Wow. Just wow. I didn't really expect this to get the response it did. I know to some people that 8 reviews for an opening chapter doesn't really seem like a big deal but this is the most I've ever gotten for 1 individual chapter. so as promised. Sephiroth is always in the party!

Disclaimer: Good grief, do I really have to deny any possession of FFVII every single time?

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"Seph! get up." Shouted Cloud. Slightly irritated at the lack of response his team mate showed.

"Nhdgdg" Was the incoherent response from the tents occupant.

"Sephiroth, its time to pick the exploration teams. Get up." Cloud said, sighing. There was really only one way to wake up stubborn party members, he channelled energy through one of the materia in his buster sword and started to cast a spell. "Ice."

What happened next was mostly a blur of motion, a silver haired man shot up so fast from the chilling sensation that was currently attached to a more sensitive area of his anatomy you could have almost heard the sonic boom.

"That isn't the most considerate way to awaken someone Cloud." Sephiroth said, once his voice had dropped back below ultrasonic pitches.

20 minutes later all the members of AVALANCHE, plus one, had assembled in a line so Cloud could pick who would lead the expedition.

Sephiroth hated every freaking minute of it. As though someone was controlling his words, his actions, he couldn't strike the puppet and end it all. It was though he was temporarily compelled to do his bidding whenever a monster showed up. And then afterwards he still couldn't kill him. Not even a freaking attempt.

Cloud was supposed to be the puppet here.

"Okay the leading team will be me..."

there's a surprise Sephiroth thought.

"Aeris"

Please not me.

"And Sephiroth" said silver haired swordsman cursed. He was always part of the team, no matter who else Cloud picked he would always be the third person, or second if the lion/dog thing was part of the group.

"Okay, lets Mosey people. We need to get to Junon, that's where the Turks said Sephiroth was heading.

Do they not realise I'm travelling with them? Oh the bloody idiots. I'm trapped within the most stupid group, who's chasing someone around the world who is a part of their group.

"Actually..." Cloud began

Yes! Sephiroth inwardly cheered.

"I'll think we'll have Tifa for this journey, Aeris looks a little tired."

God damn it.

Sephiroth's internal monologue of hate continued until the group took two steps forward across the plains, then the whole world started to swirl from view.

I also hate random battles. Don't these monsters realise we're on a time schedule here?

Sephiroth sighed and drew Masamune, the weak monsters near Junon proved to be no match for the legendary blade. He stowed it away quickly, flicking his hair to check if any monster guts had gotten in it when he found himself drawn to his left.

Well I suppose there are benefits. Sephiroth mused as he watched Tifa do her little victory stretch.

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Next time its Inifinite Gil! Woot for Hax moneys!