name: cloud strife
class: mercenary (ex-member of SOLDIER) 
age: 21 
weapon: sword 
height: 5' 7" 
birth date: august 19 
hometown: nibelheim 
blood type: AB 

the main character of Final Fantasy VII. originally a member of SOLDIER, he is now a mercenary who will take any job. after being hired by AVALANCHE, he gradually gets caught up in a massive struggle for the life of the planet. his enormous sword can cut almost anything in two.

*****

my favorite character! :D cloud was once this young guy who's very innocent and...weak? kinda like that. after zack's gruesome death (violence in the eyes of the child!!! uh...anyway), he traveled to Midgar along with his trusty buster dword. where he meets up with childhood friend tifa lockhart. he is then hired by the AVALANCHE to do dangerous stuff with them (hey, he's a mercenary after all. anything for money, right? :) ). then he meets up with aeris where the magic starts! :D anyway, after a long travel (and having to experience aeris' death), he ends up as a whacko who knows nothing but to sit on a wheelchair and ask what's his number. after cid's adventures and ultima WEAPON's attack, tifa then helps cloud regain his memories in the lifestream. it was here that cloud had stopped playing charades with his group. after a long travel to northern crater, he finishes off sephiroth and sees Aeris one last time. :D

cloud was once a cold-hearted mercenary whose mind is kinda like: 'to hell with Planet! gimme the money!' but when he meets with aeris (firstly) and a lotta people, his heart softens. from here, we see that Cloud is a very caring man who always puts the welfare of others first before his (proof? he keeps on saying: 'i can't get you involved in this' or stuff like that). he's also a very good leader as he takes action very quickly. also very kawaii and comedic! :D we can't possibly disregard all the shrugs, cocky stands, hair brushes, head scratches, and words (let's mosey!) he's been doing and saying! :)

and hey! didja know the reason behind that huge shoulder armor? my sister told me (who's ironically a sephy fan) that the armor seals his true powers. so, when he finds out his true self, the powers will be unsealed! :) that's in the trash, anyway.