Chapter 4 Keep your enemies close
The noise of the city became quieter as evening went on, Fathers returned home, dinners were cooked, all the citizens were settling down for sleep. Vincent and Lily had arrived at their hotel where they would be spending the weekend. Lily felt it was rude to invade others private lives, even if they said it was alright. They were visiting the Strife house tomorrow and they needed their rest. Last nightÕs events had exhausted them. Lily ordered room service and she called housekeeping to wash their clothes. Nothing they had been wearing at the time of the strange assault had escaped without some type of stain, not even VincentÕs red cloak, which he rarely parted with, but surrendered without hesitation to Lily. Vincent was now in the bathroom bathing. While he soaked the tension away in the bath, Lily prepared the room for dinner. She hummed a song to herself as she moved bits and pieces of furniture about the room. Lily seated herself properly on a chair beside a table. The window she faced was tinted, making the sunset look darker than it was. Lily let the events of the past day play like a silent movie through her thoughts. Her lips drew into a smile and she started to laugh, the laughter quickly turned to sobs and any trace of joy was gone. She hated herself for being so afraid. She was so weak, she had been afraid of the man she loved and that was disgusting. Why? I knew he wouldnÕt hurt me when he turned to look at me after they went. Why, even for a second did I doubt? The second she had involuntarily jerked away, he had run away into the dark. She had followed, truly repentant for her moment of treachery. she regretted that recoil more than anything she had ever failed to do or do. Lily felt that she had hurt Vincent in a way that she could not describe. Was there any greater pain than being rejected by the one you care about more than anything in your existence. She felt a hand on her shoulder. She gasped and looked up. Glancing back were two crimson orbs than showed concern and love.
ÒIÕm so sorry,Ó was all she could whisper.
ÒSorry? For what?Ó
ÒFor jerking away at first. I want you to know I didnÕt mean to. It was a sort of reflex, IÕve felt terrible about it for hours and I just wanted to tell you that IÕm sorry,Ó
ÒLily, thereÕs nothing to be sorry about. It was a reflex, donÕt worry about it. I know youÕre not the type of person to forsake the people that you love,Ó
Lily smiled at him, he always knew what to say to make her feel better. They leaned close to kiss when all of a sudden,
ÒHi! Room Service!Ó came from the door.
Lily turned pink and Vincent got up to answer the door.
ÒHold that thought,Óhe winked.
He thought the voice sounded familiar, but he couldnÕt place it. He opened the door, his eyes widened at the person on the other side of the door.
ÒElena!Ó
Elena was shocked at being recognized and even more by who had recognized her. She recognizede Vincent as the tall Avalanche member who had battled them in the Shinra building.
ÒWhat are you doing here?Ó Vincent asked elena.
ÒBudget cuts, Ò was her reply. She looked thourghly embarrassed at her state. Her gawdy pink uniform felt demeaning in front of someone who had seen her in a grander setting. She handed him the tab and he paid in gil, leaving Elena a noticably significant tip, she deserved it, he thought.
When she had left, Lily asked,
ÒWho was that?Ó
ÒElena, another Turk, or now former Turk. Things must really be bad if Rufus is letting the Turks go,Ó
ÒBut, sheÕs only one of four. There are still three others. Do you think they are connected to the people who...who..Ó
Òno, Reno wouldnÕt lie about something like that. He wanted information and the best way to get it is to tell someone the information that they need, so theyÕll tell you what you need to know,Ó
ÒOh,Ó
the two settled down to a quiet meal together as the stars sparkled outside.
Outside, the pair was watched by a man and a woman in black suits.
