Title: Angel's Ascension

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII or anything from Final Fantasy VII.

By Daze Riot

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The two men stared at each other, like they we're about to kill each other. Ryo tightened the grip on his blade, while Reno clenched his fists. Their eyes we're in direct contact with each other. If looks could kill...

  "What do you want?" Ryo asked sharply, breaking the silence.

Reno looked relaxed again, "like I said, I was invited."

"I don't know why Elymra would invite you, but I don't want you around here anymore, got it?" Ryo said, his grip tightening on his blade even more.

"Fine, I don't want to work with someone like you anyway." Reno said, glaring.

"Someone like me? You lowlife, scumbag!" Ryo shouted.

"Whatever, I'm outer here." Reno said, turning away from Ryo.

 "No you're not!" Boaz ordered, using his bulky arms to drag Reno inside the room.

"Hey! Let go of me ya stupid ape!" Reno yelled, trying to pry Boaz's tight grip off his arm, with little success.

Boaz shoved Reno on a chair and stood in front of him, not letting him move. "Now firstly, I wanna know why Elymra invited you here."

"Cuz you idiot, she knows I'm fighting the angels, and that you need help! She also knows that I'm an ex-Turk, so she knows I'm a pretty good fighter."

"We don't want or need help from an ex-Turk!" Ryo shouted back.

"Hold it, Ryo. We do need help, and if Elymra invited him here, he mustn't be a Turk anymore... What is a Turk anyway?" Boaz asked, scratching his head.

"The Turks are a origination run by ShinRa.Inc. They muder, kidnap, all the lowest things you can think of..." Ryo explained.

"What the HELL are you talking about, Ryo?! You we're the same!" Reno shouted back.

"..." Ryo was speechless.

"You we're a Turk?" Boaz asked slowly.

"No. I was different..." Ryo started.

Reno was about to say something, but as he was about to a loud bang was heard behind them.

"Oh shit!" Reno shouted as the angel, Barret stood there with a wild grin on his face.

 "Since when have the angels attacked people in there homes!?" Ryo shouted, grabbing his two blades.

"Since people started attacking us, little man!" Barret shouted, looking at Reno.

"You attacked them!? Idiot!!" Ryo shouted at Reno.

"Now is NOT the time, Ryo! Reno, you with us?" Boaz asked, not taking his eyes off Barret.

"Don't look like I have a choice, do I?" Reno said, almost sounding to relaxed.

"Enough talk, I have orders to kill you." Barret threw a punch at Reno, but Reno moved aside just in time. Barret threw another punch, but Reno was too quick again and Barret's fist went straight through the wall.

"Little help guys!" Reno shouted, as he was avoiding punches from Barret.

Ryo let out an annoyed grunt as he leapt at Barret, preparing to slice him with his blades. Unfortunately, Barret turned around and hit Ryo in the chest. Boaz summoned all his courage and punched Barret in the face. Barret slowly turned around to face Boaz, with a wicked grin across his mouth.

"...I hope you enjoyed that. Its gonna cost you your life, boy." Barret said menacingly to Boaz. Barret raised hit fist and it started to glow an eerie green colour.

"Down Boaz!" Reno shouted. Boaz ducked by reflex, and saw three powerful gunshots go through Barret's shoulder.

"So eager to DIE!" Barret's loud and powerful voice echoed around the room. Reno just smirked.

"Coming from someone that's already dead..."

Barret smirked. He had never seen anyone that would even have the courage to even speak in his presence, yet this one seemed to have very little fear. I'll change that soon enough. Barret thought.

Reno fired his gun at Barret's chest. All the bullets connected, but did very little damage. Ryo and Boaz stood there in awe, as Reno and Barret stared at each other in standoff style.

"Well Reno, ready to die?"

"Ha, ready to die, again?"

The ex-Turk and the ex-AVELANCHE stared each other down, Reno drew his nightstick, and Barret grinned.

To be continued...

Author's notes: Ok, finally done. I know I took my time, but I was busy. And I'm fully aware that I didn't answer the question of who Ryo really is, but I will soon, promise! Well, the next chapter should be good, right? Please review and tell me.^_^