Palmer bounds in the door

Scarlett leans against the desk in Rufus's office

Reeve stands up from the couch

Scarlett says, "Odd that the President is not here..."

Reeve says, "I'm sorry that I could not attend the meeting last evening"

Scarlett says, "meeting last evening?"

Reeve says, "I...I fell asleep at my documents"

Scarlett scratches her head

Reeve looks at his schedule

Scarlett says, "I don't remember a meeting last night"

Reeve says, "ooh that's next week"

Scarlett chuckles

Palmer says, "you need a vacation, man"

Reeve nods

Reeve says, "maybe so"

Palmer says, "so what now?"

Scarlett says, "yeah, take a vacation Reeve"

Scarlett looks at Palmer

Scarlett says, "no clue, Rufus isn't here"

Reeve says, "you take charge, then"

Palmer says, "yea"

Scarlett grins

Scarlett says, "excellent"

Palmer nods

Scarlett taps her fingers on the desk

Scarlett says, "My first order is for one of you to get me something to drink"

Reeve says, "any new news on sephiroth yet?"

Palmer says, "uhh... ok"

Palmer walks out to the hall

Scarlett says, "Nope, Hojo's missing again so no one has been in the lab since some time yesterday"

Palmer finds no change in his pocket

Reeve says, "damn"

Palmer punches the machine until a Mako cola pops out. Carries it to Scarlett

Scarlett takes it

Scarlett says, "Thank you"

Scarlett pops the tab and drinks

Reeve says, "palmer... what did I tell you about robbing Shinra Inc.?"

Palmer says, "it... it was busted"

Scarlett says, "now, what's the next order of business?"

Reeve says, "well..."

Reeve thinks

Reeve says, "we need Hojo to explain more"

Palmer says, "right"

Scarlett says, "Yeah, but he sort of vanished again"

Reeve says, "shall we hire another?"

Scarlett says, "No"

Reeve nods

Reeve says, "yes, ma'am"

Scarlett folds her arms, setting the cola on the desk, and taps her foot

Palmer looks at his watch

Reeve says, "um... Scarlett"

Scarlett says, "What is it Reeve?"

Palmer shows Reeve his watch

Reeve says, "yes?"

Scarlett says, "What?"

Reeve says, "maybe we should talk about this over lunch"

Scarlett sighs

Scarlett says, "fine..."

Palmer says, "yea, I could go for a big Mac"

Reeve groans

Scarlett picks up her cola and finishes it

Reeve says, "a GOOD lunch, palmer"

Scarlett says, "Where shall we hold our lunch meeting then?"

Palmer sighs

Palmer says, "not salad bar... PLEASE"

Reeve says, "lady's choice"

Scarlett says, "Some nice eating place..."

Reeve elbows Palmer in the gut to shut him up

Scarlett says, "classy... with cloth napkins and multi glasses on the table"

Reeve says, "what about that little place that Rufus set up?"

Scarlett says, "What little place Reeve?"

Palmer says, "OOH OOH SHINRA STEAKS INC."

Scarlett sighs and roles her eyes

Reeve says, "leave it to Palmer to know EVERY eatery on this planet"

Scarlett says, "a Place one would expect to find a ShinRa executive"

Reeve nods

Palmer says, "ya know... I saw Hojo there once"

Reeve raises an eyebrow

Scarlett says, "I don't care about Hojo right now..."

Scarlett crushes the can in her hand

Reeve says, "Palmer, he is the least of our worries"

Scarlett says, "I just want to get going with this meeting"

Palmer nods and walks out of the office

Reeve shrugs

Scarlett tosses the can at Palmer, hitting the back of his head

Scarlett says, "Kyaa haa haa"

Palmer says, "AAH"

Reeve says, "heheh"

Reeve smiles

Reeve says, "you coming?"

Scarlett says, "yes"

Reeve turns and follows Palmer out

Scarlett follows after them, straightening out her dress

Scarlett sits at the table, looking over the menu

Palmer drools over the menu

Scarlett says, "Palmer, are you going to order everything and put it on your ShinRa tab?"

Palmer says, "YEA YEA I HAVE THE PREFERRED DINER'S CARD"

Palmer proudly displays his ShinRa preferred customer card

Scarlett sighs and tries to look for something she can eat

Palmer says, "hmmm... ya know what I could really go for?"

Scarlett looks up

Scarlett says, "what?"

Palmer says, "some tea... with honey... and sugar... OOH and don't forget the lard!"

Scarlett sighs and looks back down at the Menu

Scarlett says, "you're sick fat boy..."

Palmer says, "but... I like tea"

Reeve rolls his eyes

Scarlett leans over to Reeve and whispers

Reeve says, "I'm starting to think that we're the only normal ones here, Scarlett"

Scarlett says, "why the hell is Palmer still an executive?"

