8:30 AM, 7th Heaven Bar, Bar Level...

The bar finally opened but there were any customers just yet, so Aerith and Zack decided to hang out while they still can. Fiddling with his new phone, Zack was starting to see how outdated he was, while Aerith read over the instructions "How do people use this?" he complained about the advanced tech with a sigh, still staring at the screen.

"Are you sure you don't want to read this?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Tifa said it was easy."

"Then why are you in the empty contact screen?"

"Oh, I thought that was the camera."

"Why do you want the camera?"

Zack finally got the camera function to work and aimed it at her, snapping a photo "Your my new wallpaper from my phone." He grinned, showing her the backdrop of his new cell phone. He received a playful push from Aerith as she blushed.

"Just give me your new number so that I can call you."

"Alright," Zack wrote down the number on a piece of paper and handed it to her. "I better get going, I promised to see Reeve about another hunt mark." he got off the chair and kissed her forehead before he headed out. She was only sure that he left when she heard the sound of a motorbike engine start then fade into the distance. Apparently, He actually got that old thing to work.

"Was that Cloud?" Tifa called from behind the counter, surprised from the sound of the engine.

"No, just Zack's new toy."

"Oh..." looking somber, Tifa ducked back into the kitchen with her shoulder's lowered.

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10 AM, WRO headquarters...

Kunsel had just seen Zack off after receiving his assignment from the director. As hyper as he remembered him. After his friend had left, a tall man in a crimson cape walked the hall. His appearance scared most of the employees in the building, not him though.

"Hi Vincent, rough scouting with Yuffie?" He asked politely. Though upon hearing the groans coming from the dark man as he passed by him, He could tell that he had a very rough day. Speaking of Yuffie.

The young Wutai ninja ran right after Vincent, trying to catch up to her partner's fast pacing.

"Come on Vinny! I said I was sorry! How was I supposed to know that you were standing there?!" She yelled, still chasing after the man.

Kunsel did his best not to get mixed up in that. He knows better than to get in between that couple. And no matter how much they deny it, it was clear those two were secretly dating. It was most probably Vincent's idea since he thinks of himself too old, and that people would misunderstand.

Kunsel ignored the rest of the gossip in the hall, making his way to his station at the Research Lab where Shelke was.

"You're late." She said, not lifting her head from her work. "Distracted by your friend?"

"A bit, I bumped into Vincent and Yuffie on the way too."

Shelke nodded absently. Recently she's been finding the Deepground networks going online, and not only that but anonymous reports of figures going in and out of the Deepground entrance. She was hoping it wasn't any sign of danger to come, but that's being too optimistic. "Anything about who sent those reports?"

"They were sent from network cafes, so we couldn't track them."

"I see."

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Cloud just left Junon by boat, His next delivery destinations were Costa Del Sol, Rocket Town, and Gongaga. Speaking of Gongaga, he recalled Zack's parent's living there still. He should call Tifa and tell her to get Zack to call them. Last time he visited them, those two were still looking for their MIA son, now that's dedication Cloud though.

He leaned over at the ship's railing as he looked over the calming waves, and the fish jumping near the moving ship. The salty sea, however, was slowly starting to make him sick, he realized that he still had motion sickness, but he made no effort in moving away. During this, he began overhearing some sailors discussing a kidnapping occurring in broad daylight.

'Someone is bold. It's been getting dangerous lately.' He thought. Ignoring the rest of the discussion, opting to go back in and rest till the ship reached the docks. He better send a text to Tifa first before that.

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2 PM, 7th Heaven Bar, Bar level...

Rush hour was a busy time for the bar, Tifa ran around the floor receiving orders, delivering orders, and clearing tables. Aerith was held up in the kitchen keeping up with the incoming orders. With both being as busy as they were. The bar's phone rang, and since Aerith was the closest to it, she attempted to answer, which she did.

"Hello, 7th Heaven Bar, How can I help yo-"

"Be ready Angel, I'll be visiting you VERY soon." An odd but familiar voice interrupted her. But hung up soon after before she could question them. The phone went silent afterward, prompting her to place the speaker back into its receiver and resuming her job.

"Was it a delivery order Aerith?" Tifa asked as she gathered the next round of orders from the counter.

"No, wrong number." She lied, for one she couldn't exactly say what it was.

Soon after, Tifa's cell phone vibrated, alerting her that she received a message. Although she really wanted to check it, her hands were literally full. She'll have to bare till things slow down.

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2 PM, 7th Heaven Bar, Residential level...

Marlene and Denzel had just finished their homework for the day and were now enjoying their TV time. Since it was rush hour, they had offered to help the women downstairs, but Tifa declined.

The kids soon heard the phone at Cloud's desk rang, probably a business call. Both rushed to the messy desk littered with photo frames and paperwork. Denzel Picked up the receiver first, being the oldest as Marlene sat next to him to listen in and write a memo for Cloud.

"Hello, Strife Delivery Service. Can I help you?"

"Hi Denzel, It's me Cloud."

"Oh Hi Cloud, how are you?"

"Fine, can you give Zack a message for me?"

"Sure, apprentice delivery boy Denzel reporting. What's the message you want me to deliver?"

Denzel heard Cloud chuckling on the other side of the phone before giving the message.

"Tell Zack that I visited his parents today and that they looked worried still about his disappearance. I didn't tell them about him yet, so he should call them on this number and visit them sometimes."

"Noted! anything else?"

"Yeah, Tell Tifa I'll hopefully be back tomorrow morning."

"Got it, Bye Cloud." Denzel hung up soon after, looking at Marlene who shared his excitement. But they'll have to wait till Tifa was done to give her the message.