Rufus Shinra is using him... but not roughly at all. Has his hands pressed to Cloud's shoulder blades

Cloud Strife tries to remain silent... although what Rufus is doing feels quite good...

Cloud Strife thinks about Reno and how this is all for his safety and such....

Rufus Shinra goes for a while before abruptly stopping, getting up, getting dressed, and leaving the tent

Cloud Strife lies there feeling very dirty... then sits up and gathers his clothing

Cloud Strife says, "I hate myself... damn it.... Why'd I have to be such a hothead...."

Cloud Strife dresses quietly... feeling very broken

Reno is sitting out under a tree, looking down at the ground

Cloud Strife gets up and goes to look for Reno

Rufus Shinra is watching the structure being built

Reno is poking the dirt... looking a little dirty himself

Cloud Strife finds Reno and sits down near him

Reno is shaking slightly

Cloud Strife says, "Reno are you okay?"

Rufus Shinra watches Tifa

Reno says, "not really"

Cloud Strife says, "What's the matter?"

Reno says, "I'm craving a cigarette"

Cloud Strife sighs

Reno says, "and, I nearly got into a fight with Cid today"

Cloud Strife says, "I wish there was a way... "

Reno says, "If not for Valius ... I would have...."

Cloud Strife slides to Reno's side and puts a hand on his shoulder

Reno sighs

Tifa Lockheart is grumbling as she works

Reno says, "He called me something I only let you call me. When he did, I wanted to rip his throat out"

Cloud Strife says, "Why does he have cigarettes?"

Rufus Shinra says, "It's nearly complete..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "What's nearly complete?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... just try and relax... at least he doesn't have us working..."

Rufus Shinra points at what they are building

Reno sighs and leans on him

Tifa Lockheart says, "You still haven't told me if Cloud was good or not"

Tifa Lockheart wipes the sweat off her brow

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah.... We made a building... so what... there's a million of em"

Reno overhears Tifa and looks over at her

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Tifa Lockheart says, "Guess Im never gonna know"

Reno sighs and looks back at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Its alright Reno.... Let her make fun...."

Reno says, "I know..."

Reno sighs any way

Reno says, "what did you have to do?"

Cloud Strife says, "Lets not talk about it... okay?"

Reno sighs

Reno says, "ok"

Cloud Strife says, "I hate myself for it... but it ensures your safety"

Reno nods and rests his head on Cloud

Rufus Shinra looks down at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "A building... the Cetra didn't do buildings...."

Rufus Shinra says, "Other then the temple"

Cloud Strife sits and sadly strokes his fingers through Reno's hair... wishing things were different

Reno says, "Did he hurt you?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah... other than the temple"

Reno lays his head on Cloud's lap

Cloud Strife says, "No... Just my pride"

Reno looks sadly up at him. His skin is starting to turn pale again

Cloud Strife says, "How are you holding up? You aren't looking to well..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "We rebuilding the temple?"

Reno says, "not to good ... first I nearly killed Cid ... if I had been able to touch him I would have... now I'm shaking"

Rufus Shinra says, "What does it look like?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "A bunch of Rocks. Which I hate... I ever tell you how much I hate rocks?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... just hold on as long as you can okay?"

Reno says, "I'll try"

Reno tries to smile

Reno says, "What did he do to your pride?"

Cloud Strife says, "But don't hang on for just me... do it cuz you want to live. Well... Reno... what he does... feels good... and that makes me so sick inside... the fact that Im enjoying it..."

Reno closes his eyes. Reaches up and strokes the side of his face

Rufus Shinra watches the construction

Rufus Shinra says, "it is nearly done..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "It looks vaguely like the temple..."

Cloud Strife takes Reno's hand and kisses it

Cloud Strife says, "Be strong for me"

Reno says, "yeah, sure kid... I'll be strong"

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "Stop calling me kid you stupid Turk"

Reno smiles as best he can

Reno says, "Cid tried calling me stupid Turk... that's why I wanted to rip his neck out. I said if he wasn't sleeping with me he had no right to call me that"

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... just so you know... I love you... it doesn't matter to me what you feel for me.... Just know that okay?"

Reno says, "Yeah, I know that"

Cloud Strife says, "Just think Reno... when we get outta here... you can drink all you want.... I'll pay..."

Reno grins

Reno says, "yeah, and smoke too"

Cloud Strife smiles

Cloud Strife says, "They are both bad habits... but for you..."

