A/N: I do not own Final Fantasy Seven Dirge of Cerberus

"Where are we going?" asked Faye as she trailed behind 'G'. They were walking through the hallways of Deepground but surprisingly they hadn't seen anyone.

"Someone is here that can take you to the surface." said 'G' "I'm taking you to them." Faye looked at 'G' curiously before looking down at her feet. For some strange

reason, she trusted 'G' and he seemed familiar but she didn't know why. It was probably all in her head but she was going to trust 'G' for now.

"Why are you called G?" she asked as she looked up at him. He smile slightly but it was a sad smile.

"G is the first letter of my real name." he said "I can't tell you my real name because I'll have to kill you if I do." He chuckled lightly at Faye's terrified expression "I'm just

kidding. There's a reason why I can't tell you my name. I'm not suppose to exist. That's why."

"But you're here." said Faye "That means that you're suppose to exist. My mother use to tell me that there is a reason behind everyone's existence and that no one is

here for no reason."

"You're mother was wise." said 'G' "It's a shame she is no longer amongst the living."

"I miss her so much." said Faye "She was the only family I had until we joined up with AVALANCHE. After she died, one of the members of the group took me in. His

name is Vincent, Vincent Valentine." She smiled slightly "He's been a good father and he's a good person. I don't know why people are so afraid of him. So what if he has

demons inside of him or that he was experimented on, he doesn't deserve to be treated like a monster." 'G' smiled at her softly.

"You are a very wise for being so young." he said "You speak as thought you understand his pain."

"Both my mother and my birth father were SOLDIERs." said Faye "I..... I sometimes get treated like I'm a monster when people see the shine in my eyes. It's hard and

I've had to grown up fast. I'm thankful I have friends like Denzel and Marlene because it helps ease the loneliness I feel." 'G's eyes softened as he looked at her.

"Friends that stand by you are hard to find." he said "I had a friends once but I made a mistake and left them. One of them, he had been my friend since we were little

kids, he agreed to help me find a cure for a disease I use to have. I ended up straying from my path and my friend, he.... he didn't leave me but he stopped supporting

me. He tried to stop me from going too far but he ended up dead. It was hard to see him die..... He had always been so strong." He sighed before looking at Faye

"Treasure your friends and your family because you'll never know when they'll be gone." Faye nodded and gently placed a hand on his arm.

"I'm sure that your friend would've wanted you to be happy." she said "You shouldn't stay hidden away or you'll never find out your reason for existing." A soft smile

graced his saddened face as he looked down at her.

"I've already found my reason for existing." he said as he stopped and kneeled down in front of her "Now, go straight ahead and there should be a door labeled 'Medical

Room'. The person I told you about should be in there." He ruffled her hair "Stay safe kid."

"I will." said Faye as 'G' stood up and began to walk away "Say, G." 'G' stopped and looked back at Faye "What's your reason for existing?" His smile seemed to grow

slightly and his eyes seemed to glimmer.

"You are my reason for existing." he said "It is my job to ensure that there is a future for this planet and the future is you and your friends." He looked up and sighed

softly before looking back at Faye "Stay strong until the next time we meet, Faye Luna Rhapsodos." Faye let out a small gasp when he said her full name but before she

could ask him how he knew it, he had blurred away, most likely with the aid of a haste materia. She looked at the spot he had been standing only a second ago before

turning and running down the hall.

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"Honesty Yuffie, you seriously need to stop hitting you head." chided Caley as she examined a rather large bruise on Yuffie's forehead.

"Sorry." said Yuffie as she gave Caley a cheesy smile. Caley rolled her eyes and handed Yuffie a high potion before putting away her first aid kit. As she was putting it into

her backpack, she noticed that Vincent was checking the machinery attached to Shelke's regeneration tube. Standing up, Caley pulled on her backpack and looked at

Vincent.

"So what's the battle plan?" asked Caley as she pulled out an ether and began to drink it.

"We need to shut down mako reactor zero and find Nero and Weiss." said Vincent "We also need to find Faye."

"Leave the reactor to me!" said Yuffie as she jumped to her feet "You two go deal with Nero and Weiss and save Faye."

"Sounds like a plan to me." said Caley "What do you think Vincent?"

