Ch 1: The Bad News Comes.
Cloud sat on Fenir,staring up at the cloudless sky. He was at Zack's grave,looking over Midgar's ruins. Three years......three years since I fought Sephiroth. He thought. Ever since the stigma outbreak and everything behind it,Cloud hadn't seen Tifa and Marlene since they cured the kids at the church. "Marlene looks like both Tifa and Aerith, and Denzel,on the other hand,started looking like an old friend." He muttered to himself.
Denzel looks like Zack when I first met him Niebleheim.... Cloud thought,staring at his own version of the Buster Sword. He had seen both Zack and Aerith at the church. It's my fault you died,the both of you....I'm sorry. He thought guilt taken over. Zack shimmered infront of him, shaking his head,"Dude,Cloud,it's not your fault!" He smiled at him. Cloud's eyes widen greatly,"Zack? How and yes it's my fault." He said,shaking his head.
Zack laughed,"No it's not,and the funny thing is.....-" He paused,and landed on his feet,"- I'm back for good....but I have some bad news." Zack smiled,linking his hands behind his back. Cloud blinked slowly like Sephiroth,"What's the news?" He died almost 10 or more years ago....how is he back? He asked.
Zack made a small 'Tch' noise,"Well, uh, Sephiroth and Genesis are coming back,both want revenge." He explained. Cloud narrowed his eyes,"Zack,let me see your left arm." He said,getting off of Fenir. Zack looked at him,showing his left arm; a greyish blue bruise was on his arm and it was a pretty big patch of it. Cloud shook his head,"Geostigma.....How did you get it?" He asked. Zack shrugged,"The lifestream was infected too, Cloud." He said,"Where's the Buster Sword?"
Cloud quirked an eyebrow,"Come with me,and the sword is back at the church." He said,getting on the bike. Zack nodded,getting on behind Cloud,"This is kinda weird....."