chapter 13
NORMAL POV
Cloud takes and extended his hand to Hope Estheim trying to seem friendly to Lightnings friend.
"Its nice to meet you Hope" looking at Hope tho Hope keeps firm and looks to the side brushing off Clouds handshake
"yeah...sure...likewise..." Hope looks at Lightning and tries to relax himself. "anyway Light I have finished the prototype of the new program of training this proto type comes to life around you and the droids take any form of any guy or person you want to fight... they even copy yours or the person they coppies powers to make it seem extreamly real...so what do you say Light? wanna try it out for me?" Hope asks
"u-um i'd love to but.." Lightning was hesitated to asnwer
"but what?" Hope asks wondering why she wouldnt answer his question
"but im off today..Cloud took my spot to give me a day off...he taught the rookie's today..."Lightning says
"I see" Hope stares at Cloud and all three see's the commander of C.G.C coming down the hall with a rookie from earlier
"hello Cloud, Lightning, and Hope welcome back...as for Lightning why are you here its your day off young one" the commander smiles
Lightning stands firm and states "yes I know I came for Cloud till I ran into Hope...uh Sir"
"now now Lightning ive known you and your sister for years you dont need to keep treating me like some old C.G.C sargent...we're family are we not you can take it easy" the commander says with a smile
"y-yes sir..um...commander alex" Lightning says a little faint blush on her face she normaly was a firm and seriouse SOLDIER for the Cacoon Gardian Corps division but since meeting Cloud they both seemed to be showing more emotion unless in battle
"So I see Hope is here why are you here Mr Esthiem?" comander alex asked looking at a flahsdrive in Hopes hand
"These are the blue print to the new weapon and training arena that you asked for sir" Hope explains" I asked Light to try it out but its her day off so she refused"
"Commander may I give it a shot? I'd like to test my limit and besides im sure I can handle alot more damange... since its a prototype I wouldnt want Light to get hurt tho she is MORE capable of handling her own" Cloud asks and says simply
"sorry these are not used for Midgar SOLDIERS only C.G.C SOLDIERS" Hope says with a smirk
"Excelent as I'm a C.G.C SOLDIER" Cloud says holding Lightning in his arms making her blush
Hopes face fell fast as he looked at Lightning and the Commander "Please tell me thats a joke I mean look at what he's wearing its not even C.G.C and he is a rookie if he joined recently" Hope states slightly annoyed
"Whats your problem?!" Cloud says stepping forward to Hope but is stoped by Lightning
"he is 1ST class SOLDIER of Midgar but Cloud transfered her and due to his acctions of saving the world Comander Alex made him 1ST class here and..." Lightning starts to explain but is cut off by commander Alex
"and he wants people to know he is from Midgar so I said he may keep HIS look...and he also wanted to transfer here to stay close to Lightning...so Cloud want to try the new prototype training room?" Comander Alex turns to Cloud and Light
Cloud looks at Lightning as her face is red from blushing that the commander told hope of Cloud will to stay because of her
"I'd love to" Cloud says "and let the rookies class come so they can see what I ment earlier during class"
HOPES POV
as we made our way to the new prototype training field I kept my eyes on Lightning and Cloud...it made me furious that all the time me and Light spend together she ends up falling in love with the guy from Midgar that she's known for what I heard was three days we kept going down the hall as I watched Light and Cloud bump eachother in their attemps to flirt just made me mor angry...as I thought to myself if im going to defeat someone that strong I can us the prototype training room to defeate Cloud and make Cloud seem weak and Lightning will go out with me
"I bet Cloud wasnt able to save the world without Lightning...i'll end him and make it seem like an accident"
"whats up Hope?" Lightning says with that smile I love so much
"nothing just idea's im working out" I say to her with a smile back
LIGHTNING'S POV
"So are you sure you want to try this new training room of Hopes? I dont think he likes you much" I say worridly having a bad feeling bout this
"Light i'll be fine..do you doubt me?" Cloud gently shoves me with his hip make me calm and smile
"No i dont doubt you" I bumped him back we did this for a little while as I see Hope deep in thought
"whats up Hope?" I asked with a smile
"nothing just idea's im working out" Hope smiles back
"oh ok then" I turn back and wraped my arms around Clouds waist being he was so tall it was quiet easy to wrap around when we made it to a door that says DO NOT ENTER we enter the room as we see thousands of controls and a large lower room which must be the training area
"so how does this work Hope?" commander Alex asked
"its simple sir through that door is an elevator that goes to the lower level as we handle the controls up here we'll either set a time limit...or a round...or a battle off...any questions?" Hope expalins then asks I watched as the rookie raised his hand..."yes rookie?"
