At the sewer entrance grate to Sector 7…
Zack sat alone in the cold thinking about his lost family. His hate for Cloud seemed to keep him warm, but not warm enough. He lit a small fire and began to eat his rations. He had been called by Commander Reno telling him that at the present Cloud was hospitalised and so any attempt to impersonate him would be in jeopardy of failure.
He sat there staring blankly at the moss-covered wall and twiddled his dog tags between his fingers. In the dingy half light he could just make out the inscription; 'Zack – Soldier first class'
One thing troubled Zack. Although he racked his brain he could not remember his last name, no matter how hard he tried to think it did not come to him. In his simple state (The process having removed some important memories) he decided that he must not have a last name. With this problem sorted he went back to consuming his rations and plotting his revenge…
