Genetical Curse:
Chapter Two: What's going on?
Katfreak: Howdy Cats and Kittens! It is I again!
RoloPolo: What's with the cheesy welcome eh? Don't you have any sense of style?
Katfreak: Shut up, you're jut sore 'cause you didn't understand that bit in chapter one!
K-D: Yeah! She's right!
RoloPolo: Well at least I haven't got a story with a title which can be mistaken for genitalia! "Genital Curse"! The story of how Reno-
Katfreak grabs a hammer out of nowhere and smacks Rolo hard with it, knocking her out. Everyone stares at her
Yazo03: Katfreak you've done that before
Katfreak: Whoops!
Time quickly turns back and everyone is the same as before except Rolo who looks dizzy
RoloPolo: Cha…That was strange… Falls over, knocked out
Katfreak: Whatever…I don't care who does it but freaking do the disclaimer!!!!
HannahBannana: Yeah but I'm the best for this sort of thing: Katfreak doesn't own Final Fantasy VII and never will!
Katfreak: Thanks! Enjoy!
RoloPolo: Chaaaaaa……
Darkness reigned again through the damp, dirty back streets of Wutai, puddles forming from the recent rain with now dirty water.
Suddenly, a whirling sound punctuated the night and a large Shruiken embedded itself in the wall. A young woman dashed by, yanking it free from the wall as she ran past.
Looking over her shoulder, she gasped in frustration as she saw her pursuers matching her speed. She knew she couldn't lose them, so what the hell?
Banking around a corner, she turned sharply down the alley, releasing her sharp weapon towards her pursuers.
A loud shriek of surprise came from the group as they rounded the corner, the Shruiken wounding them with its fearsome blades, causing them to crumple like rag dolls.
"Hah!" she cried triumphantly; her weapon returning to her quickly as she twirled it in her hand.
She turned away, with the intention of getting as far away as she could, her eyes still on the fallen group of men, when she then bumped into a broad chest.
Ow...What the-?
Looking up, she gasped in surprise, the lead pursuer (who had first approach her, had somehow got ahead of her.
How the hell-?
He had terracotta brown spiked hair, violet catlike eyes and a black leather biker jacket. These catlike eyes sneered down at her alarmed brown eyes, before lashing out to forcibly restrain her.
She quickly evaded his arm, leaping over his shoulder and, hopefully, away.
Fate, however, was against her, for she came face to face with a dead end; the walls too damned high for her to jump over.
Whirling around, she panted, stepping back in alarmed defiance as the man advanced ominously towards her, backed up by the recovered yet wary henchman.
"Give it up now, Miss Kisaragi", sneered the man arrogantly, "You're resistance is futile. Surrender now or we'll have to take you in by force."
"Why should I?" growled Yuffie, "What do you want with me?"
"We want to bring the both of you in. Preferably unharmed, but not if you keep resisting like this."
She gasped, eyes widening as her hand flew to her abdomen, looking down at it worriedly.
"Surrender no or we will be forceful."
Yuffie looked up, still touching her abdomen, her brown eyes challengingly defiant.
"No! Never!" growled Yuffie.
The man sighed in an annoyance, "Fine".
He turned his back to her and said to his henchman, "Get her, Now."
Steeping back, she tightened her grip on her shruiken at his uncaring tone, but was surprised by what he did next.
He whipped around sharply, releasing several blades from his outstretched hand, vanishing as he span back around. They slammed into the weapon, pinning it to the wall.
She cried out when the blades slashed her skin. She gripped her now bleeding wrist and hand to her chest.
The men grinned and leapt towards the now defenceless Yuffie. She knew she couldn't protect herself without her weapon.
Oh no! She gasped silently, trying to futilely protect herself from the blow.
But it never came.
In inhuman speed, a crimson wraith-like being leapt down and between the men and Yuffie, covering her in its smothering clutches. Suddenly, a fierce blizzard of bullets raged from within it.
The henchman let out strangled cries, trying to evade the bullets, forcing them to retreat back; this was their mistake.
Some hopelessly tried to return fire, piercing the creature with ease, but failed as the creature leapt into the air and over the wall, both Yuffie and her weapon in tow.
"Hold it!" roared someone, futilely firing and missing the target as it vanished.
An uneasy silence reigned as the men exchanged nervous glances. One looked up and said, "I'm sorry, Boss."
Standing on the top of the other wall, the man remained silent.
So, he is the one…
"So let me get this straight. You're saying a weird, yet familiar; man followed you from work, attacked you but then kissed you?"
Tseng had both eyebrows rose incredulously, with an alarmed Elena leaning on the desk of their office. Reno sat in the desk chair, nodding tiredly. Rude paced the room angrily behind him.
It was Monday morning, two days since the encounter in the alley. Reno hadn't made it home until early Saturday morning and had locked himself away until late that afternoon. He didn't feel up to coming in but he had to.
Coming late into work and making up an excuse as to why he was so late had been hard as well as trying to act normally.
