Sephiroth raced to the other end of the truck, throwing open the doors and disappearing. "Flame! Get out here!"

Zack glanced at Cloud. The little blond looked frightened. Giving him the best smile he could force out, the black haired man picked up his fallen sword and dashed to the door.

Zack's eyes widened at the sigh of it. Towering above them, at least a story above them, was a giant creature. Crimson danced on its skin. Its large, leather wings were a good 10 feet in each direction. Its eyes small and filled with hate and rage. It was hungry. It was easy to tell. Its eyes looked mad and starved, though it was possible its last meal had been no longer then a couple hours ago. Dried blood was coated to the underside of its chin.

He leapt from the truck, running across the muddy ground to what would become their battle field. They were so close to their destination, and he was so close to what may become fame. He didn't want to die at the hand of a dragon.

It seemed the earth didn't want him to kill the ruby skinned beast though. The rain had washed away the earth enough so roots and long buried rocks sprang up to throw him down. He stumbled once or twice as he ran to the generals aid, his blade at his side.

The already dark sky was growing darker, and the sound of lighting shot through the air. Silver streaks soon followed the explosion. The monster screamed in fury, and crimson life danced on the ground. Sephiroth had delivered the first blow. Zack watched as the man leapt from the way of a downward falling claw. Sephiroth was quick, much quicker then Zack when the need to be appeared. The man spun out of the way and brought his masumane down. The dragon was already pulling away when the blade sunk into its flesh. It let out a cry, but the gash wasn't deep.

"Flame, take the tail!" The generals voice shot out, cold and clear. Zack nodded and dashed around the creature. The large reptile brought a claw down, swiping at Zack. He managed to dodge roll out of the way, gaining a small cut and a chunk of his clothes taken out at the shoulder. It was better then his head.

"Where's Strife?!" The general shouted, and as he did the monsters loud screeching soon followed. Zack ignored both and concentrated on the red whip dancing above his head. He didn't want Cloud out in this mess.

He jumped to his right as the dagger tip slammed down at him. He leapt as it swung left and right. To early. On his downward fall he landed on the rapidly swinging snake. Feeling the impact the beast drew its tail away, trying to toss Zack off it, or crush him under it.

He fell to the ground with a loud thud, mud coating his body and face. The Buster Sword landed next to him, point driven into the soft earth. He watched as the tail's shadow came over him, and felt it flying towards him.

It never hit, for the monster suddenly let out another scream. Quickly he scrambled to his feet, thankful Sephiroth was a legend for a reason. Lifting the blade from the muddy sheath, Zack spun around. The snake like tail swatted the air above his head. If he leapt, he may be have been able to slice at it. He shook his head. It was best to keep both feet on the ground.

Everything about him seem to darken suddenly. A light blue light filled the air about the dragon. The monster ignored it, or didn't notice. Suddenly sparks of lightning began to fly out madly. The beast shook from the materia's spell before its cry grew louder and sharper. The lightning collected itself and slammed downward into the back of the monster. It fell to the ground with a loud, sickening thud. Zack watched as the tail fell a few yards from him.

It wasn't dead. Just injured. Taking the opportunity, Zack raced over to the twitching tail and slammed the Buster Sword down into the dragons flesh. The monster let out a moan, lifting its tail in an attempt to swipe at Zack. Its moan turned to a loud cry, and from the corner of his eyes he could see Sephiroth creating an interesting pattern of deep cuts across the dragons side.

Zack brought his weapon down again, and again, and again. He felt sorry suddenly, as he saw the deep marks he was making. He'd surly kill it now, with Sephiroth's help. If they didn't kill it now, it would bleed to death later.

The monster had had enough by now. It brought up its claw and swiped at Sephiroth again. The man managed to jump up onto it and run up along its arm. The monster shook its limb, trying to shake Sephiroth. It did not good, the man was already at the shoulder of the Ruby Dragon. He ran to the neck and shoved his blade downward.

Note: Congrats. You just completed 3/4th of the fan fiction "Us", and so have I. Riene-Strife was a big help on this chapter( more then you know, actually, and I hope I did it right.-.-;; ), so do me a favor and go read the stuff by him.