"SIR WHAT DOES A BATTLE OFF DO SIR!" says the rookie at full hut
"rookie you may at ease talk in a normal tone" I say rolling my eyes
"yes ma'am" the rookie seemed embarassed
"oh take it easy Light his hyperness was like me and Zack I like it" I smiled at Cloud after he explains to me why he explains to me why he wasnt so annoyed with it "whats your name rook?" Cloud walks infront of me to the rookie
"my name sir?" we watched as the rook took of his helment to show a young man with spikey brown hair and ocean blue eyes.."my name is Sora sir"
"ANYWAY!" we looked at Hope and could tell he was getting Very annoyed "the battle off program is to see how long you can last in battle and defeat all droids until no more remains in the areanna" Hope states
"well what are we waiting for? lets go" Cloud says stretching in a weird way (zack fairs stretch)
"Cloud?" I walk up to him and put my hands on his chest
"yeah?" Cloud holds me in his arms
"just be careful...alright?...dont destroy the area" I say teasing him on his power yet worried at the same time
"I'll keep it to a small strength ok?" he says as I gently kiss Clouds soft lips and a small hug as Cloud gets into the elevator
CLOUDS POV
after mine and Lights moment I get on the elevator to head to the arena as i'm riding down to the arena I couldnt shake the fear in Lightnings voice..and I couldnt help but feel like I should be on high alert but i'm in C.G.C base i'll be fine...right?..doesnt mean I should let my gaurd down...as i get off the elevator I stand in the middle of the arena.
"SO NOW WHAT?!" I hollord up not knowing if they hear me
"you dont have to shout its talk through" Hope says rolling his eyes
"oh...sorry" I say embarassed with a slight blush
"your right Cloud your just like the rook" Lightning giggles
"anyway what's your battle style...what level of opperations of the three I mention earlier do you want?" Hope says
"I choose battle off" I tell him without worry
"Is there a certain person or people that you want as your oponents?" Hope calls down
"well...I know the shinra soldiers who killed my best friend Zack are no more...but...set up one thousand shinra troops!...that way i'll feel like I have peace bout that day" I say looking to the side trying to get rid of those flashbacks
NO CLOUD THATS TO MANY" I hear Lightnings worry
"I'll be fine I promise" I grab my sword off my back
"BUT ITS A PROTOTYPE ITS NOT FULL FUNCTIONAL IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THERE WILL BE TO MANY TO STOP" Lightning pleaded
"Lightning listen...i'll be fine...besides...its personal to me than a training" I say carefully...I knew Light was worried...she had a point...but...if I defeted these droids like it was back then...maybe i'll find peace with it
"ok battle off engaged and in 5...4...3...2...1...GO! Hope says as the field around me turn to deasert the wind felt so real and the sand as well it was just like back on that day as I see a thousand droids transform their image as shinra troops
NORMAL POV
the shinra droids take and start charging at Cloud with all they had they started to shoot their guns as Cloud used the buster sword to block all the bullets and slash right through some of the droids as in the distance Cloud's energy glows a bit but he stops remembering very little power as Cloud slashed a few more droids Cloud hears choppers and tanks go by him
"SHIT!" Cloud starts running for cover as the chopper shoots there minigun "Hope wasnt kidding that this damn chamber is realistic I got a damn cut" Cloud watches the blood down his arm
"heh im impressed my boy" comander Alex turns to Hope
"thank you sir...tho if it seems dangerouse we have the chance to shut it down" Hope snickers a little
"I just hope Cloud will be ok...I mean Clouds extreamly powerful...but..."Lightning gets interupted by comander Alex
"indeed Cloud is the most powerful warrior I have ever seen...and he won the toughest battle tho neither of you knew you was battling it he even he has won your heart my dear" comander Alex says with a smile
"y-yes but still this is a proto I dont care if it was me in there...but" Lightning says with a faint blush but focus at the situation and Lightning gets interupted again
