Author's Note: Nothing new today! Now then, On with the Show!
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Ulreck and Alieta dragged the unconscious Odd further into the cave.
"Yeesh! He weighs a TON!"
"I have to agree with you on that, Ulreck..."
"Well, at least we know that his black hole gives him weight."
Alieta had to laugh. "Yeah, I guess..."
As the two joked about Odd, neither one noticed the wall cover the entrance from where they entered at.
"Hey, Yumi? How long a walk do we have?"
Yumi looked at the computer. "Umm, you got quite a walk ahead of you. Nothing else to do but talk..."
"Well, I've got something to say. Yumi, when this is over, we're going to the movies!"
Yumi laughed. "Ok, I'd like that."
"Can I come along?"
"Sure, you've never been to the movies, right?"
"Yeah. What's it like?"
"Well, you can see new movies, and you can get some snacks to eat..."
"Snacks?"
"Yeah, like popcorn, candy, gummy bears..."
"Popcorn?"
"Mmmmm? Some one say popcorn?"
"Yeah, Yumi, we're talking about the movies..."
"That wasn't me..."
Alieta and Ulreck looked at Odd. "Hoo HA! Man, my body feels like it was smashed into the ground...."
Ulreck set him against a wall. "Does it? Good."
"Hey man, why you getting mad at me?"
"Let's see, because of your stupid move, you scared us half to death!"
"Ulreck is right, Odd. You did indeed have us worried." Alieta said.
"Come on." Odd whined, getting more of his strength back. "I saved your butts!"
"Yeah? Well, still, I told you it was suicidal."
"All right! Stop bickering!!! We still have work to do!" Yumi said to them.
Ulreck looked up and saw the exit. Puzzled, he asked Yumi how far they had to go.
Yumi looked on the computer. "Ummm, you have less than a ΒΌ to go..."
"Didn't you say it would take awhile?" He asked.
Yumi was silent. Then she spoke. "Hey! You're right! But, I don't get it... why'd it go so fast?"
Alieta gave the answer. "Sephiroth."
Ulreck and Odd looked at her.
Yumi asked what she meant.
"Sephiroth is a character from a RPG, right?"
"Yeah..."
"Well, if Xana created him exact to the games he came from, he should have them all, right?"
"Yeah..."
"Then that means he can create illusions."
"So, does that mean nothing is what it seems?" Asked Yumi.
"Yes. He can do anything short of altering the landscape or changing any programs."
"Huh. Xana outdid himself."
"You can say that again, Odd."
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Back at the sealed entrance, something was being created. It was a mega tank. As soon it was finished being created, it began to roll fast.
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"Uh oh!"
"What's up, Yumi?" Ulreck asked.
"A mega tank is around and heading your way! From the looks of it, it'll be on you very soon."
Ulreck nodded. "Ok, well, let's go!"
Odd stood up. "I think I can run..."
Alieta looked at him. "Are you sure? You should be careful...."
"Why? What's there to worry about?"
"Odd, if you get hurt again, it's doubled..."
"Oh. And, uh, how many points do I have left?"
"Yumi?"
"You have 50 left..." Yumi said.
The color drained from his face. "50...?"
The other nodded. Seeing this, Odd began to sprint toward the exit. "You guys coming?!?"
"HEY!"
"What...?"
"Look out!! The mega tank is right around the corner!!!" Yumi called to the team.
No sooner had she said that, the tank rounded the corner. At the sight of it, Alieta and Ulreck began to run toward the exit.
It was Odd who reached the exit first. When he got there, he immediately put his back against the wall next to the exit.
Ulreck and Alieta were too preoccupied to notice. Alieta notice the tower. It was dead ahead. Ulreck also noted the tower.
"ALIETA!"
"Yeah, Ulreck?"
"Run straight to the tower! Do not stop for anything! My guess is, once it gets out of the tunnel, it'll charge a shot. I'll block it from you!"
"But, Ulreck!"
"No buts! Just do it!"
Alieta acknowledged that by running as fast as she could. She exited the tunnel, but true to her word, didn't stop.
Ulreck exited the tunnel and drew his sword. He had to protect Alieta no matter what.
The mega tank was the final thing to exit the tunnel. It rolled a few feet before it opened up and took aim. Then it began to charge.
"ULRECK!!!" Yumi yelled at the top of her lungs. "It's charging!!!"
Ulreck turned around and held his sword in front of him. Getting ready for the blast.
But it never came! Instead it blew up. Ulreck lowered his sword puzzled.
Then the smoke cleared, and standing less than a few inches away from the remains, was Odd.
"Forgive me yet?"
Ulreck smiled. Then he laughed. "Ha, ha, ha. Yeah, sure, I forgive you, Odd."
The two warriors ran up toward the tower just as Alieta entered it.
"So, where do you think we'll be going next?" Odd asked.
Ulreck looked at the tower thoughtfully. "I guess the Desert Region."
"Yeah? Why?"
"Just a hunch."
Just then the tower turned green. She finished.
"C'mon, buddy, time to go..."
And the entered the tower.
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Author's Note: Well, that's two down, two to go! Now that they know how Sephiroth is creating illusions, and now that two towers are down, they can only guess what's in store next... See YA!