Final Fantasy VII:
Restoration
Chapter Fourteen
Spliting up.
Everyone sat quietly around the large table in the Meeting Room of the Highwind. "Sephiroth is coming here... I can hear the cries of this planet. He wishes to rejoin the Lifestream," Sonrei said.
"He knows we are all here... He plans to kill us. Sephiroth figures we will gather to make one stand against him."
"The rest of you have other things to do. I'll stay here and wait for Sephiroth," Cloud said.
"Cloud, you can't fight Sephiroth alone!" Tifa said as she glanced toward the blonde to her left. "If you stay, then I stay."
"I've done it before, Tifa."
"I'm staying, Cloud, it doesn't matter what you say!" Cloud sighed slightly. "...Fine."
"I will stay also. Sephiroth is my son, and I allowed Hojo to turn him into an evil man. I should be the one to help end it," Vincent commented as he fixed his eyes on Cloud. Cloud nodded slowly.
"I better stay to... I hafta make sure your spikey ass don't screw up," Barret gruffly stated. Cloud's shoulders slumped and he shook his head in defeat.
"...Fine.." He mummbled with a sigh. He looked toward the Turks who sat toward the right of the room.
"You'll have to find Hojo and destroy all of his labs. You would know more about how he thinks than any of us would."
Reno shook his head slightly and said, "Not me. I'm going with Sonrei."
"I will take Reno's place. Afterall, Hojo did experiment on me. I do not wish anybody else to go through that," Nanaki offered. Cloud nodded.
"Fine. Cid, you will have to go with them also. You can cover more ground in the Highwind anyway." The older man nodded.
"Sonrei, you will have to summon Holy in case Sephiroth does use Meteor again."
"Okay."
"Reno, Reeve, and Yuffie will go with you."
"We should go back to the town and tell everyone they have to leave now."
***
Sonrei sighed as she followed the others back to the chocobo stables. They had lost most of their Golden chocobos. Only two remained. It would be a long journey... Especially if she continued to hear the planet's pleas for help. It made her angry. Why would Sephiroth wish to summon Meteor? It was insanity. All of it. Who would willing wish to harm the planet? Destroy all of humanity? Sonrei shook her head slightly and turned toward Reno who was leading their chocobo out of the the stable, followed by Reeve and Yuffie. She pushed her thoughts aside and quickly followed.
Reno glanced around as the sun beat down upon them. He turned toward Sonrei who followed silently behind him. "Hey, Sonrei, do you think you can summon Holy?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Hojo gave me the blood of the Cetra for that purpose. It should be a simple task." The redhead simply nodded once and mounted the chocobo, Sonrei followed and gently wrapped her arms around his waist.
"We should be able to reach the city of the Ancients soon," Reeve said as Yuffie rode up beside them. "Probably before sundown if we hurry."
***
Rude sighed as he slowly walked back toward his room. It would be quite difficult to locate Hojo's labs. It would be even harder attempting to locate Hojo himself. The Turk laid back on his bed with yet another quiet sigh and removed his glasses.
He didn't want to think about what would happen if one of his friends died, but yet, the thoughts tormented him. He nearly lost it when Tseng died. Tseng. Regardless of what he did for a living, he was always there. He would listen to you bitch about your problems, and offer simple little solutions to fix them. Avalanche had allowed him to die. They could have given him something to heal himself, but no, they left him. For that, he could never forgive them.
If Elena or Reno die... What will I do? I will be alone...
Not that he wasn't used to being alone. He was more than accustomed to living alone, but he had grown used to having people around him that cared. That he cared about. Sure, Elena had annoyed the Hell out of him when she was first promoted to the Turks, but she grew on him.
He had grown up in the better part of Midgar. Somebody wasn't constantly being murderered as in Reno's neigborhood, but they had a fair share of crime. He hadn't been popular in school, but he had managed to get through somehow. He had taken a series of Martial Arts and other self-defense classes, plus learned to use Materia on the side. He didn't have a tragic past at all. Both his parents were great, and they were never short of money. He didn't have the past most people would assume.
He sighed again and closed his eyes even tighter. Even though he had only just turned thirty-one the week after Shinra was destroyed, he felt like an old man. The past had taken it's toll on him finally, like it would eventually with Elena. Rude had truthfully thought Reno wouldn't last through his troubles, but it seemed that he finally found something to live for. Or more precisely, someone.
