Inn

[Amnesty Lazuli]

She kissed back, a peaceful, warm feeling settling over her... and just the faintest tingle of arousal... We'll have another chance tonight... I hope. I don't know... we have a LONG day ahead. No telling when we'll be alone again. She slid her arms around him in a light, loving embrace. "How am I so lucky?" To get someone like you... must be one of the perks for being the champion of the planet or something. She giggled at the silliness of her train of thoughts as she led him out the door, her fingers laced through his, leaning on him as they went.

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They got out to the lobby, where Reno was ordering breakfast. "I see you guys finally got rid of that homophobe who used to work here."

The waitress shrugged. "He still works here... he's the manager."

Reno grinned sheepishly. "My bad..." He decided now would be an excellent time to change the subject. "Uh, how about some donuts?"

Ami shook her head as she took a seat at a table not far from where her brothers were already eating, and pulled Squall into a chair beside her.

Kadaj caught Squall's eye. He tried to glare at him, but found himself snickering instead. He looked away.

His brothers, who weren't in on the joke, were somewhat confused. "Uh, what's so funny?"

"Nothing," he replied, almost face-down at the table, trying to suppress his mirth.

The others shrugged and chowed down again.

Ami sighed. "Yeah, yeah, yuk it up." She smiled tiredly at Squall. "Not like HE has any room to talk, anyway."

[Squall]

Squall gazed around, suprised to see everyone else up and about already. Squall followed Amis lead, enjoying every second of her company, oops! Guess this seat is as good as any! He thought as he was pulled into a chair, he smiled at Ami and caught Kadaj glaring at him in his peripherals. Guess she meant that one... Squall avoided his gaze, instead keeping it on Ami, just her prescence making him feel elated. Squall smiled at her comment and looked over at Kadaj, that told you buddy!

Squall looked around at the others in the room, Reno seemed to be enjoying himself, as per usual. The brothers looked somewhat sleep deprived and the staff looked a little unimpressed with the company they were sharing. The night before felt like days ago already, and Squalls mind slipped cheekily to what they might do the next time they were alone...

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Reno ambled over to Ami and Squall's table. "Donuts?" He smothered a grin when he saw the way those two were acting... If there's anything I can spot from miles away, it's two recently deflowered virgins. Lucky them. He dropped the box on the table and fished out an eclair as he seated himself, propping his feet on the tabletop. "So... what's new in the world of the fearless leaders?" he asked casually, munching.

Rude saw trouble coming and sat next to Reno, knocking his feet off the table top. "Don't do that, Reno... it's bad manners."

"Which one, talking with my mouth full or propping up my feet on the table?"

"Pick one."

Ami rubbed her temples with a sigh. This is gonna be a LONG day.

[Squall]

Squall took a donut of Reno, making sure not to thank him, he didnt feel like much abuse so he tried to act unfriendly. Whats that look for!? ... Jealous maybe? Squall smiled to himself but not enough to raise suspicions. thank god Rudes coming, shut him up! Squall looked over at Ami and figured she was thinking the same as he was. This was gonna be a loooong day!

Squall straightened out and stretched, " Sleep well guys?" put the ball in their court...

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Reno smirked at his donut. "Better than you did, dude," he muttered almost incoprehensibly at the pastry, taking another bite out of it.

In response to this, Rude elbowed him sharply in the gut, causing Reno to begin choking and gagging on his bite of donut. Rude smacked him heavily on the back, and Reno coughed up the half-masticated pastry.

Ami cringed and passed over a napkin as Reno coughed and hacked violently. Teach you a thing or two about privacy, Red.

Rude sighed as Reno started recovering, red-faced and gasping for air. "I can't take you anywhere."

Reno sent Squall a little message. Seriously, brotha... nice work.

Another voice came into Reno's head. I heard that.

Reno yiped as a small energy ball zapped him in the back. He whipped around and saw Ami's brothers watching him. Kadaj did a mock salute before turning back to his food as his brothers suppressed outright laughter.

Reno sighed. "What is this, Pick on the Reno Day?"

Ami was facedown on the table, giggling insanely. I knew you were on our side after all.

Just don't let it happen again, kid.

Fat chance of that, brother.

[Squall]

Squall glared at Reno, his thingy attitude not sitting with him. Least i wasnt bunked up with another dude... Squall cheered in his head at Rudes intervention and broke into a smile, he put a hand on Amis leg and gave it a little squeeze.
When we get out of here hes toast!
Squall picked up on reno speaking to him, work? Squall laughed a little never confuse work with pleasure. Squall gave Ami a kiss on the cheek and winked at the brothers, all of whom seemed to wish him dead. But he didnt care
" So whats the plan today guys?"

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Ami placed her hand on Squall's with a faint smile... she shot a look at her brothers. Go easy on him. I came onto HIM, all right? Just to set the record straight.

That's what worries us, they replied in stereo.

Ami cringed imperceptibly... having too many people in her head at once was not a pleasant sensation. "A good question, Squall," she replied, ignoring the irriation. Ami thought it over. "Scratch one mysterious illness off my to do list... we have yet to find the kid, unite the Silken, beat the Sins, save the world. Plus we have to see about getting my parents and sister out of the line of fire." She shrugged. "For all of Lutz's confidence in me, I don't even know where to begin." She looked around. "What happened to those sky pirates, anyway?"

