I have no idea what I was thinking when I wrote this I guess I thought
there were a lot of Sephiroth fans out there so I thought I try this It's
the story told in Sephiroth's point of view and it goes on in his view a
little afterward too and it starts at the beginning and I don't mean in
Midgar I mean where it all began. I hope you people like it if you don't
and do not review then Sephiroth dies (I really have no trouble killing him
really I use to kill him for kicks in the game ^_^) I will make him seem
amazing and everyone will probably say poor Sephy and stuff like that not
that I care well I hope you like it ^_^ this is going to be really long
chapters by the way so I hope you have the patience I'm going all out on
this one sry if I make Zack look like an idiot I'm trying to do this on
memory and I don't really thing anyone cares about Zack anyway if someone
does sry ^_^; thought
Chapter 1: I Once Was Great
I remember who I was. How could I forget. I was Sephiroth the Great the general who led millions to victory with my power and cunning in the Midgar- Wutai war fighting along side people who I trusted with my life. It's kind of ironic how the same men I worked with ended up killing me in the end or should I say saving me?!
Cid Highwind and Cloud Strife. Who would have thought that two rookies would be able to defeat the great Sephiroth. The one who made shinra what it was today.
I also remember the stuff that no one knows but me and a select few.
Yes my childhood days if you could call them that. The day I was born my mother dying from it being injected with needles that felt like acid was burning on my skin.
How my body gained muscles, and my hair grew losing it color, and my eyes turned to a bright green the brightness hurting my eyes whenever I tried to look myself in the mirror not that I could after all the pain I've caused to so many.
This was all a side affect of the cells that mad scientist. Hojo had injected inside me in his twisted dream of perfection. I remember how I only had two friends Professor Gast and the president if you can call being such a worthy investment to a man friendship. How I was teased, beaten even. My first kill with my masamune everything.
I remember how it all began . . . in Nibelheim.
I continued my thoughts as I sat in the truck waiting to arrive at Nibelheim I was there on a recon mission with two low class MPs and a first class SOLDIER named Zack.
His sword was something to marvel. It was large and sharp. I was surprised though nothing like my masamune and not even close to as powerful the Buster sword he had was far better then what I had received in my first mission.
I guess they are trying to get as close to perfection with their weapons as they can but without experience it's nothing I thought to myself I shifted my gaze from the hyper new SOLDIER to the MPs.
The first ones named escaped me he seemed to be writing in a gold plated journal
must have been a gift was all I thought and nothing more I didn't care for such petty things.
Zack was now talking to the driver.
Probably talking about his success as a member of SOLDIER I thought to myself.
Then my eyes gazed upon the second MP who looked a little car sick. I couldn't really blame him I felt a little sick myself.
"You know if your sick you should take off your helmet"
"Yeah your right I guess"
I saw the man take of his helmet taking Zack's advise.
The man had blue eyes and spiky blond hair he looked a lot like Zack in some ways. I remembered him from the SOLDIER program.
His name was I believe Cloud.
He took a breath of air then fiddled around with his rifle with extreme care and skill like myself he had a serious look on his face I remembered his last day of SOLDIER training.
"You are pathetic Strife get up"
I mocked Cloud as he tried to get back up no matter how much abuse I put on him he didn't quit I had to give him that.
He got back up and slammed into me knocking me off balance. I grinned that was the first time anyone had actually caused me pain in battle for a long time. I swept his leg and he didn't get up for a moment I continued to antagonize him.
"Ha what's wrong Strife did I hurt you? Get up and fight unless you want to go home like the coward you are"
I don't know how but I struck a serious nerve and he charged toward me. He tackled me driving me into the wall and started a flurry of punches on my gut.
Though I was quick he still had caught me by surprise with his sudden out burst as I tried my best to absorb each blow to the best of my ability. But he kept on punching away eventually I heard I crack I guess one of my ribs had broken. But after killing so many at war you can't really tell they all sound the same.
