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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Finnaholic
Chris was standing by the chopper when everyone returned. The cuts she'd received during the battle in the reactor had all since healed, so she didn't have to worry about any questions from the men.She turned to look toward the pilot. "As soon as the helicopter is fueled up and ready to go, we'll be heading for Wutai, ...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Xanatos
The pilot blinked a couple of times before shrugging. "You're the boss." He said as he climbed into the helicopter. The men followed suit, taking their usual seats around Chris. "I guess that means you found what you were looking for here, huh?" The pilot asked as he began flipping all the necessary switches."It'll be ...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Finnaholic
Chris climbed into the chopper and buckled herself into a seat. "I was thinking we could stop in Nibelheim, then again in Rocket Town if we need to refuel again before crossing over to Wutai."
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Nov 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Xanatos
The pilot gave a nod at her suggestion. "It'll be late evening when we set down in Nibelheim. It wouldn't be wise for us to try to cross through those mountains after dark." The helicopter lifted off of the ground and headed in the direction of Nibelheim.
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Nov 5, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Finnaholic
Chris nodded to him, looking out the window of the chopper as it took off. "Xanatos, please be safe..."
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Xanatos
It was close to a twelve hour flight before the helicopter finally set down outside of Nibelheim. "Ma'am. We're here." The pilot said before shutting down the helicopter. He climbed down from the cockpit, stretching his tired limbs. He turned to look at the entrance to town. "This town gives me the creeps." The other s...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Finnaholic
Chris stirred from a slumber she hadn't even been aware of falling into when she heard the pilot speak to her. "Thank you" She got out of the chopper, looking towards the town. She remembered the director saying that Hojo and his assistant were in this town. Maybe she should have suggested they go to Corel, which wasn'...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Xanatos
The men gave a nod, not questioning the SOLDIER's orders. Everyone, the pilot included, began walking into town towards the inn. None of them were complaining about staying at the inn. The manor was awfully creepy, only more so with Hojo staying there.Hopefully the stay would be brief. None of them liked the rumors com...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Finnaholic
Chris followed them to the inn, not wanting to sleep in the helicopter. It had been a while since she'd slept in a real bed, and she missed the comfort. As they walked toward the inn, a chill went down her spine as she looked toward the manor.She only planned to stay overnight, and leave first thing in the morning. She...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Xanatos
The night would go by without interruption. The manor remained eerily silent the entire night. The skies were clear that night, allowing the moon to shine in it's entirety. A faint blue glow fell on the entire town.The sun rose over the peak of Mt. Nibel that morning, illuminating the entire mountain town. The people o...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Finnaholic
Chris was up before the rest of her team. After a short, yet relaxing, bath, she got dressed in her uniform and went downstairs to get something to eat from the inn's dining room. She knew they had another long flight ahead of them, so she made sure there was plenty of food for the men and the pilot. Once she was done ...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Xanatos
The pilot looked over at Chris when he heard her voice. "Nope. We're just about ready to go." He said as he closed up the engine. "It's gonna be another twelve hour flight to get to Wutai." He said with a heavy sigh. "The residents of Wutai aren't very happy with Shin Ra right now. The folks up stairs at Shin Ra have b...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Finnaholic
Chris nodded, listening to the pilot. Wutai sounded like the perfect place for a Shin Ra deserter to hide. "Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful not to antagonize any of the Wutain locals once we get there.""If we stop to refuel in Rocket Town, would we have enough fuel to go across to Wutai and back?"
