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.


Arthur's P.O.V

As the battle for the sake of the world wages on; Sephiroth's power growing stronger as the fight continues. While Esmee and the other powers are growing weak. They fight with everything they got, but it's not enough and they're forced to hide behind one of the broken rules of the building. "He's just too powerful," Cloud said as he tries to catch his breath. "There's gotta be something we can do, to stop him. Something we're not seeing." Vincent says as he empties his gun. During the fight; Esmee tries to use her powers and noticed that their not as strong, like something is sucking her magic. Then she realizes that that's why Sephiroth's power is increasing. "Guys; I know how to stop Sephiroth," Esmee said to Vincent, Cloud, and Lazul. "How?" Vincent asks as he reloads his gun. "He's drawing his power and strength from me; because Amethyst is part of me we have a connection. If I can sever that connection, I might be able to weaken him." Esmee explains. "You think you can do that?" Cloud asks as he looks at her. "Yes; I know of a spell that will do the trick," Esmee said. "You don't mean that spell; do you?" Lazul said worriedly. "We don't have a choice," Esmee said to him. "What, what is it?" Cloud asks. "The spell I'm talking about is very powerful and delicate. It requires a lot of concentration as I try to break Sephiroth's connection to my magic. But if I lose concentration; I could lose the connection to my powers." She said worriedly as she looks down at her hands. "No way Esmee; it's too risky," Lazul said as he walks towards Esmee and sits in front of her. "He's right Esmee; there' got to be another way," Cloud said to her. "What choice do we have? We have to stop him before he gets even stronger; I'm the only one who can do it." Esmee said reassuringly as she looks at Cloud, Lazul, and Vincent. "But-" Vincent said, but is cut off by a sudden burst of energy hitting the wall that is only a few feet away from them. "Come out; come out wherever you are," Sephiroth said sinisterly as he walks in the center of the area where Esmee and the others are hiding. "Stall him for as long as you can," Esmee said as she takes out Orla {Her Pearl} from her pouch. "Alright; we got you covered," Lazul said as he transforms back into his tiger form and jumps over their hiding spot and attacks Sephiroth. "Good luck Esmee," Cloud said as he looks at her for a moment and then joins Lazul in his battle. Esmee prepares to leave, but suddenly something gently holds her arm causing her to stop. She looks and sees Vincent's gauntlet holding her arm. She then looks up into his red eyes as he looks into her indigo eyes. He is silent for a moment until he spoke, "Be careful." He said in his stoic tone of voice. "Right," Esmee said as she looks at him confidently. Vincent returns the nod then locks and loads his gun, then joins the others in the fight. When Esmee sees that they have Sephiroth distracted, "Kothon" {Vanish} she chanted magic words and she turned invisible. She quietly walks past the battle to find a place to perform the spell.

Esmee's POV

After searching through many different rooms, I finally find one and take out my piece of chalk and begin drawing the image circle. After I finished drawing the circle, I placed my stones at different spots on the circle. I aligned them across from their opposites. Then I stand at the center. "Let it begin," I said as I take a deep breath and then kneel on the floor in a paying position. "Elements of eternity; heaven and earth. Balance of life and death." I said; resisting the spell as the mage circle begins to glow a radiant red and gold color. Then each of my stones begins to glow, their color. "Avaggdu luatha bairn off neafermore" As I continued the spell my stones begin levitate off the floor and float around me. Suddenly I feel the connection of Amethyst and then I continue the spell and repeat the words. 'Please let this work' I thought as I focus on cutting off the flow of magic.

Cloud's P.O.V

Back at the battle

This battle seemed to have lasted for years; with no end in sight. I, Vincent, and Lazul are almost at our limit. We can't take anymore; we're losing all our strength and fast. As Sephiroth prepares to stick, he suddenly clutches his chest in pain as a strange array of colors begins to glow around him. "What is happening?" he asks as he suddenly falls to his knees. "Esmee" Lazul said happily as Vincent and I sigh in relief. 'Her spell is working.' I thought as I look back and forth between Vincent and Lazul. Suddenly a cold and evil laugh interrupts my thoughts. "So that's what happened to our little gem. I thought she ran away and abandoned you, but it seems that she's been very busy." Sephiroth said as he stands back on his feet and looks at us. "It' would appear that she's trying to cut off my connection to Amethyst. Now that won't do." He said as he runs his hand across his sword and the blade suddenly begins to turn from silver to ebony black glow. "No; that glow," Lazul said surprised. "What is it?" Vincent. "It's impossible," Lazul said again but with worry in his eyes. "I'll have to put a stop to this," Sephiroth said as he looks at us then looks over our head. Then a sinister smirk appears on his face. "There she is." He said as he walks towards the building. "No!" Lazul cries out as he charges at Sephiroth, but he uses his black blade and slices Lazul, causing him to morph back to his true form. "Lazul!" I cried out as Vincent and I run to his side. I gently pick him up and look at his chest. The jewel on his chest now has a crack on it and its glow is beginning to fade. "Lazul what's wrong?" I ask. "We've got to get to Esmee," Lazul said painfully as he tries to speak. "Why, what's going on, and what's with Sephiroth's sword," Vincent asks just as worried as I am. "He has turned his blade into a blade of a black helix. It's the only thing that can fatally injure us or worse; kill us." Lazul said as he tries to stand back on all fours. "Esmee," I said worried as we quickly try to find Esmee before Sephiroth does.

