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First Day on the Job
0 ReviewsElena's first day as a Turk.
First Day on the Job
Everything appeared to be exceptionally quiet around her as she walked towards the large building hearing only the sound of her own foot steps. Slow but steady Elena made her way inside. The place looked a lot bigger than she remembered. She had been there before, having close relatives involved in the business such as her sister whom she never forgave for surpassing her in every way she could think of. Gun, this would show her. Elena could do just as well as Gun if not better. That's what she kept telling herself. Taking a deep breath she continued walking.
For a moment she hesitated wondering if she was heading towards the right place. There she was dressed in the usual Turk clothing, dark suit, tie, shoes. Every detail had been checked and rechecked but it wouldn't help if she arrived at the wrong place and made a fool of herself. Pushing the thoughts away she tried to look confident and continued walking.
The building had the usual people but to her it felt deserted. As if she was the only one there. Everyone was a stranger today because she wasn't here to visit. She was here to do her job. She was going to become a Turks. Today was her first day as one. It was what she wanted, not always but she did now. She used to hate the Turks but now it was different.
She took a moment to think about the reason she was there. It was because of Reno. He was injured in a certain incident in sector seven. She had found out the details but wasn't thinking about that now. Only one question occupied her mind other than her insecurities. Was Reno the only reason why she was promoted?
She had promised herself not to be upset about it. After all a promotion was a promotion. She shouldn't be concerned with why she was promoted but make the best out of it. Still, she wondered if sooner or later she would become a Turks even if Reno hasn't been injured.
Her feet betrayed her carrying her the wrong way. She saw him, Rude about to enter a room in the medical facilities of the building. He was a Turk and the partner of the Turk who was injured, Reno.
He heard her coming and looked in her direction. She froze. "Elena?" He recognized her.
"Yes" she said quietly.
"Did you Come to visit Reno?" Rude asked curiously. He shouldn't be surprised. A visit, if only out of politeness, wasn't all that rare.
Not knowing what else to answer Elena nodded. "Yes, if it's alright."
"Come in" Rude said.
The man Elena saw in that room wasn't a gravely injured dying man like the one she expected to find. He was more like a cheerful little boy who was more hyper than usual because his leg was broken and he couldn't burn the excess sugar in his system. "Hey Rude, did you bring me more chocolates?" Reno asked cheerfully.
"Not this time. You already had too many today already" Rude said.
"There's no such a thing as too much chocolate. At you brought a visitor. Elena, right?" Reno asked.
"Yes" she paused. "How are you feeling Reno?" It was the obvious and generic question to be asked in such a situation. Also one that although over used was a little inappropriate.
She remembered watching a reporter on TV interviewing an elderly woman who had lost her husband and two sons in the sector seven incident. 'How do you feel right now?' The reporter had asked. The woman could hardly speak due to her crying. Wasn't it obvious she was sad, depressed and in pain?
Though Elena thought it had been a very stupid question she mentally excused herself thinking this case was different. Other than the broken leg and a few minor scratches on their way to healing, Reno looked alright.
"I'm dying of boredom" Reno said to answer Elena's question. "I can't wait to get out of here." It had been even worse in the hospital it was more boring there. At least here in the medical section of the Shinra building he heard of what was going on in the company even if he couldn't participate yet. However the doctors insisted in keeping him in the hospital for a few days until he was well enough to be moved someplace else.
Elena looked around the room. Reno had a big screen TV conveniently positioned in front of his bed. A controller sat in a small table beside his bed and videogames were piled up next to it. There was currently a game on a console next to the TV. The open box near the console must have been where that particular game was kept. Elena saw the word 'Zelda' written on the box with a few other things written in smaller letters.
To Reno's left on the bed was a handheld game. It was currently paused but she could still see a picture of a pink happy face on the small screen. Various boxes of chocolate lay empty scattered across the floor. The walls were decorated with posters of those who Reno admired such as the Turks legend Vincent Valentine, a video game heroin with the words 'Tomb Raider' at the bottom of the poster and other similar posters covered the walls almost entirely.
A plastic laser sword was on the bed to Reno's right. He used it to poke Rude for the fun of it as soon as he came within poking range. "Even with all his little toys he's bored" Rude said. Reno had been bossing him around lately claiming that it was his duty to take care of him.
