Die strikes again! She's motivated me to update even quicker. Thank you die for sending me 'those things' I can't wait to finish this now. But that doesn't mean I'm going to go and rush things. I have a very planned out idea of what I want to do. So without much else to say, let me continue thins.
Disclaimer- Vincent (Crosses his arms and lets out an annoyed breath) Since I am the only one who's awake this late at night... early morning would be more precise... I'm stuck here to inform you readers that Zack does not own us... thank the mighty powers above and all that's holy that I've finally escaped... Die (Eye twitches)
Charging Forth
Cloud and Vincent both know that Malice wouldn't have been captured unless he choose to be. What they don't know is the reasons why Malice would choose to be captured. The guards behind the mysterious man begin to push him further into the cell, "No talking," The guard orders, "And you, get in- heeya-" Cloud's eyes widen as Malice pulls his hand out of the man's chest. The other guard steps back fearfully, his eyes wide in fright. Before the guard can react, Malice is right at him, snapping his neck.
Cloud and Vincent both get ready to defend themselves. Even if they don't have their weapons, they won't go down without a fight. Malice turns from the dead guard, his right hand dripping with blood. His lifts his head up, the crazed smile spreading across his lips, "I've been watching you." He announces.
"What do you want? What are you doing here?" Cloud demands. Not entirely sure if it's smart to act so hostile towards him.
"Time is running out. Destruction is near."
"What do you mean?" Cloud asks, not fully understanding what he's saying, "Stop speaking in riddles and give me a straight answer!"
"You're weapons are in the room across the hall." Malice turns and points outside the cell, "Get them... And finish your mission. " Before Cloud and Vincent can question him further, Malice runs out of the cell and disappears around the corner.
"We should get our weapons. Someone is bound to come down sooner or later." Vincent advises. Cloud nods his head in agreement. Just then, the entire building shakes as an explosion occurs up at the surface. Vincent glances up to the ceiling, "It appears our reinforcements arrived sooner than expected."
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Everything is chaos inside the base as soldiers ran around in a confused dazed, not knowing where to go or what to do. Dregon strolled down the hall as if the current attack was like any ordinary thing. Walking into the lab he headed over to the intercom, "Attention men, We are under attack. The enemy will reveal themselves soon enough. Gather outside the base for a counter attack." With that being done, Dregon heads over to Hojo who's engrossed in one of the computers, "Do you have it Hojo."
Hojo leans back in his chair and crosses his arms, "Need more time."
Dregon's brows furrow in annoyance, "How much time."
"An hour, two at the most."
A smile appears on Dregon's face, "Very well. An hour you shall get. It's no doubt that pathetic group bombing us. Their efforts are in vain, this base is too deep to damage. They'll need to come in if they want to save their friends. On their way down here, I'll have a little surprise for them." Dregon walks away, heading towards a steel door. Opening up the hatch, he turns around, "No body is to disturb me. I need complete concentration."
Hojo gives a smirk of his own, "Very well. I'll have what you need when you come out."
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"This isn't doing much." Kao points out, noticing that the bombs the Highwind is dropping can't reach the base under the lifestream.
"We're going in ourselves than." Red XIII announces. Red XIII turns towards Kao, "You and the Liberators will fight outside." Kao nods his head. "Daisuke." Red XIII calls trying to look for the treasure hunter.
Daisuke appears from behind a few men, "Yea?"
"I want you to stay on the ship, we'll need someone to control this ship. By the looks of things, you're the new captain."
Daisuke gives a playful salute, "Yes sir Mister Furball!"
Red XIII shakes his head. Sephiroth glances out down at the soldiers gathering outside the compound. slowly a smirk forms across his lips, "Those fools. We could easily drop another bomb and kill them all."
"But we need a distraction in order to slip in." Rima speaks up before he has any ideas, "After we get everyone we can bomb the living hell out of them."
"Enough of this useless talking." Reno says, throwing a cigarette onto the deck and smashing it with his foot, "We going to fight or not?" Reno turns towards Elena, "Lena, I don't want you coming in with us. I want you to stay on the ship." Elena opens her mouth to object but Reno interrupts her, "That's an order Elena."
Elena crosses her arms over her chest, looking displeased. However, Reno is the commanding officer in the TURKs now, so what he says, goes. "Fine. I'll wait on this damn ship."
"Everyone ready?" Tifa asks, looking around the group. They all nod their heads simultaneously. Tifa turns towards the few Liberators that had come on deck to see the fireworks, "Go inform everyone that we'll landing. They're to be ready for combat."
"Yes sir Er.. Mam!"
The Highwind gave a sharp jolt as it descended to the group. No sooner had they landed were they being showered with bullets.
