Chapter Eight
It had taken about an hour for Cloud and the others to finally reach dry land. They had managed to arrive at the Bone Village before nightfall and the leader of the archeologists wasted no time in greeting them. He had started a warm fire and told them that an airship flew overhead and landed just a few hours away. The team sat around the fire and began formulating a plan.
"The problem with Weiss is that he thinks he's invincible.", Yuffie said behin gritted teeth.
Cloud looked at her and felt inside his pocket to be sure he hadn't lost the ring he had wanted to give to Tifa. His last words to her were resonating in his mind. "I'll find you.", he had said. He closed his eyes for a moment and got up. "Were not going to let Tifa die. Weiss wants Vincent so we'll give him Vincent."
"What the hell are you talking about Cloud?", Barret asked.
"We all know that after we went to all the trouble of helping Vincent he wouldn't just let us down like this. He must be alive and I have a feeling that he's actually looking for Weiss."
"It sounds good in theory Cloud but how can you seriously think that Vincent will be showing up?"
"Were friends and aside from that I know that Vincent wouldn't abandon us all to die. If we have any hope of saving Tifa he has to show up."
Vincent watched his friends from a nearby cliff and sat down. He began thinking about their battles against Sephiroth, the Shinra, Kadaj and his troop and Deep Ground. "All the battles we've faced and you still haven't lost your faith Cloud. I envy that." He looked over into the canyon that housed the City of the Ancients and saw that the Shera was taking off. "So that's where your headed Weiss." He got back onto his feet and saw that he was heading for the Northern Crater.
Weiss looked at Tifa with curiosity. She had managed to stay out of his way and began wondering what she was up to.
"I'm not up to anything. I just know Cloud and I know he'll keep his word."
"Your delusional. Maybe I should just kill you now."
"And lose your leverage? I don't think so."
"You've got some mouth girl."
"Remind me of that when were kicking your ass."
Weiss smiled and had to admit that Tifa's hope was entertaining to watch. He then looked over at Rufus and saw that he was hard at work dressing Aeris in a ceremonial gown.
"Are you sure this will work?"
"The scroll said that pure blood is the only way to revive G to full capacity. There is not one person alive who is more pure than Aeris even in death."
"I guess being an ancient helps out to right."
Rufus laughed. "Yes. That always helps matters."
Tifa looked at them in disgust and peered out her window. She could hardly believe her eyes. "Vincent?", she whispered.
After they were in dry clothes Cloud and his friends managed to obtain some fixed up vehicles that were excavated. "Thanks again for giving us the rides."
"Anytime."
With that said they took off after the Shera and to their final battle with Weiss.