Rufus Shinra is asleep again, and not looking to well

Zack waves at the rental chopper that brought him here... telling it to wait on him. Enters the bedroom and prods Rufus

Zack says, "Get up... Whatcha do with him?"

Rufus Shinra opens an eye

Rufus Shinra says, "he walked off on his own"

Zack says, "Ugh... what's your problem... some sorta STD? You better not have given it to the squirt"

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Rufus Shinra sits up weakly

Rufus Shinra says, "he sort of destroyed my.... Formula..."

Rufus Shinra sighs and looks at the black spots

Zack says, "Where did he go? And how long ago?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm not sure... I think it was a few days ago. But I have not been well... maybe he did cut out a vital organ"

Rufus Shinra points to the mess on the floor

Zack says, "So you've met the other Cloud..."

Rufus Shinra says, "know him very well"

Rufus Shinra points to the "toys"

Zack says, "Oh so you indulge him... You haven't told him have you? Either of them?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no. Thought it was best not to"

Zack says, "Good... if either of them found out.... There'd be a problem"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Rufus Shinra coughs lightly

Zack says, "Look... I'll go find him... an I got a chopper waiting... we'll take you back with us.... Can't leave you lying here... even though you are a bastard"

Rufus Shinra slips out of bed.... The black spots are all over his body

Zack grumbles and pulls a thermal scanner out of his pack...

Rufus Shinra says, "I need some clothing, he took some of mine"

Zack hits the scanner and it hums to life

Zack says, "Wrap yourself in a blanket for all I care"

Rufus Shinra grabs some underwear and puts it on

Zack goes out to find cloud

Rufus Shinra grabs on some more clothing

Rufus Shinra says, "I wonder what's happing to me..."

Zack returns about an hour later... dragging a delirious cloud along

Rufus Shinra leans on the bed, somewhat weak

Zack enters the house carrying cloud

Zack says, "Alright... you ready?"

Rufus Shinra says, "you're back. Yeah... but I can't let anyone see me like this"

Zack says, "You're gonna have to"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know...."

Zack says, "Well I gotta go... he's in bad shape... stay here an suffer if you really wanna"

Rufus Shinra says, "will you be back?"

Zack says, "No... I got other things to worry about"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Zack grabs a blanket and wraps it around Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "then I'll have to go with you"

Zack says, "Come along then"

Rufus Shinra walks out to the chopper

Zack loads Cloud into the chopper and then offers Rufus a hand up

Rufus Shinra gets in as well

Rufus Shinra says, "thanks"

Zack climbs in himself and tells the driver to head for home

Rufus Shinra lies in his seat

Zack pulls Cloud into his lap and holds him there

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rufus Shinra sighs

Zack says, "he's just a little outta it... he's dehydrated and such... "

Rufus Shinra says, "oh"

Rufus Shinra sighs and looks at the black spots on the backs of his hands

Zack sighs

Zack says, "I should have drug him away from Seph that night... now he's warped... didn't bother me he was gay... or anything... just that Sephiroth had em"

Rufus Shinra says, "why? He told me a little about it"

Zack says, "Sephiroth has a way of twisting people... plus the kid was way too small"

Rufus Shinra says, "what did he do?"

Zack says, "Not sure... but the kid always said it hurt... he took a liking to me and visit when it was just too much for him"

Rufus Shinra thinks about it

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud was that small?"

Zack says, "He was only 14... real little"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm..."

Zack says, "As soon as he was 16... Seph tossed him.... He was too big by then... Seph liked the little boys"

Rufus Shinra says, "ug. Didn't know that Seph was like that..."

Zack says, "Well... I had heard of mental problems... here and there amongst the younger troops... I only realized what was causing it when I walked in on Sephiroth and Cloud"

Rufus Shinra bites his lips

Zack says, "Now all the kid wants... he's... just desperate for someone to love him"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Zack says, "I care about im... but not the way he needs... I can't love him...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't know love ... never been loved. Any way, what do you know of Sephiroth?"

