Cloud Strife says, "Weird..."

Cloud Strife knocks on the cocoon

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "so you're in there. An I'm out here all alone. Wonder what you're doing in there..."

Cloud Strife says, "Are you even aware that you are changing?"

Rufus Shinra was uncounsios when he cocooned

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I wish you were here to talk to me"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... Im gonna go get some supplies... Im running out to get some stuff"

Cloud Strife comes back about an hour later

Cloud Strife says, "Whoa... wha happened here? You hatched?"

Cloud Strife examines the cocoon

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Cloud Strife says, "Umm, Rufus?"

Cloud Strife looks around puzzled

Cloud Strife looks up

Cloud Strife says, "Eew creepy. Rufus are you in there?"

Cloud Strife backs away slightly

Rufus Shinra drops down from the ceiling.

Cloud Strife says, "Oh please still be yourself... "

Rufus Shinra lands softly near by Cloud. Nods, though makes no noise

Cloud Strife says, "Creepy... I must say you are creepy looking... sorry"

Cloud Strife backs away a little more

Cloud Strife says, "geez... Im sorry... this is a little much for me... I can't help but be afraid"

Rufus Shinra nods again

Cloud Strife says, "Zack is looking for Hojo. I sure hope he can fix you"

Rufus Shinra sways his spikey sucker tail back and forth. Taps his claws together. Takes a few steps toward Cloud

Cloud Strife shivers

Rufus Shinra hangs his head, witch is all smooth and black... his ears even have armor plating on them

Cloud Strife says, "I'm sorry... you're just scary"

Rufus Shinra looks back up at Cloud

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "You're still you"

Rufus Shinra nods again

Cloud Strife says, "That's good"

Rufus Shinra walks over to him. Reaches out slowly with one clawed, three fingered, hand

Cloud Strife reaches out as well and touches the hand

Cloud Strife says, "Can you feel this?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers along the hand.... Trying not to wince at its alien texture

Rufus Shinra a soft, musical sound, issues from the tubes on his back

Cloud Strife says, "That's weird"

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "But it sounds neat"

Rufus Shinra some more of that musical noise floats by Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "That sounds kewl.... What's it for?"

Rufus Shinra taps his claws together then points at Cloud's mouth. Walks over to the wall and climbs up it, using the suckers on his hands, feet, tail, and tentacle things to move

Cloud Strife says, "That's how you talk? Kewl"

Rufus Shinra jumps back down and nods

Cloud Strife watches Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Too bad I can't understand"

Rufus Shinra clinks his claws together

Cloud Strife says, "Is that an agreement?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "ok, How's it feel? Does it hurt?"

Rufus Shinra cocks his head in a questioning manner

Cloud Strife says, "I guess not"

Rufus Shinra looks around

Cloud Strife says, "you eat?"

Rufus Shinra cocks his head again

Cloud Strife says, "Guess that's a no to"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head. Clinks his claws together. Goes back up the wall again and crouches on the ceiling

Rufus Shinra looks down at Cloud as he stays on the ceiling

Cloud Strife says, "Should I answer it?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife goes and opens the door

hey... who are you? Have you seen the president?"

Rufus Shinra walks across the ceiling and shuts the door with his tail

Eck! WHATS THAT?"

Rufus Shinra drops down in front of the door. Gives Cloud a look that says 'sorry about this' as he grabs the man who just entered

Agh! Get it off!"

Cloud Strife frowns

Cloud Strife says, "I'm gonna go in the other room... if you're gonna do... what I think you're gonna do"

Rufus Shinra breaks the man's neck quickly

Cloud Strife winces and goes into the bathroom... closing the door behind himself

Rufus Shinra eats select parts of the man... brains... heart... that stuff.... And licks up allot of the blood. Uses the last of the blood to write something on the wall with his fine claws. Walks over to the bathroom and knocks on the door

Cloud Strife opens the door

Cloud Strife says, "You done...?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife steps out of the bathroom and notes the writing on the wall

*writing* I'm going to kill Hojo for making me like this... I have to feed on human flesh and stuff... makes sense seeing I was designed as a weapon.... Perfect for battle..."

Cloud Strife reads

Cloud Strife says, "But he's got the formula"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "Don't kill him unless he gives us the right one..."

Rufus Shinra nods. Squats down and picks up the dead body...

Cloud Strife blanches slightly

Cloud Strife says, "It taste good at least?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "Well I didn't have to watch at least"

Rufus Shinra carries the body off some where to store it. Comes back

Cloud Strife smiles faintly

Cloud Strife says, "I threw up a little in there.... I guess... Im a little weak that way"

Rufus Shinra nods. Places a claw lightly on Cloud's shoulder

Cloud Strife says, "I'll get you fixed.... If that's what you want"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... you're all strong and probably indestructible now...."

