The Bandits, Chapter 5

Prepared for the Past

Yuffie's POV

We finally got to the Shinra Headquarters. Train rides don't make me as sick as they used to. I guess I've gotten older, or at least my stomach has. Perry was babbling on about how he doesn't want Tifa's help. Don't know why, he always liked her.

"It's just something I'm not proud of." He said as we got into the elevator to the 80th floor. Reeve sure rebuild the run down Midgar. "Well, we've got tons of time to here it. Only on the 4th floor." I said in a happy tone. "No." he said adamantly. "Please!" I yelped holding my hands together. He refused again but he gave in after I said please until we got to the 34th floor.

"Fine. Here's what I'll tell you. Since you asked so nicely Yuffie." He said sarcastically. "Well a few weeks after I was Vincent, Tifa and I went to sit near that big waterfall near Corel." He told us. "Doesn't sound so bad." Aeris noticed. "But when we were there though we got into a little fight. It was mostly my fault though. Ever since I lost to Godo she was trying to get my spirits up, I basically threw it in her face." He said with a sad look on his face. "Oh, we never guessed that. Tifa never mentioned anything." Aeris noted. "I just don't want her here. I can't face her after what I did." He explained.

"Sounds to me like you're just running." Aeris said. "Not really." He told her. "The great Perry Gainsborough running?" I joked with him. "Okay, I'm running. I've already agreed to work with them. Who'd you have in mind?" he asked. "Tifa for one. Maybe Vincent and Cid. Barret's too busy lately taking care of Marlene." Aeris informed us. We finally reached the 80th floor. "Did Reeve really need to make this building so tall?" I complained.

Once in his office, which took waaaaaaay too long. I wasn't one to wait for anything, that usually annoyed people. Aeris looked embarrassed in the waiting room. Maybe the fact that I couldn't stay seated and was just shouting out loud made a scene. I was trying to stay quiet but it's hard when you feel you need to speak every second. I was like that. Must be why I drove my dad so crazy.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting, Did you find the materia?" Reeve asked us after sitting down. "Well, yes and no." Aeris told him. "What are you saying?" he asked us. "See this sword?" Perry said drawing Omega Weapon and holding it in front of Reeve. "What is that?" he asked seeming confused by this new weapon and its unique look. "Well, this sword was the materia. It contains massive collections of the knowledge of the Ancients. The blade is made of materia." Aeris explained to the president. "So they made a weapon from the materia? This is bad." He said. "Especially if they're taking spirit energy from the planet. That's what made the old Shinra so bad." Aeris added. "That's why I abolished the Mako Reactors from New Midgar. Only electric power. This other company doesn't seem to like that idea. They've offered to build us a Mako Reactor while you were gone. We declined, they seem agitated that we aren't accepting anything or that what we do accept is stolen."

It was a long interesting conversation. All I heard was blah blah blah blah blah. Get to the payment Reeve! Or at least talk about getting Cloud out or something. "Well now that we've lost Yuffie. Let's talk about payment. That should get her to pay attention." Reeve told us to get Yuffie's attention. It worked. "Well what is the payment?" I shouted practically jumping down his throat from across his desk. "Two master level Earth materia. Here." He said handing them to Perry who I stole them from very quickly. I rubbed one of the pretty orbs across my cheek like it was a small animal you'd own. "Sometimes I think you love materia more than you love me." Perry said. "You know I love you the most dorkus." I said kissing him on the cheek.

"What about Cloud? We don't even know where to look." Aeris said breaking up our little moment. "He was hired to guard the boat. Strange, he gave up mercenary work though. But I do know of one location you can check." Reeve informed us. "Where?" Perry asked. "Remember where Gongaga was? Well in the ocean is a headquarters for them. Not their real headquarters, just one of them. They may have taken him there." He told us. "We should check." I said. "Didn't think you showed such concern Yuffie." Reeve chuckled. "Shut up! Cloud's still my friend." I retorted. "Here is a pass to enter the area. Without it you won't get in. But try not to give up your position too quickly. Try and learn where they hold Cloud, don't go killing or blowing up anything." Reeve pleaded with us knowing that we've destroyed things. Perry told him the rocket launcher misfired that time. Well after leaving we went back to Kalm to call everyone.

"I'll call Tifa." Aeris offered. "I'll talk to Cid, if he can stop swearing." I said with some remorse. "I guess I'll get Vincent." Perry told the two of us. Their house was very comfortable. Better kept than my house at least. It took a day for us all to get ready to leave on this task, everyone stayed with us until then. In the morning we were ready to go in an airship Reeve prepared for us.

"Morning Yuffie." Perry uttered still groggey from sleep. His bed was very nice, even though I always slept on his chest. Once we were up he cringed when he saw her...Tifa. She was different from last we saw her. She wore that same white shirt she always did, but she had shorts only a little bigger than mine on instead of the shirt. Otherwise she was the same girl we all knew and loved. Perry didn't look at her, neither did she. I had to brighten the room. "C'mon guys! Be happy you get to work with the bandits." I shouted with spirit. "Hey, I haven't fought in awhile so why not kick some ass!" Cid shouted. "I'm up for it." Tifa said eyeing Perry. "Uh...Tifa..." Perry started. "Aeris let's talk." She said changing the subject. "I guess so." Aeris said knowing how Perry felt.

It was time to go to this airship. Oh joy! Airships, I-HATE-AIRSHIPS!

Hope you liked this one. I change perspectives to show you how the other characters are handling the story themselves. Next time it'll be Tifa's POV.