Zack says, "He insists on sleeping with me at night... when he's home... he always tries... to get love... but all they do is use him... then HE comes out... Sephiroth? He's dead... from what I know"

Rufus Shinra says, "I mean, tell me what you knew of him"

Rufus Shinra continues to look at the black spots

Zack says, "brilliant military strategist.... Major pedophile"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm... how many other people knew the second part?"

Zack says, "Probably just me and the ones he hurt"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm... "

Cloud Strife stirs slightly

Rufus Shinra says, "how badly did he hurt them?"

Zack says, "Bad enough to screw up their minds...."

Rufus Shinra thinks again

Zack says, "Cloud's the first MPD patient though"

Rufus Shinra says, "did you ever see him naked?"

Zack says, "Well yeah... he was quite naked the night he was with cloud"

Rufus Shinra says, "size"

Zack says, "Well... uhh... not like I was looking... but he was well hung"

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "and he only likes the young troopers?"

Zack says, "Yeah, Like cloud... whose never been able to grow up"

Rufus Shinra says, "poor kid"

Cloud Strife begins to wake up

Rufus Shinra reaches out and tousles Cloud's hair

Zack says, "hey... watch it...."

Cloud Strife says, "z...ack?"

Rufus Shinra runs his fingers through Cloud's hair

Zack says, "Quit it Rufus... "

Cloud Strife sniffles

Rufus Shinra sighs and leans back

Cloud Strife says, "You came to take me home Zack?"

Zack says, "yeah... shh.... Just rest... you're a little outta it"

Cloud Strife wriggles a little to get a better view and notes Rufus

Rufus Shinra folds his hands across his chest

Cloud Strife says, "he looks sick...."

Rufus Shinra says, "heh.... My stuff ran out"

Rufus Shinra sighs and rubs his hands

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... why'd you run out?"

Rufus Shinra says, "The stuff got contaminated...."

Zack keeps his arms around cloud... keeping him safely restrained

Cloud Strife says, "Oh..."

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah... and now I've got black spots all over and feel like weak shit"

Cloud Strife says, "You gonna be okay?"

Rufus Shinra says, "don't know"

Cloud Strife nods and snuggles in Zack's arms

Rufus Shinra sighs again and closes his eyes

Zack says, "What'd I tell you about getting too cozy Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "sorry...."

Rufus Shinra opens an eye and looks at Cloud, wishing he was in his lip... not in Zack's

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra reaches his hand out and strokes Cloud's hair again

Cloud Strife smiles faintly

Zack gently removes Rufus' hand from Cloud's hair

Rufus Shinra frowns and sighs

Zack says, "He's gotta heal an you aren't helping him..."

Cloud Strife puts his head on Zack's chest and falls back asleep

Rufus Shinra says, "Zack, stay out of it..."

Zack says, "I cant... he's my responsibility. I can't see him hurt anymore... "

Rufus Shinra sighs and turns his back to Zack, not letting him see his face

Zack gently strokes Cloud's hair... whispering softly to him

Zack says, "we're gonna find you someone... don't worry... someone who isn't gonna use and hurt you.... Someone who will give you the love you need to get better...."

Rufus Shinra sniffles quietly

Zack falls asleep himself

Rufus Shinra falls asleep too

Zack wakes up as the chopper jolts into a landing

Zack says, "Uhnn... "

Zack prods Rufus

Zack says, "This is your stop"

Rufus Shinra opens an eye and looks up

Zack says, "Gah... do I have to carry your ass?"

Rufus Shinra turns around to face him

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you mean?"

Zack says, "you look like shit"

Rufus Shinra says, "how?"

Rufus Shinra rubs his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "how do I look like shit?"

Zack says, "All spotty and nasty... "

Rufus Shinra says, "ahhh"

Rufus Shinra tries to get up

Rufus Shinra says, "I feel weak too"

Zack slides Cloud out of his lap... who wakes up in the process

Cloud Strife says, "uh?"

Rufus Shinra reaches over to Cloud again

Cloud Strife takes Rufus' hand

Cloud Strife says, "you look bad"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Rufus Shinra holds his hand

Zack says, "Alright... break it up... cloud you stay here... Im gonna drop this off"

Rufus Shinra says, "maybe the serum really was keeping me alive..."

