AN: Elena's pov this time.

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Chapter 7
We'll Say Whatever We Need You To Hear...

"Where are we going, sir?" Elena looked out the window of the helicopter at the Midgar mountain range.

"The Mythril Mine," Tseng answered. "I got word from Karen that she had seen AVALANCHE leaving Kalm."

Elena scowled at the mention of her older sister. They did not have a good relationship and it had only been after the original AVALANCHE affair that they started to mend it.

"Tseng!" Rude called from the front. "A transmission from... Roxanne just came in."

Elena and Tseng shared a surprised glance. Roxanne was another "deceased" Turk. "Put her through," ordered Tseng.

There was a hiss of static and a professional woman's voice came through. "Tseng, I know we're supposed to stay out of contact, but I thought you should know that Sephiroth just passed through the area and he is heading right for Junon."

"Thank you," began Tseng. "Where-"

"Someone's coming." Roxanne abruptly hung up.

There was an awkward silence."Well, at least we don't have to go looking for Sephiroth," said Elena.

Tseng nodded. "Now all we need to do is tell AVALANCHE where he is headed without them finding out that we want AVALANCHE to follow Sephiroth."

Elena grinned. "That shouldn't be too hard." She laughed. "It sure beats waiting tables in Wall Market."

Tseng's lips twitched into a smile and he turned to look at Elena. "How did a girl from a wealthy family that lived on the Plate come to work in Wall Market?"

Elena laughed. "Well, it all started when I missed my stop on the train..."

Their helicopter landed next to the entrance of the Mythril Mine. Tseng ordered Rude and Elena to go on ahead and wait for him. They nodded and went in to the mine.

The first room was a large cavern. Elena glanced at Rude and he nodded to the ledge high up on the wall. Elena understood what he wanted and climbed up the wall and stood on the ledge. From this height, she could keep an eye on the two passages the led deeper into the mines.

She didn't have to wait long. Not more the five minutes later, Elena heard footsteps and voices coming from one of the passages and AVALANCHE walked into the room.

"Just a second," Rude whispered. His voiced echoed throughout the cavern and AVALANCHE stopped in their tracks.

The lion-like animal Rude said was call Nanaki gave Rude a one-eyed glare. "...I hoped I'd never see you again..." Elena raised an eyebrow. He knows Rude somehow?

As usual, Rude went right on. "Do you know who I am?" he asked the group.

"From the Turks, right?" Cloud confirmed.

Rude's face didn't even crack. "Well if you know, then this won't take long." He paused before speaking. "It's difficult to explain what the Turks do..." he trailed off and Elena sighed. Come on Rude, just get it over with. Dragging it out will only make it worse.

Cloud raised an eyebrow at Rude. "Kidnapping, right?" And a lot more then that, Elena snorted.

"To put it negatively..." Rude crossed his arms and nodded. "You could say that. ...But, that's not all there is to it, anymore..." he trailed off and an awkward silence fell over the cavern.

Elena sighed. This was getting nowhere so she might as well step in. It wasn't like she could make the situation any worse. "Sir!" she called. Everyone turned to look at her. "It's all right, Rude! I know you don't like speeches, so don't force it!"

Rude nodded his thanks. "...Then Elena, explain."

Elena smiled and began talking. "I'm the newest member of the Turks, Elena. Thanks to what you did to Reno, we're short of people." Although, she thought, it's because of that I got promoted to the Turks. She shook herself. "In any case, our job is to find out where Sephiroth is headed and to try to stop you every step of the way." She stopped and ran over what she had just said in her head. Wait a minute, it's the other way around... You're the ones that are getting in our way. Hey, wait! Maybe it's a good thing that you think we're after you...

"...Elena. You talk too much," stated a smooth voice.

Elena looked up and saw that Tseng had walked in."Mr. Tseng!" Thank goodness you're here. She sent Tseng a grateful look.

"No need to tell them about our orders," he reminded her.

Elena bit her lip and looked at her shoes. "Sorry... Tseng."

"I thought I gave you other orders. Now go. Don't forget to file your report."

"Oh! Right!" Thanks for the opening! Elena couldn't help grinning as she said, "Very well, Rude and I will go after Sephiroth, who's heading for Junon Harbor!"

Tseng let out a mock sigh and shook his head. "...Elena. You don't seem to understand." His eyes told a different story; she had done exactly what she was supposed to do.

Now that she was off the hook Elena felt free to play along. "Oh! I'm, I'm sorry..."

Tseng sighed again and gave her a fake glare. "...Go. Don't let Sephiroth get away." It was a reminder for her as much as it was for AVALANCHE.

"Yes sir!" Both she and Rude saluted and Elena climbed down from the ledge.

Before they left the mines Rude looked back at AVALANCHE. "...Reno said he wanted to see you after the injuries you gave him healed. He wants to show his affection for you all...". He paused, this time for dramatic effect. "With a new weapon." He and Elena both nodded to Tseng and exited the cave.

Instead of going back to the helicopter they waited by the mine entrance and listened to what was going on inside.

"...Looks like you got away from Shin-Ra for a while, now that Sephiroth reappeared." It was Tseng. Elena wondered who he was talking to.

"...so what are you saying?" said a soft voice. "That I should be grateful to Sephiroth?" There was a touch of anger behind it.

"No..." Elena frowned. She had never heard Tseng use this tone before. "Well, I won't be seeing too much of you, so take care." It almost sounded like Tseng sounded sorry.

"...strange, hearing that from you." The girl's voice held hurt and sarcasm in it.

"Well then, stay out of Shin-Ra's way." There was footsteps and a minute later Tseng appeared. "Let's go." His voice held no emotion and he didn't even look at Rude and Elena. Elena wondered who it was that had affected him so much.

End

AN: In BC, the first place you meet Elena is in the diner in Wall Market. Roxanne is yet another player Turk.