Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Shadow of the Lifestream: Shadow Blood ❯ Chapter 16: Jenova's Last Stand! ( Chapter 16 )

Jenova smiled, flying into the air. Denzel jumped off the rocks, bouncing up to meet her, brining the sword down to meet her. The collision knocked him down to the ground. The ground shook on impact.

 

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Cloud ran at Ashfo, bullets deflecting off the blade as he ran. He slid underneath another line of bullets coming at him, kicking him in the shins bringing him to his knees. Ashfo was more powerful however, smashing Cloud in the face with the gun arm. Blood burst out his mouth, staining the snow. Ashfo laughed, walking over to Cloud. The snow caused Cloud to jump up quickly, slashing at Ashfo. The distorted laugh started again.

`Come on then Cloud,' he sneered, pointing out a black flame finger, `come then!' Cloud nodded running at him, jumping and bringing his sword down.

 

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Denzel floated up to Jenova, smashing into her. Jenova smashed into the rocks behind her, causing her to drop down below Denzel's view. She brought herself with a wave of energy, pushing him onto the snow at the summit of the Crater. He stood up, diving deep down to his sister who stared up her eyes twinkling with darkness. He started to spin the sword in his hand, slashing it on her. A deep cut appeared, black blood stained the rocks.

`Well done,' dark flames burst into her eyes, `now you shall suffer!' Denzel landed on a cliff above her. She stared at him, a burst of flames flying at him, just managing to dive out the way in time. She shrieked causing the cave to shake. The mouth crumbled, smashing down. Denzel fell, the cave above blocked. Jenova laughed, grabbing him and drilled her into his. Memories flashed in front of his eyes. The battle of the Ancients. He shook, kicking Jenova in the face and diving backwards away.

`It ends here, sis!'

 

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Ashfo pulled himself out the wooden house. He ran at Cloud, a long black sword in his hands. He was slowly taking over Barret's body. Cloud smashed his sword into the dark one, pushing with all his might to beat him.

`Cloud….you shall die!' he punched Cloud in the face, and slashed his leg. He fell, the snow turning his back cold. His hands went slowly numb, dropping the sword. `After I kill you, I shall join the New World! Goodbye, Cloud!' He walked over to Cloud, raising the sword above his chest, and smiled. `You would have made a good brother!' The sword clashed down to him.

`Noooooo!' Marlene ran at Ashfo, stabbing a ski pole into his side. He coiled backwards in pain, screaming out. The snow on a nearby roof fell, putting out the fire. Ashfo grabbed the pole, pulling it out. Black blood hit the snow, turning red in impact. Marlene started to sob on the ground.

`M…Marlene,' Barret's voice came out of Ashfo. `You be a good girl now, y'hear. Grow up…' He coughed, blood landing on his chest, `…be happy. I promise, y'll be safe.' He fell on his side, blood surrounding his body, turning the snow red. `Marlene, you were always like…a…' His gun arm fell to the ground, and he let out a last sigh of relief. The black flames burnt away from the body, screaming in pain as they soaked up into the lifestream. Cloud lowered his head as Marlene crawled towards her father. Cloud turned to the Northern Cave.

 

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Jenova turned to Denzel. She was too difficult to defeat.

`You are weak brother,' she smiled, `I shall rip you to shreds. You were once the best, the very best. Now all you are the power of the boy you have hidden yourself in.' this body he was in. It made sense. It was just the shell. He becomes a lost soul, just filling the shell, taking on the life of this boy. He had to let go. The anger built inside him. `Time to die, BOY!' Jenova roared into the air, flying down to smash Denzel into the darkness below. His heart smashed against his chest, burning up. He fell to his knees, his eyes flashed white. He felt more powerful than he could remember. As Jenova came down he flew up at her, colliding, a bubble of energy knocking them both down to the ground. She jumped up and stared at him. `Good to have you back Danzol.' His body was burning, he felt on fire. He threw his sword at her, slashing her knee. She fell to the floor. Slowly he walked over and grabbed her by the throat, and lifted her above the ground. She started to choke. `Bro…brother!' She slashed at his wrists but he didn't let go. He walked her over to the pit, holding her over the green pit.

`Now sister,' Denzel let out a deep booming voice, `thank you for the gift.' He dropped her, but she held onto the edge, grabbing his ankle.

`Your coming with me, Danzol!' she smiled. She flipped up, floating in front of Denzel. Her foot smashed him in the face and he fell. `I would have had the power for myself now, if that stupid boy hadn't failed me. Fool thought he was controlling me, but I controlled him through his lust for power. He thought I was his MOTHER!' Denzel rubbed his cheek and stood up, facing his sister. `Now Danzol, the power will be fine.' She stood at the edge of the pit, smiling. Denzel ran for her, jumping to the left as he reached her. Jenova dodged to her right, into the path of the diving Denzel. She flew over the pit, falling deeper and deeper. As she hit the bottom a faint echo boomed out. All was silent for a second, before a giant suction started, a cloud of black light zoomed out. Denzel's power turned back to normal, he panted, staring around. There was no escape. He took a step forward and felt like he was once again, being ripped apart.