Final Fantasy 7
By Tayla Drago
(As everyone slept to move out first thing in the morning, Yakumo had to tell Cloud what was on her mind to just remember her past in between Cloud and Tifa's from five years ago.)
Cloud: You remembered? You live where Tifa and I grew up in?
Yakumo: ...Yes. My real parents and I came to visit my sister. She was a SOLIDER like you were.
(This surprises Cloud to be hearing this.)
Cloud: She was?
Yakumo: Yes. I just remembered after feeling out your past.
Cloud: Could you tell me what you do remember? Please, Yakumo.
(He places his hand on Yakumo to look all red at each other.)
Cloud: Sorry...!
Yakumo: Don't be. I'll tell you.
Cloud: Try your best.
(Yakumo takes a deep breath and repeats to Cloud on what she coudl remember so far about her past connected to his.)
Yakumo: Alright, I'll try...I heard about that event...I was lucky to escaped that village to visit my older sister. My real one. Just me, my Mom, and my Dad. Until that fire happened...So it was him...I'm not sure what happened to my sister, but for my paretns...They die from the fire to protecting me and allowign me to escape; though I didn't want to to leaving them behind, but i had no choice to keep on running and being a coward. And for what? Having these powers out of the blue after that? I was lost, cold, alone, and couldn't make it on my own...Aerith and her Mom came to my aid and took me in. I had a new family, and a sister of mine I still had to fine, knowing she was alive somewhere in this world. That's all I can remember about my past and when Aerith and her Mother took care of me. Sorry, Cloud.
Cloud: What do you have to be so sorry about? You...You're in pain like I am. I wish I can remember what happened to Tifa and me too. From what you had to go through, I'm glad Sephiroth didn't kill you. That doesn't mean I can't let others suffer like Tifa did, and not to yo or Aerith being hunted down either. I do things my way. I'l never be like that man.
Yakumo: Cloud?
Cloud: No longer will I see anyone suffer from Sephiroth again, like that creature of the SOLIDER or your parents. He will pay. I will protect you.
(This surprises Yakumo to being amazed to hear and very joy to overcome something for Cloud to say to her.)
Yakumo: Protect not jsut Aerith and all of us in this mess, but me too...? Cloud. I don't know what to say!
Cloud: Well...If you're alright with that, I'll do it. I feel like it...!
(Yakumo could tell that Cloud cared about her.)
Yakumo: So why are you saying that?
Cloud: I guess you and I...Are the same. But I won't run away because I lost my parents, I will go on living for them. I know you, Tifa, Aerith, Barret with Marlene, and everyone else will do the same.
(Cloud pauses thinknig that was too much for him to say to Yakumo.)
Cloud: Sorry...
Yakumo: No, don't be, Cloud. I understand you completly. I'm amazed on wat my prcan do.
Cloud: You've been great other. Thanks for aiding us.
Yakumo: It's the least I can do.
(The two stared into each other for a bit, to getting some rest.)
Cloud: It's getting late. We should...
Yakumo: Right! Get some sleep.
(As the two turn themselves in for bed, Yakumo grabs Cloud's arm to say something to him.)
Yakumo: Wait, Cloud. Could you ith until I fall asleep please?
(Cloud holds Yakumos hand to sit beside the bed.)
Cloud: I don't mind.
Yakumo: Thank you, Cloud. Good night.
(As Cloud watcheso Yakumo, she begins to ght to sleep for him to see her looking so peaceful. He then stroker herir gently to her face, thit was silly but he couldn't this eyes off of her once to leave her akiss on the cheek. Soon he goes sleep once she was sleeping for tomorrow ot be a big day.)
Cloud: (Good night, Yakumo.)
(The next morning...All six heroes get up eating, packing, and getting ready to go for Yakumo. Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Red Xlll were waiting for Cloud to come downstairs. Seems that Yakumo was feeling happy than ever to soon tell the others like she with Cloud later on once they kept on moving. Cloud finally comes downstairs into the lobby of the inn in Kalm. For the others were waiting.)
Yakumo: Morning, Cloud.
Barret: Yo, Cloud. Here. We or you might be needed this.
(Barret gives Cloud the "PHS.")
Red XIII: [PHS], will put us in constant contact with each other. Just in case anything were to happen to one of us on our journey.
Barret: Awright then, we're outta here... Tema, move out!
Tifa: Hold on! I thought we all decided to make Cloud our leader.
Barret: Says who?
Aerith: Says us since yesterday.
Red Xlll: I have to agree with the girls here.
Barret: Who side are you on? Look, I'm just aiding Cloud here while he's going crazy over cute Yakumo.
(Thia made both Cloud and Yakumo's face turn into red for the toother three to like hearing all of this from him.)
Cloud: Barret...!
Barret: What? Just playing. You better make a move on her soon.
Cloud: Mind your own business.
