I'm bringing you the next installment of this story. I hope ya likey!

Cloud leaned back in his chair trying to find a comfortable way to sit after his flight down the stairs. He was glad he didn't have a show on today. He still hadn't heard from the guest speaker for his next show so he was now trying to come up with some material to talk about if she was a no show.

He heard a small rap on the door. He turned as the door opened and Elena popped her head in. "Hi, Cloud."

"Not now, Elena I have a lot of work to do." He waved a hand at her in a gesture of get out.

"Ah, working on your guest's questions."

"I don't know if she'll be popping up."

"Well, that's what I was coming to tell you. It's a go for your guest."

Cloud grinned a crumpled the paper up. "Good then I can get rid of this crap."

"Ah, well she said she'll be able to come next show not this one."

Cloud stopped and stared for a moment before undoing his 'crap' with defeat.

"Get out."

She nodded with a smile as if she didn't catch what he said and shut the door. Cloud sighed and began writing up some more ideas. He could hear over the speaker overhead that the next show was about to begin.

Dainty music that sounded like it was from some retro school film on school codes and conducts came on followed by Aerith's voice.

"It's now time for Gardening Tips in Midgar. My name is Aerith Gainsborough and I'm your local flower girl from Midgar. I know it can be really difficult trying to keep a healthy garden in the slums but I also know it's just the thing to brighten your spirit!"

More cheesy music ensues.

"Being a flower girl, I make a living of selling a little bit of botanical joy to anyone in need of it so I've had to master the art of gardening in a town like this. Now I'd like to share a few secrets with you."

Another interlude.

"Most of you have a hard time getting light for your little green growing things and I would suggest a 90 watt 'lighting ping'. They go for about 1200 gil a pair. Too expensive, then grab a couple of 60-75 watt bright bill bulbs will do. Careful not to disturb your neighbors with the lights though and make sure to buy bulb guards to vandals don't break them. Please don't use other people's electricity.

"Well, I'm afraid that's all the time we have for now. Please tune in next time when I talk about soils. Goodbye for now." The music fades out and a commercial comes on.

Cloud smiles and gets up as he welcomes the break from writer's block. Perhaps he should go and congratulate Aerith for her first show. He spots her coming down the hall.

"Hey, great first show."

She blushes. "Thank you. You know, I've always wanted to educate the world on how beautiful flowers can be so this is a great dream for me."

"You've got such a great radio voice too." Cloud leaned in close enough he could smell her soft perfume.

"Why thank…what happened to you?" Aerith leaned back involuntarily as she noticed the bruises on his face.

"Uh! Nothing just…just ah-

He saw Tifa walk by and into the sound booth. An idea clicked. "I was just helping Tifa come up with some moves and stuff for her new show."

"But I thought it was just a work out show."

"W-Well yeah, but you know how she gets when she's in her zone." Cloud smiled and backed away slowly. Aerith seemed to ponder this. "I guess I know what you mean."

"So uh, her shows going on now, right?"

Aerith shakes her head with a smile. "Not quite, it should be time for Bugenhagen."

"What? That old fart came down from his mountain to do a show?" Cloud blurted out with genuine surprise.

"No…not really." Aerith said with uncertainty. "From what I hear, it's some kind of pre-recording of some kind."

"I guess we should give it a listen then." Cloud opened a door to a room with a radio speaker and made a gesture for her to follow. She shrugged and followed after him.

They took a seat on a couch and waited for the next show to begin.

"It is now time for 'Bugenhagen's Word of the Day'." A woman's smooth and meditative voice came over the soft zen-like music. Cloud and Aerith looked at each other not knowing the voice that spoke, but continued on listening.

"Today's word of the day is…"

"Cetra-"

Cloud and Aerith jumped slightly as a loud fuzzy recording of Bugenhagen's voice came on saying the word. Although to Cloud, it seemed as if it came from something out of mid-sentence from the way he spoke and not to mention the beginning of another word after it.

"Think of the many civilizations that lived in peace and harmony before you. They all died horrible and sudden deaths by others who then stood on top of their advancements and stole their cultures and artifacts to get where they are today. You might be from one of these brutish hordes of masses. In fact, we are sure that you are. Have a nice day." With that, a soft voice was gone and another came on announcing Tifa's show next.

"What the hell was that?" Cloud wondered aloud.

"I-I'm not sure." Aerith responded slowly. "It wasn't anyone I recognized."

"Well, I'm sure whatever it was won't last long on the air. I gotta go, I have to prepare some material for my next show." Cloud got up and stretched his arms out until they almost touched the ceiling.

"Oh well, good luck on that." Aerith gave him a bright smile.

"Hey, did you catch my show?"

"Sadly, I did not. At the time I was in the conference room going through my contract."

"Really, what did you get for time?" Cloud asked knowing his contract bound him to the studio for two years with minimum wage.

"Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."

"I mean for how long?"

"I don't understand." She looked at him puzzled.

"You know, how long do have to work for this place?"

"For as long as I want, I guess. It doesn't really give me a set time frame. Is that what you asked for?" Aerith asked.

"Sonofa…It's nothing. Forget I asked, I'll see you around." Cloud left out and headed back to his room. He got inside as the peppy dance music began for Tifa's show.

"Woohoo! Hi everyone this is Tifa Lockheart and I'm bringing you the best workout of your life. So get up off those sofas and shake off those potato chips we're going to move your body."

The music beat starts up. "Okay, let's start by stepping in place! Yeah! Let's get the heart rate going. Next, we're gonna step it up with some jumping jacks. Let's go!"

Cloud sighed and imagined Tifa jumping up and down. Up and Down. Up and Down.

"Wow."

"Okay, next let's jump to the left! Now jump to the right! And again!"

Cloud imagined again. Jumping to the right. Jumping to the left.

"Wow."

"Alright people let's do some punches. We'll do four punches with the right, then four with the left and alternate for five sets."

Cloud imagined Tifa's punching. Left punch. Right punch. Left punch. Right punch.

"Wow."

"Let's add a kick! Whoo!"

A kick.

"Wow."

"Now spin and kick to the left. Now the right."

"Wow. Spin AND Kick. Wow."

"Are we having fun guys?"

"oh yeah." Cloud nodded with a smile.

"I bet you are! We're almost done. Now let's do some squats. Come on, squeezing those cheeks!"

"Mmmm, squeeze." Cloud drooled.

"Just a few more and you're done! All right! Let's walk it out. You guys were great and just think in a matter of weeks with the right diet, you'll be slimming down and buffing up and looking great. Don't forget to stretch everybody!"

"Mmmm, stretch."

"That's all I've got for ya, but tune in tomorrow at the same time. I'll add some more to the workout that will get your body movin'. Until then, stay fit! Byeee!"

Cloud turned the radio speaker off. "I think I'm gonna like that show."

He looked down at the crumpled paper in front of him and sighed.

"Dammit."

Notes- Hee hee! Those were some of the other vignettes I came up with and just decided to include them in this show. Please review and let me know what you think! Thanx!