Tsengru chapter 3

There they were. Rufus and Tseng. In the Turks' HQ. Sitting in the living room. Opposite of each other. Tseng wanted to apologize to Rufus. It was his fault, Rufus was in trouble now. And Rufus wanted to apologize to Tseng. His father forced a life onto Tseng he never wanted. But both remained silent. They weren't able to say anything. After a short moment, Rufus spoke up.

"My father hired the Turks to help him finding something. And frankly. It is my dream aswell. The promised land of the ancients. My father wants the Mako. But I just want to see it with my own eyes. I want to inhale the air, touch the nature, experience this untouched, undestroyed nature with all of my senses."

Tseng looked at Rufus. His lips parted. He was surprised to say the least. But it interested him. And he leaned forward.

"The promised land..?"

Tseng asked. It wasn't mocking like Rufus is used to. It was genuine interest. For once Rufus felt happy that someone he just met listened to him.

"It is said, the ancients could hear the planet's voice. In the HQ lives a woman. The last ancient alive. She has a daughter. Two years old. The ancients could do things with Mako. I don't fully understand yet. But I will soon."

Rufus explained what he knew to Tseng. Tseng listened in silence. His brown eyes glistened in awe and fascination. And Rufus knew he should - no, he can go on. Tseng would listen.

"The promised land is a paradise filled with Mako. An endless supply of Mako.. I imagine that the nature grows beautifully there. Green, juicy grass. Full, high trees. Clean water..."

A smile formed on the blonde's lips. The other one thought about it a moment. His gaze wandered to the ground.

"This truly sounds like paradise."

Tseng said. It sounded fantastic. His gaze fell on the president's son again.

"It's my dream to see it... I will see it one day."

Rufus sounded determined. His blue eyes mirrored exactly that. Hope, determination. Tseng got up from his seat. He walked to Rufus and kneeled down. His brown eyes locked onto Rufus' blue eyes. His ocean blue eyes. Tseng could get lost into them. Then he spoke up. His voice laced with sincerity and hope.

"I promise you.. I will bring you into the promised land. At all costs."

Tseng meant as he said it. His eyes glistened with determination aswell. Maybe he wanted to see it too. But he mostly wanted to find it for Rufus. He owed him his life after all. Rufus may not be aware but he just earned a loyal subordinate.

A small chuckle escaped the vice president.

"I appreciate it, Tseng. I am looking forward to it. But..."

The smile on Rufus' face faded. He ed something he never liked. But as it stood now, he couldn't do anything. Tseng tilted his head.

"But..?"

"My father will destroy it as soon as they found the promised land. He wants to build a new Mako-Town, similar to Midgar. Of course, the promised land is like an ocean of Mako. But it doesn't seem right."

Tseng got up after Rufus spoke about his concerns. He sat back down. Seemingly thinking.

"Then we have to sabotage him. We can't allow him.. to destroy your dream."

Tseng spoke. 'Rufus' dream' was to see the promised land in it's beautiful, glowing nature. Rufus' heart skipped a beat as Tseng said that. He felt gratitude. But he was scared at the same time. Scared of his father. But one thing was clear: They both hated this man. Rufus chuckled again. Knowing he wasn't alone anymore gave him the confidence he needed.

"Good. Let's plot against my old man together. Once you are a Turk you will serve him but at the same time you keep me on track. You will be my spy."

"Like a double agent! I like that."

Both chuckled now, clearly liking the idea.

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AN: It's fan fiction and everything that happens after that is actually completely unrelated to the original story