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Chapter 1: Attack on Midgar

Enzeru left the Seventh Heaven bar as the sun came up. She had taken a room there in hopes of eluding visits from Shinra. He had been checking in on her since he had chosen her for testing his new toy. This ship that would take people into space was not comfortable and dangerous. If she went out in it now she was afraid that it would fall apart and she would be lost in space forever.

Enzeru smoothed her dark hair down in its braid and stretched. Today they were actually going to let her start becoming familiar with the vehicle she would use for her epic expedition. There was a rumor that it was alien technology but Enzeru dismissed the idea as being silly and the scientists being extremely gifted.

She turned her blue eyes to the watch she had been given by the president himself for being so agreeable when he asked her to go into space. It was time for her to meet with her new bodyguards she shook off last night before coming to the bar. They'll probably be around the next corner where I lost them. Enzeru thought as she rounded the corner and came face to face with Rude.

"Enzeru, where have you been?" Rude asked. He was frowning, other than that she didn't know what he was feeling. Those damn sunglasses were hiding his eyes. He probably knew she always looked at people's eyes to know what they were truly feeling.

"I've been off doing my own thing. I need a little more time to myself than what you have been allowing me," Enzeru replied with a sigh.

"Oh really. Would you rather someone else follow you around?" Rude asked. Enzeru got the feeling she was being glared at.

"Well, well, maybe I would." Enzeru yelled, crossed her arms and turned away from him.

"Aren't you lucky then, here comes someone to relieve me. What a relief it will be," He growled and then composed himself and walked away in the direction of a redhead who was walking to them.

Enzeru raised an eyebrow as Rude said something to this other man.

"Yo, Enzeru, ready to go get a good look at the ship yet?" The man asked as he approached.

Enzeru rolled her eyes, "I guess, as long as I don't have to deal with him again." She made a motion in Rude's direction.

"Yeah, he can be a bit of a stiff. Lucky for him I'm around to even out his uncoolness." The man grinned.

"And you are?" Enzeru asked.

"My name's Reno. Remember it since we're going to be spending a lot of time together." Reno said as he looked at his watch. Woah, it's time to go. Boss is going to be pissed if we don't get there on time."

The two of them set off for the district that Shinra's main office was in. They were late.

"Reno, I was leaving it up to you to get her here on time," He chided.

"I'm sorry sir, it won't happen again," Reno replied.

"It better not. That is the reason I reassigned Rude." Boss Shinra glared at Reno.

"I understand," Reno replied as he turned to leave.

"One more thing, you will also be doing all the training she goes though and you will familiarize yourself with the vehicle. We're sending two people on this mission." Shinra then waved Reno away.

Reno left and found Enzeru waiting outside the office for him, "Well, looks like you got in trouble. I'll try not to be as hard on you as I was on Rude. He was a tight ass. You are clearly different."

"You stared at his ass?" Reno asked.

"No you dork, it's a metaphor." Enzeru laughed. This guy was more bearable. If she was going to possible end up floating in space forever at least she would have good company.

"I know that. I was just trying to make you laugh. It seems like I succeeded." Reno said as he led Enzeru to the elevator. They would take it to the roof where the dome was built over the ship.

"Finally I'll get to get a good look at this thing. I've heard all kinds of rumors." Enzeru said as her tone began to change and she began to relax.

"The alien rumor is true." Reno said as they reached the roof.

"You're kidding!" Enzeru exclaimed.

"Not at all. This is alien tech." Reno replied as he led her into the dome.

Inside was a brightly colored ship made of material Enzeru had never seen before. There appeared to be guns, shields, and a cockpit. This was the coolest thing she had ever seen.

"This is amazing. What is this thing made of? How do the guns work? I don't see any ammo." Enzeru said as she started examining the ship.

"We don't know. We don't know. And we haven't found any." Reno replied as he joined her.

A small built scientist with big glasses approached them, "Go on and climb up. Play with the controls. They're all labeled in our language."

The scientist walked away to leave them to their looking around. Enzeru was the first one up.

"This is the coolest thing ever." Enzeru said as she sat in the pilot's seat.

"Yeah, I know. This is my second time in this thing. The first time was when I found it." Reno replied as he motioned for Enzeru to get up.

"Why should you have the pilot's seat?" She asked.

"Because it's a lot like a helicopter and I drive one all the time." Reno answered.

Enzeru rolled her eyes and got into the co-pilot's seat. "Then I get the use the guns."