Cloud Strife says, "Zack... I wanna stay with him... he's sick"

Rufus Shinra sighs to himself. Continues to hold Cloud's hand

Zack sighs

Zack says, "Fine... but if you're staying.... Im gonna be chaperone"

Zack picks up Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "Woah..."

Rufus Shinra is in Zack's arms. Still holds Cloud's hand

Zack says, "Lets go... then... and you better have better food than the last time I was stationed here"

Rufus Shinra says, "where are we?"

Zack says, "Junon... now shut up and let's go"

Zack plinks Cloud's hand out of Rufus' and jumps out of the chopper

Cloud Strife follows ... somewhat unhappy

Rufus Shinra sighs and tries to get down

Zack says, "Where do I put you?"

Zack sets Rufus on his feet

Rufus Shinra stumbles slightly

Rufus Shinra says, "my quarters"

Rufus Shinra stumbles quickly into the main building and down the hall. Stumbles onto his bed and lays there

Rufus Shinra says, "uhh"

Cloud Strife follows Rufus and sits on the bed ... reaching for his hand again

Cloud Strife says, "You need help"

Zack stands in the doorframe and watches

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah..."

Rufus Shinra takes his hand

Cloud Strife says, "Where can I get help?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no where... the people who knew about me are either dead or missing"

Rufus Shinra sighs, holding his hand tightly

Cloud Strife says, "please don't die... "

Zack frowns... realizing how hurt Cloud is going to be if Rufus does die

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't know if I'm dying or changing"

Cloud Strife says, "I like you the way you are"

Rufus Shinra says, "really?"

Cloud Strife lifts up Rufus' hand and kisses it

Cloud Strife says, "Yes"

Rufus Shinra smiles softly

Zack sighs and leaves the room.... Knowing he's probably going to have to scrape cloud off the floor again and nurse him back to health

Rufus Shinra says, "I thought you hated me..."

Cloud Strife says, "I hate when you use me"

Rufus Shinra sits up and leans into the backboard

Rufus Shinra says, "I guess that is how I am"

Cloud Strife says, "You can just wait until Im ready to give myself to you again... You seem to like me..."

Rufus Shinra says, "I do..."

Rufus Shinra draws Cloud to him

Cloud Strife says, "Do you want to hurt me?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... Why?"

Cloud Strife says, "Just asking"

Cloud Strife smiles slightly

Cloud Strife says, "Why'd you force me?"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "I've got lust"

Rufus Shinra kisses Cloud's hand

Cloud Strife says, "You don't have any extra stuff stockpiled anywhere?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I think my formula was not right...."

Cloud Strife says, "So you're gonna leave me alone?"

Rufus Shinra strokes Cloud's hair

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "You don't feel right"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "how do I feel?"

Cloud Strife says, "weird"

Cloud Strife puts his head on Rufus' chest

Rufus Shinra says, "describe"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't leave me... please? I think I've found what I need...."

Rufus Shinra takes off his coat and shirt

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm not going to leave, it's you who tires to leave"

Cloud Strife sniffles... looking at the strange spots all over Rufus' body

Cloud Strife says, "I won't leave anymore..."

Rufus Shinra says, "thank you"

Rufus Shinra kisses his forehead

Cloud Strife says, "Jus don't hurt me anymore.... That a deal?"

Rufus Shinra says, "ok"

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes and lays down on his back

Cloud Strife says, "What you gonna turn into?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't know. I know a little I overheard about my creation. Started off in weapons... and wound up as the prez's pet since project. He adopted me as his heir... and controlled me with the injections...."

Cloud Strife says, "You might hurt me then... you were a weapon... of some sort?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I think a failed one... I'm not sure ... it was all rumors"

Cloud Strife says, "your eyes look kinda funny"

Rufus Shinra says, "they do?"

Rufus Shinra opens his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "how do they look?"

Cloud Strife says, "yellow...."

Rufus Shinra says, "yellow?"

Rufus Shinra blinks

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you think that means?"

Cloud Strife says, "like you got jaundice or something"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm... maybe they are supposed to be yellow"

Cloud Strife says, "they look weird... that's all"

Rufus Shinra says, "ah, what else do you see that I don't?"

