Every journey has a purpose...
Final Fantasy VII
The Different Story...
PROLOUGE
"Spare some change? Spare some change?"
A young man held out his plastic cup to the people walking pass him. Desperately seeking for money, he begged everybody for some money. It didn't matter if it was a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter. He needed some money. He kept repeating those same words, "Spare some change?" but everybody ignored him like he was just some spirit asking for help.
"What's the use of asking for change when nobody will give it to you anyways?" He threw the cup on to the street.
He wasn't always poor. He lived a good life until he got framed for murdering somebody. He served 2 years in prison and was released last year. When he reached his house, he found out his parents have moved away and left him homeless with no money.
This is how he lives now. On the streets, with his dog, no money, and no life. A twenty-one year old man who should be out having fun like the other men.
He gave up searching for his parents. He asked close neighbors where they moved and out of ten close neighbors, not one of them knew where they went. Also, not one of them would provide him with food, clothes, or money.
The best job in the world at this time was to kill for money. Gangs from all over the city would hire anybody off of the streets to kill certain people for certain amounts of money. Sure it was a good job. You could earn a couple thousands just for killing one person.
He knew he would have to take this job for quick and easy cash...
END OF PROLOUGE....
CHAPTER 1: The beginning...
Few months later...
"Now look what we've got here. A young man. Wait, wait, and wait. A HOMELESS young man from the streets a few months ago has quite turned into a rich clean wealthy young man. Life is good when you kill people for cash isn't it Mr. Cloud Strife?" a husky voice said.
"I may be wealthy but I don't need all your money. I already have the money I need to survive so I might as well just quit this gang" Cloud took his extra rolls of one thousand gil and threw it on the desk.
"Your request is denied. Once your in a gang your stuck here." Shinra handed Cloud back his money "If you escape and we find you, your dead."
"Then it leaves me with no choice. I'll stay."
Cloud didn't really mean that. Somehow he was going to manage to escape but he didn't exactly know how. He was living in a mansion with six of the best Shinra gang's bodyguards. Even though Cloud was rich, he dressed, looked, and acted like a regular citizen of Midgar. Once he experienced the rich life he hated it. He was better off with his dog and his dirty clothes living on the streets begging for a few change.
Cloud hated everybody in the gang except one. His name is Jin leequim a.k.a FANNY for his puffy hair that would move like hair being blown away by a calm slight breeze of wind every step he takes. You would usually see him break dancing or popping for other members of the gang. He wore the samething as Cloud almost. A sleeved turtleneck. Cloud wore a bluish typed color and Jin wore a black one. Cloud had pants the same color as his shirt but Jin had gray shorts. Jin is very hyper and happy all the time. But when he gets mad, he seriously gets mad. He'll either want to battle you in breaking, popping, or just hand to hand combat.
Jin joined the Shinra gang at age 13. He was a troublemaker. When his mother gave birth to him, she ran away leaving the baby behind with his father. He was raised poorly. His father was a liquor storeowner in the most corrupted part of Midgar, where all the gangs were. The Shinra gang was one of the gangs in the city. As he grew up he helped his father around the store. One day a gang came in and shot Jin's father for no reason. Soon he joined the Shinra gang to get revenge.
"Yo Cloud what was that all about?" Jin waited for Cloud to approach him. He then handed him a soda.
"Nothing. Just some business with me and Shinra." Cloud opened the soda can and took 4 big gulps. "Nothing big. Don't worry about it" and continued drinking.
"Man, whatever it is, I'm there to help you. You know my skills in breakdancing don't `ya? That's how I fight."
"Haha. Yeah. If you really wanna find out what's going down, meet me in my room at midnight and I'll tell you everything." Cloud pat his back and walked outside. "By the way, thanks for the soda."
The day was closing in and the city was turning alive. Lights from all over the city turned on and all the stores were opening. This was the time when the gangs would come out from hiding. Every night gangs would go to street bars and pig out on liquor and food. They would never pay even though they had money. They would walk into random stores and try out all the clothes and steal it. Owners and workers can't fight back. That's why some stores hire gangs to protect them for 2,000 gil a night.
Out of all the gangs in Midgar, the Shinra gang was the most popular gang. Why? Because of Cloud. He's the best swordsman the city knows. He's also popular with the ladies for his good looks. He had black hair, which he makes into a ponytail and the most perfect sky blue eyes you have ever seen.
At Shinra's mansion...
Everybody was waiting for the mission of tonight. Cloud, Jin, and the rest of the gang members were all lined up; shoulders squared awaiting their next mission. Soon, the mission was announced.
"Tonight's mission! We bust into the Turk's gang's warehouse! Kill every member in sight but I want Leader Reno unharmed and alive. Remember, kill every member! We make our move in a few hours. Your reward is 6,000 gil. So until then eat your dinner or do something for a two hours." Shinra lit his cigar and walked away with six bodyguards.
