Bahamut ZERO
02-13-2002, 07:35 PM
I debated about whether posting this or not, then I figured "sod it, if it gets ridiculed at least I've had a laugh reading it."
THE FINAL BATTLE OF FINAL FANTASY VII.
(Written in the style of a wrestling match, commentary by Good Old JR and Jerry "The King" Lawler.)
(**** Contains some spoilers for the plot of Final Fantasy VII. ****)
(Note:- Wrestling fans may be the only people who get some of the humour in this. If so, great. If not, read anyway if you're bored. Only wrote this because I was bored myself, anyways.)
SCENE:- Wrestlemania X-9, Event Square, Gold Saucer.
JR:- "Well, here we are, King. This is it. The match for the WWF Title. It's the Champion Sephiroth versus the challenger Cloud Strife. And boy, is a history between these two?"
KING:- "You're right there JR. I mean, these two just plain hate each other, and I can't wait for Sephiroth to rip Cloud to shreds with his bare hands!"
JR:- "Let's take a look back at the history between these two."
(Video package of Sephiroth, showing the moment of discovery to his heritage of the son of Jenova, the way that he has manipulated Cloud before to bring the Black materia to his side, and shows numerous stills in black and white of the Death of Aeris by his sword. Video package then switches to Cloud, detailing his earlier life in Nibelheim, then switching to his friendship with AVALANCHE and other members of the party, and his particularly close friendship with Aeris, with stills once more of her death. The last section of the video package sees the times when the two have clashed before, the handing over of the Black materia, the Temple of the Ancients, the City of the Ancients, before switching once more to the Death of Aeris and then closing out.)
JR:- "A lot of history, a lot of anger, a lot of hatred. Let's take this one up to the Fink."
RING ANNOUNCER (FINK):- "The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, and will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!"
(The music for the number one reactor mission starts to play.)
FINK:- "Introducing first, the challenger! From Nibelheim, weighing in at 250 pounds. CLOUD STRIFE!"
(Cloud enters the ring through the crowd, and gets a resounding ovation. The Ultima Weapon is already drawn ready for battle. He crouches down in the ring, focusing on the battle and ignoring the cheers, watching the entrance to the ring through steely eyes.)
(Sephiroth's main theme starts to play.)
FINK:- "His opponent! From the North Crater, weighing in at 235 pounds. The World Wrestling Federation Champion, SEPHIROTH!"
(Sephiroth walks through the curtains to a chorus of boos. He ignores the crowd, his eyes locked on his opponent in the ring. He enters, and takes off the WWF title belt and shoves it into the referee. He glares at Cloud through narrow eyes as he takes off the top half of his robes.)
KING:- "Look at them JR! Sephiroth hasn't taken his eyes off of Cloud since he's entered the ring."
JR:- "Cloud hasn't backed down from Sephiroth, King. We all know what Sephiroth is capable of. He completely dismantled Rufus in under thirty seconds. He destroyed several units of SOLDIER in less than a minute. This man is a monster!"
KING:- "He even took apart Aeris, didn't he JR?"
JR:- "Come on King. Aeris was defenceless at the time."
KING:- "She shouldn't have got in Sephiroth's way then, should she?"
(The bells rings. Cloud and Sephiroth, un-armed at the moment, approach each other for a staredown.)
JR:- "Look at this folks! They're just waiting to explode!"
KING:- "This crowd is shaking the roof, JR! Look at them!"
JR:- "And here we go! Right hands from Cloud! Right hands from Sephiroth! Business is picking up!"
(Cloud gets the upper hand with the punches, Sephiroth slumps down in the corner as Cloud continues to pummel his face.)
JR:- "My God King! Can you see what Cloud is doing?"
KING:- (Wincing) "See it? I can feel it JR! Ouch!"
JR:- "The ref is defenceless here. It's no disqualification."
KING:- "Yeah, THAT was a smart move. It'll be lucky if this building's still standing after these two have finished with each other."
(Sephiroth stops Cloud onslaught with a quick Fire 3 spell that catapults Cloud across the ring into the opposite corner.)
KING:- "See what I mean, JR? These two will do anything... ANYTHING to win this title match."
JR:- "Sephiroth is the first to go to his supernatural powers. Cloud looks fairly stunned King."
