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[Reno, who is FINALLY done reading up paperworks has a pile of stuff on his desk he point black doesn't understand at all. It has mostly to do with Vincent's project, the Jenova cells and the like. Rufus gave him full access to all the files. After that, Reno wants to talk to Vincent and Veld. He's really just confused and kinda worried]

Reno: *loading his clips up* How ya feeling Elle?

Elena: Okay... I'm okay.

Reno: Ya sure? I can do dis wit Kil alone ifn ya dun wanna.

Elena: Hey! I'm fine, Reno. I'm fine.

Reno: *shrugs* Its hard pullin tha trigger tha first time, jus makin sure. *starts down to the labs to get Kilroy*

Kilroy: *is down in the labs with nii, who's eyeballing a blood sample through the microscope* Does it glow in the dark? :D

Reno: *elevatoring*

Jenova: *has chosen today to stop being nice to her puppets*

Nii: Heh. No, but it's really integrated itself with your system. That'll explain the funky metabolism and the fact that even for a half-wu you look danged young. ...And godDAMN, I swear something's staring at me. Fuck this place.

Jenova: *pokes at Nii's head if she can*

Nii: *sits up a bit* ...I keep hearing shit too. I shoudl go bck home.

Kilroy: Igor? I'm here. If someone tries to shoot you they die first.

Jenova: *looks for insecurities in Nii's head or perhaps someone he hates*

Reno: *has a smoke in his mouth but hasn't lit it* Ya want a brief on tha mission?

Nii: *still dwelling in the fact that his mentor died in an accident ten years back. He's paranoid though so it's hard to weasel into his brains.* *JUMPSIXFEET!* SHIT on a fucking FLAGPOLE. Reno.

Kilroy: O_O Lay off the coffee. Er. Sure thing, red.

Reno: *rubbing head* Goddamn, wha's buzzin in here?

Reno: Sorry, Nii man, you meet Elle yet?

Nii: Eru? ...No, I haven't.

Kilroy: *turns* You ehar the funky noise too? I figured I had tinnitus. Maybe it's one fo the lgihts.

Elena: That would be good, Reno.

Jenova: *giggles*

Reno: *shakes head* Goddamn... Irena playin hide and seek er somethin?

Reno: This is Elena, she's our newest Turk. Elle? This is Nii and Kilroy.

Nii: No damned idea... *shuts moff microscope and dumps the slide in the sharps biohazard bin* Nii Jianyi. Nice ot meet you.

Reno: Kilroys a SOLDIER... second class? I never rememba

Reno: *shakes head*

Kilroy: Juuuust second. i was third forever. ^^

Jenova: *Finds Reno's head rather uninteresting and wishes she has Velly to play with. Reno isn't fucked up enough*

Elena: Nice to meet you. *headbob*

Kilroy; *wee bow* Ditto ^_^

Reno: *nods* We gonna go talk to someone who seems ta think tha we won't notice some money missin. And we are gonna prolly drop him offa roof er sommat like that.

Nii: *inchair bow that seds him rolling a bit to the left* ...Nice floor. And ooh. You need some biohaazard cleanup crap for this? :D

Reno: Shit. Man this place makes ma goddamn head hurt.

Kilroy: ...who's the cheap gesuyarou wank?

Nii: You are not alone, Reno. Not. alone. *stands*

Reno: Oh naw, slum job. No clean up needed, an we got shit in the van if we contaminate tha scene.

Jenova: *images of dead mentor to Nii WEEEEE*

Nii: *stumbles* ahfuck. uh. okay. ow.... *rubs eyes* O_<

Reno: Ya awright man?

Jenova: *kee hee hee*

Elena: *wiggles uncomfortably*

Nii: Think I'm gettign a migraine. Or it's withdrawal. Tryign to quit smoking. *wandering toward lab door* I should crash or something. I've been having those zonk-for-five-seconds-then-jump fits all day.

Kilroy: You okay, 'Lena?

Elena: Oh.. yeah. Just a little off.

Reno: Ya don't here like... a giggle do you?

Vin: *visiting his mummy*

Nii: *blinks at Reno* ...I just did...

Kilroy: Wasn't me. *listens closely with her eyes shut*

Reno: So I ain't hearin... Hey, Nii, you know that Bar downtown? Tha one that Veld opened up?

Nii: Ooh. BAr. I know vaguely?

Reno: We're gonna buy Elena drinks afterwards, jus lettin ya know.

Reno: Well ladies, lets go?

Elena: A drink.. Hm.

Nii: *falsetto* haaai, reno-chan.

Kilroy; *SNARFLE* that was wrong. No more of that.

Reno: ... chan?

Rude: *fades mysteriously from the shadows and clears his throat*

Reno: Hey big guy. How was the trip wit Serge?

Nii: *JUMPS!* *LOUD WU CUSSGAE* aaaghh holyfeck.

Jenova: *Pokes at Rude's head too, as she is an evil blue thing*

Reno: Alright, I'll leave a memo, no more sneaky turklike in the labs.

