Cloud Strife yawns

Rufus Shinra fires a couple of shots at a target, hitting dead center ever time. Sighs. Leans into the wall and begins to clean his shotgun

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm bored...."

Cloud Strife shrugs and makes a grab for Rufus' shot gun

Rufus Shinra says, "hey!"

Rufus Shinra bats him away

Rufus Shinra says, "no touching, it's mine"

Cloud Strife says, "Aww..."

Rufus Shinra puts his shotgun away and flicks back his hair

Cloud Strife says, "What is there to guard? You've got a gun... its not like anyone is gonna come after you"

Rufus Shinra says, "Nothing, I can watch over my self. Don't ask me, this was my dad's idea"

Rufus Shinra folds his arms and leans back on the wall

Cloud Strife says, "I missed out on my chance to visit my hometown for this...."

Cloud Strife plays with his helmet

Rufus Shinra says, "What the hell am I supposed to do with a guard?"

Rufus Shinra looks Cloud over

Cloud Strife says, "Don't ask me... what am I supposed to do with you?"

Rufus Shinra takes out a pokeball

Rufus Shinra says, "I want to go hunt some Pokemon but no..... Dad says I have to stay here. Damn it, I'm 21 for crying out loud!"

Cloud Strife shrugs

Cloud Strife says, "you know what this post is? It's the one where you get blamed for everything the president's brat does..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Shut up kid. I'm not a brat!"

Cloud Strife says, "Hrmph"

Rufus Shinra puts the ball away

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm going to go find something fun to do"

Cloud Strife scratches his nose

Cloud Strife says, "Hey... if you leave Im gonna get in deep shit!"

Rufus Shinra says, "tough break kid"

Cloud Strife gets up and stands in front of the door

Cloud Strife says, "Nuh uh...."

Rufus Shinra walks to the door

Cloud Strife says, "My orders... were to keep you here... and safe"

Rufus Shinra says, "out of my way... I need to go have some fun"

Cloud Strife shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "Safe is no damn fun!"

Cloud Strife says, "not my problem"

Rufus Shinra says, "now why the hell is dad keeping me here?"

Cloud Strife says, "like I know"

Rufus Shinra says, "he's probably whore chasing again and he sticks me in here!"

Rufus Shinra growls under his breath and crosses his arms

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm pissed off now"

Cloud Strife yawns

Rufus Shinra grabs Cloud by the shoulders and pulls him to the side

Cloud Strife says, "Hey!"

Rufus Shinra walks out the door

Cloud Strife says, "Gah! Wait up! If I can't keep you here I can at least follow"

Rufus Shinra heads out into the street

Rufus Shinra says, "I need something fun"

Cloud Strife catches up to Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "why don't we go back inside sir?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no, that's not fun damn it"

Rufus Shinra heads into the Pokemon nightclub

Cloud Strife sighs and follows Rufus

Rufus Shinra sits down at the bar and looks around at all the Pokemon stuff

Cloud Strife sits next to Rufus... grumbling

Rufus Shinra says, "now what's wrong kid?"

Rufus Shinra gets something strong

Cloud Strife says, "What the hell am I supposed to do...Im gonna get in trouble for this"

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I was supposed to keep you in there"

Cloud Strife orders himself a drink and proceeds to get smashed

Rufus Shinra says, "I took you off duty, how about that?"

Cloud Strife says, "whatever"

Rufus Shinra drinks

Cloud Strife says, "Im gonna drink myself into a stupor.... And they can punish me however..."

Rufus Shinra says, "fine.... Have fun"

Rufus Shinra turns to look at the news, which shows a small town on fire

Cloud Strife several drinks later he is nearly passed out on the bar

Rufus Shinra taps Cloud on the shoulder

Rufus Shinra says, "wow, the news is strange..."

Cloud Strife says, "Uhh?"

Cloud Strife blinks at the TV screen

Cloud Strife says, "what town is that?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Don't know"

Rufus Shinra turns up the TV volume by reaching over the bar. Listens to the name being said

Cloud Strife strains to hear... his head is fuzzy"

Rufus Shinra turns up the volume so Cloud can hear

Cloud Strife says, "Nibelheim?"

Rufus Shinra says, "wow...."

Cloud Strife says, "mom...."

Rufus Shinra picks up another glass and drinks some more

Cloud Strife puts his head on the bar

Rufus Shinra says, "Sephiroth's dead? Now that's the most surprising thing I've heard all day"

Cloud Strife says, "That was my town..."

Rufus Shinra takes out his shotgun and shoots the TV for fun

Rufus Shinra says, "ah, now aren't you glad you got stuck here? You'd be dead other wise"

Cloud Strife says, "But my mom is dead"

Rufus Shinra chuckles at the exploded TV and cleans off his shotgun

Cloud Strife says, "She was all I had"

Rufus Shinra says, "join the club. My mom died when I was little"

Cloud Strife says, "Who cares about you... "

Rufus Shinra says, "And my dad is always to busy!"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Rufus Shinra stands up and kicks over his barstool. Uses his shotgun to sweep the glasses off the bar then puts it away. Stalks out of the Pokemon club

Cloud Strife says, "Agh...."

Cloud Strife Gets up and stumbles after Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "wait up... "

Rufus Shinra pauses

Rufus Shinra says, "what is it?"

Cloud Strife says, "Im supposed to be keeping an eye on you. And you're all I got...."

