Final Fantasy 7
By Tayla Drago
(Cloud, Yakumo, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Red, Yuffie, Cait, Vincent, Cid, Dudley, and Orbit travel to a small shack outside the Gold Saucer after riding on the ship as the boat to reach to the other side of shore, while Dudley waits for them leaving Orbit goes into small ball mode from Yakumo t call it out anytime in battle.)
Yakumo: Nice to stop for a break here.
(A salesman inside walks over.)
"Huh? Oh, another customer. You sure picked an out of the way place but...But if it's the "Keystone" you're looking for, you're too late. Don't have it."
Cloud: Keystone?
Yakumo: What's that?
"What? You didn't come here for that? The Keystone is the key that unlocks the gate to a very old temple somewhere. You're not going to believe your ears, but I heard it was the Temple of the Ancients!
Cloud: The Temple of the Ancients...
Yakumo: Aerith, that's-!
Aerith: Yes, that's where we need to be.
"Kya, hah hah hah...Don't take it seriously. It's just a legend!"
(He goes about his business.)
"Huh? What?"
Cloud: Where is this "Keystone"?
"I sold it already. Yeah well, to tell the truth, I didn't really want to sell it but...That guy had a way about him that made you feel like it may not be a good idea NOT to sell it to him..."
Yakumo: You did?
Cloud: Who did you sell it to?
"The manager of the Gold Saucer... think his name was "Dio". Said he was going to put it in his museum, then he took off out of here."
Cloud: Where is the Temple?
"Come on... it's only a legend. But if it were true, that sure would be something, huh? Now that you mention it, I have heard of something called Ultimate Destruction Magic was supposed to be hidden somewhere in the Temple of the Ancients."
Cloud: Ultimate Destruction Magic...?
"Come on! I told you not to take it seriously!"
Yakumo: I see...Thank you very much. Where to now?
Cait: I may know. Back at Gold Saucer we go.
Tifa, Barret, Cid, Red Xlll, and Vincent: We do?
Cait: We have to.
Yakumo: Then let's go.
Cloud: Alright.
(Cloud, Yakumo, and the others travel back to the Gold Saucer, first time for Cid and Vincent to be in a place like this. And they go to Dio's Show Room at the Battle Square. The Keystone is sitting on a pedestal in the center.)
Yakumo: Glad to be back here. Let's get back to business though.
Cait: Good idea. And look what we found...
Cloud: It's the Keystone...
(Dio enters, laughing.)
Yakumo: Oh, it's you, Dio.
Dio: Heh, heh, heh. Long time no see, my boy. And you too, Yakumo and firends. Hmm? You like that, huh?
Yakumo: Yes. In fact there's something about it that we need it for.
Cloud: Can you let me borrow this?
(Dio laughs.)
Dio: Heh, heh, heh. Sorry, but it's not for rent. Hmm. Since you've been good to me in the past, I CAN let you have it on one condition.
Cloud: One condition?
Yakumo: Really? What's that?
(Dio laughs.)
Dio: Heh, heh, heh. Entertain me!
Cloud: What'd you want me to do?
Dio: Hoo boy! Heh, heh, heh. It's not something that's really difficult. This is the Battle Arena. Show me your fighting skills. Just you, my boy, I'm expecting a good fight!
Yakumo: Just him? I want in too!
Dio: Oh...Well, you do care for each other. Alright. You two only, the others will have to watch.
(All eight of the member agree as Cloud and Yakumo agree to the terms.)
Yakumo: Come on, Cloud. It'll be fun. Orbit will help me out, I want to...
Cloud: We're in.
(Yakumo gets Orbit prepare for battle. For Tifa, Aerith, Barret, Red, Yuffie, Cait, Vincent, Cid, and Dudley could only do was to watch the whole thing and Dio too. Everyone cheer them on to win this.)
Dio: Well, this should be fun. Let the fight begin!
(Cloud and Yakumo 'with Orbit' battle their way through in the Battle Square.)
Cloud: Ready, Yakumo?
(The two hold hands.)
Yakumo: I am. My shoulder feels much better now. Orbit, I'll lend you my powers.
(Orbit was all good to go.)
Cloud: Then bring it.
