Me: Ok, to know how my sis thinks, you should read her reviews she left for the story. Smartgal2007. She is not right in the mind but neither am I, but I'm just crazy not perverted. Anyways, enjoy the flashback!
Lloyd: (sigh) That was short. Jen Rem doesn't own ToS or FF, only Tiamatt and the Oblivion Blade.
Tiamatt stood atop the mountain, looking down at the Midgar marsh where the giant serpent known as the Midgar Zaloom prowled the swampland. To the east of the marsh was prairie and a small establishment called the Chocobo Ranch. She stood as a dragon, using the sharp eyesight to search for Sephiroth, who was rumored to be in this area. It had been nearly a week since she had left Cloud and the others at Midgar and was actually enjoying her newfound freedom.
She heard the sharp scream of a Zaloom and looked down at the marsh. A flash of silver met her eyes and she opened her wings to glide down to where to giant serpent was now spiked to a tree. Returning to her human form, Tiamatt drew her sword, not sure of the murder of the snake was still around, and not wanting to risk being caught unprepared by another Zaloom. She could see a small cave opening to just ahead of her, leading to Fort Condor. She searched the area surrounding the cave but found no one, though Sephiroth's scent mingled with the scent of blood.
"Tiamatt!" The Cetra turned, sword ready, to face Cloud and the others. "What are you doing?"
"Humph. I simply heard the scream of the Zaloom and thought it might lead to Sephiroth." Tiamatt replied coldly, lowering her sword.
'You're looking for him too?" Aeris asked, a metal staff in her hand.
"Yes." The ex-Turk replied simply.
"You should join us then." Red XIII suggested.
"No. I'm afraid that though we search for the same person, we have different overall plans." Tiamatt shook her head.
"Tiamatt, do you really think there is hope?" Tifa asked sadly. The others in the group looked confused.
"I'm not sure. But he never gave up hope that I would return to him one day and I'll never give up hope that he can be saved." Tiamatt answered, eyes clouding over.
"You sound as if you…" Barret started, looking at the woman with curiosity.
"I don't want to talk about it." Tiamatt turned away from the group and walked into the cave. "Farewell."
"What's up with her?" Barret asked, wondering why Tiamatt had walked off so suddenly.
"Barret, she still has hope that she can save Sephiroth from the dark path he has taken." Aeris explained.
"But she sounded as if she loved the freak." Barret said.
"She did and I think she still does. It's because we want to kill him that she won't travel with us." Tifa told the large man.
"I… think I remember that." Cloud mumbled to himself. "Lets get going."
"I still can't believe that Sephiroth did that to a Zaloom." Red stammered as he gazed at the giant serpent before following Cloud and the others into the cave where they encountered the Turks.
Tiamatt ran through the forest to the northwest of Fort Condor, feeling the wind and the leaves slide over her fur as she ran as a wolf. She could still smell him, and he was leading her to Junon Harbor. Night soon fell and she made camp, noting to herself that Cloud and the others would be just behind her.
Morning soon came and Tiamatt could hear the sounds of battle coming from Fort Condor and decided to investigate. Flying high above the battle, Tiamatt noticed Cloud and the others commanding a group of soldiers in order to protect the Condor and its nest that sat on top of the Mako reactor. Not able to resist the fun of a battle, Tiamatt dropped down upon a group of Shinra soldier, sword in hand.
"Dragon's flame!" Tiamatt swung her sword in a wide circle, flames erupting from the blade as she executed the Limit Break. Where the group of soldiers stood now laid a pile of scorched flesh, a gruesome sight in any battle. She turned to face another soldier, who raised a machine gun at her and began to fire round after round. She blocked the bullets with her sword and swung at the soldier, cleanly removing his head from his shoulders. Looking at the small group she had massacred, Tiamatt spread her wings, leaving the battlefield without anyone noticing as the battle raged. However, her help was not unnoticed. As the men stationed at Fort Condor cleaned up the battlefield, they came upon the burnt bodies of the Shinra soldiers and were greatly puzzled.
Tiamatt landed in a forest to the north of the Mako Reactor and sighed as she pulled in her wings. The battle had been fun but it could have put her at risk of capture, something she couldn't afford. Tiamatt walked through the forest, heading towards Junon but stopped as an unfamiliar scent caught her attention.
Something rushed behind her, running from bush to bush as it examined its target, Tiamatt's Materia. Suddenly, a young girl rushed at Tiamatt, a shuriken in her hand. She wore a green short sleeve shirt and white shorts; an arm guard was on her left arm. She had short dark hair and grin eyes that where looking at Tiamatt's bag that held spare Materia. Tiamatt expecting the attack, simply moved out of the path of the ninja and stuck a leg out, tripping the Materia Hunter.
"You weren't suppose to do that!" the shinobi yelled, jumping to her feet, wiping dirt off her face.
"So I was just suppose to stand there and let you rob me." Tiamatt replied glaring at the girl.
