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Prophecy's Refrain	By : butabara Category: Final Fantasy VII > General Views: 1023 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A.N. OMG. This has to be my greatest chapter yet! Many thanks to n3rd2u for her awesome beta/co-author skills! I hope you're all ready for this, because its about to get crazy up in here! And thought that with my super un-cool voice . . .
Hope you all enjoy! And remember, Review make me happy! (I suppose I don't really NEED reviews... but I do so love hearing what you guys think!)
Chapter 43
The three women gathered in a circle, small fire and bright, glowing crystals in the center and hands clasped tightly as they repeated their spell over and over again.
"May she who invades our peaceful world be banished evermore! Frozen in time without a soul for survival, until the Coven's strength restore!" Three voices all but screamed into the night.
A stream of green, white, and blue light exploded from the center of the circle they created, raging toward Jenova with the force of a thousand hurricanes.
"Is it working?" Harmony asked anxiously.
"I don't know!" Sassi said, straining to see where the light would impact the alien.
The light suddenly exploded, a strange multicolored fire spreading around the creature, and the group standing below her began to cheer.
"It worked!" Yuffie said, jumping and pumping her fists.
"Hell yeah!" Cid chimed in.
"I wouldn't celebrate just yet." Vincent said. the other's followed his pointed finger up to where Jenova floated in the sky, showing them that the bright fire that had englufed her was fading away, leaving her untouched and still hurdling toward the Earth.
"No!" Harmony screamed. "Why didn't it work?"
"I think we'd better worry about destroying her at them moment. We can worry about why it didn't work, later." Sephiroth stated. He had felt Jenova's pull long before they saw the wretched creature, but just as he thought she would win, would drag him to the depths of insanity once again, the image of a face appeared in his mind. The face of the tiny flower girl as she lay on the altar in the Forgotten Capitol with his sword through her middle. That image was replaced by her smiling face, beaming at him when he had spoken to her the night before. Along with that image, came the overwhelming need to protect her. A feeling that the General couldn't even begin to understand, or describe.
Jenova had no power over him anymore. And just from the feel of her raging at the unbreakable barrier in his mind, that fact had her pissed.
"Are you saying that this is it?" Harmony whimpered. "This is the fight we've been training for? I'm not ready!"
Angeal stepped forward and placed his hand on her shoulder. "It doesn't matter whether you think you're ready, or not. The time has come, and there's no way out, and no time to doubt yourself. I've seen you spar. You're good. You can do this." Harmony looked at the faces around her. Sassi was smiling, her expression terrified, but supportive, mirroring the faces of those around her. She closed her eyes and did her best to focus her energy.
Very good. The words echoed through her head, soothing and giving her strength. You have accepted your path. Now, you truly are ready to accept the resposibilites of a Guardian.
At that moment, she felt a new power come over her, and all of her doubts vanished. She felt as though she had been in this situation a million times, and she just knew what she had to do. When she opened her eyes and focused on the alien rapidly approaching, her bright green orbs were glowing, teeming with strength and knowledge.
"I've got it!" She said. "Snipers, for right now I want you in the front!"
The group stared in awe as they watched the transformation from timid rookie to well seasoned warrior, the gunmen of the group smiling and stepping forward. Even Sephiroth found himself respecting the Guardian even more.
"Right, You guys are first. I want you to give it all you've got until that bitch lands!"
"Ammo?" Rufus asked, already checking his gun over.
"Oh don't you worry about that. Sassi? Can you cast a duplicating spell and keep it going?"
"You know I can." Sassi said, giving a nod and getting to work.
"Alright. Aerith, you're more of a healer, right?" The flower girl nodded. "Okay, I want you in the back. Stay out of the main fight. You're the most important piece of the battle!" She added when it looked as if Aerith was going to protest, "Who'll heal us if you are hurt, or killed?"
Sephiroth shuddered at the mere mention of Aerith's death and the Ancient reluctantly nodded.
"RIght. Close-range fighters, wait until she lands, and then switch places with the gunners. When she lands, I want those with long range weapons in the back. Vincent? I want you to take a higher point. A tree, or something. Sassi..."
"What?" Sassi asked, getting the feeling that she was about to become very angry.
"Stay with Aerith."
"Oh I know you did not just tell me to stay out of the fight!"
"I did! I need you to make sure that the guys ammo doesn't run out, and help Aerith hea people, if she needs it! Please, Sassi!"
"Absolutely not! You think I'm just going to let you walk right up to that Goddamned demon alone?"
"Sassi." Harmony said, hating herself for pulling this rather underhanded and unfair card. "You're pregnant."
Sassi stopped arguing, choking a bit and staring at Harmony. "I don't believe you! How could you stoop so low as to lie to me about something like that?" She whispered.
"You haven't told her yet?" Vincent said, shocked. He shook his head. This was not the time for this discussion. "Its true. I helped her confirm it." he offered before adding "Can you two argue about this later? She's almost within firing range."
