[Mercen-X]

Episode 4

The group manages to destroy the living ship and proceeds to Junon after hours spent searching for Hariet and the merc bear no desirable results. As Kasic is exiting the barge, he drops to the ground and slams his fist onto the metal plating of the port. Yuffie helps him up and everyone continues on to a nearby motel.
After tossing and turning in bed for hours, Kasic finally gets some much needed rest. When he wakes up and meets up with Roger and Shale, the Turks seem to be missing.
"It doesn't matter." Kasic says. "It's not like we're going anywhere anyway."
The two mercs sit silently.
"C'mon, kid. You can't give up." Roger says. "I'm sure it hurts. But we're dealing with the fate of the world here, right?"
"You don't understand. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. The only way I can find the hero is with Hariet. We have to find him. We have to save the world. Without her, I'm no good to anyone."
Shale shakes her head. She removes her masking helmet and sets it on the only table in the room. She's a red-head with battle-hardened features. Her soft blue eyes make Kasic feel suddenly relaxed. "Surely, you've still got something. We were heading to Edge. You know who lives there, right?"
Kasic shakes his head.
"The remnants of Avalanche: the heroes who battled ShinRa." Roger states. "C'mon, kid. Let's keep going."

The trio passes Fort Condor, birthplace to one of the few remaining docile giant birds on the planet. They observe the two ShinRa MP's making some kind of trouble. Unfortunately, they haven't the time to stop and help.
After exiting the Mythril Mines and crossing the dreaded marsh, which once was home to a large self-replicating snake called the Migar Zolom, they pass Chocobo Ranch and Kalm on their way to Edge.
"Well, we're here. Now we just need to do some talking." Roger says as they proceed deeper into the city.
Yuffie is able to lead the group to what she claims is Tifa's bar.

Inside, they meet Tifa Lockhart in person. Though they try to explain themselves, they don't sound very convincing without Kasic's help. The young man just sits on a barstool, staring out the window.
Tifa, now aware of Kasic's dilemma, approaches him. "I know what it's like to lose family, Kasic. People you care about. I've lost people too. It really won't help you to close yourself off."
"Do you know what it's like to lose a part of yourself?" Kasic asks. He turns to her. "She's my twin. I'm useless without her . . . and I just feel empty." He turns back to the window.
Tifa returns to Roger and Shale.
"Tifa." Yuffie speaks. "Where's Cloud?"
"Making a delivery... ShinRa has developed a new engine component for Cid's ship. The company hopes to redeem itself by being as helpful as possible with forward progression."
"No matter what ShinRa does... They'll never be able to recover from the horrible things they've done. If anything, Rufus will have to change the name." Shale says.
The group is silent for a moment.
"I've heard rumors that Cid's ship is run on Mako. Is that true?" Roger asks.
"It is." Tifa nods. "Just enough to get it from one place to the next..."
"But isn't Mako the reason Avalanche fought ShinRa to begin with?"
"That's why Cid is so eager to get his hands on this new component. Apparently, it's an advanced fuel converter. It should make oil nearly as powerful to burn as Mako."
Suddenly, Kasic jumps up. "Hariet..!"
"Kaz…?" Roger walks over to him.
"She's out there. I can feel it."
"So let's go!"