One True Hero

Chapter One

Cloud made his way through the busy market, as a man with silver hair chased him through the streets. Suddenly, Aerith, Cloud's friend with him grabbed him. The man turned around. He looked at her with evil cold eyes and then brought his katana down… down… down….. Cloud awoke in a feverish sweat, looking around. He saw the picture of Aerith and sighed. "Everything's fine." he thought., "but why do I have these dreams?"

That morning, Cloud headed to Tifa's house. Tifa was a good friend.

"Your fine, Cloud, dreams are merely pictures in the mind." Tifa said quietly, "don't sweat it."

"But Tifa," Cloud sighed, "I care about her… she's my friend."

"If you care about her, don't sweat it,"Tifa said, "Wanna run errands with me?"

"All right."

That night Cloud watched his TV watching about Sephiroth and his victories. Tifa came in and grabbed his hand.

"Shooting stars!" she cried excitedly. She led him out there, and gazed up at the marvels shooting across the sky. She kissed him gently on the cheek, and he returned it gratefully.

Meanwhile, while memories were made, Jani, Maz's secraterey handed him a paper. Maz smiled at Jani, his sly eyes scanning her for emotion. He then looked at the paper.

"Thank you Jani," he said shortly as he filed the paper, "I think you-." Suddenly the phone rang. "Saved by the bell," Jani thought as she walked by the office workers. They gaped at her as she ran to answer the phone.

"Hello Jani," said a cold voice, "Where's Maz?"

"Filing his paper Sephiroth."

"He better do those coordinates by tomorrow." Sephiroth said through his teeth, "We aren't losing to Avalanche again."

"Yes sir."

"Now, I also have another plan…"

Cloud ran to Tifa, holding this piece of form.

"I'm in Soldier!" he said, "Are you happy?"

"Cloud, those are the people… my friend Barret runs

Avalanche, if you go in Soldier, your against us…" Tifa gulped down tears.

"I'm sorry…" Cloud trailed off….

Sephiroth sat in his lair, sipping hot chocolate. "Too hot!" he snapped.

One of Seph's servants quickly grabbed the cup and filled it with cold milk.

"Now that I recruited Cloud, Aerith and Tifa have no chance…" he chuckled.

"Not so fast!" Barret charged into the room, glancing around.

"Put em up Sephiroth!"

What's happening with Barret? How did he find out Sephiroth's lair location? Will he save the day? How will Cloud fare in Soldier? Tune into One True Hero!