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Final Fantasy VII: Reverie	By : Saan Category: Final Fantasy VII > General Views: 655 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Author's Note: One week before Nibelheim Burns

"Sir, we just received this letter from the higher ups."

Sephiroth regarded the origin of the letter with quiet disdain as he slowly reached out to accept it. "So, which one is it from this time?"

"It's from Reeve,� came the flat reply. "Supposedly the slum super is acting under direct orders from the president himself."

Why was the Shinra general not surprised? He picked up a letter opener and parted the back flap of the manila envelope. His cat like eyes followed each worded line in each paragraph, after the document was removed.

"Sir?" his most trusted comrade in SOLDIER shared the same concern.

The white haired man's hands dropped the slip of government paper. His eyes narrowed to slits and his mouth seemed small and blank. "Well, old man, this is how you want to play."

Without warning, Sephiroth covered his face with his left hand and let out a tremendous guffaw.

SOLDIER First Class Zack took a couple steps back. "I guess that's not a letter of recommendation, or anything, is it?"

Sephiroth frowned at the man when his laugh had concluded. "No, it's not!" he said harshly and pushed himself to his feet.

"General? What'd it say?"

The angered Shinra warrior wrenched the document off the desktop and slung it at his friend, before he stormed off.

Zack fumbled with his hands as he did his best to capture the fluttering letter. His fists collided around the paper. He was done playing.

Angered bellows erupted from the hallway outside the office. Cries of, "No pushing", "Man someone's having a male patterned PMS attack," and "OW, MY ARM!� served as a loose indicator to Sephiroth's rage.

The paper bounced off Zack's knuckles and landed on the table, after one last flutter. "He won't mind." the SOLDIER said and sat down in Sephiroth's chair. He put his hands to the sides of his face and started to read.

Don't think that I'm not on to your tricks. It's taken me years and countless amounts of Gil to keep her memories in check. I'm not going to have a test-tube screwball like you fucking up what I've fought hard to accomplish! The people that you wanted to accept as your parents (in case you've forgotten my sister and brother-in-law) have moved on and died. I warned you more than once about following my niece! You have nothing to do with her and neither does that quack Hojo. She's been reassigned and so have you! You and four others have won yourselves a nice long trip to Nowhere-Ville! In case you have not guessed already, you are going to Nibelheim, my boy. There have been unconfirmed reports of monsters in the area. The locals think it has something to do with the reactor malfunction; I myself could care less about what's going on over there. The president thinks I want you to go for your skills, what an oaf of a man! You can take whatever action you choose I could care less! You will remain there until Leira's transfer has taken affect. Might I also add you won�t be able to manhandle any more information from my associates. Do not think for one minute that your little stunt with Tseng did not go unnoticed! Have fun battling monsters!

Reeve (Head of Shinra Public Relations)

Moreover, another thing, maybe you have already met Leira's new boyfriend. His name is Reno. She has told me many things about him. If he weren't a bottom-feeding crony for Heidegger, I'd almost be happy for her. He's on his way to be being reassigned, too. Therefore, you won�t have to worry about venting on him! I remember you and him duking it out at the Vice President's sixteenth birthday!

"Wow! That's harsh!" Zack hopped to his feet and dashed after his general. The flat black heels of his combat boots clacked against the cream-colored tiled floors. The silver plates of armor attached to his uniform clinked like gil as he ran. The uniform was heavy but solidified his rank as a First Class operative; he couldn't complain. For many years, he had known of his new commanding officer's temper. His former general was almost a female wringer in terms of attitude, only prettier.

"Hey, Mister Gongaga! Where do you think you're goin'?!" Only one person would call him by the name of the town he was from. He couldn't help it if he was one of the only officers from there.

"Speak of the devil." Zack slid to a halt. "Norelliies! You didn't happen to see General Sephiroth pass through here did you?" He passed a hand through his spiky black hair, hoping that his words would not alarm her.

"No. Why?" She just smiled at him and folded her arms. Her golden locks were not in their usual golden braid. Her hair was long and shiny. Zack was willing to bet that her hair was as wavy as the ocean in a gentle breeze. Just by studying her mane, one could tell it was soft to the touch�so was she. Her light complexion and dancer's body became a symphony in motion when she walked�or sighed for that matter. Being a whole head shorter than he was did not detract any from her full list of attributes.

