[Cloud looks concerned when he hears that Ventus passed out but then he brightens up a little when he's pressed for more about Zack.]

Yeah. He's my best friend. Back home, but he also showed up here. [He frowns briefly.] He turned to crystal not long after and he's still asleep. I wish he was here with us. I'm sure he'd know what to do about Sephiroth and Kalki and all this other stuff.

[Cloud curls his knees to his chest.] He always wanted to be a Hero. And it looks like I'm carrying on for him here too.