Inside the bay of the Highwind, Kenji was giving his men a little motivation speech, "This is it men. We've fought long an hard. Peace is within our grasp, we end this here and now. The Liberators will go down in history for the ones who saved the planet! Fight hard, fight proud. Fight like Liberators!" The men and women cheered, feeling pumped up for battle. Kenji turned towards Kao, "So it's time."
Kao nods his head, "Yes."
Kenji nods his head as he feels the ship land, "Alright men. Let's go!"
The Liberators rushed out of the Highwind, rushing towards the group of soldiers. The soldiers continued to shower them with bullets, taking car of some of their opponents before they're able to reach them. However, as the battle cry of the Liberators only seemed to get louder instead of softer, and they drew nearer to them. The soldiers began to panic. "Charge forward men!" One of the commanders shouts. And they did as they were told. The two armies charged at one another, their forces crashing into one another with blades swinging, guns, firing, and magic coloring the night sky.
Kao glanced up from the fallen soldier, blood splattered across his face, accompanied by dirt. His gaze went to the small group that's traveling towards the entrance of the base, 'Good, it's working.' He thinks to himself before getting back into the battle. All around him he can hear screams and flesh ripping.
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"Damnit. This needs a code to open." Reno announces after inspecting the locked door. Rima steps up and fires a shot at the lock. Her bullet just deflects off the lock. Reno shakes his head, "You don't know much about modern locks do you?"
"I don't need to know anything about locks. I just break them open."
Reno taps the lock with his Mag Rod, "You ain't busting through this one. I said it needs a code to open, and that's the only thing it's taken. Unless you can walk through the damn walls and open it from the inside, we're stuck."
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news. "Tifa interrupts them, "But a few of the soldiers noticed we're over here, and there on their way here."
Sephiroth unsheathes the Masamune, "Let the fools come, I'll kill every last one of them."
Rima shoots him a glare, "We need to get the code from them."
Sephiroth thinks for a moment before the smirk appears back on his face, "Fine. I'll torture them until they give me the code... then I'll kill them."
"Dude... You're beginning to freak me out." Reno announces.
"Put your sword away Sephiroth." Red XIII commands before sitting down on his hunches, "The door is opening." Just as Red XIII said, the lock clicks, signaling it's unlocked before the door swings open to reveal their two missing companions.
"Strife! Where the hell you been!" Reno immediately demands. "You were suppose to be waiting outside for us."
Cloud scratches the back of his head, not really knowing how to explain that he and Vincent were captured. Luckily he doesn't have to, Rima interrupts them, "Talk about it later, right now, we need to get move on before-" Screams interrupt her, the group turns around to see Sephiroth standing above three dead soldiers. Rima shakes her head, "Never mind. Just get in before more show up."
The group hurried into the base. Sephiroth stood where he is, looking down at the blood. Pools of blood around his feet, make him want to spin in a twirling dance. His eyes bright with delight, his lips pursed into a smile that would make you think he's a child walking into a candy store. The adrenaline pumping through his veins, the high of battle... he wants more. "Sephiroth!" Sephiroth shakes himself out of his daze and turns towards the door where Rima stands, waiting, "Move your slow ass." Sheathed his sword before walking into through the door.
For a moment, Rima just watches him curiously, a bit confused by his behavior. She shakes her head, dismissing any thoughts before walking into the base, making sure to close the door behind her to prevent unwanted guests from following them.
The group kept in a single line as they walk down the dark hallways, a few lights hanging above the ceiling being their only source of light "Everyone stay close." Cloud orders as they turn the corner, "And keep an eyes out for any soldiers."
Rima followed in the back, keeping a cautious eye on what's all around her. To her, they managed to get in too easy. It doesn't feel right, something is off about the whole thing. Maybe it's just her, maybe she's just being paranoid, but one thing is for sure, she doesn't like it. Rima stopped as her foot sank into the floor, "What the..." She says quietly, though the rest of the group heard her anyway. They stopped and turned around. The hall began to shake violently, everyone struggles to remain on their feet. The floor opens up form underneath Rima and she falls.
"Rima!" Tifa runs over to where they last saw her standing. The floor slid back into place, Tifa stomped on it trying to make it open back up, "It's not opening, what should we do?"
Red XIII looks down the hall, than back to Tifa, "It would be wise to continue. Rima can take care of herself. We'll meet up with her again somewhere."
"Just leave her behind?" Tifa couldn't believe what she's hearing.
"Look, you said it wouldn't open right?" Reno asks, stepping in.
"Yea, but."
Reno shakes his head, "No buts damnit! We can't waste time trying to figure out what the hell just happened. Like the mutt said, we'll meet up with her again. Now shut up and move on. Someone probably heard us arguing."
"The only person they would have heard was you." Vincent points out.
