Cloud Strife
Backstory:
Cold, unfriendly and simply focused on getting the job done, Cloud is a former 1st Class member of SOLDIER, the elite paramilitary unit of the Shinra Electric Power Company. After having quit Shinra for unknown reasons, Cloud, thanks to recommendations from an old friend, Tifa Lockhart, began working as a mercenary in the city of Migar, where he would end up working for the anti-Shinra extremist group, Avalanche, led by Barret Wallace.
After a successful mission, Cloud moved to Sector 7 where Avalanche had its headquarters and with the help with Tifa, little by little, Cloud would start taking small jobs to build up his reputation and connections as a mercenary to eventually reach greater objectives. However, after being dismissed from another job by Barret, a large amalgamation of ghostly figures suddenly attacked Avalanche's headquarters, injuring one of their members, leaving Barret with no other choice but to hire Cloud's services once again.
This, however, was just one of many episodes of something not being quite right in Cloud's world. The same entities had appeared before to him when he tried to help a florist girl, panicking in the streets of Midgar and Cloud has been experiencing strange migraines and visions of a figure of his past, the man who took his home and his family, who now appears to him to taunt him over his loss and his failures.
As Cloud moves forward, mysteries only seem to become more numerous. His own identity suddenly becomes an inconsistency, with his hardened and professional image of a warrior clashing with an insecure and awkward boy at loss at the world around him. The mysterious man called Sephiroth, the specters and himself. It was just the beginning of a long journey of revelations.
Powers and Abilities:
Superhuman Physical Characteristics,
Master Swordsman and Skilled Marksman (is a former Shinra Infantryman),
Vehicular Mastery (of Motorcycles, as seen with Hardy-Daytona and the Fenrir in later installments),
Enhanced Awareness and Reflexes,
Acrobatics,
Energy Manipulation (can empower his attacks with his Spirit Energy when using Limit Breaks for greater power and different effects),
Energy Projection (via Blade Beam and Meteorain),
Attack Boost in the form of raw damage boost (via Limit Breaks, which are stated to reach power much greater than the usual capabilities of the user) and additional effects: Paralysis Inducement (via Cross Slash),
Homing Attack (Blade Beam scatters into smaller, weaker beams that home on remaining enemies) and Instant Death (via Finishing Touch),
Non-Physical Interaction (Able to hurt and defeat the ghost and souls of the fallen Gi Tribe),
minor Soul Manipulation (disembodied souls struck down by Cloud don't pass away but are destroyed instead. Additionally, Cloud's disembodied spirit can attack and hurt other souls) and minor Astral Projection (can send his spirit into astral planes such as the Lifestream),
Regeneration Negation (Up to Low-High, the pieces of Jenova, even cells, destroyed by the party are gone for good and can't be used for the Reunion to rebuild Jenova's body) and Immortality Negation (Types 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8. Can permanently kill Jenova and her pieces, who aside from being extremely durable is able to regenerate from single cells, as well as survive as long as just her cells remain, through which she can enforce her will, even through other people injected with them. Additionally, can permanently finish off the souls and spectres of the Gi Tribe),
Resistance to Banishment (despite entering the Planet's Core within the Lifestream itself, Cloud was not taken forcefully taken from the living world. Later, his spirit followed Sephiroth's deeper into the Lifestream without being reclaimed),
Mind Manipulation and Memory Manipulation (his mind has grown strong enough to not collapse nor be eroded under the weight of the Spirit Energy of the Lifestream),
Soul Manipulation,
Soul Absorption and Empathic Manipulation (his spirit was not forcefully diffused nor reabsorbed by the Lifestream),
Biological Absorption,
Deconstruction and Matter Manipulation (his physical body wasn't absorbed nor was dissolved by the Lifestream to retake his Spirit Energy),
Corruption (Types 1 and 2, despite immense exposure to Spirit Energy, on several occasions, he never became a Makonoid. Additionally, was unaffected by Jenova's Virus despite confronting her directly),
Extreme Heat and Extreme Radiation (withstood Sephiroth's Supernova),
Mind Reading,
Perception Manipulation,
Illusion Creation,
Telekinesis and Possession (by the time of their spiritual battle, he had grown strong enough to resist Sephiroth's mental abilities and defeat him),
Power Mimicry and Power Absorption (Limit Breaks are born from the user's Spirit Energy, which shapes their mind and soul, and cannot be copied or imitated, the sole exception being Zack who is acknowledged as an unusual case, and even then creates a variant of the original move),