Reno says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife says, "You're cute no matter what you do"

Reno grins

Reno says, "yeah, I'm one cute Turk. Even Cuter then Elena"

Cloud Strife says, "Hell yeah"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Cloud Strife says, "Whatcha think is gonna happen?"

Reno says, "I don't know... but... Rufus is crazy.... Anything can happen"

Cloud Strife says, "Y'know Reno... we have to start living each moment as our last... Im not sure what's going on... but talking to Aeris made me feel uneasy"

Reno says, "oh? What do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "I asked her if we were gonna die... and she wouldn't answer me straight... said she didn't know... but she seemed upset"

Tifa Lockheart sings a little ditty about hating rocks

Reno says, "You agree with me that he's nuts, right?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'd think so. When he used me... he didn't say a word..."

Reno looks sad hearing the 'use' thing

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... please... its for you"

Reno says, "I know ... "

Cloud Strife says, "I hate it"

Reno sighs any way

Cloud Strife says, "He just kinda... used me for a while... and then up and left. Like it was just usual business"

Rufus Shinra watches the structure being nearly up and built

Reno says, "yeah ... he's messed up. But, insanely strong"

Cloud Strife says, "I wonder if I could even get near him with the ultima weapon..."

Reno says, "I saw him lift up a huge block that five people would have trouble lifting together... and he did it one handed"

Cloud Strife says, "Too bad I left that hidden in Costa... Yeah... he's strong"

Reno says, "even Valius had to use two hands on that thing"

Cloud Strife says, "But he didn't hurt me... when he used me... thank the gods for that"

Reno says, "and then Rufus broke the block in half as if it was nothing"

Cloud Strife says, "Whose this Valius?"

Reno says, "He's apparently Elena's son"

Cloud Strife says, "Whoa..."

Reno says, "and he looks a lot like Sephiroth... but with blond hair. He's 9 but looks 19. I heard Tifa likes him or something"

Cloud Strife says, "ah"

Reno says, "and same with Yuffie"

Rufus Shinra says, "Soon, very soon"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... how do you feel about me? Really?"

Reno looks up at Cloud

Reno says, "hey, how do you think I feel? After all, I'm upset that someone else is ... well...."

Cloud Strife smiles

Reno grins best he can

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah yeah... just wanted to make sure"

Rufus Shinra raises his arms up

Cloud Strife says, "how are the other Turks holding up?"

Reno says, "Rude and Tseng? Rude is working manual labor with Tifa and Valius ... Tseng... I don't know if he does anything. He's with Aeris..."

Cloud Strife says, "You shouldn't have downed that whole flask Reno. We could have diluted it or something..."

Reno says, "yeah... well... "

Reno sighs

Tifa Lockheart looks at Rufus

Rufus Shinra looks at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "So... it's almost done?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Then what happens?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Then ... I will get ten guardians for the temple. And everyone else will come with me away from here"

Tifa Lockheart says, "what kinda guardians?"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back and stares at her with his single eye

Cloud Strife says, "Its okay Reno... just take it easy"

Reno says, "yeah, I will kid"

Reno grins a bit playfully

Cloud Strife cuffs Reno gently

Cloud Strife says, "Behave"

Reno chuckles

Tifa Lockheart says, "I hate it when you do that"

Rufus Shinra says, "do what?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Although I would love to have a sapphire the same color as your eye. Stare at me"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Reno moves his head a little in Cloud's lap

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers through Reno's hair...

Cloud Strife says, "If it were anywhere but here I would be perfectly at peace"

Reno grins

Reno says, "hey, that's cool..."

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Tifa Lockheart swats an insect Offa her arm

Reno says, "People also wonder who he survived the blast... seeing he was in his office at the time"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Assuming I am one of the ones going with you... are we gonna get outta this rotten jungle?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "I would like to know how he survived"

Reno says, "and the office and the floor under it were... vaporized"

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps he is dead... but then... he seems real enough"

Reno says, "hmm, how could he be dead?"

Cloud Strife says, "Did he get vaporized... and somehow regenerate or something? He has those Jenova cells... they seem capable of anything..."

Reno says, "nah... I mean, his eye wouldn't be missing them, would it? Then"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... Mebbe he jumped out?"

