hello i havent written an actual fanfic in years..but i want to try. my reason..? that damned red cloak cloud strife wears in kingdom hearts one..i always wondered why he wore it..and the glove like vincent valentines claw.i think it had something to do with the ff7 world being consumed by the darkness. hopefully i can base something good off that thought..cos it wont leave me alone til i try. lol so here goes. btw. i dont own kingdom hearts, the final fantasy series..or any of its characters..lol i can only wish :D
A/N : this will be sorta AU with events of ff7 and ffac mixed in and ignores the KH b.s. about ff7-ff8 characters growing up together in hallow bastion." talking" "cloud talking"
The skies were unsually dark today as i went out on fenrir today to take care of the few minor deliverys in edge that had been called in early this morning. It was probably just a couple birthday and late valentines gifts from the size and weight of the packages, Nothing that couldnt be easily handled.
But as i drove through the streets of edge with the wind sifting through my short spiky blonde hair, something about this day just felt...off.. maybe it was the sky being dark so early before midday..i dont know.. it may have just been a sign of heavy rain..but over the years i have been forced to learn to trust my guts when they tell me something doesnt seem to be as it should. Guess its one of the benefits that come with being in the hero buisness.
I sighed heavily and adjusted my dark tinted goggles before rolling my shoulders as if to try to throw the feeling off...at least til my deliveries were finished and my mind free to roam.
It was early afternoon before i was on one of the last two deliveries that had come in when i felt my hip vibrate. The small shocking vibe of the phs made me jump slightly, and irritated by that i considered just ignoring it.
Most likely it was just tifa checking in or confirming another delivery anyways. Determined not to pick up now, i continued on towards a small brick house towards the center of edge for my last delivery. i parked fenrir, lifted my goggles and started to dismount but to my slight suprise my PHS had yet to go off vibe. Whoever it was calling was determined to get through.. a small half smirk crept onto my lips at the callers determination as i reached down and pulled the phs from its hip holster and flipped it open and pressed it lightly to my ear.
It seemed the person on the other end knew not to expect a hello for a deep voice slightly roughened by disuse came over " Cloud... its about time you picked up. I figured you'd like to know.. theres something strange going on in Nibelheim. I know the town was supposed to have been deserted again, but for the past few days ive been seeing short dark shadowy figures on the streets at night. " My body instantly tensed after that sentance and a familiar dread settled over my skin. I let no sign of shock or panic show through in my voice when i began to reply " vincent..you dont think..? " My hand unconsciously gripped the package it clutched even tighter and before i could speak again i heard vincents voice once more, but like a vaugely out of tune radio station this time as my mind began to race . "I know what your thinking cloud..but these were not remnants. these creatures were smaller.. darker..almost featureless except for large glowing yellow eyes. Im not sure yet what they are after..but when it became apparent there were no people here, they began to appear less and in fewer numbers."