Cloud awoke on the Highwind's deck. The breeze woke him up but even though he was awake, he couldn't remember what had happened. He knew he talked to Aerith and that her spirit gave him something, but what was said and what was given to him was unknown.
The wind was unseasonably cool for this time of the year. The wind bit down on him and made him shake. He needed to get into the Highwind before he froze.
He slowly stood up letting the inactivity of his muscles and bones stretch themselves out. Who knew how long he was out for. The way he felt like was a sign telling him he was out for at least a good day. Probably more though.
He slowly walked to the deck door letting himself find his balance. He opened the door, now just in front of him, and began walking down the stairs. Most of the creww looked up at him but went back to work.
Clouds decent down the stairs was slow. He wasn't comfortable going fast down the stairs. He could feel his feet trying to slip from beneath him, but he didn't let them.
He soon took his last step off the stairs and feel to one knee. He tried to gather the strength but could not muster the needed strength. One of the crew came up to him and helped him up.
Cloud looked at him and nodded with a smile. he was able to walk but only with the crewmans help. He could feel his legs trying to fall out from beneath him.
Cloud could hear everything as though they were going away from him. His eyes were narronwing as the moments passed. He felt empty inside almost like he was lost in the life stream again.
Cloud felt his body being lowered onto a bed of chocobo feathers. he felt the heaviness of his eyes and let them take him down. Blackness came about the room.
Just when he fell into the deep recesses of sleep, his life over took him. he was seeing his life flash in front of his eyes. The memories of Tifa and his mom. Then out of the blackness came Sephiroth, Hojo, and Lucrecia. They was all standing around the table looking down at the lost Zack. he could hear Sephiroth say, "We've clonced him and put both Jenova's and my own cells into it. What do you want me to do with the body?"
Then he heard Hojo say, "Inceneration."
Then he saw his body laying on the table with Sephiroth standing over him saying, "My creation." Repeatedly. Over and over again the words sounded in his brain.
He could see himself coming out of the Shinra mansion and holding Zack's sword. No where to go cause all he was, was a puppet. A puppet of Sephiroth. So they gave him the name of Cloud Strife and they gave him all these false memories. both of which was a true enigma.
Then he began to shake. Not by anything but Vincent. he could hear his voice sounding the words, "Wake up" over and over again. Then Cloud could feel his sleep falling away.
He opened his eyes slowly and saw Vincents face standing over him. he looked relieved that Cloud had woke up.
Cloud jumped up and lifted his shirt to show Vincent that he was a clone. Vince just shrugged and said, "So."
Vincent lifted up his own shirt and showed Cloud his tattoo. Cloud said, " So... your a clone too?"
"yes I am." Vincent said with happiness in his voice. Almost like he was waiting for himself to tell someone.
Cloud said, " I know where we gotta go."
Vincent asked, "Where Cloud?"
Cloud answered, " To the Shinra mansion, but we need to get in without the girls finding us so we'll go at night."
Vincent looked at Cloud with a questionable look on his face and said, "Cloud its a good plan, but why?"
cloud answered, " For the truth."
Vincent nodded and went to the pilot to give the orders while Cloud layed down and rested. Thoughts of the past raced through his head and before he knew it he was asleep again.