Shinra T.V.
A Final Fantasy VII Series
Written by Cap Cid Highwind / R. Keith Sewell




Shinra TV Emergency Announcement
Episode IV



[ During the middle of a normal broadcast day, the Shinra TV logo suddenly
appears on television screens all over the planet, abruptly putting a halt to
the 78 hour long, "How to Grab that Fiesty Fannie", marathon, hosted by Don
Corneo. Heidegger's big fat, bearded and sweaty face appears soon after. ]

Heidegger: Gya! Hello, citizens! I am General Heidegger! We interrupt this
program for an important news announcement! So keep tuned in! Or else we'll
track you down and KILL you! Trust me, we have the technology to do so! Now,
here's Tseng!

Tseng: Thanks, Heidegger. Today all of Midgar is in panic! A giant
creature known as Molybdenite WEAPON is approaching the Megalopolis city! We
take you outside the city of Midgar now, with Reno, who is covering this
breaking story!

Reno: [ Appears on camera ] Right! I'm here outside of Midgar, facing
the Northern sea! As you can see over here.. there is a GIANT WEAPON slowly
approaching Midgar! This WEAPON has been deemed, "Molybdenite" Weapon. Who
the HELL comes up with these names?? Anyway, it seems that the terrorist
group, AVALANCE is now approaching the WEAPON in a small, makeshift boat. Why
not the Highwind, you ask? I spoke to Mister Cloud Strife earlier! Here's the
tape!

[ Tape rolls ]

Reno: So, you and your group are going to go try to stop this new
menace? How will you do it?

Cloud: Well, we're gonna sail out there in this boat made of cardboard
and hair.

Reno: Uh, what about the big airship you guys stole a while back?
Wouldn't that be more effective?

Cloud: We would use it, but our Pilot, Cid, has gone missing. So it's
this boat or nothing, I guess. Hey... I think a bird just crapped in my hair..
Do you know how hard it is to wash this mop without messing up the complexity
of micro-atoms that systematically keeps it in this suave shape? Man..this is
really pissing me off. I'm gonna take this out on that WEAPON for sure..

[ End Tape ]

Reno: So you see, that is why they are sailing to their deaths.. I
mean, going to save us in that boat! I'll be back with more as this story
developes! Tseng?

Tseng: [ Pops back on Camera ] All righty. Well, AVALANCHE is not the
only ones trying to stop this WEAPON. We take you live, via Satellite to the
office of Rufus Shinra, who is really just a few floors above us, but he's
too lazy to take the elevator down here. Mister President?

[ A camera lowers from the ceiling, and lights up, the visage of Rufus
appearing ]

Rufus: I heard that 'lazy' comment, Mister Man. I expect to see you in
my office later. I cannot abide that kind of insubordination.

Tseng: Sir, please. There's a WEAPON heading for us. What do you plan to
do?

Rufus: Well, we still have that really big Cannon set up from before.
Since everythings been repaired, I assume it's operational. We'll just fire
that at the WEAPON.

Tseng: Sir, do you recall what happened last time we used that Cannon?

Rufus: Not to worry, my silken-haired friend. I have ordered several
SOLDIERs to use Scotch Guard on the windows of the Shinra Building. There
should be no problems.

Tseng: Scotch guard..? Oh man... uh, well, what about if the WEAPON
counter attacks!? Remember that?

Rufus: The chances of that happening again are one in a million. We'll
be far too fast for it this time.

Tseng: ...I see. Well, we'll call you back as the WEAPON approaches, and
we're ready to fire. See you then. Now, we will take a break from this
report, and send you over to another story while we compile more information
here. Rude is in the field covering a Racketeering Operation. The sale and
trade of small, foreign animals. Here he is now.

Rude: [ Appears onscreen, riding in the back of a small, hay-covered
truck ] Uh.. *Cough*.. here I am. I have been tracking a mastermind of black
trade. Small foreign animals for 5 gil each. Very cunning he is. Uh..wait,
this isn't the right truck. [ Hops out of the hay-wagon and runs over to a
van with the words, "Señore Pizza", written on the side ] Okay, this is it..
Inside this truck are, not Pizza's, but very small animals up for
black-market trade. It seems Señore Pizza is away from his truck now...let's
peek inside...

Man in Sombrero: HEY!? What the *%&)#@ are you doing!?

Rude: Uh...I just wanted to...smell the pizza!