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Xanatos
The pilot gave it some thought before nodding. "Yeah. Maybe. But it would be a close call, we'd have to stop in Rocket town again coming back." He said before leaning back in his seat. "Luckily, Rocket Town is under Shin Ra control. We won't have any problems procuring supplies there." He turned his attention back towa...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Finnaholic
Chris nodded, smiling. "We'll do that then." Glancing at her team as they approached, she climbed into the helicopter, setting the bags of food near the seats. She hoped that this mission came to an end soon, as she was already getting tired of traveling. "Let's be on our way then"
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Xanatos
The team quickly filed into the helicopter. Once he was certain that everyone was buckled in, the helicopter lifted off of the ground and moved in the direction of Rocket Town. "It's going to be about a six hour flight to Rocket Town." He began. "By the way, Rocket Town is filled with Shin Ra supporters. Once they find...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Finnaholic
Chris looked at the pilot. "They may want one, but they aren't going to get it." Since they were only going to be at Rocket Town to refuel, she would stay on the helicopter. That way, she wouldn't have to deal with loud, nosy reporters.
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Xanatos
The pilot gave a laugh at the woman's response. "As you say, Ma'am." He shook his head quietly before redirecting his attention to the sky in front of him.The six hours passed smoothly without any form of complication. The helicopter slowly began it's descent over Rocket Town. "Alright Ma'am. I'll make the trip for fue...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Finnaholic
Chris dozed on and off during the ride to Rocket Town.Once they arrived, she got out to stretch her legs. She didn't venture too far from the helicopter though, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention to herself.
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Xanatos
Only about a half hour passed before the team was on their way back carrying containers of fuel. The pilot quickly set to refueling the helicopter. Pausing briefly to look up at the massive rocket that was under construction. "To think we'll be in space in only a few years..." He shook his head before turning his atten...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Finnaholic
Climbing back into the helicopter when everyone returned, she nodded to the pilot. "Good. I just hope that I finish this mission there. I am sorry for making you fly all over the place."
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Xanatos
The pilot shook his head. "No, Ma'am. Like I said when we met, it's been an honor to serve with you." He said as the helicopter lifted from the ground. "I hope we end up with several more missions together in the future." He said after a few moments. Before long the helicopter was en route to Wutai and hopefully, Xanat...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Finnaholic
Once they reached Wutai, Chris was the first one off the helicopter. Grabbing her sword from under her seat, she attached it to her belt before heading toward the village. She didn't know to expect when she got there, but hoped it wasn't as bad as the pilot had suggested.
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Xanatos
Everyone in the village stopped what they were doing when they saw the SOLDIER operative enter. Each of them stared cautiously, slowly moving from her path. Guards watching from the sides of the streets kept heir hands tightly clasped around the handles of their weapons. Whispers traveled around throughout the crowds a...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Finnaholic
Chris looked around as the people moved out of her way. "I didn't come here to cause any trouble. I am here looking for a man by the name of Elochai. I was told that he would be here. If someone could direct me to his location, I promise that we will leave once we have that man in our custody"
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Nov 5, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Xanatos
The people continued to stare in silence. None of them were certain that helping this woman was a good idea. A single guard stepped forward, lowering his defensive stance. "The man you seek wears an emblem like that one?" He asked as he pointed at the SOLDIER emblem on her belt. "He seized the temple nearly two weeks a...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Finnaholic
Chris looked at the guard who stepped forward. "Did he have anyone else with him, that looked like they didn't want to be here?" She took a quick look toward the temple, then turned to her men. "Return to the helicopter. It's better if I go up there alone. It's me that Elochai wants, and I have a better chance of survi...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Xanatos
The guard gave a silent nod. "The man he brought with him seemed weak. As though he'd become ill and had yet to receive medical attention." When he heard her instruction he gave another nod. He turned towards the other guards and reissued the order.The temple was dark and lifeless. No lights were on to show the way and...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Finnaholic
Chris headed toward the temple, drawing her sword. She knew that she was in for a long battle, but she would try and cause as little damage to the building as possible. Stopping outside the temple, she looked up at the balcony. "Elochai! I came like you wanted! Now let me see Xanatos!"
