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Legacy of the Lifestream	By : butabara Category: Final Fantasy VII > General Views: 2387 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I do not own FFVII or its affiliates. I make no money from this exercise in literary creativity.
A.N. I'm so sorry that my updates have been so far apart. I've become completely addicted to Twitter RP and its taken over my world! If anyone wants to get in touch with me there and remind me that this is waiting for my attention, feel free! Sometimes I just need a little push! I hope you all enjoy this chapter. A portion of it was written by our dear riverseithr, and I'm grateful. I couldn't have finished this chapter without her help! R&R!
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Chapter 40: A Test of Loyalty
{A week earlier}
Tseng lay in the stiff and uncomfortable infirmary bed, his eyes closed but mind very much alert. They had done it. They'd saved Michael and Ten. He could have sworn he saw Harmony and Kadaj as the sharp knock to his head sent him into the darkness of unconsciousness.
The door opened, sending a wave of frigid air into the already freezing room, sharp footsteps echoing from the tile. A tapping at the foot board had his eyes opening, focusing intently on the form of Rufus ShinRa.
“Sir?” He said, forcing a rough gravel into his voice. “What is it?”
Rufus gave a serious, contemplative look. “I simply find it interesting that Reno would betray us. What do you know about it?”
Tseng froze. He knew that tone... Rufus already knew that Reno didn't act alone. He sighed, closing his eyes, body tensing to leap from the bed and find cover as quickly as he needed to. “...How did you know?”
Rufus kept his face neutral, speaking in a dangerously quiet voice. “No one else knew that they were even here. I interrogated them myself. Reno doesn't have the clearance to find information like that... you were the only person that I told. You failed me, Tseng. The only way Reno would know would be if you told him.” His hand slowly slipped from the foot board, reaching into his coat.
Tseng tensed, eyes narrowing as he watched the movement, throwing the scratchy blanket aside and diving from the bed as Rufus drew his shotgun and fired, blasting a peppered hole through the pillows. He rolled to the side, leaping to his feet as Rufus leveled the gun once more, picking up the metal chair beside the bed and hurling it at the blonde man.
Rufus dove to his right, his jaw knocking on the hard floor as he heard the shattering of glass. He climbed to his feet, glaring at the empty room and open window where his traitorous Turk once stood.
{Present}
Tseng shivered as he sat in the cold darkness engulfing the small town of Mideel. He knew that at least Vincent was here, and that meant that others probably were, too. His contacts had reported seeing the dark haired man heading toward the ruins of the Kobayashi home.
He could hear movement from inside, he knew that more than just Vincent were down there, but he dared not show himself to them yet. As far as they knew, he had betrayed them. He'd hoped to continue the ruse for a little longer, gather more information for his friends to use, but it was over now. All he could do is hope that they would believe him and understand why he had done what he did.
He prayed his Meimei would understand.
!@#$%^&*()
Harmony watched silently as the man in the clearing collapsed after saying his name, his body trembling with the strain of even existing in the state he was in.
“Didn't Vincent say something about a 'Weiss the Immaculate'?” Sassi said.
“Well, yes... but I don't think we should bring him with us without talking to anyone, if that's what you're thinking...” Harmony said. “I feel... something dark.”
“We can't just leave him here to die! What if something happens to him while we're talking to the others? Can you live with that on your shoulders?” Sassi answered, glancing at her Guardian with a sly look. She knew how to push the woman's buttons.
Harmony opened her mouth to argue, her words getting caught in her throat. “I-... you're right.” She chewed on her lower lip, glancing at the man on the ground and then looking into the incredulous face of her lover.
“You have got to be kidding!” Kadaj shouted. “We have no way of knowing which side he's on! He could kill us all in our sleep!”
“Then we'll lock him up and watch him... look at him!” Harmony reasoned. “He can't even lift his sword! He's too weak to fight us now... if he is on the enemy's side, having him in our custody is a great asset...” She turned her head, speaking in a voice meant to convince him.
Kadaj growled, irritated. He shot a look at Genesis. “What do you think?”
