Chapter 6: Ozzie's Fort
601 A.D.
Magus stepped inside Ozzie's Fort, he surveyed the area. "Ozzie you fat cow, where are you hiding? I know that you're here, so show yourself!" Magus screamed. "Not so loud, you're hurting my beautiful ears!" Flea said, the transvestite appeared before them. "Be careful, he looks frail, but is actually a very powerful mage." Magus said. "Don't you mean she?" Leo asked. "No! I'm a guy!" Flea screeched. "You're gross." Terra said. "No matter, I am beautiful, and beauty never dies." Flea said, smiling. Terra took out the Atma Weapon and charged at Flea. Flea raised a hand and threw Terra back against the wall; she hit with a loud thud and slid to the floor. Leo used Shock on Flea, "Flea's hair was singed, his skin burnt. Magus went over to Terra; he took out an elixir and poured it in her mouth. "Thank you." Terra said, Magus nodded and turned back to the fight. Flea's eyes glowed red, "You... You destroyed my beauty... you shall die!!!" Flea screamed. Flea grew twice as big and hideous teeth sprouted from his mouth; sharp claws grew from his hands. "What that?" Ayla asked. "It's Flea's true form. Watch out, it's strong!" Magus said, Magus jumped out of the way of a large fist coming down at him. Ayla sprang up in the air and came down with a kick on Flea's head, followed by a second, and a third. Flea grabbed Ayla by the hair and threw her on the ground, Leo used another Shock on Flea, Magus cast Dark Mist, and Terra cast Ultima. The three magic attacks hit Flea, he released an ungodly roar, and green blood began to spurt from his body. "Don't touch the blood, it's highly corrosive." Magus said. "Gotcha." Terra said, casting Pearl on Flea. The holy attack hit Flea in the arm, the arm disappeared. "Holy magic, cast Pearl on him! He's weak against it!" Terra said. Leo and Magus cast Pearl on Flea. Flea's other arm and lower body where erased. The green blood flooded across the floor, Magus cast Flare to caughterize the wounds. Terra cast Pearl on Flea, the body disappeared, only a cloud of pink smoke remained, "I guess even beauty can't live forever." Flea's soul said, and flew off.
Magus found Ayla on the ground; she stood up and rubbed her head. "Flea hurt Ayla, but Ayla okay now." Ayla said. "Let's go, chances are Slash will be ready for us in the next room. He is no magician, but his sword skills are deadly, do not underestimate him." Magus said, Terra and Leo nodded. Magus rushed on ahead, followed by Leo, Ayla, and Terra.
"Ah, the traitor returns." a voice from nowhere came. "Slash, show yourself." Magus said. Slash appeared in the middle of the room. "So you beat Flea, good for you. But I won't be so easy to defeat." Slash said. Magus readied his scythe; Leo put his hand in front of Magus. "No, let me do this. I know I can defeat this novice." Leo said. "Novice? I was sword fighting while you where still in diapers, you little whelp!" Slash roared. "Well, if you're so powerful, then you will agree to a fair match, no magic, only us and our abilities with a sword." Leo said. "Agreed, I'll fight you fairly, just to see you die." Slash said, shaking hands with Leo. Slash rushed at Leo and yelled, "Attack, attack, attack!" Slash hit Leo three times with his katana. Leo raised his sword and used his Shock ability. Slash summoned a Wind Slash attack, a gale roared in the room, Slash struck the ground with his katana and several shockwaves flew at Leo, Leo dodged all successfully. Leo came down with a downward slash and cut Slash in half down the center. The two halves grew, and there where two Slash's. One Slash was red, the other was blue, and both had a katana. Terra threw Leo the Atma Weapon; Leo held the sword, with the Excalibur in his other hand. Leo used two Shock attacks on the Slashes. The red Slash was fried by the attack, its dead body fell to the ground, the blue slash smiled, "The red was all of my weaknesses, I am all of Slash's strengths, and I am unstoppable." Slash said. Slash charged at Leo, with two slashes (Man that is like the tenth pun in this story) The four pieces of Slash turned into four Slashes. Leo began to hack at the additional Slashes.
