Aeris Gainsborough walks out to the sister ray where Cloud is standing

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm.?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Is it ready?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nearly....."

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "ohh, Cid found a stowaway on board"

Cloud Strife says, "Really? Who might that be?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "A ninja girl. She's going to help us fight Sephiroth"

Cloud Strife says, "Another to die....."

Cloud Strife sighs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "you don't know that"

Cloud Strife says, "Death follows Sephiroth....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, you aren't giving up again, are you? I know, my brother said that"

Cloud Strife says, "No but I don't want anyone else to die"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I know. That's why we have to kill him"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... He has to pay for what he's done to me....."

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "we will find him Cloud"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at the sister Ray

Cloud Strife says, "And what he's done to everyone else. I think its ready. We're going to have to move fast....."

Scarlett walks over to the two

Scarlett says, "Sister Ray is online"

Scarlett grins

Cloud Strife says, "You know your target... Fire when ready...."

Scarlett says, "yes"

Scarlett walks over to the cannon

Scarlett says, "Kyaa haa haa, FIRE!"

Scarlett watches the sister ray get fired. Grins wildly, looking at the readout

Cloud Strife says, "It worked...?"

Scarlett says, "Yes, hit! the shield is down!"

Cloud Strife says, "Any idea for how long it's down?"

Scarlett says, "I don't know"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh, we have to get to the Highwind then I'd guess"

Cloud Strife says, "Let's move then. Can't let our window of opportunity close...."

Scarlett says, "Good luck! Kyaa haa haa"

Cloud Strife nods

Aeris Gainsborough runs off to the Highwind

Cloud Strife follows Aeris

Aeris Gainsborough gets into the Highwind

Cloud Strife climbs aboard

Cloud Strife says, "Get this thing in gear... "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'll go find Cid"

Aeris Gainsborough runs off to go wake him up, figuring he fell asleep somewhere

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa!"

Tifa Lockheart wanders in

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hey Aeris... is Cloud still trying to kill us?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "no. He woke up in a better mood and we now have the ability to attack Sephiroth!"

Red XIII runs in

Red XIII says, "What have I missed?"

Cloud Strife paces.. waiting to get moving

Tifa Lockheart says, "Just Cloud going nuts and stuff......"

Red XIII says, "oh"

Aeris Gainsborough tells the pilot to get them moving

Red XIII says, "Where are we going?"

Red XIII looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "After Sephiroth"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yes"

Cloud Strife is still thinking of ways to kill him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Look at that, the barrier is down!"

Cloud Strife says, "It did work.... perhaps Scarlet is good for something after all...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "like what?"

Cloud Strife says, "Anyone who helps me get revenge is good for something"

Red XIII scratches his ear

Aeris Gainsborough smiles. looks over at Tifa, wondering why she is so quiet

Tifa Lockheart says, "So what do we do once we get in there?"

Red XIII says, "I will help you"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "find Sephiroth. kill Sephiroth"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes"

Aeris Gainsborough twirls her staff

Cloud Strife says, "You guys wear him down.... I want the death blow....."

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Red XIII says, "understood"

Cloud Strife says, "I want to make him linger.... like poor Rufus did......"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "he lingered for you ...."

Cloud Strife says, "I shouldn't have made him"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "what would you do different if it was happening right now?"

Red XIII sits down, looking around

Cloud Strife says, "If what was happening? Rufus dying?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "If .... you had to do that over again "

Cloud Strife says, "I would have let him go.. let him be at peace... I wouldn't have made him linger....."

Red XIII says, "I was not there .. I have no idea what you are talking about"

Cloud Strife says, "I would have let him go right away....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "you mean after he woke up from passing out?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes. I wouldn't have wanted him to see me in pain like that"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "What would you have said?"

Red XIII still looks a little confused

Cloud Strife says, "I would have let him sleep... had I known....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "known?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "......"

Cloud Strife says, "He can't have the peace of true death... he lingers... watching me in pain........"

Aeris Gainsborough blinks

Aeris Gainsborough says, "lingers?"

Cloud Strife taps his head

Cloud Strife says, "In me I guess..."

