Reno wakes up, still shaking, in Cloud's arms

Cloud Strife is holding Reno... he didn't sleep much and is passed out leaning against a tree

Scarlett was sleeping in the grass... having cried herself to it

Tifa Lockheart was awake way before all of you guys and scouting around to see if anything useful was left

Tifa Lockheart says, "WAKE Up CALL!"

Scarlett wakes up

Cloud Strife says, "nrrf?"

Scarlett says, "What? Are you the new camp master?"

Cloud Strife wakes up and immediately checks on Reno

Reno shivers, looking very pale

Tifa Lockheart says, "No... But if we keep wasting time... I want out of this jungle and away from these rocks!"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... you still coherent?"

Reno says, "umm"

Cloud Strife says, "Say something you stupid Turk..."

Reno says, "umm, some... thing?"

Cloud Strife says, "Good enough..."

Cloud Strife stands up with Reno in his arms

Cloud Strife says, "okay. Where's the closest town?"

Scarlett says, "I still can't believe that ShinRa could be so stupid"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well you went along with them Scarlet"

Scarlett says, "Town? It was Mideel... but that place was destroyed last year. I know Tifa"

Cloud Strife says, "Well we need to find something to help Reno..."

Scarlett says, "yeah..."

Cloud Strife says, "If its not too late..."

Reno leans his head on Cloud's shoulder ... very pale and flushed

Cloud Strife says, "Well.... Let's find something.... Did they take all of the Chocobos with them?"

Scarlett says, "yes...."

Cloud Strife says, "Shit... We're on an island... Oh it's so damned hopeless"

Scarlett says, "how did you get here in the first place?"

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah! Speedboat... borrowed... hope its still there... Well not borrowed... eh heh"

Scarlett says, "it's ok"

Reno passes out

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon... lets go..."

Cloud Strife trudges through the jungle to where he and Reno left the boat

Scarlett follows Cloud

Tifa Lockheart follows Cloud... watching the jungle for signs of other survivors

Cloud Strife sets Reno down on the sand and walks over to the speedboat... turning it right side up

Cloud Strife says, "I hope it works"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart filches the pockets of the dead... hoping to come across something useful

Scarlett gets to the boat

Cloud Strife chases a few crabs out of the boat... and fiddles with the controls

Reno is out cold in the sand

Scarlett gets in the boat

Cloud Strife curses and kicks the boat... which suddenly sputters to life. Walks over to Reno... and feels for his pulse... extremely worried

Reno is still alive... but the pulse is racing

Cloud Strife frowns

Cloud Strife says, "Scarlett can you drive that thing?"

Scarlett says, "are you kidding? I'm a whiz with these things!"

Scarlett grins and gets tot he controls

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... then get us to the closest bar"

Cloud Strife picks Reno up and sets him in the boat gently... then climbs in himself

Tifa Lockheart jumps in as well... not wanting to be in the jungle with the rocks anymore

Reno seems to be running a fever... as if maybe that's not the only thing wrong with him'

Cloud Strife puts a hand on Reno's forehead

Reno is burring up

Cloud Strife says, "Eck... hospital would be better methinks. Go go go!"

Scarlett says, "ok"

Scarlett starts up the boat

Scarlett says, "what, does he have jungle fever on top of it?"

Cloud Strife says, "No clue... I hope not"

Cloud Strife holds Reno and rocks him gently... begging him to stay

Scarlett says, "That stuff is horrible... it killed a bunch of the workers a few months ago"

Scarlett speeds them off

Reno is sweating

Tifa Lockheart says, "So Scarlett where are you heading us?"

Cloud Strife takes off his shirt and hangs it over the edge... then places it on Reno's forehead

Scarlett says, "not sure ... I don't know of any hospitals left. They were all in Midgar. Which was abandoned last year"

Cloud Strife says, "Cosmo... get us as close to Cosmo as possible... they are good at that sort of thing"

Scarlett says, "It will take some time"

Cloud Strife says, "He's gotta hold on...."

