-Rufus Shinra-

Vice President of the Shinra Electric Power Company.

Blue eyes, blonde hair, and a sawed-off shot gun in hand.

With a reputation for having a frigid heart, ruthless ways, and a vicious character.

The man who possessed everything, needed nothing, but still had a deep void in his soul.

He stared out of the window at Junon. He never cared. He never cried. He never loved.

But he longed for a shoulder to cry on, a friend to share his thoughts with.

Rufus looked down at Dark Nation, his guard hound. His fur was as black as midnight and his eyes as equally dark.

"The best thing about pets is that they don't say much." Rufus thought to himself.

Dark Nation looked up at his master and purred in response. He never asked questions or criticized Rufus. His eyes spoke something great to Rufus.

Behind those eyes, Rufus could see there was a soul that cared for him. At least Rufus had Dark Nation. If he could cry, warm tears would be spilling from Rufus' eyes.

He tried hard to catch his breath as he curled up on the floor, cradling his guard hound to his chest.

"I'm not alone. We're not alone."