"Oh..." I sighed, clutching my head. "Wh-where am I?"
Suddenly I recalled my encounter with Ifalna. What did that crazy poem mean anyway? Oh well, I need to concentrate on where I am...
I looked at my surroundings and gasped. There was a man with a gun- arm that had just jumped of the platform of a train. It took me a moment to recognize him. He looked so different, but I finally realized he was Barret.
"Hey newcomer!" He yelled. This time, I was prepared. I knew Cloud was about to jump over the platform. It happened. Barret ran and Cloud followed him. I was starring in awe as Cloud easily disposed of the soldiers. There was blood everywhere... I nearly gagged. Then, I remembered my promise to Ifalno. I may lie every once in a while, but I am always true to my word. I don't make a promise unless I intend to keep it. I needed to follow Cloud in order to find Aeris. I would follow him anyway, with my curiosity. After he rounded the corner. I followed him wearily.
I forget, however, that the soldiers pursued Cloud until he was out of the station. I was foolish to think that this did not apply for me. Before I knew it, I had engaged in combat with them. Without a weapon!
"AH!!!" I screamed as a soldier hit me over the head with the butt of his machine gun. I saw a large sword and a flash of blonde, spiky hair move swiftly around the soldiers, defeating them easily. The last thing I saw was being lifted of the ground. Then, everything blacked out...
"Ah..." I yelped, sitting up with a pain throbbing in the back of my head. Where was I? A bar of some sort... I saw a woman with thigh length brown hair and wine colored eyes. I also saw a man with spiky blonde hair that I recognized as Cloud. Strange, his hair was not really spiky compared to the way the game made it look. I then realized I must be in seventh heaven! Tifa's bar.
I was glad to be alive, but then the cold truth hit me. I had missed out on an opportunity to see Aeris and divert her from the games ultimate twist. But I would get another chance. I hoped. After what happened with the soldier, I realized I was mortal just like everybody else and could get killed just as easily. I muttered to myself. "Gotta be more careful..."
Tifa and Cloud looked over at me and she ran over to see if I was alright. To be honest, I have never been a real big fan of Tifa and Cloud together so I tried not to be too polite.
"Oh, I think I'm dying..." I cried in an exaggerated voice. I might as well make the most of my situation. Cloud chuckled and Tifa gave him a poisonous glance. That was an improvement, I don't think Cloud chuckled once during the game.
Good thing I took drama. Tifa helped me stand up. Right when I reached Cloud, I tried to remember what my drama teacher said about fainting... Oh yeah! In a moment, I was on the floor. Good thing I was pain tolerant because I hit my head on the wooden floor. Tifa kneeled over me and Cloud got up. I could see this because my drama teacher also taught me to close my eyes but still keep them open enough so you can see and people think their closed.
Yes! They bought it! Tifa went onto a pinball machine and it went downstairs. Cloud picked me up and followed. It is VERY strange riding a pinball machine. you should really try it. When we got downstairs to the Avalanche hideout I recognized from my video game. Cloud laid me on an old couch that Tifa had prepared with blankets and pillows, also very old. All of the other Avalanche members were sitting down there and Barret spoke first.
"'Hey, do you think it's a %#$#%@ good idea to have her down here. She might be with the ShinRa."
"Hmm, she's out cold. I don't think she's with ShinRa, she's to clueless. Besides, the ShinRa attacked her." Cloud replied in a monotone. "She won't hear anything we say. She fainted."
Barret seemed hardly satisfied with this answer, but grunted and sat down, signifying that it was alright. I must be a better actor than I thought. Cloud immediately sat down on the floor in front of me.
As Barret explained the next mission, I was only half listening. I was thinking of Aeris. She was so nice in the game, but the real her might be totally different... How would I find her? Would Cloud allow me to go on the mission with him? What about when he fell? Would I simply jump after him and risk my life? All of these questions and more poured into my mind like a river. Oh well... All I could do was sleep and figure it out when it comes... Goodnight.
