Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Shadow of the Lifestream: Shadow Blood ❯ Chapter 10: True Power ( Chapter 10 )

Denzel stared, stunned, at this black figure. His mouth was dry, head spinning, throbbing, his heart hammering against his chest trying to break free. The black figure shifted.

`J…' Denzel coughed, freeing his voice `Jenova?' The man nodded. `As in the calamity from the sky?'

`Yes, that is what the Cetra named her. As I said, she was sent there and created a power base for me for my coming, but when I arrived she had been defeated, and I was overpowered by the Cetra magic and imprisoned in the flaming tomb!' He smashed his hand on the black marble desk, smashing clean through. `I am sorry Captain; I have a bit of a temper sometimes. Anything else you wish to know?'

`How did you get here?' The man chuckled at Denzel's question.

`Me getting here? Well that is quite a tale. After your `friends' saved the planet from Sephiroth, I was getting closer, about to smash free on the planet and let loose destruction on Gaia, the power Sephiroth was seeking. I managed to fight off Holy easy enough, my strength was back to that much, but the lifestream ripped me apart, swallowing me whole. I was free though, free with enough strength to start using the place as a power base. I managed to use souls of the dead as my Dark Army, gaining more and more power each day. I have the whole of the lifestream under my control. I am sorry Captain, I sent many troops to come get you, but they didn't seem to get the message across. The stronger ones seem to resist some of my magic. I needed you to unleash my plans on the surface, to free me up there.' Denzel looked at him, eyes widened.

`Well what about Sephiroth?'

`Ahh…the loyal servant. Nothing but a mere puppet I used and disposed of when necessary, however I gave him one last chance but he was beaten by his own ego.' Denzel couldn't believe his ears, and jumped up. `Captain?'

`I must go home now!' The back figure stood up.

`Do me proud Captain,' He saluted him. Denzel raised a shaking hand and saluted him back. `I am the Leader; I will await your call.' With that the darkness of the room grew brighter and brighter till Denzel awoke, standing up, facing the ice mountains of the Northern isle.