After looking through different rooms, I spot a red and gold light coming from a room next to us. As we enter the room, we all became entranced by the light of Esmee's gemstones as they float around her like fireflies. "Where is he?" Lazul asks as worriedly as he looks around. "I don't see him," Vincent said as we walk into the room. As I stand across from Esmee; I suddenly have flashbacks of Aerith's death, then I realized that it's happening again. Before I could say anything, I hear a noise, like the sound of a sword being drawn. "Esmee!" I cried out as I run towards her. For a moment it was like time stood still and my mako blue eyes meet Esmee's indigo eyes, and then it all happened so fast. Sephiroth appears out of nowhere and plunges his ebony blade into the center of Esmee's chest. Esmee looks down and sees the blade sticking out of her chest and then her head leans back as her body begins to glow. "No!" Lazul cries as a sudden wave of magical energy are resealed. Then with a menacing smirk; Sephiroth pulls his blade out and Esmee's body, she falls to her side and the mage circle disappears. As Sephiroth's sword comes out of her body, the color turned back to normal. Then one by one; the stones lights fade and they fall to the floor around her quivering body. "Esmee!!" We all cry out as we rush to her side Lazul and Vincent reached her first. "Esmee; Esmee speak to me please," Lazul said as he rubs his head against her cheek. She lets out a painful sigh as she turns her head to face Lazul. "Hang on Esmee," Vincent said as he gently holds her in his arms. "It hurts," Esmee said weakly as she painfully raises her hand and places it over her wound. As I look at Esmee and her wound, flashes of Aerith rushes over my eyes. 'Esmee' I thought sadly. Suddenly a menacing laugh brings me back to reality as we all look at Sephiroth as lifts up his blade, while some of Esmee's blood slides over the sliver steel. "Now this looks familiar. Hmmm; now where have I seen this before? Let me think." He said as he runs his finger over the blade and picks up some of Esmee's blood, then rubs it in between his thumb and forefinger. "Ah yes now I remember. This is exactly what happened two years ago; when last Ancient, I believe her name was Aerith, died by my hands." He said as he looks up from his finger and then at me. "Such a shame that those that are close to you always tend to die, and you don't have the power to stop it." He said coldly as he looks at me. "Y-You're wrong." Said a weak voice that surprised me. I look back and I see it was Esmee. "Your-you're wrong Sephiroth. You won't get away with this." She said as she tries to sit up while she holds her would. "Esmee," I said surprised. "Oh, I don't think so. As I'm sure your little pet knows; I've just stabbed you with my blade that was covered with black helix. Think of it as a silver built to your kind, the light of your magic is fading as well as the gem on your forehead." Sephiroth said as he slowly walks towards us. "He's right," Lazul said suddenly with a worried voice. Vincent and I look back at him and we see him look down at Esmee. The jewel on her forehead is beginning to go out as Esmee's breath begins to weaken. "Soon the keeper of Amethyst will die and its powers will belong to only me and with its combined strength; I will fulfill my mother's wish," Sephiroth said as he looks up into the black skies, through the broken ceiling.