All previous abilities, plus: Dual Wielding, stronger Energy Manipulation and Attack Boost (his stronger Limit Breaks, with a single use, can defeat enemies who can shrug off his regular attacks),
Limited Flight and Afterimage Creation (via Omnislash Versions 5 and 6), and Self-Duplication (via Omnislash Version 6),
Regeneration Negation (up to Mid-Godly, killed Sephiroth for good, who came back despite the death of his body and destruction of his spirit, which contains the mind, consciousness, memories and self of a person. After his defeat, Sephiroth was no longer active as a separate entity from the Lifestream and his influence was gone for good, allowing Aerith to cleanse Geostigma from the city of Edge by using Great Gospel) and Immortality Negation (Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. When he killed Sephiroth, he also put an end to Jenova who, despite her previous physical death at the Planet's Core, lived on through her parasitic presence in the Lifestream and whose existence was described by Hojo as having already merged with the Lifestream itself to the point all souls would eventually become part of her, making the destruction of her body and spirit meaningless. Even if tainted Lifestream remained, Jenova, like Sephiroth, was no longer an active presence enforcing and spreading her will),
Resistance to Fear Manipulation (was unaffected by Advent Children Sephiroth's presence, which is terrifying enough to make Yuffie panic)
Statistics Amplification (with the Ultima Weapon, which increases Cloud's physical attack several times the closer he is to full health).
Resistance to Poison Manipulation (which also protects Cloud from Acid Manipulation),
Paralysis Inducement,
Sleep Inducement,
Blindness,
Silence Inducement,
Transmutation,
Curse Manipulation,
Power Nullification (of magical, spiritual, physical and mental abilities),
Petrification,
Size Manipulation,
Madness Manipulation,
Berserk Inducement, plus additional resistance to Empathic Manipulation (thanks to the Ribbon he wears in honor to Aerith, Cloud is protected from most Status Ailments)
Magic,
Summoning (of small meteorites via the Comet Spells),
Elemental Manipulation (of the Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Earth and Gravity variety),
Healing (via the Cure spells and FullCure),
Purification (Type 3, via Poisona and Esuna) and Regeneration (Mid-Low via Regen),
Time Manipulation (via Haste, Slow and Stop),
Dimensional Banishment (via Remove)
Resistance to: Healing and Regeneration Negation (By the time of their final battle, his Healing Magic works despite Sephiroth's Nullification).
Additionally, can grant himself resistance to all the Status Ailments he can resist via equipment and Materia combinations (via Resist, though this spell prevents the user from healing negative conditions already inflicted on them), as well as to the Elemental Damage he can access through Materia and Physical Damage (of slashing, piercing, blunt force and gunfire kind, via Shield, however, the spell will prevent the user from healing themselves outside of regeneration). Several of his spells cannot be reflected by shields or barriers.
Information Analysis (via Sense),
Additionally, can attack from two to four times almost simultaneously (via 2x-Cut and 4x-Cut) or attack a wide area beyond his normal reach (via Slash-All), can cast two different Spells or Summons simultaneously (via W-Magic and W-Summon, respectively)
Attack Boost of two kinds: additional effects via Elemental Attacks of the Fire, Absolute Zero Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, Water, Gravity and Holy variety (via the Elemental Materia, which grants the user different attributes when linked with different Magic and Summon Materia in their weapons), and Status Effect Inducement of the Poison Manipulation, Sleep Inducement, Berserk Inducement, Limited Madness Manipulation, Petrification, Transmutation into Frogs, Size Minimization, Silence Inducement, Time Slowdown, Time Stop and Instant Death variety (via the Added Effect Materia, which allows the user to inflict several Status Ailments when linked with different Magic and Summon Materia in their weapons), and raw power boost via Magic Attack Boost (via MP Turbo),
Life Absorption (via HP Absorb) and Energy Absorption (via MP Absorb),
Instinctive Reaction of different varieties: Counterattacking (via Counter Attack or Counter, Magic Counter and Final Attack linked with certain offensive Materia),
Automatic Healing (via Magic Counter or Final Attack linked with a healing Materia, or the Life or Phoenix Materia to save the user from near death),
Automatic Follow-Up (via Added Cut) and Instinctive Initiative (via First Strike),
Enhanced Awareness and Stealth (via Pre-Emptive, which allows to sneak on and attack enemies by surpise and prevents the user from being ambushed or being caught off-guard),
Self-Sustenance (Type 1),
Enhanced Vision and Underwater Breathing (via Underwater, which lets the user survive and fight with no problem at the bottom of the ocean).
