Disclaimer: Square Enix and Disney own the characters and worlds featured. I'm just borrowing them (apparently I cannot 'buy' the Kingdom Hearts universe, ratsifratchit….).
Notes: KH2 spoilers ahead. If you want to know what I'm actually talking about, just skip down to the bottom; I put what I'm basing this on at the bottom.
The Radiant Garden Tourism Committee
Chapter Five: Wolves
Yuffie jumped out of the microscopic Highwind. This was the first time the Tourism Committee had managed to not crash. Score Yuffie: One; Gravity: Two. The ninja placed her hands on her hips, and surveyed the world the committee had arrived at.
A forest surrounded their landing spot. Surprising they could find a patch of land free of pine trees. Now, where was that castle?
YuRiPa hovered at the edge of the thicker woods. A rumbling noise was just on the edge of hearing. Rikku moved towards the noise, Yuna and Paine exchanging a strange look.
A growl alerted the fairies to the attacker, before they could see it. The three turned their heads around in a single motion to see a wolf atop Yuffie. Her arm was in its mouth, blood gushing from the wound.
"Hey, Meanie!" Rikku, inches above the committee chair, shook her finger at the canine.
Its eyes looked at the intrusive noise, a grin starting to form on its mouth. In a single movement Yuffie was free and Rikku had been eaten whole.
The fairy reappeared beside Yuna and Paine, drool covering her yellow-orange garment. "That was so gross!"
Yuffie quickly rose to her feet, and took her role as leader. By running as quickly as possible. Without informing YuRiPa of the plan.
"Did she… just ditch us?"
Tifa and Aerith sat up upon the postern's wall, both looking at the star filled sky.
"Do you think he's out there somewhere?"
"Dunno… If he is, I saw him first."
"Like hell you did!"
"Bitch."
"Slut."
"Whore!"
Within a few moments, the girls had pushed one another off the postern wall and into a mud pile. Aerith was choking while Tifa had her hair ripping out by the roots.
"Normally, I'd say we needed mud, but…"
The young women both glared at Leon. They returned their eyes to their respective prey. Aerith lifted an eyebrow; Tifa tilted her head. A sinister smile pulled at both lips.
The SOLDIER took another swig of his beer. His companion and enemy sat next to him at the bar, mimicking Cloud's movements. "Why… did you drag me here?"
Sephiroth tilted his head, looking about the small, dingy room. "… It's dark?"
Sapphire eyes narrowed. "You expect me to believe that?"
The silver-haired man let out a small laugh. "Absurd isn't it? But you've always been a bit of a girl about dirt."
"I am not a girl!"
Green eyes met blue. "Yes you are." Sephiroth leaned his head onto Cloud's shoulder. "… You make a nice pillow…"
"I hate you."
"If that were true…" Sephiroth closed his eyes and yawned. "… Why would you follow me?"
"I really hate you."
"I'm sorry!" Leon clung to the pointed tower roof.
"You think he's sorry?" Tifa tilted her head.
Aerith tapped her finger against her chin. "No… I suppose he's not."
Both girls had a large smile spread across her face. "Too bad, Leon…"
"NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!"
Yes, I am insane. But, I'd still like to hear what you guys/ gals think about this… Would you call it a plot?
Cloud is way too easy to torture.
Aww, reviewers! Triggerhappy777, SilverKitsune013, Selunchen123, nightmare car, Anime-Cat123, Angel-of-Twilight13, and DeathDragon66 deserve cookies.
Character File: Cloud
A "SOLDIER" who effortlessly wields a hefty sword. He once fought against Sora and his friends under contract with Hades.
Cloud hates letting other people see what he's thinking, so he can be an enigma to other people.
He searches for Sephiroth, hoping to settle things once and for all with his inner darkness.
Yes, it is written this horribly.
Can anyone point out where the SOLDIER program is referenced? In which case, where is the Shinra Company World, 'cause I want to see more bishounen (Rufus, Reno, Zack, Vincent…………).
Transcript of Sora's last meeting with Sephiroth
Sephiroth: What is Cloud doing?
Sora: Beats me.
Sephiroth: Hmph. By the way, you three… Who are you? (happy Masamune pointing time; Keyblade appeaers)
Goofy: I'm not sure we should tell ya.
Sephiroth: Well… That's an interesting sword you're carrying.
Donald: It's the Keyblade!
Sephiroth: I see… So that's a Keyblade. And I suppose you must be its chosen wielder.
Sora: So what if I am?
Sephiroth: I wonder if it won't change its mind—once I defeat you.
(Sora beats Sephiroth)
Sora: How'd you like that?
Sephiroth: (dusting himself off) I admit you're very skilled… But apparently, Cloud is the only who can eliminate me. (turns around) Tell Cloud to come here. Tell him Sephiroth is looking to settle things.
Yeah, Sephiroth changes from sociopath with a god-complex to an obsessive-compulsive. And apparently no longer kills kids.
Transcript of Showdown of Fate 2.0
Sephiroth: Did you give him my message?
Sora: Maybe.
Cloud: Sorry to keep you, Sephiroth! (appears after speaking)
Sephiroth: (Sephiroth and Cloud walk towards one another) Cloud… You'll never let go of the darkness…
Cloud: (lowers bandaged First Tsurugi/Sword) Shut up.
Sephiroth: (raises Masamune) You'll never let go of your past…
Cloud: (rushes) Shut up!
(attack, parry, jump…)
Sora: Cloud! Get him!
(Cloud getting "owned"… blades lock)
Sephiroth: Absurd. Defeating me is meaningless. You know that more than anyone, Cloud. No matter how many times I fall, your darkness keeps calling me back!
Tifa: (offscreen) Wrong!
Cloud: Tifa! Stay back!
Tifa: (seen at a distance so that she appears between Seph' & Cloud) How can I? I wanna help you.
(Cloud jumps backwards)
Sephiroth: You can't. He'll never let go of the darkness.
Tifa: He doesn't have to. He just needs someone to surround him with light. (Masamune pointed towards her) The darkness will be there, Sephiroth—but in a place you can't reach.
Sephiroth: Is that right? Let's see what this light of your can do. (attacks Tifa, misses, Tifa attacks and misses)
(light flash, Cloud covers face)
Cloud: No!
(more Tifa/Seph')
(light flash, Cloud covers face)
Sora: Look out!
(Cloud defends Tifa)
Tifa: Cloud, you can have my light.
Sephiroth: The light doesn't suit you.
Cloud: I just… don't know. (Cloud starts to glow white; Seph' rushes)
Sephiroth: Stop!
(more glowing Cloud; Seph' stops attack; both leap high; blinding light)
Sora: Huh?
Goofy: Where'd they go? Do ya think they made it back to their own world?
Sora: They went comewhere else… Cloud went to fight a great battle—to defeat the darkness inside him.
Tifa: Gone again.
Sora: What will you do now?
Tifa: Guess I'll keep looking.
Sora: Got any leads?
Tifa: Don't worry… Light is easy to find. I gotta go. Here. This is for helping me out.
Sora: But wait—when did we help?
You know what scares me the most? This may not be the most f—d up dialogue in the game. Now, what did we learn? Cloud, Sephiroth, and Tifa are not from Radiant Garden (increasing the potential for Shinra Company World, woo-hoo!). It does make one wonder what the hell was going on between Aerith and Cloud during the original Kingdom Hearts ending though.