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Xanatos
Elochai gave a short laugh before looking behind him. "He's a bit... Tied up at the moment..." He turned around still laughing before disappearing back inside of the building. Elochai returned to the massive throne like seat that rested in the highest room of the temple. The clones in the courtyard quickly turned to fa...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Finnaholic
Chris watched him go inside, then turned her attention to the clones. She didn't know just how many of the things that Elochai had created, but she had to get past them and into the temple.After a while, she finally made into the temple, only to see that there were more of the clones inside. She killed them as she move...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Xanatos
Elochai moved his hand as though to display something. To his right, huddled in the shadows and kept restrained to his knees by chains, Xanatos was kneeling. His body was beginning to show similar signs of decay, though not nearly as far along as Elochai. "It's amazing how long the man can go without food or water." He...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Finnaholic
Chris already had her sword out, from having to deal with all the clones. She took a defensive stance, shooting a quick glance over in Xanatos' direction. She couldn't afford to lose this battle, not with a friend's life at stake. "Let Xanatos go. Or does friendship mean nothing to you?" She turned to look at Elochai a...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Xanatos
Elochai broke into laughter. "Friendship? What a petty sentiment!" He stepped down away from the throne, raising his blade in her direction. "Actually, you can have him back whenever you want, he's useless to me now." A wicked smile crossed his lips. He never had any interest in Xanatos. He had Chris, alone and away fr...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Finnaholic
Chris stood her ground as Elochai came toward her, her eyes narrowing slightly. "What is your purpose for this, Elochai? You must want something from me, or you would have killed me back in Midgar, before I had the chance to become a SOLDIER." Shooting another quick glance to Xanatos, she nodded to let him know she'd h...
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Nov 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Xanatos
Elochai's eyes grew wide with panic when he heard her begin to repeat the chant Xanatos was speaking. He was present the day that Xanatos had discovered that power. He knew what it was. "No... No. No. No. No. No! That's impossible you can't possibly use that..."If the chant were to succeed, her body and blade would bec...
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Nov 6, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Finnaholic
Raising her sword so it was pointed at her enemy, she could feel the chant take affect, starting where her hand held the hilt of her sword until both herself and the sword were engulfed in the flame. It didn't seem to be hurting her though. "You will die here, Elochai. I had intended on bringing you back alive, but you...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Xanatos
As the phoenix lept forth from the blade, Elochai's look of panic grew. He released a loud shriek of pain as he was consumed by the flames. "I... I will not be one to fade so easily!" He roared before his voice faded into agony and vanished. The resulting explosion of flame consumed the top of the temple blowing it off...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:23 PM
Finnaholic
It took a few minutes for Chris to gather enough strength to stand up. The attack had left her almost completely drained of strength. Finally, she turned to slowly move toward Xanatos. "I'm sorry.. I know he was your friend, but I had no choice but to kill him."Glancing up at what used to be the roof of the temple, she...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Xanatos
Xanatos could tell how weakened that attack had left her. He looked upon the girl with admiration. "I would have done the exact same thing in your shoes. You did nothing wrong." He said as he placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Let's get home." He said as he turned and slowly walked towards the stairs.The rest o...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM
Finnaholic
Chris felt a little better about it, knowing that Xanatos would have done the same thing. She gave a light nod, following him down the stairs, fighting to stay conscious long enough to get to the helicopter.Once they were outside, Chris retrieved a small pouch from her pocket, tossing it to the nearest guard. "That sho...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Xanatos
Xanatos, though weakened by lack of food or water as well as showing the early signs of decay, maintained enough strength to help support Chris on their way to the chopper. The team looked on in wide eyed amazement as they saw that Chris had not only slain Elochai but managed to rescue Xanatos. "Well, let's get you guy...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Finnaholic
Once back on the helicopter, Chris sat down and barely had time to buckle herself in before her exhaustion took hold. "Get us home, pilot" Just seconds after speaking, she was out.
