Reunion

[Ellie]

She smiled at the both of them and handed the claw to Nina. "I know you do not want to stab her. I can see it in your eyes. But sometimes we must do things we do not want to in order to make things right.", she said firmly. She headed for the back and left them. Nina stood there blankly.

"Shes...weird..", she siad uneasily. She focused her attention on Centara. "Centara you stay here with Pheonix. Your the only one who can protect her." CenTara of course nodded and hooked Pheonix back up to the machiene. The group headed outside.

[cosmicbreaker]

The white-haired man soon after approached them. His face was covered by the straw shade hat he wore. "Exuse me..." He looked at Kyo, remembering his face from years ago. "I couldn't help but to over-hear your conversation with the shopkeeper. Do you mind if I help you?" The man adjusted his hat, so his face could be seen properly. It was Kimimaro. "It's the least I can do, after what I did to you way back then."

[Ellie]

(Wait...is this the dude from the dream RP? I cant remeber...)

Kyo looked up at the man suprised. He recognised him, but couldnt place a name or how theyd met. He looked around uneasily. Sky gripped her staff and looked at the man coldly. She knew exactly who he was.
Nina looked at the two.

"Uhmmm?"

(haha she knows. Even though i dont!! WHOO)

[cosmicbreaker]

(He's the guy who used his Bones to Attack. Kimimaro never finished them off, saying it wasn't worth it. XD)

"There will be no need for violence" Kimimaro took his shade off, and shifted it onto his back. He though if they saw his face once again, they'd reconize him better. "I attacked you a few years back, under the influence of Xemnas. I apologize, and I wish to make things right again." He bowed, then continued talking with his head facing the ground. "I never properly introduced myself. I am Kimimaro Kaguya."

Cloud gave him a skeptical look. "Wait a minute... Nobodies shouldn't be acting like this. Explain yourself." He crossed his arms, still looking at him with suspision.

Kimimaro looked back up. "Oh, I never explained." He glanced around the shop, then broke his pause. "Well, after meeting you, I decided to search for an alternative way of obtaining a heart. I met a man by the name of Hojo, who seemed to take interest with studies that involved hearts. He gave me one after awhile, and he claimed it to be 'experimenting.'" He chuckled. "But I'm sure it is real. I examined it closely, and he used the term with sarcasm. Now, I'm free to feel my full-feelings once more."

[Ellie]

(OOOOHHH OKIES. Sorry ive been rather...forgetful lately. Excuse what i just said.)

Sky looked like she was going to kill Kyo., Sfter the big stink he caused over not fighting this guy. "Kyo you twit. This is the guy who walked out on us when we were resccuing Cid.", Sky muttered coldly. Kyo at once became very angry.

"WHY I!!!! YOU!!!!!!!!", he said rushing twords him with a fist. He remebered him alright. All too well. Nina ran forward and grabbed him armored arm. The hologram that made it appear normal automatically vanished.

"QUIT BEING SO STUPID!!!', she yelled. "DIDNT YOU HEAR WHAT HE JUST SAID!?" Kyo stopped.

"Fine...", he said bitterly.

"Hojo...that name sounds fimiluar...", Nina said to the others. "We've met him before...havent we?"

[cosmicbreaker]

Sephiroth looked up. "If I remember correctly, we met him on our way to Lindblum. We stopped at Nibelheim, and he happened to be there at the time." He paused for a moment. "He gave us more information on Kingdom Hearts."

Alex nodded, the memory slowly comming back to him. "Yeah. Guy with foggy glasses... White lab coat... Black droopy hair..." He went on for awhile, until Hojo seemed to be standing there in his mind.

[Ellie]

Nina smacked her fist against her other hand. "THATS RIGHT!!!", she paused. "But...how did you meet him...?"

[cosmicbreaker]

"I met him while in Midgar. He mentioned that I had the same look in my eye as another nobody he'd encountered." Kimimaro removed his shade, and placed it's latches on the back of his sash. "He was quite the researcher."

[Ellie]

"Yeah no kidding...", Kyo said angerily. "We've noticed."

[cosmicbreaker]

Kimimaro nodded, not seeming to be paying attention to Kyo's anger. "Well then, I think that just about covers my apology." He said with a grin forming on his face. "What do you say?"

Cloud, of course, couldn't care less. Alex seemed fine with it, and Cid shrugged. Sephiroth nodded towards the newcommer.

[Ellie]

Nina grinned. "Glad ta have ya!", she said happily. Sky smiled and nodded. Kyo looked angry but nodded all the same. "And Im sure Pheonix, and CenTara would agree too...", she paused. "And if it were one of us missing...Im sure Ellie would want it..", she coaked slightly on her words, and began to explain the situation to Kimimaro. As she finished, and single tear fell down her overly tanned cheek. Kyo's eyes were glassy looking, and Sky was hideing her face.

[cosmicbreaker]

Kimimaro nodded and understood completely. "So I see..." Now that it was mentioned, he did notice a missing person among the group. "It just fuels the insentive all the more then." He climbed the bridge to the the Highwind, and notioned. "I'll see you on board!"

Cid raised a brow. "'Oy! I was supposed to get on first! I'm the captain!" Cid raced after the new arrival.

[Ellie]

Nina shook her head. "Cid...calm down..", she said going on after the two. The others followed. "Now...where would be a good place to start looking for her?", Nina asked sounding quite opposed to the idea of stabbing her neice. Kyo sat down with a depressed look on his face. He had a bad feeling about something.

"Where do you think she could be?", Sky asked shyly.

As the ship started Alveina stood frozen inside of the back room of the shop. Her long blonde curled hair glimmored in the light. She had a small smile on her face as she turned around. "Be careful followers of the Dragon...you destiny is so unclear.", her voice was deep and dark. So mysterious.

[cosmicbreaker]

As Cid started the ship, everyone took their places. Sephiroth started to think to himself, as he dwelled on the question at hand. As for Cid, he couldn't stay with the gang much longer. Lindblum needed him, seeing as he was the Head General of Lindblum.

Sephiroth rose his head. "Nina, you might have a clue. Where were Ellie's most visited areas?"

[Ellie]

Nina thought about it for a second. "I..donno...shes been everywhere. Never staying anywhere for too long...But staying long enough to help, or figure out what was going on. Id have to sa--", she cut her words off. "Before all this happened. Shed been going somewhere. By herself. She wouldnt tell me. She just said shed be back in an hour. Everytime she left I heard her transform. Shed be back within the hour...", Nina muttered.

Kyos eyes lit up. "Oh FRIGGGIN HELL!", he bursted out. "It wasnt obvious to you where she was going!?", he said angerily. Nina blinked in confusion. "She wouldnt tell me either. I think she was embarassed by it. She was going to the mountian where the Elders captured us!! She was looking for something! I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT! DAMMIT!!!", he dented the wall with her armored fist. Nina shook her head.

"I guess we should try there then...", her eyes got all watery. Ellie had never kept a secret from her.