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FreeCorpKnight: (passed out on the floor with mouth open and limbs spread out)
Cloud Strife: What happened to him?
Vincent Valentine: … He needs sugar…
Yuffie Kisagari: How about some skittles? (holds up half-empty bag of original skittles)
Vincent Valentine: … That'll work… (takes bag away from Yuffie and expertly throws them into FreeCorpKnight's mouth)
FreeCorpKnight: … (sits up, feeling rejuvenated by the fruity candy) Huh? Gak! (starts choking on the excess amount of skittles making their way down his throat)
Tifa Lockhart: (slaps FreeCorpKnight in the back, making him cough out a fairly large slimy ball of rainbow colors)
Everyone: (backs away) Ewww…
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The rest of Avalanche finally made their way back. None of them knew what had transpired between Cloud and Tifa. They didn't even hear the nice speech Cid gave them about how to take good care of his ship and his warning about using limit breaks onboard the vessel. The two guilty suspects only heard phrases that involved his spear and a very uncomfortable position involving one's posterior if the event ever happens again. For their punishment, the duo had to patch the hole with duct tape. This change was noticed by only the most attentive of the group, Vincent and Nanaki.
As for the Quicksilver, before the group came back, Tifa snuck back into Vincent's room and returned it. Though she positioned it exactly how she got it, she could not ignore the sinking feeling that Vincent knows or at the very least, suspects that someone had tampered with his weapon. All he did was glance at his gun, at Tifa, at Cloud, and then back. His expression didn't show his thoughts on the matter. Vincent was about to ask a question when the sudden motion of the Highwind taking off interrupted him, or rather a speeding airsick ninja. A blur of green collided with Vincent and the same person proceeded to lose her breakfast and lunch onto his red cloak. It turned a yellowish color and obviously, Vincent was very annoyed. Fishing out a tranquilizer, he gave it to Yuffie and carried her toward the bathroom. He shot a look to Cloud saying, 'I have questions for you later' before disappearing with the teen in his arms.
Soon, life returned to normal. Cid stopped piloting the Highwind and left the job to one of his trainees. He joined Barret and Cait Sith for a game of poker. The usual profanity and laughter came from their table. Tifa was in Cloud's room, the two of them silent and thoughtful. Both were still a little nervous and embarrassed about what had happened only minutes ago. Vincent came back from the bathroom, his cloak washed and restored to its blood-red color. Yuffie was in his arms, unconscious due to the tranquilizer and from all the food she had lost. He laid her down on her own bed and quietly shut the door. Vincent passed by Cloud's room and seeing the two together, he decided to postpone his questions for a better time. He made his way to Nanaki's room and the two talked about the Planet.
Several hours later, the airship made its way to Midgar. Everyone including Yuffie stood on the bridge, looking at the destruction below them. Though Meteor never did touch the ground, it was close enough to devastate more than half the city. Fires raged here and there but there wasn't too much for the flames to consume. All that was left of the mega-city was an empty skeleton of twisted metal. Countless lives had been lost and even more had been changed.
Cait Sith moved over to Cloud, his normally cheerful expression grim. "Cloud? This is Reeve. Can you hear me?"
"Yes Reeve. We hear you fine. Where are you? Are you ok?" Cloud asked.
"I'm fine. Me and the Turks helped out with the evacuation. Most of the city is with us underground but we… we…" Reeve's voice died out from the transmission as the faint sounds of crying could be heard.
"I know. You did your best." Cloud said, consoling the Shrina employee. "Ummm… Reeve? Are you going to rebuild Midgar?"
"… Yes, why?" Reeve asked.
"Well… Do you mind if I help you out?" The leader of Avalanche asked. "I've seen a lot but nothing compares to this. I can't leave this city as it is…"
"Neither can I," Tifa interjected.
"Nor I," Barret added. "Been like home to me."
'They got all the good materia. I can't resist…Gotta have them…' Yuffie thought. "I gotta stay away from Godo so I guess I'll be sticking around..."
"I will help," Vincent said, surprising everyone in the room. "There is still much that I have to atone and this is a start."
"You all… All of you really want to help? I mean yes! Yes!" Reeve cut in, his hopes rising. "I'll meet you outside the old Shinra headquarters tomorrow morning!" With that, the transmission ended.