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Nov 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Xanatos
Xanatos nodded in agreement with what she said. Before long, the chopper was airborne and headed home. It would take a total of about 24 hours of flight between stops to get back to Midgar from Wutai. Xanatos leaned back in his seat and breathed a sigh of relief. It was good to be on his way home. It was going to be he...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Finnaholic
Chris had spent most of the trip asleep, recovering from the attack that had left her completely drained. She was awake when the helicopter landed, though not yet at full strength. Getting off the chopper, she nodded to the director. "I would like some time to rest some more, then I'll inform you of the full details of...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Xanatos
The director nodded, still unable to stop smiling. "I would have it no other way." He said as he opened the door for them. The both of you should get some rest before we talk." He continued before following them inside. The director returned to his office, parting ways with them near their quarters. Xanatos reached for...
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Nov 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Finnaholic
Chris went to her room, glancing at Xanatos as she opened her door. "Elochai didn't deserve your friendship. He didn't seem to understand what it is to have friends." Smiling, she went inside her room and shut the door. "It was our friendship that defeated him, Xanatos..."Removing her uniform, she went into her bathroo...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 1:08 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos laid back across his mattress, staring at the ceiling. He wanted to sleep but he couldn't. He released a long exhale as he watched the ceiling. Though Elochai had lost his mind and was inevitably destroyed. He was still Xanatos' oldest friend. "How could things have gone this bad?" He asked out loud as if expec...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 1:40 AM
Finnaholic
Shutting the water off once the tub was full, Chris got undressed and climbed into the hot water. Slipping down so just her head was above the water, she stared up at the ceiling. Like Xanatos, she had so many questions about what Elochai had been up to. "What were you trying to tell me, Elochai? What did you mean when...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 2:25 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos was very displeased. There were a lot more lines covered in strips of black than he would have liked. He slapped the folder down on the table before reaching for another one. Somewhere in here was the starting point for Elochai. The thing that drove him over the edge. But what was it? Xanatos was growing more a...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 2:40 AM
Finnaholic
Once dressed in her uniform, she left her room and headed for the elevator. She planned on going to the science department, though she wasn't sure if she would be able to get into Hojo's office. While she was waiting for the elevator, she noticed Xanatos going into a room a few feet away. She didn't know whose it was, ...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 4:33 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos entered the room to find that his belongings had been boxed but not removed. He gave a quiet sigh before sitting down on Elochai's bed and opening the first box, on top of which was an old poster of the two of them when they were much younger posing with the 1st class who trained them. A small smile found his f...
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Nov 8, 2010 at 4:41 AM
Finnaholic
Chris walked closer to the door, peeking inside. It didn't take her long to realize that this had been Elochai's room. She had only known the man as an enemy she'd been forced to eliminate, but to Xanatos, he'd been a friend, if only for a short time. She didn't feel right intruding on something that what seemed to be ...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos offered her what might have been the first smile he'd ever shown her, albeit a very weak one. "It may seem difficult to believe now, but he used to be quite the hero." The smile faded after a few moments. "He saved many more lives than should be expected of any man. Even a SOLDIER 1st class." He released a quie...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Finnaholic
Chris sat down next to Xanatos, reaching to take hold of his hand. "I believe it. Our pilot told me his son has a poster of Elochai hanging on his bedroom wall. I know there has to be more to him than what I witnessed during the short time I've known him."She could tell that Xanatos was vulnerable emotionally, and she ...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 5:57 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos looked down at her hand holding his. He tightened his grip on her hand when she spoke. "He deserved better than this..." He said quietly. "Damn it, he was a hero." He growled lowly. He released her hand and stood up quickly. "Hojo..." He spoke quietly. "He must have known something." Xanatos balled his hands in...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Finnaholic
Chris blinked when Xanatos suddenly left the room, to obviously go where she'd been headed herself before she'd spotted him. Getting to her feet, she went after him. "Hey wait up! I'll come with you!" She was glad that he'd not gotten on the elevator yet, as it gave her time to catch up to him. "I was headed to Hojo's ...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos looked down at the young SOLDIER. "The past couple weeks have changed you." He said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "You're a lot stronger than you were last time I saw you." He turned his attention to the elevator as the doors opened. Xanatos stepped into the elevator and waited for Chris to get on before...