KING:- "He's gonna be even more stunned in a minute, Sephiroth's charging up another one!"
JR:- "Bolt 3! Bolt 3! Bolt 3! Right between the eyes! RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! And Cloud Strife is BUSTED RIGHT OPEN!!!"
(Cloud's face is a crimson mask as Sephiroth approaches. He goes for Ice 3 when Cloud finally counters with Ultima.)
JR:- "My God! Cloud pulled that one out of NO-WHERE! Did you see the look on Sephiroth's face, King?"
KING:- "That was incredible JR. That green wibbly spell always seems to have some effect when Cloud uses it on Sephiroth."
JR:- "Now Cloud has left the ring, and he's got the Ultima Weapon! By God, business is about to pick up! I wish you guys could be here to feel this sensation."
(Sephiroth spots the Ultima Weapon in Cloud's hands and quickly slides out of the ring and collects his Masamune Blade. He then slides back in and the two circle, swords ready.)
JR:- "The two are now both armed. Remember fans, this is no disqualification. And if I was referee Earl Hebnor, I'd be leaving the ring about now."
KING:- "If I was Earl Hebnor, I'd have left the Gold Saucer by now! I'm surprised the fans didn't run from that exchange of magic!"
(Sephiroth strikes first and the two begin to trade blows moving backwards and forwards across the ring, their swords ringing as the crowd begin to cheer Cloud on again.)
JR:- "My God, this is a slobberknocker, ladies and gentlemen! Cloud is giving his all, and yet Sephiroth just keeps on coming back! Is there no stopping this monster?"
KING:- "He is the son of Jenova, JR. There is no stopping him."
JR:- "Or so he claims King."
(Cloud finally scores a blow between Sephiroth's eyes and blood starts flowing.)
JR:- "By Gawd! Sephiroth IS BUSTED WIDE OPEN KING! Did you see that?"
KING:- "I saw that! Hey, ref, the guy's trying to kill him!"
JR:- "Is there no stopping this carnage? Is the WWF title really worth this?"
KING:- "This has gone beyond the WWF title JR. This is about pride and revenge."
(The two finally score identical blows on each other and both fall to the floor. The ref starts a slow, deliberate ten count.)
JR:- "A double count out here means that Sephiroth retains the WWF title. Cloud needs to get up in order to win this one."
(Finally, on the count of nine, it's Sephiroth who staggers to his feet. He finds his Masamune and turns to look down at Cloud's battered body and runs his thumb across his neck.)
JR:- "Uh-oh! Sephiroth's signalling for his finisher! He's signalling for Meteor!"
KING:- "If he hits this WE'RE ALL DONE FOR!"
JR:- (Looking down the entrance) "Wait a minute King! Look! Look who it is! It's Tifa Lockheart!"
KING:- "Puppies! I mean, yeah JR! It's Cloud's friend from home. But look at those puppies!"
(Tifa slides into the ring, and is in front of Cloud to stop Sephiroth from delivering Meteor. Sephiroth walks slowly up to her before grabbing her at the throat and launching her out of the ring through the Spanish Announce Table.)
JR:- "Oh my God! OH MY GOD! He's killed her! Sephiroth! That son of a bitch! She needs immediate medical attention! We need help out here! Someone quickly get a stretcher out here!"
KING:- "I'll go check JR."
JR:- "You stay right here and do your job!"
KING:- "But the puppies need someone to help them!"
JR:- "Someone other than you King."
(A stretcher between two chocobos is bought out and Tifa's broken body is placed onto it. Sephiroth watches her leave without emotion.)
JR:- "Wait! WAIT! Cloud is up! CLOUD IS UP! My God, where does this kid get his strength from? He looks PISSED, King."
KING:- "Sephiroth! Turn around!"
(Cloud begins to power up Omnislash.)
JR:- "Here we go King! Here we go! If Cloud hits this, we'll have a new WWF Champion!"
KING:- "You're right JR! Sephiroth is history if this hits."
JR:- "Wait a minute! It's the Turks! Elena, Reno, Rude! They're beating on Cloud! Dammit King, Dammit! Why couldn't they leave this as one on one?"
KING:- "Tifa did come down to interfere aswell JR."
