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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 3:05:58 GMT
looks up and smiles "lets stay togeather as a family for a while huh?
reaches out to Denzel
"arent you gonna come say hi?"
looks back and forth from Denzel to Cloud and smiles
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 3:24:12 GMT
Denzel stared at Cloud for a minute before standing up and taking a few steps closer.
He'd gotten a little taller, Cloud noticed. And even more serious than before. Come to think of it, Marlene was a bit taller, too... and her hair had been growing out... it looked like she hadn't seen a trim since he left...
Cloud offered a hand out to Denzel. "It's OK." I'm here to stay, no matter what.
Denzel looked at the proffered hand, then back at Cloud. I trusted you once already, and then you disappeared... can I risk it a second time?
He shook, and then hugged Cloud tightly. Yes, I can. It wasn't your fault. I understand.
Cloud smiled, kneeling down to hug the kids back. "We're always going to be a family... no matter what happens. OK?" He directed this question at the children, but it was meant for Tifa as well.
The kids nodded, happy he'd come home and content to save the details for later.
Marlene looked over to Tifa. "When does he get the lecture you keep talking about?"
Cloud shook his head, unable to suppress a grin. "Maybe after you two get some sleep. Isn't it kind of late for you to be up?"
Denzel scoffed. "Give me a break, Cloud. I'm not a little kid, here."
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 3:38:36 GMT
"he's right for once" tifa laughed they all headed up to bed
the next morning Tifa woke up early and went down to inspect the damage that had been done the day before.
looks around the whole bar
"son of a b@$#h"
Thinks well its been in worse shape
turns around and goes back upstairs and sits on the bed for a while stareing out the window
"i hope it dose last this time Cloud i don't think the kids could handle it another time it gets tougher for them to accept each time"
she whispers to herself as she puts her head down and closes eyes
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 3:54:08 GMT
Cloud sighed. He sat on the bed next to her, taking her hand gently. "It will." He put an arm around her and pulled her over to lean on him. "Six months of making ends meet alone... six months not knowing if I was alive or dead. I always knew you were strong, but now there can't be any doubt." He leaned his head on hers. "I made you a promise once, and I kept it. I have another one for you... I'm always going to be there for you. Even if something happens... I'll be there when you need me. I've been there for the rest of the world long enough." He smiled faintly. "Call it a sabbatical, if you like."
****
"So, this is where he's hiding?" Isis scoffed. "Not much of a refuge, if you ask me... but then, the inhabitants of this world aren't known for their mental capacities."
Horus said nothing. He merely stared darkly at the two children visible through the upstairs window. He pointed.
Isis looked up, and a wicked grin spread across her face. "Aha... leverage at two o' clock." She grabbed Horus by the face and glared into his eyes. "But nonetheless... it is still very rude to point." She released him and made directly for the wall underneath the window... she peeled off her gloves, sliding them into her pocket, unsheathing her lethally sharp nails... she began to climb...
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 4:02:24 GMT
Tifa smiled and leaned gently aginst his chest
"you know i was talking to myself"she laughs
stops laughing quickly
"Cloud...do you hear that noise" quickly stands
not willing to take a risk she puts her gloves on and gets ready for a fight, looks to Cloud
"go hide the kids i can hold my own enough" she nods in the direction of the kids then looks back at the window
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 4:13:04 GMT
Cloud DID hear it... and he remembered hearing something very like it last night, right before Vincent had come in, saying that Amnesty had tried breaking in through a back window... Someone trying to climb the wall to get in here? Who? Why?
He moved back and entered the kids' room. "Marlene, Denzel."
"Good morning, Cloud," Marlene piped cheerily.
"That's the problem... I'm not too sure it is. I'll explain later... we've got to go," Cloud prompted.
Denzel watched Cloud in slight confusion as he picked up Marlene and began carrying her out the door. He followed him down the stairs. "What's going on, Cloud?"
Cloud began moving towards the weapon check table, where his sword still lay. "I'm not sure--"
Suddenly Cloud stopped. The silver materia Ami had given him, the one he had left in his pocket... it was glowing...
He put Marlene down to take it out for closer inspection. It suddenly had a vaguely orange tinge to it...
He thought he heard a faint whisper... What the h**l is a Patran?
He looked ruefully at the sword. Here we go again.
He picked it up and put it into the sheath on his back. "We're getting you two somewhere safe for now..."
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 4:20:45 GMT
The window suddenly shattered as a plasma blast burst through it.
Before the shards could even stop flying, Isis had sprung into the room... pale, lithe, amber-eyed... and with long, flowing silver hair.