Genesis hummed in thought, looking at the man on the ground, gazing at the icy eyes that stared back coldly. “I agree with Harmony... I think its better to take him with us... no matter what side he's on. We just won't heal him until we know how much of a threat he is.”
The Remnant sighed heavily, looking back to the man on the ground before slowly walking to stand over him. “We're going to take you with us. Get you some food, water, and medicine. If you attack me, or anyone else, I'll end you myself. Got it, Weiss?” He said, his voice strong.
Weiss stared up angrily, frustrated that his body wouldn't respond to his orders to move, to fight and defend himself. He spoke in a weakened voice. “I don't know you... I don't trust you, either!”
Kadaj glared at Harmony over his shoulder, unceremoniously lifting his sword as he knelt beside Weiss, bringing the hilt down hard against the back of the man's skull. He sighed bitterly, lifting him and swinging him over his shoulder. “Lets get back to the airship. Shelke might know how to keep him under control until we figure out what to do with him.”
!@#$%^&*()
Vincent stared in shock and slight confusion at the picture in his hand. Rosso the Crimson... was Yazoo's mother?! How was that possible? Yazoo said his mother had left them when he was too young to even remember her!
“Vincent, are you alright?” Yazoo said, laying his hand on the gunman's shoulder. “Have... have you seen this woman before?”
Vincent turned away, handing the picture to Yazoo over his shoulder. “I don't think now is the time to talk about this. Its late. We should get this stuff back to the airship.”
Yazoo blinked, confused and slightly irritated. “Alright... I'm taking this whole box. You guys grab all the files you can pack into the bags and lets go.”
Sytherea and Angeal nodded, both beginning to stuff files and folders into their bags, giving one last look through the file cabinets.
When they were finished they began to make their way out of the almost empty bunker, covering everything in accelerant and leaving behind one case of the Mako that they had found earlier in their search. Once they had the room drenched, they left, having Yazoo light the fire himself with a low level Fire Materia, the blaze engulfing everything. Sneaking out of Mideel, they made their way through the thick forest, keeping a careful eye out for anyone who would stand in their way.
Angeal was in charge of keeping the cases safe, seeing as he was the strongest and that allowed the others to move freely and have a good eye out for anyone that may follow them without worry about dropping the cases. Vincent was walking ahead of the group, constantly checking the treetops for snipers or scouts as Yazoo brought up the rear, and Sytherea kept to Angeal's side, guarding him. They were halfway to the airship when Vincent stopped dead in his tracks, whipping around to look behind them.
"We are not alone." He said coolly as he motioned for Yazoo to follow him after setting their bags down. "Angeal move in a circle around, Sytherea, keep watch over what we have and shoot anything that moves and is not us. Yazoo, take point up there."
Tseng was not far away, silently stalking them before they disappeared from his sight, all but Sytherea. His alarms when off inside his head as he drew his S&W M&P45. It wasn't good for anything long range, but he would be able to return suppressing fire if need be. Crouching down, he waited for anything to make a sign of life. However, he never got that chance as someone shoved a muzzle of a barrel to the back of his head.
"Stand up." Yazoo ordered. "You are lucky I was the one who found you. I doubt Vincent or Sytherea have forgiven you for what you did to Sukai."

Tseng smirked as he slowly rose up and handed over his pistol to Yazoo. "So you found me. I may still be human, but I am sure I can handle a Remnant, however, I do not know where the others are. So you have the advantage."
Out of the corner of his eye, Tseng spotted Angeal coming out of the bushes, his Buster Blade drawn. Looking ahead he could faintly make out the crouched form of Sytherea in the bushes not far off. That left Vincent somewhere high yet close enough for someone to help her if needed, she was the target. Smirking Tseng flicked his wrist and struck Yazoo in the side with a hidden punching dagger as he whirled around, faster than the eye could blink. In a swift motion, he drew his throwing knives that were coated in a mild slowing poison and tossed them with deadly accuracy at Sytherea as he grabbed his spare pistol and began firing on Angeal.
