SkunkyArt | ZercherGoroshi — Cloud Strife vs Zero

Blonde-haired swordsman who are a scientifically engineered super soldier/robot (Cloud being given his enhancements from Professor Hojo's Mako experiment and Zero cybernetically created by Dr. Wily)

Wield an iconic trusty sword which they carry everywhere with them in combat which came with a number of unique abilties at their disposal (Buster Sword/Fusion Sword and Z-Saber)

Both tend to be calm and reserved, typically appearing cold and distant, but over time learned to open up to others

Their greatest nemesis were once celebrated war heroes turned villains who wished to wreak havoc upon the world, constantly coming back and never truly able to die (Sephiroth and Sigma)

Had a best friend who they fought alongside with for years and said best friend would eventually sacrifice themselves so that they can live on and honor their legacies (Zack Fair and X)

Had a pivotally important women in their life that they cared for die in their arms and their deaths deeply affected them psychologically which changed who they were as an individual which would result in them not letting anyone close to them, afraid that their hearts would be broken again (Aerith and Iris)

Their guilt and failures led to them to become broken shells of their former selves (Cloud's guilt of being unable to save Zack & Aerith from their deaths along with his feeling of helplessness on not being able to cure Denzel - an Midgar orphan boy of the Geostigma virus thus led him to wander across the lands astray as a vagabond after Sephiroth's defeat and Zero's failure to protect X, Axel & many of his Maverick Hunter comrades in the Elf Wars as well as shock of learning what Dr. Wily originally created his purpose for which is "destroy all lifeform")

Both had another woman in their life whom they also deeply cherished helps them get back on their feet from their emotional turmoil, giving them a newfound purpose and family thus brandished their swords once more into becoming humanity's greatest protector and guardian (Tifa and Ciel)

Both suffer from amnesia about their pasts due to the result of memory tampering and experience of traumatic events, this often led them to questioning their existence and purpose, but never allowing their own past to defined who they are nor did it stop them from doing what is right

After all the hardships and tragedies they endured as well as the traumatic memories they've experienced in their lifetime, they had finally found their peace once more, ready to rise up from whatever is thrown at them and lay down their swords to protect what they cherish