Sephiroth is huddled in the back of the library

Cloud Strife Walks into the library and looks around

Cloud Strife says, "Seph?"

Cloud Strife walks into the back of the library

Cloud Strife says, "Seph? Where are you?"

Sephiroth does not respond... but is softly crying to himself

Cloud Strife goes over to Seph and puts a hand on his shoulder

Sephiroth lifts his head up

Sephiroth says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "What's wrong?"

Sephiroth says, "I remember what I forgot... I was born here...."

Cloud Strife says, "You were?"

Cloud Strife sits down beside Sephiroth and drapes an arm over him

Sephiroth says, "I got away when I was 4... when they decided to kill me cause they said I was a failed experiment. I was saved by a man in town who worked at the lab... but they wound up killing him trying to kill me..."

Cloud Strife nods

Sephiroth says, "I was created is a better word then born"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... I don't care what you are"

Sephiroth says, "they killed your town to hide this.... To keep it from me... why? What the hell.... ShinRa is insane"

Cloud Strife says, "Shh... we're gonna get em. But we gotta do more than blow up reactors. When you have weeds in your garden.... you gotta pull em up by the roots"

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "Kill President ShinRa?"

Sephiroth leans his head on Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "yeah. Go right for the root of it"

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "who else do you think?"

Cloud Strife says, "All of em. The VP... all the top execs"

Sephiroth says, "no one has seen the VP in years. not since I was in SOLDIER... that's at least 5 years"

Cloud Strife says, "We'll find him.... and kill him"

Sephiroth says, "If he's still alive"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes. Can't let any of that evil seed remain"

Sephiroth says, "ok.... then we round up the execs and kill them"

Cloud Strife nods

Sephiroth gets up

Cloud Strife says, "Every last one of em"

Sephiroth says, "that include the Turks?"

Cloud Strife says, "For what they did to Zack... for what they've done to you. Yes... "

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "let's go then"

Cloud Strife says, "To Midgar"

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "where is Aeris?"

Cloud Strife says, "She wandered off"

Sephiroth says, "oh"

Sephiroth takes Cloud's arm and heads out of town

Sephiroth says, "we need to get there.... and kill them"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... slow down a little though"

Sephiroth says, "ok"

Sephiroth walks at a nice easy pace

Cloud Strife leans against Sephiroth... walking quietly along side

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm.... its gonna be getting dark soon Seph"

Sephiroth says, "I know. where shall we stop?"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't know. Haven't seen houses or towns for miles"

Sephiroth says, "look around.... do you see any place that might be nice?"

Cloud Strife says, "What's that over there?"

Sephiroth says, "where?"

Sephiroth looks around

Cloud Strife says, "Looks like there's a little house over there. Mebbe I'm being goofy and seeing things"

Sephiroth says, "let's go check"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... it looks abandoned... with all them weeds in the yard"

Sephiroth heads for it. takes hold of the doorknob and finds it locked

Sephiroth says, "It's locked"

Cloud Strife says, "kick in the door?"

Sephiroth says, "try knocking?"

Cloud Strife knocks on the door

Cloud Strife says, "Nobody lives here....."

Rufus Shinra cocks his shotgun and aims it at the two through the window

Rufus Shinra says, "identify!"

Cloud Strife says, "Uh.. just two travelers..... heh"

Rufus Shinra says, "are you with ShinRa?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hell No!"

Rufus Shinra pulls the shotgun away

Rufus Shinra says, "that's good... I won't kill you then"

Cloud Strife says, "Phew... thanks"

Sephiroth folds his arms

Rufus Shinra says, "now, who are you and how did you find this place?"

Cloud Strife says, "We were just walking... we're headed from Midgar..."

Rufus Shinra says, "what are two anti ShinRa doing heading for Midgar?"

Cloud Strife says, "Gonna do a little weeding"

Rufus Shinra says, "funny.... nothing but money grows in Midgar... I left it a while back"

Sephiroth says, "hmmm"

Sephiroth looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "We're doing other types of weeding"

Rufus Shinra says, "and what would that be?"

Cloud Strife says, "Executive branch pruning"

Rufus Shinra says, "heh heh.... sounds like what I tried to do from the inside once. lost an eye for it... and almost my life...."

Cloud Strife says, "From the inside eh?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... till I was almost killed"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... and who might you be?"

Rufus Shinra says, "How do I know you are not ShinRa spies?"