Reeve says, "I don't know"

Palmer happily gulps his tea

Scarlett sighs and sits up straight in her seat

Reeve gets his 12 oz. steak and begins eating with small bites

Palmer gets his 40 oz. steak and pigs out

Reeve stops eating and looks at Palmer

Scarlett gives up on trying to find something good and orders an 8oz steak and some red wine

Reeve says, "would you PLEASE cut that out?"

Palmer says, "sorry..."

Scarlett says, "Yes, this is a business lunch..."

Reeve nods

Scarlett gets her food and starts eating slowly

Reeve says, "NOT an all-you-can-eat"

Scarlett says, "we have business to attend to. First off, I've discovered that one of the Turks has not shown up for work since Reno was executed...."

Palmer says, "so what's the plan?"

Reeve says, "was it Rude who was not present?"

Scarlett says, "No, Elena"

Palmer says, "Elena's a good cook... one time she..."

Palmer trails off

Scarlett says, "No one knows where she is"

Reeve says, "I thought she was always faithful to ShinRa"

Scarlett says, "I don't know... she's now gone"

Scarlett shakes her head

Palmer says, "was it because of Reno's death?"

Scarlett says, "It may have been"

Reeve o O (that's the most intelligent thing Palmer said all day)

Reeve says, "well... didn't Elena have a cat?"

Scarlett says, "Cat?"

Palmer nods

Palmer says, "I heard that Chinese people like cats... mmm... cat"

Reeve says, "that thing was HUGE"

Scarlett looks at Reeve

Reeve says, "it was almost like a cougar"

Scarlett says, "Pokemon?"

Reeve says, "I believe so..."

Scarlett says, "Persian?"

Palmer says, "was it Reno?"

Reeve looks in his briefcase

Reeve says, "here..."

Scarlett says, "What is it?"

Reeve shows Scarlett a picture

Reeve says, "this was the cat"

Scarlett chuckles

Palmer says, "heh... funny little critter"

Scarlett says, "yeah, that's Reno... I heard he pokefied before he died"

Reeve says, "that's it... Palmer... this "furry critter" could rip your intestines out and eat your fat-ass alive. Pipe down"

Palmer says, "y...y... yes, sir!"

Scarlett says, "He's dead now Reeve..."

Reeve nods

Reeve says, "executed... how was he executed?"

Scarlett says, "I heard Tifa tortured him a little then stuck a dagger through his skull"

Palmer says, "that's gotta hurt..."

Reeve nods

Reeve says, "yes indeed"

Scarlett says, "The torture bit... but the dagger in the skull probably killed him instantly"

Reeve says, "Tifa was instructed to execute him. Instant brain death. Reno used to be my best friend... but I do not feel one bit sorry for him"

Palmer says, "'cuz he betrayed ShinRa?"

Scarlett says, "Really Reeve? And why's that?"

Reeve says, "exactly... and he also betrayed me. He lied to me"

Scarlett says, "lied?"

Reeve says, "I cannot trust a liar as a friend"

Scarlett says, "Turks lie for a living I think... but not to ShinRa"

Reeve says, "he said that he was always close with the whole corporation and myself. He lied"

Palmer says, "so he paid the price"

Reeve says, "the ultimate price"

Scarlett says, "yeah, he was killed, Kyaa haa haa"

Reeve says, "and what happened to Rude?"

Palmer says, "I don't trust Rude"

Scarlett says, "Nothing, he helped Tifa bring Reno down"

Reeve says, "Rude and Reno were like brothers almost. They went everywhere together. Scarlett..."

Scarlett says, "I heard he nearly killed Reno before Tifa had him healed"

Reeve says, "...I have a gut-feeling... keep an eye on Rude"

Palmer says, "yes, just incase"

Scarlett says, "Tell the president that"

Scarlett picks at her steak

Reeve says, "I shall"

Scarlett says, "Right now, the one to worry about is Elena, cause she vanished"

Palmer says, "I believe that Reeve is one o the few Turks that are still faithful to ShinRa"

Reeve says, "I do my best"

Reeve smiles

Scarlett says, "More faithful to the company then to friends... that's Rude..."

Scarlett sips her wine

Palmer says, "you almost have to be"

Scarlett says, "why's that Palmer?"

