"That's
the last box!"
The
storehouse assistant said while loading a box of bandages and medicine onto Red
XIII back.
"That's
all?" Cait Sith asked the storehouse assistant.
The
storehouse assistant nodded.
"We
never expected something like this to happen. After the meteor disaster
everything was so peaceful." The storehouse assistant said.
"When
is the next shipment coming?" Red XIII asked.
"There
is no next shipment. Ever since Junon was destroyed, nobody dare to send
supplies to us. We already sent a small merchant fleet to gather as much
supplies as possible, but I am not sure whether they will come back…" the shop
assistant explained.
Red
XIII and Cait Sith walked out of the storeroom. Each of them carrying a box of
medical supplies and walked back towards the main hall. Suddenly, there was a
loud roar coming from the sky.
"They
are back."
Cait
Sith said and looked into the sky from the window. The Highwind approached them
in high speed and then landed on the grassland nearby. Two men came out.
"Well,
they know their way, they will be back by nightfall." Red XIII said and
continued his way back to the main hall. Cait Sith followed him from the back.
Soon,
Cloud and Vincent were already in the main hall. All of the wounded here were
already medically treated and felt better. Cloud approached Tifa that was going
to leave the room.
"Job's
done already?" Cloud asked Tifa.
"Yes.
We bandaged all the wounded and got the situation under control. But we have a
problem. Our medical supplies are not enough when we change the bandages the
second time." Tifa said.
"Don't
worry. I will try to go to get some supplies from places out of this continent.
And um…by the way…nothing." Cloud didn't finish his question.
"You
want to know where Aeris is right?" Tifa asked.
Cloud
was shocked. He didn't know that Tifa could easily guessed what he is thinking.
He just nodded.
"She
is in the place where the condor once nested." Tifa said and walked away.
"Thanks."
Cloud
thanked Tifa. Tifa turned her head stared at him. She then turned around and
continued walking away. Cloud looked at Tifa as she left. He couldn't believe
that she was once his fiancée.
Cloud
went to the condor's nest. When he opened the door, he saw Aeris sitting there.
She was so beautiful when shone by the sunset's light. Cloud slowly approached
her and sat beside her.
"The
sunset is beautiful eh?" Cloud asked.
Aeris
made an 'em' sound. She was hugging her legs and and her hair was gently blew
by the wind. Her deep green emerald eyes staring off into the sunset and made a
real pretty picture. She looked just like an angel.
Cloud
took a deep breath and sat closer to her. He wrapped one of his arms around her
shoulder. But she still didn't do anything. She just sat still there.
The
two sat there just quite a moment. It started to get dark. Then, Aeris finally
spoke.
"You
have something to say didn't you?" Aeris asked.
Cloud
didn't say a word. He looked at Aeris. Aeris was still looking at the spot
where the sun set. She was even more attractive in the dark.
"Some
thing doesn't need to be said. They need to be felt with your heart." Cloud
answered.
Aeris
slowly turned her head and looked at Cloud straight into his eyes. Cloud raised
his hand and brushed Aeris's hair. Aeris just blushed.
Cloud
move his face nearer towards Aeris's. Their lips were just inches away.
"No…I
can't…" Aeris pushed Cloud away with her arms. She stood up and walked away.
"It
because of Tifa right?" Cloud asked as Aeris left.
Aeris
just continued walking away. Cloud didn't chase her. He just sat on his current
position. When Aeris finally wasn't in sight, Cloud laid down on the grass with
his hand on the back of his head.
"Did
I make the wrong move?" Cloud mumbled to himself.
On
top of the big plate of Midgar, there was a man smoking a cigarette walking up
and down under the huge mako cannon.
"What
took them so &^(&( long?!" Cid mumbled to himself and extinguished his
cigarette with his foot.
Cid
looked into the dark sky. Then he looked at the area near Midgar. Soldiers were
everywhere getting ready with their weapons and planning strategies. Cid didn't
like the look of those men in Shinra uniforms. He hated them so much but now he
had to work with them because Cloud said so. He cursed them a little more and
looked into the sky again.
Suddenly,
he heard a soft rumbling voice. That voice was very familiar. He walked toward
the edge of the plate and stared into the darkness.
"Cloud's
back."
The
rumbling noise the same as the Highwind. He expected to see Cloud in a short
moment. In a short while, he saw something flying right towards him. The thing
flew until it was right on top of his head. Cid took a better look. It wasn't
the Highwind. It was another airship.
"Cid!
Is that you?"
This
voice that came from the ship stunned Cid. Cid rubbed his eyes and took a
better look at person who shouted. Though he couldn't see who that person is,
but he already know who that is.
"I
am coming down now!"
A
rope ladder was thrown down and someone came climbing down. That 'someone'
finally came down. It was a woman with brown hair wearing spectacles.
Cid
was right. It was Shera.
"Oh
how I missed you Cid! Since that quarrel, I thought I would never meet you
again." Shera said.
Cid
just nodded. He didn't tell anybody that he had a big tiff with Shera shortly
after Cloud's death. He kept drinking and drinking until Shera couldn't stand
it and started quarreling with him. That is the reason why Shera left so early.
Cid
looked at the airship. There were more people climbing down now.
"You
guys built this when I am not around?" Cid asked Shera.
"Yes.
She's a beauty ain't she. We haven't named it yet. Thought of giving you a
surprise." Shera said.
"The
Gospel. What do you think?" Cid suggested a name for the ship.
"As
long as it makes you happy." Shera replied.
The
other engineers and technicians that was onboard finally came down. They walked
towards Cid.
"Nice
to see you, captain." Cid's men greeted Cid.
"Are
you all here? Good. I am impressed with the airship you guys built. It is a
beauty. But now isn't a time to admire this airship because we've got to repair
this mako cannon. I want it done in two days and I want no nonsense until we
are done!" Cid commanded.
Cid's
men nodded and went to get their tools ready. Shera went to check the mako
cannon. Cid walked toward the rest of his men.
"Didn't
I told you guys not to bring Shera here?" Cid asked.
"Hey,
calm down man. We just can't leave and say that we are going to go travelling
in this airship right. And, heh, heh, you know, we know you want meet Shera
right?" one of Cid's men teased him.
"Hm…good
excuse." Cid said and walked away. Suddenly, he spoke without turning back his
head.
"Before
I forget, all of your salary was cut to halve." Cid said and continued walked away.
Cid's
men just looked at each other in horror.