Chapter 3: Spy or Friend?
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She watched Rufus walk out away and she started to blush. "My first good compliment from Rufus. What an honor, from the president. Tee-hee," Tifa thought in her head. Vincent walked into her small office and was dressed up in his uniform and out of his old clothes. He had a nice haircut and had... an arm? His claw was gone and she sat up straight in her chair.
"Vincent... what happened to your... um... claw?" She asked, staring at his arm. "Oh this? The claw was a cover up, to make me look 'cool'," he snickered. "I thought he lost it in some freaky experiment," she thought to herself. "Uh-huh, sure Vincent. Anyways, what are you here for?" Tifa laid back in her chair.
"I heard you got you first compliment from President Rufus. Is this true?" Vincent said, straightening his blue tie. She nodded, "Yea, but Vincent. Why so formal? 'President' Rufus?" He looked shocked, "You're supposed to be 'formal', Tifa. Not saying that, or unless the President said you can call him 'Rufus', you should always say 'President' before his name."
Tifa looked at him strange, but shrugged, "Ok, whatever. Whatever's right for ShinRa." Vincent smiled, "That's good. Well, we'll call you if we need you, ok? Oh yea! We also have to teach you some procedures later. Come by my office around 5 p.m. It's down the hall." Tifa sighed and nodded. Vincent gave a weird salute and walked out of her office.
Later, around 5 p.m., Tifa got up from her chair and turned off her computer. She put her shoes and jacket on and started to walk out of her office. She turned the light off and locked her office door, just in case. Tifa turned around and Rufus was there, standing in front of her. She jumped up slightly and looked up at him, "Oh I'm sorry President Rufus. I didn't see you there. You scared me some."
He smiled and brushed his hair back, "That's alright. You're doing a good job. Turning the lights out, turning the computer off and locking your door. Very good." He started to walk back to his desk, "Oh an by the way Tifa. You can call me Rufus, not President Rufus. It sounds too... formal." He winked at her again, and again she started to blush. "Bye..." She waved slowly, with one hand in the air and one balled up against her sternum, blushing. She shook her head and came back to her senses. Down the hall was Vincent's office and she walked towards it.
It said 'Vincent Valentine' and she knocked in it. The door was already opened slightly and it slung open, slowly. "Ah, Tifa. Just in time," Vincent smiled. Tseng was standing there, finishing a phone call. "Tseng volunteered to help you learn some procedures also, ok?" Vincent sad, standing up from his chair.
Tseng put his cell phone in his pocket and tugged his jacket, "Are you ready Tifa?" She nodded and smiled of excitement. "First, we'll teach you the ShinRa salute," Vincent and Tseng put their arms to their to side. They clicked their heels, kind of like straightening up, and put their right arm, straight, across their stomach. Tifa nodded and said, "That doesn't look to hard!" She put her arms to her side, clicked her heals and put her right arm across her stomach.
Vincent nodded in a accomplish, "Very good. Now let's go over commands, positions, and how to say the right things in front of important people."
About a half-hour later, Tifa is sitting in a chair, with a notebook in her hand that has notes on it. "Very good. You can go to your room, in the ShinRa dormitory," Vincent said and walked towards the door. He turned around and looked at them, "If you will excuse me, I'm going to go get dinner. No need to go to the cafeteria, just head to your room and it'll be served." He did a salute, and Tseng and Tifa did it back. Vincent walked out of the room, while Tifa and Tseng remained in there.
She turned to Tseng and smiled, "Thanks for your time. I heard it's really hard to get your attention, since you're always on the phone and working. You're a busy man, and I can see that." Tseng looked at her and smiled, "I guess you can say that. No problem about helping you. That's what I'm here to do, to help and serve ShinRa." Elena was walking to Vincent's office and saw Tseng and Tifa in there, alone.
