Disclaimer: I don't own the Final Fantasy 7 characters, Squaresoft does

Disclaimer: I don't own the Final Fantasy 7 characters, Squaresoft does. I am simply using them in this story because FF7 is such a great game. I am not making any profit in any way (why would I? This story sucks!)

Read the prologue before you read this one.

Chapter 1: Meet the Turks

Lillith Jargon knew her fellow Turks thought she was odd. She also knew they feared her the most besides Trent and Lady Angel. Lillith was a scary woman. She seldom smiled and spoke only when she needed to. She was the complete opposite of her bubbly twin sister, Gemma. People liked Gemma. She was flirtatious (especially with Trent), giggly and overall good natured. But, she was nothing to joke with while fighting. Gemma had mastered the arts of magic. She could work magic even without materia. Lillith was a martial artist. She had started training with her father when she was old enough to walk. She had great speed, agility, strength and accuracy. She was more than a match for Avalanche.

"I've heard of this group, Avalanche. Didn't they destroy some guy named Sephiroth?" Gemma asked. The five Turks were gathered in the large common room at Shinra HQ. Raven nodded. He was leaning against the wall, scanning the room as if he was waiting for his prey. "I've seen their leader. He's pretty cute." Gemma continued. Lillith rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Cut the small talk. We have a problem here." Trent interrupted. He had been looking through Shinra files of the members of Avalanche. "It's gonna be a test finding them all. They split up a Month after they defeated Sephiroth. "And this Cloud Strife guy, their leader, is nowhere to be found." he threw down the papers in frustration.

"Hey, cool down Trent." Ice pushed a few stray locks of white hair out of his face.

"I know where one of them is. A woman. She owns a bar not to far from here in Sector 7." Raven spoke softly. Trent picked the papers off the ground and flipped through them until he found a photo of a woman with long dark brown hair and brown eyes. "Is her name Tifa Lockheart?" he asked. Raven nodded.

"Her bar is Tifa's Seventh Heaven."

"Well. I think I'll pay her a visit. I want you all to stay here. She should be more than easy to take down." Trent told them.

Tifa Lockheart looked at the clock. It was 2am. Her bar was empty and she was grateful for that. A brawl had started at about 1:30 and now it was in shambles. "Four broken tables, seven broken chairs, two broken windows and 600 gil worth of broken glasses." Tifa sighed and grabbed her broom.

As soon as Midgar had been rebuilt she'd moved in and reopened her bar. Most of the members of Avalanche had parted ways except for Barret and Marlene who lived down the street from her. A lump formed in her throat when she thought about Cloud. No one had seen him nor knew where he had gone. A month after they'd saved the world he'd packed his bags and disappeared. She still thought of him often and sometimes she wished she'd gone after him.

Just as she started to sweep the door opened and a man walked in. "I'm sorry, I'm closed." Tifa told the man. He wore all black and a hooded cloak. He took of the cloak to reveal brilliant red hair, blue eyes and a very handsome face. "I am very sorry, but could you please spare some water. I've been traveling all day." he gave Tifa a sad smile. She shrugged. "Why not?" and walked behind the counter. The man sat at a stool. He surveyed the bar. "What happened here?"

"A fight." Tifa replied, sighing. She returned with a glass of water. The man fished in his pocket for his wallet. "Oh no! No charge!" Tifa shook her head.

"Thanks. I'm Trent." the man held out his hand. Tifa shook it.

"Tifa."

She was very surprised when Trent brought her hand up and kissed it. "Do you happen to belong to Avalanche?" he asked.

"Yeah. How'd you know?" she asked sitting down next to him.

"I saw you in the paper before. You were the most beautiful one in the photo." Trent grinned. Tifa blushed. Some guy she had just met was hitting on her. "Where are the others. Surely you're still a team?" he persisted. Tifa snorted.

"I wish. I haven't seen any of them except for Barret Wallace, since he lives down the street, in 2 years. Cid's in Rocket Town, Vincent is in Nibelheim, Yuffie's in Wutai, Red XIII is in Cosmo Canyon, Reeve is somewhere in Midgar, and Cloud is god knows where." she suddenly felt dumb telling this stranger all of her business. Trent's smile grew wider. Piece of cake. Avalanche will be gone in no time.

"You want anything else?" Tifa asked him.

"Ah, no thank you. I better be on my way." Trent stood up and put his cloak back on. "Goodbye Tifa." he kissed her hand again and left.

Ha Ha. I know this chapter sucked. Please R&R!