Chapter Six
Bad Wutian Food, eh Nanaki?
Back at Home!
Beth: (climbs the stairs to her own room)
Vincent and Red (and therefore, Yuffie) and Blue go down the elevator to their rooms.
Tifa and Cloud head upstairs.
Aeris and Zak go to their separate rooms.
Cid shows Shera where she will be sleeping.
Cait Sith goes upstairs to his room.
Vincent: (opens up his bag, reveling a small necklace with the name Beth' on it in small diamonds) Perfect.... (he hides it in his coffin).... sweet dreams shall come to me now..... (falls asleep)
Vincent: (wakes up in the middle of the night, sweating as usual) Damn.... nightmares..... (panting from his dream) .......... but....... why none..... last night..... I wonder? (He reaches his hand out where Beth had slept the night before.... cold.... he wanted her with him) Damn it.... Tifa WAS right..... I am falling in love.... (tries to get some sleep)
The next morning as Tifa, Aeris, Beth, Blue and Shera are making Breakfast, they talk about their loves, well, not Beth...
Tifa: Cloud told me he loved me.... oh, it was so sweet....
Aeris: I like Zak a LOT, he is my best friend.... I care so much about him....
(the continue to chitter)
Tifa: Hey, Beth....
Beth: (letting the bacon burn) Hmmm?
Tifa: Hey.... who do you like...?
Beth: doesn't matter... he doesn't like me back, so why waste my time?
Tifa: I know for a fact that somebody LIKES you... maybe even LOVES you!!!
Beth: ha... (sets the table) sure... (looks up and sees some Mistletoe in the doorway of the living room)
Tifa: Oh, I put that there.... maybe it will inspire some....
Beth: Yeah, inspire me to barf.....
Red: (sniffing) Breakfast smells good!!!
Yuffie: (still inside Red) GIVE ME SOME FOOD!!!
Red: Stop moving in there!! Damn, now I know how it feels to be pregnant.
Tifa: With a one hundred pound kid?
Yuffie: (muffled) I only weigh ninety four pounds!
Red: I beg to differ! Consider doubling that?
Beth: (seeing that breakfast is done) I will call for the others... (walks over to the living room door)
Vincent: (smirks and walks over to her) Hey....
Beth: (catches her breath) Yeah?
Vincent: (smiles and points up)
Beth: (eyes widen)
Vincent: (gently kisses her on the lips, holding her arms at her sides) hmm....
Beth: (blushes and looks down at her feet) It....its time for breakfast.... (tries to hide a smile)
Tifa: (giggles a little and nods at Vincent as he walks in and sits down)
Vincent: (whispering to Tifa) Thanks.... for the Mistletoe.....
The others come in, carefully avoiding the mistletoe and sit down to breakfast. Beth sits and doesn't really talk, nor does she really eat much.
Beth: (stands up) I will help clean up.....
Blue: No.... why don't you go for a walk? I will clean up today! You haven't been acting like yourself all morning... you need a break........
Beth: I don't know.... I... guess you are right...
Blue: Beth.... please....
Tifa: she's right, Beth, you haven't been yourself..... go clear your head....
Beth: Okay.... (grabs her coat and heads for the door)
Vincent: It's kind of dangerous out there.....
Beth: I....... (doesn't look him in the eye) will be okay..... (leaves)
Vincent: (slams head onto table, almost cracking it in two) AH! What am I doing wrong!!!
Cloud: Hmmm? (Mouth full of bacon) She burnt the bacon.... OH WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WOMAN???!!
Vincent: Can't you all tell that I am falling deeply in love with that woman??? I need her!!!
Cid: hmmm.... I wondered why you are acting differently.... not at all like your vampire self!
Vincent: I am not a vampire... But she thinks that I hate her... (sighs)
Tifa: Vincent, if you haven't noticed... Beth seems to be falling in love with you... but she doesn't want to tell you right out.
Cloud: Did she hear what you said about her in the store?
Vincent: I think so....
Tifa: What store? Where?
Cloud: Nothing...
Cid: Bummer....
Red: then she is outside right now.... go tell her how you feel... it will be very romantic, the fresh fallen snow... sun rising over the mountains....
Blue: I had no idea that you where so romantic Nanaki.......
Vincent: Do you think I should?
Everyone: YES!!!
Vincent: (runs out the door to follow Beth) Thanks!!!
Vincent: (runs outside to catch Beth)
Sephiroth: (jumps out of nowhere in front of him) A-HA!!!
Vincent: I have no time for this now... I have to go find Beth!!!
