Hello, this is going to be my second Fic, and I am guessing it will be a bit longer than the first. And this one is totally different in style and manner.

It takes place here on earth and uses some of the FF7 characters. This story is actually based on possible events, so I hope you enjoy it.

Chronicles of Sephiroth

Chapter 1: Blood

Friday November 12^th 2002, Boston MA 2130 hours East Coast Time

Officer Tifa Lockhart was kneeled over a mans body which was being examined. It was merely hours old and the killer was not found and of course no witnesses were around when it happened. The body was almost reshaped, giving it a new life. Blood and skin tissue was all over the place almost made to look like this atrocity was performed right there in front of them, most of the officers couldn't look at the bloody mess.

She knew this would be worth a stack of paperwork since it was her jurisdiction and she wasn't there when it happened.

A man tapped her on the shoulder, she looked up. It was her chief, Cloud Strife, he was young for such a high position, but she respected him, and of course hated him. He was an asshole and hit on every woman in the station, her most of all.

Cloud] So, what's it look like to you?

Tifa] Homicide, sir. But from the manner of the killing it looks like the killer took special detail, almost like art. The man was about 34 years of age, no ID, not even a wallet. I think the killer may have taken it.

Cloud] Alright, good work Lieutenant. Let's clear out of here and let forensics take the body for examination.

Tifa] Yes sir.

As she stood she stopped herself and kneeled back down. She saw something written behind the mans body.

Tifa] Sir, there is something written behind his body.

Forensics moved the body and transported it away, the word was now in plain view.

Cloud] Is this some kind of Joke?

Tifa] If it is, I am definitely not laughing.

A single word was written behind his body: 'Hello'

Cloud] The killer says hello… man this guy must be nuts.

Tifa] Hmm… too soon for me to judge him yet, but I'd say the killer is armed and dangerous. From the wounds I would say a blade of some kind.

Cloud] He might even be watching us now… freaky huh?

Tifa] Gee thanks boss, give me nightmares for a month.

Cloud] Hehe, sorry, anyway lets get back to the department. Got to fill out papers and do some research.

Tifa] Research goody, a nice loooooong night ahead of me as usual.

The department was a pretty good building. Made of solid stone and a respectable name hung above it: Boston Police Department, to Protect, Serve, and Remove Crime.

Tifa sat at her desk and examined the pictures of the dead man. It just seemed so unreal to her. The body almost seemed to be cut slowly, like the victim was tortured, and why leave it in an alleyway? Perhaps the killer wanted to deliver a message? Never the less, she had reports to fill out, so she got to work typing.

Everyone loved Tifa, she was a kick ass cop who took no shit, and could dish it out like any of the guys could. She always wore a really cool oight black jeans, and a white tank top. Nothing ever fancy, which is how she liked it. Her sidearm wasn't your average glock, oh no, she wouldn't have no girlie gun. She used a customized weapon that her father used to use. It had a blast fire option and it would fire 3 rounds almost at the same time. And she loved its ammo capacity of 18 rounds.

A little later the lab results came in. She opened them and looked at the x-rays. Well the man had no broken bones that was for sure. He seemed pretty healthy from the picture, but something was not right. There was lots of nerve strain around the long wounds found. She decided to call up Dr. Aeris Gainsburough and get the story in detail.

Aeris] Coroner, Dr. Gainsburough speaking.

Tifa] Hey Aeris, its me.

Aeris] Oh hey champ, did you get the x-rays?

Tifa] Yes, I'm looking at them right now. In fact I called to ask a question about them. I'm curious where all the nerve strain came from. I mean, I know it must have been painful, but this bad?

Aeris] Well, I looked closely at the wounds. It seems to me it wasn't all done at once. They were cut, inch by inch. I'd say over a period of a week or so.

Tifa] Good lord, are you positive?

Aeris] Hey, who are you going to trust?

Tifa] Hehe, good point. Did it get sent to anyone else?

Aeris] Yeah, the chief got a copy. Said something about the feds.

Tifa] Great, all we need are some pompous agents who think they are all that walking around here.

She sighed.

Thanks Aeris, keep me posted alright?

Aeris] No problem, take it easy partner.

Tifa] Ok, bye.

She hung up the phone feeling slightly sick. My god, the man was slowly killed over a period of a WEEK?

She looked over at the clock: 12:30. Time for her to go home and get some sleep. She got her things together and went to the chiefs office.

Tifa] Well I'm off sir. See you later ok?

Cloud] Alright… did you want some company for the evening?

Tifa] Sir, its 12:30, isn't it a bit late for talk?

Cloud] Maybe something else then?

He licked his lips.

Tifa] Look, it's been a long day of bodies and blood. So I'll just pretend you never said that, goodbye.

Outside she got in her old 1970 mustang and drove home.