Unstable Army

[OrochiGeese]

*It's late Saturday night around 8pm and General Celes is leaving her office at the Peter Venkman Memorial Arena. She locks up and begins walking through the semi-darkened hallways. Suddenly, she sees a moving shadow dart out from behind her and she stands perfectly still in response.*

[Celes:] "Reveal yourself. Your words now will save you a lot of pain later."

[Voice:] "You don't have a great track record of saving others from pain, lately."

*From the shadows behind Celes, footsteps are then heard. Celes quickly spins on her heels into a fighting stance but smirks and loosens up when she sees her visitor, none other then Kyle Walker.*

[Celes:] "And what do YOU want?"

[Kyle:] "To get some things off my mind and into yours."

[Celes:] "I wasn't aware there was much in a Walker's mind to share."

*Kyle grimaces*

[Kyle:] "Now you listen here!"

[Celes:] "YOU listen here. Geese already pleaded your sister's case and I left HIM satisfied with my intentions. But you and I have absolutely nothing to do with each other so save your breath. I'm not going to be lectured by someone with no stake in OG-Joshi or frankly, anyone that has so little significance."

[Kyle:] "I don't care what you think of me but my sis-"

[Celes:] "Your 'sis' is an insecure, unskilled, "

[Kyle:] "Just stop right there-"

*Kyle's face is wincing while Celes launches into an army of adjectives and punctuates it with...*

[Celes:] "WHORE of a woman."

*Kyle's face twists in rage as he charges in ... but is grabbed from behind and subdued. Celes grins*

[Celes:] "Too bad, I would have enjoyed sending him back to his sister with a black eye."

*Mr. Clyde comes out from the shadows, having grabbed Kyle and prevented any confrontation.*

[Clyde:] "Kyle, I suggest you rethink your mission here."

*Kyle looks at Clyde and holds his hands up, showing he's calm again.*

[Kyle:] "Clyde, it's cool. I'm sorry. It's just...you don't know what kinda danger my sis is in."

[Celes:] "The entire roster is now besieged thanks to the results of your sister's actions. She is in no more danger then anyone else is but, as I told Geese, she's to be fully protected until her match with Visper."

[Kyle:] "Yeah I heard! But what about AFTER!? Geese never said anything about what happens AFTER THAT MATCH!? I know Robin can beat that Visper girl, but then what!? Damn it, I want real ANSWERS!"

[Celes:] "Then tell Geese to start providing them. He's the one that had a plan. Those were HIS words, not mine. I can only do the best I can with the security I have. Protecting OG-Joshi from destruction is my job now, that specifically means ensuring its Champions are safe. If Geese has some special plans for protecting Holly after she loses her title, then you should be stalking him down now, not me."

[Kyle:] "She's not gonna lose...and I ain't no stalker!"

[Celes:] "There are only two kinds of people that approach others in the dark...and unlike my friend and your acquaintance here, you're no ninja. Now, since you'll excuse me, I have business to attend to."

[Kyle:] "We're not done talking about this until I'm sure Robin's safe!!"

[Celes:] "Your assurance and peace of mind means absolutely nothing to me. Clyde, would you like to accompany him back to his car, or tricycle, and then meet me in the front?"

[Clyde:] "Sounds fine, Celes. Let's go, Kyle. Holly is no doubt worried about where you are."

[Kyle:] "Damn it, I can take care of myself!"

*Kyle storms off into the darkness from whence he came as Clyde walks up to Celes.*

[Celes:] "I really can't imagine what potential Geese sees in that boy other then severe emotional instability. And as even Geese knows, instability does not equal chaos. However, I don't suppose we'll be around here much longer to care where that all leads, or to find out if your theory is correct."

*Clyde gives an expressionless nod and walks alongside Celes through the hallway until they join Mr. Figaro, who has just kicked a soda machine over and looks embarrassed*

[Figaro:] "It TOTALLY wouldn't take my dollar."

[Clyde:] "That's because it's Monopoly currency."

[Figaro:] "So you mean the community Chest isn't a real woman?!"

[Celes:] "We'll discuss this later but for now, it's time to leave. We're not needed for a few weeks... until after their little moon show... and I think we could all use a vacation back home to clear our heads."

*The three of them exit the building as a large red-headed individual lurking in the shadows grins widely.*