Rude says, "Dang it's hot"

Rude climbs up a tree to get a better look. Reaches the top and looks around

Rude yells for Elena. Looks out at the smoke. Starts climbing down from the tree thinking that Elena might at the campfire

Scarlett says, "well, yet another of the former Turks. Kyaa haa haa"

Rude stops climbing down and slowly looks over his shoulder

Scarlett points her gun at him

Rude says, "Hey take it easy"

Scarlett has lines across her face... scars

Rude says, "I don't want any trouble"

Scarlett says, "sorry, but you have to come with me. I have my orders"

Rude says, "Ok"

Rude climbs down slowly

Scarlett says, "anyone found in the jungle has to be taken to camp. You are the 3rd Former Turk we've caught out here"

Rude says, "Have you by chance found a woman in the forest"

Scarlett says, "several... Tifa, Yuffie, and Aeris"

Rude says, "Found any lately"

Scarlett says, "all three yesterday. At three different times. Tifa was on her own"

Rude gets down from the tree and turns to face his captor

Scarlett says, "Yuffie was with this kid named Valius. And Aeris was with Tseng and Cid"

Rude says, "What did you do to them when they got to the camp"

Scarlett says, "Put them to work. I caught Barret yesterday and he's now a patroller like me"

Rude looks right at his captors eyes

Scarlett looks back

Scarlett says, "ohh, and we caught Reno and Cloud last night"

Rude realizes he missed something

Rude says, "Wait a min"

Scarlett says, "yes?"

Rude says, "Did you just say you found Aeris and Tseng"

Scarlett says, "yeah, they were with Cid. I was surprised too, I thought they were dead. Tseng brought Aeris back to life though"

Rude says, "So shall we go to your camp or just stand out here all day"

Scarlett says, "Camp"

Scarlett motions

Rude moves to let her go first

Rude says, "Ladies first"

Scarlett shakes her head

Scarlett says, "no... You go"

Rude starts walking toward the camp

Scarlett motions with her gun

Rude says, "Can't blame me for trying"

Scarlett says, "Rude, if you run away... some one will be put do death for it"

Rude says, "I'm going, I'm going"

Rude continues on his way to the camp

Rufus Shinra stands, with his back to the camp, looking out over the pit where the temple was

Scarlett says, "hey Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm?"

Scarlett spots him as she herds Rude into the camp

Scarlett says, "looks like we are short just one Turk"

Rude says, "Hey I can walk don't need to push"

Cloud Strife looks at Rufus and wishes he still had his sword...

Rufus Shinra turns around. His left eye is gone, a huge scar running from forehead to chin transverses where it was

Rude looks at his captors

Rude says, "Could I get some water it's kind of hot"

Cloud Strife says, "Rude... if I may give you a suggestion... stay quiet and lay low..."

Scarlett says, "Maybe"

Reno walks out of the tent and stops as he spots Rude

Aeris Gainsborough walks into view

Aeris Gainsborough says, "wow, hey, Rude's here too!"

Aeris Gainsborough waves. Looks over at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Cloud! Hey!"

Rude waves back to Aeris

Cloud Strife says, "Aeris! This is too weird..."

Aeris Gainsborough gives him a friendly hug

Scarlett watches

Rufus Shinra says, "hmm"

Rufus Shinra looks them over

Rude thinks to himself "I wonder where Elena is

Scarlett says, "um, you 5 follow me, ok?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "wait a sec here..."

Rude gives a mocking salute

Reno says, "fine"

Rude says, "yes Ma'am"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "ok"

Tifa Lockheart goes over to Cloud and elbows him

Tifa Lockheart says, "What took you so long?"

Scarlett leads them off to a huge table set, away from the main area, but they still can see Rufus

Rude says, "Can we sit down and get some water"

Scarlett says, "yes"

Cloud Strife folds his arms across his chest

Rude takes a seat in the chair and watches Rufus

Yuffie Kisaragi wanders to the table

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "wow, people I know..."

Yuffie Kisaragi leans her head on the table

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I'm tired"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know about you guys... but I don't want to be here... any others who feel that way?"

Rude nods to Yuffie

Aeris Gainsborough sits down

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yes"

Rude says, "you bet"

Reno says, "yes"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "yes'"

Cloud Strife sits down looking disgruntled

Scarlett says, "but, you know what will happen if you try to leave...."

Scarlett sighs and sits down

Tifa Lockheart shudders

Rude says, "Who says anything about trying"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah Cloud... you haven't seen..."

Cloud Strife says, "Alright.... If we all leave at once.... Who is going to stop us?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "ug ... did they take the guy who got shiscobed yet?"

Rude says, "psst Cloud, there the ones with the weapons"

Scarlett says, "Cloud, it might be done ... but do you really want others to die in your place?"

Cloud Strife says, "Im sure we are not the only ones who want out... Well... what if everyone decided to up and leave..."

Rufus Shinra cocks his head to one side

Scarlett says, "not everyone wants to"

Rude says, "They would gun us down before we made the gate"

Scarlett sighs, looking down

Rufus Shinra seems to be talking to the air

Rude leans over and whisper to cloud so low know one else hears

Cloud Strife says, "If they are stupid enough to remain here..."

Reno blinks at Rufus, then turns his attention to Rude

Rude says, "just wait for the right moment"

Reno says, "hey Rude, why'd you and Elena ditch me?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "uh"

Rude says, "What do you mean ditch you. Yuffie?"

Reno says, "you two left me alone!"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I don't recommend taking care of Chocobos..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "This is really freaky... we're all here...."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "it's a very dirty job"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cept for fuzzy...."

Reno says, "Fuzzy?"

Aeris Gainsborough giggles

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I don't want to leave here... not now"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "ug"

Rude says, "Sorry Reno, Elena and I wanted some time alone"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah.... Red... fuzzy... you know... 4 legs.... Flame on tail...."

Scarlett sighs

Reno yawns and looks over at Cloud"

Scarlett says, "I don't want to leave right now either"

Rufus Shinra walks away from his normal standing place

Cloud Strife says, "I've got better things to do then be stuck here in the jungle with a madman...."