Cloud Strife teeters on his feet

Rufus Shinra says, "humph, well, I'm gonna try and have some more fun"

Rufus Shinra looks around and sees a nice dark ally. Heads for it

Cloud Strife follows ... staggering slightly

Rufus Shinra stands in the dark ally

Cloud Strife stops and blinks

Rufus Shinra says, "ahh, this is nice..."

Cloud Strife says, "I shouldn't have drank so much"

Cloud Strife is slurring quite badly. Leans a hand on the wall and watches Rufus

Rufus Shinra leans against another wall and waits

Cloud Strife says, "Wha you doing?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Waiting"

Cloud Strife says, "for what?"

Rufus Shinra says, "anything that happens. This is a dark Ally, right?"

Cloud Strife says, "ohh...well yeah. I get all the shit posts...."

Rufus Shinra says, "why the hell do you say that?"

Rufus Shinra hears something in the darkness

Cloud Strife says, "I gotta follow you around an keep you out of trouble"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Rufus Shinra sees some people with knives approaching

Cloud Strife says, "an Im gonna get in deep shit cuz you got out"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Cloud Strife blinks

Rufus Shinra the knife men chuckle

Rufus Shinra says, "Ok, now this looks fun"

Cloud Strife fizzes

Cloud Strife says, "great?

The knife men stand in front of them

Cloud Strife says, "just wha I need?

The flash their knives at Rufus and Cloud

Cloud Strife hiccups

Rufus Shinra grabs an arm and tosses the guy into the wall

Cloud Strife drunkenly puts his arms around one of the knife wielding men and hugs him

The knife man squeaks and runs away from the hug

Cloud Strife says, "Aww...."

Rufus Shinra kicks the third knife guy and laughs. Watches the three guys run, then looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "now that was fun. heh heh "

Cloud Strife hiccups again

Cloud Strife says, "uhh... yeah... he was nice and firm.... Bweeeee"

Rufus Shinra chuckles and heads out of the ally

Cloud Strife says, "wait up. Damn it... your bleeding..."

Rufus Shinra walks back into his apartment

Rufus Shinra says, "bleeding?"

Cloud Strife grabs Rufus' arm

Rufus Shinra says, "am I?"

Rufus Shinra sits down in a comfy chair

Cloud Strife pokes his finger into the wound

Rufus Shinra says, "ouch, hey!"

Rufus Shinra looks at his arm

Rufus Shinra says, "damn it, my suit is torn!"

Cloud Strife leans on the arm of the chair Rufus is in

Cloud Strife says, "I?m spooged"

Rufus Shinra says, "I noticed ... sleep it off kid"

Cloud Strife says, "okay..."

Rufus Shinra pushes Cloud off his chair and onto the floor

Cloud Strife falls asleep as he hits the floor

Rufus Shinra is still in the chair when Cloud wakes up

Cloud Strife says, "Aii... my head"

Cloud Strife sits up and looks at Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Ahh fuck! Your arm"

Rufus Shinra says, "what about it?"

Cloud Strife says, "look at it dumbass"

Rufus Shinra looks down at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't want to... the damn blood has stained my coat"

Cloud Strife stands up and begins to unbutton Rufus' jacket

Rufus Shinra flicks back his hair

Cloud Strife says, "Cooperate so I can look at your damned arm"

Rufus Shinra takes the coat off and looks at his turtleneck

Rufus Shinra says, "damn it... the blood has ruined my shirt too"

Cloud Strife says, "Take it off as well please"

Cloud Strife goes over to his gear and gets a med kit

Rufus Shinra takes off his turtleneck

Rufus Shinra says, "humph"

Cloud Strife grabs Rufus' arm and begins to swab it with an astringent

Cloud Strife says, "Geez... this is gonna need stitches and all "

Rufus Shinra says, "great..."

Cloud Strife says, "How the fuck could you have ignored this all night?"

Cloud Strife pours alcohol into the wound

Rufus Shinra shrugs

Rufus Shinra says, "Arg... Hey!"

Cloud Strife says, "shut up you damned brat"

Cloud Strife begins the arduous process of stitching up Rufus' arm

Rufus Shinra says, "shut up yourself"

Cloud Strife says, "make me"

Rufus Shinra leans back in his chair

Cloud Strife after about a half-hour of stitching he sits back and admires his handy work

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife grabs Rufus' ashtray and goes to empty it along with throwing away the bloody medical swabs

Cloud Strife says, "Gods, I?m babysitting"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm older then you so shut it"

Rufus Shinra leans back some more

Rufus Shinra says, "get me some more cigarettes ... "

Cloud Strife says, "I said make me"

Rufus Shinra says, "I ran out"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not a gopher, I'm a bodyguard. Although why I gotta guard your worthless ass is beyond me"

Rufus Shinra says, "Well, if you don't get me some I'm going to go find another ally to play in"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Fine... what brand?"

Rufus Shinra says, "any. I really don't care"

Cloud Strife says, "Where's the closest place"

Rufus Shinra says, "a few doors down"

Cloud Strife says, "You fucking move and Im gonna kick your ass"

Rufus Shinra says, "just go get them"

Cloud Strife grumbles and goes to get the cigarettes for Rufus

Rufus Shinra pokes his stitches

Cloud Strife returns about 10 minutes later and throws the pack of Cigarettes at Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "there"

Rufus Shinra catches them

Rufus Shinra says, "good"

Rufus Shinra opens the pack and lights up

Cloud Strife says, "Too bad you're such an ass, And an idiot"

Rufus Shinra takes a drag and puffs it out

Rufus Shinra says, "what?"

