Tifa Lockheart pushes through the jungle... grumbling to herself... about how Cloud better be here.... Or she just isn't gonna look for him anymore

Scarlett a gun gets pointed at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "Eeep!"

Scarlett says, "Kyaa, haa, haa ... well, if it isn't that bitch"

Tifa Lockheart o O (Oh geez.... she's calling me a bitch?)

Scarlett is a little scarred up, some lines running down her face

Tifa Lockheart says, "I thought all you ShinRa scum were dead"

Scarlett laughs

Tifa Lockheart peers past Scarlet and sees the camp...

Scarlett says, "nope. You guys nearly killed me, do you know that? Well, at least you killed Heidegger ... "

Tifa Lockheart says, "We thought we had"

Scarlett says, "and Hojo"

Tifa Lockheart says, "thank god for small favors"

Scarlett says, "I really hated them"

Scarlett moves her on with the gun

Scarlett says, "come on, you're coming with me"

Tifa Lockheart prays Scarlett doesn't have an itchy trigger finger....

Tifa Lockheart says, "Wow... you've got quite a thing going here"

Scarlett leads Tifa back to the camp, her gun still on her

Scarlett says, "yeah, we do"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hey... have you guys seen Cloud?"

Scarlett says, "nope"

Tifa Lockheart gets a dark look

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cuz if you've killed him or anything...."

Scarlett says, "nah, we haven't seen him"

Tifa Lockheart o O (He's alive.... too?)

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well neither have I... so you don't have to question me on that matter"

Scarlett says, "We don't care. The president is looking for something else"

Tifa Lockheart says, "What might that be?"

Scarlett says, "I don't know, he just stands there"

Scarlett her face falls slightly

Scarlett says, "I think he's going over the edge..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "sounds like he has problems"

Tifa Lockheart nods

Scarlett has a look of deep concern for him ... peering through her normal mask

Scarlett whispers

Scarlett says, "he talks when no one is there, as if he's talking to the air or something"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Lots of people do that... it's called he's nuts"

Rufus Shinra turns around, as if he hears Tifa ... his left eye is gone, a huge scar down that part of his face. His face seems even darker then ever

Scarlett grits her teeth

Tifa Lockheart says, "Eeesh... he doesn't even have his good looks anymore *whisper* Why the hell are you still following a nutcase?"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back, and turns back around

Scarlett says, "...."

Scarlett her mask breaks again ... features show that she loves someone that cannot love her in return...

Tifa Lockheart raises an eyebrow

Scarlett says, "He's my boss...."

Scarlett almost looks as if she is going to burst into tears

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head cuz she knows the look Scarlet just gave... since its been on her own face many a time over Cloud.

Scarlett sighs and leads Tifa over to a tent

Scarlett says, "sit down"

Tifa Lockheart sits

Scarlett sits down too, sighing again

Scarlett says, "Everyone notices he does that ... but they are to afraid of what he'll do to them"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You guys are idiots then... "

Scarlett says, "All he has to do is look at them a certain way.... And they tremble"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Following a lunatic"

Scarlett gives Tifa an angry, but pained look

Tifa Lockheart says, "Of course... I think I know where you are coming from.... Cloud... he was kinda.... Screwy... but we followed him"

Scarlett says, "... Rufus has been acting this way since we found out he was still alive. I think he got hurt worse then he looks"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Mentally"

Scarlett says, "He told us we had to rebuild here"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I haven't seen Cloud... its been a year...."

Scarlett says, "oh"

Scarlett sighs

Scarlett says, "I don't think he sleeps either ... I just see him out there... standing..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah well... I guess im not gonna get outta here alive."

Scarlett shrugs

Scarlett says, "I don't know, but my orders are to catch all trespassers"

Tifa Lockheart says, ".... I really just came here to see if Cloud was here.... Not to find a nest of Vermin..."

Scarlett says, "and then Rufus decides what to do with them"

Scarlett gets an odd look

Tifa Lockheart says, "Im as good as dead then..."

Scarlett says, "why do you say that?"

Tifa Lockheart slumps in the chair

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's a nutcase... you really think he'd let someone like me live"

Scarlett says, "He'd probably put you to work...."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Work?"

Scarlett nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "doing what?"

Scarlett says, "I don't know why, but He's having us rebuild here. He doesn't say why either, and everyone is too afraid to ask"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I don't do hard labor"

Scarlett sighs

Scarlett says, "I don't know what he'll do"

Tifa Lockheart thinks about clobbering Scarlett and running... but doesn't think she'd get very far

Tifa Lockheart says, "So why do you listen to him.... Are you that stupid? "

Scarlett still has a gun held on Tifa

Scarlett says, "No"

Tifa Lockheart begins to try and distract Scarlett

Tifa Lockheart says, "Or just bored out of your mind like everyone else is?"

Scarlett says, "We are bored... but ... well, Rufus is having us rebuild"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Rebuild what?"

