Me: Alright people, we're back for more! We have lots of contestants here just itching to get into that arena!
Sora: (bouncing up and down with hand raised) Me! Pick me!
Me: Sorry Sora, not this time…
Sora: Oh…:(
Me: Alright, I suppose the whole Square Enix rule is off…cause we have another suggestion that involves a FF character that isn't in KH…and I don't like disappointing people…so the battle must be fought! This one is between Roxas and Cid Raines from FFXIII! Suggestion sent in by JakDaxPeaceMaker! Thanks for the submit!
Roxas: (cracks knuckles) Let's do this!
Me: Hold on, there is one restriction. JakDaxPeaceMaker wants you to fight with only one Keyblade instead of your signature dual-wield.
Roxas: What? But I always fight dual-wield!
Me: Sorry, we got an audience to please here! One key! (Oh, btw, they also requested that you all imagine the FFXIII battle theme playing while the fight takes place. If you don't know it, look it up or imagine something epic in your head XD although I think this battle would also be epic if it were COMPLETELY silent except for the sound effects. Read and decide which you like better.)
Roxas grumbles, but draws Oathkeeper and steps into the ring. Across from him, Cid Raines enters. He is tall, has white hair, and wears a white top that reveals most of his chest and black pants and a white cloth around his waist. His right hand is an enormous white paw with five claws sharp as knives. Roxas gets into his battle stance, undaunted by his foe's menacing appearance.
Me: Hmm, let's see…what battlefield to use this time…(taps button)
The arena becomes a clouded city, much like the World that Never Was. Dark buildings sprout everywhere and a fairly hard downpour of rain falls. Roxas pulls his hood over his head, hiding his face. Oathkeeper at his side, he is ready for battle. He can feel his Nobody instincts already taking over. Cid Raines stands alert, staring straight ahead. The town between them is large and easy to hide in, but Cid knows his prey is in there somewhere…
Hardly audible over the rain, the starting gong sounds. Roxas immediately takes to the roofs, scaling the nearest building in a matter of seconds. From above, he can survey his entire domain. He scans the streets, which are empty and shrouded in darkness, save for the occasional streetlight that lights up the area. Watching like a hawk, his head whips to the side when he hears footsteps. Sure enough, there's his enemy, wandering the damp street. He slinks to the edge of the building, waiting for the opportune moment. When Cid's back is turned, the assassin grips his key tightly and leaps through the air as silently as an owl. He prepares to slice through the enemy's back and hopefully take him out in one blow. Nice easy victory.
Right as he closes in, Cid senses danger and whips around, bringing his giant arm up just in time to guard. Roxas hops back, then pounces forward yet again, swinging Oathkeeper in front of him. He cuts across Cid's large arm but it doesn't even leave a scratch. Cid grabs Roxas with his other hand and throws him aside. The Nobody lands on his feet, sliding a few feet back. Then he jumps backward into a swirling portal of darkness and vanishes. Cid looks around for his opponent. Roxas has appeared on top of another building and leaps down at his victim. Cid swings around quickly, cutting the air with his massive claws. Roxas is forced to put his blade up as a guard rather than use it for offense at the moment. He backflips off of his opponent, landing sideways on a building's surface. He runs sideways across it, leaps to a nearby streetlight, and grabs the pole. He swings around it and launches himself at the man. Both feet smash into Cid's face and send him reeling backward. Roxas continues the assault, slicing him across the chest a few times. Cid growls and blasts Roxas with Ruin. A grey orb of energy explodes around Roxas. He stumbles back dazed, trying to see clearly.
