YEEHAW! I got myself passed fifty reviews. Wow you don't know how happy I am that y'all are reviewing this fic. I can tell that lots of folks out there enjoyed my last chapter! Hmm... I can see someone out there really hates Sephiroth too, lol. Well I can understand hating Sephiroth, I mean, I don't like him that much too.
Oh yea, someone mentioned I made AVALANCHE seem weaker then they were in the game. Well here's my excuse for that. For two years the planet has been in peace. Everyone thought that the fighting was over so there wasn't a need to train. In times of peace, people grow soft. Well is that a good enough excuse? I hope so.
Well anyway, without any more stalling whatsoever I now give you the next chapter. Uh 16? yea I now give you Chapter Sixteen!OOPS Can't forget about the little annoying message.
Disclaimer- I don't own Final Fantasy 7. (Man that thing is annoying. LOL I forgot about it a couple of times I think)
Chapter 16- Vincent And Chaos vs. Zombie Army
Vain cursed. Cloud was as good as his, but he lost control of Sephiroth. It annoyed him really, not only did he lose control of Sephiroth, he had no idea where Sephiroth ran off to. 'No matter. Sephiroth is of no threat to me.' Vain thought smirking.
Vain stood up from the ground and looked around the North Crater. Vain knows exactly what he'll do next. Two years ago, Sephiroth clones gathered up for the reunion in North Crater. Sephiroth clones aren't really clones though, they are just members of Soldier who submitted to the Jenova cells in their bodies.
Vain laughed wickedly, "I'll have a whole army of Soldier to follow MY command." Vain headed towards the spot where Sephiroth killed the Soldiers from two years ago. If Sephiroth can't be controlled, he'll go for the next best thing.
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"WHAT! That F&^*%#$$ maniac is back!?" Cid shouted across the bar. Cid has arrived back to the others twenty minutes after the attack. Barret, Tifa, and Yuffie, had just informed him about Sephiroth's return. And let's just say the pilot isn't taking it too lightly.
"Cid, it's alright. We've beat him before remember?" Tifa, always being the one to try to calm everyone down during their journey, is trying to do just that for the grumpy pilot.
Cid grunted and crossed his arms, "That was just dumb f&^%#$%^ luck!" he shot back. Which is true in some ways when you thought about it. It was just plain luck back then when they fought the One-Winged angel version of Sephiroth. Sephiroth had cast the most powerful magic any of them seen, the Super Nova. It had literally wiped out AVALANCHE. It was luck that, Chaos, after possessing Vincent, had managed to avoid the attack and land the final blow for their victory.
Tifa just ignored his comment, "Where's Red?" Tifa asked, realizing that the fiery beast hadn't arrived with Cid.
Cid lit up a cigarette, the only thing that can calm his nerves is a refreshing nicotine stick, "Said to leave him there. Has lots of his damn rotting books to go through." Cid said while relaxing in a stool.
Cid looked about the bar noticing two others not present, "Where the hell is spike one and spike two?"
Tifa shrugged her shoulders and turned towards Yuffie. She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head as well. Barret just grunted a response. Cid rolled his eyes, "Well that's just F^%$#@! great!" He said sarcastically.
At that moment the door burst opened revealing two sweaty and dirty men. Each wearing a proud smile. Everyone eyed Cloud and Zack weirdly, not knowing what to say. "Wadda hell yo two do? Roll round in the dirt?" Barret asked. Yuffie and Tifa just giggled a bit at the sight of them.
Cloud and Zack each gave the group a cheesy grin, "Yea! And man might I add, never mess with Cloud when he's showing off his moves!" Zack commented. Cloud slapped himself in the forehead and knew everyone would take that the wrong way.
Cloud looked up at everyone, Tifa and Yuffie are both a bit pale, Cid is choking on his cigarette, and Barret had no idea what is going on. "CLOUD!" Tifa and Yuffie yelled in union, both trying to prevent themselves from cracking up.
Cloud immediately defended himself, "NO! Not THAT! We were training!" Cloud said desperately trying to make them understand. Tifa and Yuffie started cracking up and did Zack. It finally dawned on Cloud that they were joking. He shook his head and walked to the front of the bar.
Cloud cleared his throat, "Alright, now-"
"Hey!" Yuffie cut Cloud off. Everyone turned to the ninja. Yuffie quickly scanned the room, "Where's Vinnie?" She asked getting out of a stool. Everyone blinked in confusion as they realized they never even noticed he isn't in the room.
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'They're coming' Chaos warned Vincent. After the earlier attack, Vincent had left Coasta Del Solo, deciding to patrol the area for any other attacks coming their way. Vincent had only been out of the town for ten minutes before Chaos had warned him something is on its way. Now Vincent too could sense something heading to Coasta Del Solo, its just beyond the river to the north, where the dessert lies.
