Disclaimer: I don't own anything of the Final Fantasy 7 franchise. All I own are my Orginal characters, their powers, origin story, and the magical land they come from.
A/N: This story follows the story of Advent Children the video game as well as Dirge of Cerberus. With my own storyline intertwined. Whenever you see text in [...] and Italisided then these are when people are having a telepathic conversation. I'm a little new to Fanfic .net so bear with me. I'm learning how to write and post stories here.
Esmee's P.O.V
I reach the square and see everyone panicking as a strange demon-like beast run rampage as all Barret and the others battling some strange dragon. As I continue to look around, I spot Cloud talking to Tifa, Denzel, and Lazul. As I run towards them, one of those strange beasts is about to attack Cloud from behind. "Look out!" I said as I activated the Arroo heads power. It turned my bow staff into a bow and the Arroo head into an arrow. I aim for the beast and shot, killing it instantly before it could touch them. "Are you guys okay?" I ask as I run to their side. "Esmee," said a familiar voice. Suddenly a somewhat small body crashes into me. I look down and see Denzel. "Denzel, you're alright. They didn't hurt you did they?" I said happy and worried as I gently hold his shoulder. "I'm alright, they didn't hurt me," Denzel said with a smile. "Thank the gods," I said as I pull him into a hug, relieved that he's alright, which he happily returned. I let him go as the others come and join us. "Esmee I thought I said-" Lazul said but I cut him off. "Yeah, yeah you told me to stay out of this because of my powers. But I didn't use my powers, I used these." I said as I dig into my pouch and pulled out my Arroo heads. "Oh right, I forgot you brought those from home," Lazul said, feeling a little dumb. "What are these?" Cloud asks. "Arroo heads, they are enchanted weapons that work with my bow staff, and they don't require any magic from me," I explained. "Wow," Said Tifa amazed by my enchanted weapon. "So now I can fight and not have to worry about my powers affecting me during the battle," I said in a somewhat teasing voice as I look at Cloud and Lazul and playful stick my tongue at them. "I'm going to go back to Marlene okay Cloud. We'll see you there, won't we Cloud?" Denzel said and Cloud nodded his head. "Well, I guess you're in the fight," Cloud said admitting defeat. "Just don't get yourself killed, okay?" Cloud said jokingly as he and Tifa mount his bike. "Wouldn't dream of it," I said giving him a cheesy smile as I mount Lazul. Then the four of us rush to join the others.
Bahamut Battle
As we come onto the scene, I noticed how big the creature is and how big of a problem it's causing to our friends. Just as we prepare to join the battle; I spot Barrett battling a few of those strange demon beasts, unaware of one charging him from behind. I jump off of Lazul's back and draw one of my Arroos and fire at the beasts, surprising Barrett. "Watch your back big guy." I said as I land on one of the bars that are just above his head. "Hey Esmee, Lazul glad you guys could join in the fun." He said happily to see us again. "Of course, I wouldn't want to miss out on all the fun." I said as Lazul transforms into his true form and stands on my shoulder. "Even though I told her not to fight, she wouldn't listen." Lazul said with an annoyed sigh. "Haha, so she's stubborn. That's good; we're all just as stubborn." Barrett said with a big chuckle. "Now; let's beat this fool." He said as his fist suddenly transforms into a cool looking gun. "Right," I said as I jump off the bar as Lazul transforms back to his tiger form and we climb up a few stories and wait for an opening to attack. On the way there I got another Arroos out of my pouch and readied to fire. When the creature finally comes into range; Lazul transforms into his phoenix form and pecks then claw at the beast. When Lazul leads the creature closer to me, I leap off the building and start shooting at the creature. I flew over its head and turn over so I could still be facing it and kept on shooting. Once I was close enough I landed on a pillar to grab more Arroos. As I prepare to reloaded, I hear a painful cry. I look up and see Lazul and Cid teaming up along with Red and Yuffie combining attacks in one strike. "Wow, way to go guys." I said with delight as I climb up a few more stories for a surprise attack on the creature. When it came in rage; I jump off the building and land on his head. I draw more Arroos and fire at its head and wings. The beast notices me and maneuver through the pillars and bars to try to knock me off. "Wow, he's not happy." I said as I try to keep my balance. " HANG ON ESMEE!" I hear Yuffie cry out to me. "I TRY." I yelled back. Suddenly I feel it getting ready for a spin. I quickly grab another Arroos and jab into the creature's skin, causing it to cry out in pain. As I start climbing back into its head; the creature suddenly begins to buck. Out of fear, I clutch onto my Arroos and close my eyes as I hold on for dear life. "I'M COMING ESMEE!" I hear Lazul cry out, but I couldn't tell where. Suddenly I feel the creature flying slightly faster. I open my eyes and see it heading toward one side of the building. It thrashed its body side to side, causing me to lose grip; sending me plummeting towards the ground. Just as I'm about to summon my wings; a pair of arms catch me. 'This is' I thought as a familiar cold hand gentle catch me as we come to a slow and gentle stop. "You okay Esmee?" Asked my savior. "Yes. Thank you, Vincent" she said breathlessly as he lets me go. "No problem." He said. "LOOK OUT!" Someone cries out. We look up and see the creature fire a blue blast towards us. I quickly grab Vincent's hand and we jump off the pillar, then I summon my wings and carry him away from the creature's blast. I spotted clearing and gently place Vincent on one of the pillars. As I land next to him; I see a surprising look on his face. "How did you-" he started but I cut him off. "I summoned my inner spirit." I explained. He nodded his head, understanding what I said. Then he jumps off the pillar and climbs up the building fires at the creature as he joins the others. "Esmee!" Said a voice from behind me. I turn around and see Lazul flying towards me and then perches next to my on the pillar. "Are you alright?" he asks as he leans his beak into my face. "Yes, thanks to Vincent." I