Me: " I Chimed in with a Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door!"
Lloyd: What door? And what other people?
Me: (smacks Lloyd) It's a song you idiot!
Lloyd: Oh. But why'd you hit me?
Me: Because I can!
Lloyd: You're so mean!
Me: I know now say disclaimer!
Lloyd: Ok, just don't hit me again. Sigh, Jen Rem doesn't own ToS or anything related to FF except Tiamatt and the Oblivion.
I sat rummaging through my backpack, Kratos at my side, watching as I pulled my notebooks out.
"What are these?" Kratos picked up one of the notebooks and opened it up, allowing him to see a picture of a phoenix.
"Oh! Those are for a story I was writing back at home." I pulled a Nintendo DS sized electronic out of the bag, as Kratos continued to look through my notebooks. I noticed that he paused on the page that I was on before I had been transported to Slyvarant. He looked at it and read the small description before looking at me in confusion. "Ah nevermind that." I hurriedly took the notebooks back from him and put them away before turning the electronic on. "I was right!"
"Right about what?" Kratos asked as he peered over my shoulder at the small computer as I scrolled down the files.
"It's a Global Scanner, or GS. It's a miniature computer." I said and then laughed as I found the music file and read the familiar titles. "I can't believe it. Songs from my true Earth are on here!"
"Why is that so funny?" Kratos continued to watch as I scrolled for a particular favorite.
"Scanners do not exist on that Earth. True we have computers and MP3 players, but nothing this advanced." I informed him. Kratos just nodded. I smiled and decided to test out the comps speakers.
"Fergalicous definition makes them boys go crazy, they always claim they know me, Comin' to me call me Stacy" the computer blared. I lowered the volume and switched song.
"They see me mowin' my front lawn, I know they're all thinking I'm so white and nerdy!" I laughed before switching songs again.
"Man! I fell like a woman!" Colette and Raine cheered at the song but changed to boos as I switched songs once more.
"Don't want to be an American idiot, One nation controlled by the media!" Green Day rocks but it still wasn't the song I was looking for. Finally I found the song I wanted. I had always thought it was cool and loved the anime it belonged to and thought it fit our little group well.
"We are fighting dreamers! Takami wo mezashite.
Fighting dreamers! Narifuri kamawazu.
Fighting dreamers! Shinjiru ga mam ni.
Oli Oli Oli Oh-! Just go my way!
Right here! Right now!
Bappanase like a dangan LINER!
Right here! Right now!
Buttakitteku ze1 Get the fire!"
The song blasted through the small side speakers. Out of habit, I automatically began to sing along. Raine looked up from the Book of Regeneration and listened intently.
"Hmm, I don't recognize the language. What is it?" She inquired.
"Yes I would also like to know." Kratos agreed. I paused from my singing and looked at them both.
"Its called Japanese. It's one of many languages from my world." I smiled and then went back to singing.
"Hmm, interesting. I would like to learn more about your world and of this Japanese." Raine smiled as she thought of the new learning opportunities. "May I join you?" I nodded and then signaled for the others to join too.
Suddenly, "Fighting Dreamers" ended and the next song began. Ironically, it was "Lips of an Angel". As the song played, Lloyd and Colette edged closer to each other till Colette leaned against Lloyd. Kratos smiled slightly as he thought of something only he knew. He then surprised me once more by gently reaching over and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer to him. I could feel myself lean into him and smiled as I closed my eyes and listened to the music.
For several hours we listened to the music on the GS. Everything from "Bohemian Rhapsody", which I couldn't resist singing " Gaileo! Gaileo! Gaileo!" and the other good parts, to "Call Me When You're Sober". We even listened to Weird Al, of which Lloyd QUICKLY MEMORIZED the lyrics of "Constipated", "Barneys on Fire", and " Opps! I Farted Again".
Finally, everyone was fast asleep and I turned the GS off. I looked around the camp sight and saw that Colette and Lloyd had fallen asleep leaning against each other, Genis was asleep in his sister's lap and Kratos was sleeping against the guard rail less that we where leaning against earlier, that prevented people from falling into the geyser. I sat back down beside him and laid me head down on his shoulder. I haven't been so happy since… well it's been to long. Not since Seph. At least for Tiamatt that is. Nobody ever liked me at home. At least now I had him. I smiled as I looked over at the man whose shoulder my head was resting on as I slowly drifted off to sleep.
