Sephiroth leaves Zack asleep on the bed and wanders out to look at the night sky

Tifa Lockheart is still waiting for Reno to return. Leans over the railing

Sephiroth walks over to Tifa

Sephiroth says, "No sign of him?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No.... Something's happened"

Sephiroth sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "You and Zack... sent him off to get killed"

Sephiroth leans on the railing, his long silver hair flowing out behind him

Sephiroth says, "I don't think he's dead..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "He better not be..."

Sephiroth sighs and looks at her

Sephiroth says, "Tifa... I need to tell you something..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "What?"

Sephiroth says, "In Nibelheim I had gone insane..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well of course"

Tifa Lockheart says, "You burnt down my frickin town"

Sephiroth says, "I feel bad for what happened... Zack was the only one who pulled me back from the brink... and then Cloud snuck up behind him and stabbed him..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "I still can't believe cloud is that way"

Sephiroth says, "The he stabbed me... but I managed to nock him away. I then left the reactor, holding Zack. I heard Cloud coming up behind me so I set Zack... whom was out cold... down. Then I stabbed Cloud... putting my blade through him. But he surprised me by using the blade sticking through him as leverage... and he picked me up cause I was clutching the hilt... and tossed me down into the reactor. You were out cold at the time... I wish you had seen it... he must have passed out after that... from blood loss"

Tifa Lockheart Shakes he head

Tifa Lockheart says, "Why would he do that?"

Sephiroth says, "I think it's because he heard Zack and I talking about destroying ShinRa..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "He was a really quiet and nice kid... why would he turn murderer?"

Sephiroth says, "I have no idea... tell me about him as a kid"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He kept to himself mostly. Got beat up quite often.... Cuz he was different"

Sephiroth says, "what type of different?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "The other kids said he was a queer... which he admittedly denied. I guess he was wrong... and they were right though..."

Sephiroth says, "so it would seem... "

Tifa Lockheart says, "He got picked on quite a bit cuz he was so cute... he had such an angelic little face.... They always called him momma's little boy"

Sephiroth says, "poor kid... put he still murdered my love... then killed me later"

Tifa Lockheart nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "You think Rufus Corrupted him?"

Sephiroth says, "corrupted... I don't think so... I think he just showed Cloud things he never knew before"

Tifa Lockheart says, "SO you think he just brought out the evil in him..."

Sephiroth says, "yes... and Cloud likes it that way... "

Sephiroth sighs

Sephiroth says, "I never wanted to be caught up in this sort of thing... I just wanted to be with Zack"

Tifa Lockheart sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "Im worried about Reno"

Sephiroth says, "perhaps we should go look for him"

Tifa Lockheart says, "We're the last two on earth that you think would get together... but here we are..."

Sephiroth says, "why do you think that?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... we were enemies"

Sephiroth says, "only cause of Rufus"

Tifa Lockheart says, "True... and he's cute"

Sephiroth says, "yeah... Tifa... what did you think when you first saw me?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "In Nibelheim?"

Sephiroth nods

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well of course I thought you were good looking"

Sephiroth says, "oh..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Didn't realize you were going to kill my father"

Sephiroth says, "I didn't mean it... I was insane..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "I guess I understand"

Sephiroth says, "I meant something else..."

Sephiroth strokes a gloved hand through his long silver hair

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hmm?"

Sephiroth says, "I mean... you said something about Cloud..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Did I think Cloud was gay? Is that what you wanna know?"

Sephiroth says, "yeah"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... I did pick on him with the other kids... calling him a fag and stuff... "

Sephiroth sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "probably didn't help him any"

Sephiroth says, "No one dared call me anything... they tasted me blade if they did. Of course, before I got my reputation... people would look at my hair and such..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... there's nothin wrong with it... Just back then I was a kid and wanted to fit in "

Sephiroth says, "I just wanted to be me"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Reno.... Where is he?"

Sephiroth says, "Maybe we should go looking for him"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yes!"

Sephiroth nods. Walks back to his room and picks up his Masamune. Looks down at the sleeping Zack

Tifa Lockheart says, "I swear if anything has happened to him..."

Sephiroth says, "I'll be back later my darling... have to go rescue a Turk"

Sephiroth leans over and kisses his sleeping lover's cheek

Sephiroth says, "come on... more time we waist the more harm that can befall him"

Sephiroth heads out of the inn

Tifa Lockheart nods and follows Sephiroth

Sephiroth heads over to the main control center of Junon under the cover of darkness

Tifa Lockheart wishes she had the skills of Sephiroth

Sephiroth enters the building and has a look around

Tifa Lockheart says, "see anything?"

Sephiroth says, "hmmm...."

Sephiroth looks around... his face cold and set

Sephiroth says, "nothing as of yet"

Tifa Lockheart nods

Sephiroth sighs and continues to look around

Tifa Lockheart says, "Where could he have gotten to?"

Sephiroth says, "no clue... he might have been caught"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No...."

Sephiroth looks at her

Sephiroth says, "what?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He can't have gotten caught...."

Sephiroth says, "He's a Turk... but Cloud has bested him in the past. Cloud even bested me... so that tells you something right there"

Sephiroth sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "Sephiroth... how did he get so strong? I mean he killed you... and has bested just about everyone"

Sephiroth says, "I have no idea... same for how did Rufus survive?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Dunno... this is all so confusing"

Sephiroth thinks about it

Sephiroth says, "people like them belong in hell"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I mean... he was a wuss when he was a kid... how did he become superman all of a sudden?"