Especially when the others knew something was wrong and he wouldn't tell them.
It was like this until half an hour earlier, when he had snapped viciously at the well meaning Elena when she asked him if he was alright.
After being remanded by Tseng, and nearly restrained by Rude, he apologised to Elena and finally admitted what had happened.
He didn't want to look at their reactions, yet did when Rude let out a growl.
Rude's eyes had darkened behind those shades, lips thinning and disappearing, a dangerous scowl entered his features as Reno described the man and his actions.
Anger flickered on his features, reflected in his angry pacing.
Reno sat back in the chair, running his hand through his feral bangs, struggling not to yawn.
"Reno," said Elena softly, placing a hand on his shoulder, "Why didn't you tell us before?"
"I didn't want to tell you guys so you wouldn't worry" said Reno.
"Of course we're going to mind!" exploded Rude aggressively, "Who wouldn't?! If I find out who this bastard is I'm gonna kill him!"
He didn't look at Reno as he advanced ominous towards the door. He only stopped as Tseng blocked the slightly open office door.
"Calm down, Rude. Reno doesn't need you to belike this, see?" He pointed and Rude turned.
Reno sat trembling in his chair, eyes covered by his hair, with Elena rubbing his back worriedly, trying to calm him.
Rude's eyes widened, his anger bled away, as he went immediately to his partner's side.
He pulled the usually energetic red-head into a comforting hug, rubbing his back as the smaller male trembled lightly in his arms, burying his face into Rude's chest. He didn't mean to upset Reno, he was just angry at this perverted guy who attacked him.
"I'm sorry Reno," he sighed, "I'm not angry at you…"
"N-no," mumbled Reno, "I know you're not, its just…"
He trailed off, pausing uncertainly. Tseng rose an eyebrow, Rude releasing Reno to look into his eyes.
"Reno?" asked Elena nervously. He sighed.
"The man who attacked me…he was in my nightmares too…"
"What?" The other looked alarmed at this statement.
"He's slightly different but it's still him."
"What differences are there?" asked Tseng seriously, leaning back on the desk behind him.
"He's dressed as a shrink, white lab coat and younger."
"And you think you've met him before, Reno?" asked Elena.
Reno shook his head, "No, I don't think I ever have, yet he doesn't feel like a stranger…"
Silence filled the room, no-one moving as they considered the facts.
"You said he'd be back, right?" asked Rude suddenly, breaking the tense silence.
"Y-yes," said Reno uncertainly.
"Well then," grinned Rude, "we'll jut make sure he won't, won't we?"
"Yeah," said Elena, who stood at their side, her partner nodding in agreement.
Reno looked up at his partner, who placed an arm around his shoulder, and at the other couple.
"Thanks guys, that means a lot."
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While this was going on, Rufus ShinRa sat outside his Turks office; his face darkening in silent contemplation…
"So Demetri, you failed to bring the Turk boy in?"
Flicking his icy blue hair back, Demetri Chale smiled humourlessly over his glasses at his companion. "Yes, Vulcan. It's true."
Vulcan Latona growled viscously, "Well, why? You have been ordered to bring him in. Why did you hesitate?"
Rising from his seat, Chale looked up at his taller companion. "He doesn't remember anything about the organisation. I'm curious to see why. And why his combat skills and reaction have slackened."
Turning away, Latona snorted, rolling his eyes. "Fine but remind me to not be around when you explain that to the boss."
Chale chuckled easily, "Of course. By the way, how did your assignment go? I haven't read the report of yesterday's escapade."
Latona smirked, "A complete success. It appears that Vincent Valentine is the father. He rescued Miss Kisaragi during our encounter."
Chale rose a vaguely interested eyebrow, retaking his seat, and asked, "Where are they now?" They left Wutai together last night. Reports say they are travelling to Edge; partly for an arranged gathering between the former Avalanche members."
"Oh? This should prove interesting."
"Indeed."
Silence reigned briefly for a moment, a gentle hum punctuating it, just before a pair of shocking pink eyes appeared on the dark screen.
A slightly mechanised voice responded, "Well done gentleman. After reading your report things appear to be advancing nicely. But now we must be serious."
"Yes sir" nodded Chale and Latona.
"Bring them in. By force if necessary." The eyes vanished as the screen flicked off.
"As chatty as ever…" mused Chale quietly.
Latona snorted again, turning away and disappearing through the mechanised door.
Chale remained a small, mildly distracted smile on his features.
Well…it appears we'll see each other again sooner, Reno…
With a flash of his silver eyes, he vanished.
Everyone is crowded around Rolo and K-D pours water on her, she doesn't awake.
Katfreak: Why won't she wake up?
RoloPolo: opens one eye are quite done with the waking up tactics? I will wake up now
HannahBannana: Get up then!
RoloPolo: Jumps up Chaaa… I hate these repeat scripts…! Stalks off
Katfreak: Like it or lump it! We gotta go see you later Folks! Please review thanks to all that have in the first chap! Bye!