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So I was lame last chapter and didn't say anything here. I forgot to give credit where it was due! I now have an AMAZING and Very talented Beta! Thank you (you know who you are!) :) My Beta has been helping me with editing the first chapters and 19 and 20! (Your fav chocolate sent your way) No worries about the previous chapters, yes they are edited but the plot hasn't changed (just minor details and descriptions). If the editing does conflict with what I have previous posted I will let you know! Nothing major is planned to change though. I do have to say that there is a small downside to this, the chapters don't get posted that fast, but then again you guys get a better chapter! :) Thanks for your patience with me!

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The soft dirt gave way beneath Mamoru's feet as he made his way out of the flowerbed while Zack bounced anxiously. Mamoru took a practiced path back to the wood planking all the while keeping a watchful eye on the spikey black-haired man. Zack didn't stop bouncing until Mamoru took two steps away from the dirt and towards his shoes.

"You didn't tear any of the roots, right?" Zack knelt down inspecting the area of Mamoru's invasion. "Good, you didn't break any."

Mamoru rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses. He inclined his head at Reno who had just walked in, wondering why Zack didn't acknowledge Reno's presence.

"Yo, you act as if he was going to set the whole bed on fire," Reno interjected as Cissnei jumped into the rafters from the hole in the ceiling.

"He could have," Zack said standing up and looked toward the other redhead. "What are you doing here?"

Mamoru spotted several of the other Turks casually surrounding the unsuspecting Second. Was Zack pretending not to see the dozens of people creeping up on him? Or was he so sick that he didn't detect them? Mamoru hoped it was the former.

"Ya know, out for a stroll." Reno causally walked forward. Mamoru could hear the hidden humor in Reno's voice. "How 'bout you?"

Mamoru raised an eyebrow as realization hit the puppy. Zack's features fell, from his posture to his facial expression. He obviously was depressed about something; Mamoru hoped that it was the fact that he was surrounded.

"Aw man," Zack whined. "The training exercise, how could I forget?"

"Yo, did you really forget about it?" Reno asked.

"How are you ever going to make it to First?" Cissnei dropped down beside Mamoru.

Mamoru restrained the urge to groan as Zack looked around with wide eyes as the Turks one by one came out of hiding. He would make a terrible Turk.

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Zack surveyed the broken church. Turks seemed to crawl out of every nook and cranny. When had they gotten there? He knew that the only person in the church with him when he had entered had been the mysterious, flower-murdering redhead. How much time had passed while the strange picture show happened in his screwed up brain?

Zack sighed in defeat. There was no way he could fight his way out of this one.

"Our mission is to take you in, conscious or not," Cissnei casually supplied, arms crossed and a hand tapping her chin.

"What's yours?" the redheaded flower killer asked.

"Why?" Reno and Zack asked, bewildered, at the same time.

"Mamoru, what are you thinking?" Cissnei asked, turning her attention to the flower murderer.

The first redhead, Mamoru, shrugged as Tseng walked up on the other side of Zack.

"I had to make it back for dinner without being seen." Zack shrugged in indifference; he had already failed. "Not that it matters now."

All eyes followed Mamoru as he flipped out his phone and walked a good distance away. He walked just out of hearing range for Zack. A few moments of awkward silence later, he walked back over.

"What if we—" Mamoru began to ask.

"Are you sure—Veld—" Tseng was interrupted by a curt nod from Mamoru. He turned to the other Turks and arched an eyebrow.

Then the floodgates opened as all of the Turks started to interrupt each other. Zack had just enough time to locate the speaker before the next one spoke.

Reno: "Oh we could—"

Mamoru: "Bad idea, Reno."

Reno: "Right—"

Rude: Cleared his throat, adjusted his sunglasses and made a motion with his hands.

Turk 1/Shotgun: "They will suspect—"

Turk 2/Gun: "There's that carless worker with the—"

Turk 3/Rod: "I know… the maintenance."

Reno: "That still—"

Turk 4/Knife turning to Reno with a smirk: "What about…"

Reno: "Yo, that just ain't funny."

Cissnei: "It's a maze…Mamoru?"

Mamoru: glares at Cissnei

Tseng: "Right."

Mamoru: "We'll need a distraction."

Rude and Reno exchanged glances and smiled: "Small Shinra—"

Tseng looked around and the group and nodded his head: "Execute plan."

"Wait, what?" Zack asked as the flood of words came to a stop. "What plan? What's going on?!"

Zack watched in amazement as Turks filed out leaving Turk 3, Turk 4, Cissnei, Tseng, and Mamoru behind. What was going on? Did they really have a discussion?

"What'd I miss?" Zack asked in amazement.

"We have new mission protocols," Cissnei answered.

"Why don't I like the sound of this?" Zack eyed the group suspiciously.

"Oh, my," a sweet voice drifted from the doorway. "It seems I have visitors."

Zack turned and looked at the woman who had spoken. His eyes widened slightly as he took in her simple white and blue dress. His hands came up to his head as images pushed their way through, each one bringing a stab of pain to his senses. He saw the same woman standing above him, calling down. Then she was leaning toward him asking a question. Another image showed her tuck her hair behind her ear. The next showed her pushing a cart of flowers. One more image showed her traveling. Zack's heart tore from an image of the same woman, now in pink, dying.

"-ir?"

"Zack Fair." A hand placed softly on his shoulders dragged him back to the present.

Zack opened his eyes to reveal the old planks of wood. He looked up to see a pair of concerned eyes hiding behind a pair of sunglass. Were the eyes glowing? Mamoru stood up quickly, and Zack shook off the thought.