ÒNow?Ó
ÒNo,Ó
ÒNow?Ó
ÒNo, be patient, itÕs all about timing, Elisa,Ó
ÒTiming?Ó
ÒYes. You have to time everything, your enemies must be unaware of your presence and use time for psychological effect. When we do get in there, cut the girl,Ó
ÒWhat? We werenÕt sent after her. Mr. Nimbaldin only wants..Ó
ÒTrust me, harm the girl and our quarry will show itself,Ó
ÒWhy does he want that thing, anyway?Ó
ÒItÕs part of the bossÕ plan,Ó
ÒWhich is?Ó
ÒOverthrow that Rufus punk,Ó
ÒAh,Ó
ÒSo whatÕs that have to do with that vampire?Ó
ÒHeÕs not a vampire. HeÕs some punk Ms. hojoÕs dad had a grudge against,Ó
ÒPoor guy,Ó
ÒYeah. Just remember, screw up and itÕll be you on that cold operating table with the doctor messing with you,Ó
ÒBut I thought Mr. Nimbev was against human experimentation. ThatÕs why he is having us track down our three targets,Ó
ÒHeÕs against experimentation, not procedures,Ó
ÒI donÕt know about hurting the girl, she didnÕt do anything,Ó
ÒYou shouldnÕt have joined the Black Turks if you had a conscience,Ó
ÒI disagree, conscience makes a good warrior,Ó
ÒNow,Ó
ÒWhat?Ó
ÒNow, Elisa,Ó
..............................................
Two wine glasses clinked in the hotel room crimson met blue as mutual smiles were shared.
ÒVincent, I held that thought for you,Ó Lily sweetly whispered.
They began to kiss again, when the shattering of glass caused them to see two black suited figures bursting through the window. They were the same pair as before, only this time they made no attempt to hide their weapons. The man carried a spear with several materia slots, each equipped with a high level orb. the woman carried a large silver gun and a small materia bangle. No mistakes this time around, they were ready for anything and the were willing to make any sacrifice to complete their mission.
The woman made an instant move for Lily, knocking her away from Vincent pulling her into a corner. Elisa twisted LilyÕs forearm behind her back and pointed the gun at her head. The man pointed his spear at VincentÕs neck.
ÒOne false move and IÕll make sure you regret it, one way or another,Ó the man nodded toward Lily. Elisa, seeing the motion, gave LilyÕs arm a hard twist. Lily cried out softly.
Vincent glared at john, ÒWhat do you want? Which ex-shinra exec want anything to do with me? Leave her out of this.Ó
ÒI canÕt do that. It appears your other side cares for this one as well as you. We were sent to capture Chaos and that is what we will do. If you donÕt cooperate, Lily over there is going to pay. Nimbev wants to right the wrongs Hojo brought upon the planet. He will reveal the evil which resides in humanity and eliminate every aspect of it. You, Rufus, ouÕre both pawns he left behind that we will play to our advantage. Say goodbye to our girlfriend. ItÕs the last time youÕll ever see her in your own body,Ó
Just then, John looked up to see a high heel shoe coming right at his face. A fierce kick landed on his nose and caused him to fall flat on his back. Blood ran down his chin and dripped to the floor and onto the white carpets. Vincent urned to look at his savior. It was...Elena?
ÒNo hassling the customers, especially ones that leave big tips!Ó she shouted. She had changed out of her gawdy pink uniform and into a sleeveless shirt and dark pants. A much more respectable ensemble.
ÒSo you two are whose responsible for mr losing my job! Black Turks? Wannabes. ThatÕs what you are! The budget cuts you caused got me fired from the Turks! It wasnÕt even my fault! You two are low hassling innocent employees, it looks like you enjoy bothering women. IsnÕt that the future Mrs. Valentine? IÕd let her go, itÕs not nice to pick on girls, we travel in groups!ÓElena shouted,she rushed at Elisa and kicked her calves. Elisa flinched and Lily came free. Lily pulled a materia orb out of her pocket and slid it into her clip.
ÒThatÕs it! IÕm tired of your damn tricks, your sudden appearances and your damn attempts on VincentÕs life! You claim its to draw out Chaos, but what kind of cruel things are you planning to do to him? I wonÕt allow you to take Vincent or Chaos! I love them both and would die to protect them! You two have taken something away from Vincent tha you can never give back! You took away his chance to be honest with me! Do you know how much he wanted to be honest with me? Enough! IÕm going to punish you, its only fair! Demi 3!Ó, Lily shouted.
