Cid returned to the villa, having enjoyed his smoke. He was about to get into bed, when he noticed that Yuffie was missing. "Hmm, that's odd," he though. "I guess she couldn't sleep either. I wonder where she went." Cid sighed, and decided it really wasn't worth puzzling over. He flopped down on the bed. Cloud stirred, but didn't wake up. Cid was soon fast asleep.

Yuffie was outside Costa Del Sol, battling some easy monsters. Mainly, she was just doing this to ease off tension. Suddenly, a voice called out.
"Grab her!"
"Huh?!" shouted Yuffie. The next thing she knew, she was gagged and blindfolded. She tried to shout out, but there wasn't anybody there to help her and even if there was, all they would have heard was "Fff-mmm."

After traveling for what seemed to be some distance, Yuffie suddenly saw light again, her blindfold having been removed. She also saw Reno of the Turks.

"Shinra scum!" she shouted. "Let me go!"

Reno just snickered. "You thought you'd seen the last of us, eh? Well, we're not out yet, although you did do quite a number to poor Elena. That's we want you as our newest member!"

Any number of emotions flashed over Yuffie's face. She thought about laughing, but decided against it.

"Work for the Shinra?! Never!"

"I thought you might say that," said Reno. "But you see, you really don't have any choice. However, I am prepared to sweeten the deal. What's the one thing you've always wanted?"

"Another date with Cloud?" answered Yuffie, trying to play dumb.

"Besides that!" Reno thundered.

"Oh yeah!" said Yuffie. "Materia. To make Wutai great again."

"That's right," said Reno. "Join us and you can have all the materia you want."

Yuffie was dubious. But then, suddenly, a wicked thought struck her. "Okay, I'll join you!"