The Trail of Death

[Jgains]

" We will be there shortly..." he said gripping his hand tightening it up, it was the same every morning and it only got worse. He was afraid that something was going to rip through his skin. What ever Hojo did to him... he would take his revenge. " Sephiroth was injected with more than just Mako, he had Jenova Cells added to his DNA aswell." he sighed feeling relief as his hand finally went back to its normal feeling.

[paine]

"Yeah, I dont know to much about him. Only storys passed around Midgard from the death of that girl Aerith." She cracked her knuckles and looked up at him. "Personally I would like to meet him, rumor says hes alive you know." she gave a grin at that idea. "Ever met him? I know Hojo had quite a few expiremental people on his side. I'd like to kill him for all the people he murdered with that Mako junk." she closed her eyes and fiddled with her shawls buttons. "I'm guessing hes dead though, nothing has been heard from him for years."

[Jgains]

" I... I new Sephiroth when I was in Soldier, I didnt really know him well. But Hojo I did know, if he is alive... after this im going back to midgar and I plan on killing him." Suddenly something flashed in his head, a memory when he had the honor of fighting Sephiroth... he remembered the giant Masamune slicing through his shoulder with no remorse.

He kneeled down picking up his sword from the ground taking it out from its sheathe partly... it glew a slight flame as he stared at it then put it back.

[paine]

"I see. I would enjoy fighting him." she smiled and sat up, lighting a ciggarette. "As for Hojo and you, if he is alive, have fun." The train gave a jerk as it began to stop. "I think were here." she stood still clinging to her bag.

[Jgains]

" I intend too..." he said grabbing a small bag " ever been to Timber before?" he asked stepping outside glancing around at the city around him. he set down his bag and swung his sword around his shoulder as he just stood there staring off into the distance... one more train and they would be in Alexandria. He gave a slight smirk, Riddick your already more than dead

[paine]

"'Fraid not." She walked off the train. "So what now?" she crossed her arms looking at the crowded train station. "Another train, or hotel time?" she glanced over at him, and backed up into a wall watching the crowd.

[Jgains]

" The Tickets I bought arent till tommorow so I think we should find an Inn for now." Slowly he glanced back at her " Do you want to seperate for now or would you rather we go find the Inn now?" His hands went inside his pocket as he glanced around the people, it didnt seem like her friend was going to come back.

[paine]

She sighed and looked back at him. "I'm going to stay here a while. You can go on if you like. What time should I meet you here tommarow?" she looked down at the ground, then back to the crowd.

[Jgains]

" Be here at nine o clock sharp" He turned and slowly started to walk off not saying a word. She better be as strong as I heard, there is no way I am not going to get this bounty. He grumbled pushing through the crowds of people, today would be a long day

[paine]

She kept watch for Yuna almost an hour, before giving up and making her way out of the now empty train station.

She surfed through the openings and crowds for a Inn, untill she finally spotted one and she walked in. She went towards the desk. "I need a room, cheapest you have." he nodded, gave her the bill and the room key. She walked up the steps, and searched for her a room. A kid side swiped her from no where. "I'm sorry ma'am!" she shouted up to her like she was deaf. "Its fine." Paine sighed and turned the lock to her room. "Paine!" shouted a voice. She turned and now standing with the kid was Calli, a girl she met with Yuna on a trip to Mi'hein road long ago, or seemed so to her. "I'm so sorry he hit you, hes my son now." Paine smiled. "Its good to see you Calli." she opend the door and closed it, not saying a word more to Calli who still stood out in the hall way.

She mumbled to her self "Why must I always see people when I go somewhere." she turned on the light to the room, she could see why now it was only 50 gil. Dirty with no curtains, a still messed up bed and a few roaches. "Great." she sighed, and laid her stuff on the ground.

[Jgains]

It took him a while but he eventually found a bar, he was sitting at the corner drinking his beer keeping to himself. He wasnt planning on finding his inn till later on in the night, there would be nothing to do there but sleep. A waitress walked up to him staring at him oddly " sir youve been here for the last few hours, dont you think youve had enough?" he shot a slight glare at her " Im paying you your damn money, so do me a favor and shut up" he took another drink from his beer.

The waitress took his empty bottles and walked off. He stared at her with a frown, why am I such an asshole to people?

[paine]

She threw off the sheets on the bed, and laid down on it. She watched a roach crawling on the floor, going into her bag. "Well that doggy bag isnt of anymore use." she thought, fixing the pillow she figured was the only clean thing in the room. "So now what Paine?" she started talking to her self. "Should I go out, or lay with the roaches." she thought to her self turning over restlessly. "Go out."

She stood up and walked towards the door, looking out the peep hole for Calli first. She walked out, looked down the hall, no Calli. she shrugged and went on to the steps. As soon as she hit the Lobby, the screaching voice popped up. "Paine! You going out? Mind if I tag along?" she smiled a goofy smile to her. Paine just shook her head. "Come on, we'll go get something to eat." Callui wrapped her arm around her, and out the door they went.

[Jgains]

He got up leaving a few gil on the table for a tip and walked out the the bar. Timber had alot of military forces wandering the streets. He didnt trust them the slightest bit, he would keep his distance from them more than any. He continued walking through the streets rather boredly until he came to a stop and just stared up at the sky. Who am I...? I mean really? No friends, and I dont remember my family His head slowly stared down at the ground, as his normal dark look went sad, His lonliness was getting to him.

[paine]

Calli and Paine continued down the street looking for a quiet pub, when a man suddenly grabbed Paine by the arms. "Hey Lezbos, wanna have fun? I'll pay you heftly!" the man was half drunk tubling around. "Let go." Paine tried prying his hand off her arm, but he wouldnt let go. "Come on, please?" "I said let me go!" by this time Paine had grown angry, her red eyes gleaming and narrow, as Calli stood in the background scared. "Fine." the man threw her on the ground. Paine took out her large sword and held it to his stomach, as she risen up from the ground, she lifted it higher to his throat. "Apologize to Calli, NOW!" she shouted. The man laughed at her, and she pushed the sword in his neck, ripping to he side. The man fell in a lifeless mass. Guards came rushing up to her, twisting her arm behind her back, right when Josh came up the road. She struggled and kick the guard behind her in the leg, turning and slicing her throat. She was surrounded, as Calli ran away.

[Jgains]

Josh stared into the crowd then noticed Paine " Damnit... not now!" he growled taking out his sword as the flames from it emmited elegantly dancining around the blade. He mumbled a few encantations putting the sword infront of his face then swiftly moved his leg forward pointing his hand towards the guards " Barrier!" he shouted encasing a few of the guards inside. " Paine now get out of their!" shit what in the hell did she do!?