Novus chuckles lightly "You did say not to play in the ruins.." he says, and he sniffs the air and turns around to see a behemoth charging him "Uhm, Jack?" Novus says, pointing at the beast, and he brings up his hand and waves it a little, a flame engulfing his hand, then he swings it at the beast sending a fireball to it, hitting it in the head, but barely phasing it

"You know what?" said Jack as he turned and saw the Behemoth. "I think its time to move a little faster." Jack reached into his coat and shoved a green sphere into his Deathbringer sword. "Winds Of Zephyr." Jack commanded as he started running towards the beast, He felt a surge of energy and a gust of wind as his movements increased to blinding speeds.

He Jumped over novus and did a flip in mid air jumping from crumbling spire to spire heading towards the large beast. "Come on kid, you cant let me have all the fun," Said jack as he Started attacking the behemoth with blow after blow. The behemoths Eyes started to glow....

Novus raises his hand up in the air "Winds of Zephyr!" he yells and is engulfed in a green wind, then he starts running towards the behemoth at an amazing speed, to right infront of it, and then he jumps up and axe kicks the behemoth in the head, then jumping on the back he notches and arrow and shoots in into the back of the dazed monster, making it flail, throwing him off, Novus lands on his feet about 15 feet away, and does a waving motion with his hand and throws a fire ball at the beast, hitting it on his left back leg, making the Behemoth Roar out.

"Tornado" says Jack as he jumps into the air above the beast. And The sky grew dark. the winds picked up and a large funnel formed engulfing the behemoth in a blast of destruction. Rocks Jack landed softly on the ground, and looked up in just enough time to see the Behemoth Raise its head and Eyes began to glow dark red. " Novus watch out!" Jack yelled

Noticing the beast is about to cast flare, Nouvs jump back and flips, landing on a pile of ruins, then he notches a arrow in his bow "Say goodnight.." he says, seeing the beasts mouth open, he lets an arrow fly, hitting it right in the mouth, killing it instantly. The beast falls to the ground with a thunderous thud. Novus jumps down and walks up to the slain behemoth. "Poor beast.." Novus states as he comes up to it and sees somthing shining on the ground, Next to the Behemoths head. "What is that?" he says to Jack, pointing at it.

Jack looked down and saw a small yellow sphere glimmering on the ground. He picked it up and held it up to the dim light of a nearby lamp. "This is a Bolt Materia." said Jack he threw it towards Novus. "Here you can have it, as I'm a showoff kinda guy, and that just dont have the bang i like," Jack cracked a smile and winked at novus. "Come on kid Lets Find out whats up there." Said Jack as he pointed at the tower.

Novus catches the Materia and equips it "Sweet" He states, and looks at the tower that Jack is pointing at "So you feel it to huh? I felt that the main source of the..energy i feel right now is coming from there." he says, and starts walking down a path, towards the tower, notching an arrow to be safe

Jack walked up to the entrance and moved forward to open the large door He put out his hand and stopped. "Kid, I want you to know. Choosing to come along with me is a dangerous thing." said jack He sensed something dark within, Something very dark and familiar. "This quest im on, I dont know what im looking for or where im goin." Continued Jack "I just want you to be ready for anything." With that Jack Turned and pushed open the door.

Novus and Jack walk into the first room of the tower, and lay their eyes on a Dark figure standing in the center of the room, holding a very long and slender sword. The figure had his back to them, but slowly turns to them, laughing lightly "hmhmhmhm, Ive been expecting you" the figure states as he walks into the little light showing through the window in the tower. The figure was tall, and muscular, with long flowing silver hair, and a long black trench coat, and silver pauldrons on his shoulders. His bright green eyes shining, with cat-like slits. The figure laughs a little more at the two, like he was waiting for them to make the first move.

"YOU!!!!!!!" Roared Jack As he tore off the Nightshard around his neck and transformed, His Eyes shone with intense rage as his body Morphed into his dark form. He moved forward at lightning speed. And he started slashing at the figure at blistering speeds. The figure parleyed and defended against Jacks attacks. "Is that all you've got," laughed the figure as he unleashed a volley of attacks of his own. "YOU DESTROYED MY HOME, AND MURDERED MY WIFE," Yelled Jack as he defended. "IVE SEARCHED FOR YOU FOR YEARS, SEPHIROTH!" Jack began to move faster countering and attacking. But none managed to make their mark.




"How pitiful, you remind me of Cloud." Laughed Sephiroth as he slashed Jack away. "So Much anger, It Blinds you to TRUE POWER!!!" Sephiroth cast muliple firaga spells aiming straight for Jack.

Jack rolls and dodges the fireballs, and out of nowhere Sephiroth appears infront of Jack, shoving his hand into Jacks chest, and Pulls out a stone. "Ahh. This is what ive been searching for.." Sephiroth says and smirks at Jack "..and youve had it all this time." Sephiroth says and turns to walk out of the room as Jack falls to the floor in a heap, and when he walks to the door, Novus runs over to Jack and draws his blade, hoping to get the jump on Sephiroth, and charges him as he goes out the door, Yelling "You bastard!" Sephiroth turns quickly and parries a few of Novus' attacks, and smirks "You dont know what your getting yourself into boy." Sephiroth says as he swing his sword at Novus, with enough force to fling Novus back into the tower. Novus stands up and charges again, screaming "Sephiroth!" as Novus leaps into the air and slashes down at Sephiroth, who bring the masamune up and catches the attack, which causes a small whirlwind around them, as they lock eyes, Sephiorth swings his sword, flinging Novus away, and this time, frustrated, Sephiroth jumps up and slashes down at Novus, who can barely parry the attack, which Sephiroth uses to throw Novus to the ground with a thunderous boom, kicking up alot of dust. Sephiroth lands softly on a pile of rocks, laughing lightly "this is all you challenge me with boy?" he says as he slowly turns and a black wing appears on his back, and Sephiroth fades away in a small whirlwind of black feathers. Novus now runs to Jack, who is still in the tower, and kneels next to him.

"Shit," thought Jack as he layed there bleeding profusely a huge hole in his chest. He saw sephiroth hold The stone up to the light and disappear. His Laughing still ringing in jacks ears as the world started to grow dark. Novus ran to him. Jack looked up at him and smiled alittle. "Told you kid, Not to play in ruins." then He passed out.


*****

"Bring him to Gretchen, Child she will make jack better," Whispered a unknown voice.

Novus grabs jacks teleport stone out of his pocket and Sheathes his sword, hoisting hip up, with his arm around him. "Yea.. you did Jack" Novus says and and flicks his wrist lightly like he saw Jack do, and they are enveloped in a flash of light, and vanishes.

***Continued in Sullen Prayers and a Hidden Past!