Spectroscope
Chapter 3: Catch a Tiger by her toe...


Tseng Yamato in his immaculate navy suit sat in the modest Gainsborough Home, sipping on a cup of Green Tea. His sharp hazel eyes were hidden behind ebony glasses that matched his silken hair and his personality. He wore them to hide his eyes, which even exposed didn't reflect his thoughts. It was important for most jobs, especially kidnappings or captures like this one.

He was damn good at his job, too. Then again, if you screwed up with his job- you're either dead or beaten down by a fellow Turk. Even if he was the leader of them. It was a dangerous job he was forced into, then learned to accept; one had to.

"Mrs. Gainsborough, so Aeris hasn't been home at all?" Inquired the Turk, looking at the middle-age woman who refused to meet his gazed directly.

"No. Last night, the band she sings for- 'sYnthetic blade'- had a concert at 'Revolutioniar' in Sector 2," answered the foster mother of prey whom the Turks sought.

"Why are you looking for Aeris? What has she done?" Demanded the woman gently as she could when she saw a gaze past between the lead Turk and a bald one.

Stepping forward, the 6'6" bald Turk muttered, "she did nothing. Shinra is inviting the best of the bands for a Rally. Since she was the lead singer, we assumed she was the person in charge and could contact the other band members."

Shaking her head, Elmyra suddenly felt as if her bun was too tight and she was forced to smile at the men as they lied to her. Knowing and choking back on her rage towards the Shinra Employees, she politely inquired, "does this also have to do with the car accident the other band members were in last night?"

The youngest of the Turks, a petite blonde, stiffened but remained silent. Her catty brown eyes met Tseng's before stepping forward. From the holster on her hip, she pulled out her Firestar 9MM and pointed it at the woman.

"Big mistake, Mrs. Gainsborough. You should have played dumb instead of acting intelligent," Hissed the blonde.

"Don't kill her, yet, Yrena. We need her, for she is the only link to the Cetra that we have," interjected Tseng smoothly, placing one of his hands on the woman's shoulder.

Grey eyes widen in shock, Elmyra gasped, "Cetra? I thought them a myth; a fairy tale! Aeris can't be one of them! She's just a girl, like any other in this neighborhood."

Rude chuckled, Yrena narrowed her eyes, but Tseng felt the need to inform the lady. Taking of sip of his tea and setting down the cup, he stated, "then why is there a huge flower garden in here, the middle of Midgar? Why is it she is the only florist who grows her own flowers in the slums? How is that she can make the dead, poison soil grow and others can't?

"Don't play the fool any long, Mrs. Gainsborough. You must have noticed her special talents long before her teen years." Arching a sharp eyebrow, he added, "besides, why does her eyes glow without being exposed to Mako? I'll tell you this: she is the last of her kind and my company need her. We will NOT let you get in our way."

Swallowing and look down, the woman muttered, "this can't be. My poor Aeris!"

Laughing bitterly, the blonde announced, "don't pity the girl, Mrs. Gainsborough. She'll live, but after we get her... you won't be. Weep for the last moment of your life, not with being concern for your daughter."

"You little prat! How dare you-" began Elmyra when a solid hand connected with her cheek, causing her to fall back against the couch, with senses reeling.

"Enough of this. Rude, go cheek the girl's room and see if you can find any clues of where she could be. Yrena, take the woman to the car." Tseng adjusted his black tea and added, "then you two will have the task of bringing back the woman to Shinra, I'll remain here."

"Is that wise, sir?" Inquired Rude.

"Fuck no, but with that big mouth bitch flapping her lips like that, she'll warn the girl. I have the sedatives, so no worries."

Grabbing the older female by the hair, Yrena Transil pulled her towards the door. Pausing to holster her gun, she spun around, and shoved Elmyra onto the ground when the the door opened to revealing a person who stumbled in with exhaustion.

"Aeris!" Everyone expect the bald Turk shouted.

"Quick, Aeris! Run!" Cried out Elmyra as a booted foot of Rude connected with her ribs, which sent her sliding against the floor unconscious.

Emerald eyes hazy with sleep and exhaustion, the teenager in her outfit of a knee-length nightgown looked around. Trying to focus her eyes and take in the scene, a quiet click of a gun sounded, and Aeris fell back against the wall next to the open door.

"Mom? I'm scared... Nightmares are swallowing me." She muttered, stumbling forward for a moment. Standing and looking incredibly scared and confused, her eyes rolled up and the slender teen fell forward.

"Got her." Rude stated, catching the teen. Cradling her against his chest, the 30 year old man looked back at his younger commander for orders.

"Take her to the car. Yrena- get her some real clothes and meet us in the car."

"Yes, sir! And the woman?"

"Leave her. She's no longer of any use nor a threat."




The figure dressed in black sat in the dining room of the Icicle Village inn. Its eyes a rested from the chaotic storm of colours, to a piercing violet. Psychotic glint no longer present, also, but there was still the look of anger and hatred that lurked and people could see if they looked hard enough.

A ruffle of its cloak brought attention to as a gloved hand finally reached out from the depths and grabbed the drink it had order. Carelessly, the person brought it to its pale lips for a sip.

"...So the Turks have the girl and took her to Shinra Head Quarters," it whispered, looking into its drink. "This can be used to my advantage. The Shinra Fools think they can wield the Child of the Sky as a blade, but they can not. She will merely turn on them... As did he."