(The two give it everything they got at every enemy they face against. And...Begin! First Cloud and Yakumo face off against a steamroller-like robot with spikes for Cloud to cut through many times, allowing Yakumo to crush into a big metal ball from controlling Orbit's many arms in doing so - just like throwing out a paper ball. Next two giant ogres...For Yakumo controls Prbit like a bowling ball to roll at them; once in the air Cloud uses his sword to cut right through the two to be cut in half within seconds from his fast skills, hard to see without blinknig even for once after that. Third one - a small plant-like creature. So hard to see it packs a punch, allowing Yakumo to use her shield. How to beat this one? As Yakumo control Orbit to fire a machine gun all over the room to hitting something metal to spark at the thing to ctach on fire, for Cloud swings his sword many times to making it bigger to put it to flames and into ashes. It was enough time for them to heal each other thanks to Yakumo's help.)
Yakumo: Cloud.
Cloud: Thanks. We're doing good.
Yakumo: Yes, let's keep it up.
(Continuing on, besdies everyone see all of this happening to be amazed by even for Dio...Next up was a giant robot. Cloud unable to cut this one down, this was all on Yakumo and Orbit. They go head to head with each other in combat 'thanks to Yakumo controlling it'; to tug-a-war fist to long arm thing at one another to punching, and using their stenghts to push or throw one thing to the other all over the room non-stop. Until Orbit's other long arms grabs hold of the robot's head to rip apart from its body in seconds, to use its laser beam to over heat it and throws it right through it's metal chest to explode. Yakumo was getting better. Fifth round had three chiken-like penguins ready to fight, allowing Cloud to take this one alone.)
Cloud: Catch your breath, Yakumo, I can handle these two.
Yakumo: Understood. Stand down for a bit, Orbit.
(Cloud does from moving away from their sliding strikes to sheilding himself by usig his sword. Then goes Beta move on them to being destroyed afterwards all three of them after one hit for two dog-like beasts and a giant dragon step forward to fight next as Yakumo and Orbot come back in battle to aiding Cloud.)
Yakumo: We're ready!
(Cloud moves quickly to strike at the dogs as they try to at him, and Yakumo and Orbit go at it against the dragon's to shield from the fire blast attack. Fast and hard to dodge for these three creatures...With luck both Cloud and Yakumo got them to go after each as the dragon use its fire blast attack at Cloud to jump for Yakumo to whakc all of them in the way to getting burned. As Yakumo uses her ESP powers to send Cloud flying at the dragon's heart to cutting it and two and drops dead to the ground.)
Cloud: Is that all you got on us?
(Now there was a bird-like creature with two giant bugs. Yakumo uses Orbit to go chasing after the bird in midair as Cloud goes combat on the bugs trying to cut him down with their sharp legs, bad aimers. Allowing Cloud to use lighting to shocking them both to cutting one and send the other one to the waters to drown; as Yakumo ctaches up with the bird to making Orbit's body to spin and bounce all over the place like a giant metal ball to hit the bird to the ground and crushing it hard to be flaten.)
Yakumo: Cloud.
Cloud: I know. Last one.
(And yes, it was the final enemy they have to face together being a man waering a mask, with long hair, and swinging on an giant axe. Won't be easy. So avoiding the hits for him to be swinging at them to being cut, Cloud couldn't cut through him or Yakumo to grabbing hild because he was too fast for only to shield off his hits instead; Yakumo heals herself and Cloud to still keep on fighting the man for Yakumo to throw many of her punches using Orbit as her strengh and Cloud to use his sword and magic on him from fire, water, lighting, and ice to weaken this person to still fight and cut right through. But the two stayed strong without be cut in half and dead. Yakumo manages to burn through the chain that the man was hanging on to as Cloud cuts it down to weaken him from getting up for he was half man and axe was their only chance they had in winning. Yakumo then uses her powers to keep him up hold for Orbit to do the same, allowing Cloud to have a sword fight with him using her axe body to striking really fast at one another; there was like it won't end, until he lost his balance for Cloud to finish it off in breaking his aharp weapon to tiny pieces and was down. Yakumo and Cloud have won.)
Cloud: Finally.
Yakumo: Yeah! Cloud! We did it!
(The two hugged each other.)
Cloud: We did. Thank you, Yakumo.
Yaumo: And thank you, Cloud. Orbit, you were great today!