Sephiroth: I have already taken the liberty of finding her for you... er... (consults his script) for ME!!!
Vincent: What do YOU want with BETH!!!
Sephiroth: Why don't you ask her?
Beth: (trance-like state) Hello...
Vincent: Beth!!! Beth.... Please... what does Sephiroth want to do with you?
Beth: (trance like) I... am.... going.... to be....his bride...
Vincent: WHAT??? (taken by surprise)
Sephiroth: And with Beth under my control... I can rule the WORLD!!!
Vincent: (calls for the others, all come rushing out) HELP!!!!!!
Sephiroth: (hands Vincent an Invite) I do wish that all of you will attend our ceremony though...
Cloud: What is he doing?
Sephy: I am taking Beth away to be my Manipulated BRIDE!!!
Vincent: Beth!!! Fight it....
Beth: (trance) no... I.... love....... S...Sephiroth.....
Tifa: BETH!!! Fight it!!! I heard that stutter in there... you ARE fighting it........
Sephiroth: Fight THIS!!! (looks at Beth) Dear... if you would be so kind...
Beth: (robotic; raises hand and both Diamond and Ruby Weapon appears)
Cloud: Ah... Mother $#%#$ %$&%&#!!!! OF ALL THE TIMES--
Blue: AHHHH!!!!!!
Vincent: Sephiroth is getting away!!!!!! (watches as Sephiroth takes Beth and disappear)
Cloud: (being attacked) We are just a little busy right now....
A long hard fight later, Ruby lays dead on the ground....Diamond, being the coward, flew off again.
Vincent: (looking at the Invite) I KNOW!!! (Runs and changes into his nice outfit) Hurry guys! We have to go to a wedding....
They all look at him....
Vincent: TRUST ME!!!
Tifa: I think I know what he is going to do!!! (runs and gets changed into a formal gown)
Aeris: YEAH!!!
Everyone goes to get changed...
(a few days later)
Beth: (trance) Sephiroth... all is ready for our joyous day.
Jenova: (dotting her eyes with a tissue) I am so... happy....
Sephiroth: The guests should be here soon.... go get dressed my dear...
Beth: yes... honey...
Jenova: I have the perfect dress...
Beth: Then... you ... may help me.... mother........
Jenova: SHE CALLED ME MOTHER!!! (hugs Sephiroth) I am so proud!!! I just KNEW that this day would come.... oh my baby is getting MARRIED!!! (sobs happily)
The guests arrive one by one... Tseng, Palmer, Rude and Reno are the ushers. AVALANCHE looks for a seat...
Tseng: Are you with the bride or the groom?
Vincent: Bride...
Cloud: To save her....
Cid: Shut up!!!
Tifa: Shhh!!!!
Red: This place is crawling with Shinra.... we better watch our backs....
Rude: over here....
They sit....
Vincent: (looking around) There...is Jenova??? what is she doing here???
Tifa: I don't know, nice dress though.....
Cid: Shhh!!! Sephiroth's mom' remember?
Vincent: Then... who......
(the groom and the groomsmen come walking out)
Sephiroth: (dressed in a dark black tux)
Aeris: Man... Sephiroth dresses up nicely, doesn't he?
He has several generic groomsmen, but Hojo is the best man....
The music picks up again, as several generic bridesmaids walk down the aisle, along with Elena and Scarlet.
Tifa: so does Hojo, and Elena and even Scarlet....
Aeris: (crying) I always cry at.... forced manipulated weddings....
Tifa: shh!! Here comes the bride!!
They all stand up as Beth (still very much in a trance) walks by them, holding a single black rose.
Vincent: grr... (goes to run after her)
Cid: Wow.... hold it.... (holds onto him)
Vincent: WHAT??? If you hadn't noted... he is stealing the woman I LOVE!!! (pulls at Cid's grip) I have to save here from him!!!
Cloud: Wait for the famous line...
Tifa: Yeah, the one line that the priest will say...
Vincent: okay.... (thinks how good Beth looks in that gown) HEY!! Isn't that....
Cloud: yep, that's Rufus walking her down the aisle alright...
Aries: SHHHH!!!
Generic Priest: We are gathered her today to mark the union of this evil Madman... Sephiroth... and his lovely young bride Beth................................
Vincent: I agree with the very lovely young part, but when does he say that line???
Cloud: Soon....
Barret:: What does he want with...her?
Aries: (crying) it's so.... beautiful..... and so..... WRONG.... (blows her nose on Zak's outfit)
Zak: It's okay..... (pats her on the head)
Priest: Do you have the ring?
