Well, I can make another chapter within the day. Chapter 2, up!
P.S. This might be just like Crisis Core. These events in the story directly connects to the canon Crisis Core, but everything is focused on OC, Mekazu. Lets just say its some hidden plot meant for Mekazu aside Zack's story. To sum this up, Mekazu knows everything about the Project G's results first before Zack, in a secret mission.
Diaclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII, only my OC Mekazu Ataxia and fan-made terms. Anything that might be the same as the canon were only pure coincidence to me, in case I don't know.
Fort Tamblin - Ruins
After the final stage of Wutai War was over, Mekazu and the other SOLDIERs were investigating the lying Genesis copies which were defeated by the first squad's SOLDIER, Angeal. Also a red materia was lying dormant which used to summon Ifrit, defeated by Zack Fair.
Mekazu was irritated by the smell of the ruins. "This was one big damn battle. They didn't even mind the fucking smell of gases in this ruins!" Fellow SOLDIERs laughed with him as they split up to investigate and encountered more G copies, engaging for another combat.
As for Mekazu, a red figure approached, Mekazu was the first to speak. "Genesis."
Genesis came and saw Mekazu, he replied. "Oh, so it is you, my buddy, Mekazu Ataxia."
Instead of Mekazu being enraged, he asked calmly. "So Angeal is gone as well, huh?" Genesis replied. "He is coming with me." Mekazu said. "Then, let me ask. Is this entire SOLDIER desertion is acted like your own beloved LOVELESS?"
Genesis was surprised, yet amused. "So you know my hobby, after all. Too bad, you aren't in the part of LOVELESS." Mekazu replied. "Trying to find the Gift of the Goddess to stop "degradation"?" Genesis's eyes widen as Mekazu knew his purpose of desertion.
"So you know my state, huh? Where did you get that information?" he replied.
Mekazu replied. "From a Mako Reactor who has some papers about a project, which was my last assignment. And, I talked to Hollander directly wherein he has nothing to do with this desertion yet."
Mekazu recited. "When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end, The goddess descends from the sky, Wings of light and dark spread afar, She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting. Is that the first one you are going onto?"
Genesis replied. "Correct." Mekazu snickered. "Enough talk, I'm taking you back to Shinra." Mekazu prepared a battle stance while Genesis held another red materia, preparing to summon it. "Not happening, Mekazu." His hand dropped the red materia suddenly by a flash of knife thrown, scarring Genesis's gloves.
Genesis said, amused. "Impressive, Mekazu. A SOLDIER 2nd classs which physical power is on par with the hero, Sephiroth. Very well. I won't waste this materia on you, but on someone else in the tree with dumbapples." He asked Mekazu. "Why do you keep this info instead of leaking it to Shinra?"
"Because, they never told me about my past." Mekazu's look darkened.
"I see. Now I'm off." Genesis disappeared suddenly.
His voice echoed on Mekazu's head. 'To find how, and why you existed, is it? Your questions will be answered by "someone".'
Mekazu gripped a leaf in his hand tightly, trying to cope on the past of his deceased mother.
A group of infantrymen came to Mekazu. The first one said. "Sir! The areas are clear! Should we get back to the headquarters?"
Mekazu replied. "Yeah, I got some reporting to do."
SOLDIER Director's Office, Shinra Building
The SOLDIERs and Security returned to the building. After an hour of reporting about Genesis's sightings. He lied that Genesis was only spotted and disappeared with a flash of light. The rest of his comrades cleaned up the copies.
Lazard said. "I see. Good work enough, Mekazu. As for the surprise.." Director Lazard opened a briefcase containing three materia and one strange bracelet.
Mekazu was unimpressed. "What kind of materia are they? Same as my old useless marbles?" Lazard chuckled. "No, its actually the real Materia." Mekazu's eyes widened. "You mean... based off from the real Lifestream and not from Mako?!"
He replied. "Precisely."
Mekazu equipped the first two materia in his arms by infusing it, he has shown this abilities since he was a 3rd class. He wore the bracelet in the left arm. "And what is this bracelet?"