Scarlett says, "I'm not even sure ... he just gives orders about what do to... and says that"

Tifa Lockheart says, "If I were you I'd just leave here... but you... you have feelings for him don't you"

Scarlett closes her eyes

Tifa Lockheart says, "He seems like a pansy compared to the other guys here..."

Scarlett says, "Don't let him hear you say that.... "

Scarlett opens her eyes, a look that says 'if he hears you, you'll die horribly'

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Scarlett composes herself

Tifa Lockheart says, "I really should be looking for Cloud...."

<Guy> Scarlett, the president wants you and your prisoner to report to him at once"

Scarlett stands up

Tifa Lockheart says, "Word travels fast...."

Scarlett says, "he saw you, remember?"

Scarlett points her gun

Tifa Lockheart says, "true... surprised he recognized me"

Tifa Lockheart stands

Scarlett says, "why surprised?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... Neh... I am a rebel..."

Scarlett moves Tifa out of the tent

Rufus Shinra is still standing with his back to everyone

Scarlett starts to lead her off in Rufus's direction

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart looks at the cover of the jungle... but it's too far away to run for it

Tifa Lockheart says, "*whisper* How come none of you have gotten smart and shot him in the back... he's not looking"

Scarlett looks at Tifa

Scarlett says, "*whisper* some one tried ... now no one wants to even think of it"

Tifa Lockheart says, "ooh...."

Rufus Shinra Turns away from the pit to look at Tifa and Scarlett, his right eye flashing with Mako power. Keeps his arms crossed over his chest

Tifa Lockheart blinks

Rufus Shinra says, "well, if it isn't one of the planet protectors"

Scarlett steps back, keeping Tifa covered

Rufus Shinra slides his eye over to Scarlett

Scarlett nods and walks off

Rufus Shinra looks back at Tifa

Tifa Lockheart relaxes a little because there isn't a gun pointed on her

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yah... if it weren't for Cloud and us you guys wouldn't be here"

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "Sephiroth would have won"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I WAS looking for Cloud... but then I got nabbed... Looks like that's over"

Scarlett disappears out of site on some business

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Rufus Shinra Turns away from her, to gaze back across where the temple was

Tifa Lockheart looks at the jungle again and wonders if she could make it

Tifa Lockheart shifts her position slightly so she can run if she has to

Tifa Lockheart says, "What exactly are you looking at anyway"

Rufus Shinra says, "What was here"

Tifa Lockheart says, "The temple? Its kinda gone you know"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know. All that wisdom and knowledge of the Cetra... gone"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Its good it's gone. Don't want people like you using it"

Rufus Shinra turns to her

Rufus Shinra says, "is that really what you think?"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Tifa Lockheart says, "You'd probably just use it to destroy the planet some other way"

Rufus Shinra says, "why would I want to do that?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Death and destruction... it's all you and your old man were good for"

Rufus Shinra says, "so, you think I'm like my old man?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Of course... snakes beget more snakes"

Rufus Shinra chuckles to himself then lefts his head up slightly, as if some one is talking to him other then Tifa. Nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "*under her breath* freak... the world was better off without you...."

Rufus Shinra looks back at Tifa

Rufus Shinra says, "no need to be rude"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Rufus Shinra says, "My hearing was not damaged in the blast... only my vision"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well you must be a loony... you have Scarlett scared... or worried... or whatever"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back again

Rufus Shinra says, "and why do you call me that?"

Rufus Shinra seems to be listening to something again. Chuckles

Rufus Shinra says, "of course, how silly of me..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Aeris used to talk to nothing..."

Rufus Shinra looks at Tifa

Rufus Shinra says, "The Cetra ... It is such a shame she is dead"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah... she was the only person I've ever seen Cloud get that upset over"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head at something. Turns back to look at the pit

Tifa Lockheart says, "I really gotta look for him.... As much as I'd like to stay and play"

Rufus Shinra says, "You cannot leave. You are needed here"

Tifa Lockheart says, "And why?"

Rufus Shinra turns back to her

Rufus Shinra says, "you are not leaving"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hey who are you to tell me what I can and can not do?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm in charge"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Not of me... "

Rufus Shinra says, "you are still not leaving"

Tifa Lockheart looks around

Rufus Shinra brings his hand up to his gaping scar

Tifa Lockheart looks at Rufus and shudders

Tifa Lockheart says, "That looks like it hurt"

Rufus Shinra says, "not as bad as some of my scars"

Rufus Shinra rests his fingers where his left eye was. There is nothing there now

Tifa Lockheart says, "You got really badly hurt then?"

