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Destiny JENOVA II: The Divine Trio (Chapter 17: A Contest of Rulership)

Previously....

Rufus Shinra had been informed about the revival of the JENOVA Lifestream, and also learned of the noticeably greater power it held than the original one that manifested during Sephiroth's initial lifetime. After a conversation with Yuffie and Vincent, he became aware of the danger that was already happening and becoming progressively worse at a frightening pace on the planet. Determined to stop JENOVA and her children once again, Yuffie made way for the Shinra Munitions Depot to awaken Omega, hoping for the best and that it would react to her and destroy JENOVA's Lifestream and bring an end to the ever-advancing rain of carnage that happened with each passing moment. Meanwhile, JENOVA had stationed her spacecraft some distance from the planet, doing everything in her power to protect young Kadaj and ensure that Sephiroth's rebirth was successful. She had also been concerned about Kadaj surviving the childbirth due to Sephiroth's insanely strong energy and power that was now resting and growing inside her as time went by. JENOVA was determined to make certain this time around would not end in failure, and willing to anything she must to reclaim the stolen planet and protect her children.

Chapter 17: A Contest of Rulership


(This section will focus on Kadaj as the speaker) I felt someone gently shake me, and moaned from drowsiness. Then i heard someone say "Kadaj..." I instantly opened my eyes and saw Mother glancing at me. She seemed very concerned and i said "Mother... what happened?" Mother replied and said "Rufus Shinra sent Yuffie to the Shinra Munitions Depot to awaken Omega. Omega has enough power to destroy my revived lifestream! You have to stop her!" Then i quickly sat up, and moaned as i felt pain in my belly, trying not to hold myself in the process. Mother helped me stand up, and holding her hand i tried not to stumble or fall down. I gained my balance after a bit, and said "But Mother.... what about Big Brother? If i die, its all over!" Mother closed her eye, and i saw her shed some tears as she said "I know, Kadaj... but without that lifestream, he'll die no matter what. Youre also the only one who can fly, Kadaj. Your brothers can chase the other two all they like, but they cant deal with Yuffie if they do that. Rufus, Vincent, and Yuffie all know everything thats going on and given how far we've gotten, i doubt they will be playing nice with us." I narrowed my eyes and said "Rufus?! You mean... the guy who abused you and Big Brother several years ago?!" Mother opened her eye again and seemed to drift mentally for a bit. I somehow sensed that she had a flashback of a frightening memory; i could see the fear and pain in her eye. I also found myself resonating with her feelings and felt tears roll down my face; i knew exactly what Mother was thinking about and then i set my sorrow aside and said "Mother... i'll go. I cant stand seeing you in pain like that. And if freeing you means taking a risk this big, then i'll do what i have to!" I suddenly felt my eyes light up with my JENOVA cells in response to my strong spirit. Mother smiled at me, and said "Kadaj.... what would i do without you..?" I giggled and smiled back at Mother. I then said "Mother... i promised you i would get the planet back for you this time--and that i wouldn't fail. i promised to never give up, even in the seemingly bleak situation this may be.... I wont give up, Mother! I dont care what i have to do; i'll end this war in your favor, and risk everything i must to do it! Thats my SOLDIER Way, Mother.... keep fighting in your name--to the finish! No matter what happens, no matter how bad or hopeless anything gets... I stick to my SOLDIER Way, Mother--all for you." Mother gazed at me and smiled. She had smiled in a way id never seen before; and reached her hands toward my face, resting them on my cheeks. I saw her entire being glow with a powerful green light, which was her cells activating. I felt her share her cells with me, and after several minutes she lowered her hands gently. I couldn't help crying out of joy; I had never seen Mother so happy in my entire life. The glow around her body slowly faded, and she said "Kadaj.... go back to the planet and head for the Shinra Munitions Depot. I will have Yazoo and the others distract Rufus and Vincent. This is the end, the end of all our suffering... at last. All because of you, Kadaj. Because you didn't give up. Thats why Yazoo and Loz trust you so much. Im sure even Young Sulbio will learn to acknowledge and respect that too, despite how difficult or hard he may seem often. So... you'll