Yuffie: (inside Red) This is so beautiful!
Sephiroth: Yes....
Vincent: (grumbling)......This may be my biggest sin..... I AM SO GOING TO KILL HIM!!!
Some Generic Guests: (look at Vincent and shush him)
Cloud: Hush!! This is the good part.....
Priest: If anyone knows a reason that these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace....
Sephiroth: Or DO speak now and hold your head in pieces!!! (Pulls out his Masamune)
Tifa: Vincent!!! That's the line!!!
Vincent: (stands up) He can't marry her!!!
Everyone gasps and turns to look.
Priest: Speak your mind....
Vincent: She is under mind control.... she isn't truly there... HE is manipulating her!!!!
Sephiroth: Hmm... Beth, ignore that rapscallion.... we are a few seconds from being happily married forever.... now, kiss me! (Makes rude kissing noise)
Beth: (eyes change) No.
Sephiroth: WHAT???
Beth: I said... No.
Priest: She.... said no.
Beth: (looks at Sephiroth, then at the Priest, then at the group of AVALANCHE, especially Vincent) I.... do not..... love you Sephiroth.... (runs down the aisle)
Vincent: (smiles)
Beth: (walks over to Avalanche)
Vincent: (swallows hard and looks at Tifa)
Tifa: (nods)
Vincent: (hugs her and whispers in her ear) I care for you Beth....
Beth: (gasps) Vin....cent, are you...... serious?
Vincent: (smiles) yes... I am...
Beth: then... (hugs him tighter) I care for you too!
The crowd: ooh and aah....
Jenova: Here I thought my boy got himself a decent girl and.... and.... he was being evil and manipulating her.... (looks at Sephiroth) YOU ARE GROUNDED MISTER!!!!
Sephiroth: Ahh man...
Jenova: No evil plotting, no evil scheming for ONE MONTH!!!
Sephiroth: But mom....
Jenova: and certainly NO random acts of violence!!!
Beth: (holds onto Vincent tightly)
Vincent: (comforts her) It's okay, it'll be alright now....
Beth: Oh.... I couldn't do anything.... he manipulated me...
Vincent: I know.... shh.... (realizes that the rest of the group is watching him) er.... (lets go of Beth) Nice that we could save you....
They all get back into the Highwind and go home.
Bad Wutian Food, eh Nanaki?
Back at Home!
Beth: (climbs the stairs to her own room)
Vincent and Red (and therefore, Yuffie) and Blue go down the elevator to their rooms.
Tifa and Cloud head upstairs.
Aeris and Zak go to their separate rooms.
Cid shows Shera where she will be sleeping.
Cait Sith goes upstairs to his room.
Vincent: (opens up his bag, reveling a small necklace with the name Beth' on it in small diamonds) Perfect.... (he hides it in his coffin).... sweet dreams shall come to me now..... (falls asleep)
Vincent: (wakes up in the middle of the night, sweating as usual) Damn.... nightmares..... (panting from his dream) .......... but....... why none..... last night..... I wonder? (He reaches his hand out where Beth had slept the night before.... cold.... he wanted her with him) Damn it.... Tifa WAS right..... I am falling in love.... (tries to get some sleep)
The next morning as Tifa, Aeris, Beth, Blue and Shera are making Breakfast, they talk about their loves, well, not Beth...
Tifa: Cloud told me he loved me.... oh, it was so sweet....
Aeris: I like Zak a LOT, he is my best friend.... I care so much about him....
(the continue to chitter)
Tifa: Hey, Beth....
Beth: (letting the bacon burn) Hmmm?
Tifa: Hey.... who do you like...?
Beth: doesn't matter... he doesn't like me back, so why waste my time?
Tifa: I know for a fact that somebody LIKES you... maybe even LOVES you!!!
Beth: ha... (sets the table) sure... (looks up and sees some Mistletoe in the doorway of the living room)
Tifa: Oh, I put that there.... maybe it will inspire some....
Beth: Yeah, inspire me to barf.....
Red: (sniffing) Breakfast smells good!!!
Yuffie: (still inside Red) GIVE ME SOME FOOD!!!
Red: Stop moving in there!! Damn, now I know how it feels to be pregnant.
Tifa: With a one hundred pound kid?
Yuffie: (muffled) I only weigh ninety four pounds!
Red: I beg to differ! Consider doubling that?
Beth: (seeing that breakfast is done) I will call for the others... (walks over to the living room door)
Vincent: (smirks and walks over to her) Hey....
Beth: (catches her breath) Yeah?
