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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 20, 2006 3:16:45 GMT
nikky nodded and slipped into the room quietly. she knelt by kamen and pushed the hair out of his face softly. ''kamen.... how are you feeling? you look better... to say the least.'' she laughed softly.
kamen stirred and opened his eyes slowly. he saw nikky and smiled weakly. ''hey... i was wondering if you'd ever come back....''
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Post by Gdosimirj Sunset on Oct 20, 2006 3:17:47 GMT
Gdosimirj glanced back at Kamen. "We should move to another room for discussion. He needs rest- it will make the cure work faster."
She continued as they left the room. "We need a place where Shinra would not think of looking for us. First of all, do they know that I am affiliated with you? Because if they don't I may have just the place..."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 3:21:35 GMT
"If they knew we were working together, and the significance of that, they would have seized you when they captured me," Ami mused. "So no, they probably don't have a clue about you... where did you have in mind?" Finally, a little light at the end of the tunnel...
****
Reno pitched the clothes and stood outside the bedroom door, fidgeting and waiting for Nikky. What is her attachment to that creep, anyway? Yikes, I'm starting to sound jealous... He felt that weird itch again and tried to ignore it.
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Post by Gdosimirj Sunset on Oct 20, 2006 3:28:34 GMT
"Djillaywaska." A slow smile crept up her face. "It has been a very long time since I have uttered that name. It's the name of a tiny and secluded village tucked in the mountains of southern Wutai. It is where the Sunset Clan resides." Her face became rather dark. "They may have difficulty accepting me back... but they will not turn me away. It is not their way. We are a peaceful society. If they understand that you need refuge from Shin-ra, they will almost definitely help."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 20, 2006 3:29:07 GMT
nikky talked with him for a bit before standing. ''try to get some rest... i'll see if they'll let you get up and go walk around.'' she smiled slightly and walked out yawning. ''okay... ready for that walk??'' she grinned.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 3:32:06 GMT
Rude nodded to this. "Shinra was long at war with Wutaian tribes, though I'm unsure if we ever faced the Sunset Clan. They may just be able to hold Rufus' remaining forces back." I just hope we don't run into Yuffie while we're over there... that would be all we needed.
Ami grinned. "So you approve, Herr Kommandant?"
"We're on our way soon as your family is packed," he confirmed.
Ami rushed off to gather her things.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 3:35:39 GMT
Reno grinned. "Sure... let's go." He took her hand and led her outside. The trees were so tall and so dense around here, and there were flowers all over the place. Ami's house was on the side of a hill, and there was a view looking straight out from the hill across to another one on the other side of a small, steep valley. "Pretty country out here... I don't see places like this too often." He started heading towards the driveway, until he noticed a nearly invisible break in the tall grass, marked by a faded handkerchief. "Hey..." His curiosity was piqued. "Let's see where this goes, yo." He headed into the grass and started wading through.
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Post by Gdosimirj Sunset on Oct 20, 2006 3:36:50 GMT
Sunset called after Amnesty. "They would not have had to 'face' the Sunset Clan. We are no formidable enemy. There are many defenses that surround us in the fashion of natural landmarks and built obstacles, but we, quite frankly, don't do battle. You'll want to take as many weapons as you can, as long as my clan does not see them. They abhor weaponry."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 20, 2006 3:38:16 GMT
nikky looked around in awe before catching up with him.
kamen sat up and looked around before testing his weight on his feet. he winced slightly as he stood shakily.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 3:42:36 GMT
Ami turned back. "That's nice and all, but I need someone who's had a sword in his hands before to keep my family safe."
Rude stopped. "She's right... pacifists won't do us any good... no offense."
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The greenery was getting a little tough to walk through, but a person could tell there had once been a foot-worn trail through here... Reno shook his head and strained his ears. He and Nikky were totally alone up here, but he could have sworn he heard kids laughing.
The trail got a little steeper. He reached back to help Nikky up. "You doing okay?" He pulled a blade of grass out of her hair.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 20, 2006 3:47:43 GMT
she struggled but grinned, letting him help her up. ''yeah... i'm good.''
kamen slowly paced the room, he was tempted to poke hi head out but he decided against it...
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Post by Gdosimirj Sunset on Oct 20, 2006 3:51:28 GMT
"That was always my stand. It's why I left them... for Shin-ra." She winced at the dark memory of her parting. "However, we do have one advantage. We're completely off the map. It can hardly be found unless one knows where to look. And while we are not strong in offense, we have very good defense. The meaning of the name translates roughly into 'Fort-Haven'. So you can take my advice, or you can come up with something for yourselves. To be honest, I would rather not bring this conflict into my village if there is a better option." She gazed levelly at Amnesty.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 3:57:59 GMT
The trail led up to a sort of rocky platform, a ledge that stood out just over the hilltop. Reno could see where someone had pummeled out some rough steps to reach it, and where the grass and tree roots had not overgrown the rock, he could see where someone had scratched a message with a stone...
Destiny Point. In memoriam. Whatever world you rest in... meet me at the Point.
Reno looked closer... he could see a long silver hair in the grass, just about Ami's length... Oh, yeah, she used to be all premature grey, didn't she?
He climbed up the steps, worn by use. There was a short, scraggly tree up there that somehow managed to survive despite the near total lack of soil, and a pair of small logs that had been obviously dragged up there, judging by the scratches in the bark. An empty potato chip bag and some candy wrappers.
He blinked... had he really seen shadows of Ami and her brothers sitting there together, or was he imagining it?
He gave Nikky a hand up and stood at the edge of the ledge. The ledge rose over the trees, affording an uninterrupted view of the wastes lying between the Village and Midgar.
Why do I hear motorcycle engines?
He turned back to Nikky. "You aren't scared of heights, I hope." He tried to coax her to come forward, holding his hand out.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Oct 20, 2006 4:01:50 GMT
she took his hand and came forward warily. she stood close to him as she looked around.
kamen risked himself and poked his head out of the room casually. he slowly started to creep out.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Oct 20, 2006 4:13:24 GMT
Ami sighed. "Unfortunately, there isn't. Right now it's just a question of how quick we can get our act together... and here's hoping Shinra and Tseng aren't faster at that than we are..."
Rude nodded. "We're going, ASAP." He looked around. "Hey, anybody seen Reno?"
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Reno stared north, towards Midgar. Ami and her brothers used to hang out here... He noticed a less than flattering report card stuffed under one of the logs. ...after school.
He put an arm around Nikky's shoulders. "Some view, huh?" Kinda stark, but really impressive... so this is where they grew up, huh?
He heard rustling in the grass behind him and turned around, but nobody was there. "Nikky, did you..." He edged away from the cliff, feeling slightly dizzy, and looked back as the rustling got louder...
It felt like the world twisted, and he lost his balance... Suddenly, it looked like a scene had been superimposed over the one he was existing in. He could see Nikky and the sun shining, but he could also see Ami, two years younger, in the early morning light, racing up the trail with a nimbleness born of practice...
She practically flew up to the top of the ridge and came to a halt at the edge of the cliff, her eyes blurring with tears... She was wearing a white pajame gown, stained in the back with black Geostigma discharge... He saw three vague shapes out on the wastes, and the distant sound of engines sputtering...
One stopped and looked back. It waved.
The shape moved on...
Reno blinked and found himself flat on his back, staring up at Nikky. "That was bizarre..." He put his hand to his head. "What the h**l..."
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