Chapter 8 Another Timeskip

Two years has passed and I was now 16 years old. In this two years the growth of Aerith, Tifa, and Cloud is good.

I start to teach Cloud how to use Gun and a Rifle which he doesn't like much And a BastardSword which his favorite. I gave him a sword that I designed after the Sword of Sparda as a gift after he found out about my relationship with his mother which he consent as he thinks I can look after his mother and make her happy after his father died many years ago. The sword can be slotted with 7 Materia and it has the ability to Clone itself so Cloud can double wielding it.

The Wutai War was close to breaking which I don't know what to do as I don't think I can just join the Wutai as I don't have any connection there and I don't want to be a Merc for hire as I don't need the money with how rich I am.

Right now, I am in Gongaga Village. While I am looking for a Weapon Store with Cloud. Mom, Ifalna, Aerith, Tifa, Rena, and Claudia was looking around the Village. We come here by using Arcadia which was now in stealth mode.

Rena comes with us because she become friends with Mom, Ifalna, and Claudia. She created a party with Mom and Ifalna for her Hunting time. Claudia is not interested in a fight though she now knows how to shoot a gun for protection.

"What are we doing here in this village Luke?" Asked Cloud with his usual stoic expression.

"I am looking for something to visit a place where I can take all of you to train by fighting stronger Monster." I answer him.

"Really?" he said trying hard to not show an interest. But, I can see it in his eyes that he is excited.

"Yes, the monster around Nibel Area is not a challenge to any of you anymore right?" I said and he nodded aggreeing with me.

"Where is this place? The one you will take us." he asked.

"It is The Temple of The Ancient. The monster there is stronger than normal so you can run amok as you like." I said with a smile and he shows a hint of a smile on his face.

"Here it is, I hope that the owner still owns the Keystone. If not we have to go to Gold Saucer." I said as we walk inside the Weapon Stores.

"Welcome newcomers, you need anything in my shop?" said the owner behind his desk.

"I search for something and I heard that you own it." I said as I walk toward the desk.

"Hmm, what it is? Describe it to me and if I still have it I can sell it to you." he said with a smile.

"It is a Grey colored Materia name Keystone, you still have it?" I said and he look like he remembers it.

"Ahh that, I have it. Don't know what key it is for thought. But, you know it right? How much you willing to pay for it." he said shrewdly.

"Here 1 million Gill for it!" I said not wanting to bicker about price which makes him smile widely.

"Wait here brother, I will get it for ya!" he said as he runs to the back.

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After the purchase we are now outside the weapon shop.

"Lets split up and look for the girls before we meet back in Arcadia." I said and Cloud nodded in consent before walking away.

"Sigh, what an uncute kid." I said before going around searching for a place where the girls might visit.

After searching for half an hour, I find Aerith and Tifa outside a clothing store with a bag of clothes.

"Ahh, Luke you are in time. Can you store it in you storage?" shouted Aerith with a smile.

"How many did you buy? If you want to buy a clothes I will take you to Gold Saucer or Midgar for more variety." I said as I store the bag.

"Just a few, then it's a promises you have to take us there for shopping!" said Tifa coyly while holding my left hand.

"Yes, you promises!" said Aerith taking the right side.

"Okay okay, where is the other?" I asked.

"Over there in a restaurant. Claudia, Ifalna, and Mom want to know about the food around here." said Tifa as we walk to the Restaurant.

"I see, I will call Cloud and tell him I find all of you here. You two tell them it was time to leave." I said while taking out my phone to call Cloud.

After calling Cloud we left the village and board Arcadia with Cloud arrived three minutes after us with a thoughtful face.

"What happens Cloud? You didn't sport this kind of face when we separated." I said after telling Alice to go to the Temple of Ancient coordinates.

"Huh, no. I just got a know someone just now." he answer.

"Hmm, is it a girl?" asked Claudia excitedly.

"No, it is a male." answer Cloud while tilting his head not understanding why his mother is excited about, while Claudia was disappointed at the answer. She wants her son to get a girlfriend after all.

"Who is this now friend of yours?" I asked him.

"He is not friend, Just an annoying person. His name is Zack Fair." he said while looking away.

"So, what is this Zack do making you so thoughtful just now?" asked Claudia.

"That is...." he said pausing.

"Hmm?" Claudia looks confused.

"Mom, I will join Shinra to be a SOLDIER." said Cloud seriously surprising her along with Mom and Ifalna.

"You know I don't have the best relationship with Shinra right Cloud?" I asked.

"Yeah, after all, everytime there is a news of Shinra place being raided, you always have many Shinra's goods to be your toy." answer Cloud with a weird face. "Its just, with this I can repay you by being a spy inside the Shinra while also get money by working for them." he said after thinking for a while.

"It is not because your new friend wants to be a SOLDIER right?" I said with a smile. "Finally the Loner Cloud have a friend. I am so happy as your master." I said with fake tears making Tifa and Aerith snickers and Cloud embarrassed.

"Hey, I am not a loner! Just like to be left alone!" he said.

"Don't tease him too much." said Claudia.

"Anyway, I don't mind you pursue your interest but wait until you reach Thirteen before you go." said Claudia.

"Yeah, listen to her. You still haven't finished with my training and also Shinra is about to go to war around this time. You join them will just be a cannon fodder now." I told him and he nodded at us.

"Good, now we have fun in the Temple of the Ancients!" I said as we arrived at the temple. There is no space for Arcadia to land so after we get off, we walk toward the Temple. Claudia stayed at Arcadia which was in stealth mode.

As soon as we stand in front of the Temple Ifalna start to hear things and starts to hurry inside as we follow her.

"What happens to her?" asked Rena not understanding what happened.

"I think it was because the Holy Materia that she can hear the voice of the Temple. Let's go in!" I said as we walk into the Temple.

I walk into the Altar and put on the Keystone and we goes down inside the Temple.

"Its a maze!" said Tifa surprised.

"We can't get separate with this. Let's go explore it, Ifalna you will be our guide." I told her and she nodded.

"Okay, leave it to me!" Ifalna said and she start give direction with me and Cloud at the front. Any Monster that comes was taken care by Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith. They even make a game of it with who is killing the most. I and Rena help once in a while when there is too many of them.

We find Morph Materia after going through a corridor with a rolling boulder which I just cut through it then I let Yamato absorb it.