Howdy y'all! Well I know some of you have been dieing for me to put this chapter up. Well, the good news is that all my baseball games this week are over with (Thank-God). The best thing is Friday-Monday school is closed up so we can't have baseball practice, so I can dedicate my time to this fic! And then I have off all next week because it's spring break! But unfortunately, I still have baseball.
Well anyway, let's get back on track here. Last chapter the gang was enjoying their last moments of peace before the battle begins. Now their last few moments have passed and a good Ol' War is about to break. The Living vs. The Dead.... Hey! I think I'll have that as the Title for the Fic! Hehehehe. Well let's get onward eh?
Disclaimer- I don't own final fantasy 7, tell you the truth though I don't think I would of been able to create something like that anyway. I lack in the imagination department. (this fic is my only exception)
Chapter 20- The Living vs. The Dead: Part 1
Cloud looked over the people following his lead. Everyone seemed a bit hesitant about walking into battle. Cloud inhaled a deep breath before facing forward again. The small army of men and women marched onward to clash forces with the much larger army. Cloud plans on fighting the enemy on the plains near Cosmos Canyon rather than in the canyon. This way there's more room for battle.
Cloud stopped and singled for everyone else to do the same. They are here. Vain's army stands watching for the battle to begin. The army of zombies moaned and rocked side to side as if they were drunk and about ready to fall to the ground. Cloud tried looking passed the army to find Vain but couldn't find him.
Cloud slowly unsheathed his Ultimate Sword getting ready for the battle. It looks as thought the zombies are waiting for the smaller army to make the first move. Cloud narrowed his eyes, if the zombies aren't going to make the first move then he will. As loud as he can Cloud yelled out, "ATTACK!"
With Cloud's command the people began charging forth ready to fight. The zombies as if on reaction charged forth also. The two forces charged down another until the forces clashed into battle. Immediately people began fighting the zombies with the best of their abilities.
Cloud swung his sword quickly, easily chopping of the head of one zombie. Cloud pressed forward trying to drive back as many zombies as he can on his own so the people behind him have an easier time fighting.
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Vincent drove the Butterfly Sword into the chest of one zombie. Sensing an attack from behind, Vincent quickly turned to the side and caught a sword with his claw. Vincent's eyebrows lowered in thought, 'This isn't right. The zombies were slower last time I fought them.' Vincent pulled the sword out of the chest of the zombie and swung it around chopping off both heads of the zombies around him.
Vincent clenched his claw in anger, "Hojo..." He muttered before slashing at another zombie. 'Hojo must of done something.' Vincent felt pain at his back and realized a zombie had cut him. He quickly turned around bringing his claw back and then punched with all his might. His claw burst threw the zombie's chest. The zombie stunned for the moment gave Vincent enough time to swing his sword, killing the zombie.
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"There's so many of them!" Tifa shouted as she threw another zombie in a group of others. She turned around just in time to duck out of the way of a sword. She kicked the zombie's feet out from under him causing it to fall on it's back. Zack seeing the zombie vulnerable helped Tifa out by slashing down at the zombie's head with his Buster Sword.
Zack turned around and started clashing sword with a zombie as Tifa stands up and punches at another zombie. Tifa dodges the attack the zombie made and grabs it's right arm. With all her might she throws the zombie back, making it crash into another group of zombies.
Tifa turned suddenly at the sound of a man yelling in pain. Tifa turned green at what she sees, 'Oh my god' Five zombies managed to grab hold on one of the men. But they aren't trying to kill him with their swords. They are biting chunks of flesh out of him and eating them. "Help Me!" The man cried out as he fell to the ground. The zombies went down with him as they continue eating his flesh. The sounds of ripping flesh clear for Tifa to hear. Tifa turns away form the gruesome sight, not able to handle it any longer.
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"Take this!" Yuffie threw her repaired Conformer at a group of zombies. The Conformer soars through the air with lighting speed. With deadly accuracy it cuts the heads of three zombies off. The Conformer then flew back to it's owner like a boomerang would. Yuffie put her hands on her hips, "Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! So much for you guys!" Yuffie smirked to herself and looked around the battle grounds.
All around zombies and people are fighting. The zombies, with their greater numbers, are swarming around stranded people and bring them down easily. Yuffie's smirk drops as she frowns, 'How can we beat this many zombies?' Yuffie turned around and glared down at some zombies. Behind them something catches her eyes. Yuffie quickly leans to the side and tries looking behind the zombies.
Behind the zombies is a single man standing waiting. His yellow eyes fixed on Yuffie's form. Yuffie's eyes burn with anger as she realizes who the person is. 'Dregon.' Yuffie clenches her fists as they shake with anger. "Dregon! It's payback time!" She yells out before charging towards Dregon and the zombies.
