a/n: omg when I was spell checking (yes I did spell check for once) Hojo came up and it asked if I meant hobo. Dunno why but I found that humorous. Don't blame me blame the lateness of the hour. And yay i wasn't going to be able to update this until April due to the fact i couldn't get my computer connected to the net so instead i went out n bought a flash drive. i figure i'll use it for other stuff anyways so why not.
Reno awoke the next morning to loud banging noises coming from the kitchen. Groaning Reno rolled over and checked the time on his phone, 6:30 a.m. Letting out another loud groan Reno dragged himself out of bed. The incessant banging was beginning to grate on his nerves. Inwardly grinning to himself, Reno made his way to the kitchen. He knew exactly what Rufus was trying to pull.
Stepping into the kitchen Reno gave Rufus a giant smile as he said, "Sorry, Rufus, no hangover, so go head and make all the noise you'd like."
"How the hell do you not have a hangover? You drank an entire bottle of scotch to yourself!" Rufus exclaimed in disbelief.
"Ya, but, I can't get hangovers, no matter how much I drink. I have Mako in my blood and…" Reno began explaining.
"Wait a minute! You have mako in your blood? When'd Hojo experiment on you? Why wasn't I told?" Asked Rufus somewhat frantically.
Chuckling Reno said, "Calm down, bring that food you made over here and I'll tell ya how it happened."
Placing a plate of steaming eggs and bacon in front of Reno and a second in his spot Rufus sat down. "I suppose you know that when a Mako reactor malfunctions, Mako is released into the air and the earth right?" Reno began.
Sighing in exasperation Rufus replied, "Yes, Everyone knows that but…"
"Shush I just need to make sure that you know everything about the situation otherwise there'll be no use explaining it to you. You must also know then that soldiers, often times are dispersed to deal with malfunctions, while Turks deal with the ones that explode and consequently cause destruction." Reno continued.
Rufus nodded not quite understanding what part of this he wasn't suppose to know, Reno was stating the obvious. Most of what Reno said the general public knew or suspected anyways.
"So you also know that rookie Turks are sent to Mako explosions. This way the chances of a Turk contracting Mako poisoning is drastically reduced." Reno said.
"Yes!" exclaimed Rufus becoming exasperated.
"Calm down Rufus, because frankly that's not how it's been for five years, even if it's been recorded that way. Your dad and Hojo had suggested to Veld and later to Tseng that I be the first Mako enhanced Turk. Thankfully both Veld and Tseng refused their request. Seeing as how the Turks are their own department there wasn't a thing your dad or Hojo could do. Of course this didn't please your dad so he substituted. He sent me on every reactor mission there was, including the ones that only required soldiers to be dispatched. For soldier ones he claimed he couldn't trust the soldier being sent and wanted me specifically to watch them. Of course this was right around the time sephiroth went crazy so it had some merit. He also suddenly decided the rookies needed a senior Turk to go with them to an exploded reactor." Reno explained.
"So you got Mako enhanced from broken down reactors?" Rufus concluded. "Isn't that extremely dangerous."
Reno laughed at that as he replied. "I nearly fucking died! You know that one mission I was sent on? The solo one to Kalm? Ya I didn't go to Kalm, I was on 'injured leave' "
"Reno Turks don't really get injured leave. A cure materia is used and that's it." Rufus pointed out.
"Wasn't that kinda injured leave" mumble Reno looking slightly embarrassed.
Rufus looked confused for a second before it dawned on him, "you went insane didn't you?"
"Not insane! I got Mako poisoning and wasn't quite myself for about a week. Do you gotta be so damned blunt?" Reno said glaring.
"Yes, and that answers why you never did a mission report… for that mission anyways." Rufus replied smirking.
"You actually read those?!?" Reno asked shocked. "I thought they just gathered dust in the filing cabinets."
"I read most of the mission reports, especially the rookies or solo missions. I'm not as stupid as my father. And before you say anything I know some things are left out of the mission reports." Rufus responded.
"Sorry I didn't mean it like that," Reno apologized.
"I read them so I know what's going on in my favorite department. It's also why I know not to team you with Alexander, or not to send Rude up to icicle." smirks Rufus.
"Heh ya I nearly fucking killed Xander. Don't forget you can't send Rod and Ros on vacation together anymore." Chuckled Reno.
"oh yes, especially not after that incident in Wutai. I thought we were going to have a second Wutain War on our hands" Rufus grinned.
"You're old man nearly had a heart attack when that Wutain women showed up on your doorstep asking for your hand in marriage." Reno continued gasping for air.
"To be fair she was rather toad like, and why Rod thought I would like her is beyond me." Rufus said in all seriousness. "Anyway we better get going, it's already 10 after 7. Heidegger is my first meeting and you've made me late, now he's going to rant at me again."
"I'll come with you," Reno offered.
"Why?" Rufus asked suspiciously.
"Cause I love pissing off the fat bastard," Reno replied honestly.
"Fine" Rufus conceded
When Rufus and Reno finally reached the conference room they were met by a seething Heidegger. "What got into your head Rufus?!?! You are 20 minutes late! If your father were…" Heidegger began ranting.
"But he's not. Furthermore Rufus is the President of Shinra and you need to show him your respect." said Reno coldly.
Heidegger turned to Reno, "you need to learn your place, this insubordination will not go unpunished." he said.
"Actually Heidegger I am promoting my three top Turks, Reno, Rude and Tseng. They now outrank everyone but myself. You will be answering to them from now on." Rufus smirked.
"Don't forget Laney. She was promoted a week ago to Turk." Reno piped up helpfully.
"oh yes and Elena too." Rufus added.
Heidegger visibly paled at this. "What the hell they'll run Shinra into the ground!"
"Heidegger either start the meeting or leave" Reno replied coldly and clearly enjoying his power over the general.
"Yes….Sir" Heidegger replied sourly.
The meeting finished with little else said by Reno. On the contrary he looked ready to fall asleep. "Well that was fun" Reno stated grinning, after Heidegger had waddled out of the conference room.
"I must agree I enjoyed telling that fat asshole off," Rufus concurred. "I do have another meeting coming up. Feel free to wander around Upper Junon, no need to have you falling asleep."
"Sure thing Sir." Reno said while giving a sloppy salute and leaving.
The following week and a half passed by mostly uneventfully. Preperations were made for the President's official inaugeration. The most interesting thing to happen all week would probably be the few times Reno ran into Heidegger.
