10:52 AM 6/16/02 Chapter 1 of the Promised land.

"I think I would expect more from you, Sephiroth." said Dr. Hojo. "Thank you for your stupid little quote," Sephiroth protested, "but I think you shouldn't have any expectation of me" "Well Sephiroth, I'm sorry for the little ordeal you had with Cloud Strife, but that's beside the point!" Hojo yelled. "Carefully Doctor, wouldn't want you to have a heart attack, now would we?" Sephiroth jestured. Hojo curled his lip. "But really Hojo, stop being the so called humble, full of pride scientist you think you are, because your not!" Sephiroth yelled back. "I know my true self, now. I found it all out five years ago in the basment in the Nibelheim mansion. Now you must feel embarrassed, Hojo, you cou..." One of the executives came in. "um... sorry for the interruption gentmen, but Dr. Hojo, specimen, RedXIII, will be ready soon." said one of Rufus's executives. "Yes, yes, yes, fine, fine, fine, now please leave." Hojo demanded. "Well, that was a lovely interruption." Sephiroth said quietly. "Yes, I'm sorry for that, Sephiroth, now please, continue,"said Hojo. "Apology excepted. But really Hojo, you must feel a shamed in some way..." Sephiroth began. "An organism that was found that was apparenly dead, was found in a 2,000 year old geological stratum. Professor Gast named that organism, Jenova... XYear, Xmonth, X Day. Jenova Project approved. The use of Mako Reactor 1 approved for use... The Planet originally belonged to the Cetra. Cetra was an itinerant race. They would migrate in, settle the Planet, then moved on... At the end of their harsh, hard journey, they would find the Promise Land, and supreme happiness. But, those that disliked the journey appeared. Those who stopped their migrations, built shelters and elected to lead an easier life. They took that which the Cetra and the planet had made without giving one whit in return, An Ancient named Jenova was foud in a geological stratum of stratums, of 2,000 years ago. The Jenova Progect. You and the Jenova Project wanted to produce people with the power of the Ancients... no, the Cetra, and now I know that you and the Jenova Project... producced... me." Sephiroth left Hojo speechless. "I... I don't understand... I thought all those books that had that information... were... burned..." Hojo stuttered. "Well, you should understand now, Hojo..." the dark man said with a sinister look on his face. Hojo chuckled to himself quietly. "What are you laughing about you old fool!?" Sephiroth yelled, his eyes in a deep azure. "Sephiroth, Sephiroth, Sephiroth....." Hojo chuckled, the young man looked at the scientist with a murderous look in his eye. "What is it...?" Sephiroth asked. "Is what you don't understand is......" Hojo paused. "What don't I understand...?" Sephiroth asked ready to draw the Masamune into view. Hojo looked at him with lying eyes. "Is tha, I'm your father... and... well... Jenova's your... mother..." he answered.

To Be Continued....