SOLDIER First Zack Fair, on the job!

Heya, everyone! Angeal tells me I need to formally introduce myself, so, here we go...

This is the one time I won't be acting as Zack Fair, SOLDIER General Extraordinaire... though I share many personality quirks, which some of the Firsts around here can confirm. I'm... 27, I think, and I also share my birth year with Zack, so that's one of the many things we have in common! FF7 is my all-time favorite fandom - I got sucked in at one point, and haven't been able to wade out since. I read, write, and RP FF7, but I'm also a long-time Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, Stargate, and Doctor Who fan.

I love hiking, photography, writing, mysteries, and ghost-hunting, and... just about any kind of food. (Though I fail at cooking for myself! I can be bribed. ) I have to mention that I also write riddles, which I absolutely love. I do practice sword in real life - cutlass, broadsword, katana, shinai - though I've gotten rusty, because I've had to move away from my own mentor and need to purchase some new weapons to work with. I've also done some amount of hand-to-hand, stick and knife fighting, and aikido, though I am by no means even close to being an expert. (Someday, though, someday!) I am also a science nut, currently working on getting a master's and a thesis, and I laugh like the nerd I am at lame physics jokes. XD

I love computer games, though I don't have so much free time any more to play them... If you want to talk Star Wars games, I've played just about all of them.... even if I don't remember the details. Other than Star Wars, my favorite games are the immersive mystery games, like Myst - I think that's how I earned my head for details.

I've traveled quite a bit, spent some time in China and Japan (and I'm learning Japanese), and I have plans to hit up a few more corners of the world. I collect souvenirs, and I have an insane amount of FF7 fanart hanging on my walls. ...I also like stuffed toys. XD

Anyway, if you catch me around the site, feel free to say hello! I won't flamebroil you like Gen has a tendency to do, and I'm much less stuffy than Angeal, and not inclined to simply glare at you like Seph. ...And if Gen goes around spreading any rumors about me... they're not true. Really.

Time to mosey!

Zack... I was going to come here and be in your corner, by your side, and encouraging others with what an honorable, upstanding young man you are...

...

... but apparently I'm too "stuffy" for that.

*raises a brow at the description* Seriously, Zack?

I think I need to find Genesis...

Whaaa!? B-b-but Angeal ...

Don't go!

'Simply glare' Hm?

Would you rather I take verbal or physical action, Zackary? Perhaps I should give you more paperwork to do.

Aww, come on, Seph! You know I'm only joking...

<whispers.> ...Besides, 'Geal is already threatening something awful, and I think he's in league with Gen... And it's making me nervous, like you wouldn't believe. You can cut me some slack... right? <puppy eyes.>

I believe...I was summoned to defend a certain friend of mine. However, I must agree with the young pup. 'Stuffy' is a rather apt description of you, Mr. Frowny Pants.

Ha! Hahaha. I'm saved. By Genesis of all people, I can't believe it. Take that, Angeal!

*Grins*

*facepalm* Genesis... *resists urge to frown at* You're not helping.

*leaves Zack to Sephiroth's tender mercies and goes to cook something*

Having Genesis on your side does not mean you're safe just yet, Puppy.

Especially when Angeal has granted me free reign.

W-what? Angeaaaal! <glances back and forth between Angeal's retreating back and Seph's evil expression.>

... Gen... help.

Help? What is this 'help' that you speak of? *Innocent Eyes*

Aww, you wouldn't leave me out to dry, would you, Gen, old buddy, old pal? <puppy eyes.>

Old? I am not Old! How dare you suggest such a thing!

What!? But... That's... just an expression! That's not what I meant!

<moans.> ...There's... no way I'm gonna win this, is there? All I wanted to do was say hi to everyone... <sad puppy eyes.>

There is no winning against any of us. You just need to sit and take it with a grin, pooch. *Smirks*

<siiiigh.> ...This is your fault, Angeal. It's all because of you and that nickname. <pouts.> You've corrupted everyone.

*Smirks* I believe Zackary that you gave yourself that title long before Angeal did, it is most fitting for your personality. But if you wish to hide from those mean SOLDIER I am sure that I can find a useful place for you.

<does a double-take.> Tseng? When did you show up?

<considers the Turk somewhat warily.> ...And what exactly do you mean by a "useful place"?

Oh i have always been here Zack, a good Turk only reveals himself when he believes the time is right. We are not SOLDIER..

*smirks even more* Well that would ruin the surprise now wouldn't it.

*the SOLDIER's Turk, as Kunsel is affectionately known, approaches silently at this point, slinging an arm around Zack's shoulders* They messin' with you, General?

<starts, then grins at his friend.> You know, I think so. Seph's about to kill me, and I dunno what Tseng's got planned, but it's got me a little worried.

Infinite in mystery.. I shall see you soon Zack, that is if you still need to hide from the General.

Zackary... where is that paperwork you owe me?

Oh yeah... paperwork. I'll get right on that... <edges away and breaks into a brisk trot before Seph can think of anything more drastic.>