[Mercen-X]

Episode 6

"I... can rely on you?" Hariet asks staring at Zack.
Aerith approaches her. "It's time to go, Hariet. Don't worry. We'll be with you."
As those words echo in Hariet's heart, the light of this world begins to fade and in the darkness, she and Kasic are reunited shortly before the green glow of the Lifestream returns to their view in the waking world.
With a hard splash out of the Mako river riding the border between the world's crust and its fiery core, Kasic grabs hold of the rocky step which had led he and his sister into the Lifestream and the dream-like visions that followed. With one arm wrapped around his sister, he struggles with his free hand, desperate to escape the swirling liquid.

"I'm heading out." Vincent walks toward Shelke's ship, the Shalua.
"Concerned?" Shelke asks.
Vincent glances at her but continues moving.
"What about the kids?" Cid asks.
"Cloud should be here soon, right?" Roger asks.
The group is silent for a moment, lost in thought.
"Roger, Shale..." Raine calls attention to her. "Go with Cid. Take Yuffie and Tifa and find Cloud."
"But, sir---!" Shale starts.
"I don't need to beat the WEAPON. I just need to get its attention. Maybe then I could get to the kids." She stares at them for a moment and speaks again when they hesitate. "GO!"
"Raine, are you sure about this?" Tifa asks.
"Go." Raine says and turns toward the chasm, running toward the corridor where waits the massive green WEAPON.

Breathing heavily, Kasic and Hariet have dragged themselves up the steps to the outer room of the crater's core.
"How are we supposed to get out of here, Kasic?" Hariet asks nervously.
You can rely on me. Zack's voice echoes in Kasic's heart.
"You can rely... on ME!" He shouts as he leaps through the air while whipping out his bamboo sword. Surprisingly enough, the bamboo sword does not suffer any damage when it is slammed into the pile of rocks blocking the entrance. Beyond that, there are no words to describe Hariet's awe as the sword manages to crush the obstructions with ease.
Outside, Kasic expects to find the green beast which had attacked them earlier, but is surprised to find Raine holding her own against the creature.
When she finally notices them, Raine shouts. "Kasic! Hariet! Get out of here!"
While she is distracted, the beast takes its chance to slam her into a wall.
"NOOOO!" Kasic explodes. He leaps into the air and slams his Kendo Sword into the creature's head, knocking it into the opposite wall.
"Hariet! Let's go!" Kasic shouts, scooping up Raine and dragging her away with his sister close behind.