Vincent headed in the direction of the dessert. 'Aren't you going to get your little friends?' Chaos asked a bit jokingly. Vincent remained quiet and headed towards the dessert. The wind blows his hair and cape behind him as he walks off to a most certain battle ground.
It took only a half an hour but Vincent climbed over the top of the mountain and looked down towards the dessert. His crimson eyes scanning the dessert for the presence he felt. With his enhanced vision Vincent spotted what he is looking for. More then fifty men stand in the dessert holding swords.
They are marching in a slow steady pace towards Coasta Del Solo. Vincent's eyes widen a little bit as he realized who they were. 'They're dead Soldiers' Vincent spoke to Chaos. 'So Vain has started a small army, no doubt to be used just to kill us.' Vincent headed down the mountain towards the army of Soldier.
'They're different then Sephiroth.' Vincent realized as he noticed how slow they moved. Also the fact the Sephiroth didn't look like a rotting corpse, he looked like he is alive. The Soldiers ahead looked like a decaying bodies. Vincent unconsciously remembered an old book he once read called Night of the Living Dead. Now he wonders where the author got the idea for it.
'You're not going to fight that whole army are you?' Chaos asked not even bothering to hide his surprise. Vincent took out his Death Penalty answering his question. Chaos snorted, 'You are more of a fool then I thought'
'I have no choice. It is too late for me to ask for help of my comrades. I must not let these zombie soldiers get to town.' Vincent aimed his Death Penalty, and fired at one of the zombies. The bullet hit its mark, right in the head of the man. However, all the shot did was make a hole in the head of the zombie, the zombie kept on walking towards its destination.
'.....' Vincent fired again and came up with the same results. 'They are already dead.' Chaos advised. Vincent now understood. Since they are already dead then they can't be killed. He would have to find another way to stop them. Vincent crouched down and thought, the zombies are still a good twenty yards away so he had time to plan a strategy.
Could he use magic? No, nothing he had could kill them. After all, he doesn't carry much materia with him. Vincent rubbed his temples in annoyance, 'There has to be a weak point in those creatures.' Vincent thought to himself. Vincent looked back over to the zombie army to see their progress, 'I'll just have to find their weak point while I'm fighting.' Vincent charged forth towards the zombies.
The zombies seemed to take notice of Vincent's presence as he charged at them because all of them turned towards him and slowly headed towards him. Each zombie moaned and groaned with each passing step.
The Zombie Vincent headed for slashed its sword as Vincent came within range. Vincent easily dodged to the side and shot the zombie point blank in the head. The zombie seemed stunned for a moment but attacked again. Vincent dodged back a few feet and put the Death Penalty away, he exchanged it for a much quicker attack ratio weapon, his trusty handgun Quicksilver.
Vincent kept stepping back keeping his distance as he fired all six bullets from the Quicksilver into the zombie he shot before. He shot the zombie in the head, heart, stomach, chest, throat, and shoulders. Nothing seemed to hurt the zombies. Vincent stopped and reloaded his gun as the zombies advanced forth.
A zombie reached Vincent and swung its sword down at Vincent's head. Vincent reacted quickly and caught the sword with his golden claw. Vincent stood still and eyed the zombie, as other ones gathered around Vincent. Vincent glanced to his left, then to his right, then back at the zombie in front of him. Vincent narrowed his eyes as he put his Quicksilver away.
Moving quickly Vincent snatched the zombies left arm with his human arm. With all his might he spun the zombie around and threw him into the other ones, knocking them to the ground. Vincent jumped over the fallen zombies so he no longer is surrounded by them. Vincent turned back around and faced the zombies as they walked towards him.
'If my bullets won't work.' Vincent began unclasping his cape. 'Then I'll just rely on my own strength' The cape dropped to the ground with a dull thump. Vincent cracked his neck then got down into a defensive position. He just hoped he still remembers his training as a Turk.
Vincent charged forth a single zombie, he jumped into the air and kicked the zombie in the face, pushing it back into the others. A zombie from his side moaned and swung its sword at Vincent. Vincent jumped to the side then countered with an attack of his own, kneeing the zombie in the stomach.
A zombie behind Vincent and one to the side of him both swung their swords at him. Vincent jumped into the air and the two zombies stabbed each other. Vincent landed to the side of the two zombies and grabbed each of their heads and smashed them together. There's a dull thump as the two zombie heads burst. What little blood the two zombies had in their heads where now on Vincent's hands.
