Disclaimer: I don't own any of the FF character portrayed in the following story

Tifa woke up in a cold sweat. She looked around and tried to sit up but a sharp pain in her stomach caused her to stay down. She winced in pained as she remembered what happened. Ignoring the pain she brought herself to a sitting position.

"What are you doing, you should be laying down." Barret said as he came in.

"Where is everyone? She said as she held the nausea down

"Vincent and Cid are getting there wounds healed and Cloud went to go enlist the help of SeeD, he thinks that Shinra has something to do with Sephiroth coming back. He should be back in a couple of days."

"How are we supposed to defeat someone who is already dead," she said with a groan as she laid back down.

"I don't know but we will find a way, I stake my life on it," he said with a growl. "Just lay back down we will have more answers when Cloud returns."

Tifa sighed then drifted off to sleep...

Cloud looked around as he approached the gates of SeeD headquarters. He saw young cadets training with each other and others playing some kind of card game. Squall and Rinoa stood waiting for him at the door.

"Hello we received word of your coming, I am Squall and this is my wife Rinoa," he said as he offered his hand to Cloud.

"Pleasure to me you," Rinoa said smiling.

"I am Cloud," he said as he accepted the outstretched.

"Come inside, we can discuss this in detail in my office."

Squall and Rinoa lead Cloud to an office and closed the door behind them.

"Have a seat," Squall said as he pushed a chair towards him. "Tell us the nature of your visit."

" About three days ago a man that I had killed attacked my team, it's like he was resurrected. I think that Shinra might have something to do with it. I need to break into the Shinra building and find out any information on their computer that they might have."

"Hmm...Rinoa go get Quistis and have her find out any information about resurrections."

Rinoa kissed Squall then ran off to find Quistis.

"As for you Cloud I will send in my best team to accompany you, I would come too but there is too much responsibility for me to take care of here."

"What's the catch," Cloud said with suspicion "you agreed so readily."

"Well lately there has been a shortage of work and our Garden is terribly under funded, this adventure of yours is just what we need to bring up morale and bring in some funds."

"After we break into the Shinra building and gather the information I need I will pay you 8000 gil, is this sufficient?"

"That will do fine." Squall pushed a button for the intercom. "Zell Dincht, Selphie Tilmitt, and Irvine Kinneas come to the main office immediately."

Zell, Selphie, and Irvine all arrived within moments.

"What's up B-man," Zell said smiling.

"I have a mission for you three." Squall motion towards Cloud. "This is Cloud he will be leading this mission. You guys are to break into a military building and gather the information he needs. Cloud will fill you in on the rest of the mission later."

"Awesome!!" Zell jumped in the air in excitement.

"Well there be any pretty ladies?" Irvine smiled.

"Is it dangerous?" Selphie asked.

"It is dangerous so I want you to exercise caution. Don't be seen. The last thing we need is for a military force to become our enemies. You are to leave in four hours so get ready."

Zell, Selphie and Irvine all went to their rooms to gather their equipment.

Cloud looked at Squall; "I will bring them back in one piece."

Squall smiled, " Don't worry these three are the best I have and are quite capable."

Rinoa returned with some papers in her hand. "We found something."

"What did you find," Cloud asked interested

"Well it's just about a bunch of legend and folklore but it's the only thing we have to go from. It is said that if someone can combine the power of Holy and the power of Ultima that they would have such powers like bring back the dead or controlling any Guardian forces they choose."

Squall looked concerned. "This could be bigger than we think." He turned towards Cloud. "I would like a copy of the information you gather if that is all right with you."

"It's fine." Cloud said.

Cloud and Squall shook hands to seal the deal.

"This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Rinoa said smiling.