Kilroy: ...Jianyi, when this is over, you? need sleep.

Rude: ... *nods* He's doing better...

Jenova: *eats on Nii's head*

Nii: *migraaaaine* arhgdf.

Rude: *glancing around*

Reno: *leaves*

Reno: *leading is not too bad, he's getting used to it* Heya, big guy?

Nii: *follows* @_@

Kilroy: *EYES the eyeboob*

Jenova: *pokes at everyone very meanly MIGRANE ATTACK*

Reno: *elevatoring to the main level*

Reno: Am I tha only one who feels like someone was watchin me and now has a huge ass heache?

Rude: ...yeah?

Elena: Muu...~

Kilroy; Not especially. *gratey* Ow. Fluorescent goddang lights.

Reno: Anyway. *lights cigarette on the way through the lobby oblivious to the No Smoking sign and hands the pack up to Rude out of habit*

Reno: I dunno man. I jus, dunno.

Elena: ... Reno... *pulls on sleeve and points*

Rude: *does smokey thing*

Nii: *covet covet. WILL BE STRONG* ...Maybe it's the ancient being pissy about us having put her in an aquarium without at least giving her a bikini top.

Reno: *offers to Nii, again out of habit* Reno... I got a lotta questions about that thing.

Nii: ...No thanks. *wistful*

Kilroy: Its knocker stares at me.

Reno: *offers to Kilroy and then Elena* ... it's a Cetra? Really?

Rude: ...apparently.

Kilroy: Nar, thanks. And if Cetra were that freaky...how did we evolve from them? isn't that the...what's it. Theory?

Nii: Hypothesis. Hojo figures it's a cetra. I don't know. it looks like Golgi Bodies when is quint. *snerk*

Reno: Yeah well I get heebyjeebies from it.

Reno: *time-lapse to the job cause Cendri wants us to shoot things*

Rude: ... *finishes cigarette, as he is fast with them*

Reno: *looks up at building* *looks at Rude*

Rude: *looks at Reno and nods*

Reno: *looks over and shrugs then nods back*

Reno: *walks around back*

Kilroy: ...*why don't they saaay something*

Rude: *gets gun out and checks it*

Rude: *motions everybody to follow him to a certain side-door*

Kilroy: *does so, rifle on back lalala*

Rude: *waits* ...

Vin: Why is there a scientist on our couch?

Unsuspecting soon to be dead guy: *la la la la*

Cleo: Hell if I know.

Nii: >.>; Sorry. I was stricken with paranoia in the lab and fled here because Kilroy theorized that the Cetra's eye breast is causing my migraine. I'm sleep deprived enough to believe her.

Veld: Did you drag in something else? Really, this letting things follow you home thing has got to stop, Valentine.

Kilroy; 8watching Elena. Not TEH STARE, jsut wanting to see hwo thsi goes*

Reno: *opens side door that Rude is waiting at, cause yes, he totally knows where Rude is*

Cleo: ...bitch, are you for real?

Vin: You mean Jenova?

Nii: *looks around* ...I dragged in myself. That;s it. @_@ And yes. i am. The Cetra has an eye tit. --Yes. That - thing.

USG: Hey, Bob, did you hear anything... weird?

Elena: Eargh... What exactly...

Reno: *points upstairs, holds up three fingers and then to Elena* Ya gonna have ta tag one, upstairs.

Rude: ... *looks at Elena*

Reno: Cueball an I have an understandin a each other.

Kilroy; And me?

Cleo: *wanders into the kitchen muttering* Crazy ass Shinras...ain't none of 'em got no sense...

Vin: Yeah... thats not a Cetra.

Elena: Okay, Reno. ... why are you staring...?

Veld: Oh, Jenova's not a Shinra thing.

Reno: Starin?

Nii: It looks like Golgi bodies. *very tired* Whatever it is, it stares at me with itys breast, and I think it's telepathic...

Reno: *starts up the stairs* Watch tha exit, Kil.

Rude: ... *after him*

Bob: Nothing, dude. You're sure jumpy.

Kilroy: *nods* Gotcha, Redskiy.

Cleo: *stops at the bar* Well, 'scuse my black ass for assumin' some crazy ass mofo wit' a talkin' eye titty came from Shinra

Veld: ...Translation?

Nii: I don't have the eyeboob, Jenova does.

Vin: She figures everything that's crazy should prolly come from Shinra. Including the evil blue thing that mind rapes everyone.

Veld: Why are we focusing on this 'eye boob' again?

Nii: *clutches his jead* She whats.

Elena: ... *slight simper*

Reno: *pokes head over stares and looks at the three targets* Wha one ya want Elle?

Nii: Screw you in the left nostril. Shinru.

Elena: The one on the... left.

Reno: *looks at Rude and nods to the targets*

Rude: ... *nods back*

Reno: Lettem rip den. *stands and fires*

Rude: *totally takes the one in the middle, as usual*

Left dude: *so totally not watching*

Kilroy: *goes to watch ye olde back door, to revent shenanigans thereat*

Elena: Eah... *bang*

Reno: Nice shot, Elle. *walks over to target and pokes it with his foot*

Left dude: x_x

Rude: *nods approvingly* Good work.