(She then hugs Orbit to brighten up with joy.)
Cloud: Let's go get our prize.
(After the battle, and depending on their performances...Everyone else cheered with joy for them along with Dudley.)
Aerith, Tifa, Barret, Cait, Cid, and Yuffie: Way a go! We did it!
Red Xlll: Well done.
Vincent: Team work is the key in winning.
Yakumo: Thanks, you guys.
(Leaving Dio to be amazed from seeing all of that happened.)
Dio: That's the best you two could do? Well, a promise is a promise. Go ahead, take it.
(You get the Keystone.)
Yakumo: We finally got it. Thank you, Dio.
Dio: Well then, we shall meet again! Heh, heh, heh.
(Cloud, Yakumo, and the others headed for the Station Square. A workman is standing outside the Ropeway.)
Staff: Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry. The Tram is out of order right now.
Cloud: ...so?
Staff: I'm really sorry! I'm afraid you won't be able to leave until it's fully repaired.
Yakumo: You mean we're stuck here?
(Cait Sith comes bounding up.)
Cait Sith: What's wrong?
(Cloud explains.)
Cloud: What does it look like? We can't leave.
Cait Sith: Too bad. It happens, though. I know! Let's stay at the hotel! They know me here. I'll go talk to them.
(He bounds off.)
Yakumo: Plesse do, Cait!
Staff: I will let you know once the repairs are completed.
(Yakumo felt something wasn't right, like a mistake for someone that she knew of in some kind that might happened around this area and to them to feel out. Later that night...The entire party is gathered in the lobby of the Ghost Hotel. Cid is dozing in a big comfy chair.)
Cid: ...zzzz...
Cait: We don't usually get the chance to be together like this, huh? Cloud, how 'bout it? Can you tell us what's happened so far on what we have to do next? I don't really know what's gon' on because I wasn't here in the beginning.
Yakumo: Ah, Cid?
(Cid looks up.)
Cid: Yeah! I'm up! I'm all for it!
Vincent: Me too.
Barret: I been here since the beginnin', an' I still don't know what the hell's goin' on either. Cloud, the hell's goin' on? C'mon, tell us!
Yakumo: What can we do first?
Cloud: All right, I'll give it a shot...Phew...We are going after Sephiroth. Sephiroth must be in search of the Promised Land.
Yakumo: Right. And that's where we need to go to next and stop him.
Cid: The Promised Land?
Cloud: A land full of Mako energy, ...or at least that's what the Shinra believe. I don't know if it actually exists. All we knows from Yakumo that she's a half breed of them and her sister became one and saved Tifa and me our lives from five years ago.
Yakumo: As I said, I'm starting to remember some of my memories of it. Still don't know why my sister became a Mako creature when she was in SOLIDER.
Aerith: Let's also not forget about the Cetras return to the Promised Land. A land that promises boundless happiness.
Barret: Cetra? That some kinda disease?
Aerith: That's what the Ancients call themselves. Hey, didn't you listen to the elders at Cosmo Canyon? ...You don't 'know' where the Promised Land of the Ancients is. You search and travel, until you feel it. Like you just know...'this is the Promised Land.'
Yakumo: She's right.
(Cloud turns to Aerith.)
Cloud: Aerith... can you feel it too?
Aerith: I think so.
Tifa: So Sephiroth is traveling the world because he's searching for the Promised Land? Is that it?
Yakumo: For what we could guess on, then yes.
Aerith: That, and one other thing he's searching for.
Cloud: The Black Materia...
Yakumo: As well as that object.
Yuffie: Now that's soemthing I never found at all in the whole entire world! Believe me, I tried.
Cait: I heard from Dio that a man in a Black Cape was lookin' for the Black Materia.
Tifa: I don't even know what the Black Cape is...How many men with Black Capes and number tattoos are there?
Red XIII: ...you know, of course... My tattoo is number 13.
Cloud: How did you get that tattoo?
Red XIII: ...Hojo put it on me. Everything else is just war scars, but the number was done by Hojo.
Yakumo: How awful...
Tifa: So there are at least 13!?
Yakumo: Seems so.
Aerith: ...You know...I think Hojo did something to those men in the Black Capes. But I don't know what it has to do with Sephiroth though...That's why I think we should just go after Sephiroth himself.
