1Well guys I'm slowly drawing it to a close so this story should be complete very soon.

Chapter 23: Continuing Through The Crater

Down the Left Path:

Cloud and the "Left Path" team were, of course, heading down the left path, talking amongst themselves when Cloud announced, "Well we should almost be there guys."

"Yeah, but there's just one teeny-tiny, little problem."

"And what might that be?"

Seifer points towards the dragon skeleton in front of them where there are tons of monsters in their way ranging from Floating Eyes to Tonberry's to Dragon Zombies.

"YOU ARE SUCH A MORON! There are tons of monsters in our way!"

"Yeah I noticed that but I didn't think it was that big of a problem."

"WHAT! You don't classify that as a big problem."

"Ok you want to see how 'little' of a problem it is? Try taking onthat Floating Eye."

"Fine but you better revive me if I get knocked out, unlike someone we know." He looks menacingly over at Squall.(This is kind of an inside joke between my friends and I so I don't expect most people to get it)

"Come on give me a break I was busy fighting off the Galbadian Army."

"Yeah right, you know what...talk to the hand. If you'll excuse me I need to prove Cloud wrong."

So Seifer walked up to the Floating Eye, which looked like a big yellow ball with wings, claws, and a single giant eye, and challenged it.

(before I continue I'd like those who have played Final Fantasy games to know that the Final Fantasy characters in this story are about level 45-50, and for those who haven't or have no clue who the characters are basically there are relatively strong and can kill a Floating Eye in about one or two hits.)

The Floating Eye let out a tremendous screech which left Seifer covering his ears and cursing loudly. In retaliation, Seifer charged at the Floating Eye, after firing a fireball at it, with his blade charged with energy. About halfway to the Floating Eye he swung his blade in a circle and released the energy stored in his blade as little circular energy saws which cut off the Floating Eyes wings and stabbed its eye. After taking all of this damage the Floating Eye fell to the ground writhing and whimpering in pain until it finally died and faded into nothing.

"See I told you it was a little problem."

"Okay I admit you were right, but there are still a lot more to go."

"Yeah I know, but if we each take on one at a time we'll have them taken care of in no time."

"You are absolutely right, this is going to be fun." Goku said while sporting a giant, rather idiotic, smile.

"Kakarot you have way too much fun with these kinds of things."

"There is no such thing as too much fun."

"Yeah well fighting isn't supposed to be a 'fun' thing. Its supposed to be a struggle for survival."

"Vegeta you've been preaching that to me for years and have I ever listened to or heeded it?"

"No I suppose not, but still I feel that I have to try to get that concept through your thick skull, Kakarot."

"Very well, and quit calling me Kakarot you know very well my name is Goku now."

"Fine let's just get this over with."

Back to the Right Path:

"Well I'm glad we finally got rid of that Tonberry."

"Are you going to get cocky like that again?"

"No I promise I won't, besides a near death experience definitely tells me that I need to pick my fights more carefully."

All of a sudden a quake rocked the cavern they were in.

"Well looks like they finally got some business down the left path."

"Yeah I wish Cloud wouldn't use his Earth materia while we are in this crater. It could turn out to be very dangerous for all of us."

"Any way we should get going this section of the crater creeps me out."

"What is it because it looks like even the floor we're walking on is alive?"

"Well yeah that contributes to it. But the main reason is that there's this little red ball bouncing around in front of me. Also there are these little pots that have creatures in them that keep saying 'Give me an Elixir, please.' its really starting to creep me out."

"Well just bat those red balls away and ignore the Magic Pots we need to get going."

So they continued on through a portion of the cave which was pretty much alive even the ground they were walking on was alive. As they were walking they kept running into those little red balls that were just staying in one place bouncing up and down. Finally they got out of this area and came to the last area which was again rocky and lifeless. It looked like a small crater within the crater. And wouldn't you know it there was the machine, in the middle of that crater.

"Hey guys we found the machine lets hurry down there and take it out."

Quistis, always the safe one, had to respond to this remark, "I think there might be more to this machine than meets the eye I wouldn't go down there just yet if I were you."

Immediately following this she picked up a rock and threw it at the machine about a foot away from the machine the rock was instantly vaporized.

"See, told you."

"Okay then how do we get to the machine with that barrier around it?"

"There has to be a switch or something hidden around here that turns off the barrier so start looking around."

So every one started searching the room until all of a sudden there was a loud roar. Everyone looked around trying to find the source of the noise. Finally Chris saw what it was.

"Uh Guys," said Chris as he pointed to a far corner of the room, "I think I found where the barrier is coming from."

As every one turned toward where Chris was pointing a collective terrified scream arose from all of them, because as they had found out the source of the barrier was a giant monster named Diamond Weapon.

Oooohh scary. Well I'm hoping that either the next chapter or the one after it will be the final chapter so stay tune for the heart-pounding conclusion of..."The Battle for the Universes."