Sora had no idea where he was going but if Riku said to run, it had to be bad. Judging by that demented, mockery of a smile that had taken over Sephiroth's face, someone was in for a world of hurt. Sora didn't want any part of that. He worried about Riku but figured he knew his brother well enough he should be able to handle anything he did.
Should.
Sora slowed to a halt. Then he turned to go back.
He couldn't let Riku face this alone.
He didn't get far before all three remnants were racing past him. Kadaj grabbed his arm and took him with them. He was laughing hysterically. "Brother's going to kill him!"
"Kill who?" Sora gasped. He was in shape but these guys were freaks of nature.
"The traitor."
Oh, hell no. Sora didn't not want to be around for this. "Wait, where's Riku?"
That smiled became truly wicked. "Oh, he already took care of him. Now we're on to Cloud."
"What?" Sora managed to break himself free.
The brothers, stopped staring at him. Yazoo tilted his head. "You can't help Little Brother. There's still time to save Cloud."
Loz chuckled. "Brother got his ass kicked."
Sora was clearly torn. If there was still a chance to help Cloud he should go but what if Riku needed him? What if… "Sephiroth didn't kill him, did he?"
"I wish." Kadaj frowned then suddenly brightened. "But other Brother… hehe. Come on."
The three took off again and after another moment, Sora followed. Riku was okay. He had to believe that.
He could smell something burning and see smoke nearly a block away. Sora's first thought was that Sephiroth had tried burned down the house with Cloud and Leon in it. As he got closer and saw the smoke was rising from the back of the house, that suspicion grew.
Then he heard the shouting.
Kadaj laughed manically. "Oh, man! We took too long!"
He ran up the steps and kicked down the door Leon had repaired only that morning. Loz and Yazoo followed close behind. Sora went around the house instead and slid to halt just in time to avoid a pillar of flames.
The entire backyard was on fire with to only exception being a small circular patch beside the house where Cloud was glaring hatefully at Sephiroth. He couldn't see Leon anywhere.
Kadaj burst through the screen door, demented grin on his face. "Oh, good. We're not too late!"
Cloud's glare somehow intensified. "I hate you so much."
"The feeling is mutual." Sephiroth's voice was deadly calm. "The situation will soon be rectified."
"Yeah, it will!" Cloud launched himself at the silver long haired man. The remnants sat down on the steps and watched. Sora knew he had to find Leon.
Summoning his magic, he cast Blizzarga clearing a path to the steps. He ran over, Keyblade drawn in case the trio tried to stop him. Loz only glanced at him. "He's in the hall."
Sora darted past. Just as Loz said, Leon was unconscious in the hall. He dropped down beside him and after making sure he was still alive, he cast Curgra on him.
Leon sat up with a loud groan. "Where the hell are they?"
"In the back. The whole yard's on fire!"
"I know." The man formerly known as Squall stood, retrieving his gun blade. Then he stalked out the back.
Without a word, he immediately rendered Loz and Yazoo unconscious. Kadaj jumped up and those two went at it. Sora felt a little left out. Neither sets of duelists seemed to be making any head way. This could go on for hours.
He sighed and sat on the steps to watch. The second either one of them seemed to need help, he'd be there. An hour passed. Maybe he'd be better finding Riku. He hit his head. Of course he'd be better checking on Riku. These guys had this handled.
Suddenly there was a rumbling.
All five looked up, startled. Riku stood on the edge of the roof. His eyes were yellowed and he breathed heavily. He spoke with deliberate slowness. "Each of you are going to die."