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A/N: Goofy drabble thing. Genesis is going to kill someone, either Zack for his reckless behavior or Angeal for his overused shibboleths.
All's Well…
"All's well that ends well," Angeal quipped as he observed the SOLDIER floor. Most of the floor had been entirely destroyed, which was kind of scary, considering all of it had come from one Zack Fair.
Genesis groaned, deciding that he knew too many people who used that phrase. It was practically Zack's motto. And apparently it was rubbing off on Angeal. "He just had to test that ridiculous materia that no one knew what it did, didn't he? And he blew the place to bits! This is the third time this year!"
"In Zack's defense, he didn't maim, disfigure, or kill anyone," Sephiroth added, "this time."
"I don't care!" Genesis screeched.
"You only care that I blew up your copy of LOVELESS," Zack pointed out. His face was still covered in soot, his uniform singed just the tiniest bit. "And it's all worth it, because that materia turned out to be freaking awesome!" he shouted, pumping his fist in the air and drawing a resounding whoop of agreement from the rest of the slightly-burned Seconds and Thirds that were crowded around (all witnesses to Zack's 'freaking awesome' new materia's destructive capabilities).
"Yes, you blew up my book," Genesis said smoothly, "which gives me all reason to rip out your intestines and strangle you with them."
Zack gasped, backing away a few steps from the enraged commander. "Dude, Gen, chill out. You have like five copies of LOVELESS, why does me blowing one up warrant my death?"
Angeal was on the alert now, watching Genesis's every move and ready to leap in and save his apprentice if Genesis decided to actually carry out his threats. With Genesis, such violent suggestions were usually just empty words, especially if one was close enough to him to be called a good friend of his.
Zack wasn't necessarily Genesis's best buddy, but he was Angeal's apprentice, so Genesis usually restrained himself from murder.
"Yes, it makes me want to kill you!" Genesis yelped, voice reaching octaves no one cared to listen to.
"Genesis, just relax. Zack's right, you have more than one copy of LOVELESS. It was just an accident," Angeal said, trying to do anything to placate the redhead.
"But… he…"
"Calm down, or I'll have to deal with you."
Zack breathed a visible sigh of relief when Sephiroth walked onto the scene. Sephiroth and Angeal were the only people Genesis listened to, but when he was completely incensed, it took both of them to stop him from whatever he was trying to do in his paroxysms of rage.
"Fine, whatever," Genesis said sullenly, turning around. "Just make sure that materia is confiscated."
"Like I said," Angeal concluded, "all's well that ends well."