Harmony timidly reached out her hand and laid it across Sassi's bare shoulder, focusing hard on the moment she verified Sassi's pregnancy.
"Oh my God..." Sassi gasped, her wide eyes shocked and unfocused.
"Will you please stay with Aerith?"
Sassi nodded dumbly, but the expression soon faded and a scowl replaced it.
"Good. Now. Everyone know their part?" Harmony asked, turning around. Every head nodded. "Good. Sephiroth, I need you to do something for me."
"And what is that?" He asked.
"I need you to protect Sassi for a few minutes. There are three more people that need to be here."
Sephiroth nodded. "I will do my best... but you know if it comes down to it... Aerith is my-"
"Yeah, your priority, got it. Just... give me ten minutes, please?"
Sephiroth nodded. "I will protect her."
"Thank you." With that, she turned around to make her way into the mansion.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Sassi called.
"To get Kadaj, Yazoo, and Loz."
"Are you insane? He'll kill you! He came damned close before!"
"Not this time. I can help him. I know I can."
She didn't wait for Sassi to reply, fighting every instict inside of her that screamed for her to stay and protect Sassi with every ounce of breathe inside her. They could not win this fight without their full forces, and Kadaj would never be free of her if he didn't stand against her, if they didn't show him that he had friends, and didn't need Jenova.
He had her.
!#$%^&*()
Michael awoke with a start, groggy from the effect of the sedative that Hojo had slipped him. He knew the moment he started feeling tired that the damned scientist was behind it.
"Hojo!" He roared, stumbling from his bed and stomping into the main area of their suite.
"He's gone." Colson said. "He took that paper with the estate's address on it, and our wallets."
"Shit!"
"I've called the Garda. They're coming to get us, and we're all going. Look out the window."
Michael did as he was told, gasping and falling backward when he saw the giant creature falling toward the earth. "Holy shit, it looks like it's gonna land right on top of them!"
"Yeah. Garda Brennan convinced the others to put off arresting the girls. They've called in their military. This shit's getting big. I agree with him, though. Unless they're trying to help the alien, we need to help them stop her. They obviously know something."
"Agreed. Lets get the fuck out there!"
!#$%^&*()
"Kadaj! Stop this!" Yazoo shouted.
Kadaj gripped his head in his hands and let out a piercing, gutteral scream. "Fuck! It won't stop!" He straightened himself, casting a glare at Yazoo and Loz that actually had the other Remnant's concerned, before picking up a glass mirror and hurling it at them.
"I don't know what to do, Yazoo!" Loz said, sounding on the verge of tears.
"Don't cry, Loz." Yazoo said, calmly. "We just have to keep him here until Jenova is frozen and Hari comes to banish her again."
"But why is she only after Kadaj? Why isn't she trying to get to us, too?" Loz asked.
"I don't know, Loz. I really don't know."
The door burst open, Harmony rushing in and wincing when a picture shattered on the wall next to her head.
"What happened? Did you stop her?" Yazoo asked nervously.
"No. It didn't work. We have no choice, we have to fight her now."
'This is not the Harmony I know...' Yazoo thought to himself. "So what do we do?"
"You two get out there. You're with the gunners. As soon as she's within range, fill that bitch full of lead. Sassi will take care of ammo. When she lands, if we're not out there yet, Vincent's finding a high place to attack from, I want you to do the same. Loz, when she lands, that's when the close-range fighters move in."
"I can use a gun, too!" He said, pulling out his own version of Velvet Nightmare. He was also confused and surprised at the change in Harmony's demeanor.
"Great, use it, but when she lands, give it to Yazoo and fight with the close range fighters. This bitch is going down. If you get hurt, Aerith and Sassi are in charge of healing. Oh, and watch yourself. The only way I could keep her from fighting was to tell her that's she's pregnant."
"Stop whispering to eachother like a bunch of pussies!" Kadai screamed, tired of being ignored.
"The others will explain the rest. Get out of here!" Harmony said, stealing a glance at Kadaj.
"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Yazoo asked, reluctant to leave Harmony alone with their volatile brother.
"Yes! Now GO!"
They nodded and rushed from the room, the door slamming closed and leaving it deathly silent.
"You're so stupid." Kadaj panted, doubling over as another sharp bolt cracked at his control.
"Yeah. People do stupid things when they're in love." Harmony said with a small smile.
Kadaj stared hard at her. He'd spent the last minutes fighting Jenova, or his brothers when she would grab control of him before being forced out. If she took over now... Harmony wouldn't survive the next few minutes.
"You should get out of here and get them back in here. You can't fight me off yourself." He grunted.
"No."
He glared at her, gasping and backing away as she started toward him.
"You fucking idiot! Get away!" He screamed.
"Shut up, Kadaj. I'm not leaving." She finally reached him and drew his sweaty, struggling form into her arms.
"I love you. And I'm not letting go."
With those words, Kadaj saw a flash of light, and he sudden;y found himself surrounded by fire.
"Its okay, Kiku," He heard his much younger voice whisper. "I'm here, I won't let you go! I love you!"
