To: all Heroes of light

[thegreatninja]

Hello,

I only read some over Yuffie's shoulder but the moment she received Cid's letter she bolted off. I don't know towards where but if you have any idea please let me know...

Or stop her.

Thank you,

-Mooshoo

[OOC: Yuffie's going to try and read all your stuff. If you don't want her too she won't get there in time but if you want to catch her feel free to respond and let me know how much she can read, be it the first sentence or the whole thing.]

Comments

[makingfriends]

[You need better role models!

Well, she seems all right... so Ven's smile returns.]

Oh, uh--

[--until he remembers what he came here for. Then he looks a little more serious.]

Cid said something about needing to lock our files -- the ones Jessie has. Have you had any luck?

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie's pretty good with computers and she can lock her file. However, she's been too busy reading others.]

Ah, Um... about that.

[Her grin widens slightly.]

I've been too busy but I know how to do it.

[makingfriends]

[RESPECT AND ADMIRATION +300]

Really?? D'you think you could show me how? [He glances uncertainly at the nearby monitor.] I'm not too familiar with computers, so... I could use a hand, if you have time.

[otherwise he will flail at it and figure it out. somehow.]

[thegreatninja]

Umm... yeah.

[If it means he'll over look her glancing at his file and then freading out.

Her fingers quickly dart over the screen.]

You just press this here after closing the file.

1/??

[makingfriends]

[Moving closer to the terminal, Ven watches attentively with the patient air of someone who's used to demonstrations.]

Oh, so--

[She can move as quickly as she likes, but that doesn't stop him from catching a glimpse of the textwall on-screen, and he speaks up on reflex when he notices his name.]

Whoa, wait -- hold on--

2/??

[makingfriends]

[oh so is this the "file" in question? Literally an on-screen book by the look of it and wait that's not just his name that's

more than a few details--]

3/5

[makingfriends]

4/5

[makingfriends]

5/5

[makingfriends]

[He finally looks over at Yuffie, and she can decide whether that look is more puzzled, questioning, or suspicious.

(hint, it's a bit of all three)]

Hehe~

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie pauses at his command.]

What! You said you wanted to close your file.

[She can play this out... she totally wasn't just reading it.

She feels the hairs on the back of her neck rise as goose bumps cover her skin.]

Don't just stare at me!

[makingfriends]

[It's not pride or embarrassment that has Ven looking so serious -- not even anger. He's not nearly as concerned about his (very few) secrets as he is certain facts that outsiders shouldn't know about.]

How much-- [no--] What did you see?

[DON'T PLAY DUMB THERE IS SOME VERY SENSITIVE INFORMATION ON THE LINE]

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie stumbles backward hitting her head against the console. Her palm tenderly rubs the injured spot looking up at Ven.]

Not that much. If I knew what you were asking about I could tell you!

[makingfriends]

The Keyblade -- the True Masters, the history of the World -- anything about that?

[Sorry, Yuffie, if he's much more intense than usual. At least he's not armed, if that helps.]

[thegreatninja]

[She’s trying really hard to keep smiling. He’s sorta intimidating when he’s this intense.]

Maybe a little bit. Something about blades in funny shapes.

[Yuffie doesn’t want to say the ‘X’ blade because that might lead to awkwardness.]

[makingfriends]

['Funny shapes...'

Well. That does suggest a certain degree of ignorance, and Ven's trusting enough that he doesn't suspect that she would play that dumb to look innocent. That may be his downfall, one day.

Still, to be sure--]

That's all? That's really all you saw?

[thegreatninja]

Ah.. yeah.. sure.

[Her smile widens slightly, thinking that she’s gotten away with keeping what she read a secret. It isn’t anything she wants to repeat out loud anyway.]

You need to calm down.

[makingfriends]

[Only then does he realize how worked up he is -- even though his voice has stayed level, there's visible tension in his shoulders and he's pretty sure his expression isn't the friendliest it could be.

So Ven backs off a step, gathering his thoughts and exhaling heavily. Even if she did read something forbidden, it's not as though he can really do anything about it now.]

Right. Sorry. I'm not -- mad or anything. There's just...

[Forget it, he's probably made it pretty obvious that his file's not recommended for public viewing.]

Could you just -- not tell anyone what you saw, please? Whatever it was.

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie exhales as Ven back away. A hand moves over her heart to steady the frantic flutter that he caused. She hasn't been that freaked out in a while but reading his file before hand spooked her.]

I won't.

[She answers a little too quickly.]

I mean, I won't. Don't worry Ven. You are a cool dude... when you aren't being all scary.

[makingfriends]

Scary? [Ven blinks -- she might as well have just called him a girl.

Did he really come off that way...?]

Oh. Well -- thanks.

[He looks at the computer again. He's definitely curious about what all's in his file, but for now... best to get it locked and get rid of let Yuffie move on first. Once he's alone, he'll look back at it.]

So -- you said to just push this, right?

[thegreatninja]

Yup!

[Yuffie is waiting for a good moment to dash from the room. Once Ven closes his file she lets out a slow breath of relief.]

Well, I'll be off then...

[There is no reason for her to stick around.]

[makingfriends]

[Ven nods lightly, still looking at the screen because his curiosity's really getting the better of him.]

Right. Thanks again -- for the help.

[Again, he's forgotten to ask for her name, but third time will hopefully be the charm?]