Bob: x_x

Reno: *lights another cigarette and tosses the pack to Rude*

Elena: ... Blood everywhere...

USG: x_x

Kilroy: ...Holy dangs. :D rudie spoke.

Reno: All clear, Kil!

Elena: I want one, too, Reno...

Kilroy: *salutes* Likewise XD

Reno: make sure ya pick up yer shell casin from tha stares, Elle. *Nods to Rude then to Elena so he'll toss the pack to her*

Reno: Really damn nice shot.

Rude: ... *smokes and tosses the pack to her*

Rude: Through the eye. *deadpan in a kind of admiring way*

Nii: 8wibbbble* ... *will be strong. will be - zonk on sofa hiii*

Reno: *snags bullet casing up* Awright. *blows out a cloud of smoke* wanna blow tha building up?

Kilroy: *training gun on le secondtarget rariran*

Rude: ... *has bomb prepared*

Elena: ... nnrgh. *pockets it instead* Casing... Oh, there it is.

Kilroy: What kind of explosive are we using? Materia-hybrid?

Reno: Ya KNOW it Kil.

Rude: *is vaguely proud of himself*

Kilroy: Glee-hee. No residue like C4 and more control, less blast radius but a more destructive explosion. :D

Reno: Rude made em, so you know they're good.

Rude: *sets up teh bomb* ... *looks at Reno as he's the boss*

Kilroy: *watches Rude* The man's an artist.

Reno: *nods* *to the others* Let's move out and have a drink to celebrate "dead eye" Overe her *claps Elena on the back*

Reno: brings a freek'n tear ta my eye watchin ya work, Rude.

Rude: ... *adjusts tie uncomfortably*

Rude: ...let's go, then.

Reno: *heads down the stairs*

Elena: Thanks, Reno.

Reno: Eh, don't thank me, Elle, ya done good. Hell, maybe tha four a us should work tagether more often. I just break inta places an shoot shit. Rude here's tha smart one.

Kilroy: *'lenahug* wicked shooting. ^_^ *follow~*

Reno: *so took a picture of Elena' shot with his PHS to show Tseng*

Rude: *leads the way to the bar, as he enjoys himself there*

Elena: ... no touch plz Thank you.

Vin: *keeps looking at Nii* Did he die?

Building: 3... 2... 1...

Reno: *blinks* Awright, sorry.

Building: *esplode*

Cloud: *wanders into the bar* Sorry I'm late for my shift.

Reno: *sighs* Beautiful man. Just... *dramatic sniff*

Veld: Dead? Eh, make sure he's out of here before he stinks up the place.

Vin: ... he was talking about that blue thing.

Rude: *adjusts sunglasses*

Cleo: BLONDIE! Git yo' spiky ass in this kitchen fo' I put mah foot in it!

Cloud: *winces* Okay, coming Cleo... ^^;;

Reno: *follows Rude to the bar, because whats better than blowin shit up and drinking?*

Rude: ... All it is is Shin-Ra technology. Years of being a weapons manufacturer will make bombs flashy. *mostly to Reno*

Veld: Oh, greeeat. Reno's here.

Elena: You know him, Reno? *blush*

Reno: Awww I'm sorry I dont swing yer way Velly, but Vin ain't a bad looking guy.

Veld: Pfft

Rude: *looking unconsciously for baby Tifa*

Tifa: *peeks out kitchen door*

Reno: *to Elena* ya met ma fiancé yet, Elle?

Cleo: *stops glaring at Cloud when she hears Reno* RENO BABY!

Reno: Sup, suga?

Cleo: *smooches him* Fine, jus' fine...

Elena: No, Reno.

Rude: *sits at the bar*

Veld: *sits down in his usual booth*

Reno: *gestures to Elena* This here's Elena. She's our new turk. GREAT SHOT.

Vin: *perks up at mention of guns*

Elena: Hii. Reno, stop... *is blushing*

Veld: *shooting? Who what?* Wait, you've got more Turks now?

Cleo: *grins* Woman afta mah own heart...

Reno: I got pitchures. And Elena, this is Cleo, my fiance. I know, she's crazy cause she could do betta, but don't teller that.

Tifa: *sneeeaks out of kitchen to go and sit on a stool next to Rude* Boo!

Reno: Shit yeah. *pulls out PHS and shows Cleo* Check that shit out. a good 10 feeta way too.

Cleo: Nice ta meet ya, Elle. *looks at the picture* Daaayum.

Rude: ... *blinks over at her* You're still too short to be scary.

Cleo: You go girl.

Elena: Mwuh... *pulls at hair*

Tifa: =P

Reno: *Moseys over to show Vin at least*

Elena: *smile* Why thank you, Cleo. ^_^;;;

Vin: *blinks* *looks* Damn. She ain't beat my record has she? I may have to kill her.

Cleo: *grins* Can I get y'all somethin'?