"What is he doing? He's going to be greatly outnumbered." Terra said. "Slash revealed too much, without the margin of error, Slash is perfection, by making additional Slashes by chopping them up, eventually the Slashes will be weaklings." Magus said. "I see." Terra said.
Leo was surrounded by hundreds of Slashes. Leo used his Shock ability on the Slashes and they all fell dead. Leo took the Slasher and planted it in the ground. Leo saluted and said, "You were a great warrior Slash, I salute you." "What was that about?" Magus asked. "Leo is a man of honor, and says that every swordsman deserves a memorial, no matter how evil they may have been." Terra said. Leo, Terra, Magus, and Ayla continued to Ozzie's chamber.
"Greetings Magus." Ozzie said. "I am going to beat you into the floor." Magus said. "Go ahead; Kefka will kill you in the end." Ozzie said. "You think I care? My life can end at any time; I have nothing to live for." Magus said. "Well, let's just get that over with now!" Ozzie said, throwing a switch on the wall, Magus flew forward as a giant blade hit the ground where he had been standing; Magus lifted Ozzie above his head, despite Ozzie's great girth. "Now listen, you can tell me what I want to know, and you're death will be quick and painless. But, if you don't tell me what I want to know, it will be slow and agonizing." Magus said. "What do you want to know?" Ozzie asked. "Who brought the worlds together?" Magus asked. "It was me and some crazy group calling themselves the Cult of Kefka." Ozzie said. Magus sat down Ozzie and did an incantation; Ozzie began to bloat outward, "You said that it would be quick and painless if I told you what you wanted to know." Ozzie said. "I lied." Magus said, and left Ozzie there, screaming on his throne. There was a loud explosion, Ozzie had exploded. "Where are we going?" Terra asked. Magus pulled his glove up on his right hand, "We're going to go visit our friend in the Cult of Kefka." Magus replied, climbing in the Epoch.
Shadow was correct in suspecting that the cult was up to something. What he was not expecting was the cult to be so prepared, only he had escaped, Gogo had shown up and joined him in preparing to assault the tower. Shadow could see from the airship that Celes, Locke, Gau, Umaro, Strago, Edgar, and Robo where bound in the sacrifice chamber. Umaro was drugged. "We have to attack now." Shadow said. Gogo nodded. Suddenly the Epoch appeared and pulled up beside the airship. "What's the news?" Magus asked. "They caught everyone but me; they're going to sacrifice them momentarily." Shadow said. "Let's go." Magus said. Magus knocked the door in and cast Dark Mist in the room, one thing that Magus was good about was to direct any spell so that it would only hurt the enemy. The cultists screamed in pain as the mist ate away their robes, the leaders hood went down, it showed a man with wild hair, and a golden beard. "Banon?" Locke and Edgar asked at the same time. "You will perish sinners, Kefka will have his revenge!!" Banon screamed, his lifeless body turned to ashes on the ground.
Magus, Ayla, Leo, Terra, Shadow, and Gogo released everyone. "I can't believe that Banon got caught up in the group." Terra said. "It is a trance really, it just comes to you. I too was once in that horrid group." Strago said. "Come, we must not dwell on what once was, but on what is to be." Magus said. "Terra, Leo, Ayla, go with the airship." Magus said. "What? Where are you going?" Terra asked. "To kill Kefka." Magus answered. "What? He'll kill you!" Terra protested. "But maybe I can take him down with me, I have nothing to live for, Schala is safe now." Magus said. "Maybe this'll give you a reason to stay." Terra said, Terra wrapped her arms around Magus' neck and kissed him heavily on the lips. Magus was surprised at first, but then wrapped his arms around Terra and kissed her back. Terra stopped the kiss, "Magus, I love you. You can't die, I have finally found love, and you cannot take that away from me." Terra said. "Well... I must admit that I feel more complete when you are around, I suppose that might be love." Magus said. "Please Magus, I beg you, don't go on that suicide mission we can defeat him together." Terra pleaded, Magus nodded. "For you." Magus said. Terra gave a content smile and walked to the airship, "Did I just see what I think that I just saw?" Celes asked. "Yes, yes you did." Terra said, and smiled at Celes.
