Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII and all parts of the contemplation go to Square Soft or rather Square Enix. I own Evelia and the things based around her.
Evie is turning 16 and Zack is 16. (these ages, are kind of averages, guestimation I made on their ages.)
Angeal had been gone for a little more than a month when we went on our mission and now the war finally had ended, and the constant Wutai missions faded away as we dealt with the remnants of their people and any resistance they created. It was around this time that the I went on a mission only to find that little girl from Wutai there. Zack was there too. We were the only ones to respond to her mail…that she had sent to our personal e-mail's.
The next day I was called into Lazard's room and after walking in, I stood next to Sephiroth as he called Zack up.
He was being promoted today. One-step closer to his dream. As we waited for him, I messed with my phone a bit, searching through it for some neat things to do with it. I found that it had a recording device. A MOVIE recording device.
"That's new…" I mumbled smiling. Now I could get all of Zack's funniest moments on camera. I think… Zack walked in Sephiroth glanced at him but returned to the clipboard in his hand. I didn't pay attention but I started to film Sephiroth as he looked at the paper.
"Congratulations. As of this moment, you're promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class." It was silent for a moment.
"Huh. I thought I'd be happier." was the mumbled reply as the now SOLDIER 1st Class glanced at his hand.
"Understandable. Too much happened too fast." Sephiroth had placed down the clipboard. I had stopped filming a few seconds ago and deleted that film before starting up a new one. I used my new device to make it so that I didn't have to look at Zack.
"Zack, I'm afraid I need your assistance again." Zack turned to Sephiroth and I stared at Sephy through the phone filming him with intent. I was gonna get something of this guy…sometime.
"Are you pushing another assignment on me?"
The silver haired man sighed gently, "My apologies." I stopped filming. BINGO! I could sell copies of this for thousands of Gil. I smiled, that one was a keeper.
"Whatever." Someone wasn't too happy about it; I frowned at Zack.
"But before that get changed into your 1st Class uniform." He nodded and left to go change.
"I think he took that rather well." I grinned at the two receiving the same in return. "So, Lazard, is it true the president's son is here today?"
"Yes he is." I nodded solemnly.
"Do I have to go be his baby sitter again?"
"Probably not, The President didn't ask for the usual protection," Lazard responded lightly.
"Good, the less I have to deal with him the better." I grumbled aggravated just at the thought of his stupid grinning face.
"You don't like him?"
"Do you even begin to understand how much of an understatement that is Sephiroth? I thought you would know this."
"I do, but I find that it's enjoyable to see you react in such an angry and flustered manner."
"You are one mean teacher, you know that?" The Masamune wielder smirked at me.
"You've said as much many times previously." I glared at him lightly. The rest of the time was in silence. I grumbled across the room from Sephiroth mumbled different death threats to him. Sephiroth sat smirking lightly still staring at the papers in his hand. Lazard stared at his screen obviously reading something.
"Evie, stop mumbling under your breath about how you're going to kill me."
"Make me." I countered instantly regretting my words.
"I'll remember that." My head turned with wide eyes to find his, mostly green, Mako eyes staring at me, that stupid smirk still on his face.
Zack walked back in the room looking not too bad. He turned his gaze in my direction and I smiled with a nod and a wink. He smiled cockily towards me. I winked again. Lazard broke the moment.
"The company has decided to eliminate Genesis and his cohorts." Lazard stood up from behind his desk. Zack's smile fell my not to far behind. "This includes Angeal as well." My mouth fell open a sound of surprise emerging from it.
"And you want me to do it?"
"No, the Shinra Army will handle it."
"What about me?" asked Zack a bit angrily. I took the moment to glance at Sephiroth to see his response to this. He had known and I hadn't. They were pushing me out again... he smirk had disappeared and his face was serious again. He didn't answer my gaze.
"They don't trust you." I kept my gaze on Sephiroth as he looked at me momentarily and spoke, "They believe your emotions will hamper your judgment."
"Well, of course!" Zack seemed frustrated over this. I turned my gaze to a wall on my right my thoughts momentarily racing.
"That's why I'm going, too." Sephiroth added.
"I'm just a sack of potatoes nowadays, huh? Rotten potatoes apparently too. No one likes tell me anything anymore" I grumbled, still not looking at them. I lifted my hands up stiffly and tighten my ponytail as I usually did.