Cloud Strife looks around Rufus' apartment

Rufus Shinra glares at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Damned spoiled brat"

Rufus Shinra says, "well excuse me if my dad's the president of the fucking world...."

Cloud Strife says, "kiss off"

Rufus Shinra grumbles and puffs away on his cigarette

Cloud Strife twiddles his earring and goes to rummage through Rufus's drawers

Rufus Shinra says, "hey!"

Rufus Shinra stands up and walks to where Cloud is

Rufus Shinra says, "out of there"

Cloud Strife says, "Heh... what're these?"

Cloud Strife holds up something embarrassing

Rufus Shinra smacks Cloud and puts it in the drawer. Shuts it

Cloud Strife smacks Rufus back. Opens another drawer

Cloud Strife says, "Whoa... "

Rufus Shinra puffs on his cigarette then snuffs it out on Cloud's helmet

Rufus Shinra says, "damned kid... stay out of there!"

Cloud Strife pulls out a stack of magazines and giggles

Cloud Strife says, "Haa aha!"

Rufus Shinra shuts the draw and grabs them

Rufus Shinra says, "damn you"

Cloud Strife snickers

Rufus Shinra opens the drawer and puts them back in. closes it again

Cloud Strife goes over to Rufus' closet

Cloud Strife says, "So ... what we got hiding in here?"

Rufus Shinra goes over to Cloud and grabs him

Rufus Shinra says, "stay out of my stuff"

Rufus Shinra drags him out of the bedroom

Cloud Strife says, "you read playgirl too?"

Rufus Shinra shuts the door, tossing Cloud onto the floor. Looks down at him

Cloud Strife grins

Rufus Shinra says, "keep out of my stuff damn it"

Cloud Strife says, "Sure..."

Cloud Strife grins even more

Rufus Shinra says, "what the?"

Cloud Strife snickers and sits up

Rufus Shinra leans on the door to keep Cloud out. Lights up another cig

Cloud Strife Stands up and wanders into the kitchen. Starts going through the cabinets in the kitchen

Rufus Shinra hears Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "hey, what are you doing?"

Cloud Strife says, "You gotta get some healthier food in here"

Rufus Shinra heads off into the kitchen and puffs on his cig

Rufus Shinra says, "like what?"

Cloud Strife pulls out a pile of junk food from the cabinet and drops it down the garbage chute

Rufus Shinra says, "hey!"

Rufus Shinra growls. Grabs Cloud and tosses him out of the room. Puffs angrily on his cigarette

Cloud Strife stands up and shrugs... then goes into the bathroom and rummages through the cabinets there

Rufus Shinra hears Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "what are you doing?"

Rufus Shinra walks to the bathroom

Cloud Strife grabs a tube of hair gel and plays with it

Rufus Shinra grabs the gel out of Cloud's hands

Rufus Shinra says, "damn it"

Rufus Shinra closes the cabinet

Rufus Shinra says, "out of my bathroom"

Rufus Shinra tosses him out of the bathroom and closes the door, still in there

Cloud Strife snickers and goes back into the bedroom

Rufus Shinra looks in the mirror and puffs on his cigarette

Cloud Strife says, "Now... what's in the closet...."

Rufus Shinra fixes his hair

Cloud Strife opens the door of the closet

Cloud Strife says, "Whoa...!"

Cloud Strife pulls the doll out of the closet and laughs

Rufus Shinra finishes his cigarette and hears Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "uh oh..."

Rufus Shinra charges out of the bathroom

Cloud Strife throws his head back and laughs some more

Cloud Strife says, "Ha ha ha haaaaa! I?m not even this desperate!"

Rufus Shinra walks in, wielding his shotgun

Rufus Shinra says, "what the hell?"

Cloud Strife holds up the doll

Cloud Strife says, "Ha ha!"

Rufus Shinra points his shotgun at Cloud. Grabs it out of his hands

Cloud Strife says, "You gonna shoot me brat?"

Rufus Shinra tosses it in the closet and shuts the door

Rufus Shinra says, "I should, but your blood would ruin my carpet"

Cloud Strife says, "heh heh. Nice toys you got. You live a lonely life don't you"

Rufus Shinra says, "what did you see?"

Rufus Shinra gets very mad

Cloud Strife says, "I saw it all. All your mags... posters... sexual aids"

Rufus Shinra turns red

Cloud Strife says, "I bet you've never had a real man before "

Cloud Strife snickers

Rufus Shinra picks Cloud up by the back of his neck

Cloud Strife says, "Erk. You probably just jack off or use your vibra butt"

Rufus Shinra drags Cloud out of the room

Rufus Shinra says, "if I strangle you there will be no blood"

Cloud Strife says, "So what'd you name your doll?"

Rufus Shinra tosses him on the floor

Cloud Strife says, "You know this is repaying you for dragging me around last night"

Rufus Shinra says, "what?"

Cloud Strife puts his arms behind his head

Rufus Shinra says, "well?"

Cloud Strife says, "I could have gotten in deep shit last night when you were fucking around at bars and beating people with knives"

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife says, "I betcha you would have tried to pick someone up had I not been wit ya"

Rufus Shinra says, "humph"

Cloud Strife sits up and rakes his fingers through his hair

Cloud Strife says, "It?s what I'd be doing.... If I hadn't gotten stuck with this lousy job"

Rufus Shinra says, "not my fault that you got a lousy job"

Cloud Strife says, "Well yah it is "

Rufus Shinra says, "how so?"