Rufus Shinra watches the building

Reno says, "what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... mebbe he got thrown clear in the shock wave before the blast?"

Reno says, "Maybe. How does that explain his eye?"

Cloud Strife says, "Shrapnel?"

Reno says, "yeah...."

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... in a blast... there's bound to be flying debris"

Reno says, "but, he's got only that one cut...."

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

Reno says, "Let's sleep a while"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright love... you seem to need it... Wanna go back to the tent or stay here?"

Reno says, "stay here"

Cloud Strife says, "Okay"

Reno falls asleep, his head in Cloud's lap

Cloud Strife leans back against the tree.... And dozes off as well...

Cloud Strife says, "?"

Reno looks around

Reno says, "What is this?"

<Voice> you want to know what happened to Rufus?"

Cloud Strife says, "eep. Uh yea I guess"

<Voice> then you shall know"

Reno says, "? What the hell?"

Cloud Strife shivers and moves in close to Reno

Reno puts an arm around Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Who is that? Is it Rufus?"

Reno says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife cringes...

Cloud Strife says, "Whoever it is doesn't sound happy"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Reno holds Cloud in his arm

Cloud Strife says, "Reno what's going on here?"

Reno says, "I have no idea. What does it look like to you?"

Cloud Strife shudders

Cloud Strife looks at Reno

Cloud Strife says, "This is some weird stuff... should we try to interact?"

Reno says, "I guess"

Cloud Strife walks over to the kid and looks down at him

Cloud Strife nudges the kid with his foot

Cloud Strife says, "Hello?"

Cloud Strife shrugs

Reno says, "what is this any way?"

Cloud Strife says, "No clue"

Cloud Strife ponders. Waves his hand in front of the kid's face

Cloud Strife blinks and straightens back up... looking at the form

Cloud Strife steps back and looks at Reno somewhat helplessly

Reno looks back at Cloud

Reno says, "umm"

Rufus Shinra squats down next to the whimpering kid

Rufus Shinra says, "What is the matter?"

<Child> the pain ... all of this.... "

Rufus Shinra says, "I see"

Rufus Shinra looks up at the two arguing voices. Holds both hands out and they shut up

Reno says, "What's going on?"

Cloud Strife says, "No Clue"

Cloud Strife grabs Reno's hand

Reno holds his hand

Cloud Strife says, "Who are the voices... who is the kid? And what is Rufus doing here?"

Rufus Shinra looks down at the kid

Rufus Shinra says, "come with me ... I will make all the pain, and all the fear, go away ... forever"

Rufus Shinra extends his hand to the kid

Rufus Shinra says, "come then, you'll never have to be afraid again"

Reno looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife shrugs

Cloud Strife says, "What's he gonna do to that kid"

Reno says, "I don't know who is the kid?"

Rufus Shinra stands up to, holding the kid's hand

Cloud Strife says, "It looks like a younger version of Rufus... actually"

Reno says, "yeah, I noticed. What do you think is going to happen?"

Cloud Strife taps his foot. Is working out the analogy in his head

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus is gonna kill him or bury him or something I think..."

Reno says, "well, what is the kid?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its his heart... his compassion... his soul..."

Rufus Shinra leads the kid off, but it's as if they don't go anywhere

Reno says, "um, I thought he didn't have any of that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah well he killed it ... I'm guessing"

Reno says, "Yeah, get a load of that"

Reno points at an altar of sorts

Cloud Strife says, "Whoa"

Rufus Shinra leads the kid to it

Rufus Shinra says, "soon, you'll have nothing to worry about"

Rufus Shinra puts the kid up on it

Rufus Shinra says, " lay down... "

Cloud Strife says, "Shit... he's a heartless bastard all right"

Reno says, "hmm? What?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's gonna kill the kid..."

Reno says, "yeah... well ... isn't he the kid? I mean, isn't it part of him?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's gonna kill his own soul"

Reno says, "yikes"

Cloud Strife says, "Well this must be the past... his soul was already gone wasn't it?"

Reno says, "yeah ... now"

Reno looks over

Cloud Strife says, "I don't wanna watch this. He destroyed his own self..."

Reno says, "that's sick"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh now I feel even worse about him using me..."

Rufus Shinra places his hand on the kid's forehead

Cloud Strife says, "He's just doing it to fulfill the need... its nothing to him..."

Reno says, "yeah..."

