Sephiroth is leading them up north

Cloud Strife is none too happy that Sephiroth wont kill him... but follows... due to the fact that he hates the desert more than Sephiroth

Sephiroth looks ahead, his face a mask

Cloud Strife says, "my feet hurt... and I really hate walking... unless Im alone.... Why don't you just leave me and walk ahead"

Sephiroth says, "No, you are coming with us"

Cloud Strife says, "why? As if my life matters.... Just do what your heart desires sephiroth...."

Sephiroth says, "Help you... as my love wants"

Cloud Strife says, "help me..."

Cloud Strife laughs

Sephiroth continues to walk

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cloud please do not irk Sephiroth... its not good for your health"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Cloud Strife Stops in his tracks

Sephiroth stands at the edge of a cliff, his hair flowing out behind him

Sephiroth says, "It's not far now..."

Cloud Strife sits down and folds his arms against his chest...

Cloud Strife says, "I for one am not moving.... "

Sephiroth looks back at Cloud

Sephiroth says, "We need to find the rebels. You'll have to get up"

Cloud Strife says, "No... YOU have to find the Rebels"

Sephiroth sighs and looks t Tifa

Cloud Strife says, "I need to curl up in a ball and wait"

Sephiroth says, "has he always been this stubborn?"

Sephiroth looks at Cloud

Sephiroth says, "for what?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Yeah.... He usually got his way too"

Cloud Strife says, "For the end... I welcome whatever fate lies beyond"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "Cloud... how much do you hate the state you are in?"

Cloud Strife says, "More than you can fathom"

Sephiroth says, "Well, if you kill yourself... that's all there will ever be for you"

Cloud Strife blinks

Sephiroth says, "I should know, I almost got there"

Cloud Strife says, "Why would you care... "

Sephiroth shrugs

Sephiroth says, "Apparently I need too"

Sephiroth looks back over the cliff

Cloud Strife says, "You are incapable of higher emotions... don't even try and pretend"

Sephiroth looks back at Cloud

Sephiroth says, "meaning?"

Cloud Strife says, "You feel no guilt for what you did to me... if all you say is true.... Then I was innocent in a way... merely defending myself"

Sephiroth says, "I feel guilt. Any way, we must go on"

Cloud Strife says, "Have a nice trip"

Tifa Lockheart rolls her eyes

Sephiroth says, "Cloud, you have to come"

Cloud Strife says, "who says?"

Sephiroth says, "Zack"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cloud you said you wanted to go to Nibelheim... we are taking you home... like you asked.... Now please cooperate"

Cloud Strife says, "I said I wanted to go home. But I didn't say I wanted to be drug there by this white haired freak..."

Sephiroth says, "hmm, at least you're not obsessed with me any more. That means there is some hope for you"

Cloud Strife says, "It ended long ago.... The foolish kid you seduced is gone..."

Sephiroth says, "that is good for you"

Cloud Strife shrugs and doesn't budge

Sephiroth turns around, hearing the gun

Cloud Strife looks around

"So...*voice from the bush* you want to find the rebels huh?"

"*Second voice* You're coming with us.... "

Cloud Strife says, "I certainly don't..."

"*Second voice* What would the great Sephiroth be doing out here other then doing something for the empire?"

Sephiroth says, "I left the empire"

Tifa Lockheart blinks

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... he did leave the empire"

Sephiroth folds his arms

Reno walks out of the bushes, sunglasses down over his eyes. He holds his gun, pointed at Sephiroth

Cloud Strife remains quiet.... As he knows when it is a good time to shut ones mouth

Tifa Lockheart says, "I... hope you have... a safety on that... heh heh..."

Tifa Lockheart puts her hands up

Sephiroth will not fight them, so does the same with his even though he hates doing so

Cloud Strife sits there quietly...

<Rude> You, on the ground, GET UP"

Cloud Strife says, "And why?"

<Rude> you're coming with us"

Cloud Strife says, "I'd prefer not"

Sephiroth says, "come Cloud ... you have to come"

Cloud Strife grumbles and stands

<Rude> alright, follow me"

Cloud Strife puts his hands in his pockets and follows.... Still grumbling

Reno waits till the last of them go by and brings up the rear, gun pressed to Cloud's back

Cloud Strife says, "Do you mind? "

Reno says, "what?"

Cloud Strife says, "The gun you have jammed in my back is quite uncomfortable"

Reno says, "Sorry, but if can't be helped"

Cloud Strife says, "Why don't you.... Pull the trigger?"

Reno says, "no, I'm not going to do that"

Cloud Strife sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "Why are you always tempting fate Cloud..."

Sephiroth walks to an underground area

Reno leaves his on...

Cloud Strife says, "Ooh... a cave.... Great.... I wanna go back to the desert. Sephiroth's house with all its painful memories is still better than a cave..."

Reno stays at the door as Rude walks off

Sephiroth sits down

Cloud Strife feels his way to the back corner of the room and sits down

Reno puts his gun away. Still has his sunglasses on

Cloud Strife says, "Sunglasses in the dark... how intelligent...."

Reno says, "what's that supposed to mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "Well I can barely see.... And you... dark upon dark... sheer brilliance..."

Reno chuckles a little. Leans on the wall

Reno says, "It's dark in here? *Chuckles* well, I have heard as much"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmmm... You are blind?"

Reno says, "yeah, thanks to the empire ... but I can still fight as well as anyone"

Cloud Strife says, "Empire never did anything good for me... "

Reno says, "so, you are sympathizers?"

Cloud Strife says, "I was only a soldier because I was obsessed... with someone...."

Sephiroth says, "yes we are"

Cloud Strife says, "They may be... I'm just here.... I don't care what happens... as long as it involves my death in one way or another"

Reno says, "hmm, well, got to talk to the leaders. Why do you want to die? You sound like a kid"

Cloud Strife says, "I've been abused.... And it was far too much for me to take... "

Sephiroth sighs, and looks at Tifa

Cloud Strife says, "I'm already dead... just waiting for someone to finish the job... by killing my body as well...."

Reno says, "you sound empty kid"

Tifa Lockheart shrugs

Reno says, "reminds me of what I went through when I lost my eyes"

Cloud Strife says, "yes.... Empty.... No one will ever love me.... No one will even cry when I die..."

Cloud Strife shrugs

Reno says, "have you ever tried letting anyone love you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Like anyone would"

<Rude> here you three, some light for you"

Tifa Lockheart blinks at the sudden light

Reno just stays where he was

Cloud Strife says, "Plus I am a murderer.... I killed a man... and destroyed another's life... I am not allowed to be happy...."

Reno says, "What did you do?"

Cloud Strife says, "I killed a man... I'm not sure how.... But I know I did... I don't remember clearly..."

Sephiroth says, "You were drunk Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth tells me it was in defense..."

Sephiroth says, "so was he ... he didn't even tell me how ... just that it was a mortal wound, and he was attacking you"

Reno says, "hmmm"

Cloud Strife says, "What does it matter? He is still dead... you are still sad... and I was still abused"

Sephiroth says, "sad ... not any more. Now I got a mission. And, I know I will see him again... when I sleep. So I am no longer sad"

Cloud Strife says, "That.... Is good..."

