Proof of a Scar Filled Existence is the fourth episode of Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-. The Turks go to Costa del Sol to look for SOLDIER candidates. Meanwhile, Avalanche sneak onto their ship to set the candidates free.
Story[]
With President Shinra dedicating SOLDIER to deal with Avalanche, the Turks are instructed to locate new candidates. Reno, Rude and the Player Turk travel the globe, employing any potential fighters for the SOLDIER program. In Costa del Sol, the Player Turk enters a fight club called Club Duel and beats the strongest fighter, known as "King", capturing him for the SOLDIER. On the trip to Midgar the entire candidate population is killed by a sole candidate called Azul, whom the Player Turk confronts, although Azul is eventually suppressed by Rude.
While on the docks, the ship is attacked by a contingent of Avalanche soldiers led by Shears, who boards the ship and frees the candidates. Rude pursues Shears and, partnered up with Reno, defeats the Avalanche commander while a freed Azul returns to the Shinra ship willingly to finish his fight with the Player Turk and become a SOLDIER to grow stronger.