He, himself, had never been good around members of the opposite sex. Elena was his first female friend actually. She was probably close to one of his best friends now. He knew he couldn't allow anything to happen to her. It would destroy him if she died. I will protect Reno and Elena with my life. They both have so much to live for now, I can't let that be taken away.
Elena is still so young... She's only nineteen... She's too young to die. I can't lose her. I... I love her. Heh, I'm turning into a dirty old man. With that final thought, Rude drifted off into a light sleep.
Elena glanced around at the passing sky about her. She loved it up on the deck. At least she didn't feel cramped in like she did in the cockpit. So much had happen over the past weeks. It was too much. What's going to happen after this? What am I going to do? I have no family, no friends anymore. They were all killed in Midgar. I don't have anybody. Rude and Reno are going to go off and make new, better lives for themselves, while I stay behind... In the past.
Hm, I'm always telling the guys to stop living in the past... But what am I doing? I threw my life away in order to become a Turk. I didn't even take the time to make many friends. Now, the friends I do have are leaving. What will happen to me? I just want to move some place far away, and I want to meet somebody. I don't want to be known as a killer all my life. I want a husband and children... I want to be normal.
It won't matter if I die in this battle, will it? Oh, Gods, I'm so sick of thinking about death. I just want to forget it all.
Elena shook her head, attempting to stop the tears that were threatening to come.. She turned slowly and walked back inside, suddenly extremely tired.
Cid rubbed his face as he stared toward the ground. He couldn't believe it was happening again. He had looked foreward to going back to Rocket Town and rebuilding the Space program. It was his new dream, but now... He wasn't so sure he would be able to. Having to fight Sephiroth again? Could they really win a second time? They had barely won the last time. If it hadn't been for Vincent's transformation into Chaos, they would've all died. He remembered being so weak toward the end of the battle, if Sephiroth had attacked him once more, he'd be dead right now.
Hikoushi looked worriedly toward his captain. "Are you okay? You don't look so well... You look tired."
"I'm fine, damn it! Pay more attention to piloting! That's your damned job... I don't need anybody ta' worry 'bout me!" He snapped. Hikoushi nodded meekly and quickly returned to piloting. Cid sighed and shook his head. He shouldn't have snapped like that, but he didn't really want to talk. He wanted to get this job over with and then get back to Cloud and help him kill that bastard, Sephiroth, then Hojo. If we make it through this battle without anybody dyin', then I can die a happy man. Cid found himself cringing at the last part of his thought. He wasn't even old enough to die! He was only thirty-five!
"I'm goin' to go an' get some sleep," Cid said. The crew quickly wished him a goodnight as he made his way out of the cockpit.
Nanaki stared sleepily toward the wall of his room. He was worried about the safety of the planet. He was also sad that his Grandfather hadn't returned yet to Cosmo Canyon. I hope you're okay, Grandpa. I want to tell you all about my adventures when I return.
If I return.
I have to return. To protect the Canyon and make my father proud.
With that he slowly began to close his eyes, drifting to sleep.
***
Tifa sat slowly by Cloud. "Cloud... I'm worried. What if Sephiroth wins? What will happen?"
"Don't even think it, Tifa... We have to think optimistic thoughts. How can we fight if all we think about is death? C'mon, Tifa, you always look on the bright side of things!" Cloud said as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Tifa smiled sadly.
"I just remember the last battle we had... We were all so weak.. If-"
"We're much stronger now! We can't lose, Tifa. It isn't an option."
"I guess you're right, Cloud. We'll win..." Tifa said, smiling sweetly toward Cloud. He returned the smile and leaned forward, pressing his lips to hers slightly. Tifa gently pressed her hand to the side of his face and leaned against his body slightly. Once he pulled back he smiled once again. "I promise, Tifa, once this is all over, we'll go far away from all this fighting. I'm sure Reeve can handle the new government himself. We'll go where ever you want." Tifa's smile broadened even more.
"Really, Cloud? Anywhere?"
"Yes."
"Let's go back to Nibelheim, okay? Wouldn't that be great? To go back to our old hometown?"
"That sounds great, Tifa."
***
Sonrei lowered her gaze to the ground that was rapidly moving under them, then brought her attention back toward the land ahead of them. She sighed and rested her head on Reno's back and closed her eyes. "When this is all over... I want to go and travel the world, Reno. I want to see everything with my own eyes... I want to experience it all myself. I'm sick of dwelling on my problems... And remembering the pasts of others. I want memories of my own..."
