#whatqueuedoin

First plan: go in, make a show of pressing the button, delay the party, leap from platform to helicopter, getaway time. Boom, done.

But then Cloud actually straight up charges Reno, as was clearly hoped for based on Reno’s grin, which means they can draw out the evacuation time. Hence why the button isn’t pressed when Cloud dares it.

Second plan: waste time ‘dicking around’ with the party, wipe the floor with them, press the button, leap from platform to helicopter, getaway time. Boom, done.

Down to 75% overall health, Reno realises that the party isn’t going to give up easily: they’re really fighting for this pillar. Rude realises this too and attempts to provide Reno with some extra help from above - AGAINST any formulated plan. So during the 15 seconds Rude spends on his bombing run, Reno decides to continue on with the third plan.

Third? plan: continue wasting time, pretend to get knocked down, Rude continues the fight while Reno presses the button, leap from platform to helicopter, getaway time. Boom, done.

However both of them misjudged how long to hold out for and how much damage the helicopter had taken, so when the engine finally gave out from damage, it distracted Reno while he ran for the button (50% overall health). If he didn’t stop at the sound of the helicopter, it probably would have killed him.

The “dammit” as he gets back up isn’t just for Rude; it means his plans list is running out. The helicopter going down was further down the list but losing Rude was even further and he was ready to drop the plate then and there - especially given his injuries - but then a hand is placed on his shoulder and he plays off thinking Rude was dead moments ago.

This is the look of someone reckless wanting revenge. Rude is definitely Reno’s reality checker.

Also take note of how fast his expression changes: this man thinks fast.

Next plan: incapacitate the party, Reno calls for a helicopter, press the button, board helicopter, getaway time. Boom, done.

But then Reno gets knocked down to <10% HP for real and Rude knows Reno is in real trouble. If Rude goes down first, Reno doesn’t call to him because he knows his partner is fine. Reno, however, was already battling with injuries from the ‘copter crash.

Even while left on the ground, Reno tries to reach for his EMR because he has to be the one who releases the support. It has to be him. Even his eyes are twitching from concentration and exhaustion.

But Cloud gets in the way, sword to Reno’s neck and breaking the Turks’s concentration. It’s over for him now, but he tries to have a little fun before passing out.

Final plan: Rude presses the button.

Because Reno is no longer in commission, Rude has to step up and drop the plate. After tussling with Tifa, he orders a helicopter before pressing the button. Cloud charges him but Rude slides under the sword gets lucky Tifa called out to Cloud. But why does he stop and hesitate after looking at Reno?

Because of the rest of the final plan:

Reno likely told Rude to leave him to die should he get knocked out because he believed he would die from his injuries on the way back to ShinRa anyway. Plus stopping for Reno would put Rude in danger should he be pursued (hence why Rude got lucky when Cloud stopped chasing after him)

But instead of doing as asked, he picks up Reno and takes him back because you can’t just leave your best friend behind as a missing body. Plus his composure cracks briefly to show concern as he stares at Reno’s body and he grimaces to himself after securing Reno on his shoulders (who is completely still).

[Separate note: the helicopter that picks them up is completely different to the usual ones. Maybe it’s a medic/rescue helicopter?]

Now all that’s left to do is for Tseng to antagonise the party.

Don’t take it personally, it’s just my job

Independent, canon-divergent Reno of the Turks from Final Fantasy VII Compilation Semi-selective Non-exclusive Multiverse & OC friendly Duplicate friendly

Supervised by Josh

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Elena: Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

good morning.

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From before Reno even got out of bed, he knew he needed coffee. Pulling his uniform on. Coffee. Trudging through the halls. Coffee. Entering the kitchen. Coffee. Preparing the coffee maker. Coffee. He feels his PHS vibrate twice while in his pocket but he’s not going to look at it until he gets his coffee.

A few minutes later with coffee in hand, Reno pulls out his PHS and looks at the lockscreen. A text from Zack. Well, seems like someone else is up early. The Turk takes a sip of his coffee as he opens the text chat to see what the image is but he loses it the moment he registers the text in said image.

Hot coffee burns as it fires up and out his nose, dribbling down his shirt. He has to put the mug back down atop the counter as he sinks in laughter, right arm with PHS also sitting atop the counter while left hand drags down the surface of a cupboard door.

Fuck it burns but he can’t stop laughing. Collecting himself, he looks at his PHS to reply but gives in to wheezing as he places the back of his hand against his nose.

He’ll get Zack back for this one day.

@cultivatxr​ sent:  🎀

Put Bows in Reno’s Hair!

Closing your eyes and resting while working totally does not count as slacking. Reno has ears and he can listen out for any approaching trouble, ergo: he is not slacking. However “approaching trouble” does not include Aerith with ulterior motives while Reno sits in one of the pews.

Only when he feels his hair being messed with does he open his eyes, but he does not move for fear of said hair getting yanked. So all he can do is sit there subjected to Aeriths whim.