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Post by lutz on Nov 7, 2006 19:51:03 GMT
Cloud softly touched Amnesty hand.
Cloud: "Amnesty.....its ok, I can sense Jenova was in you at one point but it no longer controls you, I never wished to kill your brothers, I wished to kill off the alien matter....Jenova....Sephiroth....the is nothing you need to forgive for young Amnesty.....Now what do you say we track down this Xima and Rufus and call it a day eh!?"
Vincent rose from his wall and walked over to Cloud.
Vincent: "Finally we have built the trust now we canget down to business....."
He showed the group a dark grin of warm joy but then quickly returned to his moodless expression.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 7, 2006 20:05:37 GMT
Amnesty raised her head, letting the unshed tears drain away, back from whence they had come. Her smile returned. "Bless you, Cloud Strife."
She regained her feet. "I think it's time we paid my 'other half' a visit..."
She glanced at Vincent. She noticed something... their hair perfectly matched.
Well, there's one mystery less.
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Her brothers smiled approvingly. Axel tapped his foot. "OK, the Kodak moment is over... let's move, guys!"
Kadaj looked at him. "Exactly what kind of proposal is she referring to?"
"It'd be right up your alley, Snowball... I'll let the flower child give you the details. Meantime, she's asked me to fill in for you goons down here with your sister. They're saying Xima has got some mad stuff going down, and they want you in on it right away... as spies."
Loz didn't get it. "Spies?"
Kadaj was starting to understand... "The more I hear about this assignment, the more I like it. Let's see what the stiffs have to say about this, boys."
He followed Axel back into the Lifestream... his brothers shrugged and went along with him...
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Amnesty tried clearing her head to organize her thoughts. "So we know she's working for Rufus... we know she was at the Crater trying to fabricate clones... we know she wants Jenova alive again. Where would she go to accomplish all of that?"
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 1:30:18 GMT
after all the fuss kamen had slunk away to a vacant room. he huddled on the cot and tried to calm his thoughts. he swayed and felt queezy but stayed solemn. his eyes closed and knees upraised. he let out a sigh but it stopped short when his wrist burned. he held it and clenched his teeth in hopes of not screaming....
nikky snuggled next to reno and yawned faintly. she smiled slightly but felt drained. this is too much for one day.... oi.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 3:23:43 GMT
She thought hard. "Listen... this Kamen kid, the one I ws talking to when you came in... he's got some special talents of his own. I'm gonna try talking to him to see if he has any leads."
She left the c0ckpit and tried to convince herself they wouldn't be talking about her when she left...
She found Kamen huddled up in a cot, messed by so many occupants in a few short hours. "Hey..." she began softly.
She saw he was in pain and sat down next to him. She put a hand on his back to steady him. "It's OK... I'm still here, Kamen." She put an arm around him. "It's OK." She'd been waiting for a chane to come back and check on him... she'd hated herself for leaving her alone, but she hadn't wanted to neglect her guests.
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Reno let Nikky snuggle against him, secretly relieved Vincent had gone into another room... that guy's eyes on him had felt like hot coals. Shoot... that guy has been through some stuff. He sighed. Man. It'll be a cold day in Hades before we get along... but I'm gonna be civil anyway. Civil as I can be, anyway.
He kissed her cheek, feeling sort of warm inside, but knowing some hard days were coming... as cool as it was to have Cloud Strife riding with them, it surely meant bad times ahead...
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Rude sat and waited for takeoff, an event he severely doubted would be in the near future. Ami, I appreciate you're trying to help the kid and all... but do visions of the annihilation of the planet ring a bell with you?
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 3:28:56 GMT
kamen shifted slightly and then leaned against her. he opened his eyes and stared out into space. he tried to think of something to say but he couldn't form anything. he sighed inwardly and spoke softly. ''thank you ami....'' he glanced over at her but then closed his eyes. that didn't help the tears forming though....
she smiled at the kiss and slowly fell asleep snuggling.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 3:36:56 GMT
She wiped his tears away gently with the hem of her coat. "It's OK, Kamen..." she repeated. She put her arms around him and rocked him back and forth... she felt like she was comforting a small child. She leaned her head on him. "Just tell me what the problem is." Her motherly instincts were kicking in... Runs in the family, I guess.
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Reno felt Nikky falling asleep on him and felt all kinds of wonderful. It was nice to be trusted for once...
He leaned on her and tried to fall asleep, too. But the planet was humming... the Abomination and the Destructor were uniting, and it was doing its best to resist...