Veld: *peers over to see too* Someone beat out your ego? Sounds like a good kid.

Cleo: *goes behind the bar*

Reno: Elle's on me tanight, Baby. First day an all. An ya can't kill ma Turks, Vin.

Rude: *almost smiling* Try harder, maybe one day you'll be scary.

Cleo: *nods to Rude* Sup Cueball?

Tifa: Ok. I'll get stilts or something.

Elena: *sits down on top of a table*

Reno: *lower just to Veld and Vin mostly* Ah.. can I ask ya'll a faver?

Veld: If it involves something illegal, no.

Rude: ... *nods back* Stilts would work. *trying not to smile*

Reno: It involves a headache an a blue thing.

Tifa: And I've been working on my punch. *punches his arm* See?

Veld: If it involves us killing it... I might be in.

Cloud: *washing dishes*

Rude: *is surprised* Zangan would be proud. *face darkens*

Rude: ...

Tifa: Ya... we'll find him, don't worry, Rude.

Reno: I dunno. I got a lot of reports I... ah.. *sighs* Veld ya know I'm dumber than shit, I don't understand them but somethins wrong. Ru-man let me in all the files.

Veld: Mind if we take a look at them? I'd hate to see good information go to waste because you're the one that has the access.

Reno: Ya don't gotta be shitty wit me. *is really kinda bothered with his low firing grey matter*

Elena: *kicks legs* Can I get a drink...?

Vin: Veld's just bitchy about the blue wench. Sorry, man.

Tifa: *hops up* Oh! I'm working!

Cleo: *looks meaningfully at Tifa* You supposeta be, anyways.

Veld: I'm not... suffice it to say, Reno's not really that educated.

Rude: ...

Reno: *nods and flips a CD to Vincent* Heres everythin I got.

Tifa: *bounces over to Elena* Can I get you something?

Vin: yeah I wasn't either.

Cleo: *mumbles* Shorties gon make me lose mah mind...

Rude: *takes sunglasses off and examines for scratches*

Elena: Something girly but strong.

Tifa: Um... ok!

Reno: I'll swing by late after everyone's drunk off. *goes off to party and play with the jutebox* Wutain mai Tae?

Elena: Nothing with pineapple.

Tifa: Oh, no way. Pineapples suck anyway.

Rude: *finds a scratch and sighs*

Veld: I have a feeling that we're never going to be retired, Valentine.

Reno: *sits next to Rude*

Rude: *puts them back on* ...hey, pal.

Vin: *frowns at CD* What's your deal with him, really?

Reno: Ya scratched em?

Veld: He's an idiot.

Reno: *Cleo so already has his jack and coke*

VIn: and he seems to know he is

Cleo: *slides it over*

Veld: Well good for him.

Rude: ...yeah. I'll have to get new ones.

Rude: ...

Rude: ...again.

Tifa: *goes off to get elena's girly drink*

Vin: that's a dumb reason to not like someone.

Veld: And? I never said I was intelligent.

Elena: (muttering) Men...

Tifa: *has drink, and there's an umbrella* Ta da!

Elena: Eeee, umbrella... I mean... er. What exactly is is? :D

Vin: *rolls eyes*

Reno: *nods to tifa then looks at Rude*

Tifa: I'm not really sure. But I used all the colorful bottles.

Veld: Anyway, we should look at this when the bar is not crawling with Shinra employees.

Rude: ... *is uncomfortable*

Rude: *nods very uncomfortably and looks away*

Vin: I'm just saying that you shouldn't count out someone's personal character.

Tifa: *is still a bartender in training*

Reno: *shrugs and smiles*

Elena: Oh my... Syrupy.

Tifa: I make better cocoa.

*facesquiggle* Could you make me one and put something strong in it?

Tifa: Sure! Oh, and I'm Tifa. Forgot to introduce myself!

Cleo: *to Reno* Oh, sugar...meant ta tell ya, called my brutha Junior 'bout the holiday, said th' family's real anxious ta meet ya.

Cleo: So be on yo' best behavior.

Reno: *swallows* Ah yeah, I'll be good. *gets a phonecall* Yeah.. ahhuh. ah, sure* *has silent conversation with Rude for a moment before nodding and walking out with him*

Reno: *walks back in alone* ya need some help Teef?

Elena: Hey, nice to meet you.

Veld: There are evil plots, you turning into a demon, and crazy people in and out of this place... and you're getting on my case about Reno?

Elena: *is evesdropping and trying not to look like it*

Tifa: Um... Reno, I need something 'strong' to put in the cocoa for this nice lady here.

Kitchen: *dish shatters*

Tifa: Uh oh. I think Cloud dropped something again.

Vin: Yeah, most people seem to want to kill me and someone's nice and trying to be helpful and yer being an ass to him for no good reason.

Reno: Whiskey, Teef.

Cleo: *rolls her eyes* BLONDIE!

Reno: *To Elena* One shot er two?

Cleo: *stomps into the kitchen* DOES CLEO HAFTA CHOKE A BITCH?

