[Bumpga]

Prompto had been wondering around Nexus for a while and least to say, he wasn't doing much aside from fooling around and causing a little drama. It was out of character for him and he was starting to become more and more like the chancellor of Niflheim the more he was away from Noctis and the others. He missed chocobos honestly. If only they were here. Eventually, Prompto found himself wandering over to a forest still reminiscing about chocobos and camps in the middle of nowhere. While he wanted to clear his mind, he found himself looking at a sword stuck in a rock. "What the hell?" It was definitely useless to the gunslinger but it was interesting never the less. It didn't look like he was the only one who thought the sword was interesting. Before him was another spiky haired blonde with a rather large looking sword. "Whoa! Look at the size of that thing! It's almost like Gladio's greatsword! Oh wait- You don't know Gladio..." Prompto muttered off with a sigh.

[Cloud would stand and dust himself off, tossing the man a curious stare.] Nope, never heard of Gladio. [He would smile at the man before walking towards him.] Granted, anyone with a blade like this has good taste and probably a fair chunk of power to boot. [Walking past the man, Cloud continues towards the moss covered stone. His eyes seemingly entranced on the hilt of the blade.] Oh, the name is Cloud by the way, Cloud Strife.

[Gah. Life calls! I am so sorry Prompto!]

Prompto chuckled. "Yeah, Gladio is really strong! He's got some muscles and a title to prove it. He's this tall and has some really huge muscles. Oh! He's even got a scar to prove it!" Prompto's description was vague but his comedic gestures gave a somewhat clear picture of what this Gladio could look like. "Gladio would've liked a sword like this. You must be pretty strong if you have a sword like Gladdy although." Prompto let out a low hum as he crossed his arms and sized Cloud up. "You look pretty small. You sorta have the same build as me. I'm Prompto Argentum." He said with a small smile. He then followed Cloud's gaze at the sword stuck in the rock. "So... You associated with that thing or what?

Gladio sounds like he'd give my pal Barrett a run for his money in an arm wrestle. And you do have a point, we are roughly the same build but... [Cloud would turn back to Prompto with a grin.] I guess the simple answer to why I can wield this blade would be due to my troubled youth... [He looks away for a moment, but looks back to Prompto with determination on his face.] I ended up being a guinea pig of sorts and got infused with Mako, an extract from the lifestream...this jargon is probably a bit much to take in...but more importantly. [As if the blade was calling to him, Cloud would leap onto the rock and stand with his legs apart. The man stares down the blade as winds begin to pick up. Carried on the breeze however is a very quiet laugh, almost maniacal in nature.]

[Bumpga with a side of Phoenix Down]

( the laugh in question)

[Not even remotely. An actual maniacal laugh. More akin to someone truly evil about to get their way. But top Kek.]

"Guinea pigs... Trouble passed." Prompto let out a solemn chuckle. A small moment of depression tainted his face but he quickly got over it. Iggy never told him making jokes out of your sad past was a bad coping skill. "You and me both buddy. Doubt my past was as troubled as yours since I'm not able to consistently swing around a buster sword but hey. Spikey blonde hair, a scrawny build, and a troubled past! Man, we have more in common than I expect. I was created to be a magitek soldier for Niflheim except I was taken away as an infant. What happens afterward that is another camp fire story." Prompto noticed Cloud examining the sword stuck in the rock. "So, whatcha gonna do with that sword? Better take it out quick cause there's definitely something up..." Prompto muttered as took note of the wind picking up.

[Cloud tosses the man another look.] Niflheim huh? Where I come from that was my home town. [He smiles as he looks back to the sword.] A quiet little place that harbored grand mysteries. But for now, let's see what this puppy is all about! [The wind would begin to pick up more as Cloud wrapped his hands around the grip of the sword. The laugh ever present and beginning to get louder and louder as Cloud begins to put force into removing the blade.] "Ke....ke...ke.....GWAHahahhahaha!" [As Cloud begins to remove the blade, a bright golden light begins streaming out from the hole in the top of the rock. Almost as if he couldn't see the light, Cloud would continue to pull out the blade until it was freed from its rocky prison. However the blade was little more than a short sword due to the end being seemingly snapped off.] Hey Prompto, look at- gah!? [Before Cloud could finish talking, his eyes began to roll into the back of his head and he struggled to breathe. Until suddenly, his body relaxes and he jumps down and stands before Prompto.] Kyehehehehe! I've done it! I've gotten someone to draw my cursed blade! Oh this is perfect! Kyahahahaha! [Cloud would look at Prompto with his eyes full of malice and hatred, a light purple aura around them.]

