Meia doesn't belong to me. She belongs to Achioluv and her story I Want to be a Turk!

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Chapter: 7

Ian walked over to Aya, who was watching cartoons in the livingroom. "C'mon, Aya! Time to show you the ropes." Aya shrugged and followed Ian to the elevator. Ian stopped her, "First, we gotta get you some more clothes."

After they had dressed Aya in a pair of black shorts and a white tank top, they boarded the elevator. Standing next to Ian, Aya remained silent. The doors of the elevator opened, and two turks walked in. One had bright red hair like Ian, and the other was bald. The red head smiled when he saw Ian. "Ian! How's it goin' yo?" Ian looked at him. "Careful, Aya. Reno's a pedo bear." Reno groaned, "Not you too!" Ian turned to Rude. "What's up with him?"

"Reno brought in a little girl from the slums. Everyone's been calling him that." Rude said simply.

Ian raised an eyebrow. "A little girl?" She sighed and shook her head, "I expected more form you, Chester The Molester."

Reno glared at Ian, "Hey! You got her with you, yo! What does that make you?" He pointed at Aya. Ian shook her head. "Yunnie found her. And besides, I don't go around chasing after girls, like you." Reno opened his mouth to argue, but Rude interupted. "She a new member?" Ian grinned and patted Aya on the head. "Yep! Her name's Aya. A girl of my own heart!"

"...She's alcoholic?"

"No, dumbass, she's from Pulse."

"Oh. Geez, my bad, yo."

"Anyway, what's the girl that Chester kiddnapped's name?"

"I didn't-"

Rude adjusted his sunglasses, "Her name's Meia."

"How old is she?"

"Twelve."

Ian looked down at Aya. "Not much older than you, huh, kid?" The elevator stopped and the two girls stepped off.

Mamacita was in a meeting with President ShinRa and Director Lazard about the Wutai War as Director of the Red Butterfly Corps. They were dicussing the situation between Wutai and Midgar. "We've lost many SOLDIERs so far," Director Lazard said, "I'm uncertain of how many more we may lose." President ShinRa grunted. "Then perhaps it is time that the Corps got involved in the war." Mamacita looked up, surprised, "But sir, there aren't many of us-"

"That doesn't matter. President ShinRa didn't allow you and that woman into this company to run a daycare." Director Lazard stated.

Mamacita frowned slightly. He was talking about Mariposa, the first Corps member. Mariposa had bugged ShinRa for months until he let them in. "With all due respect, Lazard, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't speak of my partner in such a way-" President ShinRa interuppted her, "He has a point, Mamacita. I've heard many great things from important people about your Corps. I expect you to live up to those things. If not, then your just a waste of my time and money." Mamacita sighed. If Ian were here, she would told the two men where to shove it. But Mamacita had been in this game longer than her second in comand, and knew where she stood in the company. "Alright. But," She said, looking at Director Lazard, "In order to keep both SOLDIER and Corps operatives safe, I demand that they be paired up together."

Mamacita saw Director Lazard's jaw tighten, but he said, "That's fine with me."

Ian had shown Aya the whole ShinRa building, exept for the restricted floors. Now, they were in the Training Room. Ian held out her right hand. Flames covered her hand for a moment. When they died down, a long silver pole was gripped in her hands. "That's called summoning your weapon. When you find your natural talent, you'll be able to summon your own," Ian explained, "When I first found my talent, fire, Mamacita locked me in a boiler room." Aya's eyes widened. Ian swung her pole around in a circle. "Today, we're gonna find your talent and weapon. Your first test," She pointed to a large black steel box in the middle of the room. Large chains were wrapped around it. "I'm gunna lock you in there. If your not out in twenty minutes, I'll bust you out, okay?" Aya shook her head and took a step back. Ian sighed. "Look, Aya, I know it seems scary, but you've got to trust me. Every one of us has gone through this. Trust me."

Aya sighed and let Ian lock her in the box. She was okay for the first few minutes, but then she started to have breathing problems. It was dark and stuffy and small. Aya started knocking on the walls, trying to get Ian's attention.

No response.

Aya started to panic. Where was Ian? Aya started to bang her fists against the walls, desprate to get out. Her stomach twisted in knots. She slammed her shoulder against it, screaming, "Let me out! It's not working!" When she still got no response, Aya took a step back and pushed her hands against the wall, eyes shut tight. C'mon, stupid metal...move! It was no use. Aya wasn't strong enough. She pushed harder, using all her strengh. Please! I have to get out!

I-

Can't-

Breathe-!

Aya removed her hands, ready to scream. Suddenly she felt something in her hand. Not caring what it was, Aya slammed it against the wall of the box. She slashed over and over, without stopping. Finally, the wall broke in half, and she tumbled out, taking in big gulps of air. Ian started clapping. Aya looked up at her, angery. "Where were you?! I couldn't breathe!"

Ian just pointed down at Aya's hand. Aya looked down. Her jaw dropped. In her left hand was a huge circular piece of black metal. "That," Ian said, "is a Cannon Gun." Aya lifted it up. Dispite it's huge size-it was taller than she was-it was lightweight, like a feather. "It was created out of fear for your own life. When Mamacita locked me in the boiler room, I was only thirteen. It was so hot, I thought I was going to die. Then I got angry. I started attacking the boiler. It hurt like Hell, but I didn't care. I was ditermined to kill someone-anyone. I grabbed one of the bars that kept the boiler attached to the wall, and this appeared in my hand," Ian explain, gesturing toward her pole, "I used it to open the door." She pionted to Aya's weapon. "My found my weapon in anger. You found yours in fear."

Ian swung her pole around, walking towards Aya.

"Now lets see if you know how use it."

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