Elena: One, please.

Tifa: Um... s'cuse me for a second... I need to check and see if he's alive.

Reno: Let Cleo Get it, Teef. I'm gonna show ya somethin.

Tifa: What? I'm not hearing anything... he might be dead...

Cloud: ...sorry, I didn't mean...

Cleo: Boy how many times I gotta tell ya, NO VOGUING WHILE YOU WORK

Reno: *pours a shot of whiskey in a tall glass adds cocoa, then dumps it back into the cup* *holds up shot* These bright bottles ain't really booze, they just pretty. Ya gotta add a shot er two of these *points* ta make a drink.

Reno: *hands drink to Elena*

Tifa: Oh... sorry.

Elena: Whipped cream?

Drakon: *makes a cocoa and whiskey for herself*

Cloud: ...I was just practicing like you showed me...

Reno: Hey ya didn't know, kiddo. Not yer fault.

Veld: Whatever. You want me to work on my

Elena: manners?

Cleo: ...jus' forget it. I'll finish. Now take yo' fairy ass outta here 'fo I start ta get ig'nant.

Cloud: *walks out of the kitchen* Oh...hi Reno.

Reno: Sup Spike, how ya doin?

Tifa: You're alive!

Cloud: Um...okay I guess.

Tifa: *runs to get whipped cream for Elena*

Reno: Jus Okay?

Reno: *waves Elena over*

Elena: Yes? *cuteface*

Tifa: *totally has the whipped cream* I got it!

Cloud: Well, I was kinda bored washing the dishes and practiced this dance Cleo taught me...and broke one.

Veld: *stops glaring at Vin for a moment to look at the commotion*

Reno: Ya gotta meet another one a the SOLDIERS, this here's Cloud. *laughs* Shit kid, I'm clumsy as fuck, she betta not blow a gasket everytime shit gets broke.

Vin: *sneaks a cigarette in his mouth*

Elena: Didn't I meet you before? *smiles*

Veld: *doesn't even have to look to snatch it*

Vin: *sighs*

Cloud: *thinks* I'm not sure...unless you saw me as a girl.

Reno: *sips his drink*

Tifa: *has whipped creamed the cocoa, victory music plays*

Elena: Mmm... Thank you, Tifa! *gives her a tip*

Cloud: *grumbles* Dunno why she got so mad, she always singing and stuff when she works.

Vin: *sorta worries that Veld may have had a thing for Reno but won't say anything*

Elena: As a girl...? Do I want to know...?

Tifa: Oh, thank you! *pockets*

Cloud: Oh! *embarrassed* It's kind of a...hobby.

Reno: He's a damn sexy chick.

Tifa: He looks so cute as a girl!

Reno: Ya should come party wit them. Scarlet danced on the table wit Tifa last time.

Cloud: *blushes* Aw, guys...

Elena: Was she dressed...?

Veld: It was completely indecent tomfoolery.

Elena: *eyes Veld*

Cleo: *in the kitchen singing loudly* SUPAFREAK, SUPAFREAK, SHE'S SUPA FREAKY...OWWWWW

Veld: *yes, he's still pissed about that*

Cloud: *mutters* Hypocrite...

Tifa: *looks down* I liked dressing up... sorry if it's indecent...

Elena: *flops down on the floor*

Cloud: You were cute, Tifa.

Tifa: Is she ok?

Reno: Ah you were putten yer tongue down Vin's throat so I dun wanna hear it, Velly. Let the kids have fun.

Veld: Out.

Reno: *crouches by Elena* Ya awright, Elle?

Elena: ... overwhelmed.

Vin: *now is much more worried about Veld and Reno but won't be saying anything* Veld, calm down.

Reno: Ya wanna go home er anything? I have ta have ya in tomorra, I'm sorry.

Veld: *raises eyebrow*

Cloud: *looks at Tifa's hair, it's a little messy* Hey, you have a brush 'er something?

Tifa: Uh... in my room.

Elena: No, Reno. Just... who is everyone? *rubs forehead*

Cloud: Go get it?

Veld: Reno, has that one had her shots yet?

Tifa: Why?

Reno: *nods* Yeah, 48 hours ago.

Cloud: I was just gonna fix your hair a little.

Veld: And... you gave her alcohol?

Reno: Jus take a minute ta process. Awright? *looks at Veld* I got it, Veld.

Veld: You know that you're not supposed to drink anything so soon after the first shots.

Elena: *lapface* no'wee tells mm.

Reno: The whole thing fucks wit yer head. Ya'll be fine. *to Veld* She was cleared Veld. Fucks, they been watering everyone down lately. I'm the last one with a full dose they just started back up wit her.

Reno: *helps her up* Comeon, adrenaline or whatever tha fuck. let's go fer a walk.

Elena: ...Okay.

Tifa: *ran up, got brush, is back* Got it.

Veld: *glare*

Cloud: *smiles* *brushes Tifa's hair*

Reno: Ya did better than I did. I think I puked all over Velly's shoes when I got my shots. Oh and the first time I killed someone. Of course that was a piece of shit work too.