Vincent: (smiles and points up)
Beth: (eyes widen)
Vincent: (gently kisses her on the lips, holding her arms at her sides) hmm....
Beth: (blushes and looks down at her feet) It....its time for breakfast.... (tries to hide a smile)
Tifa: (giggles a little and nods at Vincent as he walks in and sits down)
Vincent: (whispering to Tifa) Thanks.... for the Mistletoe.....
The others come in, carefully avoiding the mistletoe and sit down to breakfast. Beth sits and doesn't really talk, nor does she really eat much.
Beth: (stands up) I will help clean up.....
Blue: No.... why don't you go for a walk? I will clean up today! You haven't been acting like yourself all morning... you need a break........
Beth: I don't know.... I... guess you are right...
Blue: Beth.... please....
Tifa: she's right, Beth, you haven't been yourself..... go clear your head....
Beth: Okay.... (grabs her coat and heads for the door)
Vincent: It's kind of dangerous out there.....
Beth: I....... (doesn't look him in the eye) will be okay..... (leaves)
Vincent: (slams head onto table, almost cracking it in two) AH! What am I doing wrong!!!
Cloud: Hmmm? (Mouth full of bacon) She burnt the bacon.... OH WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WOMAN???!!
Vincent: Can't you all tell that I am falling deeply in love with that woman??? I need her!!!
Cid: hmmm.... I wondered why you are acting differently.... not at all like your vampire self!
Vincent: I am not a vampire... But she thinks that I hate her... (sighs)
Tifa: Vincent, if you haven't noticed... Beth seems to be falling in love with you... but she doesn't want to tell you right out.
Cloud: Did she hear what you said about her in the store?
Vincent: I think so....
Tifa: What store? Where?
Cloud: Nothing...
Cid: Bummer....
Red: then she is outside right now.... go tell her how you feel... it will be very romantic, the fresh fallen snow... sun rising over the mountains....
Blue: I had no idea that you where so romantic Nanaki.......
Vincent: Do you think I should?
Everyone: YES!!!
Vincent: (runs out the door to follow Beth) Thanks!!!
Vincent: (runs outside to catch Beth)
Sephiroth: (jumps out of nowhere in front of him) A-HA!!!
Vincent: I have no time for this now... I have to go find Beth!!!
Sephiroth: I have already taken the liberty of finding her for you... er... (consults his script) for ME!!!
Vincent: What do YOU want with BETH!!!
Sephiroth: Why don't you ask her?
Beth: (trance-like state) Hello...
Vincent: Beth!!! Beth.... Please... what does Sephiroth want to do with you?
Beth: (trance like) I... am.... going.... to be....his bride...
Vincent: WHAT??? (taken by surprise)
Sephiroth: And with Beth under my control... I can rule the WORLD!!!
Vincent: (calls for the others, all come rushing out) HELP!!!!!!
Sephiroth: (hands Vincent an Invite) I do wish that all of you will attend our ceremony though...
Cloud: What is he doing?
Sephy: I am taking Beth away to be my Manipulated BRIDE!!!
Vincent: Beth!!! Fight it....
Beth: (trance) no... I.... love....... S...Sephiroth.....
Tifa: BETH!!! Fight it!!! I heard that stutter in there... you ARE fighting it........
Sephiroth: Fight THIS!!! (looks at Beth) Dear... if you would be so kind...
Beth: (robotic; raises hand and both Diamond and Ruby Weapon appears)
Cloud: Ah... Mother $#%#$ %$&%&#!!!! OF ALL THE TIMES--
Blue: AHHHH!!!!!!
Vincent: Sephiroth is getting away!!!!!! (watches as Sephiroth takes Beth and disappear)
Cloud: (being attacked) We are just a little busy right now....
A long hard fight later, Ruby lays dead on the ground....Diamond, being the coward, flew off again.
Vincent: (looking at the Invite) I KNOW!!! (Runs and changes into his nice outfit) Hurry guys! We have to go to a wedding....
They all look at him....
Vincent: TRUST ME!!!
Tifa: I think I know what he is going to do!!! (runs and gets changed into a formal gown)
Aeris: YEAH!!!
Everyone goes to get changed...
(a few days later)
Beth: (trance) Sephiroth... all is ready for our joyous day.
Jenova: (dotting her eyes with a tissue) I am so... happy....
Sephiroth: The guests should be here soon.... go get dressed my dear...
Beth: yes... honey...
Jenova: I have the perfect dress...
Beth: Then... you ... may help me.... mother........
