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Chapter 23: Floor 8: Squall vs. Saix
As the platform reached the next floor of the black tower, the heroes noticed that this floor with crystals. "Okay this is creepy," Elasticgirl stated.
"Yeah who wants a place decorated in crystals," Knuckles said.
"Tell me about it," Squall said as the heroes started to make their way though the floor, the heroes came up to next arena with wide eyes when they saw a crystal chandelier above the arena.
"Greetings heroes, hmph, I'm surprised that you made it this far," Saix greeted as he entered the arena.
Shadow just smirked and said, "Maybe Black Doom underestimated us?"
"Alright then, who's going to fight me?" Saix said as a claymore appeared in his hand.
Squall drew his gunblade and stepped into the arena, "I heard that you're a good swordsman, so I'll fight you."
Soon the whole place went dark, "Moon shine down!" Saix shouted as the crystals glowed lighting up the room.
Everyone had a surprised look on their face, except for Squall, "What the hell is going on?" Danny asked.
"These are Lunar Crystals that Luther provided, since in our universe he is known as 'God.' But that's enough of talking, lets fight!" Saix shouted as he lunged at Squall, but Squall jumped out of the way.
Squall charged at Saix and tried to stab him, but Saix used his claymore to hold Squall back. "Hmph, you think you're powerful, but you can't fight without the moon," Squall stated.
Siax started to get pissed off, "You think I cannot fight, but try this!" Saix shouted as he used his claymore to push Squall away then he kicked Squall in the gut and tossed his claymore, but Squall moved to the left only to have a large cut and a large piece of Squall's jacket. "What do you think of that?" Saix said as a new claymore appeared in his hand.
Squall just stabbed the sword into the ground and ripped the rest off the sleeve which showed his arm and blood dripping from his cut, "That was good but not good enough," Squall responded as he put his hand on the cut, "Cura!" and soon there was a green glow, then when Squall removed his hand from his cut was now a scar. He then picked up the claymore near him, "But try this!" Squall shouted as he tossed the claymore backed and pulled his sword out of the ground
"What just happened?" Sonic asked.
"It's simple," Cloud started as everyone, besides Sora and Riku, turned to Cloud, "Back in our universe we are able to do magic, summonings, and symbology. But we all learn in different ways."
Shadow soon started to chuckle, "Well then, now I really like to see how Sephiroth fights."
"Oh yeah, he's powerful," Sora stated.
Back in the fight Saix was slamming his claymore into the ground causing and shockwave and then Saix jumped into the air and tossed his claymore into the ground creating a large shockwave that pushed Squall. "Is that all you have? If not then watch this," Squall said as he charged at Saix, "Renzokuken!" he shouted as he swung his sword at Saix. Then Squall bent down and put his sword behind him, "Lion Heart!" Squall then puts both hands on his on the handle and swung his sword straight up sending Saix into the air near the chandelier, then Squall jumped into the air and started to swing his sword so fast the no one couldn't keep up, the next thing they know Squall was on the other side of the chandelier.
Soon both Squall and Saix landed on the ground. "Nice try but I'm still standing," Saix said getting ready to fight again. But then the chandelier fell on top of Saix, then a ball of light flew from where the chandelier landed.
Soon a piece of the wall raised up revealing another platform. "Cool moves," Sonic commented as he and the other heroes headed for the platform.
"Well we're almost at the top, just a few more floors," Riku stated as the platform started to rise to the next floor.
A/N: Well half way though the tower six more floors till the they confront Black Doom. Ten more chapters till the end of the war.