Veld: *muttering* Damn kids have to be careful with those shots...

Elena: *urp*

Vin: Veld, 48 hours is plenty of time and it looks like Reno knows what he's doing...

Reno: *is kinda shocked she didn't puke after killing the guy and totally expects her to*

Cloud: *brushes* You've got nice hair, Tifa.

Veld: Yes, but this was the first set. Most kids take a week or so to be able to handle anything.

Tifa: *blushes* Thanks.

Tifa: So are you guys gonna help me sneak out so I can visit?

Elena: *falls over&

Reno: *has her out back cause he really doesn't feel like arguing with anyone* Take a few breaths, awritght?

Cloud: *chuckles* Sure thing. We're still kind of fixing up our place, but you can visit when you want.

Vin: *watching Veld*

Cloud: *starts braiding*

Veld: What?

Vin: nothing.

Veld: Whatever. Stop with the paranoid staring. It's creepy.

Vin: You alright?

Elena: *fuuuh...*

Veld: Why wouldn't I be?

Tifa: Hey Cloud?

Cloud: Yeah? *happily braiding*

Reno: Head batween yer knees, kinda move yer shoes a bit.

Vin: Yer acting like you used to when I blew things up.

Tifa: Do you guys hang out with any of the Turks much?

Veld: Your point?

Elena: *wibble* Can I go back inside...?

Vin: *looks at him* I'm being stupid. Nothing.

Cloud: Sometimes. *ties the end of the braid with a rubberband* They're on a different floor, but we run into each other a lot...training and stuff. How come?

Reno: Sure thing kid. *helps her back in*

Elena: Fwah. *sits on a barstood*

Tifa: I dunno... I was helping Rude out a while ago and I was wondering if you knew him and stuff.

Reno: Ya want some food? *still fully expects to get puked on*

Cleo: *walks out of the kitchen* *peers at Elena* Damn, you awright Elle?

Reno: *perks at the mention of Rude, but doesn't say antyhing*

Elena: ... I haven't eaten today.

Cloud: Hmm, I don't really know him that well...seems like a nice enough guy, pretty quiet.

Reno: *laughs* Then ya came to the right place. Cleo makes great food.

Tifa: Ya... thanks Cloud.

Elena: *face on the bar* foood...

Cloud: Sure. Oh, I gave you a Kalm braid. Cleo showed me how to do it...it's cute, and it'll keep your hair out of the way when you work.

Tifa: *pats her hair* Wow.

Reno: Can ya get her a sandwich Cleo baby?

Reno: Tha doc TOLD ya ta eat, Elle.

Cleo: *nods* Sho thang, should be some chicken left in there...*wanders back into the kitchen*

Elena: ... I lost my appetite looking at Hojo.

Veld: *snickers*

Reno: Hojo ain't a bad guy, really. His kids are awright. He's, just obsessed wit tha blue thing.

Veld: And won't ever shut up.

Reno: Rude thinks he's just sick a being the bad guy ta everybody er something. I can't understand him sometimes. *rubs neck*

Elena: ... he felt me up...

Reno: But Rude seems ta.... HE WHAT?

Elena: I mean, not exactly...

Elena: ...bu' the stethoscope and his cold hands under my blouse...

Veld: *eyebrow raise, yes he's ignoring Vin cause Vin's acting weird*

Vin: *thinks Veld is acting weird and has this strange urge to kill Reno*

Reno: He's got tha bedside manner of fuckin cactuar. I'll stay wit ya fer yer next shots, awright?

Elena: Y'please. ... food...

Vin: *calmly explaining to himself that if Veld slept with Reno it is Veld's business and he WAS dead and killing someone would be very out of line*

Veld: *ew, Reno's straight and has.... red hair.*

Cleo: *walks back out with a GIANT chicken sandwich*

Cleo: Here ya go, sugar.

Reno: *rubs Elena's back like he does with his siblings when they are sick*

Reno: An like him or not, ee's still the head a tha department. Ya gotta listen to him, yo.

Elena: *munch* Hey... tasty. ... Reno, shh, I'm tryin' to eat.

Reno: *laughs*

Cleo: *giggles* C'mon baby, girlfriend tryin' ta git her grub on.

Cleo: *picks 'fro*

Veld: *pulls out book, as there is no more chaos*

Cloud: *in a corner secretly practicing his voguing*

Tifa: *kinda emoing over having to sneak out to have a social life*

Cloud: Hey Tifa, you okay?

Tifa: *sighs* I'm never going to have a boyfriend at this rate.

Cloud: *totally playing big brother*

Reno: *moves away from Elena to smoke while she is eating* *blinks at Tifa* *thinks that she may like Rude*

Cloud: *puts a hand on her shoulder* Aww, don't say that.

Tifa: They always make me hide in the kitchen. Even Vincent and he's the cool one.

Elena: *turns around munching sandwich* *eyes up Veld* Cleo, anything I can do?

Veld: *smells cigarette smoke* Don't make me put that out in your eye.