"I knew it! I KNEW IT! Tifa! You liar! I knew you were trying to take my Tseng!" She grabbed his arm and started to drag him out of there. Tseng frowned and said to Tifa, while he was being dragged out the door, "I'm sorry. I'll see you soon. We should talk more." Tifa waved good-bye and Elena was mumbling under her breath, "Tifa... stealing MY Tseng... back at her... rrr." Tseng looked very dismayed and very exhausted. Tifa smiled at him and went down to her room.
When Tifa got down to her room, Cait Sith was in there. "Hey Cait, what's up?" Tifa stood in the doorway. Cait bounced up slightly, "I came to inform you that you will be having a roommate... if you don't mind."
"I don't mind, only if it is a girl. I'm afraid of a guy rooming with me and then I fall in love with him and-" she rambled on. "No, it's a girl. Her name is-" he looked at the piece of paper. "We'll you should ask her. It'll be more fun," he grinned his usual grin and bounced towards the door. He turned to her and bowed slightly, showing that he had a difficult time doing the salute. Tifa looked around her bare room and decide it was time to decorate it, well at least her side of the room.
Ten minutes later, her side of the room had posters of places she had visited, famous people, animals, and much more. A young girl walked in and stood in the doorway, holding her bags. "Oh!" She dropped her bags and Tifa turned around, from staring at her tacky decors. "Oh! Let me help you there!" Tifa rushed to her and kneeled down. She grabbed a couple of the girl's bags and put them on the girl's bed.
"Thank you. You must be Tifa. It's nice to meet you," she flung her remaining bags on her bed and sat down with a sigh. "What's your name? Cait didn't tell me, but he told me to ask," Tifa asked. "That sounded so doofy," Tifa thought to herself. She smiled and looked at Tifa in the eyes and said, "My name is Taki Kanzaki." Tifa scooted backwards a little, off the bed. "It feels like... like I know her or something," Tifa thought to herself. "Um... I have a question Taki, I mean, Ms. Kanzaki," Tifa stuttered.
"Yes, what is it?" she asked. "Are you from Utai?" Tifa wondered. Taki stammered a bit backward this time, "How could you tell?" Tifa smiled and nodded, "You look a lot like my friend, I mean, exfriend, Yuffie. She's a ninja, so therefore, you kind of look like a ninja." Taki sighed, "Hmm... a lot of people say that I look like a ninja, because I came from Utai. I left Utai 3 years ago and came to ShinRa. Everyone thought I was a disgrace, but my family was real supportive."
The door knocked and service came in with a load of food. "Here is your food. Enjoy," The lady walked out with a cart. The food sat on the table and Tifa and Taki looked at. "Shall we continue the story over dinner and dessert?" Tifa asked politely. Taki smiled and nodded, "Let's."
"Aren't you a bit young for ShinRa? Well, you look the part," Tifa asked, while munching on some juicy chicken. Taki reached over the table and grabbed the salt, "I'm about 17. So I guess I am a bit young, but hey, ShinRa will hire anyone who is capable and strong. Strong in mind and heart, of course." Tifa nodded and swallowed her chewed up chicken, "You've been studying about ShinRa for a while?"
Taki put her drink back on the table and picked up her fork, "Yes, for about six years. I already know all the basics and stuff, and so I'm already for jobs that the Turks do." Tifa stood up, slamming her fist in the table, "Ugh! No fair! I mean... that's good for you, but no fair! I get 'beginner' jobs and you, who just joined, get major jobs? That's amazing." Taki blushed and smiled, "Thanks. Well, if you study for it, and for a while, then you'll be privileged."
Tifa sat back down and grabbed a drumstick and bit a piece off of it. She thought about Rufus, and then a question popped in her head, "Hey Taki. Is it a privilege to call President Rufus, just plain Rufus? Because he said it was ok to call him Rufus." Taki looked at Tifa, shocked, "Heck yea! That's a wonderful privilege! It either means you've been doing an excellent job or either he likes you." Taki wiped her mouth and stood up.
"It's getting late. We should go to sleep. Got to get up early," Taki walked over to her bed and change into her pajamas. Tifa looked at the clock and literally spitted out her drink, "It's only 8:33 p.m., Taki. Why so early?" Taki laughed as she tucked herself into bed, "How would you feel if you went to bed at 1 in the morning and then woke up at 4 a.m.?" When Tifa heard '4 a.m.' she was immediately in her pajamas and in bed.
