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Revelations

I walked fast out of the school with Zell, Rinoa, and the SeeD close behind. I had no idea how I was going to transport all these people; I had assumed it would be only a handful or less of people. Still walking I remembered there were two teams nearby; you see we kept a team or two in every major city in the state, the Shinobi Syndicate was responsible for all of Ohio a difficult task at best. The America's hadn't been hit that bad so life generally still goes on for us, but Britain was in a state of chaos and it was spreading through Europe. Sephiroth's base was in Buckingham Palace and the majority of his legion was stationed but they were progressively moved east across Europe.

Grabbing my phone from my pocket I called in the other to two teams and hoped they would get here soon. The phone was ringing in my ear and made me feel normal if only for a moment. Then I heard the click of someone picking up on the other line.

"Hello?"

"Team Mentor this Will, I need an immediate evac from Lakeland Community College. I also need support from Team Mayfield; get out here ASAP. Sephiroth is probably on his way and he won't be happy to see us."

The Sephiroth being there sent shivers down my spine. I knew I was rare for him to make an appearance but I had a feeling he would make an exception now; I just wanted to know why.

"Alright sir how many people are we moving?"

Looking back I did a quick estimate; not bad but way more than expected.

"I'm gonna say about forty-five people."

I heard the silence on the other end of the line; she was probably as shocked as I was that so many people becoming Aware. Then she composed herself and continued.

"Okay sir we're on our way ETA is about thirty minutes; faster if possible."

"Thank you. See you guys in a bit."

I hung up the phone laughing at how professional we all tried to sound. We were all between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five not ready for a war on this scale but we knew what we ha to do; who else could identify video game characters quickly, know who was good and bad, and know their weak spots if any? That's why our faction was created so the "real" army could worry about handling our defenses and we got to round up all the aware. I couldn't complain though I volunteered for this.

Turning back to the group I began to explain our current situation.

"I don't have a way to transport everyone so I had to call in two other teams to help; they'll be here in about a half an hour so we can relax until then."

I know I had said to relax but every second w stayed there it scared me more and more but it really shouldn't have; I mean I was going to die soon anyway.

Walking over to Zell and Rinoa I sat on the steps next to them joining their conversation.

"We'll home soon Rinoa and we can find Squall then, but I think these guys could use our help ya know?"

What Zell was really saying I want the chance to kill Sephiroth; I felt bad for leaving Rinoa in the dark about Squall. It wasn't lying but it still didn't feel good.

"Yea you guys are more than welcome to join the fine fight, we need all the help we can get nowadays. Sephiroth is pulling more and stronger minions from the alter-reality all the time, it's only a matter of time before we're overrun."

It saddened my heart to think of the people that died in Europe; knowing that we could end the same way or worse. It scared me even though I knew my time was short.

"Ok I don't mind helping you; it's probably what Squall would have done anyway. I just wish he was here to help us; he would be a great addition to your cause."

I just nodded in agreement; he was a great addition, just a hothead. At first he was a team player but one day an extraction of some Aware went wrong. Two mechs were fighting in downtown Cleveland and we had been called to try and stop the fighting, at that time Squall was assigned to my team. In the two mechs were a kid named Leo and a woman named Viola in the other. While they were fighting debris was falling everywhere. There was a little girl separated from her family standing there crying; Squall tried to run over and grab her, to bring her to safety. Only just before he reached her a piece of a building fell and crushed her. It hurt Squall so much to see that…

"Hey will you there? You okay man? You just kinda zoned out on us."

Zell's comments dragged me back to reality. I couldn't but laugh to myself; it felt weird to think that now. Like there is a definite reality anymore.

"Naw man I'm fine just thinking about our next move that's all. Gotta stay one step ahead of the competition. So what were you saying?"

He looked at me as if worried and Rinoa just smiled her smile of sadness, maybe she could tell I don't know.

"I was asking you how you got to be involved. I mean if this only happened about half a year ago how were you ready? I mean how do you fight so well? I saw you back there take out that soldier, with ease."

I knew it would have had to been told soon but not this soon; I mean I wasn't that sensitive to it anymore but still it was kind of a damper.

