Pilotslover
Chapter 12 - Show Down - The Night of Magic
Disclaimer: I don't own FFIX and all it's related places, people etc, I wish I did. I won't be making any profit from this work, again, I wish I did, I need the cash.
NOTE: Sorry this took so long, I'm a bad bad person, no excuses - I shoulda had it up sooner. Here's the showdown for you!
Asitaka666 - Thank you very much! Not too many more chapters now I'm afraid. I think I mean for this to be the last, but's it's open to the vote.
Galendra - thanks, same to you, I can't wait for the next chapter of yours either!
La LLama - I like you, you've been so encouraging and kind, and you clearly love Vivi as much as I do!
LottiRebel - Okay, so I lie. I don't hate Eiko so much, she just didn't seem a requirement in a fic set in Alexandria, she lives in Lindblum after all. Maybe, if there's a next chapter, she'll be in that.
Rifa - It's just a little bit of fic to pass the time. (shrug)
GemEncrustedEarth - Thank you very much.
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"So, they would let you travel alone? The concern of your friends is clearly limited."
Kuja's steps were unhurried as he moved to the side of his prey, who stood in place on the road outside the castle; darkness cloaked them both but both stars and the lights of the city punctuated it. "Or maybe you have come to your senses at last? Maybe you have succumbed to fear and are willing to surrender our soul." He reached Vivi's side, one pale hand rested on his shoulder.
"I want your word that you'll leave my sons alone, if I'm willing to surrender my soul then I need that in return."
"You have my word that I will leave the puppets alone, they matter not to me."
Vivi nodded, going to follow the Genome; soundless words passed his lips and he raised one hand. "Stop," The spell hit the impostor in the back, the effects were instantaneous, and Kuja was frozen in place by the powerful spell. "Friendship isn't has limited as you seem to think,"
Calan moved from the shadows, he carried The Mace of Zeus in his hands, passing the staff to his father. "L'puyim Viet'p," He pronounced clearly, holding the bright white light in his palm. Stopped as he was, the impostor could do little more then watch.
Sola stepped forwards next, a smile to his manner as he stopped in place besides his brother. "Sutik'fpic zoyy." With the confidence of a well-versed spell caster, Sola held his own bright light in his hand.
"Loyimsic Luky," Ollan's musical voice rang out as he joined his brothers, standing in place besides Sola, his spare hand behind his back.
"Tipk'tm ompu ciepv," Nicara spoke the words with due thought as he joined the growing circle. Vivi stepped back out of the way; there were no words to describe how proud he was of all his sons for taking part in the spell of their own volition.
Turo was the next to come forwards, his eyes flashed with white as he looked at the impostor. "Uv wyomcomj vepi," He let the words slide from his tongue, coupled with the hatred he felt. This was his way of getting revenge for what Kuja had nearly done to him.
Vivi bit his lip nervously as Valian stepped forwards, the spell would require his son to be unfaltering in his speech. "Tiyieli P'vi felp!" The words came with ease completing the boy's part of the spell.
Beatrix moved into place besides Valian, she checked herself with Save the Queen before pointing its tip into the centre of the circle. "Pu Cigmc, Da l'zutc." She said proudly, the tip of her long trusted sword almost touching Kuja's back.
Tot was the next to come forwards, holding a book in his hands. "Pu Lit'qi, da omply'yisp." He held the book out to the man in the circles centre.
Holding the pendant of Alexandrian, one part of the crystal that had summoned the Eidolon Alexander, Garnet came forwards, her face set in a look of concentration. "Pu tk'yi, da wyu'uc emc wot'pv." The crystal swung slightly on the end of its chain as she held it, the light glowing within it.
Taking a deep breath, Vivi moved into place besides Garnet, leaving one more place in the circle. He held the Mace of Zeus so that it almost touched Kuja. "Pu f'tupisp, da dejos emc mepk'ti." White light glowed at the tip of the staff.
Kuja was the last one to step forwards, the limp he had was clear as he walked, as was his shortened tail; he came into place between Vivi and Calan, eyes on the impostor and not his companions. "El auk eti di, O suddemc auk pu yieqi." He spoke the words with confidence and resolve, keen to get rid of the impostor. "Wi wuk'mc Gutiqit g'tud pvuli auk zuk'yc vetd." The light bounced in his palm, no smile met his manner, as it would have before, only grim resolution to what he would have to do.
"Be banished and bound," They all intoned at once, a merge of young and old voices, a melding of those who would before have been enemies. Things happened so quickly that it took a while to process them; the ten key spells flew from their masters hands, dragging from hands sword, book, pendant and staff. The items floated in a circle around the stopping menace; Kuja's own spell passed through each in turn before striking it's target.
He stood still, frozen in place for a time; the items returned to their owners and Vivi had to grab the Mace of Zeus from the air to stop it from clattering to the ground, which would break the staff. The spells target glowed with white light for a while, the light became brighter and brighter until they all had to duck away. When they looked up, the impostor had vanished.
Kuja fell backwards, shortened tail clear at one side of his body; Vivi, who was closest to him, was at his immediate side in seconds. "Kuja?" He shook the Genome's shoulder slightly, hoping that the spell had merely tired him out. "Kuja, wake up." He kept shaking the Genome's shoulder. The others moved closer, the six child mages seemed exhausted, they had never been called upon to perform such a powerful spell before and it had drained a lot of their energy. Tot moved to Kuja's side and checked for a pulse.
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Note: Do you want it to end there? Or do you want to find out about good Kuja? It's up to you guys!
Plus, if you want it, translations will be on the start of the next chappy - Or maybe that will be the next chapter ... ...
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