Sephiroth says, "I have no idea Tifa"

Sephiroth sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "Rufus musta done something to him..."

Sephiroth says, "No... Or it would have ended when he got changed for a while..."

Sephiroth closes his eyes

Tifa Lockheart says, "Then what?"

Sephiroth says, "Some people are just evil..."

Sephiroth walks into the empty training room

Tifa Lockheart looks around

Sephiroth blinks... spotting something next to the curtain

Sephiroth says, "what's that?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "What's what?"

Sephiroth points at the object

Tifa Lockheart picks up the item

Tifa Lockheart says, "This... is Reno's"

Sephiroth says, "it is?"

Sephiroth looks at it

Tifa Lockheart says, "Offa his blazer"

Sephiroth says, "a struggle?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Oh... please no... He better not be hurt...."

Sephiroth says, "I hope not. Hmm... Where could he have been taken?"

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head

Sephiroth looks at her

Sephiroth says, "Tifa?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I don't know... but Im scared for him"

Sephiroth says, "What do you think became of him?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "They musta grabbed him... even though he was a slob he woulda picked his button up"

Sephiroth says, "We have to find him then"

Tifa Lockheart nods

Sephiroth heads out

Tifa Lockheart follows Sephiroth

Sephiroth pokes through the rooms... making sure he is not seen

Sephiroth says, "Tifa..."

Reno is still passed out

Tifa Lockheart peers into the room

Tifa Lockheart says, "Oh my god!"

Tifa Lockheart kneels beside Reno and begins to untie him

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

Reno says, "uhhhh...."

Reno opens an eye

Tifa Lockheart finishes untying him and draws him gently into her arms

Reno says, "ti-fa..."

Sephiroth looks Reno over

Sephiroth says, "hmmm"

Reno whimpers softly

Tifa Lockheart says, "Damn them... Sephiroth... see if you can find something to wrap him in"

Sephiroth nods and searches around for something

Sephiroth says, "ahh..."

Sephiroth grabs up a curtain and brings it over

Reno lies in Tifa's arms

Tifa Lockheart gently wraps the curtain around Reno

Reno says, "..."

Reno sniffles

Reno says, "th-ey.... Ra-ped... me...."

Tifa Lockheart says, "We should get him outta here... Oh... gods... Reno..."

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "fine... follow me"

Reno closes his eyes again

Tifa Lockheart says, "He's a lil heavy"

Sephiroth says, "I can carry him if you want"

Tifa Lockheart says, "please?"

Sephiroth nods. Goes back and takes Reno from her

Reno wiggles away from Sephiroth

Tifa Lockheart says, "Reno... cooperate please?"

Reno sniffles

Sephiroth carries Reno back to the inn. Lays him down on the bed

Reno curls up, whimpering slightly

Tifa Lockheart says, "Seph mebbe you should leave...."

Sephiroth nods

Sephiroth says, "alright"

Sephiroth walks out of the room and back to his to re-join Zack

Tifa Lockheart moves to Reno's side and looks at him

Reno sniffles

Tifa Lockheart gently unwraps him from the curtain and examines him

Tifa Lockheart says, "does materia work on you love?"

Reno says, "n-o"

Tifa Lockheart gets a med kit and begins to daub at some scratch marks on his sides

Tifa Lockheart says, "I can't believe they did this to you... It was Cloud and Rufus right?"

Reno says, "yes... Cloud raped me..."

Tifa Lockheart shakes her head

Tifa Lockheart says, "I never knew he could do things like that..."

Reno says, "he did"

Tifa Lockheart continues to care For Reno's wounds and bruises

Tifa Lockheart says, "He clawed you up a bit...."

Reno sniffles

Reno says, "yes... and forced me roughly"

Tifa Lockheart says, "He'll pay for what he's done"

Tifa Lockheart picks up Reno's hand and squeezes it

Reno squeezes back

Reno says, "It hurt... and he was enjoying it"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Shh... He's a sick little bastard"

Reno says, "yeah..."

Reno closes his eyes

Tifa Lockheart kisses Reno's forehead and touches his lip where it is still bleeding slightly

Reno says, "he kept wanting me to moan... I wouldn't.... It hurt"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'll kill him...."

Reno wraps his arms around Tifa

Reno says, "please do. I'm hungry... is there anything to eat?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I can get us something...."

Reno smiles

Reno says, "ok"

Tifa Lockheart runs down to the inn's kitchen and asks them to make something for herself and Reno

Reno sniffles while she is gone

Tifa Lockheart returns shortly after and pulls a table over to the bedside to set the tray on

Reno sits up

Reno says, "food"

Reno plows into the food... eating with fantastic speed

Reno says, "ahh.... Better"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Good... you're perking up a little"

Reno leans on Tifa

Reno says, "I was afraid"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Shhh... I was afraid for you too... I was so worried"

Reno curls up into a ball again... memories flooding him

Tifa Lockheart puts her arms around Reno and sighs

Reno sobs heavily

Tifa Lockheart says, "Shh shh... Im here now"

Reno uncurls and wraps around Tifa

Tifa Lockheart kisses Reno's forehead gently... afraid that touching him anymore might frighten him

Reno sniffles

Reno says, "I want to get some real sleep... with you... they just left me on the floor"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Then sleep sweetheart... Im here and they won't get you"

Reno says, "yeah"

Reno curls up in Tifa's arms and goes to sleep