The Arrival

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Month X, Day X, Year X (day 2)

Dear Journal,

We started off early this morning, nothing unusual, woke up, got ready, and then took the helicopter to Junon. The ride was pretty mundane, I mean, all we did was ride from Midgar to Junon, which only takes about 3 hours. Cloud had a hard time; he had motion sickness, poor fellow. Zack didn't seem totally aware yet, but that was understandable, it was pretty early in the morning still. Sephiroth, well, he basically just sat there, but I was still exited, just because I was in his presence.

After we got to Junon, we took the "Cecil", the Gelinka's younger "sister" to our Base of Operations on the other continent. I thought it was just a nice way of saying "Sorry, but your not important enough to ride the Gelinka, so here is a hand-me-down", Geez, could the Air Division get any stingier with money?

Anyway, the B.o.O. (Base of Operations, heh, I love military limbo) was a tiny group of tents and barracks just north of Cosmo Canyon. That meant that we still had a good 5-hour drive, through fields and a river, to Nibelheim. No big problem for me, but Cloud was a little ticked-off, although he was too nervous to complain. Anyway, we stared off at around 11:00 AM, to Nibelheim. It seemed like fair weather until about an Hour and a Half into the ride, then it started to rain like crazy. Everything was quiet until we got within 2 hours from Nibelheim, then we got anxious, except for Sephiroth; he stayed his usual self.

About 1-hour left in the trip we came across a Green Dragon, it would have killed any of us (except Sephiroth) in one hit. Sephiroth jumped out of the vehicle, and told Cloud to come out and help. Zack and me watched form the inside as Cloud tried in vain to kill the Dragon, it was actually sad watching him try so hard, just to have Sephiroth whoop it. Zack wanted to help, but we later understood that Sephiroth chose Cloud because they were near his hometown.

The weather cleared up about 20 minutes before arrival. I was glad; I hate training in the rain, so the real thing in the rain would be awful. When we finally arrived in Nibelheim, Cloud had his helmet off because he didn't feel so good, but when he saw a girl crouched by the south entrance, he quickly put it back on. I immediately assumed it was the girl he talked about, Tifa. It seems to me that he was embarrassed that he didn't get to first class, and that he didn't want to be ashamed and show her that he didn't have what it takes. I honestly don't blame him, She sure was nice look'n, but I really don't think he should have taken the cowards way out. I especially got angry at him when I saw the pain in her eyes that her childhood friend hadn't shown up, and as she ran off crying, I shot him a distasteful look.

Not much happened after that, I was on lookout; Zack and Sephiroth stayed up in the hotel, probably talking about the mission. Cloud took of his uniform and went to go see his mother, I reminded him of Tifa, and he asked me to keep a lookout for her and kindly tell her to go back to her house if I saw her. Therefor he would not risk the chance of her seeing him. I assumed he told his mother not to tell Tifa, but I am not sure.

Well journal that's all for today, we only have 3 beds, so Zack volunteered to sleep on the floor. Tomorrow our mission starts so I hope I get a good amount of sleep. Sephiroth said it might be too late tomorrow, by the time we solve things at the reactor, to head back that night. That means we should bring an overnight bag with us, so we can set up camp near the reactor. We are all military trained, so it shouldn't be a danger, except for our guide. The one we hired is supposed to be good, but I haven't heard his name. Oh well, write in ya tomorrow!



How'd ya like it? The Next Chapter is after he fell from the bridge, so stay-tuned! (Realizes that this isn't a T.V. show, so they can't stay tuned.) Oops, oh well, just stay on the look out for more chapters!

P.S. Just wanted to say, that Durandal is my favorite author, so if you read this Durandal, plz put me in your next fanfic! (Call me Cole).

And if you aren't Durandal, then... read his work! It is hilarious! (Remember the spelling, because there is another guy called Durandall [with 2 "L"s] who isn't funny at all.)

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