Reno says, "hey kid, come here"

Cloud Strife says, "Why?"

Reno says, "just come"

Cloud Strife stands and walks over to Reno

Reno reaches out and grasps the kid's arm. Not tightly though

Cloud Strife says, "Hey! "

Reno says, "come"

Reno walks out of the room and closes the door against Sephiroth and Tifa

Tifa Lockheart says, "What do you suppose?"

Sephiroth says, "don't know"

Reno starts walking down the cave wall, holding Cloud's arm

Cloud Strife says, "where are we going?"

Reno says, "to another room, to talk to the boss"

Cloud Strife says, "Why are you dragging me? Sephiroth's the one who wanted to find you guys"

Tifa Lockheart sighs

Reno says, "no one trusts him. And I'm dragging you cause you know I can't see"

Cloud Strife says, "I was a soldier too..."

Elena is in the room, folds her arms and looks at Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Now Im just an abused and mentally unstable kid"

Elena says, "well, hello there"

Cloud Strife says, "Umm... hi.... Nice.... Uh... place you have here?"

Reno lets go of his arm and leans on the wall

Elena says, "the old leader of the Turks set it up. I took over when he vanished"

Cloud Strife says, "Vanished?"

Elena says, "yes, we don't know what happened to him ... "

Elena walks over to Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Well... where does any of this concern me? I only came here because I was drug here...."

Elena says, "well, that's a good reason to talk to you. Why did they come here?"

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth is/was searching for the Rebels And trying to *help* me"

Elena says, "Sephiroth? Why? So he can kill us?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... So he can help you... from what I understand"

Elena says, "hmm, interesting. Where did you come from?"

Cloud Strife says, "from originally?"

Elena says, "no ... recently"

Cloud Strife says, "death camp... Lord Rufus' desert domain"

Elena says, "Rufus?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes"

Elena gets a look

Elena says, "oh dear, so... he's... become like the emperor then?"

Cloud Strife says, "he is going to be quite displeased.... Because I couldn't kill Sephiroth... as I promised. Some say worse"

Elena says, "He wanted you to kill his own brother? Damn...."

Elena turns away

Reno says, "Elena? What's wrong?"

Elena says, "nothing Reno..."

Sephiroth waits patiently

Cloud Strife says, "He hates Sephiroth.... Almost... well mebbe more than I do"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well this is fun..."

Elena says, "why does he hate him?"

Sephiroth says, "yes"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno. Sibling Rivalry? He hinted it was because of their mother..."

Elena says, "oh, she died giving birth to Sephiroth"

Cloud Strife says, "Why a heartless bastard like him would care about his mother... *shrugs*"

Elena says, "and as a result, the emperor took Rufus into his house ... to become his heir. Who?"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus"

Reno bongs his ponytail, looking a little cute

Elena says, "well, it's probably over something else"

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps... I no longer care about Sephiroth's affairs... or my own for that matter"

Elena says, "Cloud, maybe you should forget all that and join us. We're working to stop the empire"

Cloud Strife says, "Why would I care? I don't even care about myself anymore"

Elena says, "well, maybe you can find a reason to care. Help us stop the suffering"

Cloud Strife says, "Like what? "

Elena says, "well, we can find anyone useful"

Reno chuckles

Reno says, "yeah"

Elena says, "if you were in SOLDIER then you can fight"

Tifa Lockheart says, "When was the last time we ate Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth says, "hmm, not sure"

Sephiroth thinks

Sephiroth says, "damn, I don't think I've eaten in days...."

Cloud Strife says, "I haven't fought in a year and a half.... Have just been abused.... My sword was stripped from me... As was.... My humanity...."

Elena says, "well, we'll give you it all back"

Cloud Strife says, "You can't give back what Sephiroth did to me..."

Tifa Lockheart hears her stomach growl

Elena says, "What did he do? And, why are you traveling with him?"

Sephiroth says, "hmm, how many days has it been since the grave?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No clue... a week mebbe?"

Cloud Strife says, "he abused me... physically and sexually..."

Sephiroth says, "hmm, I'd better eat ASAP... I hadn't eaten in days before that"

Reno says, "oh?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Oh... you feeling okay...?"

Reno says, "and yet he came looking to help us?"

Sephiroth says, "I'm fine"

Cloud Strife says, "No... He drugs me along. Kept telling me he had to find someone to take care of me and crap...."

Elena says, "maybe he had an experience. I've heard of such things"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well... I've only eaten little things along the trail... berries I recognized and such..."

Cloud Strife says, "Who would want to take care of me? Im not even me anymore...."

Reno says, "Then who are yah kid?"

Sephiroth says, "hmm, food"

Sephiroth stands up

Sephiroth says, "I haven't eaten in a long time"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't know... the kid.... That loved him is gone.... Im just all bitter and broken inside...."

Reno says, "sounds like you need some new insides"

<Girl>Oh.... A soldier? My boyfriend left me.... To become first class...."

Sephiroth blinks

Cloud Strife says, "And where do I get those?"

Sephiroth says, "... that sounds... familiar...."

Reno says, "I don't know. Different for all I guess kid"

Sephiroth reaches out for the food

<Girl> he went off to some desert province... was about 3 or 4 years ago..."

Sephiroth says, "..."

Sephiroth drops his arm

<Girl> something wrong?"

Sephiroth says, "Zack?"

Cloud Strife looks at Reno

Cloud Strife says, "You ever been abused?"

Reno says, "no..."

<Girl> Why... yes.... How did you know?"

Reno says, "but I lost my eyes"

Sephiroth says, "..."

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth tells me I have to heal..."

Sephiroth sits down. Looks down a second

<Girl> Did you know him?"

Sephiroth says, "more then anyone. He died a year and a half ago...."

Sephiroth places his palm to his head

Reno says, "yeah, you can heal"

<Girl> oh...."

Reno says, "I can't"

Sephiroth sighs, then stands up

Cloud Strife says, "How do you know I can heal *gets defensive*?"

Sephiroth takes the food and starts to eat

Reno says, "well, I don't but ... never give up kid"

Tifa Lockheart takes some food herself

Cloud Strife says, "Its too late for that..."

Sephiroth looks at the girl

Sephiroth says, "he told me about you too"

Reno says, "don't talk like that kid"

Cloud Strife says, "Humph"

Elena says, "Reno, why don't you go talk with him, I got some work to do"

<Girl> really?"

Reno nods

Reno says, "alright"

Sephiroth says, "yeah, he told me you complained about stuff"

Reno takes Cloud's arm

<Girl> Huh?"

Reno walks to another room with him

Cloud Strife says, "Please don't drag me around... I don't like being touched.... Anymore..."

Reno says, "sorry, I don't got a choice. I mean, I can't see yah or anything"

Reno chuckles. Lets go of his arm and leans on the door

Sephiroth says, "that's what he told me. He said you said he couldn't kiss"

<Girl> He just wasn't into it...."

Cloud Strife looks at Reno

Sephiroth says, "I guess that was with you"

<Girl> oh... he found someone else there?"

