Decisive Battle

        Avalanche and Hokuten finally reached the bridge to escape, as they turned left, they were cut off by Shinra
        soldiers.

        Barret : What the hell ???!!!!

        Mustadio : We're in trouble, aren't we ?

        Footsteps were heard, they became louder as the shadow approached on the right side of the bridge....

        Barret : President Shinra ???!!!!

        Tifa : Why is the president here ???

        Pres. Shinra : well, well, .... so you must be... what was the name ?????

        Barret : AVALANCHE ! And don't ya forget it !

        Pres. Shinra : Ah yes, Avalanche, how delightful you made it here.... but unfortunately, I have no use for you.

        Barret : Heh heh, we already placed a bomb on this reactor....

        Pres. Shinra : Tsk tsk, such a waste of explosives to get rid of you.... vermin !

        Barret : Vermin ??!!!  You're the vermin , killin' off the planet with the reactors. Guess that'd make you
        King Vermin !

        Pres. Shinra : You are beggining to bore me.... I've a dinner to attend...

        Barret : DINNER ??!!! Don't give me that !! I ain't done with you !

        Pres. Shinra : But I've arranged a playmate for you all.

        A loud buzzing noise came from the left side of the bridge, a huge mechanical monstrosity charged through
        the entire group, then stopped for a few seconds, and turned toward the group.

        Barret : What the &*?%$$/" is that ???

        Pres. Shinra : Meet AirBuster, a robotic version of Soldier. He was created by Shinra Weapons Developpement
        staff, I'm sure he'll gather useful data from your dead bodies. Now gentlemen, if you'll excuse me...

        A helicopter hovered right in front of President Shinra, which he escaped. The Hokuten never saw a flying machine
        before, as they all awestruck of the device.

        Rex : Ok, so... what do we do about him ????

        Airbuster moved towards Tifa and Agrias, trapping them in a corner.

        Tifa : Cloud ! Help !!!!!

        Agrias : Ramza ! Do something .. quick !

        Ramza : Marilyn, call Ramuh immediately ! Rex, use your Thunder Soul freely !

        Marilyn : Ok, here goes !  Hang on you guys !!!

        She began to close her eyes and chanting the ancient but powerful summon of Ramuh.

        Rex delivered a blow with Thunder Soul, while Ramza used his sword. Big mistake.

        AirBuster turned to Ramza, charging at him, getting him to his knees.

        Ramza : Diaz ! Give an X-Potion, quick !

        Diaz : Catch !

        He threw the medicine, healing most of Ramza's wounds. Agrias used her Lightning Stab Sword Skill
        on AirBuster. It seemed to have done some damage since he turned to her, giving her a taste of his special
        attack, the Big Bomber ! Agrias rose a few feet from the ground and fell back, injured.

        Agrias : Can we destroy this thing ?????

        Rex gave AirBuster another Thunder Soul to endure, he turned towards Rex, charged at him, but Rex
        skillfully dodged the charge.

        Opal : Marilyn, what's taking so long ??!!!!

        Marilyn : Master of all creation, impart thy aid ! Ramuh !

        Ramuh finally appeared, showering AirBuster with electricity, while Diaz was tending to Agrias' wounds.

        The robot finally started to break down....

        Ramza and Cloud were standing near AirBuster when he exploded, destroying a part of the bridge with him.

        Both Ramza and Cloud were holding on by the tip of the steel bar, about to break off from the bridge.

        Tifa : Cloud, hold on !

        Cloud : I don't know if I can hold on longer, Tifa....

        Agrias : Ramza, don't give up !

        Ramza : Agrias, I'm sorry..... I wanted to know more about you....

        Agrias : Don't say that !

        Tifa : Barret, can you do something ?

        Barret : Not a damn thing !

        Mustadio : Oh great ! The bomb !!!!!!!

        The reactor exploded, the tremor was so strong it made Cloud and Ramza lose their grip, plummeting down in the
        slums....

        Tifa : Cloud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Agrias : Ramza ! Noooooooooo !!!!!!!!!

        Opal : Oh God ......

 A new ally and an old enemy