*sora walks around the forest* Well, that place is bizarre, I shouldn't go there, but I need to explore it even more...

[Noticing a presence on the edge of the forest, Cloud would begin dashing towards the edge of the forest, leaving the rock unprotected.] More things for me to play with! Kyehehehehehe! [Cloud begins slashing through forest in order to reach where the presence is coming from.]

Whoa! *sora dodges around when the forest is slashed* Whew... It almost got me... I wonder who did that-- *sora turns his head up and sees cloud* Oh, it's you cloud... Wait, cloud? *sora goes to cloud* Man where you were? Aerith and the others were worried about you after you were gone!

*is on a tree that cloud did not slash* man... what the heck is happening

[Cloud glares at Sora with purple eyes before licking his short sword and pulling the Buster Sword off his back with his left hand.] Sorry pal, Cloud isn't here right now. I'm borrowing this flesh bag for a bit in order to help my benefactor. [He begins twirling the two blades in his hands.] Now then. Time to die boy.

*naby watch what happen and takes out a throwing knife out of my pouch, and tries to throw it at cloud's left hang*

*hand

Wha...? This isn't the cloud I know... It is different... And that short sword... Something weird about it... *sora summons his keyblade* I don't who you are and why are you possessing cloud, but I will bring cloud back! *sora is fully prepared*

Prompto jumped back from the sudden change in Cloud. No wonder the sword was placed somewhere barren. It was never meant to be picked up in the first place. Prompto took a moment to analyze the situation. HIs allies were Sora and Naby. Hopefully, they could be useful. Prompto himself could perform hand to hand combat and had a mastery skill of handling any firearm given to him. Prompto pulled out Quicksilver, a gun designed for hitting down quick targets. He wasn't sure how effective guns were on Cloud but it was worth a shot. He needed to figure out a way to get whatever was possessing Cloud out of him. "Hey! Small kid swinging around with the big key! You think you can get close to Cloud? I'll cover for you! Let's wear him out and see what we can do afterward!"

[Cloud's hand is stabbed by the knife and he drops the Buster Sword. He angrily pulls it out with his mouth and grabs the handle with his left hand.] Some nerve you clever sneak. Die! [Cloud would sense where Naby was hiding and toss the knife back at his right shoulder. He'd then grab the Buster Sword off the ground and points it at Sora.] Let's go! FIRAGA! [From the end of Cloud's sword comes a massive orb of flame that barrels towards Sora. He then begins spinning his blades once more and waits.]

*jumps over the knife and lands near prompto. soon takes out my own buster sword and begins to run at cloud from the sides*

Now! *sora uses the barrier to reflect clouds attack, then sora attacks cloud's short blade to destroy it* I am not done yet! *sora uses sonic blade as a bonus to attack clouds short blade even faster, the sword almost shattered, then sora hold back* Is that enough...? *he turns his head to prompto* You here to save cloud too?

Ooc: ignore naby like it didn't exist, that's how would I do for now, sorry Corbin if I say something mean to you, but don't follow me please, I want to rp freely.

OOC: i was not trying to follow you, sora

OOC: im sorry if you thinked that i was following you

*Laharl comes flying straight through the forest. He descends right behind Prompto and quickly reaches the ground. Noticing the fight, he runs ahead of Prompto and speaks up* Hey, what's going on! Who gave you permission to destroy my forest!?

Ooc: no, it is okay, but it feels weird, wherever I want to play as sora here, I see you everywhere when I play as sora, but this thing is something I don't want to hold it back, like sora meeting cloud again, and a fight between them again.

"Tragic blonde twins got to stay together." Prompto chuckled. Gods, how was he able to make a joke at a time like this? Either way, that was enough of a giveaway to show Prompto was trying his hardest to save Cloud as well. His eyes traveled on Cloud. He was looking for signs of fatigue, Cloud resisting. Just anything. "Breaking his sword might cause him trouble but we still have no idea what that spirit is capable of! Do you think you can keep Cloud still? Maybe we can interrogate whatever is possessing him." Prompto yelled orders from the back sidelines but he still held Quicksilver at the ready just in case Cloud decides to give them the jump.