Zack put a finger to the corner of his mouth. He hoped that she would not notice he was checking for drool. His finger slipped and he ended up poking himself in the nose. Suddenly, he realized, even if he was drooling he would not have been able to feel the dampness. He was wearing the thick black gloves that went with his uniform. Pull it together Zack, she's still Sephiroth's girl. Something, however, was different about her.

"NORELLIIES!� he suddenly realized that she was in Midgar with him.

He did not need to explain his sudden outburst. "That's right!" she blushed. "I wanted to keep it a secret�but the guard hound's out of the bag, I guess. I've actually been here for six hours, now. Our new base of operations has been completed!� her deep blue eyes beamed with confidence.

"So that would mean it�s you, Sephiroth, and Reeve�s niece�all here in Midgar.� Zack had heard one of his former comrade�s talk about how she thought Sephiroth was just using Norelliies so he could be closer to that Leira girl.

"Why, yes it does!� her smile was so warm and proud. "I was hoping to surprise you know who."

Zack backed up and lowered his chin. Maybe Ecka was right. Maybe it was not one of her silly conspiracy theories after all. He wondered what Ecka would have tried to do to Sephiroth if she had read the letter before him.

The Turk Elite head stared at Zack's face for the longest time. "You suddenly look kind of hurt�"

He quickly smiled and slapped the back of his head.

"Is something the matter?"

"Uhhhh�" make it quick Zack explain yourself. He needed to catch up with Sephiroth. He could almost feel a vein about to rupture beneath the skin of his forehead.

"You're not still broken up over Ecka being discharged are you?"

Wha-hah! Success, he chided to himself. "YES! I�uh�mean�yeah. She was a good fighter, a little nosey and all, but she was a decent kid and a good partner." He put the spotlight back on his former general, as he figured out a way to shorten their awkward meeting. "You haven't heard from her either have you?"

Norelliies Neidlictzech shrugged her shoulders. "Can't say that I have. She took the discharge rather hard. I felt so bad for her. If her arm hadn't been shattered she would still be here with the rest of us."

Zack dashed about with his eyes. Something was emerging from the hallway behind Norelliies.

A beaten secretary limped into view. His brow scratched with a bruise growing underneath a swollen eye. The young SOLDIER could only guess that Sephiroth had traveled in that direction.

"Uh, yeah, it's a shame�look, Norry, if you hear from her, you be sure and let me know, 'kay?!" Without waiting for her to reply, he brushed passed her and continued his run.

"Uhm, okay�I will." the blonde haired woman was confused.

A door slammed shut and an angered yell could be heard from inside a nearby office. "Found him." Zack muttered.

Slowly he wrapped his fingers around the platinum doorknob. He caught the passing reflection of his own Mako enhanced eyes in the square mottled glass of the office door.

Reeve was cross-legged as he sat behind his desk. His elbows rested on the table and the tips of his fingers tapped against each other in a slow soundless rhythm.

"Couldn't you be more original?! Nibelheim! How creative, Reeve!" Sephiroth on the other hand did little to hide his ferocity. "What did you do? Spin the frigging globe with your eyes shut or something? I do congratulate you, though. You really have found a place that could truly be referred to as 'the middle of nowhere'. Would you like a cookie?"

The man at the desk stroked his goatee diligently. His dark eyes were searching his desktop. He seemed to be blatantly ignoring the soul before him.

Zack shut the door behind him.

"Perfect timing, SOLDIER. This weasel was just about to brief us on our sudden relocation." the white haired general never turned his icy glare from Reeve.

"Relocation? Where we goin'?" Zack could almost guess.

"Your general and you will be accompanied by two foot soldiers. Gentleman, you will be visiting Nibelheim for the next few months. Enjoy your tour!" Reeve broke from his study of his desk's wood grain and glared at both men with contempt. "You have been reduced to monster hunters. Now get out my sight!�

Sephiroth put a finger to his lips and pondered his next course of action. He wanted to lash back at Reeve so bad.

Zack blinked as everything began to soak in. "Dammit I just got a girl, too."

