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Harlow People! Didn't get any review today.. feel.. Unloved.. haha… But I'm still updating coz FreeCorpKnight asked me too.. Yea well…
Todays' Chappie is gonna involve Cloud leaving Nibelhiem… and meeting someone he seen before.. NO SPOILERS!
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'You are leaving?'
Vincent inquired from the blonde haired swordsman in front of him, in the recent days later of Tifa's departure, he had lost a lot of weight. It was obvious to most people that he was pining for his love.
Such… Devotion to his loved one…
"Yes… Vincent. Help Keep Nibelheim safe while I'm gone."
The gun-slinger returned his handshake and nodded to him as he smiled at him for perhaps the last time. The smile was strained, tears were again welling up in his eyes and Vincent was powerless to stop them. To think that such a strong man, the leader of the group that defeated Sephiroth would be so traumatized by such an incident.
… Cloud… Tifa… you two do not deserve this…
Vincent pitied the 2 of them, it was worse that their hometown was burned down and being rebuilt as a fake by Shinra, they had to be torn apart again so soon and right at the moment when Cloud was about to propose to her. Vincent had remembered how Cloud had broken down soon after he heard that Tifa was, to his opinion being taken away by some strong, unknown force.
Chaos… are you certain?
-Yes. The Scent… is different from normal Humans.-
Vincent sighed again as he saw Cloud emerge from his house, he had packed nothing beside his Buster Sword and a couple of materia with him. Most of his materia and armor was in the Nibelhiem mansion but Cloud had declined Vincent getting his Ultima Weapon for him.
'I'll be fine' was his response when Vincent insisted on him taking the weapon.
The Whole village was there to greet Cloud when he was about to leave, they were clearly not happy that their hero was leaving the town. But they knew that it was inevitable and they all gave him a great sendoff, which included the new mayor of Nibelhiem giving Cloud a new piece of equipment, the Darkness cloak. Which would grant the user a temporary form of invisibility in the dark itself.
'Cloud… Return soon… With Tifa.'
"Vincent… I will… Trust Me…"
'Where are you going first?'
"The people of Gongaga had reported monsters invading them again… so I might want to check it out after I visit Nanaki."
'…I see…'
Vincent nodded but he was taken aback when the town people screamed at something behind him and Cloud. Spinning around, the 2 of them was taken aback at what stared down at them.
"A Materia Keeper… what is it doing here?"
'I have no idea… but first… let's take of it…'
Cloud nodded as he drew the Buster sword from it's scabbard while Vincent pulled out Death Penalty from it's holster and from then on. The Battle began!
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"Vincent… Take it out from the back…"
'…'
When Cloud did not hear Vincent utter a word from his command, he took it that the ex-turk was already in position and he, uttering a battle cry, rushed straight at the Materia Keeper. The Materia Keeper did not move, not even bat it's eyelid at the human that was rushing towards it. That mere thought of a monster looking down at him was enough to make Cloud's blood boil.
I'm the one that…Defeated Spehiroth… Killed the Midgar Zolom… Defeated Ruby Weapon… WILL 1 BE AFRAID OF YOU!
"BRAVER!"
Cloud leaped into the air right in front of the Materia Keeper and slammed the Buster Sword right into the Monster's front, nearly bisecting it in half. Screaming In Pain, it released a series electric charges at Cloud which steadily grow in intensity and power. With his Buster Sword deeply imbedded in the monster's front, Cloud was unable to get away and took the full brunt of the attack.
"Now Vincent!"
Cloud gritted his teeth and waited for the attack to recede as he continued his tight grip on the Buster Sword. He will never let it go for anything in the world, it was his only memento of his best friend Zack, or to be specific. His last gift from the deceased warrior. Hearing a cry of pain from the Materia Keeper and a short click behind him, he assumed that Vincent had hit his mark on the monster and he smiled even as another series of electricity caused his whole body to twist in pain.
Vincent from behind looked in concern as Cloud's body again twitched in pain as the Beast released Trine again. Looking again at the Death penalty, Vincent fired a 2nd shot at the Monsters right side and was gratified to see a minor explosion of gore from the area.
Must Have Hit something…
-Hehe… Kill Valentine!-
Hearing Chaos's voice in him, Vincent felt a small twinge of guilt that almost caused him to lose focus and drop Death Penalty.
I… shouldn't kill again… It would be another sin…
'Mister Valentine!'
