Now let's see. Where'd I leave you guys?
Oh yeah! You were about to meet the owner of the store that Shina works at! sees some hopeful faces, some lost faces (GO READ THE LAST FOUR CHAPTERS!), but mostly just some "flat eyes + sweatdrop You're-insane!" faces Just kidding! You were about to meet the person in the cell with Shina. Well, here we go!


"I'm SOOO glad it's you and NOT someone else, V" Shina said.
"I'm just glad that they put you in this area with my friends and not somewhere else." V says.
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa! Hold it! Your FRIENDS and you? You have friends here?" Shina asks in surprise.
"Yes. While I was tracking you down and trying to help you get out of Midgar, they were spying on Shinra; who happen to be the bastards that brought us here." V responds.

In surprised shock, Shina manages to stammers out, "D-di-did-did you say… SHINRA?"
V cocks an eyebrow and asks, "Yes. Why?"
Shina looks down and clenches her fists as she says, "Because. They're the reason I don't know my real parents." She looks up with hatred in her eyes. "THEY KILLED THEM!"
V replies sympathetically, "I'm sorry about that."
Shina, still filled with anger at Shinra, says, "Feh. Whatever. Now all I want to do is kill THEM. Now that I'm here, that is."

"You are not the only one." V tells her.
"What do you mean?"
"My friends and I also want to kill them. We each have our own reasons." V responds.
Shina is now interested. "Really? What's yours?"
"I'd rather keep it to myself." V replies coldly.
Shina gets a disappointed look on her face and says, "Oh. Ok."

Suddenly, the door opens and two men walk in. One looks really scientific (take a guess) and the other looks really muscular and unfriendly.
Shina turns her head and is scared upon seeing them and pulls hers knees to her chest.
V says coldly but with pure hatred in his voice, "What do you want, Hojo?"
Shina thinks to herself, 'Hojo? Why does that name sound so familiar?'
Hojo just looks at V and replies, "Just for the girl to come with us."
(The Macho Dude just glares at V.)
V has disgust in his voice as he says, "Why?" and glares back at Macho Dude.
Macho Dude responds by saying, "That's none of your business, Valentine." while continuing to glare at V.
V retorts (while also continuing to glare), "I believe it is, you traitor!"
Shina is just sitting there thinking 'What the -? They know each other?'
Macho Dude retorts back "Oh! You wanna fight, huh? Then bring it on, Vincent Valentine!" and reaches for the gun at his waist.

(Yes! V is Vincent Valentine! Him and Cloud are my fav characters in FFVII. loves those two so much she does her hyperactive insane happy dance)
Shina finally snaps out of it and turns to look at V. "VINCENT?"
Vincent just says "Sorry about not telling, Shina. Now that you know my real name, I guess I can take this disguise off." And with that, he takes off the outfit he's wearing (I forgot to describe so use your imagination please!) to reveal an all red outfit with just a bit of black. (Basically, it's his outfit in the game.)
Shina just stares at him. 'HELLO! I think I just spotted a Hottie with a capital "H"!' (These were my exact thoughts when I first saw Vincent in the strategy guide to FFVII. sees scowls WHAT! So what if I cheat? Only the games that we don't have the strategy guides for or my older sister won't let me use the strategy guide (you know who you are!) do I figure out on my own. SHEESH!)
Vincent reaches for his gun.
Hojo finally speaks again saying "Now, now. Let's not get rough."
Macho Dude just glares at Vincent and growls. "Fine. But only if SHE-" he nods his head at Shina."-Comes now."
Shina just pulls her knees in tighter and looks from Hojo to Macho dude with fear in her eyes. 'There is NO WAY IN HELL! I'm gonna go with them. HE looks like a freak (Hojo) and he looks like he'll kill me if I get too close to him.'
Hojo walks a little closer to Shina and says, "Now, now. I promise that we won't hurt you."
Shina just starts shaking in fear.

Macho dude grunts and says, "Looks like she's not coming." and charges at Vincent and punches him in the face, sending him flying back into the wall.
Vincent flies back and hits the wall behind him. "UNH!"
Shina can't stand seeing Vincent hurt and yells, "STOP!"
Macho dude stops his advance on Vincent and looks at Shina, which allows Vincent to get up and look at Shina as well.
Hojo just looks at Shina.
Shina has tears forming in eyes as she says, "Please. Stop!" She then turns to Hojo. "If I come with you, will you promise to leave him alone?"
Hojo says with fake sincerity in his voice, "Of course, my dear." (UGH! I HATE making Hojo sound nice.)

Vincent is shocked at what Shina just said and tries to stop her by saying, "Shina, you don't -"
But Shina interrupts him by looking at him with the same start of tears in her eyes still and saying, "Vincent, I don't want to see you hurt." Shegets up."Besides, I can take care of myself, you know."
As she says this, she gives Vincent a big hug and whispers in his ear so only he can hear it, "Thanks for helping me."
With that, Hojo, Shina, and Macho Dude leave, with Shina looking back at Vincent right before the door closes.


Well, that's where I leave ya. Review if you have any questions or suggestions.
Laters. (My word. I will get it copy written (or whatever it is that makes it so people have to ask if they can use the thing) soon and anyone who uses it during that time and afterwards shall SHINÉ! And I'm NOT telling what that means. sticks out tongue and dodges anything that is thrown at her for acting like a little kid glare)