Rufus Shinra looks into Cloud's eyes

Cloud Strife says, "But then... you're all alone that way...."

Rufus Shinra nods, keeping his claw on Cloud's shoulder

Cloud Strife says, "An you wanna be with me right?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "You're not gonna eat me are you?"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head. Takes his claw away and just looks into Cloud's eyes

Cloud Strife says, "phew. Your eyes are yellow still"

Rufus Shinra looks around again. Makes a music noise with the tubes... it's very beautiful

Cloud Strife says, "Its pretty ... but what's it mean?"

Rufus Shinra reverberates... trying to change the sounds using the hair-like-things on the ends of his tubes

Cloud Strife Blinks

Rufus Shinra reverberates some more

Rufus Shinra says, "h-h-h-h-h-h-h-o-o-o-o-o-o-o"

Cloud Strife says, "Hojo?"

Rufus Shinra says, "h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o"

Cloud Strife blinks

Rufus Shinra is trying to form the music into words Cloud can understand

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra climbs up on the wall

Cloud Strife says, "You like it on there? How bout I give you a pot of paint... and you can write on the walls?"

Rufus Shinra looks down at him and nods

Cloud Strife goes into the kitchen and throws a bunch of stuff together... producing a nice black glop

Cloud Strife says, "will this work?"

Rufus Shinra jumps down, landing softly. Nods

Cloud Strife holds it out

Rufus Shinra takes it. Dips one of his claws in it

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* is this good?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah I can read that"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* good..."

Cloud Strife says, "Anything you need to tell me?"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* anything you need to know?"

Cloud Strife says, "You feel okay?"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* yes"

Cloud Strife says, "Im glad you are okay... I hope Zack gets back soon. What were you trying to say before?"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* when?"

Cloud Strife says, "When you were trying to modulate your harmonics"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* trying to talk..."

Cloud Strife says, "Ahh... well it didn't come out too good"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "I miss you.... You think we can change you back?"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* I hope"

Cloud Strife says, "me too. So you got any neat stuff you can do like that?"

Rufus Shinra cocks his head in a questioning manner

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... super hearing an stuff"

Rufus Shinra sets the stuff down and climbs up the wall. Looks down at Cloud from the ceiling

Cloud Strife looks up at Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Are you sad that way?"

Rufus Shinra jumps down and cocks his head

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... do you like being that way?"

Rufus Shinra looks at him... blinking slowly

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... would you rather be human and holding me?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "You must have some reason to stay that way as well though..."

Rufus Shinra sways his tail

Cloud Strife says, "Like are you faster... or smarter that way?"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* in what way?"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... the way you are now... your ... natural form"

Rufus Shinra nods slowly

Cloud Strife says, "you don't wanna stay that way do you?"

Rufus Shinra places his claw on Cloud's shoulder

Cloud Strife says, "If you wanna.... I can't stop you"

Rufus Shinra wants to touch him on the cheek, but knows he'd only wind up hurting him with his razor sharp claws

Cloud Strife says, "You do what you thinks best for yourself"

Rufus Shinra places his palm on Cloud's shoulder, and looks into his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "I know you care about me now"

Rufus Shinra nods and closes his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* what do you want though?"

Cloud Strife says, "I want you to be happy"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* what about you?"

Cloud Strife says, "I will be happy with whatever decision you make... Zack is always there for me... to help me back onto my feet"

Rufus Shinra moves the back of his free hand against Cloud's cheek

Cloud Strife smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* what if Hojo is dead or will not talk?"

Cloud Strife sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* what if... the formula was right but I adapted to it... canceling it's effects?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know then... I suppose Zack will take me away"

Rufus Shinra looks down

Cloud Strife says, "He knows what's best for me.... "

Rufus Shinra un-attaches his hand from Cloud's shoulder and climbs up the wall

Cloud Strife says, "But I will stay with you... if you want me to"

Rufus Shinra looks down and nods slowly, then pauses

Cloud Strife says, "Zack doesn't own me... I can say no....."

Rufus Shinra stays up on the ceiling

Cloud Strife sighs

Zack says, "Cloud... what happened in here?"

Zack walks over to Cloud and examines him to make sure he isn't hurt

Rufus Shinra remains crouched on the ceiling above them

Cloud Strife says, "No Hojo?"

Zack says, "Can't find hide nor hair of him.... What happened... why is there blood? And where's Rufus?"

