Tifa Is Dreaming

Tifa is dreaming.

Tifa Blockheadlays asleep on the floor.

In the dream she finds herself on a barren landscape... dark … there is a cold wind ...

Tifa Blockheadlooks around.

She can hear screams ... all of the same voice... echoing to her. There is a vast lake of blood.

Tifa Blockhead says, "What is this?"

There is no reply.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Hello?"

The screams continue to echo.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Dear God...Where am I?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Welcome Tifa....”

Tifa BlockheadGasps!

Tifa Blockhead says, "Who...Who.... are you...?"

Tifa BlockheadDoes not realize who it is just yet.

An image appears before her ... Ruphie.

Ruphie Shinra says, "heh heh heh."

Tifa Blockhead says, "You??? You’re dead!"

Ruphie Shinragrins and looks around.

Ruphie Shinra says, "that's one way to put it … one could say ... I've been dead for a while now."

Ruphie Shinralooks at her.

Tifa Blockhead says, "What do you want from me?"

Ruphie Shinra says, "Who says I want anything?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "I did not want to come here...so you must have called me out..."

Ruphie Shinra says, "You are dreaming Tifa."

Tifa Blockhead says, "That explains a lot..."

Ruphie Shinra says, "Yes...”

Ruphie Shinralaughs.

Ruphie Shinra says, "do you have any Idea where you are?"

Tifa Blockheadlooks around but sees vast emptiness.

Tifa Blockhead says, "No..."

the cold wind with the tortured screams on it whips past. the image fades.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "You are in my mind ....."

Tifa Blockhead says, "I can't be...... This can't be!!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Ohh, but it is"

Tifa Blockhead says, "No!"

Tifa BlockheadTries to run...but gets nowhere.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Where are you going?"

Tifa Blockheadlooks around for the voice.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Away from you."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "but I am EVERYWHERE!"

Tifa BlockheadGasps as she feels the slightest touch.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Hehehehe, everywhere. this is my mind, there is no escape."

Tifa Blockheadis scared.

Tifa Blockhead says, "What are you trying to accomplish?"

she nearly falls into the lake of blood

Ruphie’s Voice says, "nothing."

Tifa Blockheadcatches her balance.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh heh heh."

Tifa Blockheadlooks into the lake.

it is filled with blood.

Tifa BlockheadTurns away in horror.

the screams continue ... they are all the same voice.

Tifa Blockheadas she turns away...she can still see the lake...as if she is surrounded by it.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Stop this!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh heh heh. it can't be stopped."

Tifa Blockheadpleads with the voice.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Please....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "I feel no pity. I feel nothing. Hahahahha."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Why are you showing me this?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "to see what you do ... here ... something you wanted to know ...."

the scene changes to show a youth being beaten .. raped .. and other wise abused by the late pres.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Who is...... it that.....dear god...It’s you!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs

Ruphie’s Voice says, "that was me, the youth."

Tifa Blockhead says, "What kind of person are you to laugh at your own childhood like that?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Hehehehe. you tell me Tifa. Hahaha."

Tifa Blockhead says, "What he's done to you...... that's inhuman...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "I know."

the youth is the one whose screams have been heard all over.

Tifa Blockheadfeels a twinge of fear...anger and pity.

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

the youth passes out after a while from the pain.

Tifa Blockheadfeels intense sorrow.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh."

Tifa Blockhead says, "so....that's why you are so...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "so what?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "You have a tortured soul....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh heh."

Ruphie’s Voicelets Tifa see into the youth's mind. everything in there is tearing it's self to pieces ....

Tifa BlockheadFeels great fear and mostly pain...... heart-shattering pain. Screams out

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

Tifa Blockhead says, "NOO!!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "and you ask all about me .. heh heh heh. well here I'm showing it too you"

Tifa Blockheadtries to close her eyes and look away. but can't.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh. what's wrong?"

the image changes to show the memories inside the youth's mind.

Tifa Blockhead says, "I can't take it anymore....."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "and why not?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Why must you torture Clud...Sephy...all of us...we did not do this to you...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "So? You think I do this to get back at what was done to me? HEEHEHEHEHHEAAHAHA, ... no ... that's not why … I do this cause it's fun ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "FUN?? You call that fun??"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes."

Tifa Blockhead says, "I felt so sorry for you.....but now I see that you are indeed a monster."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs

Ruphie’s Voice says, "and what is it that makes you call me a monster Tifa?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "You are unfeeling...and you draw delight on hurting others....."