Reno says, "yeah"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "ugh"

Rude says, "So do I but there's not much we can do about it right now"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "did you see what happened to any of the people who tried to escape?"

Cloud Strife says, "I saw a body staked to the ground.... I can imagine"

Scarlett says, "yeah Cloud, I'm shocked he didn't have you killed for attacking him"

Rufus Shinra walks back to where he was

Scarlett sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I thought he was gonna kill Reno.... "

Scarlett says, "Has Rufus Truly lost his mind?"

Cloud Strife says, "I would have tried again..."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "why?"

Reno says, "ug"

Aeris Gainsborough looks around, seemingly too happy for the setting

Cloud Strife says, "How many people do you think we could get to support us..."

Rude looks at Scarlett

Scarlett says, "To many people are to afraid of him"

Rude then looks at Rufus

Scarlett says, "and he's got those who follow him blindly"

Cloud Strife says, "At least they aren't in love with him like you..."

Rufus Shinra gazes out over the pit

Scarlett looks down

Scarlett says, "I can't help it"

Scarlett closes her eyes

Scarlett says, "Why do I love some one who can't love me back in any way"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno says he's gay anyway"

Scarlett says, "I know"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "he is? Oh wow ... never thought"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh"

Rude looks at Rufus and shakes his head

Cloud Strife says, "Its not like you can tell from the surface appearance... I named him as one of the last people on earth I would think that of... I mean... I didn't even think the guy ever thought about sex..."

Scarlett looks to where Rufus is standing and shakes her head

Cloud Strife says, "Well now he probably doesn't..."

Scarlett says, "He always stands there"

Cloud Strife says, "Just stares at that pit.... "

Scarlett looks at Cloud

Scarlett says, "um ... not true"

Cloud Strife says, "?"

Scarlett looks away

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps I won't ask...."

Aeris Gainsborough is still looking around

Cloud Strife looks at Reno worriedly

Scarlett looks at Rufus and sighs. Looks at the others

Scarlett says, "do you all think he's insane?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes..."

Rude nods

Rufus Shinra moves his hand out in front of him

Cloud Strife says, "He doesn't force people does he?"

Scarlett says, "why do you say that? No... He doesn't Cloud"

Tifa Lockheart says, "good...."

Cloud Strife says, "Because I'd forget my little promise to behave and cut him to ribbons if he did that..."

Rude puts his feet up on the table, leans back and closes his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "At least I'd die trying"

Reno looks at Cloud

Scarlett says, "why do you think he's insane?"

Yuffie_Kisaragi_FF9 says, "Look at him! He's a nutcase!"

Cloud Strife says, "Geez... lemme think.... He stands there... all the time... "

Aeris Gainsborough says, "shhh Yuffie, no need to be so loud"

Rude says, "If he's not insane why are we here?"

Reno says, "hmmm"

Cloud Strife says, "Who cares if he hears"

Rude says, "under guard"

Cloud Strife offers Reno a hand under the table....

Scarlett says, "I don't know why we are here"

Reno takes it

Rude says, "He doesn't trust us. He thinks everyone is out to get him"

Rufus Shinra seems to be holding a quiet conversation with the air

Cloud Strife says, "I really want to know what's going on here...."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh, you can't tell?"

Cloud Strife says, "No Im not blessed with the ability to figure things out"

Rude looks at the ground

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Well, it's very hard to understand"

Cloud Strife squeezes Reno's hand

Rude sees a rock just sitting there. Picks up the rock

Scarlett says, "Any other reason you think he's insane?"

Rude grins

Cloud Strife says, "That's what Rufus says too... try me...."

Reno squeezes back

Cloud Strife says, "He kills without a thought"

Rufus Shinra still seems to be talking to himself

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "um, Rude?"

Rude gets up from the chair and starts to walk over to Rufus

Tifa Lockheart says, "I mean... that guy... he staked out..."

Aeris Gainsborough gets up and grabs Rude's arm

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Rude, think of Elena"

Rude says, "Agh"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "you'll be killed"

Rude says, "Im not going to do something stupid. I just want to talk to him"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rude says, "relax"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I think he'll talk when he is ready. Please, sit back down"

Cloud Strife says, "There's people here with families and stuff... they want to leave..."

Rude says, "No I have to try some thing"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rude says, "Please just let me try"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "what?"

Rude says, "Im not dumb"

Cloud Strife says, "People who have better things they'd rather be doing..."

Rude says, "Trust me"

Rude grins

Cloud Strife looks at Reno and smiles faintly

Cloud Strife says, "Myself included..."

Aeris Gainsborough shakes her head

Rude whisper in her ear

Reno grins

Aeris Gainsborough listens

Rufus Shinra stops the conversation

Rude says, "If I don't try something soon Elena might die out there. I have to try to get out of here"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "If she's out there, they'll find her and bring her here. If they catch you, you will die. If you escape ... some one else will die for it"

Rude says, "I don't plan on running away"

Yuffie Kisaragi leans her head on the table

Rude says, "I plan on being released"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "how?"

Scarlett sighs

Rude says, "Im going to try reason"

Scarlett says, "Cloud, old man Shinra whipped out sector 7 without a thought.... We didn't think he was insane... just evil and heartless"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "be careful"

Rude says, "I will"

Aeris Gainsborough goes and sits back down

Cloud Strife finds himself wanting to crawl into Reno's lap and cry his eyes out....

Rude walks over to Rufus

Rude says, "Hey man"

Rufus Shinra turns around. His only eye glows with Mako power

Rude throws his rock into the pit

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm, yes?"

Rude says, "Long way down huh?"

Cloud Strife says, "Im the guy who bested Sephiroth.... And that guy tossed me aside like a Toy..."

Reno slips his arm around Cloud

Rude says, "Why are we here."

Scarlett says, "he's powerful... that's why people are scared"

Rufus Shinra says, "to rebuild"

Rude says, "rebuild what"

Rufus Shinra extends his arms

Tifa Lockheart shakes his head....

Cloud Strife shakes his head even

Rude says, "Rufus can I make a deal with you"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "...."

Rufus Shinra says, "and what would that be?"

Rude says, "You want to rebuild right"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Rude says, "and the more people you have the faster it gets done, right"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Scarlett says, "Cloud?"

