind approaches the Northern Crater and Cid stops the airship above it.
Cid: Watch... this'll keep him from coming back.
Cid walks to the edge of the deck and tosses the portal over, where it hovers in the air just under the lip of the crater.
Barret: Huh, that's weird. Why's it hanging there?
Cid: Who cares? It'll scare the shit out of him even more when he comes back and finds himself falling into oblivion.
Cid walks down into the airship, into the conference room and sits down in a chair. Putting out his cigarette in an ashtray, he lights up a new one and leans back in the chair. Barret runs in and almost falls down in laughter.
Barret: Hahahahahahaha! He came back! Fell right into the middle of the crater!
Cid sighs and shakes his head.
Cid: Hey, mind telling the pilot to head back home? Being this close to the crater gives me the creeps.
Barret nods and walks out. About half a minute passes and the airship grinds to life, turning toward Costa del Sol and moving forward. Cid begins to doze off.
After another half hour, the Highwind arrives at...... nothing. The airship stops above the empty village of Costa del Sol. No buildings, no people. Just a huge purple guy with a gem on his stomach flying away in the distance. Wait... huge purple flying guy... missing village... man, it must be another crossover!
The speaker in the conference room crackles.
Intercom: Cid! Cid, sir!
Cid wakes up slowly as the voice continues.
Intercom: Sir, it appears Costa del Sol is gone!
Cid bolts upright in his chair.
Cid: What?! You must have miscalculated the coordinates.
Intercom: No, sir. The GPS shows we're right above where the villa should be.
Cid: Alright, I'll be up.
Cid gets out of his chair, lights a new cigarette, and walks up on the bridge.
Cid: Now what's this nonsense about the town missing? Holy Cabeega!
Cid runs over to the rail and looks over.
Pilot: See, everything is missing.
Cid: Just... land and we'll sort things out.
Barret runs up on the bridge.
Barret: Hey! The town is...
Cid cuts him off by nodding.
Barret: Oh... you know.
The pilot lowers the airship and a worker drops the ladder over the side. Cid and Barret climb down and walk into the middle of what used to be the square.
Cid: How... the hell?
Voice: Allow me to explain.
They turn around and see a short, bearded man with a staff. The staff is tipped by a blue orb.
Man: I am the Faerie King. Your village was destroyed by an evil genie, but I saved it by encasing pieces of the village in magical cubes called Alta.
Barret: Great, you seal our house up and float it off somewhere! Nice, real nice.
Faerie King: Yes, but you can restore the village by gathering the Alta. You will need something special, though.
The faerie king points his staff at Cid and a blue orb appears on his left boot.
Faerie King: Oops, uh... I meant to put that on your glove. Anyway, that orb is called Altalimmia. It can absorb the contents of the Alta cubes.
Cid: How am I supposed to open something with my foot?
Faerie King: You'll have to improvise. Here's a sample Alta sphere to test out the Altalimmia.
The faerie king mumbles an incantation, aims his staff in an open space and an odd-colored cube appears.
Cid: What do I do?
Faerie King: You must touch the item that has the Altalimmia to the cube.
Barret: Cid, I think you need to kick it.
Cid: We got a real Einstein here.
Cid gives the cube a swift kick and a swirling mist goes into the orb on his boot.
Faerie King: Good, now you must release it. To save time, I've just inparted you the knowledge of how to do so.
Cid taps his left boot with the other boot and a pack of ramen noodles pops out. Barret picks it up.
Barret: Aw, I wanted Cajun Chicken.
Faerie King: You must now rebuild your world!
There is a long pause.
Faerie King: Are there monsters here? I can't seem to teleport away.
Cid: Oh, yeah. The planet is littered with them.
Faerie King: Drat. I'll have to hoof it.
The faerie king walks off. Barret and Cid stare after him until he is out of sight. Cid looks down at his boot.
Cid: So we have to look for these boxes or we'll never get our home back? Damnit!
Barret: I say we go after that genie guy. Make him round up all those boxes for us.
Cid: Hey, yeah. Good idea. But where do we start?
A Voice: Hey, yeah? HEY, YEAH I'M THE ONE THAT YOU WANTED!
Cid/Barret: What the hell?!
A Voice: Sorry, I couldn't resist that.
Maniacal laughter follows, then silence.
Barret: Riiiiiiight...
Sephiroth appears in front of Cid and Barret. He is holding a staff with a blue orb on top.
Sephiroth: Hey, that orb looks like this one. Did that old dude give it to you?
Cid: Yeah. We have to rebuild Costa del Sol. Could you teleport us to this evil genie dude?
Sephiroth raises an eyebrow.
Barret: Look, do you want the villa back?
Sephiroth shrugs. Cid grins.
Cid: Hey, didn't you leave Masamune in the villa?
