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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jun 30, 2010 7:33:52 GMT -5
Tifa couldn’t help but smile as she looked at Repa, it seemed like she just made a new friend. She was glad and at that thought it made her day even better. “Your welcome Repa……” She smiled wider as her mind considered the idea. She actually liked it. It has been a while since she took a break from working, or actually did something that was considered fun in a while. She didn’t see the harm in not working for one night and she would have time to make up for it the next day.
She listened to Repa for a moment before nodding glad that she found a place to stay. Tifa paused to think for a moment before explaining her reason for asking. “That’s good to hear…. If you didn’t I was going to offer that you stay here in one of the guest rooms we have on the second floor but since you found a place already there is no need…. still if you ever want to stay here your more than welcome.”
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Post by Repa Raines on Jun 30, 2010 14:13:09 GMT -5
Repa smiled a bit, but it quickly faded as she didn't look at Tifa. She was being so nice to her...not that it was a bad thing its just...maybe Repa should tell her the truth about herself...and then let Tifa make judgements if she wants to socialize with Repa. "Thanks Tifa...thats....Really nice of you...but...I think you should hear the truth about me...before you start offering up such nice things to me...Just to be sure you want to." And Repa sighed as she continued to stare at the table.
"My name is really Repa Elizabeth Raines....Reaper was just a nickname I picked up and stuck with...." She shrugged a bit. Hopefully this wouldn't upset Tifa or make her think any less of Repa. Repa always hoped that same thought if she told anyone about herself...and that hope always seemed to get crushed. "I'm from a far away world called Delatorr....Its pretty normal, but ruled by a king and what not...I...am known to most as Princess Raines...not that any really speak to me...they just talk ABOUT me." Repa glanced at Tifa to see if she wasn't surprised or even listening. "I was born with a special....er....gift. I can cause someone to die with one touch...hence i wear gloves everywhere i go..." Repa raised a hand and looked at it before clentching it into a fist. "Thats where my nickname came from..."
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 1, 2010 11:37:53 GMT -5
Tifa had a feeling that Repa was hiding something from her, but she didn’t say anything. She assumed that maybe Repa wanted to forget her past or maybe she didn't trust her enough to say anything she couldn’t really ask. Instead, Tifa thought about waiting till the Repa was willing to share the truth with her.
She was about to say something but stopped when Repa started explaining who she really was, and Tifa listened carefully. 'A Princess......' That definitely surprised her and then there was the gift or curse she was talking about. ‘She can kill anyone with just one touch….’ Tifa glanced down at Repa's gloved hands without a word for a few minutes to take everything in.
"Repa....." Tifa called to get her attention as the smile returned to her lips. "I didn't expect you to share the truth with me so soon.... I had a feeling you were hiding something when you introduced yourself as Repa Reaper....." She paused for a moment before placing a hand on top of Repa's still smiling before glancing back up. "What I am trying to say is my offer still stands if you want it....."
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Post by Repa Raines on Jul 1, 2010 16:51:07 GMT -5
Repa waited for a response. It was quiet to her. Was that a bad sign? Maybe. Hopefully not, but if so Repa could take a hint and take off. But she kept quiet and still and then her attention directed towards Tifa again once she started speaking. Repa took in a breath and paused a moment. "I...Didn't want to hide stuff....I figured if I want friends...they should know the real me...." Repa was almost surprised at Tifa, her offer was still up? Tifa didn't care if Repa was...far beyond normal? That proved to Repa that this world seemed to have a better look on things. Dont judge someone before you get to know them...no matter what they've done, what they can do, and who they are...it just doesnt matter until you've met them, and gotten your own impression of them.
A smile ripped across Repa's face as her face lightened up. "Wow. Thanks Tifa....thats very kind of you." Repa nodded some feeling a WHOLE lot better about herself. "And thank you...for listening and...not judging me right off the bat...." Another nod. "Friends are so hard to come by now and days for me....but at least....the few i do come by...are better than i expected to meet."
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 3, 2010 8:40:59 GMT -5
Tifa's smile widened at Repa's words, glad that she was considered as a friend and that Repa trusted her to tell the truth so soon. "Repa.... thank you.... I know how hard it is to share the truth with others sometimes..... but thank you for trusting me enough to share that......" Tifa's smile never faded and for a few minutes she even forgot about working, or that it was now time to close the bar.
