Hello, My second chapter. I'm stilla bit new at this so please go easy on me if it's a bit messed up...
[02 A Meeting with ShinRa. Expect the Unexpected
"What do you mean by that?" Loz asked
I sat back down on the couch "Sit and I'll explain" I said
Kadaj said on the couch, Loz on a chair and Yazoo stood.
"Okay, about twelve years ago when I was 5, I was the next in line to be the next Celestial Project experiment. The Celestial Project was an experiment conducted by Rufus ShinRa, to see if some humans could become half angels or even whole angels, with Angel Cells. My three other sisters were experiments too but...they weren't compatible for the Angel Cells. Two of them have died. My other sister is still alive. But barely, same as me. You see, when I was experimented on, I was supposed to be a prodigy, the only in my family to be compatible for the cells. This was right. I was supposed to be the best SOLDIER. Like Sephiroth, but when Sephiroth found out about all the experiments, he went to loathe everything. So, ShinRa dismissed the idea of me becoming a SOLDIER. For a few years, I was okay. The Angel cells and my DNA were fine, but then, I suddenly got sick. I was dying and so, Rufus ShinRa thought it might be better to poison me and get the process over quicker, than to just heal me. So, I was poisoned and left to die. Then, Reno, a friend of mine, created a cure and gave it to me. Then, he sent me to see Cloud. I lived with them, in hiding. Rufus ShinRa thought I had died and he knew nothing of my hiding away. Then, Sephiroth destroyed the ShinRa Electrical Building and rumors were that ShinRa had died. I came out of hiding. But now, you say ShinRa is alive. Which means I go back into hiding" I explained
"Holy shit..." Kadaj said
I laughed a bit "I thought that's be your reaction"
"So, your dying and it's all ShinRa's fault?" Loz asked
I nodded. "If ShinRa had just given me a cure in the first place, I'd be able to live a full life. Now, I probably don't even have the rest of the year to live out" I said
"And how old are you?" Yazoo asked
"Only seventeen" I said
"And when did ShinRa poison you?" Kadaj asked
"When I was about fifteen" I said
"Why would he poison a teenager?" Yazoo asked
"Because, he didn't want me to become another Sephiroth" I explained
All four of us sat in silence for a minute then Yazoo broke the quiet.
"I'll go get the kids?" He made it more of a question
"Yea and I'll go find out more on Mother" Loz said getting up
"And I'll go see ShinRa" Kadaj said, standing as well
"And I'll do what?" I asked
"You can…come with me" Kadaj said
"But I can't! ShinRa will kill me and you if he finds out I'm alive!" I said
"Then you don't see him. You can wait outside while I talk with him" Kadaj
"Okay" I replied
Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo all dispersed, going to their separate places. Kadaj wouldn't let me take my own bike because he thought I'd run away on him. So there I was, sitting in front of Kadaj on his bike, his left arm wrapped tightly around my waist, as he drove towards the Healin Lodge.
From the Forgotten City, Healin Lodge was a good ways away, but at the speed Kadaj was going at, I think it only took about 20 minutes.
"Wait here, okay? I'll be back out here shortly" Kadaj said as he got off the bike
"I know, I know. Don't run" I said before he could
"Right" He replied
Kadaj walked into the Healin Lodge, and immediately I heard metal on metal and then loud 'thuds'. I got up off the bike and was about to run in there, but then I thought about what if ShinRa saw me. So, I ran up to the door and put my ear to it, hoping to get some good information.
Kadaj's POV
Kadaj walked into the Healin Lodge and Reno and Rude started attacking him. Kadaj did something and they both collapsed on the floor, unconscious.
"Boy, do I hate liars" Kadaj said, his back towards ShinRa
"I apologize. This time you'll get the truth. The object you seek fell from the helicopter while we were running from you. I'm afraid we were careless" ShinRa said
"Is that right?" Kadaj asked
"I swear it" ShinRa replied
"Fine, then swear on these" Kadaj held up to ID cards belonging to Tseng and Elena and tossed them behind him
"Why did you do this?" Rufus asked
"We need Mother's power. The Reunion is coming and we need her" Kadaj turned and glared at Rufus
"Reunion…" Rufus repeated
"My brothers and sisters who share Mother's cells will all assemble. And together we'll take revenge on the planet. We've already sent out the invitations…but you know. Someone's stolen the guest of honor"
"Invitations?" Rufus asked
"The stigma. But you know all about that, sir. Mother's memetic legacy lives on in the Lifestream and makes it happen" Kadaj said and turned, walking back towards the door. He sounded like he was almost crying at the next part "She does so much for us and we...we don't even know where to find her. But what can we do? We're just Remnants-merely remnants of Mother's legacy. Until we find Mother and receive her cells, we can't be whole again" He turned to Rufus "Geostigma and the legacy, aren't enough Not for a true Reunion"
"What do you mean?" Rufus asked
"But sir…Surely you've noticed?" Kadaj said
Kadaj walked over to ShinRa and kneeled before him. Kadaj lifted his head slowly and touched Rufus' right hand. A shock went through Rufus.