"And you will make plenty for yourself, I'm sure. Besides, you have quite a few now, right?"
"Hmm?"
"Well, like the time we first met.... Everything that took place back in the lifestream... Everything that has happened really."
"You're right. Um... Reno, what are you going to do after this is all over?"
The redhead lowered his gaze. He really hadn't thought about it. "... I don't know. I guess after this... I just don't know." Sonrei gently kissed the back of Reno's neck, she felt him tense a litte. She smiled. "You have me to wait for... I'll come back after my journey. You'll wait for me, right?"
"Uh..." Reno felt himself at a loss for words, which was actually something very unusual. He usually was never at a loss for words. He was often told he talked too much.
"Promise me, Reno! I want something to come back to once I'm finished... I need to know I'll have somebody to come back to! I want to know that I'll have a home..."
"I promise, Sonrei. Well, now, you've given me something to live for..." Reno glanced back when he heard Sonrei laugh a little, she still had her head resting on his back.. "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... I'm just happy. Now I really do have something to live for, too."
Reeve lowered his eyes to the ground. He was extremely worried. What's going to happen after this? How can I be of any use in a fight this time? I was almost useless last time. Am I going to make it out of this this time? Am I going to live? I have so much ahead of me. I can't die. I will fight alongside Cloud with Cait Sith though. I won't fail my friends. If Sephiroth kills me, then there isn't anything I can do. It is time for me to stop being so cowardly. It is time that I fight for my friends. Yes! I won't be-
Yuffie growled angrily and shoved Reeves hands away. "Damn it! It's bad enough that you made me sit up here and control the chocobo, but now you're tryin' to feel me up!? Not for all the materia in the world, buddy!" Reeve felt his face flush a deep red.
"Yuffie! I wasn't even trying to do anything like that! I 'm just trying to hold on! Besides, you know I don't know how to ride a chocobo properly."
"Hmph! Your hands are supposed to be on my waist, not my boobs!" She yelled and cast an angry glare toward him. Reeve sighed and shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Yuffie."
"You better be!"
"Hahaha, what's wrong, Reeve? Hahahah, still can't get a girl?" Reno laughed, while Reeve just glared darkly toward him.
Yuffie growled and returned to looking to toward the foreground. Wonder if they'll be any good materia on this trip? Maybe I can steal it. They gave me all the crappy materia last time.
***
Barret quietly glanced at a small photo in his hand. "Don't worry, Marlene, Daddy'll do everythin' to get back ta' ya," He said as he placed the photo back in his pocket. He turned to see Vincent standing in the doorway.
"Whaddya wan'? Can'tcha see I'm trynna' get some sleep?!"
"... You will go back to your daughter alive, Barret."
"Wha' the hell? How lon' ya been there?" Barret growled as he crossed his arms in front of his chest. Vincent smiled sadly.
"I failed at being a father... Yet another sin has been added upon me, but I will right what I have done wrong. Sephiroth must die... He must rejoin the Planet. There he can be with his real mother once again."
"Hmph, whaddya want?"
"I came to rest as well, Barret. Cloud and Tifa took the other room. They deserve to be alone..."
"... Well, it wasn' yer fault 'bout Sephiroth.... It was all that damned Hojo's fault... He treated ya both like a buncha' damned lab rats." Vincent smiled toward him once again.
"You know you are far too weak to be a threat to Sephiroth, right? Both of you are," Vincent said, referring to Tifa as well.
"The hell you care? Like I said before I can't let Cloud's spikey ass screw this up!" Barret yelled angrily.
"You are a couragous man, Barret, and a very good father." Barret opened his mouth to say something, but shook his head instead. He never spoke with Vincent much, and he had never been complimented by him either.
"Perhaps we should rest before Sephiroth arrives now." With that Vincent walked toward the other bed and removed his cape and bandanna. Barret mummbled a few choice words then fell back onto his own bed and closed his eyes.
***
Sephiroth stalked toward the town, Aeris was struggling to keep up with his fast pace. "Sephiroth, slow down!" She said between gasps. Sephiroth ignored her. They would arrive at the town within a few minutes.
The silver haired man glared at the four standing at the entrance to the town. All were in fighting positions. Sephiroth slowly reached for his sword.
