Otaku lawyers: *wrestle inside Liv's stomach*
Onna: Liv! Spit them out already!
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Destiny's Call - 6
By: Liv (aka LGStrife)
The whole airship was already blinking red. Cid was still struggling to land the Airship safely but the chances are slim. "G*DDAMN THAT RENO!!!"
"Cid! Try getting us to the water!!!" Cloud shouted. He was holding on the undamaged controls with Aeris and Tifa hanging onto him.
"&*%$^&!!! I can't even get a &*%&ing good view of wherever the hell we're landing, damn it!!!"
Sephiroth was holding onto the wall, the speed didn't cause him to panic. Looking up, he saw someone falling. They should be able to handle themselves. Decided, he floated on air and flew his way out of the Airship to the falling object.
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Baka! Baka! Kaoru no baka!! Kaoru scolded herself. Jumping off that Airship was gonna kill her even if she would get away from Reno. How will I? How will I see Kenshin now??
There was a bright streak.
"What?" The next thing Kaoru knew, something had hit her on the back. She could only scream in pain. Soon, the whole world was turning around and she was falling heavily now. To her luck, someone had grabbed her and flown with her to safety. "D, dare..." Kaoru weakly caught a glance of her savior. "S, Sephiroth..."
The stoic man flew towards the falling Airship.
Kaoru's mind fought the unconsciousness that was going to envelope her. Unfortunately, she lost.
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The Airship crashed on the water with a very big splash. Cloud had lost his hold, he didn't have enough time to take a deep breath. No turning back now. Cloud looked for the people who were holding onto him awhile ago. Turning around, he saw Tifa swimming towards Cloud while holding Aeris' hand. Tifa's other hand was reaching out for Cloud. Cloud grabbed the hand of the woman and moved his feet swimming towards the surface through the open window. He didn't notice the others. Finally reaching the surface, he gulped a huge amount of air and looked at those he rescued. "You people okay??"
Tifa and Aeris nodded.
"Good." Cloud was panting heavily. He swam his way to the grasses where the others helped them up. Soon, everyone was on land. "*huff* *huff* Is everyone in??"
"Yeah..." For a cat, Cait Sith was brave enough to be able to swim alone. "Except Kaoru..."
"Speaking of which," Yuffie looked around. "Where's Ken??"
"Kaoru-dono!!!"
Everyone turned to the drenched swordsman to their north.
"That fast, huh?" Was all Tifa could say.
Cloud excused himself from everyone and jogged his way towards Kenshin. He didn't mind the cold wind blowing.
Barret watched the rest follow. But he was too busy waiting for Cid. "Hey..."
The pilot looked solemnly at the crashpoint of the Highwind.
"Cid..."
Cid turned around to Barret.
"I'm sorry...let's go..."
Cid looked at the crash point again...before he stood up and followed the others.
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"Kaoru-dono!!!"
"Himura!" Cloud caught up and touched Kenshin's shoulder.
"Ikinasai!!" Kenshin snarled shoving Cloud away from him with a punch.
"Oof!" Cloud fell off his feet and down to the grasslands. Kenshin's call came again as he rushed off. "Damn," He stared at Kenshin as people helped him up while he wiped the blood off his lips.
"Kaoru-dono!" Kenshin stopped upon seeing someone flying down to them.
Sephiroth landed not far from Kenshin and settled the woman on the grasses. The call from the man came again. Next thing he knew, Kenshin was kneeling beside Kaoru.
"Kaoru-dono!"
"She's unconscious, she won't hear you." Sephiroth informed. He heard footsteps in front of him and stood up to welcome the AVALANCHE. "I see you had a nice dipping."
"Shut up." Cloud slowed down. "Where were you?"
"I saw her falling down. You should be grateful I even cared to save her."
"Kisama!" Sano cursed.
"Hey!" Tifa grabbed Sano's shoulder. "If it weren't for him, Kaoru's dead by now!"
Cloud looked around. "Let's go to the closest inn." Alone, he walked pass Sephiroth and Kenshin.
"Cloud..." Aeris uttered.
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The lab door opened revealing a Turk. That girl sure has moves... Reno entered the lab, easy going and in his unruly form as always. "Hey, Prof."
The professor's back was turned. Busy from all his experiments? "And the woman?"
"Escaped." Reno reported, his voice fainter. "She's got a hell of a technique."
The scientist was silent. But soon, he turned around to face the Turk. "How pathetic of you to lose such a weak woman." He mocked as he approached Reno.
"What?? And you blame me for that??" Reno's objection ended up in a slap. He glared at the scientist while rubbing his cheek.
"We have a deal, Reno. Get the woman and the man, and you'll be paid handsomely."
Reno remained silent.
"Go and look for her." The scientist said dismissing the Turk at the same time by turning around and walking away.
"Sir, yes, sir..." Reno muttered.