This mission will be hard. Fighting a psycho gang. Probably the most psychotic gang out there. The Turks' warehouse is more like a slaughterhouse. They kill anybody that messes with them. They will kill you painfully and slowly making you suffer. Every night they pick up woman, slut or no slut, they'll rape you. They don't look like psychos though. They just wear blue suits.
"Man, every night we go killing people for money. I wonder where Shinra gets all this money?" Jin scratched his head
"Probably fake money. But the people accept it." Cloud said
"I hope this mission isn't dangerous. We all know the Turks are psychos. We better stick together."
"Don't worry about it. We accomplish all of our missions with no member killed."
"I don't know Cloud, I have a feeling some members are gonna get killed tonight."
"Well I don't care. Because I'm going to leave this gang soon. This life is crap. I should be out learning the truth about life. Something that I've ignored all these years growing up. Don't you think that Jin? You've joined this gang at age 13. Your 20 years old man. Seven years in this goddamn business."
"I can't man. So can you. You know if we try to escape Shinra will have us killed. It's not worth it. He provides us with food, money, cars, a home. Dude, this is the best life you can ever have! No hassle to get money, no late night shifts just for extra gil, no pain man, no pain. You're just a newbie here man. You joined us last year and you're already the most famous in here. Why quit?"
"Why? Because I want to know the truth about life. I want a world where you can live in peace. I want to make money on my own instead of killing for it. I can't stand killing people. It's not the way life was created. Something turned this world into a world where sadness and happiness can't be mixed together. Hatred is used amongst everybody."
"Nobody is perfect man. The world isn't perfect. Living in a utopia is pure hell man. If everybody were perfect the world would be so boring! No rich men, no famous people, no excitement, and also no life. Everybody wants to be the best and be good at it. If we were all perfect the world would be boring."
"That's true but I didn't mean that. I just want a world where everybody, even poor people can be happy by the way their life goes. I want a world with no killing. Nobody deserves to die. Even bad people."
"Cloud, you're a good man. Whatever you decide I'll follow it and I think you are true. If you escape, I escape." Jin then realized that the world was full of sadness. He hit Cloud's arm and said," Hey man I have a plan! During our mission, we can sneak out and run away. Shinra will find out and have us killed. But I have another great plan. We disguise our selves. Cut your long hair and dye it yellow. That way nobody will know its you."
"Not a bad idea. But how about you?"
"I'll just dye my hair gray haha and wear a mask over my mouth."
"Whatever floats your boat" Cloud laughed
Final Fantasy VII
The Different Story...
PROLOUGE
"Spare some change? Spare some change?"
A young man held out his plastic cup to the people walking pass him. Desperately seeking for money, he begged everybody for some money. It didn't matter if it was a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter. He needed some money. He kept repeating those same words, "Spare some change?" but everybody ignored him like he was just some spirit asking for help.
"What's the use of asking for change when nobody will give it to you anyways?" He threw the cup on to the street.
He wasn't always poor. He lived a good life until he got framed for murdering somebody. He served 2 years in prison and was released last year. When he reached his house, he found out his parents have moved away and left him homeless with no money.
This is how he lives now. On the streets, with his dog, no money, and no life. A twenty-one year old man who should be out having fun like the other men.
He gave up searching for his parents. He asked close neighbors where they moved and out of ten close neighbors, not one of them knew where they went. Also, not one of them would provide him with food, clothes, or money.
The best job in the world at this time was to kill for money. Gangs from all over the city would hire anybody off of the streets to kill certain people for certain amounts of money. Sure it was a good job. You could earn a couple thousands just for killing one person.
He knew he would have to take this job for quick and easy cash...
END OF PROLOUGE....
CHAPTER 1: The beginning...
Few months later...
"Now look what we've got here. A young man. Wait, wait, and wait. A HOMELESS young man from the streets a few months ago has quite turned into a rich clean wealthy young man. Life is good when you kill people for cash isn't it Mr. Cloud Strife?" a husky voice said.
"I may be wealthy but I don't need all your money. I already have the money I need to survive so I might as well just quit this gang" Cloud took his extra rolls of one thousand gil and threw it on the desk.
"Your request is denied. Once your in a gang your stuck here." Shinra handed Cloud back his money "If you escape and we find you, your dead."
"Then it leaves me with no choice. I'll stay."
Cloud didn't really mean that. Somehow he was going to manage to escape but he didn't exactly know how. He was living in a mansion with six of the best Shinra gang's bodyguards. Even though Cloud was rich, he dressed, looked, and acted like a regular citizen of Midgar. Once he experienced the rich life he hated it. He was better off with his dog and his dirty clothes living on the streets begging for a few change.
