Hi, there. Yeah my first fic said Mizu but since the account was giving so much problems to me, I created a new account, AceShadow24. I'll be using it for now on. Thanks for understanding.
I won't have much time to update the story for some time since I started college and assignments just keep coming. This was in my mind for awhile but I got distracted by playing Final Fantasy Type 0. OMG! You have to play it! It is awesome. Ace is my fav chara besides Cloud. Did you know that Sakurai Takahiro voiced in the game as one of the characters? His voice is to die for!The storyline….. You have to play it to understand it but the ending. TTATT. Why! Why! I'm not going to say it. SO here it is, the story of how Genesis, Sephiroth, Angeal and Zack's life gets turned upside down.
Reviews and comments are welcome but please don't bad mouth me. I know that my writing skills aren't that fantastic but I'm slowly improving. If there are any grammar or spelling mistakes, please let me know so that I can change it. Thanks yea.
Me: *shoves Ace in front* Read the disclaimer.
Ace: *splutters* huh! Why me? Why not Cloud?
Cloud: Eh,? I'm FREE! So shut up and read the bloody disclaimer now.
Ace: *glares* No.
Kurasame: *appears* Ace, read the disclaimer so that you can hurry up and finish your work, or did you forget the deal?
Ace:*wide eyes* Kurasame-sensei? When? How? Why? Huh? ….. WHAT DEAL?
Kurasame: *raises and eyebrow* Tonberry.
Tonberry appears.
Ace:*wide eyes than before* .NONONONONONO! Okay, I'll read the disclaimer! Anything but Tonberry, please Kurasame – sensei. *deep breath* ! There.
Tseng glanced around the destroyed village of the sleepy town of Nibelihiem. Just as the Wutai soldiers attacked this village, he immediately sent his Turks to the town ordering to find any survivors in the village to be debrief. Sighing he went to the Strife house since he was closer to the little cottage. Grimacing at the smell of burnt flesh and blood, he went inside the house. Looking at the head of Evelyn and her body on the other side, Tseng had a little pity in his eyes for the woman who was probably a mother. Her blue eyes wide and open stared at him with lifeless gaze. Her once blond her now a brown colour was spewn around her head.
To the left he took note of f a dead body of a Nibel Wolf. A full grown one but its matted grey fur covered in blood lay there breathing very shallow. " I'm amazed it's still alive", thought Tseng, drawing his gun out. Pointing the gun to the wolf's head, its yellow eyes opened and glance at Tseng. A low growl was heard. Tseng locked eyes with it. A moment past by, a heavy silence past just as a gunfire was sounded. The wolf slowly closed its eyes. Tseng waited. Getting up, he threw the table cloth over Evelyn's body and a blanket over the wolf's dead form. A picture caught his eye.
Turning he took a good full minute to study the picture. It was Evelyn and her children. A blond boy with spiky blond hair and a smile on his face. He looked innocent but it was deep blue eyes that showed a different story. A look that could pierce your soul like he could understand you. The little girl was a different story. Her light blue eyes is different from her brother's eyes. Her hair was let down except for a ponytail tied to her head on the left side with a white blue ribbon like cloth. A smile that shone like a bright sun. Her eyes is like she could read everything and understood you.
Tearing his gaze away and he walked out of the house. " Tseng", came Cissnei's voice in his ear piece. " Report", he replied. " …We found… two …surv-zz—rs. They are heading into the zzuntains. Zzzt r your way". " Keep following them. I'll head there", replied Tseng. Silent as he was, he heard a distant sound of running feet. "It must be them", thought Tseng, heading deeper into the mountains. There he saw a brunette on the ground clutching a crying child. What he saw that made his blood run cold was not because of the child's bleeding eye but the mutated monster in front of them.
A lizard like monster with a twin tail wrapped around the brunette's leg. Pulling his gun out, Tseng aimed at the creatures head. Pulling the trigger, the monster howled as the bullet pierced its hind leg. Firing off more bullets as the creature turned its attention away from Tifa to Tseng. Charging at Tseng, the lizard opened its ugly poisoned mouth. Ready to release a saliva coated poison was the last thing it wanted to do but never got the chance. Tseng killed the creature with a swift cut to its neck with his hidden short blade.
