I Never Let Her Die! (Aerith x Male Gamer Reader)

Disk 02: Chapter 07: Storm Cloud

Upon hearing that Obsidian Weapon was in-route to Mideel, Cid shouted for the Highwind's crew to land immediately. We rushed headlong down Fort Condor's many floors to ground level and arrived at the landing site just as the airship touched down. Working swiftly, the Fort's personnel loaded the Huge materia on board, and then we were off.

As Aerith and I reached the command deck, Cid was demanding information on the weapon's position. "Eleven hundred miles ahead of us sir." He was told, "Bearing towards Mideel at a velocity slightly greater than our own top speed."

"Well, pour it on!" Cid ordered. "We may not be able to get there ahead of the thing, but I wanna be there as soon after it as possible!"

"Cid, how big of a delay are we going to have anyway?" I asked. "How long between when it gets there and when we do?"

Cid thought for a moment, then answered "Offhand, about two hours."

"The battle will most likely be over by then." Red mused. "Though, if my earlier theory about how the planet's weapons would react to Aerith' presence is acExtra-Sointe, that could very well be for the best."

"And at least we can warn the others." Aerith said. She pulled out her PHS phone and dialed a number.

After three rings, a voice came from the other end. "Valentine."

"Vincent, this is Aerith. We've got the materia and we're on our way back, but something else is going to get to you first."

"Understood. I'll inform the rest of the team."

"Good luck!" Aerith tried to say, but Vincent had already hung up...

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===Begin Third-Person P.O.V: Vincent===

Vincent hung up and looked over to Barrett, Yuffie, and Cait. "We have incoming."

"Alright!" Yuffie exclaimed. "Time to kick some weapon-butt!"

"Does nothing distress you?" Vincent asked her. She answered solely by sticking her tongue out at him. Vincent shook his head and continued "One of us should climb to the top of the town's windmill, keep an eye for when it draws near."

Cait answered "I'll go lad. I can leave moggie at the base and just jump down onto him when I see the weapon. Not 't mention these eyes 'o mine have a telescopic mode so I'd see it sooner than the rest of you." Cait hopped away toward the windmill.

"The rest of us should talk strategy." Barrett said. "How the hell we supposed to deal with something so big and strong?"

"If Y/N is to be believed, we need only keep the weapon distracted until it decides to leave on it's own." Vincent answered. "Though I must admit that is also a tall order."

"Y'know..." Yuffie began, "One of the things that makes an effective ninja is being physically lithe. It allows you to make better use of your agility than a larger person could..."

Nodding, Vincent said "Yes. I see where you're going... Given it's size, the weapon cannot possibly be very agile. We should use that to our advantage."

"Split up then." Barrett said. "Split up all around the area, take turns getting it's attention, confuse it, make it run in circles."

"Exactly." Vincent agreed.

"Sounds great! I'll go tell Cait!" Yuffie rushed off after the robot.

Watching her go, Vincent said "Yes indeed. Entirely too enthusiastic for her own good..."

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Sometime later, Cait sounded the alarm. Jumping down from the top of the windmill onto his moogles' head, he ran to Vincent. "It's comin' laddie!" the cat exclaimed. "Just popped into view over the horizon, movin' fast!"