video ✛ oo3 ✛ in the industrial district

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[ Feed suddenly flickers on as it hits the ground, the blonde stumbling back a bit while he struggles to make sure he doesn't injure of the any purple-eyed people who have gotten him surrounded for the most part. The former SOLDIER continues fighting them off. He wasn't using the entire fusion sword but just two of the smaller ones. And not even

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[couldnotfly]

[Note the bootsteps, Cloud; he's already running for you, buddy. And being quite fast about it, too.]

Where are you, exactly?

[Because the Industrial District is pretty big and he...didn't get a good look at the whole place on his romp in there.]

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[ He knew he could count on you, bro. Cloud keeps away from getting cornered by the things. ]

Hold on a minute, let me ask for directions. [ A joke. Go team Cloud. The Chocobo punches one of the gembies that got too close for comfort before just breaking out into a full on run. ] I'm near some clothing stores.

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[couldnotfly]

[Ha ha, very funny, Chocobo. Zack's already worried enough, and you making jokes...actually helps.]

Got it. Find somewhere to hide and stay put. I'll be there soon as I can. [Otherwise known as in under ten minutes. He's got the pedal to the metal, as it were.]

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[ Worried? Why be worried? He is Cloud after all. The blonde hops through one of the broken windows, taking shelter in a store as the gembies moved around outside. ]

I've taken shelter in one of the buildings. I don't think any of them saw me come in so I think I have some time.

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[couldnotfly]

[It's because he's Cloud that Zack's worried; he always worries about his friends.]

Good. Try and keep it that way.

[Case in point, less than ten minutes later, there'll be the sound of running bootsteps just outside the building Cloud has hidden himself in, and they're far too heavy to be one of the Gembies. The spiky haired shadow is probably also giving Zack away, though he's doing his best to stay quiet while looking for Cloud]

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[makoinjected]

[ It's okay. Same goes with Cloud and...vice versa. ]

Of course. [ He keeps his back to the wall, listening to the silence that has somewhat fallen over the store he was in before glancing over the counter when he hears a heavier footfall before pushing himself to his feet and carefully heading out to...hopefully where his friend was.

And his deductive skills were on the money for the most part. But there's no real time to celebrate. ] Took you long enough.

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[couldnotfly]

[Zack, meanwhile, gives a small sigh of relief when Cloud reappears from his hiding spot, putting his hands on his hips and giving his friend a mock stern look.]

Hey, it's a big place and even you're not that easy to find in all this mess. [His tone is light, but it's easy to see that Zack is pretty serious about making sure Cloud's alright.]

You hurt?

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[ Hey at least he's alright? Cloud rolls his eyes with a light scoff as he walks over to his friend. Still keeping his weapon in his hand just in case. ]

I guess you're right about that. It's seen better days. [ He chuckles as he looks around before glancing down at himself. ]

Nothing that won't heal in time.

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[couldnotfly]

[Zack doesn't blame him for that scoff, or the grip the blonde has on his weapon. The puppy is rather uneasy about being out here himself, even if he's got his sword with him.]

Whole place has seen better days, man.

[And, since Cloud's no worse for the wear...]

Then what do you say we get out of here before those people come back to turn us both into punching bags?

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[ Cloud's in his element more or less. But the continuing onslaught was tiring. ]

I'm starting to wonder what else this place hiding under it's sleeve. [ It didn't feel much different from ShinRa, before Rufus decided he was going to have a change of heart and try to 'help the world' rather than harm it.

And it's okay. Cloud has been hurt far worse. True story. ]

As much as I'd say I'd miss it...it'd be a lie. For the most part, I've only dealt with them trying to corner me.

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[couldnotfly]

[Which was precisely why Zack would drag him home before anything else could happen; they might have been enhanced, but they were still human and still needed to rest.]

Same here. I almost don't wanna know what else it's gonna toss at us.

[But he knows they'll find out, most likely at the worst time possible.]

Then let's scram before they get back.

[Yes, Cloud, Zack did just get behind you and start shoving. At least he's not dragging you by the ear, right?]