I looked down as two SOLDIERs restrained Cloud and dragged him away from me. Before I fell to the ground the pain finally rising up I noticed blood but it was not my own I looked to see Cloud once more to notice his knuckles were bleeding.
He was expelled from the program soon afterwards
Such a waste I thought to myself
he had such potential strength, speed, cunning he could have become as great as me. If only he had kept his temper
I kept my thoughts to myself and closed my eyes.
A few moments later the truck jerked to a stop waking me up. I began to look around Nibelheim was nowhere to be seen.
"What's the hold up driver?"
I asked. The driver didn't reply.
I was growing impatient with the sudden silence and spoke again in a serious tone.
"Driver report why did we stop?!"
The Driver managed to turn his head to me his eyes were wide with fear.
"Umm. . . s. . .s. . .ir. . .drag. . .on" he finally managed to drag the words out of his mouth. I looked out the window.
It was big maybe 13 to 14 feet high and very big I sighed it was raining my cloak was going to get wet.
"I'll take care of it Zack come with me I might need you"
The truth was I could have easily killed this dragon alone. It looked fairly weak in my standards but Zack needed experience and what better way to start.
We got out of the car I handed an ice and bolt materia to Cloud and told him to use them if things got bad he nodded and replied.
"I doubt I will"
I walked out Zack following behind our boots sinking into the mud and the rain flattening my bangs pushing them into my eyes. Zack attacked first he barely left a scratch on the dragon and the dragon knocked him out in one shot
So much for experience I thought and cast life on him.
I then rushed forward masamune in hand and slashed at its throat cutting its head off in a neat diagonal line like I was cutting a string with scissors. I casually walk back into the van Zack following close behind once more and we continued on to Nibelheim.
Shortly after we arrived. The town was disserted all the doors were locked until I stepped in then some came out some even celebrated a bit but other then that not many people came to greet us.
I saw a girl run toward us she looked young maybe 16 but it didn't stop her from gaining natural attributes I grinned at the thought.
Cloud immediately put his helmet on as the girl game. The girl looked at us sighed and left.
That was strange oh yeah I forgot Cloud was born and raised here. I guess he's ashamed. I'll drop that subject for him
My concentration was broken by Zack's voice again. "Hey Cloud was that Tifa why did you hide from her."
I sighed no experience in battle or life
I laughed silently at Zack's stupidity and decided to interrupt before Zack drove Cloud nuts.
Though Tifa is a nice name Clouds pretty lucky
I look at him and began to speak Zack remained quiet.
"So this is your first time coming back to your hometown in a while?"
Cloud nodded and I continued I could tell he wasn't going to speak, but that was like Cloud.
He always surprised me.
"Sephiroth where are you from?"
Cloud asked me I thought about it and said it bluntly
"I don't know"
Cloud spoke a bit then asked me another question.
"What about your parents?"
My parents ha don't make me laugh
"my parents that's a joke. My mother died when I was very young as for my father."
I couldn't even finish the question before I started laughing uncontrollably
my father who would that be Hojo?
I started to laugh harder thinking of being related to that idiot.
Maybe he's lived in a coffin for the past 30 yrs (^_^)
I stopped laughing after a moment and explained our mission again.
"Remember our mission is to stop the source of monsters that have been infesting this town. According to intelligence they are coming for the Mt. Nibel reactor we won't leave until tomorrow I need to organize our guide through the mountains"
I turned to Cloud
"You may visit your friends and family if you like then come to the inn.
After saying that I walked to one of the houses where I was meant to meet the guide's father. I bumped into someone on my way but he gave little trouble. He said his name was Zangan and although he hated shinra, he wouldn't stand in our way. Then he just babbled on about the prized student of the martial arts who lived in this town I then saw the house I was directed to and walked inside.
"Mr. Lockheart?"
I saw a muscular man walk toward me he was strong but not nearly as strong as me and was a little shorter. He remained silent and shook my hand
"Hello general"
"I just came to make sure our arrangements are in order?"
