I do not own FFVII nor any of its characters,however the story idea is mine. I also do not own any Kingdom Heart Characters.
Life's Tough, Get over it
' If one person with type blood A, and another with type O is injected with mutated materia, what is the effects of both individuals? ' Kairi tapped on her chin with her pencil. Cloud's tests were getting ridiculously hard. Kairi sighed and closed her eyes, she didn't want to be taking this test, not now not ever. Thursday had came around fast, and it was a surprise test. It certainly did its job, every student's jaw had dropped once the bell rang and those two words came from his mouth "surprise test ". Cloud didn't do the whole pop quiz things, because tests counted more towards the grades. A test which no one had studied for, not even his own children. Kairi looked around and saw Sora and Roxas with pained expressions as they tried to answer another question. Namine was erasing like crazy, fear of the wrong answer. Other students seemed to be having the same trouble. A sudden lurch of pain shot through her, pain engulfing her. Kairi clutched her stomach, she hated cramps from menstration. She raised her hand before quietly speaking.
" Strife, Sir? "
" Hmm? " Cloud turned his chair around, he had been typing away at his laptop, and putting in grades.
" May I use the rest room? I don't feel well ".
" Sure " Cloud nodded and held up the pass. Of course, nearly everyone had to watch her as she left the room. Walking to the bathroom she emptied what little she had in her stomach by throwing up. Why did periods suck so badly?
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" Hey you feeling ok? " Sora asked as he put a comforting arm around Kairi. She smiled weakly.
" If you want to know, then ask Namine to explain what it means to be a girl ".
" Oh...that...no, I'm good ". Namine giggled as she sipped on her soda across from them. All three of them looked a few tables behind them to see Roxas talking to Axel intently.
" What do you think their talking about? " Kairi asked as Axel burst into laughter, his fists punching the table. Sora shrugged.
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" No no, you have to listen...ready? My dad, keeps this stuff to make his buster blade all shiny right? I remember when Sora and I were eight, we were playing a game, don't remember what, anyway. My parents were out on a date or something and out servants were to watch us. Anyway. He found this stuff and put it in his hair...I had never seen his hair lye flat on his head. I swear, his hair looked like he was from a mental institution, it looked like a helmet...it was so funny...here, I have a picture of it " Roxas dug inside his wallet and pulled out the photo. Axel took only a few moments to look and began cracking up, trying to keep his laughter inside, but failed miserably. Xemnas looked up from a few papers of his plans, making Roxas nudge Axel to make him stop laughing. Xemnas rolled his eyes and shook his head.
" Axel, your attitude has gone back in time without your body " he spoke as he looked over the lined college rule paper. Axel's turn to roll his eyes.
" Just trying to have a little fun Xemnas...ever heard of it? "
" No ".
" Figures...well, I need to go to the library, come on Roxas ".
" Huh? Why do I ne... " he began but was silenced by the look Axel gave him. Axel motioned with his eyes towards Sora, Kairi, and Namine...so this discussion was about them huh?
" Right...forgot about that project Gremlin is giving us...I will speak to you later Xemnas ".
" Goodbye Key of Destiny ". Roxas rolled his eyes, damn man had not learned his name yet! He stood up and grabbed his bag before heading out of the cafe' room. Axel waited at the exiting doors for him. When he reached, both guys waved to Sora's little group. All three waved back quickly, knowing that if seen could pose problems. Axel and Roxas walked outside for a bit before making it to the library. It was pretty much empty. Axel walked in and grabbed a book off the shelf's before checking it out then exiting, he really did need to go to the library. Lunch was still another fifteen minutes. Axel led Roxas to his car, a deep red mustang. They climbed in as Axel took out an envelope in the back seat, before handing it over to Roxas.
" You asked me to get the info on why your family name was so hated in Midgar...I did...and it wasn't pretty ". Roxas opened the envelope and emptied the contents of three reports and a few pictures of a run down building. The words ShinRa, were barely visable on the side. Roxas flipped through the pictures of a little girl's dead body, an elder man's, a destroyed lab with a dead woman.
" All three of them related, but killed at different times " Axel responded to Roxas's raised eyebrows.