"It will have to do." he said "There isn't much more we can add to the plan anyways." Both females nodded and Yuffie smiled brightly before going over to the door.

"Well I'll catch you two later!" said Yuffie as she twirled about before running off.

"Looks like it's just us now." said Caley as she sat back down before running a hand over her face "I am not cut out for this. I've never felt so tired in my life."

"We have a while before we're going anywhere." said Vincent as he checked Shelke's tank again "Rest while you can."

"Not like it's going to do much." said Caley as she ran a hand through her hair. She sighed heavily before closing her eyes. She wasn't sleeping, just resting her tired eyes

and enjoying the peace while it lasted. It didn't last long because Vincent spoke up, disturbing her peace.

"I've been wondering." he said.

"About what?" asked Caley as she looked at him.

"About this aftereffect you told me about." said Vincent "You never really explained it to me."

"Oh, that." said Caley as she looked down "It's difficult to explain."

"Just try." he said.

"Well, it's a natural defense mechanism that is created from the mako tainted DNA inherited from our SOLDIER parents." she said "We're born with enhanced senses,

speed, and strength. There are drawbacks to this however." She sighed softly before continuing "When our lives are in peril, we revert to our most basic instincts and we

transform. When we're in that state we can't distinguish friend from foe and only a knock out blow to the back of the head or the use of our strongest limit break can

snap us out of it. I've been trying to gain control of it but...... I haven't had much success." Caley shook her head "The Aftereffect can be almost as destructive as Chaos

on some levels." She sighed heavily "I guess Shinra did succeed in creating a deadly SOLDIER long after the program died. I'm just...... I'm just a monster." Vincent

looked at her sharply.

"Don't say that." he said "If anyone here is a monster, it's me." Caley shook her head.

"No." said Caley "You're... more human than I could ever hope to be." Vincent went to say something but Caley cut him off "Think about it Vincent. All the experiments

that were done to SOLDIERs, particularly First class SOLDIERs. The worse experiments were done to them. Jenova cells, mako, anything that might increase a human's

natural abilities, that was all injected into them. Mentally, they remained human, they looked human, but inside..... all those experiments took a toll. They became... less

human and that was passed onto their children. The ones who have two SOLDIER parents, the Aftereffect and our abilities are greater than those with one SOLDIER

parent. Faye and I, we're only two who are like that but she's too young to understand everything that comes with her heritage. I understand everything perfectly

though."

"Caley, stop it." said Vincent "You are not less human that everyone else. In fact, you're more human than some humans. Don't think any less of yourself because of

what you are. Instead focus on Who you are. You are a wonderful person, Caley. You help those who need help, you protect those who need protected, and you are

willing to give your life to save others, even those you don't know. You have honor which few people have in these times. You are strong but have the kindness and

gentleness of a mother and you have more than enough bravery and courage to keep an army going. Even though you're stubborn to a fault, you continue on even

though you're afraid because you know that others are counting on you. Everyone has flaws Caley, all you have to do it find a way to turn your flaws into something that

you can use." Caley looked down at the ground as she thought about what Vincent had said.

"Vincent." said Caley as she looked up at him "You're right." She stood up "And maybe, you should take some of what you told me to heart as well." Vincent gave her a

curious look before thinking about it.

"Maybe." he said before they both looked towards the doorway. Someone was just outside of the room. Vincent and Caley had their guns drawn and cocked as the door

moved slightly.

"Yuffie?" said Caley as the door opened more. They saw a head of familiar red hair before Faye came into the room.

"Faye?!" said Caley and Vincent before they both uncocked their guns and slid them back into their holsters.

"Daddy! Caley!" said faye as she ran over to them. When she got to them, she launched herself at Vincent and wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.

"Faye." said Vincent as he placed his right hand on top of her head "How did you....?" Faye pulled back and looked up at them.

"I escaped through the air ducts." said Faye "I guess they thought I wasn't going to try to escape."

"Did they hurt you in any way?" asked Vincent as he placed a hand on her shoulder. Faye shook her head.

"No." she said "They were mean but they didn't hurt me. They said they needed me for something but they never said what." Vincent nodded before looking at Caley.

"Caley, could you take Faye back up to the surface and get her out of Midgar?" he asked "I know you want to fight but you're the only one I can trust to do this." Caley

looked at him, her eye brows furrowing before she sighed and nodded.

