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From this point forward, at not time to anyone in writing or speaking are you to mention that Sephiroth killed my father. I do not want that to be public knowledge to anyone beyond our group. Consider this an official order. Am I understood?

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Understood, sir.

Am I to assume that Sephiroth comes from a time previous to that happening, yo?

I'm not prepared to discuss that yet, Reno.

He may be asking any or all of you to verify who I am. I will warn you all that there's a chance Sephiroth might be under the impression that Kadaj and his brothers are nothing more than experiments by Hojo gone horribly wrong.

I'll be pay attention when you are then, yo.

That shouldn't be too hard, yo. Since, you know, you are you and all Boss. ... if he thinks that they're experiments gone wrong, there's a possibility he might side with us on the Kadaj matter, yo. We just have to leave out the whole... goin' crazy, Meteor, all that jazz.

I believe you shall.

I've considered that possibility, Reno. I would not be adverse to such although as I told Tseng, I would be rather wary of history repeating itself. If luck is with us, Sephiroth may turn on Kadaj and then two of them can go at it.

... I can assure you there will be no word said about the matter to any of the people of Paixao on the subject, sir.

Good. I do not wish to give these people from our version of reality as well as the others any more information than is necessary about us.

Does the mention of Sephiroth in particular have anything to do with your gaining knowledge of his presence here?

I have no desire for history to repeat itself in regards to Sephiroth considering that I am the president now. If he is not pointed in that direction, he may have no reason to go in it. Therefore, avoiding mentioning it would be best in my opinion.

Sensible. Surprisingly so.

Surprisingly?

Merely an opinion, of course.

Explain, Turk.

You won't like it.

I imagine I will not.

Then I won't say it, sir, if you would prefer.

Tseng, I have found myself in a strange place, been wounded, stained my favourite coat with blood, have a headache, and...

I'd suggest telling me right about now.

Pardon me? Blood? Wounded? Were you intending on informing me of this? I'm afraid this is the exact problem, sir.

You're not being as careful with your identity and your position as you ought to be. You have enemies here.

Also, it is the current assignment of the Turks as a whole, myself being personally responsible as the most senior member, to ensure your safety. If I am personally responsible, I would prefer it if you allowed me to do my job by not continually attempting to organise putting yourself in harm's way.

I was in the path of a door that was kicked open unexpectedly.

I saw no other enemies than Kadaj.

I wasn't aware that I was putting myself in harm's way. How so?

By whom?

That's the point. You are insisting on continuing to converse and associate with him, whether you decide to meet with him or not, and through this putting yourself in danger. You must recall that if he comes to harm you, we will not be able to incapacitate him. You must take the required precautions, and you aren't doing this at the present time.

I must advise you to do so, or I will not be able to continue to follow your orders in their entirety.

Lorelei, the one assigned to protect me at present along with Sabra.

It was my belief that if he were focused on me, then he would not be going about attempting to pick off those Turks who are alone or in pairs. He might consider that easy to do and set off immediately. If he were forced to come to me, then it would buy us time while he figured out how. I take it that you find my logic faulty?

I see.

We are assigned to protect you. You are not here to protect us. We are trained professionals, and you are not.

I agree with you in that yes, you are, but last times Kadaj tore through you, Elena, Reno, and Rude to get to me. Did he not? Do you think that Lorelei who wants to shoot Kadaj in the face would be able to stand against him?

What would you have me do, Tseng? Watch him toss more bloodied ID cards before me?

I would have you realise that I am not attempting to be insubordinate and am instead trying my best to guide you in this matter.

I would also have you perform your role, which is the President of Shin-Ra. You are not a Turk, and have no need to meet with people such as Kadaj. We, meanwhile, are the workforce, and we are trained for defeat as well as victory.

Trust me a little, Rufus, and take a step back. I do remember how to do my job, even if we are in a new place.

As you wish, Tseng. I will step back as best I can in these matters. ~~Except for Sephiroth~~

Thank you. I appreciate your consideration, sir.

You may already be too late.

Have you explained things to him already, then?

Maybe I have, maybe I haven't.

I would like to propose a deal. I won't tell Sephiroth about his future, and you leave Kadaj to me?

... What makes you think you're better equipped to deal with him than we are?

Maybe you forget who helped to stop Sephiroth the first time?

Key word being 'helped'. There are, after all, more of us.

If you'd like to offer us your assistance, perhaps that is something we could discuss. Otherwise, I'm afraid it is likely we'll decline your offer.

Maybe then I will have to tell Sephiroth.

Now, is there any real reason to attempt to hold us to ransom? It's not as if you are a particular enemy of ours at the present time.

If you tell me why you would wish to deal with Kadaj alone, perhaps negotiation would be simpler.

I do not wish to have to do this, I simply owe it to Strife to kill Kadaj.

I don't have the time nor the energy to deal with promises or one person owing another in a way that is at a counterpoint to my orders.

Either tell him, or do not tell him. It's your choice. Bear in mind, though, that informing him of his future may be dangerous for this entire place, not just the President.

While I believe as Tseng in that we may be better at dealing with Kadaj, I find myself interested as to why you want to see to him. I can't quite convince myself that you'd do it out of the goodness of your heart.

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