Reeve says, "Palmer, the only thing you're faithful to is your stomach"

Scarlett says, "Kyaa haa haa"

Palmer says, "well, I you love your job, then you can get promoted"

Reeve says, "like me... I've worked or ShinRa for years"

Scarlett says, "hey, we're all Executives"

Reeve nods

Scarlett grins

Reeve says, "I just LOVE the way your mind works, Scarlett"

Scarlett says, "of course, we are all older then the president... but that's cause he took over when Sephiroth killed his father"

Reeve says, "heheh"

Scarlett says, "thank you Reeve"

Reeve says, "heh... graceful beauty with a bad attitude"

Palmer wishes he had more tea

Scarlett turns to Reeve and grins

Reeve says, "I respect you"

Scarlett says, "That's something I'd never thought I'd hear from you Reeve"

Reeve smiles

Scarlett smiles back

Reeve says, "hey, just cuz I mean business doesn't mean that I'm not a gentleman"

Palmer says, "heh"

Palmer o O (why do all the women like Reeve? ... it's GOTTA be the goatee)

Palmer looks up

Hojo strolls into the restaurant. Notices Palmer, Scarlett, and Reeve. Walks over to their table

Hojo says, "Where is the president?"

Reeve says, "have a seat, sir"

Hojo sits down

Reeve says, "the president in not available at the present time"

Palmer says, "he's out on business"

Hojo says, "hmmm.... This is not good"

Palmer nods

Hojo says, "I have something urgent to tell him"

Hojo adjusts his glasses

Reeve says, "beg tell... we're all executives here"

Hojo says, "Sephiroth and my rare Pokemon Hana have escaped the lab..."

Reeve says, "heheh.... They... WHAT? YOU FOOL"

Reeve stands up, spilling his drink on Palmer

Hojo adjusts his glasses

Palmer says, "AAAGH"

Scarlett cringes at Hojo's words

Reeve says, "you were instructed NOT to let them out o your site"

Scarlett says, "oh dear, Rufus is not going to be pleased..."

Palmer says, "Hojo... you're in deep shit. Heheh I'd hate to be you"

Hojo says, "humph... even I need sleep... there was no way anyone could have gotten into that lab"

Reeve says, "you could have used the tank that Jenova was kept in before"

Hojo says, "the only way in would have been the vents... only some small Pokemon could have gotten in there"

Hojo thinks about it

Hojo says, "well, Cloud is a Raichu... I'm not sure about his friends..."

Reeve says, "Raichu's are small"

Reeve takes his seat again

Hojo says, "3 feet tall..."

Reeve says, "yes... smaller than most Pokemon"

Hojo says, "yes, perhaps he came in to save Sephiroth... "

Palmer says, "I have never seen a live Raichu before"

Reeve nods

Scarlett sips her wine

Hojo says, "oh? You mean you didn't see Sephiroth in the lab?"

Reeve flashes Scarlett a nervous glance. Shakes his head

Palmer says, "never..."

Hojo says, "well, he's gone now..."

Reeve says, "this is not good..."

Scarlett says, "no it isn't... If Rufus gets into a bad mood..."

Reeve says, "I've got an idea"

Scarlett cringes at the thought

Scarlett says, "well, let's hear it Reeve"

Reeve says, "I you were a Raichu, where would you go?"

Palmer says, "well... to get something to eat"

Reeve groans

Scarlett says, "I'm a Zubat... I avoid Raichu..."

Reeve says, "be serious"

Palmer says, "I Am. Raichu's need food too"

Hojo adjusts his glasses

Reeve says, "and Hojo was feeding him that prescription diet junk"

Palmer says, "exactly"

Hojo says, "hmmm...."

Reeve says, "I... I have a bad bad feeling about where he is"

Reeve cringes

Reeve says, "the ShinRa building has automated locks and retinal scanners"

Scarlett says, "but of course"

Reeve says, "no way he could be outside the building"

Palmer says, "he... he's loose inside..."

Hojo says, "Then where is he?"

Reeve says, "he has to be"

Palmer shudders

Scarlett says, "where in the building?"

Palmer says, "anywhere... anywhere"

Reeve says, "the vents..."

Hojo says, "even in your food..."

Reeve says, "the rafters..."

Scarlett says, "yeah, what I was thinking Reeve"

Palmer gasps

Reeve says, "Scarlett..."

Scarlett says, "yes?"

Reeve says, "if anything happens... call for me... I'll watch after your safety"

Scarlett grins

Reeve says, "we all have to work sometime... he'll want his revenge..."

Scarlett says, "alright, that sounds good"

Palmer says, "he'll come after US"

Hojo says, "revenge Reeve?"

Reeve says, "well... I would too I someone put me in a cage... Hojo... you might be first..."

Hojo says, "hmmm...."

Reeve says, "keep alert"

Hojo says, "He does hate me, even though I made his human form very strong"

Palmer says, "too strong..."

Hojo says, "but he doesn't even like his human form..."

Reeve says, "I never said this before... I feel afraid..."

Hojo says, "of?"

Reeve says, "Sephiroth..."

Scarlett picks at her food, then loses interest

Hojo says, "why?"

