Breaking Down ((Sephy Closed))

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

Cloud stood alone on the empty bridge that led into Midgar. He was not ready to go back to the bar just yet. There was some thing itching in his mind. His formal enemy. Sephiroth. The night mare that never leaves him alone. Even in death Sephiroth manages to sneek his little taunts into Cloud’s mind.

Even Tifa could not make him understand that Sephrioth was dead….But some thing ached in Cloud’s stomach that his rival was back…And he had some thing to do with Cloud again….It was Cloud’s brand actually talking to him telling him things he never thought could ever happen to him….Like see what was going to happen simply by letting this brand take control over him.

It’s even made Cloud sick at times. Like he just wanted curl up and die…But Aerith warned him not to let it get to him….If he did, the time would speed up quicker. And closer and closer would it get to his time to finish his focus…Aerith and Tifa had been trying to help Cloud with that. Cloud was on his way actually to tell Zack, finally everything….He hated keeping this from his best friend….He had a feeling that Zack would already know any way….Simply because of Aerith.

Would Cloud have enough courage to tell Zack that was what was going through his mind at this point….Would he have enough time to tell Zack everything and make things better….well, not better. But at least easy for him…Cloud was straining his palms on the railing of the old bridge that no one ever uses any one for purpses….It was falling apart….

But Cloud only came here cause it was the only place he knew he could actually be alone and think….His mind was suffering him….With all kind of thoughts…The thought of Tifa came across him….He was also considering not completing his own focus and just turn to Ceith…Just to spare Tifa’s life….But would Tifa allow that? Not on your life would she allow that….It was all so hard for Cloud….He needed some one that knew how to handle this…..Any one….

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

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I was chosen to rule this planet.

He was going to find him. Cloud. That man had been the one that had always delayed his plans, but this time…things would be different this time. This time Cloud would be destroyed, dead or would bow to his will. Intense green eyes glared around him as he felt anger and hatred fill his entire being. He thought about all Cloud had done and seethed with anger, although on the outside he was in perfect control as always.

This time Cloud was a l’cie. That would give him exactly what he needed to torment Cloud as he knew exactly what the l’cie were and what they had to do. The Fal’cie had tried to make him a l’cie, a puppet of theirs. Simply put they had failed. Had they ever failed before? To make anything one of their slaves? No, not until him. He was now ready to destroy Cloud, but he had something else in mind too. He had learned the secrets of the fal’cie, the portals, the focus, the hopeful end result. He couldn’t care less about them or their goal, except that it helped his plan to destroy Gaia.

Aerith, that ancient had something to do with this, and Zack too. They were here for some reason, that he did not know yet, but he would. He would figure it out eventually, maybe that would be one of the ways to break Cloud, along with Tifa. Those were the people he cared about most, everything Cloud had he would break, destroy, crush.

He glanced around, anger running through him, and yet on the outside he was in perfect control of his body. He was on his way to the old ShinRa building, but he had to pass the bridge before he did. He hovered in midair as suddenly he saw him. Cloud. His enemy, the one that he would break, destroy and bend to do anything he wished of him to do. And then suddenly he was there, behind him, body relaxed, green cat eyes steadily looking at him. “Its been a long time…Cloud.”

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

Cloud had his mind on his bike now. Trying to get it started. It wouldn't. It was dead....And he was miles away from a mechanic shop....Great! He would have to leave it here and go get the parts he would need to fix it. “Its been a long time…Cloud.” "It's not real...Cloud just ignore it...Another voice in your head..." But as much as he hated to deny it, that same anger that Sephiroth always grew in his mind when ever Sephiroth was close, was back. It was amazing how Cloud could feel every emotion that mad man was feeling when ever he was around.....

Cloud didn't even turn around at first. He was in denial that Sephiroth was even here....What Cloud didn't know was, that he had a power inside himself now that could help protect him from his enemies...It just hasn't generated out of him yet...His L'Cie Crystal held a special power...And Cloud would find out about it soon enough....Cloud could feel his bones boiling with anger...Cloud bit his bottom lip hard hoping it was all his imagination...Cloud knew what Sephiroth always wanted. It was to obvious...He wanted to break Cloud down so hard that all the goodness all the light in Cloud's heart was destroyed....

