R&R longer note at the end

The two followed the professor's assistant Aerith through the complex, Tifa couldn't help but wonder what this director she had spoken of was really like, she felt Vincent next to her turning to see a calm expression on his handsome features. Looking ahead she saw two large metal doors, she stopped in front of them as Aerith turned and smiled knocking three times.

"Enter" A rather calm and mysterious sounding voice called out from the other side, grasping the handle of the left door Aerith slowly swung it open stepping to the side as Vincent and Tifa entered. The director's office was lined with metal sheeting, lamps hung from the walls and ceiling giving off a dull light, a large mahogany desk stood along the furthest wall with a black office chair behind it facing backwards.

Along the back wall behind the desk were monitors showing the camera footage of the entire base, each one of the members they had met were wondering around, some lazing around in their assigned rooms.

"Director I bring you Tifa and Vincent as you requested" Aerith said bowing to the back of the chair, Tifa looked on as it slowly turned around the director finally facing them. Standing from the chair he walked around the desk, his long silver hair flowed down to his lower back, his long black leather cloak hovered inches from the floor covering his black trousers and boots, he stopped in front of the desk as his sea-green eyes fell on Aerith.

"Thank you" He said his voice smooth and calming "You can go now I can handle it from here". Aerith nodded as she bowed once more making her way out of the room, as she left she pulled the door closed with a loud snap, the director's eyes then turned to Tifa locking on her gaze for a brief moment before turning to Vincent.

"It's nice to meet you both" He said as he leaned back onto his desk "My name is Director Sephiroth, I run this facility and lead the group who helped you escape wall market". As his words washed over them Vincent eyed the director with suspicion, in the high position this man held how could he be so calm? One of his colleagues lives had been threatened and this man was talking to them like they were old friends, Tifa analysed his words, his demeanour, his stance. None of it made sense, she felt uneasy like there was an ulterior motive behind how this mysterious director was acting.

"As soon as we get our things returned we'll leave" Tifa spoke up as the director turned to face her, she was surprised to see a rather confused look cross his face.

"You seem to be under the impression I would ask that of you" Sephiroth said as Vincent watched "I won't stop you if that is what you would like to do but I also will not force you to leave".

"What do you mean?" Vincent asked as the director turned back to him "It's obvious your people don't want us to stay". Sephiroth locked eyes with Vincent who didn't look away, Tifa stood in silence wondering what would happen next still feeling a little confused by the director's words and actions.

"They are concerned of your intentions this is true but after seeing your actions that followed I find it hard to believe your intentions are to cause this group harm" Sephiroth spoke as he stood up straight walking behind his desk as he removed the silver three barrelled weapon placing it on the desk along with Tifa's studded gloves "You can have these back, what you do after that is up to you. If you choose to stay then I will have a room made up for you both, if you choose to leave then I will have Aerith escort you out".

"What are you after?" Tifa asked looking the taller man in his eyes, Sephiroth looked back as he stepped away from the desk deep in thought caught off guard by Tifa's question.

"I'm not sure what you mean" He said finally "My group took your things and I am returning them".

"Why? None of this makes sense" Tifa continued "You speak calmly even though we could have shot you scientist, you say we can stay even though your group see us a hostile threat. You locked us in a cage yet are now offering us a room. What are your intentions?" Tifa kept her eyes locked on the man in front of her, his way of thinking and talking seemed off almost like he was hiding something, Vincent watched the man in front of them curious on how he would respond.

"I have no intentions but if you feel that way I do then I have an idea" he said finally walking to a cabinet along the left wall, clicking the locks he opened the lid to reveal a long thin sword "Fight me. You can learn a lot about a person through a fight". Tifa walked to the desk grabbing her gloves sliding them on as she clenched her fists, it wasn't the first time she had fought someone who carried a weapon. She looked up feeling a hand on her shoulder as she saw Vincent smiling holding his gun, Sephiroth smiled looking over as he lifted the long sword out of its case.

"Follow me" He said in his calm voice as they walked out of the office, Aerith looked up as the door opened watching the trio pass her weapons in hand, she wasn't sure what was happening but she knew better than to question the motives of the director regardless of how they looked.

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The director led the duo towards a secluded area of the underground base, following the narrow walk way into a new large room, in the centre sat a white dome shaped object as Sephiroth approached one of the panels began to open showing the dome to be hollow.

Stepping through the opening Tifa and Vincent looked around at the cramped space, unlike the rest of the base this room was brightly lit with white strip lighting the flooring was well maintained keeping a constant shine, they two watched as the director stepped into the middle of the dome a small pole like object began to raise from the floor as he approached.

"It's rare anyone but me uses this pace" He said as the door behind them closed sealing them in "It's a very interesting creation from the very scientist you held your gun against".