OOC: oh. well you dont need to hold back. i could just leave if you want me too

Ooc: as you want, I don't even force you to leave. ---------- IC: *sora smiles then* Yeah, let's do our best then! *after that sora ignores Laharl, like he didn't hear him, because he is focusing on saving cloud, sora turns his head to cloud* I'm not sure about this, maybe that short sword is the thing that possessing cloud right now.

[The spinning blades allow Cloud to block or parry a majority of Sora's strikes, however, the blade does seem to be showing signs of cracking at the tip causing Cloud to wince.] You're good kid. You should serve Lord DIO. He'd appreciate a kid with spunk like you...but you're one of those goody goody types aren't you? [Cloud grins as the blades begin spinning faster.] I should warn you. Once I see a move, it won't hit me again. I am the cursed blade, the Stand Anubis! And all of you will fall by my power. [Cloud notices Naby and the others getting closer.] Well this simply won't do! THUNDAGA! [From the sky comes a torrent of lightming that would strike all around the forest, causing trees to combust and collapse as well as dealing a good chunk of damage to anyone hit by it.]

Oh no! *sora casts the barrier to prompto, Naby, then noticed Laharl then casts the barrier to reflect clouds attacks, in other words, he guarded them* Who are you? Why are you possessing cloud? What is you goal?

*throws a banana at cloud, hoping that cloud would but up the banana and cover his eyes*

Hey! Stop that! *Laharl then propels himself forward with his wings and lands directly in front of Cloud. He hovers slightly in the air in an attempt to threaten the enemy. He puts his right hand up to Cloud's neck and attempts to hold it. He draws his left fist back and ignites it into flames* Listen, here! This place belongs to me! You can't destroy whatever you want here without a warrant!

Prompto quickly whipped his head around to look at Laharl. "Destroying your forest!? Yo! Your forest has some fucked up sword that's taking control over cloud! I should file a complaint!" Prompto growled. His attention turns towards firing at the blades that were swirling around Cloud. He needed to break them in order to create some opening for Sora to knock Cloud out. "Laharl! I'll take back my complaint if you help us out!"

*I dig out from under the ground* So uh.... whats going on.....

[Cloud does in fact cut up the banana and catches the pieces in his mouth. He swallows.] Ech. Not ripe enough. [He turns his attention to Sora as he blocks the bullets, causing a chunk of the blade to break, again making Cloud wince.] I am the master swordsman Stand, Anubis. I was sent by a certain benefactor to guard an important item and slay any who dare approach. No more and no- hngh!? [Cloud is lifted by his throat and his blades stop spinning in favor of him glaring at Laharl.] Your forest huh? This place is actually a sacred forest that belonged to the Cetra. [His blades form a scissor like motion as he feels his neck start to burn. He attempts to cleave the arm holding him.] Sorry pal, I need to disarm you!

*takes out my revolver and tries to shoot the sword*

Tch! *Laharl quickly lets go of Cloud, his arm barely scraping against the metal.* What kinda lame ass move is that! *Laharl then draws his fist back and propels it forward towards Cloud's face with a demonic velocity. Once he does this, a sonic boom is sent from his hand, causing several of the trees to topple and the ground to shake.*

*at this moment, sora attacks "Anubis"s sword, and the sword goes away from cloud's hands to the ground, cloud also puts his hand away from Laharl*

[Work noises...Will be slow to respond. I apologize!!]

[Cloud would block the fist with the Buster Sword and proceeds to get pushed back by the shockwave.] Wow! This child has quite the punch! [Getting distracted by the punch, Cloud barely has enough time to block the incoming bullets, causing some to graze his cheek as they make it past the blade. The short sword however begins to show signs of breaking and Sora's strike doesn't take the blade from Cloud but instead breaks another piece off.] H-Hey! Stop that!! Take this! [Cloud leaps into the air and attempts to divebomb Laharl with the Buster Sword and uses Anubis' blade to follow up with a shoulder stab if possible.]

Cloud! *sora uses his key beam to Anubis' sword to unlock it, at that moment, a kingdom symbol appeared light appeared from soras foot, then the dark aura within the sword disappeared, it stopped to possess cloud* Cloud...! Are you okay?

Prompto stopped his barrage of bullets and quickly rushed over to Cloud. He still had his gun drawn just in case that "Anubis" still had it's grip on Cloud. He quickly tossed a two hi-potions over to Sora. At least the situation with Cloud was momentarily subdued, he would have to calm down Laharl now. "Hey, Laharl. Sorry about your forest. There was a sword possessing people and we didn't to make a mess out of it. Could you just leave Cloud alone while we try and sort this out?"

