The Forgotten Project
Ch.1
Introduction
Cloud switched on a small light on his desk; he shoved some papers to the side to make room for the small, ash covered box. He slowly took off his gloves, and set them to the side. He started to pored and poke the sides of the box as he sat down to look closer, then he discovered a small, broken leather, latch on the side on top. He found six identical latches all around the edge sides. He carefully unstrapped one, then two, as he started to unfasten the third there was a loud CRACK!
Cloud flinched as he saw the top of the box split in two; he grabbed a small screw driver from his lower drawer, and then began to lift one of the halves off the top. As the first half fell onto the desk Cloud saw a very, very old, wrinkled cover of a small book. He continued with removing the other half, and then as it fell onto the desk her gingerly wrapped his hands around the book. He wrinkled his nose from the smell of old paper as he opened the old, dark blue cover. All the pages were stained yellow from time. He tenderly turned over a few pages, then back to the first. The ink was splattered on some words, but Cloud could still make out the writing as he began to read to himself.
Introduction
Before SOLDIER
I write this so you can know how my life was before Shinra. The more you know about me, the more proof you can have against Shinra if my lies has been buried by their lives as you read this.
I was born, raised, and partly trained in the village of Nibelheim. My family had all the advantages anyone could ever want, in other words you could say that we were rich. My father was a business man, his partner was a young man in the village Banora, they both made a fortune at selling this rare type of apple from the young man's family grounds. My mother met my father in Midgar, she always told me that the moment she looked into my dad's eyes, she just knew he was the one. They were married a year from their meeting. My mother died when I was six years old, she died giving birth to my younger sister Shimay.
When I was growing up, there was only one thing I dreamed of. Being free of the small town I had grown up in. so when I was thirteen I started to excel at all my grades so I could go to the best schools, and training facilities for speaking different languages, and self-defense, including how to defend myself with multi-weapons. I was always at the top of every class I took, my father said I had a gift, and never to waist it. But if I knew what my gift would do for my life, I would have chosen differently.
It was a rainy, spring morning the day Shinra came to my door. The white daffodils were always so pretty with rain drops on their soft pedals. I was dripping in sweat and rain when I heard the door knock from the back. I growled as I went to the door, I was about to say something like "what the hell are you doing here!" but I stopped as I recognized who was at the door.
"Hello, I'm Rufus Shinra, owner and founder of the Shinra Electric Company."
He held out his hand, he had the handshake that all well, trained business men do. But there was something about him I didn't trust. I looked into his dark, grey eyes and saw a deep mystery within them, they were like dark, crystal balls were the future was never clear. My heart and brain told me to slam the door in his face. I didn't. I quickly put on a fake smile.
"Sure come on in, my father should be here in a few minutes." I said.
"No, no that won't be necessary. You see it was you I wanted to see. Ms. Higeki, a few of my fellow associates have noticed, and may I mention marveled at your skills with self-defense. I understand that you can use weapons as well?"
"Yes, swords, javelins, chakra's, you name it."
"Well my associate's and I would personal be in your debt if you would take up a job offer we have for you. My company is starting a new program called SOLDIER; this program is for specially trained people in the military, and self-defense units to defend the people, and to protect the top scientists at Shinra Labs. We found your records at the MMU, or the Midgar Military University, and your scores were outstanding."
I thought I felt myself blush, I knew my cheeks grew warm, but Shinra didn't seem to notice because he kept on talking.
"With SOLDIER you would be our first 1st class, see the solders are separated by ranks of military skill and knowledge. The new trainees are 3rd, the potential trainees that have special gifts are 2nd, and the best of Soldier is 1st."
My mind began to race, my dreams were right here in front of me! Right there at the very edge of my finger tips just itching, and provoking me to reach out and snatch it! My smile probably started to worry Shinra sense he looked at me with an expression that basically said, "Are you alright?"
So yes I took his offer, within two months I was shipped off to Midgar. Now read through my journals, learn, and know the truth of the lies underneath Shinra. Oh, and if you happen to know Sephiroth… tell him the truth, before it's too late.