Scarlett says, "I'll try, I hope we don't get lost though"

Reno is still shaking

Cloud Strife re-wets the shirt and keeps it on Reno's forehead

Scarlett says, "how does he look?"

Tifa Lockheart looks at Reno....

Tifa Lockheart says, "Terrible... "

Reno pale, shivering, sweating

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cloud.... You gotta hold on too... don't give up hope"

Scarlett says, "hmmm, well, withdrawal symptoms are shaking and sweating ... Jungle fever is ... those plus high temperature... delusional behavior... irregular heart beat ... shortness of breath... stuff like that"

Cloud Strife says, "His pulse is very fast..."

Scarlett tries to navigate them to Cosmo Canyon...

Scarlett says, "um Cloud. ...."

Cloud Strife says, "what?"

Scarlett says, "how long do you think he's been sick?"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't know. He got better after Tseng gave him the booze... now all of a sudden he's sick again"

Reno shivers more and coughs. Throws up what ever was in his stomach...

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Scarlett says, "um, I don't think that was a good sign"

Scarlett grits her teeth

Cloud Strife says, "No it's not... "

Cloud Strife turns Reno on his side so he doesn't drown in his own vomit...

Reno coughs some more

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "You know what happens if he dies?"

Scarlett says, "Cloud, you might want to wake him up ... he might go into a coma"

Cloud Strife says, "I have another vendetta..."

Cloud Strife shakes Reno gently

Reno says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon sleepy head... wake up... "

Reno coughs yet again.

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Reno says, "hey ... "

Cloud Strife dips his shirt in the water again and uses it to wipe the remains of the vomit off of Reno's face

Reno says, "I feel hot just looking at you kid...."

Cloud Strife smiles faintly

Reno tries to grin

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Cloud Strife says, "Shh Reno. Take it easy love.... "

Reno says, "I thought we were out on the water? Why do I feel so hot?"

Cloud Strife says, "You have a fever"

Reno says, "oh... and I thought it was just you...."

Cloud Strife says, "You're a smart ass even when you're sick"

Reno closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "no sleeping Reno"

Reno says, "uhh?"

Cloud Strife says, "You'll have plenty of time to do that. Stay awake so I don't lose you"

Reno opens his eyes

Cloud Strife rinses his shirt and puts it on Reno's forehead again

Reno says, "I'm so tired"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno if you sleep you may not wake up"

Reno says, "I'm not going any where. Huh?"

Scarlett continues to navigate... not sure where Cosmo Canyon is

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... C'mon... you promised to be strong for me"

Scarlett looks at Tifa for help

Reno says, "yeah, I am... I just... I'm so tired..."

Tifa Lockheart looks at the sun then... and orients herself

Reno breaths ... his breaths are shallow and rapid

Tifa Lockheart says, "Okies... I think that way"

Tifa Lockheart points

Scarlett says, "I hope so"

Scarlett steers in that direction

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Maybe I should let him sleep..."

Scarlett says, "Cloud ... he might go into a coma ... We never managed to be able to wake anyone up after that happened"

Cloud Strife nods

Reno says, "is that it Scarlett?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes it is"

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Reno looks weakly up at Cloud

Cloud Strife tries very hard to smile for Reno

Reno says, "I guess we don't want that, do we?"

Reno is having a hard time keeping his eyes open

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... what can I do to keep you awake?"

Reno says, "I don't know"

Cloud Strife says, "Scarlett... sing or something?"

Reno says, "Ack, anything but that"

Scarlett says, "Very funny Reno"

Cloud Strife says, "Wish I had some ice"

Reno says, "I'm always gonna be sarcastic..."

Cloud Strife says, "We're gonna stick you in a tub full of cold water when we get to Cosmo..."

Reno says, "ohh, that's gonna hurt...."

