(Barrets theme)
After spending the night at the hidden part of the bar, I awoke with the urge to fight. I yawned, stretching, and shook Tolea awake.
"Hey, sis. Wake up"
She rolled over, mumbling. I responded by poking her in the side again. I wasn't prepared for her to throw a punch at me. It collided with a crunch against my nose. I immediately saw double, and clutched at my bleeding appendage... "Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I honestly didn't mean for that to happen!" she said, apologizing profusely. I gritted my teeth, and focused on the center of the pain. This made it a little easier to bear, and I managed to focus on looking around. Sure enough, the commotion had woken up those around us. I saw Tifa rush over with a bottle of... something. "Here, drink this." She said, pressing it close to my mouth. I opened my mouth, but when the foul liquid touched my tongue I spat it out.
"Drink. Its a healing potion." she said. I hesitantly quaffed it down, barely keeping my stomach from going crazy. Now I knew why Luna poured it on the wound instead of drinking it. Oh well, when in Rome I suppose... Slowly, the pain faded, and I was able to get up. I looked directly at Tolea.
"From now on, you are getting yourself up." I told her, and walked over to the pinball machine. I stopped, and turned to Tifa.
"Thanks for the potion. Hey, do you know where we could get some gil for weapons or stuff like that"
Tifa smiled. "Just tell the weapon merchant I sent you, he'll give you some basic weapons. Though you guys probably shouldn't worry about that." she said, I replied by climbing up the pipes.
The words of "showoff" followed me, but I just smiled. I finally reached the top, jumped off, and ran promptly into Cloud. I was knocked off my feet, while he only had to take a step back. Tough.
"Are you ok?" he asked, reaching down to help me up. (Holding my thoughts in my heart is now playing) I got up, grasping his hand.
"Yeah, thanks." He looked down at me for a second. Then shrugged.
"You've never fought before, have you?" he asked me. I shook my head.
He sighed.
"Lets get you a weapon... then I might as well show you the ropes."