The alarm blared. Fuck it! Another dull Tuesday, probably, filled with nothing but paperwork. As Reno leaned over his fiancé to switch off the alarm he wondered why it couldn't be a weekend. Those were so nice, just to cuddle up with a warm female body. Especially one with long silky dark hair that smelled of mango and coconut. Yes, that was his Tifa.
Rufus Shinra flipped the screen on.
"Is it done yet?"
"Yes, sir, it is done. Or will be by noon."
"Good."
"What kind of vehicle would you like it installed on? I would suggest having one of your Turks testing it. They know how to adapt when it works."
The president of Shin-Ra Power Company stood in a moment of indecision. Oh, yes, he would use one of the Turks. Rude and Tseung were on a mission in Wutaii. Elena was too young to go on a mission as…unique….as this. Reno, then, would be the "lucky" tester.
"Have it installed on Reno's chopper."
"Sir, I don't mean to contradict, but it will be a bit dangerous in a flying vehicle, since he would be going thro-"
"Put it on his chopper." Rufus interrupted.
"Yes sir."
The screen faded to gray static. Yes, Reno would get the pleasure of testing Shinra's new development: time travel.
Reno strode into work that morning and found his seat at his desk. One of the numerous secretaries made her way into the office with a blush already rising to her ears.
"Mr. Shinra wants you in the hangar bay, sir. I think it's something to do with your chopper."
"If he's fucking done anything to it," Reno replied, "I'll turn him into fish bait, and then pour the remainder into a volcano somewhere."
Striding confidently in, Reno saw quickly that something was different. He could see it in the exited light in his boss' eyes, in the light way in which Rufus stepped forward to meet him.
"What's this about?" he said crossing his arms against his chest.
"I've had your chopper upgraded. It's got the latest canons installed on it now." A short pause as an eyebrow was raised.
"Why don't you give it a spin?" a cool, silky voice asked.
"Alright." Was the cocky redhead's answer.