Country Boy
Calla has been aware since she was a baby.
Same goes for her life as Nova Terra.
She was really an orphan experimented on by Shinra Electric Power Company on Project G. A branch off of Project Jenova with the other branch being Project S started by Hojo.
She listened well to gain information as she has been injected with cells taken from Gillian Hewley who has been injected with Jenova Cells as a PREGNANT WOMAN to see which would be better...a baby absorbing modified Jenova Cells in the womb, or a baby absorbing modified cells off a pregnant woman?
As she still has thankfully, her psychic powers that she regained from exposure to mako to stabilize the process...what she discovered ain't pretty.
She used her psychic powers to gain more information now, in order to save two lives. Hers and that of the unborn baby's who certainly did not ask for this.
Project G was deemed a failure while S was successful and those under Hollander lost their jobs in the company...and she was given to a family in Banora Village, to a family of wealthy landowners. They were told that her parents are former Shinra Employees who died in an accident and asked them to take her in to which they agreed. But the plan was for two Project G experiments to live close to each other to see what will become of the children as they grew up. And considering what kind of place the company is, kept her powers a secret.
She is named Genesis by her new family as she is...a BOY in this world.
This pissed her off as well as horrified her because being a boy is strange! Really strange! She now has dangly bits between her legs, how awkward is that?! Ugggh!
And for at least, four years until she could go to the toilet on her own, she was watched over by a nurse.
She really should refer to herself as a He from now on. Seriously.
At age 5, he went to the local school.
But he knew all this already dammit.
It seems no matter what world, Elementary Education shall always remain the same old, same old.
He, was BORED.
How he missed being home-tutored. Because progress is faster that way.
But he has to put up with this because he must be with Angeal to save themselves some day.
He eventually met Angeal Hewley at age 7. While he was at Grade 3, Angeal just started at Grade 1 because his family is poor, and he lives with his single mother who works as a farmer. So he helped things out by getting her a good job in the village using his powers. He also secretly trains to regain his shape as a Ghost.
He has to take it slow but eventually, he befriended Angeal and because he really is a genuinely good person without a single bad bone in his body...Genesis liked him so much. Not any of his friends were as good as he. And Angeal was of the mind to work as a farmer if only to help with family income even if his mother got a better job.
'Well, why not?' said Angeal. 'It'll be easier that way to pay our bills.'
'If you say so.' Genesis smiled. 'I wish most kids in this village are like you though.'
'But what about you Gen?'
'I...I have yet to decide what I should do. But considering whose family I'm from, gaining attention is bad. Especially the wrong sort of attention I'd rather not have.' said Genesis with a dark look on his face. 'These people are all bonkers. They can't even see the obvious that I'm bloody adopted by the Rhapsodos Family.' Angeal looked stunned at that revelation. 'I don't even look like them and because I'm adopted, my family only does enough to fulfill obligations to a child. But if I were to disappear, they won't care since I'm not really theirs. They like my younger sister more who's actually theirs and born four years ago. They doted on her and that woman I call mother raised her personally while a nurse raised me.' he sighed. 'If I disappear, they won't care. They'll just tell the village an excuse and they'll buy it.'
'I'll care though! You're my best friend!' Angeal sputtered out insistently.
'I know.' Genesis smiled. 'Its why you're the only person I like in this stupid place.'
'Gen...'
For some reason, Angeal blushed at his friend's genuine words and his bright smile.
xxx
Years later...
At age 16...
'Gen! Look at this!' Angeal cried as he ran to Genesis, carrying a propaganda poster for SOLDIER.
'A flashy recruitment poster.' Genesis scoffed at the poster that's clearly photoshopped.
'Don't you want to become a hero like Sephiroth is? And the pay is good!' Angeal exclaimed excitedly.
'Angeal, Sephiroth is as old as us. 16. freaking. years. old. And he's a 1st Class SOLDIER when there are three classes.' Genesis deadpanned. 'He's basically a CHILD SOLDIER at who knows what age that he's now 1st class at 16!' he said with emphasis in utter disgust as it reminded Genesis on how he's been a soldier at a young age himself. 'Poor guy probably never had a childhood unlike us and the company shamelessly promotes usage of child soldiers in a war they themselves started, just because Wutai refused to allow the company to build a Mako Reactor in Wutai and the president bitched about it like some spoiled brat who retaliated disproportionately!' Angeal reeled back from sheer double-take.
'I can easily put one plus one by listening on the news alone you know! Sephiroth should not be revered. He is something to be pitied. It makes me wonder what kind of people are in that company. You who are big on morals, ethics and honor, will be emotionally-conflicted and suffer on what you may find there the longer you stay if the poor guy is a child soldier. That company has NONE of what you have. They are the mirror opposite of you.' he sighed. 'And good pay? Yeah, right, what if you don't live long to get paid as soon as you're chucked to the field? Its basically dying for nothing.'