He clears his vision to discover that his adversary has disappeared. Playing my trick, are you? the young boy thinks to himself. He roams the streets, ever alert, always listening. He sneaks through a back alley. Sensing he is being watched, Roxas glances upward. Two beady eyes stare down at him as Cid drops from above, bringing his claw down, Roxas just barely managing to guard in time. The man then unleashes a flurry of unbelievably forceful kicks. Roxas grits his teeth as he holds his blade up as a guard, each buffet threatening to knock him over. He manages to hold his ground, countering with his own combo afterward. Cid takes each hit but shows no sign of weakening. Roxas realizes this guy isn't going down without a fight. He retreats into the shadows again. The tall man looks around. He can't see where his opponent has gone, but he has a pretty good guess…
Cid whips around, and with a mighty force, jabs his powerful and massive arm into the nearest building. It begins to crumble, collapsing to the ground. Roxas, standing atop the roof, is forced to leap like a cat to the next closest tower. Cid rushes forward, cutting that one down to size as well. A shadow, nothing but a blur of black against the clouded sky, pounces across the whole street, fifty feet in the air, and lands on the peak of another building. Cid is impressed with his foe's speed and swiftness, but notes that the boy is simply retreating now. He must be tiring, the man thinks to himself. He's corrected when Roxas leaps out of the shadows behind Cid and strikes him sharply on the back. Cid grunts and lurches forward, but quickly recovers and whips around with a kick. His foot nearly collides with his foe, but the hooded boy disappears into a pool of shadows once again, just before the attack connects. Cid growls to himself. His competitor has the home field advantage. He blends with the shadows and can sneak easily around all the obstacles to avoid detection. The man will have to change tactics if he wants to win this.
He needs the element of surprise on his side rather than his enemy's. He breaks into a run, hurtling through the streets with the rain beating down on his skin. Coming to a halt in another dark alleyway, he waits, hoping his prey will fall into his trap. The hairs on the back of Cid's neck begin to stand on end. He knows he's being watched. Perfect. He listens so intently that time seems to stop. All seems calm, but beneath the patter of the rain against the sleeping town, he hears the faintest footstep. His opponent has just dropped from the haven of the rooftops. Waiting for the exact moment, Cid whirls around just as the Nobody closes in on him. He lashes out with his inhuman arm and grabs the cloaked boy out of the air, whipping him forward against the wall of a building with crushing force. Roxas lets out a silenced cry as all the wind is knocked clear out of his lungs. Cid tightens his grip around his victim, squeezing every last bit of air out of him. Roxas thrashes to escape his foe's grasp. Finally gaining enough sense to raise his weapon, the Nobody stabs Oathkeeper down straight through his adversary's arm. Cid howls in pain, his cry echoing through the night. Roxas drops to the ground, taking in large inhales of the fresh damp air. He stands crouched, ready to strike, shoulders heaving up and down, teeth bared. His enemy shudders in pain, looking down upon the boy with fierce enraged eyes. He lets out a snarl that is beyond human capability. Both of them, neither one able to keep in their inner beast anymore, lunge forward, tearing at each other and uttering growls of pain that sound more animal than anything else. After minutes of fighting, both feral warriors are tattered and bruised, glaring at each other with unforgiving eyes. Both exhausted and bloodied, neither competitor will be standing much longer. One of them has to end the battle.
Cid thrusts a dark hand forward, causing an orb of grey energy to explode around the battered Nobody. He flies backward and lands defenseless in a pool of water on the wet concrete. His adversary extends his arms outward as a glowing crest appears in the sky. It begins to gather a ray of energy, aimed to fire straight down on Roxas and obliterate him. Cid knows he's won; his opponent is too weak to move and this attack will send him to the depths of oblivion. But with his face shadowed by his hood, Cid doesn't see the Nobody's sly smile as he prepares to finish the fight once and for all. The crest fires a ring of light in all directions as a super-powered ray of holy energy explodes toward its target. As it quickly approaches, number 13 whips himself into the air, swinging his key majestically into the beam and redirecting it right at his enemy. Cid's eyes widen in shock as the ray of light fires straight at him and he has no time to react. It pierces through his body, filling his whole body with pure light and exploding, eradicating the man and leaving no trace that he ever existed at all.
Me: SO…INTENSE… I have to say that was freakin' epic, not to pat myself on the back or anything XD I hope y'all thought so too. And holy cow, look out for Roxas' assassin mode! O-o
Sora: I'm not gonna sleep tonight X(
Me: Hope you all enjoyed it! I will try to keep up with all your suggestions and write as many as I can! Check back for new battles often! Thanks!