(For this, Yakumo sees how Cloud was protecting Aerith a lot and Tifa growing up with him made her a bit mad to go storming out for hi mto follow her.)
Red Xlll: Now you've done it.
Tifa: Cloud! That's no way to treat a lady!
Cloud: What are you ttit me for? He started it.
Barret: Of sure, blame me!
Aerith: Then go talk to her.
(As the six headed out of the village to keep on moving, Cloud manages to catch up to Yakumo to cheering her up again.)
Cloud: Yakumo! Wait!
Yakumo: What is it?
Cloud: Look Barret was being a jerk, okay?
Yakumo: And the girls?
Cloud: ...Tifa and I are very close childhood friends, nothing more. And Aerith hd me in some payment to being her bodyguard for a reason being the last Anicents out there. They mean as good allies and friends, not...You know...
(Yakumo goes up to Cloud to feeling a bit better when he said that to her being all true and feeling it out.)
Yakumo: You mean it?
Cloud: I promise. Aerith's okay and Tifa knows...That I treat you better. Otherwise she would kill me. I think it would be bad if no other guy would fall for a pretty girl like you.
(Soon it made Yakumo happy to run up and hug Cloud for him to hug her back.)
Yakumo: Oh! Cloud! You made me so happy!
Cloud: Hey, come on.
Yakumo: Silly. Shall we get going?
Cloud: Stay close to then.
Yakumo: Oh, I will.
(With that, seems to be a beginning of Cloud's first girlfriend thhhas fallen for Yakumo. For Barret, Aerith, Tifa, and Red Xlll see this happening to py for Cloud to be changing a little in a good way to finding someone to fall in love with for the first time.)
Red Xlll: Well, what did you know...
Barret: I knew it!
Aerith: That's much better. Yakumo's so lucky.
Tifa: Good for Cloud. COme on, you guys. Let's get going.
(And so the six leave Kalm village to the world once again to off some monsters in their way te to time. Cloud and the others head east, to the Chocobo Stable. In the front pasture, several chocobos graze. Cloud speaks with one. After a brief conversation of "wark wark"s, the chocobo's dance the Chocobo Waltz! Afterwards, Cloud receives the Choco/Mog Summon materia. They go inside and meet with Choco Bill.)
Choco Bill: Thinking of crossing the marshes?
Cloud: Yeah.
Yakumo: Why? Is it too dangerous?
Choco Bill: Hmm, then it'll probably be safer for you to get a Chocobo. That way you can zip through the marshes with the Chocobo. It's the only way to avoid being attacked by the Midgar Zolom. Midgar Zolom...? It's a serpent-like creature over 30 feet tall! It picks up on footsteps that enter the marshes...And then, BAM! It attacks! To avoid that, buy a Chocobo at the Choco Bill and Choco Billy Chocobo Farm. To purchase a Chocobo, please talk to my grandson. He's in the Chocobo stables at the far right end of the farm.
Yakumo: Chocobo?
Tifa: A bird like creature that takes anyone anywhere.
Barret: Traveling bird.
Red Xlll: Good to have around.
Cloud: Guess we need to get one.
Aerith: It'll be my first seeing one.
Yakumo: Me too.
(They go to the stable to see some of the Chocobos dancing for them for Aerith and Yakumo seeing them for the first time.)
Aerith: So cute. I want one.
(Yakumo loved it, soon they meet what with a man name Choco Billy.)
Choco Billy: Do you want a Chocobo?
Cloud: Mmm...Give me one.
Yakumo: If you would be so kind please?
Choco Billy: You old folks are out of luck!
Cloud: Old folks...?
Choco Billy: We're all out of Chocobos. I'm taking care of those ones out there for someone else. You know, if you really want a Chocobo, you should go out and catch one. Want to know how to catch a Chocobo?
Cloud: Not interested.
Yakumo: I thake it tha we need to bring one of them by using bate?
Choco Billy: Oh, I'm so glad! Good guess there, young lady. Well then, shall we get down to business? I'll sell you the 'Chocobo Lure' for 2000 gil, right now. You want it?
Cloud: We'll buy it.
Choco Billy: Thanks! It wouldn't hurt to buy some 'Greens' either. Oh, and how fast a Chocobo'll finish eating depends of what type of 'Greens you feed them." (sells greens)
Yakumo: This is enough to get one?
Cloud: It should work.
Yakumo: Let's get it a try then.
(They leave the farm, go out, and fight... and fight... until they catch a Chocobo. They cross the marshes to the Mythril Mine. Thanks to Yakumo feeding it to the bird and sweet talking to one, they got themselves a ride, also a carriage to use to ride in for the time tbeing thanks to to Bily at the farm. After Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, and Red stop the other monsters, they were good to go for a ride.)
Yakumo: Yeah! We caught one!
Tifa: Let's set it up. Be gentle to it.
Aerith: That won't be a problem.
