A fallen heir

[(Old) Rufus]

looking through the huge window in his office at Shinra Co. Rufus thought back on the glory days of his company of many years back. They lead the world in Mako production and distribution as well as a sophisticated military branch that was quite effective with achieving the goals they set for themselves. Now, most of his family was dead or gone not that they really mattered because he wasn't much for social affairs. But enough of all that because the most important thing was that his health was almost 100% and he has the one thing his father did right which was nice fortune left to him.

glacing back down at the desk his thoughts returned to the matter at hand which was creating lucrative business deals all the while increase the size, networth and influence of his now mediocre company. Shinras image was stained and he planned to fix it, but how? He did not know for certian but what he did have was a brain, confidence and a knack for getting things done. Carefully he scanned the documents and for once he felt a sense of not having more power than his associates which was relatively new feeling for him.

briefly he thought of ms.Divina because she had class and he appreciated that, but there was something else about her. No, he didnt have time he must arrange a meeting with his staff and decide the next steps to take because if he knew anything about Limitless it was that they don't play games..."oh but i do" he spoke softly to himself while lost on thought.

(sorry on my phone)

[Estrella Divina]

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A black limo with tinted windows pulled up in front of the enormous building that was part of Sector 7. This was the first time she had visited this sector. It was not the cleanest area, and the complex was out of place. Apparently, someone had a lot of money. While she had not been the primary choice to go to this meeting, she had connections deep enough to get keep her busy. She was involuntarily retired from her duties at Limitless despite the merit she had earned in the company. She was a valued member with experience.

Nevertheless, she ignored opposed opinions and she continued to take on missions because of her adventurous attitude. She would be bored otherwise.

"I just hope Limitless isn't wasting their time." Before she entered into the large company building that was named Shinra Corporation, she made sure she had everything. Her hands felt around her leather pockets.

"Check." Her mind went through the important details that she was supposed to remember like the company owner's name. His name was Rufus Shinra. The other entail was not that important. All she had to do was give him the funds that he had requested. From what she heard, Limitless was looking to improve their arsenal. She had no idea why they bothered. The company already had the best military in the land.

"Check." She whispered to herself again. It seemed like she had everything which was vital for the successful transition. Once she thought she was prepared, she walked out of the limo with a folder in hand. The limo driver pulled away which left her to go inside alone. Growing up in the streets and poor, she had to remember to act with proper etiquette. Perhaps this mission would be harder than she first imagined.

After an endless and tireless process of forcing herself to be polite enough to ask a number of individuals where Rufus' office was located, she managed to find the office.

[Finally..I thought I was never going to make it. Could he have anymore stairs? Why is his damn elevator out?] It was no wonder the man needed funds.

She put those bad thoughts aside because she still had to be nice enough to the boss man. She obviously did not want to create problems before she finished her objective. It was Limitless' orders. When she reached the office door, she knocked appropriately to check if Rufus was ready to receive her.

With her Spanish accent, she spoke up so that he could hear her from inside.

"Hello Mr. Shinra, it's me Ms. Divina. I am here on behalf of Limitless. May I come in?" It was a shocker that she was able to speak properly. However, she then waited for Rufus to let her come in.

[(Old) Rufus]

The cameras picked up the black limo as it pulled in and out of the front lobby parking area. Rufus took his files and placed them in a hidden compartment in his desk. Gently pushing his chair away from his desk Rufus stood up, slipped into his trademark white coat, and begin getting ready for the inevidable meeting that was about to occur.

Checking himself in the reflection of the glass and quickly looking out across Midgar visions of sorts came to him and suddenly he found himself curious of what would unfold. Slipping the Shinra Peacemaker under his coat and a quick running of the fingers through his hair readied him for the meeting. One thing had occured to him though for he realized how much power he lacked but some say there is power in every situation.

About that time there was a knock on the door. He held his gaze out across the city with his back to the door, but watching it in the reflection he spoke "Please come in and make yourself at home". The stage was set.

[Estrella Divina]

She stood firm in front of the door as she awaited a reply. He seemed to be taking his sweet time. As she waited, her eyes scanned the room just outside his office. The building was in good shape considering what financial state Shinra Corporation was in. From what she had read, it was almost nothing of the corporation it used to be. It was basically in shambles. However, she was not there to criticize the organization. She was simply there as a request by the higher ups.

After what appeared to be forever, the person she was to visit called her in. She walked into the room and towards his desk where he had his back turned to her. She studied him for a bit to see what exactly he was like. He seemed mysterious in a sense. This was the first time she had met face to face with him so her suspicion was at its peak. He asked her to make herself at home. Despite the offer, she kept her hands firmly placed on the chair to wait for his permission to sit. It was his office after all.

"Thank you Mr. Shinra. I guess you know why I am here. I'm here to meet with you on behalf of Limitless."

[(Old) Rufus]

Turning ever so slowly he now faced his guest.. "welcome and sorry bout the elevator, drink?" he signaled towards an assortment of alcoholic beverages on the desk. A rather large circular desk very much like the one the old man favored in his day. Clouds were forming in the sky possibly hinting rain but the sun still gleamed through the glass.

Pulling an old fashioned quill from his coat he reached down and pulled the documents from his hidden compartment he placed there earlier. Two body guards entered the room armed with rifles and blue uniforms, masked.."not to worry they are for my protection" Rufus claimed. Sitting down and leaning back in his chair he placed his hand together in his lap and began to speak..