Cloud Strife says, "I gotta guard your lousy ass"

Rufus Shinra says, "my father's orders"

Cloud Strife says, "I could be out looking for a hot date. But noooo. I gotta baby-sit the brat from hell"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm older then you damn it!"

Cloud Strife says, "So what..."

Rufus Shinra lights up another cigarette and plops down on his couch

Cloud Strife says, "So what's his name?"

Cloud Strife snickers

Rufus Shinra says, "fuck off Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "Aww... but I'd rather fuck on"

Rufus Shinra grabs a bottle of pills from under the couch. Pops the bottle and looks at the empty glass on the coffee table. Frowns and gets up. Takes the glass and walks to the kitchen. Pours scotch into the glass then walks back to the couch, still puffing away on his cigarette

Cloud Strife says, "You're gonna kill yourself doing that shit"

Cloud Strife gets up and sits on the couch as well. Takes the bottle of pills

Rufus Shinra sets the glass down and grabs the bottle. Pours two green pills into his hand then closes the bottle

Cloud Strife knocks the pills out of Rufus' hand

Rufus Shinra says, "grrrrr"

Rufus Shinra takes the cigarette out of his mouth and looks at Cloud. Snuffs the cig out and grabs the pills that dropped on the floor

Cloud Strife says, "Ah ah... not on my shift"

Rufus Shinra puts them in his mouth

Cloud Strife grabs Rufus by the hair

Cloud Strife says, "spit em out"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Cloud Strife says, "Don't make me stick my fingers in there"

Rufus Shinra picks up his glass. Washes the pills down with it. Glares at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "great..."

Cloud Strife takes the pill bottle and drops it down the garbage chute in the kitchen

Rufus Shinra says, "hey!"

Cloud Strife says, "Oops"

Rufus Shinra would get up but decides to lie down instead. Sets his glass down

Cloud Strife says, "You better not have killed yourself with that.... I'm gonna call the docs and get you a stomach pump"

Rufus Shinra places his hands to his temple

Rufus Shinra says, "no way"

Cloud Strife says, "Try an stop me"

Cloud Strife leans across the back of the couch and looks down at Rufus... an actual look of concern etched on his face

Rufus Shinra takes his hands away and looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "now what is it?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin"

Rufus Shinra puts his hands back on his temples and slips into a drug-induced haze

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "He's outta it for a while"

Cloud Strife does a sweep of the apartment and dumps all drugs and paraphernalia down the garbage chute

Rufus Shinra is in his haze for a few hours

Cloud Strife is sitting on the floor watching the Television... more news coverage on Nibelheim... his back turned to Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "gahhh"

Rufus Shinra sweeps his hand around, looking for his glass of scotch

Cloud Strife threw it all away

Rufus Shinra can't find it and cries

Rufus Shinra says, "arrgg, da-mn it"

Rufus Shinra tries to sit up

Rufus Shinra says, "wh-at did you do?"

Cloud Strife says, "threw it all away"

Rufus Shinra says, "wh-at?"

Cloud Strife still has his back turned to Rufus and sounds somewhat depressed himself

Rufus Shinra can't sit up cause he's too out of it. Places his hands to his temples and squeezes

Rufus Shinra says, "uhh"

Cloud Strife checks on Rufus... his eyes are a tad puffy from crying earlier

Rufus Shinra sweats a little. Squeezes his temples harder

Cloud Strife says, "You look terrible. I'm gonna call the meds"

Rufus Shinra shoots his hand and grabs Cloud's arm

Rufus Shinra says, "no... No meds..."

Cloud Strife says, "Look man... you are spooged and look like shit... If you die... I'm gonna be killed myself... and I don?t quite fancy that. And... Leggo my arm please"

Rufus Shinra says, "no. Where are my cigarettes?"

Cloud Strife tries to pry Rufus' fingers off of his arm

Cloud Strife says, "I threw em out"

Rufus Shinra says, "Grrr"

Rufus Shinra grips tighter

Cloud Strife says, "Agh... Leggo! I threw it all out... you?re gonna straighten up"

Rufus Shinra says, "no way"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes way"

Rufus Shinra puts his hand into the couch where he was laying. Grabs something. Drops Cloud's arm and takes what he's got into his bedroom. Closes the door. Opens up his bottle

Cloud Strife sighs and goes off to get some supplies... and check his mail...

When Cloud comes back Rufus is laying on his bed

Cloud Strife is reading a letter and looks quite angry. Kicks open the door to the bedroom? sits on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "You still alive?"

Cloud Strife prods Rufus... then picks up the bottle of pills

Rufus Shinra curls on his side weakly

Cloud Strife sighs and pockets the pills

A pikachu climbs up onto the bed

Cloud Strife says, "You?re gonna get to see a lot more of me.... This letter... say I didn?t get my promo... or at least not the one I wanted.... I've been promoted to live in bodyguard..."

Pikachu says ?pika?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... hello there little guy"

The pikachu sits on Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Why didn?t they just promote me to rent a friend? I wonder how many Pokemon the brat has...."

Rufus Shinra just lies on his side, breathing weakly

Pikachu says ?pika? Pika?"

Cloud Strife finishes reading his mail

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno... what?s Pika mean?"

The Pikachu thundershocks Rufus awake then jumps away

Rufus Shinra roles over onto his back and blinks

Cloud Strife says, "Nice to see you?re still alive...."

