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Chapter 3: Can You Really Fly this Thing?

            The three Turks discussed their plan as they rested in the chocobo farm at night.

            "According to Chole, Cloud now lives with Tifa in Costa del Sol and they have the chocobos we need, all S class. But first we need to find somewhere to raise our chocobos where Cloud can't reach us…" Elena pointed out. Everyone started to fall into a deep thought.

            "It's gotta be huge to accommodate all those chocobos…" Reno mused.

            "It would be best if we won't have to stay in one place all the time. Cloud's gonna have a pretty hard time locating us…" Elena continued.

            "The Highwind's huge and can fly," Rude remarked.

            Elena literally flung herself at Rude and gave him a bear hug, squeezing every inch of air from his lungs. "Rude, you're a genius! We're gonna steal the Highwind from Cid, I hear he's back in Rocket Town."

            "Alright! We start for Junon first thing in the morning then!" Reno slapped Rude's back in a friendly gesture.

            The trip to Junon had been uneventful, except for a few monsters blocking their way, nothing exciting pretty much happened. Killed a few Midgar Zoloms, got lost in Mythril Mines, but that was it. Hitching a cargo ship in Junon as stowaways, they sailed across the ocean to Costa del Sol.

            "Why can't we take a helicopter, or at least get on a cruise ship?" Elena grumbled as the three of them sat miserably surrounded by stacks of cargo. A mouse scuttled away hurriedly in a corner.

            "We're saving the money for booze at Turtle's Paradise," Reno flashed a cheesy grin. Rude could already taste the sweet cocktail in his mouth. Doing all that for the sake of booze was not a major problem for drunkards like Reno and Rude. Never staying sober again once they got the money is their fantasy for the time being.

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            Yet another sunny weather when The Turks finally arrived at the harbor of Costa del Sol.

            "Man, still all those miles to reach Rocket Town," Elena groaned as she wiped away the sweat from her face. "We need to get rid of these blue blazers, it's too damn hot. Plus, we don't want Cloud knowing we're here."

            Reno's eyes locked on a white seaplane just beside the harbor. Signaling the other two Turks, they approached the plane. The owner was busy applying sun block on a hot babe on the wing of the plane nearer to the harbor.

            "Hey you," Reno called out to the owner menacingly, "give us the plane."

            The owner eyed the three strangers. "And what if I don't?"

            Reno smiled wickedly. In a flash, he swung his right leg towards the abdomen of the man. Caught by surprise, the man was kicked off from the wing and fell into the waters. The babe didn't need further notice to get off the plane and ran away as fast as she could.

            Reno turned towards his friends and smiled, this time beaming with pride. "How do you like that, huh? Who's da man?!"

            Elena placed her hands on her hips and tapped her foot, but obviously quite relieved that they wouldn't have to walk the long way after all.

            "Well aren't you glad I forced you to take up flying lessons back when we were still training, Rude," Reno said as he and Elena entered the plane. Rude said nothing but showed a faint smile and started the engine.

            A few minutes later they were soaring in the sky. Reno found a pair of binoculars and started fooling around with it. Elena spotted Cloud's villa and pointed it to him. Reno turned the binoculars towards where she was pointing, and started drooling.

            "That's one sexy chick! I didn't know you were in for babes too, Elena."

            Elena hit him hard on his head. Reno cried out in pain. "What was that for, $%#&!"

            "I was pointing to Cloud's villa! Did you see any chocobos?"

            "They're now flying in circles around my head, thanks to you," answered Reno, rubbing his head.

            Elena snatched over the binoculars. Spying through them, she saw those huge birds grazing at the ranch right behind Cloud's villa and let out an evil laugh. Reno decided to keep his distance from the psychopath for the time being.

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Author's note: Just so you know, the seaplane mentioned is not the same one in the game. I don't even know why I'm telling you this…ok, next chapter, the Turks will abduct the Highwind, muaahahhah! Don't forget your reviews ^__^