32Final Fantasy VII: Destiny's Call
Last chapter written by Noble...
Life is only what we make it
What could have possibly happened in 2 years since the death of Vincent and from the destruction of Meteor? One word: Peace. After all their efforts, all their journeying peace was finally attained for all respective members of AVALANCHE and the world over. The Shinra of Old was now nothing more than a mere whisper of the past and a reminder that not everything goes right in people's lives no matter who they put their trust and their gil to. However for the Shinra of New, things were only getting better and busier for President Reeve.
The people were once again ready to trust Shinra Inc, but thankfully this Shinra was a kinder and more caring company then it's predessors were, where people were previously under the rule and grip of President Shinra and his son Rufus. But they were now both dead, corrupt father and son murdered by the same man, the great Sephiroth. True that it was Diamond WEAPON that took the life of Rufus but he did it under Sephiroth's command and thusly it was he who ended the tainted and corrupted bloodline of the Shinra name.
With Reeve being the only member of the Shinra of old that was still living and uncorrupted. He took over Rufus' place as head of the corporation and decided to rebuild the foundation from the ground up. Mako reactors were banned and shut down permanently all over the entire planet and a new source of electricty was found by using old age machinary that allowed them to light their homes and use everyday appliances simply by using the planet's water and elements without draining or injurying the planet itself. No profit was made from this idea and the only self satisfaction was that the people were happy with his new company and idea's.
Shortly after that was over and done with Reeve moved onto projects that mattered the most and still did they involve with the safety and welfare of the people he worked so hard to please. The agenda concerned with rebuilding the homes that people lost throughout the involvement of the previous Shinra and Sephiroth himself. However the people that suffered the worst at the hands of Shinra's ruthlessness were none other than the inhabitants of North Corel. Almost immediately Reeve had used all his resources and wealth to begin reconstruction of new homes for all families and remarkably for no charge whatsoever. Reeve indeed was a good man acting out on nothing but a selfless need to ensure the safety of others less fortunate then him.
But that was 2 years ago and since then Corel was rebuilt and prospering quite well as the miners returned to their old ways, digging for coal of course. Furthermore the town needed a mayor or someone to lead them down the right path and ironically enough they choose no other than Barret Wallace. The inhabitants of Corel had long since decided ever since Barret and the other's risked their necks to save their homes a second time, that it was time to put old haunts to rest and to forgive and forget. Barret without reluctance couldn't even refuse and happily took the position as Mayor of Corel. Marlene could finally live in peace and grow up normally with a real education and with no more damn Shinra to mess up things, as they often did in the past. But the past was past, what was important was here and now...
Yes for Barret, Marlene and Reeve the last two years have been good and peaceful. But what about the other members of AVALANCHE? What of the Ghost Rider?
As we all know, Cloud and Tifa couldn't be any happier. For them the last 2 years have never been better. When it was all over and done with they both decided that the past was best forgotten and that they should move on. And so they left their past behind with their memories of Nibelheim and moved to Kalm, together. After a couple of months with planning and building a house of their own, Tifa decided that what Kalm was missing was a good bar, with real drinks that weren't watered down like most places. And so once again Tifa became a bar maid of her own pub calling it 7th heaven in memorium to the lost souls that perished at the Sector 7 slums in old Midgar. Cloud for his part couldn't sit around all day and do nothing and decided to take up a job as a mercenary once again, doing small odd jobs for people that were frustrated with the monster population that were eating their crops and scaring their chocobo's. It doesn't sound much for the very saviour of the planet but Cloud does have his moments. Especially at the Gold Saucer where people pay him huge amounts of gil just to see him fight in the Battle Arena.
Both Tifa and Cloud were truly happy and they have every right to be too. They have their jobs, they have a home to come home to without any unpleasant memories to haunt them but most importantly they have each other...and their soon to be born child. They decided that if it was a boy then it would be Vincent but if it was a girl they decided that it should be called Lucrecia. Arguments betweem the two were few and far inbetween because they always remembered that they loved each other. That's all they needed to know and that's all they needed...
As for Aeris? She decided to move back in with her foster mother Elmyra and try to live a normal life without hassle from Turks or the Shinra. She did however take on the job of travelling the world from time to time, using her powers as a Cetra to heal the wounded and ill. However she didn't take the news of Cloud and Tifa being an item and soon to be bearing a child too well, she was happy for them really, but deep down she felt that it was supposed to be her in Tifa's place standing beside Cloud. But what's done is done. She can't persuade Cloud any differently and so she went on with her life, despte the lonliness of it all Aeris still had the voices of the planet to keep her company. But was even that enough? Well lonliness is one thing but it's said that 'misery loves company' and quite offen has Aeris found her affections and her thoughts turning to another, the only problem with the person however is that he is the self proclaimed Spirit of Vengeance and Angel of Death and he's always between realities punishing the guilty and protecting the innocent. The Ghost Rider always did take his job a little too seriously can't he just for once give his 'mission' a rest and settle down?
