And the three hundredth reviewer is... (Drum rolls).. Hikari-Die! Congratulations! I'd give you a prize but I'm too cheap for that. And the rest of you, thank you so much for all the great reviews. Now then, a couple of questions have been asked.
(Sorry, can't remember who asked this)
Die mentioned in her review about Malice having a stalker, are you going to use this idea?
Answer- lol, that's Mana, and no I'm not, she made the comment because when we role play she made Mana, who is a male character of hers, stalk Malice all the time. She's weird O.o
Dragonlord, (Was wondering when you were going to ask some more questions lol)
1) What happened to the zombie army after the battle of the Cosmos?
A) Well, after the battle, Vain just merely let then roam freely around, doing what the want, raving havoc wherever they felt.
2)After the battle, why didn't the zombie army proceed to destruct the rest of the world?
A) Well, since Vain wasn't really controlling them anymore, the zombie's just became brainless really, they only had one instinct, and that was to feed.
3)Since AVALANCHE lost the battle, how is it possible that Fort Condor, and Cosmos Canyon to still be standing?
A)Well Vain was only trying to wipe out any resistance against him, so after winning that battle, he felt no need to proceed to Cosmos Canyon since everyone who was there fought in the battle and ended up dieing mostly. As for Fort Condor, why would Vain even worry about an old reactor that has only a few inhabitants? Fort Condor is nothing at all for him to worry about.
4)How did AVALANCHE survive after losing the battle?
A) I apologize, I was going to make an entire chapter to fill in the gaps that occurred while Yuffie was carried off on Chocobo. Cloud was captured by Vain, as you should remember, the rest of AVALANCHE merely fled from battle like flocks of chickens running from a hungry wolf, lol That was a bad analogy.
5)With so many zombies (Every time someone died they were turned into a zombie, remember?), how could Vain had missed the Highwind, and how come he didn't attack Cosmos Canyon?
A) Come on, give the crew of the Highwind some credit, they're not complete idiots. The battle was taking place on the surface while the Highwind was in the air, Vain can't do much to it from there can he? The Highwind merely flew off and hid until a time when they were needed once again. And like before, Vain didn't attack Cosmos Canyon because there really wasn't much reason to, everyone at Cosmos Canyon was basically fighting in that battle, some manage to escape and hide somewhere else, some ended up dieing.
Already then! That about covers everything. Now then, if anyone has any more questions, feel free to ask. Oh and the answer to the Question of the day!
The story Alice in Wonderland... why did the author write the this story?
A) It was originally believed that the author wrote this story as what it seems like when smoking pot, but it turns out that the little girl in the story is actually his niece, or his friends daughter (Can't remember which) And he was in love with her, =0P Sick I know but that's the truth. I learned this in English III CP Friday. My teacher teaches us interesting stuff, nay?
Disclaimer- Malice-(walks in, a box of chocolates tucked under his arm. He walks towards Zack and looks over his shoulder to see what he's writing) What you writing?
(Jumps up in surprise and covers the letter he's writing, his face turning bright red) Malice! How many Fuc times do I have to say not to sneak up on me?
Malice-(Grins) At least once more, like always.
(Glares at him before noticing the box of chocolates) What's the for?
Malice- Die
(Raises eyebrow) Die?
Malice- (Shrugs) We haven't really seen much of each other, since I was busy keeping track of Rima and then getting caught in having to.... (Trails off) Anyway, I figured she's probably pissed that I haven't made any arrangements with her lately.
Blink... blink, blink...You mean she didn't tell you yet?
Malice- (Brows raise) Tell me what?
(Chuckles) Um... That I don't own Final Fantasy 7.heh,heh.
Malice- Whatever (Walks away)
Chapter 63- Exploring Mythril Mines
Yuffie's stomach feels like it does a flip-flop as she feels the airship jolt to a stop. She hears the sliding doors open from the control room as the group begins heading to the upper deck where they'll be able to get off. After taking a couple of deep breaths and feeling her stomach settle some, Yuffie stands up from her hunched position and hurries on to catch up with the others, eager to get off the ship as quick as possible. Yuffie quickly climbs down the ladder of the Highwind to the surface below, she quickly gets into the circle the group forms.