Aeris Gainsborough eyes widen

Cloud Strife says, "Its why he wants me to try and keep going"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "ohh, that's why I can't sense him"

Red XIII settles down on his paws

Red XIII says, "not return to the planet? how odd"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't wish to talk about this any longer"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm sorry"

Cloud Strife looks out the window at the passing clouds.... no longer anywhere near airsick

Tifa Lockheart comes out of the hold.. having taken a nap on the way there

Aeris Gainsborough smiles at Tifa

Cloud Strife says, "I suppose this is time for a last pep talk"

Red XIII raises his head up

Aeris Gainsborough listens to Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "go on then"

Cloud Strife says, "You guys.. are all I have left... Don't take any stupid chances... don't try to make yourself a hero... If you don't want to come.... say so now.... I don't want this to be just because you think you have to follow....."

Red XIII says, "I'm going ... I must go"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm not letting you fight alone Cloud"

Tifa Lockheart looks at Aeris

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and besides ... he killed my brother"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm going with Aeris... in case something happens...."

Aeris Gainsborough smiles at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "Don't want her dying alone....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm not going to die so don't worry"

Cloud Strife says, "None of you are going to die... We are gonna pull through this.... and perhaps.... things will return to normal for you after..."

Red XIII says, "what about for you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Things are never gonna be normal for me again....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "......."

Cloud Strife says, "Red.. I think... I will return to Cosmo with you after..... if you will let me..... its peaceful there..... "

Red XIII nods

Red XIII says, "of course Cloud. do you think you can find peace?"

Cloud Strife says, "I still have to hope... he will return... but I can't lie..... to myself any longer"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "what made you stop Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "We talked....."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "we?"

Cloud Strife says, "He and I.. we both know its not gonna happen...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "what did he say to you then?"

Cloud Strife says, "He said he didn't want to see me in pain so I'm going to try for him.... he sounded so sure he wasn't coming back"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "He's not the only one who does not like seeing you in pain"

Cloud Strife says, "You guys don't matter much anymore.... I'm sorry..."

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "but you do matter to us"

Red XIII says, "yes. you rescued me from Hojo"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "and me too"

Cloud Strife says, "I gotta think about myself for a while here... I'm shattered inside... "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa .... *looks over at her* he means something to you, right?"

Aeris Gainsborough looks back at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I know ...."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah.. he means something... He is part of my family.... since everyone else is gone"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Same here"

Cloud Strife says, "Enough mushy stuff.... there is business to attend to"

Cloud Strife frowns

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Cloud closely

Cid Highwind jumps in

Red XIII says, "hello Cid, glad you could join us"

Cid Highwind nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yeah, we are about to go down into the crater"

Cloud Strife says, "As incentive for survival..... we'll go to the Gold Saucer or something afterwards..... at least you guys can have some fun"

Cid Highwind says, "your lucky I'm not drunk right now"

Cid Highwind pulls out a cig and smokes it

Red XIII says, "well, are we going or what?"

Red XIII gets up

Cid Highwind says, "what a place to have a smoke"

Cid Highwind pulls out his spear

Cid Highwind says, "I'm ready"

Tifa Lockheart adjusts her glove

Aeris Gainsborough takes out her staff

Cid Highwind twirls it around in his hand

Aeris Gainsborough twirls it

Cloud Strife says, "Remember.... be careful *has an odd look in his eyes.. something along the lines of caring*"

Cid Highwind says, "hmm"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles slightly as she notices the glint in his eyes

Cid Highwind says, "is that care I detect Cloud?"

Red XIII walks around the others, acting impatient

Cloud Strife says, "Shut up....."

Cid Highwind says, "hehehe"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Cloud Strife leaves the Airship

Cid Highwind chuckles a bit

Aeris Gainsborough follows

Cid Highwind follows Cloud

Red XIII follows

Tifa Lockheart follows

Aeris Gainsborough looks at the entrance

Cid Highwind says, "hmm"

Red XIII sits down

Red XIII says, "What now?"

Cloud Strife says, "We go in "

Cid Highwind says, "well, lets go!"

Cloud Strife says, "he isn't gonna come out and say hi"

Aeris Gainsborough nods

Aeris Gainsborough says, "That would be funny if he did"

Cloud Strife says, "....."

