Reno has yet to wake up

Cloud Strife sits up and sighs... seeing as Reno is still out of it

Reno is not as pale as he was the day before

Cloud Strife says, "You're looking a little better luv.... Just keep with me...."

Cloud Strife wonders if Reno is with it enough to mind speak

Cloud Strife . o O ( Reno? )

Reno . o O ( ............. )

Cloud Strife . o O ( You still in there love? or have I lost you for good? )

Reno no answer

Rufus Shinra seems to have been standing in the corner for a long time

Cloud Strife isn't aware of Rufus' presence... just yet

Rufus Shinra watches them with his single eye

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Reno..... I'm sorry..... I've tried.... but I'm a failure... now you're lost to me"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Rufus Shinra says, "lost ...."

Reno breathes softly

Cloud Strife tenses

Cloud Strife says, "So you are here..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Yes ...."

Cloud Strife says, "He is like this.. because of you....."

Rufus Shinra says, "He is like this because of himself"

Rufus Shinra blinks his single eye

Cloud Strife says, "No. I could have stopped this from happening... fate took its turns but I could have walked the other way"

Cloud Strife feels his rage building

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "people make their own choices about life"

Cloud Strife says, "I made him make his choices.... he chose to poison himself because he thought I left....."

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Rufus Shinra says, "it seems life held no more value for him"

Cloud Strife says, "He cared about me"

Rufus Shinra says, "did he?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... enough to follow me...."

Rufus Shinra says, "to go to his own death it seems ... though he breathes still"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno......"

Reno is still fast asleep

Cloud Strife stands and faces Rufus

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps life held no value for him and perhaps he didn't care"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife says, "He meant a lot to me... and you will pay... for what I've done to him on my insane quest to get you.... then I will pay....."

Rufus Shinra says, "you will pay?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll have to die. He isn't going to live.. there is no antidote"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm, interesting"

Cloud Strife says, "Cure spells don't work....."

Rufus Shinra says, "you'll kill yourself over him?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes. I cant live without him much as he cant without me"

Rufus Shinra says, "why don't you end his life now then. he still breaths"

Cloud Strife says, "Because... perhaps there is a chance"

Rufus Shinra says, "but, you still wish to die?"

Cloud Strife stands there with barely contained anger

Cloud Strife says, "I will live for him.... if he will live for me"

Rufus Shinra says, "you say there is no antidote"

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps there is some other way... If I can keep him alive.. long enough... the poison will have worked its course..... plus he is a Turk....."

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Reno is starting to turn pale again

Cloud Strife edges towards his weapon which his hanging from a hook on the wall

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Cloud Strife says, "Shall we end this here?"

Rufus Shinra says, "fine then"

Rufus Shinra slams his fist together suddenly. the Masamune appears in his hand

Cloud Strife raises an eyebrow.... and carefully takes his weapon off the hook. checks on Reno's pulse

Rufus Shinra swishes it around, holding it in his right hand, seeing that he is right handed

Cloud Strife fishes a hyper out of his pocket and uses half of it on Reno

Reno gasps again sharply

Cloud Strife says, "Outside... more room to maneuver"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm, do you realize that could give him a heart attack?"

Cloud Strife says, "Better I tried something than sat there helplessly"

Rufus Shinra lifts into the air, swishing the Masamune around again

Rufus Shinra says, "fine then"

Cloud Strife says, "I've sat there helplessly too much"

Cloud Strife calmly walks out of the house

Rufus Shinra appears right behind him

Cloud Strife readies his weapon

Cloud Strife says, "Now... how to fight someone who is 10 times more powerful than oneself"

Rufus Shinra holds the Masamune with both hands for a second. holds it up between his two eyes

Cloud Strife does not wish to be the one to attack first. calculates his odds in his head.....

Rufus Shinra moves his Masamune down quickly and holds it behind him

Cloud Strife says, "Standoff....."