"Good night! And see ya in the morning!" Tifa turned out the lights and put the blanket up to her shoulders. Taki smiled and giggled, "Oh, so much to tell you Tifa." She thought to herself and went to sleep.
In the morning, the alarm clock went off about 3:57 a.m. and Tifa hit it with a loud 'WHACK!'. Taki was already awake, standing in front of Tifa's bed. She was in her full uniform and had her hands holding each other in front of her. "Rise and shine Tifa. Vincent thinks it's time for you to get a real job," Taki smiled cheerfully. Tifa grunted and put a blanket over her head. Taki looked at Tifa. "Hmm... I'd thought this would happen. Reno, Vincent, Cait!" Reno walked in with a smirk, Vincent sighed and walked in, and Cait Sith followed in last, bouncing merely.
Reno was holding a bucket of ice, cold water. Cait Sith had a pair of cymbals and Vincent stood behind them, sighing, looking like he was trying to hold in a laugh. Reno grinned and lifted the bucket up high, while Cait got the cymbals ready. Reno poured the bucket on Tifa and Cait Sith banged the cymbals loudly.
"AGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Tifa sat up and screamed. "OH MY GOD! WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?" Tifa shivered and watched Reno laugh and Taki smiling. "I'm sorry, but you wouldn't get up. Please forgive me Tifa," Taki said, frowning. Tifa nodded and shivered then turned to look at Vincent, "Why so early?" Vincent stepped up to the wet bed, "You want a better job, then just receiving things?" Tifa gave a grim look, but got up.
"What about my bed? It's all wet," Tifa looked down to it. "Don't worry. It'll be taken cared of," Cait Sith said. Vincent, Cait Sith, Reno, and Taki left the room, to let Tifa get dressed, but before they left Vincent told Tifa to meet him on the 41st floor. Tifa got dressed and walked outside. Taki was waiting for her and they walked together to the elevator. Tifa walked in, but Taki stayed out of it. "You getting on Taki?" Tifa looked at her.
"Nope, I can't go. It's your job. Have fun! And I'll see you later ok?" Taki waved goodbye. Tifa responded, "Ok. I'll meet you in my office around... um... when I get done." Taki nodded and pressed the floor number for Tifa. "Good luck!" The elevator door shut, and zoomed down. While it went down, Tifa had a funny, but exciting feeling in her stomach. She looked back up and saw Taki fade away, while it zoomed from the 53rd floor to the 41st floor. The elevator stopped at the 46th floor, and Rufus got on.
Tifa gulped and gave a ShinRa salute. Rufus laughed and smiled, "Nice to see you Tifa." The elevator started to go down, but right before the 41st floor, Rufus pushed the stop button on the elevator, which caused it to stop between the 44th and 43rd floor. "Um... Rufus. I think you hit the wrong button," A worried smile went across her delicate face. He smiled and brushed his hair back. Rufus started to walk a bit towards her, from the other side of the elevator. "No. I think I hit the right button," he said extending his left hand out towards Tifa's face.
He placed his hand on her left check. Tifa closed her eyes tightly and titled her head slightly right. Rufus' face got closer to her and he smiled. "Why are you afraid? It's ok," Rufus looked at her. She looked at him, with her brown eyes. "It's... ugh... oh geez," Tifa slid from between him and tried pressing buttons. It didn't seem to work and so she started punching at the glass. Luckily though, she had gloves on. Rufus turned around and smiled at her. He walked a bit further towards her, "Oh come on.."
Tifa punched a big hole in the elevator and jumped out onto the elevator that was going up. The elevator stopped on the 52nd floor and she jumped up to the 53rd floor. She pulled herself up and looked back down. She managed to open the doors and squeeze through. Luckily, Taki was only down the hall. She ran up to her and gasped for air. "Taki! Taki!" Taki turned around, "Tifa!? What are you doing here? You're supposed to be meeting up with Vincent!"