said as I pet his beak. "Do you know what this creature is?" I ask as I summon all the Arroos I lost during the fight. "It's called a Bahamut. According to Yuffie; it is a dragon that can only be controlled by its summoner." Lazul explains. "I can't believe that man used my powers to summon that creature." I said annoyed and slightly agitated. "Where the hell have you've been?!" said a voice, surprising us. I looked over and down a few stories and I see Cloud staring at the creature, then I looked down a little more and see Barrett, giving Cloud an evil glare. I couldn't help but let a small laugh escape my lips. "Cloud has arrived." I told Lazul. We all watch as Cloud fights the creature, then suddenly it descends into the sky preparing for a final attack. We all climbed up the building, I'm able to climb the higher than the rest because of my wings. When I reached the top, I deactivated my wings and look down at everybody else as they helped Cloud stay in the air and also making him go higher up. "Up, up, and away!" Lazul said as he uses his talons to tosses Cloud up towards Tifa. Even though she's a little far below me, I managed to catch her saying. "No giving up!" Just as she let him go. I waited a minute before I leaped off and grabbed his hand. "Let's forgive our sins!" I said encouragingly as I look into his blue eyes. "We believe in you," I said as raise him above my head. "Thanks," Cloud said with a nod just as I let go of his hand. I started falling towards the ground, but I summoned my spirit and my wings grew, allowing me to float down towards the others. When I finally reached the bottom, Yuffie runs towards me. "Esmee, where did you get those wings?" she asks as she notices my wings. "I'll explain later." I said as I turned my attention back to Cloud and I saw that he already had the thing defeated! And it was already coming down towards the ground. It ended up destroying a part of the unfinished building before it disappeared into a blue cloud of dust or something like that. My attention didn't stay on the creature for long, an explosion goes off a couple of blocks away. Suddenly I feel a wave of energy wash over me, causing me to fall to my knees. "Esmee!?!" Lazul said as he and the others rush to my side. "Kadaj, he's over there." I said as I pointed towards the direction of the explosion. Then in a split second, we all hear the sound of an engine roaring. We all look down and see Cloud taking off in the direction of the explosion on his bike. "Always on the move?" Lazul said slightly annoyed by his actions. "We have to follow him." I said as Yuffie helps me to my feet. "Well then; It looks like it's time for a test run." Cid said as he scratches his nose. "Test run?" Lazul and I ask at the same time.
~On the airship~
"Wow," Lazul and I said as we all board Cid's ship Shera, which he said that he named after his wife. "Like my bird uh?" Cid asked as he walks towards the wheel. "Very impressive," Lazul said as he continues to look around. "How's he doing down there?" I asked as Lazul and I walk towards the window and see Cloud's fight with Kadaj. Suddenly Yuffie runs off through a door in the back only to return a few minutes later carrying two arms full of materia. "Cloud; I brought you materia!" Yuffie shouted. Suddenly the ship jerked forward. "Wow; hey watch it!" Yuffie yelled towards Cid. "Yo Cid, park this turkey," Barret said to Cid. "Shut up. You want off; then jump. Now get off my back." Cid replied to Barrett as he steers his ship. "He can handle this alone," Vincent said. "What do you mean?" Lazul asked as me and he turns our attention to Vincent. "Kadaj is a remnant Sephiroth, think of him as a sort of larva form," Vincent said which caused Yuffie to start freaking out. "Larva?! Are you saying he some kind of bug?!" Yuffie shouted. "Lassie shut your tut!" Cat Sith shouted as he ended up smacking Red in the head. "So the punk is gonna become Sephiroth?" Cid asks as he looks over at Vincent. "Vincent, does Cloud know?" Tifa asked as she looks back at Vincent. "One would think." He said while leaning up against one of the walls. "Then you're right, this is his fight," Tifa said. "I agree," Lazul said as he rests on my right shoulder. "I guess," I said unsure as I pet his head. "What? I don't get it. Why can't we help out?" Yuffie said not understanding what Tifa said. "This is man talk," Cid said. I almost started cracking up when he said that. He sounded kind of funny when he said it. "Sexist, sexist!" Yuffie shouted as she stomped her foot. Suddenly Cat Sith said something in his strange tongue that Lazul and I couldn't understand. "Men don't get it either," Barrett said as he continues to watch Cloud's fight. "Two years ago, think of all the strength we had during that last battle. It's only been a couple of years, but that feeling's already gone. But Cloud, I think he's found it again." Tifa said. "Hmph, he's got ten minutes," Barret said as he crosses his arms. "That Cloud is a royal pain in the ass; like always," Yuffie said annoyed. "Hmm, Cloud is Cloud," Tifa said with a smile as we all continue to watch the fight. As the fight continues, it looked like everything is going in Clouds favors. "Waho, Cloud's got Kadaj right where he wants him." Yuffie cries out in delight. "Looks like he's got this under control," Lazul said as he looks up at me. "Yeah but-" I said but stopped as Kadaj suddenly throws something in the air towards Cloud. Then suddenly; Kadaj jumps off the building and catches what looks like a black box then falls towards the ground. "What is the-" I said but stopped as I feel a sudden power surge through me, causing me to clutch my shoulders in pain as I fall to my knees. "Esmee!?!" Lazul said as he jumps off my shoulders and stands next to me as he and everyone, minus Cid, crowd around me. "What's wrong?" Tifa asks as she and Yuffie gently help me to my feet. "Kadaj. Something's happening." I explain as I continue to clutch my shoulder. "Look there!" Lazul said causing us to look back at Clouds fight. Cloud jumps off the building after Kadaj, bring his sword down after him. Kadaj takes something out of the black box to pushes something against his body. Then suddenly the same wave I felt before returns but with more force and I doubled over in pain as I clutch my eyes closed. "Esmee!?!" I hear Yuffie cry out as she tries to keep me standing. "It's happening," I said as I feel the pain beginning to fade away.