Lazard replied. "That, is the Prism Core. A memento from your beloved mother. She meant to give you this once she is gone." Mekazu got jolted out when he heard about his mother, making his mood gloomy.
Lazard comforts Mekazu. "Now, now. Forget dwelling in the past, alright?" Mekazu said. "Fine."
Mekazu was dismissed and went back to SOLDIER Floor, greeted with his friends.
"So, did Director rewarded you anything?"
"Mom's memento. Its so fucking depressing."
"Oh, we're sorry. Anyways, great work back then!"
"Thanks, guys."
Mekazu pondered on the window in SOLDIER Floor, the urban city was filled with lights.
"Are you... Mekazu Ataxia?"
The cold voice was recognized by Mekazu. Mekazu turned around and it was a male with gray sleek hair and black suit, with silver shoulder pads.
Mekazu said. "S...Sephiroth?"
Sephiroth said. "Director wants you at his office, next assignment he said"
Mekazu replied. "Alright, give me a moment. I'll come."
Few minutes later...
Director Lazard said. "I apologize for calling you so soon. Actually, this is not an assignment but some training." Mekazu replied. "No need, I wanna brush off the trauma in my mind."
Lazard said. "Sephiroth, the hero wants to test your skills, since Genesis said before the desertion, your skills were like on par with him."
Mekazu's eyes widen. "What? I'm not that good..." Sephiroth said. "Which is why, we will test you. Director wants to see your battle skills." Lazard stated. "Depending on the results, you might advance to 1st." This made Mekazu cringe.
Mekazu reluctantly accepted the training and both went to the Training Room, with Lazard watching on the monitor.
The VR starts, the location is at Sister Ray. Mekazu prepares his SOLDIER sword against Sephiroth who prepares his Masamune.
Sephiroth said. "Concentrate, Mekazu. Your training ends successfully when you land a hit on me."
Mekazu replied. "Yeah."
The training begins as both swords clash one another, Sephiroth slashing Mekazu with a series of combos while Mekazu blocks it every time, maintaining his high reaction time. Both dashed apart. Sephiroth said. "Impressive, Mekazu. To be able to block all of my fast attacks..."
Mekazu said. "Its my time to take on the offensive!"
Mekazu clashed again with Sephiroth but his combo is different: He rolls midair with a sword like a porcupine, and giving a series of thrusts like a woodpecker. Sephiroth blocked them all, too.
Sephiroth slashes Mekazu off guard at the same time he thrusts it forward. Mekazu's arm was wounded but Sephiroth's glove ripped a part. The VR interface ended as they finished training. Mekazu used Cure to heal his arm while they went back to the office.
Lazard clapped his hands slowly, impressed. "So the rumors are true, Mekazu. You are on par with him." Mekazu nodded, Sephiroth said. "That porcupine attack... I sense that only you can do it." Mekazu said. "Hey, do you even have a family?"
Sephiroth replied. "My mother was named Jenova, but she died after my birth."
Mekazu said. "Oh..."
Lazard said. "Mekazu, congratulations. You are now a SOLDIER 1st Class."
Mekazu said. "Huh...? Seems... I got a part of my freedom now."
Lazard explained. "Your desired 1st class outfit has already been made. You may change into it in Briefing Room."
Lazard said before Mekazu left the office. "A 1st can have his own outfit, and weapon. He can also reject assignments, and during assignments you lead your lower fellowmen." Mekazu sighed as he went to briefing room to change his clothes from the supply pod.
Mekazu's appearance changed- He wears a black trench coat except that his black coat lengthed up to the upper arm only like a t-shirt, and has no shoulder pads but a high collar being like a vampire, his inner shirt is also black as well as the rest are black, his pants, his shoes. He has a black buckle with a SOLDIER logo on it. His spiked windswept hair had red trims now as well as his coat.
His SOLDIER friends saw him.
"Holy Shit, congrats Mekazu, SOLDIER 1st Class!"
"Yeah, you're great!"
"We will be able to reach you someday, haha!"
"Thanks, I'm off somewhere for now." he replied.
Where is he gonna go? Find out at Chapter 2! Wonder why I made him 1st right away? He'll do a series of assignments while the canon events are on the run.
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