JR:- "And we all know what happened there, don't we? Dammit King."
(The Turks turn around to seek approval from Sephiroth. He responds by cutting Elena and Rude down with his sword. He turns to attack Reno, who ducks the attack and sticks him with the Electro - Mag Rod. Reno salutes the crowd, grabs hold of the other two Turks and leaves both Cloud and Sephiroth down in the ring.)
JR:- "By God! What else could happen in this match, King? What else could happen here tonight."
KING:- "WWF Wrestlemania X-9 is presented to you tonight by the Shinra Corporation here at the Gold Saucer. The Shinra Corporation. Cheap Mako for a better life."
JR:- "And Sephiroth is back up to his feet! He's powering up Meteor again!"
(The lights in the arena go out and the crowd starts buzzing once again.)
JR:- (In a quiet voice.) "Wait a minute, what's this?"
KING:- (In a quiet voice.) "The lights have gone out."
JR:- "This reminds me of The Undertaker's entrance..."
KING:- "You don't think, JR?"
(Aeris' theme starts to play.)
JR:- "It's Aeris! IT'S AERIS BY GAWD KING!"
KING:- "I can hear the music JR, but I can't see the person. Where is she, JR?"
(The music keeps on playing, a single solitary light on the entrance. Finally, Aeris appears to a thunderous ovation from the crowd.)
JR:- "MY GOD KING! SHE'S COME BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! AERIS IS HERE! AERIS IS HERE!!! BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP!!!!!!!!"
KING:- "She can't be here! She can't be! Sephiroth, look out!"
JR:- "The last member of the Cetra is making her way to the ring, and we all know who she's after!"
(Aeris enters the ring and raises her staff. There's a sudden spark and the lights come back on around the arena. We see Sephiroth looking openly stunned as Cloud groggily tries to get to his feet in the opposite corner. Aeris steps through the ropes and looks to Sephiroth.)
JR:- "Look at her eyes King! The eyes say it all!"
KING:- "Well, it isn't everyday that someone jumps you from behind and stabs you in the back."
JR:- "Sephiroth looks like he's seen a ghost!"
KING:- "Ghost? JR! She's meant to be dead! Of course he's seeing a damn ghost!"
(Aeris walks up to Sephiroth, whose shoulders are rising up and down as he breathes in anger. He swings the Masamune at Aeris, but she ducks. Behind him, she slips her staff between his legs.)
JR:- "A low blow from Aeris! A LOW BLOW FROM AERIS!!! And Sephiroth has been de-railed!"
KING:- "Well, I don't care if you're the son of Jenova or Superman, that still hurts."
JR:- "Cloud is back on his head, he's powering it up! He's sizing up Sephiroth! Omnislash! Omnislash! OMNISLASH!!!!!!"
(Sephiroth is struck by Omnislash in its full fury. After the last blow, Sephiroth staggers backwards, the ropes barely holding him vertical. He limps forward, rising his sword to attack Cloud, before collapsing face first into the ring. Cloud falls to his knees, weak with fatigue.)
JR:- "Cover him Cloud! COVER HIM!!!"
KING:- "Aeris has damn fine puppies aswell!"
(Cloud crawls over towards Sephiroth, and rolls him over sluggishly. He drapes one arm over him, and the referee, still a little bemused over the events that have happened, falls down and counts the 1, 2, 3!)
FINK:- "The winner of this bout and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion, Cloud Strife!"
JR:- "Alright! Well done Cloud! Well done!"
KING:- "That was one hell of a victory JR. And it was well earned. Look at Sephiroth. There's blood everywhere. The Spanish Announce Table's been completely destroyed. In the end, Cloud had more heart."
(Aeris enters the ring and the two hug to a huge ovation from the crowd.)
JR:- "Aeris is back from the dead! And Cloud Strife is the new WWF Champion!"
KING:- "Hey Aeris, do you want a hug from me?"
JR:- "Will you stop?"
KING:- "Hey, maybe she'll hug you too JR!"
(The rest of the party enters the ring. Tifa manages to limp out aswell for the celebrations.)
JR:- "Folks, I've got tears in my eyes. Never before, in my 30 years of being in this business, have I witnessed a moment like this."
KING:- "You say that every year JR!"
