Cloud raced through the complex. He could hear Vincent fighting and Yuffie gasping for air as she ran. He turned down another corner and found the engine room. Cloud raised his sword and slammed it to the ground, shattering the engine. Fire erupted all around him. Cloud raced out of the room and down another hall. An alarm sounded throughout the complex. Guards began evacuating the complex.
Amidst the yells and roar of the fire that was spreading through the complex, Cloud could make out a cry. An infants cry. He couldn't tell whether it was over the com or close to hi, but he could hear it.
"Cloud, the door to your left!" Cid called.
Cloud entered the room to his left. He could hear the cry louder, it was here. The cries grew louder as Cloud ventured deeper into the room. He found a trail of blood on the floor and followed it, to a baby girl. Her face had been cut up, along with her body.
Bastard. "I've got one of the babies." Cloud called.
"We copy that Cloud." Yuffie responded. She appeared right in his face, carrying a baby in her arms.
"Where's Vincent?" Cloud asked.
"Right here." Vincent limped to Cloud. He took the baby into his arms.
"Sephiroth's on his way here from the control room." Yuffie said.
"Get back to the ship. I'll take care of him. And I'll find Tifa." Cloud ordered. Vincent and Yuffie nodded. In an instant, they were gone.
Cloud turned and raced out of the room. A force knocked him off his balance, send him into a wall. Cloud turned to see Sephiroth. His face was one of furry those who wish they hadn't. Cloud gave him a returning look.
"So you're still alive." Sephiroth said.
"I plane on living a long time, Sephiroth." Cloud replied.
"I don't think so." Sephiroth raised his sword and charged at Cloud. Cloud raised his sword and braced for impact. Their sword collided, sending sparks throughout the air. Cloud pushed back and swung. Their sword collided again. With each swing came an impact. Each attacked with the same furry, the same force, looking like none would back down. Until Sephiroth caught Cloud off guard and rammed his sword into Cloud chest. Cloud flew back through the steal wall. Cloud, struggling to regain his stance, coughing violently, blood dripped from his mouth onto the floor.
Sephiroth smirked and charged again. Cloud ducked and attacked. Their swords clashed violently. Knocking Cloud's sword out of his hand. Sephiroth swung, in an attempt to hit Cloud. Cloud dive rolled out of the way. He climbed up a rod and hid in the braces of the base. Sephiroth stood below, looking for Cloud. Cloud found his sword, merely feet away from where he waited.
Sephiroth slowly walked away from where Cloud waited, striking at any random thing. He finally moved out of sight when Cloud climbed down. He grabbed his sword quietly and charged Sephiroth from behind. Sephiroth moved, but barely. Cloud's sword skimmed his back as he struck. Sephiroth knocked Cloud back into the wall. Cloud collided, hitting several rods sticking off the wall. Cloud slowly pulled himself off the rods, blood seeped from his wounds, while Sephiroth merely had a scratch.
"When will you understand?" Sephiroth appeared beside Cloud, "You can never win." Sephiroth struck Cloud through his back. The sword pierced Cloud with ease. Cloud slid on the sword until he reach its hilt. His own sword still held in his own hands. Cloud struggled to keep his focus. The room blurred and grew darker. His light was fading, and quickly.
"I want to see the light leave your eyes." Sephiroth dropped Cloud, the sword still stuck through him. Cloud tried to focus his eyesight, but nothing worked. He could, however, tell Sephiroth was smiling. "Tell me, Cloud, did your knee fully heal?" Sephiroth stepped on Cloud's knee and jammed it to the ground. Cloud screamed in pain. He felt his knee shatter again.
Sephiroth smiled in his pain. "Send my regards to your wife. And maybe you should know, the reason your wife had taken ill, was my doing."
Anger shot through Cloud. He found what was left of his strength. Grabbing his sword, Cloud broke Sephiroth's sword in half. Taking the piece from his chest, he threw it at Sephiroth. Sephiroth caught the first piece, but did not see Cloud attack the second he caught it. Cloud shoved his sword through Sephiroth's neck, decapitating him. His body fell to the floor, his head rolled away.
"I do." Cloud said. He stumbled to the wall and slid down. His eyes blackened, he could see no more. A bright light called to him. Its warm glow hovered above him. It felt like home. Tifa! Cloud snapped out of the light and back into darkness. He could feel the heat from the raging fire around him. Cloud felt his way out of the room and into the halls.
"Cloud? Cloud, do you copy?" Cid asked.
"I copy." Cloud replied.
"The fire's on its way to the reactor. You've got ten minutes to get out of there." Cid explained.
"Just be sure to be ready when we get there." Cloud said. He turned off his communicator and limped down the halls.
TBC
hehehe...bloo. i wanted a very bloody battle scene. Of course it's Cloud who get covered in it...up till th end...heheh head rolled off. oh i had a sick mind.
i own nothing...except that head rolling... hahahahaha!