Chapter 6: First Day
Later on at 6AM…
Cloud's POV
I slowly opened my eyes anxiously waiting to look at the most beautiful creature in my arms. Once I opened my eyes she was gone. She's probably eating breakfast.
Hope: Oh good you're awake.
I turned my head and notice Hope at the computer.
Cloud: Hey Hope. Where's Lightning?
Lightning: Hope who is that on the background?
Hope: It's Cloud. Say hi Cloud.
Cloud: Light? Where are you?
Lightning: At Shinra Headquarters. Hope I'm at the 49th floor. Can you see it?
Hope: Yeah I can see it.
I looked up at the computer screen and see an office. Lightning must've hooked a tiny camera on her chest so Hope can see what she's doing.
Lightning's POV
I approached the receptionist's desk (the one on the 49th floor).
Lady: May I help you?
Lightning: Am I suppose to sign in for SOLDIER 1st Class?
Lady: Yes. Your name?
Lightning: Lightning Farron.
Lady: Ah yes Miss Farron. Cid will be waiting for your arrival in the Briefing Room. And here is your I.D.
Lightning: Thank you.
Once I opened the door with my I.D. everyone began to stop and stare at me like I was crazy. I slowly began to trudge my way up the stairs to the 5th row where it's vacant (literally I was the only one sitting at that row). I began viewing my surroundings there were at least 90 SOLDIERs and 100 Shinra Infantryman in this room. I couldn't believe I could point them out even though no one was even wearing their uniform. And by the looks of it it's safe to say that I'm the only woman in SOLDIER, in fact no women is in the militia at all. After a few minutes Cid finally shows up. He stands in the center of the room and loudly says.
Cid: Morning SOLDIERs. I am very happy to see new faces of the
Militia. I would first like to congratulate our new recruits of1st Class SOLDIERs. Stand up if you're one of em.
We did as we were commanded. The whole room began to clap for us. I glanced around and only saw 30 1st Class SOLDIERs. Afterwards I sat back down.
Cid: Now I'm sure you're all wondering about the incident of last night. Well I'm about to tell you how we handled it. Lights.
The lights began to darken and the big screen illuminated the room. On screen shows the breaking news of the meteor (a.k.a Cloud) crashed onto the New World.
Cid: (pauses the scene) Now as you may all know. Some of you think that this is either and alien or a meteor. But in actuality- (zooms into the object)-it's an AVALANCHE, an enemy of Shinra. My forefathers have tried to stop this terrorist from destroying the company but have all failed. Now 10 minutes after the "meteor crash" when we sent some of our men to go observe the crater guess what was in there? Nothing. Now I'm sure he both survived the accident and somehow supposedly escapes. Or he had an accomplice and is hiding him somewhere. And my guess is someone in this room must've helped him escape.
Dammit!
Back at Hope's base…
Cloud's POV
Cid: … Or he had an accomplice and is hiding him somewhere. And my guess is someone in this room must've helped him escape
Hope tugged on his scarf around his neck and kept clearing his throat. I just looked around whistling like I didn't know what he was talking about…and I do know what he was talking about.
Back at the Briefing Room…
Lightning's POV
Cid: Now moving on. (Changes the screen to one of Cloud's picture) This man in the meteor is named Cloud Strife. He use to be a Shinra Infantryman but escapes with an Ex-SOLDIER, Zack Fair. Zack Fair is currently dead as we speak. Now Strife of course had other companions to travel with who arrived here. These people are- (changes screen to the news about the plane crash and zooms in on the four survivors) Yuffie Kisaragi, Marlene Wallace, Tifa Lockheart, and Denzel. I know these four are companions with AVALANCHE. They are currently captured and locked up tightly. The rest of the AVALANCHE organization unfortunately didn't survive. (evily grins)
That bastard!
Cid: The reason is well we knew about their arrival here in order to "start afresh" but we can't allow that to transpire. They must pay for their sins we're going to take back what my forefathers wanted to accomplish for a thousand years. We will find the last AVALANCHE member and make my forefathers proud!
All of a sudden the room was filled with roaring cheers and happy claps. I stayed sitting down.
Cid: Meeting adjourned!