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm. can I tie a rope to him and let him drag in the water? That might cool him down"

Cloud Strife is trying to be funny in a dire situation

Scarlett says, "bad idea"

Reno grins

Scarlett says, "Tifa, how far away is Cosmo? Isn't it on the other side of the world from where we were?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... think of ice cubes and igloos... and Scarlett... or any other cold thing you can think of"

Scarlett says, "hey! Cloud!"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah... it is"

Scarlett frowns at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "Mebbe we should stop at Costa?"

Scarlett says, "It's going to be a while before we get there. Even to Costa"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Junon? Anywhere?"

Scarlett thinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "that doesn't have rocks...."

Scarlett says, "Even the closest City is a few hours away"

Tifa Lockheart says, "What about that place with the Condors?"

Scarlett says, "Fort Condor? It's no longer there"

Tifa Lockheart sighs

Reno says, "uhh, that's bad right?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah... "

Reno really can't keep his eyes open but tries any way

Tifa Lockheart says, "*whisper to Scarlett* If Reno dies cloud is gonna lose it..."

Scarlett looks at Tifa

Scarlett says, "I know"

Tifa Lockheart says, "*whisper* So be ready... cuz he might try to hurt himself or us... for that matter..."

Scarlett says, "You really think.... "

Tifa Lockheart says, "*whisper* I don't want him to die... but we gotta be ready in any case.... "

Reno says, "will I really not wake up if I go to sleep?"

Reno coughs again

Cloud Strife says, "Yes Reno... please stay with me... if you can"

Reno says, "yeah ... ok..."

Reno looks up at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Remember. I promised to pay your Bar Tab....."

Reno says, "yeah ... sounds good to me"

Cloud Strife cradles Reno in his arms... looking very distraught

Cloud Strife says, "This is all my fault..."

Reno says, "but, the heat is making me feel more tired ... Aww, don't say that kid. I didn't have to come with you"

Cloud Strife says, "Shh Reno... you followed me into hell and now you're gonna die because of it"

Reno says, "I am?"

Cloud Strife says, "no... I can't think that way"

Reno says, "yeah, please don't. I won't die till I'm dead"

Reno grins

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Cloud Strife gently removes Reno's shirt and wets it... then dabs at his chest with the cold sea water

Cloud Strife says, "Don't make me put cold water down your pants"

Reno says, "still, I wish it was not so hot...."

Reno tries to chuckle... but looks pained

Cloud Strife says, "Tifa... check in the back hatch if we have a bailing bucket... "

Scarlett says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart fishes around

Tifa Lockheart says, "Nope... Some nets.... A ratty old blanket... some bottles... thats it"

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Cloud Strife continues trying to keep Reno cool

Cloud Strife says, "C'mon love... stay with me... please?"

Reno says, "yeah ... I... I'm... here...."

Cloud Strife uses his hands to splash water on Reno

Cloud Strife says, "Is this helping at all?"

Reno says, "huh ... "

Reno gets an odd look

Reno says, "where am I..."

Scarlett says, "...."

Cloud Strife says, "Shit"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Not good..."

Scarlett says, "I think he's getting delusional ... It's a sign of the fever"

Cloud Strife gets teary eyed

Reno says, "uhh, I ...I'm floating..."

Cloud Strife says, "If he dies... Im never gonna be able to stop blaming myself. Reno..."

Tifa Lockheart looks at Scarlett

Scarlett looks back, pained

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head... and gestures towards Cloud and the Ailing Reno

Reno moves them through the air

Scarlett sighs

Cloud Strife takes one of Reno's hands into his own

Cloud Strife says, "Sleep love... its all you can do now..."

Reno blinks his eyes

Reno says, "the sea ... "

Scarlett looks back at Cloud

Cloud Strife is crying somewhat... tears trickling down his face

Reno says, "oh... It's so ... hot...."

Cloud Strife says, "we're going someplace cool... don't worry..."

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers through Reno's hair

Reno says, "we go home... I don't want ... "

Cloud Strife says, "Shh"

Cloud Strife shakes his head sadly

Scarlett says, "Cloud ... I'm not sure he can hear you..."