Barret: Yeah, me too! It's all just to damn confusin'.
Aerith: And...
(She puts her hands to her face.)
Aerith: I'm sorry, forget it! I think I'm tired. I'm going to bed now.
(She runs upstairs.)
Yakumo: Aerith! What's the matter? (What's gotten into her?
Cait: What was that, all of a sudden!? Is that all? How 'bout the Black Materia?
(Cloud shrugs.)
Yuffie: What!? That's it!? Great, I'm going to go to bed.
(Yuffie goes upstair too.)
Cloud: You wouldn't understand even if I told you.
Yakumo: Even I wish to know more of Aerith's past a while bak myself...
Barret: Now all we gotta do is take action! We're startin' tomorrow!
(Barret runs upstairs as well.)
Red XIII: Cloud...Yakumo...
(He turns to face Cloud.)
Red XIII: I'm number 13. Am I going to go mad too?
(Tifa kneels by him.)
Tifa: I don't know what Hojo did to you, but you've been all right so far, right?
Red XIII: But...
Tifa: Be strong.
(So did Yakumo.)
Yakumo: She's rght, Red. You are still yourself.
(He looks at the floor.)
Red XIII: But, I...
Tifa: Stop it, Red XIII! Be strong!
Cloud and Yakumo: Tifa?
Tifa: You're not the only one who's worried!
Cait: I don't know what's goin' on, but we're in a bad situation...
Vincent: Hey, Cid. Let's head back to our rooms.
(Cid goes back to sleep.)
Cid: Yeah...zzzz...zzzz...Bad...
Yakumo: Well, let's all go to bed now. Good night, everyone. Sleep well.
(Everything then goes to black for the teams to get some sleep in the hautned mansion house, not being too scary for them. Aerith tries sleeping well with Yakumo by her side and Orbit in small ball mode, Tifa, Yuffie do their best with Red lying on the floor, Cait and Barret alright with Dudley sleeping o nthe floor too; Vincent and Cid in their rooms sleeping on seperate beds, and Cloud in his own room. All of them at the Ghost Hotel. However, Cloud couldn't go to sleep. Yakumo wakes up to get herself a drink of water, for Aerith to see her.)
Aerith: Yakumo...Guess who?
(She covers Yakumo's eyes to get her by surprise.)
Yakumo: Ah! Oh! Oh, it's you, Aerith. How are you feeling?
Aerith: I'm alright. Just confuse from this whle journey about you and I so far. You can't sleep?
Yakumo: Not doing so well. I'm sure Cloud's the same way like me, I can feel him being awake.
Aerith: Yeah...Same here. Zack...
(Yakumo figured that Aerith still dreams about the man she use to love.)
Yakumo: You miss him?
Aerith: Everyday, but I know he's watching over me still.
Yakumo: I'm sure he is. We all got love ones to care about. You and I are still sisters no matter what. Tifa and Yuffie are my closes friends. Orbit and Dudley our helpers to care for, Barret is like a big brother to me, Cid too, Red a beautiful warrior, Cait being silly, Vincent a man with honor, and Cloud...
(Aerith laughs for Yakumo was confused.)
Aerith: Just say it.
Yakumo: Huh? Say what?
Aerith: You know...You love Cloud, don't you?
(This made Yakumo turn red all over her face for Aerith to guess that one right.)
Aerith: I knew it! You are falling for Cloud Strife! Oh, Yakumo, I'm so happy for you. Almost jealous...Not really.
Yakumo: I am?
Aerith: Of course you are! I can see through your eyes, Yakumo. I known you for five years now and I can tell when someone's in love. When Cloud first laid his eyes on you, he knew he would change for a woman for love at first sight.
(Aerith's wasn't wrong about that part.)
Yakumo: Yes, that's true...But what about you?
Aerith: I know I'll find a man some day. I told Cloud to go out with us, I meant you. You needed a man in your life. I just made a deal to pay him and be friends with really.
Yakumo: Oh...Good.
Aerith: And I know Yuffie's not Cloud's type. A good kid, but a bit too young for him. Who almost gotten away with our Materia.
(The two laughed, they still cared for Yuffie a lot.)
Yakumo: She'll find a man right for her. Unlike Corneo, forget it.
Aerith: No one like him again. Gross!
Yakumo: And Tifa? They're close...