JR:- "That's it from us folks. From JR and The King, we'll see you tomorrow night on Raw."
THE FINAL BATTLE OF FINAL FANTASY VII.
(Written in the style of a wrestling match, commentary by Good Old JR and Jerry "The King" Lawler.)
(**** Contains some spoilers for the plot of Final Fantasy VII. ****)
(Note:- Wrestling fans may be the only people who get some of the humour in this. If so, great. If not, read anyway if you're bored. Only wrote this because I was bored myself, anyways.)
SCENE:- Wrestlemania X-9, Event Square, Gold Saucer.
JR:- "Well, here we are, King. This is it. The match for the WWF Title. It's the Champion Sephiroth versus the challenger Cloud Strife. And boy, is a history between these two?"
KING:- "You're right there JR. I mean, these two just plain hate each other, and I can't wait for Sephiroth to rip Cloud to shreds with his bare hands!"
JR:- "Let's take a look back at the history between these two."
(Video package of Sephiroth, showing the moment of discovery to his heritage of the son of Jenova, the way that he has manipulated Cloud before to bring the Black materia to his side, and shows numerous stills in black and white of the Death of Aeris by his sword. Video package then switches to Cloud, detailing his earlier life in Nibelheim, then switching to his friendship with AVALANCHE and other members of the party, and his particularly close friendship with Aeris, with stills once more of her death. The last section of the video package sees the times when the two have clashed before, the handing over of the Black materia, the Temple of the Ancients, the City of the Ancients, before switching once more to the Death of Aeris and then closing out.)
JR:- "A lot of history, a lot of anger, a lot of hatred. Let's take this one up to the Fink."
RING ANNOUNCER (FINK):- "The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, and will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!"
(The music for the number one reactor mission starts to play.)
FINK:- "Introducing first, the challenger! From Nibelheim, weighing in at 250 pounds. CLOUD STRIFE!"
(Cloud enters the ring through the crowd, and gets a resounding ovation. The Ultima Weapon is already drawn ready for battle. He crouches down in the ring, focusing on the battle and ignoring the cheers, watching the entrance to the ring through steely eyes.)
(Sephiroth's main theme starts to play.)
FINK:- "His opponent! From the North Crater, weighing in at 235 pounds. The World Wrestling Federation Champion, SEPHIROTH!"
(Sephiroth walks through the curtains to a chorus of boos. He ignores the crowd, his eyes locked on his opponent in the ring. He enters, and takes off the WWF title belt and shoves it into the referee. He glares at Cloud through narrow eyes as he takes off the top half of his robes.)
KING:- "Look at them JR! Sephiroth hasn't taken his eyes off of Cloud since he's entered the ring."
JR:- "Cloud hasn't backed down from Sephiroth, King. We all know what Sephiroth is capable of. He completely dismantled Rufus in under thirty seconds. He destroyed several units of SOLDIER in less than a minute. This man is a monster!"
KING:- "He even took apart Aeris, didn't he JR?"
JR:- "Come on King. Aeris was defenceless at the time."
KING:- "She shouldn't have got in Sephiroth's way then, should she?"
(The bells rings. Cloud and Sephiroth, un-armed at the moment, approach each other for a staredown.)
JR:- "Look at this folks! They're just waiting to explode!"
KING:- "This crowd is shaking the roof, JR! Look at them!"
JR:- "And here we go! Right hands from Cloud! Right hands from Sephiroth! Business is picking up!"
(Cloud gets the upper hand with the punches, Sephiroth slumps down in the corner as Cloud continues to pummel his face.)
JR:- "My God King! Can you see what Cloud is doing?"
KING:- (Wincing) "See it? I can feel it JR! Ouch!"
JR:- "The ref is defenceless here. It's no disqualification."
KING:- "Yeah, THAT was a smart move. It'll be lucky if this building's still standing after these two have finished with each other."
(Sephiroth stops Cloud onslaught with a quick Fire 3 spell that catapults Cloud across the ring into the opposite corner.)
KING:- "See what I mean, JR? These two will do anything... ANYTHING to win this title match."
JR:- "Sephiroth is the first to go to his supernatural powers. Cloud looks fairly stunned King."
KING:- "He's gonna be even more stunned in a minute, Sephiroth's charging up another one!"
