...You all right?
...Can you hear me?
Cloud: ...Yeah...
Back then... I only got scraped knees...
Cloud: ...What do you mean by 'back then'?
What about now? Can you get up?
Cloud: ...What about now? Can you get up? ...What about now?
...Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself now.
Cloud: ...I'll try.
Oh! It moved!
...How about that?
Take it slow now. Little by little......
Hello, hello?
Cloud: ...I know.
Cloud: Hey... who are you?
Hello, hello!
A church.
Cloud tries to get up, but fails. He tries again. The flower girl from before stands up.
You okay?
Cloud turns to face her.
This is a church in the Sector 5 slums. You fell from above. You really gave me a scare.
Cloud: ...I came crashing down?
(nods) The roof and the flower bed must have broken your fall. You're lucky.
Cloud: Flower bed... is this yours?
Cloud stands up and brushes himself off.
Cloud: Sorry about that.
That's all right. The flowers here are quite resilient because this is a sacred place. They say grass and flowers won't grow in Midgar. But for some reason, they have no trouble blooming here. I love it here.
She tends to the flowers.
* (Flower girl): So, we meet again.
Cloud thinks. She stands up.
Don't you remember me?
* Yeah, I remember...
* You were selling flowers
Oh! I'm so happy! Thanks for buying my flowers. What if you didn't?
* You're the slum drunk
Excuse me, but you're really rude! But I forgive you, because you bought flowers from me.
* Never saw you before
...I guess you don't remember. You were walking in a daze. But I forgive you, because you bought flowers from me.
Say, do you have any Materia?
Yes, some.
Cloud: Nowadays you can find Materia anywhere.
But mine is special. It's good for absolutely nothing.
Cloud: Good for nothing? You just don't know how to use it.
No, I do... it just doesn't do anything. I feel safe just having it. It was my mother's. (looks up) Say, I feel like talking. Do you feel up to it? After all, here we are meeting again.
* I don't mind
Wait here. I've got to check my flowers. It'll be just a minute.
* Got nothing to talk about
...Oh, I see. Ahh. I wonder whose fault that is. It's not easy to grow them, you know. Poor flowers.
* Try to leave
I'll give you a little more time.
* (Flower girl): Just a little longer. Oh! Now that you mention it... We don't know each other's names, do we? My name is...
I'm Aerith, the flower girl. Nice to meet you.
Cloud: The name's Cloud.
A man enters the church.
(Cloud): Me? I do a little bit of everything.
Aerith: Oh... a jack of all trades.
Cloud (nod): I do whatever's needed.
Cloud: What's so funny? What are you laughing at?
Aerith (shake): Sorry, I just...
They turn to look at the man.
* Aerith: Sorry, bad timing on my part.
* Go to man
Aerith: Cloud! Don't let it get to you!
Cloud shrugs.
* Man: Don't mind me.
* Aerith: Say, Cloud. Have you ever been a bodyguard?
Aerith: You CAN do anything, right?
Cloud: Yeah, that's right.
Aerith: Then, get me out of here. Take me home.
Cloud: OK... but it'll cost you.
Aerith: OK then, let's see... (she leans in close)
Aerith: How about if I go out with you once?
Cloud goes over to the man.
Cloud: I don't know who you are, but...
Cloud (shakes): You don't know me... (nods)
...I know you.
The screen flashes white.
Cloud: Oh yeah... I know you.
Cloud: That uniform...
3 soldiers walk in, talking.
...Hey sis, this one's a little weird.
Cloud: Shut up! Shinra spy!
(Soldier): Reno! Want him taken out?
Reno (for 'tis he): I haven't decided yet.
Aerith: Don't fight here! You'll ruin the flowers!
Aerith runs to the back, and motions for Cloud. He follows.
Aerith: The exit is back there. (leaves)
Reno walks up, squashing the flowers.
Reno: They were... Mako eyes.
Reno: Yeah, all right. C'mon, get to work.
Reno (as he leaves): Oh! And don't step on the flowers...
You just stepped on them yourself!
They're ruined!
You're gonna catch holy hell!
Back of the church
* Gap
Reno: There they are, over there!
The soldiers enter.
Aerith: Cloud... that one!
Cloud: I know. Looks like they aren't going to let us go.
Aerith: What should we do?
Cloud: Well we can't just let them catch us, can we? There's only one thing left to do.
Cloud (jumps the gap): Aerith! This way!
Aerith shakes her head. Cloud nods.
Cloud: All right. I'll hold them off.
Aerith: Right. Make sure they don't get through!
Reno: The Ancient is getting away! Attack! Attack! Attack!
They shoot. Aerith is knocked onto the floor below.
Aerith: Eaygh!!
Cloud: Aerith!
Reno: Think we killed 'em? They never should've fought us!
One soldier leaps toward Aerith.
Aerith: Cloud, help!
Cloud: Damn!
Cloud: What's that?
Cloud: Aerith!
* Hold on a minute!
* A barrel
Here's a barrel. If I can just push it over... Push the barrel?
* Yes
Pushes the barrel.
* (If it hits the guard)
Guuagh!
Aerith: Thanks, Cloud.
* (If it misses)
Aerith: Oh, Cloud what are you doing?
Battle 1xMP
* No
* Fight 'em!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
Battle 1xMP
* RUN!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
She runs.
Another soldier leaps toward Aerith.
Aerith: Eaygh!!
Aerith: Cloud, help!
Cloud: Aerith!
* Hold on a minute!
* A barrel
Here's a barrel. If I can just push it over... Push the barrel?
* Yes
Pushes the barrel.
* (If it hits the guard)
Urkkk!
Aerith: Thanks, Cloud.
* (If it misses)
Aerith: Oh, Cloud what are you doing?
Battle 2xGuard Hound
* No
* Fight 'em!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
Battle 2xGuard Hound
* RUN!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
She runs.
The other soldier leaps toward Aerith.
Aerith: Cloud, help!
Cloud: Aerith!
* Hold on a minute!
* A barrel
Here's a barrel. If I can just push it over... Push the barrel?
* Yes
Pushes the barrel.
* (If it hits the guard)
Nwahh!
Aerith: Thanks, Cloud.
* (If it misses)
Aerith: Oh, Cloud what are you doing?
Battle 1xMP+1xGuard Hound
* No
* Fight 'em!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
Battle 1xMP+1xGuard Hound
* RUN!
Aerith: Oh... all right.
She runs.
Aerith catches up to Cloud.
Cloud: Aerith, this way.
Rafters
* Aerith: Cloud, hurry.
* Aerith: We'll get out through the hole in the roof.
* Aerith: Jump off that beam, and we should be able to make it through the roof.
* Aerith: Cloud, hurry.