"Grr! I'll have you know that I am Yuffie Kisaragi, a world renowned Materia Hunter!" The teenager yelled.
"Oh really. Yuffie, is it? I hate to burst your bubble but I have no time to play with you so why don't you go continue your little game somewhere else as I go my own way." Tiamatt said coldly, showing no emotion other then boredom.
"Grr! I'm not a kid you know! I'm sixteen!" Yuffie growled.
"You sure act like a kid. Now please, I must get to Junon immediately." Tiamatt glared and began to walk away.
"Fine! I don't want materia from a stuck up bitch like you anyway!" Yuffie yelled. Tiamatt paused and looked back at the ninja, eye twitching.
"Never call me a bitch." Tiamatt growled
"Humph, then stop acting like one!" Yuffie crossed her arms and pouted her lips in a very childlike way. Before the materia hunter knew it, she was up in the air, being held by the collar of her shirt.
"I am not one that you want to get mad." Tiamatt snarled and then dropped Yuffie back onto the ground before walking away. Yuffie watched the strange woman walk away before grinning and pulling out a small bag.
"She should be more careful where she keeps her materia!" Yuffie giggled, opening the pouch. "Damn bitch!" Yuffie cried as she dumped the bag out to reveal not materia but rocks.
Tiamatt gave a small smirk as she heard Yuffie curse loudly. With a sigh, Tiamatt returned to a wolf form and ran towards Junon, stopping only to rest and to eat. Two more days and Tiamatt finally reached Junon, where a celebration was being held in honor of Rufus Shinra. Knowing that a ship was docked near by heading for Costa de Sol, Tiamatt stole a Shinra uniform and snuck on board.
She noticed several familiar face and scents as she patrolled the deck of the ship. Tifa was up top, pretending to catch that everyone was doing what he or she was supposed to. Barret was trying to listen in on Rufus and Heideggiers conversation. Red was patrolling the small upper deck on unsteady hind legs. Cloud and Aeris where searching the cargo hold. As Tiamatt walked down stair to investigate the cargo hold herself, she ran into a seasick Yuffie.
"You…what … are you…doing…here?" She asked, looking green.
"That is none of your business." Tiamatt answered coldly and moved past the ninja to find the room she had wanted to investigate blocked by a guard.
"I was told by President Shinra to check the cargo hold." Tiamatt tried to tell the guard.
"I'm sorry but I was told to not let anyone in this room." The guard replied, shaking his head.
"Fine, but don't blame me if you get in trouble for any missing cargo." Tiamatt shrugged. She watched as the guard sighed and gave in, giving her access to the room. Immediately, Tiamatt could feel the presence of Jenova and of Sephiroth. Something wasn't right.
Sephiroth appeared suddenly, Masamune in hand and ruthlessly attacked the Shinra employees. He turned towards Tiamatt, eyes flickering slightly in recognition.
"Hello Tiamatt." Sephiroth grinned with cat like eyes, Masamune still in his hand.
Me: Haha! Cliffhanger! I love them! Like I love chocolate! Haha! I feel like singing!
Lloyd: Please excuse her but as she was writing this, she was eating a bag of Hershey Kisses and has apparently lost her mind.
Me:
Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on
lets have some fun
Together, were there for each other every
time
Together together come on lets do this right
Here and
now its time for celebration
I finally figured it out (yeah
yeah)
That all our dreams have no limitations
That's what its
all about
Everyone is special in their own way
We make each
other strong (each other strong)
Were not the same
Were
different in a good way
Together's where we belong
We're
all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all
stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it
shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
true
Together, together, together everyone
Together,
together, come on lets have some fun
Together, were there for each
other every time
Together together come on lets do this
right
We're all here
and speaking out with one voice
we're
going to rock the house (YEAH YEAH!)
the party's on now everybody
make some noise
come on scream and shout
We've arrived
becuase we stuck together
Champions one and all
We're all
in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it
shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can
fly
Know inside
We can make it
We're all in this toghether
Once we see
Theres a chance
That we have
And we take
it
Wild cats sing along
Yeah, you really got it goin'
on
Wild cats in the house
Everybody say it now
Wild cats
everywhere
Wave your hands up in the air
That's the way we do
it
Lets get to it
Time to show the world
We're all in
this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it
shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can
fly
Know inside
We can make it
We're all in this together
Once we see
Theres a chance
That we have
And we take
it
Wild cats everywhere
Wave your hands up in the
air
That's the way we do it
Let's get to it
Come on
everyone!
Oh I love High School Musical! Oh, hehe! World of Piano! Yeah! FF battle music!
Lloyd: Um… sorry about that. She's on a bad sugar rush and well, she now quiet but she's taping out the song so I guess read and review at your own risk.
Me: Oh now its One Winged Angel! Yeah! I likey Ac version of Seph's song! Its sooooo cool! Hehe!
Lloyd: Please help!
