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((Alright guys Im Back!! Sorry for no posties, but I've been on my campus's quarantine server for the past 4 days >.>. Just wanted to let you guys know im not in a shallow grave somewhere ^_^.))

((Always good to know that a shallow grave is being occupied by one of my fellow RPers. ^_^))

-Anytime you need Tifa to do some wreckage, just let me know ChoChodLou, I'll be happy to help. Nice to have all you back!-

Cloud slowly got to one knee, electricity still arcing across his body as he moved. "That was one of my more...less thought out plans...but I won't let you get away from here..." Cloud struggled with his words, trying to talk around the vibrating muscles of his face. He somehow ended up near his sword, which he plucked out of the ground. "You have a lot of strength in those eyes, but I sense a lack of heart behind your actions." As Cloud was speaking, a white glowing aura appeared around him. "Too bad for you, my heart is all that drives me!" With a cold eye, Cloud sped towards the man and faked a toe-to-head swipe with his sword, which he followed with a backwards roundhouse kick aimed for his jaw.

((Wow! everybody ganged up on me at once! Guess its what i get for not posting in god knows how long. Sorry, I got Bioshock and it is awesome. But anyway...))

Leonard sighed as he simultaneously sidestepped out of Sirus' intended strike zone, and flicked the cigar away. "You fools truly are intent on making me late aren't you?" He turned to face Cloud just as the kick connected. His head jerked sideways, but then stopped. The rest of his body remained motionless. As Cloud recovered from the kick, Leonard calmly righted his head, and, with eyes closed, popped his jaw back into place. He grunted from the pain, but no more than would be expected from someone who had just stubbed their toe lightly. The sound of chopper blades could be heard in the distance, along with something else, the sound of flapping wings. Hearing this, Leonard looked over his shoulder. "They seem to be taking no chances. Well, it seems I am late for a very important meeting. If you will excuse me." He bowed calmly, and turned toward the chopper, which could now be clearly seen, along with bahamut, who was circling it. He took a single step, stopped, and turned once again to face his adversaries. "The heart is a fickle muscle, do not rely too heavily on it, or it will forsake you. For it always stops beating before the rest of your body dies." He turned then to Yuffie."Young lady, do you truly think yourself my better? Look deeply into your own soul, and you will begin to see that no matter how much you wish it weren't true, you and I share many common elements. Accept this fact, and life will be much easier to handle. No good ever came of denial. " He shot a playful look at Sirus and Sarin. "I look forward to testing your strength in the future. Keep a weather eye at your back. Oh, and watch your step." His eyes dazzled as the energy released itself from his body. The ground began to shake and a large crack began to appear in the ground. The crack grew in size until the reactor began to slump into it. It shifted until its side rested on the opposite precipice. Then the shaking ceased. Leonard could be seen walking calmly toward the now lading chopper on the opposite side of the gorge. He boarded, and the chopper flew swiftly toward the horizon, its guard in-tow.

As Gjiem watched the helicopter fade into the distance, he let out a sigh of relief. He reached into his pocket and touched the materia, just to reassure himself that it was still there. He staggered from his hiding place, and looked down. A fresh stream of blood trickled down his arm. He followed it to find the source, a graze from a stray bullet. Cursing. He hurried toward the group. He smiled, though it looked more like a grimace. "Ill drink, if you're buying." His gaze wandered to the tattered cigar on the ground. He picked it up and began studying it. "Looks like i have some explaining to do before he comes back."