(Once set up, Cloud rides on it, as itbemove for the other five to sit in the carriage and being carried throughout the big wide open fields.)
Cloud: Here goes I guess.
(It makes a noise and begins to move very fast.)
Barret: Ride on, cowboy!
Red Xlll: Not my type of ride here!
Yakumo: This is fun! Hang one, everybody!
(Cloud and the others arrive at the Mythril Mine as the Chocobo waited for them to eat, drink, and sleep on its on.)
Yakumo: Good boy. We'll name you, Dudley.
Cloud: Dudley?
Yakumo: It was a bird's name of a friend I use to raise and care for until it grew up. I think it suits him well.
Barret: I did you know it was a male Chocobo?
(Red Xlll knew by smelling it and Yakumo just sense Dugley out.)
Red Xlll: Don't ask.
Cloud: Nice name.
Yakumo: Thanks, Cloud, I knew you would like it. Stay here, Dudley, we'll be back.
(Dudley waits for them. In front of the mine, impaled on a stake, is a Midgar Zolom. They run forward for Yakumo to remember the terrible feeling on how it was killed, being Sephiroth's doing.)
Yakumo: Ah!
(This time, Cloud goes over to Yakumo to cover her eyes in time.)
Cloud: Don't look, Yakumo! You seen too much.
(She tries to get rid of the bad feeling from the creature suffering from Sephiroth's doing, soon it passes, Yakumo was able to look at it with her friends and Aerith by her side.)
Aerith: How horrible...
Cloud: Did Sephiroth... do this...?
Yakumo: It had to be him Poor thing didn't stand a chance.
Tifa: Amazing...
Aerith: Our enemy is someone that could do this...?
Barret: Damn! I'm telling you, that ain't right!
Red Xlll: ore like saying it than telling us about it.
Yakumo: Cloud, is he around? I feel it but it's very faint.
Cloud: Let's keep on moving inside the mines. We could be getting somewhere from it.
Yakumo: Go idea. Let's keep on going.
(They enter the Mythril Mine. Just inside, they meet up with Rude of the Turks. Elena stands on a stone outcropping high above.)
Yakumo: Trouble!
(The six see the two people from Turks - Rude and the other being a woman name Elena.)
Rude: Just a second!
Tifa: Who are you?
Rude: Do you know who I am?
Cloud: From the Turks, right?
Yakumo: That's right, you were from the Shinra Building who captured us!
Rude: Well if you know, this won't take long. It's difficult to explain what the Turks do...
Cloud: Kidnapping, right?
(Cloud pulls Yakumo close to him to keeping her safe from the two Turks.)
Rude: To put it negatively... you could say that...But, that's not all there is to it, any...
(He looks around, then at the floor)
Rude: ...
Elena: Sir!
(Shows Elena on a high ledge.)
Elena: It's all right, Rude! I know you don't like speeches, so don't force it!
Rude: ...Then Elena, explain.
Elena: I'm the newest member of the Turks, Elena. Thanks to what you did to Reno, we're short of people...Although, because of that, I got promoted to the Turks...In any case, our job is to find out where Sephiroth is headed. And to try and stop you every step of the way.
Yakumo: (So wait...They're not bad guys? They're on our side?)
(She turns.)
Elena: Wait a minute, it's the other way around. You're the ones that are getting in our way.
(Tseng enters from the door outside.)
Tseng: ...Elena. You talk too much.
Elena: Mr. Tseng!?
Tseng: No need to tell them about our orders.
Elena: Sorry... Tseng.
Tseng: I thought I gave you other orders. Now go. Don't forget to file your report.
Elena: Oh! Right!
(She clicks her heels)
Elena: Very well, Rude and I will go after Sephiroth, who's heading for Junon Harbor!
Tseng: ...Elena. You don't seem to understand.
Elena: Oh! I'm, I'm sorry...
Tseng: ...Go. Don't let Sephiroth get away.
Rude & Elena: Yes sir!
(Elena climbs down. Rude climbs up to the ledge with Tseng. He turns.)
Rude: ...Reno said he wanted to see you after the injuries you gave him healed. He wants to show his affection for you all... with a new weapon.
(He exits. Tseng steps forward.)
Tseng: Well, then...
(He looks at Aerith. She comes forward to meet his gaze as Yakumo fears this man as alley or foe.)
Tseng: Aerith. Long time no see. Looks like you got away from Shinra for a while, now that Sephiroth reappeared. Also I never knew you had a step sister like Yakumo here who's very useful to use if you know what I mean.
(Yakumo runs up to Aerith to stand in front of her and protect her from Tseng.)
Yakumo: Stay away from Aerith!
Tseng: This one's a fighter I see.
Aerith: ...so what are you saying? That I should be grateful to Sephiroth?
Tseng: No...Well, I won't be seeing too much of you, so you two take care.
Aerith: ...strange, hearing that from you.
