When I looked again at the man in the picture, it occurred to me that Rufus had given me no clue at all. << Again they won't let me in there. >> I thought. << Hm. This guy seems to be giving ShinRa problems or they wouldn't want him out of the way. So it has to be around somewhere. >> I looked up at the ShinRa building one more time, then headed into town.

Without any clue, I walked around. << The new Midgar News! >> called a medium-sized boy, holding up some newspapers. << Will Avalanche start the next attack on the reactors? >> I stopped abruptly and turned to the boys. << I'll take one. >> I said. The boy handed me a newspaper and accepted the 15 gil. On the first page was a report about a group called Avalanche who are destroying ShinRa's reactors.

A previously unknown group called Avalanche is attacking the Mako reactors in Midgar. They have already destroyed reactor number 1 and their goals are still unclear, but it is certain that the rebel group will launch another attack soon. Rumor has it that they will attack Mako Reactor 5 soon. ShinRa Co. has now placed a few soldiers at each reactor, but will that be enough to stop Avalanche? It seems that this group is completely indifferent to whether people are harmed in their actions. One can only advise: stay away from this group!

<< A group that harms ShinRa? If I'm lucky, this cloud will also be there. >> I thought. I tore the article out of the newspaper and put it in my pocket, threw the rest in a trash can, then made my way to Reactor 5.

I kept a safe distance from the reactor and observed the surroundings. Outside there was no one to be seen, no 'rebel group' or any ShinRa soldiers. << Maybe I'm wrong here? >> I thought dejectedly, but just as I decided to leave I heard voices. << Man, now finally move! How was that with 'Soldier 1st Class' ?! >> someone called in a deep, rough voice. A woman answered him: << Barret! Be quiet and let's finally move on! >> I hid behind some pipes and was able to see a small group of three people. A tall, muscled guy with a rifle on one arm. A woman with waist-length black hair. And a blond guy with a spiky hairstyle. << He is! >> It shot through my head. I waited for them to enter the reactor, then slowly followed them.

Two soldiers met them in the reactor. The guy called Barret turned to Cloud and said, << You can take care of them, right? Tifa and I go ahead. >> The blonde just nodded and took his sword in hand. << Be careful, Cloud. >> said Tifa and then went on with Barret.I watched Cloud and the soldiers fight and was surprised by Cloud's martial arts. << Hm. That could be a little difficult .. >>

When he turned and buckled his sword back on his back, I quickly crept behind him and held one of my swords to his neck. << You are Cloud Strife, right? >> I asked calmly. << Who cares? >> he replied. << You are right there. Nobody cares ... when you're dead! >> I said. Cloud poked his elbow into my stomach and jumped away from me. With a slight gasp, I looked up again. He had drawn his sword in a flash and was standing in front of me. << What do you want? >> he asked. << Do my job. >> I replied and drew my second sword, then stormed towards him.

The clink of our meeting swords echoed across the room. Despite my two weapons, Cloud was able to repel any attack. When we pressed our swords against each other with all our might he asked: << What kind of 'job' is that supposed to be? >> I pushed him away and hit him. << It's a favor to ShinRa Co. >> I replied, just avoiding his sword. Apart from a few tips of my hair, which he cut off, nothing had happened. << You work for ShinRa? >> he asked, pulling me off my feet with a twist. << Not really. >> I answered. I rolled over as Cloud rammed his sword into the ground where I was lying before. In a flash he pulled it out of the ground and hurled one of my weapons out of my hand.

When we stood opposite each other, both holding swords to the throat, I said: << Okay. Draw. >> We lowered our guns. << Why do you work for ShinRa? >> asked Cloud. I sighed. << I need money for medication. And this will not be given to me until I kill you. >> << You think so, ShinRa? They're just playing a game with you. When you've got their wish, they'll let you down the drain again. That's how they do it to everyone. >> I nodded. << Yes, but at least there was some hope for me. But i think you are right >> I looked down at the floor, dejected. << I'm sorry. >>

Suddenly Tifa and Barret came towards us. << Cloud! What are you still doing here? >> exclaimed Barret angrily. << And who is that? >> he asked and gave me an angry look. << No time now, Barret. We have to get out of here! >> called Tifa and they ran on. << Come on. >> said Cloud to me and we ran after the two of them.

Shortly as we got outside, the reactor exploded behind us. The pressure was so great that a large piece of the railroad tracks was blown away. I tried to hold on, but I slipped and fell.

With a thud I came up and for a few moments everything was black before my eyes. << Hey! Are you all right? >> someone asked. << .. cloud? >> I asked and slowly opened my eyes.Cloud sat crouched next to me and looked at me slightly worried. << Are you okay? >> he asked and helped me up. << Yes, everything is fine. >> I replied and looked around. << We landed near sector 6. >> I said. << My house is around here. Come with me. >>

As soon as I walked in the door my mother came and fell on my neck. << Yuki! Are you all right? Oh no! You're bleeding! >> she said, looking at my hand. I cut my hand deeply when I fell. She immediately got bandages and cleaned the wound. << what happened? >> she asked worried. I took a deep breath and replied: << The Mako reactor exploded and threw me down. >> << Thank God nothing more happened to you! And who is this? >> she asked, looking at Cloud. << It's a long story. Let's just say he's a friend. >> My mother nodded and smiled at me. << Take a rest first. That would be better. >> Cloud and I nodded. << However, we have to be on our way again tomorrow. >> he said. << I thought so. >> whispered my mother and looked at me worried. << Good luck. >>