As the powerful waves left by Omega sank into the ground, He awoke once again. His eyes revolved around the flooded cavern deep down Midgar, stopping when a man lying in the ground appeared in his field of vision. He, then, takes the man under his right arm and spreads his black left-wing. "It is yet not time for my slumber." he uttered calmly as he took off and soared the starry sky.
A faint sound of drums was suddenly getting louder by the minute. Genesis' consciousness faded back on and his crystal clear eyes opened. Sitting himself up on the bed, his head felt heavy and his vision got blurry. He could only make up two odd figures standing next to him.
"You're finally awake, I see. But don't force yourself too hard, son." one of the figures spoke.
"Where am I? Who are you?" his vision coming back. "Where's the Rapier and Weiss?!"
"If by Rapier you mean that sword you had with you, it's in the left corner of this room, beside the table as well as your clothes. As for your companion, he's in the room opposite of this, resting." the other strange figure reassured.
He adjusted himself better on top of the bed and saw an old bearded man floating in the middle of the air and a red-ish animal-like monster.
"You're in Cosmo Canyon. You suddenly fell from the sky and collapsed so we took care of you 'till now. You've slept for almost a year." informed the beast as the old man left the room giggling "Ho ho hoo!".
Ah, Cosmo Canyon, hence the drums he could hear in the distance. "A year?! That can't be possible! I have to move right away!" Genesis gets up and walks towards his clothes and sword.
"You better not. That man is in a terrible shape and has yet to awake." he paused for a moment watching the other man's reaction and then continued "If you must go, wait until he gets back on his feet."
Genesis walked out of the room without a word. He saw a set of stairs going up and decided to take them. Upon reaching the upper level, he sat down on the edge of the balcony. The sky was sparkling with stars, the canyon overflowing with fire lights. It was such a breathtaking scenery! But he couldn't enjoy it, as in his mind, a million questions raced. What happened for him to wake up in Cosmo Canyon, on the other side of the ocean of where he was when he left Deepground's facility? And for a whole year, at that! He may have to wait for Weiss, but how long will that take?
After being deep in thought for a while, he put his hand in his pocket and took out LOVELESS. Reading that book, was the only thing capable of easing his mind, even if just a bit. At that same moment, the beast came up and stood a few steps behind Genesis.
"I'm surprised..." The Ex-SOLDIER turned around to the creature as it continued "You haven't asked what I am. Most people would find me odd and call me a monster."
"Why would I, when I am a monster, myself...?"
The beast's eyes widened in shock and awe as he observed countless black feathers dancing in the sweet night breeze and that what he called an angel's wing.
"An angel... Ahaha! That could suit me in my current job." The man in the red coat stood up and gazed the sky with a smile. It was the first time he smiled in years.
After those words died on his lips a thought jumped to the front of his mind. He was in Cosmo Canyon! In this village lived tons of old geezers experts in the Planet's knowledge. All that wisdom may come in handy. He wants to save the Planet, after all! He just doesn't know how, quite yet.
"I shall stay here for a while. Call me Genesis, odd monster." the man announced with a playful but arrogant tone, as if he was the most important person in the Universe.
"I'm Nanaki, but you can call me Red XIII. Whichever you prefer."
Genesis extended "Well, Nanaki, you shall begin to inform me what's been happening for the last 9 years." 9 years, so much time has passed. He slept in DeepGround for 8 years and now he slept for one more year in this village. He had to learn everything he could as fast as possible. Gaia was still in danger, even though the WEAPONS returned to their slumber. There was still darkness lurking around every corner and ShinRa was still sneaking around.
Nanaki told him everything since he and his companions defeated the Silver-haired SOLDIER for the first time in the Great Northern Cave, when the geostigma disease spread out through the world and Sephiroth came back to life but was once again defeated, until Omega started rampaging in the last year.
"Sephiroth..." he mumbled. His eyes and heart full of anger upon listening to the story. "You were supposed to be a Hero! I respected you, I considered you my best friend and rival!" he shouted in displeasure to the sky above.
3 weeks have gone by and Weiss finally gained his conciousness back. Genesis was standing next to the wall opposite of the other man's bed.
"G-Genesis!" Weiss stuttered.
"Glad to see you're back with the living, brother." the mockery tone in his voice was obvious.
Weiss was clearly confused and a tad afraid. "What do you want? Are you finally willing to join us? It's too late now, brother. Why am I still alive, actually?"
"Not quite late. You still serve a purpose to me and to Gaia. The Planet's cries for help are not gone."
The spiky haired man wore a puzzled expression on his face.
"I need you to get me more information about Deepground's real purpose and who is pulling their strings in the shadows."
"ShinRa." he answered confidently and without hesitation.
"That, I already suspected. I need names and fast. The President is dead, his son doesn't work for the company anymore and the same goes for the Turks. Hollander and Hojo are also dead. Who's the madman behind all those experiments and what's their purpose?"
Weiss considered the request. Becoming a spy and betraying his comrades didn't really make him happy. But it was either that or get killed by Genesis. Even though he was prepared to die when Vincent fought him, dying still made his body and mind tremble.
"I accept your demand" he finished.