see." Mother smiled and giggled. Then i nodded, and left the interior of Mother's spacecraft, flying in open space, glacing around trying to spot our target planet. I quickly found it, then took off at my highest flight speed. However, it was just too far for me to fly like this, and i stopped while flying in place from going to fast too long. I called out to Mother telepathically and said "I cant make it, Mother! It's too far away!" I heard her respond and she said "You can, Kadaj. But you'll just need a little.... vessel." I heard her giggle, and i said "What do you mean?" Mother replied and said "Its time for you to learn the original traditions of my family and legacy, my child. It goes all the way back before me and Sephiroth began targeting the planet right before your eyes." I stood in silence, continuing to listen to Mother. Mother continued and said "As i told you before, Sephiroth had the gift of Meteor. What i didn't tell you was how to use it to its fullest extent." I heard Mother giggle and could feel her smiling. I then replied "Where are you going with this?" Mother then said "Kadaj, i want you to use Meteor on its highest scale on any planet in your vicinities and use it to sail towards the planet we're targeting. With Sephiroth inside of you, youre at the height of your power and wont die using it from exerting too many of my cells." I then remembered that instant that Big Brother was still inside of me and said "But what about him? He might die if im not careful!" Mother giggled and said "Dont worry, Kadaj. I used my cells on you before you left to protect Sephiroth, so he wont die from you using your strength to its fullest. However, if you get caught in a skirmish and get injured in bad ways, im afraid thats a different matter. Given how close to rebirth he is, youre a major target on the planet. Be careful, Kadaj!" I then nodded, and used the power of my determination and increased JENOVA cells to transform into my perfect form--where i was a female copy of Big Brother Sephiroth. Strangely, i felt the skin part in the center of my forehead followed by a powerful feeling of strong energy there. I thought to myself, this spot.... is that Mother's Jewel..? Mother then said to me "That spot on your forehead is exactly what you thought, Sephie; its my jewel. That, my child, is crucial to our victory. It has the power to activate the Infinite Reunion. Be careful you arent attacked there; if its destroyed you will die." I nodded, then glanced around to find a nearby planet to cast Meteor on. i quickly set my gaze on one that seemed very near; it was a mysterious purple mixed with red and blue. I decided this one was good enough, and flew towards it at full speed. Once i landed, i flew above it high enough to use my attack. I reached both arms out straight, forming molten balls in front of each hand. i focused on making them condensed and powerful, then used my power to release them, aiming at the planet i was above. They went directly downwards, hitting the surface and engulfing it in flames and brimstone within seconds. I slowly landed on a dark and rocky surface, surrounded by the flames and lava, then raised one arm, and pushed my hand forward at careful pace. Before long, the planet began moving towards the Earth that Mother wanted me to return to, the speed quickly accelerating and moving towards the earth at blinding speed as i used my other arm to push this vessel at higher speed. Within seconds, i hit the planet's atmosphere and quickly crashed my vessel on the surface on the planet. A loud and powerful explosion engulfed the area around me as i shielded myself with my JENOVA cells. I heard some shouts of surprise somewhere outside the blast, a voice saying "Are we out of time already?!" Once the explosion began to subside, i released the barrier id made with my JENOVA cells carefully and found myself glancing at my worst enemy: Rufus Shinra. Despite being afraid of him, i desperately tried to hide my fear. i didn't want to give him the pleasure of seeing me panic in fear. Rufus laughed and said "My oh my, youre stronger than my employees said you are." I drew my katana and got ready to fight the monster who stood right before me. But before we could start fighting, i heard several shots being fired somewhere behind me that were clearly directed at Rufus. I gasped and turned around smiling to see my brother Yazoo with Loz and Sulbio nearby. I smiled and ran towards Yazoo and said "Yazoo!" Yazoo got off his motorbike and smiled back at me as i leaped at him and held on to him, trying not to wince from the abdominal pain. He gently got me off him, and said "I know, Little Sister. I miss you too, but for now we have to focus on protecting Big