"I never judge people like that.... its your actions that make you who you are.... at least that is what I believe and you have been nothing but kind and friendly to me as well...." Her eyes soon caught the time on the clock causing her to abruptly to stand up. "Wow I didn't notice how late it was.... time to close the bar.... just give me a few minutes to get everyone out. before we can go..."
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Post by Repa Raines on Jul 3, 2010 12:53:49 GMT -5
Repa nodded some, her smile small but remaining as she stared down at the table. "I just...want a real friendship. No lies or anything...I don't want to cover anything up or sugar coat anything I say or do." Glancing up at Tifa Repa smiled some. "Honesty is the best policy right?" She giggled a bit at the very common phrase that went around everywhere.
Repa didn't notice time fly either. Must be having a good time then, Repa thought to herself. Tifa was nice, and this place was nice. She just might take Tifa up on that offer about staying here....but Repa would wait to bring it up again...give it some time. Not just jump right into the first good thing that popped out at her. Reno watched as Tifa closed up the bar and what not. Must be fun to have something to do every day. Repa pulled out her gil and pulled some out to pay for her food and what not. She added a good tip for Tifa, and she wouldn't take it back. But, just so Tifa didn't notice anything Repa placed any bigger amounts in the middle of the gil she would give Tifa. "Hey, this is for my excellent service and great cake." Repa smiled handing Tifa the gil.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 8, 2010 22:31:00 GMT -5
Tifa nodding slowly at Repa's words. Did that mean they were friends now? That brought a smile to her face. "I am glad.... and your right I always believed that too... honesty is the best policy...." With the last words a chuckle escaped her lips. She smiled standing up before turning to the other customer to lead them out the bar reminding each one that it was time to close.
Usually it was hard to deal with some especially the ones who were drunk, but with time Tifa has learned how to handle those things. One by one she lead everyone out after thanking them for stopping at the bar. Once done she flipped the open sign on the door to closed before turned to Repa. "Thanks.... Repa.... though you really didn't have to.... so are you ready to go?" She asked with a smile.
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Post by Repa Raines on Jul 9, 2010 0:09:56 GMT -5
Friendship. It meant everything to Repa right now, she didn't have any family to look after her at the moment and well, that was okay, as long as she had at least one friend, that was good enough for her. So with a wide smile Repa laughed a little before Tifa made sure everyone left at closing time. Repa got up from her seat and nicely pushed the chair in before rocking back and fourth on her heals waiting to go.
"Yes, I did have to do it. Don't worry about it." Repa smiled folding her arms behind her back and heading towards the door. "Oh yeah, I'm ready." She said walking out the door and turning back to Tifa. "So any fun places around here? I mean aside from your bar that is..." Repa kept a smile stuck to her face, a real one too, none of those fake just to get by smiles...this was real.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 10, 2010 23:28:05 GMT -5
Tifa was about to argue about the money but had a feeling Repa wouldn't take it back so she simply smiled as she took to place it in her drawer before returning to where Repa stood. "Yeah.... there are a lot of places we can visit....come on" She added closing the bar once they were both outside. "Midgar wasn't always like this..... it used to be a better place that was until Shinra....." She sighed at the though shaking her head as they walked towards the playground in the Slums.
She continued walking for a few minutes till they reached the swings and a smile again formed on her lips at a distant memory."I used to come here when I needed to think and wasn't too busy with the bar... this place used to be filled with life and children playing everywhere.... now its just an empty playground...." She explained and soon a sigh escaped her lips though her smile never faded as she sat down on one of the swings.
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Post by Repa Raines on Jul 11, 2010 4:03:21 GMT -5
Repa stared around at the streets as Tifa spoke about this ShinRa thing and how Midgar used to be different. Repa knew that feeling, her world used to be peaceful and beautiful, now half of it plus some was practically a warzone...the only good area was where her castle was located...Aka No mans land. "Shinra? Is that some sort of...Company or person?" Repa asked a little curious as they walked before coming upon the deserted playground. A little piece of her heart broke right there at the sight.