Cloud Strife says, "ShinRa burnt down my town and killed my lover.... I hate them and Im disgusted you would think I had any link with them"

Rufus Shinra says, "Really? well..."

Rufus Shinra opens the door and looks at them... has an eye patch over his left eye with heavy scarring around it

Cloud Strife blinks

Sephiroth folds his arms... hiding a shy smile

Rufus Shinra raises his eyebrow at Sephiroth and backs up

Cloud Strife says, "Why so silent?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Sephiroth...."

sephiroth says, "Rufus... so this is where you vanished too..."

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah... to get away from the morons and the murderers..."

Cloud Strife says, "Whose this?"

sephiroth says, "Some one you wanted to find... but it seems he hates the ShinRa now as much as us"

Rufus Shinra says, "come on, I always hated.... well, my father at least... then I saw the others and hated them too"

Cloud Strife blinks

Cloud Strife says, "He's the VP?"

Rufus Shinra says, "was... "

Cloud Strife says, "He's gotta die... he's got bad blood......."

Rufus Shinra folds his arms too

Cloud Strife draws his sword

Rufus Shinra takes back out his shotgun

sephiroth says, "Cloud..."

sephiroth places a hand on his shoulder

Cloud Strife growls

Cloud Strife says, "Its cuz of people like him... that Zack and my mom... are dead. Im sure my dad died cuz of ShinRa too"

Rufus Shinra says, "people like me? I hate what they did. I hated my father most of all... and I badly want to kill him... I tried before"

Cloud Strife grumbles

Cloud Strife says, "I never knew my father.... "

sephiroth says, "what happened to him?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I wish I never knew my father...."

Cloud Strife says, "Mom said he died in a lab accident"

sephiroth says, "lab accident?"

sephiroth blinks and gets lost in thoughts

Rufus Shinra puts his shotgun away again

Cloud Strife growls at Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "labs... I hate those too"

sephiroth says, "Cloud... when was it that your father died?"

Cloud Strife says, "Right before I was born... really"

sephiroth says, "how old are you?"

Cloud Strife says, "21"

sephiroth says, "when I was .... 4...."

Cloud Strife says, "When you were 4.....?"

sephiroth says, "Cloud... from what I now know, I believe it was your father that saved my life..."

Cloud Strife says, "My dad... died cuz of you?"

sephiroth says, ".... I don't know... I just remember him helping me, telling me to run, he was running too... and they were chasing... and firing guns... and he got hit..."

Rufus Shinra walks away from them and walks over to the whistling tea pot

Cloud Strife growls

Rufus Shinra pours himself a cup of tea then looks at them

sephiroth says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife folds his arms across his chest and looks sullen

sephiroth places his hand on Cloud's shoulder

sephiroth sighs

sephiroth says, "Please... what's wrong?"

Cloud Strife says, "I grew up without a dad cuz of you...."

Rufus Shinra finishes his tea

Cloud Strife says, "he still died cuz of you"

Sephiroth says, "you want to blame me?"

Cloud Strife Sighs

Sephiroth turns around, his hair whipping

Cloud Strife says, "I don't have any family left now... so what's it matter?"

sephiroth walks out the door... hanging his head

Cloud Strife gets up and follows Seph

Rufus Shinra says, "I doubt you can catch him..."

Cloud Strife says, "I didn't mean to"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Cloud Strife looks around the room

Rufus Shinra says, "I think you upset him greatly... and that is very hard to do"

Cloud Strife sits down

Rufus Shinra sits down as well and looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife puts his head in his hands

Rufus Shinra says, "Are you going to be ok?"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "I've never been okay"

Rufus Shinra says, "neither have I"

Cloud Strife Begins to cry openly

Rufus Shinra flicks back his hair from his eye patch

Rufus Shinra says, "why are you crying?"

Rufus Shinra moves over to him

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz..."

Rufus Shinra says, "tell me"

Cloud Strife says, "Im a fuckup...."

Rufus Shinra says, "ah. Well... how did you meet Sephiroth?"

Cloud Strife says, "He jumped me And robbed me"

Rufus Shinra says, "oh... that's how. went back to being a thief then?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah"

Rufus Shinra says, "He was one as a kid"

Cloud Strife says, "I was hoping... we'd be able to get to know each other better.... but seems I fucked up again"

Rufus Shinra says, "well.. you did just tell him he was the reason your father had died"

Cloud Strife says, "yah... well Im a loose cannon okay? Im a fuckup... "

Rufus Shinra says, "well, you are against ShinRa and that's what matters. I've always hated the ShinRa"

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife says, "No.. just shoot me... okay? I wanna be with Zack again.. since I just fucked up with Seph..."