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~On top of a nearby cliff~
Mako green eyes watch the battle down below, examining, calculating the battle. The man's long white hair blows in the night sky. Sephiroth watches the people get butchered by the zombies from his spot kneeled down on the cliff. His face expressionless, Sephiroth stands from his kneeled position and turns away from the battle.
There is no use getting involved in the battle when he already knows who's going to win. Sephiroth will wait for the right moment to strike. No matter how long it will take Sephiroth will wait for the right opportunity. This battle going on, is meaningless to him.
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Cloud slashed another zombie then blocked an attack from the side. "Ha ha ha ha." Cloud turned his head to the side towards the laughter. He squints his eyes to see better in the night. About twenty yards away Vain stands there watching Cloud fight the zombies.
"VAIN!" Cloud yelled in anger. He twists his wrists and cuts the zombie's hand that is holding it's sword off. Then he quickly slashed it's head off. "VAIN!" Cloud yelled again running towards him. A group of zombies stand in his path but Cloud doesn't care.
Cloud runs straight towards the zombies. The zombie directly in front of Cloud swings it's sword. Cloud jumps up onto the zombie's shoulders and jumps of it towards Vain. "VAIINN!!!" Cloud roared through the air and brings the Ultimate Sword clashing down towards Vain. Vain quickly unsheathes his sword and brings it up to block. The two swords clash together.
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Vincent sliced another zombie's head off. There are very few people left fighting. Many flied from the battle when they witnessed people getting eaten by the zombies, others are dead. The very few left fighting are beginning to tire out. 'Where is Hojo' Vincent asks himself as he kills another zombie.
"Kee hee hee. I see my experiment is growing stronger." Vincent hears from behind him. Vincent quickly turns around to see Hojo standing just a few yards away. Hojo smirks evilly, "so are you going to transform Valentine? You could only beat last time as Chaos." Hojo said as a matter of fact.
Vincent's crimson eyes burn with anger, "I will kill you myself this time." Vincent spoke his normally monotone voice heavy with anger.
Hojo chuckled quietly and brings his right hand up to cup his chin, "Is that a fact? Well let's see how well you do, my little experiment." He said mockingly. A group of zombies head towards Vincent, their eyes filled with hunger. Vincent turned towards the zombies ready to fight them off. "Uh-uh-uh." Hojo waved a finger in the air.
Vincent turns back towards Hojo giving him a suspicious look. Hojo's face turned serious, "They are not your only opponents." Vincent gave Hojo a slightly confused look. Hojo closes his eyes as he chuckles for a moment. Hojo opened his eyes and smirks. Hojo points of to the side.
Vincent spun to the side to come face to face with a pair of crimson eyes, a moment later Vincent is slammed back. Vincent blinks in confusion and stands up to see six more pairs of crimson eyes floating in the darkness. Vincent frowned at them, 'Hadions.'
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"HEEYA!" Yuffie jumped in the air to jump kick Dregon right in the face. She smirked in mid air when she sees Dregon isn't even trying to move out of the way. 'Your mine.' Yuffie thought before she stopped in mid-air in front of Dregon. "What the?" Yuffie asked confused.
Dregon threw his head back and laughed, "Oh that's right! You weren't conscious when I fought your friends, were you?" Dregon asked amused. Yuffie tried squirming out of the invisible grasp. Dregon laughed out as he sent Yuffie flying back into the dirt.
"Gawd! What the hell was that?" Yuffie mumbled to her self as she stands back up. Dregon watches her with interest. Yuffie turns back around and glares down at Dregon. Dregon just stands in his spot waiting for her to try something, "Take this!" Yuffie throws her Conformer towards Dregon.
Dregon just rolls his eyes at the pathetic attempt of an attack. The Conformer stopped in front of Dregon still spinning in the air. Yuffie's mouth slightly parted in disbelief. "I believe you lost something?" Dregon asked tauntingly as he sends the Conformer flying back towards Yuffie. Yuffie sees it coming and quickly jumps out of the way. The Conformer crashes into the ground imbedding itself in the dirt.
Yuffie lifted her Conformer out of the ground. 'Damn him. Let's see if he can handle this!' Yuffie extended her arms off to her side as she gathers power. She slowly brings her hands up above her head and holds onto the Conformer with both of her hands. A bluish purple light begins to glow out in front of and grows larger as she brings her arms down out in front of her. "ALL Creation!"
An enormous amount of energy is pushed away from Yuffie blasting towards Dregon. The large beam of light blows dirt off to the side as it travels towards Dregon. Yuffie waits anxiously to see if her attack will work. Dregon stands his ground as the energy fly towards him, "FUTILE ATTEMPT!" He yells out before Yuffie's blast halts in front of him. The blast of energy continues to try and get throw the invisible barrier.