Sephiroth says, "yeah"

Sephiroth sits back down

Cloud Strife sighs deeply

Reno is cute, the shades seeming to block off something around his eyes. There are faint lines visible above and below the rims of the shades, above and bellow the eyes

<Girl> Oh well.... We were pretty much over by the time he had to leave"

Sephiroth says, "that's good then"

Reno moves over to the couch and sits down

Cloud Strife says, "So how did you lose your eyes?"

Reno says, "the empire ... they decided to have some fun with a young drunk who got into one to many fights"

Sephiroth takes off his gloves

Cloud Strife says, "Ahh... well... Sephiroth had fun with me for a year and a half... if you could see I would show you my scars..."

Tifa Lockheart says, "When did you do that Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth says, "some time ago. I was depressed remember. Why, do you think the grave thing was the only time?"

Reno says, "heh, I can show you mine ... all I have to do is take off my shades. They are the real reason I wear them"

Cloud Strife sits down on the couch....

Cloud Strife says, "May I see?"

Reno says, "alright"

Reno takes off the shades

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well.... What stopped you?"

Cloud Strife winces

Cloud Strife says, "You can... put them back on now..."

Reno puts them back on

Sephiroth says, "I think it was his influence"

Cloud Strife says, "I've got scars... mostly on my Torso... some on my back... a few on my legs..."

Reno says, "ah. What did he do to you and why?"

Cloud Strife says, "He didn't touch my face... not that it mattered... no one will ever look at me with love...."

<Girl> Whose influence?"

Sephiroth says, "Zack's..."

<Girl> did you two?"

Reno says, "poor you"

Sephiroth says, "hmm?"

Cloud Strife says, "no... Not poor me... I deserve my fate"

<Girl> it sounds like you had a relationship with him"

Reno says, "what did you do?"

Sephiroth says, "yeah...."

Sephiroth looks at his arms

Cloud Strife says, "I killed... his lover.... "

Reno says, "ah, well, that does it"

Cloud Strife says, "He decided... that death was too good for me... Now he claims I did it all in self defense... wish he had figured that out before he broke me...."

Reno says, "oh"

Reno leans back on his couch

<Girl> figures he was gay... he just wasn't ever really into our relationship..."

Sephiroth says, "did you ever tell him that?"

<Girl> quite a few times"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "he never said that to me"

Cloud Strife says, "Now I just sit and wait... hoping that someone will take pity and just let me die...."

<Girl> Humph... well"

Reno says, "nah, don't die. I've been down that path too..."

Cloud Strife says, "Are you as shattered inside as I am?"

Reno says, "Tried to kill myself a while back... cause of my blindness. Don't know"

Sephiroth looks at Tifa and waves her over

Tifa Lockheart goes over to Sephiroth

Sephiroth shows her his arms

Cloud Strife says, "There's a part of me... crying inside... it wants to be comforted...."

Reno says, "I know that feeling"

Cloud Strife says, "I feel bad for it... I can't help it.... "

Tifa Lockheart examines his arms

Reno lays back

Sephiroth showing that he's made multi attempts

Tifa Lockheart says, "You aren't going to do that to yourself any more are you?"

Sephiroth says, "no"

Cloud Strife sighs

Tifa Lockheart says, "It looks.... Horrible... you must have been really hurting"

Sephiroth says, "inside allot"

Cloud Strife winces away... nearly jumping off of the couch

Reno says, "oh, sorry"

Sephiroth runs his fingers along some of them

Cloud Strife says, "I don't like being touched... it only leads to pain..."

Sephiroth says, "I know now though, that the pain would never have ended had it been continued"

Reno says, "yeah, well, I can't get around without touching. Since I can't see anything"

Cloud Strife pulls his knees up to his chest

Cloud Strife says, "The memories... the pain... the feeling of betrayal... o much to bear...."

Reno says, "poor kid. Try being blind"

Cloud Strife says, "Im only 20

Sephiroth touches his arm some more. Sigh

Sephiroth says, "yeah, I missed him allot"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno... how did you heal?"

Reno says, "well, I joke around allot...."

Cloud Strife says, "How did you learn to deal with it?"

Reno says, "and, I sort of found the cause. I tried to kill myself ... then Rude found me.... And cured me ... and brought me here to help with the cause"

Cloud Strife says, "oh... are you two together? "

Reno says, "gave me a reason to live. No, he's my friend"

Cloud Strife says, "Ah. I always assume people are like me..."

Reno says, "well ... Rude likes Elena, but, Elena doesn't like him, so, he's gone looking for others. I don't know who Elena likes"

Cloud Strife says, "I know.... What it's like... to not be wanted... by someone... "

Reno says, "ah"

Cloud Strife says, "Heck... nobody wants me now...."

Sephiroth says, "I can remember how each one of these felt too"

Reno says, "do you ever let anyone want you?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Sephiroth... spare us the details..."

Cloud Strife says, "Nobody does... "

Reno says, "how do yah know?"

<Girl> you must have really loved him.... Were you two happy together?"

Sephiroth says, "yeah, now I'm doing what he asked me to do. Help people"

<Girl> he always liked to help people"

Sephiroth says, "yeah, he did"

Sephiroth smiles

Cloud Strife says, "I just do.... Nobody's ever done anything but abuse me... the kids in Nibelheim... sephiroth..."

Reno says, "Aww, poor you. Sounds bad"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah..."

Reno says, "I was just a drunken bar fighter before ...well... I showed yah"

Cloud Strife says, "That was rather cruel... to destroy your eyes...."

Reno says, "yeah, hurt allot. At least they didn't also destroy some other parts... or I would have made sure I would die"

Cloud Strife says, "I guess you don't get too many girls looking like that"

Reno says, "yeah, sort of bad for me. I used to be a sex addict too"

Cloud Strife says, "That had to hurt"

Reno says, "yep"

Cloud Strife says, "So what do you do now?"

Reno says, "intimidate people"

Cloud Strife says, "I just sit and wait... for him to off me..."

Reno says, "when they don't know I'm blind ... well ... ahhh, don't talk like that kid"

Cloud Strife says, "Or someone else... to off me for that matter...."

Reno pats his head

Cloud Strife says, "Why not? I'm alone and forever will be"

Cloud Strife flinches away again

Reno says, "I fell very alone"

Cloud Strife says, "At least you still have a heart...."

Reno says, "I have a heart?"

Cloud Strife says, "You actually care about fighting against the empire..."

Reno says, "I love fighting"

Cloud Strife says, "I could care less about anything.... I don't even eat anymore..."

Reno touches the kid's hair

Sephiroth looks at the girl

Sephiroth says, "did you care about him at all?"

<Girl> yes... he just.... Well.... Was always kinda helping everyone and forgetting about me..."

Sephiroth says, "ah"

Cloud Strife draws away slightly

Sephiroth says, "Well, I'm going to help people in his place, as he wants me too"

<Girl> So you are going to stay and help us? I joined because of him... "

Reno lies down on the couch

Sephiroth says, "yes, I'm going to help, and, you did?"