"Alright everyone. We're at Mythril Mines, as you know the cave can be a maze so make sure you don't get lost." Cloud informs everyone, taking the part as the leader of the group.
Tifa suddenly steps in, "Elena said she's staying on the ship to look after Reno, so they won't be coming with us."
Cloud crosses an arm over his chest while he cups his chin in his right hand in thought, "Hmm... I think someone should stay behind to watch them and the ship, we don't know what can come out of there. Any volunteers?" Cloud asks looking around the group.
Vincent glances around the group, seeing that no one is stepping forward he decides to, "I'll stay behind and watch over the ship."
Cloud nods his head, giving Vincent an appreciative grin. Tifa frowns a bit before stepping up, "I'll stay behind too, can't just leave Vincent behind to watch the ship by himself."
"Alright. That leaves six of us left.." Cloud says as he glances around the group, "We'll split into three separate pairs." The group nod their heads in agreement. Cloud glances over to Yuffie, "Yuffie and.."
"Rima" Yuffie immediately cuts in.
Cloud blinks a bit surprised, Rima raises an eyebrow. "Huh?" Is the only thing Cloud can say.
Yuffie grins as she walks up to Rima, tugging at her arm, "Me and Rima will be in one group." Yuffie gives a quick glance at Rima before a knowing smile spreads across her face. "We have to do some... girl talk." Yuffie chuckles.
Rima's brows raise a bit, "Girl talk?" She says confused.
Cloud scratches the back of his head, "O...k." Cloud glances around the remaining group, Red XIII, Sephiroth, and Daisuke wait for their order. 'I really don't want to pair them up, but I don't want to get stuck with either of them either.' "Red, you'll be going with me."
Red XIII nods his head once, "Very well."
Cloud flashes Sephiroth a nervous smile, "Well Sephiroth, that leaves you with Daisuke."
"So me an' Pretty Boy huh?" Daisuke says in annoyance.
Sephiroth crosses his arms, and turns his head to the side, "Great." Sephiroth mutters unenthusiastically.
"Alright everyone, remember, the PHS doesn't work when we're in the cave, so we'll have to rely on our partner, if things get too hairy, get out." Cloud says before starting over to the entrance of the cave.
"Well, be careful everyone." Red XIII turns around and follows Cloud.
"Come on Pretty Boy, I'm leading this here little group of ours." Daisuke crosses her arms behind her head as heads for the Mythril Mines. Sephiroth merely rolls his eyes, following her silently.
Yuffie grins as she sees that the group heading into the mines, leaving her and Rima behind. "So Rima, what's going on between you and.." Yuffie stops when she turns around to find that Rima is already gone. "Wha.. where did she?" She turns towards mines and sees Rima heading into the mines. "Dammit Rima! Stop leaving me behind like this!" Yuffie shouts as she sprints to the entrance.
Cloud narrows his mako blue eyes as he glances into the darkness of the mines, he notices three different paths to take. Hearing the others enter the cave he turns around, he points to Sephiroth and Daisuke, he signals them to take the path on the left. Then he signals for Yuffie and Rima to take the path on the right, leaving him and Red XIII with the middle path. The group splits up.
Red XIII turns his head and glances up to Cloud as they walk down their path, "Why is it, that Dregon is here?" He asks.
Cloud shakes his head, "I really don't know." A grin slowly spreads across Cloud's face, "I'll make sure to ask him when we run into him though." Red XIII gives an amused beastly smile at the comment.
"So what're ya doin' alive anyways, Pretty Boy? From what I hear, ya s'pose to be dead." Daisuke asks the dark swordsman as the two make their way down their path.
"I'm a zombie." Sephiroth replies uncaringly.
