"Stop! Young lady, stop right now! You're under arrest!"

Siren kept running as fast as her legs would take her. She didn't know where she was going, or how long she could go, she just ran.

"If you don't stop, we will fire on you!" the MPs shouted, struggling to keep up with the fleeing girl.

Running through the streets of Midgar, Siren clutched a package to her chest, panting heavily as her body began to slowly give out. She turned her head and glanced behind her, seeing the MPs rounding a corner, guns drawn and pointed haphazardly toward her.

She gritted her teeth and continued running, until she found the entrance of Wall Market. She ran right into the crowds of people, weaving through bodies, hoping to evade the Shinra MPs. As she ran through the mass of bodies, she glanced all around, catching no sign of the MPs. She began to slow down into a steady jog, until a large body abruptly stopped in front of her while she wasn't looking. She fell back down to the ground, and her blue eyes widened as a gun was pointed directly at her.

"Don't underestimate us, girl. Did you really think you could get away?"

Siren growled and attempted to get back to her feet, but soon she was surrounded by 3 more guards. She grit her teeth and sighed.

"You can have the damn package back. Here," she said, tossing the parcel on the ground.

"This isn't about the package, Siren, and you know it. We've finally caught up with you after all this time," another MP smirked.

"Siren Laurentis, stealthiest thief in all of Midgar, eh? Looks like that reign is over now," the head MP laughed, pointing his gun at Siren's shoulder.

"Just so you boys know, if I really wanted to, I could kill you all right now," Siren growled, glaring at the men standing above her.

The MPs looked between each other and began laughing.

"Then why don't you do it then, hot stuff?"

"I've got a long enough rap sheet, I don't think I need to add murder to it," she smirked.

One of the MPs scowled and kicked Siren in the ribs. "Shut the hell up, girl. You've been wanted for a long time, and Shinra's finally got you. We're taking you back to Headquarters whether you come willingly or not."

Siren looked up from her place on the cold, wet ground at the crowd of people in Wall Market. Not one person even attempted to help. She figured they must be used to seeing people arrested by Shinra there, and they knew not to interfere. She pushed a few white strands of hair out of her face and smirked.

"Okay shitholes, I guess I'm coming back with you, since it looks like I have no other choice. But if any of you even look like you're going to touch me again, I will fuck you up. So let's get that straight."

The MPs laughed and backed up, letting Siren climb off the ground. They grabbed her and handcuffed her, practically dragging her out of Wall Market.

--

Siren growled as she was dragged through most of the Shinra building, only stopping when she was tossed on an elevator and two MPs got on with her.

"Where are you taking me?" she asked.

"To see the President. Apparently, he's been waiting a long time to finally meet you."

Siren sighed and tapped her foot impatiently, as the elevator rose to the President's floor. One of the MPs grabbed her by the arm and began pulling her down a hallway, until they reached a set of huge double doors. The MP not holding onto Siren pressed a button next to the door, and began to speak into it.

"This is Private Zema and Private Vedanta, we have the fugitive that the President wants to see."

There were two beeps and the doors opened. The MPs pulled Siren in, using more force than necessary. She scoffed and pulled back. "Just because we're in front of the President doesn't mean you two need to try and look all tough. Stop pulling me so hard—"

"Shut up!" Private Zema barked.

Siren clenched her jaw and stood up straight when the three of them reached the President's desk.

"Privates, thank you for escorting the fugitive. You may return, now."

"Yes, sir," Zema and Vedanta said, letting go of Siren and exiting the chambers.

"Ooh, you're letting my bodyguards go? You sure that's a good idea?" Siren smirked.

The president scowled, but then his mouth turned upward. "I think I'll be just fine, Miss Laurentis. I've got some pretty decent muscle here with me, should the need arise."

Siren raised an eyebrow, and the President nodded at someone behind her. She turned her head and saw two Soldiers, one dressed in red and the other dressed in black. Both were standing there looking rather uninterested.

"All this muscle for lil' old me? Oh Mr. President, really, I'm not that dangerous…" Siren laughed.

"Miss Laurentis, you and that smart alec mouth of yours are going to get you into more trouble if you don't shut up!" the President yelled.

Siren sighed and pulled against her restraints. "Can I at least be uncuffed? These things hurt."

"Are you going to try anything?" the President asked.

"Nah, I'm not really in the mood. Plus, isn't that what you have these lovely gentlemen here for?" she asked, gesturing toward the two soldiers.

President Shinra rolled his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. "One of you uncuff her."

The soldier dressed in black walked up to Siren and unlocked the handcuffs. She immediately pulled her arms in front of her and began to rub her wrists tenderly.

"Now, down to business," the president began. "Siren Laurentis, you are wanted for multiple theft charges, robberies, and assaults—"

"Can I ask one thing before you start? Why am I not just being charged in a courtroom?" Siren asked.

President Shinra growled and clenched his jaw. "Because you are on the Shinra 10 Most Wanted list. All criminals on this list who are apprehended are to be tried by me. Will that be a problem?"

Siren sighed. "No, not at all."

"Now, due to the severity of these crimes, and the number of occurrences, you will be sentenced to 5 years in jail. You will be placed in the Sector 6 Correctional—"

"Wait, wait, wait. How about I propose an offer? And here me out because this will mostly benefit you," Siren interrupted. She saw the president's eyes flash and she smirked.

"Go on, Miss Laurentis."

"How about instead of sending me to jail, you let me become part of SOLDIER?" she asked.

The president immediately began laughing, and Siren could hear the two soldiers behind her chuckling. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Miss Laurentis, honestly, do you think that you would be able to even survive in SOLDIER, provided that you could make it in?"

Siren scoffed. "Why would I bother asking if I didn't think I could?"

"You must be bluffing, but you know what? I'm in a good mood today, so I will at least enlighten you for a little bit. How about if you can spar with one of my soldiers back here, and win, then I'll take you up on your offer. And if you lose, you're going straight to jail. Fair enough?" the president asked.

"Fair enough." Siren nodded.

"Now gentlemen, which one of you would like to spar with the young lady here?" Shinra asked.

"I won't do it. I don't fight women," the soldier dressed in black said immediately.

"Don't be such a pussy, Angeal. I'll gladly do it, sir," the soldier dressed in red said, drawing his long red sword.

"Genesis, she's just a girl. Don't be too hard on her," Angeal sighed, placing his hand on Genesis' shoulder and looking at him sternly.

"I'll be gentle," he laughed.

"Wait, you want us to spar right here? In your office?" Siren asked, looking at the President, bewildered.

"There's plenty of room," the President laughed, the sound bouncing off of the high ceilings and marble floor.

Siren shrugged. "If you insist."

"Do you have a weapon, girl? I will not fight you while you're unarmed," Genesis said, looking Siren up and down.

"Right here," she said, grabbing a pair of Sai from the holsters strapped to her thighs.

"You fight with knives? Hmm…this should be even more interesting," Genesis chuckled.

"Are you just going to stand there and yap, or are you going to fight?" Siren growled.

Angeal sighed and stepped backward out of the way. President Shinra sat back in his chair, lighting a cigar.

Genesis glared and got into his battle stance. "Let's go."