Having looked the town over more and questioned some residents, Nero could not find any information on the attackers, except that they wore some weird coats in black.It wasn't much, but it was a lead. Cultists and wacko's always wore strange clothing, so he'd start with that and work his way up.As he walked through a residential area he noticed a group of four walking in his direction, all wearing suits, one unkempt, the other neat ..and another wearing white.Odd ..but that wasn't the description he was given, not at all.But how to approach ...hmm, the old fashioned way of his worked nicely, but that guy in white didn't look too easy to intimidate. Time for plan B The entire time they left Rufus stayed quiet as he led the Turks away from where Cid resided.He knew Rude would be all right on his own, and if not, they'd be sure to rush to his aid.He was exceptionally glad he hadn't needed to deal with Cloud's attitude as Reno had.And now ..they could come up with a plan with the new information they had gotten.But something caught his eye ..the gentlemen ahead with his arm in a sling.He didn't look like any normal swordsman ..and the blade on his back looked like something Cloud would use. But instead of stopping to talk, Rufus merely glanced at him for just a moment before looking ahead again, letting him pass until the right time came. The guys ..one with long hair, the other with red hair, and a cute girl with them ..and that guy in white was no doubt the boss. with Nero coming to the realization that these guys knew something ..they looked professional enough.He stopped, oddly enough at the same time Rufus did."Hey ..you know something about this, don't you?" he asked the leader of the Turks, looking back towards them."I'm here to do some good ..if you know anything, tell me." "..Likely story.."Rufus responded, eyes meeting the youth's.Reno and Elena looked unsettled, but Tseng remained calm but careful around him.Now, without the cast on the sling being a factor, this guy could be helpful if his head was in the right place.But as for skill, that would be hard to see at the very moment."..Are you really willing to help these people out?" "..I just said I was here to do good, didn't I?" Nero questioned, wondering if the guy was deaf.Clearly he had just explained he was here to help. Was he really that suspicious and quiet? Or maybe he was blind ..then again, Nero didn't consider himself much of a hero anyway, so it worked in the end. "I heard you ..but I want to hear you mean it.I won't deal with those who only help when its of value to them, and not to others .." Rufus explained, clearly meaning Cloud only helped out those at home when it mattered to him.And now, all he cared about was material things ..his reason for helping the murderers was completely unfounded.What was that fool thinking? And here the original bad man was trying to help people.Seemed like the roles he had with Cloud were reversed. He'd be the hero ..and Cloud would be the one in the wrong. ... Well, his reason was reasonable enough.Nero couldn't help but try and prove it to him. "..You've got my word on this ..I'll defeat the people who did this, even if it costs my own life ..but I won't lose, trust me on this." he told Rufus, as Rufus himself nodded. "We'll see then ..my name is--" "Whoa whoa whoa there ..I wouldn't give that information out just yet ..you've got a few spies following you, you know." it took a while to find out if they were human or not, but Nero recognized them as bad creatures, clearly there to listen in.If they wanted to ambush the group they'd have done so long ago."I think it would be smart if we take this conversation elsewhere, know what I mean?" Rufus had a feeling they weren't alone, but due to this young mans senses it proved correct.He'd be helpful for certain ...but opinions were needed first.He raised a finger towards Nero so he'd wait just one moment, and with the silver haired man nodding in response, Rufus gathered his Turks around."While its ultimately my call, I want your opinions on this ..Elena, you start." "Well ..he can feel things we can't, and he comes off a little cocky ..I think we should take his help, especially since Cloud is out of the picture." Elena went on to explain.Not to mention the guy looked handsome and strong ..that attitude of his was very attractive to her as well.He was almost like Reno in a sense, only there was more 'giant blade' carrying going on.With her opinion out there, she looked to Tseng for his opinion. "Well, I don't think we've got much at all to use ..he seems genuine enough, and like Elena said, without Cloud we'll need someone like him to get jobs done faster..and this guy could be the one--" "But what if he IS just another Cloud?..some guy who was in a special military program, but becomes an idiotic ****** in the end?" Reno protested, not feeling Nero was the wise choice when it came to moods ..but now that he thought about it, he'd probably be better than Cloud was anyway."..On second thought, lets give him a shot." he insisted, thinking that this guy was better than nothing ..or Cloud, anyway.With their opinions given, everyone looked towards Rufus. "Good answers ..its settled .." Rufus moved out of the gathering and looked off towards the mysterious youth, reaching the decision. "Well?" "We've decided to give you a chance ..but you've got to prove your skill to me first." "That it?...Heh, whenever your ready.." Rufus whispered to the Turks in silence before walking off, motioning for Nero to follow as he headed to a suitable testing site.
