Chapter 10

The wasteland around Edge. a few strands of grass were starting to poke up, but it was still a desolate place. Jay looked around. This place always gave her the creeps. during the night, she had replaced the masamunes position in the vheicle, so she could pull it out in case of an attack. "I dont like this place..." Sare said nervously. Jay agreed to that. Zax looked a bit more comfertable then they did.

Emria eyed the surrounding area. Jay looked out one of her windows, and saw movement. She jumped slightly and grasped the hilt of the masamune. "Somethings comming..." Sephiroth said. Jay looked out her window, but no more movement. for a moment she relaxed. "INCOMMING!!!" Sare screamed, ducking llow. Jay asked no questions, but also ducked. good thing, because bullets rake their way across the buggy!

"Oh my god!" Emria shouted, pulling the buggy quickly behind a platue. Zax jumped out of the buggy, ripping free his sword. Sare stayed put for a moment. Three old Shin-ra patroll machine srounded the platue! they openned fire on Zax! who amzingly deflected the bullets with his sword! Sare realised that if he didnt fight, he'd likely die! He pulled out his mythril saber, gulped, and jumped out. "SARE!" Jay shouted as he ducked, barely avoiding a series of bullets!

Jay grasped the hilt of the masamune, and jumped out of the car. Emria didnt notice, she was down low, covering her head with her hands. Jay came out, and suddenly lost her nerve, as one of the machines was aiming right at her! "Let me guide you!" Sephiroth ordered. Jay nodded, and relaxed. Suddenly, she sprang into movement, Dodgng the bullets! She leapt onto the platue, down, and reversed her blade through the machines back! It exploded, and she landed a ways off. this... is... AWESOME! Jay thought as she ran up for combat with the next robot!

Zax swung for the same one, but got a bullet to the leg from the third one. Jay leapt into the air, turned, and stabbed her blade through the second ones head! It dropped, and detonated! The third was beginning to turn to run, When sares sword stabbed into its side, twisted, and ripped upwards! the machine exploded, and the force of it sent Sare flying into a small step of the wasteland ground.

Jay felt controll come back to her body, and almost collapsed! She was not used to that kind of looked at the masamune and his eyes widened. Jay looked at him and shrunk back slightly. "It's a long story..." She said.

"no, please dont. One should not look a gift horse in the mouth, right?" Zax said, sheathing his sword. Jay nodded and headed quickly for the car. "you OK mom?" She asked. Emria looked up and nodded. "Yes, I'm fine." She said. Zax helped Sare to his feet. "We ready to proceed?" Sare asked as he dusted himself off.

"I think so..." Jay answered. They all got into the Buggy, and after making sure Zax's leg wound was'nt too bad, proceeded for Edge.

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Jay looked around at the city as they drove in. the massive ammount of people never seaced to amaze her. She looked at a few people as they put flowers on a momument. Zax began pointing out monuments and landmarks, explaining their signifigance and purpose. Sare was fascinated by the city. After all, he'd only ever been as far out as fort Condor before. So this was all new to him.

Soon, they pulled up to Aunt Lia's house. "Get your bags kids. ill go let Lia know were here." Emria said, walking up to the house. Jay grabbed her bags, and the masamune, and proceeded for the house. Upon entering, Lia gave Sare, and Jay hugs, and shook Zax's hand. "so, this is the friend your alwas telling me about." Lia said, regarding Sare.

"yeah." Jay answered. Sare gave a nod. "Tell me about the trip." Lia said politley, sitting down. Jay sat down with Sare and Emria, and they each began telling how the trip went, each filling in the blanks of the others.