Cloud doesn't want to believe this is happening. He doesn't want to raise his weapon up against Tifa, and that causes him to hesitate for just a moment while the fireballs fly towards the others standing around him. He steps forward, gasping and raising his hand as he feels the magical heat streaking past him.

"Tifa...don't...please..." It was just a warning shot, right? They can still talk her out of this, right?