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Post by zeke on Aug 31, 2008 15:20:53 GMT -5
After Sephiroth had exited his mind, and Hojo had carved a lump out of his flesh, he glared at Hojo, and said, in a firm voice, to both, "Yeah, there's more than one persona, but they just taught me something. And Hojo, you decide whether or not you need another Sephiroth controlling the clones you make of him." Zeke split into three copies. One looked just like the origional. One had all white hair, blood-red eyes and wings, and both of his wings were demonic. The other had all black hair, Gold eyes, gold wings, and both of his wings were Angelic. Zeke grinned as his two copies dissapeared and reappeared behind both Aeris, and Hojo. He himself leaped into the air, and dissapeared in a whirl, before reappearing behind Sephiroth. All three simultaneously said, "You might want to rephrase your words, Sephiroth. I know that at least one of you can die, and I know which one it is, thanks to what you just said."[/color] Zane, who was behind Hojo, stole the sample of his flesh from the pocket. Blitz, who was behind Aeris, put his version of the katana (which was gold) to her neck, grinning like a maniac. Zeke stepped back to the center of the group, contemplating his doppelgangers. "I honestly didn't expect that to go this well." Zeke said, gesturing to his clones. "I have no more interest in fighting you. You did, however, just show me something interesting." He warped right in front of Sephiroth, putting a hand on his forehead, and saying, "If you have the capacity to handle your personas, handle these." He entered Sephiroth's mind, and saw him there. He had obviously expected this, but he didn't expect what was next. Zeke turned as fast as he could and impaled the first clone through the head, tossing his body at Sephiroth's feet. The rest rushed him, but in Sephiroth's mind instead of his. He laughed as they all impaled him through various vital organs. This played out perfectly. He saw Sephiroth's doppelgangers emerging from the back of the demon's mind, emboldened by the sight of another being ruthlessly slaughtered. Zeke turned to Sephiroth, swords still stuck in him, and pointed towards the clones. "I've given them new purpose. You're no longer completely in control, at least, not until I'm out of here. And believe me, I won't go easily..." He turned and killed a few clones with their own swords, and turned back to the demon, "Looks like this could last a while." He ignored a new sword through his head as he said this. He sliced open a few necks, before tossing one of the still-living ones at Sephiroth. "I've emboldened them, and you've emboldened me. Without Blitz and Zane, very honestly, I wouldn't know how to use any of the abilities demonstrated so far. I am also honestly enjoying the Schizophrenia. Gives me a chance to rest when the other two fight. Now I'm learning on my own. Do you see them anywhere in this mosh pit?" He grabbed another clone, and threw him up in the air, spinning around as he fell into a whirling blade. Zeke stopped spinning covered in blood. He smiled, and motioned towards the Sephiroth clones again. "I suggest you do something about them."
In the real world, Zane watched Hojo while Blitz kept Aeris hostage, making sure neither tried to pull Zeke away from Sephiroth.
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Post by Hojo on Aug 31, 2008 15:54:37 GMT -5
Hojo knew that one of Zeke's "other selves" was behind him, holding the Z-Sample he had taken only moments ago. An annoyance, but nothing more. After all, they were made of those cells, so there was always another sample just within reach, as long as they were around. Hojo had no reservations about turning around and attacking right now under normal conditions, but these weren't. Aeris was being held at sword point, and if Hojo acted now, she'd be killed. But she could hold her own in battle, if she were freed...
There was no other way. Hojo looked at the one holding Aeris hostage out of the corner of his eye. Hojo was only carrying the mako dagger from before, weapon-wise. He could still fight without it, but it would be a shame to lose something so well crafted.
Sacrifices must be made.
Hojo drew the hidden weapon with lightning speed, and threw it straight at his target's forehead. It wouldn't matter if he blocked it, or it hit. It would give Aeris the time she needed to fight back. The dagger plunged in to his forehead, spraying more of that odd colored liquid in to the air. Aeris gripped her staff and, while Blitz was still in shock, she thrust it backwards in to his stomach, then turned and backed away a safe distance from him.
Hojo spoke to Aeris in his usual tone, while locking eyes with Blitz and Zane. "Sephiroth will be fine. But the sooner he's freed, the better. Just don't let your guard down in the meantime."
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Post by Aeris Gainsborough on Aug 31, 2008 17:15:07 GMT -5
Aeris' eyes were full of concern, but she gave Hojo a serious nod. "If something happens---I don't care what---I'm stepping in. He won't kill me, otherwise Sephiroth wouldn't even consider cooperating." Her voice was soft, but deadly. There was no running away. No chance of escape this time. She had to fight. And she was going to get the job done this time.