Johnny sped through 2301 A.D. in the jet bike, "Wow, this is great!" Relm cheered. "Could we slow down a little?" Crono said, turning six shades of green. "We're in a hurry." Johnny said. "A hurry for what exactly?" Crono asked. "You'll see when we get there." Johnny said. Johnny pulled down his racetrack in Lab 32 and stopped, he hopped out. A little robot came towards Johnny, "Welcome back Johnny." XR-RX said. "Yeah, yeah. We have an emergency, code META" Johnny said. "Analyzed, code META preparation ready." RX-XR said. Johnny jumped up in the air, XR opened up and Johnny sunk in to the waist. XR's head went up on Johnny's head, to form a helmet, and his shell was placed over Johnny's shoulders to form armor, the body split in half to form either leg. "Johnny?" Crono asked. "Not anymore. Now META Johnny!" Johnny said. META Johnny hopped in the jet bike, Crono and Relm went back in with him and sat down. "Let's rock!" Johnny said, flipping some switches on the jet bike, two wings sprouted from the sides, more rockets came out from the back. "Yes, this is gonna be great." Relm said. "Oh god, I'm gonna hurl." Crono said. Johnny pulled the control stick back and the jet bike took off. Relm was squished against the seat, with Crono on top of her. "Time warp!" Johnny warned, the jet bike went through the time stream and came out at the end of time. Crono and Relm hit the front with a loud Thump! Johnny got out, Crono climbed out and kissed the ground, Relm joined him. "How's it going?" Johnny said, "Johnny, that's a good look for you." Marle said. "Where's Lucca?" Johnny asked. "She went to the airship with Setzer; I think that they wanted to be alone." Marle said.
601 A.D.
Magus stepped inside Ozzie's Fort, he surveyed the area. "Ozzie you fat cow, where are you hiding? I know that you're here, so show yourself!" Magus screamed. "Not so loud, you're hurting my beautiful ears!" Flea said, the transvestite appeared before them. "Be careful, he looks frail, but is actually a very powerful mage." Magus said. "Don't you mean she?" Leo asked. "No! I'm a guy!" Flea screeched. "You're gross." Terra said. "No matter, I am beautiful, and beauty never dies." Flea said, smiling. Terra took out the Atma Weapon and charged at Flea. Flea raised a hand and threw Terra back against the wall; she hit with a loud thud and slid to the floor. Leo used Shock on Flea, "Flea's hair was singed, his skin burnt. Magus went over to Terra; he took out an elixir and poured it in her mouth. "Thank you." Terra said, Magus nodded and turned back to the fight. Flea's eyes glowed red, "You... You destroyed my beauty... you shall die!!!" Flea screamed. Flea grew twice as big and hideous teeth sprouted from his mouth; sharp claws grew from his hands. "What that?" Ayla asked. "It's Flea's true form. Watch out, it's strong!" Magus said, Magus jumped out of the way of a large fist coming down at him. Ayla sprang up in the air and came down with a kick on Flea's head, followed by a second, and a third. Flea grabbed Ayla by the hair and threw her on the ground, Leo used another Shock on Flea, Magus cast Dark Mist, and Terra cast Ultima. The three magic attacks hit Flea, he released an ungodly roar, and green blood began to spurt from his body. "Don't touch the blood, it's highly corrosive." Magus said. "Gotcha." Terra said, casting Pearl on Flea. The holy attack hit Flea in the arm, the arm disappeared. "Holy magic, cast Pearl on him! He's weak against it!" Terra said. Leo and Magus cast Pearl on Flea. Flea's other arm and lower body where erased. The green blood flooded across the floor, Magus cast Flare to caughterize the wounds. Terra cast Pearl on Flea, the body disappeared, only a cloud of pink smoke remained, "I guess even beauty can't live forever." Flea's soul said, and flew off.
