"Any signs of her?"

"Negative. The vehicle that had been reported missing has been abandoned at the crossroads. There are no signs of her. She could have gone in any direction. We are splitting up the forces to check in Junon and Kalm. We have a small group still looking in Midgar for her."

The red head zoned out a little. He remembered arriving at her apartment, only to see it turned upside down. There were a couple of homeless people living in it and it was nothing but a mess of clothes, food, and furniture thrown everywhere thanks to the homeless. He had to use force to move them, but once everything was thoroughly searched there wasn't any trace of where she could have gone. In truth Reno thought there was no plan.

Oddly enough, her leaving inspired a few other Turks to leave. Veld, whom was the current leader of the Turks, was proposed dead by Tseng. Hence Tseng was put in first command of the Turks while Reno was now in charge of second in command. Everything was going to hell. In truth he was worried. Cissnei was a fellow Turk and when any Turks' life was in danger he wanted to do everything he could to save them. Screw ShinRa duty, Turk morals came first.

"Ten-four."Reno pressed a button on his headset to turn off the communications with the other Turks. When he needed them or vice versa there would be a beep. His crystalline blue-green eyes looked over at his partner. "I really hope she is safe." Reno only really let go with Rude. Otherwise he was generally eerily laid back.

"She's tough, so I'm certain she's fine."

Reno sighed and leaned back heavily into his chair, moving the stick back to reach a higher altitude with the helicopter. Both were scanning the area. It had been a few days now and she was nowhere to be found. They found dead wolves, and what seemed to be signs of a skirmish, but there was nothing. It was as if she fell off the side of the world.

Secretly Reno held evidence of which direction she hid. At the site of the wolf skirmish bits of her torn shirt was there, along with a knife and blood. Most would think that the two wolves fought each other, but the knife and clothing told a different story. Reno hid it, letting others be satisfied with their conclusion for now. He would tell Tseng he forgot about it. It would not be the first time after all.

"You know your way around in the mountains fairly well." She tried to make her way through the natural structure with one hand. It was a good thing she was fairly short or crawling through the mountain would really suck.

"I lived here my whole life. Of course I would know them well. It is like my backyard." He smiled at her as he continued onward.

Instead of cutting right through the field where the chocobo farm was, she was able to get a guide through the mountains via the older gentlemen that saved her. He was sure to bring a bag pack full of dried meat and water on her journey to the ocean.

After having a dream about Sephiroth, she decided she would seek out him and Genesis. She wanted to learn about them and understand them; maybe they would help her in guidance to find her self. Sephiroth had disappeared after the incident in Nibelheim the report varied on whether he jumped into the lifestream, or if Cloud tossed him into it during the skirmish in the reactor. Either way, Cissnei's conclusion was he was in the lifestream and she would have to go to Mideel to find him. Why Mideel? Mideel was the part of the planet that was closest to the lifestream.

In her messenger bag, she brought a small raft, collapsible paddle, and a small mechanical air pump to blow the raft up. All she would need now is determination. Nothing was going to stop her, not even her still wounded arm.

The man was taking her through the mountains, a hidden passage only he knew. She had tried to explain her situation in vague detail. In the way she told him, it almost sounded as if she was running away from an abusive family. He readily agreed to help her.

It would take several more days, which was throwing the other Turks off. As long as she was in the mountain they could not find her. They may even presume she was dead and give up.

There was finally an opening in the mountain and she heard water lapping at the shore. They were literally at the edge of the shore. The water looked calm, but the sky was darkening.

It wouldn't stop her. She began to pull out her raft and she hooked the air pump to it. The hissing air made it swell with pride of finally being useful. Then a voice, "Are you sure you want to do this? Mideel may not seem that far away, but it really is, especially in that. And once it starts pouring you could become lost and helpless out there." He frowned, not really liking this idea at all now that he saw the conditions.

Cissnei grinned, stuffing the pump back in her bag and swinging the bag over her shoulder. "I am all ready lost and helpless." She said softly, her eyes looking out into the vast unknown. "Thank you for helping me. I promise I will come back some day and visit."

This man had all ready found his purpose in life. There was nothing more she could offer. He was content and she envied him for it. If only she could find her own place.

"I hope you find what you are looking for." He removed the pack with the food and water in it, and handed it to her. "Nissa, you will need this. Use it wisely."

She took it in her hands and felt her heart swell with this kindness. "What about you?"

"I think I will stay here until I can't see you anymore, perhaps even going fishing." He smiled, "Now hurry, before the storm gets here."

She nodded half glad to be given an 'order'. She was starting to miss it. She threw the food in the raft, and he helped her push the raft into the water. She started to row with her good arm to Mideel. The wind smelt wonderful and salty. The morning sun spread crimson across the dark sky.