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Prologue: Unknown Soldier

The team all stood panting and watching as the mighty Sephiroth fell. It had been a long taxing battle, but finally it was over. As they all headed back to the airship, Cloud stayed behind, this prompted Tifa to stay as well, and neither one of the noticed the shadow that was Vincent. Suddenly Cloud began walking towards the crater where Sephiroth fell.

"It's not over yet, he's down there, in the lifestream, I have to finish this once and for all." He whispered to no one in particular as he dove into the crater. Tifa shocked stepped forward only to notice a crimson streak following Cloud downward. She stopped having faith in Vincent to bring Cloud back.

Cloud lay on his back his arms too weak to lift his sword as Sephiroth closed in, his Masamune held calmly out to his side. Cloud closed his eyes waiting for the finishing blow, and was shocked by the sound of metal on metal. He looked up to see a mass of crimson, and ebony locks, as Vincent stood over him his claw wrapped around the blade of the Masamune. Sephiroth looked at Vincent in shock, and Vincent stared back no emotion on his face his blood red eyes burning into Emeralds not unlike his own. There was the resounding eruption of gunpowder as the Death Penalty fired and Sephiroth staggered back clutching his chest as the blood ran freely from his chest. Vincent stalked forward lowering his gun as his body began to shift and ripple his eyes met with the silver-haired man in front of him.

"I'm sorry." He whispered softly before he transformed and Chaos was freed, and even the great Sephiroth knew fear. Faster than the eye could see the demon charged and had his claws buried into the man's chest tearing his heart free from his body. Sephiroth fell limp to the floor, Chaos turned and scooping Cloud up over his shoulder flew back towards the crater and out of the Lifestream. Tifa looked up in shock as she heard the flapping of wings, until she saw the familiar form as Chaos with Cloud over his shoulder. He landed turning back into Vincent stumbling slightly, weak from the transformation. She looked up at him with questioning eyes.

"He'll be fine, hurry we must go." He lead the way back the air ship, a now conscious Cloud running with them, they boarded the ship and headed for home, Cloud receiving all the glory and credit for winning the battle. All except Tifa who shot Vincent a knowing look, and he simply turned and stared out the window.

A/N I know it's short but it's just a prologue, don't worry chapters will be longer, and yes it's a little AU but oh well, I'm not a huge Cloud fan so yeah there may some bashing later on sorry.