Additionally, can use the same Spell or Summon four times at once at half power (via Quadra Magic, except for Knights of the Round), can turn the single-targeting of several of Commands and Spells into an Area of Effect (via the All and Mega All Materia), regular attacks can reach a few meters beyond their actual physical reach (via the Long Range Materia).
Weaknesses: Cloud must be pressed in a battle to use his Limit Breaks, so most of the time he can't use them right away or in succession.
Revan
Backstory:
Revan—renowned as the Revanchist, honored as the Revan, reviled as Revan the Butcher, dreaded as the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Revan, and praised as the Prodigal Knight—was a Human male who played pivotal roles as both Jedi and Sith in the Mandalorian Wars and the Jedi Civil War.
Believed to have been born in the Outer Rim Territories, the man later known as Revan was born around the year 3994 BBY and studied under a number of different Jedi Masters as a Padawan of the Jedi Order. Becoming fast friends with a fellow student named Alek, the young man became a Jedi Knight and was a vocal and charismatic critic of the Order's inactivity in the ongoing Mandalorian Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Mandalorian warrior clans. Leading the Revanchist movement in defiance of the Jedi Council's wishes and taking on the name of Revan, the Knight donned the mask of a fallen Mandalorian as he joined the Republic Military's fight and was appointed Supreme Commander.
However, when Revan defeated the Mandalorian leader Mandalore the Ultimate at the Battle of Malachor V in 3960 BBY, Revan and his friend Alek, by then known as Malak, followed the trail of a mysterious Sith influence on the Mandalorian Wars to the Unknown Regions, where the two discovered a reconstituted Sith Empire and were turned to the dark side of the Force by the Sith Emperor. Sent back to the Republic as advance agents, the newly anointed Dark Lords of the Sith Darth Revan and Darth Malak broke free of the Emperor's mental control and established their own empire with the Star Forge, an ancient space station of great power that had been built by the Rakata species. Taking Malak as his Sith apprentice and using the Star Forge to construct a military fleet and weapons, Revan waged war against the Republic in the resultant Jedi Civil War. However, Revan was betrayed by Malak and was captured by the Jedi Knight Bastila Shan, who saved Revan and formed a Force bond with her captive.
With his mind wiped, Revan was given a new identity as a Republic soldier by the Jedi Council and stationed aboard the Republic warship Endar Spire. However, when Malak attacked the Spire above the planet Taris in a failed attempt to capture Shan, Revan joined forces with the Republic officer Carth Onasi and a number of other individuals on Taris to locate Shan and escape the world before Malak destroyed the planet's surface. Revan and his friends traveled to the planet Dantooine's Jedi Enclave, where he was retrained as a Jedi Padawan. Sent on a mission to locate the Star Maps, Rakatan artifacts that would lead the way to the Star Forge, Revan gained new allies and grew close with Shan during their travels. However, when the group was captured by Malak, Revan's true identity was revealed and Shan was captured, forcing him and his crew to find the final Map and locate the Star Forge on their own. Aboard the Star Forge, Revan brought a fallen Shan back to the light side of the Force with his love and defeated Malak, earning the Cross of Glory and the title of Prodigal Knight.
Revan married Shan and sank into obscurity for several years until his resurfacing memories led him to leave his wife and unborn child behind in a search for answers in the Unknown Regions. Captured by the Sith, he was imprisoned for three years until a former lieutenant of his named Meetra Surik rescued him with the help of the Sith Lord Scourge. The trio's attempt to eliminate the Sith Emperor failed, and Revan was held captive by the Emperor for three hundred years until he was finally freed by Republic forces. Taking control of the Rakatan Foundry, Revan attempted to construct an army of extermination droids to destroy the Empire, but the Jedi Master died when he was defeated by an Imperial strike team.