Sephiroth: Alright, there's an evil genie that needs an ass-whooping. Nobody messes with me or Masamune.
Barret: By the way, how'd you get that staff?
Sephiroth: I killed a funny looking old guy. It might bring in some good money.
Cid: Uh, you just killed the guy that was gonna help us.
Sephiroth: Your point being...?
Cid: Let's just get going. I want to sit in my favorite chair right about now.
Sephiroth grabs Cid and Barret by their necks. A second later they fade out of sight. They reappear in front of a huge castle. There is a man watching from a window.
Man: There seems to be people outside. They just appeared from nowhere.
Voice: Well, we shall have to deal with them accordingly.
Back outside.
Cid: Alright, let's go.
Sephiroth: Hang on a sec. Just because you can absorb Alta doesn't make you the leader. I'm taking it from here.
Cid: How'd you know that?
A Voice: We were chatting after you came back from the crater.
Barret: Oh, that explains it.
A Voice: Quite well if I say so myself.
Sephiroth: I need a sword. My hand-to-hand abilities have gone down since I trained for the Ehrgeiz tournament.
Barret: Oh yeah, that. I wasn't invited. Hell, Yuffie got to go!
A Voice: I'll see that they invite you to the next one. Hmm... a sword. I'll give you a prototype I've been working on for some time.
A long nodachi appears on the ground. Sephiroth picks it up and examines it.
Sephiroth: It looks like Masamune
A Voice: It's an upgraded copy. It's only a prototype so it won't be any stronger. The final version will dwarf the Masamune in power. I think you'll like it.
Sephiroth: We'll see. Hmm... three people and we haven't the foggiest idea of this guy's power. I wonder if anyone else is around.
Sephiroth disappears into thin air. After about a minute he reappears.
Sephiroth: Damn, just as I thought. We're the only ones left. But why could I sense him?
Cid: So now what? If we die, nobody is left.
Barret: Just great. How many potions do we have?
Cid: Not many. Rough-housing with the WEAPONs took us down quite a bit.
Sephiroth: I always say those WEAPONs would be the end of us, and now it's true.
A Voice: Low on potions, eh? I have a friend here than can give you a good deal. He has all kinds.
2nd Voice: Someone mention potions?
1st Voice: Yeah, our buddies here need some. Think you can set them up?
2nd Voice: Somebody set up us the potion !
1st Voice: What you say !
Sephiroth: Uh, can we just buy some potions?
Voices: ...
2nd Voice: Alright, I have all the regular potions. I also found a few of these strength potions.
Sephiroth: So, what do we need?
Cid: We're out of Megalixirs and Elixirs. Everything else is running real low.
Sephiroth: Alright. We'll take max of everything.
2nd Voice: Want a few of these new potions?
Sephiroth: Sure. They might help us.
A crate appears on the ground.
Barret: Damn, man. That's gonna take all our money! I wanted a new car!
Cid: You don't drive...
Barret: Doesn't mean I don't want to.
2nd Voice: That adds up to... 1,385,600 Gil. Just put the money in a sack.
Everyone puts the money in a sack and tosses it on the ground. It disappears in a flash of light.
2nd Voice: Nice doin' business with ya.
Sephiroth: Alright, we'll each take part of the load.
Everyone opens the crate and takes part of the contents.
Cid: I forgot how heavy these damn potions were by not having to carry them anymore.
Barret: Shu'up and get walkin'.
Sephiroth: As much as I hate being in a group, I'm getting Masamune back. Let's go.
The three of them walks into the castle. Still outside...
2nd Voice: This'll be fun, ne?
1st Voice: Yeah. Should we help at all? I mean... I haven't gotten to the Dark Genie in Dark Cloud, but strategies say he's one tough badass.
2nd Voice: We'll wait and see.
Sephiroth, Cid, and Barret walk into a foyer-type room before moving into a large, open room. It is dark as the door closes behind them.
Voice: Welcome to Dark Heaven Castle.
Candles around the room flare to life. A large purple guy sits on a throne.
Barret: Hey, he's the guy that toasted our home!
Voice: I am the Dark Genie, and I welcome you. But...
The Dark Genie jumps off the throne to the floor.
Dark Genie: You must now die!
Cid: Shit!
The Dark Genie hurls a massive fireball at the gang, who just barely dodge it. Sephiroth's hair is singed.
Sephiroth: Don't nobody mess with Masamune, and you sure don't mess with the hair.
Dark Genie: Ooo, what're ya gonna do? Bend me over and spank me? I think not.
Sephiroth grins wickedly, then shouts "Bolt Six!" A massive beam of crackling lightning slams through the room and hits the genie, dispersing throughout the room afterward.
Dark Genie: Wha-what! I've researched on you, you can't go beyond three spell levels!
Sephiroth: Check it out. We're new and improved.
Dark Genie: You will pay!