The man nodded and replied
"Yes my daughter will be there at noon tomorrow."
"Good then I will see her there until then good day." With that I left and continued into the inn.
I walked inside Cloud was in the lobby waiting so we went upstairs. Zack was asleep I could tell by his snoring. Cloud sat in bead taking off his helmet; I had directed the other MP to guard the town for the night. After everything was settled I walked to the window and watched the sun set the scenery was beautiful. You rarely got to see this in Midgar either the reactors or plates were in the way not that I hadn't been here before.
After a while it got dark so I went to bed but didn't sleep long. I woke up to see a singe of gold pass by I could easily recognize it as cloud with my mako eyes. He went out side and sat on the well he took off his helmet and looked up.
For a while he just sat there looking at the sky. Eventually I followed him out he didn't seem to notice me until I spoke.
"The stars are really something"
He turned his head and saw me he nodded and continued to look up. I continued to speak
"you know a great man once told me that if one looked up to the stars they only did it for two reasons."
"And what would those reasons be?"
Cloud asked me not taking his gaze of those stars as he spoke.
"Either they are searching for a dream or a lost memory"
"This man you speak of who was it?"
"His name was professor Gast."
"He was partially right"
"Really how so?" I asked
"I'll never forget the memory I was given under these stars at this very well."
I sighed knowing exactly what he was talking about I had experienced it once it.
"You must really care about her don't you?"
Cloud looked down at me from the well
"who"
"that Tifa girl who was here when we arrived"
Cloud avoided my eyes as he did I saw his cheeks turn slightly crimson.
"I don't know what you're talking about"
I laughed harshly at Cloud for his embarrassment.
"Cloud you're a really bad liar"
Cloud finally gave in and opened up.
"is it really that obvious?"
"To tell you the truth no. You are a really bad liar, but you hide your feelings well. When we get back to midgar, I'm putting you in the Turks it's a job that would well suit your qualities."
"I'm flattered but no thanks"
I laughed and he immediately got back on the Tifa subject.
"so if it was so hard to tell how did you know?"
"Lets just say you learn more through life than war and battle.
And with that I walked inside.
But not before telling him one last thing.
"Cloud in this job you learn to take nothing for granted. I suggest you wise up before it's too late."
And with that I left Cloud to his thoughts and went to sleep.
I was the first one to wake up the next morning everyone followed shortly after. We waited for about ten minutes until our guide showed up.
Good now maybe Cloud can gain some courage all I have to do is wait for the right moment.
I thought although that was my intention I still acted coldly toward her. S
he wore a red vest with a light white shirt under it high boots and a hat and of course pants. ^_^
"Your our guide great"
The girl frowned at me and started to talk
"Hey I know these mountains better than anyone else lets go."
With that we headed toward the mountains but not before being stooped by Tifa's father
"Wait can I get a picture without the two MPs"
Zack agreed happily I turned and saw Cloud shake his head in disgust
I guess Mr. Lockheart and Cloud don't like each other
With that thought tossed aside I walked to the left of Tifa Zack to the right I felt bad for Cloud but there was nothing I could do. After the picture we set off.
Mt. Nibel consisted of tons of caves and winding paths we continued along the paths our guide taking u every which way
"I hope you know where you're going"
I said as I walked on an unsteady bridge Tifa turned and said
"Trust me"
Right after she finished those words the bridge snapped from underneath us causing all of us to fall.
I got up a little while after I check for any broken bones I was fine I called out
"Everyone ok?"
I saw Cloud and Tifa get up followed by Zack. Zack and Cloud nodded and Tifa spoke
"We're ok but I think you lost someone" I noticed and spoke.
"I hate to sound cold but we can't look for him right now
he knew the risks forget him I thought and we continued on.
Tifa was a good guide a have to admit. Even from falling from the bridge she seemed to know her way as she directed us through the caves to the reactor, we had some trouble but the monsters were no match for my fire 3 all combo they died and we continued on until we ran into a mako fountain of course only I knew what it was.