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Nov 10, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Finnaholic
Chris nodded, looking up at Xanatos as she followed him into the elevator. "Yeah.. I don't think I could have done whatever it is I did back in Wutai if I hadn't been accepted into SOLDIER. I have you to thank for that." She shuffled her feet a bit as she waited for the elevator to stop. "I was worried that the directo...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos kept watch just outside of the office door to make sure noone got too nosy as to what they were looking for. Every once in a while, Xanatos would look to Chris to see if she'd found anything.The only folder of interest was one titled "Project SONGBIRD". The folder itself was practically empty, aside from a sing...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Finnaholic
Chris stopped searching when she came across the nearly empty folder. Taking the single sheet of paper out, she glanced over at Xanatos, reading the poem aloud. She got the impression from it that it had something to do with Elochai though. "There doesn't seem to be anything else of importance here, other than this poe...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos listened to the poem carefully. "Than I suppose that we already know our next mission." Xanatos said quietly before walking away from the office door. "I'm going to go speak with the director. Than we'll go to Nibelheim." Xanatos continued before heading for the elevator. He didn't care about what became of his...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Finnaholic
Chris made a copy of the poem, putting the original back in the filing cabinet before going to join Xanatos at the elevator. She didn't really want to go to Nibelheim, knowing just who was there that her friend wanted to see, but she couldn't let him go alone either. "I am to go with you, then?"
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos turned to face the woman. "I'm going to confront the head of the Shin Ra science department, Hojo." He began as the elevator doors began to open. "Depending on what I find out..." He paused for a moment. "And if Elochai was the result of one of Hojo's twisted experiments..." He said as his fist tightened. "I mi...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Finnaholic
Chris was silent as she stepped onto the elevator, torn between her duty as a SOLDIER and her loyalty to Xanatos. The thought of Hojo finding out about her solidified her choice. She wasn't sure if Hojo even knew about her, but she wasn't going to risk becoming one of his experiments.Turning to look at Xanatos, she rea...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Xanatos
Xanatos' gaze quickly shifted to her when he felt her hand on his arm. He closed his eyes and gave a quiet nod. "I will be." He sighed quietly. "After I'm finished in Nibelheim I'll contact you by phone." He said as he the elevator began it's descent to the SOLDIER floor. "If I'm not returning to Midgar, than you'll kn...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Finnaholic
Chris nodded, a sad smile on her face when he spoke of possibly not returning to Midgar. "I will be waiting for your call, Xanatos." She stepped off the elevator with him, watching him walk off toward the director's office, a feeling of dread settling in the pit of her stomach as she turned to go back to her room.
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Xanatos
After his discussion with the Director, Xanatos was on the first helicopter out of Midgar. His crimson gaze set on the horizon towards Nibelheim. It would be 24 hours before he arrived in Nibelheim and another 12 after that before he would attempt to establish contact with anyone.After Xanatos' departure the Director o...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Finnaholic
Chris headed to the director's office as soon as she got the message that he wanted to see her. She wasn't sure what he wanted to see her about, but hoped it didn't have anything to do with Xanatos' trip to Nibelheim. "You wanted to see me, sir?"
