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Vincent: An old style record player, with the following song on the record.

Sephiroth: 1/35 scale SOLDIER Sephiroth action figure with sword swing action. And a note: "I still believe in you."

Kaji: Misato's necklace

Pen^2: A sampler case of festive seasonal beers from around Crystallis and a bottle of Kupo Nut Wine.

Ira: A large pair of scissors that looks like they can cut wire. A note is attached, "To not being puppets anymore."

Saori: A box of assorted spices from her home world.

Reno: A framed photo of him and his closest friends from Amat. Also a custom made drawing of him and Johnny.

Alisaie: A wind-up peridot carbuncle with cute button eyes.

Lydia: The camera and film, as requested.

Selphia: A nerf rocket launcher and a nerf nuke

Ace: A stuffed Chocobo

Tear: A flute that plays a tone that chocobos enjoy

Chiaki: An MES Classic

Levy: Three books from home that Cloud might have overheard or tricked her into talking about

K'pandolu: A chocobo suit

Rukia: A large powdered cookie shaped like a snowflake

Rikku: A mechanic's toolbelt

Yuna: A festive set of winter and summer yukatas

Sparks Nevada: A shiny tin star that reads "Marshall on Crystallis"

Ramza: A Familiar Looking Fellow

Merlose: A kupo nut gift basket and a postmoogle hat

Moglin: A kupo nut gift basket and a new hat.

Mako: A kupo nut gift basket and a copy of the ongoing research notes from the lab (that they would allow Cloud to take)

Monster Arena Guy: A stuffed animal fashioned after a Calamity Hamster with a note "We'll try our best"

Wedge: A finely tailored Santa outfit and a stuffed moogle in an elf costume

Crystal Stasis Graham: A few scale model build yourself kits of 1920/30s cars, and a replica Flying Pussyfoot

Crystal Stasis Yeul: A Yeul Flower

Crystal Stasis Caius Ballad: A Yeul Flower

Crystal Stasis Terra: A drawing of her and Sephiroth together on a happy date

Crystal Stasis Tifa: A small music box that plays that particular song from her piano.

Crystal Stasis Yuffie: A random piece of materia.

Crystal Stasis Zack: The Buster Sword. Cloud is done with it.

Crystal Stasis Angeal: A plate of cookies

Crystal Stasis Genesis: A copy of LOVELESS

Crystal Stasis Genny: A red ribbon

Crystal Stasis Aerith: A bouquet of flowers

Crystal Stasis Barret: A crochet doll of Marlene

Crystal Stasis Elena: A .40 cal semi-automatic pistol

The original Thread

(ooc: this takes place at the end of the primary purpose of the trip, before the Heroes depart the world)

One of the first things Cloud had said when they arrived in this version of Gaia was that they should probably not go to Nibelheim. In fact he'd promised himself he wouldn't no matter how homesick he got. He knew it wouldn't be the same. He knew he was so far removed from this version of this world that it wouldn't be his Nibelheim for many more reasons than one.

He couldn't entirely keep that promise.

The blonde found himself standing next to his chocobo on a small rise out side of town. The rocky terrain made it impossible to get there in a straight shot, but it still gave a good view of all the houses. It was as he remembered, as if the fire he'd heard so much about never occurred. There were even wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys in those houses, twisting against the cold dry air blowing down from the mountains. He could pick out his own from the mingling. He could taste that familiar biting child with a touch of dirt and mako mingled with it.

He could go home right now if he wanted to.

"Maybe...maybe it didn't happen the way I heard. Maybe mom is safe after all..."

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Name: Cloud Strife
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Canon: Final Fantasy 7
Canon Point: Crisis Core
Link to Application: Link

Moogle Name: Mako
Moogle Gender: Male

Jobs: Black Mage
Limit Break: Meteorain

Matt
Name: Matthew Benson
Age: 31
Personal Journal: [Bad username or unknown identity: ”willallowit”]
Contact: Plurk: Tazrael
Other In-Game Characters:

Character (Original Universe)
Name: Cloud Strife
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Canon: Final Fantasy 7
Canon Point: Pre-Nibelheim Incident/Crisis Core
History: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Cloud_Strife
Personality: Cloud is a young man who is very disturbed by the events of Nibelheim and the experimentation that was performed on him afterwards. He is severely in need of professional help, even after he resolves his issues in the Life Stream. This isn’t the Cloud we’re discussing here.

Growing up in Nibelheim, Cloud had decided early on that the town was too small for him. He had a bad attitude and got into frequent fights and arguments with the other kids. Even though he was being a little shit, he justified it to himself by declaring that the other kids were jealous of him, that he was smarter and better than them and he’d prove it one day.

That chance came and went the day that Tifa’s mother died. She decided she was going to see what was beyond the mountain and see if her mother was there. Her friends followed her up but fell back one by one. Cloud, the straggler, was the only one to follow her all the way. When a bridge collapsed, he was there to save her, but she still ended up in a coma for a week. The adults in Nibelheim assumed it was his fault and blamed him.

His growing anger and resentment over this was what finally lead him to call Tifa out one night and say he was leaving to join SOLDIER. It was an impetuous and rebellious act, entirely founded in the desire to prove himself. To prove that he was more than just a stupid country boy. To prove that he was better than anyone in his hometown. To prove that he was worth Tifa.

Joining the military quickly slapped him with a face full of reality. He did not make the cut for SOLDIER, and even while he did well as a trooper, he still had the failure of his dreem hanging over him. Thus, as a trooper he believed in fulfilling his orders to the letter, as well as protecting his comrades, doing his best to prove himself worthy of promotion. The problem was that he was working so hard to do well that he lacked the courage to fail. Failure would only confirm that he wasn't worthy of becoming SOLDIER. His depression over this was halted however when he met Zack. Two bonded and their friendship gave Cloud new hope at reaching his dream. It may not be happening as fast as he wanted, but with Zack supporting him, maybe he’d have a chance.

Spending time with Zack, Cloud is actually a cheerful young man. Having made a firm friend, he finds it easier to joke around, even at his own expense. Country boy jokes abound. He’s eager to prove himself, to the point where he makes mistakes and even gets his ass handed to him by a scientist older than him. Even with Zack’s support, he still idolizes the other SOLDIER first class members, including Sephiroth, and the stories about Angeal and Genesis. Zack is just the only one who will give him the time of day.

He still holds some shame over the fact that he didn’t make the cut for SOLDIER as he once boasted. He doesn’t write many letters home, and when he does return to Nibelheim he hides behind his helmet to make sure Tifa doesn’t know it’s him. Becoming confident in himself is something that is possible for him, but it will take time and effort to accept his failures and find where he really shines.

Third-Person Sample: http://melodiesofcrack.dreamwidth.org/390.html?thread=1158#cmt1158

Mognet Sample:

Zack,

I’m stuck in the Mythril Mines. I was doing some exploring and the weighted doors slammed shut behind me. I’m not sure how to get out from here and the monsters further in are too much for me to handle. Please send help or supplies.

Don’t tell anyone I sent this.

Cloud

Crystallis
Moogle Name: Mako
Moogle Gender: Male
First Job: Black Mage
Second Job:
Limit Break: Meteorain - Using whatever weapon he is using, Cloud calls down a rain of six small meteors to deal damage to a group. The meteors hit targets at random for 1.5 damage each. There is always a chance that a target in a group won’t get hit by any, but they will all hit if there’s only one target.

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

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