Moving inbetween realities. Unfortunetly that's all the Ghost Rider ever did now ever since the threat of Meteor and Zarathos had passed. He said just before he left that once he left that he would never return and yet he's been coming back and forth on that motorcycle of his avenging the innocent and punishing the guilty in his world and Aeris' and he's done this several times over. Aeris wouldn't know this now but in 3 months time she would convince the Ghost Rider aka Noble Kale that she needed him to stay in her world and protect her as her 'bodyguard' because she was the very embodiment of innocence itself and that was pretty much true. And although none of them know this either but a relationship between the two would happen also. It wouldn't just happen over night, it would happen gradually in time and when it would finally happen Aeris would truly be happy and content being with someone she loved and cared for that felt equally the same but alas the Ghost Rider never could forget his mission of vengeance and would continue to do it but only in her world never by returning to his own.
As for Nanaki aka Red XIII he had returned to Cosmo Canyon as usual and continued to protect it as the appointed Elder but also as it's watcher, his people's guardian. But nothing really interesting happened especially when peace reigned all over the world and so Nanaki used his spare time to go through his grandfather's text books and extensive library in hopes of becoming wiser about the planet itself and it's history. After 2 years you could say Nanaki was indeed far more intelligent than he was before. But then again Nanaki was nothing more than the amazing intellect that always seemed to remain in an ever constant and his life now seemed to revolve around books and his people.
Now what about everyone's resident theif? Did Yuffie change after 2 years? Did she mature at all? Hell NO! Right now Lady Kisagai is just as mischevious as ever and is still searching the planet for rare materia even though Wutai has more than enough to restore it to it's former wealth or should I say did? Once the final battle was over and everyone was dropped off home Yuffie was given the best materia's and the summonings and used them to restore Wutai to it's former glory while sneakily keeping some for herself and what did her father Godo have to say for all her accomplishments? He wanted his daughter to get married to the little brat she beat in the pagoda on the second floor. Like that was going to happen in her lifetime! The minute her father proposed the idea of marriage she was out the door and immediately high tailing it returning to her old ways of materia hunting. Once a theif always a theif and you can't keep a theif from doing what she does best...I guess you could say old habits die hard!
And what about the ever swearing chain smoking sonovagun that was Cid Highwind? Well strangely enough after 2 years he still hasn't asked Shera to marry him! Can you believe it? He comes back home after even parts ways removes his boots and sits down on his chair with his feet on the table and having a freshly made brew of tea like everything was back to normal?! But of course he was being more direct about his feelings for Shera that much was certain and still he was oblivious to the fact that Shera's mystery date didn't even exist. If the captain ever found out that he was jealous of someone that was non existant that he would more than anything be royally pissed. But for now Shera will bide her time and tell him when he's at his calmest and enjoy the attention and affection she recieves from Cid even though he still has a hard time actually tryig to say those 3 words that most women would die to hear so Cid being Cid does it his own way without the insults but with the swearing...(heh). One day maybe Cid will propose to Shera but she doesn't be married to him just to love him, she'll take him anyway she can get him whether it's through marriage or not, In either case she's happy and so is her captain.
Nothing much can be said for Elena of the Turks. For all the promises she made of wanting to beside Vincent forever she couldn't keep them, especially when he was dead and thusly moved on and found comfort in the arms of Rude, her silent partner. The Turks reformed and now are currently acting as protection for Reeve, no assassinations, no killings and no threatening. It was all strictly business...
But from the sidelines of it all, a single person invisible to the naked eye watches on with much interest within the shadows. He's seen them all live their lives, moving on, enjoying the freedom and peace that came from their accomplishments and sacrifice. And the man standing in the shadows knows too well about the meaning of sacrifice. He gave it all up to save them all, to save the planet and for such a selfless act he was rewarded with the chance to return to the world of the living for 1 week every year. Once his time in the real world expired he would simply return to the Lifestream, to his beloved Lucrecia and live out his 'life' in eternal happiness. It wasn't much but it was the only reward they could give to someone such as he. None of his former team mates knew of his presence or that he was watching them but come what may whenever a hero is to be remembered they all remember that time and time again that it was one man who answered Destiny's Call and gave up everything so that they may live...his name was Vincent Valentine and he will always be remembered by all that he saved in life or in death...
Chad Kroeger- Hero
I am so high, I can hear heaven
I am so high, I can hear heaven
Whoa, but heaven...no, heaven don't hear me
And they say
That a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away
Someone told me
Love would all save us
But, how can that be
Look what love gave us
A world full of killing
And blood spilling
That world never came
And they say
That a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away
Now that the world isn't ending
It's love that I'm sending to you
It isn't the love of a hero
And that's why I fear it won't do
And they say
That a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away
[Repeat 3x]
And they're watching us
They're watching us
As we all fly away
Author's note: That's it folks it's over. I could say that I enjoyed writing this story and I must admit I have but I wish squaresoft would do a FINAL FANTASY VII remake for the ps2 already! Anyway this is my goodbye to Destiny's Call and my thank you's to all that have red and reviewed my fic it means a lot to me. So if your reading the final chapter now don't forget to leave a final review and tell me what you think.
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Farewell...
Signed Noble...