Cloud Strife says, "you're getting patchy instead of spotty"

Rufus Shinra sighs. Runs his free fingers across his face

Rufus Shinra says, "smooth..."

Cloud Strife says, "Im scared for you"

Rufus Shinra holds his hand tightly. Smiles softly

Rufus Shinra says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "do you hurt? I care about you Rufus"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, some what... mostly feel weak. At least, some one cares"

Cloud Strife says, "I always cared... you just dint care back"

Rufus Shinra says, "I never.... Noticed"

Cloud Strife says, "mebbe cuz no one had card before... you didn't notice... you didn't know what to look for"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know.... "

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "I was their science project... something to study...."

Cloud Strife says, "Well I care... this is what caring is like. Does it help to understand?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "you care about me then?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I guess I do..."

Rufus Shinra holds Cloud to his chest

Cloud Strife smiles and puts his arms around Rufus

Rufus Shinra smiles too and sighs softly

Rufus Shinra says, "I wonder what is happening to me...."

Cloud Strife says, "me too... I hope you will be okay"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah... but... what am I supposed to look like?"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno. I will still care though"

Rufus Shinra says, "that's good"

Cloud Strife says, "how long do we have?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no clue. I've been feeling this way for several days now"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "You're gonna leave me.... "

Rufus Shinra strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "Im afraid you're gonna leave me"

Rufus Shinra says, "but I want to stay with you. Why do you think I'd leave?"

Rufus Shinra kisses him gently

Cloud Strife says, "Im just afraid"

Rufus Shinra says, "ok"

Rufus Shinra yawns

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm tired, how about you?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah"

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "Rest Rufus... you need it"

Rufus Shinra says, "yep"

Cloud Strife snuggles against Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Im here... now... don't leave me"

Rufus Shinra falls asleep, holding Cloud

Zack peeks into the room and sees the two sleeping in each other's arms... and sighs

Zack says, "I hope you will get through this one unscathed little Cloud... "

Zack goes and sleeps on the couch

Cloud Strife wakes up and checks on Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Cloud Strife feels for a pulse

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus!"

Cloud Strife shakes him

Rufus Shinra blinks awake

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "what is it?"

Cloud Strife says, "You were dead!"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm...."

Rufus Shinra blinks

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

Cloud Strife says, "Your heart wasn't beating!"

Rufus Shinra says, "Ohhhh"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't think you were breathing either...."

Rufus Shinra checks for his pulse

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm, my heart stopped... "

Rufus Shinra taps his chest a few times. Waits and checks again

Rufus Shinra says, "ahhh, it's back... sorry, I forgot to warn you about that"

Cloud Strife says, "Wha?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you that my heart sometimes stops... usually I can stop it on its own, but some times it just stops"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "I was scared"

Rufus Shinra strokes Cloud's cheek gently

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry to scare you"

Cloud Strife says, "Its okay... now I know"

Rufus Shinra says, "ok. That's why I say I'm very hard to kill"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "You look bad...."

Rufus Shinra says, "how bad?"

Cloud Strife says, "bad..."

Cloud Strife sniffles

Rufus Shinra says, "so bad you thought I was dead before you check for anything?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah"

Rufus Shinra rubs Cloud's back

Zack wanders into the room... having heard Cloud yelling

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes again

Zack says, "What's going on? Shit... he looks terrible... "

Rufus Shinra opens an eye

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah.... What do I look like Zack?"

Zack looks at Cloud... who is cuddled against Rufus... seemingly the kid doesn't care what Rufus looks like

Zack says, "You're all patchy looking... an you look like a dead man"

Rufus Shinra says, "why do I look dead? Is it because my heart stopped for a while? No blood any where?"

Zack says, "dunno... Man I should take cloud and leave... you're just gonna die or go freaky on him an hurt the kid again"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Zack says, "And what the hell is wrong with you anyway?"

Rufus Shinra says, "wrong? Not sure"

Rufus Shinra tells Zack all he told Cloud about himself

Zack says, "weird..."

Rufus Shinra says, "but true, That's where I came from"

Zack says, "Im taking Cloud"

Rufus Shinra sighs and holds Cloud tighter

Rufus Shinra says, "why must you take him?"

