Rufus Shinra waits in his office for Cloud

Cloud Strife enters the office

Rufus Shinra looks back at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "are you ready?"

Cloud Strife nods

Rufus Shinra starts to take off his clothing

Rufus Shinra says, "have you been involved with blowing stuff up in Midgar lately?"

Cloud Strife lowers his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "really, it's ok.... you just have to stay away from heavy activity for a while"

Cloud Strife says, "I know"

Rufus Shinra beckons him over to the couch

Cloud Strife says, "I.... I'd like to ask for a place to stay while I’m carrying"

Rufus Shinra nods

Cloud Strife sits on the couch and sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "You may... I want to make sure you are safe after all"

Cloud Strife says, "This... hurts a lot... you know"

Rufus Shinra moves over to Cloud and takes off his shirt

Rufus Shinra says, "I know... done it twice before..."

Rufus Shinra sighs. Fingers Cloud's pouch

Cloud Strife says, "No... it hurts.. mentally"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know..."

Cloud Strife shivers

Rufus Shinra lowers his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "It's for the sake of our race though"

Cloud Strife says, "I know... "

Rufus Shinra pulls on Cloud's pants

Cloud Strife says, "After... I want to join my family"

Rufus Shinra frowns

Rufus Shinra says, "and leave me stuck with two children to raise by myself?"

Cloud Strife says, "Do you know how much it hurts Rufus?"

Rufus Shinra nods slowly

Cloud Strife says, "Yes..... you do "

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I'll stay... but only for the child... "

Rufus Shinra pulls himself over Cloud on the couch

Cloud Strife says, "I’m so detached...."

Rufus Shinra says, "A child needs two parents... I do all I can for Hana...."

Cloud Strife says, "I... wouldn’t make a good parent"

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm as good as I can be"

Rufus Shinra presses himself against Cloud's pouch

Cloud Strife closes his eyes against the slight pain

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes as well, pressing into the pouch.. and feeling his own pain from the transference begin

Cloud Strife purrs softly... trying to imagine Sephiroth with him instead

Rufus Shinra grunts in slight pain... holding onto the couch for support

Cloud Strife reaches up and traces his fingers along Rufus' face... his eyes still closed

Rufus Shinra continues to growl as he pushes the embryo into Cloud's pouch

Cloud Strife lets out a soft cry as the transfer is completed.. then lets himself relax

Rufus Shinra pants and moves himself away from the pouch, collapsing on the couch

Cloud Strife says, "I wish.... there was some feeling in this"

Rufus Shinra says, "me too..."

Rufus Shinra pulls his arms around himself

Rufus Shinra says, "uh.. what's that? *hears his phone ring* Cloud, can you answer for me?"

Cloud Strife gets up and picks up the phone

Cloud Strife says, "Umm.. yes.. I'll tell him"

Rufus Shinra yawns and slips into a deep sleep.. which happens to Black Wings after transference

Cloud Strife goes over to Rufus and shakes him gently

Rufus Shinra says, "zzzzzzzz"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus wake up... there’s a problem and you’re needed ..."

Rufus Shinra says, "zzzzzz"

Cloud Strife sighs. goes to find out what is happening

Sephiroth is up in the President's office... laughing

Cloud Strife hears laughter as he heads up the stairs into the president's office

Sephiroth says, "Do you think I care about you foolish creatures? You are nothing to me... just food.. bow down!"

Sephiroth rams his Masamune through the president and laughs

Sephiroth says, "death for you creatures"

Cloud Strife comes up the stairs and sees Sephiroth

Cloud Strife says, "Seph?"

Sephiroth pulls the dripping Masamune from the body as he turns to face Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "You’re... alive"

Sephiroth says, "Well well, look who we have.... my mate has come"

Sephiroth laughs and spreads his wings wide

Cloud Strife says, "Seph?"

Cloud Strife approaches him cautiously

Sephiroth says, "What is it that you want?"

Cloud Strife lowers his eyes

Cloud Strife says, "Nothing...... nothing...."

