Chapter 10
Zack and Cloud had sprinted to the left as Genesis and Nanaki to the right. Zack had a different look in his eyes than he had ever had before. Cloud had jumped deep in the large group of soldiers. Zack had landed right behind him. Guns of the infantry men we a blazing, each barely missing the two spikey haired men. Zack had swung his sword with all his strength; several soldiers had fallen with ever swipe. For every fallen man two others had replaced his spot, this was going to be a never ending fight. Zack's back had bumped into Cloud's and the two fought back to back. Zack had linked his non sword hand with Cloud's. "Trust me Cloud!!! Just hold out your sword!" Zack had spun with arms linked with his comrade. They had spun like a top; Clouds blade had hit every man in an 8 foot radius. Men had been falling left and right, as the bodies of those before them had drifted into the lifestream. Zack had let Cloud go; Cloud had flown into the infantrymen surrounding them. Zack had followed the Cloud torpedo hitting everything in his way. The two had found themselves surrounded once more. Zack and Cloud both put there buster swords in the ground in front of them, to protect them from bullets of the sea of men. They both had moved their arms toward the masses. They had started using their magic, bolts of lighting and ice flying everywhere. Things had seemed to have been starting to look hopeful… until Zack felt something moving at his feet. He looked down very quickly; it was the tail of a large snake!
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Genesis had jumped high in the air, his arms were moving in a fury. He was summoning. Ripping down from the heavens was Bahamut. The beast had fired shots of his powerful energy blasts, mowing down the army with ease. The army had turned its attention to the flying beast, shots firing at the beast. The bullets had hit the beast, but could not break its thick skin. The army was slowly losing this battle, even with its large numbers. Weiss had known this; he had to take matters into his own hands. Weiss had un sheathed his two swords and started sprinting towards the large beast. He jumped as high as he could, landing on the beasts tail. Weiss had swung his sword and cut thru the beast tail. It let out a loud roar in pain. It flew high in the air trying to rid of the flea that had landed on him. Weiss stuck his two swords in the beast and held on with all his strength. The beast was spinning at a mind melting speed, Weiss could barely hang on. He had to do something or he was going to fall, from this height would have meant instant death. He ripped out one of his two swords and had driven it deep into the beast's spine. The spinning had suddenly stopped; the beast was in a free fall. Now standing on the beasts back heading closer and closer to the ground. The infantrymen had started running away from the soon to be crash site. Bahamut had hit the ground and slid until it came to a stop. The beast had picked up its head; it wasn't going down without a fight. It started powering up again for one last blast. Weiss had jumped off its back and had landed in front of the beast's head. Bahamut had its blast charged, it fired directly at Weiss. Everywhere was covered in dirt, when the air had cleared there stood Weiss next to the recently beheaded Bahamut. The army had let out a cheer as if it had won the battle. The cheer was quickly silenced; a new foe was standing behind Weiss. Genesis had his red rapier drawn; he was ready to take on Weiss one on one. Weiss grinned at the challenge; he had started running towards Genesis. The two had clashed swords, their battle had begun.
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Zack and Cloud had begun to wear down; both had been shot a few times. Zack had been holding his huge sword, but had begun to feel the weight of it for the first time. Blood had been dripping down his arm from a wound on his shoulder. He was breathing deeply; things weren't going to end this way. The army had been losing, its number were starting to fade off. When they had finally regained control of the battle, things got worse. The mythical Midgar Zolom had thrown its hat into the battle. At first the huge Snake had ignored Cloud and Zack; it was destroying the army faster than they were. Zack had been ok to the idea of a snake fighting his battles for him. He had turned his back on the snake and had continued fighting. He ripped his sword out of the ground and had started charging into another group of men. Cloud had been footsteps behind him. Zack had his sword ready for a strike, but he stopped. He grinned as the men had flinched. Seconds later Cloud had jumped over him slashing at the men standing before Zack. Zack quickly turned and slashed at the men who were behind them, taking many of their limbs. The army was nearly defeated, only a few hundred stood. Zack and Cloud had cleared the area that they had gone to. All they needed to do was to help Genesis and Nanaki finish off the rest. Zack thought to himself "where did that snake go?" he turned and looked back at Cloud. Cloud had been wrapped up in the snare of the Midgar Zolom. Zack didn't take a chance to take everything in, he ran straight towards the snake. He jumped in the air, slicing off part of the snake's cobra neck. This only pissed the snake off farther. The snake tightened its grip on Cloud, no doubt breaking some of his ribs. Zack charged it once more, stabbing it in its stomach; he jumped with the blade still inside the snake. The snake had split in two, blood oozing out of where the head once stood. Cloud had been released, but clearly in bad shape. Cloud was gasping for air, his ribs were broken, and he was in a great amount of pain. Zack ran as fast as he could to his friend. He sat him down at a rock and gave him a potion. "Hey bud, take this other potion in a few minutes. It won't heal your ribs, but it will sure help. Once we get to Midgar we will get you the right kind of help. Stay here bud; I'm gunna go help Red. If you feel up to it join in." Zack said as he ruffled Clouds hair. He turned and ran into the battle that was still lingering on.