"What does it do?" Tifa asked her curiosity taking control as she looked around, she didn't expect much and was unsure how they would be able to truly fight in such a cramped space.

"Allow me to show you" Sephiroth responded as she smiled his hand pressed against the pole like object in front of him, as he pressed down the room began to change gone was the black panelled walls and white strip lighting being replaced with large rock formations, the waxed floor dropped from below them to be replaced by a grassy meadow.

Tifa looked around in wonder as Vincent raised his gun, the feeling of wind played at their faces, the smell of grass and rock entered their noses, the sounds of birds assaulted their ears. What was going on here?

"Amazing isn't it?" Sephiroth said as he watched the two "I had a similar reaction the first time I had stepped in here".

"What is this place?" Vincent asked as he knelt down pressing his hand to the floor, he expected to feel the metal beneath him but was surprised when he felt the softness of the grass at their feet.

"To put it simply, it's a virtual world" Sephiroth said as Vincent stood looking at him, Tifa's eyes darted around as she listened "The dome you saw houses the technology to recreate the areas around us into a virtual space, rather than disturb anyone while training this device serves to simulate it for us". Vincent listened remaining a little sceptical of the director's words, Tifa smiled as she turned to face the director seemingly following the explanation a little more than Vincent.

"In order words you can go all out without damaging people's homes?" Tifa said as Sephiroth nodded "I'm surprised that this kind of technology exists in a place built underground".

"Professor Hojo has his uses, however let's dispense the idle chatter" Sephiroth replied as Tifa noted his demeanour changed, his muscles tightening as he raised his sword "We came here to fight". Vincent smirked as he raised his gun, Tifa's muscles tightened as she eyed the man in front of her she watched closely seeing no opening's, the length of his sword would make it difficult for a frontal assault however she could tell swinging something that long around would be difficult and slow.

"Ready? Then let's begin" the silver haired man said as Vincent moved left firing off shots, Tifa lowered her centre of gravity as she charged at him confident in her speed the martial artist zigzagged as she approached trying to keep the man on his toes. She suddenly changed direction seeing the smirk on the man's face his eyes shifting quickly as the pinging sound of metal against metal could be heard deflecting Vincent's bullets the man swung the sword around narrowly missing Tifa as strands of her hair floated on the breeze.

That shouldn't be possible she thought as she jumped back seeing the man charge at her, his sword raised as she seemed to close the distance between them quickly Tifa stood frozen as the air current blew the hair out of her face seeing the silver haired man pass her by inches his true target the tall gunman behind her.

Vincent jumped into the air as he sent more shots in the swordsman's direction, Tifa turned quickly kicking up some loose stones as her left leg swung around, who was this man? Why could he wield that sword with such speed? Charging after him Tifa pulled her fist back focusing her strength into it as she got closer bringing it forward across her body aiming the swordsman's back, she felt it collide but something was off as she pulled her fist back for another strike she saw a large boulder in front of her where the man had been a few seconds earlier.

"Behind you" Tifa heard Vincent call as the boulder cracked and broke apart, she turned on her heel a little too late seeing the sadistic smile of the swordsman as he drove the hilt of his sword into her abdomen, she cried out in pain as she was thrown backwards sliding across the ground the grass kicking up in her wake.

She heard more gun shots as she looked on pushing herself up, she grabbed her left arm as it stung a large graze forming from her fall, her hair became matted from the dirt as her eyes focused once again on the two men battling. Sephiroth's sword deflecting all of Vincent's rapid shots as if he knew the trajectory, forcing herself to her feet despite the pain Tifa charged again her speed had dropped slightly as her left leg burned with pain.

She closed the gap aiming for a round house kick using her right leg as she fell inches from the man, the pain in her left leg intensified from the weight she had put on it. Sephiroth took his eyes off Vincent for a moment allowing the gunman to close the gap firing three more rounds into the man, he looked in surprise as the bullets missed their intended target leaving three holes in the man's cloak.

Sephiroth smirked as he dropped his sword with his left hand into his right driving the hilt into Vincent's side causing the man to wince in pain leaning to the side unable to dodge the knife edged strike to the neck knocking the man to the floor, Tifa looked on as she tried to push herself up her body racked with pain as her mind and vision began to fog, she fell forward feeling her strength leave her as she laid unconscious at the taller man's feet.

First of all I bring you another surprise, yes the director is none other than Sephiroth. Do you like Tifa believe there is something more to him? Let me know in a review

Now before I go I just wanted to give you all a heads up, the next two chapters will be a little delayed because of how they need to be written or how I have planned for them two be written so please bare with me on this, that's why I decided to upload this now because I didn't want to leave you all hanging on waiting for something new. So for now this is going to be delayed but as soon as bother chapters are done I'll get them out as quick as I can