The two zombies fell to the ground unmoving. Vincent blinked and realized he killed them or whatever you do to a zombie, 'Destroy the head to stop the zombies.' Vincent thought to himself. Vincent grunted in pain as his back is cut from a sword. Vincent quickly turned around at the zombie that struck him, he reached out with his claw and grabbed the zombie's head. Vincent squeezed the zombie's head with his claw. The zombie dropped to the ground as Vincent crushed it's head.
Vincent ducked from an attack from the side and grabbed a sword that's laying on the ground. The zombie attack again, but Vincent caught it's sword with his claw. While holding the zombie by the sword Vincent used his sword and cut a zombie's head off that's behind him. Then he turned back around to the captured zombie and slashed it's head off as well. The head flew through the air and the body dropped to the ground, blood gushing out from it's neck.
'This is futile.' Vincent told himself as he slashed another zombie, 'They keep appearing.'
'Release me, and I'll have some fun with them.' Chaos said from within Vincent's mind. Chaos cackled, 'I could use the entertainment.'
Vincent thought it over and decided that releasing Chaos could be the best thing to do. He slashed one more zombie's head off and ran from the group of zombies so he can transform. Vincent looked over his shoulder, 'This should be far enough.'
Vincent grabbed his forehead in pain as he felt his skull morphing into that of Chaos'. He crouched down to the ground as two large bat-like wings burst from his back. He could feel his muscles growing and his skin burning. His long black hair disappeared, and in place, two horns shot out of his forehead. His arm and golden claw transformed into long deadly black claws. Thus, the transformation completed and Chaos is released.
Zombies surround the new enemy ready to attack. Chaos cackled and stood up, standing at least a foot and a half taller then the rest of the zombies. With out waiting for the zombies to make the first move Chaos slashed at the zombies with his deadly claws. The zombies around Chaos drop to the ground as he takes to the air.
His claws dripping blood, and eyes filled with delight Chaos takes off to the next group of zombies. He lands on the ground about three yards away from a group of six zombies. Chaos bared his fangs, 'Off to hell with you all.' SATAN SLAM! The ground underneath the zombies arched up and formed Chaos head underneath them.
The head opened its mouth and demon souls rushed out swarming around the zombies. The zombie's heads shake violently and swell. Then the heads blow up, blood flying in all directions. Chaos cackled and took to the air again.
Chaos flew low to the ground and flies around the zombies slashing their heads off with his claws as he passes by them. Chaos grabbed a zombie and flew higher into the air. He grabbed the zombie by both arms and pulled. The right arm of the zombie ripped off. Chaos dropped the right arm to the ground and dug his claw into the zombie's stomach. He rips out the decaying intestines and digs further up. Chaos smirks evilly and drives his claw up, the top of his claw rips through the zombies skull. Chaos threw the zombie back down to the ground.
Chaos scans the area for any other zombies and spots the last remaining one fifty feet away. Chaos flies towards it. The zombie swings it's sword at Chaos, the sword shatters on Chaos strong hide. Chaos cackles and with a quick flick of his wrist, the zombie's head flies clean off.
Chaos looked around the are, seeing no other zombies, Chaos let Vincent take over. Vincent crouch to the ground panting, he looked around noticing all the destroyed zombies. The faintest of a smirk played across Vincent's lips, 'What took you so long Chaos? They too much for a demon like you?'
Chaos snorted, 'I was merely toying with them.'
Vincent's face turned back into the expressionless mask it was before as he headed towards his discarded cape. Vincent clasped the cape back on and turned to the battlefield, 'More will come. Next time, it may not be as easy.' Vincent headed back towards the town.
Vain slammed his fist into the ground, "Damn you Valentine! I should of known those third Class Soldiers weren't enough." Vain released a breath and ran his right hand through his hair in thought. He need to find a way to get passed the enigma Valentine. 'Who can help me with Valentine?' Vain thought, 'Who does Vincent fear most in this world? Or perhaps one who is already dead.' A sinister grin spread across Vain's lips, "Of Coarse!" Vain laughed as he found the perfect candidate to take care of Vincent Valentine.
Uh-Oh Vincent pissed off Vain. Now who is Vain planning on using to take care of Vincent? I bet you will NEVER EVER guess who. Hehehehe. But try guessing anyway, it's fun! Let's see how well you think like me! Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter, even if you aren't a Vincent fan. But someone requested Chaos to fight more so.... There you have it! I hope I made that person happy!
Dear Readers,
Updating will be slowed down a bit due to the fact that I have quarterly exams coming up, reports to do, and finally baseball season begins Friday and I'll be having a baseball game almost every day. The only free day I'll be having for a while is Sunday. So I'm sorry ahead of time if updating is slower. I'll try working on chapters every night but I don't have lots of time, so the latest another chapter will be up is Sunday. Again I'm sorry
TTNC,
Zack
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