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Sometimes saving face around this place isn't even worth it, kiddies. Ladies and gents, let me let you into the mind of your darlin' covert ops and explosives instructor. You might learn something, so listen up. Or keep reading. Whatever, you know what I mean. Jesus, I don't even know what I'm typing anymore.

Like most of you, I was brought to this world, pulling unceremoniously from my own and left to fend for myself. This place took me in, a damn loser like me. I've only ever been a bitch for most've my life to a point, working for the one company that existed in my world. A company that was shadier than I'm pretty sure any of you have ever thought of. Get put on an elite group that's composed of only a select few, guys and... girl that can save public face while takin' care of all the dirty laundry of this huge honkin' company. ShinRa owned pretty much the world, everything came back to it in one way or form, even if it wasn't obvious.

But back on my point. We did everything. Espionage, assassinations, weapons deals, bodyguard duty, getting rid of those who'd cause trouble for the President or for the company. Even if that meant droppin' a huge metal plate on the slums beneath the main city of the world, killing far more there than I can count. Doing it without a second thought, thoughts vicious and sadistic with intent on nothing but doing what orders called for and hoping to be done with the group causing you all the trouble.

Killing innocent people, not having a shred of regret about any of it. Why would you? You're just doing your job, you don't know those people, or they got in the way of your mission. Can't let it be compromised no matter what. Sound familiar to you kids? It ought to.

Hell, we had monsters and fiends and all that shit. We had big bads who tried to destroy the world or something along those lines, I wasn't much listening other than the fact to stay the hell out of their way. You know, ex-soldier for the company you were in and all that.

Know what happened to my world? It was already fucked from the get-go, unless you lived in the upper crust or worked for ShinRa you were pretty much in the slums or in some podunk little village. Sure, sure the bad guy was stopped in the end, that's kind of a given. But the world changed drastically, needing to be rebuilt and repaired. ShinRa became the good guys, sort of, trying to right the wrongs that had been done. Thought I'd be out of a job, but the Turks weren't so easily rid of, staying as the President's body guard.

My point is, kiddies, don't lose your humanity. I know we're trained was mercenaries, but that doesn't mean we have to be soul-less and emotionless killing machines. It's possible to have your humanity still. Look at me as an example, don't become me. For all that is good in the world, don't. You'll regret it all.

Unless you wanna be addicted to vices that you do to grasp at the thin shreds of humanity you might have somewhere. Knowing that you could die from the cigarettes, die from the alcohol, die from the questionable things you try, get an infection and die from some chick or dude you decide to bang or get banged by, do dare-devil things that could easily kill you if you make one little mistake.

Shit, kids, learn something from me for once.

- Instructor Reno

P.S. Sorry for being such a dickhead, Aerith. They were nice flowers.

[Before anyone asks, why yes he has made his way into his alcohol stash. Kind of loosens the tongue and things have been slowly wearing away at him.]

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Mr. Reno. Would you like a friend to keep you company?

Right about now I wouldn't complain, kid. Which is saying a lot, usually I keep to myself in these times.

Where are you? I'll bring cocoa and cookies.

Was in my room, but that's a bit awkward. Gimme a few minutes and I'll be down in the quad.

Okay. I'll be right there.

[ she grabs some cookies and cake and heads on down. ]

I won't say what ShinRa did back then was right, because it wasn't. You were part of it, and it was a dark time for all of us. But I know you know that, and you worked to make up for that. The past is part of you, Reno, but it doesn't own you---look at you, teaching us! Just remember that every wound can heal if life hasn't left yet. So it's not too late for you take your own advice. You're still human. P.S. That's all right. I'm really enjoying my new ones.

"Not right" is an understatement. Elder Shinra was the definition of an asshole, not that the younger one was much better, at least he was a bit more subtle in his approach to all of that. And less bloodthirsty, which still isn't saying much since having the world in the palm of your hand sort of runs in that family. God, I still feel like there's not a single way to make up for that shit. You ever cause a massacre?

[It takes a few minutes until he replies to the last parts, looking for the right words to say all of this. Redemption's something that most of them had agreed upon wasn't ever going to happen, that they'd given up their humanity as soon as they became what they were. Once a Turk always a Turk, only way you'd leave it would be in a body bag.]

I wouldn't call myself that. I'm a damn good actor, putting on that play from years of scrutinizing and watching how others act. But, hey, what choice did anyone in Midgar have? Either you were in the shitter for your whole life or you became Shinra's bitch.

Keepin' them out of the footpaths, huh?

...It depends on how you look at it. If I don't get back, I'll fail to stop one. And they used to tell me that I was prolonging everyone's suffering by not turning myself in to be studied.

But yes, I am. I found an out of the way spot and I've fenced it off. They're doing well.

... Well, if it helps you any, he gets even fucking crazier. Man, just proving how awful that program was set up, I swear. Crazies, the lot of them. About the whole kidnapping thing, uh, I guess the most I can actually do is apologize about that? Not that I'm Tseng or anything. Be lucky you didn't have to deal with Hojo as long as the rest of us, some of the shit I've seen him do have become my nightmares.

Good to hear. Shit, I need a hobby.

It's all in the past. And...I'm really grateful for that. I was glad to meet Nanaki, but that could have been so much worse!

You seem like the sort of person who needs an active hobby. Maybe boxing?

Reno! What's up with you?!

Huh? Man, Pinks, sometimes I got a conscience, I swear. Just thinking about the commander around and getting time to actually think about some shit with this mercenary shit. Might as well come clean about things for once, no harm in it, right?

Yeah, you do! But not in so many words! You know you don't have to explain yourself to others, right??

I didn't mean to go as long winded as I did, it just sort of kept coming to me while I was typing. Yeah, yeah I know, but I figured that a word of warning to the kiddies about this shit might do them some good. Even if it's a bit, uh, harsh.

Oh. Okay!

Anything happened to make you sound like a wind tunnel??

Dunno if it's related, but I'm out of cigarettes.

Other than that, nothing really.

Can't help you there! Hahaha!

Wanna watch a movie?? I found a scary one!

I'll find some somewhere. Or bum off of someone if I have to, no biggie.

... What kind of scary movie?

The movie is about a bog monster that sneaks into homes at night through the toilet and DEVOURS THEM BONES AND ALL!! It's called 'What's Bogging You'.

[She likes scary movies if only for the scare factor.]

[Hey, he certainly doesn't mind that fact. Even if that movie sounds absolutely cheesy as all hell to him.]

Heh. Not sure if that's creative or just cheesy as hell, but I'm interested.

[It's totally cheesy, but she loves that.]

I dunno about cheesy, but I can get some cheese snacks for us!

Not exactly what I meant, but why the hell not. If it ends up being awful there's always making fun of it and it's something to do.

[You could not pay him enough to go outside and socialize right now.]

AWESOME! I'll get everything ready! When will you come over?! I'm in a tent down by the lake, but I can find a projector, a big bed sheet, and a generator!

[She's obviously done this before.]

[Not even going to question how she's going to find all of that. Or why she's in a tent. He knows the answer will only add more questions.]

Uhhh. Give me about an hour to finish up some things and I'll make my way down, don't go too overboard with this, okay?

[Good idea, Reno! Good idea.]

Okie dokie lokie! :D

[Now, she doesn't know what going overboard would mean to him, so by the time he arrives, the projector will be set up and screening on the sheet, various cheese snacks all around (pigs-in-a-blanket with cheese and plain cheese with the dough, cheese fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, and a salad. There are lawn chairs facing the screen, and Pinkie is sitting in one of them, tossing a small cube of cheese into her mouth.]

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