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Chapter 11 –
Mei joined Sephiroth for a conference at SOLDIER HQ in the morning.
AVALANCHE was the main topic in the conference, so Mei decided to do a little background research.
She sat herself in Sephiroth's office and searched the internet.
She couldn't find much, but she found a contact.
Using Sephiroth's phone she dialled the number.
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"Lockhart."
"Umm, hi there. I've heard about your group."
"Oh yes?"
"Yes, and I was wondering if you had any spaces for new volunteers?"
"Yes, we do. Meet us at 7th Heaven in Sector 7 in two hours. We'll talk then."
"Okay, I'll meet you then. Thank you. Goodbye."
"Bye."
Click.
"A meeting? With who?"
Mei jumped.
"Ah! Umm, a girl from AVALANCHE, I want to see what they're up to."
"Then I'm coming with you."
"NO!" Mei blurted.
"Why not?" Sephiroth had an angry, yet hurt, look on his face and in his tone of voice.
"Because everyone knows who you are and you'll blow my cover,"
He sighed heavily.
"Fine. But you will not go alone." Sephiroth left the room in a hurry.
Mei sat in the chair, dazed at his concern.
'Why would he care?' She thought.
Sephiroth soon returned with another person.
Cloud walked in as dazed as she was.
"Cloud, you are to never leave Miss Mei's side. She is going on a cover Mission to meet some members of AVALANCHE. You will pose as her lover who is also interested in joining." Cloud blushed at this point, as did Mei. "You will meet at the designated time and you will get as much information as possible. Both of you will need a change of clothes before you leave." Sephiroth moved over to his wardrobe and picked out similar outfits. "For Mei; undergarments, dark red corset with black trim, matching floor length skirt, black tights, long white gloves with black trim, gold armlet, silver bracelet, black knee high flat boots and a dark red ribbon." He smiled and handed the clothes to her.
Mei was flabbergasted at the amount of clothes.
"The ribbon is for your hair." Sephiroth smirked. "Change in the bathroom over there."
Mei entered the bathroom to change.
"For Cloud; black dress shirt, dark red tie, dark red suit jacket with black suit trousers, black socks and black dress boots, Change." Sephiroth ordered
Cloud changed quickly.
"Now sit."
Cloud did as instructed and Sephiroth pulled out a brush from his draw.
"Wh..What are you doing?" Cloud asked, frightened.
"You have to look like a gentleman."
Sephiroth fought with Cloud's unruly hair and eventually managed to get it looking respectable.
Mei walked out of the bathroom looking almost like royalty in her new clothes.
"Very nice." The general stated. He pulled Cloud off the seat and gestured for Mei to sit.
She did just that and Sephiroth brushed her shining silver hair through.
"Now, you can't go with silver hair, it doesn't go with the outfit."
"Huh?"
Mei watched, stunned as her hair changed colour to a dark brown.
"Whoa…"
"Now, give me the ribbon." Sephiroth took it and tied it in her hair, leaving a nice large bow at the back of her head. "There, now you're both perfect."
When Mei saw Cloud and his hair she had to stifle a giggle.
"Two more things." Sephiroth applied make-up to Mei's face and then went into his wardrobe once again. "For Mei, a lovely thin sword to fit on your back, and your staff." He handed the Staff to her. It glowed deep red at the gem. "The Staff will be your main weapon. And now for Cloud, you will have an upgraded, better looking version of your Buster Sword." He handed Cloud the blade. "Now you must go. Where is it Miss Mei?"
"A place called 7th Heaven in Sector 7"
"Yes. Okay. One last thing before you leave. You will need alias names. Mei, your name will be Kyoku, remember that. And Cloud, you will be Lex."
"Good luck, and remember, you are upperclassmen." He slipped a silver promise ring on each of Cloud and Mei's engagement fingers and winked at them before running off.
The pair were escorted out of the building.
"We must take the train to Sector 7. It will take about forty minutes."
"That's good, it then leaves us 10 minutes spare. Let's go." She smiled at Cloud and hugged his arm.
The train ride was long and dull. Everyone treated the couple like royalty and Mei clung to Cloud as she was afraid of the people who gave them strange looks. Eventually she fell asleep on his shoulder
"We're here Kyoku." Cloud whispered into her ear so as not to alarm her from her slumber.
"Oh, thank you Lex."
Cloud took her hand and they headed into the small town of Sector 7. It didn't take them long to find 7th Heaven, it was one of the first buildings they came across. They walked in, Mei clinging to Cloud.
A young brunette gave them an odd look and moved over to them.
"May I help you, Sir, Madame?"
"Yes. My name is Kyoku, I'm looking for a Tifa Lockhart."
"That's me Miss."
"I believe we talked on the phone and arranged to meet at this time?"
"Yes, but you didn't say you'd be bringing a friend." She looked to Cloud.
"Oh, sorry. This is my lover, Lex. He's also interested in joining you."
"Oh right, okay. BARRET!" Tifa shouted.
A dark skinned, burly man came out of the back room.
"These yer newcomers?"
"Yep."
"Good. Now." He turned to the couple. "Do you have any questions before we start?"
"Umm, yes. We were wondering the significance of destroying the reactors."
"Ah, you see. That's because the reactors are sucking life out of the planet." Tifa interjected.
"Yes, but, when you destroy the reactors, you're putting lives in danger. Not just yours, but the lives of people in the towns."
"Yes, well, that's just a risk we have ter take."
"But –" Mei was cut off by an angry shrill.
"Look. Are you here to question us or to join us?" Tifa shouted.
"How dare you talk to Kyoku like that." Cloud raised his voice and the pair raised their weapons.
"Tifa, bring in the newest, we'll see how they can do in battle against these two." Both Cloud and Mei took out their weapons, prepared to fight.
"Yes." Tifa ran into the back room and came back out with Selphie and Rinoa in tow, each wielding their own weapon.
Mei stood still, shocked, and dropped her staff. It fell with a loud 'clang' as it hit the floor in the, now quiet, atmosphere.
Selphie and Rinoa stood with their weapons, ready to strike, as if brainwashed by AVALANCHE.
Mei took a step back and stumbled, only to be caught by Cloud, who dropped his weapon instantly to catch her. He held her over his shoulder, quickly retrieved their weapons and ran off to a safe place.
As he stopped he could feel drops of tears falling on to the back of his neck. Mei moved her hand away from his back, facing her palm to the floor. She gripped her staff tightly in her other hand. A blood-red beam shot out of her palm and propelled her into the air.
"I'm so sorry Lex, Cloud." She shouted before she flew off. Her ribbon fell out of her hair and drifted to the ground. Cloud caught it and looked up at the speck that was Mei.
He stood still, looking at the red ribbon in his hand, blowing in the breeze.
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