Kratos opened his eyes and looked at my sleeping form. A hair hung loose over my closed eyes. Kratos, reached over slowly, almost reluctantly, and pushed to hair back out of my face.
"How can this strange from another world make me feel this way? I thought only Anna could do this." He whispered to himself.
As he looked at me, he noticed the GS at my side. Gently, carefully reaching over, Kratos grabbed it and turned it on, scrolling through the files till one made him stop.
"The Jenova Project. This is what Tiamatt mentioned in Izoold. Maybe I should wait for her to tell us, but something is bothering me." He glanced over at me once more as I rubbed my face into his cloaked shoulder.
The mercenary sighed, opening the file, thus unlocking all the secrets of Tiamatt's horrific past, now my past. Kratos read in shock as my pain filled history filled his mind.
Date: xx/xx/xx Jenova ProjectTests have allowed us of Shinra Electric Company, Scientific Division, to draw samples from the subject named Jenova. Further tests shall be performed to human subjects. Professor Hojo has offered his unborn child to the project.
Date: xx/xx/xx SOLDIER
Human testing codename SOLDIER. Human subjects injected with Jenova Cells and Mako show signs of enhanced abilities. Primary subject of SOLDIER named Sephiroth.
Date: xx/xx/xx Jenova Reunion Theory
Proposed by Professor Hojo, it is now believed that if Jenova's body were to be split up, the body would try to put itself back together, even if having to span long distances. Thus the title, Jenova's Reunion
Date: xx/xx/xx Project Reactor
New Division of SOLDIER, humans exposed to large amounts of Mako show signs of advanced abilities and senses. Lead candidate for project is the Cetran known as Tiamatt. Humans are also likely to be tested for experiment.
Date: xx/xx/xx Test subjects
Bond seems to have formed between lead candidate for SOLDIER and Project Reactor. Current age estimated at 13. Test to begin at age 21.
Date: xx/xx/xx SOLDIER Project used in Wutai
Subject named Sephiroth shows leadership and strength in war. More human to be inducted in SOLDIER.
Date: xx/xx/xx Project Reactor begins
Subjects show high mortality rate during initial testing. As suspected, Subject Tiamatt has survived. Next stage shall progress in Nibelhiem Mako Reactor.
Date: xx/xx/xx Escapee
Most of Reactor subjects deceased. Survivor fled from reactor. SOLDIER sent to find missing subject which is suspected to be the Cetra, Tiamatt.
Date: xx/xx/xx Further Test
Missing subject found outside of Rocket Town. Studies show an increase of magic abilities and infusion of materia into subject's body. No physical changes detected. DNA injection scheduled but may be delayed due to aggressiveness of test subject.
Date: xx/xx/xx Interference
President Shinra has ordered test subject to be used in SOLDIER, causing further test delays. Subject assigned to squad 1, commanding officer, Sephiroth.
Date: xx/xx/xx Sephiroth
Sephiroth's death caused by Mako poisoning. Subject showed apparent sign of insanity before death, breaking into sealed chamber of Jenova and attempting to carry her head out of the reactor. Subject Tiamatt to be allowed into Turk organization.
Date: xx/xx/xx Jenova's Reunion
Jenova has gone missing from Headquarters. Masamune found in body of deceased President Shinra. Rufus Shinra now controls company. Subject Tiamatt has disappeared along with other Cetra and ex-SOLDIER. Signs of Jenova's Reunion are showing as SOLDIER members begin to head north.
Date: xx/xx/xx Sephiroth Found/ Weapon's Awaken
The Reunion theory has been proven. Clones and SOLDIER members assembled at the Northern Cave. Sephiroth awakened after receiving legendary Black Materia. Cave collapsed as Sephiroth set up a Barrier and the Weapons awoke. Meteor now visible on the horizon.
Date: xx/xx/xx Hojo's death
Professor Hojo found dead at Sister Ray Cannon in Midgar. However, Barrier protecting Northern Cave is now down. Exploration is planned.
End of file.