Rufus Shinra shrugs

Rufus Shinra says, "not the worst I've been hurt"

Tifa Lockheart backs off a bit... cuz Rufus' gaze makes her uncomfortable

Tifa Lockheart says, "Its not the worst you've been hurt?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no. I'm not sure if the worst was when I was 8 and got my skull smashed or when I was 13 and couldn't move for days"

Tifa Lockheart says, "?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I did not have a good childhood"

Tifa Lockheart says, "oh"

Rufus Shinra says, "This was not quiet as bad"

Tifa Lockheart nods... and finds herself wondering about Rufus' childhood

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Rufus Shinra tilts his head as if he hears something again

Tifa Lockheart wonders if she should run while Rufus seems distracted

Rufus Shinra looks at Tifa again

Rufus Shinra says, "try it... see how far you get"

Tifa Lockheart says, "urk... Im not even gonna ask how you knew I was gonna bolt"

Rufus Shinra says, "It's obvious"

Tifa Lockheart says, "yeah well"

Tifa Lockheart shifts uncomfortably

Tifa Lockheart says, "I have things I gotta do... cant hang around here..."

Rufus Shinra says, "You have no choice. Your place is with us now"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Perhaps I'd rather die"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "not yet"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Rufus Shinra listens to something and nods

Rufus Shinra says, "you have much to do"

Tifa Lockheart says, "well Im sure your invisible friend is very interesting but..."

Rufus Shinra gives her this odd look

Rufus Shinra says, "invisible friend?"

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Tifa Lockheart says, "Who the hell are you talking to then?"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm talking to you"

Tifa Lockheart says, "... ooh kay"

Rufus Shinra chuckles again

Tifa Lockheart says, "What about Cloud?"

Rufus Shinra says, "what about him?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I need to find him.... Im worried"

Rufus Shinra says, "If he wants to be found he will be"

Tifa Lockheart says, "What am I supposed to do here anyway?"

Rufus Shinra says, "You'll find out soon enough"

Rufus Shinra turns to face the camp; his blind side is where Tifa now is

Tifa Lockheart says, "Great... you talk in riddles"

Tifa Lockheart begins to back slowly away

Rufus Shinra says, "don't try it"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Rufus Shinra waves her back

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

Tifa Lockheart sighs and walks back to where she was originally standing

Rufus Shinra waves her forward

Rufus Shinra says, "come"

Tifa Lockheart moves towards Rufus again... really not wanting to tho

Rufus Shinra starts walking out into the camp

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head

Rufus Shinra says, "come"

Tifa Lockheart says, ".... Why do I feel like a dog...."

Tifa Lockheart follows Rufus reluctantly

Rufus Shinra leads her into one of the tents

Rufus Shinra says, "sit down"

Tifa Lockheart sits...

Rufus Shinra stands there, watching her

Tifa Lockheart twiddles her thumbs... rather uncomfortable with Rufus watching her like that

Tifa Lockheart says, "...."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Didn't your mother ever teach you not to stare..."

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Tifa Lockheart says, "And why the hell is your eye glowing... "

Tifa Lockheart remembers cloud cuz his eyes glow too… sighs

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back again

Tifa Lockheart says, "And who the hell are you talking to.... "

Rufus Shinra says, "What do you mean?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You were listening to someone... something... youre a lunatic... You hear voices.... Crazy bastard...."

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Rufus Shinra says, "And where did you get this piece of information?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "... Scarlett..."

Rufus Shinra nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "She told me not to call you a pansy either"

Rufus Shinra chuckles again

Rufus Shinra says, "why would anyone think I'm a pansy?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You spent your life in an office... Not like you get much exercise there..."

Rufus Shinra says, "might be true"

Rufus Shinra takes his coat off. Hangs it up on a rack that is sitting there. Takes off his turtleneck, reviling his scar covered body. Hangs the Turtleneck up too

Tifa Lockheart says, "Wow... that thing got you good...."

Rufus Shinra says, "What thing?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Weapon... what happened... looks like you got dropped in a pile of double edged razor blades"

Rufus Shinra chuckles more

Rufus Shinra says, "these scars are all old. My only real new one is..."

Rufus Shinra touches his fingers to the side of his face, tracing it

Rufus Shinra says, "this"

Tifa Lockheart says, "... What's it like only being able to see with one eye?"

Rufus Shinra says, "loss of depth perception"

Tifa Lockheart nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "So if those scars are old.... Where did they come from?"

Rufus Shinra says, "The old man"

Tifa Lockheart says, "?"

Rufus Shinra stands there, his face an utter mask

Tifa Lockheart says, "What did he do to you? "

Rufus Shinra says, "everything"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart doesn't want to think about the implications

Rufus Shinra says, "anything one can do to a child that causes pain"

Tifa Lockheart swallows

Tifa Lockheart says, "You mean he?"

Tifa Lockheart shudders

Tifa Lockheart says, "No wonder you are so fucked up..."

Rufus Shinra just stands there

Rufus Shinra says, "he taught me how useful fear was"

Tifa Lockheart blinks. Wonders what she is doing in a tent.... In a jungle.... With Rufus standing in front of her... sorta wishes she was elsewhere...

Rufus Shinra says, "And, thanks to him, I'm immune to pain"

Tifa Lockheart o O (God ... this guy is crazy... and im here and having to endure it.... Why did I come here... why did I even think Cloud would have come here...))

Rufus Shinra folds his arms over his scared chest... now that it's bare Tifa can see sculpted muscles... Unlike the fat that the old man had