Cid Highwind says, "damn it, I'm going in"

Cloud Strife draws his sword

Aeris Gainsborough twirls her staff

Cid Highwind holds spear ready

Cloud Strife says, "Remember.... die and you don't get my pity... "

Cid Highwind says, "it's not like you ever had my pity"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Don't worry Cloud, we won't die"

Red XIII says, "We will not let you die either Cloud"

Cid Highwind says, "heh, it's going to take more then that to kill ol' Cid here"

Cid Highwind chuckles

Cloud Strife goes into the entrance

Aeris Gainsborough heads in with Cloud

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeesh... Cloud is cold...."

Cid Highwind says, "yea"

Cid Highwind goes in next

Aeris Gainsborough says, "it's ok Tifa, I understand why"

Cid Highwind turns around

Cid Highwind says, "come on yall. We can talk about this later"

Red XIII runs after the group

Cid Highwind runs after Cloud

Cloud Strife moves a bit slower to allow the others to catch up

Cid Highwind catches up with Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough catches up as well

Red XIII looks around

Cid Highwind says, "better be on your guard, some strange creatures lurk around here"

Cloud Strife says, "Stay close.... together... "

Red XIII scratches his ear

Red XIII says, "I'm always on guard"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "ok Cloud"

Aeris Gainsborough stands very close to Tifa

Cid Highwind walks between Cloud and the others

Cloud Strife says, "Can't have something stupid killing you.. we're here for Sephiroth...."

Red XIII follows after them

Cid Highwind says, "man it's getting cold in here"

Cid Highwind zips up his jacket

Red XIII says, "Cold? I'm not cold"

Aeris Gainsborough leans into Tifa for warmth

Cloud Strife is kinda glad Red's tail has a flame on it... gives some light

Red XIII waves his tail

Cid Highwind says, "*mutters* hell if I get to cold I could always lean between Tifa's breast, they should be really warm"

Cid Highwind chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "How long do you think we will have to walk....."

Aeris Gainsborough hears that and slaps Cid

Cid Highwind says, "AGFH!"

Tifa Lockheart blinks at Aeris

Cloud Strife is making small talk....

Aeris Gainsborough says, "*whispers* leave Tifa alone ...."

Red XIII says, "I don't know Cloud"

Cid Highwind says, "damn that hurt and I lost a cig too"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Tifa

Cloud Strife says, "I still haven't decided how to finish him"

Cid Highwind says, "AND THAT WAS M LAST ONE! damn it"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Cid Highwind says, "I'm going to have a nicotine fit here soon"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Then you should not have said that"

Cloud Strife continues walking... having fallen silent again

Cid Highwind says, "humph"

Cid Highwind mutters something bad but it's too low to hear it

Tifa Lockheart says, "I didn't quite catch that Cid...."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Tifa

Cid Highwind says, "umm, it was nothing"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "he was muttering something obscene about you"

Cid Highwind says, "was not"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yes you did"

Cid Highwind says, "did not"

Tifa Lockheart elbows Cid in the head

Cid Highwind says, "ugh!"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cid Highwind says, "ouch"

Aeris Gainsborough reaches for Tifa's hand

Cid Highwind says, "*mutters* Cid shut the fuck up"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yes that's right Cid... shut up"

Tifa Lockheart takes Aeris' hand

Aeris Gainsborough smiles and holds her hand

Cid Highwind decides to walk farther away from the girls

Red XIII looks over at Cid

Red XIII says, "something wrong?"

Cloud Strife continues walking in silence

Cid Highwind says, "umm, unless it's that time of month for the girls, no"

Tifa Lockheart glares at Cid

Aeris Gainsborough looks over at Cid, her eyes glaring

Tifa Lockheart says, "You'd be dead if it was"

Cid Highwind says, "oh ho"

Aeris Gainsborough bops him with her staff, right over his head

Cid Highwind says, "no respect for there elders. AGH!"

Red XIII says, "how old are you Cid?"

