Warped Perspective

Chapter 8

Then, one day Vincent came back. Vincent didn’t look happy when he arrived.

Zackery, “Something wrong?”

Vincent “I will tell you later. “

The three meet Vincent in the observatory that evening.

Vincent, “First, I couldn’t keep track of him. Then, I heard word from Yuffie’s spy network that Cloud is cooperating with Tylunar. Helping them to preform experiments with Jenova cells.”

Chancey, “What could they do with the Jenova cells?”

Madnol, “Put them into unsuspecting people. Remember what we heard in the Tylunar headquarters. For god’s sake. . . ”

One of the people of the canyon come knocking on the door.

Man, “Excuse me, but someone is looking for Nanaki. He calles himself Kain. I thought you would like to know first.”

Zackery, “That damn Turk. . . “

They go down to the steps to see Kain. He is dressed in a regular black shirt and pants, not his usual Turk uniform.

Kain, “I was hoping to contact you through Nanaki, but I see i don’t need to do that. Hello, Vincent. I heard of you but didn’t expect the honor of meeting you.”

Madnol, “Why are you here?”

Kain, “I don’t want to talk in the open.”

He offers them his guns to prove as a sign of peace.

They go back to the private room.

Kain, “I have quit the Tylunar company. I can no longer stomach their policies.”

Chancey, “Boo hooo on you. What do you want with us?”

Kain, patiently, “I want to help you stop Tylunar and Cloud. You have no reason to trust me, except that I have connections that are better than your spies.”

Vincent, “What have they been up to when you left Tylunar?”

Kain, “The second group of subjects have been injected with Jenova cells.”

Zackery, “Second?”

Kain, “I tried to stop the president. He ignored my advice. . . . “

Zackery remembered the conversation in the lab between the two men.

Zackery, “I will give you a chance.”

Kain, “I don’t expect instant trust or you to tell me everything. I just want to know enough to help.”

Madnol, “How long have you known about the spies?”

Kain, “I always have.”

During the next week, Kain keeps in contact with some friends who informed him on Tylunar’s progress. This proves to be useful to them. Kain is very patient man who tends to keep to himself. He was almost likable. Tylunar set up a third group of test subjects.

The first two groups were reacting well to the cells. Tylunar also inserted some of the cells into some crres res they created. This was the unknown fourth group. Kain worried over this. Zackery didn’t feel a tug or any more strange feelings. He was beginning to hope he was lucky enough to be free of Jenova cells. One day Nanaki returned to the canyon. He calls a meeting to talk to them immediately. Kain is included in the session.

Nanaki, “I found only one cure that might work. It is possible to stop the Jenova cells with the White Materia, Black materia, and the help of an ancient. We don’t have the white materia, black materia, or an ancient. If Aeris was alive, she could have helped us. . . I once hid the black materia but, when I tried to look for it, it was gone.”

Vincent, “I already know of this. I was hoping for something more obtainable. Another more possible cure.”

Kain, “What does this white materia look like?”

Nanaki, “It is small, light bluish-white and looks like a pearl. It is called Holy.”

Kain, “Cloud may have it with him. A friend said he showed up today, fidgeting with something of that description. Which falls into today’s report. . . .”

Vincent, “Something is occurring?”

Kain, “They are being outfitted to fight. Not sure if it will be an exercise or the real thing. Everything is on the need to know basis. We may not hear till the last minute.”

Chancey, “Have the other Turks been told anything?”

Kain, “No.”

Zackery gets a flash of insight, “I think I know where they might attack. Wutia.”

Kain, “How do you know?”

Zackery, “Not completely sure. . . But if you knew Wutia had spies, then the president might have also known and decided to be rid Wutia.”

Madnol, “Hell, I‘m going over there. Better than sitting around here.”

Zackery, “I will also be going there. I think that is where Cloud will appear next.”

A group sets out for Wutia. The group consists of Zackery, Madnol, Kain, and Chancey. They pass through Rocket City. There they stop to see Madnol’s brother, Xavier. Xavier was five years older, with chestnut hair and sky blue eyes. He was still in his work clothes: that of a mechanics jumpsuit. The color was beige and as pale as his physcial appearence. Thoough he was more sqaure set and hardly graceful like madnol, he was more mechanically inclined and kept the house up in good shape. His regular job was working at a local auto shop. Xavier didn’t seem too thrilled to see his younger brother or the others.

Xavier, “So, you’re finally home. . . “

Madnol, “Come on, I was helping Zackery out on a mission.”

Xavier gives a snort, “You need something?”

Zackery, “Is there a quicker way to Wutia? The normal boats are too slow for our need.”

Xavier, “I got a boat, but I am not giving it to you.”

Madnol, “He took an old military boat and has slowly converted it into a pleasure boat.”

Xavier, “It is not a pleasure boat! I just made it more comfortable.”

Madnol, “Come on, Xavier. We need to get over there.” Madnol turn to the others, “ You might want to wait outside till we are done talking.”

The others wait outside while Madnol has a talk to Xavier. After a bit of arging, cussing, and persuation, both brothers step outside.

Xavier, “You may use my boat only if I come along. I ‘m not about to let shithead crash it again.”

Madnol, “You’re never going to forget that! I said I was sorry, dammit!”

Xavier, “Let me get some stuff together.”

After getting his stuff, Xavier leads them to the docks. His ship is bigger than they expected. He explains it was a small gun ship before retirement. He repainted it and gave it a more homely feel.

Once aboard they understand why Madnol called it a luxury boat. The inside is very nice and very comforta On Once everyone is ready, Xavier starts the engine. He guides the boat out of the port before using any power. The boat is much faster than the regular ones. They go to Wutia that evening. By then, Kain gets an update confirming the march on Wutia. After a bit, they convince Xavier to stick around and help with defenses.


(( Thus The Highwind brothers are now in the story ))