Sephiroth

is this tournament going to be in the UK or the US? I'd be happy to win another games tournament :smirk: computer exchange tekken 3 champ birmingham 3 years in a row now, heh, tekken tag will be this year, they're giving away a japanese ps2 with tekken 4, thats when the game is released in japan though.... oh, and I forgot to mention all my street fighter titles, lol....

there's no such thing as spring break here in the UK, bah.... we do get stuff like half term though, where you get a whole week off, and then there's the xmas holidays, which are 3 weeks long, easter holidays are 2 weeks long, but the grand MOMMA of holidays are the summer holidays, 6 weeks off....

I hated my father, and still do, you have no idea what it is like to live with someone as old fashioned as he is, who believes in punishment by hitting you with a cable wire, or a hose, or a shoe, in fact, I can go on, that kind of crap he done to me in the past has caused me to hate him now, I can't even stand to see him, I've been seeing less and less of him since my mom passed away, and I say good riddance....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Voodookanaka [/i] [B] to those in England anyone remember the whole fuel CRISIS not long ago? how many ppl did u know without petrol, compared to how many with. :) the power or media causing havoc on a dumb public. [/B][/QUOTE] I didn't know a SINGLE person who didn't have petrol, the media just tries to hype up everything for damn ratings....

soldering is a difficult job to do, especially if your not very experienced at it, you have to know EXACTLY where to solder, so my recommendation is to stop playing your ps2, your overheating it, and to take it to a repairman....

I used to be a loner for a few months about 4 years ago, because back then I just wanted everyone to keep away from me, didn't want to talk to anyone, it was a rough time in my life, you see....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy White Boy [/i] [B] Nope you're wrong. The Japanese version was Jet Set Radio. The American was Jet Grind Radio. [/B][/QUOTE] hmm, the UK version was set, wonder why america changed the name....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SuperSayian [/i] [B] *blinks twice, before slooooooooooowllllllllly backing away* Oooooooooooooooook. Seph, have any more? :D [/B][/QUOTE] you mean FF jerry springer? hmm, I suppose I could get working on it, but then that would mean doing "work", which I am too busy for, lol, anyway, FF survivor should be up tomorrow....

there is no fighting style in the series, its just simple punches and kicks, and maybe a stance every now and then....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Voodookanaka [/i] [B]u ppl made my day :D :D safer u mean fattman?? [/B][/QUOTE] nah, that colonol guy, yu said he was supposed to be dead, but makes sure of it later on, lol, the guy wears a mechanical suit, his face sorta looks like mine.... or if you want the perfect lookalike to me, Vamp from MGS2 looks exactly like me! my friends keep calling me vamp now, grrr....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raiha [/i] [B][COLOR=royalblue]LOL, it is so less complicated to be dead. BTW, is my body out of the arena yet?[/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] yeah, I think warlock took you out of there, though I could be mistaken :cross:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SuperSayian [/i] [B]Me'sa decided...... Me'sa stay and *cencored, cuz yall'll find out lata*. In any case, Aj did his fight, [color=red]Aj[/color] won..:whoops: [/B][/QUOTE] I see, then claire v dbzman is definately next, hurry up already dbzman!

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Herman Nation [/i] [B][I]I thought the game could of been [b]MUCH LONGER[/b] and by the way Safer it took u 12 hours it only took my 9 & 1 half hours! Who know maybe it was too easy too!!....yes it was way too easy!!![/I] [/B][/QUOTE] I listened to everything that was said, codec, fmv, etc, I used no guide and started the game on normal mode, and I got stuck on that stupid bomb part for ages, I couldn't find one of the bombs....

she is as strong as a high level ssj2....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Dragonballzman [/i] [B]OOC: Hey Seph, I thought it was a few hours until your match, not DAYS? :whoops: [/B][/QUOTE] what are you talking about? I never said days....

and so, there is no real relevance to keeping this topic open.... topic closed [COLOR=indigo][SIZE=1]I knew i forgot something....- Cloud [/SIZE] [/COLOR]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by jcgoudy [/i] [B][color=indigo]What part didn't you understand? Maybe I can make it a little clearer.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] I think she never understood all of it, though it really isn't difficult to understand, link was couragous, so he got the triforce of courage, zelda was wise, she got the triforce of wisdom, ganon wanted power, and so got the triforce of power, easy as 1, 2, 3....