Cloud Strife points up

Rufus Shinra drops down in front of Zack

Zack says, "Ack!"

Rufus Shinra swishes his tail

Zack says, "Is that..."

Cloud Strife nods

Rufus Shinra nods

Zack puts his arms around cloud and pulls him away from Rufus

Zack says, "he hasn't tried to hurt you has he?"

Rufus Shinra his yellow eyes peer at Zack

Cloud Strife says, "No Zack... why would he?"

Rufus Shinra takes a step toward Zack

Zack says, "He can't talk? Does he know who we are?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Zack releases cloud from his arms

Zack says, "Okay... just wanted to make sure.... Still... who got hurt?"

Cloud Strife says, "he... well... ate someone... he was hungry"

Rufus Shinra walks over to the closet and opens the door. Looks at the body

Zack says, "Ugh... no thanks... I don't want any leftovers. Why'd he eat that poor guy?"

Rufus Shinra walks back over to them, closing the door

Cloud Strife says, "I think its what he's supposed to do. He is a battle beast..."

Rufus Shinra nods and clinks his claws together. Points at the message in blood that mentions how he feeds on human flesh

Zack reads the message and nods

Zack says, "You don't plan on eating Cloud though... you'll have me to face if you hurt im"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head. Climbs back up the wall. Looks down at them

Cloud Strife looks up at Rufus

Rufus Shinra produces a musical sounds for the tubes on his back

Zack says, "What's that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its his way of talking"

Rufus Shinra hands down off the ceiling, attached to it by his tail and feet

Cloud Strife says, "That's kinda kewl... do you like being upside down more?"

Rufus Shinra grabs the black stuff

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* I feel right up here for some reason"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... well do what you feel is right "

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* are you ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "Me?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "Im just sad... that's all"

Rufus Shinra strokes his cheek with the back of his hand

Cloud Strife says, "I miss you... holding me... you might hurt me if you did it now"

Zack scratches the back of his head

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* I know... it's sad"

Zack puts his arms around Cloud to try and comfort him

Zack says, "Im here... always have been"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* I don't want to hurt you"

Cloud Strife says, "I know you don't"

Rufus Shinra strokes Cloud's cheek some more

Cloud Strife smiles vaguely... but his eyes betray his pain

Rufus Shinra looks into Cloud's eyes. Drops down from the wall

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* maybe I should leave... try to find how to change back"

Zack nods silently

Cloud Strife says, "But... you might get hurt"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* how would I get hurt?"

Cloud Strife frowns

Cloud Strife says, "Please don't leave me... you might never come back"

Rufus Shinra says, "*writes* I don't want to leave..."

Zack says, "shh... calm down Cloud... "

Cloud Strife pushes Zack away somewhat violently and runs from Rufus' quarters

Rufus Shinra looks at the door. Looks at Zack

Zack says, "I better go after him before he finds someone and hurts them"

Rufus Shinra nods and climbs back up the wall. Waits

Zack goes out to hunt down Cloud. Drags a kicking and screaming Cloud back in the room about an hour later

Rufus Shinra looks down at them

Cloud Strife says, "Lemme go you prick Im gonna tear your eyes out!"

Zack says, "I usually sedate him"

Cloud Strife says, "Who the hell are you talking to... and why's there blood all over the place.... I didn't do anything"

Rufus Shinra notes that Cloud has switched to his evil personality

Cloud Strife growls and wriggles in Zack's grip

Rufus Shinra watches them

Cloud Strife bites Zack and breaks loose

Zack says, "Oww... damn it he bit me!"

Rufus Shinra walks across the ceiling, staying above Cloud

Cloud Strife growls. Looks up... the movement having caught his eye

Cloud Strife says, "What the fuck is that?"

Rufus Shinra drops down in front of him

Cloud Strife backs up... in a defensive posture

Rufus Shinra taps his claws together. Sways his tail

Cloud Strife backs into the wall.... Growling menacingly

Cloud Strife says, "Call your freaky pet off...."

Rufus Shinra walks forward to him

Zack shakes his head and sighs... examining his bite

Rufus Shinra taps his claw against the wall. His yellow heart pears at Cloud

Zack says, "He's not himself... Rufus... don't hurt him..."

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "That thing is weakling Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra climbs back up the wall

Zack says, "He isn't any weakling now... he can rip you to shreds in no time flat. Rufus... do you think its time we tell him?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Zack

Zack says, "put him back together"

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "What the hell are you talking about?"

Rufus Shinra leans up into the wall, asleep as far as anyone can tell

Zack says, "Nap Time for Cloud.... "

Zack sedates Cloud... as it's the only way he knows how to safely deal with evil boy