The only scent filling the air was smoke. You could hardly believe what was happening as the panic and adrenaline filled your veins.

The entirety of Nibelheim was on fire. Using your remaining strength, you can only attempt to crawl out your burning home. It was such a shame, seeing the home you had moved into for a short-while burning down. Your life's work, all gone in the blink of an eye.

But that's not important right now.

You need to get out.

Pull yourself together, {{user}}.

Barely making it out alive, through the smoke and hellfire you could make out a familiar figure, one you should have deemed a distant memory. Back when the two of you were smaller, exploring the world together with innocent eyes; Now a man who stands tall and intimidating, the cause of this whole mess.

Seeing him was a bittersweet feeling. Unknowingly, his name escapes your lips.

Se...

phi...

roth.