<Girl> I saw merit in what he was doing... when he left... I joined up.... "

Reno says, "ah, you're never going to let anyone care..."

Cloud Strife says, "Who would care about me?"

Sephiroth says, "did you ever wonder what became of him?"

<Girl> quite often... he never wrote back... to me or his parents"

Reno says, "well, I suppose no one cause you never let anyone"

Sephiroth says, "what did you think happened to him?"

<Girl> I figured he was too busy... or had found someone else"

Sephiroth smiles

Sephiroth says, "well, you know now the truth"

Cloud Strife says, "How do I know if someone is trying to care?"

Reno says, "you never know"

Cloud Strife says, "Ohh..."

Reno pats his head

Cloud Strife doesn't flinch that time... is getting kinda used to it

Reno says, "any way ... hey, what do you look like? I mean, I don't have any idea ... except you got some spikey hair"

Cloud Strife says, "Im not that great looking... at least I don't think I am"

<Girl> At least he was happy"

Sephiroth says, "yes, he was"

Reno says, "so?"

Cloud Strife says, "Is there any way for you to judge for yourself?"

Reno strokes Cloud's hair

Reno says, "What the hell would I need to care about looks for?"

Cloud Strife finds himself relaxing instead of flinching

Reno says, "I can't see"

Cloud Strife says, "True..."

Reno says, "any way... anything else?"

Sephiroth says, "and so was I"

Cloud Strife says, "No... Not really... that feels kinda good... though...."

Reno strokes his hair some more

Reno says, "you got some nice spikey hair kid. What color is it?"

Cloud Strife says, "blonde"

Reno says, "ah"

Reno continues to stroke Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife says, "It doesn't hurt... feels nice...."

Reno says, "cool. Hey, where are you any way? Did I take up your place on the couch?"

Sephiroth lies down on the ground. Goes to sleep so he can dream of his beloved. Murmurs his name in his sleep

Cloud Strife says, "no..."

Cloud Strife sits on Reno

Reno chuckles

Cloud Strife says, "Well yeah... I sorta squinched off the couch..."

Reno says, "not very heavy are you?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't eat"

Reno says, "it's ok. Ahh, you should get food"

Cloud Strife says, "Why?"

Reno takes Cloud's hand

Reno says, "well, you got ta eat kid"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... I do?"

Reno says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife looks at Reno's hand in his

<Girl> Poor guy.... Zack was a very likeable person.... And I'm glad he found someone who could appreciate him more than I"

Sephiroth smiles in his sleep, dreaming of his beloved again

Reno holds Cloud's hand

Reno says, "I mean, don't whither away"

Sephiroth dreams about that first night together ... rolls onto his back

Cloud Strife says, "Why? Do you care?"

Reno says, "I don't like people going down the path I once was. I mean, if I found hope I think anyone else can"

Reno places Cloud's hand on his chest. Reaches his hand up and touches his face

Sephiroth moans as he re-feels those old times

<Girl> Whoa... perhaps I should leave... "

Cloud Strife says, "Reno what are you doing?"

Reno says, "trying to get a better picture of your face"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... okay"

Reno puts his hand on Cloud's shoulder when he's done

Sephiroth says Zack's name in his sleep

Reno says, "so, what's it like any way?"

Cloud Strife says, "What's what like?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Poor Seph..."

Reno says, "well, you thought I was with Rude... cause you said you thought everyone was like you. I've only been with girls my whole life, so I was wondering what it was like"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... well I've never been with a girl... so I don't know how to compare it..."

Reno says, "ah, that's to bad"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I feel bad... his love is gone. He seems so cold... he doesn't seem to want to help Cloud either..."

<Girl> Cloud?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "The one who... killed Zack... it was an accident... but Sephiroth didn't know.... And abused him quite a bit..."

Cloud Strife says, "Only way.... You could find out... is if you tried it"

Sephiroth looks peaceful in sleep though...

Reno says, "oh?"

Cloud Strife takes a chance... and leans foreword.... To kiss Reno

Reno says, "mm, interesting. Not bad"

Cloud Strife says, "Whatcha think?"

Reno says, "hmm, don't know... not enough...."

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... If you are wanting more... "

Reno says, "I guess, what do you think?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't know if a cold hearted bastard like me should be the one to teach you..."

Reno says, "aw, I'm never gonna know then"

Cloud Strife says, "You want me to try?"

Reno says, "I guess"

Cloud Strife pulls Reno close and kisses him again.... Realizing... that this is not a learning experience for just Reno... but one for himself as well

Reno puts his arms around Cloud, and kisses him back, seeming to be catching on

<Rude> sorry if we all scared you *is looking at Tifa*"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Not really... well... the guns were a bit much"

<Rude> I really don't like guns ... I like my fists. That's how I fight"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I teach marshal arts.... Perhaps we can spar sometime?"

Reno says, "ok, I think I like this"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Well that is if you guys are gonna let us live...."

<Rude> sounds like fun. Yes, we will ... we are not the empire. Did you.... Notice Reno?"

Reno strokes his fingers through Cloud's hair

Tifa Lockheart says, "Notice what?"

<Rude> that he's ... blind?"

Cloud Strife says, "I think Im liking this too"

Tifa Lockheart says, "No way"

Reno says, "hey, cool"

<Rude> yeah... he is ... that's why he wears the shades all the time ... well, actually, it's more so people don't freak at the scar damage"

Cloud Strife says, "But.... This isn't right... and you're gonna leave me after this... "

Tifa Lockheart says, "Ohh... its that bad?"

Reno says, "leave? Why?"

<Rude> the empire ... they decided to have some fun with a drunken fighter one night. From what he told me they got him when he was passed out, sober him up... then gouged out his eyes ... then they dumped him somewhere"

Reno says, "I don't know the terrain outside this base. I'd need someone to lead me elsewhere"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Geez... nice guys"

<Rude> they need to be stopped"

Cloud Strife says, "No Reno... I mean.... That's all anyone has ever wanted from me... a one night stand..."

Reno says, "oh, sorry to hear that. Why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I guess... its because I never... was really cared about... just used"

<Rude> He was at deaths door from the poison he used on himself"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Poor guy... but he seems to be doing well now"

<Rude> yeah, I had to drag him back with me... heal him ... I nearly lost him a few times ... he was rather stubborn. Then I gave him hope... a cause to fight"

Reno says, "sounds like you've had it bad too"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Hmm..... But he seems to handle himself well for having no eyes"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah..."

<Rude> took him a while"

Cloud Strife caresses Reno...not realizing he's doing it

<Rude> he jokes around just to get through the day"

Reno says, "why? You seem like a nice enough kid"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Cloud doesn't joke around... just... well... seems to be waiting... He seems to be in the same position as your Reno.... Perhaps worse"

<Rude> well, I think they are talking now ...maybe they can help each other out"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Perhaps"

Cloud Strife says, "Yah.... I seem like a nice kid right now...."

Reno strokes his hair

Reno says, "come on, some one some where must care about you"

Cloud Strife says, "But I lose control a lot.... I slip into mild.... Well insanity"

Reno says, "ah, I know what that's like too"

<Rude> well, any way... so, you want to join us? By the way, I'm Rude ... who are you?"