Restoration
Chapter Fourteen
Spliting up.
Everyone sat quietly around the large table in the Meeting Room of the Highwind. "Sephiroth is coming here... I can hear the cries of this planet. He wishes to rejoin the Lifestream," Sonrei said.
"He knows we are all here... He plans to kill us. Sephiroth figures we will gather to make one stand against him."
"The rest of you have other things to do. I'll stay here and wait for Sephiroth," Cloud said.
"Cloud, you can't fight Sephiroth alone!" Tifa said as she glanced toward the blonde to her left. "If you stay, then I stay."
"I've done it before, Tifa."
"I'm staying, Cloud, it doesn't matter what you say!" Cloud sighed slightly. "...Fine."
"I will stay also. Sephiroth is my son, and I allowed Hojo to turn him into an evil man. I should be the one to help end it," Vincent commented as he fixed his eyes on Cloud. Cloud nodded slowly.
"I better stay to... I hafta make sure your spikey ass don't screw up," Barret gruffly stated. Cloud's shoulders slumped and he shook his head in defeat.
"...Fine.." He mummbled with a sigh. He looked toward the Turks who sat toward the right of the room.
"You'll have to find Hojo and destroy all of his labs. You would know more about how he thinks than any of us would."
Reno shook his head slightly and said, "Not me. I'm going with Sonrei."
"I will take Reno's place. Afterall, Hojo did experiment on me. I do not wish anybody else to go through that," Nanaki offered. Cloud nodded.
"Fine. Cid, you will have to go with them also. You can cover more ground in the Highwind anyway." The older man nodded.
"Sonrei, you will have to summon Holy in case Sephiroth does use Meteor again."
"Okay."
"Reno, Reeve, and Yuffie will go with you."
"We should go back to the town and tell everyone they have to leave now."
***
Sonrei sighed as she followed the others back to the chocobo stables. They had lost most of their Golden chocobos. Only two remained. It would be a long journey... Especially if she continued to hear the planet's pleas for help. It made her angry. Why would Sephiroth wish to summon Meteor? It was insanity. All of it. Who would willing wish to harm the planet? Destroy all of humanity? Sonrei shook her head slightly and turned toward Reno who was leading their chocobo out of the the stable, followed by Reeve and Yuffie. She pushed her thoughts aside and quickly followed.
Reno glanced around as the sun beat down upon them. He turned toward Sonrei who followed silently behind him. "Hey, Sonrei, do you think you can summon Holy?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Hojo gave me the blood of the Cetra for that purpose. It should be a simple task." The redhead simply nodded once and mounted the chocobo, Sonrei followed and gently wrapped her arms around his waist.
"We should be able to reach the city of the Ancients soon," Reeve said as Yuffie rode up beside them. "Probably before sundown if we hurry."
***
Rude sighed as he slowly walked back toward his room. It would be quite difficult to locate Hojo's labs. It would be even harder attempting to locate Hojo himself. The Turk laid back on his bed with yet another quiet sigh and removed his glasses.
He didn't want to think about what would happen if one of his friends died, but yet, the thoughts tormented him. He nearly lost it when Tseng died. Tseng. Regardless of what he did for a living, he was always there. He would listen to you bitch about your problems, and offer simple little solutions to fix them. Avalanche had allowed him to die. They could have given him something to heal himself, but no, they left him. For that, he could never forgive them.
If Elena or Reno die... What will I do? I will be alone...
Not that he wasn't used to being alone. He was more than accustomed to living alone, but he had grown used to having people around him that cared. That he cared about. Sure, Elena had annoyed the Hell out of him when she was first promoted to the Turks, but she grew on him.
He had grown up in the better part of Midgar. Somebody wasn't constantly being murderered as in Reno's neigborhood, but they had a fair share of crime. He hadn't been popular in school, but he had managed to get through somehow. He had taken a series of Martial Arts and other self-defense classes, plus learned to use Materia on the side. He didn't have a tragic past at all. Both his parents were great, and they were never short of money. He didn't have the past most people would assume.
He sighed again and closed his eyes even tighter. Even though he had only just turned thirty-one the week after Shinra was destroyed, he felt like an old man. The past had taken it's toll on him finally, like it would eventually with Elena. Rude had truthfully thought Reno wouldn't last through his troubles, but it seemed that he finally found something to live for. Or more precisely, someone.
