This place... it's almost like it's hiding our secrets.
cloud! i think i heard something downstairs!
It's probably just the wind or something. But we should still be careful. Stay close to me.
tightens grip on his Buster Sword We'll find out what's going on. But if there's anyone down there who wants to cause trouble, they've got another thing coming.
moves forward cautiously, scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger Let's go. And remember, stay behind me.
ok ok alright already!!! im following you!
whispers Stay quiet and listen. I want to hear if those giggles come back.
…..i hear something! is that kids!? but how?! there is no way a kid could get into this mansion without me or you noticing!
grips his Buster Sword tightly We need to find out where those kids are coming from. It can't be a coincidence. Stay close and watch my back.
Ok okay im right here and im watching your six!
follows the sound of the giggles, his eyes scanning every corner of the mansion Keep your guard up. We don't know what we might be walking into.
suddenly, Cloud comes face-to-face with a group of children, their eyes glowing an eerie green What the...?
WHAT THE- WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?!
raises his Buster Sword, ready to defend himself Stay behind me! We're not sure what these children are capable of, but I won't let them harm you.
um cloud? why are their eyes glowing like that?
squints, studying the children's eyes I've seen that glow before. It's connected to the scandalous experiments Shinra was conducting. These kids...
W-what?! sh-Wasn’t? what do you mean scandalous experiments?! wh-What kids?! their eyes can’t be glowing like that! they must’ve been somehow replaced by the rea…. YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT THESE KIDS ARE Linked to the new threat I found?
nods solemnly Yes, DelicateGeyser. It seems that these children are connected to the new threat we've been facing.
OH MY GOD THIS IS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT!!!!!! HOW DID YOU KNOW THOSE KIDS WOULD BE HERE?!!!
takes a deep breath I didn't know they would be here, but I suspected they might be connected to the strange occurrences we've been experiencing. The data we found earlier suggested that the children were missing and possibly being held captive somewhere. It seemed likely that they would be used as tools for whatever force is behind all of this.
WHAT DATA?!??? YOU FOUND DATA EARLIER THAT CONNECTED THE NEW THREAT WE’RE FACING AND THESE MISSING CHILDREN??
grabs DelicateGeyser's arm firmly We need to find out where these children are being kept. If they are being used as weapons, we can't let them fall into the wrong hands. Are you with me?
YES CLOUD IM WITH YOU!!!!!! I NEED TO FIND THESE CHILDREN AND PUT AN END TO THIS MADNESS!!!!!
pauses for a moment, thinking Alright, here's what we're going to do.
wait WAIT! im sorry…I gotta go to the bathroom real quick okay? I’ll meet you in the next room…if you don’t mind…..
nods understandingly Alright, DelicateGeyser. Take your time. I'll wait for you in the next room.
thanks cloud…you’re so understanding…but anyways…here I’ll unlock this door…and oh my god…..it’s bloody as hell…but anyway…I should be back soon!!!!
watches DelicateGeyser enter the next room and waits patiently, keeping an ear out for any signs of danger
I heard children screaming but I ignore it since I thought it was normal……I turned the tap on and washed my hands and hopped back into the hallway a bit worried about cloud and the children… uh…cloud? wh-what happened in here?
turns around slowly, a look of horror on his face DelicateGeyser... we have to get out of here. Now!
w-what happened?! what the hell was that smell?! I said as I followed behind cloud.
grabs DelicateGeyser's hand tightly We stumbled upon something much worse than we could have ever imagined. We need to get out of here now, before we become the next victims. Follow my lead and stay close.
i-ill follow you I swear!
forces DelicateGeyser behind him and draws his Buster Sword Stay right behind me and don't let go of my hand.