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cloud [/i] [B][COLOR=indigo]I have to say I?m quite pleased that this thread has not turned into a spamfest (yes, I stole your word Seph ;)). All sides each have a reasonable explanation, and i can agree to all. Yes drinking does ruin your body, yes, it is up to the person weather or not to drink, and yes, some types of drinking do benefit the body... There's really not much more to say here.... [/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] aaah! thief!!! *whacks cloud continuously with rolled up newspaper* anyway, cloud is right, whether people drink or not is entirely up to them....

that mew card has gone down in value, I think it is worth about $80 now, possibly even less....

why pay that much? if you look around you can buy it for about 50 bucks....

woo, chapter 6 is up....some of it.... ---- CHAPTER VI THOSE ANNOYING BATS They reached Rocket Town the next day. Like Wutai, it had grown, but not nearly as much. As they walked down the street they saw perhaps a dozen new houses. As they passed between two of them Cait stopped and pointed to the north. "Hey, look at that." They saw the top of a rocket poking out of the treetops. "He must be building a new one," Tifa said. "Let's go take a look." They turned and hurried north. As they came out of the trees they saw the new rocket in front of them. It looked quite similar to the old one, but was obviously still under construction and a long way from completion. There were still gaping holes in the hull, and they could see a dozen technicians working on the interior. The launch pad was covered with pipes, electrical lines and construction equipment. They worked their way trough the maze until they saw Cid talking to two other men at the base of the rocket. "Cid!" Cloud called. He turned and waved. They walked over to him. "So, how do you like it?" he said as the approached, waving his hand at the ship. "It's going to be a beauty! Twice as powerful as the old one. If all goes well we should be done with her sometime next year. You guys up for another trip into space?" "I'm not sure we're quite ready for that," Cloud replied. "Looks like you've been working hard. I guess one trip into space wasn't enough for you." "Ha!" Cid spate out. "That was nothing. That just gave me a taste and now I'm anxious for more. Who knows, with this baby, we might even be able to reach another planet!" "Where did you get the funding?" Red asked. "Well, we're still a little tight there," Cid admitted. "But I got a lot of investors once they saw that the first rocket actually worked. Plus, we're cutting expenses as much as possible. I've even used a lot of parts from the Highwind." "You took apart the Highwind?" Barret said in surprise. "Yeah, we needed the parts. Anyway, who needs an airship when you can have a spaceship. Besides, I've still got the Tiny Bronco." "But the Tiny Bronco can't fly," Cait said. "It can now," Cid replied. "Sounds like you've been keeping busy," Red observed. "Things couldn't be better, actually," Cid said. "So what have you guys been up to. I hardly expected to see you all back here together. Are we having some sort of reunion?" "Kind of," Cloud replied. He explained the situation. Cid nodded when Cloud had finished. "I see. Well, it s kind of busy here but I'm sure I can find the time to give you a hand. It shouldn't take too long. How about if we leave tomorrow morning?" "That would be fine," Cloud agreed. "Okay, then why don't you guys head over to my place. No sense in staying at the Inn. Just tell Shera to break out some extra cots. I'll be back as soon as I can finish up here, but it'll probably not be till late." Just then a man came running up, he seemed very agitated and was shouting Cid s name. Cid called and waved him over. "What s all this about?" he demanded. "Captain, you've got to come quick," he shouted as soon as he saw them. "The Turks have got Shera!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Why the hell didn't she have the sense to duck out of here when she saw them coming?" Cid said angrily. The were all standing in the living room of his house. "I'm sure she would have if she had the opportunity," Tifa said. "Don't count on it," Cid replied. "She never did have much sense. I've half a mind to just let them have her." "You can't be serious," Tifa cried. "No, I suppose not," he replied grudgingly. "But we know it's not her they want. What do you think they'll do it we don't show up?" The Turks had left a message to meet them at the foot of the nearby mountains if they ever wanted to see Shera again. "It's the Crystal Materia they want," Cloud said. "And they