Kratos looked up shocked but then looked back down to read the names of the research subjects. Sure enough, like it was stated in the reports, Tiamatt was one of many names in the list, my picture beside the name. I had inserted a small tag that allowed anyone who read the file to read the others that concerned me. And so Kratos continued to read. By early morning, he had read almost everything that concerned Dark Wars, Jenova, or me.
"I'm sorry. You've been through so much, too much. We should have never let you get involved in all this." He whispered softly, turning the scanner off.
"I knew you would do that." I opened my eyes and looked at him. Kratos looked fairly shocked and looked down. "I wanted you to know and…" I sighed, " this was the easiest way for you to learn everything."
"What do you mean?"
"If I had told you myself, the memories would be too painful. Too many times I have wakened up screaming from have nightmares of my hellish past. If I had done the memory flash, It might have killed you, for you would feel all the pain that I endured, so you see, this was the easiest way." Now it was my turn to look away.
"Thank you." Kratos touched my hand before standing up. He then offered his hand to me and helped me to my own feet before handing back the GS.
"Oh and by the way. I would have come anyways." I smiled.
"I should have figured that." He sighed. " I thing though, the computer told me of one half of you but what about the other?" I looked at him and thought for a moment.
"I'm going to try that memory flash thing but you should be fine cause nothing to bad happened in that life. Just brace yourself a little." I closed my eyes, focusing on my memories. "I want you to try to clear your mind. Ready?" Here it goes." Kratos staggered slightly as the rush of foreign memories entered his mind.
"In both world you have had a rough life." Kratos replied after several minutes, opening his eyes. "Tiamatt, are you ok?" I was doubled over, hands on my knees, gasping for breath after the strange magic.
"I… I'm fine. It just took more ok of me than I thought." I gasped, standing straight. Everyone else was now rousing interested on what had just occurred.
"What's going on?" Lloyd yawned, stretching his arms. Once everyone was fully awake and eating breakfast, except for Colette who claimed she wasn't hungry, I allowed Kratos to explain EVERYTHING. I shuddered as he revealed my past but noticed that everyone, even Lloyd and Noishe, were listening.
"Hmm…Interesting." Raine went instantly into ruin mode as Kratos finished and she looked at me. "I simply must stu.." Raine fell short as a deep inhuman growl resonated from me and my eyes dilated into cat-like silts, her face paled.
"Never again!" I snarled, fangs visible through my clinched teeth. Genis, Lloyd, and Colette quickly stepped in as Kratos held my trembling shoulders.
"Tiamatt, she didn't mean it." Lloyd piped.
"Yeah, you know how she gets." Genis continued.
"Please forgive the Professor!" Colette pleaded. I closed my eyes, taking deep breaths as I tried to cool my nerves, causing my eyes and teeth to return to normal.
"Tiamatt, I'm sorry I didn't mean to.." Raine began, still extremely nervous after the sudden change.
"No, its not your fault. I'm just really sensitive to those things after.. I couldn't live with myself if I ever hurt any of you." I apoligized, shuddering at the thought. Noishe whimpered in sympathy and licked my hand.
"Look! Noishe likes you now!" Colette pointed out. I smiled, patting Noishe's head marking him bark happily.
"Thank you Colette. Are you ok to travel?" I asked as I stood back up. Colette nodded. "Good cause we better get going."
"Yeah!" Lloyd and Colette cheered, causing the rest of us to sigh.
After finally getting Raine into a washtub we returned to Thoda Dock, Lloyd singing Weird Al the entire way back. Once we were at the dock, I felt like something wasn't right. Wasn't there a Desian ranch near here? That's when it hit me.
"We need to get to Palmacosta now!"
Lloyd: O.O That was really long!
Me: I know. It would have been shorter if I didn't put the Jenova stuff in but I feel I must fill the readers in.
Lloyd: Ohhhh!
Me: That reminds me! From now on, I will occasional insert chapters that are Tia's flashbacks, allowing you readers to learn what the ToS crew now know in the story. Also, I WILL put Cloud the Parakeet back in but it might be a few more chapters and he'll have gone through changes too so be prepared.
Lloyd: ok. … Now what?
Me: Nu ma nu ma nu ma iei!
Lloyd: what is that?
Me: numa numa song! Oh one more thing I will tell is… nah, I better wait till the flashback chappies. Anyways, R and R plz!