Sorry it's taken me so long to update, my computer crashed... I had to erase everything so I finally getting back to writing. Anyway last chapter Devin was killed and Meteor was summoned... and now is making its way toward Earth, and Devin revealed that Angel, who was responsible for Sam's victory over Chaos is the cause of everything that has gone on since Sam left his home.
Chapter 7: The End Of a Hero
Aerah floated down to Sephiroth and Sam.
Aerah: I should have crushed the Black Materia instead of letting it drop.. I failed...
Sam: you didn't know it would summon it once it left his hand...
Sephiroth: don't blame yourself...
Aerah: but what are we gonna do about Meteor?
Sam: when it gets closer we'll throw everything we have at it... till then... we can't do anything...let's go back to the others..
Sam picked up Angel and Emmy and then the three of them flew up into the air and took off back to where they left Cloud and the others.
(About an hour before nightfall)
They landed in front of the rest of the group.
Cloud: is Devin dead?
Sam: yes... but as you can see Meteor was summoned...
Vincent: what's our plan?
Sam: rent a few hotel rooms and wait for meteor to get closer... then we'll throw everything we have at it and hope it's enough...
Cloud: why was Emmy there?
Sam: Devin had control of her... along with the other girl...
Barret: glad the bastard's dead...
Sam: come on let's go...
The group walked out of the woods and along a busy highway until Sam turned onto a street and walked toward a building with the name Holiday Inn on it, and stopped.
Sam: Barret take these two make them look like they're awake... like your helping them walk ok?
Barret took Emmy and Angel.
Barret: ok.
The group walked into the building.
in his head Sam: Whitney, I need money and a fake ID.
Whitney: check your left pocket.
Sam walked up to the front desk.
Girl at Desk: how may I help you?
Sam: I'd like four large rooms...they have three beds right?
Girl at Desk: yes.
Sam: then I'll take them
Girl: that'll be 450 a night for each room... we have a group of rooms right new to each other would you like those?
Sam: yes please.
The girl handed Sam four keys and he walked over to the group. Sam handed a key to Vincent, Cloud, and Cid.
Sam: the rest of you can choose who to stay with who you want... but my room is filled up... Angel and Emmy will have their beds in there... and Tarah you'll be sleeping with me right?
Tarah: of course...
They walked onto the Elevator and rode to the fifth floor and got out. They walked down the hall and each person with a key went to their room and Sam opened his door and helped Barret get Emmy and Angel into bed then Barret went off to Cid's room. Sam sat on the edge of his bed and Tarah sat behind him and wraps her arms around his waist and rested her chin on his shoulder. Sam picked up the remote and turned on the T.V., then turned it to a CNN.
Tarah: they're already covering Meteor...
On the T.V. stood a reporter standing by the Reflection pool in Washington D.C.
Reporter: Earlier today there was some sort of battle over Washington... but not one of planes or missiles, but flying people... yes you heard me right flying people... we have footage of the last 4 minutes of the fight.
The screen switched to a recording of the fight all the way up to the summoning of Meteor. After it was over it shifted back to the reporter.
Reporter: we have no clue as to who summoned the giant rock in the sky... but we suspect it was one of the people included in the fight... scientists have calculated that it is headed toward us... we have two weeks before it reaches earth, and the military are already working on a way to stop the meteor's progress...
Sam turned off the T.V.
Sam: it's my fault... I should have moved faster...
Tarah: it was no one's fault... no one but Devin's...
Sam: but...
Tarah kissed Sam's neck.
Tarah: you couldn't have done anymore... you did your best... don't beat yourself up...
Sam: Tarah... I love you...
Tarah: I love you too...
Sam laid back and Tarah laid next to him laying her head on his chest.
Tarah: we'll deal with Meteor when it gets here... right now let's think about what's going on right now...
Tarah leaned up and kissed Sam on the lips lightly, after a few seconds she broke the kiss and laid her head back on his chest.
Sam: good night...
Tarah: good night...
