Characters: General Caden (and a cameo by an NPC named Dominic Kelly)
Location: Shin-Ra HQ
Summary: Caden shuffles through his paperwork and expresses his rather...negative views of what's going on down in the Shin-Ra labs. And then sets up a doomsday clock.
Warnings: None

( So much for his proclaimed expertise in strategizing. )

Characters: Rude and Reno
Location: Shin-Ra HQ
Summary: Rude comes back from vacation, and ends up talking shop with Reno. On the first day back, no less. But at least they’re heading for the bar?
Warnings: None unless you count some profanity from Reno.

( So how’d it feel to finally be able to validate wearing your shades twenty-four/seven? )

Characters: Cher
Location: a rundown house at an abandoned village... somewhere in Midgar?
Summary: As he looked around, the thought that he had always been pushing to the back of his mind painfully resurfaced.
Warnings: none.

( It was a promise that could’ve been kept but was broken on the same day it was made. )

Characters: Doctors Liu and Ekou
Location: Secret Shin-Ra Lab (staff room)
Summary: The two good doctors discuss the progress of their subjects over coffee and speculate about what's to come (more upon completion)
Warnings? None, really. These guys are strictly professional...so there may be references to some surgery-related gore, but that's just about it.

( Gloating? ...maybe a little. )

Characters: Jenova
Location: Hidden within Midgar
Summary: With the hosts usefullness near exhausted, Jenova patiently waits for a replacement.
Warnings: Very minor violence at the most.

( ...The desperate sound of breathing... )

Characters: Aerith and Tseng
Location: Secret Lab Location Place Thing....where Aerith is.
Summary: Tseng brings Aerith some clothes and checks up on her.
Warnings: ...It's Aerith and Tseng. Can you get anymore G-rated?

( One thing did catch his eye... )

Character: Cloud Strife
Location: Aerith's church, Old Midgar
Summary: A man of many talents, Cloud flexes his mildly feminine side with gardening.
Warnings: Slight nudity (not really described)

( Gathering a few up, he knew that an offering of beer would be more appropriate )

Characters: Ekou, Aerith
Location: Aerith's room in the seeecret lab.
Summary: Ekou questions Aerith about the Planet, and Aerith is unnerved by his polite ways.
Warnings: None.

( How are you feeling this morning? )

Characters: Reno, Elena
Location: Shin-Ra HQ; few blocks down the street later
Summary: Rude's still away. Reno's bored (surprised?), Elena is bothered, and both are lacking caffeine. They go on a hunt for some breakfast while entering an awkward conversation, and end up encountering something of interest along the way...
Warnings: None, really. Maybe some mention of porn and a dead animal.

( You're paying for yourself, you know. )

Characters: Jenova
Location: Alleyway, Midgar.
Summary: Some of Midgars local residents fight over a scrap of food unaware of the dangers lurking above them. Yet as the brawl increases in violence, one finds themselves distracted by what's above and goes off in search to investigate.
Warnings: Slight violence and blood.

( The near-silent hum from a small insect soon came to a stop )