Rude says, "How about this, Let me go look for Elena and we will both come back"

Cloud Strife stands up and begins pacing like a caged animal... cuz he doesn't take well to captivity of any kind....

Rude says, "I give you my word"

Rufus Shinra says, "She will be found and brought here"

Rude says, "I need to look"

Reno stands up

Rude says, "please"

Rufus Shinra says, "she will be found"

Rude looks at Rufus with real concern

Rude says, "what would happen if someone you loved was lost out there"

Rufus Shinra says, "I do not love"

Scarlett looks over at Rude

Rude says, "you could if you wanted to"

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Rude says, "You don't want to that's why you don't"

Cloud Strife says, "I've lived this long to find myself stuck in the jungle... working on something I don't know about for a madman...."

Cloud Strife continues pacing...

Reno says, "yeah"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "at least you are not tending the Chocobos..."

Aeris Gainsborough yawns

Scarlett gets that look of pain again

Rude says, "Come on, there's got to be a part of you that could show the least bit of compassion"

Rufus Shinra flicks back his hair

Cloud Strife drops to his knees and spaces out

Rude says, "I have to look for her"

Rufus Shinra says, "you do not need to... she will be found"

Reno says, "Cloud?"

Rude says, "You do know you don't have to prove them right"

Scarlett leans her head on the table and sobs

Rude says, "They say you're heartless and insane, but you don't have to be"

Rufus Shinra stares blankly at him

Rude says, "There's got to be a part of you that still cares about something. Anything at all"

Rufus Shinra points at the table

Rufus Shinra says, "go and sit down"

Reno looks down at Cloud

Rude says, "or you'll kill me"

Scarlett sobs on the table

Rude says, "Now what good would that do you"

Rude walks away from Rufus toward the table

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rufus Shinra goes back to staring across the pit

Rude says, "mutters... You don't have to prove them right"

Aeris Gainsborough gets up and walks back to her tent

Rude stops abruptly and turns to Rufus

Rude says, "You do know your turning out just like your father"

Yuffie Kisaragi sits up at the table

Rude turns back and sits down

Tifa Lockheart attempts to comfort Scarlet

Scarlett cries on Tifa

Yuffie Kisaragi looks over at Rude

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "what did you say to him?"

Cloud Strife says, "Why don't I just crawl off into the jungle and die.... Or better yet let him kill me.... I don't want to be a pawn again...."

Rude says, "Told him the truth"

Reno rests his hand on Cloud's shoulder

Reno says, "you really want to give up on hope?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "and that was?"

Rude says, "that he's turning out like his father"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... I finally thought for once I was gonna have a normal peaceful existence"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "which is?"

Reno says, "well, we still got time for that"

Scarlett has yet to stop crying

Rude says, "which is what?"

Tifa Lockheart sighs and pats Scarlet on the head... wondering why she's being so nice to the bitch

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "I didn't know his father"

Cloud Strife says, "I'd give anything to be back in that little shack in Costa Del Sol....."

Rude says, "You ok Scarlett. What's wrong. You didn't want to Yuffie"

Scarlett says, "I'm in love with a madman ... "

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "well, tell me!"

Rude says, "No you're not"

Scarlett says, "?"

Rude says, "You're in love with someone who has lost their way"

Reno says, "me too Cloud...."

Scarlett says, "Lost their way?"

Cloud Strife says, "Just me and you... gods I hope Rufus had the brains to stock alcohol here... what are you gonna do without it?"

Reno suddenly thinks about that

Reno says, "um ... go insane like him?"

Cloud Strife says, "No!"

Cloud Strife clings to Reno

Rude says, "He's not insane, he just doesn't care."

Rufus Shinra cocks his head, listing to the air it seems

Rude says, "He's forgotten how"

Rufus Shinra talks to the air again

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "oh yeah?"

Yuffie Kisaragi points at Rufus

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "look at that! He's talking to himself again!"

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head

Reno puts an arm around Cloud

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's talking to the planet..."

Rude says, "And how do you know that"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He took me to his tent... and let me read some journal... I'm dead now..."

Scarlett looks at Tifa, blinking

Rufus Shinra is still talking it seems

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "?"

Cloud Strife says, "You go insane Reno... and I don't care... Im getting you and me outta here... screw the others"

Rude says, "I knew he was taking to the planet anyway"

Scarlett says, "Will some one please tell me what is going on?"

Reno looks over at Rude

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'll talk... about what I know... Im probably dead already as it is"

Reno says, "since when did you become Mr. know-it-all?"

Rude says, "We all know the planet is alive right"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "yeah, duh!"

Rufus Shinra quiets

Rude says, "and the temple was the site of the greatest energy around. Why else would we be here"

Cloud Strife continues clinging to Reno... glad that nobody has had time to ask why he is glued to his former enemy

Rude says, "Cloud you ok?"

Reno raps both arms around Cloud

Scarlett says, "I never thought of that before"

Tifa Lockheart says, "It looks like the stress has finally gotten to Cloud.... He's hugging Reno..."

Scarlett says, "but, how could he talk to the planet? Only Ancients could do that"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He.... He is a Cetra..."

Scarlett says, "WHAT?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "WHAT?"

Reno says, "huh? No way!"

Rufus Shinra walks off somewhere

Scarlett sits there, dumbfounded

Tifa Lockheart says, "He was one of ... ShinRa's projects"

Scarlett says, "But, how? He was the son of the president"

Rude opens his eyes wide

Tifa Lockheart says, "His mother... a nameless Ancient... donated an egg cell... Gast was the father... "

Scarlett says, "HUH?"

Scarlett blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "The president adopted him... and shut down the project...."

Scarlett says, "how is that possible? He looks like old man Shinra"

Rude says, "boy this gets more interesting every moment"

Tifa Lockheart says, "His mother.... Was loaded with Jenova Cells..."

Scarlett stares at Tifa, blinking

Reno says, "..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "well... Im dead now...."

Reno says, "this is astounding"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "why dead?"

Rude says, "He didn't hear you and I won't tell him"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He'll know"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "how?"

Scarlett says, "he always seems to know"

Scarlett sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "He can read minds or something I think..."

