Yes, it's still going.

I don't own FF7 yadda yadda. I only own Perry.

Chapter 42: Only the Start

I awoke to Yuffie next to me as I expected. I was still here, good thing. I wonder what I'm going to do now though. We beat Sephiroth and the game was practically over. Nothing left but to live life.

Cloud: Hey! Are you two awake yet?

Perry: I am why?

Cloud: We're having a little talk downstairs.

Perry: I'll be right there.

I stood up and got dressed back in my white shortsleeve shirt, baggy shorts with the belt loops around my waist, and my boots. I still had Banisher with me but I left it in the room.

Perry: What about Yuffie?

She was still asleep. Maybe she'll wake up if I bring her down. Picking her up as gently as I could I carried her downstairs. Everyone was already there.

Cloud: You didn't have to bring her.

Perry: She might wake up. Shouldn't miss this.

Barret: Has a point.

Perry: What's this all about?

Cloud: Since Sephiroth is gone we were discussing what we are going to do.

Perry: Not much to do. We've been everywhere in the world and then some. No more adventures.

Cloud: I'm just giving that crap up.

Perry: Well I enjoyed our adventure together.

Cloud: Maybe you should be a mercenary.

Perry: Wasn't that your dream? Or rather, Zack's dream?

Cloud: Yeah, but I didn't have many jobs. You're still young anyway.

Aeris: It is dangerous work though.

Perry: I'll think about it. Not too sure yet.

Red XIII: I'm going back home. To protect my people.

Aeris: I was thinking of living here. For the time being.

Perry: Mind if I lived with you for awhile?

Aeris: Not at all. You're family after all.

Perry: Yeah. Good thing too.

Barret: I'm gonna help rebuild Corel.

Vincent: I'd like to be left alone in Nibelheim.

Tifa: I might go back too.

Vincent: I was going back to the mansion to sleep.

Tifa: Why? I mean, you should spend more time with your friends Vincent.

Vincent: ...

Cid: I'm gonna try to see where I can go with my flying skills.

Cloud: All that's left is Yuffie.

Perry: She's still out.

Cloud: Something strikes me as odd though. How DID you get back here anyway?

Perry: This.

I took out Grand Revive and noticed it changed colors. It was the color of every kind of materia(including black and white).

Perry: It brought me back. But it's not Grand Revive anymore. Call it Otherworld materia.

Tifa: Fitting title.

Perry: I thought of it myself.

Cid: Maybe it can go to other worlds.

Perry: maybe.

Yuffie: (yawn) woah. I'm a bit woozy.

Perry: How are you feeling?

Yuffie: Perry? When did you get back?

Perry: Yesterday.

Yuffie: Oh I'm so happy!

She kissed me on my lips. Everyone kinda just looked.

Yuffie: What? Never saw a heterosexual relationship before?

Barret: Since when can you use big words?

Yuffie: I don't know. I got bored waiting for Perry so one night I read a dictionary. Surprising what you learn in that thing.

Perry: Well, what do you plan to do now Yuffie?

Yuffie: Now? I dunno. I was gonna go back to Wutai and have you meet my father. Of course he's gonna be so stupid about it.

Perry: Why say that?

Yuffie: In Wutai it's tradition for the boyfriend to fight the girlfriends father. If he wins he's considered worthy of her. If not, well...

Perry: That sucks.

Tifa: I'm sure you'd do fine in battle.

Perry: Without a sword I can't do shit.

Tifa: Maybe this calls for my expertise.

Perry: Maybe later.

Aeris: Yeah. I need to look for a house. Bye.

She left the inn. We all sat there thinking.

Cid: I'm heading to Rocket Town. Anyone need a lift?

Vincent, Barret, and Red XIII all went with Cid back to their hometowns.

Yuffie: What should we do? I mean, I made a living off of everyone.

Perry: Life will be boring again for me.

Yuffie: You know. We could become Materia Hunter's together.

Perry: Sounds interesting. But I don't like the idea of having to steal it from people.

Yuffie: Perhaps we can do something different from that.

Perry: The idea isn't bad. Maybe combine ideas.

Yuffie: ???

Perry: We do mercenary work but expect payment in materia. Sounds good.

Yuffie: Not that bad of an idea. We can work with it.

Then Aeris came back in. Looking very pleased with herself.

Aeris: I think I found a good one.

Perry: Really?

Aeris: Come look!

Yuffie and I followed her out of the inn and to a fairly decent sized house. Not bad looking on the inside either. Not too expensive.

Aeris: We'll take it.

Perry: Do we have the money?

Aeris: I have enough.

Perry: I'd give you some but I kinda gave it away.

Aeris: How?

Perry: I gave it up for Grand Revive...er...Otherworld.

Aeris: How thoughtful. But don't you worry.

Perry: Thanks, sis.

Yuffie: I always thought you'd stay with me.

Perry: Maybe in awhile. I just want to enjoy sis's company for now. Besides, I'm in no hurry to see Godo.

Yuffie: Now that you mention it neither am I. Mind if I stay here?

Aeris: Go ahead. I'm going to buy it. It may take awhile.

Perry: I'll just be around.

Tifa: Still want to learn to fight?

Perry: I guess so.

Yuffie: I'll watch. Want to see her kick your butt.

Tifa: I'm not going to kick his butt.

We walked away and Tifa made a little face to Yuffie saying she really was. (gulp)

We made it a little out of Kalm in an open field. Monster activity died down lately according to Reeve. Must have been removed by the planet.

Tifa: Now lead with your weaker arm. Use it to defend. Good!

Her lessons were difficult. I did get the hang of it. Even though Tifa ended up flipping me over multiple times.

Tifa: That should be all. Are you sure you're okay?

Perry: I'll be fine as soon as the world stops spinning so fast around me.

Tifa: You'll be fine.

We all walked back to town. I stumbled a little though. Once in town I felt better.

Aeris: There you are. What kept you?

Tifa: We were practicing.

Aeris: Oh, how bad is he hurt?

Tifa: Should be fine.

Aeris: Well I bought the house. It's ours now!

Perry: Sweet!

Cloud: Tifa, shouldn't we get moving soon?

Tifa: Oh that's right. Cloud and I are going to stay at the inn tonight and hitch a ride to Nibelheim tomorrow.

Aeris: Oh, that sounds nice.

Perry: We won't see each other as much.

Tifa: Don't worry Perry. We'll still be there. Just visit us.

Cloud: Not too often though.

Tifa: Cloud! He didn't mean that.

Cloud: Yes I did.

We parted ways. Yuffie stayed in my room. It had a large bed, separate bathroom, and a few closets. Very comfortable.

Yuffie: Thought about our jobs?

Perry: I think the mercenary and materia hunter idea is good.

Yuffie: I'm up for it.

Aeris: Me too.

Perry: What?

Aeris: I overheard you talking about it. I think it sounds nice.

Perry: Well, I guess it couldn't hurt.

Yuffie: Sure.

Aeris: What do you think we'll call ourselves?

Yuffie: A name?

Aeris: What do you think Perry?

Perry: How about...The Bandits?

Aeris: Not too bad.

Yuffie: It's passable.

Perry: Bandits it is then.

Upon doing to bed that night I've been thinking about my whole experience here. I used to think that I was just a lost person. No hope. Let me tell you something though. Never lose hope, it keeps you alive. I used to think I was Lost in Final Fantasy 7, but you know, I think that I was really found.

Hate to say this but, Lost in Final Fantasy 7 is complete. But the sequel, The Bandits, should be coming. Following the story of this new little gang. Hope you enjoy.