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Hometown: Gongaga

A 1st Class SOLDIER in the making with a simple yet passionate dream of becoming a hero. Zack Fair is a talented yet stubborn young man, always bringing a positive energy and charisma with him wherever he goes. He is a very enthusiastic young man who will take any mission head on without fear to prove his worth to the Shinra company. He is also very popular among the women in Midgar, even to the point of having his own fan club. Zack left his home town of Gongaga at the age of fourteen to join the Shinra Electric Power Company's military forces. He was promoted to SOLDIER 2nd Class sometime in the next two years.

Unlike some SOLDIER members he has a 1st Class mentor, Angeal. During the war against Wutai, Angeal vanished and later returned as Zack's enemy. Zack was eventually promoted to 1st Class at the age of only eighteen. He was the first and only SOLDIER to make 1st class without the aid of Jenova Cells, this feat speaking a lot of his natural talent. However, soon after this promotion, Zack was forced to kill his mentor and close friend Angeal after the latter turned into a monster. Angeal hands the Buster sword to Zack in his dying moments and encourages him to carry on both their Dreams and Honour. Zack's signature X-shaped scar on his cheek was given to him by Angeal in their battle.