What she just said dawns on her.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "So did the one who taught me"

Tifa Blockhead says, "....no...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh, and you. Heheh, what you did to Clud. heheh"

Tifa Blockhead says, "God...Am I?....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Tifa, let me show you what it is like to feel pain"

Ruphie’s Voicesends the feelings of what's going on in the head of the youth into her. it's a pain that's indescribable

Tifa BlockheadCries out again.

Tifa Blockhead says, "AAAHHH!!!"

Tifa BlockheadFalls down to her knees.

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Now, I want to show you what it feels like to die ...."

Tifa Blockheadtries to fight the pain...but is no match.

Ruphie’s Voicesends the memories into her. the death takes the pain away … it is cold ...dark … peaceful .. but lonely. pleasant, yet horrible

Tifa Blockhead says, "No....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh heh heh"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Let me go. I don't want to be alone! I can't take the darkness....."

the memory fades

Tifa Blockhead says, "How can you have these memories?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "guess."

Tifa Blockhead says, "But you were/are still alive?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes ... I showed it to Clud ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Clud saw this? ....why?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "He wanted to die ... so I showed him what it was like"

Ruphie Shinra laughs

Tifa Blockhead says, "but you couldn’t have died...... you can't know...."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Clud figured it out ... heheh. Clud came close to that point with you. as he put it .... I died many times, but was not aloud to stay ... always forced back"

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs

Tifa Blockhead says, "Many times??"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "he asked how often .. every night? Heheh. he's smart for a 5 year old clone"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Forced back? by whom?"

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs

Ruphie’s Voice says, "That which keeps my body alive ... the extra cells"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Dear god...."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Jenova ....."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Understand yet?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "immortal....?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh. you can say that. Sephy is the same."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Never resting....my god...what have they done to you?"

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs.

Tifa Blockhead says, "He can't be the same! He cares!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "He thinks he does. Heheh. he's a weak pathetic fool."

Tifa Blockhead says, "He is not weak....he is strong...he did not give up...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh. he's weak. give up?"

Tifa BlockheadNever thought she'd defend Sephy...but a lot has change in the fast few...

the laughter continues.

Tifa BlockheadTries to block out the laughter.

Ruphie’s Voice says, "He wishes not to accept the truth. he will when Clud dies ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "He will not die! I won't allow that!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "he'll snap. He'll go back to what he was doing before he got sidetracked. he'll kill all of you. Hahahahha."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Sephy would never!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Yes he would .. he wiped out your home town after all."

Tifa BlockheadCringes at the memory

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Hehehehe."

Tifa Blockhead says, "He's changed!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "maybe and what did you mean when you said Give up .. hmmm?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "You just use people...force things upon them and have no remorse whatsoever...you gave up on the most important thing....life....."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs

Ruphie’s Voice says, "life .. heheh. funny ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "you might as well be dead....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes, but it's more fun to be around to watch people suffer. Heheh. now Tifa, tell the truth, what do you think when you think of me?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "You are inhuman....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh, so? Sephy is too … we are the same."

Tifa Blockhead says, "You are just an animal..."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Hahaha."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Sephy is different. Sephy cares for people...for Clud...perhaps even more than I have....."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heh. you do not know how to insult people."

Tifa Blockhead says, "You're a cold, black hearted bastard!! BETTER FOR YA!!!"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "heheh, and how did I get this way?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "I would say because of the pres...but there is more than just that...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "oh?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "You were created this way...some lab freak....."

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs loudly

Ruphie’s Voice says, "no … ask Sephy, he remembers. I was created, yes ... but this way?"

Ruphie’s Voicelaughs more

Tifa Blockhead says, "maybe not..."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "So, what is it that you think of me?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Why did you let this happen? you have free will don't you?"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes."

Tifa Blockhead says, "So you made a choice to be this way"

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Let me show you when everything changed .... yes"

another image flashes around them ... they are still inside a mind. the waves of pain ..... indescribable pain flood through everything... even Tifa

Tifa BlockheadCries out again

the feeling of death is there too .. mixed with the pain. a promise of release ... of an eternal place to hide

Tifa Blockheadtries to grasp that release

everything around seems to be sucked into that death ... butTifa cannot go there.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Let me out!"

the pain intensifies ...... as everything else is destroyed and sucked down then all that is left around Tifa is that pain .... and then snap .. suddenly overloaded with the opposite sensation as the pain is everything .. it becomes pleasure. everything else is gone ... only the pain/pleasure is there other then Tifa

Tifa Blockhead says, "I can't do this! I can’t. like this...Stop it!!"

the scene dissolves and Tifa is alone .. save for the voice

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Now you know."

