Clanverse/Final Fantasy VII xover. So far off in the future it's ridiculous and will never ever be written...

“I will not step aside.”

Angeal found he didn’t know how to deal with this woman. With all of his enhancements and materia, he should have been able to destroy her defences and move on swiftly, but she was causing him a delay he could ill afford and she looked like she wasn’t going to slow down any time soon, not even in the face of the Buster Sword.

“I warn you, SOLDIER,” The woman continued, amethyst eyes flashing angrily, “I will protect the children with everything I have, and I am an heir, I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve.”

“Heir?” Angeal asked, noting that the woman wasn’t of Wutai cast so she couldn’t be talking about being Godo’s heir. If Angeal remembered the mission file properly, that was the lot of a little girl named Yuffie, and hoping to get more information out of her, since she was clearly not on Shinra’s side either.

“I am Hexic Mutou-Potter, heir to the Shadow Throne of Leorouge.” The woman, who, Angeal realised on closer inspection, was in her late teens, stated in a matter of fact way, flicking her multicoloured hair over her shoulders. “I am also the oldest survivor of the destruction of the D.E.V. Atlas, and as such responsible for the safety of the children until our family comes for us. Who are you SOLDIER?”

“It is a pleasure to meet you Lady Mutou-Potter.” Angeal nodded, figuring politeness would go a long way, considering that she wasn’t from Wutai and as such wasn’t an official enemy of Shinra, though that would change if she stayed on the side of Wutai during this war. “I am Angeal Hewley, SOLDIER First Class. If you would allow me to pass, I swear I will not bring any harm to your charges.”

The teenager considered him carefully, surprise flickering in her eyes. Angeal half expected that Wutai had told her tales of Shinra’s callousness and, while he was fully aware that Genesis might have been less willing to explain himself, he was willing to at least try to talk to this teenager.

“You are not what I expected.” She said slowly, “After my encounter with your red coated friend, I didn’t expect a SOLDIER to want to talk.”

Angeal winced. “You’ve met Genesis?”

Hexic flinched slightly in memory. That was answer enough for Angeal.