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Yes, because I haven't updated for so long (sorry!) I will remind you where the story is up to… it is up to the bit where there was the confrontation with Cloud and Sephiroth. And where Hojo and Rufus talk… you know, that bit! Arghh… you know… the evil-moogle-with-glowing-red eyes bit!
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Chapter 6- Hojo's trap
Sephiroth made his way through the island, coming to stop in the small area at the left- hand side of Destiny Islands. He must now leave, his intent vanquished… by himself. His silver hair flitted across his face, the wind whispering by his ear…
A blue globe of light materialized in front of his face, the light sparking only for a moment. A moogle appeared, but it slowly transformed to reveal the "inner being" of…
Hojo.
Sephiroth narrowed his eyes, the green darkening to a shade of emerald. Hojo wasn't fazed, however; he was used to people regarding him with loath and suspicion. He himself disliked his morbid appearance; however, it had suited his real self admirably…
"Well, why don't you escape from this wretched island, my dear comrade?"
"What do you want, Hojo? And since when have I been your comrade, you disgusting excuse for a man? I have never agreed with your abhorrent experiments. And I suppose it was you who was spying on me? Coward indeed, to take a form of a moogle" sneered Sephiroth. His insults flamed down at Hojo with a quiet voice, framed by the green blaze of his eyes. Hojo wasn't vexed a bit; he had an excellent talent of rebounding insults.
Sephiroth frowned, and as he swept away… his eyes landed on the dragonship. Its mouth was wide open… and inviting entrance to each visitor. He strolled to the entrance, his hand reaching for the door…
The door sparked to life and flared red, a lightning bolt sizzled his hand. Sephiroth's muscles absorbed the bolt, but he still flinched, his nerves tingling. The magic was strong; Sephiroth was surprised he did not sense it before. Guard magic? Or perhaps… a spell of warding. Nevertheless, it was impossible for Sephiroth to penetrate the deep-set magics… he doubted even his Masumune… but there would be a weakness.
His eyelashes brushed his face, and concentrated on the barrier. His mind ran along its strong exterior… skimming the wall for a weakness… and he found it. A small intersection at the bottom right hand corner… just big enough for his masumune, enhanced with powerful magic, to penetrate…
He struck at the spot with immense strength, and at once the barrier crumbled… the chain was broken. One by one, the sparks around it died down, and it opened…
Behind him, Hojo sneered at his back… you're trapped now, my dear…I've got you exactly where I want you.
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Cloud sat on the sand with his head in his hands. Tifa squatted down, and worriedly patted him on the back. Sora and Yuffie stood there, not knowing what to say… and spotted a relieved- looking Riku walking towards them.
"Hey Riku! Have a nice toilet break?" Sora hurriedly ran to Riku, glad to have an interruption in the awkward silence mounting before.
"You bet, Sora! I was so--- Hey, what happened? I missed something… Cloud? You alright there?" Riku bent down and put his arm around Cloud, and helped him up. "Let's get him someplace comfortable." Tifa stood up and helped Riku help Cloud into the Seaside Shack.
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Cloud sat down dazedly on one of the plushy chairs that had been put around the room. He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it again. He closed his eyes, leaning back to fall into an uneasy sleep.
Riku frowned, and pushed a pillow under Cloud's head. Sora and Yuffie leaned forward to explain (in whispers) to Riku about what had happened- but only the little in which they were in. Sora yawned, and squashed in beside Cloud, leaning on his chest as a pillow. Tifa merely sat with Yuffie, staring at Cloud, hypnotised within her own thoughts. The silence swept on…
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Rufus sat comfortably in his red velvet chair, his fingers tapping impatiently onto the crystal glass table. The door opened, and in swept a tall able-bodied man in a leather jacket…
"Took you long enough, Leon."
Leon's mouth twitched, and he sat himself opposite Rufus, his fingers folded comfortably in front of him.
" An errand, you said. Something about Sephiroth… it has surprised me that you've sent someone for the great Sephiroth…"
" Yes, that's right. As Sephiroth has failed… you must now take over… only your job would be twice as hard. Besides capturing Cloud Strife for Experiment 9A, you must also make sure that Hojo can successfully return Sephiroth… to the Shinra base."
" Cloud Strife, you said. I believe he was a soldier here before…" Leon stated, his voice monotonous, with a raised eyebrow.
Rufus smirked, nodding. "Exactly. And I will pay you well for this… not to mention other rewards that would be given if you succeed."
Leon nodded stoutly, and departed from the room, running his fingers over his gunblade.
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Sephiroth entered the control room, and to his irritation, there was the moogle. It smiled innocently at him, showing sharp white teeth a normal moogle could not possible grow. Sephiroth put his hand on the Masumune, and in one swift movement-
The head on the moogle thudded on the ground, releasing its pure soul trapped within. It pecked Sephiroth on the cheek, its cute face free from its previous agony…undoubtedly another of Hojo's unnecessary experiments. The body vanished- it was merely a toy controlled by Hojo…or was it?
Sephiroth put back his clean blade, and not a feature on his smooth face twitched at the kill…or the welcome. He stared determinedly at the controls, his hand touching the sense board…
Hojo appeared behind Sephiroth, his long thin fingers clasped over his shoulder. With one long fingernail digging deep within Sephiroth's flesh, he leaned close, breathing into his neck.
"We're going back, Silver- hair."
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RikkuFF10- Sooo… now Leon's in the picture! What's going to happen to Sephiroth… has Hojo finally trapped him successfully… and is Shinra their destination? How is Leon going to capture Cloud… and most of all… what the hell is Experiment 9A!? Find out in the next chapter!