After rescuing some people and destroying some of the kishin eggs around the fleeing tourists, Cloud and Sephiroth had agreed that they were best fitted to going deeper than most. They had no fear of the witches, though a healthy respect had been beaten in to them both, but the madness deeper forced them to be smart and not worry about civilians as much. It wasn't that they didn't care about the civilians, but there were plenty of other pairs to help them.

So, they had smashed a path deeper into the city, laying waste to kishin eggs that got in their way and forging ahead to where madness was thick and the buildings had already suffered considerable amounts of damage. They fought side-by-side, though he remained close if his partner began to lose the battle against madness and required his help.

They rested near a main intersection of the city, watching and taking a break from the fighting for a few moments. Cloud wiped his blades on an old flag to remove the blood and filth from them before he was forced and flex and rotate his right shoulder where he had been wounded in a witch battle on a different mission. He looked to his partner before looking and listening for other pairs who might be fighting in the area who might need some help.