Cid Highwind says, "32"

Cid Highwind rubs his head

Red XIII says, "I'm 48"

Cid Highwind says, "whoa. nice to meet a older person"

Red XIII says, "of course, in my tribe, that is the equivalent of a 15 or 16 year old of your kind"

Cid Highwind says, "hmm"

Cloud Strife is listening to the conversations behind him... and is hoping they will not be his friend's last

Cid Highwind says, "when this is over I'm going to get drunk"

Red XIII says, "ok"

Red XIII walks up next to Cloud

Cid Highwind says, "but first I'm taking Advil. oh my head"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Tifa and smiles

Red XIII says, "you look lonely up here"

Cid Highwind says, "*mutters* thank god they did not go to the family jewels"

Cloud Strife says, "Lonely? You don't know the half"

Red XIII says, "then tell me. I have missed quiet a bit"

Aeris Gainsborough wonders how long it will take them to reach Sephiroth

Cid Highwind decides to walk in the back of the group far back from the girls

Tifa Lockheart leans on Aeris but not enough to impede their progress

Aeris Gainsborough smiles, patting Tifa's head

Cloud Strife says, "Red.. there isn't much to say"

Red XIII says, "what can you say?"

Cid Highwind pulls out a flashlight

Cid Highwind says, "I hope it still works"

Cid Highwind clicks it on

Cid Highwind says, "good"

Cloud Strife says, "Nothing..."

Red XIII blinks

Red XIII says, "nothing?"

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth's death.... is all I have in my mind"

Red XIII says, "oh"

Aeris Gainsborough looks ahead and sees a glow

Aeris Gainsborough says, "look, we must be reaching the life stream"

Cid Highwind says, "*mutters* hehehe after this is over and everyone one gets dead drunk at the golden saucer, I'm taking the highwind back and heading back to rocket town"

Red XIII looks ahead

Cid Highwind says, "*mutters* all I have left is that ship in my life"

Cid Highwind looks ahead

Red XIII says, "look how the ground slopes down"

Cloud Strife continues walking.. very determined

Red XIII says, "we must be reaching the core"

Cid Highwind speeds up a little and catches up with Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough looks to Tifa

Cloud Strife stops for a moment

Cloud Strife says, "Remember... be safe....."

Red XIII says, "I will"

Cid Highwind says, "yea yea'"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "we will Cloud, but you too"

Cloud Strife says, "It doesn't matter if I die.... if something happens..... leave.. don't wait around "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "....."

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz Sephiroth will destroy you without a thought"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I know"

Cid Highwind says, "......"

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Tifa

Red XIII looks down into the abyss, seeing the stone lead down to the core

Cid Highwind says, "wow, that think is bright. brighter than materia"

Tifa Lockheart clutches Aeris' hand tightly

Yuffie Kisaragi runs down

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Did someone say Materia?"

Cid Highwind says, "so the kid decided to join"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "yeah old guy, I wasn't going to let you fight without a brave warrior like me"

Cid Highwind says, "heh"

Cloud Strife looks at Yuffie and sighs

Aeris Gainsborough holds Tifa's hand tightly

Cloud Strife says, "You like materia?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "yep"

Cloud Strife says, "If you survive this you can have all of mine....."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "So, where is this Sephiroth person? hey, you're that Cloud person, right?"

Cloud Strife says, "Kinda sorta"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Aeris was talking about you"

Cloud Strife looks around

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I'm .. sorry ..."

Cid Highwind says, "we there yet"

Cloud Strife says, "....."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "all the more reason to kill that Sephiroth guy"

Red XIII says, "Almost Cid"

Cid Highwind says, "good"

Aeris Gainsborough twirls her staff

Aeris Gainsborough says, "let's get him"

Cid Highwind says, "I'm really going to stick it to that guy"

Red XIII howls

Red XIII says, "death to Sephiroth!"

Cid Highwind says, "yes"

Yuffie Kisaragi runs over to Cid and hugs him

Cloud Strife smiles...

Cid Highwind says, "ah! hey, watch it Yuffie"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "What is it old guy? ok Cid"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't squeeze to hard.. old people have bladder control problems"

Cid Highwind says, "......."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Squeeze?"

Cid Highwind says, "I'm NOT that old damn it"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "You think I like this old man or something?"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Red XIII says, "hmmm, how very strange"

Tifa Lockheart says, "...."

Cid Highwind pokes Cloud in the back with his spear, but not the pointy side

Cloud Strife drops back into his silence

Red XIII says, "We seem to be almost there now"

Cid Highwind says, "good"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "cool, I can't wait to give this guy a piece of my mind"

Cid Highwind says, "this kid seem ready for bear"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Of course, what do I look like?"

