Those Who Fight - Final Fantasy VII Novelization
A/N: Welcome to Chapter one folks i hope you enjoyed Prologue
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Chapter One
Date: 2007
Location: Sector 5, Midgar
the group stood in a collapsed area, Barret stood overlooking Biggs setting up a explosive to open a path out Cloud stood some feet away leaning against wall Buster Sword still strapped on his back, Biggs stood." Take Cover". the group took cover as the bomb went off blowing a whole in the wall all five jumped out getting singed alittle Wedge though was putting out his ass.
" Mission Acomplished! that should catch Shinra's Attention".
" We did this..."
Cloud remained silent, Barret looks at the group." things can't be done without sacrifice we do this cause them suits in Shinra are killing the planet if we keep this up Shinra will fall". Cloud looks at him." Then what? not that i care but if you think Shinra will go down that easily than leave me out of it besides i only want my pay". Barret glared but did not argue.
" alright everyone meet up at the Train, Spiky once we get back to Sector 7 then you will get paid and you can leave my sight for good".
" Whatever".
the Group split off in different directions, Cloud went up the steps walking through what was clearly the Market, He saw some people running off likely in fear from the reactor exploding as they did they bumbed into a young woman in a pink dress and red jacket Cloud walks up." Hey you okay?". the girl looks up at him with a slight smile." Oh yes i am fine". Cloud quirked a brow." just be more careful". Cloud turned and began walking away." wait...would you like to buy a flower only a gil". Cloud was confused.
" Don't be shy..Please?".
Cloud sighed and gave her one gil and took the flower, he looked at it if honest it was nice Cloud was about to thank her when she began waving her arms as if she was being attacked by some invisible enemy, Cloud was going to speak when she did." Help Me!". She grabs his left forearm and both suddenly watch as strange mist like wraiths began surrounding them, Cloud's right hand twitched ready to grab the Buster Sword he looks at her who had fear in her eyes.
' What are these things...who is this girl...'.
then as if never there the things vanished, Cloud frowns the girl steps back." you okay Sir?". Cloud looks at her." i'm fine you should go the army is likely looking for me". the girl seemed confused but did not ask she picks up her Flower basket." Thank you for your patronage". the girl said with a smile and walked away, Cloud watched her then he continued on his way he eventually heard whistle." Shit!". Cloud ran he was gonna miss the Damn train all cause of the flower girl.
then there was yelling." Quick He went this way!". Cloud came to middle of a street and stopped as jeeps pulled up and infrantrymen came out aiming their rifles at him, Cloud takes out buster sword ready to fight when he grasped his head and a voice told him to run and jump, Cloud twists and ran for it followed by Gunfire, Cloud jumps onto the edge and jumps over the rail falling down to the train as it appeared he lands and sheathes Buster Sword.
He looks back as the Troops watched him escape, Cloud sighed and made his way top of the train.
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Barret leaned against the wall of the train arms folded over chest, he was silent as Biggs and the other two sat in silence when Jessie spoke." you think he's okay?". Barret grunted, he better be he thought." if he's ex soldier he likely is...though even Soldier can't always win". Barret slams his fist on a crate." Shut up it matters not if he survived or not as long as we dealt Shinra a blow that all that matters". Wedge was silent, Jessie looked away.
suddenly there was a sound of like something knocking, Barret looks to Biggs who pulls out a Pistol the two go to the door ready to fire and open it next thing they knew a figure comes jumping inside landing inside before them, Cloud Strife stood." Hey knew you ain't dead, but you're Late!". Cloud grunted.
" Got distracted why do you care thought you did not trust me?".
Barret huffed." I don't but i keep my promises so you will get your pay". Cloud shrugged and walked away, it was not long before they arrived in Sector 7 all five got off and left, Cloud followed behind he only been here a couple times since arriving in Midgar how he got there he did not really remember but it mattered not.
Cloud headed into Sector 7 it was a slum so seeing crumbling buildings were no surprised, cloud saw one that stood out it was a bar called Seventh Heaven this was the base of operation for Avalanche, there were suddenly a group of men running out of it for dear life with Barret firing his gun arm at them and chasing them, Cloud shook his head and went up and inside the place, Cloud walked in and stopped as a little girl about five called." Daddy?". Cloud stopped confused as the girl realizing her mistake and eyes with fear ran to the corner.
then a woman about twenty came from behind the counter and knelt before the girl." Hey it's okay Marlene he isn't gonna hurt you he may look rough but he's a sweet guy". Cloud knew this girl, her name was Tifa Lockhart his childood friend." Hello Cloud...been awhile...oh is that a flower?". Cloud looks at the flower he holds it out." yeah for you i guess". Tifa smiled and took it, she puts it in a Vase.
Tifa wore a White tank top over a Sports Bra, she wore a mini skirt over black Spanks, on her legs she wore knee high stockings and what looked like hiking boots, She wore a gauntlet-glove combo on her left arm on her wrist was a Chocobo bracelet charm, on her right she wore gloves and a sleeve that ended just at her elbow like on her left arm, also belts on each side went from the skirt to her shoulders.
" So cloud how've you been?".
" Fine".
Tifa just gave him a smile." daddy!". Barret came in and laughed as he picked up Marlene." There ya Are!". Cloud watched as Barret went down the elevator with the little girl Marlene, Cloud followed going down as he stepped off he saw Barret fling Biggs into the wall, Cloud saw on tv that Shinra was responding to the bombing of Sector one reactor, they were upping security.
" Tomorrow we are gonna go to Sector 5 and blow the reactor sky high!".
" Not interest you can do that yourself just give me my pay and i am gone from your sight like you want".
" Tomorrow i will pay you so until then you are not going anywhere got it".
" whatever".
the group soon went to bed, next morning Cloud woke." Spiky!". Cloud caught a bag of Gil of about 1,000 Cloud tested the weight and nodded with a uncaring expression." Now get out of my face, since you care not for the planet". Cloud looks at him with a Glare." The planet is going to die one way or the other". Cloud went up the elevator and headed towards door." Cloud wait". Tifa came up.
" I'm leaving don't try to stop me".
" Cloud...you remember that promise seven years ago? the one you made on the water Tower".
Cloud nods, he made a promise to rescue her when she was ever in trouble when he joined soldier but after he did things changed." yes but that was long ago, we were kids Tifa such a dream could never happen". Tifa looked sad but did not seems bothered." Cloud come with us just one more job then you can leave...please Barret may seem not to trust you but he has his reasons just give him a chance to show you can be trusted". Cloud sighed, Barret came up.
" Still here? thought us ain't good enough".
" 5,000 gil for this next job".
Barret's eyes went wide." What! 5,000 gil!?". Cloud nodded, he puts the 1,000 gil away." Yes 5,000 gil for this next job no if ands or buts 5,000 upfront after this job Got it". Barret growled but relented." Fine we head out soon". Barret turned and left the Bar, Cloud grunted and turns to tifa." so you are coming with?". Tifa nodded, Cloud noticed her hesistation, Cloud walks up to bar and gets a drink, he takes a sip Tifa sidles up onto a chair couple feet away with her own." having second thoughts?". Tifa looks at her glass.
" I know what we are doing is good for the planet...but sometimes i wonder if it is not so good..I just...I feel trapped".
" then you should stay behind".
" I can't sit around anymore...Shinra are hurting people and i have sat and watched long enough i just feel that this will never end".
" I see it matters not a job is a job let's go".
Cloud finished his glass so does tifa and the two head out little did they know that this was only the Beginning.
To Be Continued
A/N: Chapter One! So Fanfiction has been having problems but i got two chapters up. Hope you enjoy first chapter