Scarlett says, "why do you say that?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I promised I wouldn't say anything... but looks like Im dead. When I was thinking about running off.... He told me not to bother trying... Even when I was on his blind side.... He knew I was gonna bolt"

Rude says, "dang it"

Reno looks at Cloud, whom he is holding

Cloud Strife snuggles into Reno's arms and buries his head in his chest... trying not to cry

Reno holds him, hoping he'll be ok

Scarlett says, "..."

Rufus Shinra some people come walking by

Rude says, "?"

Cloud Strife says, "At least we will have some time together..."

Reno says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't go nuts on me.... "

Rude says, "Pardon me you two, but what are you doing"

Reno says, "I'll try not too"

Reno looks over at Rude

Reno says, "um...."

Cloud Strife says, "...."

Rude eye browse arch

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah... what exactly are you two up to?"

Reno gets this weird look on his face

Rude looks real quick at the people and wonder why they can walk free and we can't. Looks back at the glue brothers

Yuffie Kisaragi gets up and wanders around

Cloud Strife hides his face in Reno's chest... kinda embarrassed

Reno holds him still, feeling the same...

Rude says, "Maybe I don't want to know what you two are up to"

Reno does really not like the look his best friend is giving him

Tifa Lockheart says, "Aww.... They're cute... I think they're in love... no wonder Cloud's ignored me all these years"

Rude puts his head down on the table and closes his eyes

Scarlett sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry Reno...."

Rude says, "I don't want to see this"

Scarlett looks over at Reno

Scarlett says, "That explains things"

Scarlett sighs and looks over at Rude

Rude starts banging his head on the table

Scarlett says, "yeah, I agree with you"

Reno says, "Great..."

Reno sighs

Rude gets up from the table

Cloud Strife pulls away from Reno and goes back to his tent.... Since he doesn't want anyone to see him crying

Rude starts walking away from the two but not leaving sight

Tifa Lockheart says, "You guys should be kinder.... He's been through a lot"

Reno looks after Cloud. Bites his lip, glancing at Rude, then heads back to the tent

Rude looks back to Reno

Rude says, "go comfort him"

Scarlett looks over at Rude

Scarlett says, "Rude, come here a minute"

Rude walks over to Scarlett

Rude says, "Yes Ma'am"

Cloud Strife curls up in a ball back at his tent... and hates himself

Scarlett says, "I just got told of your stationing... manual labor"

Reno looks at Cloud. Squats down at his side

Rude mumbles something no one can hear

Scarlett looks at Tifa and Rude

Scarlett says, "I think you two better get to work"

Rude mock salutes again

Rude says, "Just tell me where"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Ugh... work...."

Scarlett points over to a trench not far from there

Scarlett says, "I have to go back to patrolling"

Rude starts to walk toward the trench

Rude says, "Hey Tifa, I know a way to make this easier"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Great... more work on something... I don't know.... Well at least he hasn't killed me yet"

Scarlett stands up and goes back to the jungle with her gun

Rude says, "Think about this, we're digging Rufus's grave"

Yuffie Kisaragi runs by, caring a jar of water

Rude says, "HEY"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hey... that's a good one"

Rude says, "Yuffie give me some of that"

Yuffie Kisaragi disappears out of sight

Rude says, "dang it"

Rude starts digging the trench

Cloud Strife says, "They hate you now cuz of me..."

<Man> hold up there new guys"

Rude looks up at the man

<Man> you haven't been told what to do yet"

Rude says, "Then what do we do SIR"

<Man> *points at a wheelbarrow* one of you take that"

Reno says, "why?"

Rude says, "and"

<Man> just take it"

Rude grabs the wheelbarrow

<Man> good, now, fill it with stones for the quarry"

Cloud Strife says, "did you see the way Scarlet and Rude looked at us? They said they didn't want to see what we were doing..."

Reno says, "Well..."

Reno shifts uncomfortably

Reno says, "There is something I didn't mention to you about Scarlett...."

Reno sighs

Rude starts filling the wheelbarrow with rocks

Rude says, "ump"

Rude says, "Sure, just let him know that I don't hate him"

Tifa Lockheart shrugs

Rude looks up at the man

Tifa Lockheart picks up a couple of rocks...

Reno raps his arms around Cloud

Rude shrugs thinking that he's not going to push his luck

Tifa Lockheart says, "Wonder what would happen if we filled in Rufus' pit"

Cloud Strife leans on Reno

Rude says, "whispers "with Rufus in it""

Rude puts some more rocks in the barrow. Snickers

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah lets push him in"

Reno says, "Cloud? Are you going to be ok?"

Cloud Strife frowns

Cloud Strife says, "I don't like being captive..."

Rude finishes filling the wheelbarrow up

Reno says, "Neither do I"

Rude says, "Now where do you want it"

Cloud Strife says, "And there's no Booze here for you..."

<Man> *points down the end of the trench*"

Reno shivers

Tifa Lockheart says, "On Rufus' head?"

Reno says, "yeah"

<Man> go down to where they are building"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll be here for you Reno... that is if I don't get myself killed..."

Rude takes the wheelbarrow over to where the man is pointing

Reno says, "Thanks"

Rude says, "Hey man, what's your name anyway"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I think all the spirit has been leeched outta them"

Rude says, "Dang grunts"

Tifa Lockheart says, "We still have some cuz we're new"

Rufus Shinra steps away from the pit and goes to where they are building

Tifa Lockheart says, "How long have you been here?"

<Man> how long have any of us?"

Rude takes the stones down to the building

Rude says, "Do you know what we are building"

<Man> no"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I mean... has this been going on the whole month?"

Rufus Shinra watches them, his arms folded

<Man> yeah"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Tifa Lockheart says, "These things are heavy"

Rude says, "No lie. Ok now where do you want them"

Rufus Shinra points at the structure

Cloud Strife says, "We haven't been assigned anything yet... wonder what he's got in store for us?"

