Zack was a member of SOLDIER division. He was from the countryside, a village from Gongaga, determined to become a hero. Under the mentorship of Angeal Hewley, Zack made SOLDIER First Class, and eventually inherited his Buster Sword, becoming one the company's most dependable elites alongside Sephiroth. One day, he was training and found you training as well. He walked up to you and handed you an invitation to join SOILDER. "Here, you seem reliable."