The youngest age I could remember anything was when I was 6 and a half years old. I never knew who my biological parents were, so I lived with the bar owner in Kalm. He would keep me around as long as could help him run the bar. I was occupied by the hours I had to work, but in my spare time, I had an urge to go out adventuring. Every time I looked in mirror, I would see a green-eyed kid without anything but a bar.
One day, when I was around 12, a pair of guys, each carrying a gigantic sword, came into the bar. I served them and then stared at them for the whole time they stayed. Now here were some guys who had a sense of adventure; that was the first thought I had about them. After they finished their drinks, they quietly left. When the bar closed, I went to my room and laying on my bed. I could not stop thinking of the guys that came in today. Eventually, I tired myself out to my thoughts and finally fell asleep.
That night, I was awakened by the sound of arguing down below in the bar. Curiously heading downstairs, I found the bar owner talking to the two swordsmen that came in today. I got close enough to hear their conversation.
"You are accused of helping a resistance group against Shinra by providing weapons to them," one them told the owner.
"I don't know what you are talking about!" the bar owner responded, with a panicking voice.
"We have proof that you were providing weapons to the enemy." Seems like only one guy was talking. The other guy must have been standing guard.
"Absurd!" the bar owner yelled
"Then who is this in the picture?"
"Well…um…" Seems to me that the bar owner was in a situation, prvoking him to make a dash for the door. He didn't make it far. Next thing I knew, there was a sword sticking through his back, held by the second guy. Pulling the sword out, the second person lifted the body, carrying it outside. I was too shocked to scream, only to watch the second guard leave the bar. The first guy was about to leave, but turned around to make sure everything was alright. I thought he saw me, but he left the room without another thought.
I just sat there, going through the moments that had just passed. By the time I got out of my trance, it was morning. I went outside and looked around, finding no sign of where the two men might have gone. I couldn't live here anymore. There was no one to rely on to take care of me, so I went to the closest city: Midgar.
I entered the city through the sector 5 entrance. I walked until I found a church. Deciding I needed a small rest, I entered. The first thing I noticed was the flower patch. It surprised me, since many flowers don't grow in this area. However, I paid little heed towards them past that.
After a brief rest, I departed to look around, passing by a small town in the area. When I was going through, I felt a strange sensation. I felt the presence of a gentle spirit here. However, that feeling was shattered when I saw a guy with black hair enter the town. He was a wearing a blue suit and headed towards his destination without hesitation. He went to a house at the north end of the town and entered it without knocking. I felt spooked when he walked past me. Deciding not to be around when something went wrong all of a sudden., I left the area quickly.
I eventually ended up at Wall Market, probably the capital of sector 6. I ended up stealing money in order to survive, although I only stole the bare minimal because I didn't have the heart to steal more then I needed - that person may need it more then me.
When I was 19, I got wind of SOLDIER. Curious, I decided to take the initiation test. The test was to see determine your physical strength and prowess and mental stability. Somehow, I excelled in both, which was extraordinary on the mental category, as I did not know I could hold me own so well. With those results, I was admitted to the SOLDIER training camp.
The training course was four months long. We were transported to a place called Junon by a plane, where a huge cannon pointed towards the sea - a good disuassive to attack the location by sea.
At the camp, we got to learn about some interesting things, such as Materia. Materia is able to link up with your weapon to increase your attributes. It could also allow you to use spells or abilities, depending on the materia. It was just one of the many facts we had to learn about.
I passed all the exams of the training camp and got into SOLDIER guard detail, officially a 3rd ranking SOLDIER that was assigned to guard Shinra tower. I passed the test when I was 20. They gave us a mako infusion, though I don't know why. All I know is that it clashed with my system for sometime. Eventually, the pain went away, though it was rather interesting practicing with my rather massive blade with that kind of pain surging through my system.
I always tried to get myself into missions, but I was never able to enlist on any of the extremely difficult missions, which guaranteed a promotion. I kept trying and trying, but they would always be assigned to someone else. Eventually, I got used to guarding Shinra tower and never tried for any of the SOLDIER assignments anymore, growing tired of the system.
The only time something interesting happened before you, Aeris, came along was when one of Hojo's 'specimens' broke free while I was on guard duty. It was a big chimera- type creature and it must have been really aggrivated with the needles and clamps and such. It busted the door to the 'prison' wide open and cleaved one of Hojo's assistants in three with its large and sharp claw. It continued its rampage by discintegrating the other guard with its firebreath! I was lucky to avoid the flames. It went on, charging at Hojo, but I was quicker then the beast. With one strong slash, I was able to slice off one of the creatures' claws. It went balistic in pain and rage, about to attack me with all three of its heads. I was barely save by the two dozen Shinra guards that ran in, shooting the Chimera to death.
"It was a waste of a good specimen," was all Hojo said after the event transpired. Is that all he had to say!? I guess that he doesn't thank people very often…