Cloud Strife puts his hand to his head and turns away

Sephiroth says, "No one ever wants anything but to live forever... heheh eh"

Sephiroth jumps up on the desk

Sephiroth says, "This world is mine by right to rule"

Cloud Strife says, "You loved me.... "

Sephiroth says, "You have turned from me... it was you that made me sleep for five long years"

Cloud Strife says, "You were hurting Zack!"

Sephiroth says, "he was going to attack me... ungrateful one"

Cloud Strife says, "Our child died because of you..."

Sephiroth's green eyes fix on Cloud

Sephiroth says, "oh really? And how is that?"

Cloud Strife says, "You... went nuts... and left me alone..."

Sephiroth says, "what about the one that you just mated with?>"

Cloud Strife says, "That’s only to keep our kind.."

Sephiroth says, "How did the child die?"

Cloud Strife says, "There was no pouch for it to feed in"

Sephiroth says, "then it starved?"

Cloud Strife nods

Cloud Strife says, "You weren’t there for it"

Sephiroth says, "How could I be there when you made me sleep for five years?"

Cloud Strife shakes his head.. confused

Sephiroth says, "You made me sleep Cloud... I could not feed the child while asleep in the Mako"

Cloud Strife says, "But you were going to hurt...."

Sephiroth says, "They would not bow down to me... they had to die"

Cloud Strife says, "That’s not right!"

Sephiroth says, "yes it is"

Cloud Strife says, "No! You’re.. not my Seph"

Sephiroth says, "The world belongs to me... "

Sephiroth laughs

Sephiroth says, "then who am I?"

Cloud Strife says, "You changed... you never loved me "

Sephiroth says, "Then goodbye.... I have things to attend to"

Sephiroth walks out onto the roof and flies off

Cloud Strife drops to his knees and Sobs

Cloud Strife says, "I’m truly alone"

Sephiroth lands outside Midgar.... searching. streaks out toward Kalm

Zack sits up and sighs over his ruined wing

Zack says, "I’m just about well enough to leave now"

Sephiroth heads into Kalm under cover of darkness

Sephiroth says, "Zack..."

Sephiroth slips into the house Zack is in after the person who is caring for him leaves

Zack stretches his wings to examine the damage. sighs

Zack says, "It'll heal over eventually... they look like Swiss cheese"

Sephiroth stands in the shadows, watching Zack... feeling the need deep inside

Sephiroth says, "Zack...."

Zack refolds his wings

Zack says, "Huh?"

Sephiroth steps out of the shadows... streaking toward him

Sephiroth says, "It's time"

Zack says, "Wha?"

Sephiroth says, "don't you remember?"

Zack says, "Remember....?"

Sephiroth pushes Zack out on the bed and strips them... climbing over him

Sephiroth says, "I was asleep.... not changing... for five years"

Zack says, "Hey.. wait a sec... I’m just ready to go see my mate... "

Sephiroth says, "not yet.... besides... he did this to mine"

Sephiroth presses himself to Zack's pouch

Zack says, "You didn’t Care about yours. He.... mated with Cloud? I’m sure only because ... he thought I was gone"

Sephiroth attaches himself to Zack's pouch

Sephiroth says, "probably..."

Zack grunts

Sephiroth grips Zack's shoulders as the transference begins

Zack growls and squirms

Sephiroth growls as well, moving his head back

Sephiroth says, "rrrrrrrrrrrrrr........ you've had this twice before"

Zack says, "But not from a madman like you"

Sephiroth laughs through the pain as he finishes the transference

Sephiroth says, "madman?"

Sephiroth moves himself away despite how weak he is

Zack growls

Zack says, "Yes. "

Sephiroth laughs... getting himself dressed and on his feet

Zack says, "I’m.. not letting you... have this kid"

Sephiroth says, "Now maybe you should go see your lover... and I'll be back in a few months"

Sephiroth walks out without another word

Rufus Shinra is still asleep on his couch when Cloud comes back

Cloud Strife kneels beside the couch

Rufus Shinra says, "zzzzzz"

Cloud Strife shakes Rufus gently

Rufus Shinra says, "zzzz uh?"

Cloud Strife says, "Rufus.."

Rufus Shinra says, "Sleep good...."