However, the torture that he experienced at the hands of the Emperor had splintered Revan's mind, and while part of him attempted to become one with the Force, the rest rejected death and clung to life, embracing the dark side. Taking control of the fanatical Order of Revan, he sought to destroy the Sith Emperor once and for all by bringing the Sith ruler back to a physical form and killing him, but both the Empire and the Republic joined together in an effort to stop him. Revan's light side was unable to pass on and aided the coalition in defeating the dark Revan, and although the Emperor was able to regain his strength, the two halves of Revan merged and were able to die a final death. Revan's spirit went on to aid the heroes of the galaxy in defeating the Sith Emperor once and for all, and with his task completed, he became one with the Force. His legacy, however, would live on: the Sith Lord Darth Rivan, who lived during the thousand-year-conflict known as the New Sith Wars, chose his Sith name after reading a damaged manuscript about Revan, and the Sith Lord Darth Bane discovered Revan's Sith holocron on the planet Lehon and used Revan's teachings to develop the Rule of Two philosophy.
Powers and Abilities:
Superhuman Physical Characteristics,
Precognition,
Force-enhanced reflexes/reactions,
Teleportation,
Telepathy,
Psychometry,
Telekinesis,
Clairvoyance,
Illusion Creation,
telekinetic blasts and shields,
Aura sensing,
Mind and Memory Manipulation (Has ripped from and implanted an entire language into the remnants of the Rakatan species to communicate with them),
Regeneration (Mid-Low via Force Healing),
Weapon Mastery (Highly skilled in lightsaber combat and with regular swords and blasters),
Martial Arts knowledge,
Energy Manipulation (Can reflect, redirect, and absorb energy attacks thrown at him),
Absorption via Force Drain,
Electricity Manipulation via Force Lightning,
Matter Manipulation on a subatomic scale (Creating a Holocron requires one to make numerous precision alterations to it on a subatomic scale), capable of using both the Dark and Light Sides of the Force, predicting attacks through muscle memory, extremely skilled military leader (Conquered most of the galaxy less than two full years after defeating the Neo-Mandalorian Crusaders).
Weaknesses: Driven insane after 300 years of combating Vitiate's mental assault and power draining.
Song: Forces of Fantasy
Revan, the enigmatic knight known as the Prodigal, traversed through the forest, sensing a spiritual presence nearby. The Force, however, was unrecognizable from this energy, replaced by a different yet eerily familiar power. As this sensation piqued Revan's curiosity, it fueled his determination to unravel its nature.
Revan entered a quiet, circular clearing and stumbled upon an unusual sight. There, in the midst of the tranquil surroundings, a warrior trained meticulously with an exceptionally large metallic sword. Fascinated by the sight, Revan observed him closely, completely unaware that he had encountered the ex-SOLDIER, Cloud Strife, practicing with his formidable fusion sword.
As Cloud caught sight of Revan, he abruptly halted his training, his expression turning guarded. Planting his sword firmly in the ground as a symbol of his irritation, Cloud addressed Revan, his tone harboring a hint of annoyance.
"What do you want?"
He inquired, his gaze fixated on the stranger who disturbed his solitude. Revan spoke with cold awe, his voice carrying a subdued hint of admiration.
"Your energy is strong, undeniable. I am curious to test the limits of your strength."
Revan ignited his lightsaber, the red plasma blade casting a sinister glow in the dim light.
"Prepare to engage."
The Prodigal Knight declared, his mask illuminated by the red blade. As Revan ignited his lightsaber, the crimson blade illuminating his mask in the dim surroundings, Cloud responded in kind by drawing his own sword. The fusion sword, its blade glowing with an otherworldly aura, stood ready in his hands. Cloud warned,
"You're in for a disappointment if you're looking for an easy fight. I'll give you the challenge you crave. Let's see who's really powerful here."
Cloud, resolute, began closing the distance between himself and Revan. With unyielding determination, he stood before the mysterious warrior. As Cloud approached, Revan summoned his own powers through the Force, levitating boulders and trees from the area. With calculated intent, Revan hurled the objects in succession toward Cloud, each attack carrying substantial force. Undeterred, Cloud demonstrated his battle prowess, swiftly slicing through the trees and effortlessly dispatching the boulders. Without pausing, he continued his approach, unaffected by the onslaught.