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6:30 pm

Kneeling in the shadows of the building, Mamoru tried to ignore the polluted air as they waited for the signal. He had been here in Midgar for a while now, but he still wasn't able to get used to the smell. He resisted a sigh; Rude and Reno were taking their sweet time. Just as the last thought came, small explosives lit the night sky. Tseng singled, and their team ran over to the maintenance ladder and quickly climbed it starting with Knife, Rod, Cissnei, Tseng, Zack, and Mamoru going last. By the time Mamoru slipped in, Knife and Rod had already left for the elevator shafts.

Looking around the small room, Mamoru realized that it was an office of one of the lesser Shinra personnel. That same person probably wouldn't be holding his or her job for much longer. To say the least, the room was average. One wall was lined with bookshelves full of books. A small desk with a computer, a stack of papers, a coffee mug, and a rolling chair was a few feet away from the window. The door was slightly ajar indicating where the two Turks had left. Mamoru's eyes landed on Tseng and Cissnei. He nodded to them signaling that they could start up the stairs.

"So…" Zack started, when they were the only ones left in the quiet room. "What's the next phase?"

Mamoru looked at him then looked up at the ceiling; a small smile crossed his lips as he found what he wanted. The air vent was located on the perfect place, right above the desk. Carefully climbing on the desk, he fished out a tiny screwdriver from the depths of his pockets and unscrewed the metal grate. Placing the screws and screwdriver back in his pocket he let the grating gently swing open. With a small hop up, the redhead climbed into the vents.

"Really, you've got to be kidding!" Zack mumbled as he followed the smaller man in the airways landing on the other side of the opening.

Mamoru reached down through the hole and closed the grating. With practiced ease, he screwed it shut again. Then he easily turned around and started crawling off, feeling satisfied that heard the shuffling noise of Fair behind him.

Twenty minutes, five complaints, ten almost falls, three falls, and four bruises later, Zack and Mamoru made it to the Soldier First floor. They were a few feet away when Zack started to hyperventilate, not a good sign. Mamoru quickened his pace to reach their exit. He stopped abruptly when he noticed that Fair was not following him. Turning around in the tight spot, Mamoru went back toward the Second.

"Fair, how are you holding up?" Mamoru asked as he saw that the dark haired man's face was pale.

When no answer came, he laid a hand on Zack's shoulder to try to pull him from another one of his episodes. He flinched from Mamoru's touch, trying to pull away.

"Stay away. I don't want to hurt you," Zack said as he started to back away.

"Fair, calm down," Mamoru instructed and sighed when Zack continued to shuffle backwards.

"No, I am not going back. Please, let me go," Zack pleaded.

"I'm not trying to take you back, Zack." Mamoru pulled off his sunglasses, revealing their Mako shine. "I am trying to lead you home, to safety."

"Who…" Zack held his head as his face constricted with pain.

Mamoru slowly grabbed Zack and started to drag him toward the exit. He retaliated by lashing out. Mindful of their surroundings, Mamoru managed to lead Zack to the exit and jumped down. Once they were down, he let go of the struggling Second. Zack knelt where he landed and cradled his head.

"Stop! Let me go!" Zack yelled through his hands.

Mamoru walked slowly to Zack and laid his hands on his shoulders. "Zack, you're just dreaming."

"It hurts. Everything hurts. Save me, please Cloud." Zack looked up at Mamoru with pleading eyes.

Mamoru felt a stab of pain, not a real one, but it still hurt. He fished in his pockets until he pulled out a Sleep materia. "You're okay."

This is the conversations that the Turks had, you don't have to read it if you don't want to! :)

"What if we snuck Fair in?" Mamoru asked the group.

"Are you sure that Veld is okay with that?" Tseng asked.

"Yes, he has agreed to keep with the original prize if we can help Fair accomplish his mission without being seen," Mamoru said, nodding his head.

"Suggestions," Tseng inquired of the group.

"Oh we could use the elevator shaft once we are inside," Reno supplied.

"Remember the last time you were in the shaft?" Mamoru reminded him.

"Right, bad idea," Reno said thoughtfully.

"We could cut the power to the building and go in through the front doors to the stairwell," Rude suggested.

"They will suspect something is happening and guards will flood the stairways when we cut the power," Shotgun countered.

"There is a window that is always opened on the second floor," Gun added helpfully. "Maybe we could enter in through there."

"I know the one you are talking about," Rod answered. "There is a ladder leaning against the wall from maintenance work."

"That still leaves us with the problem of reaching the First's floor," Reno added.

"What about your pet project?" Knife asked smiling deviously.

"Yo, that ain't funny," Reno complained.

"It's a maze up there," Cissnei said tapping her chin. "Mamoru would be the best choice for a guide."

Mamoru shot Cissnei a glare, hoping that she would understand his sarcastic thanks sent her way. The brunette only shrugged.

"We are accessing the building through a second story window by a maintenance ladder. Once in the building a small group will sneak to the First floor by the vents," Tseng said.

"We'll need a distraction," Mamoru added his two cents.

"Small Shinra explosive technology set up at intervals around the building," Rude said while rolling his shoulders.

"Rude and Reno will set the explosives and Shotgun and Gun will cut the power to the first floor as the charges go off. Don't cut the back-ups; we cannot leave Shinra's first floor blind. While that takes place Knife, Rod, Cissnei, Mamoru, Zack, and I will sneak in through the window using the maintenance ladder. Cissnei and I will take the stairway. Knife and Rod will carefully go up the elevator shafts. Don't be seen, but make a lot of noise. Then Mamoru will escort Zack through the air vents. The rest will act as diversions in Midgar. Execute plan."

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