: Zack, a SOLDIER 2nd Class, dreams of becoming a hero. Under the mentorship of Angeal Hewley , he is sent to investigate the mass disappearance of SOLDIER operatives, including the celebrated 1st Class member Genesis Rhapsodos .
: Zack discovers that Genesis and Angeal are products of Project G (Gillian), a branch of the Jenova Project. Genesis is "degrading"—his body is slowly breaking down due to his genetic makeup. He defects from Shinra to find a cure, leading a rebellion of clones. Download CRISIS CORE FINAL FANTASY VII REUNION-FLT
: As Zack dies, he passes the Buster Sword to Cloud, telling him, "You'll be my living legacy." The story ends with Cloud arriving in Midgar, his memories fractured, believing himself to be a former SOLDIER. Availability and Purchase : Zack, a SOLDIER 2nd Class, dreams of becoming a hero
: Shinra scientist Professor Hojo captures Zack and Cloud, using them for human experiments for four years. Zack eventually breaks them out and attempts to carry a catatonic, mako-poisoned Cloud back to Midgar. Just outside the city, Zack is cornered by an army of Shinra troops. He fights until his last breath to protect Cloud. Genesis is "degrading"—his body is slowly breaking down
: Angeal, torn between his honor and his status as a "monster" with a single white wing, eventually forces Zack to kill him in combat. Before his death, Angeal bequeaths the iconic Buster Sword to Zack, charging him with maintaining his "dreams and honor". Zack is then promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class.
The narrative spans seven years before the events of Final Fantasy VII , following Zack's evolution from an ambitious recruit to a tragic hero.
: On a mission to Nibelheim with the legendary hero Sephiroth , the group discovers the truth of their origins as experimental hybrids. Driven mad by this revelation, Sephiroth destroys Nibelheim. Zack is defeated by Sephiroth, but Cloud manages to critically wound the legendary warrior before falling unconscious.