A/N: Our next applicant is Triss. Good luck.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the bitchin' plot.
The doors to Roach's office burst opened and his assistant rushed through them, cell phone to her ear. "Right, understood. Thank you," she said, closing the phone and placing it in her pocket. She went to Roach's television set and took the remote control off the top, turning it to the news.
"What is it, Sil?" Roach asked, standing to his feet and coming around from behind his desk.
"ShinRa, Sir," she explained, crossing her arms. "They've begun a slander campaign against politicians that are standing against them."
"What?" Roach asked standing beside her as they viewed the television.
"The ShinRa Corporation has released footage they claim was taken by an off-duty camera man following a press conference, showing Gemini Roach in a rather compromising position with a member of his staff."
The footage was broadcast, showing Roach in a prep room, a young man knealing before him performing oral sex. Roach paled. "Oh my gods," he whispered, stepping closer to the television. "How did they get that?"
"I don't know, Sir," Silhouette answered, tucking a piece of her short feathered black hair behind her ear. She stared at the television. "Is this why Kios was fired, Sir?"
"He resigned," Roach said, still staring in shock at the image.
Rufus ShinRa came on the screen, pretaped footage of the president after the release of the damning footage. "I find it highly hypocritical that a man who has accused my company of immoral practices can't even abide by his own code of ethics. I wonder how Mrs. Roach will feel once her husband's infidelity with another man is made public?"
"President ShinRa stands by his claim that the ShinRa Corporation is doing everything in it's power to reverse the negative impact it's Mako Reactors had on the Planet. W.R.O. Commissioner Reeve Tuesti had this to say."
A shot of Reeve came on the screen. "President ShinRa has been in complete compliance with the sanctions set out by the W.R.O. in regards to Mako use as an energy source. All Mako reactors have been shut down and alternate sources of energy have been placed in effect. President ShinRa has been instrumental in the development of alternate energy sources and has graciously financed all research efforts."
"He's bought them," Roach said shaking his head. "ShinRa has bought the W.R.O."
"But Sir," Sihouette said. "ShinRa really has done a lot in the after effects of Meteor to rectify the damange caused by their reactors."
"Once a ShinRa, always a ShinRa," Roach said, waving his hand. "Sil, please have something delivered for lunch. This is going to be a long day."
"You better call your wife."
Roach cringed. "Not now," he said. "There's no way she'll forgive me this time."
"This time, Sir?" she asked, with an arched eyebrow. "I thought she didn't know about your first affair."
"She does."
Silhouette smirked. "Once a cheat, always a cheat," she said. Roach glared at her and she smiled, inclining her head slightly. "Sir."
Thirty Minutes Later...
There was a knock at the door of his office door and Roach gestured for Silhouette to answer it. The delivery guy from the sushi bar down the street winked at the young assistant, his blue-green eyes twinkling merrily as he handed her the food.
"Thank you," Silhouette said with a smile.
The guy winked again and took off, running his fingers through his shoulder length blond hair. Turning back into the office, the assistant took the sushi to her boss. "New place," she explained. "They were having a promotional special. Thought it would be good to try."
Roach dug into the take out boxes, devouring the sushi. "Hmm," he said, chewing thoughtfully. "Not bad. It's a little...chewy."
"They'll get better over time," she said, sitting down and opening a magazine and leafing through the fashion articles.
"You not eating?" he asked, stuffing the last bite of his first carton into his mouth and reaching for the second.
Her reddish-brown eyes flicked over to him and she shook her head. "Nope," she answered, turning a page. "Shit's poisoned."
Roach choked on a bite and laughed, taking a gulp of his water. "Sil, you are such a joker," he said, taking another bite.
"Not joking...Sir," she said, tossing the magazine aside and going to him. Stubborn bastard continued eating the poisoned food. "Its poisoned."
"Really?" he asked, mockingly taking another bite. "And how would you know?"
"Because I poisoned it myself," she answered. "Before Sushi Boy knocked on the door, I met him and poured the cyanide and ricin into the sushi. Which, knowing Sushi Boy, is probably his last target."
Roach began to sweat. "How much did you put in it?" he chocked out.
Silhouette checked her watch. "Enough to kill you in exactly one more minute," she answered.
"Why, Sil?" he asked.
"Because you are trying to bring down my employer," she answered, sitting on his desk and examining her nails. "That's really not a wise decision."
"But...you've worked for me for a year," he gasped. "You've been my right hand woman for a long time."
Silhouette smirked. "I'm tired of working on your staff," she hissed. "I got a better offer. And the first assignment was to eliminate you."
"Oh Ifrit," he panted. "You're a Turk?"
Silhouette looked at her watch again. "Yes, in exactly 5...4...3...2...1," she said. Roach's eyes rolled back into his head as he slammed forward in his chair, dead. She pulled out her cell phone. "Tseng? Mission accomplished."
Mission Report: Target eliminated by ingesting lethal doses of cyanide and ricin in contaminated sushi.
Turk Assigned: Sihouette Envrix
Status: Rookie
Speciality: Toxins, healing, Mhuy Thai
Target: Gemini Roach, Anti-ShinRa Political Official
Death by: Poisoning
Mission Successful
A/N: Oh, she's a sly little bitch. Working with a dude for a year and then offing him for a job with more money. But, honestly, how many of us would actually do that if we hated our bosses? Honesly! Show of hands? (all Turk hands raise) Yeah, that's what I thought. One thing about it, we're dead on accurate. Silhouette knew exactly how much poison it took and how long. Good job, Girl! Review and stay away from the sushi.
Revan: Hey! I made that!
Me: Which is why we should stay away from the sushi. Who is it?
Reven (shrugs): No clue. Rude wanted him whacked. Said he was causing some trouble the other night at The Mage.
Me: The Mage? Oh shit! I bet that was the guy hitting on me the other night at the bar! Heh heh...Rude's a little...jealous.
Rude (cracking knuckles): Yep.
Me: SQUEE!!