"Don't worry I hadn't found the time to tell you," I snapped my head to stare at the Hero of the world with incredulity, "You're coming with as well." I snorted.
"Couldn't find the time when we had like ten minutes of silence just a minute ago? Love the attention you pay to the little stuff Sephs." He didn't respond as I murmured his nickname. He was in a tolerant mood today. That was good.
"To kill them?" Zack asked him with a frown and a rather serious face on. Sephiroth wasn't looking at either of us but a little smile played across his lips. Before we could say anything towards it, a red alert went throughout the building.
"An intruder."
"Where?"
"Close." I sighed.
"That's not very descriptive."
"Sephiroth, the president!" he gave a nod and left quickly. "Evelia, check on Rufus." I nodded and turned to leave with Sephiroth. "Zack, the entrance." I wasn't sure what he did.
"Yeah you got it." He passed us at a run. After going upstairs, we separated as Sephiroth went to the president and I went to go see if his son was under good protection. Seven doors later I found him in a room with three Shinra army Captains, six infantrymen, two SOLDIER 2nd Classes, and four SOLDIER 3rd Classes.
"You," I pointed to a 2nd Class and he walked over to me speaking loudly and clearly. "Report on him."
"Rufus Shinra, Ma'am. We were all sent here by the president." I looked around and glanced at the teen a smug grin on his face.
"Evie, you going to keep me company. I've missed you today." I sneered a bit.
"Save it Rufus," I mumbled to the cocky blond, "Good, keep him safe. I trust you, as members of SOLDIER to preserve our honor."
"Ma'am!" Everyone saluted; I nodded and ran out heading for the elevator and going down. I decided that if Rufus was fine then maybe Zack needed some help. Going to the entrance, I found Zack was fighting some machines; I ran down and gave him a hand. He smiled at me.
"Thanks but I could have handled them on my own." I winked at him lightly.
"Shut up and keep moving." We smiled at each other and ran outside. The door used to be there but the machines had taken to liberty of blowing the entire thing out so they could fight inside. We stopped just outside in Sector 8 to find a girl with orange hair being attacked. I instantly recognized the clothing and shook my head.
"Hold on, I'm a-comin'!" I shook my head but followed him at a walking pace. We were stopped by a metal rod.
"Sector 8 is Turks jurisdiction, slick." I smiled, at the red head. The only one I've ever known. Such a nice guy after you got past the ass. Next, my bald friend popped out next to Zack. Zack looked between the two of them incredulously. I knew the two as Reno and Rude. I knew Tseng the best though.
"You've got to be kidding me!" he turned to the Turk behind him. "Tseng, do something!"
"There's no need for concern."
"Huh?" Zack turned to find the girl with a weapon out and the two copies down on the floor. "Okay…"
"The other areas…"continued Tseng, his voice light.
"Midgar is just crawling with nasties," mumbled Reno.
"SOLDIER is having difficulties."
"Reno. Rude."
"Just say the word." The red head sighed.
"Go." Tseng ordered.
"Yes, sir." They were gone an up the stairs.
"So now we're outsourcing to the Turks?" Zack questioned with his hands behind his head.
"Apparently so." I mumbled gently with a small smirk. It was a bit irritating, but that was alright. I didn't mind the Turks so bad.
"SOLDIER's being stingy." An annoying voice sounded from behind Zack.
"There's a manpower shortage—huh?" He blurted out. "You're a Turk, too?"
"I'm Cissnei," my eyebrows rose a bit from suspicion.
"I'm Zack, pleasure to meet you," greeted Zack pleasantly.
"Evelia." I didn't say anything else. I was famous, she'd know who I was and I for one wasn't particularly fond of women. She suddenly being at the top of the list.
"Zack, aren't you on assignment?" I smirked, Tseng knew him a little too well. Cissnei giggled as he walked over. I smiled deeply at him having his arms crossed.
"Same objective. Need some help here?"
"I appreciate the offer," Tseng unfolded his arms to turn him away. "But…"
"Oh, how generous! Well, Tseng, Evelia, Zack," she winked, "I gotta go." She ran off onto LOVELESS Avenue. Zack followed and I shook my head.
"He's really something else that guy." I stated beginning to walk away with a smirk to the new SOLDIER 1st Class.