(Yakumo heard about Tifa and Cloud grew up together, she hopes they weren't too close than she thinks, Aerith thought of otherwise.)
Aerith: No! No! I talk to her, she said she likes Cloud as a friend, a dear one to him to love. Not 'in love'. More like, she owes him for saving her that day because of your sister. There was a time they care for each other so much as kids, but...
Yakumo: But what?
Aerith: Remember the story that Cloud told us? Cloud was in SOLIDER once with Sephiroth? And Cloud would be strong to protect everyone and her? Well, when Sephiroth murder her father and he thought she would get killed by him too, Cloud freaked out. After losing so many lives in their home town, he know he would fight on what's right for him on what to do, never to be like Sephiroth again, you know?
(Yakumo was starting to get it.)
Yakumo: Oh! Tifa's trying to save Cloud in still being himself. And not go to the dark side like Sephiroth has!
Aerith: Bingo! So they're friends. No worries. Cloud loves you, and you love him. Just say it, Yakumo.
(She knows that Cloud and her have been close lately to staying that way in love.)
Yakumo: ...I am...I am in love with him...
(Aerith giggles and hugs Yakumo.)
Aerith: Hooray for you! So go on a date!
Yakumo: Wait, right now?
Aerith: But of course! You won't get this much fun here again until the end of our journey. I'll stay here with the others until then. We got some rest, so...You know. Go out with Cloud.
(Yakumo does so in getting herself clean up and dressed.)
Yakumo: Alright. I'll go. But we'll leave later once the people are done with repairs.
Aerith: You look great. Now go have some fun.
Yakumo: I will. Just be okay, Aerith. You and the others stay out of trouble.
Aerith: Good luck to you!
(And so, Yakumo goes to Cloud's room right away. Going back to him. Cloud was standing by the window, watching the rain storm outside. There comes a knock at the door. Cloud goes to answer it, but before he gets there, Yakumo bursts in.)
Yakumo: Hee, hee! Sorry...
Cloud: Yakumo? What's wrong?
(She leans toward Cloud.)
Yakumo: You want to go on a date?
Cloud: Right now?
Yakumo: A DA-TE! Or haven't you ever gone on one? Aerith said so herself when she made a deal with you.
Cloud: She did, but...
Yakumo: Then can we go? Before we continue our mission? Please?
(Cloud couldn't say no to her.)
Cloud: Well...We did before...I guess a real one wouldn't hurt.
Yakumo: Really? Alright!
(She runs around behind him and starts pushing him out the door.)
Yakumo: Oh well. Come on, let's go.
Cloud: Hey now. I'm coming.
(They end up at the Station Square. An attendant greets them.)
"Tonight's Enchantment Night! All the attractions are free. How 'bout it you two? There's going to be an entertaining show in Event Square!"
Yakumo: Sounds like fun. Come on, let's go.
(They go to the Event Square. For the first time, the seats are filled.)
"Congratulations! You are our 100th couple today! You two will be the leads in tonight's show!"
Cloud: What?
Yakumo: We are?
"Oh, now, it's not hard. Just play it however you want to and the rest of the cast will cover up for you. Come this way."
Cloud: H, hey!
Yakumo: This sounds like fun. Come on Cloud, let's do it.
(Cloud wanted to do it for Yakumo deep down.)
Cloud: ...I guess.
(It then switches to the stage at the front of Event Square. The backdrop is decked out with paintings of a house, a Debu Chocobo, and "GOLD SAUCER" scrawled in clumsy white letters.)
Narration: Long, long ago...An evil shadow appeared over the peaceful kingdom of Galdia...Princess Rosa was just kidnapped by the Evil Dragon King, Valvados. What will become of her? Just then, the legendary hero, Alfred, appears!
(Cloud is pushed out on stage. A knight dances over next to him.)
Knight: Oh... You must be the legendary hero... Alfred!
(Cloud sort of looks around.)
Knight: Hey, it's your line.
(Cloud points to himself.)
Knight: Yeah, you. Ahem!
(The knight stands up and starts rolling his head.)
Knight: Oh... You must be the legendary hero... Alfred! I know in my soul. Please... please save Princess Rosa!
(He kneels and raises his arms.)
Knight: Now... Please talk... to the King...!