Reeve says, "he could KILL anyone"

Palmer says, "or make them faint"

Hojo says, "in human form... but his Masamune and such are else where"

Reeve says, "one option is to go into Pokeform and go after him. Once he is faint, you can lock him up"

Hojo says, "you are all to weak for that"

Palmer says, "count me out"

Reeve says, "YOU do it then, Hojo"

Hojo says, "best to find some knock out capsules"

Reeve says, "I have a better idea..."

Scarlett says, "what is it?"

Reeve says, "we could evacuate the building quietly and release nerve gas through the premises"

Hojo says, "no need"

Reeve says, "no need? The longer he is loose, the more time and money we lose to your "experiments""

Palmer says, "yea..."

Hojo says, "I assure you, we'll be able to capture him again without such drastic measures"

Reeve says, "I take no part in this event. I have more important matters to take care of"

Hojo says, "such as?"

Palmer says, "I'll go... if... you feed me"

Reeve narrows his eyes at Hojo

Scarlett says, "Palmer, shut up about food"

Reeve says, "look at me... I'm a very busy man. I am an executive like my colleagues"

Hojo says, "as am I Reeve"

Reeve says, "you are an executive scientist. Your job is to make sure matters like this do NOT come to hand"

Hojo says, "which matters?"

Reeve says, "Sephiroth's escape and the study o Pokeform"

Hojo says, "I am aware of that"

Reeve says, "we have no idea what the long-term affects of Mako treatments will be, work on it"

Palmer says, "I hope we don't get cancer"

Hojo says, "Long term... means if you might become pokefied. Of course, that only happens by choice as far as my research shows"

Reeve says, "pokefied... as long as you live?"

Hojo says, "too bad Tifa did not bring Reno's body back with her... he would have been interesting to study"

Palmer says, "damn... I don't wanna be a fat-ass snorlax all my life..."

Hojo says, "According to the texts that's where the Ancients actually disappears to"

Reeve says, "where is Reno's remains?"

Hojo says, "She left his body at the Gold Saucer"

Scarlett sips the rest of her wine

Reeve says, "the only way we can get an accurate test is to find his body and examine the affects of Mako on his DNA. It has to be distorted somehow"

Hojo says, "perhaps you can go do that Reeve"

Palmer says, "DNA? Isn't that a sandwich?"

Reeve says, "that's a BLT Palmer..."

Scarlett says, "Gods Palmer, you are stupid"

Palmer says, "oh"

Scarlett tosses the rest of her steak at him

Scarlett says, "eat up fat boy"

Palmer says, "THANX"

Palmer happily munches on the cold steak

Reeve whispers to Scarlett

Reeve says, "he is no help..."

Hojo says, "hmm... If I can get a hold of his body I can work on my cybernetics project as well.... Hmmm"

Reeve says, "I think that we should study him"

Palmer says, "cyber-what?"

Scarlett leans her head in her palm, sighing

Scarlett says, "Palmer, just eat and leave the thinking to us"

Palmer says, "yes, ma'am"

Reeve says, "Scarlett..."

Scarlett turns to Reeve

Scarlett says, "yes?"

Reeve says, "will you accompany me to the Gold Saucer?"

Scarlett nods

Reeve says, "we have work to do"

Scarlett says, "sure, I want to get out of the office for a while any way"

Hojo gets up

Palmer says, "OOH they have good funnel cakes. Mmm..."

Hojo says, "Try to bring the body back before it decays to much... use a barrier spell to shield the corpse..."

Palmer says, "and... and... Cotton candy"

Reeve says, "or just put the body on ice"

Hojo walks out of the eatery

Hojo says, "yes..."

Reeve says, "freezing should preserve it well"

Scarlett nods

Palmer says, "I'll just be here when you get back"

Scarlett says, "good"

Reeve stands up and helps Scarlett up

Scarlett gets up

Scarlett says, "ok, next stop, Gold Saucer"

Reeve walks to the door and holds it open

Scarlett gets off the rope way with Reeve and heads in

Reeve says, "where do we look first?"

Scarlett says, "well, find out where she killed him. But, I was thinking, perhaps Cloud and his friends did something with the body"

Reeve says, "well... we could use the gondola to get a view and maybe spot something unusual from the air"

Scarlett says, "they might have buried it"

Scarlett nods. Gets to the gondola and sits down

Reeve says, "hmmm..."

Scarlett looks out the window, watching the space below

Reeve says, "exactly"

Scarlett says, "hmmm, hey, do you see that forest not to far from here?"

Reeve nods. Gets up and looks out the window

Scarlett says, "well, If I was going to bury a body, I would bury it there. Perhaps we should go look"

Reeve says, "yes... my... that is some view"

Scarlett nods

Scarlett says, "I like this ride, I never took a holiday before..."

Reeve looks at the lake across the landscape

Scarlett gets up when the ride ends

Scarlett says, "let's go to the forest"