Cloud Strife . o O ( That things got double the reach of my weapon... but I've avoided it before.... )

Rufus Shinra says, "yes .. you have"

Cloud Strife says, "Stay out of my head"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife flares angrily

Reno is still laying on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "It's my mind... and I don't need you in it... there's enough things going on in there already"

Rufus Shinra floats up

Cloud Strife says, "That's fair...."

Cloud Strife shifts his position to keep himself as well covered as possible

Rufus Shinra looks down at him, crossing his arms over his chest like Sephiroth did, holding the Masamune up

Cloud Strife says, "Why do I always get freaks...."

Cloud Strife backs up a little to keep Rufus in a prospective that's easy to deal with

Rufus Shinra says, "your luck it seems"

Cloud Strife says, "You call it luck?"

Rufus Shinra disappears. taps him on the shoulder

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife whirls

Cloud Strife says, "Damn it...."

Cloud Strife . o O ( close.. too close to maneuver.. )

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife backs off again

Rufus Shinra moves his blade out

Rufus Shinra says, "you know nothing of true power"

Cloud Strife says, "True power... how is it that people with true power always want to hurt people"

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife gets white knuckled from the death grip he has on his sword

Rufus Shinra says, "True power ...."

Cloud Strife says, "True power only causes pain for others"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes, I know"

Cloud Strife . o O ( Why all the Rage... control yourself.... )

Reno is still laying on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "Do me a favor... if you kill me finish Reno off as well...."

Rufus Shinra blinks at him as if to ask why

Cloud Strife sweeps his sword back and fort a few times to loosen up his arms

Rufus Shinra slams the Masamune into the floor before him

Cloud Strife says, "I'm ready to die... or live...."

Rufus Shinra folds his arms

Cloud Strife draws his sword up and lunges at Rufus

Rufus Shinra side steps, taking his Masamune back out of the ground. looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife digs his sword into the ground and uses it to pivot....

Rufus Shinra brings the Masamune up, cutting up at Cloud's hands

Cloud Strife says, "gah!"

Cloud Strife lets go of his sword to keep his hands from being removed

Cloud Strife says, "That was brilliant Cloud!"

Rufus Shinra steps past the sword, driving Cloud back

Reno is still asleep

Cloud Strife says, "Damn it!"

Rufus Shinra drives him back into his house

Cloud Strife growls

Rufus Shinra says, "now ....."

Rufus Shinra drives him back

Cloud Strife says, "I can't let this happen..."

Rufus Shinra holds the Masamune to Cloud's throat

Cid Highwind walks in

Cid Highwind says, "holy shit"

Rufus Shinra notices Cid

Cid Highwind says, "did I come at a bad time?"

Reno looks very pale as he lays on the bed

Cloud Strife grabs the Masamune with his hand... cutting himself but pushing it away from his throat

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Cid Highwind says, "umm"

Rufus Shinra slashes the Masamune up

Cid Highwind says, "I think I'll let you two boys just fight it out"

Rufus Shinra spins on Cid

Cid Highwind says, "whoa"

Cid Highwind jumps to the left dodging

Rufus Shinra points the Masamune at his throat

Cid Highwind says, "missed me"

Cid Highwind jumps back out of the door

Rufus Shinra disappears. taps Cid on the shoulder

Cid Highwind says, "ah!"

Rufus Shinra says, "where are you going?"

Cid Highwind jumps back

Cid Highwind says, "umm, nothing"

Cid Highwind leans up against the outer house wall

Rufus Shinra backs him back into Cloud's house

Cid Highwind says, "umm"

Cloud Strife stands there with his hand dripping blood...

Rufus Shinra holds the blade at Cid's throat

Cloud Strife says, "No more!"

Reno breathes shallowly

Cid Highwind says, "........"