Cloud Strife says, "I know.... "

Reno says, "what is this I see ... all the colors of the sea"

Cloud Strife sits there holding Reno.... Helplessly watching his love wither before his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "I took him to hell... I did this to him..."

Scarlett says, "no you didn't Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes I did..."

Reno says, "ohh ... the darkness...."

Scarlett says, "Cloud... blaming yourself will solve nothing"

Cloud Strife says, "I killed him..."

Scarlett says, "he's not dead yet"

Cloud Strife says, "He's going to... no one I've ever cared about lasts long... Why do you think I tried to stop caring?"

Reno says, "where did every thing go?"

Scarlett looks over at Reno

Cloud Strife says, "Why do you think I left Tifa and all the others after I killed Sephiroth?"

Scarlett sighs

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Reno throws up bile onto the floor of the boat

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Reno says, "... where am I..."

Scarlett goes back to navigating the boat

Cloud Strife talks to Reno even though he can't hear him

Cloud Strife says, "You're safe love... "

Reno reaches his hands out

Cloud Strife says, "You're in the arms of someone who cares about you and loves you very much. I want you to stay... but if you have to go... then you have to"

Tifa Lockheart turns her back on the others and watches the ocean... not wanting anyone else to know she is crying as well

Scarlett feels very sad

Tifa Lockheart says, "If only I had rolled rocks a little faster..."

Reno says, "hot ... so very ... hot..."

Cloud Strife says, "God do I wish I had ice materia..."

Cloud Strife lamely uses the heal materia he has on his armlet on Reno....

Cloud Strife says, "Why didn't I come better prepared?"

Scarlett says, "Cloud... there is nothing that could have prepared you"

Cloud Strife says, "My sword had all my good materia in it..."

Scarlett says, "still would do no good"

Cloud Strife says, "Why did you have to follow me you stupid Turk? Why did you have to touch my heart in a way no one ever has..."

Reno says, "dark.... Am I alone?"

Cloud Strife takes Reno's hands

Cloud Strife says, "I'm here...."

Reno holds the hand

Reno says, "real?"

Scarlett says, "...."

Cloud Strife squeezes Reno's hand...

Scarlett says, "I've heard this before.... But never from someone I actually cared about in any way"

Reno says, "oh... something"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm?"

Scarlett says, "The workers who got sick like this. They'd be laying on the ground... others trying to take care of them"

Cloud Strife says, "You care about him?"

Scarlett says, "They'd get to this point... the fever frying their brains...."

Scarlett looks down

Cloud Strife says, "He doesn't have long left does he?"

Scarlett says, "yes. .... I still have some feelings left. I don't know... he's a Turk..."

Cloud Strife says, "I'm sorry about Rufus Scarlett..."

Scarlett says, "but one who was already in bad shape so to speak"

Cloud Strife says, "and Im sorry about all the mean things I've said..."

Reno says, "..."

Cloud Strife looks at Reno. Feels for his pulse

Reno says, "uhhhh"

Scarlett says, "Cloud ... "

Cloud Strife gently stabilizes Reno's head with one hand while holding his hand with the other

Cloud Strife says, "Yes?"

Scarlett says, "The fever did not kill rapidly... but everyone wished it did when it struck us back a few months ago"

Cloud Strife says, "He has time?"

Scarlett says, "yes ... but...."

Cloud Strife says, "But what?"

Scarlett sighs

Scarlett says, "the lucky ones were those who slipped into a coma early on ... they were just left to die in peace... since no one could get them out of it"

Cloud Strife says, "I can't just let him go...."

Scarlett says, " I know"

Reno says, "guuuuu"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm gonna find a way to make Rufus pay for this..."

Scarlett says, "good then... don't blame yourself"

Reno roles his head again

Cloud Strife says, "I can't help but Scarlett... He followed me... I asked him to come...."

Scarlett says, "it was his choice...."

Reno breathes rapidly

Cloud Strife says, "I went through a lot for you Reno. Damn it... I let him use me to keep you safe... You are gonna get better"

Scarlett says, "Don't give up hope Cloud..."