Tifa Blockhead says, "you. thrive off the pain..."

Ruphie’s Voice says, "yes."

Tifa Blockhead says, "The only release is more pain...... "

Ruphie’s Voice says, "Pain is the only reality."

Tifa Blockhead says, "God....."

Ruphie Shinra appears before her and grins. laughs

Tifa BlockheadRealizes just how bad she was too.....

Ruphie Shinra says, "Pain .... heh heh heh. do you realize I feel what they feel? I tap directly into them, and feel the same that they are feeling."

Tifa Blockhead says, "yes.....I...I was....just like you...... I loved to cause pain...."

Ruphie Shinra says, "That's how I know what to do."

Ruphie Shinra laughs.

Tifa BlockheadCries.

Ruphie Shinra says, "but .. you could not feel with them ... the pain. I can. I felt everything I did to you .. everything I did to Clud ... as if it was happening to me."

Ruphie Shinra laughs.

Tifa Blockhead says, "...... no"

Ruphie Shinra says, "Why do you think I stop if they go unconscious? they can't feel it then"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Cause...you can't...... "

Ruphie Shinra grins.

Ruphie Shinra says, "I was 16 when it happened … and when it did, he stopped doing anything to me ... and made me Vice President. sent me away to work on stuff. I fine tuned my mental powers and played around with them. imagine what I felt when I found out I could tap another’s emotions?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "....new ways to cause pain...... "

Ruphie Shinra says, "heheh. Yes. and now, what do you think of me? I have managed to make you think different things over this time ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "you...can't help who you are... not anymore...."

Ruphie Shinra grins.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Far beyond what you think of as HOPE."

Ruphie Shinra laughs.

Ruphie Shinra says, "You know why I cannot feel pity or remorse or even Fear"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Then why focus on just us? What do we offer you that is different?"

Ruphie Shinra says, "Oh, I don't focus on just you .... do you have any Idea how many I've done stuff too? besides, with you guys there is Sephy ..... my brother."

Tifa BlockheadCan't even begin to imagine.

Ruphie Shinra shows into her mind the image as seen from away what he did to Clud. Ruphie Shinra says, "do you know what was thrilling me there?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Clud's pain....his fear..."

Ruphie Shinra says, "heh, and why?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Because he fought you...he resisted as much as he could...."

Ruphie Shinra says, "no, I meant, why did that thrill me?"

Ruphie Shinra waits for an answer.

Tifa Blockhead says, "Because you enjoy the pain! I don't know what else!"

Tifa Blockheadis too emotional to think straight.

Ruphie Shinra says, "heh heh, and why do I enjoy it? his pain ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "Because....it’s. Liked to Sephy's pain...... "

Ruphie Shinra shakes his head.

Tifa Blockheadlinked even.

Ruphie Shinra says, "I see you were not paying close attention ...that's only a part of it. That's the reason I chose Clud, but anyone would have done. You have always answered wrong. you think I do this for Revenge ..."

Ruphie Shinra laughs.

Ruphie Shinra says, "do you know now the full and true reason?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "Because you feel his pain?"

Ruphie Shinra grins.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Yes .... "

Ruphie Shinra laughs.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Now you see the truth."

Tifa Blockheadfeels his laughter down her spine

Ruphie Shinra says, "heh heh heh. how do you feel knowing it all? It was never about revenge. never revenge ...."

Tifa Blockhead says, "...just the pain?”

Ruphie Shinra smiles.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Yes, know why?"

Tifa Blockhead says, "because you kind of become the pain....you enjoy it...you need it..."

Ruphie Shinra smiles.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Ahh, you do understand."

Tifa Blockhead says, "pain for you is like a drug for me.....no. more than that...... like, the need to breathe...... "

Ruphie Shinra smiles.

Ruphie Shinra says, "Heh heh heh, all that there is is pain ....."

Tifa Blockheado O(That damn laugh...it's driving me crazy!!)"

Ruphie Shinra says, "As I said .... pain is the only reality. heh, you go Crazy ... heh heh."

Tifa Blockhead says, "no.....I’m stronger than that...... "

Ruphie Shinra says, "Any more words Tifa? heh heh heh ...maybe."

Tifa Blockhead says, "You made your point...now let me go...... "

Ruphie Shinra says, "and, take back to the others what you know. heh heh heh. I'll see you again"

Everything fades to black

Tifa BlockheadWakes up in a cold sweat.