"Bahaumut Fury!" The sound rang through their ears as a golden light flared at the bottom of the tower before shooting upwards with a roar.
They all stood as Cecil let go of Yuffie and a great golden dragon stopped in the air, looking at the group as if to attack, before it's neck was lowered and Cid...a much younger Cid, he couldn't have been more than twenty five with longer hair, goggles around his neck, a cigarette in his mouth and a grin on his lips, walked over the expanse and hopped onto the landing. Then he turned, smiling back to the summon and laid his forehead against the great dragon's snout. He spoke softly, in a language none but Kain could understand before the dragon shimmered and disappeared, a single red orb left in Cid's hand.
The blond turned and looked at the group for a moment before walking past them all, a hand patting Rufus' shoulder, "hey little brother."
"So, Bahaumt Fury?" Kain seemed almost amused as he spoke.
Cid didn't seem affected as he moved to the drink bar and looked at it for a moment before he poured himself a glass of a golden liquor and sipped it with a shrug. The two didn't seem to need to talk.
"You KNEW we were brothers?!" Rufus was the first to snap out of the daze.
Cid snorted in humor, "Known for years. I don't want the company. Never did, I'm a Highwind. I want to fly."
Rufus seemed to want to do something rash, "what?"
Tseng watched Rufus carefully, that tone of voice normally meant kill someone, but Cid was chuckling softly as he refilled his glass.
"Ok, look, nothing personal, I'm sure ya turned th' company right around, not my thing," a smirk, a very Shinra Smirk crossed his lips, "I'd rather be here. this place?" Cid motioned around them, "This is my birthright, not the old man's company."
The Turks were watching between the two blonds and really didn't have time to react when Rufus pulled out his gun and started shooting at the older. Cid let out a string of cuss words, but they all heard dull impacts before they realized that Cid was holding up a very thick serving platter, protecting the bottles of alcohol.
"Are ya just fuckin' dumb?! Ya don't shoot at a bar!" Cid glared at Rufus, "ya gotta be fuckin' dumb ta do that!"
Kain moved, pulling quite a few of the group back against the wall, Cecil and Shayia managing to get the rest to the side, near a glass door; and just in time too. The fighting erupted, Rufus firing shots as Cid dove for cover.
The Bullets tore into the ground and then over the couch that Cid had dove behind. Avalanche sat wide eyed and the Turks just seemed to be shocked as Cid stayed down until the gun let out a click, signifying it was empty.
Then they all blinked as Cid launched himself over the poor couch and right at Rufus, grabbing him as he seemed to fly past, and putting him in a headlock. There was a grin, one of pure glee as he noogied the other blond.
"Let go, you uncultured OAF!" Rufus was trying to get out of the headlock, "Tseng! get me out of this!"
"with all due respect, Sir," the Wutaiian's voice had just a hint of humor, "He is not harming you. It's a bit like an older sibling playfully torturing the younger."
Rufus just looked at the Turk slack jawed, before one eye started twitching, letting out a scream of pure fury as he struggled. "Reno! as your older brother I command you to help me out of this!"
Laughter erupted at the scene, Reno looking between the two and darting in, only to be snagged around the neck as well by a grinning Cid, "Ya two brats ain't gonna git me."
Even Vincent chuckled a bit at the scene, despite the feelings in his heart. He Did Love Cloud, but watching Cid, he longed to have that again, to have Cid in his arms, to be held like that again. He longed for Cid, perhaps he didn't Love the pilot as he thought he had and had hurt him, but he most definitely longed for the man.
The Laughter was broken as a deep voice came from behind them, "do you really think that is something to do?"
The Group turned, Cid grinning at the sight before them. A man with long hair, long black hair held back by a feathered headband stood in the door way with a slightly shorter woman in a blue sarong next to him. They both looked fairly amused at the scene and parted as a small, youth like giggle came from behind them. The girl that was revealed had long flowing gray-blue hair and eyes that danced.
Cid let the two younger males go, not caring that they fell to the ground, before walking towards the door, "Caius, Fang, Yuel!"
"Noel is on his way as well," the man identified as Caius spoke, his voice had a low timber, it sounded dark, even though he was obviously amused.
"how's tha' whiney little shit doin'?" Cid grinned; in fact the two seemed to share a grin even as the small girl was picked up by the pilot and tossed up into the air like she weighed nothing.
She let out a happy squeal of delight, her eyes dancing. She couldn't have been more than fourteen, so how in the world did Cid know her. Rufus' brow was drawn down in a deep scowl as he tried to figure out exactly who she was. A daughter? He wasn't so sure, her hair color was fairly unique and no where close to Cid's.
"Noel is becoming less whiney," Caius watched the two, still looking fairly amused.
As the girl's arms curled around Cid's neck, one of the pilot's arms curled up and around, cradling her legs and back against it, settling the girl into the crook of his arm somehow. She settled in, laying her head against his shoulder, shifting her face close to his neck. Her eyes danced as Cid turned to face the group, she had an almost possessive look on her features, taking a slow breath and closing her eyes as she let out a small whine.
Cid, hearing the whine, shifted the girl on his arm, "So, ya think all'a ya can git by fer a bit? Yuel an' I gotta go start th' Trial of the Body."
"Ain't she a bit young, yo?" Reno blurted only to have Tseng AND Rude manage to hit him over the head.
There was silence before all those not within Avalanche and the Turks started laughing; Yuel's bell like laugh carrying in the air.
"Ain't...ha...Nothin' like that," Cid gasped through laughter, wiping at his face with his free hand.
Yuel spoke, her voice calming, "Each Dragoon or Dark Knight spends time as the opposite Gender for a set amount of time."
Now, Cid started laughing at the reaction...and the rest of those that could be considered Of Ryu-Kami started chuckling as Avalanche just stood there, some with wide eyes, some with jaws dropped...Reeve looked like his mind had shorted out...Cait breaking down into a pile with a few sparks on the floor.
AN: I've recovered my documents, but i'm still on my crappy laptop.
The Computer my boyfriend was buying for me (he ordered it custom) is still not made and over two weeks over due. Needless to say, he's upset. I'm just glad I got the jumper working to pull things off my old HDD lol
I only have a little more written, I'll do my best to try and pound more out, as much as I can really. i'm just beating myself up and wishing I knew what was wrong with my box.