Daisuke stops in her tracks allowing Sephiroth to walk ahead of her, "Eh?" She tilts her head to the side in confusion, "If ya a zombie, then why aren'tcha feedin' on my flesh an' all that kind of stuff?"
Sephiroth stops and looks over his shoulder to stare at Daisuke, "Because unlike others, I have my soul." With that said he turns his gaze back ahead and walks on.
Daisuke scratches her head, raising an eyebrow at the same time, "Oh... Guess that would make sense if I knew what that means."
"Where'd you come from to get an accent like that?" Sephiroth asks, the slightest bit of curiousness in his voice.
Daisuke flashes a proud smile as she continues walking, "Where else but the great treasure findin' place on the face of this world? Bone Village! Left after we all dug up the treasure from the ground there. Been travelin' the world searchin' for precious treasures ever since. Was diggin' up treasure since I was five, been doin' that ever since. I want to find the most rare treasure out there to bring back to town, to show that I'm the best treasure hunter out there! An' I won't stop till I get my bloody hands on somethin' rare an' valuable. That's why if ya find somethin' then It's mine."
Sephiroth raises an eyebrow at the comment, "Then that wouldn't prove a thing if I'm the one who found it. You can't be the best treasure hunter out there if someone finds something rare for you, therefore it would be pointless to have me hand it to you."
"Yea but..." Daisuke blinks in thought as she tries to come up with some sort of answer. "Dammit all to hell!" She suddenly exclaims, "Pretty Boy's right! Havin' someone give me somethin' they found wouldn't make me anythin'!"
Sephiroth rubs his temples in frustration, "Now stop calling me that!"
"Call ya what?"
"You know what I mean"
"Ah.. Shad-up Pretty Boy, I'll call ya what I want." Daisuke smirks, "Would ya rather have me call ya pansy? Cuz ya look a bit girlie to me."
Sephiroth narrows his eyes, "Is that so"
Daisuke nods her head, "Sure is, I mean look at ya. What kind of guy has high cheek bones an' hair that long!? Not to mention ya prettier then most girls around these parts."
The sound of grinding metal fills the cave as Sephiroth unsheathes his Masamune and holds it up to Daisuke's throat, "I'd watch who you speak to if I were you. With one slash of my sword I could send you to oblivion."
Daisuke smirks, unaffected by the Masamune hovering over her throat, "An with a flick of my wrist, you won't have anythin' manly 'bout yourself anymore."
Sephiroth raises a brows in question. Daisuke quickly glances down then locks gaze with Sephiroth again. Sephiroth glances down to where she looked and sees one of her swords hovering dangerously close to every man's weakness, a bit too close for Sephiroth. "......." Sephiroth wordlessly sheathes his Masamune and continues down the path where it begins to open up into a cavern.
Daisuke continues to smirk as she sheathes her sword, "That's what I thought. Yea, don't mess with me, I always get my way." Daisuke says as she hurries up to catch up with Sephiroth "Oof!" She runs into Sephiroth's back as he stands at the entrance of the cavern, "Alright Pretty Boy, what's the hold up now?" She asks annoyed. She walks around him and follows his gaze straight ahead where a familiar spiky blonde swordsman stands waiting. Daisuke tilts her head to the side in question, "Hey blondie, where's the mutt?" She asks glancing around for any sign of Red XIII.
Sephiroth eyes narrow as he slowly unsheathes his Masamune, "That's not him." He states. The blonde swordsman smirks and unsheathes the sword at his back. Sephiroth immediately recognizes the sword as a replica of Cloud's Ultimate Weapon, only difference between the two is that the blade glows a pale green color.
Daisuke looks back and forth from the two in confusion, "Then who is it?"
"It's a clone."
"So what's going on between you and Sephiroth anyway?" Yuffie asks the same question for about the twentieth time since her and Rima started down their path.
"......." Unfortunately, she keeps receiving the same answer each time.