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Rima didn't so much as yell as she fell. All around her was darkness. She could feel herself sliding, deeper, deeper into the unknown. Where is she falling? How long has she been falling? Is she near the end? Or is it just the beginning? She begins to see a light, creeping up on her quickly. She's heading towards the light.
Rima hit the ground, hard. For a moment she saw nothing but stars. Sitting up, she shakes her head, trying to get out of her dazed state. Standing up she begins to walk forward, only to run into a barrier. "Kee Hee hee hee!" Rima's blood went cold, chills danced along her spine. She knows that laugh, "Kee Hee hee hee! I see I finally got my guinea pig back."
Rima could feel herself turning. She didn't try to keep it back. She welcomed the change. Her amber eyes changed to the crimson lights of the vampire. The demeanor darkened as she hissed out his name, "Hojo..."
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Slam! "Ow shit! Why the hell did you stop Strife!" Reno rubs his sore nose that he managed to bash against the back of Cloud's head.
"Watch where you're walking Reno." Cloud said tired and partially annoyed.
"Watch where I'm walking?" Reno repeated the question, his anger rising, "I can't see a fucking foot in front of me! And you're telling me to watch where I'm walking?"
"Would you two please be quiet and move on?" Red XIII asks, the small flame of his tail letting everyone know his position.
"I found a door." Cloud announces.
"Great. Now open it, so we can continue." Reno replies in annoyance.
"Back off and maybe I can." Cloud answers while giving Reno a death glare over his shoulder, or at least where he thinks Reno is. All he can really make out is the outlines of everyone. Hearing everyone back up some, Cloud pulls the door open and sighs in annoyance, "Does everything have to be so dark? I can't see what's through the door."
"It's a large room." Vincent's monotone voice seems to come out of nowhere. "It's empty, nothing in it. There's another door at the far end of the room."
"How the hell do you know?" Reno snaps.
"Because unlike you. I can see in the dark." Vincent replies, growing annoyed with the TURK as well.
"...oh." Is Reno's smart reply. "Well Strife, head on in."
The group pressed forward, making sure to stay close together so no one would get lost, "When I find Dregon, I'm going to make him put lighting in this damn place." Reno announces.
"Reno..." Cloud breathes out in annoyance, "Would you kindly keep your mouth... Do you hear that?" Cloud suddenly asks, stopping in his tracks.
"The ringing sound?" Tifa asks, "Yea.. I hear it too."
"It's giving me a headache." Reno announces.
"No one cares." Sephiroth shoves him aside.
"What is that sound?" Vincent wanders out loud.
'Run you fool!' Chaos's presence burst through Vincent's conscience with such force that it caused the gunslinger to be momentarily dazed. Before Vincent could question Chaos's warning, the door behind them closes and locks. The ringing grew louder, and louder. The noise pounding at the sides of their heads. The entire room goes white, as Vincent falls to the ground, the last thing he can remember is the demon's voice drifting away.
-
How long he was down, Vincent doesn't know. But what he does know is that by the time he finally came to, the entire area was covered in darkness again. Glancing around, Vincent tried looking for his comrades. Somewhere in the dark room, Vincent could hear a woman crying. Vincent followed the sobs, thinking that the person crying could be someone from the group. Finally he found her. Tifa sat on the ground, hands covering her face as her body's racked with sobs.
Hesitantly, Vincent reached out to place a comforting hand on her shoulder, trying to ward off whatever demons have caused her to be in such pain. The brunette gasped at his touch, and stared up at him with fearful eyes. "You're still here? Come to finish me off too?" She asks as the tears continue to streak down her face.
"What are you talking about?" Vincent asks quietly, confused beyond belief.
Tifa's eyes narrow in anger, "Don't deny it! you killed them all!" She shouts in anger. Vincent's brows raise in surprise. Tifa jumps to her feet and makes a sweeping motioning with her arm, "Look at what you've done. We trusted you, trusted you with our lives. And you go and betray us."
"I haven't... "Vincent begins but stops as his gaze falls on the motionless bodies sprawled across the ground. Pools of blood formed underneath them. All of them were dead, Cloud, Sephiroth, Reno, Red XIII, all of them were shot through the head. Panic enveloped Vincent as he backed away fearfully, "I didn't.. I couldn't have."
"You monster! You deserve to die!" Tifa shouts before racing towards him, her fists swinging.
Vincent immediately raises both his hands and blocked each of her attacked. The blood of his victims are all over his hands. "You freak! monster! You cold-hearted demon!" Tifa continued to shout.
Vincent's anger rose with each insult shot at him. Not able to control the anger in him any longer, Vincent lashed out, knocking Tifa clean off her feet. "I am not a monster!" Vincent exclaims as he grabs the Quicksilver with his left hand. He lowers the barrel down to her head. Without a moments hesitation, or regret...
Vincent fires...