"Tch, whatever" *Laharl disappears through a portal* OOC: I'm gonna go do something, so I exit for now

[The purple begins to fade from Cloud's eyes as he drops to his knees.] What the heck? Why am I so sore? [He would continue holding the blade as he looks around at the faces.] Prompto, the kid with the fake Buster Sword and another kid? Yeesh...why is my head all foggy?

*sora goes to cloud, and he smiled* Cloud! You were alright!

*Owain dashes onto the scene, beaming with excitement.* Where is it?! Where's that legendary blade I was told about?! *Owain spies it in Cloud's hand, and frowns.* Dang, I've been beaten the the punch... Oh well, maybe I'll find another legendary weapon another day. *Owain puts a hand in the air, shaking it with it's fingers splayed out, as if cursing the very gods who've betrayed him on this day.*

Ooc: you can't, the legendary weapon has no use to possess cloud anymore

[Or does it? Fufufufu!] [Cloud's eyes flash bright purple as they catch sight of Owain.] You fools thought your flashy magic was going to stop me? Think again! [Cloud would leap up and toss Anubis' sword at Owain with unparalleled speed. Cloud's eyes would return to their normal state and he'd pass out on the ground. As the blade flies through the air it speaks.] "That Cloud fellow was good, I've learned all his moves! None of you stand a chance against me now! I'll possess this fool and kill you all with speed and power never before seen! Kyahahahahahah ohohohoho!!!"

*As the sword flies at him, Owain instictively catches it. Once it's in his hands, his body slumps a bit, and his eyes roll back. When he returns his gaze to the party, his eyes are purple, similarly to Cloud's before him.* Fufufu... And how does this host feel? Mmmm, good! *Grasping the blade in his right, Anubis in Owain's body unsheates a curved blade with his left, before turning back to the party.* Behold my power, and fear this sword hand!

Cloud...! No...! *sora begins to be serious, and honest* Cloud... The light you were finding for.. Don't... Lose it! Aerith is waiting to your return.... You can't be possessed by him, that you proved that after fighting sephiroth! Right? *sora tries to reach his voice to cloud, which cloud heared it, which is clouds chance to overcome Anubis' sword*

[Cloud is no longer possessed, he is however passed out. Owain is the target now.]

*Anubis laughs at Sora's attempt, before rushing at him with both blades, slashing in an X pattern.* How dense are you, fleshbag? Your friend is already free from my grasp! Now, prepare for death, however it may suit you!

[While the battle rages on, the stone that housed the sword still lets out a shining golden light, almost a beacon of sorts. Animals in the forest looking on at the light in awe and some even bowing at the light as though it held some divine or majestic power.]

*sora uses the barrier to reflect Anubis' attack* I might be afraid to use it now... I dont know why am i afraid of this now, But, my friends are with me so I can't afford to lose here! Drive! *sora uses the final form, although, some dark aura around him almost took him, but at that moment, sora thinks about his friends even more, but sora touched his necklace thinking about his friends so the dark aura around him disappeared, and a light aura is around him again, and even Stronger than it was, his clothes changed into white, the oathkeeper, and the oblivian were flying around, sora looks at his hands* It is the final form... But something weird to it... It doesn't matter! *sora attacks anubis, but faster than it was from the final form that sora had*

*Anubis' attack reflected back at him, and Owain is given deep gashes on his chest, yet he continues fighting just as hard as before. As Sora attempts to strike him, Anubis parries the blow, quickly circling behind him and slashing him from behind.* Interesting, so you have a stronger form, fleshbag. Intriguing... However, you're still no match for me!

*meanwhile, his second keyblade was given a magic boost, it uses every element attacks (like firaga, thunderga, aeroga, bizzaga) with each 5 attack, but stronger and even boasted by magic, by that time when Anubis is focused to the second keyblade, he uses his first keyblade and transfroms it into clouds look-like buster blade, but with oathkeeper colors, he uses sonic blade to him, faster than it was and even stronger thanks to the final forms boost, it even became stronger because of the connections that ties to sora from his friends, which Anubis is highly damaged, and he is about to die* This is for cloud!