While the genie is distracted, Cid and Barret combine their materia's powers. They both shout "Ultimate End!" The thirteen knights of the round table fly at the Dark Genie one by one attacking, then attack in one group which sends the genie flying into a wall. Sephiroth lunges at the genie, sword drawn, and slashes him in the gut. Blood seeps from the wound.
Dark Genie: You've hit me! How can you hit me? I am the most supreme being in the world!
Voice: Quit your whining! You sound just like Freezer.
Cid: Hey, it's that... uh... that guy with the receeding hairline.
The man steps out of the shadows.
Man: The name is Vegita, not "that guy."
Vegita: And I think it's time I claim my glory as strongest in the universe when I kill this fat thing.
Dark Genie: You? Defeat me? Don't make me laugh.
Vegita: Step aside boys. I'm going to break this guy with my bare hands. I just hope this doesn't turn into another Perfect Cell incident.
Sephiroth: You'd better hope you're as strong as you think you are.
Barret: Umm... I think we better leave him to his work.
Sephiroth, Cid, and Barret step back to the door as Vegita begins to glow slightly. A bluish aura soon springs to life about him. Small pebbles from various debris begin to float into the air and crumble. Suddenly the aura flares into a raging inferno and the ground begins to quake. The floor cracks and large chunks of it fly into the air and crumble to dust. The aura fades away and Vegita looks at the Dark Genie with an evil grin.
Vegita: Prepare to die.
Vegita flies at the Dark Genie, who throws a fireball at Vegita. Phasing out, he reappars above the genie and sends him hurtling to the floor with an overhead slam. Before he hits, Vegita drops below him, then flies upward sending an extended foot into the genie's back. Vegita drops to the floor, and the genie slams into the roof, which crumbles around him. The genie rights himself and floats to the floor.
Dark Genie: Very good. But you still have yet to hurt me.
Vegita snarls.
Vegita: Then I'll just keep going. Wait there a second. That is... if you want a real fight.
Dark Genie: I can't wait.
Vegita smirks, then the bluish aura returns. Vegita clenches his fists and his hair flashes golden for a second, then it flashes and stays as his eyes turn blue and the aura turns golden, flaring wildly. Unclenching his fists, SSj Vegita glares up at the genie.
Dark Genie: Nice hair dye and contact lenses. You don't fool me. You're no stronger than before.
Vegita phases out and reappears in front of the genie. He draws back his right fist and slams it square in the genie's face. Blood seeps slowly from his nose.
Dark Genie: What! You actually hurt me!
Vegita: That's only a fraction of my true power that I'm using. Want to see me at full strength. If you got a kick out of this, you'll love me after I'm done powering up.
Vegita chuckles lightly.
Dark Genie: If I can mind control him in his strongest state, I'd rule the planet! Go ahead. Show me what you've got.
Vegita: You really will regret this. It will be your last day.
Vegita clenches his fists again, hunches over, and starts to gather his power. Veins start to pop out on his forehead and his hair starts to flash black a few times before keeping its color, growing shaggier at the same time. Red fur starts to cover his chest and arms, while a red tail sprouts from behind. The golden aura disappears as his eyes are outlined by red.
Vegita: Come to the grim reaper.
Barret: W-what is that guy!?
Cid: Got me, but let's move back a little more.
Sephiroth: His power intrigues me. I want to learn his secret.
Barret: Are you !@#$%&* nuts?! After seeing this, I don't wanna get near him again!
Sephiroth: Either you forgot or don't realize... I have a hunger for power.
Sephiroth examines the prototype sword carefully.
Sephiroth: And this sword shall grant me the power I've always longed for.
Cid: Just don't go crazy on us, okay?
Sephiroth starts to respond, but is broken off by the Dark Genie slamming into the wall right next to them. Vegita flies over and grabs the genie by his feet, drags him into an open space, and begins to swing him around. After a few seconds, Vegita releases and the genie flies into the wall again. He flies over, grabs the genie again, and hurls him over his head. Once more, Vegita flies over to the genie, picks him up by the head, and slams him backwards over his shoulder, then forward onto the ground, releasing his grip. Vegita picks up the genie, now bleeding profusely, by his vest-type thing.
Vegita: It's time to meet your maker.
Vegita grins wickedly and holds an open palm up to the Dark Genie's face. It begins to glow. Cid runs up to them.
Cid: Wait! We need him to recover the Alta!
Vegita: So what!
Cid: If he dies, the Alta disappears along with the crossover! And we'll never get our home back!
Vegita: I don't care! If I kill this fat oaf, I'll be the supreme ruler of the universe!
Cid: What kind of supreme ruler will you be without a home?!
Vegita: ......
Vegita releases his grip on the Dark Genie and lets him slump to the ground. The genie sees this as his chance and tries to control Vegita.
