So here's a new chapter!

Kimar: Whoopie-doo….

And that be Kimar, an OC I created and hopefully will help me with the whole before/after chapter stuff.

Kimar: Bah!

Hey just be glad you don't got Azrale's job.

Kimar: Why?

He's dressed up like a chicken handing out flyers for a restaurant.

Kimar: I got a bad feeling about that…..

By the way, a note to Red XIII's Twin: You were close, Cloud didn't use Braver, it was Omnislash. That was the last one he tried before he got stabbed.

"So what happened to Prospero?", Cloud asked sitting back in a chair of the lounge. He had a number of bandages on him, a white one above is left eye stuck out the most. Cloud had gauze wrapped over his right shoulder and his abdomen covering where Prospero had impaled him with the Masamune. With the exception of his wounds, Cloud was feeling rather well, this hospital he found himself in was-so he was told-ran by a friend. With the absent of his shirt Cloud wore a white dress shirt with the letters WRO knitted on the right chest of it, though to the gauze and the probability of changing it often Cloud passed on buttoning the shirt.

Rocky sighed his hands clasped together. "After you blacked out Cloud, I managed to swat him away with my sword. I fought him and knocked him off the bridge and with that wing-arm and sword I doubt he could swim well."

"Unless he grew fins and flippers.", Yuffie said sarcastically with her knees drew against her chest. Taking a moment Cloud looked around again to see the plants and trees growing in here. Hell Cloud swore he saw a few butterflies in the building too. A nice mix of technology and nature.

"Quite possible.", Rocky said seriously. Tifa, Cloud, and Yuffie gave the aging man questionably stares. "That boy Prospero has been injected with Jenova cells almost equal, if not greater than, Sephiroth himself. The fool thinks the side effects are a gift, and in a way he's right."

"Side effects?", Tifa asked.

"As I'm sure you know, Jenova cells are alien in origin. Their effect on the human body varies. Some, like the poor wretches we saw in Juno mutate horribly and die. Some like Prospero and Sephiroth, change how they see fit being no longer human. I almost became one of the poor wretches from Juno myself. If I didn't fall into a Mako vat at the time. That's how I got the wing….", Rocky stopped staring as a cat walked on it's hind legs through the lounge. The cat had black fur, some white on it's chest and face. It wore a gold crown, velvet cape, white gloves, and shoes.

Looking at Cloud with it's eyes closed. The cat said with an accent, "Good to see you're better Cloud. Sorry I couldn't speak with you in person. I'm quite busy.", it said. "Drop by my office later on so we can talk."

"Ok.", Cloud responded dumbfounded as the cat walked out of the room.

"The fuck was that?", Rocky asked after a moment of silence.

"Cait Sith.", Tifa said. "He's controlled by our friend Reeve."

"Didn't he have a giant moogle carrying him last time?", Cloud asked.

"Until Yuffie found out it was flammable.", Tifa said as Cloud stifled a laugh. The image of the giant moogle in flames and Yuffie holding the still burning match was a little much.

"He was standing too close to the fire.", Yuffie pouted in her protest.

"Well if you'll excuse me kids," Rocky said getting up, "I'm going to check a few files out with Vincent. Maybe find some weakness in the Jenova cells.", he finished, leaving.

"I'm going to see what type of materia they keep here.", Yuffie said getting up and walking out of the room. She gave Cloud a knowing wink as she left. There they were again, Cloud and Tifa alone in a room. Their only company was a light awkward silence.

Cloud was the first to speak. "Thank for saving my ass back there Teef."

"You would have done the same for me.", Tifa said.

"Still, thanks.", he said. Tifa stayed silent for a moment. "Where are Denzel and Marlene?", Cloud asked.

"Oh that's right. They're with Nanaki right now so they'll be fine.", Tifa said.

"What about my Ragnorak?", Cloud asked. "Is it being re-forged?"

Tifa shook her head. "We could only get your Materia back.", she said. "Reeve mentioned getting you a new sword anyways. Actually, he mention 'presents' for all of us.", Tifa said placing her chin in her hand in thought. "Where are you going?", Tifa asked as Cloud stood up and stretched.

"I need to walk around for a bit. How long was I in that bed?", Cloud asked.

"Almost two days.", Tifa said yawning slightly.

"Guess you didn't sleep much?", Cloud asked.

Tifa shook her head. "We lost your pulse for a while Cloud. I was scared."

"So you stayed by me the whole time?", Cloud asked. Tifa nodded slowly. "Thanks.", he said walking towards the door. It slid open by itself. Cloud stopped as he heard footsteps behind him. "Coming along?", he asked seeing Tifa over his shoulder.

"We could both use the fresh air.", Tifa said walking ahead and taking lead. They both came to a stop as Cait Sith stood in front of them.

"Would you two mind doing something for me you two? I would have gotten one of the others but I can't find them."

"Who are you looking for?", Tifa asked.

"Rude, he became an assistant after the Meteor incident. He left saying he was going to meet his friend. It's been almost three hours.", he said.

"Uh…sure.", Cloud said. Giving Cloud and Tifa a list of Rude's hang-outs the two went off searching. Deciding that the first logical place to look might be his home, Cloud and Tifa searched for Rude's apartment. They were shocked to find the door opened as though someone broke into it. Creeping in slowly Cloud motioned Tifa to be quiet. Hearing two voices talking and expecting the worse, Cloud grabbed a baseball bat on the wall of the living room.

Hiding by the door to the next room, Cloud waited. As the door opened and he saw someone walk out, Cloud swung with all his might. A sickening 'thud' was heard as the bat made contact with the victim's stomach as his body flipped over the back and fell on his back. Cloud realized he made a mistake as a familiar red head rolled on the ground in agony at his feet.

"Oh sorry Reno.", Cloud said though a part of him want to smack the Turk again.

Sorry the update took so long, school sucks. Don't forget to review!