Vincent heard somebody called him and he shot a sideway glance to the source of the voice. His Eyes widened as he saw the small boy that called him to find Cloud looking at him, his eyes hopeful.
'Go Mister Valentine! Help Mister Strife!'
That's right… I… Kill… To Save people… Not to condemn people…
Nodding at the boy, he re-holstered Death Penalty and took out QuickSilver. It was not the most perfect gun in terms of firepower but it was fast and when used correctly, deadly. Noticing that the Materia Keeper always have 2 tentacles waving over it's head when using Trine, Vincent quickly closed the distance between it and him while shooting a few rounds at it successively freeing Cloud and even blinding it as he burst open it's left eye.
"Vincent…"
Seeing that Cloud caught on to what he was doing, he nodded and Cloud ran again to the Keeper and slashed it's side causing minor wounds while Vincent dodged it's desperate attempts to kill the 2 of them. Vincent fired round after round into the Monster's body but it kept on recovering from it's wounds, worse it was charging for another Trine spell. If the Spell connected straight to Cloud's Buster Sword or Vincent's claw, it was eminent that the Warrior was going to be killed.
"Vince! Now!"
Vincent turned his gaze to Cloud and he gave him a small grin when he realized what he was about to do.
'Be right there…'
Vincent fired 1 last shot at the monster before holstering Quicksilver and again equipping himself with Death Penalty. Taking the blonde warrior's cue, he released a small Fire2 Spell to buy time as he went over to where Cloud was waiting for him.
"Ready?"
'Yes.'
Cloud did not take offence of the older warrior's flat tone as Vincent placed his entire weight on his Buster Sword. What he was going to do was perhaps the riskiest move he had ever attempted, but it was also going to be the most awe-inspiring 1 as well.
"BLADE BEAM!"
Mustering all his strength, Cloud raised his Sword like a lever and it in turn propelled Vincent high into the air, with the same momentum he had, Cloud slammed his sword right at the ground, unleashing a shockwave the sped straight for the Materia Keeper.
Vincent, propelled by Cloud's blade, flew high into the air. With his red cloak whipping around him, he appeared to be the Angel of Death, complete with his golden feral eyes.
Getting the target in sight, he unloaded several rounds, the bullets impacting deeply with the added momentum of gravity. With his added-effect + Death Materia, it was easy for his bullets to penetrate the Materia Keeper's body. Taking special pains, he fired straight for it's weak points, successfully blinding it and firing off it's tentacles that had brought so much pain on Cloud.
Even with his attacks bringing pain to the monster, Vincent knew it's not enough.
It ain't over…'
Looking down, he saw Cloud's beam tear through the monster's skin, ripping through it's shell and cutting through its vitals
I stand corrected… It's over…
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Watching the materia Keeper being sliced into 2 wasn't enough as it's body started moving again even thou it was partially mince meat.
Vincent continued to fire into the wiggling halves, the pieces refusing to die. 'Such unnatural behavior, denying death even when wounded so bad...'
Right before he landed, Vincent fired his last bullet to where the head was, the heavy round blowing straight through the skull and turning its brains into mush
"Good Job Vincent…"
Cloud gave him a smile as the ex-turk walked back with the same indifferent look in his face.
"You aren't hurt are you?"
'No. I need to talk to you Cloud… Privately.'
Cloud raised his eyebrow at Vincent's piercing glare. Shrugging he pulled out a cure Materia and muttered 'Cure 1'.
"What isit?"
'Cloud… that Beast… it's blood was infused was Mako…'
"WHAT!"
The crowd near the 2 of them flinched and each and every1 of them turned to look at the 2 heroes who again saved them.
"Sorry! Are you sure?"
'Yes… that's why it can regenerate so quickly…'
"…Alright… Thanks Vincent…"
'HEY YOU 2 A#! Look UP!'
Vincent sighed as he recognized the voice, there was only 1 person who would utter such profanities and so frequently. Cid Highwind.
"Yo! CID!"
'GET UP HERE A# SPIKE! You 2 VAMP! ARE YOU GETTING YOU'RE A# IN!'
'No Cid… I'm staying…'
'SUIT YOURSELF!'
Cloud shook his head as he grabbed hold of the rope ladder that Cid lowered down.
"Bye Vince…"
'It's Vincent… and Yes… Good Bye Cloud…'
Cloud grinned and he pat Vincent slightly on his back before the HighWind started up and the 2 of them disappeared into the clouds.
GoodBye… Cloud
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DONE!