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "tell you what... we go back to Midgar and kill the power of ShinRa.... and you can die all you want"

Cloud Strife says, "kill em yourself"

Rufus Shinra says, "if I could I would have... and I would not be shirt an eye"

Cloud Strife says, "Fine then... but Seph's gone"

Rufus Shinra says, "at the moment... he'll come back when he cools off"

Cloud Strife says, "Im a hothead at times"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife says, "I used to be nice and cute... before ShinRa destroyed my life"

Rufus Shinra says, "I never had a life thanks to ShinRa"

Rufus Shinra slips off his jacket and makes a face

Cloud Strife says, "I had so many plans.... we ha. we had plans.."

Rufus Shinra pokes his side and watches it ripple

Rufus Shinra says, "I just want to destroy them"

Cloud Strife says, "What else they do to you?"

Rufus Shinra says, "other then having the worst childhood without dying? personally, I think Seph was lucky... he was free as a kid. well... father also decided to use me as a lab rat basically"

Cloud Strife says, "Got any Tentacles?"

Rufus Shinra gives Cloud a look, grinning slightly

Rufus Shinra says, "other then ShinRa hunting for my, why do you think I live alone?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... Eew"

Rufus Shinra says, "you are not very nice"

Cloud Strife says, "Do you eat brains and stuff?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife says, "Aww rats"

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't like clothing that much... I tend to avoid it.. that's why it took so long to answer the door"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... well please make yourself comfy"

Rufus Shinra pulls off his shirt... revealing some strange black armor casing over his torso.... and some tentacle things squirming around them

Cloud Strife says, "Eew!!"

Cloud Strife covers his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "they really fucked me up... but it's better then being raped a whole lot"

Cloud Strife whimpers

Rufus Shinra says, "Why are you crying?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz its skeery"

Rufus Shinra says, "you're telling me? this black casing grows bit by bit.. day by day...."

Cloud Strife says, "Can I go now?"

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz.. Im scared"

Rufus Shinra says, "why are you scared?"

Cloud Strife says, "those are wiggly wiggly things"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife opens his eyes and grabs for one

Rufus Shinra blinks as Cloud grabs one of his tentacles

Cloud Strife pulls on it'

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "what are you doing?"

Cloud Strife says, "puling on it"

Rufus Shinra says, "what for?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz..."

Rufus Shinra says, "cuz why?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its fun"

Cloud Strife yanks harder

Rufus Shinra says, "heh.... fun.... like pulling on stuff?"

Cloud Strife examines the squirming tentacle

Cloud Strife says, "Its amusing"

Rufus Shinra says, "at least you are not scared no more"

Cloud Strife says, "Can I cut it off?"

Rufus Shinra says, "why would you want to?"

Cloud Strife says, "To see what would happen"

Rufus Shinra says, "you could get killed"

Cloud Strife says, "Got anything else neat? What's in your pants?"

Rufus Shinra says, "take them off if you want to see"

Cloud Strife says, "Anything good?"

Rufus Shinra says, "depends on your tastes"

Cloud Strife says, "If all you've got is normal equipment... then Neh"

Rufus Shinra shrugs

Rufus Shinra says, "They did a lot to me"

Cloud Strife removes Rufus' pants for him

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm, been along time since anyone did that"

Cloud Strife says, "Well..."

Rufus Shinra says, "now what do you find?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin interesting. Although Im sure If I pulled on it... I'd get some neat responses"

Rufus Shinra looks at him

Rufus Shinra says, "what are you talking about here?"

Cloud Strife gives a yank

Rufus Shinra raises his eyebrow

Rufus Shinra says, "why are you doing that?"

