| I'm Not An Addict CLOUD AND TEEFS ON A DRUG TRIP :D Well, not really. But this is pure, complete crack. There is nothing in the world to justify this little piece of brain child I've kept festering away in my files, waiting for its rebirth on the tube. I've attempted effects on this, and it's a mish mash of being good in some parts and horrendously bad in others, concerning the fact I had it going on and off for months. Also, it is meant to look awkward and jumpy at times. I went for "surreal." Maybe you should bear that in mind. Crack filled storyline: Tifa has fallen into depression and in doing so, has discovered mind altering drugs which help her escape her "pain." She hides away in the church and proceeds to get high. In her "dreams," she sees Aeris, alive and well, tending to her flowers. She then attempts to "chat," to her mirage of Aeris. Loz enters randomly (all in her head) and demands to see "Mother." Tifa ignores him, before turning back to Aeris who watches her, concerned. In a shock moment, Tifa sees Sephiroth kill Aeris all over again. Whilst the drugs are an escape, they also unveil Tifa's most horrendous memories. The scene vanishes, and Tifa looks on, confused and alone. Taking another shot, she lapses in a comatose like sleep where she pictures flying across the church whilst fighting Loz. *crack* Awakening whilst still high, she notices Aeris alongside Zack standing at the doorway. Aeris sternly tells Tifa to "Wake Up!" Tifa calls out for her to come back, but Aeris vanishes as a nightmare figure makes his appearance; Sephiroth. Scenes of twisted life flash across Tifa's mind as she has taken a little over the dosage as usual, collapsing, Tifa regains her composure only to find herself isolated and cold. Afraid somewhat, she now looks down at the bandage she has been using to cover up her needle marks. In her mind, Marlene kneels down and asks what it's for. Everything gets hazy, and Tifa loses it once again. Falling into a drug fuelled stupor, she fights Loz once again, but in all reality it is her body fighting her addiction, causing her immense pain. She faints once again, only to be discovered by Cloud. Cloud is both shocked and concerned at his friend's state as he sees her dreaming and twitching in his arms abnormally. She's dreaming of flying Clouds, flying with Cloud...etc. OKAY.... Later, Tifa struggles to justify to Cloud it is not an addiction, not a habit, just a way to relieve stress. Cloud's not buying it until Tifa mentions Aeris reappearing to her. Cloud's grief for her is unlocked as he too agrees to try the drug-"Just this once,"-to see if he can too, see his close friend again. Cloud takes the drug whilst then choosing to go for a bike ride. His dream comes true, and he encounters Aeris is a white nirvana. On the other hand, Tifa too gets high and is back to fighting Loz again. *sigh* Cloud's trip ends as he is about to face Aeris, and comes to his senses, disappointed and more grieved then before. However, he is not looking where he is going- and with shock, spots Marlene and Denzel up ahead, watching the approaching motorcycle helplessly. Tifa founds herself stuck in a busy street, wondering lost and confused. (All within her head.) Spotting a small boy in the crowd, she runs to him knowing the kid as Denzel. Upon meeting the boy, he seems unresponsive and aloof. Slowly, he lifts his head and Tifa reels back in horror. The boy's face is covered in blood. Later, Cloud wakes of little memory of the night before. Turning his head, he notices Tifa on the bed beside him. Straightening up, a wave of nausea takes him. What of Denzel and Marlene? As he scans over Tifa, one thought attacks his brain-what became of the two children? See Tifa's drug induced vision? Go figure. Simple message; Don't take drugs. They make you forget what is truly important. The end. Tags: tifa lockheart cloud strife final fantasy VII advent children crisis core aeris marlene denzel |