A/N: Hey, I'm really glad the others like this story and I have to say that I'm surprised by the response I've gotten for it. Oh, I'm going try to answer some of the questions that popped up in reviews so just bear with me a moment before we get going with the chapter.

To everyone who commented on Reno saying "yo" - That's a characterization thing that I've noticed pops up a lot and I'm just trying to stay as true to the characters as I can. It annoys me too, which is why I've been slowly dropping it, so, hopefully, it won't be as annoying.

elany – I agree about Deidara. That can get really annoying fast.

Licoriceallsorts – I know Reno's not a screw up and that he's actually pretty professional, but he does have some reckless tendencies the other TURKs don't and that's what I'm playing on. I am going to try and show his more professional side soon, though.

I realize that Vincent is really chatty in this. Blame it on the "Reno Effect."

Oh, be sure to read the note at the end if you're really interested in this idea. Thanks and on with the story.

Disclaimer: Final Fantasy 7 is the property of SquareEnix and its associates. I make no legal claim to it.

3 – A TURK is seen and never heard (2 - A TURK is never seen, cont.)

"You're not going to kill him right now, are you?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Reno growled. He and Vincent were sitting in the car in the garage of the target's office in Junon. Every time Reno had tried to get out of the car, Vincent would re-lock the car just as he was about to open the door and the redhead had developed a slight twitch in his right eye. "Why, exactly do you want me to not kill this dude like I'm supposed to?"

"Do you even have a plan?" Reno turned to glare at the crimson-eyed man. While the permanent glow from the mako made Vincent's return glare all the more intimidating, Reno refused to back down.

"What the hell is there to plan for? I go in, flash the ID and break the guy's neck." He folded his arms at the sight of the Vincent's frown. "Alright, what's the deal, yo? This is how things get done."

"How long did Tseng give you?"

"What in Gaia's name does that have to do with this?" Vincent's glare forced the red-head to slump down in his seat, scowling. "He gave me a month."

"Then why are you trying to take only a few days?" Reno huffed and crossed his legs as best as he could in the cramped confines of the car, looking more like a whining five year old than a trained TURK.

"What the hell are you trying to get at, Valentine?"

Vincent leaned back in his seat, though his hand never left the switch for the lock. "Tseng gave you a month, so use that month. Did you even look at the file to see who you've been assigned?"

"Dominique du Paar," Reno recited. "Owner of several high end mercenary and delivery companies, including the primary military opposition to the WRO and Shinra Inc. What about it?"

"Think," Vincent growled. "What would happen if it came out that a TURK took out the head of the main opposition for Shinra and the WRO, who, I'll remind you, is trying to promote a non-combative image?"

Reno frowned and leaned his head back against the seat. True, Rufus and Reeve had been working together to clean up both the planet and Shinra by promoting a more eco-friendly, less fear based policy and it was also true that if word got out that a TURK had taken the only real resitance to the newly reformed Shinra, it would ruin all the work Rufus and Reeve had been doing. However, neither of these things changed the fact that the TURKs were still the same as they had always been, even in the new Shinra. After all, even Reeve admitted that without some sort of enforcement, what they were trying to do would fall apart. The red-head sighed and looked at Vincent.

"Fine," he grumbled. "What's your plan?"

"You do recall the official name for the TURK department, do you not?"

Fuck. Reno hated subterfuge.

******

One really boring office tour and three simpering secretaries later, Reno and Vincent were sitting directly across from Dominique du Paar in his office, assessing both the large man and the thin security he kept around his office. Du Paar's photo, Reno decided, hadn't done the man justice; he was almost grossly fat with a bright red face and thin white hair that had begun to recede, leaving a large bald spot. All in all, Reno had felt more threatened by the prospect of "relieving" Yuffie Kisuragi of all material than he did taking out this guy.

Beside him, Valentine had undergone some sort of metamorphosis the moment they were out of the car. With his gauntlet gone, no visible weapons to speak of and a tailored black suit, the gunman looked more like someone Rufus would be having board meetings with than a sixty-something year old demon possessed paid killer. Even his hair, thick and wild as it was, had been controlled in a way that reminded Reno a little too much of Tseng. The former TURK had been the one to do much of the talking, leaving Reno free to act as the eyes and ears, to scope out everyone and everything, even as Valentine learned the administrative details of du Paar's administration.

Hell, Reno had a feeling that Valentine could have talked the balding idiot into signing his assets over to Shinra and the moron wouldn't have even bothered to read the fine print.

"So," du Paar gushed in his wheezy voiced that made Reno think the guy was going to have a heart attack just talking to them, "what can I do for members of Shinra's Department of Administrative Research? We've gone over my plans for the development of the city, but I know that can't be all that Mr. Shinra sent you here to talk to me about."

"Mr. du Paar," Vincent replied, "we are not here on behalf of just Shinra Inc., if you will recall. Mr. Tuesti is very interested in what you plan to do for Junon to help the city recover. After all, both he and Mr. Shinra feel it is their duty to see all the damages inflicted by the Shinra Electric Company be dealt with in the most efficient manner possible that is to the benefit of the people."

Now Reno knew Valentine had been spending way too much time around Reeve. Tuesti was the only person the TURK knew who could spout that kind of bullshit and sound like he honestly meant it. Clearly, it had begun to affect Valentine.

Du Paar shifted, refolding his chubby hands several times before answering. "W-well, as you can see, we are doing everything possible to assist in bettering the lives of the poor citizens of Junon." Reno blinked and shifted his full attention to the fat man behind the desk. "N-now, if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting to attend."

"Of course," Vincent murmured. Both TURKs stood and left the office, neither saying a word as they were lead out of the building by two armed guards. Only when they were back in the car and preparing to drive away did Reno finally speak.

"Lying fatso. If he's doing anything to 'better' these peoples' lives, I'll eat Strife's sword." Vincent grunted in reply and kept his eyes on the mirror.

"It would seem he is not completely incompetent," the gunman mumbled. "We'll have to let them follow us to the hotel; it would be pointless to tip our hand just yet."

Reno grumbled a few choice words. "Have mentioned that I fuckin' hate subterfuge? Cause I do."

"Get used to it," Vincent grumbled. "I think we should take a closer look at du Paar's companies. Some of the things he said didn't match up and I want to find out just what kind of impact his death will have."

The red-head sighed and nodded. "Sure, yo. You're the one making sure I can do my job right, after all."

Vincent only continued to watch the car in the mirror, crimson eyes tracking the flickering reflections of light on the car as it trailed behind them.

A/N – I know I'm not going to be able to write on all the rules that I've made up, so I'm thinking about posting them here and letting other people write stories based off the rules. If I do that and you write a story, please send me the link for it and I'll post the link or any new rules that you suggest. Let me know if you think this would be a good idea and I'll decide what to do. Thanks and I'll try to get the next chapter out soon.