Suddenly I recalled my encounter with Ifalna. What did that crazy poem mean anyway? Oh well, I need to concentrate on where I am...
I looked at my surroundings and gasped. There was a man with a gun- arm that had just jumped of the platform of a train. It took me a moment to recognize him. He looked so different, but I finally realized he was Barret.
"Hey newcomer!" He yelled. This time, I was prepared. I knew Cloud was about to jump over the platform. It happened. Barret ran and Cloud followed him. I was starring in awe as Cloud easily disposed of the soldiers. There was blood everywhere... I nearly gagged. Then, I remembered my promise to Ifalno. I may lie every once in a while, but I am always true to my word. I don't make a promise unless I intend to keep it. I needed to follow Cloud in order to find Aeris. I would follow him anyway, with my curiosity. After he rounded the corner. I followed him wearily.
I forget, however, that the soldiers pursued Cloud until he was out of the station. I was foolish to think that this did not apply for me. Before I knew it, I had engaged in combat with them. Without a weapon!
"AH!!!" I screamed as a soldier hit me over the head with the butt of his machine gun. I saw a large sword and a flash of blonde, spiky hair move swiftly around the soldiers, defeating them easily. The last thing I saw was being lifted of the ground. Then, everything blacked out...
"Ah..." I yelped, sitting up with a pain throbbing in the back of my head. Where was I? A bar of some sort... I saw a woman with thigh length brown hair and wine colored eyes. I also saw a man with spiky blonde hair that I recognized as Cloud. Strange, his hair was not really spiky compared to the way the game made it look. I then realized I must be in seventh heaven! Tifa's bar.
I was glad to be alive, but then the cold truth hit me. I had missed out on an opportunity to see Aeris and divert her from the games ultimate twist. But I would get another chance. I hoped. After what happened with the soldier, I realized I was mortal just like everybody else and could get killed just as easily. I muttered to myself. "Gotta be more careful..."
Tifa and Cloud looked over at me and she ran over to see if I was alright. To be honest, I have never been a real big fan of Tifa and Cloud together so I tried not to be too polite.
"Oh, I think I'm dying..." I cried in an exaggerated voice. I might as well make the most of my situation. Cloud chuckled and Tifa gave him a poisonous glance. That was an improvement, I don't think Cloud chuckled once during the game.
Good thing I took drama. Tifa helped me stand up. Right when I reached Cloud, I tried to remember what my drama teacher said about fainting... Oh yeah! In a moment, I was on the floor. Good thing I was pain tolerant because I hit my head on the wooden floor. Tifa kneeled over me and Cloud got up. I could see this because my drama teacher also taught me to close my eyes but still keep them open enough so you can see and people think their closed.
Yes! They bought it! Tifa went onto a pinball machine and it went downstairs. Cloud picked me up and followed. It is VERY strange riding a pinball machine. you should really try it. When we got downstairs to the Avalanche hideout I recognized from my video game. Cloud laid me on an old couch that Tifa had prepared with blankets and pillows, also very old. All of the other Avalanche members were sitting down there and Barret spoke first.
"'Hey, do you think it's a %#$#%@ good idea to have her down here. She might be with the ShinRa."
"Hmm, she's out cold. I don't think she's with ShinRa, she's to clueless. Besides, the ShinRa attacked her." Cloud replied in a monotone. "She won't hear anything we say. She fainted."
Barret seemed hardly satisfied with this answer, but grunted and sat down, signifying that it was alright. I must be a better actor than I thought. Cloud immediately sat down on the floor in front of me.
As Barret explained the next mission, I was only half listening. I was thinking of Aeris. She was so nice in the game, but the real her might be totally different... How would I find her? Would Cloud allow me to go on the mission with him? What about when he fell? Would I simply jump after him and risk my life? All of these questions and more poured into my mind like a river. Oh well... All I could do was sleep and figure it out when it comes... Goodnight.