Placing it back, he walked over to the two. The little girl tried to back away but failed since Tifa's grip was strong. Tifa groaned and opened her eyes to stare at Tseng but her vision was slowly blackening. Tseng crouched down before her. " Are you alright?", he asked Tifa. She muttered something but his trained ears caught the words. " She's been poisoned", he thought, pulling out a remedy. Pouring it all over her, he watched as her labored breathing became normal. Looking over the little girl, he grimaced at the wound on her eye. That's is going to leave a very ugly mark on her face.
" It's alright, little one", he said softly as the girl started to cry. Hiccupping she stared at Tseng. " Help, please?", she asked before passing out. Tseng caught her just before her head hit the ground. " Take care of her please", was Tifa's words before she passed out. " Reno, land the chopper where I am".
"Got it boss, yo".
Looking over the girl he wondered. Is he really planning to take care of her? A sudden idea came into his mind just as the black sleek helicopter landed near him. Rude jumped out and picked up Tifa with ease. Carrying the two survivors into the helicopter, Tseng wondered. " After all, he owes me one" thought Tseng with a smile.
"Sir, yes sir".
The echo's of the cadets can be heard throughout the hall room. A smile was plastered on a certain raven haired 1st class SOLDIER at a certain cadet who soon will be a 3rd class SOLDIER in the next sem.
"That lips of yours will fall out sooner or later, you know Zack", commented an auburn haired man clad in a red coat. That smile dropped for a second before coming back full force. " So what, Gen. You are jealous because I can smile brighter than you that's why", grinned Zack. An eye twitch was received by Zack from Genesis.
Zack beamed at a cadet that was making his way towards them. " Sir", saluted the cadet to the two 1st SOLDIERS. Genesis waved a hand and ignored the cadet. Zack grinned and hugged said cadet. " Oh Spiky! In just a few weeks you will be a 3rd class! 3rd CLASS! Can't you believe it!", grinned Zack. " Zack..can't…..breathe", gasped Cloud when his helmet fell with a soft thud.
Genesis rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile at the chocobo head cadet that he came to enjoy his company. Cloud was unlike any cadet he, Angeal and Sephiroth have ever seen. Determination, pride, dreams, hope and the will to protect his family. It was a surprise to them when they found out that this little cadet came from a sleepy village in the middle of nowhere. His sword skills was as good as he and Sephiroth but even better.
Once Cloud made 3rd class, he would take him under his wing. He still remembered when Zack first introduced him to them. They all thought he would be a star struck fan boy like some cadets but he was the total opposite. A complete opposite.
"Hey guys, I brought a friend over", yelled Zack when he entered their shared apartment. " It better not be Kunsel", growled Genesis. He was still mad for the two pranksters for the joke that they did to him. Dying his hair a bright sunshine yellow was not a good appeal for Genesis. The stuff wouldn't come off for a whole 5 months.
" It's not Kunsel. Someone I met in one of my missions", grinned Zack, standing in the middle of the large living room. " Where's Angeal and Seph?". Genesis grabbed his book of LOVELESS and continued reading on the page he marked, pointed into the kitchen. " Why are you reading that when you have the whole thing memorized already?", commented Zack. " hmph!" was the answer that he received. "ANGEAL!", yelled Zack.
" Zack, how many times do I have to tell you! No yelling in the apartment unless it is important", scolded Angeal who emerged from the kitchen. Wiping his hands on a kitchen cloth, he raised an elegant black brow. " And why do you have a chocobo with you in the house? How many times do I have to remind you not to bring in animals!", said Angeal. Zack sighed, " it's not a chocobo. This is my new friend". He pulled a blond haired kid from the door way.
Genesis looked up from his book. His breath hitched for awhile before going back to normal. The kid was gorgeous! Spiked haired like a chocobo, pale baby face, a lean body not too thin and not too muscular but just right. A soft pair of pretty pink lips that look so kissable but what was the appearance that caught Genesis's eyes were the kid's eyes. It was deep blue orbs that he has never seen in his life. Bluer than the sky. But it held some deep pain and sadness inside of it. The kid did a damn good job hiding his emotions from Genesis's trained eyes to see but he can see right through the mask.
"This is Cloud", said Zack, throwing his arm around the smaller teens shoulder. Cloud made a displease sound at the back of his throat when Zack did the move. Genesis chuckled causing Cloud to raise an elegant blond brow. " What so funny, Gen Gen?", asked Zack. Genesis's eyebrow twitched at the nickname. " None of your business, pup!", snapped Genesis.
