Final Fantasy VII

The Mystery

CHAPTER THREE

Reno approached Rude and Tseng as the reporters were circuling them asking how Elena died.

'I would like that myself...' Tseng muttered to Rude. Rude slowly approached Reno and patted him on the back.

'The President sent me to take you back,' Rude gently told him. Reno nodded.

'Thanks but I'll be back later,' Reno said. As he turned to leave, he felt Rude's gently hand grip his shoulder. A shocked Reno turned back to Rude.

'It was an order,' Rude said sadly. Reno gave a deep sigh, he knew what was coming. He slowly got into the car as Rude and Tseng climbed in and the car pulled away from the reporters and the church.

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Reno gave a deep sigh as Rude drove them back to the Healing Lodge. Tseng sat next to Reno.

'It doesn't have to be this way, Reno..' Tseng tried to assure him. Reno shook his head.

'Of course it does...' Reno said bitterly as they finally made it to the Lodge.

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Three weeks earlier, Reno and Elena stood in shock at Edge as they saw before them a huge Mako Reactor.

'We should call the President,' Elena panicked. Reno shrugged.

'Perhaps he already knows?' Reno suggested. Elena shook her head.

'I doubt it,' Elena said. 'The President believes the reason he got Geostigma was because of his previous damage to the planet.' Reno slowly nodded and handed Elena his cell phone.

Three weeks ago at the Healing Lodge. Tseng had just recieved the call from Elena. He entered the President's office.

'Mr President', Tseng began. 'Elena needs to speak to you.' Rufus was standing looking out the window. He was in perfect health and looked confident as ever.

'Hand me the phone,' Rufus commanded. Tseng handed the cell phone over to Rufus. 'Yes?' Rufus said into the phone. 'What!'

Back in Edge, Reno and Elena sat waiting just outside the reactor. Gerad Hett then stepped out of the reactor. Hett stood dumbfounded as both Turks jumped before him.

'I commanded you to leave,' Hett yelled. Reno looked up at the huge reactor.

'I can see why,' Reno laughed. 'How long were you going to keep this a secret?' Hett's face turned all red as the sweat ran down his face.

'It's not a secret,' Hett muttered to them. Elena smirked at him.

'How come the President didn't know then?' Elena asked him.

'You didn't tell the President?' Hett began to panic. Suddenly Rufus' chopper flew just above them. Rufus hopped out and began to walk fastly towards Hett.

'GERAD!' Rufus grabbed Hett by the throat. 'What the hell do you think you are doing!' Hett tried to reason with the President.

'Mr President, could we talk alone...' Hett asked. Rufus slowly let go of Hett as they walked into a corner.

'What excuse do you have for this complete disgrace...' Rufus began.

'Over one hundred of our troops were killed by monsters on our way here...' Hett explained. 'They chased us to Edge, and we didn't have the power to stop them quick enough...many people died...'

'So...you decided we needed more power huh?' Rufus looked on angrilly.

'It's just for the protection of Edge, what is hopefully going to be your new Headquarters...we're going to build missiles. Power guns...this city will be safe...sir' Hett cried. Rufus slowly nodded. Reno and Elena looked at each other as they had no idea what was being said.

'I wonder what they're saying?' Elena said. Reno shook his head.

'I don't know, and I don't much care,' Reno said frankly. Elena smiled.

'You never care about any mission we do...' Elena laughed.

'In this world, you only gotta care for yourself,' Reno said. Elena slowly nodded, and her smile disapeared.

'So you don't care about me...' Elena said sadly. 'Or Rude...' she quickly added. Reno was at a loss for words when Rufus approached them.

'This reactor will continue..' Rufus sighed. 'I want you two and Rude to stay here five days out of the week, then on the weekend you fill me in on anything suspicious at the Healing Lodge...' Rufus turned away and got back in his chopper. As Reno watched him leave, he looked at Elena.

'Looks like we're going to be spending much more time together...' Reno smiled. Elena smiled back.

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Back in the present. Reno slowly entered the Interrogation room. Rufus rolled in one his wheelchair followed by Tseng.'I'm sorry it has come to this Reno...' Rufus sighed. 'But we need to know if I'm in any danger...'

'You're not in any danger sir,' Reno assured him.

'That's easy for you to say...' Rufus said coldly. 'But one of my protectors was murdered..and you know what happened...' Reno looked over at Tseng as he revealed a briefcase and got out a needle.

'You don't think I?' Reno cried. Tseng lowered his head.

'Just tell us what happened...' Tseng sighed.

'I don't remember..' Reno yelled realizng how stupid it sounded. 'I was hit badly...all I remember is hearing running...then seeing Elena...' Reno's emotion overtook him and he had to stop talking. Rufus slowly looked at Tseng, who stared at the needle of pain in front of him. Rufus gave a deep sigh.

'Have a good think!' Rufus yelled. Rufus then slowly left the room followed by Tseng. Reno fell to the floor and leaned against the wall. After a little while, Rude entered the room. Reno looked up at him. There was a long silence, before Rude finally spoke.

'Did they...'

'What do you care!' Reno snapped. Rude slowly lowered his head.

'I know you'd never do anything to harm Elena,' Rude assured him. Reno slowly nodded and turned his back to Rude.

'I'm going to need you on this one Rude,' Reno said quietly. 'That blow to the head must've knocked me sideways...I can't remember much of it at all...but one thing I do remember is that Turks swear an unwritten oath!' Rude nodded, he knew the oath all too well.

'If a Turk gets killed...' Rude began.

'We kill the killer!' Reno said coldly. Rude nodded and slowly left the room.

END OF CHAPTER THREE

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