She ran to Hojo's side and gripped her staff tightly, ready for anything to come. Sephiroth's eyes were colder and even more deranged now. It scared her, in all honestly, but she dared not show her fear...
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Post by kizuna on Aug 31, 2008 18:14:25 GMT -5
Finally after running a few miles and the unexpected fight with bandits, Kizna had found her sniper under a bunch of rumble still intact with just a few bullets still left. Now all she had to do was just find her rapier and she would be on her way, suddenly a huge pain shot through Kizna' body as if she was reliving the stab given to her earlier as she bleed even more. Pain was something she could get used to, the sight of blood however just scared her to a slight bit. Slowly raising herself up Kizna moved on holding on to her wound, as soon as she did that on the other hand she fell to the ground face first.
Slightly moving her head to the side Kizna sighed in her disbelief in how bad this day was going "First I get an employer who doesn't repect me, then i get my azz kicked from Sephiroth, now this what the fuck?!" She could only imagen how bad this would've have looked if Arcueid was around, keeping that in mind she quickly got up and dusted herself off, Kizna wasn't very well gonna let Arcueid mock her about such a failure.
Scoping out her surroundings on top of a building roof she noticed that there were a few people still here,she had thought she had been out cold for a few days before bit appartly that wasn't the case. She then aimed with her sniper at the people over at the rumbled area to see that it was indeed Sephiroth and his allies but who were the other three? She knew one of them was that one man who had confronted Sephiroth before but she was sure he would've died, as for the other two they looked somewhat similiar but just slightly different well besides having wings and all. Obvisously not their allies as they were in sort of a frenzy at each other.
"Bleh just great more people and here i was thinking I'd get Athena then just walk away. whatever the situation may be I have to make sure I'm not discovered since I'm not exactly 100%" holding on to her wound she knew it would only get worse if she didn't get out of there. Of coarse then she realized again why bother running into this fight when she really was not needed nor would she have to gain anything at the moment. So she just sat there observing them on till she found it nessesary for her to intervine.....or till she recovered fully which ever came first.
((bleh sorta pointless i know DX))
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Post by Sephiroth on Aug 31, 2008 18:41:35 GMT -5
This man was beginning to annoy him. Did he seriously believe he was inflicting any lasting damage on him? He had been subjected to worse so-called tortures in the past. And in all honesty, he had not displayed a single original ability at all during this entire fight. All the man had done was imitate him and his techniques. The only original ability he had displayed was his body-split, which he would wager was a double edged sword, since he was not only split his personalities, but likely his power as well.
"I grow tired of you. Your mediocre display of power has done little in the way of impressing me. If you wish to have a display of raw power, then I will show you just what kind of monster you are dealing with."
With his will alone, which had withstood the onslaught of an entire planet, he purged the foreigner from his mind, and he summoned forth powers he had not displayed in many years. His body began to mutate. It was a gruesome display to behold, as a dark power enveloped his body and mutated him into a monstrous form. Bizarro Sephiroth had resurfaced, it's majestically evil appearance was a sight to behold as it towered several feet over Zeke. It was only his second form, so he only had about half of his complete power at his disposal, and he would see soon enough if it was enough to finish off this annoyance.
"Show what you're made of!"
His demonic voice boomed, although his mouth made no movements. He was communicating with his thoughts alone. The eyes of the smaller, more humanoid body on top of the large one shone with a remarkably beautiful, yet sinister light. His black eyes with pure mako pupils clearly displayed his intent to kill without mercy. This time the floating abomination was far more developed than it's original conception way back, and now sported a much more highly reinforced core, nearly impenetrable as a dark aura swirled about it. His former wing like appendages had moved to his back, looking more like actual wings, and where they used to be were fully developed arms. He had also developed an array of new abilities, although he wished to keep those hidden still if necessary.
"Let's see just how much power you have hidden within that body of yours..."