Brother. We can celebrate once he is reborn and we activate the Infinite Reunion." Rufus laughed behind us and said "And how do you plan to do that without the JENOVA Stone Tablet?" Sulbio got off his motorbike with Loz following, and slowly approached Rufus while laughing and said "You mean.... this?" I watched in amazement as Brother Sulbio revealed Mother's Stone Tablet in his hands. Rufus quickly grew shocked as he saw what my brother was holding. Yazoo stepped ahead of Sulbio after carefully moving past me and said "Youre out of time, Rufus. It's game over. I'll give you a choice since Mother is happy and im also in a good mood. Surrender right here and give Mother her rightful heir to the throne on this planet, and we'll spare you..... or we'll kill where you stand--right here, right now. And to make sure you die a decent death, i'll have Little Sister push her katana right through that weak body of yours." I heard Yazoo laugh under his breath, and i drew my katana to make certain i was prepared for him to make the bad choice. Loz also got ready to fight, following Sulbio as he drew his sword and carefully held Mother's Stone Tablet. Rufus stood in silence, looking frustrated as though mentally bickering what to do. He clearly didn't want to give us what we wanted; but he also knew he couldn't defeat all of us himself either. We were too powerful as one and he clearly knew it. I heard a voice from somewhere that said "Dont do it, Rufus!" I saw Vincent swoop in to Rufus's side from somewhere. Yazoo laughed some more and said "We have another guest i see.... well thats a minor killjoy. But it doesn't matter anyway.... youre both too late already. Answer me this, Rufus Shinra... what is the point of fighting a battle youve already lost? Even if you two weaken us again, Mother's lifestream and the power of Geostigma will only regenerate us. Your efforts to defeat us will never end; we will only be recreated by Mother's lifestream. You will fight and fight..... only to start over in a perpetual cycle. Is that really what you want?" Vincent replied and said "Rufus..... he is right about that. Even though we cant defeat them ourselves, we can buy time for Yuffie. If theres anything we can accomplish here, at least do that. Even if it means we die, as long as Yuffie awakens Omega then the planet can still be saved. There is no killing any of them with JENOVA's Lifestream as powerful as it is.... but something is always better than nothing!" Rufus turned to him and said "What?! No, im dying right here!" The two seemed to argue with each other, and Yazoo turned to me and said "Little Sister.... You have to go after Yuffie. Even though we wont die here, i don't think we'll have time to chase her and beat her to Omega." I then said "I know, but what do i do when i find Omega?" Yazoo sighed but didnt respond. He had a look in his eyes that gave me a bad feeling. Loz stepped towards me and said "Youre not gonna like this, Little Sister.... but you'll have to capture Omega." I shouted in unison "What?!!!" Sulbio came towards me and said "He's absolutely right. I know it sounds like a suicide mission, but the only way to keep our enemies from using him is by capturing him. Im not normally someone to not act tough, but this is no time for games and i know it. If you try to capture him, he will put up a major fight as you naturally know. But Sephieroth..... if any of us is strong enough to do it or have any shot at it, i know its definitely you." Yazoo seemed to brighten up and said "He's right, Little Sister. Plus, just think about it.... Mother chose you. Mother doesn't choose her children for nothing! And if you capture Omega, just think how easy ending this war will be! If we have Omega Weapon in our possession, i doubt anyone will just leap into battle without any thought." I saw all three of my brothers laugh. I felt tears stream down my face as i smiled. All of them had complete faith in me despite knowing the dangerous job we spoke of. I remembered saying to Mother i would do anything i had to if it meant freeing her of the sorrow she felt on that day several years ago, ridding her of the fear she felt while Shinra Conpany mindlessly used her and abused her precious power that they never had any right to in the first place. And i knew it was finally time to fulfill that promise to her. I nodded and said with a pure heart "Yes, its time, Mother.... i will free you once and for all!" I then took off and flew high up, heading straight for the Shinra Munitions Depot. I flew at full speed, setting all my fears aside, solely focused on getting Mother the planet back--and freeing her once and for all.

To be continued....
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