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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 4, 2007 3:25:26 GMT
Shelke tilted her head again, in the opposite direction. "What precisely do you mean when you refer to this... demon?"
Vincent's eyes opened. "Shelke, I would think you, of all people, would already know the answer to your question."
Shelke turned to him. "Awake already. How do you feel?"
"Like someone sawed my arm off and replaced it with a hunk of metal."
"Your subtle wit is sharp as ever. However, Vincent Valentine, returning to the original subject, I know well the answer. I simply wish to know Sin's theories on the subject." She turned back to him expectantly.
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Cloud gave Kidd a quizzical look. "Hey, you doing OK?"
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Post by Kidd Strife on Sept 4, 2007 11:09:35 GMT
Kidd replied in a regular upbeat tone as always. He took his head up and began speaking. "Um... we could try the Inn I guess. Oh and Tif, do you know anywhere to find some new cloths?"
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Post by Sin on Sept 4, 2007 22:44:16 GMT
"Well, I am not exactly sure, yet somehow my demon was different than Vincent's demon. Whenever mine came out, it wounded me as I tried to regain control. These wounds manifested themselves when I finallly had control again. Finally, when the demon nearly destroyed my essence, I somehow managed to strike back. I hurt it enough, to which it made a desperate move. He merged his will, soul, and essence with mine. We became one creature, so maybe the demons senses are playing out asthis body changes to better it inhabitants, almost as if it were a symbiot trying to adapt so it may live and so may it's host."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 5, 2007 0:35:50 GMT
"Hmm. Though this behavior is unprecedented, I cannot say I am surprised. It is natural to assume a Chaos demon would not adhere to set perameters of behavior." Shelke rose. "This new information may account for the gaps in Dr. Lucrezia Crescent's theories." She turned to Vincent. "Meanwhile, to test the effectiveness of your new prosthetic, I have designed an array of dexterity tests. I will return shortly with the required apparatus. Sin, you can assist me." She headed for the door.
When it opened, Ami tumbled into the room, glass held to her ear and all. She scrambled to her feet and proffered the glass. "Thirsty, anyone?" She smiled brightly.
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Cloud's look became concerned. "Kidd, I just finished telling you I can't find it. Are you sure you're OK?"
The kids peered curiously over the backseat.
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Post by Kidd Strife on Sept 5, 2007 0:39:27 GMT
Kidd once again spaced off and jumped at Cloud's voice. He shook his head before he spoke. "Sorry about that..." He trailed off again, seemign to gert lost within himself. He snapped back suddenly and continued speaking. "Hm... doesn't Yuffie stay here?"
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Post by Sin on Sept 5, 2007 0:47:15 GMT
"I am going to see what the noise is about." Sin said, as he ehaded out. He walked down the trail towards the town, and stepped in front of the road when he heard Cloud coming.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 5, 2007 0:49:31 GMT
Cloud involuntarily winced. "Yes, she does. Don't remind me."He gave Kidd a wry look. "Last I heard, she was looking after this girl named Shelke. At least, so Vincent told me. Shelke was kind of his charity case. But he had a few problems of his own to take care of... he figured she'd be safe here. But knowing Yuffie... Shelke is probably the one who does more 'looking after'."
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Post by Kidd Strife on Sept 5, 2007 0:54:41 GMT
Kidd just threw his head back and laughed. "Of course. I bet you Master All materia that Yuffie is the guardee. I mean she can fight but she needs some self-control."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 5, 2007 1:03:57 GMT
Shelke watched Sin go. She turned to Ami. "It seems you will have to help me instead."
Ami was about to reluctantly oblige. But at about that moment, Yuffie reappeared with several nasty-looking weapons in hand. "Which way did that punk go?!"
Shelke grabbed her arm, throwing her off balance and forcing her to drop her dangerous miscellany. "On second thought, your aid will do nicely."
"Hey!!!" Yuffie's protests could be heard going all the way down the hall.
Ami shook her head and turned back to Vincent. She sat down in the bedside chair again and smiled. "Looks like you're right back on top again."
Vincent's expression didn't change. "It's easy to tell when your smile lies."
She sighed. "I'm trying to be nice to the infirm here."
"I may be out of commission. But I am not blind."
She sat silently for a moment. She leaned her head down on the empty part of the mattress. "I remember what you told me, at the Seventh Heaven." She closed her eyes. "Am I being punished?"
He merely stared at her. Slowly, he shook his head. "No."
She paused a moment. "I think I know why you don't talk much. You're tired, right?"
He didn't answer.
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Cloud laughed along with Kidd, just a little bit. He couldn't help it. So this is the freedom of the Sacrifice... "I take it you've met her, then." He peered into the distance at a vague approaching shape. Probably just one of the locals. Stop being so paranoid.
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Post by Sin on Sept 5, 2007 1:06:49 GMT
Sin waved Cloud down, deliberatly making himself obtrusive so Cloud had to stop. As the truck slowed Sin hopped in back. "Cloud, go up this road and take the next right turn you can. You need to get out of town and away from the village quickly. Go now."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 5, 2007 1:12:07 GMT
Cloud got the car back in gear. "Sin, what the h**l..."
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Post by Sin on Sept 5, 2007 1:17:27 GMT
"I will explain why me and Kidd are basicly hiding when we get to Vincent and Ami allright? Now drive d*mmit."
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Post by Kidd Strife on Sept 5, 2007 1:21:51 GMT
Kidd put his head back up quickly. "That's why Im gonna need a new look. And remember, no saying our last name alright Cloud?"
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Sept 5, 2007 2:57:43 GMT
Cloud looked heavenwards and sighed. "Why do these things ALWAYS happen to me?"
He drove off towards the automail clinic. "All right, Sin, I'm driving. I want that explanation now. And I do not mean maybe."
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Post by Sin on Sept 5, 2007 3:04:11 GMT
"Fine. I washed up on the beach a while ago. I was taken to the inn, where Kidd found me. He managed to wake me, but the demon came out. Me and Kidd fought, and destroyed the town. All those ruins and minor rebuilding attemps were from what me and Kidd destroyed."
He shrunk down a little in the back of the truck, and waited for them to get to the house Vincent was in.
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