As predicted, Vincent shot the knives out of the air, revealing his location as Tseng dashed forward and dove into the bushes, retrieving a few more knives. Avoiding shots from Vincent, and keeping Angeal on his trail, between him and Yazoo, Tseng made it to Sytherea and wrestled her into custody. Moments later, Sytherea and Tseng walked out of the brush with Sytherea bound with Tseng's tie and a pistol to her temple.
"Now gentlemen, I know you see me as a threat." Tseng said smoothly. "Now I have a bargaining chip with her. If you even breathe in a way I do not like, this woman's brain matter will coat the forest floor. Now, I have come here to offer you a deal."
!@#$%^&*()
Harmony stared hard at the man that Kadaj had slung over his shoulder. He was ill, along with his severe dehydration and emaciated state, that much she could tell. He reeked of Mako, just like the old syringes that she'd disposed of for Shelke and Sukai. He was awake now, staring around with powder-blue eyes that were glazed and almost listless, but the witch could see the power and the life behind them. His skin was pale ivory, save for the deep black-purple shadows under and around his sunken-in eyes. She could tell that he was a beautiful man when healthy. Even now he was lovely in his tragedy.
"Why are you staring at me?" His voice startled her out of her thoughts. She realized he was watching her with those cold eyes, a slight glare adorning his features.
"I'm just trying to decide if you're a threat to those I care about." She answered in a voice that was strong, yet gentle, meant to lower his defenses.
He scoffed. "And the fact that I don't even have the strength to walk on my own means nothing to your musings?"
Harmony blinked. He had a point. Still... "That doesn't mean you're not a threat. Vincent told us about you."
She nearly flinched as his gaze sharpened, looking less listless and more alert than she'd yet seen them. "Vincent? Vincent Valentine?"
Kadaj shook him slightly, threateningly jarring Weiss' abdomen against his shoulder. "Shut up. That's none of your concern. Harmony, I know you're curious, but you need to think about what you tell him before you say it." He warned.
Harmony nodded, expression blank. "Sorry, you're right."
Kadaj sighed, shifting his shoulders. "Hey Genesis, mind taking him for a while? He's you're Remnant, after all." He gave a tired smirk.
Genesis nodded minutely, carefully lifting Weiss from Kadaj's shoulder and slinging him over his, arms wrapping around his legs tightly. "Behave yourself." Was all he said to him.
Kadaj nodded in thanks, falling back to walk beside Harmony and taking her hand in his. "Are you alright?" He whispered. "Is that headache bothering you again?"
Harmony nodded, glancing at him and whispering back. "Kind of, but its not that... there's something about him. Its weird. normally, I can feel when someone means harm to Sassi, and react accordingly... but with him... I can feel that he's dangerous. I can feel that even in Guardian Mode, he'd be a pretty decent match... but I don't feel like he's a threat to Sassi at all. I don't get it."
Kadaj tilted his head. "Have you ever felt anything like it before?"
She nodded. "Vincent kind of felt the same way when my power was first unlocked. Kind of dark and dangerous, but not a danger to us. After a while I got used to it."
He hummed in thought. "Maybe Vincent will know more about it. Or even Sassi and Aerith, once we can get everything settled. I won't feel comfortable until we have him strapped down in the infirmory or locked in one of the interrogation cells." He looked ahead when Sassi called out to them, taking Harmony's hand and squeezing it.
"I see the break in the trees...and I can smell the explosives. We're close enough that we can call Cid, now." Sassi said, pulling out her phone. She dialed a number and spoke in a hushed tone, directing Cid to descend over the village and lower the rope ladder for them.
Harmony pushed Sassi to climb up first, following her and watching Genesis carefully maneuver and climb up while carrying their prisoner, Kadaj following closely behind him. She sighed in relief to see Sephiroth waiting on the deck.
"Who is this?" He asked, gesturing to Weiss as Genesis climbed onto the platform.
"We found him in the Forgotten City." Sassi said as the door opened. "He said his name is Weiss. Weiss the Immaculate."
A quiet gasp was heard from the doorway, Shelke grasping the frame as her knees felt weak. "You should have killed him!" She said. "You should never have brought him here!"
The group watched in absolute shock as the most emotionless member of their group gave a shuddering breath accompanied by a horrified look, turning and racing back into the bowels of the airship.
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