Vegita: Funny tingling... it almost tickles.
The genie growls and tries harder to take over Vegita's mind. Vegita lightly shrugs it off. Putting all of his force into his mind control ability, Vegita finally begins to break.
Vegita: Damn you... not... again!
Dark Genie: Hahaha. You finally see my true ability.
As the Dark Genie's power overwhelms Vegita, he drops to his knees and grabs his head, trying to shake out the evil.
Vegita: I become good... and this is what I get for it?! ARGH!
Finishing the mind control, the Dark Genie stands back up, as does Vegita. He powers down to normal.
Vegita: After all this... my desire to kill Kakarotto still hasn't left me...
Vegita screams out in primal rage and glares at the Dark Genie. All of the hatred from Vegita's past now burns in his eyes as he stares down the genie.
Vegita: What have you done to me?! You bastard! I'll have your head for this!
Vegita flares his aura up, but his hair becomes a silver color instead of blonde or black. As if writhing in agony, Vegita stands where he is, growling loudly.
Dark Genie: No... don't tell me you're...
Vegita: Going to attack?
Vegita grins more evilly than he had ever in his life as he walks up to the Dark Genie and grabs him by his vest again.
Vegita: You come here... destroy my home... make some old wizard float it off somewhere in cubes... AND NOW YOU TRY TO CONTROL ME?!
Cid: Uhh... let's leave now, ne?
Barret: I'm all for that.
Sephiroth: Cowards...
The genie senses Vegita's immense power, not to mention that tiny bit of anger and begins to plead for his mercy.
Dark Genie: I didn't really mean to do anything... really... please spare my life.
Vegita: Give us the Alta and maybe I will.
Dark Genie: Anything!
Vegita lets the Dark Genie go, and he begins to summon the Alta. After a few minutes, every cube of Alta scattered across the world appears in the room.
Vegita: Thanks. Now I'll kill you.
Dark Genie: What?!
Vegita holds his hand out toward the genie and shouts "Big Bang Attack!" Vegita's trademark ball of destruction flies at the Dark Genie with such power that the genie folds in on itself rather than blowing up, along with a few scattered debris nearby, after which Vegita powers down to normal.
Cid: The cubes are secure.
Barret: Well, open the damn things.
One by one, Cid gives each cube a swift kick, sucking up the contents into the Altalimmia on his boot.
Sephiroth: Mission complete. Combat system disengaged.
Cid and Barret look at Sephiroth with raised eyebrows.
Sephiroth: Erm... I mean... Let's head back home.
Vegita: You better have everything in that damn boot of yours.
Cid: I got them, don't worry.
Cid releases the Tiny Bronco and the crew fly back home. Once they arrive there, they find an enormous dark figure waiting.
Figure: I am the true form of the dark genie! Prepare to meet your doom!
Sephiroth: There's another? Lovely...
Sephiroth draws his sword and prepares for battle.
Barret: Zoinks!
Dark Genie: It's great to have a decoy, isn't it? But you, my friend, are much too powerful for my liking. Since you will not join me...
With one fell swoop, the Dark Genie knocks Vegita out cold.
Dark Genie: With him gone, nobody can stand between us. It's time to meet your maker!
As the Dark Genie prepares an attack, a shadowy figure dives out of nowhere and slashes the Dark Genie's head off. As the head falls, the stranger falls to the ground and lands in a kneel.
Cid: What the...
The mysterious person stands up and turns to the gang. He is of medium height with pale skin and silver hair that reaches to his shoulder blades. He is wearing a cape, and holds a long-handled scythe in one gloved hand.
Sephiroth: If he had glowing eyes and was a bit taller, he could pass for me.
Man: It appeared you could have used a bit of help, so I jumped in. My name is Magus.
Sephiroth: Magus... why is that name familiar...?
Vegita slowly begins to regain consciousness and starts to mumble as he gets to his feet.
Vegita: Damn genie... knock me out will he... we'll see about that...
Barret: Genie guy's gone, man.
Vegita: What? You weaklings couldn't have killed him!
Magus: This weakling killed him.
Magus twirls his scythe around flashily and grins.
Vegita: So you dare ruin my honor?
Magus: Wanna go?
Sephiroth: Both of you, stop. Now... We're going home now that we have the Alta.
Vegita mumbles something and shuffles off toward where the villa would have been. Cid walks after him, followed by the other two. After releasing all of the townspeople, he goes to work on reconstructing the village, with a few modifications suggested by the residents. Lastly, Cid releases Cloud's villa back where it used to be.
Barret: Why does the town seem larger than it used to be?
Sephiroth: Cid? What all did you suck into that gem of yours?
Cid: The town pieces and a few odds and ends.
Sephiroth: ...
Cid sweatdrops and shrugs. A swirling yellow light appears and leaves behind the short, aged man from before...