Tifa's knuckles were bleeding, even though she was wearing gloves. Taki looked down at them, "What happened?" Taki grabbed Tifa's hands carefully and looked at them. "That's why I'm here! I had to bust out of the elevator because-" Rufus was a quick man and was around the corner. He stared at Tifa, "Because why, Tifa?" Taki stared at her. "...Because, the elevator got stuck, and I had to ride up on the other one. I broke the glass and jumped on to the one that was going up. Yea! That's right!"
Rufus grinned and walked off. Tifa was hoping it was all a bad dream. She looked at her bloody hands then to Taki. Taki was tearing her uniform and was wrapping the torn cloth around Tifa's hands. "Let's go get some proper bandages, then we'll tell Vincent you're not coming," Taki was forcing Tifa into their room. "No it's ok. Let's get bandages and meet up with Vincent. I'll be cool. This is nothing. I had worse," Tifa smiled.
"Yea, I know. Eep!" Taki covered her mouth. "You know what?" Tifa glared at her. "Nothing! I wasn't supposed to tell you until later, but oh well," Taki grabbed bandages and medicine. "I followed the group Avalanche around, until Sephiroth, so called, died. I was researching on how to fight, what's your strengths, weaknesses, and more about you guys. I'm not a spy. I just do research. I did it to many groups. I know some things you guys also don't know."
Tifa looked at her strangely, "What things?" Taki was wrapping bandages over one of Tifa's hands and rubbing medicine on the other hand. "I know things such as, Why Aeris didn't die, your group member's weaknesses, and other strange secrets," Taki wrapped the last of the bandages over Tifa's hands. Tifa sat there on Taki's bed, dazed. "Tell me. Tell me! I want to know. No. I need to know!" Tifa stood up.
"I'll tell you later, after we visit Vincent," Taki stood up and washed her hands in the bathroom. Tifa found a new pair of gloves and put them on, over her bandages. She was shaking. "Why am I shaking? Am I scared? Nervous? Confused..." Tifa thought.
She watched Rufus walk out away and she started to blush. "My first good compliment from Rufus. What an honor, from the president. Tee-hee," Tifa thought in her head. Vincent walked into her small office and was dressed up in his uniform and out of his old clothes. He had a nice haircut and had... an arm? His claw was gone and she sat up straight in her chair.
"Vincent... what happened to your... um... claw?" She asked, staring at his arm. "Oh this? The claw was a cover up, to make me look 'cool'," he snickered. "I thought he lost it in some freaky experiment," she thought to herself. "Uh-huh, sure Vincent. Anyways, what are you here for?" Tifa laid back in her chair.
"I heard you got you first compliment from President Rufus. Is this true?" Vincent said, straightening his blue tie. She nodded, "Yea, but Vincent. Why so formal? 'President' Rufus?" He looked shocked, "You're supposed to be 'formal', Tifa. Not saying that, or unless the President said you can call him 'Rufus', you should always say 'President' before his name."
Tifa looked at him strange, but shrugged, "Ok, whatever. Whatever's right for ShinRa." Vincent smiled, "That's good. Well, we'll call you if we need you, ok? Oh yea! We also have to teach you some procedures later. Come by my office around 5 p.m. It's down the hall." Tifa sighed and nodded. Vincent gave a weird salute and walked out of her office.
Later, around 5 p.m., Tifa got up from her chair and turned off her computer. She put her shoes and jacket on and started to walk out of her office. She turned the light off and locked her office door, just in case. Tifa turned around and Rufus was there, standing in front of her. She jumped up slightly and looked up at him, "Oh I'm sorry President Rufus. I didn't see you there. You scared me some."
He smiled and brushed his hair back, "That's alright. You're doing a good job. Turning the lights out, turning the computer off and locking your door. Very good." He started to walk back to his desk, "Oh an by the way Tifa. You can call me Rufus, not President Rufus. It sounds too... formal." He winked at her again, and again she started to blush. "Bye..." She waved slowly, with one hand in the air and one balled up against her sternum, blushing. She shook her head and came back to her senses. Down the hall was Vincent's office and she walked towards it.