Rufus Shinra says, "nice?"

Cloud Strife says, "If anything happens to you I?m dead"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh heh heh"

Rufus Shinra grins evilly

Rufus Shinra says, "then be nice to me. Get me some damn cigarettes!"

Cloud Strife says, "I got a letter.... You probably didn?t hear me babbling to myself. It pretty much says... "Rufus hasn?t blown anything up in the past week.... You?re good... you?ve been promoted to live in bodyguard....""

Rufus Shinra says, "I need cigarettes damn it"

Cloud Strife says, "Whatcha gonna do for em Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Aww, they remember when I blew that club up? Heh"

Cloud Strife says, "Because of you... I gotta live with you now.... You?re lucky my quarters suck..."

Rufus Shinra says, "I want Cigarette's or I'm going out on the balcony and standing on the railing"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... fine fine...."

Rufus Shinra says, "my balance is not good right now too"

Cloud Strife says, "Damned brat"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh, shut up and do it"

Cloud Strife goes off and gets Rufus his cigarettes... but makes sure they are low tar and such. Returns and throws them at his head

Rufus Shinra catches them

Cloud Strife says, "You know... cuz of you my sex and love life is down the tube"

Rufus Shinra grabs the lighter from his pocket and opens the pack. Lights up and puffs away, still laying on his bad

Rufus Shinra says, "like I care?"

Cloud Strife borrows a few of Rufus' magazines and goes off into the living room

Rufus Shinra stays puffing away on his cigarette

Cloud Strife says, "Now I realize who the hell I gotta protect him from... his own damned self. This is really gonna cut into my life? Too bad he's such a prick... he's cute himself...."

Cloud Strife flips through the magazines for a while then decides to check on Rufus

Rufus Shinra is still on his bed, smoking

Cloud Strife opens a window

Cloud Strife says, "Smoking makes kisses taste terrible.... But of course you can?t get none so I won?t warn ya"

Rufus Shinra says, "humph, go away"

Cloud Strife says, "I cant... I have to live here now... "

Rufus Shinra says, "damn it"

Cloud Strife says, "I?m a friggin rent a friend or some shit"

Cloud Strife tosses the letter at Rufus

Rufus Shinra tosses it back

Cloud Strife says, "There ... read... signed by your pop..."

Rufus Shinra says, "you already told me. I don't want to read it"

Rufus Shinra finishes his cig

Cloud Strife says, "Uh huh... I guess I get to sleep on the couch"

Cloud Strife sighs and mutters to himself

Rufus Shinra searches his pants pockets

Rufus Shinra says, "ah ha... still here..."

Cloud Strife says, "I guess this is what I get for being caught sleeping with other soldiers. Do I have to friggin strip search you?"

Rufus Shinra takes out a small packet

Rufus Shinra says, "other soldiers? Really? Heh "

Rufus Shinra opens the packet and dumps the stuff down his mouth

Cloud Strife Sighs

Cloud Strife says, "You?re gonna kill yourself"

Rufus Shinra says, "I wish I still had my scotch? hmm?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don?t want that"

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife examines Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "you look like shit"

Cloud Strife searches Rufus' pockets

Rufus Shinra says, "so?"

Cloud Strife says, "So I don?t wanna get executed any time soon"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Cloud Strife says, "specially not by that freaky Scarlett bitch"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Cloud Strife says, "What did you just take?"

Rufus Shinra says, "ohh.... Something"

Cloud Strife says, "I?m gonna call a med"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... Don?t do that. You know what I'll do?"

Cloud Strife says, "what?"

Rufus Shinra grins

Rufus Shinra says, "I'll drag myself out of bed and do what I said if you didn't get my cigs"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll sit on you then"

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "You are such a little prick..."

Rufus Shinra says, "so what?"

Cloud Strife says, "You need to be slapped. Your eyes are bloodshot..."

Rufus Shinra rubs his temples

Cloud Strife slaps Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "humph"

Cloud Strife goes over to Rufus' closet and explores a bit

Rufus Shinra would yell at him and drag him out but doesn't feel like it. Just lies in bed

Cloud Strife goes back over to Rufus and cuffs him to the bedpost

Rufus Shinra?s eyes role back

Cloud Strife says, "now... I?m gonna call the meds? But I don?t know what would put me in deeper shit"

Rufus Shinra passes out as he lies there

Cloud Strife sighs and stretches out on the bed as far away from Rufus as possible

Cloud Strife says, "You must be one lonely bastard. You don?t seem to give a damn about yourself"

Cloud Strife goes out and fishes through the supplies he brought with him and makes himself something to eat.... Bored by this mission already

The pikachu jumps up on the bed again

Cloud Strife says, "I really hope this ain?t permanent... I dun wanna baby-sit him forever..."

Cloud Strife munches thoughtfully. makes something for Rufus as well but doubts he will eat it

Rufus Shinra wakes up after a time and finds he's cuffed to his bed

Cloud Strife goes back into the bedroom carrying a plate and un-cuffs Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Here..."

Rufus Shinra takes the plate

Rufus Shinra says, "what is this?"

Cloud Strife says, "food dumbass"

Rufus Shinra says, "I mean, what kind"

Cloud Strife says, "Just eat it. If I told you what it was..."

Rufus Shinra eats

Rufus Shinra says, "well, what was it then?"