"It's just not the same when I'm all alone and forgotten" Reno said making a sad face.
"Right well you didn't look bored when you were fighting that Ganon guy in the game" Rude said.
"Yeah well I already beat all my videogames several times. I'm too much of a great gamer for my own good. I beat all the games so quickly and easily the fun doesn't last too long" Reno said once again hinting that he needed new things to pass the time. A few more videogames on Rude's account would be nice.
Rude merely rolled his eyes which couldn't be seen under his sunglasses. He wore them all the time even inside and even at night. Maybe he got so used to them he couldn't imagine going anywhere without them.
"It's good to see you're doing alright" Elena said. The words tasted bitterly. Would she be demoted as soon as Reno recovered? Maybe they could use having an extra Turks around. If she proved herself then maybe she could stay. She couldn't loose the position, she just couldn't. "I should be on my way now."
"I should be going too" Rude said.
"Aw you're leaving poor little me all alone? How cruel!" Reno said again with the sad face worthy of a chibi. That had convinced Rude many times before but this time it wouldn't work because he really had to get to work.
"I have to go. You'll be fine on your own for a little while" Rude said.
"Hey before you leave don't forget to change the video game for me. I'm tired of kicking Ganon's four five five all day. It's time for some good old classic princess rescuing. Nice seeing you Elena thanks for visiting. Don't forget to bring me a gift next time and juice. Rude can tell you the kind I like." After changing the game in the console Rude left Reno to rant to himself and exited the room along with Elena.
Elena didn't look too happy. But it wasn't a sure thing that she would leave the Turks as soon as Reno recovered. But she had to know for sure and as soon as she had a moment alone with Tseng she asked. He assured her that she had been promoted not only because of the situation of needing another member in the Turks but by her own merits. Even if he didn't say it directly, Elena knew she would be staying in the Turks even after Reno recovered. With her confidence restored she became more talkative as she truly was and got comfortable with her job.
Eventually Reno did recover. Rude was glad his partner was alright not only because they were best friends but because Reno could be a little annoying when he was hyper with no fast way to burn sugar, but mostly because they were best friends. Elena stayed on the Turks and the rest of the story has already been told.
End
Everything appeared to be exceptionally quiet around her as she walked towards the large building hearing only the sound of her own foot steps. Slow but steady Elena made her way inside. The place looked a lot bigger than she remembered. She had been there before, having close relatives involved in the business such as her sister whom she never forgave for surpassing her in every way she could think of. Gun, this would show her. Elena could do just as well as Gun if not better. That's what she kept telling herself. Taking a deep breath she continued walking.
For a moment she hesitated wondering if she was heading towards the right place. There she was dressed in the usual Turk clothing, dark suit, tie, shoes. Every detail had been checked and rechecked but it wouldn't help if she arrived at the wrong place and made a fool of herself. Pushing the thoughts away she tried to look confident and continued walking.
The building had the usual people but to her it felt deserted. As if she was the only one there. Everyone was a stranger today because she wasn't here to visit. She was here to do her job. She was going to become a Turks. Today was her first day as one. It was what she wanted, not always but she did now. She used to hate the Turks but now it was different.
She took a moment to think about the reason she was there. It was because of Reno. He was injured in a certain incident in sector seven. She had found out the details but wasn't thinking about that now. Only one question occupied her mind other than her insecurities. Was Reno the only reason why she was promoted?
She had promised herself not to be upset about it. After all a promotion was a promotion. She shouldn't be concerned with why she was promoted but make the best out of it. Still, she wondered if sooner or later she would become a Turks even if Reno hasn't been injured.
Her feet betrayed her carrying her the wrong way. She saw him, Rude about to enter a room in the medical facilities of the building. He was a Turk and the partner of the Turk who was injured, Reno.
He heard her coming and looked in her direction. She froze. "Elena?" He recognized her.
"Yes" she said quietly.
"Did you Come to visit Reno?" Rude asked curiously. He shouldn't be surprised. A visit, if only out of politeness, wasn't all that rare.
Not knowing what else to answer Elena nodded. "Yes, if it's alright."
"Come in" Rude said.
