Dragonelf 8: Thing have been getting really hard, so I've kind of tied up lately, not to mention exhausted beyond reason. I've been staying up a little late working on homework so I've been a little too tired to continue… I really never got to truly thank you all. Those who read this fanfic, and the reviewers too; so I mean every word. Thank you so much for not only for reading this story, but your patience as well. So without any more delay the story goes on.
Chapter 10: Captured.
In Demon World
"Master, why did you let that girl go?" asked a demon servant as he bowed before his master.
"If I'm going to kill someone I want to do it when they're in their prime. If I'm going to eat a human I don't want their weakness to rub off onto me," answered the Master. "Demon world has the affect of giving humans magic powers, and it elongates the human's ears to show this, but that not enough for me."
"Is that why you shared your--" began the servant but he was cut off by his master.
"That right. Has she seen Jenova?" asked the master.
"Yes, sire."
"Excellent. That should trigger it, and I'll have Hojo play in my hands to help start the awakening process. Have you found anything on the stray Kinsune?"
"Yes, sire. Apparently she the youngest daughter of the traitor fox demon, Kaiyou. Her name is Tolea I believe, and her older brother and sister and now in other dimensions."
"The traitor's daughter huh? That explains were the demon went to. Is she still alive?"
"No she died of cancer."
"I see. Pity. I didn't get to kill her myself."
"Master, what will you do?"
"Simple, I'll just sit back and watch, and when she's ready for the picking, I'll just pluck her out of those human's lives. I've waited 5000 years for this, I can handle a little while longer," replied the Master.
There was a scraping as heavy body came form the door. A demon walked in carrying a lifeless human on the floor. The man was muscular and still breath; apparently he was only asleep.
"Your dinner my Lord," said the Demon presented the human over.
"Don't drag him on the floor. You'll get him dirty and I don't want any on my food," snapped the master.
The master then walked over to the sleep man. Raising one long hand claws extended he plunge his hand into the man chest ripping something out. The man instantly woke up, but quickly died blood seep out of his mouth. The master looked down at the organ he pulled out, it was the heart. With out any hesitation he gobbled the heart up.
Back in FFVII World
Luna stared in awe at Tolea. She was busy trying to decide weather she was a demon or one of the various creature in the FF worlds. When Tolea tapped her tapped one of her long claws on the glass to get her attention. Luna snapped out of her thoughts and turned back to Tolea.
"Who are you?" asked Tolea.
"What," said Luna in mild surprise.
"I said 'who are you?" repeated Tolea.
"I'm Luna Star," answered Luna not sure what to do.
"Luna Star… Are you one of Shinra's new employee's," tested Tolea cautiously.
"What? No!" cried Luna indignantly "I'm here to save a friend!"
"You broke into Shinra?"
Luna quickly covered her mouth realizing what she had just said. Nervously she looked back at Tolea, expecting Tolea to call the guards. Tolea however had a mischievous grin on her face as she worked out her next big escape.
"So that means, that you don't work for Shinra! And your for that new girl, the one with the pink dress, right?" stated Tolea again.
Luna nodded her head slowly.
"Well how about letting me out as well while you're at it."
"Huh?" muttered a dumbfounded Luna.
"Awe come on. I've been here for a long time now," frowned Tolea. "I hate it here. Besides I can help you escape. I've a really strong sense of smell, hearing you see."
Luna bit into her lip as she thought about it. She couldn't help but look around at all the science equipment and lab animal that were being used. 'If the animal rights activist were here, they'd be in a frenzy,' thought Luna starring a bunny in one of the cages. She then thought about the experiments that the girl in front of her must've gone through. Luna then nodded her head and went over to the key panel. She randomly began to punch in some numbers.
"Do you have any idea of the code they used to open the door?" asked Luna.
"Try 14," answered Tolea as she lightly grabbed her left shoulder.
Luna punched in the numbers and with a whoosh the doors opened.
"Thanks," said Tolea as she walked out.
"How'd you know that was the code number?" asked Luna.
"It's the number tattoo they gave. Oh! I forgot, my name's Tolea."
"Nice to meet you," said Luna shaking Tolea's hand.
"So how'd you get in anyway?" asked Tolea as she went over to a crate.
"My friends and me used the fire escape," explained Luna as she watched Tolea scoop out a few things.
There was a gun blade, and item and gil knapsack, a Purple Heart crystal, a moon medallion, material, chalk, 4 zippers, and 2 blankets.
"I see well that explains why the alarms didn't go off; It also explains the other scents," said Tolea as she took the chalk and drew on the floor.
Luna instantly recognized the circle that was being made of the floor. Tolea place the blankets, which were purple and navy blue, and the zippers on the floor. Taking her jacket off as she placed her hands on the rims of the circle. The circle glowed a bright blue and the blankets wrapped around Tolea her, her old clothes switching places with the blankets. The blankets however were no longer blankets as the fit around Tolea as brand new clothes. She now wore a tight purple shirt, and baggy navy blue pants with three zippered pocket. Luna could see the number tattoo on Tolea's shoulder for a brief moment as she put her jacket back on stretching her wings out as well.