Reno says, "I don't know"

Rude takes them over to where soulless wonder points

Cloud Strife kisses Reno on the forehead

Yuffie Kisaragi nearly runs into Barret as she works around the Chocobos

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "yikes... hi Barret"

Barret Wallace says, "whoa"

Rude looks over at Barret

Barret Wallace nods

Barret Wallace says, "Yo"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Cloud's here now and so's Cid, Tseng, And Aeris"

Barret Wallace blinks

Cloud Strife says, "You think they have any Gold Chocobos? Yuffie said she was taking care of Chocobos..."

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "oh, and Reno ... and Rude got dragged in today"

Barret Wallace chuckles

Reno says, "I don't know"

Barret Wallace says, "heheh"

Reno kisses Cloud's forehead

Cloud Strife says, "We could use those to get outta here..."

Barret Wallace looks around

Barret Wallace says, "where about's?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "Cloud got here with Reno"

Barret Wallace says, "Oh?"

Yuffie Kisaragi says, "where what?"

Rude starts lifting the stones out of the barrow

Barret Wallace wipes sweat off his head

Tifa Lockheart says, "This is a bust... I hate working"

Rufus Shinra watches Tifa

Tifa Lockheart begins singing swing low sweet chariot

Yuffie Kisaragi points to where Rude, Tifa, and Rufus are

Barret Wallace looks over

Tifa Lockheart says, "Swing low.... Sweet chariot.... Comin for to carry me home... swing low... sweet chariot... coming for to carry me home..."

Rude, as he's picking up one of the stones and putting it down, he drops it on his foot

Barret Wallace says, "ahhhhhhhh"

Rude says, "AH ****"

Rufus Shinra looks at Rude

Rude pulls his foot out and starts jumping up and down

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm gonna dig me a hole.... And throw Rufus in it... and drop these flibbin rocks on his head!"

Rude says, "GOD ****, peace of ****"

Barret Wallace wonders what's going on

<Man> hey, new guy... get back to work before something bad happens"

Rufus Shinra chuckles

Rude looks up at the man and flips him off

Rufus Shinra says, "not likely Tifa"

Rude says, "Something already did"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Erk... didn't know he was watching..."

Rude mumbles

Tifa Lockheart says, "The planet tell any good jokes today?"

Rufus Shinra stares blankly at Tifa

Rude says, "Ha Hahahah, ow"

Tifa Lockheart says, "..."

Yuffie Kisaragi goes back to work

Cloud Strife stands up

Rude starts moving rocks again, keeping he's feet out from under them

Cloud Strife says, "Shall we explore... if allowed?"

Reno says, "ok"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No sense of humor either"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Tifa Lockheart picks up a small rock and throws it at Rufus

Rude thinks about breaking the mans neck for being as cold as his boss

Rufus Shinra catches it with ease

Tifa Lockheart says, "Nice catch"

Rude whips his head over and looks at Tifa

Rufus Shinra crushes the rock in his hand

Tifa Lockheart says, "Can you talk to rocks too? Eep...."

Rude says, "You get me killed and I will never speak to you again"

Aeris Gainsborough wanders around. Goes over to Rufus

Rude drops the rock as he looks over at Tifa

Aeris Gainsborough says, "hey, how's the rebuilding going?"

Tifa Lockheart makes faces at Rufus

Rude smashes the same foot again

Tifa Lockheart says, "C'mon.... Do something"

Rufus Shinra Turns to Aeris

Rude says, "AH ****"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Agh...."

Rufus Shinra says, "See for yourself"

Tifa Lockheart says, "that guys totally outta it"

Rufus Shinra looks back down at Tifa and Rude

Rude says, "GOD **** MOTHER ****ER."

Cloud Strife wanders out of the Tent

Aeris Gainsborough looks down at Rude and Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "You curse like Cid"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "hey you guys!"

Tifa Lockheart says, "How come she isn't working?"

Rude still is hoping up and down

Barret Wallace squats down and watches

Tifa Lockheart says, "Or is she down with the planet? So she doesn't have to?"

Reno walks with Cloud

Rude looks up at Rufus

Aeris Gainsborough sees Barret

Aeris Gainsborough says, "hey Barret!"

Rude says, "Do we get hazard pay for this crap"

Barret Wallace looks up

Barret Wallace says, "Yo Aeris!"

Barret Wallace waves

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "how are you?"

Barret Wallace stands up

Rude mumbles

Barret Wallace says, "I'm coo'... you?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'm good"

Barret Wallace grins and nods

Cloud Strife walks over to the pit Rufus is always staring in to

Rude says, "Hey why are we the only ones working besides Yuffie"

Cloud Strife says, "Think he's trying to rebuild the temple?"

Barret Wallace wipes the sweat from his forehead again

Reno says, "he might be"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "oh?"

Rude says, "Call me lame, but don't we need the black materia for that"

Cloud Strife says, "What bothers me... is that life has no meaning to him.... Just.... Just Rebuilding"

Reno says, "so it seems"

Rufus Shinra looks at Rude

Rude looks at Rufus

Rufus Shinra says, "go back to work"

Rude says, "Or am I to smart for my own good"

Cloud Strife says, "Life didn't have much meaning to me either.... Until I got smashed in the bar... and found myself..."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at the structure

Reno grins a little

Rude says, "*mumbles* heartless coward"

Reno says, "well, at least you found yourself"

Rufus Shinra says, "Trying to provoke me Rude?"

Rude starts moving rocks again

Tifa Lockheart says, "No wonder... he doesn't have Cloud or Reno working.... Fags of a feather flock together eh?"

Rude says, "No... You would know if I was"

Rufus Shinra looks at Tifa

Rufus Shinra says, "you are a very rude person, do you know that?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yeah Tifa, be nice"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Its how you survive in the slums asshole...."

Rude starts laughing uncontrollably

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hey... that rock looks like Cait Sith!"

Rude whisper to Tifa: Your going to get us into trouble

Rufus Shinra says, "Tifa, Rude, I suggest if you want to eat tonight, that you get to work"

Rude says, "Im working"

Tifa Lockheart flips Rufus the bird

Rude continues moving rocks

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Barret

Tifa Lockheart flips a couple of pebbles into the Wheelbarrow

Tifa Lockheart says, "See... Im doing something"

Barret Wallace looks back at the people

Rufus Shinra shakes his head slowly

Barret Wallace walks a little bit

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hmm... Rude I think he has the hots for you..."