Quick as lightning, Cloud leapt forward and swung his fusion sword downward at Revan. With a skilled movement, Revan swiftly parried the strike aside, their blades clashing in a fiery embrace. Though Revan's crimson blade radiated intense heat, Cloud's fusion sword, imbued with his indomitable fighting spirit, remained unscathed. The clash of their swords sent sparks flying, igniting the air in a display of their immense power.
Cloud, fueled by the determination burning within him, relentlessly attacked Revan with unwavering force behind each strike. The sheer power of his attacks pressed Revan, forcing him to dig deep for his own reserves of strength to withstand the onslaught. Despite the colossal size of the fusion sword, Revan managed to hold his ground against the barrage, refusing to bow even an inch. With each clash, the duo engaged in a fierce duel, their swords colliding with a resounding 'Kksssshhhh!'
In the midst of their intense duel, Cloud seized an opportunity and landed a powerful punch to Revan's helmet, momentarily stunning the Dark Lord. However, Revan, undeterred by the blow, swiftly regained his composure and retaliated with a quick, calculated move. Seizing momentum, Revan spun around and delivered a fierce kick to Cloud's head, swiftly turning the tables amidst the ongoing conflict.
Cloud, shrugging off the sting from Revan's well-placed kick, continued his relentless offensive. Pushed slightly back, Revan found himself taking a few steps backward, forced on the defensive. But rather than falter, Revan met each blow head-on, his determination matching Cloud's in the ongoing duel.
Cloud wielded his heavy fusion sword, delivering a forceful overhead strike that pushed Revan down to one knee, the pressure building with each hit, Revan struggling to hold his ground. Sensing a critical moment, Revan seized an opportunity to counterattack. Utilizing the Force, the Prodigal Knight targeted a massive tree nearby, crushing its base. With a swift movement, Revan used the distraction to slip away, hoping that the tree would crash down on Cloud.
Cloud's senses suddenly alerted him to the tree's impending collapse from behind. He reacted with exceptional reflexes, quickly pivoting to perform a powerful overhead strike that cleaved the tree in half. The two halves came crashing down beside him, but Cloud stood unfazed, unharmed and ready for the ongoing battle.
"Nice try."
Cloud replied, a hint of sarcastic respect in his voice for Revan's strategic thinking. Looking to gain the upper hand, Revan executed a daring acrobatic leap, attempting to pass over Cloud and strike from above. However, his move was swiftly countered as Cloud intercepted him with a well-timed block. Changing tactics, Revan sought to incapacitate Cloud by targeting his knees, but the agile Cloud adeptly dodged the maneuver with a quick jump, retaliating with a forceful kick to Revan's helmet, knocking him back.
Revan grunted as he stumbled to a halt, having narrowly evaded Cloud's attack. However, before he could recover, Cloud leaped forward, aiming to land another blow from above. Anticipating the strike, Revan executed a swift roll, managing to slip under Cloud's leap. Seizing the moment, Revan made to counterattack, but before he could react, Cloud swiftly disarmed him, leaving Revan weaponless.
Cloud, intent on delivering a decisive strike, brought his fusion sword down in a powerful downward motion, aiming to bifurcate Revan. However, Revan, acting quickly, raised his empty hands and exerted his power through the Force, effectively arresting the descent of Cloud's sword. Though Revan struggled against the immense pressure of the blade, he managed to keep it at bay, separated from his hands by a mere half-inch of distance.
Caught off guard by Revan's counterattack, Cloud was abruptly hurled backward by a jolt of intense Force lightning, the electrical energy crackling around him. Although Cloud's armor, fortified with the Lightning Materia, offered some resistance, the shock still left him immobilized by the uncomfortable pain. Reeling from the abrupt onslaught, Cloud struggled to react, caught in the incapacitating grip of the electrical surge.
As Revan called his lightsaber back into his grasp, igniting the crimson blade once more, he reached out with the Force to pull Cloud towards him. With a swift and calculated movement, Revan prepared to strike, aiming to inflict a fatal or incapacitating blow on his immobilized foe.