*Thanks to Owain's natural magic resistance, he's able to easily shrug off the mass amount of magic thrown in his direction. Focusing in on Sora, he's completely ready when he attacks with his first keyblade, skillfully parrying every attack sent his direction, however damaging his swords in the process. Every time he blocks an attack, Owain winces.* Ha! You think your meager attacks can defeat my strength and speed? Not likely! Good thing this host is pretty damn resistant to magic, too! Now, are you going to fight me for real, or should I just end your life now? *Anubis readies his stance once more, unsheathing a black blade with golden highlights with his mouth, ready to fight with it.*

*soras first keyblade returned to its original form* ...I see then. *sora flies faster to Anubis and attacks him even with more speed and strength, and uses every physical skills, (like Blitz, Sonic blade, meteor crash, Strike raid, Ars Arcanum), and finishes it with more physical attacks that was stronger than the physical skills*

*Anubis is able to parry most strikes, however eventually he fails to block one, and ends up in a combo of strikes from Sora. At the final blow from him, Anubis regains his footing once more, blocking the strike with the blade in his mouth. While Owain's body looks incredibly damaged, Anubis stays as strong as ever.* Heh, I suppose you don't know my Stand powers yet, do you? I learn every move I see used in combat, so now that you've used all those attacks, I know exactly how to counter every one! I also don't take damage from bodily harm! That goes straight to the fleshbag of a person I'm possessing. Thirdly, the longer I possess people, the stronger my strength and speed become! How cam one like yourself compete with that! Now, let me perform a technique I've learned from my previous host! Let my limits be broken, and pass unto the heavens, foolish fleshbag! *A blue light around him shines bright as he rushes at Sora, performing an upwards slash with both swords, causing Sora to be thrown up into the air with Anubis following after him. In the air, he begins to slice Sora too many times to count, each strike bigger and faster than the last, before he finishes with a leap upwards, before bringing his sword down onto Sora, causing them to fall to the ground and erupt in a brilliant explosion.*

Gah! *sora is thrown to the ground, his form returned to normal after the drive gauge runs out, he tries to stand up, but he couldn't stand up, when he tries to, kairi's lucky charm falls from sora's pocket, he picks it up and looked at it* Sorry kairi.... I... Couldn't return it to you... *sora fainted, but smiles in his sleep*

*Anubis squares up to Sora on the ground.* I knew you were too weak to face me... Now, die! *He thrusts his sword down towards Sora's chest.*

[Cloud apppears and parries the strike with the Buster Sword.] Not on my watch asshole! You're mine! [He slashes back at the poasessed man in an attempt to shatter Anubis through brute strength.] HAAAAAAAH!

*Anubis quickly turns back around, and clashes one of Owain's blades against Cloud's sword, before swiftly backing away from him in order to avoid the attack.* Grrr, I had forgotten about you, fleshbag... Unfortunately for you, I know all your moves! You stand no chance against me!

Then I just need to come up with a new move! [Cloud lunges towards the man and leaps into a dropkick, ideally sending Owain back a fair distance. Cloud lands on his back before jumping to his feet.]

*Anubis is taken off guard by the kick, and falls flat on his back a few feet away. He pulls himself up, are stares angrily at Cloud.* Why you..! I guess I'll have to kill you first! *Anubis once again readies himself to fight, taking a defensive stance.*

[Cloud quickly pops two orbs into his sword before mounting it on his back. Both orbs were yellow. Cloud poses as he is coated in yellow light.] Enemy Skill: BIG GUARD!! [Cloud is cloaked in a sphere, a diamond, and a clock appears above him.] Let's dance!

*Anubis scowls, before rushing over to the stone where the sword had been before. He slashes the rock, revealing what appears to be a brightly shining leg inside, before picking it up.* I suppose I'll have to move this elsewhere... I don't have the patience for this. So long, fleshbags! Next time we meet, you'll be chopped up pieces of flesh, lying on the ground!

*Anubis runs off at a quick pace, zooming out of sight quickly.*

Damn it! Get back here! [Cloud would go to give chase but stop and look at Sora, the boy who seemingly knew him. Cloud would look at his wounds and sigh, popping out a yellow orb from his blade in favor of a green one.] Curaga. [Cloud would heal himself and Sora with the curative magic before picking up the boy and walking back to the city.] (Part 1: The Battle for the Corpse) (Chapter 2: Anubis and the Stone Part 1 | COMPLETE) (Thank you for participating)