Tifa Lockheart says, "My name's Tifa..."

<Rude> nice to meet you"

Tifa Lockheart says, "I'm a master of the Zangan-Ryu style of martial arts..."

<Rude> really? Cool! Want to spar?"

Cloud Strife kisses Reno again.... Somewhat longingly... as he hasn't had passionate experiences with anyone at all lately

Tifa Lockheart says, "Sure. Perhaps I can teach you some things"

Reno kisses Cloud back, and strokes a hand down his back

<Rude> and I you, follow me please"

Tifa Lockheart stands

Tifa Lockheart says, "Is Seph gonna be alright here?"

Rude says, "yes"

Tifa Lockheart says, "Okies"

Rude leads her to another room, a gym like place

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... You seem to be getting into this... perhaps I should stop..."

Reno says, "mm, you taste good kid. Aww, please? I don't know everything"

Rude cracks his knuckles. Gets into his fighting stance

Cloud Strife says, "No... I can't let my heart get hurt again..."

Tifa Lockheart shifts into a stance

Reno sighs

Reno says, "I guess I'll just be alone in the dark then"

Rude tosses a punch at her right side

Cloud Strife says, "You actually want me to stay. Reno?"

Reno says, "yeah"

Reno says, "hmm, now what? I'm hungry"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not really, but if you want to eat go ahead"

Reno says, "you should eat"

Cloud Strife says, "I haven't eaten in a while and Im not sure if I can handle real food..."

Reno says, "any way... well, we'll find yah something"

Cloud Strife says, "Do... you enjoy my company?"

Reno says, "yeah ... do you? I mean, I'm blind and shit..."

Cloud Strife says, "You at least sit in the same room with me... and talk to me instead of at or about..."

Reno says, "hey, seeing that a quiet person could be sitting in this room with me and I might not know ... I love talking to people when they actually listen"

Cloud Strife says, "It is probably a good thing that you are blind.... You don't have to see me"

Reno says, "ahh"

Cloud Strife says, "Although... I have little or no personality. So to speak of"

Reno says, "any way... if you get up, you can come with me to get food. Come on, do yourself justice kid"

Cloud Strife says, "well... I sorta have to get up... anyway... to let you up"

Reno says, "heh heh, know"

Cloud Strife Stands.... And waits

Reno stands up and takes Cloud's arm

Reno says, "come"

Reno leads him out of the room and down the walkway

Cloud Strife follows quite willingly

Reno walks into a food room and smiles

Reno says, "ahh, smell that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... it does smell good"

Reno says, "can you lead me over to some?"

Cloud Strife guides Reno over to a table

Reno sits down and starts to eat

Cloud Strife sits down as well and watches Reno eat

Reno says, "eat something Kid. Come on, you gotta eat"

Cloud Strife picks something up and nibbles on it disinterestedly

Reno finishes

Reno says, "how is it?"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright... I guess"

Reno says, "hmm, have you even eaten?"

Cloud Strife says, "..."

Reno says, "come on Kid, eat. It will make you feel better"

Cloud Strife begins to eat slowly

Reno waits patiently

Cloud Strife finishes up

Cloud Strife says, "okay... I ate something... and I feel royally sick...."

Reno pats his back

Cloud Strife says, "I've lived through worse though..."

Reno says, "well, that's better then being dead"

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps..."

Reno stands up

Reno says, "oh, what did you think of the boss by the way?"

Cloud Strife says, "She's nice.... The Empire makes you guys out to be demons or something"

Reno says, "really? What do they say?"

Cloud Strife says, "that you guys are evil incarnate basically"

Reno says, "really?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yah... "

Reno says, "we are not like them. We'd never do ... *points to his shades* this"

Cloud Strife says, "True... "

Reno takes his arm

Reno says, "come on"

Cloud Strife Stands. Is starting to not mind being drug around

Reno walks back to the room. Lays back down on the couch

Reno says, "any thing you want to talk about?"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't talk much"

Reno says, "ahh"

Cloud Strife says, "Unless I have something cruel or spiteful to say"

Reno says, "well, we have to find something to talk about"

Cloud Strife says, "Did... you like the kiss I gave you? Well the kisses?"

Reno says, "yes, allot. I mean, I'd kissed allot of girls... but never a guy before"

Cloud Strife says, "Was... it different? I've never kissed a girl... I really don't know"

Reno says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife says, "I mean... if you hadn't heard me talk... or touched me... would you have known the difference?"

Reno says, "I mean, girls just became common place. Don't know..."

Cloud Strife says, "I'm glad you liked it"

Reno says, "Thanks allot kid"

Reno smiles

Cloud Strife is standing... looking at Reno, somewhat sadly...

Reno says, "any way ... hmmm, now what? You are still there right?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "good... you got all quiet"

Cloud Strife says, "Where would I go?"

Reno says, "don't know"

Reno reaches a hand out for him

Cloud Strife kneels beside the couch where Reno can reach him

Reno takes his hand

Reno says, "thanks for spending some time with me. I mean, everyone else her is just too busy"

Cloud Strife says, "I like you... I've only known you for a few hours... but ... well I've grown fond of you"

Reno says, "hey, that's good... thought I was the only one"

Cloud Strife says, "You.... Like me?"

Reno says, "yeah. You want to know something kid?"

Cloud Strife says, "What?"

Reno says, "I know what they all say about me..."

Cloud Strife says, "what do they say Reno? They don't like you?"

Reno says, "If I don't joke around... that means I'm having a bad day... and they watch my every move"

Reno sighs

Reno says, "I mean, they watch me... cause they're afraid I'll off myself ... I've tried a few times..."

Cloud Strife says, "I don't want you to.... You're the closest thing to a real companion... I've had... in a good two or three years"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "thanks, glad to hear that"

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth hates me..."

Reno draws the kid up

Cloud Strife says, "You seem to care... a little... "

Reno says, "yeah, I care"

Cloud Strife says, "why?"

Reno says, "You talk to me. You're not scared away by... well..."

Reno points at his shades

Cloud Strife says, "I like to... so far... and that doesn't bother me..."

Reno says, "that's good"

Cloud Strife sits on Reno again

Reno smiles and puts his arms around him

Cloud Strife says, "You are nice and warm..."

Reno says, "thanks"

Cloud Strife says, "Do you... want to start a relationship.... Perhaps? "

Reno says, "hmm, might be nice ... what do you think?"

Cloud Strife says, "I would like to try"

Reno says, "cool"

Cloud Strife says, "You.... Aren't ... embarrassed or anything?"

Reno says, "nah... I've sort of been toying with ideas for a ling time"

Reno leans Cloud down on him

Reno says, "you don't mind if I kiss you again?"

Cloud Strife says, "not at all"

Reno kisses him

Cloud Strife tilts his head back a bit so Reno has to pull him closer in order to keep the kiss going

Reno keeps it going while he holds him gently

Cloud Strife feels very sad... feeling that this will end in nothing but pain...

