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Chapter 2

The boys drove towards the Grand Zanarkand Stadium. As they flew along crazed fans screamed and yelled their names. Once arriving at the stadium they ran into Yuna, Krystal, Rikku, Auron, Wakka, and Lulu.

"Sir Auron…Sir Wakka…Lady Lulu…I thought you all had busy schedules!" Tidus commented.

"It's not every day that you get to see Sephiroth's Rival and an old friend play Blitzball." Rikku said bouncing up and down.

After realizing what she said she instantly covered her mouth. Then she tried to hide behind Auron.

"What!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" everyone yelled

"Rikku can I see you for a minute?" Jason firmly stated.

"O..kk.kay."

He took her aside from everyone stood there clueless.

"How did you know?"

"Yunie told me." she answered putting a little distance between herself and Jason.

"But how would she know?" Jason calmly asked.

"She stayed after school to watch you practically teach swordsmanship to your class. I heard you're quite the fighter and both of you almost took each other's heads off. Did you really go toe to toe with The One Winged Angel?"

"Technically I fought both One Winged Angels," he whispered to himself. "but I digress. Make sure none of you let that get out. If it does the popular kids will start bugging me. If the try to 'befriend' me I shove their heads that are already up their butts higher." Jason's cell phone interrupting his little rant.

"Hey Jason it's Sephiroth. I'm sorry to announce that I don't have seat 14, but I have 6 extra VIP tickets. The crusader found out I was here and they wanted to treat me. They asked if I had any friends that I wanted to be with me. I was wondering if you might know anyone that I can give to on such short notice."

"I have already thought of 6 people. Course they're standing right next to me. Should I tell you their names?"

"Yes, that would be helpful."

"Their names are Auron, Rikku, Wakka, Lulu, Yuna, and Krystal. There were going to be a couple more, but they weren't able to make it today."

"Okay, just take them in the back way. I'll meet you there."

"Everyone follow me."

"What about the game?" Yuna asked.

Jason didn't answered. He just walked away, so everyone followed him. They came to a wall and stopped. Soon everyone realized that the floor they had been standing on was gone. Rikku, curious as she always is, tried to feel the ground, but was shocked to find her hand coming in contact with nothing. Then everyone began to get freaked out while Jason and Tidus were chuckling.

"What so funny?" yelled Yuna to Tidus.

"You think that there is no floor. Good thing Jason is with us."

"Why's that?"

"This is a secret entrance for us more famous blitz players." Tidus said placing his hands behind his head.

"Oh." She understood.

Suddenly they began to ascend into the air. Eventually it stopped at a certain section of the wall. It started to glow. A big silver X appeared and started to pulse. Jason halted and pressed his hand in the middle where a black diamond-shaped glyph was. The outline of his hand showed blood red. Suddenly the structure disappeared to reveal someone leaning next to an elaborate door.

"Now that you're here we can go into the VIP seating area." Sephiroth laughed.

"Sephiroth these are my friends…Sir Auron…Sir Wakka…Tidus…Lady Rikku…Lady Lulu…High Summoner Braska's daughter Yuna…and Krystal. Kimarhi isn't here right now." He introduced as each one by one bowed.

"Lady Yuna, I'm sorry about your loss all those years ago, but your father was a great man. I joined the crusaders because of him. You should be proud." He said with a bow.

"Thank you Sir Sephiroth. I'm just glad I was able to at least know him before he was killed."

After a brief silence the silver-haired man spoke to Jason off to the side.

"Which one is your girlfriend?" Sephiroth whispered.

"Don't make me have to hurt you. I have a particular sword that would be glad to meet you!" he spat back.

Turning back to his guests, the legendary swordsman addressed them.

"Come, I have seats for all of you. I heard they were the best seats in the entire stadium."

"Your boyfriends rock." Rikku whispered to Yuna and Krystal causing them to blush.

"Come on slowpokes!" Wakka yelled cheerfully.

The game was going to start in 20 minutes. Fans poured in through the entrances and Jason jumped out the VIP booth, followed by Tidus. They ran towards the dome of water. Their friends watched them dive in; then reappear on the top metal circle of the water sphere. Swarms of admirers rushed in to witness the two star players dive off the top support circle, into the crystal clear water, where they were joined by the rest of the team. Half way though the first period a couple of the players had already been ejected from the sphere. Once Tidus was knocked out, but he quickly got back in. The halftime bell rang. The score was 3 to 2 in the Abe's favor. The Zanarkand Abes met in their locker room to come up with a strategy.

"Jason, we could try the play we have been practicing."

"Good thinking James. Okay, we'll do it! Everybody remember what to do?" Tidus exclaimed.

"Yes!!!!!" Shouted the team.

"Oh yeah team, not to put pressure in you guys, but Sephiroth is watching us play. Let's show him what we can do!"

"YEAH!!!!!"