Cloud Strife puts his head on Rufus' chest

Cloud Strife says, "Seph.... is alive"

Rufus Shinra opens his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "what??"

Cloud Strife says, "He.. he doesn’t care"

Rufus Shinra places his hand in Cloud's hair

Rufus Shinra says, "about you?"

Cloud Strife says, "No he doesn’t .. care about me.... or anything else"

Rufus Shinra says, "What was he doing?"

Cloud Strife says, "He... killed.. the president"

Rufus Shinra says, "he what??"

Cloud Strife says, "Killed... put his sword through him"

Rufus Shinra's eyes go wide

Cloud Strife says, "That’s.. what the call was about"

Rufus Shinra says, "Oh wow...... my gods......"

Cloud Strife says, "You’re... the president... now"

Rufus Shinra says, "ok.. I'm gonna pass out again"

Rufus Shinra does so

Zack knocks heavily on the door

Zack says, "Rufus? Are you in there?"

Rufus Shinra is still passed out

Cloud Strife gets up and answers the door

Cloud Strife says, "Zack.... !"

Zack pats Cloud on the head then heads For Rufus

Zack says, "Wake up... Rufus.. I’m home..."

Rufus Shinra says, ".....zzzz Zack?"

Cloud Strife closes the door... then goes and sits in a corner

Zack says, "It’s been so long"

Rufus Shinra says, "Am I dreaming?"

Rufus Shinra opens his eyes

Zack says, "No.. its me love... "

Rufus Shinra sniffles

Rufus Shinra says, "You're alive!"

Zack says, "Yes"

Zack puts his arms around Rufus

Rufus Shinra pulls him close, holding him tightly

Zack says, "Urf... Rufus... "

Rufus Shinra says, "yes?"

Zack says, "Not.. so tight"

Rufus Shinra lets go

Rufus Shinra says, "What's wrong?"

Zack says, "I’m.... with child"

Rufus Shinra says, "how?"

Zack says, "Sephiroth"

Rufus Shinra says, "but.... how?"

Zack says, "He seduced me before... he got chucked into the Mako"

Rufus Shinra says, "but that should have killed him"

Rufus Shinra pulls his wings around himself

Cloud Strife sniffles in his corner

Rufus Shinra says, "This... this is all so strange"

Cloud Strife curls his wings around himself and sobs... because he's never felt more lonely

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "Zack, can you help him?"

Rufus Shinra struggles to his feet

Rufus Shinra says, "I have to go wake Hana"

Zack says, "I don’t know what to do with him... he's been through a lot "

Rufus Shinra says, "So have us all"

Rufus Shinra goes into the other room and pats his daughter with his tail

Zack sighs and goes over to Cloud

Zack says, "come on, think of your child there"

Rufus Shinra says, "Hana"

Hana wakes up and stretches her little wings

Rufus Shinra smiles at his daughter

Zack pets Cloud's hair

Rufus Shinra says, "come on, I've got some good news"

Cloud Strife says, "You.. have a family.. mines gone"

Hana says, "news?"

Zack sits down next to Cloud

Zack says, "come on Cloud... he's insane... something has happened to him... maybe something can be done"

Rufus Shinra smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "my mate is alive.... your father"

Hana says, "Daddy?"

Rufus Shinra picks her up

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sure he'll want to see you"

Hana wraps her tail around Rufus' arm

Cloud Strife says, "No.. he doesn’t care.... "

Zack says, "He did before he went nuts"

Rufus Shinra walks out into the main room, carrying Hana

Zack sees his mate... and his child for the first time... and rises to his feet

Zack says, "Hana..."

Rufus Shinra smiles and goes over to Zack

Hana stays glued to Rufus

Zack reaches a hand out to Hana, flexing his still torn blue wings

Rufus Shinra says, "It's ok Hana, this is Zack"

Hana looks at Zack

Zack smiles at Hana, still reaching out to her

Hana smiles and jumps on Zack

Zack smiles and cuddles her.. a few tears dripping from his eyes

Hana says, "Daddy"

Zack says, "Hana.... oh... I've wanted to hold you for so long"

Rufus Shinra smiles. squats down next to Cloud

Rufus Shinra says, "How are you feeling?"