Scarlett sees the shoreline

Scarlett says, "now which way to Cosmo?"

Reno coughs, and is now gasping for breath

Tifa Lockheart looks along the shoreline... trying to pick out a landmark

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hmm... Head that way... then up the inlet... we may have to carry him a bit though...."

Scarlett says, "ok"

Scarlett steers into the river

Tifa Lockheart says, "Im glad I know a bit about navigating.... Watched Cid fooling around with the Highwind all the time"

Reno bites down on his tongue

Cloud Strife tries to shift Reno's position to make it easier for him to breathe

Reno releases his tongue. His breathing slows... and he finally passes out

Cloud Strife says, "Shit Scarlett? "

Scarlett heads for the shore near Cosmo. Looks at Cloud

Scarlett says, "what?"

Cloud Strife says, "He passed out"

Scarlett says, "Might be better for him.... Now...."

Cloud Strife says, "We're still gonna try... if anyone can help its the folks at Cosmo... they know all about life science"

Scarlett gets the boat on shore

Cloud Strife gently climbs out of the boat carrying Reno

Scarlett says, "ok, let's go... we might have time"

Cloud Strife nods

Tifa Lockheart gets out of the boat... looking very somber.... Yet proud that she actually got us here

Cloud Strife sets a quick pace for Cosmo

Reno is so pale

Scarlett helps Cloud with Reno

Cloud Strife says, "Thanks Scarlett... he isn't very heavy though...."

Scarlett sees the place up ahead

Scarlett says, "there we are"

Red XIII stands at the entrance to the canyon

Red XIII says, "Cloud? Tifa?"

Red XIII blinks at Scarlett and the passed out Reno

Cloud Strife looks a bit haggard...

Red XIII says, "People from the late ShinRa?"

Cloud Strife says, "They are on my side now..."

Scarlett says, "yeah"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You wouldn't believe what we saw Red..."

Red XIII says, "What brings you to Cosmo Canyon?"

Cloud Strife says, "We need help...."

Cloud Strife gestures to Reno

Red XIII says, "ahh, what is wrong with him"

Cloud Strife says, "He's got some kinda fever.... Burning up... delirious.... "

Scarlett says, "Jungle fever"

Red XIII says, "well, bring him in"

Cloud Strife says, "Scarlett says they couldn't wake anyone up who got like him.... But we gotta try"

Red XIII leads them off

Cloud Strife follows Red... carrying Reno

Tifa Lockheart follows slowly behind... looking up at the cliffs she remembers from the last visit

Reno is still breathing shallowly

Red XIII leads them to on of the rooms

Elder says, "What seems to be the trouble?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's sick... very sick... jungle fever"

Elder says, " lay him down on the bed"

Cloud Strife gently lays Reno down... adjusting him so he will be comfortable

Red XIII looks at Tifa

Red XIII says, "Why are you friends with people from ShinRa now?"

Scarlett looks at Reno

Tifa Lockheart says, "It's a long story Red..."

Cloud Strife says, "Do what you can for him... please?"

Elder says, " ok "

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm starving...."

Elder gets some cold water and dumps it on Reno

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm sorry I have to think about myself for a moment here... but I haven't eaten in a while"

Red XIII says, "Please Tifa, tell me what's going on"

Scarlett says, "I'm hungry too Tifa"

Reno breathes slowly

Cloud Strife says, "Red... why don't you take them to get some food... Tifa can explain... I'll stay here with Reno"

Red XIII says, "ok"

Red XIII gives Cloud an odd look. Walks over to the door

Cloud Strife leans against the wall next to the bed... watching over Reno quietly

Red XIII says, "follow me please"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Okay"

Tifa Lockheart notes rocks surround her!

Elder says, " he does not look good at all"

Tifa Lockheart follows Red

Red XIII leads them into the eating place

Red XIII says, "now, what is going on?"

Scarlett follows Tifa

Tifa Lockheart grabs something to drink and downs it... glad that it isn't brackish water

Tifa Lockheart says, "Alright... "

Red XIII sits down to listen

Tifa Lockheart says, "Red did you have any weird dreams? About the ancient temple?"