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Nov 11, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Xanatos
The director smiled when she came into his office. "Chris, I wanted you to know that your efforts on the case involving Elochai did not go unnoticed." He reached for the envelope and handed it over the desk to her. "I have you on the next flight to Costa Del Sol." He walked around the desk so that he was standing besid...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Finnaholic
Chris reached for the envelope, surprised by what the director was telling her. She'd been in SOLDIER for less than a week now, and he was already giving her some time off. "Thank you sir.. I guess I should go pack then." Of course, most of her wardrobe consisted of men's clothing. "When does the flight to Costa Del So...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Xanatos
The director smiled when she accepted the envelope. "Your flight will be departing in about two hours." He began. "You have plenty of time. Go ahead and get ready at your leisure." He returned to his desk where he resumed filing the paperwork from Xanatos' debriefing of the Elochai situation. "Enjoy the vacation." He s...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Finnaholic
"Thank you again sir." Chris smiled back at him before turning to leave the room. She went back to her room to drop off the envelope with her travel information, then left to do some shopping.She returned after an hour, and spent the next half hour packing everything she'd bought. Grabbing her cellphone when she was do...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Xanatos
It was a twelve hour flight from Midgar to Costa Del Sol. The same pilot from the mission prior was flying the SOLDIER 2nd Class to her destination. "Good to see you again Ma'am. You're looking well." He said as he turned to face her. "I'm sure you're getting tired of me saying this but it's gonna be another 12 hour fl...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Finnaholic
Chris smiled when she saw who would be taking her to Costa. "It's alright. No mission this time, so you won't have to put up with crazy flying schedules!" Getting into the helicopter, she slid her suitcase under her seat before buckling herself in.
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Nov 11, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Xanatos
He gave a hearty laugh. "I like the sound of that, Ma'am." He spoke as he redirected his attention to the sky in front of him. He pulled a lit cigarette to his lips as he began to fly the helicopter in the direction of Costa Del Sol. It was a long flight, during which the pilot would occasionally engage the SOLDIER ope...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Finnaholic
Chris slept for the last couple hours of the flight, waking when she felt the chopper touch down in Costa Del Sol. Getting up from her seat, she grabbed her bag from underneath before climbing out of the vehicle. "I will. You take care of your family" She went to the hotel she'd be staying at during her stay.
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Xanatos
It would be another 24 hours before Xanatos would attempt to make contact with Chris. It would be late at night in Costa Del Sol, when Xanatos' call would come in. He hoped and prayed that Chris would be awake or at least hear her phone ringing.
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Finnaholic
Chris was a light sleeper, when she didn't work her body into exhaustion. Hearing the phone ring, she reached to grab it from the nightstand beside the bed. There was only one person she knew who would be calling her this time of night, so she didn't need to check the caller ID before answering. "Xanatos?"
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Xanatos
"Chris..." There was a lot of static which made it difficult to hear. Where ever Xanatos was there was really poor reception. "I'm... Sewers... Wounded... Cosmo Canyon... Three days... SONGBIRD..." With that the connection cut.
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Finnaholic
Chris started to panic, only getting portions of what Xanatos was saying. "Xanatos! Are you there? Xanatos!!" Cursing, she got up from the bed, quickly getting dressed. So much for her vacation. At least she had one day in which to enjoy herself. Grabbing her things, she tossed them into her suitcase before going to ch...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Xanatos
The pilot from the night before was still in Costa Del Sol at that time. He was standing outside of his helicopter making sure that it's tank was full and it would make it over the ocean on it's way back to Midgar. He turned away from the helicopter to see what looked like a panicked Chris looking around the town. "Ma'...
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Nov 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Finnaholic
Chris stopped when she heard the pilot calling to her. She turned, hurrying over to the helicopter. "It's Xanatos.. Something is very wrong. Can you take me to Nibelheim please?"
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Nov 12, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Xanatos
The pilot's face grew alarmed when she spoke. "Of course, climb aboard!" He shouted as he climbed into the helicopter and began prepping it for take off. "I'll get us to Nibelheim as quickly as I can!" He shouted over the sound of the engine starting and the blades whirring. The helicopter lifted from the helipad and b...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Finnaholic
Chris climbed aboard, going over the message again in her mind, trying to make some sense of what Xanatos had been trying to tell her. She just prayed that she reached him in time to save him.
