Here is the promised second chapter. Enjoy.

Chapter 10: Preparations

The girl entered into the briefing room, nodding a good-bye to Reno and stood in front of Sephiroth, the door closing behind her, with her arms crossed. The taller man glanced over to her and said "We wait for Zack." Her frown deepened slightly but vanished after a moment as she looked at the map behind him. The door opened and she heard Sephiroth begin to explain what they had been called for as she turned around "Legions of monsters have spawned near a regional mako reactor. The workers have all gone missing. Local SOLDIER operatives have also vanished. The company is dispatching additional operatives to investigate the matter. You, Kira, and I, that is."

Kira glanced over at Zack as he paced slightly with his arms crossed saying "Roger that…"

Kira raised an eyebrow and Sephy's eyes widened slightly before asking "What's wrong?"

Zack unfolded his arms and turned around saying "Well, you know…I thought you found something out about…that other matter."

Kira nodded slightly in understanding as Sephy explained "The missing operatives were the ones tracking Lazard. Also, they had reported a strange pod-like device in the area."

Kira glanced back as Zack asked "Is that…Hollander's…?"

Kira walked over to the desk and leaned against it as Zack walked forward, Sephy saying "Probably the same device that was stolen in Modeoheim."

Zack watched the older SOLDIER, as he walked past slightly, as he said "Meaning…"

Kira having connected the dots quickly said "Lazard, Hollander, and most likely Genesis are probably working together."

Sephy nodded and glanced at the girl saying "We'll have to go see them."

Zack nodded saying "Mm…Let's go."

Kira grinned as she said "This should be fun."

Sephy's mouth twitched into a small smile before turning to Zack saying "First, go to the SOLDIER floor. We'll depart as soon as you and the rest of the men are ready to go."

Zack nodded and said "Understood."

As he backed up starting to head out, Sephy said before he left "Our orders are to investigate the reactor. They mention nothing of…old friends." Kira looked up at Sephy as he looked at the ground saying "Depending on what happens, I may abandon Shinra. Until then, I'll remain loyal to SOLDIER."

Kira watched as Zack ran out the door, smirking slightly as she said "He might be a little late, he's probably going to check on Aerith first then come back." Sephy raised an eyebrow at her before shaking his head with a slight smirk. The girl pushed herself off of the desk and stood in front of the taller man, looking up at him questioningly.

He looked down at her before placing a hand on her shoulder saying "You'll be alright, even if we all leave, you will always have us to turn to if you ever get in trouble." The girl smiled slightly but the worry didn't leave her shaded eyes as she looked up at him.

Kira sighed before turning away and saying as she waved over her shoulder slightly "I got some stuff to take care of. I'll be back in a few." She heard him give his consent behind her as the door closed between the two SOLDIERs. Kira sighed again and closed her eyes tilting her head up for a moment before moving on. As she wandered the halls of the building she found herself in front of the Turks office. Behind closed doors she heard the familiar laughter and chatter that was normally associated with the small tight-knit group. Kira gave a small smile before moving on.

As she was walking she heard the doors that she had passed open and someone come out. "Oy, Kira! Wait up, yo!" She stopped and glanced back at her Turk friend who ran up next to her. Rude watching as the two f them talked. "What's up, yo?"

Kira blinked slightly before giving a confused "Huh?"

The red head scratched the back of his head slightly before explaining embarrassed "You seem down that's all."

Kira smiled slightly saying "It's nothing. Don't worry about it."

Rude watched in amusement as his partner turned slightly pink as he asked "You doin' anything tonight?"

Kira crossed her arms and sighed saying "I got a mission, though I should be back pretty soon. We can hang out then." Rude chuckled slightly at the girl's obliviousness to his partners feelings and Reno forced a smile slightly and nodded. Reaching into her pocket she grabbed her phone and glanced at the clock for a moment before saying, as she tucked it back away "I gotta go. I'll see ya later."

Reno nodded and as she turned he jerked forward slightly before saying "Be careful okay. Things are hectic out there, yo."

Kira glanced back at the red head and smiled slightly asking "Aren't I always?"

Reno smirked as she walked away saying quietly, Rude the only one hearing what he said, "No. That's why I always tell you to be."

She headed back down to the SOLDIER floor in time to see Zack talking to one of his friends, Kunsel, whom he had introduced her to. Zack glanced back at her as Kunsel walked away, heading towards his own meeting place. Zack smiled slightly and nodded asking "You ready?"

Kira smirked and replied "Always." The two of them headed towards their own designated meeting spot on the floor and spotted one of the men. Kira smiled slightly as she recognized the bright blond hair.

As they walked over Zack asked "What's up?"

Cloud turned slowly and explained "I'm having a little trouble rounding up the group…"

Zack walked forward, as Kira just crossed her arms, saying "We're in a hurry, let's move it!"

Cloud straightened up with a "Sir!"

Kira face palmed as Zack went "Wha…Cloud? Together again, eh?"

The two of them looked back as Kira muttered loudly "It took you that long to realize who he was."

Zack stuck his tongue out at his partner before turning back to Cloud and bumping fists with the younger man saying at the same time "All right!"

Cloud smiled as he said "Thanks. Hold on, I'll get everyone."

The two SOLDIERs watched as Cloud ran off and smiled, Kira glancing over at Zack as she said "He's a good kid."

Zack nodded with a friendly smile as he agreed "Yeah, he is."

It didn't take long before Cloud and two others had returned, one of whom she had recognized as her own subordinate Kai. They moved into a single line and stood at attention as they waited for Sephy to show up. Kira was leaning against one of the walls with her eyes closed. She opened one of them up as she heard the rustle of cloth as the troops went iron straight and raised an eyebrow at them before glancing at Sephy as he walked towards them. Kira pushed herself off of the wall as Zack asked "By the way, where are we going?"

Kira watched curiously as Sephy turned around answering Zack's question "To Niebelheim." Her eyes flicked over to Cloud as his head turned to stare at Sephy in surprise his face one of utter shock.

Kira sighed as she said "Well then let's get this over with."

Sephy's mouth twitched slightly in amusement as he nodded and said "There is a chopper waiting for us. It'll take us just outside of the town." Kira nodded and the two of them walked off the others following them to the chopper.