Red XIII says, "yes, I had some dreams that say the Cetra are coming back. But, the last of them died, right?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No... There are two alive. Aeris... and ... Rufus"

Red XIII blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "Let me start from the beginning"

Red XIII says, "But, did they not both die?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No"

Red XIII says, "and, how is Rufus an Cetra?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "They are both alive and kicking. I will explain let me just tell you what happened first. I was looking for Cloud... he had disappeared shortly after killing Sephiroth... and had been missing for a year"

Scarlett gets some food

Tifa Lockheart says, "I had a dream one night... about him and the Ancient temple... I hadn't looked there yet... so I decided heck why not? Well... when I went there... who do I find... but Scarlett pointing a gun at me... it seems that Rufus was alive..."

Scarlett says, "sorry Tifa..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's some crazy experiment..."

Red XIII says, "really?"

Red XIII blinks and scratches his ear

Tifa Lockheart says, "By ShinRa... his mother was a Cetra... his father was Gast... and his surrogate mother.... Was filled with Jenova cells. It created.... A Jenova/Cetra hybrid. How crazy is that?"

Red XIII says, "but that would be... very... Jenova infected the Cetra and turned them into monsters"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... we have Rufus... he's both of them put together.... And twice as strong.... Maybe more... than Sephiroth was. He made us rebuild the temple..."

Red XIII listens

Reno coughs, still shivering

Tifa Lockheart says, "And Aeris... seems to be going along with him"

Reno is now all wet

Cloud Strife watches Reno silently... praying that something can be done for him

Red XIII says, "but, ... Aeris ... *sigh* never mind"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Alright... I'll explain that. Aeris is alive.... Tseng... one of the Turks... revived her"

Red XIII says, "Now, what about Cloud and the Turk?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Tseng himself... we thought he was dead... but he survived... he managed to get out of the temple before it squished down all the way. Cloud.... Well... Cloud loves Reno it seems"

Red XIII blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "They showed up at the temple... together..."

Red XIII says, "that is strange... but makes sense"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Everyone was summoned there sorta... Yuffie... Barret.... Cid.... They were all there"

Scarlett yawns and falls asleep

Tifa Lockheart says, "Who knows what happened to them"

Red XIII says, "What happened?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... the temple was completed.... Rufus killed 10 people for spirit guards... then lead everyone off... saying they were going to heal the planet"

Red XIII says, "how interesting"

Tifa Lockheart says, "We stayed behind... because Cloud wanted to help Reno.... Poor guy..."

Red XIII says, "Maybe that is what my dream meant by the Cetra coming back. Perhaps he is attempting to bring back the race"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Wonder why you weren't summoned?"

Red XIII says, "I was needed here"

Tifa Lockheart says, "How could he do that?"

Red XIII says, "well..."

Red XIII scratches his ear

Red XIII says, "seeing that most of the Cetra fully inbred with your race..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well we are their descendants yes..."

Red XIII says, "if he finds enough of the people with more dominant Cetra traits..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "hmm... Cetra breeding farm"

Red XIII says, "and breeds them so to speak... a brand new Cetra race might emerge"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Maybe that's why he let Cloud and the rest of us go"

Red XIII says, "but it would be hard to find the right traits. Oh, why?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well I mean... Cloud... he's hardly that sort of material. He did manage to best sephiroth though..."

Tifa Lockheart shrugs

Red XIII says, "well... the only real way to find the right traits is by mass extermination.... In a way that would only leave the right traits alive"

Tifa Lockheart says, "So... he's gonna find some way to kill everyone who doesn't have Cetra traits?"

Red XIII says, "maybe"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hmm"

Red XIII scratches his ear

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well I'm doomed"

Cloud Strife rushes to Reno's side. Shakes his head

Cloud Strife asks for a bucket of cold water... then sits and silently sponges it onto Reno's chest and face... trying to keep him comfortable

Reno breathes shallowly

Red XIII stands up

Red XIII says, "let us go see what is going on with Cloud"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Alright"

Red XIII leads her back to that room

Tifa Lockheart grabs a few things and eats them before she leaves. Arrives with Red...

