Well, guess whose back? No, not shady, me! After a huge 1 year hiatus from my writing days, I'm back, and committed to my story now. Probably a huge part of my lack of hits on my story is because of my immature way (so to speak) of writing when I first began. Now that I've grown up a bit, I can truly make a promise, and keep it. That's why the first chapter is tweaked and revamped to be more inviting to new readers, while the next 12 chapters I'll be working on. Also noted, if you see any changes in the previous chapters, it's because I had to change it for the story to make sense. Well, enjoy!
"Aeris… I hope she's alright." Gillian mumbled. Cloud clenched his fist. "Rufus will pay for this, and I will not rest until I finish him." "Uh, guys? I hate to break the sad grieving moment, but umm…" Jason said with hands up, and gesturing his head to the door. There stood Shinra guards wielded with guns, pointing directly at them. "Shit."
They were leaded to the jail cells, which were anything but metal bars. In fact, they were solid metal doors sealing a light blue room with a bed in it. Cloud, Barret, Jason and Luke were in one cell, while the girls were in the other cell. Gillian was lying on the bed, while Tifa was leaning on the wall. "Why don't you just tell him?" Gillian suddenly blurted out. Tifa looked up in surprise and nervousness. "Tell w-who w-w-what? I don't k-know what you're talking ab-about…" Tifa sputtered out. Gillian laughed. "You know what I'm talking about… Unless you completely forgot the fact that you promised him to save you. If that's not a plea for love, I don't know what is!" Tifa looked down again. "It's not that simple…"
"What the shi- are we doing just standing here? Let's figure out a way to get out!" Barret stood up. "I say we blow down this shit sky high! Get rid of Shinra for good!" Cloud scoffed. "And how do you suppose we do that?" Barret opened his mouth for an argument, but closed it and just sat back down. "There's no hope for us now… Might as well just let it all out." Jason nudged Luke. "What?" He turned to him. Jason threw a rock at Cloud. He sat up from his bed. "What are you talking about?" Jason smirked. "Don't play coy with me, I see how you look at her, how she looks at you. I see it… Just tell her!" Cloud lied back down. "It's not like that, we're just, we're just childhood friends." Jason sighed, and looked at Luke. "Same for you. Tell her before its too late." Luke looked dumbfounded. "What in the world are you talking about?" Jason didn't look convinced. Luke sighed. "I can't, she doesn't like someone like me. You're smart and educated, who am I? Just some dumb kid." Jason sighed, and continued to stare down the floor.
Tifa looked at Gillian. "What about you huh? I see the way you look at him." Tifa smirked. Gillian blushed. "Yeah I know, but he wouldn't be interested in me. He's a total bad boy, and I'm just a goody-two shoes. What's he got to see in me?" Tifa smiled. "Boys have a weird way of letting you know they like you. Trust me, it'll show. We better get some sleep." Gillian nodded, and closed her eyes.
2 hours later…
Jason woke up from his slumber, and looked around at his surroundings. Weird dream, I thought I got sucked into Final Fantasy VII… Jason looked at Cloud and Barret. Oh… So it wasn't a dream. He stood up and tried the door, to no surprise, it was open. Just like in the game… He opened the door to find a guard lying lifeless. He laughed inwardly at the predictable dimension. He took the keys and the key card needed for the employee's elevator, opened the girl's cell and woke them up. "Hey, come on! We got to get out of here!" He whispered loudly. Gillian woke up in a daze, and Tifa was still wide-awake, just thinking. "How did you get the door opened?" Tifa whispered. Jason didn't answer, but gestured her to come with. He went back in the guy's cellar and woke them up as well.
They all traveled in the elevator closest to them, which was the employee's only elevator. "Press 67." Jason told Cloud as he pressed 67 on the button list. Once they were up, they got out of the elevator and sneaked around. They find a glass casing with a lion like animal in there. Hojo is standing there, admiring his creation. "My precious specimen…" An employee walks in, and the gang hides behind a big crate. "Is this today's specimen?" Hojo turned his head. "Yes, raise it up to the upper level. We're starting right away."