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Post by zeke on Sept 3, 2008 15:40:02 GMT -5
Zeke was in over his head. Literally. The demon had pulled another ace from his sleeve and turned into some grotesque creature. This was a battle prolonged too far, and they both knew it. Zeke's face showed no fear. Only cold, emotionless, detachedness shown by those who know they are screwed. Zane and Blitz disappeared, dissolving into lifestream and flowing back into Zeke. It didn't matter about the lady and Hojo now. It was just how fast he could run away. Over his walkie-talkie, he heard requests for his status, and he didn't have the capacity to answer. He could only watch as the creature bared down upon him. Zeke's eyes closed. And he exploded into lifestream. Winding up and away, he reformed on top of a building, where there was a chopper waiting. Zeke looked down to the three, grimacing and holding onto his left arm, which hadn't reformed all the way. He pulled raw lifestream from the ether to reform it, then yelled down, "Raw power indeed. Tell me, Sephiroth, what made you switch forms as such? I can tell you weren't going all out, so you weren't really concerned about how much of a threat I was. You did, however, go further than you needed. I cannot help but wonder... Why?" Zeke's grimace turned to a smirk, as he said the next bit, "Until we meet again, Sephiroth. There will always be a shadow of a storm around you..." He turned and walked away, the chopper lifting off moments later, going as fast as it could across the sky. Eerily, the sky decided it was time to open up, and it began to rain.
In the chopper, Zeke turned to the pilot, and instructed him to go back to reactor Zero. His outfit was ruined already, and he was having trouble standing up. That would have to be fixed. He turned to one of the guards, and raw lifestream flowed from his mouth, and into the guard's. The guard began to spasm on the floor, twisting and writhing as this unwanted invasion forced him to the back of his own mind. When he stood up, he no longer was dressed in a traditional Deepground uniform. Zeke Sturm stood over his body, and said, "Put this thing into a stasis lock when we get back, and fix it up. It will be of little use to me for some time..."
As the chopper flew away, you could hear a sickening laugh over the thunder...
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 3, 2008 17:25:05 GMT -5
The dark creature watched with a blank, yet piercing expression, as Zeke retreated, having finally realized that he was beaten, and further struggle was futile. It seems his display of godlike power brought about by his transformation into Bizarro Sephiroth was just the hint Zeke needed to come to grips with the reality of his situation. Relieved, he dispelled his form, a dark aura consuming it until it recompressed into his first form, his "human" form. Once his regression had completed itself, he felt somewhat empty, having enjoyed the feeling of power that coursed through his veins in his higher form. He dismissed it, and walked up to Hojo and Aeris.
"Are the both of you all right? This recent development means we cannot afford to remain here any longer. We must get back to headquarters immediately. Plus, I don't really feel like entertaining any more 'guests'."
He observed them coldly. No, this recent development meant that something big was on the horizon, something he had not calculated, and he would have to prepare accordingly, for his goal was not yet met, and it required nearly every factor to be perfectly calculated, every variable accounted for, before he would attempt another operation of such magnitude as the Meteor incident.
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Post by zeke on Sept 7, 2008 20:40:25 GMT -5
Zeke directed the techs to drag his body on a gurney to the stasis tanks used for medical purposes. He watched with a cold expression as the body was lowered into the tank full of green liquid. He fiddled with the computers, modifying the density and constitution of the mixture. Once it had turned into the yellow that indicated it matched his body's bio-resonance, Zeke watched the IV's and anchors descend to his body. The had that hadn't quite reformed earlier was acting funny. Twitching and writhing. A black and sunken spot was appearing on the palm. Zeke looked down at his host's hand to find it doing the same thing. It felt oddly hollow. He prodded it, and it sank in under his finger, bouncing back as he released it. Zeke suddenly fell to the ground as the clone in the tank began to have a seizure. Zeke screamed and grasped his left wrist, watching the writhing hand dissolve into lifestream. His back arched, lifting his body into the air. He collapsed before descending into an epileptic attack. His eyes burst open and immediately locked on his left hand. He no longer had fingers. Instead, there was a brown stump with a hole in the center, surrounded by odd tentacles. He screamed again, and bolted upright. He looked at his body in the tank. There were spiderweb cracks everywhere, and liquid was leaking out. The left hand of his body had done the same as the one on his host's. What was this new malformed limb? {[OOC: Looks like this img210.imageshack.us/img210/8175/picture39in6.png (I no it's aroneiro arruerie's arm, that's what it's supposed to look like]} Zeke released the arm, and watched the tentacles writhe, almost of their own free will. He turned to a tech, who cringed in fear as Zeke disappeared and reappeared in front of him. The limb wrapped the tentacles around the man's head, and the hole suctioned the life from his mouth in the form of his lifestream. Zeke didn't know what this new parasitic limb was, but he liked it.