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Nanaki had been fighting on his own the entire time. Genesis had left his side to go fight Weiss, and he had to face the over whelming odds alone. He had been shot twice in his back leg, so his mobility was nearly gone. If it wasn't for Bahamut he knew he would be dead. Nanaki looked onto the now setting sun, to see a figure running towards him. It was Zack! He had been saved. Zack ran to Nanaki side "Red go get Cloud, you to take a break. Here, take the rest of the potions over to him. You both need it. Stop before you say anything, I got this. Just go." Zack handed Nanaki the supplies and Nanaki nodded. He headed off into the distance. Now what had Zack gotten himself into…
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Genesis and Weiss's swords crashed. With each blow you could feel the earth shake. This was truly a battle of the best. Weiss had moved just as Sephiroth once did. He was fast and he could handle a sword better than most. Genesis jumped at Weiss, but Weiss was ready for him. Weiss had dodged his blow and had kicked him in the face. Genesis was a bit staggered by the blow, but before he could get up, he was introduced to a get amount of pain. Weiss had stabbed Genesis's sword arm. Genesis thought it was over, he had lost that easily. But as he had accepted his fate, he heard "get up. I'm not done with you yet." Genesis had gotten back to his feet, he grabbed his sword. He couldn't grip it! His had had become useless from his wound. He grabbed his sword with his other hand. He charged once again at Weiss , this time with more energy than before. Weiss was back peddling at the force of Genesis. Weiss had begun to lose control of the fight. Genesis had jumped over Weiss and grabbed him by his hair. With one motion Genesis had flipped Weiss over his shoulder. Weiss hit the ground hard, losing one of his swords. Genesis had taken a step closer, stabbing Weiss in the chest. "Get up… bitch." Genesis said in a mocking tone. Genesis had no idea what he had just unleashed. Weiss grabbed Genesis's sword and pulled it farther into his chest. Weiss took his sword and stabbed Genesis in the gut. With a kick to the chest Genesis had gotten his sword out of Weiss. He had fallen to his knees; blood was filling the dirt and sand.
Weiss had been bleeding a lot himself; he stood as his blood dripped in gallons. He walked toward Genesis who was holding his gut in pain. Weiss had no intention of letting this fight continue, he could very well lose if he didn't. Genesis had lifted his sword in attempt to still fight. Weiss slashed at the sword with all his strength. The red rapier had flown through the air, Genesis was now defenseless. Weiss charged, he knocked Genesis down to his back. Weiss stared down at the beaten man.
"My soul, corrupted by vengeance,
Hath endured torment,
to find the end of the journey,
In my own salvation,
And your eternal slumber." Weiss said mocking Genesis's love for LOVELESS. He jammed his sword into Genesis heart. Weiss had heard a roar in the distance; he turned ready to take down the next opponent.
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Zack had been fighting the last of the army alone. He was almost out of energy and there was still at least a hundred men left. Zack had been wounded he had been shot once in the chest and once in the leg. He was bleeding, but he had no time for pain, and his SOLDIER body this was a very small wound. Although the shot to the leg had kept him from being as mobile as he wanted to be. In the corner of his eye he saw Genesis and Weiss fighting, they were very close. He could hear the swords clash. He had continued to fight as hard as he could, he could see that Genesis had really needed his help. Several men had fallen ever second so he could get there in time. Zack looked up, he was too late, he watched Weiss stab Genesis in the chest. Zack let out a loud scream, he had snapped. He had started to glow light blue. He swung his sword as hard as he could; a wave of blue energy followed his strike. Every last soldier standing had fallen. Zack sprinted towards Weiss, he jumped at him. Zack had finally blown a fuse. He had charged Weiss blocked every move or advance by him. Zack continued to scream. He had lunged at Weiss and nicked him with the edge of his sword in Weiss's midsection. The wound had seeped blood, Weiss was losing, and he was getting his ass kicked. Zack's eyes were glowing mako blue, his pupils were blank. Weiss had done everything he could to avoid Zack's blows, but several had just gotten him a little. He was bleeding all over, Weiss needed to stop this fight now before he was killed.
Cloud had been barely walking with Nanaki to see if Zack and Genesis were alright. They neared the battle. Zack had jumped into a braver like move. He came down breaking Weiss's block. Zack had this fight in the bag. Zack looked over at Cloud who was coughing up blood from his broken ribs. Zack was worried for his friend. His worry was cut short when the pain of steel going into his chest felt. He had been distracted and Weiss had moved in on the opportunity to strike. Zack gasped for air, only to find blood in his throat. Weiss removed his sword from Zack's chest. He turned and ran into the distance. All that could be heard was a chopper in the distance. Weiss had gotten away. Zack laid there bleeding into another pool of blood. Genesis laid in arms length of Zack. Genesis reached for Zack "Did… did…did … get my… honor back?" Genesis had tears in his eyes. He knew he wasn't going to make it. Zack moved over to his side. Zack grunted in pain "You … would have… made… Angeal proud… yes Genesis….you did get you honor back." Zack embraced Genesis's out reached hand. Genesis looked at Zack for the last time, "I'll tell…. Angeal… that his…ugh…puppy says…hi" Genesis's hand fell to the ground lifeless. Zack had begun to cry, but his tears were abruptly ended, Zack had passed out.
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"Zack…. Zack…. ZACK!!! Hold on we're almost to Midgar!! Hold on!!! Drive faster!!! He's losing a lot of blood!!! He may not make it if we don't hurry!!....."