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Autumn in the mountains was unpredictable; two days ago it had been sunny and warm, and then it had started raining. It was one of those steady rains, not hard, but heavy enough to soak through layers in a matter of hours, and combined with the cold made an unpleasant combination. Vincent didn’t mind it so much and continued his quest for escaped science projects regardless of the weather. Killing escaped science was sometimes a bit of a challenge for him, since he was....escaped science himself in a manner of speaking, but thankfully they rarely made it a difficult choice. Such was today. Two creatures put out of their and everyone else’s misery and with that done, he was planning on heading down the mountain towards Junon, when he saw the obvious signs of a battle on a plateau below. He hadn’t been aware that anyone else was in the same area. Might as well go down and see if anyone was still about; judging by the still smoldering blast marks, probably Genesis.

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A fine brow arched at the question, equal parts incredulous and amused. It wasn’t often he wasn’t recognized. The crimson commander swept a flourishing bow, in a good enough mood to be indulgent. “My name is Genesis Rhapsodos, First Class Commander of SOLDIER.”

It took a full day for Vincent to turn his phone back on and listen to the messages. Two were from Lucrecia, something about sugar bowls and interior decorating. Both made him shoot the already dead, twin headed mutant behemoth again in annoyance. The third made him give pause, an eyebrow raising. Genesis? Where had Genesis gotten his number from, and what the fiery Ifrit was he implying with the words ‘agitated Weapon’? It sounded ominous either way.

“Stop whining. If you really want to get dramatic: there’s a bottle of paint thinner at the top shelf of the cupboard. It’s got lots of alcohol.”

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Stay with Me, with rhapsodyonfire : your more

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In Which Yazoo Does Something Stupid, with silvergunman: your move

End where We Began, with applesandashes: your move

Coffee and Companionship, with commanderhewley: your move

"Did you even read the manual, Rhapsodos?" Veld ask with a edge of irritation to his voice as he slammed the book down in front of the SOLDIER, along with the pistol.

"Dunna ask me to help ya if ya will na read what ah I tell ya ta!" he continued, angry enough to make his accent slip. "How do ya BREAK A PISTOL CLEANIN’ IT?!"

Taking a long, deep breath, he held it for a moment as he paced the room before exhaling slowly, regaining his calm; what was it with red-heads that always managed to make him loose his temper?

"We’ll go over it together. Word by word. Cleaning a pistol isn’t that difficult and while I admire Lazard for trying to make you three learn about other weapons, I don’t see why I have to be the one to teach you." he grumbled, grabbing the other chair and sitting it next to Genesis and putting the manual between them.