"My heart bleeds for you�now get out!" Reeve barked and pointed at the door.

The two SOLDIERs turned and walked out.

"What did I do to deserve this?" Zack moaned as he leaned against the cold white concrete wall outside Reeve's office.

"You?" Sephiroth rubbed his brow. "You of all people should know how this organization works. You made it to SOLDIER. Did you not?"

"�But Nibelheim?" the black haired man remembered the young girl that he had met half a year ago. "We were gonna go places!"

Sephiroth looked up from his rubbing. "We?"

"Doh!" Zack had almost forgotten that he had kept his recent relationship secret. The girl had told him that she once dated a member of the Turks. "Well, y'see, her name's Aeris�she's a sweet girl�"

"I've heard of her,� the general said deliberately.

"Uhmmm." Zack was finding himself feeling rather uncomfortable. "Speaking of girl�uh, you didn't know Norelliies was here�I'll bet you didn't�sir."

Sephiroth straightened. "Miss Neidlictzech is here?" His voice had a ring of hope to it. "I guess there IS something that might help to cheer me up a little."

"Huh? I guess Ecka was wrong about the two of you."

"Wrong about what?" Sephiroth was genuinely perplexed.

Zack swallowed a little. "Well, one night Ecka took me aside while you and general Norry went out. She said that you were just using her�"

Sephiroth's confusion turned to shock instantly. "That little sixteen year old girl told you all that?"

"I know. That's crazy talk isn't it?"

Sephiroth straightened up and smiled. He put a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Thanks, Zack. I feel better. I'll go pay Norelliies a visit."

"Hey, no prob, man." he laid a hand on the back of Sephiroth's black coat.

The tall general started to walk away from him.

"Glad to know you really do care about everybody's favorite Elite." Zack breathed almost to himself. He really did not plan to have anyone hear him speak those words.

Someone else had let out a comment of their own unintentionally. "Who would have thought that a tomboyish girl like Ecka could be that observant? I guess I'll have to try harder next time�at least I fooled Miss Neidlictzech, anyway." Sephiroth left Zack behind. There was nothing else he could think of more important than meeting up with the blonde haired woman. All he had to do was find her.

Several seconds later two men's voices became audible.

Sephiroth stopped in his tracks. He instantly recognized one of the men's tones. Both of them were drawing closer. Stepping around a corner, he put himself in their path. "Jody, a word with you?"

The bewildered male Elite looked at his friend than at the general. "�Okay�"

The other man smiled. He had other things to do. "Okay, Jode, catch you later!"

Mister Jody Mymians stood a few inches taller than Sephiroth. Despite their height difference, it made him nervous to stand face to face with a celebrity.

"So, the Elites are in Midgar now."

"Yes, sir." Jody nodded. He tugged at the skirting of his formal uniform.

"You wouldn't happen to know where Norelliies is�would you?"

"She's in the B-block dormitories. Permanent residences haven't been set up for us yet�so we're in temporaries. Reeve's been fighting our move tooth and nail lately and Norry's not happy." The brown haired man noticed that he was saying more than he wanted to.

"Thank you." Sephiroth bowed his head and sauntered off. The B-block dormitories were only two more hallways from his current position.

A plaque hung on the wall before the entryway to the dorms. He ran a gloved finger down the list of names until he came to the correct name and room number. After finding out where she was located, he walked down the hallway that housed the members of the Turk Elite. They were indeed all housed there. For a moment, the general had considered paying his real love interest a visit. He forced a sigh from his lips. That was all Reeve would need to speed his plans up. It was best not to tempt that particular fate.

This section was a part of Shinra Tower Midgar that actually did have the feel of one city block. Doors were lined up across from each other. It almost felt like a cul-de-sac.

He came to a door with a familiar number.

Sephiroth tugged at the collar of his long black coat and swept at his hair before deciding to knock. The correct words were not coming to him easily. He knew what he had to do. He had even less use for this woman than he did when he first met her.

"General Sephiroth, sir! What brings you here?!"

Sephiroth turned from the door and gave his best smile. "Norry, I heard the news and couldn't resist paying you a visit." His smile vanished as he noticed that she had someone with her.
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