A/N: This is a redo of Crisis Core Remix. It's gonna be more original and have a lot more humor, sexual tension, and that shit. So, please enjoy Never The Same.

Chapter One: The Desertion

What's wrong with Angeal? How long is he gonna be away? It's almost a month since he left, and Sephiroth, my inspiration, my idol, the reason I came to Shinra in the first place, is saying that Angeal is like that shitbag, Genesis!!! He failed at his 'observation!' Genesis is a deserter who took a couple lower-classes with him. Then his copies attacked us. Angeal wouldn't stand for that crap! He had HONOR. Zack sighed. "Why the hell is my life so messed up?!" He was interrupted by his phone ringing.

"Is this Zack Fair, SOLDIER Second Class?" a female voice asks.

"Yes, it is, and would you like to meet me-"

"Lazard needs to see you. Go to the briefing room." She hangs up before he can say anything.

"Might as well talk to Lazard." Zack sighs and sprints toward the briefing room.

In the Briefing Room

"Any word from him?" Zack asks, breathless.

"No, nothing from Angeal. Hasn't contacted his parents, either..."

"Why'd you call me here?"

"You have a new assignment. You'll be going to Genesis' hometown. Our intelligence says that his parents haven't spoken to him in months. But I can't trust it..."

"How come?" Lazard gives him a "isn't-it-obvious" look.

"It's intelligence. Last time intelligence said that an enemy was dead, twenty people were killed by that man and hundreds more have seen him in the past few weeks. Let's face it, they can't be trusted." Zack rolls his eyes.

"Can we please get on with it?"

"Anyway, I'd sent some of our, ah, stealthier operatives, but they were caught, and subsequently shot." Lazard claps his hands together. "I rhymed again!"

"Get on with it!" Zack growls.

"You have to investigate. But you won't be alone. She'll go with you." As he ends his sentence, a girl with black hair, mako-infused turquoise eyes and medium-dark skin,

wearing a Turk uniform with two swords and various guns strapped over her clothes walks in. "Zack, meet Turk and trained SOLDIER 2nd Class, Carina Crescent. Carina, meet SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack Fair." They shake hands.

"It's nice to meet you."

Zack gives her a once-over. "Nice to meet you too..."

She rolls her eyes. "Ready?" she asks.

"It's only a mission. No sweat."

"I was supposed to go with Da- I mean, Sephiroth- which means this is a top priority matter. Pay attention, or we fail."

"Epically?"

"Yes, we will fail epically."

"And what about Sephiroth?" She shrugs.

"Told me he doesn't feel comfortable. Didn't give me details though."

"They spoil him." She gives him a grin.

"I dare you to say it to his face."

Zack gets a little nervous. "Uhh, no thanks!"

"Come on, please?" Carina tilts her head to the side and gives him a pleading look.

"I would say yes, because you're really convincing, but, since I don't want you to think I'm soft, I say no." She laughs.

"Great answer, Zack. Let's go."

A/N: So, does it make more sense than Crisis Core Remix? That's what it's here for! R&R, and I'll love you forever!