Hana wraps her tail around Zack's arm and purrs

Cloud Strife says, "Miserable"

Zack smiles and cuddles her some more

Rufus Shinra says, "I'm sorry"

Rufus Shinra strokes Cloud's hair

Cloud Strife says, "I wanna go... I'll return when ... its time. I don’t want .. to disturb your family"

Rufus Shinra says, "alright... be careful. but, you are not disturbing.. you can stay"

Cloud Strife says, "You ... don’t understand how much this hurts"

Rufus Shinra Sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "Then go if it causes you that much pain"

Cloud Strife says, "Can I have some money"

Rufus Shinra says, "of course"

Cloud Strife says, "Or.. at least a place to live.... "

Rufus Shinra says, "I promised you that"

Hana flutters her wings

Zack smiles

Zack says, "How are you feeling my little flower?"

Hana says, "happy"

Zack says, "me too... I'm so happy to be back"

Rufus Shinra helps Cloud to his feet

Rufus Shinra says, "come on, I'll show you to a place"

Cloud Strife nods

Hana peeks at cloud from over Zack's shoulder

Hana says, "Where he go?"

Cloud Strife gets up and follows Rufus... visibly sagging

Rufus Shinra leads him to a set of rooms that are empty but comfortable

Rufus Shinra says, "any one you want"

Zack sits on the couch and tosses his daughter up, catching her

Hana squeaks happily and flaps her wings

Cloud Strife says, "It doesn’t matter"

Rufus Shinra extends his hand

Rufus Shinra says, "Sleep well"

Zack does that again and smiles

Zack says, "So, what have you been doing without me all these years?"

Cloud Strife says, "Thanks... now that your mate is back... am I allowed.... to die once this is over?"

Rufus Shinra frowns

Hana says, "growing up"

Rufus Shinra says, "You still want to die?"

Cloud Strife says, "I have no one now....."

Zack says, "heh, what have you and your father been doing?"

Rufus Shinra says, "you do have your friends... and you will have your child"

Hana says, "He was sad.. "

Zack nods

Zack says, "I cried allot thinking of you and him while I was held captive"

Cloud Strife says, "Will I be able to look at my child and remember all that’s been taken from me before?"

Rufus Shinra closes his eyes

Rufus Shinra says, "don't jump on conclusions now Cloud.... we still have to find out what's going on.... give it time"

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "I can’t do anything.. for fear of hurting my child...."

Cloud Strife smoothes his fingers over his pouch and sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "I know... please don't be depressed"

Cloud Strife says, "I really don’t know if I can... All this pain ... the last 5 years...."

Rufus Shinra says, "It can hurt your child..."

Zack kisses his daughter's cheek

Cloud Strife says, "I want you... to find out all you can about Hojo... I want to know what happened... to my child.. "

Rufus Shinra nods

Rufus Shinra says, "I will. now, get some rest... and feed if you can... there should be some alcohol in there"

Cloud Strife says, "Okay"

Hana purrs

Rufus Shinra nods to him and leaves him to himself... going back up to his family

Zack says, "So, what else have you done?"

Rufus Shinra walks back into his office and smiles at Zack and Hana, moving to join them on the couch

Hana curls up on Zack's chest... and dozes...

Rufus Shinra says, "It's so nice to be together... but I'm worried about Cloud"

Zack says, "He.. went through a lot. I had to force feed him a lot "

Rufus Shinra says, "What did you two do?"

Rufus Shinra pets his daughter's wings and looks at his mate

Zack says, "I tried to comfort him as best I could... but he went really outta it when his child was taken"

Rufus Shinra says, "how where you holding up?"

Zack says, "I kept you and Hana in my heart"

Rufus Shinra smiles and leans his head on Zack's shoulder

Zack says, "She's growing up strong"

Rufus Shinra says, "I was so sad... they said you were dead... and yes she is..."

Zack says, "No.. I wasn’t dead... just being experimented on"

Rufus Shinra growls low

Rufus Shinra says, "I will have to kill him... what did they do?"

Zack says, "Cloud gave up his child .. in hopes Hojo would be able to save it....."