Tifa and Zack were amazed by it.
Cloud didn't seem to care.
"Wow what is that"
Tifa and Zack seemed to talk in unison. I took a deep breath getting ready for my long tutorial knowing they wouldn't understand anything unless I broke it down for them.
"It's a mako fountain you guys are lucky it very rare to see mako in this state I've only seen it a few times."
Surprisingly Tifa seemed to understand Zack didn't have a clue.
"What's a mako fountain?"
How did he make SOLDIER?
I wondered this as I continued to break it down a little frustrated that a civilian knew more then a SOLDIER.
"As you know mako is a source of energy from the planet. It enters three stages the liquid stage, which everyone has seen. The crystallized stage which is rare and the complete crystallized stage that is when the materia is formed this is the stage before that. Materia is the stuff that gives us the power of the earth"
"you mean like magic?" Zack asked me I started to laugh,
"What's so funny?" Zack asked,
"It's beautiful Cloud would have liked it"
Tifa said before leaving. I sighed and looked at Cloud as we continued on.
After maybe an hour we reached the reactor. Since we were missing an MP now was the perfect time to put my plan into work.
I stopped Tifa from continuing in.
"This area is off limits Shinra personnel only Zack come in with me you"
I pointed to Cloud who finally realized what I was doing.
"Guard Tifa and make sure she doesn't get in."
Cloud nodded as me and Zack continued inside.
Smoke was being released everywhere as we went inside. We continued into the main chamber we noticed a line of capsules filled with mako a walked up to one and immediately backed up in disgust. Suddenly, I suffered a horrible headache as if someone was trying to pry open my mind and skull I could tell where it was coming from but there was nothing I could do it seemed to come from the chamber marked Jenova. Zack's voice snapped me back to reality the headache escaping me.
"So what do you think that the problem is?" he asked I knew what the problem was I explained it ignoring the throbbing in my head.
"Look in this tank"
Zack took a look and fell back
"What the hell is that!?!?!" he yelled.
I explained to the best of my ability.
"You know how in SOLDIER you showered in mako?"
"Yeah"
"well this is what happens when a person is exposed to high levels of mako higher than you."
"What you mean those were people!?!?"
"Yes people mutated from the high levels of mako"
After I finished the explanation then I told Zack what to do and the problem was solved.
But after Zack fixed the problem the headache I had received earlier came back more powerful than it had been in full force and a realization came to my thoughts that scared me beyond reason.
"No"
I took a step back
"Was I. . . Was I made this way as well!? I knew I was different but I didn't think I was a freak. WHAT AM I"
Tears formed in my eyes as I took my masamune and sliced away at one of the capsules. I turned seeing a monster fall out of a capsule
"NO I AM NOT LIKE YOU I AM HUMAN!!!"
I sliced of the monster's head in spite and turned to see Zack his eyes filled with fear
I truly am a monster
"NO I AM HUMAN!!!"
With that I ran out of Mt. Nibel passing Cloud and Tifa who had done nothing. Cloud soon followed me along with Zack. I needed answers and there was only one place I was going to get them.
The old shinra mansion laboratory.
I ran to the upper stairs to a room where the wall resided. I pushed in the wall and ran down the spiral staircase. I ran through to the library and locked myself in here was where I would find my answers.
In the records of the Cetra and the Jenova Project.
I read for days learning more and more about the Cetra how they died how evil Jenova truly was. How I was born from here. It all made sense. Jenova my. . .mother was using the cells in my body to take control of me and there was nothing I could do to stop it.
After a few more days I read every record but it didn't help she won in the end.
One last headache came causing horrible pain to my mind.
I lost all emotion from the pain I had to face the cold truth.
The pain had brought me to the brink of insanity and there was nothing I could do.
With my mind in such a weak and fragile state Jenova had won. She could now have her way with me.