"Must be getting a drink with Cid... haven't seen him all morning, either," Rude muttered into his coffee.

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Ami shrugged. "Well, while we're waiting... might as well make SOME kind of progress through this mess." She opened up her cell and punched in Dimitri's number one more time.

This time, she actually reached a person. "Dimitri? It's me... Ami? You remember me? The girl from Junon."

[mistervillainman]

Dimitri paused a moment, he did indeed remember this girl... Though, judging by what had happened last time he met her... He didnt know if he wanted to.

"Yes I remember you, the near-client of mine. What can I do for you?"

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Ami grinned. "I've got a job for you. I know you have a policy... no women, no kids, right? But I need you to find a boy for me... a five year old named Fruxas. I don't want him hurt, I just need to find him. He disappeared with a man named Tseng... an ex-Turk. Can you get to the Midgar Inn, discuss the details?"

Kadaj rose and tapped Amnesty's arm. "Tell him I have a lead."

"What?" Ami wasn't sure she'd heard right.

"I have a lead. Tell him."

Ami spoke into the phone. "My brother says he has a lead here. I've got not a LOT of money, but... G**, I'm gonna regret admitting this... price is not an object. This is serious."

[lutz]

Just outside the Inn sirens could be heard. the Midgar police was close and within the snowy distance Samson and Abel were running for their lives.

Samson: "ooo the Inn, our buddies are there!"

Abel: "I hope the Gil we stole was worth this!"

Samson: "Of course it was worth it, Gil makes the planet go round haha!"

Samson and Abel dart for a near by ally way and watch the police car pass them.

Samson: "wow that was a close one....how much Gil did we get!"
Abel looked in his potch.
"uuhhh only another 100....which would only pay for another nights stay at this here Inn for everyone..."

Samson: "Well then hey it was worth it....ok so we staying true to the plan then....."

Abel: "Are you so sure about this plan? don't you think its a bit to much..."

Samson: "Of course not Abel! its the prefect plan!"

Abel: "but Reno and Rude they may never trust us again...."

Samson: "hey hey! they wanted our help....haha then they are going to get our help..."

Abel: "If you say so...."

Samson: "Thats the spirate now....lets go back into the Inn eh savy!?"

Samson and Abel slowy walk back into the Inn

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Lutz sits at a table in his room, reading news papers and books.
Its a good thing I made a trip to the Midgar libarery....these Sarsha things are older then people think....
Lutz thumbed through more pages, he came across title called the Cult of Vacsh.
The Cult of Vacsh.....who is this Vacsh....
Lutz reads on....

[mistervillainman]

Dimitri sighed, thinking it over. Kids involved could be risky... but that had never stopped him before.

"Alright, when do you want to meet?"

[Amnesty Lazuli]

Reno grew bored waiting for Ami to finish her phone conversation, and it didn't help that Kadaj kept shooting funny looks at him... He got up and headed outside for some fresh air. Nikky was still sleeping... if it hadn't been for Blood and all, he would have spent a little quality time with her the night before himself.

He spotted the pirates coming. "Yo ho ho," he called out. "Two-Tone was just wondering where you two clowns got off to, yo... where ya been all night? We had a room waiting for ya... an' on that note, looks like we got a little financial aid here. Ami did what most teenagers do when they're light on money... she begged it off her parents."

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Ami tapped on the table restlessly. "Is now good? I know it's kinda early, but... I got a kinda tight schedule ahead of me today." Saving the world is often a proposition that includes doing within a day what is usually impossible to do within a year, I find.

[mistervillainman]

"I'll be there in 13 minutes." He said, then hung up as soon as the words left his mouth.

A moment later he was zooming down the main highway road on his bike, dodging in and out of the speratic traffic on the road. He was already getting himself into a zone for the upcoming job. Tseng had nearly gotten the better of him once before, but now it looked like it was going to be an official contract... and he NEVER failed those.

12 minutes and 56 seconds later, he screeched to a halt in front of the inn. He walked through the door at exactly 13 minutes later, looking around for Ami.

[lutz]

Samson and Abel look at each other. Samson quickly whispers into Abel's ear.
(Whisper)"Ya hear that hot lady Amnesty got her ma and pa to pay for the rooms an exra night we can keep the 100 gil for ourselves..."
Abel nods.
Samson: "Uuhhh sorry alittle sight seeing thats all, Amnesty got us free rooms eh? well tell her she can come to my room sometime tonight so I can thank her!"

Abel: "You should be thanking Amnesty's parents...."

Samson: "Abel.....no because it was Amnesty who talked them into it, with her no free rooms savy! so! I should thank her, alone in my room eh!"

Abel: "uuhh ok..."

Samson bowed to Reno and went into his room. Abel walked down to the bar to get some food and have a few rounds of drinks.

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Lutz still studying in his room.
The Sarsha were once humans, but because they worshipped the dark arts they were twisted and transformed....these Sarsha must think Lucifer is their god or something.....
Lutz continued to read on.
.....
Lord Vacsh McSeth ruler of the Sarsha was the first to transform into the creatures you see today....but sometime ago he was overthrown by his own followers.....but way....?

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Outside the Inn, in the snowy city of Midgar the Shaman creature waiting, leading up agaisnt an allyway wall with a ball barrel he lit up with fire to keep himself warm.
Quicksand.....