Zack says, "you're gonna hurt him... "

Rufus Shinra says, "how?"

Zack says, "by turning into some freak"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "you are cruel Zack"

Zack says, "No... I am not... I care about the kid...."

Rufus Shinra says, "yet you say I will become a freak?"

Rufus Shinra eyes Zack, his eyes a glowing Yellow

Zack says, "Hell... look at yourself in a mirror"

Rufus Shinra says, "Zack... you are seeing only surface..."

Zack says, "Cloud needs someone who can hold him... and care... not some science fair project"

Rufus Shinra glares at Zack

Zack says, "Cloud... C'mon... we're gonna go home"

Rufus Shinra holds Cloud to him, radiating anger at Zack

Rufus Shinra says, "Zack... go away.... You're making me very mad"

Zack says, "Look... I don't want him hurt..."

Rufus Shinra says, "You are standing there calling me stuff...."

Zack says, "You don't matter... he does"

Rufus Shinra says, "Why the hell don't I matter?"

Zack says, "You aren't my responsibility like Cloud is"

Cloud Strife says, "Im not your responsibility.... Im my own"

Rufus Shinra strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair. Kisses Cloud's forehead

Zack says, "Damn it... Im not leaving him here"

Rufus Shinra says, "Then stay Zack"

Zack says, "I left him with Sephiroth and look what happened...I cant back down"

Rufus Shinra says, "What do you mean you left him with Sephiroth?"

Zack says, "I could have gotten him away from sephiroth... but I couldn't"

Rufus Shinra says, "What did Sephiroth do?"

Rufus Shinra coughs

Zack says, "screwed him up somehow"

Rufus Shinra chuckles lightly

Rufus Shinra says, "probably just that Zack..."

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud, and coughs again

Zack says, "Grrr..."

Rufus Shinra says, "what?"

Zack says, "your picking on Cloud now"

Rufus Shinra looks at Zack

Rufus Shinra says, "what do you mean?"

Rufus Shinra coughs some more

Zack says, "screwed up... damn it you know well and right I didn't mean it that way"

Rufus Shinra says, "Sorry... but that's what it seems to me..."

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus you're coughing..."

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, I know *cough*"

Zack sighs

Rufus Shinra runs his fingers through Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife picks at the black stuff on Rufus' skin

Zack says, "Face it Rufus... you don't know what you're turning into... you could loose control.... Its best I take him an go"

Rufus Shinra coughs some more, and looks at Zack

Rufus Shinra says, "Zack, what do you think I might be turning into?"

Zack says, "No clue"

Cloud Strife sniffles and clings to Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "Then why do you think I'll lose control?"

Zack says, "Who knows...."

Rufus Shinra holds Cloud and looks at him

Zack says, "You don't know I don't know Im not taking chances"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus are you gonna turn into a monster?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I don't know, why do you say that?"

Cloud Strife says, "your skin is all black an hard...."

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "can I ask a question?"

Cloud Strife says, "what?"

Rufus Shinra says, "What happened to Sephiroth?"

Cloud Strife says, "He went nuts... tried to kill me an Zack... He fell in the Mako"

Rufus Shinra says, "how did he go nuts?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud, coughs lightly again

Cloud Strife says, "He read all these books"

Rufus Shinra says, "and?"

Cloud Strife says, "Started babbling about Jenova or something"

Rufus Shinra says, "Jenova...."

Zack frowns

Rufus Shinra thinks to himself

Zack says, "The man was a nut... and a pedophile"

Rufus Shinra says, "he was part of that project, wasn't he? You got that right Zack. Question, did he ever mention Professor Hojo?"

Zack says, "Umm... yeah"

Rufus Shinra says, "in what way? Did he ever say anything about being in labs?"

Zack says, "He was babbling about someone named Gast too"

Rufus Shinra nods slowly

Rufus Shinra says, "Did he mention being in labs when he was little?"

Zack says, "He said he had always felt different when he was little"

Rufus Shinra sighs to himself

Rufus Shinra says, "I wonder where that fool Hojo is...."