Rufus Shinra says, "Well, without Sephiroth's milk the child would have starved"

Zack sighs

Zack says, "He gave up real quick... but I kept him going.."

Zack shakes his head

Rufus Shinra says, "I had to carry Hana in my pouch for a while before she could feed on human blood"

Zack says, "How long? I missed her whole childhood"

Rufus Shinra says, "6 months I had to keep her in there... could only take her out for an hour or two ever day"

Zack says, "Seph.... is gonna get the child I’m carrying"

Zack bites his lip

Rufus Shinra says, "he'll have to since Cloud's pregnant too...."

Zack says, "Unless we can find another"

Rufus Shinra says, "I've never seen another Black Wing"

Zack says, "I cant... let that madman have the child.. we'll never se it again... "

Rufus Shinra nods slowly

Zack says, "Are there any others... or just us five?"

Rufus Shinra says, "a blue wing..."

Rufus Shinra sighs

Zack says, "Who?"

Rufus Shinra says, "one of the Turks... I didn't mate with him though... I only mated with Cloud because he did want a child"

Zack says, "Oh?"

Rufus Shinra nods

Zack sighs

Rufus Shinra says, "yeah.... it's the only reason I mated with Cloud"

Rufus Shinra nuzzles at Zack's neck

Zack says, "Poor Cloud.... "

Rufus Shinra says, "Yes, I know... he's depressed"

Zack says, "Mmm.. you know.. there’s a real nice person in Kalm who deserves something... for keeping me alive even though I was a freak"

Rufus Shinra says, "who?"

Zack says, "Some lady"

Rufus Shinra says, "Well, I'll make sure of it, alright?"

Rufus Shinra kisses his cheek softly

Zack says, "Too bad... no sex"

Rufus Shinra says, "I know"

Rufus Shinra pets Hana's hair

Zack says, "I think that idiot Hojo was trying to get cloud and I to breed... "

Rufus Shinra laughs

Rufus Shinra says, "that would have been a little impossible... you two are both blue wings"

Zack says, "I mean... he found us as a pair... and assumed..."

Rufus Shinra says, "that is stupidity there"

Rufus Shinra nuzzles Zack's wings

Zack purrs

Rufus Shinra says, "I love you Zack"

Zack says, "I love you too.. even though right now I have Mr. insanity's child in me"

Rufus Shinra says, "It's alright love"

Rufus Shinra strokes a finger down Zack's pouch

Hana shifts a little and yawns

Rufus Shinra smiles at Hana

Rufus Shinra says, "we should put her to bed"

Hana purrs sleepily

Rufus Shinra says, "come on my little flower... time for bed"

Zack Grins

Zack says, "She's cute... I.. I wish I had been able to see her grow up"

Rufus Shinra says, "It's ok, you can be there for her the rest of the time"

Rufus Shinra stands up from the couch

Rufus Shinra says, "let's put her in bed then we can talk"

Rufus Shinra takes Hana in his arms

Rufus Shinra says, "You coming Zack?"

Zack says, "Yeah"

Rufus Shinra kisses Zack's cheek and leads him into the next room

Zack says, "It’s been so long... "

Rufus Shinra says, "yes.. I can finally get a real night's sleep"

Rufus Shinra lays Hana down on her bed

Rufus Shinra says, "I've not really been sleeping these last 5 years"

Rufus Shinra leans into Zack

Zack says, "You can sleep now.. with me"

Rufus Shinra smiles

Rufus Shinra says, "that makes me happy"

Rufus Shinra kisses Zack's cheek

Rufus Shinra says, "I've waited a long time to sleep in your embrace"

Zack says, "I’m happy to be with you again"

Rufus Shinra walks from the room, pulling Zack along with his tail

Rufus Shinra says, "let's sleep again"

Zack says, "Alright love"

Rufus Shinra gets onto the couch and opens his wings and arms

Zack slips into Rufus' arms and relaxes on him

Rufus Shinra holds him gently, not wanting to hurt the unborn

Rufus Shinra says, "good night my love"

Zack says, "goodnight"

Rufus Shinra kisses his cheek and falls to a pleasant sleep.