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Title: Five Ficlets: Endings
Author: GW Katrina aka![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
icedark_elf
Rating: PG 13
Length: 396 words
Pairings: Zack/Cloud, and Hojo obsession
Type: Five Ficlets
Genre: Angsty. Man, I need to write some fluff.
Warnings: Character death, a bit of slashy subtext, Squeenix style.
Words provided byforgottenlover, pegunicent, and asato_chu
Pinnacle
This was it. This was -everything- he had been working towards.
She knew that. Which is why she did what she did.
He knew she knew. He knew why she did what she was doing.
That didn’t stop him from cancelling the launch. Even as he gave the orders, he knew that this, this moment, as he opened his mouth to breath out those words, this was it.
This was the peak of his career.
There would be no space in his future.
Conclusion
It was his fault. An easy enough conclusion given the evidence he had been given. Her death, the child’s complications, his own situation. All of them could be laid at his feet.
So when Hojo had put him in the coffin, Vincent found it easier to go than to fight.
He wanted to sleep.
Severed
The strings hurt when they were broken, tattered, severed ends tearing in his mind.
Cloud thought that was the worst pain ever.
Then he realized that to truly remember held that undesirable title.
Apex
She was perfect. The peak of development, the most perfect of creatures.
And she had bore his child through the body of another.
One era was ending, another beginning.
He would prove that he was better than Gast.
Termination
The orders were for termination. Zack had heard them. Already bleeding heavily, unable to keep up the frantic pace they needed to get to where they had to go.
They had shot him, more than once, more than even his enhancements could let him ignore. Stumbling, he knew he was leading them right towards Spike, but it didn’t matter.
The orders were for termination.
Even injured, he moved faster than them, and he had time to drop heavily next to Cloud.
“I’m sorry, Spike,” he said softly, pressing a bloody kiss against the blond’s forehead. “Doesn’t look like we’ll get to be mercenaries after all.”
The sharp crack that filled the air hurt Zack more than the bullet that tore out his throat a moment later. He fell, vision already dimming. Last thing that Zack saw before shutting his own eyes was Cloud, looking peacefully asleep, head bent at an angle that was impossible.
He had kept his promise. Neither of them would be going back to the lab.
Okay. Next time, got to get some fluffy ones. Any suggestions on words?
Author: GW Katrina aka
icedark_elfRating: PG 13
Length: 396 words
Pairings: Zack/Cloud, and Hojo obsession
Type: Five Ficlets
Genre: Angsty. Man, I need to write some fluff.
Warnings: Character death, a bit of slashy subtext, Squeenix style.
Words provided by
forgottenlover, pegunicent, and asato_chuPinnacle
This was it. This was -everything- he had been working towards.
She knew that. Which is why she did what she did.
He knew she knew. He knew why she did what she was doing.
That didn’t stop him from cancelling the launch. Even as he gave the orders, he knew that this, this moment, as he opened his mouth to breath out those words, this was it.
This was the peak of his career.
There would be no space in his future.
Conclusion
It was his fault. An easy enough conclusion given the evidence he had been given. Her death, the child’s complications, his own situation. All of them could be laid at his feet.
So when Hojo had put him in the coffin, Vincent found it easier to go than to fight.
He wanted to sleep.
Severed
The strings hurt when they were broken, tattered, severed ends tearing in his mind.
Cloud thought that was the worst pain ever.
Then he realized that to truly remember held that undesirable title.
Apex
She was perfect. The peak of development, the most perfect of creatures.
And she had bore his child through the body of another.
One era was ending, another beginning.
He would prove that he was better than Gast.
Termination
The orders were for termination. Zack had heard them. Already bleeding heavily, unable to keep up the frantic pace they needed to get to where they had to go.
They had shot him, more than once, more than even his enhancements could let him ignore. Stumbling, he knew he was leading them right towards Spike, but it didn’t matter.
The orders were for termination.
Even injured, he moved faster than them, and he had time to drop heavily next to Cloud.
“I’m sorry, Spike,” he said softly, pressing a bloody kiss against the blond’s forehead. “Doesn’t look like we’ll get to be mercenaries after all.”
The sharp crack that filled the air hurt Zack more than the bullet that tore out his throat a moment later. He fell, vision already dimming. Last thing that Zack saw before shutting his own eyes was Cloud, looking peacefully asleep, head bent at an angle that was impossible.
He had kept his promise. Neither of them would be going back to the lab.
Okay. Next time, got to get some fluffy ones. Any suggestions on words?
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... wooords: angel, mural, tribute, glimmer, honesty
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*grins*
Yes. Shinies. *cuddles*
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Hmm, words... hyper, snowflake, stars, rhythm, fly. *shrugs*
Oh, and the icon? Totally kills me. *snerk* Uke Protection Unit! God knows we need one...
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I think it's stealable. The creator's name is credited. *grins* She has lots of shinies.
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Fluffy? What is more fluffy than a siamese rubbing against your legs?
Spot, sun, over, puppy, train.
I'll have more Itachi/Zack up by tonight.
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You don't feel bad at all.
Whee, Itachi/Zack!
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Sugar, spice, nice, puppy, coo.
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But now is time for some fluffyness.
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5. It's beautiful, but ouch. Just ouch.
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I just had to write it. Popped into my head. Was curious as to what was going through his head when he gave the order, cause you know that he had to know what was going to happen.
Yes. It feeds on the ouch.
*hugs*
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And for some reason, I loved the first one. I guess it's because that part is either completely ignored in favor of Cid/Vinny loving or highly exaggerated. You seemed to hit just the right note for it. ^^