Cloud Strife says, "To see what you do"

Cloud Strife yanks again

Rufus Shinra closes his eye and chuckles slightly

Cloud Strife says, "You like it don't ya?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife stops tugging

Cloud Strife says, "You're prolly never gonna get anyone into bed with you looking like that"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know... but sometimes I think that's a good thing.. I'll never be used as a sex toy again either"

Cloud Strife says, "True.... and you'll never be loved either though. Just like Seph"

Rufus Shinra says, "I never was loved"

Cloud Strife says, "Neither was he"

Rufus Shinra says, "there is no love any where it seems"

Cloud Strife says, "Zack loved me.. and I loved him"

Rufus Shinra says, "good for you"

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna love Seph... but Im a fuckup"

Rufus Shinra says, "well... that's you"

Cloud Strife sighs. holds Rufus' pants out to him

Rufus Shinra takes them. sets them over his lap

Rufus Shinra says, "I've always been very lonely"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... Im gonna be and stay lonely"

Rufus Shinra says, "good for you"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... good for me. I cant let myself hurt Seph again"

Rufus Shinra says, "fine then don't"

Cloud Strife says, "Where is he anyway?"

Rufus Shinra says, "don't know. he could be anywhere"

Cloud Strife sighs and plunks down on the floor

Cloud Strife says, "I hope I didn't make him too mad"

Rufus Shinra says, "he looked sad to me"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna... love him.... but Im not sure if Im capable "

Rufus Shinra says, "why not?"

Cloud Strife says, "Ever since Zack died... the 5 years alone.. "

Rufus Shinra says, "if you have a heart, use it"

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna.. but he's not here"

Rufus Shinra sighs and leans back. twitches his tentacles

Rufus Shinra says, "I want my father dead"

Cloud Strife says, "I Wanna talk to Seph..."

Rufus Shinra says, "we all want something"

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra folds his arms over his armored chest

Rufus Shinra says, "I want to kill them for what they did to me"

Cloud Strife says, "I want to kill them for everything"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes.... That too. they are killing the planet. we need the planet"

Cloud Strife says, "No shit.... we'd be dead without it"

Rufus Shinra says, "and all my father can think of is money... money is not everything"

Rufus Shinra sighs and looks at himself

Rufus Shinra says, "why am I still changing? What did they do to me?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cant they reverse it?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't know what they did"

Cloud Strife says, "Well you should find out"

Cloud Strife looks at the door

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah...."

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna go look for him... but its dark out there now...."

Rufus Shinra says, "maybe it has to do with what my mother was"

Cloud Strife says, "What was your mother?"

Rufus Shinra flicks back his hair

Rufus Shinra says, "from what I know... she was an ancient... my father basically got her to become pregnant with me then took me away to Midgar"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh.."

Cloud Strife finds a spot on the floor and curls up

Rufus Shinra says, "I can't hear the planet any more though... it's been a very long time since I could"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "He's not here... where'd he go?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I have no clue... you really miss him?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes. I said something stupid.... I acted stupid"

Rufus Shinra says, "then stop doing that"

Cloud Strife says, "Its hard. Being stupid... is what makes me ... me"

Rufus Shinra says, "do you want to know how I met Sephiroth?"

Cloud Strife says, "Sure... how?"

Rufus Shinra says, "well... my father barely let me out of the house when ever I could move any way... but one time I did get out and I a saw this sick kid who was about a year younger then me.. he didn't try and act sick.. but he sure looked it... I went to him and wanted to help him. he tried pushing me off... got a little ways before he rather collapsed on the street"

Cloud Strife says, "That would be Seph..."

Rufus Shinra says, "I picked him up and snuck him into my house... had to hide him from dad... and gave him food and medicine to get better... without it he would have died"

Cloud Strife says, "Poor Seph.."

Cloud Strife Sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "yes... and he up and left as soon as he was well. my father never knew he was there. I hate my father more then anything"

Cloud Strife says, "I hope he doesn't do anything rash"

Rufus Shinra says, "Sephiroth?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah.. you don't think... he'd try to kill himself.... or anything?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm not sure... why?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz....."

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "I gotta go look for him"

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "sounds good"

Cloud Strife says, "But its dark out there...."

Rufus Shinra says, "true. you really think he might kill himself?"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno"

Rufus Shinra says, "If you think he might we should go now"

Rufus Shinra gets up from his couch

Cloud Strife says, "Right"

Cloud Strife stands up

Rufus Shinra slips his pants back on

Rufus Shinra says, "come on. we need to go looking"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... can you see in the dark?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Rufus Shinra heads out the door

Rufus Shinra says, "now...."

Rufus Shinra looks back and forth around

Cloud Strife says, "See anything?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I want to know which way he went"

Rufus Shinra walks off in a direction he feels Seph in

Cloud Strife follows Rufus

Rufus Shinra keeps his eyes forward as he walks

Cloud Strife feels something wet. smells it

Cloud Strife says, "Blood?!?"