obviously have either a trade or a trap in mind. Shera is just a means to an end to them, but that doesn't mean they would just let her go if we don't fall for it. They can be ruthless if they have to. Remember, it was Reno who set off the bomb that destroyed the Sector 7 slums." "We haven't forgotten," Barret said grimly. "So what are we going to do then?" Cid asked. They all looked at Cloud. "We'll have to go see what they have to say, at least," he said after a minute. "But not all of us. Cid and Red, you two come with me. The rest of you stay here. This way, if it's a trap, they won't get all of us, and you'll have an opportunity to try to get us out of it if we have problems." He walked over to Tifa, who did not look pleased with the plan, and took out the Crystal Materia. "Here," he said. "You better hold on to this. If we do fall into a trap we have to be sure this doesn't fall into their hands." She hesitantly reached out and took the materia from him. He turned and motioned for Cid and Red to follow him. "Cloud," Tifa said as he walked toward the door. He turned to look at her, and for a moment he thought she was going to protest. "Be careful," she said finally. "Later," he replied and led the others out the door. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They headed south out of town. The mountains loomed in front of them, and it wasn't long before they were walking up a steep path that wound into the foothills. They came around a narrow turn and saw the Turks standing idly on the path in front of them. Cloud drew his weapon as the Turks turned to face them. "I told you they'd show up," Reno muttered to Elena. "Where's Shera?" Cloud asked grimly. "Give us the Crystal Materia and we'll let her go," Reno suggested. "I'm afraid my answer is the same as it was last time you asked," Cloud replied immediately. "Not likely." Reno smiled. "Where's the rest of your little party," he asked. "Sneaking around behind us?" "We leave the sneaking to you Turks," Cloud answered. "They're not here. We don't need their help to take on the likes of you." "Very arrogant of you," Reno replied. "Still, I think you may come to regret that. Shera is in a cave just down the path behind us. She's there for the taking if you can get past us. On the other hand, when we defeat you, the Crystal Materia will be ours." "Apparently I'm not the only one who suffers from a touch of arrogance," Cloud replied. "Shall we have at it then?" Cid and Red came up beside Cloud. This time Reno and Rude closed in immediately to battle Cloud and Cid, while Elena and Red stayed in the back and started out casting defensive spells. Reno knew Cloud's fighting skills well, and did not stand toe to toe with him, but instead dodged quickly in and back out, never giving Cloud a clear target. Most of the time Cloud's sword, fast as it was, cut only air. Even when he did get a hit, it was softened by the magical barriers, and Rude was quick to cast cure spells whenever one of his partners was injured. Still, Reno was spending so much time dodging Cloud's blows that he had little time to try to cause any damage himself. The others seemed pretty evenly matched as well. Cid and Rude were trading blows to Cloud's left, but neither one seemed to be getting the better of the other. Occasionally Red or Elena would attack one of the others, or the whole group, with a materia spell, but each time the other would counter with a defensive spell or a cure. They fought for some time, neither team seeming to get the upper hand. After a while they all were beginning to tire, with neither side seeming to gain an advantage. Cloud was just beginning to think that maybe he should have brought some of the others, when, as if by mutual consent, the Turks suddenly broke off the attack and turned and fled up the path. Cloud hesitated for a moment, surprised by the suddenness of the retreat, Then he was after them. Not even looking to see if the others were following, he ran up the path and around the turn the Turks had just disappeared beyond. Cid was right behind him. Red trailed a little behind. "That seemed awfully easy," he commented, but the others did not appear to hear. They came around the turn. There was no sign of the Turks, but a cave mouth loomed on the left ahead. "That must be the cave," Cloud said. "C'mon." He ran for the cave, the others following not far behind. About twenty yards in front of the cave mouth the ground suddenly opened up below them and they plunged down into darkness. Cloud hit the water with a splash. The others almost landing on top of him. He came up to the surface immediately. Not more water, he thought. He looked around. They had