Even under the debilitating effects of the Force lightning, Cloud managed to exhibit a remarkable level of control over his body. Sensing the dire situation, he managed to contort himself slightly out of the lightsaber's path, feeling the intense heat across his chest and face as the blade swept past. With a surge of determination, Cloud mustered the strength to barrel into Revan's chest, his armored shoulder colliding forcefully with the dark warrior's chest.
Both Revan and Cloud stumbled and groaned as they came to a halt on the ground, their breath coming in short gasps. After a momentary pause, Cloud managed to rise first, leaning on his fusion sword for support, while Revan followed suit. The intensity of their battle had taken its toll, leaving them momentarily winded, yet still ready to continue the fiercely competitive clash.
Keenly sensing the imminent threat, Revan executed a nimble back somersault, narrowly evading Cloud's low sword swipe. However, the onslaught continued as Cloud unleashed a relentless barrage of side cuts, forcing Revan to keep backing up. With a well-timed kick, Cloud swiftly following it up with a Limit Break that unleashed a powerful beam slash, propelling Revan forcefully backward through the air and crashing him through a nearby tree.
In spite of the pain and discomfort, Revan gritted his teeth and rallied, making a determined effort to rise and face Cloud's unrelenting attacks once more. As Cloud pressed forward with forceful overheads and wide cross cuts, Revan stood steadfast, meeting each strike defensively, parrying and blocking each blow as he fought to regain his composure.
Realizing the necessity of a strategic shift, Revan adopted a more deceptive approach. Utilizing feints and clever misdirection, he carefully waited for an opportune moment, biding his time patiently while studying Cloud's patterns and reactions.
Seizing the moment, Revan spotted an opening and acted decisively. Unleashing a powerful kick, he delivered a forceful blow to Cloud's chest, propelling him backward through the air. Cloud, demonstrating his exceptional agility, executed a nimble backflip, landing gracefully on his feet and sliding across the ground with his free hand. Though he had absorbed the brunt of the impact, Cloud remained undeterred, ready to continue the fierce exchange.
Revan, adapting his approach, reached for his belt and drew a second lightsaber. Igniting the lightsaber brought forth a shorter, vivid purple blade, signaling a shift in tactics. Grasping a massive rock with the Force, Revan hurled it at Cloud, charging forward with a leap, his dual blades ready for action.
Cloud, his precision and skill on full display, effortlessly sliced through the hurled rock, seamlessly transitioning to defend against Revan's dual blades. However, Revan pressed on, attempting to maneuver Cloud's fusion sword to gain an advantage. In an attempt to counter, Cloud grasped Revan's neck and forcefully slammed him into a nearby boulder, momentarily gaining the upper hand in the ongoing struggle.
Revan, seeking to create a moment of respite, struck the side of his main lightsaber against Cloud's temple, momentarily disorienting the ex-SOLDIER. With a quick follow-up movement, Revan delivered a firm strike to Cloud's nose with the other end of his saber, causing a brief moment of pain and frustration. Quickly capitalizing on the opportunity, Revan attempted a pincer slash across Cloud's sides, yet Cloud remained undeterred, swiftly backing away and parrying the attack with a powerful upward cut, deflecting the dual sabers with a calculated precision.
Revan, seizing a moment of opportunity, forcefully extended his arms, unleashing a powerful push through the air and propelling Cloud backward, causing him to crash into the side of a nearby cliff face. Though Cloud emitted a pained grunt upon impact, he remained largely unshaken, quickly recovering and preparing to continue the fray. Cloud, his expression hardening, made his irritation clear as he voiced his frustration.
"I'm getting tired of being pushed around,"
He stated matter-of-factly. With determined resolve, he commenced walking toward Revan, undeterred by the Dark Lord's efforts to restrain him using the Force. Revan, caught off guard by Cloud's resilience, swiftly stored away his lightsabers to redirect all his attention and focus towards pushing the former SOLDIER back. Though Cloud was briefly halted by the intensified pressure, his surroundings getting disrupted by the maneuver, he quickly shook it off and continued his steady approach, seemingly undeterred by Revan's attempts to impede his progress. Revan, astonished by the strength and determination displayed by Cloud, gasped out in disbelief.