Cid Highwind says, "hope we get there soon. what's that!"

Sephiroth has come into view, standing in the middle of a flat plane

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Sephiroth!"

Cid Highwind says, "whoa!"

Cloud Strife stops

Red XIII says, "Sephiroth ..."

Cid Highwind says, "that must be him"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "That's him??"

Cid Highwind says, "Sephiroth"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "The guy in all black?"

Cid Highwind says, "looks like it"

Cloud Strife readies his sword

Cid Highwind readies his spear

Sephiroth Turns around, seeing all the people coming down"

Cid Highwind says, "better get ready Yuffie"

Yuffie Kisaragi readies her conformer

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I'm ready Cid"

Red XIII growls at Sephiroth

Aeris Gainsborough twirls her staff

Tifa Lockheart gives Aeris a hug in case it's the last time she'll get to do it

Cid Highwind digs around in his pocket

Cid Highwind says, "hey, another cig"

Aeris Gainsborough hugs Tifa back for the same reason

Cid Highwind lights it up and smokes it

Sephiroth says, "well well ..."

Cid Highwind finishes it and flicks it at Sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "it seems you are looking for a fight"

Cloud Strife says, "More than a fight.... your death is what we seek....."

Sephiroth waves his Masamune and grins

Sephiroth says, "you want to kill me Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes"

Cid Highwind says, "no, we all do"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "ohh, look at his muscles ...."

Red XIII growls

Cloud Strife says, "For all the innocents you killed in Nibelheim.... and elsewhere.... for the death of my beloved, You will pay"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "You tried to destroy the planet so you could rule it"

Cid Highwind says, "your going to pay for making these guys still my ship"

Sephiroth says, "He chose his own death ..... I did not mean to kill my brother"

Cloud Strife growls

Cid Highwind says, "brother!!!!!"

Cid Highwind LOOKS AT AERIS

Cloud Strife says, "He wouldn't have died... if it wasn't for you"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm not related to Sephiroth ... don't worry Cid"

Cid Highwind says, "k"

Sephiroth grins

Cid Highwind turns back around

Cid Highwind says, "man, I'm getting ready to slap that grin of him"

Cloud Strife says, "This ends... here.... and now"

Sephiroth says, "Still, he got in the way"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "well, he does look sort of cute .. but .. he's a bad guy"

Cid Highwind says, "oy"

Red XIII growls fiercely at Sephiroth

Cloud Strife says, "Yuffie.. quiet.. I had feelings for him once.. and I can't be reminded of them"

Cid Highwind says, "ewwwww"

Sephiroth swings his Masamune

Cid Highwind says, "I'm going to say this here and now, EWWWWWW"

Sephiroth says, "prepare to join your beloved then Cloud"

Sephiroth raises his Masamune up then swings it down at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "What I wouldn't give to be with him"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, look out!"

Cloud Strife blocks with his own sword

Aeris Gainsborough dives down at Sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "then why don't you die ...."

Cloud Strife says, "I promised him I would try and live for him... try to keep going"

Cid Highwind pulls a stick of dynamite from his jacket

Yuffie Kisaragi tosses her conformer at Sephiroth

Red XIII rushes at Sephiroth

Cid Highwind waves it at Sephiroth then lights it

Sephiroth ducks the conformer

Cid Highwind tosses it at Sephiroth

Sephiroth dodges the dynamite and jumps in front of Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough whaps Sephiroth's head

Cloud Strife glares at Sephiroth

Yuffie Kisaragi catches her conformer on the way back

Cid Highwind spins spear around

Sephiroth snaps his head back to avoid the staff. looks at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Sephiroth

Red XIII rushes Sephiroth and tries to headbutt him

Cid Highwind says, "quit the staring fight and start real fighting"

Cloud Strife says, "To think... I thought I loved you..... how many other beds did you slip into Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth moves to his left. gazes at Cloud. grins

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Red XIII sits down, wondering if they will ever really fight

Cid Highwind dashes at Sephiroth with his spear pointing at him. rams the spear at Sephiroth

Sephiroth swings his Masamune up, cutting the spear in two

Cid Highwind says, "ah"

Cid Highwind jumps back

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cid, watch out"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "ugh, Cid, you ok?"