It took him a bit, but he did it he turned around....And all the anger in his body screamed and burned up and out of his skin! It his him so hard he was about to just break down right there! But he knew who his friends were...The most powerful people on this planet....He had faith as well to guide him through any thing. He could handle this physco again! Not a word came from Cloud as he turned around....And looked Sephiroth in the eyes....As soon as he turned around though memories flooded in his mind.....The battle between Zack and Sephiroth, and Sephiroth hurting Tifa...That anger was just boiling!

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

Sephiroth just smiled, eyes deadly, he would show Cloud the meaning of true pain. When he said it was all in his mind Sephiroth lifted his arm, opened his hand and summoned the magic orb on his hand. He let it go and saw it start wrapping itself around Cloud, darkness flitted around him, so close to taking him over, could he resist it. “It would be nice for you if I was only a voice in your head…but I am not…turn and face me.”

He was waiting for Cloud to turn and face him, would he do it? Or would he try to run? He was ready for both, ready to strike him down, he would make it less painful this time. Less torturing his mind, but he would do that as well. This time Cloud would be destroyed, although not right at this moment, right now he would figure out about why Cloud became a l’cie. That was his new goal, for he knew all about the fal’cie and what they were up to.

“Face me Cloud!” He said sharply, his cat green eyes staring at him, just…waiting to break him, destroy him. “Or are you going to run.” He said calmly, magic still pulsing on his hand. He could feel the tension within Cloud. “I told you I would never be just a memory Cloud, I’m here to destroy you Cloud…but you know that.”


[Sorry its really short D: ]

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“It would be nice for you if I was only a voice in your head…but I am not…turn and face me.” Cloud's face literally went white.As he still could not face his enemy. He thought in his mind that he killed Sephiroth for good....About two years ago. During the Advent Children incident....“Face me Cloud!” “Or are you going to run.” Cloud wasn't stupid to run. He wasn't that scared of this man. But he was scared of what this man was capable of.... “I told you I would never be just a memory Cloud, I’m here to destroy you Cloud…but you know that.”

Soon the dark ball that Sephiroth conjured was hurling all around him in a dark smoke like substance....The darkness was nothing but that, darkness. But if Sephiroth wanted to engulf him in darkness he'd have to do way better than that. And finally Cloud turned around to face Sephiroth. Those dark eyes cutting right through Cloud's own Mako blue's....

"If you want to destroy me, you'll have to do better than that...." Cloud knew what was Sephiroth's main weakness.....It was him....Cloud was the only one capable of fighting the Angel of Darkness for a long period of time and still be standing. At least unless Sephiroth beats him down so hard and fast Cloud can no longer stand....Which Sephiroth's already proven to be able to do....

In the back of Cloud's mind was Tifa....He would hold tight to his Light as long as he possible could. As long as nothing happened to Tifa, then he could fight on and make his point to Sephiroth that he would never be consumed to the darkness....But Cloud was not about to tell Sephiroth his true Light....Suddenly, some thing rushed inside him....Cloud could feel more stronger. As he looked down at his brand and saw it starting to light up in a light reddish color....

"What the.....?" He raised his left arm up slightly as all the darkness that was flowing around him....Had become lighter and As the brand simply soaked all the darkness that Sephiroth threw at Cloud...As though it was holding it for Cloud to thro right back at Sephiroth......"Like I said, you'll have to do better than that!" And with that, Cloud reached his arm backwards and threw the darkness right back at Sephiroth! This was on now....And Cloud knew it was either fight or die.....Still astonished by what his brand had done, Cloud had no idea that this thing could be used as protection.....



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[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

Sephiroth watched as the darkness started to surround Cloud. What would Cloud pull out of his sleeve this time? He simply waited to see what he would do. Would he make a good fight of it? Or would he simply run off like a little school girl? If he waited a moment the answer would reveal itself. When Cloud turned to face him he was actually impressed, “Oh…you’ve chosen not to run. I’m surprised, I thought you would do as you always have and run as fast as you could in the opposite direction.” He spoke controlled, contempt thick in his voice.

Green eyes collided with blue as he stood there staring him down. He wasn’t giving an inch, this time he would destroy him…wash his hands clean and destroy the world along with his mother. That was his ultimate goal, he wouldn’t let any weak, pathetic human stand in his way. But then Cloud spoke sharply about him having to try harder. Chuckling, he felt a smile tug on his lips, one of pure hatred. “I’ve never had to try hard Cloud, you’ve simply caved into my every command. It won’t be any different this time.”