"Impossible,"
He muttered under his breath. In all his experience, Revan had never encountered a non-Force sensitive individual who possessed the sheer power and resolute will to resist the Force with such raw physical might.
Revan, determined to gain the upper hand, unleashed a crackling jolt of Force lightning, aiming to incapacitate Cloud once more. However, Cloud acted swiftly, thrusting his fusion sword into the ground just as the lightning reached him, effectively grounding it and neutralizing its effects. Revan, in a last-ditch attempt to end the fight quickly, lunged forward with lightsabers drawn, aiming to blitz Cloud and catch him off guard. However, Cloud swiftly activated a Materia and commanded,
"Stop." The Time Materia took effect, seizing control of the situation and trapping Revan in a frozen time bubble while leaving Cloud unaffected. Cloud, determined to conclude the conflict with a decisive move, separated his fusion sword into its distinct pieces and hurled them into the air, preparing to unleash a powerful Limit Break. With a determined expression, he gathered his strength to execute the devastating Omnislash, unleashing a flurry of lightning-fast strikes upon Revan.
Cloud, executing a powerful kick and launching Revan into the air, followed up by leaping upward and unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks from multiple directions, each strike too quick for Revan to react. As Cloud continued his onslaught, he finally concluded the final blow, slicing through Revan and destroying him. The defeated warrior's body fell in numerous pieces, signaling the end of the fierce duel. Cloud, with a nonchalant shrug, proclaimed,
"Nothin' to it," as he casually twirled his sword before resting it on his shoulder. The scattered pieces of his fusion sword lay strewn about him, and he crouched down to collect the now-masterless lightsabers. He mused aloud,
"I bet Yuffie would love these."
Cloud knew all too well about Yuffie's penchant for anything distinctly unique, her curiosity often getting the better of her with her insatiable desire to explore and possess unusual treasures.
With the dual lightsabers safely stored away, Cloud seamlessly reassembled his fusion sword back into its original form, ready for the journey ahead. As he prepared to depart, the ex-soldier made the decision to head back to Sector 7 in Midgar to reunite with his trusted companions. It was time to reunite with his friends and allies, to share tales of his victory and to catch up on the latest happenings within their close-knit circle.
Strength: Despite Revan being one of the best Force users of the overall Old Republic era, Cloud Strife was on another league. It's difficult to say how powerful he was aside from scaling to other characters around him, but even if we say he's as strong as Darth Vader, who wielded the Force up to 12 septillion tons of TNT(24 zeroes), enough to blow up a large planet, Cloud is able to survive blows and harm those on the level of supernovas, which is about, at minimum, 350 septillion Gigatons of TNT(33 zeroes). That's 29.16 billion times more powerful than Revan, or anyone who can use the Force, can do.
Speed: Not to mention, Revan is much slower than Cloud. Force users can react to light, and battle precognition can certainly let them know ahead of time of anything an opponent can pull off, but Cloud can keep up with Bahamut Fury, who can fly around 1,200X light speed.
Skill: Now in terms of pure skill, Revan is the better battle tactician. Whereas Cloud prefers to steamroll his opponents with power and speed, Revan rarely attacked so straightforwardly. He's the more versatile in how to approach a target, using unorthodox and surprise tactics to defeat his enemies. While Cloud isn't an idiot at tactics, he's more of a hammer while Revan is a surgical knife.
Experience: Revan is technically more experienced in that he's been learning and fighting practically all his life into his mid forties before his 300 year nap, while Cloud more has around ten years of training and combat experience, both should be equal in the types of enemies they've fought, human and monster wise. If I'm being honest though, Revan feels like a low-rent Sephiroth if I have to compare characters.
Powers: While the Force is a powerful and versatile tool, Revan has to concentrate on mainly one ability at a time, and it's mainly physical enhancement, telekinesis, Force lightning and Force drain, Cloud not only has resistances to all of that, but he has more abilities than those, like half a dozen more elemental damage, active and passing healing, revival upon death, dimensional banishment and time manipulation. And that's just the more well known abilities.
The winner is Cloud Strife
Next time:
"I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman!"
"I'm a ghost now... a spectre of the moon... the Moon's knight of vengeance--and I've got work to do."