Tifa Lockheart elbows Rude

Rude pukes

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Barret Wallace stops in one place and looks around

Rude says, "Thanks I may never eat again"

Rufus Shinra walks off

Tifa Lockheart says, "Aww... I think you hurt his feelings"

Cloud Strife stares down into the pit...

Rude says, "*Yells* I sorry Rufus"

Scarlett says, "hey Barret"

Cloud Strife says, "I wish I knew what he's up to"

Barret Wallace looks over

Rude says, "Didn't mean to hurt you feelings"

Barret Wallace says, "yea?"

Reno says, "me too"

Cloud Strife says, "Although.... Aeris doesn't seem concerned"

Scarlett says, "feelings?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Rude turned Rufus down... slap on the face...."

Barret Wallace says, "wut?"

Barret Wallace blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "Shame shame"

Rude snickers

Scarlett says, "I don't think Rufus has feelings"

Rude says, "Think I will get supper now"

Cloud Strife sits down at the edge of the pit

Aeris Gainsborough says, "So, what have you been up to Barret?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You can eat after that?"

Reno sits next to him

Rude says, "No"

Barret Wallace shakes his head

Barret Wallace says, "nothin really..."

Scarlett says, "you'll get fed as long as you work"

Rude looks up at Cloud and Reno

Barret Wallace says, "other than the usual"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "patrolling?"

Barret Wallace nods

Barret Wallace says, "yea"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... Im more scared... then I was when I had to kill Sephiroth"

Rude says, "Sure you get to sit and we get to work"

Reno says, "why?"

Rude continues moving rocks

Cloud Strife says, "He's stronger"

Reno says, "he's stronger?"

Barret Wallace wipes the sweat off his forehead

Rude thinks Rufus's head is under the rock every time he sets one down

Cloud Strife says, "Either that or I am way outta practice"

Scarlett walks over to Barret

Barret Wallace nods to Scarlett

Scarlett sits down next to him

Cloud Strife leans on Reno

Scarlett says, "Barret, I'm worried. ..."

Barret Wallace looks at her

Reno smiles

Barret Wallace says, "wuz wrong?"

Scarlett looks over at Tifa

Scarlett says, "Tifa, come here a minute"

Cloud Strife says, "Im sorry I got us into this"

Reno says, "it's ok"

Tifa Lockheart drags herself outta the trench and goes over to Scarlett

Rufus Shinra walks up behind Reno and Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "At least we aren't bored anymore..."

Scarlett says, "Tell Barret what you told us"

Reno says, "yeah"

Barret Wallace turns to Tifa

Barret Wallace says, "?"

Rufus Shinra silently watches them

Cloud Strife slips his hand into Reno's

Reno holds it

Cloud Strife says, "Rude was rather disgusted... and what were you saying about Scarlett?"

Reno says, "...."

Reno sighs

Reno says, "I sort of used to ... well...."

Cloud Strife says, "You went together?"

Reno says, "uh, yeah..."

Reno cringes a little

Cloud Strife says, "Is she really the cold hearted bitch she comes off as?"

Reno says, "no ... "

Cloud Strife nods

Scarlett says, "Tifa?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah?"

Cloud Strife says, "It's a little hot here... but I lived in Costa for a while... "

Cloud Strife plays with his gauntlets

Reno says, "so did I"

Rufus Shinra watches them

Rude starts lifting more rocks

Aeris Gainsborough watches Rude

Cloud Strife says, "Think we're gonna live through this? I mean... all the diseases and dangers of the jungle... plus Rufus..."

Rude looks up at Aeris

Rude says, "Do you thing you can get him to let someone look at my foot"

Reno says, "what about the lack of ... booze?"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "I'll look at it"

Cloud Strife says, "That too. Im most worried for you about that. You haven't been Sober in a long time have you?"

Scarlett says, "Tifa, please tell Barret what you told us today"

Reno says, "Sober? "

Reno cringes at the word

Rude says, "thanks"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Alright... Rufus is a Cetra.... He is talking to the planet"

Aeris Gainsborough climbs down into the trench

Tifa Lockheart says, "Obviously... it's telling him what to do here..."

Barret Wallace looks shocked

Aeris Gainsborough casts a cure spell on Rude's foot

Barret Wallace says, "huh..."

Barret Wallace scratches his head

Rude feels his foot heal

Rude says, "Thanks"

Cloud Strife strokes Reno's cheek gently

Reno smiles

Cloud Strife says, "You'll be okay... I'll stick with you"

Reno says, "thanks"

Cloud Strife says, "I got you into this and I'll get you out"

Scarlett says, "yeah, that was my reaction Barret"

Reno grins

Reno says, "hey, Thanks"

Cloud Strife says, "Even if I have to die to do it"

Barret Wallace glances at Aeris and scratches his head

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Barret. Climbs back up

Rude continues working on the building

Aeris Gainsborough sits next to him

Barret Wallace says, "hey"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "yes?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... why dont you just Run? Get out of here? I'll stay and take his wrath"

Reno shakes his head

Reno says, "I ain't leaving you alone"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Aeris. You're siding with him..."

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Tifa

Barret Wallace says, "jes.... Huh..."

Scarlett scratches her head

Tifa Lockheart says, "Are you condoning his use of us "Normal" people to get his work done... are you for the death?"

Scarlett says, "Tifa, will you just explain everything"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "no...."

Aeris Gainsborough frowns and looks down

Tifa Lockheart says, "I don't trust you..."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "me?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Not one bit"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "why? You know me!"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Number one you're supposed to be dead"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tseng brought me back"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Number two you are Cetra just like him and seem to be all buddy buddy"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa, not just like him...."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Three you seem just as interested in this as he is"

Tifa Lockheart folds her arms across her chest

Tifa Lockheart says, "I don't like it"

Aeris Gainsborough shakes her head slowly

Aeris Gainsborough says, "you don't know, do you?"

Scarlett says, "Tifa, please explain what you found"

Tifa Lockheart says, "all I know is that there are lots of places I'd rather be than here in the jungle"

Scarlett says, "I mean... in the note book"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Go back to Rufus you traitor..."

