Grieving over her mother's death, she went to climb Mt. Nibel where only the dead were said to be able to pass through. In the process, she fell from a suspension bridge along with Cloud, who had been running after her. Suffering severe injuries, she was in a coma for 7 days.

Went to the water tower that Cloud had called her out to. She received the promise that he would "save her when she was in a pinch" from Cloud, who had said that he wanted to become a SOLDIER.

Saved at a mountain trail by one of the Turks who had arrived to investigate the cases of workers continuously going missing at the Nibel Mako Reactor, she undertook the role of a guide for the investigation group.

As the guide for ShinRa's investigation team, she led Sephiroth and Zack around.

In a rage after her father was killed by a berserk Sephiroth, she went after him only to be defeated instead. Her life was saved after Zangan rescued her and transported her to Midgar.

She became acquainted with Barret, whom she had a mutual understanding with as a fellow companion who also harbored resentment towards ShinRa. She joined the group which he had formed, called AVALANCHE.

She was reunited with Cloud again at the Sector 7 Slum Station. However, feeling that his speech and conduct were strange, she invited him into AVALANCHE so that she could keep an eye on his condition for a while.

Welcomes Cloud back after he had returned from blowing up the No.1 Reactor, and manages to get his agreement to cooperate with them from thereafter.

Went to blow up the No.5 reactor together with her AVALANCHE comrades, but was separated from Cloud after being involved in an explosion from ShinRa's trap.

In order to uncover the true motives of Corneo, who was sniffing about the hideout, she infiltrated Corneo's mansion. There, she met up with Cloud and Aerith.

Failed to stop ShinRa's plan of dropping the Sector 7 plate. Aerith was taken away to the ShinRa Building.

Was captured during an attempt to rescue Aerith, but managed to escape to the streets during the turmoil caused by the murder of President ShinRa by Sephiroth. Went after Sephiroth together with Aerith and the rest.

Attempting to settle things with Sephiroth, she was disturbed by his words. Besides only being able to watch over Cloud who had broken down, she also lost consciousness due to an impact during their escape and became a captive of ShinRa.

Charged by ShinRa with the crime of bringing about chaos in the world, she was to undergo a public execution in front of the television cameras. However, she was rescued by her friends.

She was reunited with Cloud, who had been poisoned by Mako. She separated from her companions in order to nurse him.

Falls into the Lifestream. She finds out about the truth of five years ago in Cloud's spirit world and helps him regain his true self.

Together with her companions, they emerged victorious in the final battle with Sephiroth and prevent the descent of Meteor.

After visiting several places together with Cloud and Barret, she opened the bar "Seventh Heaven" on the advice of those around her. She was given custody of Marlene from Barret, who had left on a journey. Together with Cloud, the three of them began living together.

Cloud brought Denzel back from the slum's church and from then, it became the four of them living together.

While visiting the Sector 5 slum's church in search of Cloud, who had left home, she was attacked by Loz. She was defeated in battle while protecting Marlene.

Together with her companions, they crushed Bahamut SHIN, which had been summoned by Kadaj. She went to welcome Cloud who had returned after settling his personal battle.

Hastened to Vincent's assistance together with her former companions and fought the DG SOLDIERs.