"I'm sure he'd be just as worried bout you Ms. Farron...dont count him out. and by the redness in your face you are embarased or thinking of him" the rookie sora says as Lightning tries punching him for seeing through her but Sora catches it "see im right"
"yeah and I'll make sure he's not" whispers Hope
"what was that?" Sora asks
"nothing" Hope states messing with more knobs
SORA'S POV
as i'm talking to Lightning I hear Hope say something but am not sure what it was as I look at him trying to study his movements while he's at the controls
"Cloud is remarkable Light i'm glad we have two top SOLDIERS with us here at C.G.C" comander Alex says
I keep watching Hope as I see a blue button by his hand
'I wonder what that button's for why is Hope so keen on keeping his hand by it' I think to myself as I stay watching I see Hope hit the blue button
"uh-sir we have a problem" Hope tries to act shock as he pretends to type tho i seen he unplugged his keyboard to the control panels
"whats the problem?" Lightning says quickly both serious and worrying at same time tho she doesnt move from her spot..but the look in her eyes made me know she wanted to go to Clouds side
"the program isnt responding to any of my commands" Hope says
"So shut it down" comander Alex states firmly
"I cant its overided and its changing settings from train to kill" Hope says
"WHAT!" everyone says loudly but Lightning the most she shoved pass Hope and goes to the controls
"EVERYONE STOP!" I shout as all eyes are at me and I see Lightnings eyes watery and deadly to explain why I'm stopping her..."look Clouds got this" I pointed to Clouds spot
CLOUDS POV
everything was going smoothly as I slashed a soldier droid in half I turn and blocked another droid suddenly the droids started sparking
"what the...? I was cut off as they all started shooting rapidly everywhere and the chopper and tanks went from mini guns to missles I look up and see Lightning worridly pushing buttons to stop it as Hope is in the corner smiling "great this aint gonna be good at all"
I take and start charging at the out of control droids I see the chopper and tanks shoot missles at me I charge at a soldier droid and slid underneath him and ripped a granade off his belt activating the granade as its ticking I jumped over the tanks nose gun and open the hatch tossing the granade inside I quickly run to the other side as it explodes the force of the blast was to much as it knocked me sideways I quickly roll out of the way as forty or more droids attacked me I kicked a droid and slashed half of them as im battling I see everyone but Hope trying to stop the machine and they all stop moving when I see Sora point to me then all eyes were on me I look to see a missle from the chopper come at me I jumpup and sliced the rocket in half as it explodes behind me I jump up at the chopper maxe of my full power and I sliced the side of the chopper and jump through the glass destroying the arena everyone looks at me shocked and worried tho the look on Hopes faced him shocked and nervouse fuiled my rage
"CLOUD!" Light comes and hugs me as I give her a quick hug back letting her know im ok
"im glad your ok to Light" I look at her as I seen hope comes twords me
LIGHTNING'S POV
I felt so happy that Cloud was ok but a minor cut I look to see Hope coming twords us as Cloud lets go
"I'm glad your..." Hope gets interupted as Cloud punched him to the ground
"YOU SON OF A BITCH YOU SENT THEM TO KILL ME THAT WAS NO TRAINING SESSION AT THE END!" Cloud says still punching Hope I stare at Hope and at Cloud confuse on what to do so I go grab Cloud by his arm and try pulling him off of hope
"Cloud it was a miss malfunction not Hopes fault" Comander Alex states
"THATS A LIE" Cloud states and walks out the door and I go after Cloud
"Cloud where are you going?" I pleaded
"home...Light...please come with me?" The look on his face showed he needed me
"yes of course" I go by Cloud taking his hand
"on the way home...how bout some dinner?" Cloud slightly smiles
"yeah thats a good ideah but i'll pay my half" I say
"No its on me" Cloud smiles
"No we go half got it?" I say sternly
"ok ok you win" Cloud says as I just smile
tho as we walked the look on Clouds face never changed from when we left he seemed so sure hope did it on purpose i cant help but think it was an accident or was it on purpose...everything was playing in my head Hope didnt seem that type of person but people change but I hope we're wrong