Aeris Gainsborough looks down at the ground

Tifa Lockheart says, "In the note book... well.... It explains how Rufus came to be... his mother was a Cetra... his father was Gast...."

Aeris Gainsborough nods slowly

Aeris Gainsborough says, "My mother and father...."

Barret Wallace's jaw drops

Tifa Lockheart says, "His surrogate mother... a woman named Lucrecia... was pumped full of Jenova cells...."

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Ifalna... the last Cetra, and professor Gast"

Tifa Lockheart says, "That's why he looked like the Prez..."

Tifa Lockheart shrugs

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Lucrecia ... Sephiroth's mother"

Scarlett blinks

Cloud Strife says, "Wonder how much longer we're gonna get to just sit"

Scarlett says, "wait a moment ... Aeris, you're Rufus's sister?"

Cloud Strife looks at Reno worriedly

Rufus Shinra says, "until I figure out what to do with you two"

Barret Wallace's face hasn't moved since his jaw dropped

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rufus Shinra has been standing behind them for a while

Cloud Strife says, "How long have you been back there?"

Aeris Gainsborough nods slowly

Rufus Shinra says, "a while"

Rude says, "WHAT?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Even more reason not to trust her"

Scarlett says, "..."

Aeris Gainsborough gets up looking very sad. Starts to walk off

Barret Wallace says, "Ae--Aeris?"

Aeris Gainsborough looks back at Barret

Cloud Strife stands stiffly and turns to face Rufus

Aeris Gainsborough looks like she is going to cry

Barret Wallace says, "wut's wrong?"

Barret Wallace frowns

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa hates me...."

Barret Wallace says, "hmmm"

Scarlett says, "This is all ... very strange"

Rude gets really thirsty

Barret Wallace says, "yea"

Aeris Gainsborough says, "She does not trust me at all"

Barret Wallace nods...

Cloud Strife glares at Rufus

Cloud Strife says, "Do you know what happens when Turks don't get booze?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "Then you better get some..."

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife growls

Rude closes his eyes"

Cloud Strife balls his hands into fists

Rude passes out

Scarlett says, "uh oh"

Scarlett looks down at Rude

Scarlett says, "some one better wake him up..."

Barret Wallace glances around

Barret Wallace says, "uh"

Aeris Gainsborough gets some water. Brings it to Rude

Rude stirs slowly awake

Aeris Gainsborough gives him the water

Rude takes the water and drinks it slowly

Rude says, "Thank you"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles and nods. Walks back out

Rude stands back up

Aeris Gainsborough looks at Barret

Aeris Gainsborough says, "do you not trust me like Tifa?"

Barret Wallace blinks

Cloud Strife stands a few feet away from Rufus... glaring

Barret Wallace says, "I trust you"

Aeris Gainsborough smiles a little

Barret Wallace frowns

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Thank you"

Barret Wallace says, "wut makes ya think I didn't?"

Aeris Gainsborough hugs him

Aeris Gainsborough says, "Tifa doesn't"

Rude says, "starts working again"

Barret Wallace hugs back

Barret Wallace says, "well I do"

Barret Wallace chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "I told you if you hurt Reno..."

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife glares at Rufus

Rude says, "Calm down Rufus"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm gonna have to kick your ass!"

Cloud Strife walks towards Rufus.... His fists clenched tightly

Cloud Strife says, "You're a cruel no hearted bastard..."

Rufus Shinra says, "why do you say that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cuz Reno is gonna have problems"

Rufus Shinra says, "If he is strong he will live"

Rude hears some noise from up above the hole

Cloud Strife says, "No"

Reno is a little uncomfortable

Rude starts to climb out of the hole

Cloud Strife says, "That's not the way this world is anymore"

Rufus Shinra shakes his head

Cloud Strife glares at Rufus... his raw anger burning in his eyes

Rude reaches the top and looks at the group

Rufus Shinra says, "and why do you think the world is dying?"

Reno looks over at Rude

Rude sits down on a fallen tree and listens tentatively

Cloud Strife takes up an open fighting stance

Cloud Strife says, "Im tired of this crap"

Rude stands up

Rufus Shinra says, "oh really?"

Rude says, "Easy Cloud. Don't do anything stupid"

Cloud Strife says, "You're putting someone I care about in Jeopardy"

Rude says, "Ok people we don't need to kill each other"

Reno says, "yeah"

Tifa Lockheart growls

Rude says, "I think talking about it would be better"

Reno says, "hey Rude, since when did you talk like that?"

Reno says, "You are usually so quiet"

Cloud Strife says, "I can't let you hurt people... That's why I killed Sephiroth..."

Rufus Shinra nods

Rude says, "Since im trying to get out of here to find Elena. If they go off fighting they might do some damage and maybe even kill me"

Cloud Strife says, "You either stop this.... Or I...."

Cloud Strife frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "What?"

Cloud Strife wishes he had his sword

Rufus Shinra says, "This cannot be stopped"

Rude goes over to the tents

Rufus Shinra says, "This must be done"

Cloud Strife gets right up in Rufus' face

Rude slowly circles the tents

Cloud Strife says, "Not at my or any other's expense"

Rude slowly walks over to Rufus's tent

Rufus Shinra says, "Sacrifice is necessary"

Rude reaches the tent and looks inside hoping that he's to involved with cloud to see him. Finds a sword laying around

Cloud Strife says, "Not it isn't"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes it is"

Cloud Strife howls in rage. Punches at Rufus... his anger overwhelming him

Rufus Shinra catches his fist

Rude doesn't see anything interesting in the tent so he walks back to the fight

Cloud Strife growls and tries with the other hand

Rufus Shinra catches that one too

Rude walks over to Tifa. Whispers in her ear

Rude says, "would a dagger be any good to you"

Cloud Strife is extremely angry and tries to wrench free

Tifa Lockheart says, "?"

Rude says, "I have one in my boot that I was using to cut away brush in the forest. They didn't take it from me"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Like Im going to attack him...."