(The King dances out on stage. Cloud runs over to him.)
King: Oh... legendary hero, Alfred. You have come to save my beloved Rosa...On the peak of a dangerous mountain... dwells the Evil Dragon King, Valvados... who's kidnapped Princess Rosa...But... you can't beat the Evil Dragon King now! Talk to one who can help you...
(A wizard dances out on stage.)
Wizard: Who will you talk to?
Cloud: The knight...
(Cloud runs over to the knight.)
Knight: I am... a lowly... knight. How... can I help you?
Cloud: Defeat the Evil Dragon King.
Narration: Oh what is going to happen next...! Oh... Legendary hero...look!
(Every one gasps hugely. A giant stuffed dragon swings out on stage, holding Yakumo, who is playing the part of the Princess.)
EDK: Gaaaaaaah! I am the Evil Dragon King... Valvados! I have not harmed the Princess... I have been expecting... you!
Princess: Please help me... Legendary Hero!
(She looks up at the dragon.)
Princess: psst... like that?
EDK: Gaaaaaah! Here I come, Legendary hero... Alfred! I already know... your name!
(The knight runs over to EDK and starts bopping him.)
Knight: Urrrrrgh!
(EDK knocks him down.)
EDK: Gaaaaaaaahh! What now... Legendary Hero!?
(Cloud runs over to the Princess, kneels, and kisses her hand.)
Princess: Cloud... I mean, Alfred...
(They both stand up. EDK starts throwing a tantrum)
EDK: Arrggaahhh! Curses... The power of... love!
(EDK is pull eyed off the top of the stage.)
King: Oh... look! Love has... triumphed! Now let's all return... And celebrate.
(The wizard nods, hugely.)
Wizard: Yes let's... yes let's...!
(They all dance off the stage.)
Narration: Oh, how profound the power of love... And so the legendary hero Alfred and our story live on happily ever after.
(The crowd cheers for the cat to bow in saying thank you to everyone. Cloud and Yakumo end up back in Station Square.)
Yakumo: Oh, that was fun. That kiss on the hand part...I loved it! My hero...Hey, let's go on the Gondola.
Cloud: Sure.
Yakumo: Hey, you were good out there too you know. Admit it.
(They head to the Round Square.)
Yakumo: Two, please.
"Here you are, two tickets. Enjoy the sights of the Gold Saucer."
Yakumo: Thanks. Here we go, Cloud!
(The gondola trundles off. It shows to the interior of the gondola, Yakumo was sitting on one side, Cloud on the other. Yakumo looks out the window constantly.)
Yakumo: Wow, this is nice.
(Cloud looks out the window. Showing the gondola passing through beautiful searchlights, rides, and various happy things.)
Yakumo: Oh! Look, Cloud.
(Cloud looks out the window showing the gondola passes the Chocobo track and the Chocobos hurtle past the window.)
Yakumo: So beautiful.
(Then shows the gondola rumbles along its track, through dazzling fireworks, lighting up the entire Saucer.)
Yakumo: Pretty, huh?
(She looks down. Soon Cloud wanted to sit close to her side instead of being acorss from her.)
Yakumo: Huh?
Cloud: I felt like you needed company.
(She liked it.)
Yakumo: (Come on, Yakumo, just say it...) Ah, Cloud...first off, it bothered me how you looked exactly alike. Two completely different people, but look exactly the same. The way you walk, gesture...I think I must have seen him again, in you...
(She shakes her head.)
Yakumo: But you're different.
(She looks down again.)
Yakumo: Things are different...
(The entire exterior of the Gold Saucer is lit up with fabulous, starry fireworks displays. Yakumo continues to speak.)
Yakumo: Cloud, I had to tell you something.
Cloud: What's that?
Yakumo: You really care about me, right? Since we're a team and you like for me to be by your side, right?
Cloud: Yes?
Yakumo: Well...I want to be with you...I really...Love you...
(Yakumo covers her mouth for Cloud didn't hear that coming out of her.)
Cloud: ...?
Yakumo: Nothing.
(The two then laugh together in having real fun and Yakumo seeing Cloud smile like this was cute for him.)
Yakumo: Oh, Cloud.
Cloud: I hope you'll stay with me. Maybe...I am falling for you...
Yakumo: I can tell. Our hearts are connected together as one you and I.
