Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ After the End ❯ Final Confrontation ( Chapter 25 )

After the End

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A/N: Okay, I think I really am going to rewrite this fic! I just read chapter 24 (old one of this one) and the epilogue, and I really don't know how I could write so BAD! Plus, it's so SHORT! I've also gotten better at battle scenes, so hopefully that'll show here!

(PS: I know the last chapter is screwy, but that's FF.net's fault, NOT MINE!)

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Disclaimer: Read chapter 23's. It's there. I promise.

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Chapter 24: Final Confrontation

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`Finally, we're here. Let's just get this over with already!' Seifer sighed.

Cid hadn't even given them a chance to get ready. They had practically been shoved out after finding Selphie, which left both Erin and Seifer coatless. The group had grabbed the airship and we're quickly heading for Deling City.

`It's been so long since I was last here. I hardly even remember those days know. All I know is that Ultimecia was controlling me.' Seifer shivered at the thought of Ultimecia as the Ragnarok landed.

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"Selphie, please stay back and watch the ship!" Aires pleaded.

"Why me?" Selphie begged.

"Because, you are the only one out of us who knows who to fly it," Shaina pointed out, which got Selphie quiet for about ten seconds.

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They all watched Selphie bend over and pick up something for a drawer.

"Here, take this someone. Radio me if you need help," Selphie said, handing the walkie talkie to Seifer who pocketed it.

`Finally, let's get the show on the road!' Erin cheered in her head.

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Aiming a ball of magic at one of the surrounding buildings of the city, Coritsu vaguely noticed the other soldiers falling quickly. The Deling City people were strong, but nothing could beat them. Nothing.

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Selphie watched in horror as she saw, from the cockpit of the Ragnarok, a building go up in smoke. `Oh guys, please be safe.'

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Erin led the group quickly into Deling City. They located the source of the destruction fast from the trail of bodies. Seifer was running fast next to her, Sayrion and Aires close behind, who were followed by Shaina and Soran. Standing right by the archway, surrounded by bodies, was Coritsu and Oritsu.

"Hmph, look at who decided to finally join the party," Coritsu laughed.

"SHUT UP!" Erin shouted at the woman.

She saw that Seifer had taken up a rear guard position, just in case. Soran and Sayrion advanced on Oritsu, who didn't back down. Sayrion made the first move, clearing weakening the other man with one hit. With another hit, Oritsu fell to his death, and Soran made sure of that.

Now it was time to take down Coritsu. She started casting a spell, the incantation easily visible on her lips. After about ten seconds, she let it go. Only, for some reason, she didn't aim for Erin, and it had missed Seifer.

"Why, Coritsu?" Erin simply asked as her family fell.

"Why? Why what? Why didn't I hurt YOU? Could it be, because you are expecting?" Coritsu laughed at the teen.

`What! No, it can't be!' Erin thought desperately to herself, looking back at Seifer. He was expressionless, obviously shaken by the words.

"Oh yes, Erin Sayling Siri! Didn't you know?" Coritsu laughed, gaining on Erin.

Erin and Seifer were frozen to the spot; it was as if some force was holding them down. Coritsu smirked as she approached the female Siri, ready to attack with magic. Erin couldn't do anything to stop her though. Hell, she couldn't even move.

"Say your prayers!" Coritsu yelled, now two feet in front of Erin.

Coritsu cast a quick, but powerful spell, aimed right at Erin.

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Seifer watched in horror as her girlfriend screamed in pain, and finally fell to the floor. Either she was unconscious, or dead. Coritsu looked over at Seifer. He had now gained the ability to move again. He drew his gunblade and aimed an attack right attack Coritsu. The woman fell, and Seifer fumbled for the walkie talkie Selphie had given them just twenty minutes ago.

He fell to Erin's side as he turned it on. "Seifer to Selphie. TILMITT! PICK IT UP NOW!"

"Yeesh Seifer, no need to yell!" Selphie complained loudly. "You guys ready."

"I'm going to need help."

"What?"

"I'm the only one out of this group even conscious right now. Get out here and help me or something!"

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"Fine, I'm COMING! Where are you?" Selphie sighed, picking up her nunchaku's just in case.

"Archway," Seifer said simply, turning the device off.

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After five minutes later, Selphie was there and they were slowly towing the bodies of their unconscious friends back to the ship. This took them at least forty-five minutes. Selphie quickly maneuvered the ship back to garden, and they made record time.

Selphie went out to get help while Seifer stayed with their companions. Well, mainly Erin.

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"Quisty! GO get Squall and the others!" Selphie said, calling out to the woman.

"Why?"

"Don't ask questions, please! Just go!" Selphie said, and ran back to the ship.

Because of her shorter stature, people couldn't see her, so she ended up having to avoid them. She figured just as long as Irvy or Seifer led them, they'd get through. Heck, maybe even Squall. Anyone but her.

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A/N: Dun, dun, dun! Man, that was hard. I just gave myself so little ground, so I expanded a little here. Yes, the epilogue is STILL going to happen, and then maybe it's off to rewrite the rest of the story!

Please review! If I must, I will delete the old one once I get the other chapters rewritten (but not posted), and then repost. Just so you know.