Jenova: SHE CALLED ME MOTHER!!! (hugs Sephiroth) I am so proud!!! I just KNEW that this day would come.... oh my baby is getting MARRIED!!! (sobs happily)
The guests arrive one by one... Tseng, Palmer, Rude and Reno are the ushers. AVALANCHE looks for a seat...
Tseng: Are you with the bride or the groom?
Vincent: Bride...
Cloud: To save her....
Cid: Shut up!!!
Tifa: Shhh!!!!
Red: This place is crawling with Shinra.... we better watch our backs....
Rude: over here....
They sit....
Vincent: (looking around) There...is Jenova??? what is she doing here???
Tifa: I don't know, nice dress though.....
Cid: Shhh!!! Sephiroth's mom' remember?
Vincent: Then... who......
(the groom and the groomsmen come walking out)
Sephiroth: (dressed in a dark black tux)
Aeris: Man... Sephiroth dresses up nicely, doesn't he?
He has several generic groomsmen, but Hojo is the best man....
The music picks up again, as several generic bridesmaids walk down the aisle, along with Elena and Scarlet.
Tifa: so does Hojo, and Elena and even Scarlet....
Aeris: (crying) I always cry at.... forced manipulated weddings....
Tifa: shh!! Here comes the bride!!
They all stand up as Beth (still very much in a trance) walks by them, holding a single black rose.
Vincent: grr... (goes to run after her)
Cid: Wow.... hold it.... (holds onto him)
Vincent: WHAT??? If you hadn't noted... he is stealing the woman I LOVE!!! (pulls at Cid's grip) I have to save here from him!!!
Cloud: Wait for the famous line...
Tifa: Yeah, the one line that the priest will say...
Vincent: okay.... (thinks how good Beth looks in that gown) HEY!! Isn't that....
Cloud: yep, that's Rufus walking her down the aisle alright...
Aries: SHHHH!!!
Generic Priest: We are gathered her today to mark the union of this evil Madman... Sephiroth... and his lovely young bride Beth................................
Vincent: I agree with the very lovely young part, but when does he say that line???
Cloud: Soon....
Barret:: What does he want with...her?
Aries: (crying) it's so.... beautiful..... and so..... WRONG.... (blows her nose on Zak's outfit)
Zak: It's okay..... (pats her on the head)
Priest: Do you have the ring?
Yuffie: (inside Red) This is so beautiful!
Sephiroth: Yes....
Vincent: (grumbling)......This may be my biggest sin..... I AM SO GOING TO KILL HIM!!!
Some Generic Guests: (look at Vincent and shush him)
Cloud: Hush!! This is the good part.....
Priest: If anyone knows a reason that these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace....
Sephiroth: Or DO speak now and hold your head in pieces!!! (Pulls out his Masamune)
Tifa: Vincent!!! That's the line!!!
Vincent: (stands up) He can't marry her!!!
Everyone gasps and turns to look.
Priest: Speak your mind....
Vincent: She is under mind control.... she isn't truly there... HE is manipulating her!!!!
Sephiroth: Hmm... Beth, ignore that rapscallion.... we are a few seconds from being happily married forever.... now, kiss me! (Makes rude kissing noise)
Beth: (eyes change) No.
Sephiroth: WHAT???
Beth: I said... No.
Priest: She.... said no.
Beth: (looks at Sephiroth, then at the Priest, then at the group of AVALANCHE, especially Vincent) I.... do not..... love you Sephiroth.... (runs down the aisle)
Vincent: (smiles)
Beth: (walks over to Avalanche)
Vincent: (swallows hard and looks at Tifa)
Tifa: (nods)
Vincent: (hugs her and whispers in her ear) I care for you Beth....
Beth: (gasps) Vin....cent, are you...... serious?
Vincent: (smiles) yes... I am...
Beth: then... (hugs him tighter) I care for you too!
The crowd: ooh and aah....
Jenova: Here I thought my boy got himself a decent girl and.... and.... he was being evil and manipulating her.... (looks at Sephiroth) YOU ARE GROUNDED MISTER!!!!
Sephiroth: Ahh man...
Jenova: No evil plotting, no evil scheming for ONE MONTH!!!
Sephiroth: But mom....
Jenova: and certainly NO random acts of violence!!!
Beth: (holds onto Vincent tightly)
Vincent: (comforts her) It's okay, it'll be alright now....
Beth: Oh.... I couldn't do anything.... he manipulated me...
Vincent: I know.... shh.... (realizes that the rest of the group is watching him) er.... (lets go of Beth) Nice that we could save you....
They all get back into the Highwind and go home.