They ran into the sphere ready and raring to go. Their breath was surprising normal, considering this was a very decisive game for them. If they won, they would be going to the Spira Blitzball Tournament in about three weeks. The other team was positioned. The ball flew up. Then in a split second the play began to take form. Jason shot up. Marcus passed the ball to James. James threw it to Steve. Steve picked up the plan by passing to Tidus at half field…court…place… whatever it is called. The blond male began to perform his famous Sphere Shot. He powered up and let it loose, but instead of heading straight, it flew upwards. It continued out of the sphere and into the sky. There was Jason… standing on that very same sphere supporter he had been at the beginning of thegame. He kneeled and jumped high into the heavens. Spinning like a hurricane his concentration was all into this shot. All the worries of his mind cleared. The crowd froze in anticipation. The seconds counted down as Jason concentrated. Suddenly his eyes shot open. The male released all the power he had into that shot. The ball struck the water, sending a sound wave throughout the entire town. Seconds passed before he landed on his feet and stood upright. All of a sudden a high pitched scream filled the ears of the fans. A bullet-like object entered the area and struck Jason as he turned to face it. A blinding cloud of smoke ensnared his body and most of the crowd near him. The entire stadium went silent and into a state of shock.

"Oh boy, that one might leave a mark." Sephiroth said looking at the towering pillar of smoke.

A laugh shook the stadium and the people contained within it. Some people knew that laugh because of the fact they had fought this character before. Tidus got out of the sphere to check if his friend had survived. As he proceeded to get out he craned his neck to see the attacker. The man appeared to be floating in mid air. As far as Tidus could remember this guy was one of Seymour's Lackey's. Just like Seymour this person was also half human, half guado.

"I thought I taught you a lesson last time, when I killed your beloved Seymour, Sartus!" said a familiar voice.

The smoke began to blow away and, there Jason stood, a massive sword resting on his shoulder. His clothes were only merely burnt by the projectile.

"Your attacks have gotten weaker." He continued to mock his assailant.

"You may have killed my brother Jason when it was just you, Seymour, and me. However this time I brought a couple of friends."

After saying so four other figures appeared. Tidus walked over next to Jason.

"I'll help you."

A sword struck the ground (or metal in this case) at his feet; it was from Sephiroth who had started to evacuate the fans.

"Okay. There's five-to-two…do you think it's fair?" Jason questioned.

"Well only if you didn't fight." Tidus answered smiling.

All the exits closed, sealing everyone in.

"We can't put any of these people in danger," Tidus explained, "This is such a drag. I was hopping that nothing would happen today."

"I know, but I guess we have to take the fight to them."

Both boys rocketed themselves into the air. Tidus pressed a button his shoes and began to float in mid-air. Jason on the other hand continued to fall until Large, metallic angel wings burst from his back.

"Jason what are those!?!?!"

"They're wings. What else do they look like?"

The battle began. Sartus used mostly magic to keep them at a distance and a sword just incase they got close enough to him. His helpers varied in size and weapon. Meanwhile Sephiroth was rushing to each exit, destroying each door, and setting the fans free from the heated battle going on within the dome.

Jason took out two of Sartus' helpers while Tidus was engaged with another. The last guarded their master. Tidus slashed down to send one of the villains flying into the ground below. Making sure to see if his opponent was done for he checked for a pulse. Finding none he blitzed towards the last guard. Jason beat Tidus to it and pulled out a slim broadsword. With a flick of his wrist the sword opened up to a bigger version. It had three diamond-shaped compartments that showed the mechanisms that caused the blade to expanded/compress. Locking the body guard's head in one of the holes Jason used his strength to launch him into the concrete. While this occurred, Sartus silently snuck up behind Tidus and stabbed him from behind. As the sword enter his body, searing pain struck Tidus motionless and speechless. The sword was retrieved with a sickening sound from the motionless body. Then the man picked up Tidus by the collar and laughed loudly for his triumph.

"Payback Jason…for taking my brother from me."

"No!!!!!! Tidus!" Yuna screamed tearfully.

Jason froze trying to take in what had just taken place. His anger began to reveal itself as the wind began to pick up. What appeared to be flames and darkness erupted from random places on his body. As the nanoseconds passed, the burst of fire and darkness increased considerably. Soon a maelstrom encased him.

"SHADOWBLAZE SLASH!"

Jason's voice rang throughout the stadium. The dark cyclone transferred to his sword, extending the blade 2x its original length. With one motion of his sword he cleaved Sartus' arm off. Suddenly the sword's power transferred to his wings. He seemed to be getting ready to fire himself like a rocket. As he was about to take off he then heard something flying through the air. Turning he watched as an arrow fly by his face, and striking the near dead, Sartus through his heart. Sartus' body began to fade into nothingness. Jason launched towards the falling body of his comrade. Catching it Jason quickly flew towards his friends.

"Yuna… use curaga, quickly!"

Nodding she began to perform the spell. She continued to do it almost until her body had become weak from the strain.

"It's not working." Sephiroth coldly stated.

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