The two Black Turks were thrown to the ground by a tremendous force. Elena shot a glance at Lily.
ÒWow,thatÕs an impressive spell. I thought only descendants of the mages could use materia at such high levels,ÕÓ she commented.
ÒWell,ÓLily blushed,ÓMy ancestors were mages, on my motherÕs side,Ó
ÒThat would explain it ! I never expected to meet a mage before,Ó Elena smiled.
Vincent had never seen Elena smile, or known that Lily was the descendant of the mage clans. Apparently, he thought, IÕm not the only one who keeps secrets,oh well, I do like a woman with enigmatic air. The two Black Turks stirred and moaned, vincent walked over to Elisa and grabbed her by the collar. He jerked her upward, she gave a cry as she was pulled to her feet.
ÒNow, why the hell have you been following us?Ó He shot at her in an enraged voice.
ÒWhy should I tell you?Ó she whispered.
ÒYou dare talk to a former Turk like that?Ó Elena slapped Elisa with the palm of her hand. ÒYou Black Turks have no honor! You go around fulfilling the wishes of that Mr. Nimbaldin like is very orders are the law of God!Ó
ÒMr. Nimbaldin will purge the world of evil,ÓElisa rasped,ÓHeÕll get rid of the three evils,Ó
ÒThree evils?Ó Elena asked.
ÒYes. The Chaos, The President and The Progeny. All three muwst die to atone for th sins of the man called Hojo. Once these three are removed, the world will become a place of peace,Ó
Vincent and Lily listened silently to the Black Turk, but Elena, who was growing very red suddenly burst out
ÒYou dumb ass! You actually believe that Òthree evilsÓ shit?! I donÕt give a shit who Mr. Nimbaldin thinks he is! All I know is that heÕs setting up his own destruction and the destruction of others. If you had a brain, you mindless toy, youÕd see that he is commiting the sins that he hates,Ó
ÒMr. Nimbaldin is taking the sin of killing them upon himself in order to save the world,ÓElisa answered.
ÒWhy does he have to kill them? asked Elena.
ÒSuch beings should not exist. The Chaos is the creation of Hojo. The President is the former employer and full supporter of Hojo. The Progeny is the accursed spawn of Hojo,ÓElisa turned to Vincent,ÓAVALANCHE made our job easier by killing HojoÕs son, now all that remains is the daughter of his second wife. With her death, his legacy will be decimated,Ó
ÒYou two are disgusting. YouÕd kill an innocent girl just because of who her father was?ÓLily asked.
ÒShe is obtained. Only two evils are walking freely. One of them is being handled by Mr. Nimbaldin himself. We only need to capture Chaos and our work will be over for the moment,Ó
ÒLike Hell!Ó elena shouted.
ÒElena, calm down. How do you expect us to reason with her if you keep letting your feelings take hold of you?Ó Vincent asked.
ÒYou canÕt reason with this brainwashed cult shit. They actually believe in that sack of filth and his empty promises. They make a murderer sound like some kind of a hero. The whole idea makes me sick,Ó Elena spat.
ÒElena-ÓLily started.
ÒShut Up! No matter what this sorry excuse for a Turk says, Yuki doesnÕt deserve to die! sheÕs just a girl! She didnÕt have any say in who her parents were! She hated Hojo for what he did! He never did anything a father should have done. He was never around, he cheated on her mother and he mentally abused the child beyond belief. IÕm amazed sheÕs as successful as she is. she was accepted into University of Midgar on scholarship, she has great stregnth and she impresses even me,Ó Elena seemed on the brink of tears.
ÒElena, how do you know this?Ó Vincent asked.