Cloud Strife says, "Heh heh. It was good for you.... That?s what it was"

Rufus Shinra says, "humph"

Cloud Strife says, "Tofu an seaweed and whole-grain bread and all that stuff"

Rufus Shinra sets the plate aside

Rufus Shinra says, "now why'd you give me that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Because you need food"

Rufus Shinra says, "humph. Why would I care?"

Cloud Strife says, "Look... I care and that?s that"

Rufus Shinra says, "you only care cause you'd be killed if something happens"

Rufus Shinra picks up his pikachu and pets it

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps... "

Rufus Shinra says, "do you know why my dad has you guys watch me it seems? Though most of the time I don't know why...."

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno... I just do what I?m told"

Rufus Shinra says, "cause if I die or something, all of ShinRa will fall"

Rufus Shinra grins evilly

Rufus Shinra says, "I just remembered the chaos of when my mom died"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "So you liked what you ate... or didn?t notice?"

Rufus Shinra says, "and that's why? I just ate"

Rufus Shinra pets his pikachu

Cloud Strife says, "Okay...."

Cloud Strife looks a little hurt

Cloud Strife says, "So why are you trying to kill yourself?"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm? What do you mean?"

Rufus Shinra?s eyes flash at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "You keep trying to kill yourself"

Rufus Shinra says, "if I wanted to kill myself, I'd just slash my wrists or something"

Cloud Strife says, "What?s your problem?"

Rufus Shinra says, "meaning?"

Cloud Strife says, "Why are you drugging yourself into oblivion?"

Rufus Shinra says, "It's nice. I mean, why not?"

Cloud Strife says, "You?re gonna die"

Rufus Shinra says, "so what?"

Cloud Strife says, "Then I lose a job and a life"

Rufus Shinra says, "I wouldn't care...."

Rufus Shinra sets his pikachu down

Cloud Strife sighs and goes out into the living room again... flopping down on the couch

Rufus Shinra lies back down on his bed. Wonders if Cloud found all his stash

Cloud Strife found it all... except for what was on his person and what was in the couch he was laying on

Rufus Shinra checks his pockets again

Rufus Shinra says, "damn it..."

Cloud Strife yawns

Rufus Shinra says, "I need booze"

Cloud Strife says, "Thank you Mr. Shinra... for giving me such a lovely job"

Rufus Shinra slides off his bed. Walks out of his room. Goes to the kitchen and hunts around

Rufus Shinra says, "fuck..."

Rufus Shinra walks into the living room

Rufus Shinra says, "I need booze"

Cloud Strife yawns

Cloud Strife says, "No booze here"

Rufus Shinra says, "Get me some booze"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I cant"

Rufus Shinra says, "you must"

Cloud Strife says, "Look you?re gonna die if you keep this up... you wanna go out an hunt Pokemon or something instead?"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm... Pokemon hunting is fun"

Cloud Strife sits up

Rufus Shinra finds an empty pokeball lying under is couch

Cloud Strife says, "Is that a yes?"

Rufus Shinra says, "fine, I like hunting Pokemon"

Cloud Strife says, "I've never done it before... never had time or money"

Rufus Shinra says, "I got both"

Cloud Strife says, "got any extra balls?"

Rufus Shinra says, " yeah, plenty"

Cloud Strife says, "Can I Uh... borrow one?"

Rufus Shinra walks into his bedroom. Grabs up his pokebelt, and a spar shirt and coat. Grabs his backpack and some extra balls. Walks back out to Cloud

Cloud Strife is glad to see that Rufus enjoys something other than drinking

Rufus Shinra tosses Cloud the extra balls

Cloud Strife says, "Thanks"

Rufus Shinra grabs up his shotgun as well. Heads for the door

Cloud Strife says, "What are you gonna shoot at?"

Rufus Shinra says, "anything"

Cloud Strife says, "Not me I hope"

Rufus Shinra heads out of the city

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Cloud Strife follows

Cloud Strife says, "So what do we do?"

Rufus Shinra says, "look for Pokemon"

Cloud Strife looks around

Cloud Strife says, "Where?"

Rufus Shinra walks around in the tall grass

Rufus Shinra says, "here"

Cloud Strife watches

Cloud Strife says, "So why do you drug yourself into oblivion?"

Cloud Strife crunches into the grass.... And pokes around

Rufus Shinra says, "Cause I like it"

Cloud Strife says, "There?s gotta be another reason... you do realize your gonna kill yourself"

Rufus Shinra shrugs

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't care. Death would probably be better..."

Rufus Shinra takes out a pokeball as he sees something

Cloud Strife says, "why don?t you care?"

Rufus Shinra says, "why should I? I don't have anything worth it"

Cloud Strife says, "Well what would be worth it to you? You get everything you want..."

Rufus Shinra says, "so? It's just stuff"

Cloud Strife says, "Well what do you seek in life?"

Rufus Shinra says, "to my dad, everything is money? I got money. It?s nothing to me"

Cloud Strife says, "Tell me what you are looking for"

Rufus Shinra gets into a pokebattle, sending out his Pikachu. When it's over he looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "looking for?"

Cloud Strife says, "What is missing in your life?"

Rufus Shinra says, "missing? "

Rufus Shinra thinks

Cloud Strife says, "Are you lonely?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife says, "What kinda lonely?"

Rufus Shinra says, "all kinds"

Cloud Strife says, "Anything I can help with?"

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I want to"

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife looks at Rufus

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Cloud Strife says, "How could I be your bodyguard if I didn?t give a damn about you?"