" How did you get these? "
" I had to break into the previous mayor's home, it was his family. Seems he had a big grudge against your family...for what I'm unsure...but all these killings...your father did " Axel reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture, one which he had hid from Roxas's sight and handed it to him. Roxas took the photograph with trembling hands before looking at it. In the ruins of the lab, beside the woman were two boys, one with silver hair, the other with golden spikes. Glass was shattered and had penetrated their flesh, blood leaking from the wounds. Liquidized Mako was strewn all over the floor. Axel held up another picture to him, this one showed his father injecting green liquid into a man with dark hair and dark eyes, mako.
" My dad's a pshyco? "
" Well...we don't know his half of the story...so lets not assume everything...if I look around the records for here, maybe I'll find out more " Axel shrugged as he checked his watch. Roxas put everything back in the envelope before putting it in his backpack.
" Thanks Axel...I owe you one ".
" You bet your ass you do ".
" Well...what would you like? "
" Help me win Larxene back? "
" ...might be a bit hard...but I'll try...we should go. You have Gremlin and if your late your fucked...me...I have my father next...and if I'm late...I'll be feeling pain for several weeks ".
" I thought his class was before lunch? "
" This was his planning hour, but he's now put it towards training. Zack convinced the school board that he was the perfect one for the job of ' pushing your limits on the battle field ' ...I bet you they have records to back that up. Because I've been a trouble maker lately, he wants to make sure I don't forget what could happen if I screw up...so yeah...I see him twice during school and when I get home ".
" At least your dad's a nice guy ".
" From the pictures you've shown me...I don't know what to think anymore about him " Roxas frowned.
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" Say that your sent on a mission...you've already been pushing your way to get wherever needed and such. A war has sprung and has brought your health down to critical...surrounded by the enemy, which in sheer mass has perfect health...tell me...do you think your going to live? " Cloud asked as he paced down the isles of desk rows. Most seniors were taking this class because they were next to be going out on these types of missions.
" That seems impossible Strife Sir " Demyx blinked his green eyes. He was leaning on his palms as his other hand wrote down the information Cloud was giving.
" Really? How do you figure Demyx? "
" Well, if your out numbered, then your chances of survival are already limited down from 24/100 to half of that being 12/ 100. So survival is not likely possible" Demyx put down his pen. He was a smart boy, and sweet at that. He hated the Organization and was a fast friend of Roxas. Though he and Axel fought at times for being opposites.
" Ah, but it is..." Cloud smirked as the looks from his students said ' seriously! ' , " Can anyone tell me, how survival is possible? And what the key point really is to the whole question? " Cloud looked around as no one seemed to know. Roxas hesitently raised his hand. Cloud's eyebrows motioned upwards, he understood the question? Or did he think he did?
" Roxas? "
" Well...being a SOLDIER...the keypoint is not really survival... "
" Go on ".
" When in SOLDIER...survival isn't really something you need worry about...your whole role in this war, is not to survive, but clear a path so that the mission may be completed. If you dwell on trying to survive, you'll end up being killed from your cautiousness. But if you focus on taking out the enemy, and nothing but that, your chances for survival is a surprising 87/100. Because you will be so focused taking out the enemy in front of you, your alerts will be on high and there for, the adrenaline will give you that extra boost of speed and strength, letting you protect your critical health...right? " every student was looking at Roxas with a ' never thought of that ' type stare. Cloud blinked at his son, not saying anything before a smirk plastered to his face.
" I'm surprised even you knew that...yes...that is the correct answer...everyone understand what he means? "
" Yeah " the class said in unison. Cloud nodded before looking at the board which read ' Pages 102-145 due on friday for 6th period '. Cloud's lips twitched to the side as he picked up the eraser and quickly got rid of the work.
" All these pages dealt with the answer Roxas just gave us...and since there is no need to repeat the understanding and take up time...I want everyone to grab their designed weapons. Leave everything else in here...now that you understand the psycology of this lesson...its time to test what you know physically " Cloud intructed as he picked up his cell and went to speed dial. Demyx grabbed his spiked guitar and walked his way over to Roxas.
" How the hell ...did you understand that question? "
" I do live with the man...he is my father...therefore he is a great example " Roxas shrugged as he grabbed his key blades. Demyx did a ' oh ' facial expression. Cloud hung up his cell after a brief conversation.