Nanaki turned to this friends and before he could speak, they knew. "It's been great traveling with friends like you. I must protect the canyon so I'm afraid that I cannot join you. I hope we meet again in the future."
"Sorry guys," Cid added. "Gotta go back to Rocket Town and get this dn ship fixed."
"Uh huh… Is that your excuse to see Shera?" Yuffie teased.
"WHAT! Dn fking kid! What do you know?" Cid yelled. Yuffie stuck her tongue out when he called her "kid".
"That you're in love with her," Yuffie answered before running away from the pilot.
"Why you little bh!" Cid tore off after the elusive ninja with spear in hand.
Cloud sighed. "Back to normal I guess…"
The next day, the Highwind came upon the dilapidated Shrina headquarters. Though it still stands, it's obvious that the inside of the building is a wreck. As promised, Reeve was waiting outside, flanked by the Turks.
"Let's mosey" Cloud said before getting off. Cid grumbled a question about their leader's masculinity. Minutes later, the aircraft flew away, destined for Cosmo Canyon and Rocket Town.
The two sides eyed each other, both ready to defend themselves if the others act. They had considered the others as enemies before and those memories were fresh on their minds. Ignoring this, Reeve laid out his plan, directing groups to clean up rubble and look for survivors. Weeks had passed and eventually, Avalanche and the Turks came to better terms, understanding that the task before them is far more important than their petty arguments.
The crisis is over and all that is left is to pick up the pieces. Or so they thought…
Two weeks later, something in the former Shinra Headquarters moved. The glass case of a man-sized vessel slid open and smoke billowed out. After most of the gas had dissipated, a man stumbled out, gasping for breath. Brushing his silver hair aside, his reptilian eyes searched the room, looking for anything that may hint of his location.
Part of the ceiling had collapsed, revealing a small hole leading to the outside world. Though the opening was too small to fit through, the half-moon outside illuminated a small part of his confines. From the silvery light, he saw a messy room with medical equipment strewn all over the place. The only other thing he saw was darkness.
"Ahem…" Someone coughed. A person in a wheelchair came out of the shadows and looked at him. "Hello Kadaj. It is time."
Kadaj merely looked at him, trying to remember who he is and how he knows him. The gray cloak draped over the mysterious person certainly did not help at all. All he could see was the person's mouth and from the voice, he assumed that the one he's talking to is male. "Who are you?"
"Hmmm… My name does not concern you but you will know me as Mother" The man replied. Kadaj looked a bit confused, wondering why the man before him would assume such a feminine title. Yet, he could not help but feel comforted when near him, almost as if his mother was indeed in front of him.
"Do not worry. All will reveal themselves in due time. Look…" Mother said, pointing to two other pods similar to the one Kadaj came from. "Your brothers awake."
In a manner similar to his, two more men stumbled out. One seemed to be more muscular with shorter hair. The other was the opposite, smaller but with longer hair. Both took longer than Kadaj to recover from their change in environment.
"Meet Loz and Yazoo" Mother said, pointing to the muscular one first. After a moment of silence, he continued, "Our time to rule the Planet nears…"
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FreeCorpKnight: Yay! I got more reviews! (does happy dance)
Vincent Valentine and Rude: …
Reno: So what… Not like you're gonna do anything for them…
FreeCorpKnight: Oh yeah? (sneaks off)
Reno: So Rude, any clue on what this crazy author's gonna do?
Rude: … (shakes head)
Reno: (sigh)
FreeCorpKnight: (comes back, hiding something behind his back) You two! (points at Reno and Vincent) Stay still! (stabs them both with different needles and sneaks off again)
Reno: Ouch! (rubs arm) What did he do that for?
Vincent Valentine: (shrugs)
(intense whirling sound could be heard)
Reno: What the…
(a bell rings)
Reno: Huh?
(Vincent Valentine and Reno clones walk out)
Reno: (pokes his clone with nightstick) Dn…
(FreeCorpKnight returns)
FreeCorpKnight: I am a genius! Now, to my loyal reviewers, I give you their clones. They will be yours! You can make them do whatever you want! Mwuh! Ha! Ha! (laughs hysterically)
(FreeCorpKnight gives clones away to DemonSurfer and Wrath)
FreeCorpKnight: Ha! Ha! I am more brilliant than Professor Gast and Hojo combined! I will rule the world! (walks off crackling)
Yuffie Kisagari: Note to self: Never give author sugar.