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Nov 12, 2010 at 6:51 AM
Xanatos
It would be a twelve hour flight to reach Nibelheim from Costa Del Sol, even with the pilot pushing the helicopter to it's limits. The sun was just beginning to rise over Nibelheim when the helicopter began to touch down. "Ma'am, we're here!" The pilot shouted as the helicopter came to a rest. "I'll keep her here until...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Finnaholic
Chris was up and out of the chopper as soon as it landed. "Thanks. I really appreciate you doing this for me!" She ran off towards the town, though she didn't know where to begin looking for Xanatos. She heard the mention of sewers, but wasn't even sure if there were sewers in Nibelheim.
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Xanatos
The pilot shouted after her as she ran off toward the town. "Good luck!" He sighed quietly as he rubbed his eyes. It was going to be difficult to explain this one back in Midgar.The town itself was fairly silent as night began to descend though the Shin Ra mansion was still alive with light. A voice that sounded very s...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Finnaholic
Chris wasn't sure if she should trust voices that she can hear in her mind, but she knew she had to help Xanatos. Heading for the mansion, she hoped that she wouldn't run into Hojo while searching the place for signs that her friend was there.Slipping quietly into the house, she started searching the rooms on the first...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Xanatos
A young woman stepped out of the second floor onto the balcony. Her long brown hair pulled back into a high pony tail. She looked quite tired and very worn out. "You're the second person wearing a SOLDIER uniform to come here recently." She said in a tired voice as she descended the stairs. A white lab coat decorated b...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Finnaholic
Chris looked up to see Lucrecia standing on the balcony. She hadn't noticed the woman there when she'd entered the mansion. She nodded as she moved toward the stairs. "Where did the other SOLDIER go? I was told that he would be here."
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Xanatos
Lucrecia looked back and forth as a look of concern found home on her face. "He came here enraged. He stormed into the lab and and began shouting at Hojo. I don't know what he did, but the next thing I knew the man was injured. He stumbled over to a broken elevator shaft and fell in to it, towards the underground facil...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Finnaholic
Chris had a worried look on her face when told what happened to Xanatos. "Please do. Is it a long drop down the elevator shaft?" She followed the woman to the elevator. "Can you tell me what exactly my friend was asking Hojo, Dr. Crescent?"
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Nov 12, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Xanatos
Lucrecia lead the woman down a hidden staircase from one of the top level rooms. "He was asking about project SONGBIRD." She spoke quietly. She seemed constantly vigilant so as not to get caught by Hojo. "Hojo called him... Replicant." She said. "He said something about a "Gestalt" and a "Songbird" but I had never hear...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Finnaholic
Chris was cautious as she followed the woman through the house, and would remain so until she was absolutely sure that Xanatos was safe. Raising a brow when they stopped, she turned to look at Lucrecia. "He probably was. The elevator my friend fell down is near here?"
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:10 AM
Xanatos
"Uh, yes. It's just through here." She said as she lead her through to a room where a massive test tube contained a man wearing a iconic black suit of the Turks was suspended in the life sustaining liquid. Short, messy black hair cupped around his pale face. She stopped to check on his life signs on the small computer ...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Finnaholic
Chris glanced at the tube containing the Turk, shaking her head. Moving to the open doors that Lucrecia had pointed to, she leaned forward a bit to look down the shaft. "Xanatos!? Can you hear me?!"
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Xanatos
Her voice would only echo into the darkened elevator shaft. Lucrecia could see her concern and sighed quietly. She walked over to a large rope that was coiled. "I can lower you in if you want." She struggled to drag the massive rope out of the corner. "Either way, Hojo will be back soon and he'll be very unhappy if he ...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Finnaholic
Chris sighed, hearing her voice echo down the shaft. "IS there no other way to get down there?" She didn't want this woman to get in trouble, since she didn't really know what Hojo was capable of, and she didn't really want to know. She moved to help pull the rope over to the shaft, tying one end around her waist. "Is ...
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Nov 12, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Xanatos
Lucrecia looked around quickly before pointing at the pillar located near the center of the room. "If we tie it off here you should be okay." She said with a grunt as she tried to wrap the heavy rope around the pillar. She wasn't a very strong woman, and she was suffering from fatigue.A wicked snicker came from the oth...