Tseng: Well then, stay out of Shinra's way.
(He exits. Cloud and the others follow them.)
Aerith: Yakumo?
Yakumo: I know. We have to follow them, they have to lead us to Sephiroth.
Cloud: I agree with her, let's go.
(Cloud, Yakumo, Aerith, Tifa, Barret, and Red kept on going throughout the caves. As Yakumo could sense something a lot more within Turks, going after Sepriroth was news to her.)
Yakumo: (Why do they want to go after Sepriroth of all people? I wonder...Sounds like they could be on our side.)
(At one time or another, Cloud will be fighting in a forest. Sometimes, he will encounter a mysterious Ninja. After defeating her, the scene moves to the field in which they fought. The Ninja lies on the ground, beaten. Cloud goes over to her and she stands up. Her name was Yuffie Kisaragi.)
Yakumo: Look. Lying in the grass...
(All six of them with Dudley see the girl.)
Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and Red Xlll: It's a girl!
(She leaps away.)
Yuffie: You spikey-headed jerk! One more time, let's go one more time!
Cloud: Not interested.
(The conversation continues. She makes punching motions.)
Yuffie: Thinkin' of running away? Stay and fight! FIGHT, I said! C'mon... What's the matter?You're pretty scared of me, huh!?
(Yakumo sense some skills within her, to get Cloud and the others to pla along.)
Yakumo: Cloud, let's get her on our good side.
Cloud: Why?
Yakumo: She's a real ninja, young but pure hearted. Trust me.
(So Clous does it to see what happens next if she'll join or not.)
Cloud: ...petrified?
(The scene continues.)
Yuffie: Hmm, just as I thought. What do you expect with my skills? Good luck to you too. If you feel up to it, we can go another round. Later!
(She runs off, then stops and turns.)
Yuffie: I'm really gonna leave! REALLY!
Cloud: Wait a second!
(The scene continues. The party runs up closer to the ninja.)
Yakumo: Please don't go! We could use your help on our team. I'm Yakumo. This is my older step-sister Aerith, Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Red Xlll, and Dudley the Chocobo.
Yuffie: Me join with you guys? What is it, you still have somethin' for me? ...Hmmm. So is that it? I know you want my help because I'm so good! You want me to go with you?
Cloud: That's right.
(The scene continues.)
Yuffie: Heh heh... thought so. You put me in a spot. Hmm, what should I do? But if you want me that bad, I can't refuse...All right! I'll go with you!
Yakumo: Great! Then follow us. Come on!
(Cloud and the party walk off, leaving Yuffie behind just to get her attention.)
Yuffie: Huh? Hey... HEY!
(She runs after them.)
Yuffie: Wait! I haven't even told you my name...I'm Yuffie! Good to meetcha!
(She turns away and starts to laugh to herself.)
Yuffie: Heh heh... just as I planned. Now all I have to do is... a little this... and a little that... nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...
(She runs off after the others.)
Yakumo: Yuffie! Come on!
Yuffie: Hey, wait up! Wait for me! Here, I'll give you back the money I stole from you! ...or, uh, what's left of it.
Yakumo: Welcome abroad. See, Cloud, I told you so.
Cloud: So you did.
(Yuffie soon catches up, they made the right choice, to hitch a ride to aiding the others and headed to the next area that Sephiroth was at. Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Red, and Cloud get to know Yuffie more and more; she was a ninja to take Materia very well and quickly to being really fast, also skillful. She was friendly deep down to tricking people for Yakumo to know that she was a good person who shouldn't be alone. Cloud and the others soon arrive at Junon Fortress. Dudley waited in town to rest for a while until they return to him.)
Yuffie: So this is where we were headed to? Some town this is.
Cloud: What happened to this town? It's so run-down...
Yakumo: Those Turk people say they would be here where Sephiroth might've been.
(Cloud and the others go down to the beach. A little girl is standing by the water.)
Yakumo: Hey, look over there.
Priscilla: He-y! Mr. Dolphin!
(She jumps up and down as a dolphin swims to the edge of the water.)
Priscilla: My name is...Pri-scil-la! Now you say it.
(She turns and sees Cloud and the others.)
Yakumo: Wow, what a beautiful dolphin.
Priscilla: Who are you guys? Are you members of the Shinra, Inc.?
Yakumo: Not us.
Barret: Hell no!
Aerith: No you're wrong! We have nothing to do with the Shinra.
Cloud: ...that's how it is.
Priscilla: I don't believe you! Get out of here!
Yakumo: Okay, we're going. Bye now.
Cloud: Great...
(Soon the whole area starts to shake.)
Tifa: Look at that!
Yuffie: It's huge!
(A huge sea creature comes out. Priscilla runs forward, swinging her fists.)
Priscilla: Be careful Mr. Dolphin!
Red Xlll: Get away!
(She is hit by the creature and falls into the water. She does not get up for the Dolphin to guard her, but who will save them both?)