Soon they had fallen asleep.
(around 1:30)
Sam woke up and slowly getting out of bed hoping not to wake Tarah. He walked outside onto the Balcony which over looked a lake with a bridge leading to a small island, the moon, stars, and Meteor reflected off the lake. There was a small flash of Light and Whitney appeared next to Sam.
Sam: hey...
Whitney: there's a problem...
Sam: what is it?
Whitney: I won't be able to stay in your body much longer...
Sam: why not?
Whitney: because... I can only stay in a person's body for so long before I have to leave it again... It's like I lose my battery power in that person's body...
Sam: so I'll lose my powers?
Whitney: no.
Sam: so what will happen?
Whitney: you won't be able to be brought back from the dead... so if you die you can't come back...
Sam: oh...
Whitney: who do you want me to go into?
Sam: Tarah.. but I'll have to talk to her first...
Whitney: ok...
Sam: how much longer can you stay in me?
Whitney: 3 more days...
Sam: can I continue to help restore order to the worlds that are left?
Whitney: yes... but you'll have to stay around who ever you give me to on other worlds.
Sam: there's nothing wrong with that.
Whitney: Sam...
Sam: yes?
Whitney: you remember back when we were in Termain... and I was with Link?
Sam: I do.
Whitney: do you remember saying that a machine couldn't love?
Sam: yeah... I'm sorry about that... It was wrong of me to say it..
Whitney: it's ok... cuz at the time you were right.. but being with you... I learned what love is...and how to love...
Sam: heh... really?
Whitney: yeah...
Sam: well it's nice to know I helped...
Whitney: I'm sorry...
Sam: why ar...
Sam was cut off as Whitney's lips met his. Whitney wrapped her arms around Sam and pulled him close to her and slid her tongue into Sam's mouth wrapping it around his and sucking on it. After a few minutes she broke the kiss and stepped back.
Whitney: I'm sorry.. but... I wanted...needed that...
Sam: it's ok... I understand let's go back to bed...
(the next morning)
Sam woke up alone in bed, with no Tarah in sight. So he got up and slipped on his shirt and walked out into the hall and to the cafe in the hotel and he found the whole group there including Whitney. He got something to eat then went and sat at the table with Tarah.
Tarah: good morning.
Sam: good morning.
Barret: so what are we gonna do today?
Sam: I'd like to find my parents... and I'm taking Tarah back to her mom and dad...
Tarah: what! why?
Sam: they are worried about you... you're going back... you'll re-join us later but they need to see you..
Tarah: fine...
Sam: I'll pay for 2 more weeks for the rooms... we'll see you guys later.. come on Tarah..
Tarah: see you guys..
With that Tarah and Sam left the hotel, walked to some woods then took off for her home.
(3 hours later)
They landed in front of Tarah's house and walked up to the door. Tarah knocked on the door and not long after Tarah's mother answered the door.
Tarah: hey mom...
Tarah's mom: Tarah?
Tarah: yes mom...
Tarah's mom reached out and hugged her.
Sam: I've got to go...stay here Tarah I'll call you when we're ready...
Tarah: ok...
Sorry it's taken me so long to update, my computer crashed... I had to erase everything so I finally getting back to writing. Anyway last chapter Devin was killed and Meteor was summoned... and now is making its way toward Earth, and Devin revealed that Angel, who was responsible for Sam's victory over Chaos is the cause of everything that has gone on since Sam left his home.
Chapter 6: The End Of a Hero
Aerah floated down to Sephiroth and Sam.
Aerah: I should have crushed the Black Materia instead of letting it drop.. I failed...
Sam: you didn't know it would summon it once it left his hand...
Sephiroth: don't blame yourself...
Aerah: but what are we gonna do about Meteor?
Sam: when it gets closer we'll throw everything we have at it... till then... we can't do anything...let's go back to the others..
Sam picked up Angel and Emmy and then the three of them flew up into the air and took off back to where they left Cloud and the others.