(The two hold hand with each other on the rest of the ride without letting go. One final, brightest, most stunning yellow flower of fire lights up the night sky. The gondola returns to Round Square.)
Yakumo: Wow, Cloud. I had fun tonight. Let's go together again. After the journey, you do care abut me a lot...right?
Cloud: I never...In my life...
(Cloud nods. He then puts something on Yakumo's hair. A hairpin he found in one of the treasure chests to give to her.)
Cloud: It's yours.
Yakumo: For me? Cloud, its beautiful. But...You didn't have to.
Cloud: All I want, is to see you happy. I don't care what you get for me. I want to give you that because...It shows how much I care for you.
Yakumo: So you do...Love me...?
Cloud: In a way...
(The two then embrace with each other for Yakumo to kiss him on the cheek.)
Yakumo: I love you, Cloud.
(Yakumo then looks at the clock to see what time it was.)
Yakumo: Oh, look at the time. We'd better get going.
Cloud: Okay.
(Cloud nods. They both headed off and back to their hotel rooms. Back at Station Square. Cait Sith pops out of the Ghost Square portal and looks around. Cloud and Aerith return from Round Square. Cait Sith is facing away from them.)
Yakumo: Hey? Is that Cait?
(Cait Sith holds up a green stone.)
Yakumo: Cloud! Look!
Cloud: ! Is that the... Keystone? Hey! Cait Sith!
Yakumo: Come back here!
(Cait Sith runs off. They chase him all around the Gold Saucer, visiting almost every square, until they reach the Chocobo Square. The chase him around the lobby and back outside, where the Shinra helicopter is waiting. Cait Sith tosses the stone up to the helicopter.)
Cait: Here! The Keystone!
Tseng: Well done.
(The helicopter flies off.)
Cloud: Hey!
Yakumo: Tseng from Turks...! Cait! How could you!? You were the spy!?
Cait: W, wait a second. I won't run or hide. Yes, I was a spy. I was hired by the Shinra.
Yakumo: ...I trusted you. I can't believe you!
Cait: I couldn't help it. How 'bout if we continue like nothing ever happened? Yakumo, I'm sorry.
(Yakumo got sad for Cloud to get even angrier at Cait now.)
Cloud: No way, cat! You gotta lot of guts acting like a friend but being a spy! What's worse, you hurt Yakumo's feelings. She trust you more than the rest of us did!
Cait: Then what are you goin' to do? Kill me? You'd just be wastin' your time if you tried. This body's just a toy anyway. My real body's at Shinra Headquarters in Midgar. I'm controllin' this toy cat from there. Don't believe me? Then fine! Go ahead, Yakumo, feel me out and see for yourself!
(Yakumo does. For Cait's cat-like body wasn't his real one, it was back at Shinra's new Headquarters as he said.
Aerith: No way...I thought I felt something, he's telling the truth...! So you're from the Shinra. Who? Who are you! Tell us!
Cait: Whoa, I can't tell you my name. Don't cry!
Cloud: We're not gettin' anywhere.
Cait: See? I told you! Talking won't do any good, so can't we just continue our journey?
Cloud: You think I'm jokin'!?
Cait: ...Alright, yes, I am a Shinra employee. But we're not entirely enemies...Something bothers me. I think it's your way of life. You don't get paid. You don't get praised. Yet, you still risk your lives and continue on your journey. Seeing that makes me...
(A pause.)
Cait: It just makes me think about my life. I don't think I'd feel too good if things ended the way they are now.
Yakumo: And so on...Is that true?
Cloud: He'll never tell the truth. Once a spy, always a spy. We can't go on with someone like that. C'mon, get real!
Cait Sith: ...just as I thought. Talking won't make a bit of difference. But I prepared something in case this happened. Why don't you listen to this?
(Cait Sith holds up a small radio. A tiny voice comes in over it.)
Marlene: Papa! Tifa!
Yakumo: No...! They have Marlene! That means...Mom!
Marlene: Hey! Yakumo, little sister of the flower lady. Please! Come and save-!
(He turns it off.)
Cait: ...So, you have to do as I say.
(Yakumo cries even harder for her body to glow up so brightly all over the area.)
Yakumo: No! Mom! Marlene! Why, Cait!?