Man in Sombrero: Oh. Well...you CAN'T! [ Kicks Rude's ass away from the
van, hops in, and peels off down the road ]

Rude: Owie...hmm, I'll catch up with him! But in the meantime, here's
some hidden camera footage we recorded of Señore Pizza making a sale!

[ Tape Rolls ]

Man in Sombrero: Okay..that'll be five gil for this...uh..Gloopernadda.

Rufus: Gloopernadda? This looks like a baby chocobo with small twigs
taped to it's head to represent antlers.

Man in Sombrero: Oh, that's just it's..uh, natural defense mechanism.

Rufus: Oh? Amazing. I swear this is tape. Look, it even peels off.

Man in Sombrero: HEY!? Stoppit!! Don't damage the merchandise! Uhm..4 gil
then.

Rufus: You look familiar. Are you sure we haven't met before?

Man in Sombrero: Uhm..I don't think so. [ The wind suddenly blows his fake
mustache and sombrero away ] Uh-oh...

Rufus: YOU!! I knew it!! Guards!! GUARDS!!

Cid: OH SHIT!! I'm gettin' the hell outta here!! [ Hops in his van and
peels off down the road ]

[ End Tape ]

Rude: So you see, Señore Pizza is really Captain Cid Highwind! I'm on
his tail now... [ Rude is pedaling a tricycle down the road, half a mile
behind Cid's slow-moving van ] I'll report back ASAP! Back to you, Tseng!

Tseng: The WEAPON is right on top of us!! We go to Palmer who is
standing by on the Sister Ray, which is near maximum power!! Palmer!?

Palmer: Hey-hey! I'm here with Professor Haji on the Sister Ray, which is
about to go "BOOOOM!" You can see this big, white thing in the distance. I
think that's the WEAPON thingy, and here are some shiney buttons and lights.
This is really neato!

Hojo: Please..stay out of my way.. this is a very delicate operation.
Only I know how to handle this delicate equipment.

Palmer: Ooo~kay, Haji. Say, aren't you Johnny Quests arabian sidekick!?

Hojo: First off..my name is Hojo. Professor Hojo...

Palmer: Where's your turbin? That thing is so fasionable!

Hojo: Quiet!! We're almost up to 100%! Engaging Radar System!

Tseng: [ Reappears onscreen, Rufus still on the dangling TV screen ]
Mister President, can you tell us what's about to happen??

Rufus: Yes. We're about to fire that mighty large cannon at Molybdenite
WEAPON. It should be destroyed fairly quickly.

Tseng: I see. Say, what's that?

Rufus: This? It's my pet, Gloopernadda! I got it from a mexican/italian
fellow who turned out to be Cid Highwind. It was free.

Tseng: Looks like a chocobo with fake antlers.

Rufus: How dare you speak to Pooky-Wookums #2 like that!!

Tseng: You named him after your bear?

Rufus: Just...leave me for now.. I must...reflect on past events...

Tseng: Riiiiiight...back to Palmer.

Palmer: Okay! The big white thing is really close now! People are
screaming and running around! Haji won't say, "Johnny!", for me, and I am
sad! I think I'll have some tea!

Hojo: Please exercise caution while drinking that tea here. I must
again stress the delicate nature of this equipment....

Palmer: Right, right... OOPSIE!! Had a little SPILL over here! What're
all these sparks for?!

Hojo: You fool!! You've damaged it!! I have no control over anything!!

Palmer: I thought you were supposed to be smart, Haji!! How could you do
this to us!?!?! Waaaahhh!!!!

Reno: [ Suddenly appears onscreen, in position just outside the Midgar
Gate #5 ] Tseng! Tseng! The WEAPON is right on top of us!! It just crushed my
collection of rare celebrity body fluids!! But more importantly, if it stays
on this course, it'll crush the "Big Midgar Bar" as well!! Rude will be
devestated! The horror!! The horror!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!

Tseng: [ Reappears ] Good LORD! No!! Why aren't they firing!!?? Mister
President!

Rufus: [ Flashes back on the hanging monitor ] What?

Tseng: The WEAPON is on top of us!! Why haven't they fired!!??

Rufus: They haven't? I asked them to five minutes ago.

Tseng: You didn't notice the lack of explosions and such? I mean, it's
OBVIOUS it hasn't been fired yet!