(About an hour before nightfall)
They landed in front of the rest of the group.
Cloud: is Devin dead?
Sam: yes... but as you can see Meteor was summoned...
Vincent: what's our plan?
Sam: rent a few hotel rooms and wait for meteor to get closer... then we'll throw everything we have at it and hope it's enough...
Cloud: why was Emmy there?
Sam: Devin had control of her... along with the other girl...
Barret: glad the bastard's dead...
Sam: come on let's go...
The group walked out of the woods and along a busy highway until Sam turned onto a street and walked toward a building with the name Holiday Inn on it, and stopped.
Sam: Barret take these two make them look like they're awake... like your helping them walk ok?
Barret took Emmy and Angel.
Barret: ok.
The group walked into the building.
in his head Sam: Whitney, I need money and a fake ID.
Whitney: check your left pocket.
Sam walked up to the front desk.
Girl at Desk: how may I help you?
Sam: I'd like four large rooms...they have three beds right?
Girl at Desk: yes.
Sam: then I'll take them
Girl: that'll be 450 a night for each room... we have a group of rooms right new to each other would you like those?
Sam: yes please.
The girl handed Sam four keys and he walked over to the group. Sam handed a key to Vincent, Cloud, and Cid.
Sam: the rest of you can choose who to stay with who you want... but my room is filled up... Angel and Emmy will have their beds in there... and Tarah you'll be sleeping with me right?
Tarah: of course...
They walked onto the Elevator and rode to the fifth floor and got out. They walked down the hall and each person with a key went to their room and Sam opened his door and helped Barret get Emmy and Angel into bed then Barret went off to Cid's room. Sam sat on the edge of his bed and Tarah sat behind him and wraps her arms around his waist and rested her chin on his shoulder. Sam picked up the remote and turned on the T.V., then turned it to a CNN.
Tarah: they're already covering Meteor...
On the T.V. stood a reporter standing by the Reflection pool in Washington D.C.
Reporter: Earlier today there was some sort of battle over Washington... but not one of planes or missiles, but flying people... yes you heard me right flying people... we have footage of the last 4 minutes of the fight.
The screen switched to a recording of the fight all the way up to the summoning of Meteor. After it was over it shifted back to the reporter.
Reporter: we have no clue as to who summoned the giant rock in the sky... but we suspect it was one of the people included in the fight... scientists have calculated that it is headed toward us... we have two weeks before it reaches earth, and the military are already working on a way to stop the meteor's progress...
Sam turned off the T.V.
Sam: it's my fault... I should have moved faster...
Tarah: it was no one's fault... no one but Devin's...
Sam: but...
Tarah kissed Sam's neck.
Tarah: you couldn't have done anymore... you did your best... don't beat yourself up...
Sam: Tarah... I love you...
Tarah: I love you too...
Sam laid back and Tarah laid next to him laying her head on his chest.
Tarah: we'll deal with Meteor when it gets here... right now let's think about what's going on right now...
Tarah leaned up and kissed Sam on the lips lightly, after a few seconds she broke the kiss and laid her head back on his chest.
Sam: good night...
Tarah: good night...
Soon they had fallen asleep.
(around 1:30)
Sam woke up and slowly getting out of bed hoping not to wake Tarah. He walked outside onto the Balcony which over looked a lake with a bridge leading to a small island, the moon, stars, and Meteor reflected off the lake. There was a small flash of Light and Whitney appeared next to Sam.
Sam: hey...
Whitney: there's a problem...
Sam: what is it?
Whitney: I won't be able to stay in your body much longer...
Sam: why not?
Whitney: because... I can only stay in a person's body for so long before I have to leave it again... It's like I lose my battery power in that person's body...
Sam: so I'll lose my powers?
Whitney: no.
Sam: so what will happen?
Whitney: you won't be able to be brought back from the dead... so if you die you can't come back...
Sam: oh...
Whitney: who do you want me to go into?
Sam: Tarah.. but I'll have to talk to her first...
Whitney: ok...