(Cloud confronts Yakumo in his arms to get really mad a Cait this time.)
Cloud: ...you're the lowest...
Cait Sith: I didn't want to do this... using dirty tricks and taking hostages...But this is how it is... no compromises. So why don't we continue on as we did?
(He starts to head off, then turns.)
Cait: Tomorrow is the Temple of the Ancients, right? I know where it is so I'll tell you later. Of course, we'll get there after the Shinra, but you'll have to deal with that. Yakumo, forgive me. I didn't want to do this more than you think. I hope you, Aerith, Cloud, and everyone will understand. Hate me all you like, but I'll still take you and make up for my sins. I promise. I won't make the same mistakes I did with your parents and your sister Yumi.
(That got Yakumo's attention, for she does remember someone being close to her Mother and Father once being human, was it Cait in a different body now?)
Yakumo: What...? How did you know my parents and Yumi!?
Cait: Sorry...I won't tell you right now. I will once we get where we needed to be, okay? Let's go to bed and get some rest until then.
(He bounds off.)
Cloud: ...Well, we're stuck... We'll have to do what he says.
Yakumo: Mom...Marlene...Aerith's not going to like hearing this. (Now I need to know who Cait Sith really is and knows about my family!)
(Cloud kept Yakumo close to help her fall asleep by her bed side to lie next to her bed to sleep together. He was more worried about her being sad, Marlene, and her mother's safety than dealing with Cait fooling all of them, but with good reason for some parts. Soon everything turns to black after that. Cloud wakes up in his room at the Ghost Hotel. He comes downstairs; all the party is waiting including Cait and Yakumo as well.)
Cloud: Is everyone here?
Yakumo: They are.
(Cloud strokes Yakumo's face gently to cheer her up.)
Cloud: Everything will be alright. I promise. And...Last night was fun.
Yakumo: Before this? Yes, it was. Thank you, Cloud.
(So now...Cloud, Yakumo, Barret, Tifa, Aerith 'hard for her to hear the news', even more on Barret, Cid, Vincent, Yuffie, and Red hears what Cait had to say about this whole mess and what they have to do next. He tells them what Cloud and Yakumo was told last night, Aerith was scared for her mother's safety as well as Barret was worried about Marlene's too. Anger, sad, and scared at Cait - they had to put all of that aside to go save them. By going to the temple first in stopping Tseng first in doing so, and getting Cait's real body back some how.)
Cait Sith: What took you so long, Cloud? Oh yeah, about the Temple of the Ancients. I think if we take the Tiny Bronco East towards the sea, we should be able to find it. Well then, shall we get goin'? Who's gonna go?
(Aerith raises her hand.)
Aerith: I want to go! I'm going for sure!
Yakumo: Aerith...
Aerith: Don't worry. I know we'll save Mom afterwards. And, Barret, don't you worry. We will save Marlene as well.
Yakumo: She's right! Who's with Cloud, Cait, and us?
Barret: Damn it! I don't like those who force others to do the dirty work! Count me in for my daughter! I will get them back for hurting them and Cait's real body!
Cid: Then I'm going too! Treating people like that makes me sick!
Yuffie: Those who help others is a good thing alright.
Red: I owe you all my life. So of course I'm going as well.
Vincent: They'll pay for hurting more innocent lives. Shinra people can be sickening...
Tifa: Oh, yeah! It's payback time!
Yakumo: Then I guess it's everyone. Right, Dudley and Orbit?
(With Dudley making noises of joy and Orbit lighting up, everyone was good to go.)
Cloud: In that case, let's get going.
Cait: I swear I will atone for my sins. Let's do what's need to be done then. Follow me.
Yakumo: Cait...
(He places his robotic hand on Yakumo's shoulder gently.)
Cait: Again, I promise I will tell you soon. Just...Trust me once more at least...
(Yakumo allows it for his real body's sake and her mother's with Marlene's too.)
Yakumo: Very well... (Mom! Marlene! We're coming to save you! Hang in there.)
(And so Cloud, Yakumo, and everyone else leave the Gold Saucer and headed to the Temple of the Ancients. Long walk for Dudley to ride them across the lands while still fighting with enemies they face together, they won't give up until they reach their goal to saving the world and finding more about Yakumo and Aerith's powers little by little. They will get their answers soon enough.)