"You know Alchemy?" asked Luna in surprise as Tolea put the medallion on and the crystal away. Tolea looked up at Luna.
"Alchemy?" she asked curiously.
"Yeah, you just drew a transmutation circle," said Luna pointing to the circle.
"So that's what it is. My mother showed me that, but she never told me what it was," muttered Tolea to herself.
"What was that?" asked Luna.
"Nothing," answered Tolea as she picked her gun blade up.
The gun blade was 3 feet long, and 3 inches wide with three materia slots in them. Tolea filled the three with the materia she grabbed, which were red, green, and yellow. She put on her knapsack and was ready to go.
"You done?" asked Luna.
"Yeah, but is it okay if we another one of my friends?" pleaded Tolea pointing to the tank next to hers.
Luna looked to see Red XIII sleeping in the tank undisturbed. Luna nodded her head yes and walked up to the tanks control panel, but just when she was about to punch in the numbers the elevator was activated and was raised to the upper level.
"Oh no!" muttered Luna.
"He's on the next level, that were they perform the experiments most," explained Tolea she then continued, "This way. The elevators over there leads to the next floor, it's faster than the stairs!"
The two ran to the elevator and went to the next floor with the push of a button. With a 'ding' Tolea and Luna rushed out to see Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Hojo standing outside a tank, which held Aeris, and Red XIII. The lights in the tank must have been over juiced or something because they instantly grew brighter just as Aeris fainted.
"CLOUD! TIFA! BARRET! WHAT'S GOING ON?" called Luna as she went up to them.
"NO! MY PREIOUS SPECIMEN!" cried Hojo as he ran to the tank opening it up.
The light died down as the door opened revealing an angry Red XIII and he pounced on Hojo. Cloud rushed to the fainted Aeris while Tolea went to Red XIII.
"Aeris are you okay?" asked Cloud waking Aeris up.
"I'm fine," answered Aeris, " but who's that?"
"Her name Tolea, she was captured and used for experiments," answered Luna.
"Clam down, he's not worth it," said Tolea to Red XIII as she held him back.
"I know," replied Red XIII in a calm, wise, melodic voice.
"You can talk!" grunted Barret in surprise.
"Yes. Sorry I scared you," apologized Red XIII turning to Aeris.
"It's no problem," answered Aeris in a sigh of relief.
"Who are you?" asked Cloud.
"The scientist called me Red XIII but you can call me what ever you like," replied Red XIII.
Tolea looked down at her friend to see him glance at her, in a silent way asking for her to keep his name a secret tell he was sure it was okay. Tolea nodded her head and turned back to the others.
"I know Luna's already told you my name, but might as well say it again. Hi I'm Tolea," greeted Tolea again.
There was a loud scraping sound as they all turned back to the tank. The elevator was rising again. Tolea and Red XIII stiffened once they caught the creature's scent, both of their furs standing on end.
"What is it?" asked Tifa turning to the two.
"It's one of the experiments, he a little tough. We'll help you out," said Red XIII readying for battle.
Tolea pulled out her gun blade pointing it at the tank.
"This will be a nice stretch form a being cramped up in a tank for along time. So I'm fighting to," replied Tolea.
The elevator was rapidly drawing nearer. Cloud quickly turned to Barret and Luna, making a fast decision.
"Barret will you and Luna take Aeris up there were she can't get hurt," asked Cloud point to the walkway that went to the control room.
Luna and Barret nodded and walked away with Aeris just as the monster reached the desired floor and crawled out of the tank. Luna watched as the fight began with the monster getting the first strike. Tolea quickly dodged the attack of the monster gave as it tried to tackle her. Rushing forward sliced down at the monster only to cut one of it's tentacles off, then jumping back she let loose a few bullets. Red XIII rushed at the monster and pouncing it's back he dug his fangs and claws into its neck. While Red XIII was distracting the monster Tifa rushed forward kicking and punching it as hard as she could. Only when Cloud rushed in did they back down with Tolea following closely behind. The two cut across diagonally making a thin X on the monster. But just when they were about to back away one of the monster tentacles slapped Tolea and Cloud across the faces knocking the two into the sidewalls. Tolea lifted herself off the floor, her gun blade glowing a blood red. She ran forward and stabbed her gun blade into the monster.
"LEECHER!" cried Tolea using her limit break.
The glowing the gun was giving off began to flow towards her like it was sucking something up and when she finally backed away a green light trail. She then swung her gun blade back; the green light splashing the others curing whatever wound they had obtained during the battle. Cloud own limit break was activated as he rushed his way forward and sliced the monster into small bits. The monster turned to dust and the battle was over. Cloud moved aside some of the dust and picked up the gil, dispersing it among those that battled.
The three then walked down the railing Luna picking up the potion she found while up there. Placing it in her Aqua ball.
"Impressive," compliment Barret as he walked down with the others.
"Now that the monsters gone. We can now leave this place," said Luna looking at her friends. "If we stay here too long the employee's will get suspicious."
