Eyes on Me: The One Winged Angel

Chapter 2 : A Lingering Rhapsody

"This meeting is now adjourned. Everyone enjoy the rest of the day off." The crowed of people gathered in the conference room, picked up their papers from the table and walked away, to go about their business except for three people. A man wearing a blue suit with black hair slicked back looked at the three. "Ah… Cloud, Nanaki, Vincent. How are things?"

"Everything fairs well Reeve. I can't believe Neo Midgar was made better than it was first planned out to be." said the man with spiky blonde hair, Cloud. He was in charge of Neo Midgar's military recruits.

"Things would be much more exciting if we had something to do…" a man with long black hair and a red cape said. His name was Vincent and he was the leader of the Turks, a type of group that does anything when asked and is hard to get into. "Elena is driving me mad with her constant complaining."

The last individual, the fire red beast, Nanaki, had the last thing to say out of the three. "My tribe is thriving thanks to you all, but this is quite a journey from out hometown and I fear my young ones are getting a little homesick for the…" Before he could finish speaking, three flaming streaks ran into the room, their tails set ablaze. All of their eyes were wide as they looked about.

"Papa, where are we?" sad the female, Sienna.

"This is Neo Midgar, Ah, so you must be Nanaki's children." Reeve said through a smile.

"Indeed, these are my children, Sienna, N'var, and Sekato. I would like you to meet Reeve, founder and president of Neo Midgar, Cloud, leader of Neo Midgar's military and Vincent, leader of the Turks." Nanaki said.

"Turks… as in Turkeys?" N'var asked with a questioned look on his face.

"No young one. Not Turkeys, just Turks. We are a special group chosen by the president. We specialize in assassinations and other under cover type jobs." Vincent said calmly.

"Oh… I was getting hungry at the thought of turkeys being around… " N'var said solemnly, he was quite sad now that he knew what the Turks were.

"Now now… don't be sad little one. If you're hungry, you can have this.." Vincent handed N'var a sandwich that the little beast took hungrily. A nod of gratitude was given to Vincent as he and his siblings darted out of the room again.

"Such innocence… They're so cute Nanaki." A woman entered the room, her long brown hair tied back in a red ribbon. She wore a white tank top and black shorts. Her name was Tifa, an innkeeper and bar owner in Kalm. "Cloud, did you forget what today is?" She placed her hands on her hips.

"Um… ah…" Cloud had forgotten what today was until Nanaki glared at him. "Oh… today's the 5 year death of Aeris. And we planned on visiting where we left her in the City of the Ancients. I think we should all go… we could pick up the others on our way to Bone Village thanks to the help of the Highwind."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They would all go with Cloud and Tifa to the City of the Ancients to visit Aeris' grave.

The time approaches… ahahahahahahaha they will not survive this time

***

The glowing green light of the life stream glowed about this enchanted land. This was the Promised Land, home of the Centra, or Ancients. There were many small cities within the Promised Land, with a central city connected to them all. Only those Ancients who gave their lives to save the lives of others were allowed in the central city. One person many knew risked her life for the planet was Aeris. She was wandering about the central city, heading to one of the smaller ones. "It's been such a long time since I've arrived here, it's quite lonely down here… all alone."

A snicker was heard close near her, and she turned quickly, only to find the long silver haired man that caused her death, Sephiroth. "My dear, you are not alone."

Aeris gasped, quite shocked to see him in the Promised Land. That means he had Centra blood within him like he stated. Does that mean Jenova's here too? She looked at him and then to the ground. "You ended my life… so I am alone… thanks to you."

"Ah but I am here, aren't you happy to see me? And my mother is here, Jenova, and so is yours… Ifalna."

"Leave my mother out of this…" She snapped ruefully.

"Ah… so you have fight in you… that's good, you're just the one I need…" He laughed and disappeared into the light of the life stream.

"This isn't good…" Aeris said to herself and hurried off to northern city of the Promised Lands."

Wonderful… I have the Ancient right were I want them

***

The Highwind landed outside the City of the Ancients. The very rouge group walked off the Highwind in an orderly fasion; Cloud in front, followed by Tifa, Barret, Nanaki, Sienna, N'var, Sekato, Vincent, Reeve, Cid, and Yuffie bringing up the rear. Tifa held in her hands flowers, to place where Aeris rests. Silently the group approached the pool of water where Cloud laid Aeris to rest. Peering at the water intently, they all paid their respects to her and what she did. Suddenly, a flicker of light reflected off the water, showing the face of Sephiroth, him smiling maliciously, and Aeris' petrified look. Cloud gazed quickly to Tifa, who was quite shocked at what she saw. "Sephiroth…"

"Aeris… What's the @%#$^* is going on!" Cid demanded.

A blinding light surrounded them all and a scream was heard. There, standing right in front of them on the water's surface was Sephiroth, and Aries.

"AERIS!" Cloud called out.

"I am fine… do not shout… We… are fine… but something is coming.. watch out and beware." Her voice harsh and stern.

"Aeris… you're different." Tifa stated slowly.

"Of course she is you insolent fool! Now heed her warning, I am not like I once was. But I do not wish to be like you or fight with you. Aeris will stay with you… but I will not. Yes we both were dead but we have been brought back here to help you with this new evil. Question why this is happening and I might just have to turn back to my old ways and kill you." Sephiroth laughed.

Cloud was bewildered but he didn't have time to ask any questions since he began walking away, his Masamune at his side and his black cape fluttering as he walked away.

Kyahahaha now I just need my little knight…

Something didn't feel right… what was this new evil… and what did it want with them? Only time would tell…