" Go down to the gym " the one thing Cloud liked was it was an all guy class, that meant, none of them had the excuse of ' I'm cramping ' to not do work. Cloud locked the door behind him as they walked down to the empty gym. Everyone spilled in. A woman with dark hair and dark clothing stood in the middle of the court. Her gloved hands on her hip, her dark hair pulled behind her head. She wore a dark zippered vest and long pants with heeled sneaker boots. A material cloth was wrapped around her hips. Cloud walked up to her and greeted her with a hug and kiss on the cheek.
" Guys, this is my wife Tifa. She's going to help me teach you " Cloud explained as a materia wall enveloped the court.
" Roxas, your mom's hot " someone said from the back.
" SHUT UP! " Roxas growled.
" Now...here's how this is going to work. When you step inside this barrier, you are to try and take the two of us down. Tifa and I will pose as the enemy. However...once you step in this barrier, your health goes down to critical. As well as ours does, but together, our health is high and healthy. I want you to push your limits, this barrier is also here to make sure when you leave it, your not hurt in any way. It'll be like a real mission, you will feel as though you haven't slept in days, eaten in weeks, and water for hours. Its going to be hard ".
" Sir...how is that fair? When the two of you have already been in this type of field, you know what to expect " a student asked.
" Whoever said war was fair ?" Tifa asked in an unkind voice, " War is never fair. Its kill or be killed. Any other questions? " . Roxas didn't think his father would ask his mother to not speak so harshley,but if you kept the truth from seniors...then SOLDIER would lose all respect.
" We'll be going in alphebetical order...so...Adams...your up ". A boy with flaming red hair that was in a moehawk grasped his weapon of choice, a large and heavy rod which is used with skill and correctly, could kill someone. He shouldered his rod and walked into the barrier, instantly dropping to his knees.
" Wait...can I get a minute? " He asked from the sudden weakness, trying to get used to it. A fist came at him and he ducked it, barely in time.
" No...you must push yourself, there is no getting used to it " Tifa said as she did a low, kick, making the boy fall completely on his face. He opened his eyes to see something shiny heading straight towards him. His eyes widend as he brought up the rod to block the blade. Cloud stood above him, one of the small blades in his hand.
" Get up...come on...you won't win and won't survive if you don't push yourself ...or do you surrender? "
" For the time being sir...I'm surrendering...not sure if I'm ready for this ".
" Alright, you fail then for the day " Cloud shouldered his blade. He looked at his class.
" The longer you last and the more you push, the higher your grade ". The class nodded and readied themselves. The boy stepped out of the arena, his strength instantly returning.
" Hey, James, we thought you'd last longer " his group of friends said.
" You have no idea what its like to step in there " the boy replied. Roxas closed his eyes, he was way down the line for the alphebet. But sooner than he knew it, he heard a familar last name, meaning he wasn't to far.
" Nocturne...come on down ". Demyx gulped, funny, his code name happened to involve his last name. He brought out his sitar and made his way to the shining barrier. He made a noise of pain as soon as he did, droping to one knee. He felt no strength to support his weight to let him stand. He knew there would be a fist flying at him any moment. As soon as it did, he ducked and grabbed Tifa's fist before turning her swiftly to slam her into the barrier. Being part of the Organization led you to practice these things. But Demyx completely forgot about Cloud, he was focusing on one enemy, but ignoring the other...not exactly wise. Demyx felt a hand close around his throat and drag him back as Tifa used a guard break on the barrier wall. Demyx was so far the only one who was pushing himself. As he saw Cloud's blade coming closer, he brought up his sitar, letting it slam into the buster blade. A loud music melody sounded from the crash,making the blade hard to hold onto. Cloud dropped it as the loud ' clang ' echoed. Before Demyx could slam the sitar to knock Cloud out, he brought out another blade and slammed it in a different angle knocking the sitar aside as Tifa ran up and leapt in the air, driving a knee into his back. Demyx fell face first, but Cloud caught him.
" Well? "
" Can't...move... "
" D- ".
" YES! I PASSED! " Demyx smiled as Cloud dragged him out of the barrier. Demyx stood and half danced at his passing grade as he made his way to Roxas.
" Congrats " Roxas smirked.
" I don't even know how I passed ".
" Its because you began pushing your limits as soon as an attack came...and its kinda hard to block my mom, so good job ".