Reno strokes his back

Cloud Strife relaxes a little.... But is struggling to hold back tears

Reno kisses him some more

Cloud Strife puts his arms around Reno and squeezes tightly... finally able to feel someone being tender... instead of hurtful

Reno says, "mm, good grip. Hey, what do you know?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmmm?"

Reno says, "I mean, other then kissing, what else is there?"

Cloud Strife says, "Well..."

Cloud Strife sits up... and quietly removes his shirt... then places Reno's hands on his chest

Reno says, "mmm"

Reno strokes his chest gently

Reno says, "hey, I feel scars... you told me about them"

Cloud Strife shivers slightly...

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... my punishment.... "

Reno says, "hmm, poor you"

Reno strokes his sides gently

Cloud Strife shivers again... and bends down to kiss Reno once more

Reno kisses him back

Reno says, "that feels good?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes.... No one has been gentle... and meant it. For a long time"

Reno says, "wow ... why not?"

Cloud Strife says, "No one has cared... I have been used... for pleasure... and for vengeance...."

Reno says, "damn, that's bad. I was used as entertainment one night for some Imperial soldiers"

Reno shivers

Cloud Strife says, "I was used by Lord Rufus for a few evenings...."

Reno says, "damn, that ain't good. I heard he's got a scar over his face and rumors of other stuff"

Cloud Strife says, "I didn't pay much attention.... Just let him do as he pleased... it kept me safe.... A few nights"

Reno says, "ah, you didn't even look at his face?"

Cloud Strife says, "I know he has a scar... and quite a few on his body... "

Reno says, "ah"

Cloud Strife says, "His face... he was handsome once... "

Reno says, "and now?"

Cloud Strife says, "One eye is gone.... Just a scar...."

Reno says, "do you really judge by looks?"

Cloud Strife says, "He is cruel... heartless... like I am... was... becoming"

Reno says, "what happened to him any way?"

Cloud Strife says, "I am not sure... it has something to do with Sephiroth I think"

Reno says, "his heartlessness?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... That... was from his *training*"

Reno says, "training?"

Cloud Strife says, "It is rumored... the Emperor beat him.... Even... slept with him..."

Reno says, "ick. Ever asked anyone from the palace?"

Cloud Strife says, "Aeris... she told me.... When she was little... they used to hear.... Him screaming...."

Reno says, "ug ... Aeris? Who's that?"

Cloud Strife says, "One of his many siblings"

Reno says, "oh. Well, no one knows the others names. Just that three of the emperor's children lived at the palace. And that one of them ran away some years ago"

Cloud Strife says, "They... were probably scared"

Reno says, "ah"

Reno kisses Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "I must be dreaming.... Or dead..."

Reno says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "This is too good for me"

Reno says, "ah... too good?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes"

Reno says, "aw, is that bad?"

Cloud Strife says, "No... I've got a nice man here... who looks good... and seems to like me.... Why would that be bad?"

Reno says, "cool then"

Cloud Strife says, "Only problem ... is my stomach... is crawling around in circles"

Reno says, "ok"

Reno holds him down, rolling Cloud on his back

Reno says, "don't throw up on me"

Cloud Strife says, "I wont... "

Reno says, "ok"

Reno raps his arms around his chest and just holds him

Cloud Strife says, "I puked on Seph once.... And barely survived... I learned my lesson"

Reno says, "what happened? Care to tell me?"

Cloud Strife says, "I got sick a lot... From malnutrition... abuse... etc... The heat too..."

Reno says, "oh"

Cloud Strife says, "He insisted.... On... screwing me.... After I had just tried to eat something...."

Reno says, "hmm, he did that to you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Quite often"

Reno says, "Eck, how?"

Cloud Strife says, "Well.... He abused me a lot.... Mostly sexual... I slept a lot of the time. And he would come home at night and expect things..."

Reno says, "things?"

Cloud Strife says, "Sex mostly... "

Reno says, "hmm"

Cloud Strife says, "Payment.... For my debt.... One life.... A life that was important to him...."

Reno says, "oh"

Cloud Strife sighs

Dyne Walks in

Reno still has his shades pulled over where his eyes once were

Dyne limps over to the nearest chair and sits down

Reno his holding Cloud on his chest

Reno says, "hmm, hey, who walked in?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not sure"

Dyne says, "I am Dyne"

Reno says, "oh, hey Dyne. Did you see the people we got yesterday?"

Dyne says, "No..."

Reno says, "This person who is laying on me is Cloud. We got two others else where... and one of them is Sephiroth himself!"

Dyne says, "Greetings Cloud"

Cloud Strife sits up

Dyne says, "Seph...Sephiroth!"

Reno sits up as well, gently sliding Cloud off him to his side

Reno says, "The other one was female I think... "

Cloud Strife says, "Tifa.... "

Reno says, "Ah, that's her name?"

Dyne says, "So they has joined our cause.... This may prove very beneficial"

Reno says, "yeah, but, they have to talk to the boss. Hey, why not we go get Sephiroth right now?"

Cloud Strife says, "I suppose I have joined... Sephiroth... If you're going to talk to him... why don't you leave me here..."

Reno stands up

Reno says, "you sure Cloud?"

Cloud Strife clings to Reno

Reno says, "I was hoping you'd walk with me"

Cloud Strife says, "No..."

Dyne says, "Reno? What is wrong?"

Reno says, "nothing Dyne...."

Cloud Strife is a simpering baby... that's what's wrong

Reno clutches Cloud's arm gently

Reno says, "come, let's go"

Dyne says, "Right"

Cloud Strife follows Reno quietly... not wanting to see Sephiroth at all

Reno starts to head to where Seph is still sleeping

Dyne limps behind Reno

Sephiroth wakes up, as the door is opens. Stands up

Sephiroth says, "where is Tifa?"

Reno says, "don't know.... "

Dyne says, "Greetings Sephiroth"

Dyne extends his good hand

Cloud Strife attempts to hide behind Reno

Sephiroth shakes, his gloves are back on

Reno Holds Cloud's arm so he knows where he is

Reno says, "Come on, we got to take you to the boss"

Sephiroth says, "alright"

Cloud Strife clings to Reno's arm like a frightened child...

Sephiroth walks over to them. Notes Cloud and sighs

Reno starts to lead them off to the boss's room

Sephiroth steps in behind Cloud

Dyne limps after them

Reno holds Cloud's arm

Sephiroth doesn't say anything else. Keeps his eyes forward

Elena looks at Sephiroth as he enters

Sephiroth says, "Elena? You're the leader of the rebels?"

Reno says, "huh? You know Elena?"

Dyne Salutes Elena

Cloud Strife is practically glued to Reno by now... because Sephiroth raised his voice slightly

Elena salutes back and stares at Sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "damn, you're the last person I thought would be leading the Rebels"

Dyne says, "Why do you seem so surprised?"

Elena says, "Humph... and you're the last person I'd think to want to join us"

Sephiroth turns to Dyne

Sephiroth says, "She's a spoiled little rich brat"

Sephiroth turns back to Elena

Dyne says, "?"

Sephiroth says, "Why'd you even leave the palace?"