Cid Highwind says, "that's it"

Red XIII tries to bite Sephiroth's foot

Cid Highwind pulls out the Venus gosple

Sephiroth kicks Red's jaw

Red XIII falls back

Cid Highwind says, "lets see you break this spear"

Cloud Strife feels his rage building

Cloud Strife says, "You aren't going to answer are you"

Sephiroth says, "What do you think the answer is"

Cid Highwind slashes at Sephiroth's arm

Cloud Strife wraps his fingers tightly around the hilt of his sword

Sephiroth moves his arm back

Cloud Strife says, "I suppose it doesn't matter.... you were a playboy like they said most likely"

Sephiroth swishes quickly at Cid's chest in a counter strike

Cid Highwind swings spear in front of sword

Sephiroth slashes Down at Cloud's head

Yuffie Kisaragi watches Cid

Cid Highwind jumps back

Cloud Strife parries again

Aeris Gainsborough swings her staff down at Sephiroth's head

Cloud Strife counter-slashes instinctively

Cid Highwind swings his spear at Sephiroth's leg

Sephiroth blocks the staff with his blade, getting hit by the other two blows. Growls and grabs Cid's shirt front

Cid Highwind is grabbed

Sephiroth tosses him over Cloud's head, right into Yuffie

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Ack!"

Cid Highwind says, "damn"

Cloud Strife takes the time to slash at Sephiroth again

Yuffie Kisaragi is slammed to the ground with Cid's weight

Cid Highwind rolls back

Sephiroth is starting to bleed

Cloud Strife says, "You do bleed...."

Cid Highwind says, "Yuffie, you ok"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cid, Yuffie, are you two ok?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "um ..."

Yuffie Kisaragi is dizzy

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "oh look, there are three of you weeeee"

Cid Highwind says, "my head hurt a bit, but I'm ok"

Cid Highwind gets back up

Sephiroth slashes down at Cloud's chest

Cid Highwind says, "that was a big mistake Sephiroth"

Cloud Strife gets hit

Cid Highwind holds his spear up

Cloud Strife hisses in pain

Sephiroth says, "do you remember Cloud ...... 5 years ago?"

Cid Highwind makes a dragon forms over the spear. sends the dragon flying at Sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "When you tossed me into the Mako?"

Sephiroth vanishes

Cid Highwind goes and helps Yuffie up

Sephiroth reappears behind Cid, avoiding the dragon. slams the blade at his chest

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Eeep"

Cid Highwind jumps to the left

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cid!"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... now I do.. no thanks to Hojo or anyone else"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Ack!"

Cid Highwind is hit, but not as bad

Yuffie Kisaragi whips her conformer at Sephiroth

Sephiroth jumps up, flips, and lands back in front of Cloud

Cid Highwind jumps back from him holding his chest

Cid Highwind says, "damn"

Yuffie Kisaragi runs over to Cid

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "you ok?"

Aeris Gainsborough walks over to Cid

Cid Highwind says, "yea, just a scratch"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm a healer"

Cid Highwind says, "well heal women heal"

Sephiroth slices his Masamune left at Cloud's chest

Cloud Strife has cold defiance in his eyes as he blocks

Aeris Gainsborough lifts up her hands, prepping the spell

Yuffie Kisaragi looks at Cid with concern

Sephiroth glares at Cloud

Cid Highwind says, "don't worry about me Yuffie, I'll be ok"

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Sephiroth says, "Why don't you give up Cloud ... killing me will not bring him back"

Cloud Strife says, "And letting you live.. will not either. Because of you I am alone"

Sephiroth slams his Masamune at Cloud's chest

Yuffie Kisaragi takes out her super ball

Cloud Strife blocks weakly

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud ...."

Yuffie Kisaragi bounces it at Sephiroth

Sephiroth catches the super ball. whips it at Yuffie

Cid Highwind dashes in front of Yuffie

Sephiroth flips his Masamune down at Cloud again

Cloud Strife blocks again.. beginning to wear down

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Cid!"

Cid Highwind gets hit and is knocked down

Cid Highwind says, "agh"

Yuffie Kisaragi goes to him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud .. don't give up!"