Author's P.O.V ᴥ

"YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD!!!" Lazul cries out as he transforms into his saber-tooth tiger form and attacks Sephiroth, creating a big hole that opened to the outside of the building. "What are we going to do?" Cloud asks as he looks at Vincent. "I-I don't know." He said as he looks down at Esmee's dying form. "W-we have to take back my stone." Esmee said weakly as she tries to sit up again. Vincent pulls a smooth piece of rebel and gently lays her on it. "How?" Cloud asks. "By giving you the last amount of power I have left." Esmee said as she tries to straighten up. "Give me your hand; Cloud." She said as she raises her weak hand. Cloud gently takes it and looks at her as she closed her eyes. "Lite Latuperito Alursu Areolus Balo Neetoril." One by one, her stones glow returns and begin to levitate and fly towards Cloud and circle around him. "I guess; this is your fight after all." Esmee said as her indigo eyes look into Cloud's mako blue eyes. "Esmee; I," Cloud said but is cut off by Esmee smiling tenderly at him. "It's okay; I believe in you." She said in between coughs as a small stream of blood flows past her lips. He nods his head at her, then picks up his sword and walks towards the fight to end this battle once and for all. With her energy quickly fading, she looks up at Vincent one last time. They look deeply into each other's eyes for a moment, and then Vincent broke the silence. "Esmee," He said in a sad whisper as he looks away from her. "Vincent" Esmee said causing him to look at her. Weakly she lifts her left hand and gently brushes the back of her hand against his cheek. "I'm glad to have met you Vincent, and I'm glad that we became friends. Even if it was only for a short time." She said with a weak smile. Vincent is surprised by her words at first but quickly changes. He now looks at her with sad and tender eyes as he puts his gauntlet hand to her lips and gently whips the trail of blood off her face. "Me too." He said as a small smile appears on his pale face. Just as Vincent pulls his hand back; Esmee brings up her shaking hands and places it over his hand, surprising him. "Your hand is so warm." She said as her eyes begin to close while her breathing begins to fade. "It feels good." Esmee said as her eyes finally shut as her hand gently slides over his hand fall while she breathes out last time. Vincent becomes still for a moment and then gently lifts her hand and folds her hands together over her stomach. Then without warning; Vincent takes his gauntlet hand and punches the ground next to her body, cracking the floor. "Esmee" Vincent said as he looks down and grits his teeth. Then slowly lifts his fist back up and then looks at her face. 'I'm sorry' He thought as his past replay in his mind.