fallen into a pool of dark water in what appeared to be some sort of deep shaft. The was a rotting wooden platform to their left, and beyond it a tunnel that led into the darkness. He looked up to see a square of light perhaps thirty feet above them. Reno, Rude and Elena stepped out from behind some nearby rocks and walked over to the mine entrance they had so cleverly concealed. They looked in to see Cloud and the others looking up at them. "I guess I forgot to tell you to watch that first step," Reno said with a smile. "Cowards," Cid shouted. "You knew we were going to kick your ***. And I guarantee you we will as soon as we get out of here." Reno laughed. "I don't think you're in any position to make threats," he replied calmly. "We'd be happy to supply you with a rope, in exchange for the Crystal Materia, of course." "Still trying to negotiate?" Cloud answered. "We don't need your rope. We'll find a way out ourselves." Elena looked at them skeptically. "Not likely," she stated. "Have it your way," Reno said. "I didn't think for a minute that you would listen to reason. That mineshaft goes on for miles, but there is no other way out. If you go into those tunnels all you'll do is get yourselves hopelessly lost. You won't get far in any case. There's some very nasty creatures down there who don't like visitors. Say hello to them for us when you see them." Reno laughed again and the they turned and walked away down the path. As soon as they were away from the mineshaft he turned to the others. "We'll let them rot in there for awhile. It's likely that something down there will kill them all and save us the trouble. Then we can just go down and help ourselves to the Crystal Materia. In the meantime I think we might want to head back to Rocket Town. Cloud is no fool. It just might be that he left the materia with the others." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm sure they're fine," Barret said. Tifa did not reply, but continued pacing nervously around the room. She would have felt better if she had gone with Cloud. And she would have felt much better if he hadn't given her the Crystal Materia. For some reason just knowing that she had it filled her with foreboding. She wished he had given it to someone else. She had almost asked Barret to take it a several times, but had changed her mind each time. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. They all looked at each other. No one had any suggestions as to who it might be. Barret shrugged and walked over to the door. Cait and Yuffie went to either side as Barret opened it. "Well, I'll be damned," Barret said, suddenly breaking into a grin. "This really is turning out to be just like old times." He stepped out of the way as Vincent Valentine walked in. "Vincent," Cait and Tifa both said in surprise. Vincent looked at tehm all grimly as he came in. "It is good to see you all again," he said. "But I am afraid this is more than a social visit. It appears we both need each other." "What do you mean?" Barret asked. They walked over and all sat down around a table in the living room. "Cloud is walking into a trap. The Turks are going to lure him into an abandoned mine, then either finish him off or let the creatures in the mine do it. Then they'll take the Crystal Materia for themselves." Tifa shook her head. . "They can't get the materia from him." "Why not?" Vincent asked. "Because he doesn't have it," Tifa replied. "I see," Vincent said. "Then he'll have nothing to negotiate with. In any case, if he ends up in the mine he'll never get out by himself. The mine is a huge maze. There are ways out, but you have to know the way. I can get him out, but it's too dangerous to go by myself. I also know where they're holding Shera. If you come with me, I think we can get them all back safely." Barret was looking at Vincent with a strange expression on his face. "That's all well and good," he said, "but how do you know all this?" Vincent returned his gaze evenly. "I know because I know who hired the Turks. I know because it's someone I'm very close to, or was. I know because it's..." He paused, and for a moment Barret thought he saw a great sadness in Vincent's eyes. "Lucrecia," he said finally. "Lucrecia hired them." Yuffie looked at him with both puzzlement and shock on her face. "But why would Lucrecia hire the Turks to fight us?" she asked. "She didn't hire them to fight you," Vincent replied. "She hired them to get the Crystal Materia." "But why?" Tifa asked. Again he did not respond at first. At last he spoke the words as if it pained him to say them. "You want to use the materia to bring back Aeris. But if it works it can bring back any of the