Hello! I'm SOOO sorry for the late update! This chapter went through A LOT of rewriting! But now I have it! Also, I apoligize. This story takes place two years before Crissis Core. Zack is still Third Class, but I had to adjust the timeline for Aya's age if there's a sequel. Don't worry, this story will be about 30-40 chapters hopefully. Don't give up on me!

Note: Meia belongs to Achioluv and her Story, I Want to be a Turk! and the sequel Days of Exile.

Chapter 9

Iv'e spent most of my time

Catching my breathe

Letting it go

Turning my cheek

For the sake of this show

Now that you know

This is my life

I won't be told what supposed to be right!

-Catch My Breathe, Kelly Clarkson(Aya's Theme)

It had been a month since Aya came to ShinRa. Since then, she'd been trained, mostly by Ian, and tested. She wouldn't get the red mako untill she was fourteen, because for some reason her body couldn't stay stable with it.

No matter what anyone did, Aya remained silent, only speaking when nessisary. No one knew why, and Aya would shrug and say, "I've nothing to say." when someone asked. Mamacita thought of this as the result of Aya's family trouble.

Ian, with permission from Mamacita, signed the papers and adopted Aya, much to everyone's surprise.

"That is some piece of work."

Ian stood up, hands on her hips. "Reno, where you staring at my ass again?" Reno stood in the doorway of the Training room, arms crossed. "No way, yo! I got more dignity then that!" Aya, who was loading her Canon Gun, looked up, surprised. "You have dignity?" It was an innocent question, really, but it was enough to make Ian snicker. Reno was about to reply when he was interupted by a voice behind him. "Brother Reno, what are we doing here?"

Aya's ears perked slightly. She had never heard that voice before. It sounded young and girlish. Reno turned, "Oh yeah!" He looked at Ian and Aya. "This is Meia, the new Turk! Meia, this is Ian and Aya."

Meia looked at both the red headed woman and the blonde girl. Both wore grey uniforms. The younger girl stared at her with little interest. Meia stared back, wondering if her gaze was as unsettling as the girl's icy blue-white stare.

Aya stared at the younger Turk. Meia had solid black hair pulled into pigtails, and hazel doe eyes. Her face seemed clear of any dirt or blemish. Ian grinned. "Well, hey there, Meia!" Meia smiled and nodded. "It's nice to meet you, Sister Ian." Aya raised an eyebrow. Sister? Were they related? Ian turned to her, "Aya, Reno and I have to go do something. Why don't you train with Meia for a while?" Aya nodded. "Alright."

Meia shivered when the girl spoke. Though her voice was a high alto, it was slightly monotone. When the door closed behind Reno and Ian, it felt as if the temperture dropped several degrees. Meia had already read Aya's file, and was aware of her ability to use fear. Aya looked at her. "Ready?" Meia nodded and pulled out her handgun.

Aya rushed at her, her face blank. Meia pulled back, sidestepping.

Suddenly the training room changed. Steel, hard walls became endless forest. Aya looked around, confused. Meia's eyes widened at the scenery. She had only been in the Trianing Room once, to be tested, and was amazed by the way it changed. Aya saw her looking around in awe, her hazel eyes flickering around quickly. "Something wrong?" Meia turned, slightly embarrassed, "No, I just want to take it all in." The young Turk frowned slightly, "What do you think's going on?"

Aya looked up at the tree tops, "It's not Ian's doing."

"How do you know?"

"Pulsians can't lie."

Meia thought a moment. That was true. Pulsians weren't able to lie for some reason, no matter what. She looked at Aya, "Then who's doing it?" The blonde shrugged. "Whoever it is, they aren't on our side." Meia thought a moment. Her thoughts were interupted by the click of Aya's gun as she turned the safety off. Glancing at her, Aya said, "No time to be cautious."

Miyuki frowned. The Trianing Room's Stage Activator had been turned on. She adjusted her glasses and started typing fruiously. One of the Tech assistants looked at her nervously. "Did you turn on the Activator?" She asked. He shook his head, "N-no, it just came on."

"What's the difficulty level?"

The assistant looked at the control panel and gulped. "First Class." Miyuki spun around in her chair, "What?!"

The assistant backed up, scared, "W-what do we do?!" Miyuki swore and truned back around. She grabbed her head phones and put them on. Speaking into the microphone attached to the headphones, she said, "Main Security? We've got a problem." Silence. "There's two ShinRa employes trapped in the SOLDIER Training Room." Silence. "What do you mean it's not your problem? Your the security!" Silence. "Well screw you too!" She took off the headphones and threw them behind her, narrowly missing the poor assistant. "Dammit!" She turned to him, "Go get me Veld of the Turks and Mamacita of the Corps, now!" The assistant looked at her, "What are you gonna do?" She turned back to the computer and began typing. " I'm hacking into the ShinRa Main Security System!"

