"Elena I need you to call Cloud at his delivery service line. If we're to get Reno back we're going to need his help. Rude you get the chopper ready, we're going to meet Cloud half-way at Healin. Tseng you get enough gear around for a full on attack against this gang. No one kidnaps one of my Turks and gets away with it." Rufus commanded everyone. "especially Reno," he said under his breath. At his command the three remaining Turks jumped into action to complete their assigned tasks.

Elena hastily dialed Strife's delivery service. After about the fourth ring she gave Rufus a look as if to say no ones answering. "Keep trying" was all Rufus said. Finally around the tenth ring somebody picked up.
"Strife delivery service you name it we deliver..." came Tifa's voice through the line.
"Oh Tifa! Is Cloud home?" Elena asked a bit surprised someone had finally picked up.
"Whose this?" Tifa asked slightly suspiciously.
"Awe come on Tifa, I know I haven't been there in nearly a week but surely you remember me?" Elena asked in a joking manner.
"Oh I remember you. What can I help you with?" Tifa asked with a half laugh.
"Well actually i need to talk to Cloud about something." Elena said softly.
"He's not here. If you leave a message I'll make sure he gets it." Tifa offered helpfully.
"Just, um, tell him Rufus needs to speak with him at Healin." Elena said."
"ok sure" Tifa replied.
"oh and Tifa, it's urgent. Life and death urgent."
Elena said quickly as she hung up. Elena then returned to Rufus's side to wait for the other's to finish their tasks.

Rude reached the roof of Shinra and fished the chopper keys out of his suit. He unlocked the doors. (Reno was anal about locking his "babies" up, as if someone would steal a chopper.) Rude began his pre-flight check-list. It only took about 20 minutes to make sure everything was in top shape. Really he didn't expect any less, Reno was the only one who flew the choppers on a regular basis. What could he say, the kid loved to fly, nearly as much as Cid himself did. Cid had been the one to teach Reno actually if Rude recalled correctly. Shaking his head of his thoughts Rude returned to the President's side as well. Elena had shown up only about 10 minutes before him.

Tseng scowled. He did not want to go after Reno. If the prick was stupid enough to get caught, why should he risk his life to go after him. Then again it had been his fault that Reno was currently being tortured. Sighing Tseng checked the materia he was grabbing. Fire and cure for Rude, Ice and barrier for Elena, and water and Esuna for himself. Next he grabbed Rude's gloves and mag rod, Elena's guns, and his own guns. he double checked the supplies and on impulse decided to grab Reno's mag-rod as well as a thunder materia. why the idiot didn't ever bring a defensive materia was beyond him, especially since the red head was the one always getting hurt.

Tseng then made sure each gun barrel was free of rust or any potential harmful substance, which of course they were. Next he checked the mag rods, it wouldn't do to have them catch before being fully extended. Nodding in satisfaction Tseng gathered the weapons and materia and returned to Rufus as well.

"Ah good you all finished relatively quickly. Now we can head to the chopper." Rufus commanded.

The ride to Healin only took half an hour by chopper. On the way Tseng concocted a plan that hopefully would keep Cloud from helping them. Climbing into the co-pilot seat Tseng began trying to convince Rude it'd be a good idea to try and fight Cloud. "We need to make sure he's up to par. It's been two years since we fought him and if he can't beat us then he'd be more of a hinderance than a help." Tseng was saying.

"You know Cloud's up to par Tseng. He goes out on those protect the town monster killing expeditions daily." Rude replied.

"I agree with Tseng." came Rufus's voice from the back. "I'm sure Tseng isn't giving us his real reason for fighting Cloud but yes, you, Elena, and Tseng will make sure Cloud's still up to par. The monsters around Midgar are jokes."

Tseng grinned as he sat back in his sea. He was sure Cloud wouldn't want to help someone who has just attacked him. No matter how good of friends he and Reno may be. Besides it wasn't like the three Turks couldn't take on a gang. They'd done it before with 2 Turks. Perhaps Reno was just losing his edge. That made Tseng grin even wider.

About five minutes after landing at Healin Elena's cell rang.

"Hello" Elena said.
"Cloud's on his way, he'd of been there already but he was attacked by three silver haired men, who seem to be headed toward Healin as well." Tifa said getting right to the point.
"Kadaj's gang, no doubt. They're the one's who...uhh, never mind." Elena mumbled. She'd almost blabbed again. She really had to watch herself about that. It didn't matter if Tifa and her were friends Turks were suppose to keep anything involving work a secret.
"Elena?" Tifa questioned.
"Oh look at the time! I got to go Tifa. Thanks for getting a hold of Cloud for me. Bye!" Elena said in a rush and hung up.
"Nice save" Rude said while suppressing a chuckle.
"Oh shut up" Elena said glaring.

A/N:Here's the next chapter :) I think I still have the next 2 chapters written. Heh I've been very busy, and not with my job either. I'm done with that :P Nope i was busy moving back in with my rents, although i get to sleep on the couch cause they're re-doing the bedroom.

So please review/critique/flame whatever you feel the need to do. Oh and the next chapter we find out why Reno's Rufus's favorite Turkl yay!