Yakumo: No! Cloud, let's go help them!
Cloud:Hey! Hold on, we're coming!
(Yakumo shields Priscilla and the Dolphin in time from the creature trying to eat them, as she holds it up, leaving the othe six to battle with it. Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Yuffie, Red, and Aerith as a team. Boss battle with Bottomswell. Barrte used as special move to call up Dudley with a Moggle riding on him to run really fast at the sea monster. Tifa uses her giant ninja star knive like a boomarang to hurt it well; as Aerith uses her fire and staff and Red was clawing away at it many times, though its deadly tail strike they had to avoid. Tifa uses her Beta movie like giant beam hitting at it hard. Clod's Bio does the trick, only for Barret to get trapped in a giant bubble...For Tifa to flamethrow attack on the fish, with a huge Big Wave water attack of its. Cloud strikes it down dead.)
Yakumo: Way a go, you guys-! Oh, no...
(Yakumo couldn't feel a plause from Priscilla.)
Yakmumo: Cloud! She's not breathing!
(Cloud and the others all stand around Priscilla's unconscious body on the beach. Yakumo tries healing her, but it wasn't working.)
Yakumo: Cloud, it won't work!
Cloud: This is bad... You don't think she's dead, do you?
(They all look distressed)
"Priscilla!"
(They turn to see a man rush down to the beach and kneel by Priscilla.)
"Nope... she's not breathing...Hey, that's it!"
(He turns to Cloud)
"Young man, CPR, now!"
Cloud: Mouth to mouth!?
Barret: A kid's life is at stake here1
Red Xlll: Someone has to do it.
Yuffie: Do it! Do it!
Aerith: Cloud, hurry!
Cloud: But,... she's just a girl...
Tifa: Cloud, what are you going to do? What? You don't know how?
(Yakumo steps in to do it instead.)
Yakumo: I'll do it!
Tifa, Barret, Yuffie, and Red: You will!?
Cloud: Do you know how?
Aerith: She is the best of the best. She learns really fast besides healing people. Watch.
Yakumo: Move a side!
(Yakumo gives Priscilla mouth to mouth resuscitation. She didn't stop until she feels Priscilla breathing again, over and over she does it until she sees and hears her coughing.)
Priscilla: Uh... ugh...
(Yakumo stands up.)
"Hey hey! Priscilla, are you alright? Thank you so much, young lady for saving her. And all of you as well for saving her from that horrible monster."
Yakumo: We're glad to help out.
(The man picks Priscilla up and carries her off. Cloud and the others goes to her house where he stands in front of the door.)
Yakumo: Will she be alright?
"Sorry, Cloud. Yakumo. Priscilla needs to rest for a while. She'll be just fine thanks to you."
Yakumo: Understood.
(Everyone clapped to see Yakumo do a fine job today.)
Aerith: Good job, Yakumo.
(She hugs Yakumo.)
Yakumo: Thanks, Aerith. Learn it from the best.
Cloud: Yakumo...That was amazing.
Yakumo: Oh, Cloud! You're just saying that...
Cloud: I mean it. You save a child's life.
Barret: I would do the same for my daughter.
Red Xlll: Pure heart you have, Yakumo.
Yuffie: Caring girl, you're alright.
Tifa: Glad someone learned CPR. Cloud, I guess I have to teach you how later on.
(Cloud goes to the house near the exit of the town. An old woman stands in the doorway.)
"Hey, come in for a while."
Yakumo: Okay, thank you.
(Cloud and the other six follow her inside.)
"I heard what happened. You've done so much for Priscilla. You all must be tired. If you want some rest, stay here."
(She leaves. She stops and turns in the doorway)
"Make yourselves at home."
(She exits)
Yakumo: Thank you again.
Aerith: Want to rest?
Cloud: Yeah...Let's rest.
Yakumo: She allow us to, so we might as well. Such a nice woman.
(All seven et to their beds to sleep that she has provided. Cloud did the same for Yakumo to help her fall asleep, as Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Red, and Yuffie already go to sleep already.)
Yakumo: Cloud, I'm glad to be part of the team.
Cloud: Well, as long as you're happy with it, I guess I am to...Let me get the lamp for you.
Yakumo: Oh, no, please. Let me turn it off.
(With Cloud trying to reach for the switch of the lamp, but Yakumo wanted to do it...Cloud falls on top of her to getting back up.)
Cloud: Sorry!
Yakumo: No, that was my fault!
Cloud and Yakumo: Ah-!
(Cloud gets up to stare at Yakumo as she did the same to be holding her. A pause moment they had to turning red all over their faces, he places his hand on Yakumo's face.)
Yakumo: What is it, Cloud?
Cloud: Nothing.
Yakumo: No. Tell me.
Cloud: Just seeing your face up close...You...Look...Beautiful...
(This made Yakumo heart race.)
Yakumo: I do-!?