Yuffie taps her chin in thought, "You two were together at one time right?" Rima doesn't answer, just simply keeps on walking. "So are you two going to get back together or something? I mean, what would you of done if the Brown Materia hadn't been busted and he was sent back to his grave."
"Nothing." Rima says, speaking for the first time.
"Really?" Yuffie shakes her head in disbelief, "Man that's cold"
"......."
"You know, I bet you get along with Vincent great, you two are one in alike, he answers with a '........' as much as you do. Bet you guys could have great conversations" Yuffie says, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Rima smirks, "You have no idea."
Yuffie brows raises questioningly, "What's that suppose to mean?"
Rima glances at Yuffie, her smirks still on her face, "Wouldn't you like to know?"
"Actually, yes, I would like to know" Yuffie points out a matter-of-factly.
Rima slides her hands inside the pockets of her trench coat, her face becoming expressionless, "Well that's too bad, I'm not saying anything."
"GAWD! Rima, you can't do that! This will drive me insane if you don't tell me!" Yuffie exclaims, her voice pleading.
Rima chuckles softly to herself, "That's the idea."
Yuffie crosses her arms and pouts. Silence settles upon them as each gets lost in their own thoughts. A smirk slowly plays across Yuffie's lips as an idea strikes her. Crossing her arms behind her head, Yuffie lets out a breath, "You know, you and Vincent would make a cute couple." Yuffie comments, keeping her expression in check. Rima's amber eyes narrow ever so slightly. Yuffie nods her head as if agreeing to her own comment, "Yea, I think you should forget about Little Ol' Sephy and go for Vincent. I mean come on, he's single and you're" Yuffie glances over to Rima, raising an eyebrow at her, "Kind of single. I mean, you have to admit, Vincent is hot! I used to have a crush on him myself" Yuffie grins, "Have you ever seen him without his cloak on? I think I about died of shock the time I saw him with it, of course it also could be the fact that I was just finished being electrocuted by Dregon at the time, that bastard." Yuffie grits her teeth as she balls her fists.
"......."
"You want to know something funny?" Yuffie asks as she lets her mind begin to wander, "I think he was starting to return my feelings at one time." Yuffie smirks to herself, "Of course he would eventually, I mean who can resist me? Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!" Yuffie scratches the brim of her nose and grins, "That was until he met you... then he kind of went back to normal again, well sort of." Rima's pace slows down as she listens to Yuffie's rambling.
Yuffie glances up in thought, "I mean he kind of always kept a cautious eye on you after he found out that you're a vampire, but then again you did bite him... Then we met up with Cloud and Sephiroth at the Mako Reactor in Nibelheim, then Vincent started acting even stranger. He looked sort of angry whenever..." Yuffie blinks in surprise, "Oh... My.... GAWD! Vincent was acting jealous when Sephiroth and you were around each other." Yuffie's mouth hangs slightly open as the shock of it all comes rushing in.
"........." Rima keeps her gaze out in front of her, not saying a word.
Yuffie shakes her head, clearing herself from the shock, "I can't believe this... Vincent actually has a crush on you!" A wide smile spreads across Yuffie's face as she glances over to Rima, "And people say that I'm slow, Ha! Vincent likes you! He just can't show it!" Yuffie laughs out loud, "Of course he can't show it. Vincent has got to be the most shiest guy on the face of this planet! And he likes you!" Yuffie says again, highly amused with the prospect of Vincent actually liking someone other then that Lucrecia chick.
Rima lets out a sigh as she rubs her temples, "How many times do you plan on repeating yourself? I was well aware of all this before."
"You knew!?" Yuffie exclaims.
"........."
"Well why the hell haven't you said anything then!?" Yuffie demands.
"There's nothing for me to say." Rima replies monotone. Rima stops, causing the ninja to do the same, "Dead end" Rima states the obvious.
