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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 4, 2006 3:32:54 GMT
kamen nodded almost sadly but deff. disappointed. he watched him go. alright.... beggars can't be choosers now can they? he sighed and slumped in his seat. i give up....
nikky made a funny face before shrugging.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:33:39 GMT
Xima continued to give Rufus her icy smile. If that's what you choose to believe, my foolish friend. "Ultimately, yes." One world is not enough... but the full extent of my resources is not privy to you yet... "So, you would seek an..." Here she paused for an ironic laugh. "An alliance of sorts?"
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Post by mistervillainman on Nov 4, 2006 3:35:46 GMT
Rufus shrugged his shoulders. "Think of it as a business agreement if you will... Your brother Kadaj made it clear to me on one of our encounters that Jenova's intent is to travel from world to world... All I would ask for is this one."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:36:57 GMT
Reno started digging through the compartments in the bathroom, but the fingernail clippers were nowhere to be had. Of course they wouldn't be... this is Squall's ship. Fingernail clippers just aren't cool for a guy. He sighed and walked back out to the passenger area.
"Nikky, do you got..." He groaned and ground his teeth. "Do you got any fingernail clippers on ya?" He felt extremely disgruntled by this request.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 4, 2006 3:39:21 GMT
nikky looked over, blinked then laughed. she coughed and covered her mouth. ''finger nail clippers?'' she seemed amused and confused by this. ''um....'' she thought, not laughing anymore. ''i might... feel free to go look through my bag. there might be some in there....'' she grinned. ''but don't get any ideas... i don't have anything embarrassing in there.'' she giggled and pointed him in the direction.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:42:43 GMT
She nodded slowly. "That sounds perfectly reasonable..." Though you may not want what is left of this world by the time I am through with it... what my eldest brother did to Nibelheim is NOTHING compared to what I will do to the whole of its surface. "Although, I would ask you to refrain from referring to Kadaj as my brother..." She paced slightly, effecting casualness. "He did not hold true to our family's ideals... he has been, for lack of a better term, disowned." She chuckled. "He'll recieve his comeuppance soon enough."
She turned back to Rufus. "So, you would provide me the resources of this corporation, and help me claim revenge on my 'better half'... what is it you ask from me, besides your life?" She held his gaze seductively, still as ferally driven as ever, if not so forward about it at this particular moment.
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Post by mistervillainman on Nov 4, 2006 3:45:26 GMT
Rufus grinned.
"I just want you to allow me to continue with business as usual and yes, I'll supply you with resources you need to get rid of those that threaten us both."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:49:09 GMT
"Yeah..." Reno got Nikky's bag and started looking. You can tell a lot about a woman by the contents of her purse... let's see... Knives, knives... more knives... makeup, lip gloss, wallet (nearly empty)... Aha! Fingernail clippers. He pulled them out and put the rest of the stuff away. Yeah, there was some other stuff in there... but she really seems fascinated with knives. Ugh, I knew that already.
He sat down and started working on his nails, being none too graceful about it. He noticed people staring at him.
He glared back. "D'ya mind?" He concentrated on his task and tried to ignore them. This is so lame... He looked up at Nikky, hazarding the chance she wouldn't flat out laugh at him. "Thanks, Nikky." G**, if I could blush...
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 4, 2006 3:53:31 GMT
nikky shook her head and laughed slightly but not harshly. ''it could be worse.... at least you ARE concerned with your looks and hygein.'' she shuddered at the thought of sweaty stinky people. ''ewww...'' she looked over and grinned. ''you like my knife?'' her ironic smile was half way malicious.
kamen sulked but kicked himself for acting like a scorned puppy.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:54:14 GMT
Xima nodded, mulling it over. If all else fails, I still have Fruxas... I can see how this works out, and if Rufus seems at any time prepared to stab me in the back... well, I'll just have to pre-empt him. And why not avoid the legal debacle of verifying the claim that Fruxas is his and my son, by whatever means?
"It seems we may have some sort of an accord, Mr. Shinra," she acknowledged. She held out her hand for him to shake it. "And perhaps... we could gain other benefits from each other as well, couldn't we?" Her insinuations were all too obvious... but now that she no longer represented a direct threat, she wondered how he would take the bait...
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Post by mistervillainman on Nov 4, 2006 3:55:36 GMT
He smiled and reached out with his free hand, shaking her's.
"Yes well, time will tell about that one..." He said.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 3:58:55 GMT
Reno gave Nikky a look that expressed something between exasperation and flat out weariness. "Yeah, sure." He kept clipping away. "Nikky, this isn't any fun for me, you know." He thought about it for a minute. "By G**, what if I developed a prostate, for crying out loud? Then you'd feeel really guilty!" He grinned at her, trying to generate a laugh.
He glanced over at Kamen... Yeah, sulk all you want, kid. Cry me a river, he thought to himself, not bothering to gripe at Kamen this time. At least you got a life to look forward to... at this rate, I'll be gone by the time the week is out.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 4, 2006 4:02:08 GMT
nikky laughed and choked on her food. ''awww no more fun for reno.'' she grinned, moving over closer. she took the clippers and fixed his nails out of impulse. her hands quick and light.
kamen finished his sulking and went to working on helping reno stop aging. he grew slightly frustrated but focused on it. i promised i'd help him.... i cannot go against my word now.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 4:08:45 GMT
She looked at thier joining hands, and realized the full import of this picture... A Shinra and a child of Jenova, shaking hands as partners. How much more delicious could this irony be? Her gaze returned to his. "It shall," she replied, her eyes and tone saying all the rest. "It shall indeed."
Her eyes flashed as she called to her son... Fruxas? You may come out now... come and meet someone who'll be a friend to us...
The child seemed to come out of nowhere, staring up at his mother with those wide, innocent, cat-like eyes. "Who is it, Mother?"
Xima smiled at her son with something that could be described as warmth, by one who didn't know any better. She picked up her son and held him at her side, next to her shoulder. "This, Fruxas, is Rufus Shinra." She looked up at child's face. "He is your father."
The boy clung to his mother, smiling shyly at the corporate tyrant standing before him. He stuck out his hand as his mother had a moment ago. "Hello."
Xima looked back at Rufus. Well? Her look clearly indicated she was waiting for some sort of reply. Don't hurt our son's feelings, Rufus... I don't like that. Not at all.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 4, 2006 4:14:32 GMT
Reno watched Nikky work. "Thanks." Geez, I'm getting a manicure from my girlfriend. Next thing you know, I'll have my hair up in pink ribbons. He shuddered at the thought.
He felt some youth surge through him... he glanced at Kamen, concentrating on keeping him alive. He relaxed slightly. Thanks, kid, he acknowledged him gratefully. It was the first thing he'd ever said to Kamen that was not dripping with disdain or sarcasm... At least he's good for something, he thought to himself quietly, not wanting Kamen to "hear". That'd be the last thing I needed... to get him mad. One way trip to the geriatric ward would be my destination then. He started to cheer and and chill out slightly as his younger self came back into being.
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