JR:- "Bolt 3! Bolt 3! Bolt 3! Right between the eyes! RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! And Cloud Strife is BUSTED RIGHT OPEN!!!"
(Cloud's face is a crimson mask as Sephiroth approaches. He goes for Ice 3 when Cloud finally counters with Ultima.)
JR:- "My God! Cloud pulled that one out of NO-WHERE! Did you see the look on Sephiroth's face, King?"
KING:- "That was incredible JR. That green wibbly spell always seems to have some effect when Cloud uses it on Sephiroth."
JR:- "Now Cloud has left the ring, and he's got the Ultima Weapon! By God, business is about to pick up! I wish you guys could be here to feel this sensation."
(Sephiroth spots the Ultima Weapon in Cloud's hands and quickly slides out of the ring and collects his Masamune Blade. He then slides back in and the two circle, swords ready.)
JR:- "The two are now both armed. Remember fans, this is no disqualification. And if I was referee Earl Hebnor, I'd be leaving the ring about now."
KING:- "If I was Earl Hebnor, I'd have left the Gold Saucer by now! I'm surprised the fans didn't run from that exchange of magic!"
(Sephiroth strikes first and the two begin to trade blows moving backwards and forwards across the ring, their swords ringing as the crowd begin to cheer Cloud on again.)
JR:- "My God, this is a slobberknocker, ladies and gentlemen! Cloud is giving his all, and yet Sephiroth just keeps on coming back! Is there no stopping this monster?"
KING:- "He is the son of Jenova, JR. There is no stopping him."
JR:- "Or so he claims King."
(Cloud finally scores a blow between Sephiroth's eyes and blood starts flowing.)
JR:- "By Gawd! Sephiroth IS BUSTED WIDE OPEN KING! Did you see that?"
KING:- "I saw that! Hey, ref, the guy's trying to kill him!"
JR:- "Is there no stopping this carnage? Is the WWF title really worth this?"
KING:- "This has gone beyond the WWF title JR. This is about pride and revenge."
(The two finally score identical blows on each other and both fall to the floor. The ref starts a slow, deliberate ten count.)
JR:- "A double count out here means that Sephiroth retains the WWF title. Cloud needs to get up in order to win this one."
(Finally, on the count of nine, it's Sephiroth who staggers to his feet. He finds his Masamune and turns to look down at Cloud's battered body and runs his thumb across his neck.)
JR:- "Uh-oh! Sephiroth's signalling for his finisher! He's signalling for Meteor!"
KING:- "If he hits this WE'RE ALL DONE FOR!"
JR:- (Looking down the entrance) "Wait a minute King! Look! Look who it is! It's Tifa Lockheart!"
KING:- "Puppies! I mean, yeah JR! It's Cloud's friend from home. But look at those puppies!"
(Tifa slides into the ring, and is in front of Cloud to stop Sephiroth from delivering Meteor. Sephiroth walks slowly up to her before grabbing her at the throat and launching her out of the ring through the Spanish Announce Table.)
JR:- "Oh my God! OH MY GOD! He's killed her! Sephiroth! That son of a bitch! She needs immediate medical attention! We need help out here! Someone quickly get a stretcher out here!"
KING:- "I'll go check JR."
JR:- "You stay right here and do your job!"
KING:- "But the puppies need someone to help them!"
JR:- "Someone other than you King."
(A stretcher between two chocobos is bought out and Tifa's broken body is placed onto it. Sephiroth watches her leave without emotion.)
JR:- "Wait! WAIT! Cloud is up! CLOUD IS UP! My God, where does this kid get his strength from? He looks PISSED, King."
KING:- "Sephiroth! Turn around!"
(Cloud begins to power up Omnislash.)
JR:- "Here we go King! Here we go! If Cloud hits this, we'll have a new WWF Champion!"
KING:- "You're right JR! Sephiroth is history if this hits."
JR:- "Wait a minute! It's the Turks! Elena, Reno, Rude! They're beating on Cloud! Dammit King, Dammit! Why couldn't they leave this as one on one?"
KING:- "Tifa did come down to interfere aswell JR."
JR:- "And we all know what happened there, don't we? Dammit King."