Rufus Shinra stops

Rufus Shinra says, "where?"

Cloud Strife says, "On the plants"

Rufus Shinra says, "how did it get there?"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno.. is it Sephs?"

Rufus Shinra says, "how would I determent that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Dunno...."

Rufus Shinra says, "you think it is?"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno.. lets find him quick"

Rufus Shinra says, "follow the blood I suppose"

Cloud Strife nods

Rufus Shinra follows the trail

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... any sign of him?"

Cloud Strife trips over something in the dark

Cloud Strife says, "stupid branch. Seph!!! Are you out there?"

Sephiroth stands up, since he was squatting on the ledge and jumps up into the air. Lands like a cat right in front of them

Cloud Strife says, "Yikes!"

Sephiroth folds his arms

Cloud Strife says, "Seph! Are you okay? Whose blood is this?"

Sephiroth says, "yes... I'm ok.... *is talking in a rather distant manner*"

Cloud Strife hangs his head

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry.. for saying that.... "

sephiroth says, "it's ok. people say things"

Cloud Strife says, "I didn't mean to blame you.... "

sephiroth says, "why did you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz... ever since he died I've been blaming everyone"

sephiroth nods slowly

Cloud Strife says, "You can hate me all you want... as soon as we get rid of ShinRa Im going to see Zack"

sephiroth turns his back on him... his long silver hair brushing him

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry Seph..."

sephiroth walks off again

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm.... he's leaving again"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know what to do.... he obviously is mad at me ....."

Rufus Shinra says, "mad? I think you just hurt him"

Cloud Strife says, "See... I always say stupid things"

Rufus Shinra says, "why did you say that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz I thought that's what he would want. he doesn't seem to want me.... now that I've accused him and all"

Cloud Strife winces

Rufus Shinra says, "what was that?"

Cloud Strife walks towards the sound

Cloud Strife says, "Seph?"

sephiroth leans into the rock face... his back still to them

Cloud Strife says, "Stop it Seph"

sephiroth says, "stop what?"

Sephiroth says, "what makes you think I am?"

Cloud Strife says, "The sound I heard"

Sephiroth says, "what did you here?"

Sephiroth says, "heh... do I sound hurt?"

Cloud Strife says, "Then what is it Seph?"

Sephiroth chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "Seph?"

Sephiroth starts to walk off again

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... please.... you're making this difficult"

Cloud Strife grabs for Sephiroth's hair

Cloud Strife says, "Do you really want me to go away?"

Cloud Strife bumps against the blade

Cloud Strife says, "Oww.. what the hell? Seph?"

sephiroth says, "watch the Masamune"

sephiroth walks out of the wooded area

Cloud Strife says, "Masamune?"

Rufus Shinra silently follows after them

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... please stop.. if you go any further Im not gonna follow"

sephiroth stops

Cloud Strife says, "What have you done to yourself?"

sephiroth says, "nothing"

sephiroth slowly turns back to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin? Gods Seph you got your masamune sticking through you"

Rufus Shinra raises his eyebrow

sephiroth folds his arms over his chest... blood dripping from them as well

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... you're hurt"

sephiroth says, "hurt?"

Cloud Strife says, "You've got a sword through you"

Sephiroth taps the Masamune hilt

Sephiroth says, "it does not hurt"

Cloud Strife says, "Take it out... please?"

Sephiroth puts his hands on the hilt and drags the blade out of his chest

Cloud Strife winces

Sephiroth's blood drips everywhere

Cloud Strife says, "you're bleeding"

Sephiroth says, "I know"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Cloud Strife says, "Are you sure you are okay?"

Sephiroth says, "I am fine"

Cloud Strife says, "What are you?"

Sephiroth twists his Masamune around, blood flying around

Sephiroth says, "I am what I am"

Cloud Strife winces again

Cloud Strife says, "Do you still want me? or should I just leave?"

Sephiroth says, "you don't want me it seems"

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry... I got angry... damnit"

Sephiroth says, "then why did you say it?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz.. I was mad... I go off on people sometimes"

Sephiroth nods slowly. places a bloody hand on Cloud's shoulder

Cloud Strife says, "I've been that way since... well you know"

Sephiroth takes his hand away

Cloud Strife says, "Seph.. come back to Rufus' place and we'll get you cleaned up... okay?"

Sephiroth says, "fine..."