"Well The Damacy was started Six months ago; I joined almost immediately and went to work as an identifier. Basically I went into the field and pointed out who's who to the fighters and let them know who was good and bad. Even though we gathered a lot of good guys but a lot of them chose to work alone and died for it or have been MIA. The others even teamed up with us were specifically targeted by Sephiroth and were rapidly being destroyed. Fortunately this strange creature named Roger Bacon became aware about five months ago, he was apparently a great scientist and magician. He thought that if we wanted to we could make people we wanted become aware if we tried hard enough; people who already had ties to this reality. They were asking for volunteers and before I knew what I was doing I joined up. It was called Project Reborn and our first task was to write a very detailed bio of our entire life up to the present. Then they created video games for each one of us based upon our lives. Now in theory our personas in the video games could be awakened here if we used those who were already awakened to imagine us; this would cause a connection you could say. But there was a problem; it was discovered that if we were alive in this reality our other personas could not be awakened."

When I reached this point I could see the revulsion on there faces; they knew what I was going to say next.

"So we had to die in order for us to be reborn. After I was killed three months ago I became aware about a month later. Now I'm stronger than regular humans and I can handle my own against most of the Aware, but of course there are side effects. First is that when Sephiroth is defeated I might die too and so might all of the Aware, or we could be just sent back to our respective worlds, and second this might be temporary. I wasn't brought over by Sephiroth so my bond to this world isn't as great as yours; I could just end up fading away."

I laughed but it was a cold laugh with no joy behind it only sarcasm. It was funny how I knew I would die one or the other but it never really got to me; I knew I was doing a good thing.

"So because of these risks the project was terminated but there were twenty-five of us made initially; but now there's only twenty-one left, high risk employment."

Once again I let my laughter ring out; it was just too ironic for words. No matter what I did who I saved, I would never be able to rescue myself.

"We'll find a way."

I looked at Rinoa a stern look on her face as if chastising me for my attitude.

"Look Will you are a hero; this is your world, you belong here. If there is a way to keep you here we will find it I promise."

My face probably mirrored the shock that was on Zell's face. I never expected anyone to try and help me; usually people just pitied me and never tried to help me knowing it was fruitless but she had anyway. Somehow I knew if there was a way she could find it.

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"Where the hell are we?"

He looked around his surroundings with his brother and realized he was by a movie theater; a Regal Cinemas to be exact. No movie theater by that name existed in his world.

"How should I know? I'm just as surprised as you are."

The second brother sheathed his great katana and ran his fingers through his slicked back hair. He forgot he was bleeding and now his white hair bore a red hue, but he paid it no mind.

"Yea right, this probably another one of your plots Vergil. Is this some other dimension, is this all just an illusion, or is another one of your parties because those rock. TELL ME!"

Just in time Vergil drew his sword and deflected his brother's attack. Their swords met with a deafening clang. Vergil ignored the vibrations in his hand and stepped back holding his sword in the defensive position.

"Dante, listen to me we don't have time for this. We need to figure out where we are and why we are here."

Dante just smiled and sheathed his great sword; then reached around his back and pulled out a black and a silver pistol, took aim and fired.

The shots never found their marks as Vergil deflected everyone with his sword scattering them across the parking lot flattening tires and breaking windshields.

"What do you mean Vergil? There's always time for you to die!"

Holstering his pistols he draws his sword again and charges at Vergil.

"Well brother if you want to die in this foreign land so be it."

They charged at each other and before their swords met a girl with long dark hair, oval shaped eyes, tanned skin, and a tight body grabbed both of their swords by the blades preventing them from moving. Her blood trickled down each blade as she smiled at the brothers.

"Hey boys what say we put our weapons away? I need to talk to both of you and I don't feel like beating the hell outta you guys."

Dante couldn't help but laugh at the girl; did she not know who he was?

"Well I got to admit you are stronger than Lady, but I slapped her around what makes you so sure I won't do the same to you?"

She just looked him and smiled in the same instance she pulled Dante's sword bringing him closer and then punched him the jaw. He got knocked off his feet and landed up against a parked Tahoe; his impression was deep in the vehicle, it was probably totaled.

Laughing Dante got up and just smiled.

"Well girl you got my attention; what's your name and what do you want?"

She just returned the smile as she released Vergil's sword and introduced herself.

"The names Dawn, second in command of the Shinobi Syndicate, and you guys are coming with me."

"Aw man I got my clock cleaned by a girl named Dawn? What is this world all about?"

I told you guys it would be a fine mix of several characters across various platforms. Just let me know what ya'll think by reviewing and keep the character suggestions coming. R&R and thanx in advance.