It said 'Vincent Valentine' and she knocked in it. The door was already opened slightly and it slung open, slowly. "Ah, Tifa. Just in time," Vincent smiled. Tseng was standing there, finishing a phone call. "Tseng volunteered to help you learn some procedures also, ok?" Vincent sad, standing up from his chair.
Tseng put his cell phone in his pocket and tugged his jacket, "Are you ready Tifa?" She nodded and smiled of excitement. "First, we'll teach you the ShinRa salute," Vincent and Tseng put their arms to their to side. They clicked their heels, kind of like straightening up, and put their right arm, straight, across their stomach. Tifa nodded and said, "That doesn't look to hard!" She put her arms to her side, clicked her heals and put her right arm across her stomach.
Vincent nodded in a accomplish, "Very good. Now let's go over commands, positions, and how to say the right things in front of important people."
About a half-hour later, Tifa is sitting in a chair, with a notebook in her hand that has notes on it. "Very good. You can go to your room, in the ShinRa dormitory," Vincent said and walked towards the door. He turned around and looked at them, "If you will excuse me, I'm going to go get dinner. No need to go to the cafeteria, just head to your room and it'll be served." He did a salute, and Tseng and Tifa did it back. Vincent walked out of the room, while Tifa and Tseng remained in there.
She turned to Tseng and smiled, "Thanks for your time. I heard it's really hard to get your attention, since you're always on the phone and working. You're a busy man, and I can see that." Tseng looked at her and smiled, "I guess you can say that. No problem about helping you. That's what I'm here to do, to help and serve ShinRa." Elena was walking to Vincent's office and saw Tseng and Tifa in there, alone.
"I knew it! I KNEW IT! Tifa! You liar! I knew you were trying to take my Tseng!" She grabbed his arm and started to drag him out of there. Tseng frowned and said to Tifa, while he was being dragged out the door, "I'm sorry. I'll see you soon. We should talk more." Tifa waved good-bye and Elena was mumbling under her breath, "Tifa... stealing MY Tseng... back at her... rrr." Tseng looked very dismayed and very exhausted. Tifa smiled at him and went down to her room.
When Tifa got down to her room, Cait Sith was in there. "Hey Cait, what's up?" Tifa stood in the doorway. Cait bounced up slightly, "I came to inform you that you will be having a roommate... if you don't mind."
"I don't mind, only if it is a girl. I'm afraid of a guy rooming with me and then I fall in love with him and-" she rambled on. "No, it's a girl. Her name is-" he looked at the piece of paper. "We'll you should ask her. It'll be more fun," he grinned his usual grin and bounced towards the door. He turned to her and bowed slightly, showing that he had a difficult time doing the salute. Tifa looked around her bare room and decide it was time to decorate it, well at least her side of the room.
Ten minutes later, her side of the room had posters of places she had visited, famous people, animals, and much more. A young girl walked in and stood in the doorway, holding her bags. "Oh!" She dropped her bags and Tifa turned around, from staring at her tacky decors. "Oh! Let me help you there!" Tifa rushed to her and kneeled down. She grabbed a couple of the girl's bags and put them on the girl's bed.
"Thank you. You must be Tifa. It's nice to meet you," she flung her remaining bags on her bed and sat down with a sigh. "What's your name? Cait didn't tell me, but he told me to ask," Tifa asked. "That sounded so doofy," Tifa thought to herself. She smiled and looked at Tifa in the eyes and said, "My name is Taki Kanzaki." Tifa scooted backwards a little, off the bed. "It feels like... like I know her or something," Tifa thought to herself. "Um... I have a question Taki, I mean, Ms. Kanzaki," Tifa stuttered.
"Yes, what is it?" she asked. "Are you from Utai?" Tifa wondered. Taki stammered a bit backward this time, "How could you tell?" Tifa smiled and nodded, "You look a lot like my friend, I mean, exfriend, Yuffie. She's a ninja, so therefore, you kind of look like a ninja." Taki sighed, "Hmm... a lot of people say that I look like a ninja, because I came from Utai. I left Utai 3 years ago and came to ShinRa. Everyone thought I was a disgrace, but my family was real supportive."