Magus found Ayla on the ground; she stood up and rubbed her head. "Flea hurt Ayla, but Ayla okay now." Ayla said. "Let's go, chances are Slash will be ready for us in the next room. He is no magician, but his sword skills are deadly, do not underestimate him." Magus said, Terra and Leo nodded. Magus rushed on ahead, followed by Leo, Ayla, and Terra.
"Ah, the traitor returns." a voice from nowhere came. "Slash, show yourself." Magus said. Slash appeared in the middle of the room. "So you beat Flea, good for you. But I won't be so easy to defeat." Slash said. Magus readied his scythe; Leo put his hand in front of Magus. "No, let me do this. I know I can defeat this novice." Leo said. "Novice? I was sword fighting while you where still in diapers, you little whelp!" Slash roared. "Well, if you're so powerful, then you will agree to a fair match, no magic, only us and our abilities with a sword." Leo said. "Agreed, I'll fight you fairly, just to see you die." Slash said, shaking hands with Leo. Slash rushed at Leo and yelled, "Attack, attack, attack!" Slash hit Leo three times with his katana. Leo raised his sword and used his Shock ability. Slash summoned a Wind Slash attack, a gale roared in the room, Slash struck the ground with his katana and several shockwaves flew at Leo, Leo dodged all successfully. Leo came down with a downward slash and cut Slash in half down the center. The two halves grew, and there where two Slash's. One Slash was red, the other was blue, and both had a katana. Terra threw Leo the Atma Weapon; Leo held the sword, with the Excalibur in his other hand. Leo used two Shock attacks on the Slashes. The red Slash was fried by the attack, its dead body fell to the ground, the blue slash smiled, "The red was all of my weaknesses, I am all of Slash's strengths, and I am unstoppable." Slash said. Slash charged at Leo, with two slashes (Man that is like the tenth pun in this story) The four pieces of Slash turned into four Slashes. Leo began to hack at the additional Slashes.
"What is he doing? He's going to be greatly outnumbered." Terra said. "Slash revealed too much, without the margin of error, Slash is perfection, by making additional Slashes by chopping them up, eventually the Slashes will be weaklings." Magus said. "I see." Terra said.
Leo was surrounded by hundreds of Slashes. Leo used his Shock ability on the Slashes and they all fell dead. Leo took the Slasher and planted it in the ground. Leo saluted and said, "You were a great warrior Slash, I salute you." "What was that about?" Magus asked. "Leo is a man of honor, and says that every swordsman deserves a memorial, no matter how evil they may have been." Terra said. Leo, Terra, Magus, and Ayla continued to Ozzie's chamber.
"Greetings Magus." Ozzie said. "I am going to beat you into the floor." Magus said. "Go ahead; Kefka will kill you in the end." Ozzie said. "You think I care? My life can end at any time; I have nothing to live for." Magus said. "Well, let's just get that over with now!" Ozzie said, throwing a switch on the wall, Magus flew forward as a giant blade hit the ground where he had been standing; Magus lifted Ozzie above his head, despite Ozzie's great girth. "Now listen, you can tell me what I want to know, and you're death will be quick and painless. But, if you don't tell me what I want to know, it will be slow and agonizing." Magus said. "What do you want to know?" Ozzie asked. "Who brought the worlds together?" Magus asked. "It was me and some crazy group calling themselves the Cult of Kefka." Ozzie said. Magus sat down Ozzie and did an incantation; Ozzie began to bloat outward, "You said that it would be quick and painless if I told you what you wanted to know." Ozzie said. "I lied." Magus said, and left Ozzie there, screaming on his throne. There was a loud explosion, Ozzie had exploded. "Where are we going?" Terra asked. Magus pulled his glove up on his right hand, "We're going to go visit our friend in the Cult of Kefka." Magus replied, climbing in the Epoch.
