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Recollection ix
Vincent turned up a few days later. He had as little to say as the rest of us.
I had asked him about Sensei, for I still held a small hope that he had somehow survived. Vincent had told me that he had not seen the outcome of the fight, but he knew that Sephiroth was still alive.
I felt so bitter.
We buried Biggs in the churchyard, saying he had been helping out one of the reporters when the bomb went off.
We never found the bodies of Wedge or Jessie. Or that of Zagane-Sensei.
His death was the hardest for me. He had been my mentor for most of my life, a teacher, and a kind of father figure after the death of my own. He had saved my life more then once, trained me, made me stronger. He was the last link I had to my childhood.
The most haunting thing about it was that Sephiroth had survived. He was amongst the thick of the blast, and looked no worse for wear. I surmised that the man had no soul.
And, worse of all, now people were looking for us, actively.
For the next few months we could not bring our selves to do anything, we were too dispirited. I began not to care about the darkness. Looking back, I realize how close I was to giving up then.
But I came round.
I have often heard people say that I am optimistic, but I disagree. I do not think it is optimism that gets me through, but rather, determination. I do not accept defeat because, to me, it feels like the betrayal of everyone I have ever known and loved.
Slowly, the remains of Avalanche got back on their feet. There was much to do. Now that the General had returned, the construction of the Reactors had intensified. We began our sabotage activities anew, though with significantly greater difficulty. Half our number had gone, along with their expertise, and security in the city had increased dramatically.
But we were determined. We did our best. For the next year and a half, we fought on the frontlines of a silent battle no one knew about. Support for General Sephiroth increased.
What can I say, people do love their heroes.
Authors Note: Sorry this chapters a little boring. Hope you'll all forgive me.
Next Chapter: Recollection x: Here cometh the Cloud
Just a bit of a hint :)