He, himself, had never been good around members of the opposite sex. Elena was his first female friend actually. She was probably close to one of his best friends now. He knew he couldn't allow anything to happen to her. It would destroy him if she died. I will protect Reno and Elena with my life. They both have so much to live for now, I can't let that be taken away.
Elena is still so young... She's only nineteen... She's too young to die. I can't lose her. I... I love her. Heh, I'm turning into a dirty old man. With that final thought, Rude drifted off into a light sleep.
Elena glanced around at the passing sky about her. She loved it up on the deck. At least she didn't feel cramped in like she did in the cockpit. So much had happen over the past weeks. It was too much. What's going to happen after this? What am I going to do? I have no family, no friends anymore. They were all killed in Midgar. I don't have anybody. Rude and Reno are going to go off and make new, better lives for themselves, while I stay behind... In the past.
Hm, I'm always telling the guys to stop living in the past... But what am I doing? I threw my life away in order to become a Turk. I didn't even take the time to make many friends. Now, the friends I do have are leaving. What will happen to me? I just want to move some place far away, and I want to meet somebody. I don't want to be known as a killer all my life. I want a husband and children... I want to be normal.
It won't matter if I die in this battle, will it? Oh, Gods, I'm so sick of thinking about death. I just want to forget it all.
Elena shook her head, attempting to stop the tears that were threatening to come.. She turned slowly and walked back inside, suddenly extremely tired.
Cid rubbed his face as he stared toward the ground. He couldn't believe it was happening again. He had looked foreward to going back to Rocket Town and rebuilding the Space program. It was his new dream, but now... He wasn't so sure he would be able to. Having to fight Sephiroth again? Could they really win a second time? They had barely won the last time. If it hadn't been for Vincent's transformation into Chaos, they would've all died. He remembered being so weak toward the end of the battle, if Sephiroth had attacked him once more, he'd be dead right now.
Hikoushi looked worriedly toward his captain. "Are you okay? You don't look so well... You look tired."
"I'm fine, damn it! Pay more attention to piloting! That's your damned job... I don't need anybody ta' worry 'bout me!" He snapped. Hikoushi nodded meekly and quickly returned to piloting. Cid sighed and shook his head. He shouldn't have snapped like that, but he didn't really want to talk. He wanted to get this job over with and then get back to Cloud and help him kill that bastard, Sephiroth, then Hojo. If we make it through this battle without anybody dyin', then I can die a happy man. Cid found himself cringing at the last part of his thought. He wasn't even old enough to die! He was only thirty-five!
"I'm goin' to go an' get some sleep," Cid said. The crew quickly wished him a goodnight as he made his way out of the cockpit.
Nanaki stared sleepily toward the wall of his room. He was worried about the safety of the planet. He was also sad that his Grandfather hadn't returned yet to Cosmo Canyon. I hope you're okay, Grandpa. I want to tell you all about my adventures when I return.
If I return.
I have to return. To protect the Canyon and make my father proud.
With that he slowly began to close his eyes, drifting to sleep.
***
Tifa sat slowly by Cloud. "Cloud... I'm worried. What if Sephiroth wins? What will happen?"
"Don't even think it, Tifa... We have to think optimistic thoughts. How can we fight if all we think about is death? C'mon, Tifa, you always look on the bright side of things!" Cloud said as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Tifa smiled sadly.
"I just remember the last battle we had... We were all so weak.. If-"
"We're much stronger now! We can't lose, Tifa. It isn't an option."
"I guess you're right, Cloud. We'll win..." Tifa said, smiling sweetly toward Cloud. He returned the smile and leaned forward, pressing his lips to hers slightly. Tifa gently pressed her hand to the side of his face and leaned against his body slightly. Once he pulled back he smiled once again. "I promise, Tifa, once this is all over, we'll go far away from all this fighting. I'm sure Reeve can handle the new government himself. We'll go where ever you want." Tifa's smile broadened even more.
"Really, Cloud? Anywhere?"
"Yes."
"Let's go back to Nibelheim, okay? Wouldn't that be great? To go back to our old hometown?"
"That sounds great, Tifa."
***
Sonrei lowered her gaze to the ground that was rapidly moving under them, then brought her attention back toward the land ahead of them. She sighed and rested her head on Reno's back and closed her eyes. "When this is all over... I want to go and travel the world, Reno. I want to see everything with my own eyes... I want to experience it all myself. I'm sick of dwelling on my problems... And remembering the pasts of others. I want memories of my own..."