ÒI babysat for Yuki when she was young, before I was fully initiated into the Turks, I was a bodyguard for the families of Shinra employees. It was an arranged marriage. Her mother never loved Hojo, but she loved Yuki. That girl was her world. Yuki was always bright and excelled in school. Her father always told her how useless she was. sometimes, when her mother would be out buying an anniversary gift for Hojo, or a card for a holiday, he would bring women to their apartment. He asked me to take Yuki out. Yuki remembers those time to this day, but nothing compares to the time she found the file about Nibelheim. If I remember, she was thirteen then,She was looking for research materials for a school project and decided to look in her fatherÕs archives for something of interest. She found the original files about Nibelheim and the Jenova Project, along with HojoÕs personal notes describing in detail all of his disgusting experiments. When I came to watch her that afternoon, her parents had a dinner to attend, her mother said she had locked herself in her room and refused to open the door while her father was in the area. She was right, the girl refused to unlock the door before she heard the limo drive away.
I heard the lock click, but the door did not open. I went over and asked if I could come in. She said I could and I slowly stepped inside. IÕve never seen a girl look so forlorn and angry. She told me all the things she read and how much she hated hojo. How all the things he did were unforgivable. She said she had cried all day. She cried so much, she couldnÕt cry anymore. The pain was there, but she couldnÕt cry anymore. I asked her who she was crying for. She said everyone. The baby, who never had a life. For her shame, because of what her father did and for the Turk. She told me how disgusted she was with what her father had done. She cried for you, Vincent! She didnÕt even know you and she cried for you!Ó
ÒHow sad,Ó said Lily.
ÒShe deserves to die!Ó
No one had noticed John get up. He pulled a gun from his jacket and shot Vincent twice before releasing a gas bomb that rendered Lily and Elena unconscious. He and Elisa had cleverly hidden noseplugs and miniature oxygen tanks about their persons. They dragged a terribly bleeding Vincent away before the two women could regain consciousness. A mage and a Turk were terrible enemis alone, but combined, they were deadly, and the two Black Turks were not about to take the chance of fighting them.
The noise of the city became quieter as evening went on, Fathers returned home, dinners were cooked, all the citizens were settling down for sleep. Vincent and Lily had arrived at their hotel where they would be spending the weekend. Lily felt it was rude to invade others private lives, even if they said it was alright. They were visiting the Strife house tomorrow and they needed their rest. Last nightÕs events had exhausted them. Lily ordered room service and she called housekeeping to wash their clothes. Nothing they had been wearing at the time of the strange assault had escaped without some type of stain, not even VincentÕs red cloak, which he rarely parted with, but surrendered without hesitation to Lily. Vincent was now in the bathroom bathing. While he soaked the tension away in the bath, Lily prepared the room for dinner. She hummed a song to herself as she moved bits and pieces of furniture about the room. Lily seated herself properly on a chair beside a table. The window she faced was tinted, making the sunset look darker than it was. Lily let the events of the past day play like a silent movie through her thoughts. Her lips drew into a smile and she started to laugh, the laughter quickly turned to sobs and any trace of joy was gone. She hated herself for being so afraid. She was so weak, she had been afraid of the man she loved and that was disgusting. Why? I knew he wouldnÕt hurt me when he turned to look at me after they went. Why, even for a second did I doubt? The second she had involuntarily jerked away, he had run away into the dark. She had followed, truly repentant for her moment of treachery. she regretted that recoil more than anything she had ever failed to do or do. Lily felt that she had hurt Vincent in a way that she could not describe. Was there any greater pain than being rejected by the one you care about more than anything in your existence. She felt a hand on her shoulder. She gasped and looked up. Glancing back were two crimson orbs than showed concern and love.
ÒIÕm so sorry,Ó was all she could whisper.