Ancients, or maybe even her son." The others looked at him in shocked silence. "Sephiroth?" Yuffie exclaimed finally. "She wants to bring back Sephiroth?" Vincent nodded. "I'm afraid she's not thinking clearly," he said sadly. "In fact, it may be that she is not in her right mind at all. She doesn't seem to realize that Sephiroth nearly destroyed the planet, and was only out for his own gain and would have killed her along with all the rest of us. She's obsessed with the idea of bringing him back. She told me of her plans, she told me all about it. That's how I know so much, you see. But she turned against me when I opposed the idea. She called me a traitor, said I didn't really care about her at all. I wanted her to stop, I begged and pleaded with her to stop, but I couldn't get through to her. She's even attacked you, my friends, to get what she wants. I can't just stand by and watch her do it, I have to try to stop her, no matter how I may feel about it." He ended lamely. The others looked at him sympathetically. All except Tifa, who was thinking about the Crystal Materia. She had never thought about the possibility that it could be used to bring back anyone but Aeris. It seemed to her now that obtaining it had been a foolish and dangerous thing to do, and their innocent quest to save her could turn into something dark and deadly, not just for them but for everyone on the planet. It would have been better if they had never found the materia, or if they just destroyed it. They would not be able to use it then, but no one else would either. She took it out and held it in her hand. It might be better for them all if she just smashed it right now. She knew she couldn't do that. Whatever might happen, she couldn't destroy their last hope of resurrecting Aeris. At least not without Cloud's consent. She would just have to make sure the materia didn't fall into the wrong hands, but now the burden felt twice as heavy. "So what can we do?" Barret asked. "Come with me into the mines. I know them well. We can rescue both Shera and Cloud that way, but it is too dangerous to try by myself. It will still be dangerous, but we may be able to make it together. In any case, we should leave right away. The others are in grave danger." "Good," Barret agreed. "But I don't think we should all go. Cloud wanted the Crystal Materia to remain here, and I don't see any reason to change that. Yuffie, you come with Vincent and me." He turned to Tifa. "You and Cait stay here. This way the materia is safe and someone is here to tell Cloud where we went, on the chance that he escaped the trap and comes back." "I don't want to stay," Tifa protested. "Don't argue with me," Barret retorted. "You know as well as I do that the materia has to be protected now more than ever. We just can't chance it." Tifa sighed but said nothing. She did not like this latest development one bit, however. "Okay, lets get going," Barret said. They got up and started out the door. "Take good care of things while we're gone," Barret said to Cait. "Don't worry," Cait replied. "We'll make sure nothing happens to the materia." Tifa said nothing, but just watched them walk out the door, more worried than ever. will post the rest later on, tomorrow probably :p

it's because there are so many young members here on the boards, they see things that older people do such as smoking and drinking, as "cool" which in fact it is not, and is just a normal thing, though I recommend everyone to steer well away from drugs, I say this based on personal experience....

[sephiroth continued to wait for his battle with juggernaut to start, he looked down at his chest and noticed the amulet that nadia gave to him, hanging from his chain, he held it with his hand and glanced at it] seph: the amulet of the ancients, why did nadia give it to me, and what did she mean by it will help me in my time of need? [sephiroth shook his head, not understanding why his sister had given him the amulet, and continued waiting for his battle] to be continued....

don't do anything hasty like attacking them, even if they enter your own house and you hit them for self defence, you will still pay the price because the law is so stupid, the criminal will sue you for something trivial like "He pushed me onto a broom and I hurt myself" and 99% of the time, they WILL claim that compensation, I mean just a few months ago, an old man living by himself was robbed by a bunch of punks, and in self defense, he shot one of them, and where is he now? serving time in jail....

hmm, I think now I know why all of a sudden there's all this stuff on the news about 9/11, I never watched it though, guess I should later on....