Yuffie walks over to the seemingly bottomless pit in the small cavern they walked into. The sides of the cavern walls all sparkling from the mythril in the rocky walls. Yuffie kicks a stone down into the pit and stands still, waiting for some sort of sound. But no sound comes, no splash at the bottom, or crash as it hits the ground. "Wow... that's one whopper of a hole we got here."
Swoosh! Rima quickly jumps back, pulling Yuffie with her as she hears something falling from the ceiling. A black blur streaks across the air as it lands on the rocky floor of the cavern with a dull thump! The man in black glances up from his crouched position and stares at Yuffie with colorless eyes, "It's time you died." The man speaks.
Yuffie's face pales as she stares wide-eyed at the man, "Malice!" Yuffie shrieks horrified.
Malice pushes himself up to his feet. He stands in his spot, his hands hanging at his sides. Rima's eyes narrow as she pushes Yuffie behind her, protecting her from the intruder. Malice takes a step forward, causing the two to take a step back, "You can't escape your fate forever. You must die, or everything in perish."
"Yuffie... leave the mines and head for the Highwind." Rima orders, keeping her eyes trained on Malice.
"What about you?" Yuffie asks.
"I'll stay and fight him." Rima says as a smirk plays across her face.
Yuffie's eyes go wide, "What!? Are you nuts!? I'm not going to leave you behind to fight him!" Yuffie exclaims.
"GO NOW!" Rima shouts, looking her shoulder and glare at Yuffie with bright crimson eyes.
Yuffie takes a few hesitant steps back, suddenly finding vampire Rima more frightening then Malice. Yuffie glances over to Malice then back to Rima. Yuffie tightly closes her eyes as she makes her decision. She turns around and flees from the cavern.
Rima slowly turns her gaze back to Malice, one fang poking out from her lips as she smirks at the ghostly man. Her claws clench and unclench at her sides, loosening up her knuckles. Malice stares down the path that Yuffie took before glancing at Rima again, then back to the path. It one swift movement, Malice take off for the path, ready to chase after Yuffie. Rima quickly reacts. She jumps in his path and cracks him in the jaw, sending him flying into the rocky walls. Malice seemingly unaffected by the attack, stands up with ease. He glances down the path again then back at Rima. She waves a finger in front of her, slowly shaking her head, no. "You'll have to get through me before you can leave. And believe me, it won't be easy." Rima warns as she pulls out a couple of daggers.
Daisuke stands and watches off from the sidelines as Sephiroth and the Cloud clone clash blades, making small sparks fly through the cavern. "Come on Pretty Boy! Ya can do better then that can'tcha!?" Daisuke calls out.
Sephiroth brow twitches in annoyance as his feet spread apart, sliding on the rocky floor, as he twists his whole upper body around as he swings the deadly Masamune towards the clone's side. The attack is blocked but Sephiroth spins on his feet, twisting around the Ultimate Weapon replica as pulls the Masamune along with him. Sephiroth thrusts the Masamune through the clone's chest, making his opponent's eyes go wide. The clone drops the Ultimate Weapon replica and glances down to his chest, blood slowly covering the hilt of Sephiroth's sword. A cold smirks plays across Sephiroth's lips as he slowly pulls out the Masamune from the clones chest. Sephiroth takes a step back as the clone drops to his knees, clutching his chest, then he collapses on the ground making a pool of blood begin to form underneath him.
Sephiroth just stands in his spot, looking down at the fallen warrior, the Masamune dripping blood at his side. Daisuke walks over and gives Sephiroth a smack on the back. "Good job Pretty Boy. Knew ya could handle things without me this time around."
Yuffie can feel her legs burning as she continues to run through the cave, she long since gotten too far to hear the fighting. With how dark the cave is and the fact she's running in a blind dash, Yuffie's amazed she hasn't run into a wall yet. Thinking things are safe for now, Yuffie stops and hunches over as she catches her breath, 'Stupid Rima, wanting to fight Malice alone.' Yuffie thinks to herself as she catches her breath. It feels wrong to leave a friend behind to fight someone who seems to be invincible.
