Chapter 7

"Ready your weapons, make sure your safety is off and your ammunition is full. Once we are through, there is no retreat, no turning back" Sephiroth's fierce eyes stared down the men under his command, some so young they must have been fresh out of the academy. Genesis scoffed as he looked down from the balcony. Zack, Angeal, and Genesis looked down as Sephiroth got ready to carry out the first strike on the other world. Though all were thinking the same thing, Genesis was the only one that voiced his opinion.

"They're green." Genesis pointed out the obvious. "Shinra would be better off sending the five of us in alone. Speaking of that, where is Cloud anyway?"

"Apparently Avalanche is pulling some shit down in the slums, Rufus sent him to deal with it." Zack said. "It's funny, here we are invading a country, when we haven't even straightened out our own." Zack looked over, finding the other two staring at him.

"Go on." Angeal said, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, it's funny isn't it? So far, we've gone in a few times now, but they've yet to invade us. It kind of makes us the bad guys."

"I'd watch what I'd say, if I were you." Angeal said, turning his attention back to the room below. "But I must say the I agree with you."

Now, the three men watched as possibly the greatest warrior of all time prepared to lead an, as far as they were concerned, one man siege on a world alien to their own.

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On the other side, a group of Esthar soldiers made there way to the depths of the dungeon, their job to take the prisoner and escort him to portal. It was the hopes that returning the man to his government, that the Esthar leaders could form a treaty with whoever it was that was on the other side. Finally, they arrived outside the cell. First, making sure that Seifer was still unmoved, they opened the cell.

"Come on, you're coming with us." The senior officer told Tseng, dragging him roughly to his feet. He was unprepared for the surprise attack that had been planned in the mind of one of the dungeons most dangerous prisoners. Seifer lept to his feet, and in a flash disarmed the officer of his rifle. Before the other two men could react, Seifer shot both of them dead.

"Come on!" Seifer urged, leading Tseng out of the cell, and lead the way up the dungeon stairs. Once they reached the main floor, Seifer easily dispatched the jailer that kept watch at the top. "Take this." Seifer said, handing the rifle to Tseng. He then moved to the jailer, and quickly took his keyring. It took him only three times before he found the right key, opening the evidence room. Inside the room, treasures beyond one's wildest dreams lay. From stolen goods, to armor and weapons. However, despite a certain shininess that some of the stolen goods may have had, Seifer's eyes felt straight to the weapon perched on the back wall. Making his way past the tables of stolen items, he didn't pause as he reached up and grabbed the handle of his weapon. "Let's get going." He told Tseng as he exited the room. Now once again armed, he felt whole again. He was now ready to exact his vengeance upon those who had imprisoned him. Tseng watched him as Seifer passed by him, not sure of what to make of the youth, but he saw no other option than to cooperate with him for now. His thoughts on getting back to Midgar, he followed Seifer as they continued their escape.