Rufus Shinra looks up

Rufus Shinra says, "Silence...."

Rufus Shinra looks down at the kid who has closed his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "Well Reno. Lets see who lasts longer... you without your booze... or me with being used...."

Reno says, "well, that does explain why he does not even get angry..."

Rufus Shinra ties the kid to the altar

Cloud Strife says, "I've got something that would either piss him off or make him kill us"

Rufus Shinra kneels down by the altar

Reno says, "what?"

Cloud Strife says, "on my armlet... he didn't confiscate it... heal materia... along with a Kjata materia..."

Rufus Shinra takes a familiar looking blade out from it

Reno says, "well, what will that do for us.... *Notices the weapon*..."

Cloud Strife says, "Kjata could level the thing he's building... may distract him long enough to make a run for it..."

Reno says, "fuck..."

Cloud Strife looks at Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "? Shit... that's...."

Reno just blinks

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth's weapon... what's this mean?"

Rufus Shinra holds it up above the altar as he stands

Reno says, "I have no clue. Where did Sephiroth get that thing any way? But, I do remember only he could wield it"

Cloud Strife says, "I guess he had that weapon specially made... it had a great reach to it... And he was quick with it too...."

Rufus Shinra uses the blade on the kid with great skill ... the kid would have felt nothing...

Cloud Strife shudders

Reno turns away, a disgusted look on his face

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... look at what he did to himself... no wonder he doesn't give a damn about life. We cant let him win... we have to survive...."

Reno says, "How could some one kill their own soul?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife shakes his head

Cloud Strife says, "someone who couldn't bear the pain"

Reno says, "I mean, people thought us Turks were soulless but... damn"

Rufus Shinra looks up

Cloud Strife says, "You're no where near soulless"

Rufus Shinra lifts up the blade and rests it between his two hands. Power streaks from where the voices were into the blade on either side, and down into him

Cloud Strife says, "Shit... Reno... this is nuts... he is nuts...."

Reno says, "What could drive someone to do that?"

Reno nods

Reno says, "yeah... he's completely insane"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... maybe he couldn't live with the pain..."

Cloud Strife shudders

Reno says, "the pain of what?"

Cloud Strife says, "Those voices"

Reno scratches his head

Reno says, "um..."

Cloud Strife says, "One was Cetra... the other Jenova.... They were constantly fighting... opposite sides... two things never meant to be imprisoned in the same body...."

Rufus Shinra lets the blade go and it stays in the air between the two now silent voices

Cloud Strife says, "Its what Aeris was babbling about... I finally get it"

Reno says, "then tell me, ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "Look... he has two halves... "

Cloud Strife says, "Cetra... and Jenova...."

Reno says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife says, "Cetra and Jenova... don't get along at all"

Reno says, "yeah, Jenova turned the Cetra she infected into monsters...."

Cloud Strife says, "He's got both bits... he's got a war raging inside of him... he had to kill himself to escape it"

Reno says, "the Cetra imprisoned Jenova ... What did Aeris say?"

Cloud Strife says, "Now he's got the power of both halves"

Rufus Shinra stands over the altar, his face set, staring into the darkness

Cloud Strife says, "He's unstoppable... cant beat him.... We're all doomed"

Reno grits his teeth

Reno says, "um, why do you say that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Who knows what he's gonna do... he's unpredictable"

Reno says, "does he even know?"

Cloud Strife says, "Probably not"

Reno says, "damn, a sure sign of insanity"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rufus Shinra just stares off into the darkness... the body of the kid melting into nothing

Cloud Strife puts his arms around Reno...

Cloud Strife says, "He's worse than just insane...."

Reno holds Cloud and listens

Cloud Strife says, "He's insane... and more powerful than sephiroth... I barely stopped Sephiroth... He can't be stopped"

Reno grits his teeth

Reno says, "yeah... that's bad. Any clue on what he has planned?"

Cloud Strife says, "No idea, But I've heard him say it's almost finished"

Reno says, "yes"

Rufus Shinra hasn't moved from the spot

Cloud Strife says, "I'm scared Reno.... Scared for you an me... and for everyone else..."

Reno says, "I'm actually worried too"

Cloud Strife says, "As long as we're together... it'll be alright I think... don't you go leaving me!"

Reno says, "I won't!"

Reno grins

Cloud Strife looks at Rufus

Rufus Shinra has not moved

Reno looks too

Cloud Strife says, "This is a dream I hope...."

