Two hours later sit they together and still discus what Aerith told the five men. "She says it would land in the northern cave. The Mako and the live stream will draw it, that means power." explains Zack. Cloud thinks and then asks. "But why did you not hear it?" Tseng answers. "That I might can answer. Sephirot, the brothers and you, Cloud spent at least one time under the influence of Jenova." Cloud nods, so does Kadaj, Tseng keeps on talking. "And Zack spent the most time in the livestream. You Cloud, said you saw him when you fought …."Tseng stops. "As he fought me on top of the ShinRa building. Tseng don't be shy. I can take it." says Sephirot. "Not only there, but also in the church. You were there with her!" Zack nods. "Yep, we wanted to say good bye to you." he grins "I guess it always comes other than one thinks."
Reeve has not said too much, now he begins to talk. "Cloud can I ask a favor from you?" Cloud looks at him, then nods. "Sure, what?" "I know you hate labs, but if you agree I want blood from you! Oh and you too!" he points at the five man. "Why?" wants Barrett to know. "If normal weapons don't help anymore, we might come up with something do destroy that...Whatever you want to call it...with the help of our scientists." "Ok I think we can do that! Right?" Cloud looks at the other. Except for Loz nod all, Cloud looks now at the young man. "What's with you?" "You have my brothers, why you need me for?" Yuffie smiles. "If you want come I with you. Don't look like that. I understand him, I hate needles too." Loz smiles at her. "That would be great! Ok Reeve I will do it!" Cloud stares at the young man. "You fought with me, almost killed me, but you're afraid of needles?" Then begins Cloud to grin. "Anyone else needs his hand held? If not let's go!"
Somehow end Cloud and Sephirot together in one lab. The doc just stands there and stares at the two of them. "You know they will talk?" asks Sephirot. "Yes we do. But we need your help." Cloud sights "Let's just hope we can keep you alive as long as we need to. You and the brothers will stay here at the WRO, there are you safer. Sephirot can I ask you a question? But I like a true answer not a lie!" Sephirot watches the doc take finally blood from him and nods. "Ask!" "Why did you come back this time, only to help us?" First is silence "Yes I did. It was not me you fought the last time, but Jenova again. I died two years ago in the northern cave. You beat me, all of you together." Now Cloud chuckles, Sephirot looks at him. "What?" "We all not only share the cells. You, Zack, the brothers and I all were death and are here now. Somehow I believe we all survive this, then what you going to do?" Sephirot looks at the ceiling. "I don't know!"
"Good, now they start to work together!" says Aerith to no one in particular. "You're right, but you think that will work out?" says a voice behind her. "Hi Mrs. Strife." says Aeris. "Come and join me, so I'm not so alone" The blond woman steps closer. "Thank you dear, but what about my question. Do you think it will work out?" Aerith nods. "Yes I do! It must or the planet has no chance. Only if they united, then they can win. But..."Aerith sights "Three of them will come here. Either return or for the first time. The planet told me this, but the planet can't tell who it will be!" The blond woman looks at Aerith. "No! If he looses one of his friends again or dies himself." Aerith takes her in her arm. "We have to pray and hope."
At evening collects the gang including Zack at Tifa's bar. Zack is the only one sent back who can walk around without spreading fear. "I feel sorry for them." he says to Cloud. "At least I can be here with you guys." Rufus sits next to Tifa and is still whiter than snow. Barrett has just informed him who Zack is and with whom he came. Denzel and Marlene are not at the bar anymore, Cid has flown them together with Sera to Cosmo Canyon until this war is over. Tifa sits next to Yuffie "You seem to be doing alright that they came back. How come?" Yuffie shrugs "I trust Aerith and I did not loose as much as you and Cloud. I forgave Rufus even he's a ShinRa and his father took Wutai's honor. But I learned also people change!" Tifa nods. "I know Yuffie, but Sephirot? I can not forget what he has done!" Yuffie looks at her. "That you don't need, but who lost more, you or he?" Tifa now looks at the blond man who sits next to Zack. "He did." Tifa sights "Ok I know what you mean. For the planet I will try to get along with them, but don't aspect me to become friends with them." Yuffie smiles. "That is all we need. Now go over to them and talk!" Yuffie gives Tifa a push and sits down next to Cid.
"Hi Tifa." says Zack "Feel better now?" Tifa nods "A little. I'm sorry I acted like I did. I understand more now." "Tifa we all were shocked, but if this is the only way our planet survives we have to take it." says Cloud quietly. Zack gins at him "And we're united again. That is going to be fun!" Now cracks Cloud a smile "If it takes this to see you, I never want to see you again!" He winks at Tifa who smiles too. "True Cloud. So Zack what you say?" Zack stares at the two of them "Oh you two! You're going to pay for that! You Cloud wait until I got my sword back, then we see. Oh I forgot...Tifa I need to train or he..." Zack points at Cloud "can beat me!" Tifa begins to laugh "Yep he has now a lead on you. So tomorrow we all go back to the WRO and see what we can do, right Cloud?" Cloud nods "Yes Reeve waits for us there. But Tifa, I'm glad that you feel better about them too."