Disclaimer: I do not own FFVII. Short and sweet.
Chapter Two
"Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Cloud sighed, wondering how to explain his thinking without insulting Tifa. He'd only thought of her safety, but would she see it that way? No harm in trying.
"I didn't want you to come because... I'm afraid. I don't want to lose you. This journey is going to be dangerous, and-"
"You think I can't handle dangerous?" Tifa was angry now. "I've done dangerous things before. I've seen hell- You of all people should know."
Cloud flinched. Of course he knew. Watching her village burn, her father die. She'd fought Sephiroth with him. But this time...
He tried to speak, but Tifa cut him off. "I'm coming whether you like it or not. End of story." Then she walked out of the room, slamming the door behind her. Cloud sighed. When Tifa made up her mind, no one could stop her.
He sat in silence for a couple minutes, until a sudden noise made him jump. His ringtone, the sound of a chocobo chirping.
"Hello?"
"Cloud. I have more news." It was Vincent, calling from Nibelheim.
"What is it?" Cloud inquired nervously, praying for better news than the last time Valentine had called.
"There have been more disapearings, but that's not all," Vincent stated grimly, "They found two bodies in the woods yesterday. A mother and her child."
Cloud sat silently, waiting for more.
"There's a new building on the outskirts of Nibelheim. A laboratory close to the Shinra mansion. I haven't been able to find much about the lab, or who runs it..."
"Thankls for the info. I'll be there in a couple days." Cloud closed his phone, his gaze wandering to the sword leaning against the wall.
"Guess you'll be seeing daylight again..."
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Two weeks earlier, in Nibelheim
The woman pushed up her glasses, which had begun to slide down her nose. Her unruly red hair was pulled back, to prevent it from providing a distraction. She looked at her latest assignment- No, newest success. She pulled her cell phone from her lab-coat pocket, dialing a number and placing the device to her ear.
"Hello?"
"Dr. Grace Crow from Lab Eight reporting, sir."
"Ah, miss Crow! I take it you've made a breakthrough?"
"It is done, Director."
"Excellent! I knew you would do well! I would like to witness this success as soon as I can!"
Grace grinned. "You should come to the lab now, sir. I guarantee it will be worth it."
"Very well, I'll be there at Seven."
"Perfect." Dr. Crow shut her phone, turning to look at her subject. She had done it, She had brought back the dead. He was unconcious, but his breathing was normal. He would be just like he was when he was alive. Grace sat at her desk, filling out the necessary paperwork. Suddenly, she heard a sound like breaking glass. She turned to see her test subject awoken, staring at her with newly awakened eyes.
"Good morning." These were the last words Grace heard before his sword peirced her heart.
Later, the director would find Grace Crow, her lab coat stained with blood, and the expiriment supposedly missing. And soon after, he would meet the same end at the reanimated Sephiroth's blade.
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A/N: The end of another chapter! This one was a bit more serious, but I don't want it to get too depressing so the next chap will probably be Yuffie's POV.