#sane-sephiroth

Chapter 1

“Alright, easy does it. Slow and steady” she breathed as she pulled her rifle closer to her body. Shining emerald green eyes concentrating on its target.

“Target sighted and locked. Waiting confirmation boss.” her soft and rustic voice sounded out into her microphone. The slightest hint of her accent ringing though as an echo, the sound of breathing was that could be heard until a second voice could be heard through the woman's earpiece.

“Whenever you’re ready, Nightwing. Don't disappoint me.” His booming vocals rang through the young woman’s ear as she smiled. Before he could even finish his sentence one signal bullet flew the air and struck the man in question down. He fell without another word.

Rising from her position, she picked up her rifle and slung it across her back before returning to her prized motorbike.

“It’s done.” Was all she said, her accent peaking out a little more, the hints of her ancestry of northern France.

“Wonderful work as always, the funds have already been transferred to your account. I look forward to working with you again in the future Miss Nightwing. Out.” he stated before the line went dead. Her visible relief now showing on her face, no longer under the pressure of cameras, she hugged her leather jacket just a little closer to her small frame. A cool breeze traveled through the air, showing signs that summer was coming to an end.

Swinging her legs over her bike, she settled herself safely before starting the engine and taking off into the distance.

As she rode into the late night back to her home, she saw the fog slowly rise over the ground. She sighed knowing that she needed to pick up her pace if she wanted to beat it. Revving her engine and increasing her speed down the long road, but nothing was fast enough to beat it. It kept rising and rising until the Jet black haired girl could no longer see her own handlebars. Sliding her bike to a halt, squeezing her eyes tightly to avoid whiplash the wind whipping her hair across her body. As she felt her bike come to a complete stop she looked around to see the fog had now lifted.

“What the fuck?” She questioned, as she removed her helmet she looked around only to find that she was no longer on the vast highway she remembered but in the middle of a city. It wasn't long before people started to surround her. Voices and questions popping up from every direction.

:Are you okay dear?” “What’s wrong darling, you look scared.” and of course the obvious “Why do you have such a big gun on you?!” she could tell that it was a small child that was questioning her. She was about to open her mouth when she could hear a man in the distance scream.

“Fuck, its public secrurity. Let’s get out of here!” And that very moment dozens of people left the previously crowded area. Her eyes doubled their size as she saw an army of men closing in on her from every direction.

“You've gotta be kidding me.” she sighed as she pulled her Katana from her scabbard and held it steadily in front of her as means of protection.

“Stand down, in the name of Shrina and the city of Midgar” She could hear from behind her.

‘Shrina? No way. This has to be some sick prank, it couldn't possibly be true.’ Her brain couldn't process the information fast enough as she turned to the voice behind her.

The raven haired woman almost dropped her sword when she saw the two men closing in on her, a tall long raven haired man. He sported a well kept black suit and held a small smirk when he looked at the Assassin in front of him. The other, long silver hair cascaded down his back and along his perfectly moulded body. A long black coat, black boots and the most striking green-blue eyes that she had ever seen.

“I suggest you listen to the General before you end up on the wrong side of his sword.” she almost smiled when she heard Tseng speak. But she knew she couldn’t just show that she knew them. “Is that any to treat a guest to your lovely city?” her voice resonated through the street.

“Guest? Do guests bring guns and swords to visit your hometown?” he commented as she pulled a sword second, shorter than the last. If you glanced slowly you could see the words etched into the sides.

Solar and Eclipse.

“Tseng.” Finally the silver haired General spoke, the turk only nodded as confirmation.

“Get the troops out of here, I will handle the rest from here. I don’t believe this shall take long. Please do not wait up. Report back to the President and Lazard per my request.” The turk only had to move his hand and the infantrymen all followed behind leaving the area empty.

One versus one. SOLDIER versus an Assassin.

“ I believe I deserve to know whose Life I shall be taking tonight.” his sotic and smooth voice ringing through her ears.

“Luce.”

“Well Luce, I am General…”

“General Sephiroth Crescent. I know who you are. Let’s get this over with. Shall we?” Her response obviously caught him off guard, you could feel the confusion around the tall man.

“She didn’t give him enough to answer before she ran at him at full speed, sliding behind him and cross-slashing her blades at his back.

But she knew that he was no ordinary opponent. He was dangerous, lethal, a force to be reckoned with. But she couldn't get his voice out of her head.

She felt his blade hit hers as he blocked her next move. Back and forth they went, left block. Right block. Luce could feel her energy levels drain faster and faster.

“Fuck.” She yelled as Sephiroth knocked her twin blades from her hands. He smirked as she black flipped away and flung her rifle in front of her.

“You’re much more of an opponent than I had originally thought. Where did you train?” He didn’t even care to think that they were still in a duel. She pulled her rifle even closer as she removed the safety and aimed for the man. Not his heart, no she couldn’t bring herself to hurt him. No matter what the future could bring.

“Nowhere. I trained myself. I do warn you though; I never miss.” Sephiroth smirked as she quickly pulled the trigger. Bullseye. The General went down in less than a second as his left leg couldn't keep his weight up any longer.

“Swords aren't really my thing General.” She implied putting the safety back on and slinging it back over her shoulder.

“And I thought you never missed.” He slightly smiled. Un noticeable by anyone else, expect her.

“I never said I was going to aim for your heart. Just in your upper thigh. Makes your muscles seize for just long enough that your body couldn't understand what had happened.” she sighed, picking up her swords and running back over to her Bike.

“Seph!” She could hear another voice from behind her but it was too late and she felt two hands grab her and shove to the ground.

“Tseng?” was all she could say before she fell unconscious, a small needle removed from her arm. The Turk sighed before slowly letting the raven haired girl down.

“Seems as if the General of SOLIDER was bested by a mere girl.”

“ No, she was no ordinary girl Tseng. There’s something no quite right here. Lets go back to headquarters. Bring the girl.”

Tseng nodded as she slowly brought the girl into his arms and headed towards the helicopter waiting for the two Shrina Employees.

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