Zack Fair

Raised in Gongaga, a remote region nestled deeply within a jungle, Zack comes to Midgar wishing to walk the same path as his hero, the successful Soldier 1st Class, Sephiroth. But when Zack finally meets the icon that had given him such inspiration, his perception of Sephiroth begins to shift. Was this the kind of man Zack wanted to be?
Meeting Aerith
Zack has his fateful meeting with Aerith when he falls into the Sector 5 Slums church during a mission. A platonic relationship soon develops between the two of them, where they spend their time together simply and in peace. Such happiness seemed like it would last forever...