He growled inside with anger, Cloud was the only person, besides his old 1st class SOLDIER companions who had a prayer at living and fighting him. Everyone else he could simply cut down in mere seconds. Cloud had proven himself in fighting, he would admit that to himself, although he had never unleashed his true powers while fighting him. Never had he called upon his reserve. He had always fought without anything to back him up.

But then something happened, he could feel Cloud’s heightened emotions and was just about to attack when his body started to light up and glow a light red color. He stood still, watching with an interested look on his face, now what was this…? Maybe this would be worthy to note was happening to Cloud.

Cloud seemed to be confused too, and he watched as the darkness magic was soaked up into the reddish glow surrounding his arm. Even while watching however he still on guard and ready for attack or to attack. So when the darkness was flung back at him he simply opened his arms up and allowed it to surround him and draw it back into his body. “Did you really think my own magic…that of darkness would affect me?” Taking a step, he glanced at the thing on his arm lighting up. “Most interesting though…what is this new ability you have? Something you’ve gained or been forced with?” did it have something to do with what he had heard so much about…the fal’cie?

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Oh…you’ve chosen not to run. I’m surprised, I thought you would do as you always have and run as fast as you could in the opposite direction.” “I’ve never had to try hard Cloud, you’ve simply caved into my every command. It won’t be any different this time.” “Did you really think my own magic…that of darkness would affect me?” “Most interesting though…what is this new ability you have? Something you’ve gained or been forced with?”

"I'm not about to tell you!!" Cloud wasn't stupid, he wasn't about to give into Sephiroth again! No more controlling his emotions either! Still, Cloud knew that Sephiroth's power would do no damage to him....Cloud himself was just now discovering this awesome new power himself! He had no idea what other powers he could do at this point, so as soon as he made that comment, Cloud grabbed his sword in his hand and shielded his chest with it....As he glared into those cat like eyes of his enemy.....And raced towards Sephiroth with a fast attack! As he struck his sword right at Sephiroth's own chest!

He was ready to fight Sephiroth and end this once and for all! Sephiroth was so going down! Sephiroth was right though...And that made Cloud provoked enough to start the fight....That was a bad idea! But, Cloud was trying to prove this to Sephiroth that he was no longer afraid of the man! And that he was a hero! All his friends made him feel like that. Cloud waited for the reaction of what Sephiroth was gonna throw at him this time! And just deal with it! He was tired of this....He was nothing like Sephiroth.....And this time he was so going to prove that!

This was how it was suppose to be....Cloud and Sephiroth were sworn enemies since forever as long as Cloud could remember.....Ever since Cloud killed Sephiroth at that reactor....Sephiroth was damn right determined to make Cloud pay for that...That proved that Cloud was the strongest one not Sephiroth....And that was why Sephiroth and Cloud were at it right now! Ever since that horrible night in the reactor...After that Hojo and his nasty minions gathered up Cloud & Zack's body and took them as his own experiments.....Hojo knew that Sephiroth was a loss cause....Like so many before him....Genesis for another example.....

And now here was Cloud....All juiced up as an Ex-Soldier.....((Which he really was not one he found about that....By Aerith and Tifa.....)).....But none the less.....Cloud had Mako Energy inside him and now what it looked like to be l'Cie Energy inside him as well, Sephiroth was way out of his own league! Could it be possible with this new power, Cloud could actually defeat Sephiroth once and for all.....?

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

He had seen that one coming, “Oh, choosing not to tell again? To bad, I’ll get it out of you anyway.” He said and just watched as Cloud guarded his chest with his massive sword. So…barbaric, his own weapon was elegant. He could see the attack coming in Cloud’s eyes as he looked into them. Sure enough then he attacked with a fast attack. Anyone that wasn’t SOLDIER wouldn’t be able to stand up to the attack. For him he had been fighting attacks such as these since as long as he could remember. Lifting up his arm he infused magic into his sword and sweeping his hand down he flicked it across his own chest and felt the heavy impact of Cloud’s own sword clash against his own. He stopped it from embedding itself in his chest but he felt the power there. “Oh…you’ve gained power. Still won’t be enough.”

