Alright, I finally figured out how to edit 5.1 audio in premiere... So now I can get started on this. Maybe I can finish in time for the contest...
Anyhow, I've given this alot of thought and made some decisions... For one, I'm completely chopping up the beginning.
-Maybe move Red XIII's intro to the end, and just have something that says "2 Years Later"
-Then/Start with the Cloudy Wolf by the Buster Sword, initiate ridiculous bike fight. As Cloud looks up at Kadaj as he drives away, I'll start Marlene's voiceover.
-Place the opening helicopter scene in Rufus's speech. I've got it all planned out, and really don't want to tell more, heh.
Also, I was going to reincorporate a deleted scene or two, possibly Sephiroth's second to last one liner.
I've also come to the conclusion that there is no way to fix the continuity error with the swords in the forest. The only other possible option is two replace it with the footage of Cloud drawing only the First Sword out of the Fenrir... Oh well.