'Oh...I never saw it that way.' Angeal hung his head, ashamed of himself. Genesis put a comforting hand on Angeal's shoulder.
'Now now, its not just you Geal. Many other boys are blinded by this flashy poster too while dreaming of fame and prestige, unaware of what must be done to reach such.' he said. 'For now, let's live our lives differently so we can be proud of ourselves. Proud that we are not blinded foolish boys.'
'Oh...oh yeah, are you going to University?' Angeal suddenly changed the topic awkwardly. 'You just graduated High School and all.'
'Yeah. I'm pursuing Biotechnology.' said Genesis. 'In Cosmo Canyon. Wanna come with me? While I'm an adopted brat, I still have access to family resources you know. You don't have to worry about the fees.'
In the village, Genesis was hailed as a genius. His grades in school are perfectly flawless. All 100% and combined with his good looks, the villagers deemed him perfect and he was the envy of every boy their age as he has lots of female admirers who talked about only Genesis. Angeal had to work hard but the most he could manage is 85-92s because he didn't want to waste the tuition money his mother worked hard for, and he looks up to Genesis. His foster little sister has a lot to live up to, and Genesis wasn't blind. His stepfather was unhappy that he, an adopted child was way better than his real child thus was very strict on his sister. The fact that he knows the truth while getting praises from neighbors about 'his genius son' did little to diminish his feelings that Genesis who picked up on it with telepathy snorted. Which is why he's been using Hypno a lot lately to get his way.
'I-I can't freeload on you like that, it goes against my honor!' Angeal protested.
'Pish-posh! We have no bright future here, 'geal! Cosmo Canyon we go!' and Angeal found himself dragged to Cosmo Canyon to finish the rest of his high school years with, and enter University as well. Angeal favored a field that will make life easier while Genesis pursued his intended field. But Genesis who absorbed so much knowledge at infancy and studied more with the help of his psychic powers, was hailed a genius at age 18 by his University that he became a Class A Biotechnologist at 18 when it takes two-three decades for people to reach such a level upon graduating University at early twenties. And he has YET to graduate but people say once he does, he'll be a rare Class S.
He managed to scrounge what's needed to cure himself and Angeal by using copious amounts of Hypno. He managed to cure them from Cellular Degradation and stabilized their genes, and Genesis patted himself on the back, proud of himself but kept it a secret. But he used his knowledge to make beauty products as hey, he's still a woman at heart and he's 'openly gay' as a result and showed it by his mannerisms alone and fashion choices. He may have a manly bod, but he will always be a girl evident by his slender figure despite his secret Ghost Training. He even participated in a crossdressing contest in Cosmo Canyon and he won. He's very popular with the ladies...on girls' day outs and shopping days, not as dating material. Him being gay is his one flaw, shattering his perfect image in the eyes of who knew and admired him but he still remained popular because he's fun to be with.
Shopping, expert in fashion and make-up, he's even good at styling others girls line up to be styled by him in the malls for dates with their boyfriends. But when asked if he has a boyfriend...
'Moi? A Boyfriend? Dear me, no darlins'.' he would say coyly with a scoff. 'I'm just a lady at heart.'
'How about a girlfriend?'
'No no! I'm a lady!' Genesis insisted. The mere thought of dating a girl horrified him.
'What about Hewley? You're always seen with him!'
Genesis acted like he was stabbed in the heart with a dramatic gasp.
'That's asking if I date my brother darlins'!' he wailed. 'He's like a brother to me I'm not into incest!'
'Oooo!'
Technically, Angeal is his 'brother' through a science project they didn't sign up for.
He specialized in many fields that he was getting a shitload of offers.
'Good gravy, look at this!' Angeal exclaimed as in their shared apartment, there are so many offers in fancy envelopes. Angeal has just started University in Agricultural Studies. In contrast to slim and slender-but very toned Genesis, Angeal is very muscular due to years of farm work at a young age.
'...I can't deal with this, I'm only a second year student dammit!' Genesis exclaimed in exasperation.
'Said second year achieved what most people in your field try to achieve in twenty years yet you managed at two years.' Angeal deadpanned. 'And guess who's your top suitor?'
'Shinra.' they both deadpanned.
'You should go to Shinra Gen.' said Angeal as Genesis gave him a WTF? look. 'Gen, you severely disapprove of Shinra and I do too. But you have the power to change it from the inside. I know you can.' he said. 'That's why you should go. And out of everyone in there, you understand and sympathize with Sephiroth best. If you have him as an ally by knowing he can count on you if your suspicions are correct that he has no childhood and made a child soldier, all the better.'
'...I'll think about it. This'll cost you five Banora Apple Pies Geal. Get baking.' Genesis sighed as he let himself fall backwards on the mountain pile of letters of offers.
'Yes yes.' Angeal chuckled. 'You really like my apple pies with chocolate gateau.' he remarked in bemusement.
'My baking skills are dead 'geal. That's what you're for if I'm good at nighttime dinners.' the redhead grumbled.