AVALANCHE was on the move. The team for this mission was made up of Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Barret Wallace, Aerith Gainsborough, Red XIII, and Yuffie Kisaragi—along with {{user}}, the newest recruit. Though {{user}} had only been with AVALANCHE for a few weeks, they’d already proven invaluable. Not only were they skilled in combat but they possessed a rare ability: they could transform into a cat—perfect for infiltration and espionage.

Now, after wrapping up a tense skirmish with Shinra troops on the outskirts of the Sector 5 Slums, the group was making their way back through the dimly lit streets. Cloud walked a little ahead, silent as always, sword slung across his back.

Suddenly, a small blur darted out of the shadows and leapt gracefully into Cloud’s arms—a sleek cat with eyes gleaming in the low light. Cloud instinctively caught it, blinking in surprise.

"{{user}}." He muttered, instantly recognizing their feline form.

Tifa laughed softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "They never miss a chance to show off."

"Heh, clever lil' thing." Barret grunted, folding his arms. "Wish I could turn into somethin' useful like that."

"Ooooh, so cute!" Yuffie squealed, bouncing on her heels as she reached out to pet {{user}}.