Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters of places! Cause if I did Zack would have never died!
Recap: Cloud has taken the children and moved out of seventh heaven, away from Tifa. Reno and Yuffie go on a date, which they are cutesy in their own way. Yuffies' dad, who I have just found out is named Lord Godo, has pulled a Yuffie to find and "save" her. Geostigma has appeared; so far only Zack and Denzel have it. Nanaki has found Cloud!
C4tth3gr34t: okay, I am just going to refer back to Cloud explaining to Zack that Aierth being dead. I don't want to write about it because it's sad. Also if anyone has noticed the laws of physics tend not to apply to ff7 so if I break or ignore them, sorry but they broke in the original game when Cloud hid his sword in his boot or somewhere.
Chapter 7: Does Rufus really have a plan for everything?
"…And so as the Science Department begins to research a cure the Security Department with be split into two group one will search for a cure and the other will bring the infected to hospitals if they cannot be taken care of anywhere else, any questions?" Rufus finished his speech as those gathered flipped through the large packet, that Tseng had handed them. Cloud still had Denzel in his lap, who had slightly calmed down by then. The three brothers snuggled Cloud on his sides, warned to not upset Denzel. Marlene had made herself comfortable on Zack's lap babbling on about how she takes care of Aierth's flowers and how she sells them on the weekends.
"Let me get this straight, ten years ago you wrote up a plan incase a strange disease broke out most likely caused by Hojo?" Cloud knew he should be more surprised but he really wasn't for this is Rufus Shin-Ra.
Rufus smirked but before he could respond, Tifa stumbled into the house, clutching her face. That weird black liquid dripping off her face as well, she was groaning in pain. Elena and Tseng sprung into action. Reno wouldn't move from cuddling Yuffie on the loveseat. Elena guided Tifa to a chair and Tseng brought bandages over as Elena, careful not to let any touch her skin, collect some of the liquid for testing. Once Tifa was taking care of, she turned to Cloud, her face almost completely covered.
"W-What is happening to me, Cloud?"
"We don't know but we will find out. Don't worry Denzel, we will get you fixed. You, Marlene and Tifa will be staying at one of the hospitals while Zack and I look for clues." Cloud had tried to get Zack to stay behind but it was worse than convincing Tifa that he didn't like her.
"You are going to leave me here after you promised? You should stay with me." Tifa would never let go of the promise Cloud made when they were children.
"No Tifa, I can't help anyone here. You will be here with Denzel, Marlene, Kadaj, Loz, and Yahzoo. I will come back." Cloud met Tifa's gaze before she dropped it.
"Okay, if that's what you think is best." Tifa remained starring at the table.
"Rufus have you picked up any large amounts of Life stream movement, recently. I think we should start there." Cloud had a feeling this had something to do with either Jenova or Gaia.
"Yes, I have Cloud. Elena, the map of those places." Rufus waved a hand at Elena and she produced a map from somewhere. She handed it to Cloud.
"The red marks are the places with the most activity and the purple marks indicate the places were activity has recently started up." Rufus drank the water that Tseng had gotten him earlier.
"There are a lot of marks. We will start with the closest places and move out from there. Do you still have the Hardy Daytona?"
"Of course, Cloud. You have a bike." Rufus raised a brow. Cloud had given it back to him after they had won.
"I do but Zack doesn't. Also, I need you to take care of Kadaj, Loz, and Yahzoo for me. I know you three want to come but it isn't safe for small children." Cloud quieted their protests instantly.
"No worries, chibis! I will look after Cloud for ya!" Zack could barely contain himself, an adventure with bikes! How could like get better!
"Yuffie, could you check the locations that are in Wutia? You know the land better than anyone?" Yuffie's attention was drawn away from Reno and Rude for a moment.
"Sure Cloud! Reno and Rude can help! So can Nanaki!" Yuffie loved exploring! It meant more chances to find materia! Reno sadly could not say no to Yuffie no matter how tough he came off as. She was he 'weakness', damn it every man had one!
"I will finance this, in Zack words, adventure on the condition all finds that can be used for other means are mine." Rufus never wastes money. Thus the reason he paid Zack and Cloud off. No messy settlement hearings.
"Yuffie! Get away from that Turk!" Lord Godo crashed through a window, ready to fight.
"Daddy! What are you doing here! You aren't suppose to leave Wutia! Bad Daddy, Bad!" Yuffie scolded her father and he crumbled. Yuffie had no issue controlling the men in her life.
"B-But Reno is a Turk and you are my baby girl!"
"I know, Daddy but Reno has saved my life many a time and he gives me the best presents besides you. Also he is Zack's friend!" Yuffie knew she won this fight.
"A friend of Zack, hmmm, this changes things." Lord Godo looked around the room and spotted Zack sitting on the couch, very confuzzeled.
"Zack! Here is some Wutia candy, enjoy! Well honey if you want to be with Reno than who am I to stop you! Men, we are going home! Fix the window!" Lord Godo jumped from the window and suddenly it was fixed.
"I hate ninjas! Beside you babe of course." Reno whined after Yuffie hit him.
"Strange, No thank you Zack. I am full. Rufus shall we get to it. Zack if you would." Cloud set Denzel in Tseng's arms, while Marlene jumped off Zack's lap to hug Cloud. Cloud was knocked over by the crying brothers but Elena saved him, something about ice cream.
"Let's Mosey(I don't know if I spelled this right, please review if I didn't)!" Zack bounced out the door followed by the rest which included Vincent.
A woman's giggles.
End of Chapter 2
Author's note: word of the day confuzzel, a made up word that implies that one is so confused that their perception of everything seems fuzzy. I made up this word and it only works for chibis and Zack Fair. People you review will get a hypothical Zack hug. Also this Chapter is so short because I am setting up for the journey. Thanks!
HazzaTL3: Thanks for the review! For awahile I couldn't update. So Chapters 3-6 were uploaded all together. Are things making more sense, now?