" Genesis, be nice. We have a guest", growled Angeal. " Ha! I bet the chocobo is as bad as your pup, Ang".
" Zack is worst", commented Cloud. Genesis and Angeal turned their heads to Cloud. " That was mean Cloud", whined Zack. Cloud rolled his blue eyes, " Well, at least my sister is better than you". " Aww come on! Don't compare me to her. She's nothing like you say", said Zack. " Who?", was the question that a certain silver haired demon walked in. " Sephy! I'm good, right?", whined Zack, beginning to sound like his namesake. Sephiroth shook his head. Zack's jaw dropped.
Cloud chuckled. " See, I am right. So cough it up, Zack", laughed Cloud, with his right hand outstretched. Zack grudgingly handed Cloud his 500 gil to him. Angeal raised an eyebrow at the amount. " pup, explain". Zack grinned sheepishly at his mentor, " Well you see,….. I made a bet with Cloud that if I can get Sephiroth to agree that I'm good, Cloud has to treat me with his cooking and if he wins I pay him". Genesis laughed, " I'm afraid that the fates are cruel to you, pup". Zack rolled his eyes. " Any way, dinner is ready", coughed Sephiroth.
At the table,
" So Cloud, why did you want to join SOLDIER?", asked Angeal, half way in their dessert. Cloud's spoon stopped half way to his mouth before setting it down. " My reasons are to protect the people I love and cherish. I made a promise to someone important to me. A very important person". " And who is this important person you speak off?", asked Genesis, waving his spoon in a lazy manner. Cloud smiled, " My little sister who is ten years younger than I am".
Silence filled the room. " So Cloud…..umm….what do you think of Sephy here?", asked Zack,, breaking the tension. Cloud looked at Zack and then to Sephiroth. " I think he is the normal human as we are. There is no difference. Why Zack?". " Well you know that a lot of people called him The Demon of Wutai and The Silver General, etc, I want to know what you think 'of him'!".
Cloud suddenly realizing the words that Zack said struck him. Blushing, Cloud stammered, " I ..er….um… He….is…". Zack with eager eyes waited for him. " a good looking man", came the barely whisper which the 4 SOLDIERS had to strain to hear even with their enhance hearing with the mako tainted blood. Sephiroth's green cat like eyes widened. Zack grinned.
' This boy is cute', came both Genesis and Sephiroth's thoughts.
6 months later…..
In the Turk office,
" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO", came the voice of a little blond girl running.
" Come on, Claire babe. I won't hurt you promise, yo", ran a certain red headed turk. Tseng sighed. Since it was in front of his office and Claire has been staying with them for about 6 months before they put her into the 5 SOLDIERS care. The little blond girl wearing a baby blue dress that matches her eyes came barreling into Tseng's office crying. Climbing unto his lap, Claire clutched his black coat and buried her face into it.
He sighed and rubbed soothing circles on her back. " What did you do now, Reno?". Reno grimaced at his boss voice and the little girl crying. " I just want to take her to see the bad ass SOLDIERS". Claire wailed even harder than before. Reno winced at the increased volume. Tseng sighed.
" Reno, you are forbidden to take Claire to the SOLDIER'S mess hall at all costs,, understood". Reno was silent before nodding his head. A certain brunette with hazel eyes walked in with a file. Hearing the muffled cries of a certain little kitten, Cissnei raised an eyebrow at Reno. " I believe this have your name written all over it", she said, placing the file and picking up Claire. Claire stared at Cissnei before hiccupping.
" Hush now, kitten. What did the big bad wolf do this time?". Claire rubbed her blue eyes, " He wan'ed to bring me to Soldi'r mess hall". " Well, you won't have to go there anymore". " Why?". " You will be assigned to General Sephiroth tonight when they get back from their mission", said Tseng getting up to pat Claire on her head. Claire stared at all three of them. " Sep'roth…..that big silvery man with green eyes", she asked. Reno smiled, " Yup that's him, yo". "Oh! …..Dun wan", she said, crossing her arms and scrunching up her pretty face. Tseng smiled and Cissnei giggled.