Elena: *giggles into mayo*

Reno: *Frowns a bit* Its a BAR, Veld.

Cleo: *smiles at Elena* S'awright sugar, you jus' sit there an' eat. Cleo'll take care of ya.

Veld: And it's got a huge NO SMOKING sign right there. *points*

Cloud: *frowns* Well, they're just worried about you...Midgar can be a scary place sometimes, especially for a girl your age.

Reno: *puts it out and rolls his eyes* *walks over to Tifa* You alright, I can nik off if ya dont wanna talk.

Tifa: Reno! Hey, you know how I can be extra sneaky?

Cloud: Yeah, Reno's good at sneaking.

Vin: *does in fact note that elena is looking at Veld and wonders if she knows him from one of his memory lapses*

Reno: I'm lucky at sneaking. I fuckin trip over ma own feet half the time.

Reno: Why ya wanna sneak anyway?

Cleo: Can I getcha somethin' else? Just fixed some potato salad this mornin'...

Tifa: See, I want to hang out with you guys more. I like the train too. *smiles*

Reno: *laughs* Than just give us a call and we can hang out, kiddo. But ya gotta let us know an shit, see sometimes we attract people shootin at us.

Veld: *not looking up from book* Are you going to tell me what you're brooding about or do I have to beat it out of you?

Vin: I told you I was being stupid.

Tifa: Oh, shooting's not a problem. Velly threatens that all the time.

Elena: *finishes* Mmm. No, thanks. Cup of water?

Veld: That's a given. What sort of stupid?

Cloud: *thinks* Tell you what...I have a bunch of free time tomorrow, I'll come get you if you want.

Tifa: Do you know if... Rude's working then?

Cleo: Sho' thang baby. *pours Elena a glass of water*

Reno: Velly don't mean that. Well, less its me, he hates me.

Reno: Cueball? Hell, Rudes ma best friend.

Elena: (*giggling into cup and Veld and Vincent*)

Reno: an he jus got back from job, gonna help me wit paper work, so We'll be in all day. swing by, ya can play wit Bruce.

Cleo: *chuckles* Yeah, I know...couple o' ol' fools...

Tifa: Bruce?

Vin: Stupid that you'll get pissed off about.

Cleo: Fight like cats 'n' dogs, but dey crazy 'bout each other.

Veld: I get pissed off about a lot of things.

Reno: Yeah, he's tha Turk mascot.

Tifa: Is he fuzzy?

Vin: I'm sorta feeling jealous. It's alright, and nothing important.

Veld: What in the hell would you be jealous about?

Reno: He's got like horse hair on his neck sorta like a mane. But not really.

Vin: see stupid.

Veld: I can pull out the interrogation tactics if you're going to keep dodging the question.

Reno: Hey, Elle, would ya call Bruce cute?

Elena: Where is he?

Reno: That monster we got in tha office.

Vin: I just think you act funny around someone. that's all.

Veld: Who?

Elena: ... probably not.

Tifa: Awww, sounds like he just needs friends. *really likes monsters*

Reno: We'll letcha play wit him. He's nice.

Vin: *is so reading his textbook*

Veld: Valentine. Who?

Elena: *eyes Veld and Vincent again*

Vin: *reeeaaady read*

Veld: God, would you stop acting like a damn woman?

Vin: You're the one who's nagging.

Veld: And you're the one sulking.

Vin: I'll tell you later when you won't blow a gasket in public. *glances at Elena*

Veld: Fine.

Reno: Why ya like Rude?

Tifa: Oh, it's not like... that... um... he's really nice.

Elena: (to Reno, in a whisper*) Are they married...?

Reno: *smirks* He needs a nice girl, too many bitches treated him bad cause he's nice an quiet. *looks at Elena* *whisper* who?

Elena: Them. *nods subtly at Veld and Vincent*

Reno: may as well be.

Cloud: *doodling on a napkin* It's okay, Tifa. You won't get in trouble for it.

Elena: (quietly) Damn.

Tifa: *blushing* Ok...

Reno: *shrugs* I try an stay away from em.

Elena: They're a cute couple.

Reno: But ya could go over and say hi ya know.

Cloud: *totally drawing a heart with his, Zak's and Seph's initials in it*

Tifa: Um, you're going to need to write smaller.

Reno: *flips Tifa his PHS nmber* Here, ifn ya wanna hang out wit us one a these nights.

Tifa: Oh. Thanks!

Cloud: *looks at it and frowns* Yeah, I guess you're right...

Elena: The ho--er, older, looking one won't bite me?

Reno: *shrugs* No prob. Ya like silent flicks, kid?

Elena: *wince*

Reno: *eyebrow raise knows people pretty well*

Tifa: *nods*

Reno: *to tifa* sweet! Ru man may come along too. *to Elena* Naw, jus don't getcher hopes up. I need ta head back, ya don't gotta come ta work till tomorra mornin.

Elena: 'Kay, Reno.