Rufus Shinra says, "cause you were put here to be"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah? But if I didn?t care I would have let you drug yourself up and die... "

Rufus Shinra says, "mmm"

Rufus Shinra grins a little at the last part of what Cloud said

Cloud Strife takes the bottle of pills out of his pocket and drops them

Rufus Shinra eyes the bottle

Cloud Strife says, "Go ahead then.... I can go hide somewhere..."

Rufus Shinra picks up the bottle

Cloud Strife says, "What do I care anymore... I try to reach out and you don?t give..."

Rufus Shinra says, "I doubt it.... Seeing that the world is owned by ShinRa"

Cloud Strife crunches out of the grass

Cloud Strife says, "What does it matter. They find me they kill me... oh well"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh"

Rufus Shinra starts off back for the city

Cloud Strife heads in the opposite direction

Rufus Shinra gets back to his apartment

Cloud Strife opens the door to the apartment a day later and goes into the bedroom. Prods Rufus... really hoping he isn?t dead

Rufus Shinra is way out of it... a couple of empty scotch bottles and other such things lying about

Cloud Strife sits down on the bed and pulls Rufus into his lap

Cloud Strife says, "Now you really look like shit...."

Rufus Shinra is to out of it to even notice Cloud

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers through Rufus' hair

Cloud Strife says, "Spoiled Brat... you had better be okay... I don?t fancy the gas chamber"

Rufus Shinra is in his drug induced near oblivion

Cloud Strife tucks Rufus into the bed and goes into the kitchen... nothing that all the junk is back

The pikachu sits on the counter

Pikachu says ?pika?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hey pikachu... come here"

The pikachu wanders over to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Has he fed you at all? "

The pikachu looks up at Cloud with cute little eyes

Cloud Strife fishes something out of a cabinet and offers it to the pikachu

The pikachu takes it and eats

Cloud Strife says, "Poor thing..."

Pikachu says ?pika pika"

Cloud Strife says, "Your owner neglects you?"

Pikachu says ?pika?"

Cloud Strife begins to clean the place up... as there are empty bottles everywhere

Cloud Strife says, "You know Pikachu.... I can?t catch Pokemon... I tried... he gave me some spare balls..."

The pikachu jumps up on Cloud's shoulder

Cloud Strife reaches up and scratches the pikachu's head

The pikachu purrs

Cloud Strife says, "cute"

Cloud Strife goes in and checks on Rufus after cleaning up

Rufus Shinra is coming out of his haze

Rufus Shinra says, "uhh...."

Rufus Shinra grabs the half empty bottle of scotch and drains it

Cloud Strife sighs. Gets out a note pad and writes down that Rufus prefers scotch

Rufus Shinra yawns and opens his eyes slowly

Rufus Shinra says, "gaaaa"

Cloud Strife has a very concerned look on his face

Rufus Shinra notes Cloud is back

Rufus Shinra says, "hi..."

Cloud Strife says, "Have fun?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah..."

Cloud Strife says, "How long have you been passed out?"

Rufus Shinra says, "not sure..."

Cloud Strife adjusts the blankets around Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "feeling alright?"

Rufus Shinra says, "huh? Feeling?"

Rufus Shinra blinks his drugged out eyes at him

Cloud Strife says, "Got a hangover?"

Rufus Shinra rubs his temples

Rufus Shinra says, "the scotch is helping"

Cloud Strife sighs and sits down on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "Has anyone ever cared about you Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife says, "Is that why you are this way?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife frowns

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "too bright..."

Cloud Strife says, "Not that it matters... but I care... its why I came back. Rufus its dark in here"

Rufus Shinra says, "really? Well, my eyes hurt"

Cloud Strife goes into the bathroom and wets a washcloth.... Then puts it on Rufus' head

Cloud Strife says, "Tone down on the drugs and stuff a little"

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "You?re making yourself sick"

Rufus Shinra says, "ah"

Cloud Strife says, "hungry at all?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife says, "Want some water or anything?"

Rufus Shinra says, "nope"

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna live to see my 18th birthday..."

Rufus Shinra says, "ah"

Cloud Strife says, "I kinda need you around if I?m gonna celebrate... my mom's dead"

Rufus Shinra says, "so's mine"

Cloud Strife says, "Ever have a birthday party or anything?"

Rufus Shinra says, "nope"

Cloud Strife says, "I had some when I was little... but then people wouldn?t come anymore? I was an outcast"

Cloud Strife pulls Rufus into his lap. Gently examines Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "I?m gonna call a med.... "

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "You?re bad off"

Rufus Shinra says, "how so?"

Cloud Strife slips Rufus back onto the bed and goes to use the phone

Rufus Shinra would protest put feels too weak

Cloud Strife calls up a med squad and explains the problem... then sits with Rufus until they get there

Cloud Strife says, "Just so you know... I actually care... I hope your new guard is as compassionate"

Rufus Shinra is sweating. Is breathing strangely as well

Cloud Strife says, "At least now they will know... and try an help you with your problems. And... I guess I?m gonna be visiting my mom..."

Rufus Shinra says, "do... you... know... what... will... happen?"

Cloud Strife says, "I?m probably dead"

Rufus Shinra says, "when... the... people... find.... Out?"

Cloud Strife says, "What?s it gonna matter... you?re sick and I?m gonna get you help"

Rufus Shinra says, "ShinRa... will... be... destroyed..."

