Sephiroth's Twin

Chapter Nine: Home, Sweet home

Yes, ANOTHER Chapter... me no own, you no sue... There is another Original Character in this chapter, a fine young lion-like creature, (like Red XIII) only she’s a...well, SHE!)
The Highwind, recently acquired by Avalanche, flew to Mideel and landed in the clearing by the city.
Beth walked slowly into the city and breathed deeply. “Tifa, the hospital is over there.” She pointed to the hospital and the whole team, Turks now included, followed her.
Cloud was sick, and Tifa wasn’t going to leave his side. He mumbled and whispered. The doctor said he had Mako Poisoning resulting from the explosion of the Northern Crater.
Cid takes the rest of the group, continuing on with the expedition, and Cait Sith tells of the Huge Materia, the machine that Shin-Ra is making and other useful information.
Beth offers a place to stay for the night, her old house. She opens the door and calls out, “Kukarui! Sister! I am home!”
Nanaki is shocked to see another creature like himself walking into the small living room, she smiled at Beth and spoke, “Beth, if I knew you were bringing company... I would have made more food.”
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After a good meal, and while the others are resting or washing or talking, Beth calls Vincent into her old room.
“Vincent... I still have the necklace you gave me when you left me on the doorstep.” She opened a small box to reveal the small heart shaped silver pendant. She put it on her neck, and smiled, “Maybe it will bring us good luck.”
Vincent smiled, “We need all the good luck we can get right now.”
So now the group has several members, including Tseng, Reno, Rude, Elena, Beth, Vincent, Kukarui, Nanaki, Barret, Cait Sith, Cid, Yuffie, Cloud, Tifa, Beth, Danielle (and...er...did I miss anyone?)
The team goes off to fight for the Materia after a good meal and a good nights rest.
Tifa, some days later, wakes up from a nap to see that the group has returned, with two Huge Materia in tow. She hugs Cid and tells them that Cloud’s coma isn’t getting better, and Tifa seems to be giving up hope on his condition.
The town began to shake, causing Beth to cry out. “NOT NOW! Just what we need, an earthquake!”
Vincent looked at her and shook his head, looking out the window, “Not just that... Ultimate weapon too...”
The group survived the attack from Ultimate Weapon, but just as they were about to escape, the Lifestream burst through Mideel and swallowed up Cloud and Tifa, and Beth as well.
The group sat on the edge of the shore, waiting.
Deep inside the lifestream, as Tifa was helping Cloud, Beth was all by herself, listening to the cries and calls of the stream. She knew why she was there, to concur her brother’s ability to control her.
It was some time later that Cloud and Tifa, and Beth as well, finally floated to the top of the Lifestream. Barret grabbed Tifa up and held her, “Yo! Tifa, you alright???”
Vincent picked up Beth and shook her slightly, “You alive?”
Tifa was fine, and surprisingly so was Cloud. He was out of his coma. Beth seemed to be happier and more confident in her abilities. Now, there is only two more Huge Materia to retrieve. The group heads to Junon, where the underwater reactor is.
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Beth stood on the deck of the Highwind as it took off from the destroyed Mideel. Her hair blew in the wind as she spoke in a dangerous tone. “Sephiroth destroyed my home... he will pay.” Kukauri stood by her sister’s side and nodded, “I will help any way I can.”
A/N: This chapter isn’t as long, but it has a lot in it... Sorry, next chapter coming UP! Please, please, tell me what you think so far, because they have another chapter, about Yuffie stealing their materia and finding yet another character (last Original Character) in Wutai!))