Sam: how much longer can you stay in me?
Whitney: 3 more days...
Sam: can I continue to help restore order to the worlds that are left?
Whitney: yes... but you'll have to stay around who ever you give me to on other worlds.
Sam: there's nothing wrong with that.
Whitney: Sam...
Sam: yes?
Whitney: you remember back when we were in Termain... and I was with Link?
Sam: I do.
Whitney: do you remember saying that a machine couldn't love?
Sam: yeah... I'm sorry about that... It was wrong of me to say it..
Whitney: it's ok... cuz at the time you were right.. but being with you... I learned what love is...and how to love...
Sam: heh... really?
Whitney: yeah...
Sam: well it's nice to know I helped...
Whitney: I'm sorry...
Sam: why ar...
Sam was cut off as Whitney's lips met his. Whitney wrapped her arms around Sam and pulled him close to her and slid her tongue into Sam's mouth wrapping it around his and sucking on it. After a few minutes she broke the kiss and stepped back.
Whitney: I'm sorry.. but... I wanted...needed that...
Sam: it's ok... I understand let's go back to bed...
(the next morning)
Sam woke up alone in bed, with no Tarah in sight. So he got up and slipped on his shirt and walked out into the hall and to the cafe in the hotel and he found the whole group there including Whitney. He got something to eat then went and sat at the table with Tarah.
Tarah: good morning.
Sam: good morning.
Barret: so what are we gonna do today?
Sam: I'd like to find my parents... and I'm taking Tarah back to her mom and dad...
Tarah: what! why?
Sam: they are worried about you... you're going back... you'll re-join us later but they need to see you..
Tarah: fine...
Sam: I'll pay for 2 more weeks for the rooms... we'll see you guys later.. come on Tarah..
Tarah: see you guys..
With that Tarah and Sam left the hotel, walked to some woods then took off for her home.
(3 hours later)
They landed in front of Torah's house and walked up to the door. Tarah knocked on the door and not long after Torah's mother answered the door.
Tarah: hey mom...
Torah's mom: Tarah?
Tarah: yes mom...
Torah's mom reached out and hugged her.
Sam: I've got to go...stay here Tarah I'll call you when we're ready...
Tarah: ok...
Sam took off leaving Torah's mom starting at the spot in the sky he disappeared in.
(back at the hotel)
Sam walked back into the room he was staying in.
Cloud: where's Tarah?
Sam: with her friends... which I'm about to be too...
Tifa: huh?
Sam: I'm gonna call my friends... I haven't seen them in a year...
Cloud: I thought it was five?
Sam: time goes even slower here for some reason...
Cloud: oh...
Sam walked over to the phone and started calling his friends and told them where to meet them. The first to arrive was a girl the others had never seen before. When Sam opened the door she literally tackled him while hugging him. After she let go Sam let her in and closed the door behind her.
Sam: everyone... this is Kelly.
Cloud: nice to meet you...
Tifa: any friend of Sam's is a friend of ours...
Kelly: where in the hell have you been?
Sam: I'll explain it when everyone gets here...
One after another people began to arrive. Lindsay, Angelina, Cody, Sora, Amanda, and another girl they had never met before, and a guy too.
Sam: everyone this is Shelby and Hudson.
Cloud: pleasure to meet you...
Sam: ok... first...trust me... most of you won't believe what's happened since I've been gone... well besides Lindsay, Angelina, Cody, Sora, Amanda, so for those who don't know I'll explain.
Sam began to tell what had happened since he left.
(3 hours later)
Shelby: that's kinda hard to believe...
Kelly: yeah... you fought the Sephiroth... and those two are the actual Tifa and Cloud?
Sam: yes...
Hudson: prove your other form...
Sam: ok...
There was a flash of light and Sam turned back into his Sephiroth like form.
Shelby: woa!
Kelly: DDUUUDDEEE!
Sam: and now we wait... until it's time for me to destroy Meteor...