"He also happens to be your best friend." I shrugged lightly.
"Yeah, well, he's not perfect I guess then." I left before getting a phone call from the oh-so familiar Sephiroth.
"Come to Mako Reactor 5 quickly." his deep voice said through the line.
"You gots it Sephy!" I beamed as I closed the phone and ran. With horrible timing, my spine shivered. It was a delayed reaction to the sound of his voice. Sometimes it'd make me shiver, from what, I wasn't sure of yet. He was inside the reactor waiting patiently. "What's up?"
"Have a lead on Hollander."
"So it's gonna be just you and me?"
"Why do you ask?" questioned the general.
"We haven't spent that much time together. I mean you being my current mentor and all; you'd think that maybe we'd be together more often." I pointed out casually.
"You're a SOLDIER 1st Class Evie," his sensual voice began, "you no longer need a mentor."
"Yeah I do, I know nothing!" was my arguing statement. The silver haired man shook his head. I gave him a hopeful grin.
"I'll be calling Zack soon."
"Why do you people even call me for these things if you have him to do it?" I shouted angrily. Sephiroth stayed silent almost as if he knew something I didn't. "What's with the silence Sephiroth? You know something. Spill."
"As your mentor," Sephiroth emphasized the 'mentor' to grab my attention. "I will inform you that you should keep your head on a level mental and emotional state, in or out of battle. Haven't I gone over this?"
"Not everyone in as inhumanly calm as you are about everything," I countered grumbling. "So that does mean you're my mentor."
"Yes, because you have much to learn." The taller man seemed to say grudgingly. He turned away and went for his phone dialing a number. I bent over the ledge and went back through my phone, searching through my many emails. I didn't take the time to check them often. Much like I did Sephiroth walked away from my area to talk alone until the ending of the conversation.
"Angeal has been sighted," I strolled to stand in front of him waiting and assuming he was on the phone with Zack. "The army is mobilizing, but there's still time. We'll find them before they do, and…"
"And WHAT?" I heard Zack yell through the phone. I choked with laughter at the look on Sephiroth's face. With speed only a SOLDIER 1st Class could have, I took a picture of his face. I was ever-grateful my phone had already been in my hand.
"… fail to eliminate them." I grinned, good thing I had camera on my main menu. "Yes, for real." He laughed out the yes and closed the phone after getting a response from Zack.
"That was new." He smirked at me but didn't say anything. "You know It's been a while since I've been able to go home and sleep properly. Or at least since Wutai." The General remained silent.
"Home huh?" I shrugged lightly now at his side.
"Not like I have a real one." The bright green eyes turned to glance at me and I returned the stare with a gentle smile. I received a light smirk in response. "Let's go, Sir." Green eyes widened in surprise.
"I believe that has been the first Occasion I have heard you call anyone Sir, including to me." I smiled.
"I guess I have a small lack of disrespect."
"That's why you weren't promoted for so long," he pointed out, "that and you don't act very mature during missions."
"What do you mean by "don't"?" I ask a bit irritated at him lecturing me still.
"It's present tense, implying that you still act in this nature." I grumbled silently at his words, but followed him obediently. The two of us sense something other than Zack on the floor above us and we moved to greet whatever it was.
At the source we found Zack who had finished it off. It was a Sahagin, but this one was different. It wasn't colored normally like the others. It was Silver and white compare to the ugly green and gray colors, the usually were. It had a face on it's head and it didn't go unnoticed.
"Is that Angeal's face…?" Sephiroth lead the way over to the 1st.
"It appears Genesis isn't the only one who can be copied." He walked past the dead copy but I stopped to get a good look at it, before glancing at Sephiroth. He paused before turning a familiar look in his eye.
"The company training room…"
"Hm?"
"We used to sneak in there for fun, when the 2nds were out…Genesis, Angeal and I." I smiled and stood. It was a once in the lifetime opportunity, story time Sephy style.
"So you guys were the reason why the training room was out of use for so long?" Sephiroth gave me a small nod, "you never told me that."
"You guys were pretty tight."
"Humph, I wonder..." he began sentimentally.
Okay I know Sephiroth is a bit out of character here and I apologize. I figure he must be nice sometimes. Or he must have been nice to some people, he and Evie have known each other for a few years now.