Kayne had been wandering for some time now. It has been days sine he left the hideout in Midgar.
As he was never taken use of, he was almost always left back in town.
He had heard something about a gathering of new members in Cosmo canyon, and this was his best shot at acctually getting some action. Thought he was not completely aware of what cold happen.

This was days ago, he had little money, so he had been stealing rides, and hitchhiking along some roads.
Needless to say, there where few the let him come for free. Thus he had to walk.

The terrain, and weather made this especially hard, the rain, accompanied with strong winds, chilled him through the bone. And it was not made better as he neared Cosmo.
As the rain was swapped out for sand, and the wind only changing in temperature.
He forced himself thorough the hard terrain and bad weather. He had made his mind. If there where not a group that wanted him there, he would simply stop trying, and settle for a boring life as a farmer, or something simple.
Perhaps try out his luck as a chocobo farmer. As he had heard some rumors of them seeking more stable apprentices.

He squinted his eyes between the scarfs he had rapped around his head to keep most of the sand away. He was nearing his goal. He also wondered if the vague shape he had seen some times on his trip here, the ones of a fellow human, was a mirage or true.
In either case, he still had some time to go.

the terrain got worse, as he bluntly thought to take a short cut, which showed itself to be a short trip yes, but harder to acctually walk.
He ended up using his staff for support for most of the trip, but finally managed to reach the steps of Cosmo Canyon.

He forced himself up the long stairs, and was stopped by a deep voice. "More newbies, huh?"
Kayne did not look up, as he was way too exhausted at this moment.
He simply nodded, ignoring the fact that he was not a newbie per se, but simply one that had been ignored for countless missions.
And he was let enter. The first thing he did, was acquire a container of water, washing the sand down his throat. Letting out a loud "AHH!" as he sat the container on the rock ground beside him.

He looked around, there where some people, some cheering together. Some dancing.
Some where as alone as Kayne was. He ignored it for this exact moment, as he was simply resting, regaining the lost energy.

Location : Cosmo Canyon

'Train an army...huh?'

Sage mused as he leaned leisurely against a wooden railing, a deep drag pulling strenuously at the tip of his cigarette, he exhaled casually wafting plumes of smoke high into the glowing desert sky. Three pearl buttons on his white collared shirt fastened the loose fabric over his thin frame bellowed in the brisk air, revealing his firm smooth chest. Night had only just fallen over the canyon and a harsh wind had picked up, whipping strands of stray sun-stained hairs into his unblemished face. His lips pursed wide enough to let the wrap of tobacco dangle loosely in his thin mouth. The only thing betraying his calm demeanor was the rapid movement of rolling eyes behind tightly closed lids.

A low deafening roar from the amassing crowd interrupted his covert reconnaissance. Slim fingers finally pried off the death-grip on his earpiece, and his eyelids exploded open revealing a frightfully sharp cerulean blue clashing hastily against his pale skin. The wooden railing creaked heavily against his unexpected weight, the creak and groan echoed in his ears, no longer background noise to his thoughts. His hand haphazardly slapped the screen of his hand held touch screen computer, interrupting the transmission and bringing a grimace of annoyance pulling at his sinewy lips.

'Yo, big guy!' He loudly blurted in the direction of a large black warrior welcoming new-comers as the flocked into the clearing, 'when's the party starting? I've got a nice, warm, cozy bed with my name on it in this garbage-heap you call "base"!'

Crossing the desert from Junon made him irritable and the long wait hadn't taken the edge off yet. Dirt and grime had left dark stains on his traveling clothes, fortunately he had left his heavier equipment stowed safely under several layers of clothes. He had just finished repairing his radio equipment enough to set up a listening device and had just caught the tail end of what could have been a distress signal, when the ruckus from the crowd pulled him back to reality.

His eyes darted nervously from side to side. It hadn't been his intention to be so confrontational, it was just his nature. Obvious impatience took over and caused him to lash out irrationally from time to time. His emotions read clearly on his face, registering as he actively decided to 'just go with it.' His mouth tightened up as he reaffirmed his conviction. His fingers tapped against his stun baton strapped tightly to his upper thigh. It's black handle grip housed the 9volt batteries that powered it's devastating electrical pulses. The truth was : he had walked miles across the beaten earth without encountering a battle, he was itching for some action!

