The day started with Cloud taking on a mission and it ended with him comatose from a severe case of Mako addiction. However, this amount of exposure is high and dangerous, even to SOLDIER. It is known simply as 'Mako Mutations' and attacks the genetic code of a person. Only few have been known to survive the process and when they do, Shin-Ra's science team gets involved. CxZ Pair.

AU: Allen was like a wounded animal, afraid of affection or a gentle touch. In retrospect, he might as well have been an animal. With an arm and eye like his and that snow white hair, it was no wonder he was cast aside. But even through the disfigurements, Mana saw more than that in young Allen and decided to take him in. But perhaps Allen was out on the streets for a reason...

His personality was akin to that of the coldest ice. No one had ever seen him laugh, cry, or even smile. His only expression was the rancorous glare he always wore. Some say his heart was dead and gone. Although, a single SOLDIER was going to try the impossible: Break the icy heart of the small blonde cadet and figure out the enigma that was Cloud Strife. CxZ Pairing

The question asked had seemed rhetorical: "Do you want to live?" Of course he had agreed. "You will be my master and I will give you strength, but you will belong to me and only me in mind, body, and soul. Do you accept?" And just like that, Cloud Strife sold his soul to a Tasonosenshi with only a nod of his head. CxZ pair. Rated M to be safe :) Cover art by Secluded-Delusion!