A classic Seraph of the Patran house. The one natural enemy of those with Jenovan blood. She was somewhat shorter than the Seraphs Tifa had encountered before... but that made her no less terrifying. Every pore of her body seemed to leak hatred and evil.
"Tifa Lockheart?" Isis asked, almost politely... while slowly withdrawing the Toxic Lotus, a long, beautiful, deadly katana with a flower etched into the blade... the hiss of the sliding metal matched the low undercurrent of menace in her voice...
Below, outside on the ground, Horus awaited further orders, his Fatal Diety (a plasma cannon) mounted on his arm...
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 4:26:37 GMT
with confusion clearly present on her face she answers
"Thats the rumor now isnt it, what do you want"
prepares her stance her first move playing out in her head
assuring she could pull it off, looks intently at the Seraph, going up and down the being in frount of her almost sizing up the challange
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 4:33:49 GMT
The Seraph did not waste another moment upon confirmation of her target. She launched herself at Tifa, spinning the blade over her head and swinging the katana towards her opponent's neck.
She smirked evilly. "An obstacle-free course to wiping out the Jenovan clan... and you, my dear, happen to be an obstacle."
****
Cloud was rushing back from the place he head taken the kids to hide, praying Tifa had been able to hold her own thus far... Suddenly he came to an abrupt halt in the alley behind the bar.
A tall, hulking creature in a black hood stood there with his back to him, his short silver hair far too obvious in the morning sunlight.
The creature spun around almost before Cloud could react, firing at him with the plasma cannon... Cloud had to leap aside before the discharge incinerated him...
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 4:38:08 GMT
jumping back at first barily missed by the first attack, quickly rebounding off the near by wlaa striking sharply.
"This is one obstacle that will always be in your way"
she said striking 3 more blows
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 4:46:17 GMT
Isis took the shots to her head and buckled, but came back up, sneering, as she swung the katana effortlessly at Tifa's side, coming up from the other with a vicious kick towards the human's head... A thin trickle of green blood was draining from her nose, and she swiped it away with her free hand...
"Do you dare to think any survivor of the Memetic Wars could be snuffed out by a mere... human?" Isis hissed through her wicked smile. What a gullible, pathetic breed... only one more pitiful species among the many unable to match the Patran house.
****
The only way I'll beat that bruiser is if I get that gun away from him first, Cloud thought to himself. But how?
He looked around quickly and spotted a fire escape above the Patran's head... he pulled one of his smaller blades away from the buster and flung it up at the latch holding the ladder in place, bringing it down to slam the Patran in the head... Although Horus was not hurt, he was distracted long enough for Cloud to rush him, knocking the cannon away, and both scrambled for it...
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 5:44:43 GMT
dodging as much as she can she dashes behind and lands a few more shots oth to the head and body.
"so far you're the only one to bleed" Tifa snickers mockingly
i hope Cloud is okay , and the kids......
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 5:56:31 GMT
Isis spun around, away from Tifa's speeding fists, striking back with her blade at Tifa's upper arm, leaving a thin gash. She smirked, her eyes narrowing, like a snake about to bite a rabbit in the neck. "I'm sorry... you were saying?"
She followed up the slash with a solid left fist, completing her turn, bringing her entire weight and all the force behind it towards the right side of Tifa's face... her right leg swung out at Tifa's ankles at the same time as she moved lightning fast, getting serious now and no longer just playing around for the sheer sadistic fun of it...
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Post by organizedchaos on Jan 26, 2007 6:28:57 GMT
Tifa smiles at the rise in intencity
"looks like someone can't handle some competition"
wipes blood away with a flick and bounded back striking in bursts and circleing to keep away from the blade
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Jan 26, 2007 6:47:21 GMT
"Not bad... for a human," Isis yawned, apparently bored by Tifa's attack, blocking most of her bursts and steadily counter-circling the martial arts mistress. "Competition I can stand. What I CAN'T stand is the monotony of fighting someone who just doesn't know when she's beaten. Still, your emotional responses make this just a LITTLE interesting... Were I not amused by the futility of your actions, you'd already be lying in a puddle of your own blood by now."
She suddenly burst out of all restraint, moving like a whirlwind... fine katana cuts began appearing in Tifa's skin and clothes, and suddenly the blade was coming right at her abdomen...
****
Cloud pounced on the plasma cannon half a second before Horus did, spinning around and pointing it dead in the Patran's face... Cat slit amber eye met blue... "What the h**l are you?"
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