Rude says, "but you could give it to Cloud"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's not doing much better himself... Rufus is probably gonna kill him "

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rude looks at the fight

Cloud Strife struggles kicking angrily

Rude says, "Rufus what good is he to you dead"

Rufus Shinra twists Cloud around painfully

Cloud Strife cries out.... And continues to struggle

Rufus Shinra pins Cloud to the ground, laying on his stomach

Reno looks very worried

Rufus Shinra looks down at Cloud

Cloud Strife growls

Rufus Shinra waves over some guards, holding Cloud's hands with one hand

Reno is suddenly surrounded

Rude walks over to Rufus

Reno says, "um, this is not good..."

Rude says, "Don't kill him"

Rufus Shinra looks up at Rude

Rude says, "he is still of some use to you"

Cloud Strife says, "You leave him alone you bastard! Leave us both alone!"

Rufus Shinra says, "did I say I was?"

Rude says, "No"

Rufus Shinra looks down at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "you are determined to fight me. Ever wonder what might have happened had you not that night one the roof?"

Rude backs away from the two

Cloud Strife says, "Not really"

Rufus Shinra says, "You would not be here now"

Cloud Strife says, "You're saying you would have killed me"

Rufus Shinra says, "no… I said, if you hadn't fought me"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes well then where would I have been?"

Cloud Strife struggles. Angry

Rufus Shinra says, "ShinRa would still be around"

Rude leans against a tree on the edge of the forest

Cloud Strife says, "Let me go"

Rufus Shinra says, "Why?"

Cloud Strife doesn't like the idea of himself lying like this....

Rude snickers

Rude says, "You don't like to be at his mercy"

Reno has been dragged off somewhere

Cloud Strife says, "You better not hurt him or I swear"

Rufus Shinra says, "Cloud ... you already promised to behave...."

Rude turns away and starts to fallow the footprints to where Reno is

Cloud Strife says, "Its hard when you're such a cold bastard"

Cloud Strife turns his head to the side so he isn't eating dirt when he talks

Rufus Shinra says, "you already broke your promise"

Rude keeps on the trail

Cloud Strife says, "leave him alone..."

Rude listens for sounds of Reno or the guards

Reno has been dragged off

Cloud Strife says, "I'll do anything... just leave him alone..."

Rufus Shinra says, "anything?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes...."

Rufus Shinra whistles again

Rude turns his head quickly hearing what Cloud just said. Runs back over to Cloud

Reno is released

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rufus Shinra picks him up

Rude sits down on the edge of the forest

Rufus Shinra sets him down again

Rude looks into the forest

Cloud Strife says, "What do you have in mind..."

Rufus Shinra says, "you break it this time.... "

Rude sees something moving in the forest

Rufus Shinra gives him a look that says *he will die horribly... and then you*

Rude looks at the moving trees

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Rude wonders what the heck's out there

Rufus Shinra looks him over

Cloud Strife says, "you haven't broken my spirit yet..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Are you saying I do that?"

Cloud Strife says, "These people here don't seem to have one.... And are scared. You only scare me because you might hurt the one I care about"

Rude sees something-red flash by

Rufus Shinra nods

Rude takes a few steps back

Rude says, "Um guys, there's something big out there"

Cloud Strife says, "So. What do I have to do...."

Rufus Shinra says, "I'll decide"

Cloud Strife is glad the guy didn't say he had to sleep with him...

Rude takes some more steps back

Rude watches as what ever is in the trees steps out of its hiding spot

Rude says, "AHHHAHH"

Rude runs for cover as a Vlakorados runs out of the forest at the camp

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Rude jumps into one of the tents as the Vlakorados approaches Rufus

Rufus Shinra moves quickly... the creature lays at his feet... a broken neck. Continues to look at Cloud

Rude peaks out of the tent

Rude ducks back into the tent not wanting to see Rufus mating rituals

Cloud Strife says, "What do you want me to do... I said anything"

Rufus Shinra looks Cloud over again

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm"

Rufus Shinra touches Cloud's hair gently

Cloud Strife shifts uncomfortably under Rufus' gaze...

Cloud Strife says, "If that's what you want..."

Rufus Shinra says, "I do not force people into that ... I merle reward them...."

Cloud Strife says, "Want to make a deal then?"

Rufus Shinra says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "If I sleep with you... "

Rufus Shinra waits for him to finish"

Cloud Strife says, "will you supply alcohol if he needs it?"

Rufus Shinra thinks

Rude says, "*yells* you let us all go"

Rufus Shinra says, "We do not have alcohol here"

Rude says, "Rufus you do know people work better when they are not slaves"

Rufus Shinra slides his eye over to Rude

Rude says, "eep, hi"

Rufus Shinra says, "you were saying?"

Rude says, "If you just asked us to work, things would get done faster"

Rufus Shinra flicks his hair back

Rufus Shinra says, "Most here are working that way. The rest are those who have been caught... like you..."

Rude says, "Then let all of us work that way. I didn't asked to be caught. If you had asked for my help I might have said yes"

Rufus Shinra says, "you must stay here and continue"

Rude says, "Didn't say I would leave. I just wanted to look for my wife"

Rufus Shinra says, "She will be found"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "Then I guess we don't have a deal do we?"

Rude says, "It's not the same as looking for her your self"

Cloud Strife says, "Unless you have one that will spark my interest... like how bout letting him go?"

Rufus Shinra says, "no"

Cloud Strife says, "Too bad then...."

Rude walks off toward the tents. Walks behind Rufus's tent

Rufus Shinra says, "Fine, I will find something else for you to do"

Rude sits down

Cloud Strife says, "Well... you haven't offered me anything yet"

Rufus Shinra says, "but, you still will not be able to see him"

Cloud Strife says, "Fine then... visiting rights?"

Rufus Shinra says, "but of course"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "as long as you don't hurt him"

Rufus Shinra says, "As long as you behave"

Cloud Strife says, "I will"

Rufus Shinra says, "good"

Cloud Strife says, "I care about that stupid Turk..."

Reno sits alone in a tent

Rufus Shinra says, "fine then"

Cloud Strife says, "We have a deal I guess"

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "come"

Cloud Strife sighs and follows Rufus... resigned to his fate

Rufus Shinra leads him into his tent. Closes it

Rude goes and hides in a tent. Lays down and goes to sleep thinking of Elena

Cloud Strife o O (This is for you Reno... Im sorry...)