Yuffie takes a deep breath and stands straight up. She begins walking again and screams as she feels something or someone grab her and jam something in her neck, "Shh... you're mine now." The voice laughs.
Cloud quickly turns around, Red XIII doing the same as they hear someone's scream fill the cave. Cloud's eyes widen in fear, "That's Yuffie! Come on Red!" Cloud says as he take off, Red XIII right at his heels.
Malice stops in mid charge and turns his head to the entrance of the cavern as he hears the sound of a faint scream. Rima takes the opportunity to jam two daggers into his chest. Malice quickly recovers from his mistake and jumps away from Rima, pulling the daggers out of his chest at the same time. Rima glances down at the daggers on the ground, each perfectly clean, not a drop of blood on them. Rima hisses in anger before charging at Malice once again, "Why don't you bleed!?" She shouts as she slashes her deadly claws across Malice's face. The five gashes across the side of his face glow a pale green color before they heal up.
"I'll find away to make you bleed if it's the last thing I do!" Rima threatens. Malice merely smirks at the threat as he picks up the two discarded daggers. With a quick flick of his wrist he sends the first one towards Rima. The female vampire has little time to react and ends up having the dagger imbed itself into her right leg. "Damnit!" Rima curses as she hunches over, putting pressure on the wounded leg, all the while keeping her crimson gaze on Malice.
Malice sends the remaining dagger across the cavern towards Rima. Rima draws her head back in surprise as she brings both hands up and claps them together, catching the blade of the dagger in her hands, only inches away from her face. Rima drops the dagger and quickly rips the one out of her leg. When she turns her gaze back to Malice he's already charging towards her, nightstick in his hands. He swings the nightstick at Rima making the vampire jumps to the side in order to dodge the attack. The smirks never leaves Malice's face as he swings at Rima, over and over again, causing Rima to dodge back to avoid the attack.
Rima's crimson eyes widen as she nearly steps backwards into the pit inside the cavern. Malice was making her go this way. Rima's arms swing around at her sides, as she tries to remain balanced. Malice sees the opportunity he was waiting for and dashes over to Rima and sends his right fist flying towards Rima. Everything seems to slow down for Rima as she notices the punch coming. On pure instincts her hands reach out in front of her, catching Malice's fist as the blow sends her over the edge of the pit.
Malice catches himself from falling over the edge with Rima. The female vampire continues to clutch Malice's black leather gloved hand with all her might as she dangles helplessly over the edge. Rima's feet scrape the sides of the pit as she finds out that it's impossible to climb up. Malice places his left hand on the edge of the pit and slowly begins pushing himself to his feet. Rima feels Malice's right hand suddenly tighten around one of her wrists, and before she knows what's going on, Malice pulls her up and throws her over his shoulder. Rima hears a loud rip as she is launched across the cavern. She hits the rocky floor and skids across it.
Rima sits up and shakes her head trying to clear her head from it's daze. She hear the scraping of Malice's boots as he heads towards her. Rima looks down in her right hand to see what she's holding. She realizes it's Malice's leather glove, now torn apart. Malice stops a few feet in front of Rima, his colorless eyes gazing down at her. Rima blinks and stares up at Malice's face, her gaze slowly travels down to the hand the glove was torn off of. Rima's eyes widen in shock. "It can't be..."
"It's the mark of our tribe, I just got it. You'll get it too once you're my age. It hurts though since they burn your skin to make it permanent. It still hurts a little."
Rima mouth hangs open as she stares at the black half-moon shaped tattoo on Malice's right hand. "You're.... my brother, Cyrus..."
Heeheeheehee, you guys probably saw this coming. I think this chapter is MUCH better then the last. I hope you guys enjoyed it, it sure was fun to write ya know? Well I don't got much else to say except another thanks for all the wonderful reviews. Oh and congratulations to Extreme Nuisance (Spell right?) For finally catching up with the story, must of been a hassle to read all those chapters. Well anyways, review y'all! TTNC!