"So that is the girl." Stated Sephiroth as he stared at the unconscious girl as she laid on the floor of her cage in her false sleep of drugs.

"Yes. Amazing is she not?" Crackled Hojo as he stood next to his son and scribbling down several observations down. "She looks so human now, but we will see what she really looks like tomorrow after we let her rest."

"Rest?" Inquired with a note of surprise in his voice.

"Uh hmmm... Yes, yes, rest. She did escape from Ambulance team like I said, if you recall. It must have taken a lot out of her." Narrowing his grey eyes, the older Scientist continued, "then again, imagine the energy it must have taken to have her survive unscathed from the car wreck! Simply amazing!"

The girl curled tighter into ball as if she could feel their stares.

"What are your plans for her?" Inquired the Silver mane General. Shaking his head, he added, "it seems that Jenova is stronger of two... so why keep this weak child around?"

Smiling cruelly, the father hissed back, "You mother, Jenova, lacks certain abilities that this 'weak' child has. She's a full-blooded Cetra whose father was one of the most brilliant Human-poser Scientists in the world and her mother was of the Priestess line!"

Walking closer to the glass prison, Hojo placed a hand on it and his eyes consumed the vision of the Cetra lying there. "She has the ability to tap into the Planet; to share its conscious, thoughts, will, and POWER. She can wield its powers like a blade and carry out the Planet's will when needed."

Narrowing his eyes, the son of Jenova snarled, "isn't that dangerous then? The Planet seems to be rebelling against Shinra and you wish to use its tool as your own?"

"Yes, because I will pervert this tool with Jenova's cells. So in turn, she and her children will be controlling the Planet in the name of Shinra!" Staring into his son's eyes, he muttered, "she will mother a new race of gods!"

Shuttering at the last comment that Hojo made, Sephiroth replied, "do what you will, old man. But keep me out them. I need to focus on destroying that rebel group."




Swaggering his hips as he walked along side the blonde whore of Shinra Inc., Leno toyed with his taser-nightstick as he glanced at Scarlet with a trace of pure hatred in his jade eyes. Gods, how he hated her, with her overly done up face, her tacky dresses, and superficial arrogance.

He wanted her dead, especially now that this little slut was attempting to come between Rufus and himself. Even if she didn't know it, she deserved it none the less. The Turk was now silently praying he had a chance to kill her no matter what.

"What is your problem, fag?" Snarled the older woman at the Turk out of the blue. "Are you jealous that your little crush likes women and not abominations like you?"

Tightening his grip on his weapon, Leno's soft voice demanded, "What the fuck did you just say to me?"

Smirking, the Head of Weapons Development turned on the Turk as they left the small air landing to Shinra Building in Midgar. "Don't act innocent. I see the way you stare at Vice President Shinra, especially his ass and crotch."

Eyes blazing the Turk found himself slammed into the Wall and Scarlet's nails digging into his shoulders. Reigning in his anger of her homophobia, he snapped, "so?"

Ignoring the the undisguised hate in her target's face, she growled, "stay away from, Leno. He's mine; mine damnit. He's not a disgusting, little fag like you, so don't even get your hopes up!"

Shoving her away from him, he roared, "You sick, little twit. You think he remotely likes you? Ha! You more fucked up then I thought. Why do you think Rufus keeps me around, besides being damn good as his personal bodyguard-Turk?"

Standing tall, he pointed his taser at her and laughed, "to fuck me, bitch. He likes it up the ass, not giving it in the cunt! Balls, not tits!"

"Liar!" Cried Scarlet, slapping the Turk hard as she could. "Shut your mouth, trash, before more of your lies and fantasies come out. Rufus is mine, a real man who likes women, not a little gay-prick like you."

Breathing hard and her violet eyes flashing, she added, "just do your damn job and stay the fuck outta my way. If you're lucky, you might be able to live and return to Junon. 'Cause, I'll be DAMN in letting you ruin my hopes with Rufus!"

Glaring at each other with faces twisted in ugly jealousy and hatred, they stood there, waiting for the other to continue. Neither not wanting to yield, but knowing they had to work together on their mission for Rufus, whom they both loved.




Elmyra sat on the couch, still in a daze. Three hours ago, the Turks came and stole her daughter away. Like they did with her husband when the war broke out. With teary eyes, she didn't look up when she saw a small group of people standing at her door.

"Mrs. Gainsborough?" Inquired a deep, raw voice of an older male. "Can we speak for yo' for a mome'?"

"What the hell do you want?" Screamed the woman, "you already took my daughter!"

"Um, Mrs. Gainsborough, we are not from Shinra. Early today, we found you daughter near a station of ours," Jessie stated.

"Station?" Asked the grief stricken woman.

"Yeah, we're from AVALANCHE. When we attempted to find out who she was, she was gone from the bedroom she was in..." Stated Tifa softly.

"You found Aeris... no wonder she was oddly dress..."

"Mrs. Gainsborough, is Aeris here?" Inquired Cloud.

Looking at them with a mix of fear and hope, the woman muttered, "your too late. Shinra already took her... she's gone... my little girl is gone!"

The four figures looked at one another in surprise and disappointment. Cloud's face grew dark with a barely controlled rage, "Damnit, we're too late! We shouldn't, can't let Shinra have Aeris!"




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Author's notes:
Kay, this is where I announce the next chapter everything picks up... ^^; Sorry for being vulgar for a momemt with the Leno/Scarlet scene.