Back at Hope's Base…
Cloud's POV
Hope: (angrily slams the keyboard) This guy is ruthless! He was the one that blasted down the plane! And he just smiles at a death that's not even funny!
I began to clench my fists together so tightly, which cause my whole hand to bleed.
Cloud: He'll pay for this!
Hope: (looks at Cloud) Damn right he'll pay. Lightning and I came up with a plan that's foolproof and that will for sure work.
Cloud: Which is?
Hope: Lightning will go in disguise for a while as SOLDIER in order to find their weaknesses and strengths. When the time comes BOOM we'll strike them. This plan could never fail. Plus we'll be able to rescue Tifa and the others.
Cloud: I hope you guys know what you're doing.
Hope: (smiles proudly) Of course we know what were doing.
I nod my head at Hope, and returned the favor doing the same to me, then turned my attention back at the screen.
Back at Shinra Headquarters…
Lightning's POV
After I walked out of the Briefing Room I went to the locker room to change into the SOLDIER 1st Class outfit that Cid gave us before we left the meeting.
Hope: That meeting was something eh Light?
Lightning: Yeah. Shinra is a monster they would go through drastic measures just to take down an organization.
Just before I took off my clothes I covered the camera with my bag.
Hope: Really Light?
Lightning: You might look kid.
Hope: Oh sure.
Lightning: You know you would
Hope: Hey I'm only 16.
Lightning: Exactly.
After I changed my clothes I put my other clothes back in the bag. I swear this shirt feels too tight especially with the suspenders enhancing my breasts. I put back on the earpiece and connected the camera on the turtleneck. I placed my bag in my locker and left the locker room. We headed to the lounge area and just relaxed until further notice. The lounge area contains a food court and nice water fountain that in the center shows a gray 1st Class SOLDIER statue holding up a Shinra sword. While everyone was relaxing I just roamed around the perimeter looking for clues and viewing their establishment. After a few minutes I sat down at the edge of the fountain and continue to look around. Every time somebody passes by me the first thing that the stare at are my tits. The next guy that looks at em I gave that dude my death glare. I would hear Hope and Cloud laugh their asses off.
Lightning: Tch, whatever guys.
Hope: I'm sorry Light, but the looks on their faces are priceless!
Cloud: I agree.
Later on at 8pm…
The 1st Class SOLDIERs apparently get an early off since were like "celebrities." But I kind of stayed after since Cid had called me to his office on the 70th floor. I wonder what he wants? Soon as I reached his door I knocked softly.
Cid: Its open!
I slowly opened the door and entered his huge office. I guess this is his personal office. He had a red carpet that reached from me to his desk. There is an access door to an open-air balcony that overlooks the city of Haven (a big city that I made up). I approached his desk quickly and stood in front of his desk.
Cid: Wanna know something?
Lightning: What?
Cid: I was the one that demolished the plane for a purpose.
Lightning: Simple you want the AVALANCHE members dead.
Cid: Not only that but I want no one to stand in the way of ruining my chance of universal destruction.
Lightning: Sir, don't you think that's a little overboard for that.
Cid: Oh no no no no no. (walks to the big window behind him and stares at the world) you see this universe has abused me my family. I'm just returning the favor by destroying the universe planet by planet. By the time this planet is destroyed my plan will be complete.
Lightning: Wait! All the other planets were destroyed!?
Cid: In a process yes.
So that's why Cloud came here.
Lightning: No disrespect sir-
Plenty of disrespect
Lightning: -but why are you telling me this?
Cid: Because I have a very special job for you. (walks towards Lightning) I want you to be my right hand woman.
Fuck that.
Lightning: Why me?
Cid: (chuckles) Because I see full potential within you. You must have great talents almost like magic.
You can say that again.
Lightning: Thank you sir but I don't think that I could bear such responsibilities. I'll have to think about it.
Cid: Very well. Think about it. I'll need an answer by tomorrow.
Lightning: Yes Sir.
Cid: Oh and Lightning call me Cid.
Lightning: OK…Cid.
Boy that was disgusting.
I walked out of the headquarters and into the train. What was that guy up to? He's getting terribly creepy and I don't like it.