Shadow was correct in suspecting that the cult was up to something. What he was not expecting was the cult to be so prepared, only he had escaped, Gogo had shown up and joined him in preparing to assault the tower. Shadow could see from the airship that Celes, Locke, Gau, Umaro, Strago, Edgar, and Robo where bound in the sacrifice chamber. Umaro was drugged. "We have to attack now." Shadow said. Gogo nodded. Suddenly the Epoch appeared and pulled up beside the airship. "What's the news?" Magus asked. "They caught everyone but me; they're going to sacrifice them momentarily." Shadow said. "Let's go." Magus said. Magus knocked the door in and cast Dark Mist in the room, one thing that Magus was good about was to direct any spell so that it would only hurt the enemy. The cultists screamed in pain as the mist ate away their robes, the leaders hood went down, it showed a man with wild hair, and a golden beard. "Banon?" Locke and Edgar asked at the same time. "You will perish sinners, Kefka will have his revenge!!" Banon screamed, his lifeless body turned to ashes on the ground.
Magus, Ayla, Leo, Terra, Shadow, and Gogo released everyone. "I can't believe that Banon got caught up in the group." Terra said. "It is a trance really, it just comes to you. I too was once in that horrid group." Strago said. "Come, we must not dwell on what once was, but on what is to be." Magus said. "Terra, Leo, Ayla, go with the airship." Magus said. "What? Where are you going?" Terra asked. "To kill Kefka." Magus answered. "What? He'll kill you!" Terra protested. "But maybe I can take him down with me, I have nothing to live for, Schala is safe now." Magus said. "Maybe this'll give you a reason to stay." Terra said, Terra wrapped her arms around Magus' neck and kissed him heavily on the lips. Magus was surprised at first, but then wrapped his arms around Terra and kissed her back. Terra stopped the kiss, "Magus, I love you. You can't die, I have finally found love, and you cannot take that away from me." Terra said. "Well... I must admit that I feel more complete when you are around, I suppose that might be love." Magus said. "Please Magus, I beg you, don't go on that suicide mission we can defeat him together." Terra pleaded, Magus nodded. "For you." Magus said. Terra gave a content smile and walked to the airship, "Did I just see what I think that I just saw?" Celes asked. "Yes, yes you did." Terra said, and smiled at Celes.
Johnny sped through 2301 A.D. in the jet bike, "Wow, this is great!" Relm cheered. "Could we slow down a little?" Crono said, turning six shades of green. "We're in a hurry." Johnny said. "A hurry for what exactly?" Crono asked. "You'll see when we get there." Johnny said. Johnny pulled down his racetrack in Lab 32 and stopped, he hopped out. A little robot came towards Johnny, "Welcome back Johnny." XR-RX said. "Yeah, yeah. We have an emergency, code META" Johnny said. "Analyzed, code META preparation ready." RX-XR said. Johnny jumped up in the air, XR opened up and Johnny sunk in to the waist. XR's head went up on Johnny's head, to form a helmet, and his shell was placed over Johnny's shoulders to form armor, the body split in half to form either leg. "Johnny?" Crono asked. "Not anymore. Now META Johnny!" Johnny said. META Johnny hopped in the jet bike, Crono and Relm went back in with him and sat down. "Let's rock!" Johnny said, flipping some switches on the jet bike, two wings sprouted from the sides, more rockets came out from the back. "Yes, this is gonna be great." Relm said. "Oh god, I'm gonna hurl." Crono said. Johnny pulled the control stick back and the jet bike took off. Relm was squished against the seat, with Crono on top of her. "Time warp!" Johnny warned, the jet bike went through the time stream and came out at the end of time. Crono and Relm hit the front with a loud Thump! Johnny got out, Crono climbed out and kissed the ground, Relm joined him. "How's it going?" Johnny said, "Johnny, that's a good look for you." Marle said. "Where's Lucca?" Johnny asked. "She went to the airship with Setzer; I think that they wanted to be alone." Marle said.