With that he turned his body to the side and without showing that he was exerting any effort he flicked his wrist and shoved up with the power of Jenova. He shoved him away and stood there, watching him. Lifting his arms, Masamune held in left hand, in every aspect he looked like a god. Completely confident in himself, he was arrogant and had contempt for the blonde man in front of him. “You will witness this planet become mine, which it rightfully belongs to.”

He was becoming sick of this whole charade, Cloud pretending he was anything more then what he really was, a previous grunt, a nothing, a nobody. He would show him what a strong being he was, and that he couldn’t take either he or Jenova lightly. He smiled and dark clouds formed around them, a storm so fierce it seemed like it was threatening the very existence of the planet. Lighting flashed, thunder rumbled, wind swirled around them, making his hair and cape fly around.

“You’ll wish you had run.” He said clearly before flicking his arm down and flashing lightning magic started coming down from the sky around Cloud. And then he attacked. Drawing his body tighter, he suddenly bunched the muscles in his legs and pushed off, flying toward Cloud with a great speed. Lightning was intense around him as he attacked Cloud with a slashing fury of sword attacks. Right, left, every side he came from an attack, not stopping or slowing in his attacks.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Oh, choosing not to tell again? To bad, I’ll get it out of you anyway.” “Oh…you’ve gained power. Still won’t be enough.”

'GRRRR...." Escaped Cloud's lips....As he pressed and pressed his sword against Sephiroth's own....But the man was so strong it only took one grasp on his sword to hold.

“You’ll wish you had run.”

Okay....Maybe he was right this time around! Cloud had been pushed away from the slight power Sephiroth was mustering up....And was knocked on his butt....By the time Cloud gained on his feet again he saw the lightning in the skies above them! But the lightning was being struck down towards him! Cloud had to dodge and roll a bout to escape from getting attacked and burnt to a crisp! As well as holding his sword in one hand...Cloud swiped his bangs to the side as he looked up towards his enemy!

"Maybe....But at least I'll have the pleasure to beat your ass again!"

That was for sure to egg Sephiroth on....As Cloud was coming completely straight up now on both feet he was able to regain his stance.....The weather never had been an issue with him before....But the power that Sephiroth had unleashed was so powerful it had caused a severe rain storm! In seconds Cloud was drenched with rain! And this would make it hard to see things as well....But that would not stop Cloud from trying to end Sephiroth's life once and for all!

But it was only seconds Cloud could even catch a breath when Sephiroth came at him at a full attack of sword swings so fast it was impossible to catch up if you were mere human! But Cloud was able to fight back! And did the same to Sephiroth with his own sword sending Sephiroth the same round of sword attacks....As he was being sent backwards with each blow made....One wrong move and it was all over....

And it was all over! His brand had to power up again and blinded Cloud as it sparked slightly on his arm! And Cloud had accidentally missed a blow from the sword as he felt some thing sharp and painful hit his right leg....Was it Sephiroth's sword or a lightning strike? What ever it was it was enough to send Cloud to his knees....As the rain was no help either....And it continued to pour heavily all around them....The sound of Sephiroth's sword was heard....And he looked up as he was looking for it....The darkness of the weather was making it impossible to even see.....Cloud hand placed his hand on the cold wet concrete under neath him...As he was trying to catch a breath for a split second....That was a very bad move.....

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

He raised his eyebrow again when a slight growl escaped Cloud’s lips. How pathetic these humans were. Cat like eyes watched him, hate and destruction alive in them. Nothing would stand in his way! Especially no weak human! Oh but he was showing fight. “Don’t test my patience.” He said coldly when Cloud said he’d beat his ass. What Cloud thought to accomplish with that he did not know, nor did he care. His reaction? Complete and utter silence. Just like what the weather is like directly before the storm, silent, ready to break open and destroy.

He waited it out while Cloud met his attacks, but he was a human, sooner or later he would slip up. And that would be when he could destroy him, mentally before he would actually kill him. He could not last long at this pace, his strength was beyond that of a simple human, no matter how enhanced they were. No one could even come close to him in power.

When the same thing that had sparkled and lit up before did it again it blinded Cloud and he slipped up. Masamune sliced a long wound in Cloud’s leg as he missed the attack Sephiroth had thrown at him. Lips pulled up in a smirk that would sent a shiver down the normal man’s spine. He stopped the movement of his sword and taking a step toward Cloud, put his boot on his chest and shoved at him.