Author's P.O.V ᴥ
"You mean?" Yuffie said surprised. "Yes; the transformation," Esmee said as final have the strength to stand on my own. "There they are," Tifa said as she pointed to where Cloud and someone else. Cloud brought his sword down but his attack is blocked by a long silver-haired man with an evil grin on his face. "Is that?" Lazul said as he jumps on Tifa's shoulder and looks out the window. "Yes; that's him." She said as she and the others are shocked to see that their old enemy has returned. "Sephiroth," Esmee said in a faint whisper "CLOUD!" Esmee cries out as Cloud is tossed back by Sephiroth and landed on the top of the building he had just jumped off of. "I-I can't believe it," Barrett said surprised. "He came back," Yuffie said both scared and surprised. As the fight continues; things suddenly change as the arrival of Sephiroth comes onto the scene. The clouds begin to gather together and grow pitch black as the battle between good and evil begins. Cloud was sent flying into a building side. As the battle wages on, this did not look good for Cloud. Their swords clashed back and forth as they battle all across the old building. Suddenly Cloud is thrown into one of the sides of the building through the windows, followed by Sephiroth. "Cloud," Esmee said in a faint whisper as she clutches the railing. "Esmee," Lazul said softly as he senses her worry and the sparks of pain that she senses every time Sephiroth draws from her power. Her patience is beginning to wear thin as she and the others watch Cloud struggle to fight against Sephiroth. The tension grows as the others see no sign Cloud or Sephiroth. "Where did they go?" Lazul asks as he jumps off of Esmee's shoulder and runs back and forth along the railing to see if he could find any sign of them. Suddenly Cloud comes out of a window, looking for Sephiroth. "CLOUD LOOK OUT!" screamed Yuffie. A piece of the building begins to fall onto Cloud, but luckily it narrowly missed him. When he landed gracefully on the sturdier ground, Cloud charges Sephiroth with another attack. Things seemed to change in Cloud's favor, but the quick changes when Sephiroth uses his long sword cause the building to come crumbling down on Cloud, leaving no escape for him. Cloud separates one of his swords and uses it to cut some of the falling derbies. Then from out of nowhere; Sephiroth appears beside Cloud and they clash swords again. With every clash, Cloud energy begins to fade away. Their feet final touch the ground on the roof of the ruined building, as their fight continues. "Cloud's not doing so well," Yuffie said worriedly as she and the other crowd around the window. "You're right," Esmee said as she and the other's watch Cloud being thrown into a wall. Then suddenly; Sephiroth's sword jabs straight through the side of his stomach. "It looks like it's no longer his fight," Esmee said steps back away from the window. "Huh, what do you mean?" Yuffie asks as she and the other look at her. "Cid, how do I get to the bow of your ship?" Esmee asks as she looks at Cid. "Uh, down the hall, third door on the left." He explains to Esmee nodded. "Alright; let's go Lazul." She said as Lazul jumps on her shoulder and then she turns towards the door. "Esmee, where are you going?" Tifa asks, stopping her mid-way. "As I said, it's no longer his fight." She said over her shoulder then she and Lazul run down the hall, following the direction Cid gave her. "Wait a minute Esmee!" Yuffie said as she, Red, Cait Sith, and Vincent run after them. By the time the group arrives at the bow of the ship they don't Esmee or Lazul anywhere. Suddenly something gold flashes before the group's eye. The group looks up and sees a with pure white wing riding on it's back is Esmee, which the group concludes is Lazul. 'Esmee' Vincent thought as his mind begins to worry over the well being of the girl.
its almost time. he's coming.
thanks again for sticking around. this story is close to its big climactic ending.
thanks for staying tuned.
see you guys next chapter.