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 3:43:29 GMT
he closed his eyes when she wiped away the tears. he took a slightly deep breath and rocked with her. he felt like telling her everything, spilling out all of his held in troubles. he sighed slightly. ''i.... i just want him to go away.'' he muttered. ''i want him to leave me alone.... i don't need him anymore....'' he choked a sob.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 3:51:11 GMT
She leaned her forehead into his silver hair and could not suppress a smile. You really ARE like a brother to me... No tears in public... crying all alone. She stroked his hand gently. "Of course you don't. You're a lucky boy to have realized that." She leaned him against her reassuringly. "Let's hear all about it." What's Squall going to think if he sees me in here with the boy like this... who cares. He needs me.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 3:57:23 GMT
he didn't bother to flinch at her touch, his body trembled slightly as he leaned into her. he closed his eyes hard and tensed slightly. ''am i?'' his voice cracked and he paused for a moment. ''i would rather live in ignorance than know....'' he choked another sob. ''that all the things he made me do.... he never thought about me. only himself. he used me to get what he wanted....'' he shook slightly in fear and greif. his master had always been a father in his mind. he was devestated when he found out that he was only a tool, nothing more. ''i never should have trusted him.... but what could i do?...'' he trailed off, his body relaxing.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 4:13:13 GMT
She felt him beginning to relax, getting in touch with the familiar themes of love repaid by betrayal... "Oh, Kamen..." She wanted to tell him it was all right, and she understood... but she knew she really didn't. Her brothers would understand... but they understood a bit too well. That was the problem.
"I'm your sister now, Kamen... please, don't be afraid. I'm here for you... and Reno said he's going to help stop this guy... you've got nothing to be afraid of." She stroked his hair, trying to make him feel a little better. "We're your family now. We're watching out for you... he isn't gonna hurt you anymore." I pray to G** I'm right. "You know the truth... never trade that for anything. Truth is freedom, Kamen."
She found herself wanting to kiss him... What the h**l is that about? I'm in love with Squall... it has to be the Oedipus complex or something like that...
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 4:18:47 GMT
he smiled faintly at the family part. he was over joyed with the fact that he was accepted and he had friends.... and a sister. he stayed still for a minute before let out a small and random laugh. it was warm but weak. he slowly hugged her and let a few more tears fall. ''thank you.... it means a lot to me.''
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 4:24:38 GMT
She managed to make herself imagine it really was one of her brothers hugging her... that did the trick. No more raging hormones or instincts or whatever the h**k that was. Geez, I must be losing my mind. She hugged him back. "It's no problem." Just let him cry... he needs to, I can see that.
She wondered if now was a good time to bring up Xima... he seemed to be feeling fragile enough as it was...
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 4:29:00 GMT
he hugged her tighter and cried a little more. ''no ones.... ever treated me like this.'' his voice shook slightly as he forced himself to stay cool... ''i... i thought it was because i could never do anything right, that i was a failure, but that is not true.... i stopped failing after my family....'' he paused. ''died.... i just wanted to feel like i existed and i was worth something.... but i guess i looked in all the wrong places...'' he flashed a watery grin.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 8, 2006 4:35:56 GMT
She smiled back at him. "There are no failures... there are pitiful excuses for human beings, like Rufus Shinra, but I have yet to meet someone who was a failure." She held him, wanting him to feel better, to make his pain go away...
Sure, I talk a big show about how my brother's deaths affected me... but I've been so sheltered in my life. I've had my parents who always wanted me... I've had the boys watching out for me... I've never been alone. When I look at guys like Squall, or Reno or Kamen, I realize just how good I've had it... and I wish I could share that with them.
She exhaled deeply. "Well, personally, I wouldn't go looking for friends in the midst of heated battle with an undead Remnant, but that's where you found me," she joked. "Things just work out that way." She whispered into his ear the first words she'd ever heard spoken to her, a sentence that still echoed in her deepest memories... "I'll take care of you."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 8, 2006 4:42:28 GMT
his smile deepened slightly and he nodded. ''yes.... i suppose that is true.'' he looked away and sighed slightly.
he laughed slightly at her joking and nodded. ''it wasn't the smartest thing to do....'' he stiffened slightly at her closeness but relaxed and smiled meekly at her words. he had nothing to say but felt a slight awkwardness but overrided it with a more confident smile. his mark burned again in defiance of his will. he made a slight wince but left it... not wanting to draw attention to it....
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