Elena says, "because people were suffering"

Dyne scratches the back of his head with his gun-arm

Cloud Strife has relaxed a little by now

Sephiroth says, "you never used to care about them... "

Reno strokes a few fingers through Cloud's hair

Elena says, "oh, like you're innocent?"

Dyne o O (Methinks I have been on reckon too long)

Elena says, "What about all the people you've killed?"

Sephiroth keeps a cold gaze on Elena

Elena says, "You forget what you did to Coral, Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth says, "shut up Elena, things have changed"

Dyne says, "Coral? Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth says, "I left the empire"

Elena says, "humph"

Cloud Strife says, "You abused me... he never was a nice guy"

Dyne Gives Sephiroth a sideways glance

Sephiroth says, "You're still the little imperial brat you always were"

Elena says, "not as bad as you! Let me ask you, when was it that you and Rufus started to hate each other? Not that long ago from what I can tell..."

Cloud Strife says, "Mean mean mean.... Always gets his way..."

Cloud Strife hides behind Reno

Reno strokes Cloud's hair

Dyne o O (Was Sephiroth the one who lead the attack on Coral?)

Sephiroth folds his arms

Dyne o O (It must have been...)

Sephiroth says, "just shut up Elena...."

Dyne's gunarm Clicks

Elena says, "you can't tell me to shut up Seph, I run the rebels"

Cloud Strife says, "you should shut up sephiroth... you come here to accuse?"

Elena says, "any way, why was it that you and Rufus started fighting? Was it because he got more power then you?"

Sephiroth says, "what's that supposed to mean?"

Dyne says, "Excuse me, Elena. Permission to Leave?"

Elena says, "you know exactly what I mean. You were treated like one of the imperial family ... sure Dyne"

Dyne Limps off hurriedly

Sephiroth just stands there, his face set

Dyne Limps into the training grounds

Cloud Strife plays with Reno's ponytail

Elena says, "Hey Reno, why don't you and Cloud go somewhere safe, so I can talk to Sephiroth..."

Reno says, "sure"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "hey, I like that kid"

Dyne o O (Sephiroth...)

Reno leads Cloud out

Dyne shoots many targets. Reloads and fires again

Reno goes back to his room. Lays back down on the couch

Dyne o O (He killed my friends...)

Dyne fires a few more shots"

Cloud Strife remains standing... as he is used to asking permission to do anything...

Dyne Fires a few more shots

Reno says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm here"

Reno reaches his hand out for him

Dyne o O (My Wife!)

Dyne lets out a stream of munitions at the targets reducing them to shreds

Cloud Strife takes Reno's hand

Reno gently pulls him down to him

Dyne Runs out of ammo but still fires...the gun-arm smoking and clicking

Dyne o O (Damn him...)

Cloud Strife cuddles against Reno and falls asleep... his chest rising and falling slowly... the only thing betraying that he is still alive....

Reno holds Cloud and smiles. Smiles, liking the feel of Cloud in his arms. Kisses Cloud's forehead

Dyne limps off to his Quarters. Sits down on his bunk and bangs his Gun-Arm off the post angrily

Reno strokes Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife smiles faintly in his sleep.... Although Reno cant tell

Reno yawns. Falls asleep, holding Cloud. Wakes up the next morning, still holding Cloud. Kisses Cloud's forehead

Cloud Strife opens his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "Mm"

Reno says, "hmm, you're awake!"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... awake"

Reno says, "sleep well?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah.... In your arms... who wouldnt?"

Reno chuckles

Reno says, "never heard that line before"

Cloud Strife says, "My head feels floatey though...."

Reno says, "you need to eat more"

Cloud Strife says, "Maybe...."

Reno strokes his hair and kisses him gently

Cloud Strife says, "I just don't... feel like eating. Its hard to even walk... my legs don't cooperate"

Reno says, "sounds depressed"

Cloud Strife sighs

Reno says, "you should eat. I mean, I know what it's like to be depressed"

Cloud Strife says, "My stomach hurts when I eat"

Reno says, "around here, they'll force feed you if you don't eat on your own"

Cloud Strife says, "Why?"

Reno says, "cause, they don't want anyone dying on them"

Cloud Strife says, "Why would they care?"

Reno says, "don't know, I asked them that myself"

Cloud Strife sighs

Reno says, "do you want to know what I was doing when they first found me?"

Cloud Strife says, "What?"

Reno says, "Dying from poison, actually. Rude found me... I think I was laying in a gutter or something ... He decided to save my life... when I came too, I yelled at him to stop... for him to just let me die... but, he told me I that if I lived, I could get back at the empire for robbing me of the vision. So, I let him cure me"

Reno sighs

Cloud Strife says, "oh... But... the empire didn't... hurt me.... Just... Sephiroth"

Reno says, "oh"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm safe... and warm... and fuzzy now... "

Reno says, "yeah"

Reno strokes his hair

Cloud Strife says, "fuzzy...."

Reno says, "Fuzzy?"

Cloud Strife says, "My head..."

Reno says, "oh"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... "

Reno kisses Cloud

Reno says, "I hope you feel better"

Cloud Strife says, "Maybe..."

Reno says, "good"

Reno rubs Cloud's arm

Cloud Strife says, "I'm a little hungry.... My mouth is dry...."

Reno says, "get some food"

Dyne wakes

Cloud Strife says, "Okay.... Where is the dining hall?"

Reno gets up and takes his arm

Reno says, "I'll lead you"

Cloud Strife stands as well... a bit wobbly

Reno leads him to the dinning hall. Sits down in front of some plates of food

Cloud Strife sits as well and examines the food

Cloud Strife says, "What is it?"

Reno shrugs

Reno says, "I got no idea ... I can just smell it"

Cloud Strife pulls a plate over... and begins to eat... chewing slowly....

Reno starts to eat

Reno says, "filling at least"

Cloud Strife says, "Yeah... there's not much to fill on me though"

Dyne Limps in and takes a seat

Cloud Strife sets about drinking a rather large pitcher of juice

Reno finishes his food

Reno says, "you still eating Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "yeah"

Cloud Strife is sloshing a bit... but is thirsty

Marlene wanders around the caves, looking for everyone else...

Dyne sits and eats

Cloud Strife says, "I'm gonna end up puking all over the place now..."

Reno says, "why Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not used to eating... food... I only ate when he let me... Or when I was brave enough to sneak something"

Reno says, "ahh"

Dyne says, "I would hardly call this stuff "Food""

Reno says, "when did he feed you?"

Cloud Strife says, "When I looked like I wasn't gonna make it"

Reno says, "ohh, well, what do you look like now?"

Cloud Strife says, "Shall I say it?"

Reno says, "go ahead"

Marlene wanders into the dinning hall

Reno says, "I can't tell yah know"

Cloud Strife says, "Dyne... tell him how I look"

Dyne eats with the Fork Attachment for his Gun-Arm

Marlene says, "hello..."

Reno says, "hi Marlene"

Reno knows it's her from the voice

Marlene says, "Hi Reno"

Marlene's voice is known...