Dregon smirked like a maniac, ready to push Yuffie's blast right back at her. Yuffie's eyes widen in disbelief, "COSMOS MEMORY!" '????' Dregon looked over his shoulder to just in to see a similar blast flying towards his. The fiery red energy soaring through the air.
Dregon's eyes widened in surprise as he realized it's going to hit him. The red energy blast struck him from behind causing Dregon to release his hold on Yuffie's energy. Both blast strike Dregon with tremendous force, causing winds to kick dirt and dust up in all directions.
"Red!" Yuffie called out in relief as she raced towards the fiery beast that helped her. She kneel down and threw her arms around the lioness's neck, "Thank-you!" She exclaimed cheerfully.
Red XII nodded his head once and gave a small grin. "You're welcome Yuffie." Yuffie stood up and turned back to where the to blasts crashed into Dregon. A dust cloud blocks their vision for a moment. Then the dust slowly settle down and reveals Dregon standing there, his clothes a bit torn and his skin singed.
Dregon narrowed his eyes, "How dishonorable." Dregon commented walking towards the two, "Hasn't anyone ever told you not to shot anyone in the back?" Dregon asked his voice dropping into a deadly angry one.
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Vincent jumped away from the crimson eyes and slashed at a zombie. The zombies aren't the problem for Vincent, it's the Hadions. If he realized he was going to be fighting them he would of gotten something that would give off light so he could kill them. Unfortunately, Vincent hadn't planned ahead and didn't have anything of any use against the Hadions.
'Release me!' Chaos called out in Vincent's mind. 'You can't fight them. I can' Chaos tries convincing Vincent.
Vincent's brows lowered, 'If I release you demon. You get rid of the Hadions. Leave Hojo to me.' Vincent spoke seriously.
Chaos paused a moment in thought, 'I won't kill Hojo.' Chaos said.
Vincent jumped a couple of yards away, 'Alright.' He let Chaos take over. His body began to transform immediately. The demons wings shot out of Vincent's back and his hand and golden claw began morphing into Chaos' deadly black claws.
Hojo smirked as he realizes Vincent began transforming, 'Yes. Yes release the demon within my experiment.' Hojo hid his hands behind his back as he observed the transformation. A dart gun slid out of Hojo's lab coat's sleeve and into his hands. Now all he has to do is wait for the right moment.
Chaos stood up and looked around, zombies began gathering around the demon and the Hadions are closing in. Chaos roared under the full moon feeling stronger then ever. With lightening fast speed he slashed the zombies into pieces with his deadly claws. With the zombies out of the way Chaos bared his fangs at the Hadion, 'SATAN'S SLAM'
Underneath the seven Hadions the ground shook and uplifted shaping into the form of Chaos' head. The demon head opened it's mouth and the souls of dead demons swarm around the Hadions and clutching onto them dragging them off to hell.
"Yes, Yes, very interesting if I do say so myself." Chaos turns towards Hojo. He stands there observing the demon, his hands behind his back, his shoulders shake as he chuckles to himself. Chaos roared and dashed towards Hojo.
'Chaos stop. I'm the one who suppose to kill him.' Vincent shouted from the demons mind.
'Quiet human. I'm doing you a favor.' Chaos shouted back as he picks Hojo up of the ground by his throat.
Hojo doesn't fight back at all to try and get away. He let's Chaos grab him by the neck and lift him off the ground. Chaos narrowed his eyes and bared his fangs as he drew Hojo closer so their faces were just a few inches away, 'Soir Nao Gonor' Chaos spoke aloud.
Hojo seemed unaffected. His smirk remains on his face as his eyes seem to light up in excitement. Chaos drew his right claw back ready to impale Hojo with it. Hojo finding this the best moment quickly brought his dark gun out from behind him and shot a dark into Chaos' neck, injecting him with his serum.
Chaos roared in pain and dropped Hojo to the ground and immediately pulled the dart out of his neck. But it is too late, whatever was in the dart is now inside the demon. Chaos' head throbs with immense pain as he falls to the ground.
Hojo stepped back away from the demon chuckling seeing his serum taking affect, "Good bye my little experiment." Hojo spoke to the demon before walking away, disappearing into the battlefield.
Well!!!!! There you have it folks! This chapter is now completed. Heehehehe. I know you hate me don't ya? Y'all must be like 'Wait! What happened to Vincent!' Hehehehe I'll never tell. Luckily for y'all out there the next chapter will be up sooner since I don't have baseball for a couple of days. The next chapter will be the thrilling conclusion of the battle. How will it end? Does everyone make it out alive? You'll have to wait and see! The next chapter will sure surprise you in more ways then one! Mwahahaha! TTNC
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