“Transcending Reality” by: Emerald
Eyes
“I try to close my eyes, but I cannot ignore the stimuli. If
there’s a purpose for us all it remains a secret to me. Don’t ask me to justify
my life.” –Bad Religion
It’s a crossover between Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 9. So what's the plotline? Well, some of the characters find out that the world they've lived in all their lives is, in reality, just a fantasy world from a video game that we're all so very fond of.
But... I'm afraid things just can't be that simple.
Our favortie mad scientist shows up as well as another familiar face... and things turn out to be completely different than anyone ever expected them to be... ^_^
Oh yeah, I
don’t own
^_^_^
Chapter One: The Light
The last rays of the sun slid behind the black silhouette of a line of buildings on the side of the bustling street. Above, in the darkening sky, the stars began to twinkle. It was a comfort to look up in the sky and finally not see the red glare of Meteor. It seemed as if the world was peaceful once again.
It was just another normal night on the Planet for the
Turks. Two months since Meteor, and the ex-Shinra employees were aimlessly
moving from city to city searching for a new job. Some places paid ridiculously
low, most turned them down. Turks: Shin-Ra’s elite force. They’re the bad guys
now. Nobody wants them. So naturally, after a hard day trying to become
employed,
Elena sighed and stared at the door to the old run-down
“Heeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyy!!!”
Elena looked at her drunken friend: his shock of red hair
was sticking out in all directions, more than it usually was. His eyes were
glazed over and unfocused, and he was swaying on his feet. “Um…
“
Elena frowned. “On second thought, I think you can come with
me.”
“Come on,” Elena said flatly, “we’re leaving.”
Rude looked knowingly at her and responded. “I’m surprised
he hasn’t passed out already.”
Elena glanced at
“You’re right,” said Rude, “Let’s get out of here before he
decides to have another drink.” Elena knew Rude was just as drunk as
Rude and Elena helped
“You’re the Turks, right?” He asked, just slightly unsure of
himself. The man knew how to mask his emotions well. “Come with me.”
“Who are you?” Rude asked.
“That’s not for you to know,” the man replied, all hints of
emotion gone. “Now if you’ll follow me.” He waited patiently, leaning casually
against the wall of the pub.
“Um…” Elena started, “I don’t think we should—“ She was cut off by Rude, who held up his hand, signaling for
her to stop. This was what Rude was like when he was drunk. He wasn’t an idiot
or an asshole like
Elena shut up and walked after her two drunken companions who were following the mysterious man. If the man decided to try anything, she should be able to take care of it. After all, she was a Turk, and the man didn’t look that tough. And if he wasn’t there to kill them, whatever he needed to say, it shouldn’t take long, and they’d be on the road and at Cosmo in the morning.
He led them into a dark alleyway. Elena silently wondered
why he didn’t just say what he needed to say out in front of the bar. Finally
the man stopped and turned around to make sure everyone had followed.
“All right,” said Rude, “start talking.”
The man, however, didn’t talk. Instead, he reached into his
coat pocket and retrieved something that looked somewhat like a remote control.
“What the hell is that?!” queried a shocked
The man smiled. “This device,
“Huh?”
“You’ll find out soon enough” was the only answer he would
offer.
Elena looked puzzled. “Who are you?” The man chose
not to answer. Instead he pushed one of the many buttons on the odd-looking
device.
Before any of the Turks could react, a blinding flash of
light erupted out of nowhere, sending Rude,
^_^_^
Emerald’s
Ramble: I re-did the chapter because I wasn’t happy with it. It seemed too
cheesy. Anyhow, I like this revamped chapter a lot better. ~_^