1Well here it is folks the final chapter in the Battle for the Universes.

Chapter 25:The Final Showdown

"How can you be hungry at a time like this Goku?"

"That's just the way Kakarot is, he gets hungry at the most inopportune times."

"Well let me dig around in my pack here and see if I might have anything to eat in it."

"Never mind I see a delicious looking Frog."

What Goku didn't realize was that the frog he was chasing was a Toxic Frog. When he finally caught it unfortunately for him it let out a loud croak which turned Goku into a frog.

"Guys, 'ribbit', what happened to me I'm a frog, 'croak' hurry someone change me back."

"You know what Kakarot that's actually a good look for you." Vegeta said jokingly, and then burst out in laughter.

"Quit laughing at me and help."

"Just stay still for a moment I've got just the Remedy for the situation." Cloud then focused his thoughts into the Master Magic Materia that he had equipped on his weapon, then when the spell was ready he shouted, "Toad!" and a green gas appeared and surrounded Goku. When the gas cleared Goku was back to normal.

"Phew that feels better. Thanks Cloud."

"Just don't do something stupid like that again. Next time I won't help."

"Geez sorry man."

"Well if there aren't any more complaints, how about we get moving before more monsters show up."

"Fine have it your way then." said Seifer, then he thought to himself, "Geez what a grouch, I hope Ii don't come off that way."

So they started off on their way. They kept going down and down until they were almost to the center of the Earth. Of course the last leg looked exactly the same as it had when Cloud had last been down there except the final platform was completely put back together and very stable this time so it wouldn't fall into the center of the Earth.

"Well guys this is the last leg, at that platform below we should encounter Sephiroth and Jenova."

"Enough talking lets just get down there and finish this already. I want to get home."

So they went the last leg running and jumping from platform to another until finally they reached the bottom and the last platform. When they arrived on the bottom platform they beheld the gruesome sight of Jenova, who had a bluish-purple body with pink wings on her back. Her head had very little hair and one of her eyes was constantly closed. Fortunately for her she had about four or more extra eyes scattered all over her body that made up for this sight deficiency. Her arms were unlike any arms any of them, except Cloud, had ever seen because they were basically tentacles with veins popping out all over.

"Sephiroth, Jenova, we've come to finish this once and for all."

In his very sinister, yet calm toned voice Sephiroth countered Clouds remark, "Oh, you mean like they," pointing over to the other side of the platform, "tried to do and, of course, miserably failed in doing so."

Everyone looked in the direction Sephiroth was pointing only to see Laguna, Kiros, and Ward lay on top of each other in a pile looking very beat up and very weak.

Quistis let out a gasp and went running to them, "Laguna, Kiros, Ward, are you guys okay?"

"We're fine Quistis as long as we're all together we're fine."

"Oh no you guys are not going to die I won't let you guys die, you guys saved our lives."

"Quistis you guys have bigger problems on your hands, you have to kill that ugly alien over there, along with her son Mr. High and Mighty,"

"Just hold on We'll finish them off then I'll take care of you guys."

"Fine now go."

"Sephiroth you and your 'Mother' will pay for this."

"Really, I'd like to see you try. And when you fail I shall ride this dead planet through the cosmos with my mother until we come to a new planet where we will build a shining future."

"Keep dreaming, guys attack!"

"Oh you won't be fighting me just yet. Mother wants to repay you for almost killing her before."

After saying this Sephiroth disappeared and reappeared high up in the air to observe the battle.

"Fine with me, okay looks like he won't come down until we defeat Jenova. Just remember once Jenova is dead Sephiroth is mine."

"Whatever lets just get this over with."

Suddenly the ground shook and Jenova began to transform. Her hair began to grow and grow until it almost connected behind her to form a large orangish sphere her arms grew thicker and longer, her legs merged into her hair and she began floating in midair. The rest of her simply grew bigger and uglier.

"Well, this is going to be fun."

Jenova immediately whipped her arms around and knocked everyone but Goku and Vegeta off of their feet, since they were up in the air flying. Then Vegeta and Goku decided to go Super Saiyan 4 and fuse afterwards. So they both started gathering energy both from deep within themselves and from the planet itself. They went super Saiyan then Super Saiyan 2, followed by Super Saiyan 3, then all of a sudden time froze because of the tremendous power surrounding the warriors and when time resumed where Goku and Vegeta had been now stood two warriors covered all over their bodies with red fur and red tails behind them. The only spot on their bodies not covered in fur was their chests. Then the two warriors did their little fusion dance while still in the air.