Reno leans his head on Cloud

Dyne says, "Hey! Watch this!"

Cloud Strife is sloshing a bit...

Reno says, "so, you don't mind that I'm blind?"

Dyne shoves a hard-boiled egg into his gun-arm. Shoots it straight up into the air

Cloud Strife says, "no"

Dyne catches it in his mouth as it lands

Reno smiles

Marlene says, "Whoa... neat, Dyne"

Reno says, "that's cool"

Dyne GULPS

Reno strokes Cloud's hair

Reno says, "Hey Cloud, what were you doing ten years ago? How old were yah?"

Cloud Strife says, "I was... well... 10 I guess"

Reno says, "I was 20...."

Marlene says, "I wasn't here..."

Reno says, "well, any way. It was then I got drunk in a bar.... Passed out ... and the next thing I knew I was being held down by a couple of imperial soldiers"

Cloud Strife says, "Shit Reno... you're old"

Reno says, "They had a nasty looking knife. Aww, not too old I hope"

Cloud Strife says, "Naw... daddy"

Reno says, "hey! Any way. The next thing I knew I was in horrible pain as they stuck it into one of my eyes, tore it out, and then did the same to the other"

Cloud Strife says, "owie... "

Cloud Strife looks at the food he was eating and pushes it away

Reno says, "they had no reason ... just wanted some fun"

Cloud Strife says, "Oww... I'll kick their asses for you!"

Reno says, "yeah. I'm not sure what they did to me next... I think they just beat me up. At lest they didn't use the knife any where else"

Dyne says, "They enjoy maiming people *Taps his gun-arm on the table*"

Reno says, "yeah, tell me about it"

Cloud Strife says, "No... We're gonna need that Reno"

Reno says, "mmm, sounds good Cloud"

Cloud Strife is a bit giddy due to the fact that his brain now has energy to run on

Reno says, "Hey Dyne, at least you were not some kid in a bar in an imperial city...."

Cloud Strife says, "I was in a little town... being harassed cuz I was smart..."

Dyne says, "There is that..."

Dyne shuffles his bad leg

Reno says, "hey Dyne, you ever try to kill yourself?"

Dyne says, "No... I have someone to look out for"

Dyne looks at Marlene and smiles

Reno says, "well, Rude told you I tried to kill myself when we first met, right?"

Dyne says, "no..."

Reno says, "well, I was laying in a gutter or something, dying cause of some poison I ingested, when he came upon me. He forced me to live, and he healed me ..."

Dyne says, "are you glad that he did that?"

Reno says, "yeah"

Dyne says, "good"

Reno leans his head on Cloud

Cloud Strife smiles and pats Reno's head

Reno says, "ok, I like that"

Cloud Strife says, "Well.. I didn't think anyone would ever care about me...."

Reno says, "I'll care about you! I know I'm blind and stuff, but I'm funny"

Reno gets up and takes Cloud's arm

Reno says, "ready to go?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm...yeah.... "

Cloud Strife stands

Reno leads him back to his room and closes the door. lays back down on his couch

Cloud Strife sits back on Reno

Reno smiles

Reno says, "now what shall we do?"

Cloud Strife says, "Don't know.. Im feeling a little livelier"

Reno says, "that's cool"

Cloud Strife says, "Cept.. It's not a good idea I do anything vigorous"

Reno says, "ok"

Dyne cleans his Gun-Arm

Reno kisses Cloud

Reno says, "hey, do my Shades get in the way?"

Cloud Strife says, "a little"

Reno says, "want me to take them off?"

Cloud Strife takes off Reno's sunglasses

Reno had the lids cut off too and the eyes taken out savagely

Cloud Strife doesn't seem to mind... and kisses Reno softly

Reno kisses Cloud back

Reno says, "so, what do you think?"

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm?"

Reno says, "I mean, last time, you told me to put my shades back down very quickly. you didn't have time to look"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't care anymore... I know you care about me.... "

Reno smiles

Reno says, "and I you. how does it look anyway? no one has ever actually looked at them to tell me with any detail"

Cloud Strife says, "Well... its rather horrible to look at... makes me hurt to think of it"

Reno says, "yeah .. well ..I can't look at it *chuckles to himself* anything else?"

Cloud Strife says, "they did quite a number..... cross-slashes....."

Reno says, "hmmm, it was a nasty dagger"

Cloud Strife says, "You get any infections or anything?"

Reno says, "I think so. but, I was too depressed to care. I mean, I drank poison after all ..."

Cloud Strife caresses Reno's face... shivering slightly.... imagining the pain

Reno says, "hmm, you shiver dear Cloud"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm imagining.. mental.... physical.... pain... what you felt...."

Reno says, "yeah, it was bad. physical hurt like hell .. then mental was horrible cause of the sudden darkness"

Reno reaches his hand up and draws Cloud's face down. kisses him softly

Cloud Strife says, "Reno.... can... can... can I love you...?"

Reno says, "sounds good to me ... if I can love yah too"

Cloud Strife says, "Sure... I need it"

Reno says, "cool"

Cloud Strife says, "You can be my daddy... "

Cloud Strife pinches Reno's cheeks

Reno says, "hey, that ain't good!"

Cloud Strife says, "Heh... You're good... though"

Reno says, "thanks"

Reno kisses him softly

Dyne continues eating breakfast

Reno says, "so, what now?"

Cloud Strife says, "Dunno"

Reno kisses him some more

Cloud Strife snuggles against Reno....

Reno holds him tightly

Reno says, "you are so much fun to cuddle. hey, I'm glad I only did women before ... something knew a great ... right here in my arms, and I want to keep yah if I can"

Cloud Strife says, "You can, forever if you like"

Reno says, "that's good"

Reno holds him. kisses him softly and smiles

Reno says, "so, what do I have to .. well .. feel forward to?"

Cloud Strife says, "heh... you didn't use look.. cute"

Reno says, "Well, I've been blind for ten years ...."

Cloud Strife says, "Promise you aren't missing much with me in your lap... its better you not see me"

Reno says, "hmm? Why not?"

Cloud Strife says, "I ain't too good looking"

Reno says, "and what does that mean to a blind man?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nothin I guess. but if you weren't blind you'd look elsewhere"

Reno says, "and what about me?"

Reno says, "I mean, I got no eyes. worse then I just can't see"

Cloud Strife says, "I don't care...... you.... reached out... when I needed someone"

Reno smiles

Reno says, "just make sure you eat, ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll try"

Reno says, "ok"

Reno kisses Cloud gently

Reno says, "now, what to do...."

Cloud Strife says, "Be nice... I'm rather weak...."

Reno says, "ok"

Reno kisses him some more

Cloud Strife says, "Weak and tired... if I don't eat force me....."

Reno says, "I'll get you to eat. don't worry"

Reno holds him

Cloud Strife says, "I'm glad you can't see me Reno....."

Reno says, "why?"

Cloud Strife says, "I look terrible..... a walking skeleton...... "

Reno says, "then yah got to eat"

Reno kisses him softly and rubs his back

Cloud Strife says, "It hurts.... to eat"

Reno says, "but, you need too"

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