Cloud Strife frowns

Cloud Strife says, "I won?t be around to see it"

Rufus Shinra breathes heavily, panting even

Cloud Strife pulls Rufus into his lap and puts his arms around him

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry I was mean.... I was just trying to help.... "

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "uhh"

Rufus Shinra leans his head into Cloud's arm

Cloud Strife says, "They'll be here soon..."

Rufus Shinra?s body spasms ... clings onto Cloud's arm

Cloud Strife says, "I probably just aggravated all this... I shouldn?t have left. You?re OD'd Rufus... but they'll take care of you"

Cloud Strife leans down and whispers into Rufus' ear....

Cloud Strife says, "If it means anything at all.... I care... I just gave my life for yours... but that is what any good bodyguard would do"

Rufus Shinra shivers

Rufus Shinra says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "Don?t die on me. Maybe they aren?t gonna come..."

Rufus Shinra convulses in Cloud's arms, panting

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I don?t want ya to die"

Rufus Shinra says, "w-h-y?"

Cloud Strife says, "oh... can I have all of your stuff for the whole ten minutes I get to enjoy it?"

Cloud Strife tries to smile... at his rather lame attempt at lightening the situation

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz I care"

Rufus Shinra says, "..."

Rufus Shinra blinks open his eyes

Cloud Strife looks at Rufus' eyes. Sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Don?t leave... please?"

Rufus Shinra says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "geez...."

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes again. Falls limp in Cloud's arms ...

Cloud Strife sighs and holds the still Rufus. Shakes Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Pikachu! Where are you?"

The pikachu comes running in

Pikachu says ?pika?"

Cloud Strife says, "His heart stopped. You understand? Zap him"

The pikachu jumps up on the bed and thundershocks Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Again. Quick!"

The pikachu thundershocks Rufus again

Cloud Strife shakes Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon"

Cloud Strife begins to panic

Cloud Strife says, "once more... please... give it all you got"

The pikachu thundershocks him a third time

Pikachu says ?pika?"

Cloud Strife feels Rufus' pulse and sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Stick around... in case please?"

The pikachu looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "He's you?re trainer right?"

Pikachu says ?pika"

Cloud Strife says, "He's sick... very sick... do you understand that? He might not live"

Pikachu says ?pika pika"

The pikachu cocks its head

Rufus Shinra breathes slowly. his skin has become very pale

Cloud Strife sighs and cradles Rufus

Rufus Shinra is still out cold

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus, Rufus stay with me... I don?t want to be alone... either"

The pikachu watches all this

Rufus Shinra lies limply in Cloud's arms

Cloud Strife examines the marks on Rufus' arms where he shot himself up

Rufus Shinra has stopped sweating

Cloud Strife searches for the needle Rufus used. Lets go of Rufus for a moment and looks under the bed

Rufus Shinra lies limply on the bed. Breaths shallowly

Cloud Strife says, "You dummy.... You near gone and killed yourself"

Cloud Strife examines the needle. taps the needle against his tongue

The pikachu looks around

Cloud Strife says, "bitter..."

Pikachu says  ?pika?"

The pikachu goes over and sits on Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... you acted like you didn?t care... did you? I tried to make passes at you... but I guess they weren?t obvious at all"

Rufus Shinra has always been very lonely

Cloud Strife says, "I wanted to try and do something Romantic while we were Pokemon hunting... but you just made me mad..."

The pikachu looks sad

Cloud Strife says, "I guess I got mad cuz drugs were more important to you than I was. But what could I expect...."

Cloud Strife sighs

Pikachu says ?pika... Chu.... Chu...."

Cloud Strife says, "I wish I knew if you were mocking me or sympathizing with me pikachu"

Cloud Strife sits back on the bed and checks on Rufus

Rufus Shinra is still lying there

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "maybe... "

The pikachu blinks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "If... if you die... that means.... I didn?t care"

Cloud Strife pounds a fist on the bed

Rufus Shinra breathes shallowly

Cloud Strife says, "I do care... I do.... Live you ass! They never came... he doesnt care... Rufus... I care..."

Cloud Strife takes Rufus' hand into his

Cloud Strife says, "I care.... More than I should...."

Rufus Shinra shivers slightly. Gasps for breath

Cloud Strife says, "I care so much about someone who doesn?t give a damn about me"

Cloud Strife blinks

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Cloud Strife checks his vitals

Rufus Shinra gasps a few more times, unable to breathe

Cloud Strife frowns and begins CPR

Rufus Shinra now can't even gasp

Cloud Strife sits back and puts his head in his hands. Sobs weakly and feels around on the floor. His questing fingers find one of Rufus' pill bottles and feebly attempt to pry the lid off

Cloud Strife says, "One last check..."

Cloud Strife pours the pills out on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "Don?t be..."

Cloud Strife checks for Rufus' pulse again. Puts his head on Rufus's chest

Cloud Strife says, "I?m coming... I won?t let you be alone...."

Cloud Strife scoops up the pills

Cloud Strife says, "I?m your bodyguard... where you go I must follow"

Rufus Shinra is dead then, not breathing... no pulse...

The pikachu blinks

Cloud Strife looks at the pills

Cloud Strife says, "I hope these are sweet ... and let me sleep... with him"

The pikachu sighs sadly and scampers off

Cloud Strife puts the handful of pills in his mouth and swallows weakly. Crawls onto the bed and puts his arms around Rufus.... Snuggling against his stills form... and closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "I never got to tell you.... "

Cloud Strife drifts away

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