Cloud Strife attacks Rufus again... swinging a bloody fist in his direction

Rufus Shinra spins out his free hand and catches the fist

Cloud Strife says, "Damn it"

Cloud Strife . o O ( Brute strength isn't working...he outweighs you there.. think of something else )

Cid Highwind slowly reaches behind his back for something while Rufus is occupied

Rufus Shinra presses into the blade

Rufus Shinra says, "no doing that Cid"

Cid Highwind says, "eek"

Cid Highwind drops it

Cid Highwind says, "rats"

Rufus Shinra kicks it away

Cid Highwind drops spear as well

Cid Highwind says, "gulp"

Cloud Strife sinks his teeth into Rufus' hand.. then presses his own bloody one against it... having some strange idea that that will work where all else has failed

Cid Highwind says, "now, Rufus, you don't want to do anything harsh now"

Rufus Shinra turns on Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "what the?"

Rufus Shinra drops the blade

Cid Highwind jumps back and rubs his neck

Cid Highwind says, "damn"

Cid Highwind picks up Masamune

Cid Highwind says, "what happened?"

Cid Highwind grabs spear and spins it around. jumps up in the air

Rufus Shinra drops to his knees, unable to take his hand away from Cloud's

Cid Highwind says, "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU SUCH A HEAD AKE!"

Cid Highwind swings the blade part down toward Rufus's head

Cloud Strife stands with a cold look in his eyes.. but can't help feeling weak and woozy..

Rufus Shinra says, "What ... are ... you .. doing???"

Cid Highwind misses with the spear

Cid Highwind says, "huh? how could I miss? it was a clear shot!"

Rufus Shinra clutches his head with the other hand

Rufus Shinra says, "arrrggggggg"

Cid Highwind says, "is he ever real?"

Rufus Shinra says, "NO .. YOU CAN'T!!!"

Rufus Shinra wrenches his hand free from a now Jenova-less Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Oh I feel funny...."

Rufus Shinra clutches his head. is looking strange

Reno is still laying on the bed

Rufus Shinra holds his head, his body shaking

Cloud Strife goes and curls up on the Bed with Reno... not feeling at all well... but somehow lighter hearted than before... doesn't even realize he did Rufus in. looks at Rufus in surprise

Rufus Shinra bangs his head off the floor

Rufus Shinra says, "you .. you ..."

Rufus Shinra is talking to himself

Rufus Shinra says, "how could you want this ......"

Rufus Shinra collapses to the floor

Cloud Strife says, "What the hell did I do to him?"

Cloud Strife says, "Is he in pain?"

Rufus Shinra knocks his head on the ground

Cloud Strife looks at Reno and checks his pulse and such

Reno is dropping again

Cloud Strife says, "Reno please stick with me"

Rufus Shinra says, "arrrgggggg"

Rufus Shinra lays on the ground

Cloud Strife gets up and prods Rufus with his foot

Cloud Strife says, "How the mighty have fallen...."

Cloud Strife shrugs and pokes Rufus with a pointy stick

Rufus Shinra is turning to dust

Cloud Strife says, "Wow"

Cid Highwind says, "die bastard die!"

Cloud Strife says, "So.. I won?"

Cid Highwind says, "you won"

Rufus Shinra drifts away

Cid Highwind says, "truth justice and all that groovy stuff"

Reno is still on the bed

Cloud Strife says, "Reno's still not okay though..."

Reno is pale

Cloud Strife touches Reno's cheek

Reno is turning cold again

Cloud Strife says, "I'm losing him"

Cid Highwind says, "oh no. I am not a doctor, I don't know what to do"

Cloud Strife says, "Shall I let him sleep?"

Cid Highwind says, "what's wrong with him"

Cloud Strife says, "Poisoned himself"

Cid Highwind says, "damn"

Cloud Strife says, "No antidote....."

Cid Highwind says, "ouch"

Reno isn't in any pain. it was painless poison

Cloud Strife says, "I cant save him...."

Cloud Strife picks Reno up

Reno lays limply in Cloud's arms

Cloud Strife says, "He doesn't wanna be with me"

Cid Highwind says, "ohh"

Cloud Strife says, "I cant save him.. he knew there was no antidote left....."

Reno is getting slightly warmed by Cloud

Cloud Strife cradles Reno