ÒSorry? For what?Ó
ÒFor jerking away at first. I want you to know I didnÕt mean to. It was a sort of reflex, IÕve felt terrible about it for hours and I just wanted to tell you that IÕm sorry,Ó
ÒLily, thereÕs nothing to be sorry about. It was a reflex, donÕt worry about it. I know youÕre not the type of person to forsake the people that you love,Ó
Lily smiled at him, he always knew what to say to make her feel better. They leaned close to kiss when all of a sudden,
ÒHi! Room Service!Ó came from the door.
Lily turned pink and Vincent got up to answer the door.
ÒHold that thought,Óhe winked.
He thought the voice sounded familiar, but he couldnÕt place it. He opened the door, his eyes widened at the person on the other side of the door.
ÒElena!Ó
Elena was shocked at being recognized and even more by who had recognized her. She recognizede Vincent as the tall Avalanche member who had battled them in the Shinra building.
ÒWhat are you doing here?Ó Vincent asked elena.
ÒBudget cuts, Ò was her reply. She looked thourghly embarrassed at her state. Her gawdy pink uniform felt demeaning in front of someone who had seen her in a grander setting. She handed him the tab and he paid in gil, leaving Elena a noticably significant tip, she deserved it, he thought.
When she had left, Lily asked,
ÒWho was that?Ó
ÒElena, another Turk, or now former Turk. Things must really be bad if Rufus is letting the Turks go,Ó
ÒBut, sheÕs only one of four. There are still three others. Do you think they are connected to the people who...who..Ó
Òno, Reno wouldnÕt lie about something like that. He wanted information and the best way to get it is to tell someone the information that they need, so theyÕll tell you what you need to know,Ó
ÒOh,Ó
the two settled down to a quiet meal together as the stars sparkled outside.
Outside, the pair was watched by a man and a woman in black suits.
ÒNow?Ó
ÒNo,Ó
ÒNow?Ó
ÒNo, be patient, itÕs all about timing, Elisa,Ó
ÒTiming?Ó
ÒYes. You have to time everything, your enemies must be unaware of your presence and use time for psychological effect. When we do get in there, cut the girl,Ó
ÒWhat? We werenÕt sent after her. Mr. Nimbaldin only wants..Ó
ÒTrust me, harm the girl and our quarry will show itself,Ó
ÒWhy does he want that thing, anyway?Ó
ÒItÕs part of the bossÕ plan,Ó
ÒWhich is?Ó
ÒOverthrow that Rufus punk,Ó
ÒAh,Ó
ÒSo whatÕs that have to do with that vampire?Ó
ÒHeÕs not a vampire. HeÕs some punk Ms. hojoÕs dad had a grudge against,Ó
ÒPoor guy,Ó
ÒYeah. Just remember, screw up and itÕll be you on that cold operating table with the doctor messing with you,Ó
ÒBut I thought Mr. Nimbev was against human experimentation. ThatÕs why he is having us track down our three targets,Ó
ÒHeÕs against experimentation, not procedures,Ó
ÒI donÕt know about hurting the girl, she didnÕt do anything,Ó
ÒYou shouldnÕt have joined the Black Turks if you had a conscience,Ó
ÒI disagree, conscience makes a good warrior,Ó
ÒNow,Ó
ÒWhat?Ó
ÒNow, Elisa,Ó
..............................................
Two wine glasses clinked in the hotel room crimson met blue as mutual smiles were shared.
ÒVincent, I held that thought for you,Ó Lily sweetly whispered.
They began to kiss again, when the shattering of glass caused them to see two black suited figures bursting through the window. They were the same pair as before, only this time they made no attempt to hide their weapons. The man carried a spear with several materia slots, each equipped with a high level orb. the woman carried a large silver gun and a small materia bangle. No mistakes this time around, they were ready for anything and the were willing to make any sacrifice to complete their mission.
The woman made an instant move for Lily, knocking her away from Vincent pulling her into a corner. Elisa twisted LilyÕs forearm behind her back and pointed the gun at her head. The man pointed his spear at VincentÕs neck.
ÒOne false move and IÕll make sure you regret it, one way or another,Ó the man nodded toward Lily. Elisa, seeing the motion, gave LilyÕs arm a hard twist. Lily cried out softly.
