Digging up the past(open)

[Elstan Shadow]

It was like a ghost town. She flew down to the dusty ground and smiled. Walking up to the old building she kicked the door down. The one scientist she detested was three one who created her. Hollander. She entered the lab and saw old notes strewn across a rotting desk. Many of which were written before she was born. The silver haired woman kicked the desk with a scream of anger. Jenova's anger. She heard someone or something coming so hid in the shadows and quietly drew her pistols.

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Ashes swirled around the wheels of a flaming red motorcycle as it pulled to a stop before Banora. Its rider, a dirty blond haired girl clad in black and red surveyed the destroyed city with piercing blue eyes. "So it's true. Banora is no more. I didn't truly believe it until now." Rexa mused, pulling the keys from the ignition. She kicked down the kickstand with a foot as she dismounted.

A loud crash caught her attention. Her blue eyes flicked to the site of what apeared to be an old lab. Curiosity burned in the back her mind. Gingerly, she pushed open the steel doors and poked her head in. It seemed to be empty, but somebody had obviously been there recently. The desk lie in two pieces, with the notes strewn all over the floor.

She tensed as she heard the gound of a gun being drawn. She now realized that she wasn't alone. A gloved hand slowly closed around the hilt of her whip. "Who's there?"

[Elstan Shadow]

A laugh filled the silence. It sounded like it was coming from all directions. Elstan silently stood behind the girl, her pistol at the crook of the girl's neck. Her wing was free. "The Angel of Death." she whispered. Her whisper was sinister. Like Death himself was speaking to the girl.

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Rexa tensed, feeling the gun dig into her neck. Her hand closed tighter around the hilt of her whip, as her blue eyes blazed. "Angel of Death, huh?" She snorted, ducking under the barrel and aiming a swift kick to the gun hand before backflipping out of range. "Nice nickname. I need to get me one of those." A feral glint sparkled in her blue eyes, warning that she was ready for a fight if it came to it.

She slowly drew her silver whip from where it was coiled on her belt and let the Fire Materia coat it in flames. "But it seems very rude to threaten to shoot somebody who was merely curious as to what lie inside this lab."

[Elstan Shadow]

Elstan merely laughed again. This girl looked like an amateur. She put her gun away and drew her sword and let the Dark Materia take over. "This is the place where I was made. I am a success for the female line in being born with Jenova's cells. Now tell me where she is or you die right here and now." she said. Her green, cat like eyes showed the same coldness and malice as Sephiroth. Elstan was not one to be messed with especially when it came to Jenova.

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Rexa tapped her chin, as if deep in thought. "Jenova? Can't say I know where she might be. I don't have her cells. Ever thought of asking Shin-Ra? They're much more well informed than I." Her blue eyes scanned the other girl intently, carefully analyzing anything that could be used to her advantage in a fight.

"And must you threaten me with death? Can't somebody want to investigate a place without being killed?" She shook her head, dirty blond hair stirring on her shoulders. "But if you want a fight so bad, who am I to refuse?"

[Elstan Shadow]

Hmph. This girl really was an amateur. She released her wing once more. Elstan really did have all the skills of Sephiroth himself, which made her deadly. That's what gave her, her nickname. She disappeared into the shadows only to land on the balcony in complete silence. She took a throwing knife out of her holder and threw it. These were Elstan's favourite knives. They were quick and rarely missed.

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Rexa turned toward where Elstan had re-appeared, feeling the blade of a knife graze the side of her face. She leapt nimbly onto the perch in which her opponent was on, spinning as she did so to lash the flaming whip. "So you do want a fight? Fine!" She lashed the whip once more to create a wave of flame. "I've needed some excercise for a long while."

[Elstan Shadow]

"That knife wasn't meant for you. Just keep your mouth shut while I investigate. Theres something below us. My name is Elstan Shadow." she said and healed the girl's cheek. She jumped off the balcony and landed on her feet as silently as a cat despite she was wearing heels. The Dark Materia licked at her blade. Elstan went down the stairs swiftly. The thing that was making the noise was the monster she had fought in Midgar.

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Rexa shut her mouth obediantly, following Elstan's gaze to the beast slowly rising from the earth. Upon the sight of it, she had to stifle a terrified scream. What... what is that!? She took a step backward, nearly falling over due to the tremors it was causing.

Deciding she had no intention of being left out of the fight, Rexa followed Elstan silently, letting the flames on her whip fizzle and die.

[Elstan Shadow]

Elstan smiled. "Hello beastie. Remember me?" she said sarcastically. The beast lifted its head up and roared. Drawing her sword, Elstan let the Dark Materia come to hand. She somersaulted over the banister and landed like a cat on her feet. The monster wasn't sure whether he should fight or not. He looked like he didn't want a blade shoved in the roof of his mouth a second time so snorted and retreated back underground.

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Rexa leapt over the railing after Elstan, making flames consume her weapon once more. The thing didnt seem too keen on fighting, and retreated back into the earth. Unable to stifle a small pang of disappointment, she stowed the whip back in her belt.

"There a story behind this?" She paused, then shrugged. "Eh. Ain't my buisness. Anyway, I never got to introduce myself. Rexa Nox, nice to meetcha." A gloved hand was extended out to shake.

[Elstan Shadow]

Elstan looked at the extended hand and ignored it. "That monster had a bad encounter with me last time and I'm betting it's plotting to out wit me. It may go to the Forgotten City next before making it's journey back to Midgar. I need to call my boyfriend." she said and whipped out her phone and dialled Yazoo's number.

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Yazoo, who had been riding down a desolte road atop his motorcycle at the time, jumped at the sound of his phone ringing in his pocket. Pulling over, he flipped it open and pressed it to an ear. "Hello? Yazoo speaking."

[Elstan Shadow]

Elstan's hear fluttered at the sound of his voice. "Yazoo its me, Elstan. Could you come to the Banora Ruins it's urgent and a matter of life and death for the Planet." she said. She smiled at Rexa and waited for her lover's reply.