" Thanks...your next ".
" Huh? No I'm not "
" Yes you are, Peters is absent, and Regean is skipping ".
" Strife, lets go ".
" Shit " Roxas cursed lowly.
" Your lucky Roxas, since their your parent's they'll probably go easy on you " James said. Roxas laughed mentally, these people had no idea. Roxas brought out his keyblades and walked into the barrier. He suppressed the urge to fall to his knees like his classmates did. It felt as though he was suddenly robbed of everything. He bent down a little to catch his breath, and saw at the corner of his eyes, his father's busterblade. Roxas brought up Oblivion quick and blocked him, while his Ultimate fended off his mother's kicks. He did a low kick of his own and his father to stumble, while he turned fast and slammed his mother into the barrier before backflipping to the far side of the court. He tilted his keyblades up, daring his parents to come closer. It wasn't hard because they were advanced, that wasn't the problem. The problem was trying to program his brain to attack his own parents, which he was sure it was hard for them to attack their own flesh and blood. Roxas breathed deep as his mother jumped into the air before coming back down on Cloud's flat edge of his blade. She crouched low as he spun the blade and launched her at Roxas. Roxas moved at the last second, causing his mother to guard break again. Cloud split his blade in half before going full on Roxas. Sparks flew as the two dueled, Roxas having to duck and twist every few seconds to avoid his mother. Then after a few more seconds, he couldn't stand anymore and fell to the ground. Cloud pointed his blade at Roxas's heart.
" Well? ". Roxas looked up at his father and blinked before closing his eyes. Cloud bent down to pick him up and take him out of the arena, when Roxas grabbed his father's ankle and slammed him to the floor, before scrambling to his feet and pointing his father's busterblade at him. Cloud smirked as Tifa came up behind Roxas and lifted him off the ground.
" Never under estimate your opponent...very nice Roxas... " Cloud got back onto his feet and looked at his son.
" Yeah...but now I'm really done " Roxas relaxed against his mother's hold. She stroked his hair and smiled.
" Well, orginally you were going to get a C, but adding the extra points for trickery...a low B ". Roxas smiled triumphantly as his mother carried him back out the barrier. Roxas stood easily afterwards, watching the last few students go and fail miserably. One didn't even fight, as soon as he stepped foot he fainted.
" Well...out of twenty six of you...only four of you passed...we'll have to do better than that ". Everyone said goodbye to Tifa as she stretched and said she should go.
" I expect all of you to be pushing against your limits more when I come back...Roxas " Tifa threw something shiny to her son, which he caught with ease. Tifa wasn't a teacher, so she could legally show favortism towards her son.
" Whats this? "
" Electro shock training chip...if any of your friends want to get better and pass this class, you can have them come over and train...as for now...I need to go...don't be late, either of you " Tifa looked from her son to her husband. She kissed Cloud goodbye as she walked out and ruffled her son's hair. She jumped in her car and drove home. Roxas looked at the chip, it was to make you stronger and push your limits harder. He'd have to try it once he got home.
" Wanna try it out? " he asked Demyx.
" Sure ".
" We'll have Axel come over to and get him to come join this class " Roxas smiled. Demyx laughed.
" More of us to suffer, the better ". Roxas laughed half heartedly as his hands went in his pockets, his fingers brushing against the sharp edges of the photograph. A churning feeling took hold of his stomach.
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Kairi slammed the little piece of plastic tubing against the bathroom wall.
' Change the reading...this isn't happening! ' she picked it up and read the small now fragmented lettering " Pos'iv'e ". She closed her eyes and shook it hard, wanting to break it and make the information untrue. Taking a deep breath she looked at it, hoping the answer would say ' joking '. But it didn't, it still read its broken positive. Kairi chewed her lower lip as she shoved it back into a drawer in her bathroom. She prayed that this was just a bad dream as she exited the bathroom and back into her room. She picked up her cell and dialed.
" Hey, you've reached the keyblade masta Sora...not here, obviously...leave a message " beep.
" Sora? Its...Its Kairi...listen ugh...we need to talk ".
A/N: I really have to go! I'm lucky I uploaded this now, but if I don't go now, I'll be late for work. You guys are smart, guess what proved positive? When you do stupid things, you get bad consquences. Reviews please...ah! WORK!