Aeris Gainsborough goes over to Cid

Cloud Strife moves in close to Sephiroth.. trying to stay as close as possible so he can't maneuver his sword

Sephiroth picks Cloud up by his neck

Cid Highwind says, "damn........ribs hurt"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "why'd you do that?"

Cloud Strife says, "methinks that was a bad idea..... gak1"

Sephiroth starts to squeeze

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud!!! "

Cloud Strife kicks at Sephiroth

Sephiroth glares at Cloud, his eyes piercing

Aeris Gainsborough says, "USE YOU'RE SWORD!!"

Yuffie Kisaragi drags Cid off to a safe place

Cloud Strife remembers he has a sword at that moment and Jabs it at Sephiroth

Sephiroth drops Cloud, clutching the wound. growls

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Go Cloud!"

Sephiroth swings his Masamune

Cloud Strife blocks

Sephiroth says, "Die!"

Cloud Strife says, "I will not die!"

Sephiroth swings his Masamune at Cloud's chest

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, Strike him again!"

Cloud Strife dodges.. but takes a little bit of the blow. moves in again and slashes Sephiroth

Sephiroth is hit again as he lifts his Masamune up

Cloud Strife says, "You're letting a second rate kid win eh......"

Sephiroth says, "NO"

Cloud Strife slashes at Sephiroth's legs

Sephiroth slams the Masamune down at Cloud's chest. gets hit in the legs

Cloud Strife is barely able to block that one

Sephiroth stumbles back, loosing his balance

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, come on, you've almost won! don't give up!"

Cloud Strife charges Sephiroth attempting to knock him over

Sephiroth is knocked over, his Masamune clanging down. reaches to grab the hilt

Cloud Strife kicks the Masamune away

Sephiroth growls

Cloud Strife puts his foot on Sephiroth's chest, and presses his blade against his throat

Sephiroth glares up at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "You are going to die now..... "

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cloud Strife says, "For Nibelheim..... for Rufus.... for my own heart......"

Sephiroth raps his hands around the blade at his throat

Cloud Strife says, "I've blamed myself all of these years for your madness... because I didn't stay with you.. at the Mansion"

Cloud Strife shakes his head

Sephiroth tries to push the blade up

Cloud Strife says, "But you've taken everything away from me now.... "

Aeris Gainsborough listens

Cloud Strife leans on the blade... keeping it in place

Sephiroth's breathing has gotten awkward

Cloud Strife says, "Such a pity... you never knew... how much holding me that one night.... meant to me..."

Sephiroth says, "what does that mean ..."

Cloud Strife falters slightly

Sephiroth tries to push the blade up again

Aeris Gainsborough walks over to them

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Be strong Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "You have to die for what you did to me...."

Sephiroth's eyes fill with rage. his breathing is still .. off

Cloud Strife says, "Do you want to die?"

Sephiroth says, "why are you asking me?"

Cloud Strife says, "Because...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, .. he's nothing like .. his .. my ... brother ... don't get confused by the power of Jenova"

Cloud Strife says, "So many have died... But this one has to...."

Cloud Strife leans into his blade more

Sephiroth's eyes boil. feels hot blood pour from his neck

Sephiroth says, "grrrr"

Cloud Strife leans more... cutting deeper.. but hating himself

Sephiroth bares his teeth

Cloud Strife says, "Does it hurt?"

Sephiroth can't speak

Cloud Strife assumes it does.... as he leans his full weight into the blade

Sephiroth's eyes clench tightly as the sword goes through his neck

Aeris Gainsborough smiles

Cloud Strife lets go of the sword and takes his foot from Sephiroth's chest

Sephiroth's fingers twitch a second

Aeris Gainsborough says, "you did it Cloud"

Cloud Strife turns and begins to walk away.. not wanting to be here anymore......

Aeris Gainsborough stops him a second

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud, why did you look almost upset?"

Cloud Strife says, "....."

Cloud Strife turns and begins walking again..... disgusted with himself

Aeris Gainsborough catches up with him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "please, tell me "

Cloud Strife says, "Leave me be"

Aeris Gainsborough looks down

Aeris Gainsborough says, "alright, but ... don't do anything stupid. I would hate it if you went insane or killed yourself"