Rufus: I thought the Scotch Guard was doing it's job... I'll tell them
again.

Palmer: [ Appears onscreen again ] EEEEEK!!! The big thing is looking at
me!! Make it go away!!

Heidegger: HUSH!! Hojo! Make this thing work!! I have to be back on camera
by the end of the broadcast, and I need time to comb my beard!

Hojo: I'm trying, General... but this large bafoon has fried it! It's
going on it's own now!

Palmer: SAVE MEEEEEE, ARGENTIIINAAA!!!!!

Heidegger: IDIOT!! *Smack* MORON! *Smack* FOOL!! *Smack*

Palmer: [ Falls against the control panel, reactiviating it ]

Hojo: Here!! We got it! Good work, General!

Heidegger: Gya!? I mean, GYA! Of course!

Rufus: [ Comes in over the intercom ] ...Fire!

Hojo: Firing....!!!!

[ The Shinra TV Sky Copter circles Midgar, as each reactor explodes into
action, spewing smog into the sky, the mako energy travelling through pipes
toward the main cannon feed, just before all goes black ]

Rufus: [ Stumbles around in his office ] I can't...see! Where's my
comb..?

Tseng: Please stand by...

Palmer: I'm scared of the dark! Hold me!! [ Scoops up Hojo and hugs him
to his breasts ]

Hojo: Mmmmph!!!

Heidegger: Gya...!?

Reno: Elena! I have something to tell you, in case this doesn't work.....

Elena: Yes??

Reno: ..I know you took my Twizzlers. But I forgive you...kinda.

Elena: What!?!

Reno: It's just..I really love licorice...

Elena: Tch! Typical!! [ Slaps Reno around ]

Reno: Ow!?!? Hey!!

Rude: [ Still pedaling down the dusty road, looking off in the distance
at Midgar ] I always miss the good stuff...

Cid: [ Cruising down the road, a few yards ahead of Rude ] Man, Rufus
is such a dope.. "Gloopernadda", oh man. I mean, come on.

[ The Cannon suddenly fires, sending a stream of powerful Mako hurtling
through the night sky toward Molybdenite WEAPON ]

Molybdenite: Uh..what's this? Hey! This doesn't look friendly at all! [
Pulls out his Super Mack Daddy Gun-Ray-Sword and fires it at Midgar, just as
the Mako beam plows through him, demolishing the WEAPON ]

Tseng: We got the power back!! Hey, it's attacking!! Duck and cover!! [
Dives beneath his desk ]

Rufus: [ Stares out his window, emotionless ]

Heidegger: We got 'im sir! But it's countered!

Rufus: [ Continues staring out his window ]

Heidegger: Sir!? Oh no! You're not going to try to die honerably again! For
God's sake! Run! It's okay to run!

Rufus: Huh? What? Oh, sorry, I just spaced out. It's attacking you say?
Well, hell yeah I'm gonna run! [ Turns tail and dives down the staircase to
floor 69, just as an energy blast smashes into floor 70, destroying it ]

Tseng: [ Crawls from beneath his desk ] Well, it seems that the worst is
over...and what do you know? The Scotch Guard worked! Um, anyway, this is
Tseng, signing off!

Heidegger: Tune in next time for more Shinra TV! We take you now to our
regular programming schedule.

Rude: Wait! My report isn't over!!!

Heidegger: Gya! Too bad! We're all too tired to continue that! We were just
attacked here!

Rude: Fine....

[ And so the, "How to Grab That Fiesty Fannie", marathon with Don Corneo
resumed, and Midgar was safe again, thanks to Shinra ]

[ Meanwhile, in the middle of the ocean on a small cardboard boat... ]

Cloud: Okay! I think the WEAPON is over this way...

Barret: Crazy foo'! The WEAPON is over in THAT direction and Shinra jus'
destroyed it! 'Dis was a total waste! Now I gots seaweed in muh gunarm!

Tifa: I know..and I'm all wet over here...

Cloud: [ Stares at Tifa's chest ]

Red XIII: Oh, please... [ Bites down on Clouds foot ]

Cloud: YEEEEEEK!!! [ Falls over into the water ]

Vincent: Cid was smart to not come with us this time...but I still don't
understand the reason he had all those small animals and that van...

Cloud: Hey!! [ Climbs back onto the boat ] Be careful!! You almost made
me drown my Gloopernadda!

All: Oh BROTHER!!!



The End

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