Summary: Laura was just your average woman, until a freak accident involving her television set, the Advent Children dvd, and lightning strike transported her to Gaia. And that's only the beginning of the story!

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own FFVII or Advent Children. Just a single copy of the movie. Now put the pitchforks and torches away.

Queen's Quornor: Heheheheheheh... Yes, I know I'm evil. Giving you all that buildup, making you think it was the real storyline, and only now beginning the true plot. Well, first we have another appearance from some old friends. And if you can pick up on what Zack's talking about at the end, you get a cookie! One last thing: Aerith and Zack's speech will have quote marks around them, just so you can tell when they're speaking and Laura's thinking.

Our Deepest Fears Become Our Reality

Seated in the playhouse with Kadaj, Laura suddenly felt sick to her stomach. A second later the theater, her husband, and the people around her vanished as she was suddenly transported into a familiar field of flowers encompassed by featureless white.

"Aerith?" she called. What the heck does she want me for now? I'm in the middle of my anniversary!

'Laura, it's happened.'

She whirled around, but didn't see anything. "What's happened?"

'The one thing we all feared from the night Kadaj was returned to you.' A male voice this time, presumably Zack's.

Her body went cold as the meaning of his words slammed home. "You mean Hojo... Livia!"

'Yes. The reason we couldn't find Hojo was because he found a willing host in your world who hid him from view.'

"Who was it?" Tell me who it is so I can rip his nuts off and stuff them down his throat! And fuck him with his own dick! And then tear him to pieces with a cheese grater!

'Well... Violent, aren't we?'

'Zack, quiet. Laura, it was your friend. Bryan!'

"Bryan? What?"

'We don't know the details. But we do know that he and your daughter, along with Hojo's consciousness, are now in Gaia. Probably on their way to Shinra Manor.'

"I have to get to Gaia. Send me and Kadaj to Gaia!" Who cares if they're all-powerful beings? I have to save my daughter before it's too late!

'It's not the simple. You have to be near the movie disc and the television, and we need some extra power to cast the spell. A storm isn't cooperating this time,' Zack explained to her.

"We'll do what we can. Just get us to Gaia. I'm not leaving my daughter with that maniac!"

'Hurry home. Get extra power to the tv. We'll take care of the rest.'

'Actually Zack, I will. You'll be busy with them, remember?'

'Oh yeah. Forgot.'

'Hurry, Laura. I don't know how much time we have.'

And before she could say a word, she was back in the theater, watching 'The Tempest.' She turned to Kadaj.

"We have to get home. Now!" she said in a whisper.

"Why?" He looked confused.

She only had to say a single word. "Hojo."

They were out of that theater a moment later, racing for the car. The drive home was absolutely hair-raising, with Kadaj weaving between cars at every opportunity and driving as quickly as traffic would allow him. Laura clutched at the dashboard, eyes fixated on the road.

Please God, let them still be home! Let Aerith and Zack have been an illusion! Let Livia be safe in her bed! PLEASE!

They were out of the car as soon as the engine was off, not even bothering to shut the doors behind them. Eschewing the elevator and flying up the stairs, they burst through the door and ran into their apartment.

"Livia? Livia!" Laura yelled.

"Livia! Where are you?"

"Check her room. I'll check the tv."

The television was still on. Pushing the open/close button on the DVD player, Laura felt her heart stop.

The Advent Children movie disc.

"No!"

At her cry, Kadaj came running into the living room. If possible, he turned even paler when he saw the disc in the open tray. "They're gone. Livia's not in her bed."

No... How could this have happened? Why did Bryan let Hojo in? What did he offer him that he would have taken? How could he have kidnapped Livia? He loves her!

Now Sephiroth will be resurrected in my daughter. Cloud and the others won't be able to defeat him, because they'll be busy with Deepground. And Hojo will be able to destroy the Planet, his final experiment. And everyone will die.

No.

Not while I'm still alive.

Laura slowly stood up, her resolve as steady as ever. "Get changed, Kadaj.

"We're going back to Gaia."