Reno says, "what do you think that means?"

Cloud Strife says, "No clue... I wanna wake up. This is creepy..."

Reno says, "yeah... hey, talk to me about this when you do. Tell me everything... just so I know we had the same dream"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "Did you dream about?"

Reno blinks slowly, not feeling to good

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Rufus Shinra watches day break

Cloud Strife says, "Reno you okay?"

Reno says, "no ... I fell ... ug"

Cloud Strife pulls Reno into his lap

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... we dreamed the same right?"

Reno says, "I guess"

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon Reno... you said you'd stick with me in the dream"

Scarlett trudges over to Reno and Cloud

Tifa Lockheart walks over to Cloud and Reno and squats down beside them

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Tifa Lockheart says, "hey... he doesn't look too good...."

Cloud Strife says, "Tifa... I gotta tell you about this dream... "

Scarlett says, "Dream?"

Aeris Gainsborough goes to the others

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... about Rufus. Reno was there too"

Aeris Gainsborough sits down

Reno says, "Yeah..."

Scarlett says, "About Rufus?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah"

Scarlett sits down with them

Scarlett says, "I must know"

Cloud Strife says, "I think I now know why he is the way he is "

Rufus Shinra watches as the last of the temple is constructed

Scarlett says, "well, tell me!"

Aeris Gainsborough sighs

Tifa Lockheart looks at Aeris as if she is the most distasteful thing she's seen.... But listens to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Well... there was this kid there..."

Scarlett listens to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "And two voices... arguing... the kid was screaming... scared... caught in the middle"

Aeris Gainsborough sighs, seeing Tifa's look

Cloud Strife says, "The kid... Im guessing... is/was Rufus' inner self... the part of him that was his soul... his heart.... "

Scarlett says, "was..."

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus... the big one we see today... came in... Made the voices stop... He led the kid to an altar... and killed him... the kid wanted to die.... He killed his own soul"

Scarlett cringes... and gets a very pained look on her face

Cloud Strife checks on Reno

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Reno says, "I'm still here"

Scarlett says, "killed his own soul?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm allowed to be worried aren't I Reno? Yeah...."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at the ground

Cloud Strife says, "Thing is... he used a Masamune in the dream. That's what confused me"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud ... do you know what the Masamune is?"

Cloud Strife says, "Not really. It's a big assed damn sword.... That's all I know"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Well, the one that Sephiroth used was really a part of him. It's sort of hard to explain"

Tifa Lockheart says, "There she goes again"

Scarlett grabs Cloud's collar

Scarlett says, "Why, how?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Can't explain to the underlings of the world.... We're too stupid"

Cloud Strife says, "Eck... Scarlett... I don't know... lay off"

Scarlett lets go and begins crying

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa, please... I thought we were getting along again ... after the other night"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Tifa Lockheart says, "...."

Reno says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "I got to roll rocks around again today... scuse me for being in a bad mood.... I didn't see you helping"

Reno shifts on Cloud's lap, trying to stop his headache

Aeris Gainsborough frowns

Tifa Lockheart moves over to Scarlett and tries to comfort her

Scarlett cries on Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "Shh shh. He's a man... you shouldn't be crying over a man... specially not an insane one"

Scarlett says, "I can't help it..."

Tifa Lockheart hugs Scarlett and lets her cry on her

Rufus Shinra says, "It is done...."

Aeris Gainsborough stands up

Cloud Strife pats Reno on the head

Reno hugs Cloud, his body shaking

Cloud Strife holds Reno close... tears coming to his eyes because it seems his love is in pain or something

Reno is in pain

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon Reno... lemme help you up...lets see what's going on... or we can stay here..."

Aeris Gainsborough walks over to Rufus

Reno says, "either one is fine"

Scarlett leans on Tifa

Rufus Shinra nods to Aeris

Cloud Strife stands up then picks Reno up, a lot stronger than he looks

Reno blinks

Reno says, "wow... see, you are not weak"

Cloud Strife says, "Hey... I beat Sephiroth didn't I?"

Reno says, "yeah"

Aeris Gainsborough looks over the completed temple

Cloud Strife carries Reno over to the completed structure... then sets him on his feet and holds him up

Reno leans on Cloud

Tifa Lockheart pokes Scarlett

Scarlett looks at Tifa

Rufus Shinra says, "Now that you have gathered here... I can ask for volunteers"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Do I have to carry you? I mean... it's cute when Cloud does it..."

