Chapter 5: An Odd Pair Indeed
Tifa could still hardly believe that she was letting Sephiroth, a well known serial killer, help her in this case. As they drove she looked over at him. He always looked calm, but not exactly in a sane manner. He had an odd way of looking, especially at people and her of course.
He looked over at her, she was so beautiful, yet he felt that urge. The urge he always felt, the beauty of the cut. Oh how he wished he could have finished that lovely rose on her leg.
Sephiroth] You know, I've been thinking of becoming a tattoo artist.
Tifa] Oh really, so when they come in and get their tattoo you slit their throats?
Sephiroth] Ooo, low blow my dear. But that's not a bad idea. Perhaps you will be my partner?
Tifa] In your dreams.
Sephiroth] you probably wouldn't enjoy those much, so lets change the subject. How did you feel when you heard Vincent was dead?
She stopped the car and looked over at him, with that fierce look she can get.
Tifa] You listen to me right now, we aren't going to play games, GOT THAT? This is a very important case, a person thinks he/she is you. And they are doing sick, twisted things to these innocent people. They may have cheated, but that's beside the point.
Sephiroth] Hmhm, you are just simply afraid to talk about him. You loved him, supposedly, yet you do not like to talk about him. I wonder why that is?
Tifa] Sephiroth, I have a gun, and if you don't shut up you are going to have another whole in your pale body, got that?
Sephiroth] Yes ma'am, hahaha!
All she could do was frown and go back to the road.
Tifa] Just the case.
Sephiroth] Just the case, alright, so we have some moron trying to be me.
Tifa] I can't see why that would appeal to anyone.
Sephiroth] When I was a chemist I did lots of side research on different subjects. Such as the human mind, some people apparently like to pretend. In a way it… how should I put this, turns them on?
Tifa] That's sick, but keep going.
Sephiroth] Yes, but sometimes they want to take it steps further. Copy-cat killings are a result of this. But this person, this person is taking careful detail. My knife, my intelligence, and my talent. All of which took me a long time to learn. He or she is using them with amazing detail.
Tifa] how could someone do something like that in such a short time?
Sephiroth] You have papers on stolen evidence from the FBI correct?
Tifa] Yeah, what about it?
Sephiroth] That person took it to gain the knowledge he she needed to become even more like me. But this person does have a few different techniques.
Tifa] Such as?
Sephiroth] Such as actually stalking and hunting the people I usually kill. I am the frog, waiting patiently for my prey. He is the lion, hunting it.
Tifa] Uh-huh…
They arrived at the old police station.
Aeris told me that the storage was still intact so-
Sephiroth] boy this brings back tons of memories, yes?
Tifa] Let's just get the files, alright?
Sephiroth] Yes, yes, must got your precious files.
They walk in and go to storage.
Tifa] Stay where I can see you, understand?
Sephiroth] Yes, Oh mighty warrior princess.
She gives him a look and gets to work looking through the files. While doing so Sephiroth sneaks over to the gun racks, most of which are empty.
Sephiroth] hehe, so easy its almost sad… let's see: Glock, Sig, Magnum, some Russian junk… ahhhh, here is what I am looking for.
He picks up a nice Berreta, 9 millimeter. He tucks it, and 5 clips under his shirt and walks back over.
Tifa without even looking up:
Tifa] Sephiroth, put down the gun.
Sephiroth] Hmhm, you aren't so useless after all.
He hands her the gun and clips.
Tifa] What were you planning to do with these?
Sephiroth] Self defense, since my knife was stolen.
Tifa] Boo-hoo, I'm not giving you a gun until you prove you're not going to turn on me.
Sephiroth] Oh, believe me, if I wanted you dead I would have killed you way before all this started.
He smiles evilly.
Tifa] Big surprise with someone like you, but with all your intelligence, you don't seem the threatening type.
Sephiroth] You see, that's what makes me so dangerous and feared. I never show anger or aggression, I just do it.
Tifa] Hmhm, well, I know you won't kill me now.
He moves close to he, looking deep into her beautiful brown eyes.
Sephiroth] And why is that?
She smiles.
Tifa] Because this is so much fun for you, that's all.
And with that, Tifa goes back to her paper work.
Sephiroth] I'm so bored… can't we go kill some bad guys or something?
Tifa] No, I need to find the files about the stolen evidence, your stolen evidence.
He sits across from her.
Sephiroth] How can you possibly stare at those things for hours on end and not lose your mind?
Tifa] Lots of practice and discipline.
Sephiroth] Hmhm, law school nonsense. They forgot to teach you how to have fun.
Tifa] My idea of fun and your idea of fun are two very different things, that I am quite sure of.
Sephiroth] I see, afraid you might like my world better than your own. I understand completely hahaha.
He stands up and walks back over to the racks, looking at all the guns and vests.
Aeris was home, quite worried about Tifa. She hadn't called or even left a note. Perhaps she found some trouble, or maybe a lead? In any case, she was going to go look for her, but right before she opened the door a knock came.
She was startled, but opened it.
Aeris] Yes?
Man] Hello, I'm sorry to bother you, but this is for a Miss Tifa Lockhart. The chart said she was staying here.
Aeris] Well she isn't here right now, but I am the owner of the house. May I take it for her?
Man] Sure, just sign here.
She did, and the kind man handed her a small box, big enough to hold say a basketball.
Aeris] Thank you.
Man] No problem ma'am.
He smiled and drove away.
Aeris went back inside and sat the package down. No address, she shrugged and opened it.
Aeris] Hmm
She took out a small cooler, she slowly opened it and shrieked very loudly at the long, black, slimy creatures swimming in warm tropical water…