The door knocked and service came in with a load of food. "Here is your food. Enjoy," The lady walked out with a cart. The food sat on the table and Tifa and Taki looked at. "Shall we continue the story over dinner and dessert?" Tifa asked politely. Taki smiled and nodded, "Let's."
"Aren't you a bit young for ShinRa? Well, you look the part," Tifa asked, while munching on some juicy chicken. Taki reached over the table and grabbed the salt, "I'm about 17. So I guess I am a bit young, but hey, ShinRa will hire anyone who is capable and strong. Strong in mind and heart, of course." Tifa nodded and swallowed her chewed up chicken, "You've been studying about ShinRa for a while?"
Taki put her drink back on the table and picked up her fork, "Yes, for about six years. I already know all the basics and stuff, and so I'm already for jobs that the Turks do." Tifa stood up, slamming her fist in the table, "Ugh! No fair! I mean... that's good for you, but no fair! I get 'beginner' jobs and you, who just joined, get major jobs? That's amazing." Taki blushed and smiled, "Thanks. Well, if you study for it, and for a while, then you'll be privileged."
Tifa sat back down and grabbed a drumstick and bit a piece off of it. She thought about Rufus, and then a question popped in her head, "Hey Taki. Is it a privilege to call President Rufus, just plain Rufus? Because he said it was ok to call him Rufus." Taki looked at Tifa, shocked, "Heck yea! That's a wonderful privilege! It either means you've been doing an excellent job or either he likes you." Taki wiped her mouth and stood up.
"It's getting late. We should go to sleep. Got to get up early," Taki walked over to her bed and change into her pajamas. Tifa looked at the clock and literally spitted out her drink, "It's only 8:33 p.m., Taki. Why so early?" Taki laughed as she tucked herself into bed, "How would you feel if you went to bed at 1 in the morning and then woke up at 4 a.m.?" When Tifa heard '4 a.m.' she was immediately in her pajamas and in bed.
"Good night! And see ya in the morning!" Tifa turned out the lights and put the blanket up to her shoulders. Taki smiled and giggled, "Oh, so much to tell you Tifa." She thought to herself and went to sleep.
In the morning, the alarm clock went off about 3:57 a.m. and Tifa hit it with a loud 'WHACK!'. Taki was already awake, standing in front of Tifa's bed. She was in her full uniform and had her hands holding each other in front of her. "Rise and shine Tifa. Vincent thinks it's time for you to get a real job," Taki smiled cheerfully. Tifa grunted and put a blanket over her head. Taki looked at Tifa. "Hmm... I'd thought this would happen. Reno, Vincent, Cait!" Reno walked in with a smirk, Vincent sighed and walked in, and Cait Sith followed in last, bouncing merely.
Reno was holding a bucket of ice, cold water. Cait Sith had a pair of cymbals and Vincent stood behind them, sighing, looking like he was trying to hold in a laugh. Reno grinned and lifted the bucket up high, while Cait got the cymbals ready. Reno poured the bucket on Tifa and Cait Sith banged the cymbals loudly.
"AGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Tifa sat up and screamed. "OH MY GOD! WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?" Tifa shivered and watched Reno laugh and Taki smiling. "I'm sorry, but you wouldn't get up. Please forgive me Tifa," Taki said, frowning. Tifa nodded and shivered then turned to look at Vincent, "Why so early?" Vincent stepped up to the wet bed, "You want a better job, then just receiving things?" Tifa gave a grim look, but got up.
"What about my bed? It's all wet," Tifa looked down to it. "Don't worry. It'll be taken cared of," Cait Sith said. Vincent, Cait Sith, Reno, and Taki left the room, to let Tifa get dressed, but before they left Vincent told Tifa to meet him on the 41st floor. Tifa got dressed and walked outside. Taki was waiting for her and they walked together to the elevator. Tifa walked in, but Taki stayed out of it. "You getting on Taki?" Tifa looked at her.