Romance was overkill ..and humor was okay, but as serious as the film was meant to be, they had too much of it. Talking would've meant more if it...
Don't listen to her, Harry Potter sucked ..saw it today, absolutely the worst movie in the series, no joke.
"...It's Tseng ..and I'm not certain." Rude responded as he stepped inside, determined to find a bed or anything he could to set her on."Cid, find me a place to set her down ..it's time we make funeral arrangements." he said silently to the smoker. OOC: Will post as Nero and Turks in next post.Playing a game show atm : D
The walk to Cid's was unusually quiet, but it couldn't be helped.Aerith was cold, dead in his hands, swaying only as he went.He made occasional glances towards her to be sure she was okay, and he thought that perhaps he was underestimating her willpower.She would be okay..she was Tifa Lockhart, after all. "We're here .." he announced to her, stopping in front of the door.He gently prodded on the door three times with his foot, hoping Cid was still awake. _ "Old town, new trouble .." muttered a silver-haired young man as he stepped along the cold grounds of Hollow Bastion.His cast was raised up, but his other arm freely went back and forth as he walked along.Leaving Kyrie alone was a hard thing to do, but with the cultists out of the picture he was certain her brother could handle things for a while.Now he was here, trying to stop another ground of insane killers from spreading all over, killing innocents and wreaking havok.If they ended up taking this pleace, then what next? His own hometown? Hell no. And this sling, which held his special arm, was now irritating him a little as he descended some steps towards the Restoration Committee's home building.Right now he'd use any excuse to get some exercise, but he was going to hold back on that urge.Cast or not, he was protecting people, not murdering them.
You won't last long, I know what to go for >:3
"Yeah ...follow me and we'll get there, but I can't promise I'll stay long.Cloud's different lately." Rude knew Cloud has fallen from his former glory, and wanted to avoid contact with him whenever he could.Turning on his heel, he headed back to Cid's, the mood of both growing depressing.
I can't believe you ..I simply cannot believe you. I ...can't believe its not butter : o!
I will hurt you for hurting me D:
Hearing the words come from Tifa's own precious lips, Rude couldn't find any excuse to make things better.Aerith, the one who bound the team that defeated Sephiroth together, was now with the lifestream in The Planet.He recognized her as a wonderful woman ..but to Shinra, she was just an Ancient, and a material thing. At least, that's how it was the last time they talked about Aerith, which was quite some time ago. Slowly he looked back towards Aerith's wet, cold corpse.The eyes were slightly opened, and as a last attempt to have her corpse somewhat presentable, he placed two fingers to her eyelids and shut them completely."..If you'll leave, shouldn't we ..or you, give her a proper burial for those who knew Aerith? Some of the Turks might want to pay their respects." he explained, slipping his arms under Aerith's body and gently picking her limp body up as if she was his new bride.
Yeah, you can't just leave me :3
"But she might need-" Rude skid to a halt beside the figure, its figure and hair now clearer to him. He recognized that appearance, this look ...this corpse.Slowly he knelt down beside it, not daring to touch her yet.It couldn't be ...not her."..Help." he finished, looking back at Tifa.Did she know?
..At my grandma's computer..you cheating traitor >:
"..Really?..what happened?" Rude asked her.If she'd become a Turk then it would be much easier seeing her and getting to know her. He would have had an excuse to be with her.Up ahead he saw someone laying on the ground, but with the mass of brunnete hair covering their face he couldn't make out who it was.They might need help. Rude jogged over towards that figure.
As Tifa talked, Rude listened while he occasionally glanced down alleyways and broken shops, seeing people picking up the dead from the attack.This was indeed tragic ..and this was done for Elena's sake.She was a Turk, yes, but since when was catching a Turk worth drowning a town over?Where was the logic in it? Were Turks really such a threat as to endanger an entire population? "I see .. hopefully I'll never understand how it feels to lose someone so important to me ..like Reno." heh, him and Reno had been through so much, Rude didn't know what he'd do without him.
Hearing this, Rude stopped and looked to her in surprise."You don't give your beauty enough credit Tifa ..I'm appalled that Cloud hasn't told you this on a daily basis." he was honest with this.Maybe Cloud didn't ..like girls after all.Despite the fact that Tifa was with him, Rude would do his best to be formal.She probably didn't want to see the laid back Rude, if such thing existed.
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A weakness?..as far as I can see, Axel nor Demyx have any actual weaknesses.You guys sense everything, you can teleport, you can magically make...
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DMC=Devil May Cry