(Yakumo covers her mouth in time not to wake anyone else up.)
Yakumo: Oops.
(Cloud started to laugh a little.)
Cloud: I meant what I said. No need to feel shy about it. We should get some rest now.
Yakumo: Okay...Good night, Cloud.
Cloud: Good night ,Yakumo.
(Cloud and the others go to sleep. For him to pass out after seeing Yakumo fall a sleep before him. Someone of something starts talking to him again.)
"...That reminds me."
Cloud: You again? ...Who are you?
"...You'll find out soon. ...But more importantly, 5 years ago..."
Cloud: 5 Years ago... Nibelheim?
"When you went to Mt. Nibel then, Tifa was your guide, right?"
Cloud: Yeah... I was surprised."
"But where was Tifa other than that?"
Cloud: I dunno.
"It was a great place for you two to see each other again. After all, you saved her many times to saving you and Tifa. To giving a life to another after that."
Cloud: ...You're right.
"Why couldn't you see each other alone?"
Cloud: ...I don't know. I can't remember clearly...
"Why don't you try asking Yakumo?"
Cloud: ...Yeah.
"Then, get up!"
Tifa: Hey wake up. Wake up, Cloud!
(Tifa standing in the room. Cloud gets out of bed since the others and Yakumo have already.)
Yakumo: Morning, Cloud.
Cloud: Good morning, Yakumo.
(Cloud first needed to ask Tifa on what she could remember first before asking Yakumo later on.)
Cloud: Listen, Tifa...When Sephiroth and I went to Nibelheim, where were you?
Tifa: ...We saw each other, right?
Cloud: The other time.
(She crosses her arms)
Tifa: No... it was 5 years ago. I don't remember. But, something seems strange outside. Cloud, come quick.
Yakumo: Really? Let's go see what it is, Cloud.
(They run outside. Cloud arrives in the middle of Nibelheim. There are loud trumpet fanfares
playing in the background. All the others are waiting.)
Aerith: I heard that girl regained consciousness.
Yakumo: That's very good news! Hmm...Why does it sound like a parade going on?
Tifa: Doesn't it seem a little strange? Everything getting so noisy all of a sudden...?
Barret: Seems like something's goin' on up there!
Red XIII: Does this have something to do with the Shinra?
Yuffie: Okay. Someone better tell me soon who these Shinra thing is.
(Cloud and Yakumo go partway up the stairs to Priscilla's house, when Priscilla comes out to the top of the stairs.)
Yakumo: It's Priscilla. She's okay!
Cloud: Are you all right now?
Priscilla: Umm... thanks for helping...Thank you too, lady.
Yakumo: Anytime. Glad you're feeling better.
(They go down the stairs.)
Priscilla: I'm sorry, I mistook you for one of those Shinra, Inc. ...
Cloud: That's all right.
Priscilla: I'll give you something SPECIAL! It's an amulet. Take good care of it, ok?
(Priscilla gives Cloud the Shiva materia.)
Yakumo: Thank you again, Priscilla.
Barret: What's that music? It sure sounds lively.
Priscilla: I heard they're rehearsing the reception for the new Shinra President.
(Meaning that Rufus was next in line and only son in the man's family.)
Barret: Rufus!? I gotta pay my respects.
Yakumo: Rufus is?
Priscilla: Grandpa and grandma told me this beach was beautiful when they were small. But after the Shinra built that city above, the sun stopped shining here, and the water got polluted...I was raised on that story amd hate Shinra so much, I could die!
Aerith: You think Rufus is thinking about crossing the ocean from here, too? What? Does that mean Sephiroth already crossed the ocean?
Yuffie: That man is fast! Faster than me I bet!
Red XIII: Cloud, didn't you finish Rufus off?
(Yakumo nodded to Red being a no.)
Yakumo: He escaped before Cloud could finish him.
Barret: We gotta get to the town up there... Mebbe we could climb the tower?
Priscilla: No! No! There's a high voltage current running underneath the tower. Don't wander near it, it's dangerous! But... you might be able to if Mr. Dolphin helps you. Follow me!
Yakumo: Really? Okay, take us to the area.
(She runs down to the beach.)
Tifa: High voltage tower...I guess this means Cloud'll be allright.
Aerith: Yeah, better leave it to Cloud!
Yuffie: Follow the leader I guess.
Red XIII: We're counting on you, Cloud
(Cloud shakes his head.)
Cloud: Hey!
(Everyone starts to walk away, only for Yakum ot feel sorry for him.)
Yakumo: I'm afraid you've been tricked.
Cloud: Wait a second!
(Cloud and the others go down to the beach. Priscilla is waiting there.)
Priscilla: Wait a minute.
(Barret arrives in time to see the dolphin make a flying leap over a girder attached to the electric tower.)
Yakumo: That is some dolphin.
Barret: Now ain't that something! I ain't never seen no Dolphin jump like that!
