Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII or its characters. I do own the
"non-existent" plot, so blame me for that. And I don't own Lu Bu. Koei
does.
A/N: Chaos_Wolf1, Juzu, and Onimushi, thank you for your reviews! Here's a slightly longer chapter for you all ^_^
Echoes of the War Drums Chapter One: Seeds
There once was a time in my life when I was whole. When I was free of this demon and his kin inside me. But, like any story, a character must be tortured with his fears. Chaos was a compilation of my fear, hatred, lust, sin.. Everything that would hinder me in battle. You see, Hojo wanted to transform my earthly body into a killing machine. He wanted Chaos to control me completely. But I was stronger than that, and managed to push back Chaos.
Until Sephiroth returned.
A year after the Meteor incident, I was traveling a lonely path towards the mostly-rebuilt city of Midgar. ShinRa had reformed into LuBu Corp, whose new mission was to repair the damage ShinRa inflicted on Gaia. They had started with Midgar. Over halfway rebuilt, this new Midgar was more economically friendly than the old one was. The tall, spindly towers and squat dwellings made for an interesting sight, along with the Dome. The Dome was the center of the new city, a memorial to those who died and a monument to AVALANCHE. In the very center of the Dome was a statue of Aeris praying, like she had done on that fateful day. When she was killed by Sephiroth.
I was heading to Midgar to talk with Cloud about the rumors of Sephiroth's revival. Cloud, Tifa, and Barret had rebuilt Tifa's Seventh Heaven and were living there together. After Meteor, there was much comfort to be found living with friends. Or so they tell me. For I lived alone in the old ShinRa mansion. It's only fitting that the sinful lived where they were damned. With only Chaos for company, and short visits from the other AVALANCHE members, I'm surprised I haven't gone insane already. It is nice to have the silence to comfort me, when Chaos isn't ranting in my head. But I digress.
I trudged up the hill slowly, reveling in the silence before the chaotic noises of the city. I disliked going into any large city, as the noises made Chaos louder and more bloodthirsty. But they also helped me concentrate on keeping him in check, as he was distracted by the fresh meat around him. Sometimes when I was irked too far, Chaos would rip out of my barriers and would deftly kill the one that had earned my ire, along with the rest of the city. For once Chaos was out, he never receded until the inhabitants of whatever town I was in were lying dead on the bloodstained earth.
I crested the hill, welcoming the metallic sight of Midgar into my vision. The Dome was plainly visible in the morning light, overshadowing the other, lesser parts of the city. I planned to stop by The Neko Joint, a niche coffee shop in the business district. The Neko's owner, Holly, was friendly and would help a poor man out on his luck. I'd gotten help from her many times after the incident. I could tell Chaos disliked her even more than most.
I crept closer to the guard at the door of the Neko. There had never been a guard there before, and I was slightly worried that something had happened to Holly. The guard managed to spy me in the crowd and waved me over. It was then I recognized him. It was Reno of the Turks, or what was now the Hunters. They tracked criminals and executed them. Almost like a bounty hunter.
I made my way over to Reno. "What are you doing here?" I asked in my most nonchalant voice. "We're here to enlist AVALANCHE to help us kill Sephiroth." the red-haired man said with a smirk.
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A/N: Chaos_Wolf1, Juzu, and Onimushi, thank you for your reviews! Here's a slightly longer chapter for you all ^_^
Echoes of the War Drums Chapter One: Seeds
There once was a time in my life when I was whole. When I was free of this demon and his kin inside me. But, like any story, a character must be tortured with his fears. Chaos was a compilation of my fear, hatred, lust, sin.. Everything that would hinder me in battle. You see, Hojo wanted to transform my earthly body into a killing machine. He wanted Chaos to control me completely. But I was stronger than that, and managed to push back Chaos.
Until Sephiroth returned.
A year after the Meteor incident, I was traveling a lonely path towards the mostly-rebuilt city of Midgar. ShinRa had reformed into LuBu Corp, whose new mission was to repair the damage ShinRa inflicted on Gaia. They had started with Midgar. Over halfway rebuilt, this new Midgar was more economically friendly than the old one was. The tall, spindly towers and squat dwellings made for an interesting sight, along with the Dome. The Dome was the center of the new city, a memorial to those who died and a monument to AVALANCHE. In the very center of the Dome was a statue of Aeris praying, like she had done on that fateful day. When she was killed by Sephiroth.
I was heading to Midgar to talk with Cloud about the rumors of Sephiroth's revival. Cloud, Tifa, and Barret had rebuilt Tifa's Seventh Heaven and were living there together. After Meteor, there was much comfort to be found living with friends. Or so they tell me. For I lived alone in the old ShinRa mansion. It's only fitting that the sinful lived where they were damned. With only Chaos for company, and short visits from the other AVALANCHE members, I'm surprised I haven't gone insane already. It is nice to have the silence to comfort me, when Chaos isn't ranting in my head. But I digress.
I trudged up the hill slowly, reveling in the silence before the chaotic noises of the city. I disliked going into any large city, as the noises made Chaos louder and more bloodthirsty. But they also helped me concentrate on keeping him in check, as he was distracted by the fresh meat around him. Sometimes when I was irked too far, Chaos would rip out of my barriers and would deftly kill the one that had earned my ire, along with the rest of the city. For once Chaos was out, he never receded until the inhabitants of whatever town I was in were lying dead on the bloodstained earth.
I crested the hill, welcoming the metallic sight of Midgar into my vision. The Dome was plainly visible in the morning light, overshadowing the other, lesser parts of the city. I planned to stop by The Neko Joint, a niche coffee shop in the business district. The Neko's owner, Holly, was friendly and would help a poor man out on his luck. I'd gotten help from her many times after the incident. I could tell Chaos disliked her even more than most.
I crept closer to the guard at the door of the Neko. There had never been a guard there before, and I was slightly worried that something had happened to Holly. The guard managed to spy me in the crowd and waved me over. It was then I recognized him. It was Reno of the Turks, or what was now the Hunters. They tracked criminals and executed them. Almost like a bounty hunter.
I made my way over to Reno. "What are you doing here?" I asked in my most nonchalant voice. "We're here to enlist AVALANCHE to help us kill Sephiroth." the red-haired man said with a smirk.
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