(3 days later)
Sam was spazzing on the bed as Barret tried to hold him down.
Sam: AAAAARRRGGGGGG!
Cloud: what's wrong with him?
Vincent: I don't know!
Sam: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
There was a flash of light and Whitney flew outta Sam and hit the ceiling then fell to the floor. As this happened Sam calmed and slept peacefully. Whitney stood up and dusted her self off.
Cloud: what happened?
Whitney: I separated from him...
Tifa: it was never that painful...
Whitney: it's because I can never go back in him...he's lost the power to come back so if he dies now...it's over...
Barret: well he ain't gonna die he's to strong to...
(The day Meteor is going to hit Washington D.C.)
Everyone stood on the foot hills outside of Washington, it was night, and Meteor was close enough to light the city with its ominous red glow.
Sam: Tarah with me... let's go...
Sam used the ring and went into SPA4 and Tarah went into LSPA, then they flew off toward Meteor, as they were flying toward it someone appeared in front of them causing them to come to a complete stop.
Sam: who are you?
: don't you recognize me?
Sam: can't say that I do...
: does the name Sephiroth ring a bell brother?
Sam: Sephiroth? but you're down there with the others!
Sephiroth: my goody two shoes self is yes... but I'm his dark side... the side that summoned the first Meteor...
Sam: HOW!
Sephiroth: Devin...
Sam: he's dead!
Sephiroth: with his last breath... he revived me... gave me a new body...I might look the same...but I'm far stronger...than my better self... let me prove it...GGGAAAARRRRRHHHH!
Sephiroth went into SPA 4, he looked basically what Sam looked like but his eyes where still ice cold blue... and glowed brighter than ever.
Sam: ha... we're matched...
Sephiroth: yes we are...but she's not...
Sephiroth lifted up his finger and pointed it at Tarah and a beam shot out. It hit her square in the heart and came out her back, and she began to fall towards earth.
Sam: TARAH! YOU SON OF A BITCH!
Sam flew up toward Sephiroth and punched at his face but he dodged.
Sephiroth: oh come on you ca..
He was cut off by a knee to his stomach. Sam then delivered a punch to his right arm and there was a sick cracking noise.
Sephiroth: owwy mommy this mortal wound is all itchy...
Sephiroth swung his other arm and smacked Sam in the face.
Sam recovered and the two started throwing kicks and punches faster than anyone could follow, and behind them Meteor slowly began to make its way toward them. The energy they were putting out was causing the whole city to be torn apart. Rocks, pieces of buildings, and abandoned cars were lifting up into the air. Suddenly there was a loud boom and everything fell to from the sky and came crashing down as did Sam. Sephiroth made an X with his hands and pointed them at Sam.
Sephiroth: I'll see you in hell brother...Gokuryuuah!
A huge purple orb formed in front of his hands then shot down toward Sam. The buildings around Sam got blown away as the energy orb grew closer and it made a crater. Sam stood up and cups his hands and moves them to his side.
Sam: kkkaaammeeeehhhhhaaammmmeeeHHHHHHAAAAA!
A huge blue beam shot out and collided with the orb. At first it looked like it was going to be pushed back but then it doubled in size and started to move back toward Sam. Sam poured more power into his attack but the orb continued to move toward him.
Sam: damn it!
(on the foothills)
The group looked on helplessly as the orb hit the ground and exploding taking Washington and Sam with it.
Barret: OH MY GOD!
Kelly: there's...no..way...
Shelby: we're all dead...there's no one left...
(on the ground)
As the smoke cleared it showed Sam still standing but his left arm was dangling uselessly at his side, and he had blood running down from several cuts, and from his mouth and right eye.
Sephiroth: still alive brother?
Sam: I suppose...
Sephiroth: we can change that...
Sephiroth flew down toward Sam with incredible speed. Sam lifted his right arm.
Sephiroth: whatever you're planning it won't work!
Sam: SPIRIT SWORD!