Vincent glared at john, ÒWhat do you want? Which ex-shinra exec want anything to do with me? Leave her out of this.Ó
ÒI canÕt do that. It appears your other side cares for this one as well as you. We were sent to capture Chaos and that is what we will do. If you donÕt cooperate, Lily over there is going to pay. Nimbev wants to right the wrongs Hojo brought upon the planet. He will reveal the evil which resides in humanity and eliminate every aspect of it. You, Rufus, ouÕre both pawns he left behind that we will play to our advantage. Say goodbye to our girlfriend. ItÕs the last time youÕll ever see her in your own body,Ó
Just then, John looked up to see a high heel shoe coming right at his face. A fierce kick landed on his nose and caused him to fall flat on his back. Blood ran down his chin and dripped to the floor and onto the white carpets. Vincent urned to look at his savior. It was...Elena?
ÒNo hassling the customers, especially ones that leave big tips!Ó she shouted. She had changed out of her gawdy pink uniform and into a sleeveless shirt and dark pants. A much more respectable ensemble.
ÒSo you two are whose responsible for mr losing my job! Black Turks? Wannabes. ThatÕs what you are! The budget cuts you caused got me fired from the Turks! It wasnÕt even my fault! You two are low hassling innocent employees, it looks like you enjoy bothering women. IsnÕt that the future Mrs. Valentine? IÕd let her go, itÕs not nice to pick on girls, we travel in groups!ÓElena shouted,she rushed at Elisa and kicked her calves. Elisa flinched and Lily came free. Lily pulled a materia orb out of her pocket and slid it into her clip.
ÒThatÕs it! IÕm tired of your damn tricks, your sudden appearances and your damn attempts on VincentÕs life! You claim its to draw out Chaos, but what kind of cruel things are you planning to do to him? I wonÕt allow you to take Vincent or Chaos! I love them both and would die to protect them! You two have taken something away from Vincent tha you can never give back! You took away his chance to be honest with me! Do you know how much he wanted to be honest with me? Enough! IÕm going to punish you, its only fair! Demi 3!Ó, Lily shouted.
The two Black Turks were thrown to the ground by a tremendous force. Elena shot a glance at Lily.
ÒWow,thatÕs an impressive spell. I thought only descendants of the mages could use materia at such high levels,ÕÓ she commented.
ÒWell,ÓLily blushed,ÓMy ancestors were mages, on my motherÕs side,Ó
ÒThat would explain it ! I never expected to meet a mage before,Ó Elena smiled.
Vincent had never seen Elena smile, or known that Lily was the descendant of the mage clans. Apparently, he thought, IÕm not the only one who keeps secrets,oh well, I do like a woman with enigmatic air. The two Black Turks stirred and moaned, vincent walked over to Elisa and grabbed her by the collar. He jerked her upward, she gave a cry as she was pulled to her feet.
ÒNow, why the hell have you been following us?Ó He shot at her in an enraged voice.
ÒWhy should I tell you?Ó she whispered.
ÒYou dare talk to a former Turk like that?Ó Elena slapped Elisa with the palm of her hand. ÒYou Black Turks have no honor! You go around fulfilling the wishes of that Mr. Nimbaldin like is very orders are the law of God!Ó
ÒMr. Nimbaldin will purge the world of evil,ÓElisa rasped,ÓHeÕll get rid of the three evils,Ó
ÒThree evils?Ó Elena asked.
ÒYes. The Chaos, The President and The Progeny. All three muwst die to atone for th sins of the man called Hojo. Once these three are removed, the world will become a place of peace,Ó
Vincent and Lily listened silently to the Black Turk, but Elena, who was growing very red suddenly burst out
ÒYou dumb ass! You actually believe that Òthree evilsÓ shit?! I donÕt give a shit who Mr. Nimbaldin thinks he is! All I know is that heÕs setting up his own destruction and the destruction of others. If you had a brain, you mindless toy, youÕd see that he is commiting the sins that he hates,Ó
ÒMr. Nimbaldin is taking the sin of killing them upon himself in order to save the world,ÓElisa answered.