"Dajjy... I'm scared!" The little girl replied back.
"Its gonna be okay, Kiku, you'll see! Mother and Father will-NO!" Kadaj screamed as large hands closed around him, fprcing him away from his screaming sister. "Let go of me! Kiku! KIKU!" He screamed, struggling and clawing, biting and scratching at the hands holding him.
"Damn brat!" The man said. He lashed out and kicked the little girl to the side, effectively breaking Kadaj's hold on her, the only thing left being her skin under his fingernails as he tried in vain to hold on.
The next thing he knew, he was standing outside in shackles, watching in horror and despair as the roof of the burning house collapsed, listening to his sister's terrified and painfilled screams.
"Kiku! KIKU! Please, she's still in there! Save her! Save her, please! I'll go with you! I'll do what you want! Just save her!"
"Shut up, damned stupid brat!" The SOLDIER hissed. He grabbed Kadaj's hair, forcing him to watch as the wall of the house caved in, Kiku's screaming stopping so suddenly that it made Kadaj shudder.
"No! Noooooooooo!"
And then his world flashed white.
"It isn't your fault, you know." The voice spoke, leaving Kadaj so startled that he couldn't answer.
"We were just kids. You tried to save me. It isn't your fault."
"Kiku?" Kadaj whimpered.
"Yeah. Its me." A figure shimmered into sight, a beautiful woman with silver hair, pale skin, and unearthly green eyes. A perfect mirror image of Kadaj in female form. "So, you gonna let her win?"
"No... its not you... Kiku's dead!" Kadaj denied.
The woman laughed. "Well of course, I'm dead, dummy! But that doesn't mean I can't still talk to you!"
"What was our favorite game?" Kadaj asked, still not believing what he saw.
"Cops and Robbers. You were the cop, Father was the robber, and I was the damsel in distress."
'She's killed me. Jenova's won. That's the only explanation.' The Remnant thought.
"Don't be silly. This is just the in-between. Do you really think that woman is going to let Jenova take you from her? I'll ask again, are you gonna let her win?"
Kadaj shook his head to clear it. "I don't want to, but I can't keep her out!"
Kiku snorted. "You act like such a child sometimes. You know how to keep her out."
Kadaj gulped, looking away. "Is it really that easy?"
"Of course it is. The more complicated the evil, the more simple the solution. What are you afraid of, you big scaredy-cat?"
Kadaj smirked at the insult, and then frowned as he thought about her question. "What if I tell her... and the same thing that happened to you... happens to her?" He turned away from her, starting when he felt warm arms embrace him.
"Dajjy, I love you to death, but you're so thick sometimes." She ruffled his hair. "I would have died, whether you told me you loved me or not. But I think, knowing that you did, made it easier for me. Do you want her to die knowing you love her, or do you want her to die wondering?"
"I... I want her to know..." As he spoke, that warm blue light began glowing around him, growing brighter and brighter until everything but that light faded from sight. "I want her to know! I love her!"
"There you go, Dajjy. Now go to her, and kick some stupid alien ass!"
With an explosion of blue, Kadaj found himself standing in his bedroom again, Jenova once again pounding at his senses.
He could only chuckle at her futile attempts. "You twisted, Godless, outer-space-whore." He laughed, the sound sending a shudder down the wide-eyed Harmony's spine. "You have no power over me. I am loved, and I love. You can't fucking touch me!" He cackled, pumping his fist into the air and throwing his head back.
A great shriek of rage shook the ground around them, and then the sound of rapid gunfire filled the air.
Kadaj looked at Harmony. "You stupid, crazy, reckless idiot." He smirked, leaning in to kiss her. Just before their lips touched, he let go of every fear he'd ever held. "You saved me. Thank you."
"I love you, Kadaj. I'm not letting her have you."
Kadaj smiled and kissed her, both forgetting momentarily about the giant alien attacking their loved ones outside. When he pulled away, a determined, yet undeniably soft expression covered his features.
"I love you." He said, his voice strong. "Now lets go kick some alien ass!"
Harmony smiled, nodding and letting out a cry of surprise when Kadaj grabbed her and swung her onto his back, flinging them out the window to the ground below, and running to join the others.
"Its about damn time!" Reno said, firing a few more rounds into the air.
"Yeah, sorry. Got a little held up keeping the giant alien from taking over my brain." Kadaj said, sarcasm dripping from his voice.
"She's landing!" Came Tseng's cry, "Fall back! Gunners fall back!"
Kadaj squeezed Harmony's hand, forcing her to look at him. "You ready?"
Harmony snorted. "This bitch has no idea who she's fucking with right now."
And with one last look at Sassi, Harmony let loose a bone-shaking battle cry, running at full speed toward Jenova, sword drawn, and face split in a determined, confident smile.
Echoing her cry, the others followed, no one noticing the greasy black hair and white labcoat sneaking around the gate, nor the ripple beneath the white material as the Jenova cells in Hojo's body began to react to her presence.
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