Priscilla: Pretty cool, huh? When I blow this whistle, Mr. Dolphin jumps for me. Here! This is for you, Cloud!
(She gives Cloud the whistle.)
Cloud: A gift? What am I supposed to do with it!?
Priscilla: Just go into the water, blow this whistle, and Mr. Dolphin'll jump you to the top of the pole!
Cloud Jump to the top of the pole?
Priscilla: See that rod sticking out at the top? If you jump just right, you can climb to the top of the town.
Yakumo: You can do it, Cloud.
Barret: Good luck Cloud! If you make it, we'll follow you. Whoa, I'll hold the PHS for you. It'll break if it gets wet.
Priscilla: You wanna jump with Mr. Dolphin?
Cloud: Sure.
(Cloud swims to the base of the tower and blows the whistle. The dolphin jumps, bringing him with it, depositing him on the pole. He leaps over to a ladder and climbs to the top of the town.)
Yakumo: To the top, everyone. Nice job, Cloud.
Cloud: Guess it wasn't so bad...Let's move on up.
(Cloud, Yakumo, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Red, and Yuffie make their way to the top as Priscilla and the Dolphin watch them go to wish them all the best of luck.)
Priscilla: Good luck, you guys!
(Cloud and the others climbs over the ladder onto a large deck. A huge airship, the Highwind, floats majestically above. Cloud and Yakumo travel to the interior of the base as the others look around the place without being scened. Once inside, three soliders march by, followed by the captain. He catches Cloud as he shoves Yakumo away in time to hide.)
"Hey! You still dressed like that!? Come 'ere! Here! Get in the room!"
(He pushes Cloud into the locker room for Yakumo to listen in quietly.)
Yakumo: (I hope Cloud will be okay.)
"Today's the big day when we welcome President Rufus! Hurry up and change!"
Cloud: It's the Shinra uniform. There's Shinra soldiers all around. Better not try anything dumb...
"Quit yappin'! Hurry up!"
Cloud: Brings back memories...
(Cloud walks out in full Shinra attire.)
"Wow! You look good in it! You remember the Greeting procedure, right!?
(Cloud shrugs.)
"...the look on your face says you forgot. All right, I'll show you again! Do just like we do."
(Two soldiers run in)
"Commander! We'll help too!"
"This is how to do it."
"We'll sing too!"
"All right! Show 'em!"
"Now, march! This's the Welcoming March!"
"Then! I'll sing along with you!"
"Quietly-!"
"Aaah! Aaah! Hey, come on now. Now!"
(The soldiers start singing the praises of Rufus, Shinra, etc. The captain instructs you.)
"Keep in step with the soldier next to you and march smoothly! Once you're all in step, shoulder your gun! Got it?"
(Cloud plays along.)
Cloud: All clear!
"Good! Make sure you do well at the real parade!"
(A third soldier comes in.)
"Rufus has arrived! Preparation completed!"
(The soldiers leave.)
"All right, show time! Don't disgrace yourselves!"
(Cloud follows them out of the locker room.)
(We are at a long street in the middle of Junon. A helicopter hovers overhead. The captain is instructing the soldiers. Another soldier arrives.)
"Begin the Welcome Parade!"
(They move out for Yakumo to follow them. A flyby of scores of soldiers marching in formation. Rufus drives by in the back seat of a convertible, waving in true ticker-tape parade style. Back in the base, Cloud follows the soldiers out. A flyby of the Junon cannon. Back at the long street, the soldiers arrive.)
Yakumo: (Now I see how special this day is to everyone else.)
"Oh no! No one's here!"
"Late-!?"
(A soldier runs to an alley)
"Hey! Rookie! It's because you're running around like that!"
"Captain! We'll take a short cut!"
"Right!"
"Good idea."
"Get over here!"
(Cloud goes to him.)
"All right! You first!"
(You end up at the end of the alley. The soldiers are marching in formation down the street. The captain gives you instructions to sneak into the line, and Cloud does so.)
TV Producer: What the hell was that soldier doing?
AD: I don't know. Are the points up? Well, it's so-so.
"Hmm...Better send that soldier something."
(You get an item. This whole scene can be different depending on your parade performance. Yakumo knew that Cloud will pull it off somehow. Cloud arrives at the top of Junon, on a paved platform beneath a huge tram that leads higher up into the base. He gets in formation with several other soldiers. Rufus and Heidegger stand nearby. Yakumo hides near the boxes to overhear this and gets the other five inside the ship without no one seeing anything.)
"Good! We made it."
"Oh! President Rufus!"
"Hey! Line up and shut up."
"Don't make a move!"
(The soldiers stand still. Heidegger turns to Rufus.)
Yakumo: (Its's him. Rufus.)
Rufus: How's the job?
(He steps away.)
Rufus: What happened to the Airship?
(Heidegger scratches his head.)