Cleo: *on her PHS* Yeah, an' I wuz all like, bitch please, I ain't th' one...Mmm hmm...fo' real tho.

Reno: *kisses Cleo goodbye* I gotta work tonight baby, I'll see ya tomorrow though.

Veld: Cleo, volume please?

Cleo: *puts the phone down* *kisses Reno* Bye, baby.

**Reno has left your party**

Cleo: *rolls her eyes at Veld and takes her phone into the kitchen*

Vin: *reading*

Cloud: I should probably go home too.

Veld: Yes, no willy nilly here tonight.

Cloud: *smirks* I have a much nicer place to willy nilly in now.

Veld: I pity the cleaning staff.

Cloud: *hugs Tifa* Hey, listen...you can come by tomorrow and try on kimonos.

Elena: See you, Cloud.

Tifa: Sure! Bye Cloud!

Cloud: *smiles* Bye everyone. *walks out*

Veld: Tifa, it's past your bedtime.

Elena: *smile* You her father?

Tifa: ...Ok... I'll go to bed. *grumble*

Veld: Father? Egads, no.

Veld: She's just underage and lives here.

Vin: Yes, she's far too sweet and sane to be related to Velly.

Elena: That's cute.

Veld: *rolls eyes* Who knows, it could be your kid. Considering how you were like when you were younger...

Vin: Naw, too young.

Elena: *water out of nose*

Veld: Ah, right. That and the whole 'sweet' thing cancels out your dna being involved.

Vin: I'm perfectly sweet to people that aren't old pushy gits.

Elena: Oh... crap. How am I gonna get home...

Veld: Whatever.

Veld: And what was your name again, miss?

Vin: *will prolly offer to walk Elena home if she needs it*

Elena: *blush* Elena, sir. Your?

Veld: Veld. *points* That's Valentine if you ever wanted to stoop to talk to him.

Elena: *giggle* Mean.

Veld: Yes, well, I'm old. It happens.

Vin: Don't worry about Velly, Elena.

Vin: Ya want one a us to walk ya home?

Elena: (*thinks Veld's cute*) That would be nice... I should have left with Reno..

Veld: He tends to breeze in and dissappear just as fast. It's hard to follow sometimes.

Veld: So you or I, Valentine?

Vin: I can come along if ya want if not I should prolly finish this chapter.

Veld: Considering your study habits, I'll take her home then. Where do you live, kid?

Elena: In the employee dorms, sir.

Veld: Ah, I know where those are then. Let's go. *gets up*

Vin: If ya forget where ya live, call, Velly.

Elena: Okay! Night, everyone. *gets up* ... woah. Little dizzy.

Veld: I've got a post-it.

Veld: You alright to walk? *really doesn't like touching people so if you latch onto him he might spaz a little*

Elena: ... yeah.

Vin: *put the post-it there and programmed Veld's PHS*

Veld: *heads out door, he likes walking*

Elena: *trots after*

Veld: So they gave you the full shots, huh?

Elena: Mmm-hm. It didn't hurt, but it made me dizzy.

Vin: *snickers to himself cause he KNOWS that Veld has no idea Elena's been google eyeing him*

Vin: *smokes now that he is alone and mutters about Reno and reasons he's being stupid*

Veld: Sounds like a favorable reaction. I nearly shot the lab tech who gave them to me.

Elena: Did Reno really hurl on your shoes?

Veld: *chuckles* Yes. He must eat a lot too.

Veld: So I take it they've given you the usual round of crazy old Veld stories then?

Elena: No sir!

Veld: Oh? Hmm, they're slacking then.

Elena: Doesn't seem fair...

Veld: And why's that?

Elena: Well... you can defend yourself, huh?

Veld: Usually. I have a slight memory issue, so sometimes I don't actually have a bloody clue what someone's talking about...

Veld: Besides, I can always shoot them.

Elena: I see...~

Elena: So who are you, anyway? You know Reno and them all...

Veld: Just an old Turk. Actually, I do believe I'm the oldest currently living... I used to be everyone's boss.

Elena: *google eyes in the dark* Wow. Why not any more?

Veld: That's really complicated and entirely Valentine's fault.

Elena: Huh. Why don't you get him for it?

Veld: Oh, I've tried to kill him....

Veld: Actually, if you want to get technical, it's more Hojo's fault I got fired.

Elena: *sigh* Well... At least they didn't kill you?

Veld: Yes, at least they didn't. I think Finn knew though if I were taken out that half his board would stage a coup against him.... funny, that happened anyway.

Elena: *confused* Well... Looks like we're almost here...

Elena: Thank you, Veld! I--er, Mr. Veld. *bow* Good night!

Veld: The last name is Dragoon if you insist on being formal. Goodnight.

Elena: *takes Veld's hand in both hands* Thank you very much, Mr. Dragoon. It was nice to meet you.~

Veld: Please don't touch. *twitch*

Elena: *blush* I'm sorry. *kicks feet* Well... good-night.

Veld: *twitches, nods* Don't let Reno get you into too much trouble, kid. Elena: I won't. ^_^ Thank you~