"I'll do it Vincent." she said before giving him a hard look "But if you get yourself killed, I swear with the Goddess as my witness, I will come to the afterlife and drag you

back before killing you again myself," She poked him in the chest to emphasis her point "Got it mister?" Vincent chuckled a bit.

"I can't die." he said "But I'll keep that in mind." His crimson eyes met Caley's mako infused blue eyes "Take care of Faye for me."

"I will." said Caley as she placed a hand on Faye's shoulder "Good Luck, Vincent Valentine, it was an honor fighting with you."

"And it was an honor fighting with you," he said "Caley Hewley." Caley smiled and gave him a mocking salute while Faye gave him one last hug.

"Good Luck Daddy." said Faye before she followed Caley out of the room.

"I'm going to need all the luck I can get." said Vincent before he left through a different door.

As Caley and Faye were heading towards the surface, they failed to notice that a man in a red coat was watching over them as they left.

"You've grown up quite a bit since I last saw you, Caley." mused Genesis as he watched them "You really are your father's daughter. I just pray that you keep my

daughter safe for me." His gaze turned to several Deepground soldiers that were creeping towards the two girls "But for now, I can keep you safe." He jumped down and

landed silently behind the Deepground soldiers, who did realize what hit them until they were dead "I wish you two the best of luck because our future lies with you."

------(Later; just outside of Midgar)-----

Caley and Faye stood next to Reeve and Nanaki as they stared out at the monstrosity that was forming over Midgar.

"Omega." said Caley.

"If the others don't take out those reactors soon, it's all going to be over." said Reeve.

"Caley, where's my father?" asked Faye.

"I don't know." said Caley as she placed a hand on Faye's shoulder "But don't worry, he won't let us down." Faye smiled sadly before looking down. Caley frowned before

looking up at the still forming Omega.

"Caley?" said Nanaki as he looked up at his friend curiously. She had an odd look on her face, one that was a cross between determination and contemplation. The look

made him nervous and normally none of Caley's stunts or expressions made him nervous. She was planning something and it probably wouldn't end well.

"I don't like this." she said before walking over to a nearby rock and sitting down. Pulling off her backpack, she set it down in front of her and dug around for a minute

before pulling out her picture.

"What should I do, father?" she thought as she stared at the picture. She blinked in surprise when a white feather landed on her lap. Setting the picture down on her lap,

she picked up the feather and looked at. It radiated a familiar aura, one Caley hadn't felt since she was very young.

"Father?" she whispered as she stared at the feather which glowed softly as if it was saying 'I'm here. You don't need to worry anymore.' Her eyebrows furrowed before

she looked up at both Midgar and Omega. Closing her hand around the feather gently, she tucked the picture back into her backpack and slid the feather into her pocket

before making sure that her ammo pouch was full. Standing up, she walked up to Faye and handed her the backpack.

"Keep this safe for me Faye." said Caley.

"Okay." said Faye as she took the backpack "But why?"

"Because." said Caley as she walked over to a cliff. She saw a bright light streak out of Omega's head. With a slight nod of her head, she turned back to those present and

she edged back until her heels were dangling off the edge.

"I have a fight to catch." said Caley as she spread her arms out to the sides and smiled "Wish me luck."

"Caley!" said Reeve, Nanaki, and Faye as Caley fell backwards off of the cliff. Caley heard the wind whistling in her ears as the ground quickly grew closer. She crossed her

arms over her chest as she reached deep inside of herself.

"I am in control here." She thought before spreading her arms again. There was a sharp pain in the left side of her back before two white wings burst from her back.

Twisting, Caley righted herself before taking to the skies.

"Please be alright Vincent." she thought as she flew towards where she sensed Chaos "Because if you're not, I'm gonna give you hell."

I apologize if this chapter didn't make much sense but I wanted to tie up a few loose ends before starting up on the big finale.

Chaos: I'm bored.

When aren't you bored?

Chaos: When I'm with you! ^^

Then why are you bored?

Chaos: Because he's here! (Points at Vincent)

Vincent:.........

Alright, since this conversation is going nowhere, I'll wrap up this chapter.

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Until next time, this is LegendarywriterZephyrStar signing out!!