Heidegger: The long range airship is still being prepared. It should be ready in about three more days. Gya haa haa!
Rufus: Even the Air Force's Gelnika?
Heidegger: ...Gya haa haa!"
(Rufs steps toward him.)
Rufus: Stop that stupid horse laugh. Things are different than when father was in charge.
(Heidegger stops, slowly.)
Heidegger: Gya...
Rufus: Is the ship ready?
Heidegger: Yes Sir, we'll get it ready quickly.
(Rufus enters the tram. Heidegger stands there laughing. The soldiers disperse as Heidegger runs forward- right into Cloud. He smacks him around a bit before he follows Rufus into the tram.)
"What a disaster."
"Heidegger was really irritated..."
"The man in the Black Cape's been roaming the city, but we can't find him."
Cloud: Man in the Black Cape?
Yakumo: (They mean Sepriroth?)
"He showed up two or three days ago, and killed a few of our soldiers."
"He disappeared right after that. There's a rumor going around that it was Sephiroth."
"Attention! Dismissed!"
(The soldiers disperse except for Cloud. A captain walks right up to him.)
"Hey! Hey you! You messing with the army?"
Cloud: Who cares?
"You're too lazy! No break for you! Get over here!"
(He takes Cloud into the locker room for only Yakumo could do was to watch.)
"This is the military, soldier! You orders for today are to send off President Rufus at the dock! I'll keep drilling you until it's time!"
(The two soldiers from before come in.)
"I'll help, sir!"
"Me too, sir!"
"All right! Line up in order and show me your final pose! Today's command is Formation! Remember it! Ready!? Junon Military Send Off, BEGIN!"
(The captain drills the soldiers on the send off- just a game of Simon Says.)
"All right! Now you try it!"
(Now Cloud joins in in a drill.)
"So you got it?"
Cloud: I've got it! (Glad I got Yakumo out of this mess...)
"All right! Don't mess up during the real thing!"
"Commander! What's today's special pose?"
"Huh? ...I haven't decided yet. All right, rookie! I'll let you decide! Show me your best move!"
Cloud: Let's see... My best move is...
(He twirls his gun.)
"Woo-ow!"
"That's awesome!"
"All right! We'll go with that as today's special! Practice it!"
"Yes sir!"
"Yes sir!"
"Well then! Meet at the dock! Don't be late! Attention! Dismissed!"
(Cloud follows them to the dock for Yakumo to keep on spying and being quiet while hiding. On the way, we see Rude on the long street. Cloud arrives and gets in formation.)
"All right, it's time! President Rufus... has now arrived! Ten... HUT!"
(Rufus and Heidegger enter through some automatic doors.)
"This is it! Junon Military Reception-! Do it right- Do it with enthusiasm...! Ready...!"
(They perform the Parappa-esque reception ceremony.)
Yakumo: (He did it!)
Rufus: Well done. Keep up the good work for Shinra, Inc.
Heidegger: Gya haa ha...! Here's a special bonus for you! A token of the President's kindness! Don't forget it!
(Rufus walks onto the boat.)
Rufus: Once the word gets out that Sephiroth's here, Cloud and his friends will show up, too.
Heidegger: We'll crush them as soon as we find them! Except for the Anicent girl and her sister too. Alost forgot about that part...
(Rufus turns.)
Rufus: We can't have them get in our way. Still, I find the red hair one to be very cute...
Heidegger: Leave it up to me, sir! Gya haa ha!
Rufus: I thought I told you to stop that stupid laugh...
(He walks onto the boat.)
Heidegger: Gya...
(He makes some angry threatening motions and runs onto the boat.)
"All right! Dismissed!"
(The other two soldiers speak.)
"That was close."
"Heidegger's been really edgy lately."
"Because Hojo disappeared, leaving a letter of resignation."
"Heidegger's been forced to take care of that investigation, too."
(The captain runs forward.)
"Hey-! I thought you were dismissed!"
(All the soldiers leave but Cloud and Yakumo.)
"We've got some cleaning to do! Hurry up!"
(The captain leaves. Cloud and Yakumo run onto the boat.)
Yakumo: We made it, Cloud. SO have the others, don't worry about them, they're in disguise too.
Cloud: That's good to hear. Stay close to me and go dress up too.
Yakumo: Okay. Another area in the world on ship we go, this should be fun.
(Yakumo goes to change along with Barret, Tifa, Yuffie, Red, and Aerith make their way to somewhere far from their home to getting to Sepriroth at this rate, and Cloud sticking to character for the time being.
Cloud: We'll cross the ocean, to the new continent...even if we are wearing Shinra's uniforms...At least we all made it in.
(On the world map, we see the boat leave Junon and cross the ocean. What will happen to the sven without Rusus or Heideggar seeing them at all? So much in the land of seas they go in traveling and getting their without being seen...That was another thing they needed to think before doing it.)