Repa listened to Tifa, and Repa felt sympathy. She sat next to Tifa on a neighboring swing as she lightly swung her legs, drifting back and fourth a few inches in the breeze Repa continued to look around. "This was because of that Shinra thing too?" Repa asked, this was making her somewhat sad. "Im really sorry what's become of your world...maybe...theres a way to fix it all up or something..." The thought was good, but Repa didn't know it wouldn't last that long even if someone did rebuild it all. Repa had no clue what was to become of her friend Cloud Strife's future, or that he was even a l'cie.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Jul 14, 2010 23:55:30 GMT -5
Tifa nodded glancing up at Repa. "Yeah you could say its their fault....... they are saying now they want to make up for their mistakes thought I don't know if I can believe them or not....." Tifa replied as she swung her legs to go a bit faster.
"Strangely though.... even with all thats happened this is still one of my favorite places to go....." She paused with a sigh remembering how at times she brought Denzel and Marlene to play there though was sure to be careful for anything. "I don't know..... but if there is a way to save this world I would be sure to take that chance....." Tifa replied turning to Repa with a small smile.
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Post by Repa Raines on Jul 15, 2010 9:59:16 GMT -5
Repa continued to stare out at the abandoned playground as she swayed there in her swing. Barely moving, but moving enough. She sighed, this was probably what would happen to her world, why not try to help and fix this one while she was here? "Well these Shinra people better prove themselves if they want people's trust back." Repa mumbled with a nod knowing thats what her family would have to do so they didn't get de-throwned.
Repa looked at Tifa, she was really good about picking up on someone's emotions. Tifa didn't seem very happy, something had to be bothering her by the way she seemed to look and sigh. Repa looked down at the ground. "Well this place holds alot of memories for you I'm sure...there's technically nothing wrong with this place." She shrugged before deciding to ask a question. "Tifa? Are you okay? You almost seem like...something is bothering you...not that I don't see why...but it just seems a little bigger than...just an abandoned playground." Repa was just curious that was all...she loved to help people, that was part of her nature and getting to the root of the problem was part of it.
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 11, 2010 23:09:57 GMT -5
Tifa nodded at Repa's words. "They are trying to make up for their mistakes and help..... they say they've changed..... maybe thats true or maybe thats what they want everyone to believe I don't know but the only thing we can do is trust and hope its not too late to save a dying world....." She replied with a sigh at the thought as another thought came to her mind, Cloud and his focus.
The one she was in love and wished to spend the rest of her life with was an enemy to the world and her, his focus was to destroy the world and yet she was helping him. Repa's words woke her from her thoughts as she looked up with a small smile. "Yeah.... Repa.... can I ask you something?"
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Post by Repa Raines on Aug 12, 2010 23:20:38 GMT -5
Repa tried to think of what this ShinRa was, probably a company that was hungry for power and ruled with an iron fist or something. Made mistakes, and they got a bad image and were trying to fix it. That was a good theory to her. Hopefully she didn't run into any ShinRa people or whatever they were, it would only irritate her to know they were the partial cause for all this. It was horrible. "Well lets hope they fix this place up...All of it. If they want to earn a good name for themselves, they better prove they have changed." Repa nodded once confirming her statement.
This ShinRa conversation started to remind her of herself, well not her personally, but her kingdom. Her family was starting to get blamed for the current war going on there, was she going down the same path as this...ShinRa had too? Hopefully things wouldn't get that bad...would they? If things came down to it, Repa would gladly offer up the idea of stepping down from royalty and let someone else deal with the problems instead of inheriting them herself. Her attention was brought back to Tifa as the silence was broken. This...question sounded like something important. "Yes Tifa, of course...What is it?" Whether it be good or bad...Repa would try to give the best answer possible...but..what could the question be?
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Post by Tifa Lockhart on Aug 25, 2010 2:19:43 GMT -5
Tifa sighed looking down. Shinra were no longer the main threat to Gaia now, it was Cloud he was the l'cie with a focus to destroy their world and her along with it, yet she was helping him. Was this it, could it really end like this? "Repa..... what would you do if...." She paused finding a way to ask her question without mentioning Cloud.
"Well.... if someone close to you.... someone you cared about was to destroy the world?" She asked turning her gaze from the playground to the one next to her. "Not intentionally of course..... but not having any other choice?" Tifa added instantly and waited for an answer. She despairingly needed advice on what to do, the last thing she wanted was to see the world come to and end, but she couldn't turn against Cloud either
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