Sephiroth takes his hand away and walks back

Rufus Shinra shrugs and follows

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... please don't be so distant..... Im really sorry"

Sephiroth walks into Rufus's house

Rufus Shinra follows and blinks his eye in the lighted area

Sephiroth takes off his cape and folds his gloveless arms

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... lemme see your arms"

Sephiroth shows them

Cloud Strife says, "Gods... How'd you survive this?"

Sephiroth says, "I'm immortal it seems"

Cloud Strife shivers

Rufus Shinra walks into another room

Cloud Strife says, "Here... lemme take care of you"

Sephiroth says, "fine"

Sephiroth lets his arms dangle at his sides... blood dripping onto the floor

Cloud Strife says, "I guess it doesn't matter if I bandage you.. but you're bleeding all over the place"

Cloud Strife gently bandages Sephiroth's arms and neck... and winces at his abdomen

Rufus Shinra walks back out and looks at Cloud's tattoo

sephiroth says, "now what?"

Cloud Strife says, "We clean you up. Rufus... you got a bathroom?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes, why wouldn't I?"

Cloud Strife says, "Wanna show me where it is ?"

Rufus Shinra points him out

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon Seph"

sephiroth follows after him

Cloud Strife sits Sephiroth down on the edge of the tub... and begins to clean him up

sephiroth stares at him, his eyes glowing... but rather empty and distant

Rufus Shinra walks to the bathroom

Rufus Shinra says, "having trouble at all?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... "

Cloud Strife gently cleans the blood off of Sephiroth...

sephiroth says, "no more blood"

Cloud Strife says, "Look Seph.. Im real sorry. Do you hate me?"

sephiroth says, "I don't hate you"

Cloud Strife says, "Then why are you so distant?"

sephiroth chuckles a little. holds up his arms and moves his head

Cloud Strife says, "Please tell me?"

sephiroth takes the bandages off.... showing off the cuts

sephiroth says, "this is why"

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... does that matter?"

sephiroth chuckles a little

Rufus Shinra leans on the wall

Cloud Strife sighs and sits down... looking rather sad

sephiroth gets up and goes to him. picks Cloud up and walks out to the main area. sets him down on the couch. sits down next to him

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry... I gotta learn to choose better words. And not get so mad over things that cant be helped"

sephiroth says, "perhaps"

sephiroth traces a finger over the flaps of skin around the front of his neck, feeling along the his own neck

Cloud Strife says, "Is it gonna heal?"

sephiroth says, "probably"

Cloud Strife sniffles

sephiroth says, "why are you sniffling?"

Cloud Strife says, "You hurt yourself cuz of me"

sephiroth says, "it didn't hurt"

Cloud Strife says, "But you still tried"

sephiroth says, "tried?"

Cloud Strife says, "to hurt yourself"

sephiroth says, "heh... no, not really"

Cloud Strife says, "Why'd you do it then"

sephiroth says, "to see mother..."

Cloud Strife says, "Mother?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Sephiroth, lifting his eyebrow

sephiroth says, "yes..."

Cloud Strife leans against sephiroth... wishing he had never yelled at him

sephiroth says, "Mother spoke to me... told me to come see her"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh.... well..... I wont stop you from visiting family"

sephiroth says, "you don't need to... I am with her..."

Cloud Strife says, "Oh..?"

sephiroth says, "yes"

Cloud Strife Frowns because sephiroth is being very cold and distant with him

sephiroth can't help being cold and distant

Cloud Strife leans against the arm of the couch instead

Cloud Strife says, "Why don't we go to sleep Seph?"

sephiroth says, "sleep"

sephiroth blinks slowly and does not budge from where he is sitting

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "ok... he's creeping me out"

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon Seph.... sleep... you know... rest?"

Cloud Strife frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "well, I'm going to sleep... see you"

Rufus Shinra walks to his room and shuts the door

Cloud Strife sighs and stretches out as best he can on the couch

sephiroth is still sitting on the couch

Cloud Strife says, "Seph... lie down with me?"

sephiroth lays down

Cloud Strife puts his arms around Sephiroth

Cloud Strife says, "Sleep... you do know how to sleep still right?"

sephiroth puts his arms, which are no longer bleeding, around Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "sleep sweetie... we don't need a blanket... we'll keep each other warm"

sephiroth conks out with Cloud

Cloud Strife snuggles against sephiroth... but finds him somewhat unsnuggly. sighs and falls asleep