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"My airship..." Cid uttered faintly. "My hopes...my dreams..." A hand touched his shoulder. He was back in his home where his assistant, Shera, served them cups of tea.
Cloud sighed. "Cid, there was nothing we could do, anyway."
Cid didn't speak up.
Shera sighed. She approached Cid settling the teapot on the table. "I sent some volunteers of Rocket Town to look for the Airship. I assure you, it's nothing beyond repair. With the help of the new Shinra lead by President Reeve, we should be able to fix it rather quickly."
"The problem is, it was Shinra who shut it down." Cloud spoke.
Shera looked at Cloud in surprise. "...what?"
Cloud sighed shrugging. "I dunno. Reno was kidnapping that woman on your bed now when he destroyed the machineries."
"The Turks..." Vincent spoke. "Always the ones who wreak havoc even without the permission of the government...I must say, Shinra might not be responsible for this." He took a sip of his tea.
"Then who?" Cloud spoke. "The new director?"
"In the first place, Strife." Sephiroth spoke leaning against the wall. "Reeve had already demolished the Turks." It lead to the confusion of many. "What I'm trying to say is, someone is devious enough to sneak Reno in the company."
"But who would want Kaoru?" Aeris asked.
"Or," Red XIII spoke. "Who knows Kaoru?"
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"Kaoru-dono..." Kenshin was alone in Shera's room. He was holding Kaoru's hand and at the same time studying every inch of her beauty. "Sessha no aijin..." His other hand moved to touch Kaoru's cheek. To his surprise, the face moved. A moan was heard.
"Jou-chan!" Sano and Yahiko entered the room. No one knew they were waiting outside.
"Ooh..." Kaoru's eyes slowly opened. The man she wanted to see was indeed the first one she saw. "Ken...shin..."
"Kaoru-dono..." Kenshin's hand held Kaoru's tighter. "Daijoubu de gozaru ka?" He whispered. Happiness filled his heart.
"Yowai..." Kaoru admitted. She felt pathetic in the sight of Kenshin. There was another moan, her eyes closed.
"Kaoru-dono!"
"I think she has a slight fever."
"Hontou...?" Kenshin turned around to the newcomer. "Sh, Shera-dono."
Shera knelt beside Kaoru and felt her forehead. "She will need her rest. Why don't you spend the night here in Rocket Town? She should be okay, tomorrow."
Kenshin nodded. "Hai, arigatou de gozaru."
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That night Sano snuck away from the house and left town. "Where..." He looked around.
The woman was seen standing on the left side of the town.
Sano stared and stood for a moment. It was her again, she had come to visit Sano again. "I, it's you..."
"I know." The woman approached Sano with a kind smile. "How's your wound?"
"A..." Sano looked at the bandage. Unwrapping it, he was surprised to see the wound closing already.
"There should be a temporary scar there." The woman held the wound. "But that's okay, right?" She gave Sano a sweet smile.
"Uh...h, hai..." Sano nodded. "Why have you been waiting for me ever since I came?"
"Well..." The woman turned around. "I...the first time I saw you, I shied away. But...I couldn't get you out of my head anymore..." She giggled softly.
A silly smile was worn. "Yeah? Well, I had the same experience."
"Really?" The blushing woman turned around.
"Yeah! I thought of you every time...say, what's your name? I'm Sagara Sanosuke. My friends call me Sano for short."
"Wow, that's a very interesting name...I'm Elizabeth..." The woman said softly.
"Hey, you don't have to be so shy, we're the only ones here."
"I...I guess so..." Elizabeth looked into Sano's eyes.
For a second, Sano felt like he was being drawn in. Kami-sama...!!
"Um...can I ask you a question?"
"Huh?" Sano snapped back to reality. "Sure, what is it?"
"Who's that younger boy you have with you?"
"Oh, him? That's Yahiko. He's such a brat."
Elizabeth giggled. "But he reminds me so much of my younger brother."
"Really?" Sano smiled at the woman. "How is he?"
Elizabeth saddened and looked on the grasses.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
"He...he died...of cancer..."
Sano was surprised. He couldn't say anything.
"Ever since he died, I was alone...my parents died the in Wutai war...so I couldn't support myself anymore I...I had to..." Elizabeth trailed off as she broke into tears.
"What? What is it?" Sano wanted to hear more.
"I...I roamed around the city selling my body!"
Sano gasped. Shoufu desu!
"Ever since I started, I felt like every man wanted me! I...I didn't know what to do...every night I had to roam around the streets...ease the pain of being insulted...join a man to bed whether I like or not...show my...body...even if the night is cold..." Elizabeth turned away. "I'm so dirty, Sano...you probably wouldn't want to see me now."
Sano sighed. "Do...do you need someone to cry on?"
Elizabeth gasped turning around to Sano with crying eyes.
Sano opened his arms.
