Who would be up at THIS hour?

[soldierbait]

[It's early dawn over Midgar, a light drizzle blanketing the city in a wet haze. In forty five minutes, the army grounds will be filled with platoons of soldiers going through their morning PT. Right now it's only Cadet Strife, sprinting around the track at top speed

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[ivorygunslinger]

[Someone else is out on the training field as well, green eyes tracking the cadet's progress with slight interest. The rain dampens long silver hair and slides off leather that encased his body, but this person did not seem to be interested in seeking shelter anytime soon.

He merely watched, half the one running and half the world around him. He had never been outside before...and wasn't supposed to be. The fools thinking he was tamed.]

[soldierbait]

[Not realizing he has an audience, Cloud raises a fist to the sky in a silent gesture of victory, smiling into the rain. When he turns to make his way back to his barracks, Cloud is a little startled by the presence of someone else. At first, his eyes go wide in shock at the black leather outfit and trademark long silver hair. After a moment he realizes it's not actually General Sephiroth. But who could it be? Cloud walks closer with a bit of trepidation.]

Are you with the Shinra military?

[ivorygunslinger]

[Who? Well, one of the Science Department's grab at greatness, of course. He lets his thoughts stop wandering as the cadet wanders closer, zeroing in on him...Hm.]

With SOLDIER.

[soldierbait]

[Even though Zack likes to tease him about it, Cloud can't help the fleeting look of fascinated admiration that crosses his face. He recognizes most of the SOLDIERs stationed in Midgar, but maybe this guy just finished training in Junon or something.]

Are you one of the new 3rd Class?

[ivorygunslinger]

Hn. [He nods. Junon? Try the basement Cloud. Him and his brothers have been living underneath the feet of society the whole time.

Well, then again. They didn't quite want Sephirtoh finding out they were using his DNA to test with. At least until these three came along.]

And you are...[A pause, and he considers the other, looking him over. He knew little about ranks and such, but he had been taught ShinRa from others.] Army.

[soldierbait]

Yeah, I'm Cloud. I'm a cadet in the Rifle Corps.

[It was probably impolite to ask, but burning curiosity trumps good manners.]

Are you... related to General Sephiroth?

[ivorygunslinger]

[He tilts his head for a brief moment, as if having to think about it. In fact...it take a long moment, like Yazoo had zoned out.]

He is...[Slowly said, as if it was hard to place the words.] We are of him. Brother.

[...Yeah that didn't make much sense, but how is he supposed to explain that the technicalities?]

[soldierbait]

You're his brother? I didn't know he had...

[It would have been in the newspapers. The paparazzi would never have let something like this slip by. At least Sephiroth's fan club members would know.]

What's your name?