The man Elena saw in that room wasn't a gravely injured dying man like the one she expected to find. He was more like a cheerful little boy who was more hyper than usual because his leg was broken and he couldn't burn the excess sugar in his system. "Hey Rude, did you bring me more chocolates?" Reno asked cheerfully.
"Not this time. You already had too many today already" Rude said.
"There's no such a thing as too much chocolate. At you brought a visitor. Elena, right?" Reno asked.
"Yes" she paused. "How are you feeling Reno?" It was the obvious and generic question to be asked in such a situation. Also one that although over used was a little inappropriate.
She remembered watching a reporter on TV interviewing an elderly woman who had lost her husband and two sons in the sector seven incident. 'How do you feel right now?' The reporter had asked. The woman could hardly speak due to her crying. Wasn't it obvious she was sad, depressed and in pain?
Though Elena thought it had been a very stupid question she mentally excused herself thinking this case was different. Other than the broken leg and a few minor scratches on their way to healing, Reno looked alright.
"I'm dying of boredom" Reno said to answer Elena's question. "I can't wait to get out of here." It had been even worse in the hospital it was more boring there. At least here in the medical section of the Shinra building he heard of what was going on in the company even if he couldn't participate yet. However the doctors insisted in keeping him in the hospital for a few days until he was well enough to be moved someplace else.
Elena looked around the room. Reno had a big screen TV conveniently positioned in front of his bed. A controller sat in a small table beside his bed and videogames were piled up next to it. There was currently a game on a console next to the TV. The open box near the console must have been where that particular game was kept. Elena saw the word 'Zelda' written on the box with a few other things written in smaller letters.
To Reno's left on the bed was a handheld game. It was currently paused but she could still see a picture of a pink happy face on the small screen. Various boxes of chocolate lay empty scattered across the floor. The walls were decorated with posters of those who Reno admired such as the Turks legend Vincent Valentine, a video game heroin with the words 'Tomb Raider' at the bottom of the poster and other similar posters covered the walls almost entirely.
A plastic laser sword was on the bed to Reno's right. He used it to poke Rude for the fun of it as soon as he came within poking range. "Even with all his little toys he's bored" Rude said. Reno had been bossing him around lately claiming that it was his duty to take care of him.
"It's just not the same when I'm all alone and forgotten" Reno said making a sad face.
"Right well you didn't look bored when you were fighting that Ganon guy in the game" Rude said.
"Yeah well I already beat all my videogames several times. I'm too much of a great gamer for my own good. I beat all the games so quickly and easily the fun doesn't last too long" Reno said once again hinting that he needed new things to pass the time. A few more videogames on Rude's account would be nice.
Rude merely rolled his eyes which couldn't be seen under his sunglasses. He wore them all the time even inside and even at night. Maybe he got so used to them he couldn't imagine going anywhere without them.
"It's good to see you're doing alright" Elena said. The words tasted bitterly. Would she be demoted as soon as Reno recovered? Maybe they could use having an extra Turks around. If she proved herself then maybe she could stay. She couldn't loose the position, she just couldn't. "I should be on my way now."
"I should be going too" Rude said.
"Aw you're leaving poor little me all alone? How cruel!" Reno said again with the sad face worthy of a chibi. That had convinced Rude many times before but this time it wouldn't work because he really had to get to work.
"I have to go. You'll be fine on your own for a little while" Rude said.
"Hey before you leave don't forget to change the video game for me. I'm tired of kicking Ganon's four five five all day. It's time for some good old classic princess rescuing. Nice seeing you Elena thanks for visiting. Don't forget to bring me a gift next time and juice. Rude can tell you the kind I like." After changing the game in the console Rude left Reno to rant to himself and exited the room along with Elena.
Elena didn't look too happy. But it wasn't a sure thing that she would leave the Turks as soon as Reno recovered. But she had to know for sure and as soon as she had a moment alone with Tseng she asked. He assured her that she had been promoted not only because of the situation of needing another member in the Turks but by her own merits. Even if he didn't say it directly, Elena knew she would be staying in the Turks even after Reno recovered. With her confidence restored she became more talkative as she truly was and got comfortable with her job.
Eventually Reno did recover. Rude was glad his partner was alright not only because they were best friends but because Reno could be a little annoying when he was hyper with no fast way to burn sugar, but mostly because they were best friends. Elena stayed on the Turks and the rest of the story has already been told.
End
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