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 12, 2008 14:43:26 GMT -5
(( just thought I'd post SOMETHING to see if we can get some ideas rolling here ))
After everyone had agreed that the best plan was indeed to find an escape to headquarters as quickly as possible, they had made their way to a rendevous point that had been selected for the exclusive use of the most executive ShinRa members that were present at the battle. Of course, that meant that only Hojo, Aeris, and himself were to meet here after the battle's conclusion, assuming they had all survived. Luckily that was the case, and without many survivors, if any, to have to concern himself with at this point, he stopped at the arranged point and looked into the distance. There was a nearby rock formation where he had hidden a glowstick, and upon procuring it, turned it on and flashed the signal for pickup. Sure enough, minutes later a ShinRa helicopter could be seen approaching in the distance.
"Hojo, I'm sure that you are aware that we have urgent business to attend to when we return."
Saying this as they all entered the chopper, he turned to the pilot and relayed his orders as he waited for his father to get situated before replying. Indeed his schedule had just complicated itself exponentially, but at least it gave him something to do other than sit around and fill out meaningless paperwork at his office.
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Post by Reeve Tuvesti on Sept 16, 2008 16:25:25 GMT -5
Four black WRO Mash Unit trucks drive up and start setting up the tents of the mash unit and a central command tent and black all terrain vehicle pulls up to the site of the central command tent and out steps Ms. Marteen and walks over to the other passenger side door opposite of the vehicle and opens the door and a rather unkempt Reeve Tuvesti is help out of the car his bead unshaven and his hair not slicked back and well kept as usual and he carries a bottle of jack Daniels in one hand and a full glass in the other and Ms. Marteen keeping Reeve still standing and stands there as they look out at all the carnage. The Mash Unit responding and gathering the dead and wounded.Ms. Marteen speaks up"Mr. President lets get in the command tent and maybe you can sit down and give the Jack a rest" *Reeve nods and stumbling the only thing keeping him from falling on his face in the mist of his drunken stupor his Ms. Marteens assistance*"Why should I give it a rest I think Jack wants to keep going"*smiling the drunk smile of a drunk trying to drink away his pain*(well I set the tone for a avalanche intervention for Reeve lol)
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Post by zeke on Sept 26, 2008 20:22:10 GMT -5
Zeke sighed and wandered away from the dead techie, and watched with satisfaction as the other scientists shirked from him in fear. One of the scientists was pushed forwards by his colleagues, and he hid behind his clipboard, quivering in fear. "What is it? Quickly, before I lose control of this arm." "Well... W-w-we found a s-sl-slight problem w-w-with your genetic s-s-structure - That is to say, that we don't think those cells are actual Jenova cells... Those cells we injected you with... I-I-I don't know what t-t-they are, but they ap-p-pear to be... something else! It imitated Jenova's cell structure, but that limb... Jenova hasn't ever produced anything like that in a human... We think it's a parasite that had latched onto Jenova when she arrived two millenia ago. I thi-BLURG!!" The parasitic limb had wrapped around the unfortunate scientist's face. "So you're telling me that this... this thing... that you injected me with... is a planetary parasite of sorts, right?" The techie muttered a yes through the limb, which was slowly strangling him, and nodded, whimpering and trying not to soil himself. Zeke relinquished the poor man, and he fell to the floor, coughing and gagging. Zeke turned, wings ruffling, and walked out of the room. He then turned back, shouting to the scientists to let his true body incubate while he did his work. He was no longer interested in Sephiroth, but the Cetra girl intrigued him. He could actively feel her in the lifestream, along with several other strong forces, Sephiroth and Hojo included. He ran out of the reactor, spreading his wings behind him, and leaping into the air out of the reactor, soaring over the remains of several towns that had obviously been destroyed by Meteor, but he stopped after flying over his own town, which had obviously been crushed. He landed practically on the doorstep of his own home. He had some business to take care of, if Sephiroth hadn't done it already. He hid his wings, and slid the mutated limb upon itself, hiding it in his deepground gloves. It actually mimicked a normal hand's appearance fairly well. He opened the door, stepping into desolation...
{[(TO BE CONTINUED IN "REMNANTS OF THE PAST")]}
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 28, 2008 1:09:00 GMT -5
The helicopter landed at the heliport and the pilot began running his shutdown procedures as the three passengers exited the aircraft and made their way to be greeted by an MP. After relaying another set of orders to be carried out, he entered the confines of ShinRa HQ, prepared to busy himself with more work that would undoubtedly lead to another round of combat in the near future. Hojo and Aeris followed silently behind him. Reaching his destination, the debriefing room, he slowly contemplated his next course of action at this point, given the information that was revealed to him at the conclusion of the battle he had spent the past week fighting...
( not much, but I wanted to post SOMETHING, so I did... )
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