A long yellow energy sword shot from Sam's hand, Sephiroth disappeared and the yellow beam passed the spot he was at. Sephiroth appeared next to Sam.
Sephiroth: I told you it wouldn't work brother...
Sephiroth kicked Sam in the chest and he hit then ground and slid across the ground digging a long trench until he came to a stop 20 yards later. Sam slowly rose smoke coming off of him from the heat built up sliding across the ground.
Sephiroth: you don't have enough power to stop me...and you especially don't have enough power to destroy Meteor.
Sam: I'll try...even if it's the death of me...
Sephiroth: so be it brother...
Sephiroth drew his masumane, as Sam drew his. They flew toward each other and swung out as the swords met the power it put out crushed a crater into the ground about 7 yards big. Sam flew up and Sephiroth followed right behind him, Sam disappeared causing Sephiroth come to a stop and started looking for him. Sephiroth's eyes narrowed, as a sword passed through his right shoulder and out the left side of his torso. Sephiroth's form faded to show Sam behind where Sephiroth once was.
Sam: an after image?
Sam was punched in the face and he flew hard to the ground below. Sephiroth appeared where Sam once hovered. His eyes looked down at Sam as he stood and the dust floated away.
Sephiroth: why not give up brother? You cannot win...you are to weak...
Sam: won't give up...because... my friends...and family are depending on me...I...failed.. Tarah...but I refuse to fail them!
Sephiroth: you are truly pathic...I expected more out of my brother...but you...are just a weakling...just like the rest of them...
Sephiroth flew down at Sam put his sword beside him as he flew down ready to lash down at Sam. As Sephiroth got closer he lashed out but Sam brought up his sword and the two blades met, causing a huge power burst making a huge crater 150 yards big. Sam pulled back his sword and swung up at Sephiroth who did a mid air back flip to avoid it, then the two floated down to the ground. They ran toward each other and again their swords met. they began to slashs so quickly the group on the hill could barely follow.
There was a loud boom and Sam and Sephiroth flew back from each other hit the ground on their feet and slid to a stop.
Sam: and with this...
Sephiroth: we shall end it!
The two ran toward each other as they passed each other there was the sound of flesh being cut. Sam and Sephiroth both turned and faced each other.
Sephiroth: I...didn't expect you... to win there brother...
Sam: I didn't expect to win...
A spray of blood sprayed out of Sephiroth's torso and he fell over and was soon laying in a pool of his own blood. Sam flew over to the group and landed in front of Kelly who hugged him.
Kelly: you made it!
Sam: no... I'm not gonna be able to stop Meteor... not on my remaining energy...
Shelby: then what are we gonna do?
Sam: I'm gonna self destruct...
Cloud: but you won't be able to come back!
Sam: there's no other way...
Shelby ran forward and hugged Sam.
Shelby: I know I was never really nice to you... but I told you before I don't want you to die...
Kelly: what about your friends and family you'll leave them all behind! What about us!
Sam: if you have a better idea tell me...
There was a flash of light, and a girl stood there.
Sam: Angel you're awake...
Angel: don't go...
Sam: not you too...I have to.. I have no choice...
The ground began to tremble as Meteor got closer.
Sam: I have to go now...all of you...get as far away from here as you can...
Sam turned and took off up toward Meteor, he landed on top of it and the heat burned off what was left of his shirt.
Sam: ...I'll be joining you soon Tarah...good bye my friends...I'll miss you...aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
The group watched as a bright flash covered Meteor and the area around it. Pieces of ground and dirt were thrown up into the air. As the light faded the group saw to their horror Meteor still hung in the air. Although it was about only 1/5 of its original size still big enough to take out the area they were in. They turned and ran as fast as they could, Three minutes later Meteor exploded and flung the group to the ground. As they got up in the smoke left by the explosion they saw Sam's face which faded with the smoke.
(a/n: The world is safe again... but at the cost of Tarah and Sam's life. So now what will those still left do? Who will take Sam's place? And will who ever it is be able to live up to the person who's place they are taking? you'll find out...)