ÒWhy does he have to kill them? asked Elena.
ÒSuch beings should not exist. The Chaos is the creation of Hojo. The President is the former employer and full supporter of Hojo. The Progeny is the accursed spawn of Hojo,ÓElisa turned to Vincent,ÓAVALANCHE made our job easier by killing HojoÕs son, now all that remains is the daughter of his second wife. With her death, his legacy will be decimated,Ó
ÒYou two are disgusting. YouÕd kill an innocent girl just because of who her father was?ÓLily asked.
ÒShe is obtained. Only two evils are walking freely. One of them is being handled by Mr. Nimbaldin himself. We only need to capture Chaos and our work will be over for the moment,Ó
ÒLike Hell!Ó elena shouted.
ÒElena, calm down. How do you expect us to reason with her if you keep letting your feelings take hold of you?Ó Vincent asked.
ÒYou canÕt reason with this brainwashed cult shit. They actually believe in that sack of filth and his empty promises. They make a murderer sound like some kind of a hero. The whole idea makes me sick,Ó Elena spat.
ÒElena-ÓLily started.
ÒShut Up! No matter what this sorry excuse for a Turk says, Yuki doesnÕt deserve to die! sheÕs just a girl! She didnÕt have any say in who her parents were! She hated Hojo for what he did! He never did anything a father should have done. He was never around, he cheated on her mother and he mentally abused the child beyond belief. IÕm amazed sheÕs as successful as she is. she was accepted into University of Midgar on scholarship, she has great stregnth and she impresses even me,Ó Elena seemed on the brink of tears.
ÒElena, how do you know this?Ó Vincent asked.
ÒI babysat for Yuki when she was young, before I was fully initiated into the Turks, I was a bodyguard for the families of Shinra employees. It was an arranged marriage. Her mother never loved Hojo, but she loved Yuki. That girl was her world. Yuki was always bright and excelled in school. Her father always told her how useless she was. sometimes, when her mother would be out buying an anniversary gift for Hojo, or a card for a holiday, he would bring women to their apartment. He asked me to take Yuki out. Yuki remembers those time to this day, but nothing compares to the time she found the file about Nibelheim. If I remember, she was thirteen then,She was looking for research materials for a school project and decided to look in her fatherÕs archives for something of interest. She found the original files about Nibelheim and the Jenova Project, along with HojoÕs personal notes describing in detail all of his disgusting experiments. When I came to watch her that afternoon, her parents had a dinner to attend, her mother said she had locked herself in her room and refused to open the door while her father was in the area. She was right, the girl refused to unlock the door before she heard the limo drive away.
I heard the lock click, but the door did not open. I went over and asked if I could come in. She said I could and I slowly stepped inside. IÕve never seen a girl look so forlorn and angry. She told me all the things she read and how much she hated hojo. How all the things he did were unforgivable. She said she had cried all day. She cried so much, she couldnÕt cry anymore. The pain was there, but she couldnÕt cry anymore. I asked her who she was crying for. She said everyone. The baby, who never had a life. For her shame, because of what her father did and for the Turk. She told me how disgusted she was with what her father had done. She cried for you, Vincent! She didnÕt even know you and she cried for you!Ó
ÒHow sad,Ó said Lily.
ÒShe deserves to die!Ó
No one had noticed John get up. He pulled a gun from his jacket and shot Vincent twice before releasing a gas bomb that rendered Lily and Elena unconscious. He and Elisa had cleverly hidden noseplugs and miniature oxygen tanks about their persons. They dragged a terribly bleeding Vincent away before the two women could regain consciousness. A mage and a Turk were terrible enemis alone, but combined, they were deadly, and the two Black Turks were not about to take the chance of fighting them.