Cloud Strife says, "he's a scientist... mebbe he could help"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, he knows the formula, but I doubt he will give it up"

Zack says, "I can make him"

Zack cracks his knuckles

Rufus Shinra says, "I remember he was the one who wanted to see what would happen if the formula was stopped. Now, about Sephiroth... what else do you know?"

Cloud Strife says, "he hurt me... I know that"

Zack says, "Hmm... What else"

Rufus Shinra says, "did he talk about his past? Did you actually see him die?"

Zack says, "No... He kept to himself about that"

Cloud Strife says, "I threw him in the Mako... I sure hope he's dead"

Zack says, "Jenova's his mother... he just laughed about his pop"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "Hojo is a fool... never told him the truth... no wonder he went insane"

Cloud Strife says, "you aren't gonna go insane are you?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no... Because I already know the truth"

Rufus Shinra thinks

Rufus Shinra says, "did I ever tell you two I started off as a creation of the weapons division?"

Cloud Strife says, "You told me"

Rufus Shinra coughs again

Rufus Shinra says, "ok... sorry, didn't remember"

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers along Rufus' cheek

Rufus Shinra smiles softly

Zack Frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "what is it Zack?"

Zack says, "Don't get too attached squirt..."

Rufus Shinra sighs and strokes his fingers down Cloud's spine

Cloud Strife says, "Mmm..... Hey... quit it... you're in no condition"

Rufus Shinra lies back, looking a little depressed

Cloud Strife says, "But mebbe we should... while you still can...?"

Rufus Shinra strokes Cloud's spine

Rufus Shinra says, "don't know... have you seen the rest of my body? I don't know how much it's *cough* changed"

Rufus Shinra coughs again

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... I understand..."

Zack says, "I'll leave you two alone... "

Rufus Shinra kisses Cloud's cheek

Zack sighs and watches the two... afraid little cloud will be hurt again... but leaves the room

Cloud Strife says, "he doesn't mean to be mean... you know...."

Rufus Shinra says, "what does he mean then?"

Rufus Shinra strokes his fingers down Cloud's cheek

Cloud Strife says, "He doesn't wanna see me hurt"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, but he hurts others in doing that"

Cloud Strife says, "I guess I matter more than anyone else"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah... Cloud, be honest, how do I look?"

Rufus Shinra takes off his shirt

Cloud Strife says, "You look bad"

Rufus Shinra takes Cloud's hand

Cloud Strife says, "I don't wanna look...."

Rufus Shinra kisses his hand

Rufus Shinra says, "that bad?"

Rufus Shinra looks into Cloud's eyes

Cloud Strife says, "Yes..."

Rufus Shinra strokes his hair and frowns

Cloud Strife says, "does it hurt?"

Rufus Shinra says, "a little... how do you feel?"

Cloud Strife says, "fine, Just a little weak... "

Rufus Shinra says, "I feel weak too.... I think you need to eat"

Cloud Strife says, "What about you?"

Rufus Shinra says, "me? I don't think I can eat..."

Cloud Strife says, "You sound funny too"

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "I think my lungs are solidifying... or changing "

Cloud Strife says, "Eew"

Rufus Shinra coughs

Cloud Strife says, "I'll stay with you... I don't need to eat"

Rufus Shinra says, "You should eat, I don't want you to die here"

Cloud Strife says, "But I don't wanna leave... and Im fine"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm, to bad Zack left, he could have at least got you some food"

Rufus Shinra kisses Cloud's cheek gently

Cloud Strife reaches up to stroke his fingers through Rufus' hair... but it comes out in a large clump in his hand

Cloud Strife says, "Agh!"

Cloud Strife sniffles

Rufus Shinra notices it and frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "... damn... my hair too"

Rufus Shinra sniffles as well. Looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud? Zack seems to think that I will lose control, what do you think?"

Cloud Strife says, "Dunno. Please don't?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I hope I will not, I don't want to lose control"

Rufus Shinra kisses Cloud's cheek

Rufus Shinra says, "I'll do anything not to lose it"

Rufus Shinra yawns

Cloud Strife says, "I want you to stay... the way you were. Your teeth... "

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm? What about them?"

Cloud Strife says, "They are shaped funny"

Rufus Shinra says, "oh..."