Hojo took the small lift to the upper level with the employee. Cloud and the gang stood up. Cloud noticed a metal dome, and a single door with a window in it. He peers inside, to find Jenova's head severed rather violently. "Jenova…" Cloud backs away from the dome and clutches his head. A loud high pitched whine goes through the room, or rather Cloud's head, and he collapses on his knees. Barret and Tifa go to his side. "Jenova... Sephiroth's... So... they've brought it here." Barret looks into the window. "What the #*^ is that? It don't matter! We need to find a way outta here!" They used the lift to get up to the 68th floor.
The 68th floor was an advanced research lab, and a glass tubing similar to what was beneath them, but inside this one, was Aeris. Cloud's eyes widen. "Aeris!" Hojo turned to them. "So that's the Cetra's name.. What do you want?" Cloud glared at Hojo. "We're taking her back." Hojo furrowed his brows. "Outsiders…" Cloud and Barret moved forward. "Uhn uhn uhn! This machine is very sophisticated… You wouldn't anything happening to her right…?" Hojo smirked. Barret growled. "Begin the experiment!" Sounds of whirring and unwinding filled the room. The platform in the tube started to raise, and with the animal came with it. Aeris looked terrified, and looked to Cloud for help. Cloud looked helpless. "Barret, do something!" Barret nodded. "Awright then, stand the f*ck back!" He aimed his gun hand and fired at the glass tube. "NO!" Hojo tried to stop him, but Gillian stuck out her foot, and he tripped.
The room filled of bright light, and as soon as it dimmed, the creature leaped on the already lying Hojo. "Get it off of me!" The creature swiped his face once, and knocked him out cold. The creature turned to them. "We have no time; the guards are going to be here soon." Barret turned to the creature. "Did that thing just f*cking talk?!!" Aeris ran over to Cloud and hugged him. "Thank you, for saving me." Tifa's saw the display of affection, her face fell and her heart wrenched. "What are you doing here? I thought they kidnapped you." Cloud said, arms still tightly coiled around Aeris' small frame. Jason interrupted. "Well, they put her back here for the hopes of breeding this animal with her." Luke snickered at the thought. The creature nodded. "My name given to me by this horrible pathetic excuse for a scientist is Red XIII. Call me what you'd like." Red XIII growled at the unconscious body. "I will lead the way. Follow me." Red XIII jumped over the railing and galloped towards the other elevator. Cloud and co. followed along. They used the elevator to go down to the 66F. "We have to split up; otherwise we'd be too noticed and spotted easily. Aeris and Tifa, you come with me. Barret, you take care of the kids and Red XII." Everyone nodded in agreement. But as soon they went to their elevators, Turks were already inside the elevators. Tseng lead the pact. "Going up?"
Tseng brought them all up to the President's office tied up. All of them were struggling quite a bit against the strong Turk's that held them. "Well well, look whose back." Rufus smirked. "You're never going to take away Aeris from us again!" Cloud spat at him. Tifa noticed his care for Aeris, and it made her feel sad. "Oh, but I will. You see, your friend here, is part of a long lost journey to find pure mako. And we can't do it without her. I'm sorry we have to cut off this lovely meeting, but I think I've had enough of you. Take them to the jail cells, and this time, have more than one guard here this time." Luke groaned loudly. "Damnit, not again!" As soon as they got out of his office and around the corner, a loud scream could be heard. The Turks were alarmed, and dragged their prisoners back to the office.
"Stay away from the Promised Land." His monotone voice echoed throughout the room, and ringed in Rufus' ears. "What do you want?!" Rufus was lying on the table, with a tall silver haired man towering over him. He turned around to see his new visitors. His face sent shivers down everyone's spine, and only one person had the courage to say anything at that moment, Cloud. "Sephiroth…"
Wow, that was one of my long chapters! Well, expect to see more of this, cause they're gonna be long, and they might not make sense at times, but bear with me okay? Anyways, hope you like this new style of writing… REVIEW NAO~!