Arthur passed by passersby who were watching the reactor he visited with Barret's group explode out of proportion to the amount of explosive used. He walked down the road and saw a girl spinning around as she swung her arms like a madwoman.
Arthur recognized her instantly, she had been his goal since he arrived in this world... Aerith.
When he saw her, he instantly froze. He had been preparing for this moment for months. And yet here he was, unable to move or even speak. Like a shy teenager who wants to talk to his crush, but doesn't have the confidence to do so.
He was so overwhelmed by this moment that he didn't even realize that Aerith had gotten close to him.
"Are you okay?" She said to him making him come out of his tranny as his face turned red, which made him happy that almost his entire body was hidden under his clothes. "Hey... you okay? Here. This is for you." She said as she handed him a yellow flower.
"Thank you..." Said Arthur.
"It's a gift. You know how to scare these things." Clarified Aerith.
"What things?" Asked Arthur.
"Never mind. Consider it a memory." Said the flower seller.
Arthur looked at the flower before placing it on his coat, bringing more color to his outfit.
"How much is it?" He asked.
"Well, that depends on the customer. In your case... It's a gift from home." Answered Aerith.
"Are you sure?" Asked Arthur wanting to pay her to help the flower seller.
"Yes. The lovers give them when they get together..." Explained Aerith.
"Then I'll have to find one to offer you. Retorted Arthur with a sincere loving smile. "And a mako reactor just exploded. You should go home before..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Aerith dropped her basket of flowers and began swinging her arms. She looked at Arthur and ran to him.
"Help me!" She said.
She grabs his arm, he suddenly sees ghostly figures in robes as one headed in his direction. He quickly swings his sword but it disappears. The ghostly figures began to circle around Arthur and Aerith.
"What is that?" Asked the flower merchant.
"That wasn't in the original game." Thought Arthur as he looked around to see officers running in his direction and they point their guns at him.
"Drop your gun!" He shouted.
A ghostly figure begins to circle the officer.
"He doesn't see them...?" Noted Arthur, seeing that the officers were unperturbed by the phantom figures.
"I think we should split up." Said Aerith before running off, being followed by one of the ghostly figures who ignored Arthur.
"Wait!" Said he having hoped to leave with her.
"Nice to meet you!" Said Aerith in his flight.
"Screw it. I'll have to implement plan B." Thought Arthur as he turned his gaze to the officers.
"Put your sword down! Now!" Ordered the officer.
Arthur rushed towards the officers, and without wasting any time cut off their heads with a single blow of his sword.
Three more officers came forward and fired at Arthur with their weapons, but he deflected all the bullets with his sword. He settled the matter as quickly as possible by killing the officers without giving them a chance and joined the rest of the group, being joined fairly quickly by Cloud.
