Chapter 10 – 4
Back to reality
They find themselves back in Nibelheim still without Fia. The Turks start to head off.
"And where do you think you're going?" Greta asks. "We still have the matter of the Silver Orb to sort out."
"The orb belongs to us," Reno says.
"You either hand it over to us or we fight," Mike says.
"Fight then, I guess." Reno, Rude and Elena get into their usual battle positions while Sarah, Mike and Greta get ready. Greta charges at Reno, fists' glowing white with magic, and slams them into him. Mike blocks a blow from Rude and swings his spear at him. Sarah lands several blows on Elena. Reno attacks Sarah with his Electro-Mag rod, who retaliates by landing a blow to his gut. Reno falls to his knees and Sarah kicks him to the floor. Rude and Elena run to where Reno is getting to his feet.
"Show them some power," Tseng calls. Reno smiles and gets out the Silver Orb.
"My pleasure." A grey glow appears in Reno's hand. Greta, Sarah and Mike stare at him, panting. Reno thrusts his hand forward and they are thrown back by a sudden gust of wind. The Turks leave, taking the orb with them.
"They're getting away," Eleanor calls.
"Forget it," Mike says. "We'll get another chance."
"Who says they'll have it with them next time, if there is one?" Greta mutters, and no one hears her. Sarah, Mike and Eleanor head into the Shin-Ra mansion.
"I don't like this place," Sarah says. "Its too dark." The stairs creak as they head up them. They hear a crashing sound to the right and head that way. They enter a room and the sound is louder but they can't see where it's coming from. They head over to the far wall and can tell the sound is coming from behind it. Mike braces himself against the wall and pushes hard and the wall moves easily, causing Mike to fall straight through it.
"Ouch," Mike says. The others walk over to him and Sarah gives him a hand getting up. "Come on, let's find out what that noise was." The three of them head down the stairs and find themselves in a long hallway. The first door they try is locked so they try the second, which isn't. The room they enter is sort of a library, but it's a science library.
"What is this place?" Eleanor says.
"Ah, oh no," someone says, from the adjoining room. The three of them follow the sound and see someone run and hide under the desk.
Outside the mansion.
"There's no way I can do that, they suspect me already. If I do that then I'd be caught," Greta says.
"Then you must find a way," Tseng say.
"I don't see how you want me to do this."
"That is up to you," Reno says. "You are their friend."
"Friend, I was only Fia's friend. I am not the others friend."
"Whether you are their friend or not you must complete this," Tseng says. "Or our plan will not work. Find a way to get them to trust you."
"That would be much easier if you didn't speak to me when they are around."
"The make sure that they don't see us. Get on with it." The Turks leave.
"Great."
"Did you see anyone Mike?" Eleanor says. Mike catches on to what Eleanor is trying to do.
"Nope," Mike replies. Sarah realises what Mike and Eleanor are doing.
"Then lets head out of here." The three of them leave but hide behind one of the bookcases, out of sight but able to hear.
"There must be a way to find it," the man says. "If it gets into the wrong hands then everyone's doomed."
"Wonder what he's talking about?" Eleanor says.
"Simon must be the only one who can take us there," the man continues.
"He knows about Simon" Sarah says.
"Who wouldn't?" Mike asks. As the man is about to leave Mike goes over to him, the other two follow. The man jumps at the sight of them and tries to run, Mike grabs him by his jacket.
"I don't know where it is, I swear," the man cries out.
"Where what is?" Mike asks.
"You don't know, good."
"Why were you talking about Simon?" Sarah asks.
"Simon, you know about him?" the man asks. "Well I guess you would. Simon used to look after a special Orb, kept in another dimension. It is said that the orb has magical powers that could mean the end of the world if it got into the wrong hands."
"Like Shin-Ra's?" Eleanor asks.
"Yes," the man answers.
"This orb didn't happen to be silver did it?" Mike asks.
"Yes, why? Have you seen it?"
"Yes we have," Sarah says.
"But Shin-Ra took it," Mike says.
"That is bad news. Shin-Ra must be stopped before they can use it."
"Do you know if Simon wishes to use the orb as well?" the man asks.
"No we don't," Mike replies.
"Then I must come with you. If Simon gets his hands on it or Shin-Ra use then its big trouble for everyone." The four of them leave the mansion and meet up with Greta.
"Who is this new fellow?" she asks.
"My name is Titus. I am not from this time," Titus says.
"You serious?" Mike asks.
"Yes, I am from this world but this world from about 100 years in the future. A future that Simon rules."
"How did he rule it?" Eleanor asks.
"Although there were many groups against him he was too strong. He got hold of the Silver Orb and used its power to destroy the world and nearly all its inhabitants. We must not let that happen again. The Silver Orb must be gotten and kept away from Simon."
"The lets get it back," Mike says. "I wonder which way the Turks went."
"They went to Rocket Town," Greta says.
"What makes you so sure Greta?" Mike asks.
"Well, it is the next town from here, so that would be my guess at where they would have gone."
"Then lets go to rocket town," Mike says.
"But don't you have to cross Mt. Nible?" Titus asks.
"Then we better make sure we have rested. We depart in the morning. Until then get some rest." I'm a big mouth, Greta thought to herself. The group head to the inn.
The next day they set off to Mt. Nible.Authors note – Yay, another long chapter. Sorry it took so long but the original file that I did sometime ago went missing so I had to do it all over again.