" Don't do that or your face will be stuck like that", scolded Tseng playfully. Knowing that tone of voice, Claire dropped her hands. That tone reminded her of someone. A male's voice that used to scold her when she did that. It was light, playful and caring that she knew the man loved her but she couldn't remember who he was. After watching her mother's head get dispatched from her body and Fenfir getting killed, certain memories were blocked in her own mind.
She forgot about Cloud and their promise. She couldn't remember him at all when Tseng showed her the pictures of him being in SOLDIER. All she did was stared at the picture before crying out for Evelyn. Her injured eye was healed with the help of cura. She was assigned to all the Turks. Looking after her they all grew soft on her. Especially Tseng and Reno. Reno would spoil and tease her to no ends. She loved it while Tseng will give her presents and sweets that a 6 year old girl. Who couldn't resist the cute face with big baby blue eyes.
" Come Claire, your bag is packed already. Have you said goodbye to everyone?", asked Cissnei. Claire relaxed her face and looked at Cissnei. Shaking her head, she hugged Tseng. " Bye bye Tseng. Will miss you". He smiled and stroked her hair, hugged her back. " Be a good girl and listen to Sephiroth". She nodded and hopped off Tseng's lap. Hugging Reno and grabbing Cissnei's hand, Claire waved goodbye to them. " Say you meet again", she asked with her accent. " you betcha'", grinned Reno. Claire smile's grew bigger. Following Cissnei to the elevator, Claire hugged her.
" Listen to them , okay", said Cissnei. Claire nodded. As the elevator dinged, showing that they have arrived at their destination. " They will be back soon, so just sit tight and wait", Cissnei told her, unlocking the 1st Class Soldier's shared apartment. Claire nodded. Walking into the dark room, Cissnei switched on the hall lights.
A large living room with a big leather sofa. A 56 inch flat screen tv was mounted on the wall. Huge speakers were at the sides of the TV. " Woof", . Claire caught a black and white blur that came barreling into them. Her blue eyes widened. " Puppy". A Nibel wolf about the size of a adult cockle spaniel. "Claire, go and sit on the sofa and don't move, okay. They will come in about 10 minutes time". Claire obeyed, watching the nibel pup staring at her. Sitting at the other end of the black sofa, Claire smiled. Laying on her stomach, she patted the pup. Cissnei smiled. Placing the bags near the sofa and leaving a note on the coffee table, she quietly left the place.
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" I'm telling you, It was an accident", whined a certain puppy. Cloud groaned. " Okay, okay, Zack. I forgive you, there". Zack grinned, back to his normal self. Sephiroth rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming. Angeal smiled at the two young first class SOLDIERS in their growing group. Genesis was buried in his LOVELESS book as usual.
Sephiroth, unlocked the door, switching on the lights and froze. Zack was the first to crash into Sephiroth's back. " What..! Seph, why you stop like that?". Walking around the frozen silvered demon he to froze. " Uhh….Cloud, you said your sister looks like you right?", asked Zack.
"Yea, why?", asked Cloud, confused. " She has baby blue eyes, and gold locks, yea?". " yes and why?", asked Cloud. " Uh…you better come and see this". Genesis and Angeal looked at each other and gave confusing looks. Cloud came to stand next to Zack and nearly fainted. Standing on wobbly legs he stared back to a pair off same eye colour and same hair colour.
" Claire…..you're alive". Walking to kneel in front of the little girl who was seated on the sofa stared at Cloud. Confuse blue eyes stared at him. The words that she said stabbed Cloud in the heart. His own eyes widened at what she said. He couldn't believe it. It hurt him a lot. " His mind wondered to what happen when he left her and his mom.
"Who are you?".
Bwhaha. Don't you just love cliff hangers. Sorry for the long update. Got stuck with a lot of assignments and projects for college, so please wait for the next chapter.
I was thinking if I should continue it or not. Reviews would be nice. Oh and if you have any ideas or just want to be plain evil to our fav general and his gang, you are welcome to give me some.
Me: *grabs Cloud and hugs him*
Cloud: what the hell, women? What are you doing?.
Me: Hugging you so shut it.
Zack: um…..
Me: Say it!
Zack: EP! Reviews are needed to give AceShadow24 some boost. It's her energy boost. Ya! So BYE! * Runs away*
Cloud: ZACK! NO HELP ME!