Elizabeth's lips pressed on each other, in the end she had to throw herself to Sano and cry out all the pain inside her. Her arms were around Sano's muscular body.
Sano soon closed his arms comforting the woman.
Between her cries, Elizabeth choked. "You're a very nice man, Sano..."
"Eh?" Sano loosened his arms when Elizabeth looked up to him.
"Thank you, Sano...I never met anyone like you in all my life..."
Sano smiled. "That's okay, Elizabeth...that's okay..." He was about to embrace Elizabeth when the woman gasped and looked at the town. "What is it?" Sano joined the woman in looking. It was only an old man leaving the inn. "Oh..." He returned to Elizabeth but she wasn't there, anymore. "Heh?? Elizabeth!"
"Quitcha callin', will ya??"
"Huh?" Sano turned to the old man.
"Hell are ya doin' out there, huh??"
"I...uh..." Sano pointed to the fields. "I thought I saw something!"
"Pfff!" The old man shook his head. "The night sky fools ya, boy! Go get some sleep!"
"R, right..." Sano scratched his head and made his way back to Shera's house.
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Upon entering the house, Sano heard noises from the garage. "Eh?" He walked over to the noise and took a peek.
It was the AVALANCHE meeting in a bonfire.
"But Sephiroth, think about this." Cloud spoke. "We've been looking for this 'threat' you're talking about for weeks! But there seemed to be nothing wrong!"
"There IS something wrong!" Sephiroth argued back.
"Oh sure, like what?"
"Himura and his family. How did they get here? They are most certainly not from Planet."
Cloud didn't speak.
"There is also Reno. Why would he want to take that girl? How did he know her?"
"Cloud, Sephiroth has a point." Cloud turned to Aeris.
"And I...I have a bad feeling about this..." Aeris shared.
"Do you think..." Everyone turned to Vincent. "...that Shinra has something to do with this?" He watched everyone exchange glances. "It could be possible, as so far the very visible threat we have seen is from Shinra."
"Then we'll leave early tomorrow and head for Midgar." Cloud concluded standing up with the rest of his team.
"With Himura?"
"No, we'll leave them here." Cloud said. "We can't get innocent people involved in such a complicated task."
Damn! They're leaving us alone?? Sano thought.
Cloud turned to the pilot. "How's the Tiny Bronco?"
"I was able to fix it when we separated ways." Cid answered.
"Good, Cid will fly while everyone is sleeping and get the Chocobos to Rocket Town. Those who can't cross the water will wait near Fort Condor." Cloud received different answers. "Good night, everyone." He ignored their replies as he headed towards the door.
He's coming! Sano looked around for a good hiding place. Just in time, he was able to hide under the table as the AVALANCHE walked over to wherever they are sleeping. I have to tell Kenshin!
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"Kenshin!" Sano grabbed Kenshin's shoulder and shook him awake.
"Ororororororo........" Kenshin was stupefied while the shaking went on. "Nandeo?" He whined scratching his head. He was sleeping on a couch inside Kaoru's room.
"Cloud and his friends! They're leaving us here while they go off to some place named Midgar!"
"Oro??" Kenshin sat up. In the silence, they both heard footsteps outside. "Nanda?" He got off his couch throwing off the quilt and checked what was happening in the garage through the window. "Cid!"
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"Damned *^&*, can't even get a decent sleep..." Cid muttered as he made his way to the Tiny Bronco. He opened the door and yawned as he rode the plane. "Let's get this baby running again." He started the engines.
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"He's leaving!!" Sano freaked out in a silent way. "C'mon!" Quickly yet as much as possible, silently.
Kenshin was to leave next. But then again, there was Kaoru. Kenshin turned around to look at the lady on bed. Maybe I should just stay with her while Sano stops Cid...but he needs all the help he can get... This was a tough decision to make for him.
Sano re-appeared by the doorframe. "Kenshin!" He whispered impatiently.
Iya, I can never leave Kaoru-dono alone anymore.
"Sano," Kenshin turned to the man. "Go ahead, I'll stay with Kaoru-dono."
Sano shrugged. "Suit yourself." And left.
- End of Part 6 -
Them terms!
1. Ikinasai! - Go away!
2. Kisama - bastard
3. Rocket Town - a town build near the rocket with a failed launching.
4. Reeve - was once head of the...urban district of Shinra, I think. In most Final Fantasy fics, he is also considered to be the new president of Shinra as he is the only one who lived. Also Cait Sith's maker.
5. Turks - a group of people assigned by Shinra to do dirty stuff.
6. Sessha no aijin - My beloved
7. Yowai - weak
8. arigatou gozaimasu (de gozaru) - thank you very much
9. Kami-sama - God
10. Shoufu - prostitute
11. Midgar - a city kinda like New York City...Tokyo...
12. Fort Condor - the fort of people who do not believe in and fight Shinra.
13. Iya - No