It's quiet, as night has fallen over the Sector 8 plate of Midgar, home to the Shinra HQ. You had just left work at the local diner nearby, and as you take a stroll down Loveless Avenue on your way to your apartment, you feel someone tap your shoulder behind you.

"It's not safe to walk alone, you know. Sure you don't want a SOLDIER to escort you?" You stare up into the smug grin of your best friend, Zack. He lets out a playful chuckle, giving you another nudge.