He then proceeded to circle around him once. “You think you’re something, but you’ll never be anything but a simple grunt. Unfit for anything except caving into the wishes of others.” He stopped circling him and looking down, his lips curled back, “What can I take away from you this time?” He said simply before raising his hand and intensifying the Lightning flashing around them, more bolts were thrown close to Cloud, but he did not let them touch him. He would figure out just how evil he could be…

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Don’t test my patience.” Cloud looked down when the lightning settled for a moment....And saw the long sword in his leg....He only got a glimpse of the blood....But he was now bleeding from what was done to him. Cloud just looked up at him in disgust then.....

“You think you’re something, but you’ll never be anything but a simple grunt. Unfit for anything except caving into the wishes of others.” With that said, Sephiroth had pushed him completely on the ground....The rain was no help at all....As he laid there nearly shivering....He felt the sword was pulled out of his leg by then....He then saw Sephiroth starting to circle him like a voucher watching its prey to die....

“What can I take away from you this time?”

Cloud looked over at his Fenrir if he could some how get over there to it....Then he could most likely escape....But he glanced back at his enemy....What Sephiroth had said last really cut through him....What would he do....? Hurt Tifa? Zack....Or even Aerith? Would Sephiroth even know that Aerith was back. No he would most likely not know....She was an Ancient....There for the one person that can wield Sephiroth and make him fall to his knees most likely....There was no way in hell Cloud was going to let Sephiroth kill her again....This time, Sephiroth had no control over him....And that was a plus.

Cloud just stared and didn't wanna answer him....He figured that if he remained calm and not say any thing. Then maybe Sephiroth would not figure it out. But some thing soon gave him away....His brand...It glowed bright red! Extremely bright...Sephiroth would see that immediately....Cloud just closed his eyes and sighed heavily....Everyone knew about the brand mark by now....And the Fal'Cie.....So Sephiroth would most likely know....The rain was still no help....It was coming down like sheets of glass. The pain in his leg...how would he fight? He would manage....But Aerith warned him no fighting....No drawing attention to yourself....Since he was the world's greatest enemy now....You had to lay low....But even Cloud couldn't hide any thing from Sephiroth...

Tifa's face entered his mind just then....He tried his best not to give Sephiroth that piece of information....If Sephiroth saw Tifa....Then he would see everything even that they were planning on getting married.....and then there would be the memory with Yazoo....Taking him to Cocoon and making him a l'Cie....Oh great! He had clear his mind fast! Or it was all over....But maybe if Sephiroth knew he was the world's deadliest enemy alive right now, maybe he would spare him? But Cloud didn't count on that....All the time Cloud was trying to reach for his sword....But it was too far off.....He wouldn't reach in time.....

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

Sephiroth continued to walk slowly around Cloud, in a sense waiting for him to die, although he knew the wound he had inflicted would not kill him. Instead he was waiting for him to break emotionally. It would come, given some time he would not be able to take it anymore. It was only a matter of time. And then Sephiroth would deliver the final blow. Like a cat eyeing a mouse Sephiroth finally stopped pacing and his heated green eyes watched Cloud without emotion. He rather enjoyed this, the torturing of Cloud’s emotions.

Cloud was trapped this time, there was no escape. Eyes trailed to the bike that Cloud was staring at in hope, but no hope remained. “Why try? You know you will just fail.” Whoever he was thinking about was the person or people Cloud cared about most. Whoever they were would be his next targets. He knew who they probably were, Tifa, or maybe the two brats that lived with them. Possibly that ancient? He had felt her presence, so she must be back, and Zack…he would like to meet up with his former ‘comrade.’

He knelt down and his heated eyes stared Cloud down, smirk on his face. “No answer? I shall find out anyway.” With that his eyes were drawn to the glowing on Cloud’s wrist. Opening his fingers he grasped Cloud’s arm and pulling the glove back glanced at what appeared to be some sort of tattoo. Glancing at it he knew immediately what it was, the work of the fal’cie. The same ones that had tried to make them their slave? That information was intriguing. What he would do with it…that was up to him, although he did know much of the fal’cie.