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "I really have to get the right formula"

Cloud Strife says, "pointy... don't bite me"

Rufus Shinra says, "I won't. Hmm, I hope that if I do change... I can change back once I get that formula"

Cloud Strife kisses Rufus' forehead

Cloud Strife says, "Your hair is gonna take a while to grow back"

Rufus Shinra smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry I pulled some out..."

Rufus Shinra says, "it's ok, It would have come out any way"

Zack pokes his head in the room

Rufus Shinra sighs and looks up at Cloud

Zack says, "Ewe, What happened to his hair?"

Rufus Shinra looks over at Zack, noticing him for the first time

Rufus Shinra says, "it's coming out..."

Zack says, "why?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no idea... just it's what ever is going on"

Rufus Shinra strokes the side of Cloud's cheek

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... your scary looking now"

Cloud Strife takes his hand and examines it

Rufus Shinra sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "maybe that's what the weapon division was trying to create..."

Cloud Strife says, "Zack Im hungry...."

Rufus Shinra looks at his hand that's in Cloud's hand

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm.... My hand..."

Zack goes off to get Cloud something to eat

Cloud Strife sniffles

Cloud Strife says, "You're gonna turn into a whatever... and leave me alone...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm not going to leave you alone. I want to know what I'm turning into though... can you and Zack do something for me?"

Cloud Strife says, "What?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Find Professor Hojo... I have a feeling my body is going to force a shut down so it can finish changing... meaning, I'll go into a comma, and you will not be able to tell if I'm alive or dead... except that's I'll be awake again later on"

Rufus Shinra looks up into Cloud's eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "you'll do that, won't you? Only he knows... and can stop it"

Cloud Strife says, "You want Zack an me to find him then? I think we can do it"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, thank you"

Rufus Shinra smiles as best he can

Zack returns with something for cloud to eat

Zack says, "You hungry crusty?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Zack

Rufus Shinra says, "no..."

Zack says, "okay"

Zack gives Cloud the plate

Rufus Shinra says, "don't call me that"

Cloud Strife says, "Zack we gotta look for Hojo.... "

Zack says, "It's what you are... crusty... black and crusty and icky looking... I'd step on you if you were smaller"

Rufus Shinra says, "shut up Zack. You are not very nice... especially to the president of ShinRa. I'm not crusty... my skin is rather smooth"

Zack says, "Whatever. Fine then I'll call ya lumpy"

Rufus Shinra says, "lumpy?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "where does he get this stuff from?"

Cloud Strife says, "you are kinda lumpy... "

Cloud Strife points at the growths

Rufus Shinra says, "I am..."

Rufus Shinra looks at them

Rufus Shinra says, "oh"

Rufus Shinra touches the growths and then grits his teeth

Cloud Strife says, "hurt?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Rufus Shinra looks back at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "This is all very strange..."

Rufus Shinra nuzzles Cloud softly

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... You feel a little weird"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry, can you tell me how I feel?"

Cloud Strife says, "Just hard... it's weird"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm"

Cloud Strife says, "Like you are getting armor on the outside. You were a weapon"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah.... Maybe it is armor... hmm... "

Rufus Shinra looks at his hands

Cloud Strife says, "You'll be okay... Im sure of it"

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah, I'm not dying, I'm changing. I just wish I knew into what"

Cloud Strife says, "Something scary"

Rufus Shinra says, "well, that would make sense... I mean ... I was probably created to do something nasty... that would need to scare people..."

Rufus Shinra clanks his hands together and hears a soft sound

Cloud Strife says, "You don't scare me"

Rufus Shinra leans his head back

Cloud Strife says, "I know whose in there"

Rufus Shinra says, "thanks...."

Rufus Shinra smiles

Cloud Strife says, "someone I love...."

Rufus Shinra coughs lightly then closes his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "mmm"

Rufus Shinra falls asleep again; cause he's very tired

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers along Rufus' cheek

Cloud Strife says, "I'm gonna go find Hojo for you"

Rufus Shinra sleeps... though isn't breathing

Cloud Strife says, "I'll be back... I promise... just sleep. Or whatever it is you're doing"

Cloud Strife gets up and goes off to find Zack