There was a flash of concern felt within when Cloud mentioned that his chest felt strained. Something like this had never happened before during a mission, and he couldn't help but fear for the worst. Was something happening to Cloud's body that he was entirely unaware of? He couldn't transform out of his Weapon form considering their hostile environment, but what else could he do?

"Cloud..." Sephiroth muttered, his tone obviously holding the concern he felt for his partner. He did what he could to keep himself calm, and instead he stretched out his mind and soul towards Cloud's in a hope that it would help ease whatever was bothering his partner.