My POV
"What do you mean?" Rufus asked
"But sir…Surely you've noticed?" Kadaj said
I looked through the small window on the door, hoping to see what was going on.
Since when is ShinRa in a wheelchair? I thought
Kadaj walked over to ShinRa and kneeled before him. Kadaj lifted his head slowly and touched Rufus' right hand.
All of a sudden, my Geostigma started acting up again. I grabbed my right arm and winced at the pain. I walked back to Kadaj bike, hearing someone approach the door.
Kadaj walked out, slamming the door behind him.
"What the hell?" Kadaj asked, coming towards his bike
"My-" I winced "Geostigma"
"Let me see your arm" Kadaj said and I moved my hand
My arm was covered in black ooze, spreading up my arm.
"Has this ever happened?" Kadaj asked
I shook my head 'no'
"Come on, let's go."
I moved over so that Kadaj could get on the bike first. He sat down, and went to help me get on, when I passed out. Kadaj jumped off the bike and grabbed me before I hit the ground.
Kadaj's POV
Kadaj had just caught Eris before she fell.
The stigma must have worn her out. He thought
Kadaj picked Eris up and put her on the bike, sitting behind her. He took out his phone and called Loz.
"She wasn't there" Loz said
"Are you crying?" Kadaj asked
"I'm not crying!" Loz snapped
"Fine, fine. Did you get any information? And the girl?"
"Yea, I got her. And I also got something you might like"
The teen smirked "I'll see you back home then"
"How was the visit?"
"It went well, Eris passed out though. The stigma did something to her and she lost consciousness" Kadaj said
"That's weird" Loz replied "Okay, I'll be back home soon. Yazoo said he just got some kids from Wutai and he'd be heading to Edge soon. He might not be back for a while"
"Alright" Kadaj replied
"See ya" Loz said and hung up
Kadaj hung up and started his bike off, then drove back to the Forgotten City.
When Kadaj got there, Eris was still unconscious. Kadaj brought her into the extra room he had in his house and let her rest.
My POV
I woke up, to a fairly dark room, my arm hurting, but not as much as before. I looked down at it, and saw it was bandaged.
Who-
The door opened and Kadaj walked in. "Feeling better?" He asked
"Yea, thanks. Did you bandage my arm?" I asked
"Yea, it was all black and stuff so I cleaned it up a bit and bandaged it"
I smiled "Thanks"
He walked over to the bed and turned on the light. Using my good arm, I sat up.
"Here, this should help with the pain. It's something Loz found" Kadaj said handing me a cup with a black liquid in it
"Uhm thanks" I said taking it and sipping some. It was disgusting, but I swallowed anyway.
"I think I just drank tar" I said looking at the liquid
"Want water?" He asked
I nodded furiously
He chuckled "Okay, I'll be right back. Oh, do you know a girl named Marlene?" He asked
"Marlene?! Where is she?"
"Here, Loz kidnapped her"
I threw the empty cup at his head "YOU KIDNAPPED MARLENE!?!?"
"To get Cloud." Kadaj said
I glared at him "Bring Marlene in"
He sighed and walked out.
A few minutes later, Kadaj came back in with Marlene.
"Eris!" Marlene said, got up on the bed and hugged me.
"Where's Tifa, Marlene?" I asked
"She got into a battle, I don't know what happened to her" Marlene said "When I was kidnapped-" I glared at Kadaj "-She was hurt really bad!"
"Kadaj, why'd you have Loz kidnap Marlene?" I asked
"To get Big Brother" He replied
"I'm going to smack you!"
"What's that Loz? You need help? Sure, coming" Kadaj said and rushed out
"Damn idiot" I mumbled
"Eris, why are you here?" Marlene asked
"Kadaj kidnapped me too" I shrugged
"Oh"
My cell phone rang. I picked it up off the side table and saw that Reno was calling.
"Marlene could you wait outside for a minute?" I asked
She nodded and left the room.
"Hey Reno" I said
Marlene's POV
Marlene had just left the room after Eris' cell phone went off.
"Why are you out here?" Kadaj asked, walking out of his room
"Eris' cell phone went off and she said she needed privacy. Why?" Marlene asked
"Just wondering, jeez" Kadaj rolled his eyes
My POV
"Hey, Eris." Reno said
"What's up?" I asked
"Not too much. Where are you? I thought you'd be in Seventh Heaven with Cloud and Tifa"
"I'm in…Wutai" I lied
"Huh, okay. Well, I have some info on Kaira"
"How is she?!" I asked
"Eris, I'm sorry. Kaira didn't make it" Reno replied
"She didn't?" I asked, tearing up
"I'm sorry. There wasn't anything for the doctors to do. They said, she died peacefully though"
"It's okay, Reno" I replied, tears falling into my lap
"Well, I have to go. I'll see you soon?"
"Yea, bye" I replied and hung up