Post by Cloud Strife on Aug 25, 2008 8:34:03 GMT -5
The bike under me speeds through the trees at an unimaginable speed, I can feel as Tahti holds on tighter to me while I easily avoid hitting anything. The call had disturbed me further. I was going through all the noises I heard. A sudden realization hits me and I jam on the brakes hard skidding to a stop and sending mud and twigs flying.
Tahti:What is it Cloud?
I grit my teeth and silently curse myself.
Cloud:The one place I wouldn't expect him to take my son. I heard boilers in that call. And I also know that if we go there now, we won't find a damn thing!
I lower my head and close my eyes. I know what I have to do, and I don't want to do it. I don't want my son in his hands any longer than he has to be, but I don't see any other choice. He has somehow been one step ahead of me the whole way.
Tahti:His boiler room? Well then lets go!
I shake my head, raising it and opening my eyes.
Cloud:No, you think he will not be ahead of us? He let me hear the boilers. It's going to be yet another dead end. I know what I have to do, I have to wait till our match. That is going to be the only way.
I turn the bike around and start heading out of the forest, a lot more slowly this time.
Tahti:But we have to try! GoD only knows what he is doing to your son. We have to do something!
I sigh, I know she is right, and I know what I was going to do. I just once again didn't want to do it.
Cloud:I know that. I have a plan, not something I really want to do mind you. But something I have to do if I want this resolved. Can you call ahead to Niko and have her set up so I can make an address?
Tahti makes no response at first, but then I hear her talking to Niko, she gets it set up and I drive back to the road.
Cloud:Do you want me to drop you anywhere?
Tahti:No I want to be there with you.
I nodded and pulled on to the road. It was time to speed. I wanted to get this over quickly, just like a band aid, do it quick and it was likely to cause less pain. I was at the arena in minutes, Tahti once again gripping on to me tightly. I pulled in and saw Niko and Harvey set up in the parking lot. How convenient. I park and get off the bike after Tahti does. I walk slowly and deliberately up to Niko.
Niko:Hello everyone, I am Niko Cade and I am here with Cloudstrife the new World Heavyweight Champion. He has something to say to everyone.
How much restraint did it take her not to launch into a barrage of questions? Not that I cared much, I watched as she held the mic up to me. A scowl on my face I started to say the words that would bind me more than I had ever been bound before.
Cloud:Dream this is to you, and Scotty pay very close attention. I know you have my son, and I am tired of playing this cat and mouse game. I have a proposition for you. We are facing each other for this title that is around my waist this week. You know it and so do I. Return my son to me by this weeks card, and I will sign a contract that if I should lose the match to you, I can not challenge you to a rematch for the title. If you wish we can do this just before the card to make it much more simple, for you at least.
A few things happen at once. Niko's eyes almost bug out of her head. And Tahti screams in the background.
Tahti:No Cloud!
I hold my hand up telling her to be quiet. Niko re composes herself and I continue.
Cloud:Favorable odds no? But there is one more thing. If you accept this, our match will also be a no holds barred, no disqualification match. And also Dream, I promise you that if one hair on my sons head is harmed, you will not even make it to the ring that night! I await your answer.
I push the mic away fighting with myself over whether or not I have made the right decision. I could feel the bile in my stomach rising at the thought of losing the match. But I should know better. I knew that if my son was with me, away from the monster, I could focus. If I was worrying about it the whole time he may have the advantage, and I couldn't have that. Now it was time to wait. I walked into the arena and made my way up to the sky box, with Tahti following behind me.
What will Dreamkillers response be? Stay tuned to find out.
Tahti:What is it Cloud?
I grit my teeth and silently curse myself.
Cloud:The one place I wouldn't expect him to take my son. I heard boilers in that call. And I also know that if we go there now, we won't find a damn thing!
I lower my head and close my eyes. I know what I have to do, and I don't want to do it. I don't want my son in his hands any longer than he has to be, but I don't see any other choice. He has somehow been one step ahead of me the whole way.
Tahti:His boiler room? Well then lets go!
I shake my head, raising it and opening my eyes.
Cloud:No, you think he will not be ahead of us? He let me hear the boilers. It's going to be yet another dead end. I know what I have to do, I have to wait till our match. That is going to be the only way.
I turn the bike around and start heading out of the forest, a lot more slowly this time.
Tahti:But we have to try! GoD only knows what he is doing to your son. We have to do something!
I sigh, I know she is right, and I know what I was going to do. I just once again didn't want to do it.
Cloud:I know that. I have a plan, not something I really want to do mind you. But something I have to do if I want this resolved. Can you call ahead to Niko and have her set up so I can make an address?
Tahti makes no response at first, but then I hear her talking to Niko, she gets it set up and I drive back to the road.
Cloud:Do you want me to drop you anywhere?
Tahti:No I want to be there with you.
I nodded and pulled on to the road. It was time to speed. I wanted to get this over quickly, just like a band aid, do it quick and it was likely to cause less pain. I was at the arena in minutes, Tahti once again gripping on to me tightly. I pulled in and saw Niko and Harvey set up in the parking lot. How convenient. I park and get off the bike after Tahti does. I walk slowly and deliberately up to Niko.
Niko:Hello everyone, I am Niko Cade and I am here with Cloudstrife the new World Heavyweight Champion. He has something to say to everyone.
How much restraint did it take her not to launch into a barrage of questions? Not that I cared much, I watched as she held the mic up to me. A scowl on my face I started to say the words that would bind me more than I had ever been bound before.
Cloud:Dream this is to you, and Scotty pay very close attention. I know you have my son, and I am tired of playing this cat and mouse game. I have a proposition for you. We are facing each other for this title that is around my waist this week. You know it and so do I. Return my son to me by this weeks card, and I will sign a contract that if I should lose the match to you, I can not challenge you to a rematch for the title. If you wish we can do this just before the card to make it much more simple, for you at least.
A few things happen at once. Niko's eyes almost bug out of her head. And Tahti screams in the background.
Tahti:No Cloud!
I hold my hand up telling her to be quiet. Niko re composes herself and I continue.
Cloud:Favorable odds no? But there is one more thing. If you accept this, our match will also be a no holds barred, no disqualification match. And also Dream, I promise you that if one hair on my sons head is harmed, you will not even make it to the ring that night! I await your answer.
I push the mic away fighting with myself over whether or not I have made the right decision. I could feel the bile in my stomach rising at the thought of losing the match. But I should know better. I knew that if my son was with me, away from the monster, I could focus. If I was worrying about it the whole time he may have the advantage, and I couldn't have that. Now it was time to wait. I walked into the arena and made my way up to the sky box, with Tahti following behind me.
What will Dreamkillers response be? Stay tuned to find out.