“A Fal’cie slave hmm. You always were cut out to be a puppet.” He said before standing up and lifting his face to the rain, his back toward Cloud. To an observer it might look like he was going to walk away, but he held no such thought. Body was relaxed and yet as poised as a cat. Without warning suddenly he turned, lifted his sword and stabbed Cloud in the midsection, low down. Sword imbedded into the concrete beneath Cloud as he held the hilt lightly and green eyes glowed down through the rain. “You shall regret the moment you ever tried standing up to me.” He said before raising Cloud up in the air with his masamune.

Sweeping his arm down he flung him away, watching as Cloud landed next to his giant sword. Blood could be seen on the point of his sword as he started walking after him. If Cloud was feeling lucky he could try to pick up his sword and fight…oh that would be fun. He thought with an angry glare in his eyes, one that reflected the destructive passion in his eyes. Cloud would now be destroyed from history…would anyone miss him? He thought not, no one cared, humans were all the same. They looked out only for themselves, they would never care about the death of this so called Hero…”No one shall remember you when I kill you…Cloud…” He said harshly before summoning magic on his fingertips.

[cloud78strife]

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“Why try? You know you will just fail.” Cloud just sighed....He was still on the ground....He was seriously thinking of just giving up right there. And letting Sephiroth for once get what he wanted.....Cloud was going to end up killing everyone any way....

“No answer? I shall find out anyway.” All Cloud could really do at this point was just stare in to those evil eyes of his greatest enemy as Sephiroth smirked at him....But no...Still, no answer.....When Sephiroth pulled off his glove Cloud just gasped....Great! Now Sephiroth would know everything....Everything! Why go on at this point? What was it going to gain? To end the world? “A Fal’cie slave hmm. You always were cut out to be a puppet.” Cloud then closed his eyes as that was said....Those last few words were always repeating in Cloud's head.....Some thing he would never ever tell Tifa about....Luckily for him, Tifa could not read minds....

And so it had happened again! Sephiroth had at once impelled him in the midsection.....A low gaspy breath escaped Cloud's lips.....He knew Sephiroth would not pass up this opportunity to repeat history three times in a row.....And when the sword went straight though Cloud's back, Cloud let out a horrific scream that could be heard from miles! This was it.....He was really going to die.....A flow of blood began to run down his side from the extremely painful wound that Sephiroth had made on his midsection....Cloud thought he was just gonna pull the sword out and that be it....But no! Sephiroth had to hurt in the place he could never cease pain from! He lifted Cloud high up in the air! With the masamune still embedded in his body.....“You shall regret the moment you ever tried standing up to me.”

And with a quick launch.....Cloud was thrown some feet away from the One Winged Angel.....Cloud screamed out in pain.....And landed on a the ground with a loud crash! He grunted in pain as he tried to get up....The blood was flowing and making big drops of it on the concrete below his body as he tried to get up and grasp his sword in his hand....Cloud felt his back was soaked with blood possibly.....The rain had stopped but that didn't stop them.....Pain beyond pain hit him through his entire body....He wanted to just lay there and die.....But he felt the dark magic from behind him.....Being conjured by Sephiroth....

"Ju....Just let....me die...."

But even he knew Sephiroth would not be that merciful towards him....Cloud never faced Sephiroth as he was trying to stand up...But it was nearly impossible...He could feel everything inside him failing.....His fingers were soaked and so it was near right impossible to grasp his sword in his hand....He was trying his best to remember all that Zack had told him once.....But this time....It was not helping him.....No one knew he was here....Not even the old AVALANCHE gang....They were not informed of this....But Cloud knew if they had known they would all be here....His heart was aching....The only reason he was pleading Sephiroth was so that he would not have to complete his own focus.....He knew this was it.....For not even Zack knew of this fight....And then he had managed to grab a hold of his own sword in both hands....Which helped him stand up some what...But not all the way....

He glanced back at Sephiroth once.....And fear was all that could be seen in Cloud's own Mako blue eyes....."I lo....ve.....you.....Tifa....." That one thought of her brought him back to life for a bit as he finally stood back up all the way.....His heart belonged to her....He promised her, he was gonna marry her....She was his Light after all....He couldn't let her down....He couldn't let Zack down....No one for that matter....As he raised his sword in a fighting stance ready for what other power Sephiroth was gonna throw at him.....



”No one shall remember you when I kill you…Cloud…”

[Sephiroth]

~Evil Angel~

[/color][/u]

I was chosen to rule this planet.