Cloud nodded his head and turned to the others.
"We'll split into two groups. That will make it harder for them to find us," stated Cloud, "Tifa, Luna, Red XIII, and me will be in one group while Barret, Tolea and Aeris will be in another, agreed?"
"Agreed," everyone said in unison.
With a nodded of the head, the groupies went different ways out of the Shinra building. Luna followed the others down the elevator she had previously tooken. When they worked their wall down the next two floors they entered into the elevator that went to the bottom floor. With a ring they entered the elevator. Cloud was just about to push the down button when there was another ring and they all turned around. Rude walked into the elevator and right up to Cloud. A few guards were right behind him pointing guns at the group.
"Hey, what is this?" said Cloud nervously as he tried to act not suspicious.
"Would you press 'Up' please?" said Rude in a mocking tone.
'Turks? It must be a trap…' thought Cloud standing his ground. Just then another Turk walked in. The same one Luna saw in the helicopter, Tseng. He glanced at Luna with cold-ridged eyes as she glared back at him, then he fixed his attention to the entire group.
"It must've been a real thrill for you … did you enjoy it?" stated Tseng in an authoritive voice.
"Ugh," muttered Cloud.
The four were instantly detained and were shoved out of the elevator walking up the steps to the president's office. Just when they were going to the last floor they met up with Tolea and Red XIII whom were also wearing cuffs, or in Red XIII's case chains. They group trudged through the stair and stood in front of the president's desk. Tseng took hold of Tolea so she wouldn't escape while Rude was holding Barret back, and Reno Luna; guards where taking care of Cloud, Tifa, and Red XIII. Cloud looked around to see Tolea and Red XIII among the group.
"So you guys got captured too," said Cloud he then turned to the president. "Where is Aeris?"
"In a safe place," answered the president. "She, along with Tolea here, are the last survivor of the Anicents…"
The president then began to walk around his insanely large desk, and talk to them as if he was performing an election speech.
"Don't you know? They called themselves the Cetra, and lived thousands of years ago. Now they are just a forgotten page in history."
"Cetra… That girl is she a survivor of the Cetra, like Tolea?" questioned Red XIII.
"Yes… Cetra, or the Anicents will show us the way to the 'Promised Land.' I'm excepting a lot out of her."
"The promise land? Isn't that just a legend?"
The president then made it to the front of his desk and turn to Red XIII.
"Even so, it's just too appealing to not pursue," answered the president. "It's been said that the promise land is very fertile. If the land is fertile…"
"Then there's gotta be Mako," concluded Barret.
"Exactly. That is why our money sucking Mako Reactor is necessary. The abundant Mako will just come out on it's own. That is where Neo-Midgar will be built Shinra's new glory…"
"$#! Quit Dreamin'!" cried Barret.
"Oh really, don't you know? These days all it takes for your dreams to come true is money and power."
"Then why the heck do you have me here?" yelled Tolea anger rising inside her.
"Tolea, we've been through this. Your half Cetra but we don't know your other half, we have full intention of discovering your other side," said the president.
"She part Kinsune."
Everyone turned to Luna starring at her. She watched the president intently.
"And as for your previous comment. Power and Money might help, but not much. And if you small brain can even comprehend this, there are better resources that can work just as well as Mako, and still not hurt the planet," snapped Luna.
"Mako will do for now," muttered the president. "You know Tolea's other specie."
"It took me a while but I figured it out," answered Luna slowly.
"And by all means what is this Kinsune?" asked the president walking over to Luna and tilting her head up.
"That's for me to tell her," said Luna jabbing her head to Tolea. "And you never to find out!"
"Tell me now!" demanded the president.
"ANATA GA WA NOROU BAKA! ANATA GA WA ROBA! ANATA GA WA SARU! BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!" yelled Luna in Japanese.
Tolea starred at Luna amazement. She didn't understand what she mostly said, but she recognized Baka, which meant idiot/ fool. And the rest was obliviously nothing nice. 'She's calling him an idiot right in his face, and he doesn't even know,' thought Tolea. Luna stopped her ranting and was intently glaring at the president. However his attention change to the side of her face.
"Reno pull her hair up and turn her face to the side," ordered the president.
"Ow!" muttered Luna as Reno pulled her hair and twisted her face.
Her elf like ears were full exposed now to everyone in the room. 'Uh-oh…' thought Luna in alarm.
"What interesting ears you have," sneered the president.
Luna jerked her head out of Reno's grip.
"Shut up! It's none of your concern!" yelled Luna; she then bit into the president's hand.
"AW!" cried the president in pain.
"Wrong move!" cried Reno as he jabbed his tazor at Luna.
Electricity circulated through Luna and she passed out instantly. The president drew back his hand, showing six deep scratches that were beginning to bleed. Reno was holding Luna. The presidents then smiled as he turned away form his hand.
"She certainly different one, this meetings now over. Take them to the prison cells, and take her," ordered the president pointing to Luna. "to Hojo."
Dragonelf 8: Okay that's it for now. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Until then thank you.