"And you will make plenty for yourself, I'm sure. Besides, you have quite a few now, right?"
"Hmm?"
"Well, like the time we first met.... Everything that took place back in the lifestream... Everything that has happened really."
"You're right. Um... Reno, what are you going to do after this is all over?"
The redhead lowered his gaze. He really hadn't thought about it. "... I don't know. I guess after this... I just don't know." Sonrei gently kissed the back of Reno's neck, she felt him tense a litte. She smiled. "You have me to wait for... I'll come back after my journey. You'll wait for me, right?"
"Uh..." Reno felt himself at a loss for words, which was actually something very unusual. He usually was never at a loss for words. He was often told he talked too much.
"Promise me, Reno! I want something to come back to once I'm finished... I need to know I'll have somebody to come back to! I want to know that I'll have a home..."
"I promise, Sonrei. Well, now, you've given me something to live for..." Reno glanced back when he heard Sonrei laugh a little, she still had her head resting on his back.. "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... I'm just happy. Now I really do have something to live for, too."
Reeve lowered his eyes to the ground. He was extremely worried. What's going to happen after this? How can I be of any use in a fight this time? I was almost useless last time. Am I going to make it out of this this time? Am I going to live? I have so much ahead of me. I can't die. I will fight alongside Cloud with Cait Sith though. I won't fail my friends. If Sephiroth kills me, then there isn't anything I can do. It is time for me to stop being so cowardly. It is time that I fight for my friends. Yes! I won't be-
Yuffie growled angrily and shoved Reeves hands away. "Damn it! It's bad enough that you made me sit up here and control the chocobo, but now you're tryin' to feel me up!? Not for all the materia in the world, buddy!" Reeve felt his face flush a deep red.
"Yuffie! I wasn't even trying to do anything like that! I 'm just trying to hold on! Besides, you know I don't know how to ride a chocobo properly."
"Hmph! Your hands are supposed to be on my waist, not my boobs!" She yelled and cast an angry glare toward him. Reeve sighed and shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Yuffie."
"You better be!"
"Hahaha, what's wrong, Reeve? Hahahah, still can't get a girl?" Reno laughed, while Reeve just glared darkly toward him.
Yuffie growled and returned to looking to toward the foreground. Wonder if they'll be any good materia on this trip? Maybe I can steal it. They gave me all the crappy materia last time.
***
Barret quietly glanced at a small photo in his hand. "Don't worry, Marlene, Daddy'll do everythin' to get back ta' ya," He said as he placed the photo back in his pocket. He turned to see Vincent standing in the doorway.
"Whaddya wan'? Can'tcha see I'm trynna' get some sleep?!"
"... You will go back to your daughter alive, Barret."
"Wha' the hell? How lon' ya been there?" Barret growled as he crossed his arms in front of his chest. Vincent smiled sadly.
"I failed at being a father... Yet another sin has been added upon me, but I will right what I have done wrong. Sephiroth must die... He must rejoin the Planet. There he can be with his real mother once again."
"Hmph, whaddya want?"
"I came to rest as well, Barret. Cloud and Tifa took the other room. They deserve to be alone..."
"... Well, it wasn' yer fault 'bout Sephiroth.... It was all that damned Hojo's fault... He treated ya both like a buncha' damned lab rats." Vincent smiled toward him once again.
"You know you are far too weak to be a threat to Sephiroth, right? Both of you are," Vincent said, referring to Tifa as well.
"The hell you care? Like I said before I can't let Cloud's spikey ass screw this up!" Barret yelled angrily.
"You are a couragous man, Barret, and a very good father." Barret opened his mouth to say something, but shook his head instead. He never spoke with Vincent much, and he had never been complimented by him either.
"Perhaps we should rest before Sephiroth arrives now." With that Vincent walked toward the other bed and removed his cape and bandanna. Barret mummbled a few choice words then fell back onto his own bed and closed his eyes.
***
Sephiroth stalked toward the town, Aeris was struggling to keep up with his fast pace. "Sephiroth, slow down!" She said between gasps. Sephiroth ignored her. They would arrive at the town within a few minutes.
The silver haired man glared at the four standing at the entrance to the town. All were in fighting positions. Sephiroth slowly reached for his sword.