"Nope, I can't go. It's your job. Have fun! And I'll see you later ok?" Taki waved goodbye. Tifa responded, "Ok. I'll meet you in my office around... um... when I get done." Taki nodded and pressed the floor number for Tifa. "Good luck!" The elevator door shut, and zoomed down. While it went down, Tifa had a funny, but exciting feeling in her stomach. She looked back up and saw Taki fade away, while it zoomed from the 53rd floor to the 41st floor. The elevator stopped at the 46th floor, and Rufus got on.
Tifa gulped and gave a ShinRa salute. Rufus laughed and smiled, "Nice to see you Tifa." The elevator started to go down, but right before the 41st floor, Rufus pushed the stop button on the elevator, which caused it to stop between the 44th and 43rd floor. "Um... Rufus. I think you hit the wrong button," A worried smile went across her delicate face. He smiled and brushed his hair back. Rufus started to walk a bit towards her, from the other side of the elevator. "No. I think I hit the right button," he said extending his left hand out towards Tifa's face.
He placed his hand on her left check. Tifa closed her eyes tightly and titled her head slightly right. Rufus' face got closer to her and he smiled. "Why are you afraid? It's ok," Rufus looked at her. She looked at him, with her brown eyes. "It's... ugh... oh geez," Tifa slid from between him and tried pressing buttons. It didn't seem to work and so she started punching at the glass. Luckily though, she had gloves on. Rufus turned around and smiled at her. He walked a bit further towards her, "Oh come on.."
Tifa punched a big hole in the elevator and jumped out onto the elevator that was going up. The elevator stopped on the 52nd floor and she jumped up to the 53rd floor. She pulled herself up and looked back down. She managed to open the doors and squeeze through. Luckily, Taki was only down the hall. She ran up to her and gasped for air. "Taki! Taki!" Taki turned around, "Tifa!? What are you doing here? You're supposed to be meeting up with Vincent!"
Tifa's knuckles were bleeding, even though she was wearing gloves. Taki looked down at them, "What happened?" Taki grabbed Tifa's hands carefully and looked at them. "That's why I'm here! I had to bust out of the elevator because-" Rufus was a quick man and was around the corner. He stared at Tifa, "Because why, Tifa?" Taki stared at her. "...Because, the elevator got stuck, and I had to ride up on the other one. I broke the glass and jumped on to the one that was going up. Yea! That's right!"
Rufus grinned and walked off. Tifa was hoping it was all a bad dream. She looked at her bloody hands then to Taki. Taki was tearing her uniform and was wrapping the torn cloth around Tifa's hands. "Let's go get some proper bandages, then we'll tell Vincent you're not coming," Taki was forcing Tifa into their room. "No it's ok. Let's get bandages and meet up with Vincent. I'll be cool. This is nothing. I had worse," Tifa smiled.
"Yea, I know. Eep!" Taki covered her mouth. "You know what?" Tifa glared at her. "Nothing! I wasn't supposed to tell you until later, but oh well," Taki grabbed bandages and medicine. "I followed the group Avalanche around, until Sephiroth, so called, died. I was researching on how to fight, what's your strengths, weaknesses, and more about you guys. I'm not a spy. I just do research. I did it to many groups. I know some things you guys also don't know."
Tifa looked at her strangely, "What things?" Taki was wrapping bandages over one of Tifa's hands and rubbing medicine on the other hand. "I know things such as, Why Aeris didn't die, your group member's weaknesses, and other strange secrets," Taki wrapped the last of the bandages over Tifa's hands. Tifa sat there on Taki's bed, dazed. "Tell me. Tell me! I want to know. No. I need to know!" Tifa stood up.
"I'll tell you later, after we visit Vincent," Taki stood up and washed her hands in the bathroom. Tifa found a new pair of gloves and put them on, over her bandages. She was shaking. "Why am I shaking? Am I scared? Nervous? Confused..." Tifa thought.