Red XIII settles down by the elders

Tifa Lockheart watches Cloud caring for his lover... and wishes she had someone that devoted...

Reno slips deep into his coma ... his body not shivering as much ... his breathing slow

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I think he's lost to me"

Red XIII says, "why do you say that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Scarlett said when they got like this.... They didn't wake up"

Red XIII says, "where was this?"

Cloud Strife says, "In the camp...."

Red XIII says, "did they have medicine?"

Cloud Strife says, "She's seen it before... said this was the kindest way for them to go... No they didn't... Rufus didn't care... didn't give them anything to help themselves"

Red XIII says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "he kept saying the strong would survive..."

Red XIII looks down at the ground

Tifa Lockheart says, "Red thinks... that Rufus is trying to revive the Cetra"

Red XIII wags his tail

Tifa Lockheart says, "Somehow he is going to kill off or do something to all the people who lack Cetra Traits..."

Reno is just laying there, breathing

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps that is what he means by the strong will survive..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's treating everyone like a herd of animals or something... culling those who lack the traits... keeping the best for breeding... its sick"

Red XIII says, "perhaps"

Red XIII lies down at the feet of the elders

Cloud Strife says, "Well I can't stop him..."

Cloud Strife looks at Reno sadly

Reno would look dead if his chest did not rise every once and a while"

Cloud Strife says, "I have to go after Rufus... I know I can't stop him"

Red XIII yawns

Red XIII says, "then why put yourself at risk?"

Cloud Strife puts his hand on Reno's forehead to see how he is doing

Cloud Strife says, "Well... I told him if anything happened to Reno..."

Cloud Strife says, "I still want to know why I was summoned there... Why he didn't kill me when he had the chance..."

Cloud Strife changes the compress on Reno's forehead

Cloud Strife says, "He didn't make me work... at all either..."

Red XIII looks up at Cloud

Red XIII says, "How is he?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I got to push rocks around... Yay"

Cloud Strife says, "his forehead is burning up... the rest of him is ice cold...."

Red XIII says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "If he lives... he might be blind... or damaged in the head..."

Red XIII looks down

Red XIII says, "If he is brain damaged..."

Cloud Strife says, "I hope he isn't... Reno's just not Reno without the smart ass remarks"

Red XIII says, "yes...."

Cloud Strife says, "I'll still take care of him though... no matter what happens"

Red XIII says, "why do you think he might be blind?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... Fever destroys the eye nerves and stuff. Plus he was talking about it being dark on the way here... I don't know if it was a delusion or he couldn't see"

Red XIII says, "maybe he couldn't see...."

Cloud Strife says, "If that's the case... then I'm going after Rufus"

Red XIII says, "even if it means your death?"

Cloud Strife says, "he hurt the one I love... and Im gonna make him pay or die trying. I just gotta stop at Costa and pick up the Ultima weapon... When Sephiroth killed Aeris... I went after him... because of my devotion"

Red XIII nods

Cloud Strife says, "I couldn't let him get away with what he had done... I didn't care if I died or not... same here. Cept Reno actually cares back... I think... Stupid Turk"

Red XIII says, "Could he hear you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Who Reno?"

Red XIII says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know if he could hear me. He was babbling..."

Red XIII looks down

Cloud Strife says, "Where do you suppose Rufus would have gone... to heal the planet?"

Red XIII says, "everywhere, all the places it hurts. Midgar ... and all the other places that had Mako reactors"

Cloud Strife says, "That doesn't help... I need some way to get to them... quick"

Red XIII stands up

Cloud Strife says, "There's other things he has to pay for as well..."

Red XIII says, "I'll come with you. Like what?"

Cloud Strife says, "Using me for one thing..."

Red XIII says, "well, Reno must stay here"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... "

Red XIII says, "and you must get going"