After the flash from the fusion subsided there stood not two but one warrior with tremendous power emanating from his body.

"Finally I am awakened. I am Gogeta, behold my power and despair..."

But he was interrupted by Sephiroth, "Ha you call that power, Mother is much stronger than you think. To her your power is nothing..."

Then Sephiroth was interrupted by Jenova, "SEPHIROTH, don't brag or does Mother need to give you a spanking?"

"Yes Mother."

While Jenova was distracted talking to Sephiroth the others had recovered and Gogeta had moved into a better position all of a sudden while Cloud summoned the Knights of the Round Gogeta fired his 100X Big Bang Kamehameha and while the Knights of the Round pummeled away at Jenova, Gogeta's attack slammed into Jenova at the same time as one of the Knights used Comet on Jenova. Then King Arthur appeared to finish off the summon and slashed Jenova with Excalibur then disappeared. When the dust settled from Gogeta's attack Jenova was still floating there looking somewhat weakened. Then Squall summoned Gilgamesh who at random chose to use the Zantetsuken and sliced off Jenova's arms and a good portion of her hair in back.

"I'm too weak to continue, but I'm going to take all of you with me into Oblivion. 5...4...3...2...1. ULTIMA"

After she said this and the countdown was over a blinding green flash lit up the cavern around them luckily everyone was able to escape the blast radius and avoided some serious damage. Then with the last of her strength drained Jenova collapsed to the floor and faded into nothing.

"MOTHER! How dare you do that to Mother. You all will pay for this."

"NO SEPHIROTH," shouted Cloud, "Your fight is with me and me alone."

"Fine I'll finish you off and then make the others pay for their crimes. You can't save them."

All of a sudden the darkness all around them seemed to come to life and swirl around Cloud and Sephiroth. They went at it twirling about in almost impossible ways. It seemed as though they could fly and that gravity had no hold on them. Every time their swords met light came out of the collision and seemed to dance in the air for a second or two. Then cloud twirled in midair and slammed his sword into the ground which in turn shot a blast of energy in three ways but Sephiroth was too quick and was able to dodge the attack. Then they went back at it swords clashing. For a while without stopping.

"Damn are they ever going to come down?"

"I think the question is will Cloud ask for help if he needs it?"

"Doesn't look like it."

All of a sudden Sephiroth knocked Cloud down to the ground hard and immediately came sailing down and stabbed Cloud in the shoulder with his 9' long Masamune. Cloud let out a gasp of pain.

"CLOUD." Everyone gasped. Then they all rushed to his side startling Sephiroth so that he withdrew his blade from Cloud's shoulder.

"Cloud I don't care what you say but we are going to help you and you know you need the help."

"But...I...thanks guys."

" No problem that's what friends are for so while those who couldn't fly stayed on the ground and helped Cloud get up and healed Gogeta went mono-a-mono with Sephiroth, blocking, and landing hits for a few minutes then Gogeta finally got in a lucky shot and stunned Sephiroth long enough to charge up a Kamehameha blast when Sephiroth tried to throw his sword at Gogeta he simply teleported right in front of Sephiroth and released the Kamehameha blast right in Sephiroth's face. When the dust cleared Sephiroth was still standing and had a smirk on his face.

"You think you can defeat me that easily?"

"I can't, ...but He can."

Down below Gogeta and Sephiroth Cloud had jumped up and his sword was glowing with energy.

"He's all yours Cloud."

With that he activated his Limit Break. Eight swords were manifested out of his one and they circled Sephiroth from evenly spaced positions. Then moving faster than the normal eye could see, he grabbed each sword in succession and slashed Sephiroth with devastating force and finished him off with one final blow.

"Stay where you belong Sephiroth. In my memories."

A giant Black angel's wing appeared on Sephiroth's back, "I will never be just a memory." Then his black wing curled around him and he disappeared leaving behind nothing except a few black feathers."

what a way to finish it don't worry folks thats about it. All thats left is to tie up some loose ends. So there is just one more chapter to go.