Back at the battle

Lazul fights off Sephiroth with what little strength, but is overpowered by him and is pinned to a wall. "It's funny how you remind me of a certain wannabe soldier I knew. He couldn't protect someone he considered precious to him." Sephiroth said as he raises his sword over his head. "Don't worry; you'll join her soon." Sephiroth said as he brings his sword down, suddenly it's blocked by a larger sword. Lazul and Sephiroth look and see its Cloud. "You've caused enough pain Sephiroth. It ends here." Cloud said and pushes him back, causing him to flip back. "Cloud," Lazul said surprised to see him. "Leave him to me. It's time for me to set things right and move on." Cloud said as he stands in front of Lazul and points his sword at Sephiroth. "Cloud you can't." Lazul said weakly as he tries to stand, but stumbles back to the ground. "Oh, you think you can stop me, all alone." Sephiroth said amused. "I'm not alone." Cloud said with a small smirk on his face. Suddenly Esmee's Stones begin to float around him light fireflies. "So the jewel mage gave you her last amount of powers." Sephiroth says, almost impressed. As Cloud summons all the strength he has left; a sudden spark of power surges through him, sending Cloud to fall to his knees. "Cloud!" Lazul cried out worriedly. "What's going on?" Cloud said as he suddenly feels pain shot throughout his body. "So; her light has finally faded." Sephiroth said with a sinister chuckle. "No; it can't be." Lazul cried out sadly as he digs his claws into the ground. "I can feel it." Sephiroth said. Suddenly a single jet black wing appears from behind his back. Then with the flap of his wing, he towers over Cloud and Lazul. "This power; this immense power. It all belongs to me." Sephiroth said. "Give my regards to the Jewel mage, when I send you two to join her." Sephiroth said as he summons all the power he has into one final blow. "Esmee" Cloud said as he looks up at Sephiroth. Then one at once the stones begin to engulf him in their light and then everything around him turned white. "So what if it looks hopeless?" Said a voice coming from behind him. "If it were me and that was one of my friends I'm defending; I still wouldn't give up." The voice said again and we see the voice belongs to a boy with spiky black hair. "Embrace your dreams and whatever happens; protect your honor as Soldier. Okay; so you never made Solder. But's what's in your heart that counts." The boy said as he raises his sword. "Zack" Cloud said weakly as he looks up. "Do you need some help with this?" Zack asks. The cloud shakes his head and grips his sword as he stands up again. "You've beaten him once before; didn't you? This should be a synch." Zack said as he looks over his shoulder and looks at Cloud. "Yeah." Cloud said as he takes a deep breath and sighs. "You remembered what I told you?" Zack said as he looks forward and stands behind Cloud again. "I'm your living legacy." Cloud said as he takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. Then suddenly the light from the stones flash again and he's brought back into the fight. He opens his eyes and climbs up and a piece of a broken building and jumps into the air. "You know I pity you! You just don't get it!" Cloud said as the stones begin to glow as he summons all of his strength. "There isn't a thing I don't cherish!" Cloud said as his sword burst into six and circles around Sephiroth. Then two of Esmee's stones went to one each sword and increase its power. With that, he took one sword at a time and took a cut out of Sephiroth until finally, he was weak. Cloud lands back on the ground with one of his swords in his hands as the sun shines brightly as the sky finally clears up. "Stay where you belong; in my memories." Cloud said as he looks up at Sephiroth while Esmee's stones return to his side. "I will; never be a memory." Sephiroth said as he looks down at Cloud. His black wing covered him and he vanished into an eerie black mist leaving Kadaj to fall the rest of the way to the ground. Then hovering over Kadaj; a bright black ball floats in midair after all the misty clouds have finally cleared. Cloud assumes that its Amethyst. He stretches out his right hand and the glowing black ball floats towards his hands. Suddenly the sound of tiered grunts brings Cloud back to reality and looks at Kadaj. He watches as he tries to stand up straight and hold his sword right. Cloud quickly takes his stance and prepares to fight as Kadaj finally stands back on his feet. Then without warning, Kadaj charges Cloud with what little strength, but he suddenly stumbles and falls to the ground. But Cloud drops his sword and catches Kadaj in his arms before he could hit the ground. "Br-other" Kadaj said weakly as he looks up at Cloud. "Kadaj," said a kind and gentle voice coming from the sky. Surprised by the sound of the voice Kadaj looks around for the source of the voice. Suddenly something cool and wet touches his cheek, causing him to look up into the sky as it suddenly begins to rain. "You don't have to hang on any longer." The kind voice said again. "Mother; is that you?" Kadaj asks weakly as he looks up into the sky. "Everyone's wait; if you're ready." The kind voice said one more time. Kadaj looks up into the sky and weakly nods his head. Then he weakly lifts his hand and reaches into the sky, then suddenly his hand begins to disappear into green lights as his body levitates off the ground and disappears into green lights too. As the lights fly away, the lights fly past Amethyst the dark ball begins to turn into a beautiful light pink color. Cloud stretches out his right hand once again and the glowing jeweled ball floats towards his hand and lands in the palm of his gloved hand. "It's finally over." Lazul said as he walks towards Cloud and looks up at him. "Yeah," Cloud said as he looks down at Lazul glad that it's finally over, but then he looks down at his hand, and his mode changes. "But Esmee-" Cloud said, then suddenly the twelve stones begin to flash their lights and then they circle Cloud and Lazul. Then Amethyst levitates out of Cloud's hand as its light begins to glow and float around them. "The stones," Lazul said surprised, then suddenly they fly away, like fireflies, back towards Vincent and Esmee but Amethyst stayed behind and looked like it was waiting for them. Not sure what's going on, Lazul and Cloud follow Amethyst as it guides them back towards their friends. When they finally reached their destination, Cloud and Lazul see the twelve stones floating over Esmee's body as Vincent stairs in wonder. Amethyst floats towards Esmee's body, catching Vincent's attention as he looks at the stone and sees Cloud and Lazul. "What's going on?" Vincent asks as they walk in and stand beside Esmee's body. "I don't know." Lazul said as he looks at Vincent and then turns his attention to Esmee's still body. "So; it's true." Lazul said as he tries to hold back his tears. Vincent said nothing and looks down ashamed to look at him. "Esmee," Lazul said as he walks towards her and rubs his face against her cheek. "I'm sorry Lazul. This is all my fault, I let this happen to her and I couldn't do anything to help her." Cloud said as he walks towards him and kneels beside him and then places his gloved hand over Esmee's hands. "Esmee; I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I let you die, just like I let Aerith die." He said as he lifts one of her hands in his. "Please; forgive me," He said as he gently tightens his grip and presses his forehead against her hand. Suddenly a bright flash of light catches everyone's attention. They look up and see Amethyst glowing as the other stones circle around it, and then suddenly it floats down towards Esmee. Then out of nowhere; the stone molds back into her body, causing Esmee to glow a soft pink color. As the light of her body fades, the stone on her forehead begins to glow again, and her breathing returns. At the sound of a soft moan surprises Cloud and the others as they see her string and tries to open her eyes. "Esmee," Lazul said as he leans closer to her as her eyes fully open. "Hey, guys," Esmee says weakly as she looks at everyone and smiles tiredly. "Esmee!" Everyone said happily as Lazul pounces on her and licks her. As Cloud is about to speak; the sound of a loud gunshot stops him. Cloud falls with a thud and Vincent ran to his side while Lazul stands protectively in front of Esmee as they look and see who shot him. There stood Loz and Yazoo, see them with the materiain their arms. With all the remaining strength left in Cloud, he grips his sword and charges them as they raise their hands. Then suddenly their combined attacks create an explosion that causes them to lose sight of Cloud.


sorry to leave you guys on a cliff hanger but. i hope you all enjoyed. and i hope that this story line had made sense. it was tricky trying to make my original story intertwine with the videogame storyline.