(The Turks turn around to seek approval from Sephiroth. He responds by cutting Elena and Rude down with his sword. He turns to attack Reno, who ducks the attack and sticks him with the Electro - Mag Rod. Reno salutes the crowd, grabs hold of the other two Turks and leaves both Cloud and Sephiroth down in the ring.)
JR:- "By God! What else could happen in this match, King? What else could happen here tonight."
KING:- "WWF Wrestlemania X-9 is presented to you tonight by the Shinra Corporation here at the Gold Saucer. The Shinra Corporation. Cheap Mako for a better life."
JR:- "And Sephiroth is back up to his feet! He's powering up Meteor again!"
(The lights in the arena go out and the crowd starts buzzing once again.)
JR:- (In a quiet voice.) "Wait a minute, what's this?"
KING:- (In a quiet voice.) "The lights have gone out."
JR:- "This reminds me of The Undertaker's entrance..."
KING:- "You don't think, JR?"
(Aeris' theme starts to play.)
JR:- "It's Aeris! IT'S AERIS BY GAWD KING!"
KING:- "I can hear the music JR, but I can't see the person. Where is she, JR?"
(The music keeps on playing, a single solitary light on the entrance. Finally, Aeris appears to a thunderous ovation from the crowd.)
JR:- "MY GOD KING! SHE'S COME BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! AERIS IS HERE! AERIS IS HERE!!! BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP!!!!!!!!"
KING:- "She can't be here! She can't be! Sephiroth, look out!"
JR:- "The last member of the Cetra is making her way to the ring, and we all know who she's after!"
(Aeris enters the ring and raises her staff. There's a sudden spark and the lights come back on around the arena. We see Sephiroth looking openly stunned as Cloud groggily tries to get to his feet in the opposite corner. Aeris steps through the ropes and looks to Sephiroth.)
JR:- "Look at her eyes King! The eyes say it all!"
KING:- "Well, it isn't everyday that someone jumps you from behind and stabs you in the back."
JR:- "Sephiroth looks like he's seen a ghost!"
KING:- "Ghost? JR! She's meant to be dead! Of course he's seeing a damn ghost!"
(Aeris walks up to Sephiroth, whose shoulders are rising up and down as he breathes in anger. He swings the Masamune at Aeris, but she ducks. Behind him, she slips her staff between his legs.)
JR:- "A low blow from Aeris! A LOW BLOW FROM AERIS!!! And Sephiroth has been de-railed!"
KING:- "Well, I don't care if you're the son of Jenova or Superman, that still hurts."
JR:- "Cloud is back on his head, he's powering it up! He's sizing up Sephiroth! Omnislash! Omnislash! OMNISLASH!!!!!!"
(Sephiroth is struck by Omnislash in its full fury. After the last blow, Sephiroth staggers backwards, the ropes barely holding him vertical. He limps forward, rising his sword to attack Cloud, before collapsing face first into the ring. Cloud falls to his knees, weak with fatigue.)
JR:- "Cover him Cloud! COVER HIM!!!"
KING:- "Aeris has damn fine puppies aswell!"
(Cloud crawls over towards Sephiroth, and rolls him over sluggishly. He drapes one arm over him, and the referee, still a little bemused over the events that have happened, falls down and counts the 1, 2, 3!)
FINK:- "The winner of this bout and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion, Cloud Strife!"
JR:- "Alright! Well done Cloud! Well done!"
KING:- "That was one hell of a victory JR. And it was well earned. Look at Sephiroth. There's blood everywhere. The Spanish Announce Table's been completely destroyed. In the end, Cloud had more heart."
(Aeris enters the ring and the two hug to a huge ovation from the crowd.)
JR:- "Aeris is back from the dead! And Cloud Strife is the new WWF Champion!"
KING:- "Hey Aeris, do you want a hug from me?"
JR:- "Will you stop?"
KING:- "Hey, maybe she'll hug you too JR!"
(The rest of the party enters the ring. Tifa manages to limp out aswell for the celebrations.)
JR:- "Folks, I've got tears in my eyes. Never before, in my 30 years of being in this business, have I witnessed a moment like this."
KING:- "You say that every year JR!"
JR:- "That's it from us folks. From JR and The King, we'll see you tomorrow night on Raw."