"well im a busy man and im sure you have things to do so I wont waste much time. As you know Shinra Corp. is but a former shell of what was. There are many who can take blame for this but that is not relevant. What is important however is the pending contract between our two companies and inorder to make it fruitful relationship we at Shinra want to deliver. Now it has been brought to my attention that Limitless Co. has seeked to employee us." Leaning back and putting his feet up on his desk he proceeded to resume his speech. "Though not the electric power giant we used to be we offer a full range of service from asassinations, surveillance, genetic testing, and my personal favorite Combat Weapon Developement. Maybe more to be added in the future".. he glanced at her and with a half smile handed her some documents with blue prints and spoke up once more.."So what can we at Shinra help your employeers with?"

[Estrella Divina]

A small, unnoticeable smirk framed her face when Mr. Shinra spun around because he apologized for the broken elevator that she had forgotten once she entered into the room. It was the least he could do after she had traveled up several flight of stairs to t get to his office. After he apologized for the elevator, he pointed over to a round table where there were alcoholic beverages. She glanced at them just to look and then turned her attention back to the man. In the past, she had no doubt that she would have grabbed a bottle and drunk it herself. This was by no means an indication that she could hold her liquor. On the contrary, she was often in need of rescuing even after just one shot. She was a violent and rather ridiculous drunk that got into fights often. It was likely not something the pampered individual, in front of her, was used to seeing. However, she had given up on that type of lifestyle for personal reasons. In other words, she sucked at holding her liquor.

Remembering his question, she respectfully declined.

"No, thank you. I am here on official business. I'm not allowed to drink on the job." She had given a legitimate excuse even though the Limitless higher ups had no rules regarding alcohol and missions. Conversely, Mr. Shinra didn't need to know that.

Mr. Shinra wasted no time in pulling out documents. When he had, two body guards entered into the room. They were dressed in blue uniforms and carried weapons. Seeing them enter the room, her toned triceps flexed a moment even after he had mentioned why they were there. They were there for his protection. She understood why he may have needed them because of her, yet she remained on guard. A man like him was hard to read at times. While he seemed cool and collected, his intentions could be as cold as ice. It as just how she predicted him to be.

[You're going to need more than two of those punks to stop me.] She thought to herself. While she thought of the many ways she could hurt the two body guards, the Shinra owner spoke swiftly about what it was they had this business meeting for her. She knew the details of why Limitless wanted to work with a shady company like Shinra Corp. because she had read the files on them. They were an organization that had the ability to create better military weapons if given the right amount of funds. This was why she stood in the office. In the envelope she carried, there rested a check with a large sum of funds directed for the project. What the project included she had no idea, but she figured Mr. Shinra would have known what to do with it which he had. Apparently, the company had several capabilities that would vastly improve a military if given the right push. Whether it was true or not, she'd have to see it to believe it.

Her eyes watched him as he placed his feet upon the table.

[So much for proper] She thought to herself when she had seen his posture.

"Well the funds are right here. I'm sure this is what you waited for, and why I am here. I just hope that Limitless isn't wasting money on your company. It seems like you can't even keep your elevators working let alone build better weaponry." She tossed the envelope onto the table. It was not her money, therefore, she was not as cautious with it as most would be.

Then, once she tossed the document onto Mr. Shinra's table, she walked over to the two goons who he called security guards. They stood as still as statues while she observed them. She sensed a bit of nervousness with one of them. While they were trained, she wondered how long they'd last in a fight with her or how experienced they were. The man at the table was obviously one who commanded others do the dirty work. When she meant others, she referred to the nerd squad in front of her.

"It seems like you don't trust anyone if you have these security guards here to protect you from little me." She said it out loud. While it was true she had not looked like a threat, she was well trained in combat. She was an expert archer with deadly aim, but even in close range combat, she could hold her own. This meant the two individuals would not last a second against her. Another reason she had asked was partly because she wanted to know why he trusted Limitless. He barely trusted his guests. She was, but one person whereas Limitless was the most powerful organization in the world at the moment. If he double crossed Limitless, his company would surely be destroyed as well as himself.

[(Old) Rufus]

Taking up the documents he opened them and begin reading the contents. This was a defining moment because it was his time to put his stamp on the world much like his father. Quickly he read the classified documents and midway through he came across his favorite part..the funding. A smile came across as he talked to himself in his head "if I do this right this is way more than enough to re-establish the company and gain powerful allies with Limitless.

Slowly getting out of his chair he stood up, buttoned his coat and briefly peered out at Estrella as she headed on her way. Turning around he commanded his guards "get my limo it's time to go shopping'. Then grabbing his trusty PeaceMaker he tossed it on his shoulder and headed for the door.

[Estrella Divina]

Walking out of the room, she continued to look back at how Rufus had handled the message she had to give him.

She wasn't interested in his company, but completing this mission would allow her to get some more trust from the Final Order higher ups. There was a lot about her that Rufus hadn't known, and it was for the better. Her brown eyes watched as he rose from the chair and buttoned his coat. He didn't look like a man who got his hands dirty often. After he stood to his full height, he spoke ordered his guards to start up his limo.

It was then she noticed his weapon be tossed over his shoulder. What was that? Noticing how he was comfortable holding it, she realized he was a gun user. Perhaps there was more to him than she originally thought.

"What exactly are you going to be shopping for?" Her curiosity got the best of her. She should have left the building while she had the chance, yet being spoiled and always getting her way, always led her to believing that she had the right to get the answers to her questions.