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expiationlogs2023-05-10 12:52 pm
electroburst) wrote in expiationlogs2023-05-10 12:52 pm
so come out of your cave walking on your hands (closed)
Who: Reno & Sephiroth
Where: Lorentia Caves
What: Reno fucks around finds out
Warnings: Probably nothing serious but god only knows tbh
[ Reno has exactly two pieces of relevant information to work with after the party at the tavern. He also has a bunch of smaller, less cohesive pieces too, none of which add up to anything that makes him feel completely and totally comfortable with this excursion, exactly. But that could be because of a lot of things, not just the intel. He's also partnerless, bossless, orderless, rudderless, and woefully under-equipped. No fun, fancy Turk toys here, no materia stash, no backup curatives. No chopper, that one sucks. Guess he could've asked the SOLDIER or the not-SOLDIER to come with him, but he's not a fucking baby. A lone Turk is still plenty capable, especially when that Turk is Reno.
Anyway, back to the intel: he knows there's a weird guy living in the caves. The caves are easy enough to find on a map, and he's handy enough of a hiker that getting there isn't difficult.
The other thing he knows, pressingly, is that Sephiroth is here. He got that straight from Cloud's mouth, something he took as gospel and without question. That's not something you just say, especially not when you're the dude's, like, mortal enemy or whatever. Reno doesn't need proof to believe that. Sephiroth's here, full stop.
It's the not-that-helpful tidbits that help him to line up those two pieces of information and decide that "guy in cave" and "Sephiroth" are likely the same thing. (The "weird" qualifier helps, honestly.) And it tracks, anyway, doesn't it? Sephiroth and caves go together like this (imagine crossed fingers). What would be really wild if there was also a prominent piece of Jenova also in that cave, but haha, don't be ridiculous. That wouldn't happen twice.
When you're setting out to investigate like this, it's important to have a goal, and Reno has exactly one: confirm that Sephiroth is the guy in the cave. That's literally it. No need to engage, certainly not if it's going to result in a fight. As for what he does past that, like, say, in a confrontation? Fuck it, we'll do it live.
Reno's just gotten finished marking his trail back, the entrance to the caves visible a few meters away, when an odd sound catches his attention. It's a pity he doesn't think to associate "odd sound" with "a fucking dragon" until it's a little too late to do something about it. ]
Where: Lorentia Caves
What: Reno fucks around finds out
Warnings: Probably nothing serious but god only knows tbh
[ Reno has exactly two pieces of relevant information to work with after the party at the tavern. He also has a bunch of smaller, less cohesive pieces too, none of which add up to anything that makes him feel completely and totally comfortable with this excursion, exactly. But that could be because of a lot of things, not just the intel. He's also partnerless, bossless, orderless, rudderless, and woefully under-equipped. No fun, fancy Turk toys here, no materia stash, no backup curatives. No chopper, that one sucks. Guess he could've asked the SOLDIER or the not-SOLDIER to come with him, but he's not a fucking baby. A lone Turk is still plenty capable, especially when that Turk is Reno.
Anyway, back to the intel: he knows there's a weird guy living in the caves. The caves are easy enough to find on a map, and he's handy enough of a hiker that getting there isn't difficult.
The other thing he knows, pressingly, is that Sephiroth is here. He got that straight from Cloud's mouth, something he took as gospel and without question. That's not something you just say, especially not when you're the dude's, like, mortal enemy or whatever. Reno doesn't need proof to believe that. Sephiroth's here, full stop.
It's the not-that-helpful tidbits that help him to line up those two pieces of information and decide that "guy in cave" and "Sephiroth" are likely the same thing. (The "weird" qualifier helps, honestly.) And it tracks, anyway, doesn't it? Sephiroth and caves go together like this (imagine crossed fingers). What would be really wild if there was also a prominent piece of Jenova also in that cave, but haha, don't be ridiculous. That wouldn't happen twice.
When you're setting out to investigate like this, it's important to have a goal, and Reno has exactly one: confirm that Sephiroth is the guy in the cave. That's literally it. No need to engage, certainly not if it's going to result in a fight. As for what he does past that, like, say, in a confrontation? Fuck it, we'll do it live.
Reno's just gotten finished marking his trail back, the entrance to the caves visible a few meters away, when an odd sound catches his attention. It's a pity he doesn't think to associate "odd sound" with "a fucking dragon" until it's a little too late to do something about it. ]
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Did I not say that words cannot describe it?
You will have to witness it.
Watch me and you will see the world reborn.
[Although, Sephiroth thinks to himself, Reno will have to witness it as every other soul will: as a part of Sephiroth's divine form.]
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[ That's as good as saying he knows what happens, but plausible deniability is still his best friend. It wouldn't make much of a difference either way if he blabbed, probably, but this whole encounter has him thinking he's dealing with a level of crazy even his little minion-lookalike-things couldn't quite match. I mean, he's already had to hear the word Mother once as it is. ]
But y'know, this is all hinging on the fact that you're gonna get back there anytime soon. Say you aren't—say you can't. What's the plan? Same shit, different planet?
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[Sephiroth steps toward Reno again, a serpentine grin etched across his features.]
The power binding us here may be strong but the world itself is a fragile thing. Strike with enough force and it will collapse.
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[ Haha just some good ol' plate humor on this fine day. As Sephiroth advances, Reno remains in place and doesn't seem particularly wary about it. Make no mistake, he's always ready to bolt like a gazelle at warp speed at a moment's notice, but there's something kind of extra special about getting to say he's experienced Sephiroth sauntering toward him looking like a hot stack of crazy and unhinged in person. How many people still technically living get to have that testimonial? ]
You're not gonna hear any opposition from me on that one. This place sucks. If it comes to that, save a seat on your dragon for me, 'kay? Me and a couple friends. Best getaway vehicle we've got unless they're hiding a rocket around here or somethin'.
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[He opens his arms, as if ready to embrace Reno but doesn't come any closer.]
I shall be there to pick up what remains. When the world dies, you and everyone else will escape into the firmament within my seraphic body.
Isn't it wonderful to have such a destiny?
[This last question is asked as the grin turns predatory.
He doubts Reno will agree. Concepts like gigacide seem to upset humans... He knows this but he doesn't care. Humans are awful creatures and the universe will be better off once he's assimilated them all.]