Chapter 1- Introductions

After the 3 of them exited the elevator, Laina and Phemie see several soldier men in purple or light blue uniforms with helmets covering the top half of their heads and brown or black gloves on their hands talking amongst themselves on floor 49. Some of them stop what they are doing when they saw the girls behind Genesis.

"Just ignored them, Laina and Phemie Donovan." Genesis told them as he began looking for someone. "Everything will be fine."

"Right, of course." Laina answer him while Phemie only gave a small nod.

"If you are looking for someone, Genesis, all you have to do is turn around." said an unfamiliar voice from behind them. The 2 girls, except Genesis, turn around to the owner of the voice. They saw that it's another guy in soldier outfit (black, of course) with blue eyes, broad and muscular structure body and black hair slicked back except for two bangs on each side of his face. He's also had a huge sword strapped to his back.

"Nice to see you, my friend." Genesis greeted him as he finally turned around. "And where is Sephiroth plus that student of yours?"

"Oh, those 2?" said the guy. "I had Zack pawn off to Sephiroth so he can teach him how to fight in the training room."

"I see."

"So who are these 2 girls behind you, Genesis?" asked the guy as he gave Laina and Phemie a look, causing Phemie to nervously clutch her sister's shirt sleeve.

"This 2 are Laina and Phemie Donovan, Angeal." Genesis answer the guy named Angeal. "Laina and Phemie Donovan. This is my childhood friend, Angeal Hewley."

"Nice to meet you, Mr Hewley." said Laina.

"H-Hello, sir." said Phemie, still nervous.

"Please, just call me Angeal, Laina and Phemie." answer Angeal politely to both girls.

"And I've already talk to the president about letting Laina Donovan joining SOLDIER."

"You did what?" said Angeal, surprised at Genesis. "Are you absolutely sure in letting a female like her into SOLDIER?"

Laina felt stung at his words. "Hey, don't you say it in an almost insulting way, sir!" she spoke out in annoyance at Angeal.

Phemie gasped, fearful for her sister while Angeal's eyes widened slightly at her words before he smiled a small smile.

"She's got spirit, I'll give her that." said Angeal. "And what about the other one?"

"Unfortunately, she can't join SOLDIER like her sister but I've managed to arranged for her to be an assistant in an item shop selling items in Sector 7."

"I see."

"What do you mean?" said Phemie, confused. "Are you saying that Laina and I will be separated?"

"Not for real, Phemie." Laina try to reassured her. "Yes, we'll be separated but not for real, okay?"

"Uh-huh." answer Phemie.

"Now that I've introduce you to them, it's time they meet…." Genesis began saying but got interrupted by another guy's voice.

"Hey, Angeal!" shouted the guy as both girls, Genesis and Angeal, turn to look at him. Coming towards them in fast strides is a young (and quite cute, in Laina's opinion) guy with spiky black hair and several bangs framing the sides of his face. He's dressed in a dark blue soldier uniform with black gloves and boots and also had a sword strapped to his back, but smaller and thinner, compared to the one behind Angeal.

"I've finish my training for today." the guy said to Angeal.

"Of course you did, Zack." answer Angeal with a smirk.

The guy named Zack then took noticed of the girls and Genesis (which he gave a salute) and began introducing himself.

"Hi there, girls. The name's Zack. Zack Fair." he said as he hold out his hand for a shake.

Laina shook his hand. "Nice to meet you, Zack. I'm Laina Donovan and this is my little sister, Phemie."

"H-Hello." answer Phemie, nervous again.

"Laina and Phemie, huh? Nice names for nice girls like you 2."

"Zack, quit your flirting with them." said Angeal.

"Killjoy." muttered Zack. "So what are you girls doing on the soldier floor?"

Genesis then told Zack what he just told Angeal and Zack reacted like how Angeal reacted moments ago but with more blunt.

"Oh well, there's always a first for everything." Zack said with a smile. "Looking forward to working/training with you, Laina."

"Likewise, Zack." answer Laina.

And so it begins….