The events in this book happened right after Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and everything in here is a fan-fiction. I hope you like the first chapter. Pardon for the errors, it's 4 am! I just have to get this off my mind. AC. BC. CC. DC. Eternal Call.

[Reno's P.O.V]

Rude, Tseng and I had a drinking session last night. I don't know what pushed Rude to drink that much but we all know him. He's just full of surprises. The drink was pretty hard, few shots and I can already feel the boost but I made sure that I keep my guard because let's face it, the slum is just full of thieves. I woke up grimacing at the sunlight striking over my window. I wonder who opened my curtains...

Right...

It was me...

Since I can't find my door keys, I jumped inside.

That's it. I will never drink on Sunday nights. It's just the worst because you wake up and it's Monday and having a hang over on Mondays sucks big time.

I stayed at my bed for awhile staring at the ceiling fan. Sigh. All my life I've been serving Shinra and had been loyal to them. Surprisingly they give me back the favor. Look at me. I have my own apartment and I live peacefully above the slum. But yeah, it quite sucks too because almost all of our missions occur below the plate. I wonder what Shinra will do next. Right now, I can't think of any possible mission for us. After that Geo-stigma incident and Sephiroth remnants and shit, I guess it was over for now. After fighting Yazoo and Loz, I swore to myself that I will never ever befriend anyone who has a white hair or a grey hair. They all end up a disaster. And yes I am talking to Sephiroth.

If you're still alive.

Which I hope not...

Mehe.

I decided to leave my bed and head to my wash room. Ugh. My breath stinks. Hmm... I still got the guns and the abs. HA! I'm still hot. After washing I checked my phone. Hmm... I have four missed calls from Elaina. I wonder what's up with them now. I dialed her number and called her.

Ringing...

Ringing...

Ringing...

"Hello? Reno? Are you awake?"

"Would I be calling you if I'm not?"

"Hmmm... touche. Well anyway, assuming that you already saw my missed calls, I want you to come here at the base."

"So you're the boss now?"

"Reno..." She sighed. Ha! Typical reaction of Elaina. I know I know, I'm the slow and the naughty type but at least I'm not a bad guy. "Just come here... We have an important mission."

"What about it?"

"It's about the ancient."

My eyes popped and my heart throbbed as if I'm about to puke. Another ancient?! If I have a coffee in my mouth I'd spit it out. I should get to the base immediately. This is serious. I walked out of my apartment and went to the parking lot to ride my bike. The engines roared and I drive myself to the base. It was a little traffic but that's just because it's Monday and everyone is back to their work. Half of these citizens work for Shinra. Including me. I reached the base and I guess I'm a little late.

"Good. Now we can start." Tseng said.

Rufus entered the room. It's quite surprising now to see Rufus walking with his own feet and all of his casts gone. We all vowed as he did the same. "I called you today because you have a new mission. Just so you know, Shinra's Technologies have been searching for sightings. Sightings of an ancient. Since Aerith's death, we couldn't possibly believe that she could be the last ancient. As the boss myself, my mind is always open for possibilities and I don't give up that easily. So since the incident last time, I started searching for another and last Saturday night, my censors tingled. There's another threat to this planet and Shinra. Not saying that the Cetra is the threat. It's Sephiroth's rebirth we're worried. And that's the ancient. My censors didn't know how many or where but he or she is around Midgar. So guys, you know what to do. Find that ancient, bring them to me."

"Geez... It just doesn't stop isn't it?" I said lazily.

"Well, at least we have something to do. I can never imagine myself in a vacation." Tseng muttered.

"You guys are workaholics! Ever heard of the beach?"

"What? And check on Elaina again? Reno, everybody knows you're no fun at beaches." Rude shook his head as I shrug.

"First of all, I have no interest with Elaina and second, I can be a real fun guy to be with at the beach." I defended.

"If you guys can shut up for an hour that would be great." Elaina sighed.

I mimicked her and nudge her with my elbow. "Say, if we find that ancient, we'll have a huge paycheck."

"What does that have to do with me?" Elaina raised her brow.

"Uh... Nothing?"

"F*ck off." She waved as I giggle. "Hey Reno, you go check the sector 5 slums. Tseng, Sector 6. Rude, Sector 3 and I'll take of the rest." Elaina smiled.

"Okay... See you!" I said cheerfully as we go on our own choppers. Well that's how rich Shinra is. The pilot did a turn and now heading to Sector 5. I don't know why but compare to all the slums in these sectors, I liked Sector 5 the most. Well the church to be more specific. I've been there several times, it was just peaceful and I loved it. I love the smell and the temperature was just fine. I remember seeing Aerith and Cloud running away from me and my soldiers. But all of that was settled. AVALANCHE and The Turks are in good terms, for now. If they know something about the ancient and if they are planning to take it away from us then it's a fight. We have to look for it and make it quick. Cetras don't grow on trees. Though they can grow trees. HA! Fooling with myself. I shrugged the thought away and focus on my landing. I dropped the rope and jumped towards the church. I landed smoothly without a trace. I opened the door and inhaled the smell of the flowers. This is my guilty pleasure. I love nature and stuff. Flashy stuff and that sort of a thing? I've grown tired of it. I walk around, not really doing my job well, after another minute I sat at the bench there and just stare at the flowers.

That's when I saw something...

No... Not something. Someone...

When I was about to open my mouth the figure disappeared. Geez... Is that a ghost? I swear I saw it walking...

I look up the ceiling as my ears starts to hear something from above and it's coming fast. I prepared myself for battle when a figure of a man fell from the ceiling straight towards the flower bed.

What? I quickly checked the guy if he's alright and also my baton because you may never know.

Wait... NO WAY!

A grey haired man!

My instincts said to run but I can't. He looks different and weird. Oh shit! Don't tell me he's another Sephiroth! I can't handle another one!

Until...

"Help..."

I froze.