Scarlett stands up

Tifa Lockheart meanders over to the temple

Rufus Shinra says, "we shall all be leaving tomorrow, all but ten guardians..."

Scarlett follows Tifa

Aeris Gainsborough looks over at Rufus

Cloud Strife puts an Arm around Reno to hold him up

Rufus Shinra watches some people start to volunteer...

Scarlett says, "*whispers to Tifa* what is he doing?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He said something about Guardians"

Tifa Lockheart shrugs

Scarlett says, "what type?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I don't know... what's worse... staying here or following him? Well... spirits guarded the original temple... "

Scarlett blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "I think you kinda have to die to fill this position"

Scarlett watches the poor people volunteer... sure they don't know what it's really for

Cloud Strife looks at Reno worriedly... since he can feel him shaking

Reno continues to shake, clutching Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... you gonna be okay?"

Rufus Shinra leads the ten people to ten different places inside the temple

Reno says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife says, "Try and stick with me...."

Reno says, "I'm trying kid"

Cloud Strife smiles faintly

Cloud Strife says, "don't call me kid"

Reno grins"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I dunno Scarlett... mebbe they are lucky ones"

Scarlett says, "what do you mean?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well.... They don't have to put up with his madness anymore..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Now you ten will watch the temple for all time.... * Had given them each a piece of fruit... which they are now eating"

Scarlett looks down

Scarlett says, "why is he like this?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "From what Cloud said... he had to kill himself to get away"

Rufus Shinra looks out over everyone else ... flicking his hair back

Scarlett says, "Meaning?"

Scarlett looks over at Cloud

Scarlett says, "please, tell me why he's like this"

Cloud Strife says, "He killed his soul. He's empty... Just power... "

Scarlett says, "..."

Scarlett bites her lip

Scarlett says, "but why?"

Cloud Strife says, "The voices must have driven him insane"

Cloud Strife says, "The two fighting parts... the Cetra half and the Jenova..."

Scarlett says, "voices?"

Cloud Strife says, "Its hard to explain... in the dream... the kid was badgered by two voices... Arguing voices...."

Cloud Strife doesn't bow.... Just stands there holding Reno up

Rufus Shinra stands there, watching the people bow down before him

Reno leans on Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough stands next to Rufus, watching the people

Cloud Strife says, "From what I suspect... he has to be unpredictable... who knows what he's gonna do"

Scarlett says, "Cloud, who did this to him?"

Cloud Strife says, "The ShinRa and all their damned fiddling"

Rufus Shinra says, "Now we go ... and heal the planet"

Cloud Strife feels Reno slumping against him... and lifts him into his arms again

Rufus Shinra says, "stop it from dying"

Reno says, "mmm?"

Cloud Strife says, "Shh... "

Rufus Shinra walks out, the crowd parting for him

Cloud Strife says, "Just rest Reno..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Listen to them.... Cheering"

Aeris Gainsborough walks away from Rufus and the crowd. Goes to her tent

Reno says, "yeah ... what's with that?"

Rufus Shinra watches everyone

Tifa Lockheart says, "They're idiots or brainwashed or something"

Reno says, "brainwashed is my bet"

Rufus Shinra finds the notebook in his tent

Cloud Strife says, "They think he's a god..."

Scarlett says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Oh great... god is some insane one eyed freak"

Rufus Shinra walks out of the tent

Cloud Strife says, "He's apparently not a very compassionate god... "

Rufus Shinra starts to lead the mass into the jungle

Cloud Strife sighs

Reno says, "yeah, you saw it ... you need a soul ... a heart... for compassion"

Cloud Strife says, "What if we just stayed here? "

Scarlett says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife says, "Mass movements... you lose people. I say we scat while we can.... And figure out what to do next"

Rufus Shinra everyone follows...

Reno says, "go home..."

Scarlett says, "I don't have a home..."

Cloud Strife says, "come with us Scarlett"

Scarlett watches the mass of people following Rufus

Scarlett says, "you'd let me?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... you seem to be in just as deep a mess as we are"

Scarlett says, "yes...."

Cloud Strife says, "He's gonna notice us missing though"

Scarlett says, "true ... but will he care?"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't know"

Cloud Strife looks around the barren clearing