"On what and with what ammo." Reno laughed.

"Who knows what we'll run into in space. We might not need ammo if this is an alien weapon." Enzeru said as she studied the controls.

"This thing is just as I found it, only cleaned up." Reno said as he felt the grip of the steering wheel.

"That's good. Let's go get some lunch before we get too busy with this thing," Enzeru said as she stood up.

"That's a good idea. I'll treat." Reno said as he stood up as well.

The two of them jumped down from the ship and went back to the elevator.

"Do we have to eat in the cafeteria?" Enzeru whined.

"They have better food there then what you'll find out there." Reno replied as they reached their floor.

As they steeped out of the elevator and into the cafeteria Enzeru was reminded of grade school. Everything looked really cliquey. There were the nerds, jocks, and the rich people. She was the one who ended up sitting with the rich people this time. Apparently she was to be considered one of the Turks from now on.

Reno led her to the food bar, "This is the only place in the city you can get good fried chocobo."

"I've never had friend chocobo, is it any good?" Enzeru asked.

"Why don't you get it and find out." Reno replied and got some friend chocobo for himself.

Enzeru got some fried chocobo and soda. They both joined the other Turks at the table.

"Did you have to bring that with you?" Rude asked.

"Be nice, she's important to the boss." Elena elbowed Rude.

Tsung nodded at Enzeru before continuing eating.

"Don't mind them, they're a little odd," Reno whispered before biting into his friend chocobo.

Enzeru looked at the dish curiously. It looked good but she still wasn't sure. She poked it with a fork and then tore a bit off the bone. Enzeru sniffed it. It smelled wonderful. She took a bite and realized it was a lovely cross between chicken and turkey. She smiled and ate the whole plateful.

"I see you like fried chocobo." Elena said, apparently trying to make small talk.

"Yes, this is the first time I've ever had it. It's wonderful," Enzeru replied as she sipped her soda.

"Told you it was good," Reno said as he leaned his chair back on two legs. That reminded Enzeru of the 'cool' kids in school.

"We can't stay, we have a project," Rude said as he led Elena away.

"Have fun with your project," Enzeru called after them. "We should get back to our 'project' as well."

As soon as they had finished their sodas they started to head back to the elevator. When the elevator arrived it wasn't empty. It looked like it was full of shadows with eyes.

"What the heck?" Enzeru asked.

"This is weird, "Reno said as he started to back away from the elevator.

"I think we should take the stairs," Enzeru replied. For some reason terrified.

"I agree," Reno replied as he grabbed her hand and started to run.

Enzeru followed him to the back stairs. They looked down and saw a sea of shadows slowly rising.

"Looks like it's up from here." Reno said as he started to run up the stairs.

Enzeru followed him until they reached the roof. They entered the dome and closed the door.

"We should be safe in here," Reno said between breaths.

"I doubt it, if those were shadow fiends then we're in for it." Enzeru replied.

"I guess there is only one way out of this." Reno looked to the ship and then to Enzeru. This was the first time she ever saw him frown. "I have to stay here. You'll be going alone."

"No, you're coming with me. You are not staying here to get eaten by those things." Enzeru demanded.

"I have to stay and find the boss and my friends. I'll send you a message when we get things cleaned up." Reno promised as he pulled out a shock stick.

"I understand. Be careful, you're the closest thing I have to a friend besides the girls at Seventh Heaven bar." Enzeru took a deep breath. This wasn't easy for her.

"Then like the good friend I am I'll cover your escape." Reno replied with a smile.

The shadows were covering the dome and it was beginning to crack in some places. It was going to be now or never. "Thanks, I promise I'll come back," Enzeru said as she shook Reno's hand.

"I promise I won't get eaten." Reno replied as he took off his jacket. "Fly it through the dome and I'll use this as a shield."

"Right, be careful," Enzeru said as she ran for the ship. She climbed into the cockpit and gave Reno a final salute before preparing launch.

The ship lifted off the ground with ease. She saw Reno cover his head with the jacket and took off. Enzeru quickly rose from the planet in the ship, as she looked back she wondered if they would both be able to keep their promise.

Enzeru's ship left the atmosphere and entered the vast reaches of space only to be greeted by a fleet of strange ships. Dang it, give me a break. She thought as the ships fired. Enzeru was straped into her seat and couldn't reach the guns in time. The other ships' fire hit her and sent her into a spin down, down, to a planet she didn't recognize. The ground came up to meet her and everything went black.