Cloud hated everybody in the gang except one. His name is Jin leequim a.k.a FANNY for his puffy hair that would move like hair being blown away by a calm slight breeze of wind every step he takes. You would usually see him break dancing or popping for other members of the gang. He wore the samething as Cloud almost. A sleeved turtleneck. Cloud wore a bluish typed color and Jin wore a black one. Cloud had pants the same color as his shirt but Jin had gray shorts. Jin is very hyper and happy all the time. But when he gets mad, he seriously gets mad. He'll either want to battle you in breaking, popping, or just hand to hand combat.
Jin joined the Shinra gang at age 13. He was a troublemaker. When his mother gave birth to him, she ran away leaving the baby behind with his father. He was raised poorly. His father was a liquor storeowner in the most corrupted part of Midgar, where all the gangs were. The Shinra gang was one of the gangs in the city. As he grew up he helped his father around the store. One day a gang came in and shot Jin's father for no reason. Soon he joined the Shinra gang to get revenge.
"Yo Cloud what was that all about?" Jin waited for Cloud to approach him. He then handed him a soda.
"Nothing. Just some business with me and Shinra." Cloud opened the soda can and took 4 big gulps. "Nothing big. Don't worry about it" and continued drinking.
"Man, whatever it is, I'm there to help you. You know my skills in breakdancing don't `ya? That's how I fight."
"Haha. Yeah. If you really wanna find out what's going down, meet me in my room at midnight and I'll tell you everything." Cloud pat his back and walked outside. "By the way, thanks for the soda."
The day was closing in and the city was turning alive. Lights from all over the city turned on and all the stores were opening. This was the time when the gangs would come out from hiding. Every night gangs would go to street bars and pig out on liquor and food. They would never pay even though they had money. They would walk into random stores and try out all the clothes and steal it. Owners and workers can't fight back. That's why some stores hire gangs to protect them for 2,000 gil a night.
Out of all the gangs in Midgar, the Shinra gang was the most popular gang. Why? Because of Cloud. He's the best swordsman the city knows. He's also popular with the ladies for his good looks. He had black hair, which he makes into a ponytail and the most perfect sky blue eyes you have ever seen.
At Shinra's mansion...
Everybody was waiting for the mission of tonight. Cloud, Jin, and the rest of the gang members were all lined up; shoulders squared awaiting their next mission. Soon, the mission was announced.
"Tonight's mission! We bust into the Turk's gang's warehouse! Kill every member in sight but I want Leader Reno unharmed and alive. Remember, kill every member! We make our move in a few hours. Your reward is 6,000 gil. So until then eat your dinner or do something for a two hours." Shinra lit his cigar and walked away with six bodyguards.
This mission will be hard. Fighting a psycho gang. Probably the most psychotic gang out there. The Turks' warehouse is more like a slaughterhouse. They kill anybody that messes with them. They will kill you painfully and slowly making you suffer. Every night they pick up woman, slut or no slut, they'll rape you. They don't look like psychos though. They just wear blue suits.
"Man, every night we go killing people for money. I wonder where Shinra gets all this money?" Jin scratched his head
"Probably fake money. But the people accept it." Cloud said
"I hope this mission isn't dangerous. We all know the Turks are psychos. We better stick together."
"Don't worry about it. We accomplish all of our missions with no member killed."
"I don't know Cloud, I have a feeling some members are gonna get killed tonight."
"Well I don't care. Because I'm going to leave this gang soon. This life is crap. I should be out learning the truth about life. Something that I've ignored all these years growing up. Don't you think that Jin? You've joined this gang at age 13. Your 20 years old man. Seven years in this goddamn business."
"I can't man. So can you. You know if we try to escape Shinra will have us killed. It's not worth it. He provides us with food, money, cars, a home. Dude, this is the best life you can ever have! No hassle to get money, no late night shifts just for extra gil, no pain man, no pain. You're just a newbie here man. You joined us last year and you're already the most famous in here. Why quit?"
"Why? Because I want to know the truth about life. I want a world where you can live in peace. I want to make money on my own instead of killing for it. I can't stand killing people. It's not the way life was created. Something turned this world into a world where sadness and happiness can't be mixed together. Hatred is used amongst everybody."
"Nobody is perfect man. The world isn't perfect. Living in a utopia is pure hell man. If everybody were perfect the world would be so boring! No rich men, no famous people, no excitement, and also no life. Everybody wants to be the best and be good at it. If we were all perfect the world would be boring."
"That's true but I didn't mean that. I just want a world where everybody, even poor people can be happy by the way their life goes. I want a world with no killing. Nobody deserves to die. Even bad people."
"Cloud, you're a good man. Whatever you decide I'll follow it and I think you are true. If you escape, I escape." Jin then realized that the world was full of sadness. He hit Cloud's arm and said," Hey man I have a plan! During our mission, we can sneak out and run away. Shinra will find out and have us killed. But I have another great plan. We disguise our selves. Cut your long hair and dye it yellow. That way nobody will know its you."
"Not a bad idea. But how about you?"
"I'll just dye my hair gray haha and wear a mask over my mouth."
"Whatever floats your boat" Cloud laughed