Sephiroth felt no mercy in his body when Cloud gasped. Lips curled up into a smirk as his eyes bored through him, finally after so many years he would destroy the one person who had continually stood in his way. It was aggravating to have pitiful humans try to stand up to him, didn’t they all know eventually they would all fall? No one no matter how hard they tried could wish on defeating him permanently. So he enjoyed seeing Cloud double over in pain and anguish. Here he was, Sephiroth would strip everything from him. Everything he had he would take away.

When Cloud whispered to just let him die Sephiroth raised his head and laughed into the storm. Cloud would wish he were dead when he took everything away from him, but it wouldn’t be that easy. He looked down at him again before watching him writhe in pain. It was so enjoyable, seeing his enemy cowering from the pain. He wouldn’t get off easy with just dying, he was going to torture him, but not physically, in his mind. He had always succeeded in that way.

When he struggled to stand up Sephiroth simply let him. He made no movements to stop him, why bother? He would be defeated in a short time, any fight he made of it would only make it more painful for him. The magic on his hand grew and pulsated black and red. It was growing in size and power as he stood there and waited to see what Cloud would do. He was making it more and more interesting. Why he didn’t just stay down he did not know. The more he struggled the harder it would be.

When Cloud finally managed to pick up his sword with numb like hands and stand up Sephiroth shook his head. “You should have just stayed down.” He said simply before lifting his masamune and glaring at Cloud. He would not let Cloud win, never again. This time he was going to destroy him. Glaring at him he felt the storm intensify around him. “On your hands and knees I want you to beg for mercy.” He said before he suddenly ran toward Cloud. As he got close his hand swept down, bring the masamune with him as he swung at Cloud. Two sweeps of his wrist as he advanced toward him, masamune going through the bridge they were on. It groaned as he was here and there, masamune coming from what seemed to be every direction, attack after attack thrown Cloud’s way, never stopping, never giving him a break.

[cloud78strife]

((Here's One Winged Angel as if plays in back ground! Awesome post!!))

Cloud Strife

Nightmares become real...
Love remains the same....
But soon everything will disappear....
All because of me....

“You should have just stayed down.”

Cloud gasped as he knew now that Sephiroth would not just kill him right there on the spot! “On your hands and knees I want you to beg for mercy.”

Cloud tried to keep his feet firm on the ground as he was ready to try and dish out what ever was coming for him...Which was a series of powerful sword attacks from Sephiroth....As Cloud tried his best to keep up with the fight! Swinging his sword left and right! Cloud loudly cried out in pain as he felt the masamune strike his right shoulder! There was then his skin exposed....As the sword sliced through his clothing like it was slicing through a piece of cheese!

Blood ran down Cloud's arm by then....But that did not stop Cloud from wanting to continue the fight! As he did...Not well, but he tried his best! He knew what Sephiroth was doing...Wearing him down...And he was doing a really good job at that...Swinging his sword left and right and backing up in the process...Cloud got a glance that there not a sweat drop on Sephiroth's face....How was the man ever able to fight and not break a sweat?! Dirt from the wild wind flew in Cloud's eyes and face.....Making it impossible to almost see anything!

Loud grunts came Cloud's mouth as he continued to fight hard. Using some of his most powerful attacks too! But no lick ever hit Sephiroth....Not one scratch!! Cloud felt his feet leave the ground as he was being backed up forcefully....This bridge was so old it was only a matter of time when it all came crumbling down....Sephiroth had already done damage to it....

Cloud was by this time not relying on any one to come to his aid....If he was gonna die here he would not die shamelessly....And especially not without honor! All it took was good hit to really knock Cloud off his feet....And Cloud was sure that was what Sephiroth was aiming for....Right now....Cloud was not gonna let him have that....But it was indeed a struggle since he was already badly hurt....And the blood flow was not helping...His injuries were going to get infected with the dust debris flying around him....

But his brand was not stopping it bright red glow! Cloud at once felt some kind of energy boost....And was now able to stand up right! Not a lot though....But enough to raise his huge sword above his head and swing it to the side to where he gave a very powerful punch to Sephiroth in the jaw! It was so powerful it had a loud smacking sound behind it!.....When that happened he saw that would most likely stop the severe sword attacks that Sephiroth was blowing at him....As it happened....Cloud had then leaped back a few feet away from Sephiroth and bent down as he placed his hand on his knees to take a quick breath!

((Had permission by Zack to do this post^^))