OOC: I would like to point out, that I added an apperance tab to mu bio in the sign up, but ti seems as it was not taken with to the version posted here in the RP thread.
So, just to let you know, that I have explained hie mu char looks.
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Kayne grew a grin, it seemed that he would at least see some action here. So he did the good thing.
His life wound either be used to help save the planet, or return to it.

In either case, Sephiroth and the Weapons had to be stopped, at all costs.
Kayne was one the ones cheering as Barret completed his speech. After all, Barret was one of the highest ranked, and experienced members of Avalanche. Not to mention Red XIII, which Kayne had heard was also called Nanaki.
As Nanaki seemed like a name, and Red XIII seemed like a numbering, he chose to stay with the one sounding like a name.

Kayne forced himself to his feet, he had rested enough, or was it adrenaline taking over. In any case, he was going to do as he was told. Make himself ready.
He looked at his staff, the gem was perfectly intact, only some sand on it that was easily blown away.
He fastened his staff to his back, and checked the gun.
The gun was holstered, and protected from the sand by a piece of cloth. Kayne's ideas payed up. He did not have to clean his gun from sand, he only had to unwrap it, as he holstered it again-
Everything there was in order.

he waled up the stairs, that lead to the various shops, and he checked his money reserves.
He had 1500 gil left. It was not much, but it had to do.

After browsing each shop. He decided to get himself a materia. After all, he was good with it, and he sucked in melee, so this was the best he could do.
He thought well, and hard. But ended up getting the Lightning materia. Which cut him back 1000 gil.
He put the bright green orb, into his staff, and felt its power as it merged with his mind.
Thinking for another minute, it would be a shame if he where Silenced, after all he was a spell caster.
So he got himself 2 [Echo Herbs], that cost him 300gil.
He had now only 200 gil left, but it had to do.

After making sure everything was right, and good to go. He headed towards the Forbidden Cave.
It was not hard getting there, as there where several people pointing him there, as well as a few signs.

With a slight grin, and a slight feel of uneasiness. Kayne continued on.

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OOC: Shopping info to make it simpler for the GM.
He got
1x Lightning materia. - 1000gil
2x [Echo herbs] - 150 each ~ 300gil

1500 - 1000 = 500 - 300 = 200gil left.

Location : Meeting place - Weapon shop - Cosmo Cave

Sage Mallory pinched the end of his cigarette, snuffing the flame. A soft swirl of smoke dissipated into the air, the faces he saw in the disappearing smog brought back painful memories. Just before all traces were removed it settled on the face of his father. He grinned and tucked the remaining cigarette into a pocket on his tan cargo shorts.

The crowd surrounding the bonfire shifted course, piling into shops, bartering with clerks, and filling the quiet peaceful town with a rush of pained noise. Sage, tucked his hand held computer into a zipper flap on his pants, checked the tightness of the holster on his right thigh and headed off towards the cave. The dusty trail crunched audibly under his combat boots.

Hoisting his travel pack over his shoulder he registered the clinking of his rations swirling around loosely in his pack. A couple potions, a phoenix down and his coin purse. The few items were padded by his dirty clothes, not that he had anything worth protecting, but the potent smell of a broken medicinal potion was enough to make him sick. His grenade belt was slung tightly around mid waist and only carried five of the high-impact variety.

A few steps before the entrance to the cave he noticed a final shop, that no one else had entered yet, above its door was a large sign with the picture of a sword. Seeing as how he had time to kill, Sage decided to take a peek inside. The door opened with a loud audible creak, and the crimson red light of a smithy's refinery welcomed him with a warm healthy light. Sage unsnapped the side-holster and freed his Stun Baton, snapping his wrist quickly extending the weapon to its full reach. He slapped down his coin purse and stared the snoozing store-hand to attention.

'What can you do for me with this much?' he murmured handing the weapon over to the shop owner.

The shop owner accepted his gil and tempered the weapon, sending Sage merrily on his way. With his weapon altered Sage turned to the cave, several others had already gathered. He waited patiently to receive further instructions.

Inventory :
- Gil [0]
- Potions [x5]
- Phoenix Down [x1]

Purchases :
- Weapon [Upgrade] [1500]