Veld and Mamacita stood behind Miyuki as she worked. Reno was being held out the hallway, along with Ian. The two were freaking out. Mamacita looked down at Miyuki, worried. "Are you sure you get them out?" Miyuki nodded. "If I can get into the System, and I can turn off the Stage Activator. If I can't turn it off, I'll have to put in the Emergency Kill Code and shut it down from the inside." Veld spoke, "Can you even get into the System? It's one of the most advanced security."

"I'm sure of it. If I hacked in once, I can do it again."

Veld looked at Mamacita at this comment, and Mamacita just shrugged. Miyuki slammed her mouse on the table, making them both jump. "Shit!" That was the third time she said it in the past five minutes. Veld asked, "What's wrong?" Miyuki continued to type. "Get ready to fight!" Mamacita looked at her, "What?"

"The Motherboard's gone haywire, it found my hacking cookie. All the cages to the Science lab have opened, along with the new weapons!"

"I thought you said you could get in!"

"Look, Turk boy," Miyuki snapped, "I'm the best I can! Now get your ass ready, it's gonna be one helluva fight!"

Ian and Reno were waiting outside the Training Room when the alarm went off, flashing red. The windows were barred. Ian summoned her pole, "What's gonig on?" Reno turned on his EMR. "I dunno, yo, but it doesn't look good!"

Zack and Kk were in the lobby talking when the alarm went off. Confused, Zack pulled out his sword while Kk summoned her Bow and Arrow. Monsters came barging from the elevators, attacking people. Kk pulled an arrow from her case and drew it. Focusing in on one of the monsters. She let the arrow fly, watching as it planted into the monster's heart. "Go help the civilians, Zack!" Zack nodded and ran off, Leaving Kk to the monsters.

Izzy was in the Corps kitchen when small, circular machines busted through the door. Izzy looked up, surprised. Izzy grabbed one of the butcher knives and cut through the machines. She bolted through the doorway and stopped when she saw the monsters blocking her path.

(With Mamacita, Veld, and Miyuki)

Miyuki sat at the computer, her fingers flying across the keyboard, while Mamacita and Veld fought off monsters behind her. Mamacita pulled her silver sword from the chest of one monster, "Um, Miyuki? Could you speed it up a bit?"

"Well, sometimes I have to stop for a second to breathe, but I'm working on that."

Veld shot a machine that went behind Mamacita. She looked over at him gratefully. Miyuki threw her fist in the air, "I'm in!" Continuing to type, she added, "Now I just have to enter the Kill Code. Hope Meai and Aya are doing alright."

Aya and Meia were hiding behind a tree, panting. They had just gotten away from a Kalm Fang. Just one monster, and they couldn't even land a hit! Aya had gotten hit with it's tail, and had been poisened. If it weren't for the fact that Meia had brought an ether, Aya would have died. Meia looked out carefully from the tree. Nothing.

CLANG!

Meia spun around. Aya knelt with her back to Meia, her Cannon Gun blocking the Kalm Fang. It growled and pushed forward. Aya grunted and pushed back. Looking at Meia over her shoulder, Aya said, "Run!" Meia sat there, shocked and scared. Aya saw this and turned back to the monster. She pushed it away and aimed her gun. As it ran forward, she pulled the trigger and hit her target. Unfortunetly, it didn't do much damage.

Aya grabbed Meia's arm and pulled her to her feet. The two girls ran through the never ending forest.

The alarm stopped. The monsters were contained and the mess was cleaned up.

Miyuki sat back in her chair, exhuasted. Her fingers were killing her. Mamacita sat down on the floor, not really hurt, but definately drained of energy.

Ian and Reno busted through the door. Ian opened the door and the two ran inside in the Training Room.

Aya and Meia were lying on the floor, both unconsious. They were both bloodied and battered. Ian sighed in relief and picked Aya up. Reno did the same with Meia. Training would be off for a while.

Ian glancing over at Aya, who was asleep in the hosptital bed. Luckily, her wounds weren't fatal. Ian ran one of her hands through her hair. "What am I gonna do with you?" Ian had nearly beat the shit out the recepitonist when she told Ian that Aya would have to wait for a room. She sighed, looking out the window.

"'Cuz your my kid! Ya have been, ever since me and Mamacita found ya! Mamas' don't like it when thier baby's hurt! We bite back!" Mariposa said, grinning. "And when I say bite, I mean beating up a few kids and running away. That's not cool." She chuckled

Ian smiled. You know, I think I know what you mean...

...mom.

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