My mind had been fully corrupted. I was now here servant all I cared about know was to please her my sanity and logic only a whisper.
I finally stood up the pain gone to see Zack standing at the doorway.
"Sephiroth are you alright I hear you yell."
I laughed chaotically Jenova had full control over everything even my words
"Hahaha I'm better then alright I see clearly now. Tell me Zack do you know of the race called the Cetra?"
Zack shook his head
"The Cetra were a powerful race that ran this earth a long time ago. But a terrible disaster struck that almost killed all of them. The ones that continued their ways were the ones who died and the ones that had lost their powers and became us humans."
"But Sephiroth"
"Shut up miserable human I am beyond them I am the one chosen to rule this planet now out of my way. I'm going to see my mother."
With that I pushed Zack out of the way and left the mansion.
I ran into a man who started to speak.
"Sephiroth. I wanted to thank you for all you he-"
The man never got to finish before I sliced him in half. The people saw this and ran for their lives but it was in vain.
I cast fire 3 on all the houses killing whoever was inside.
Cloud tried to stop me and I used what little sanity I had left to not kill him, but knock him unconscious.
After killing everyone I saw my body started to head toward the reactor but my mind said otherwise.
No how could you make me do that
Jenova entered my thoughts
They were pitiful humans they deserved to die
No they didn't they had done nothing wrong it's you who deserves to die
Hahaha soon you will all die and I will be god
I was stopped again by Mr. Lockheart
"SEPHIROTH HOW COULD YOU!!!!!!"
He had a gun in his hand and fired at me I dodged it and impaled his chest with my sword and watched him fall.
I dropped my sword and continued on. I walked up the stairs trying to resist Jenova's will with all my strength but to no avail then I heard another voice.
It was Tifa she had the masamune in her hands ready to kill me I wish she had.
"How could you do that to papa and the townspeople?!"
With that she tried to strike but Jenova had different plans my hand grabbed the sword against my will and I slashed vertically at her chest.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!
Shut up worm what do you care if she dies you've killed before
Shut up you evil bitch killing soldiers in war and innocent people are 2 different things
Do you really believe that I think you enjoy killing. Now come my body is waiting.
Another headache hit my head and I could feel the cells burning my body as it moved toward the twisted figure that was Jenova.
"Sephiroth how could you"
I turned it was Zack his buster sword was in hand. Jenova talked for me again now that I was near her body her hold on me was stronger then ever. I went on about the Cetra again Jenova using me to say how the human race was stealing the planet from mother
Ha that's a laugh when you're the one who killed them
Shut up
The pain seared through my head once more.
After I was done Zack charged toward me I easily disposed of him.
Why can't I just die I refuse to live like this
Look around you Sephiroth. You don't have a ugh I felt shearing pain go through my back then I heard his voice.
"Mom.Tifa..my town..GIVE IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!"
It was Cloud.
He had taken Zack's buster sword and trusted it into me.
I fell to the ground. I wanted to thank him so badly but Jenova still had control as Cloud left she had me sever her hideous head from her body and had me walk out.
I walked out to hear Cloud trail me.
"Sephiroth!"
Jenova had had enough she took control of my battered body to thrust my sword into Cloud.
NO CLOUD!. . . . YOU MONSTER
Hahaha how am I the monster when you are the one who killed him
I started to cry tears formed in my eyes of the realization of all the innocent people I had killed today then I cursed myself for my weaknesses.
Please just let me die
As if he heard my thoughts Cloud awoke and used the last of his strength to lift the masamune and throw me into the mako pits on the side of the reactor.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jenova cried in my death. I also cried but not in sorrow, but in joy.
Thank you Cloud people will think you had killed me. They might also think I would hate you. But the truth is, you saved me. I'm sorry for what I took from you, and for my weakness please forgive me
Those were my final thoughts as I fell into the pool of mako my sword at hand dying like a warrior something I had not been that day.
I once was great but know I am a cold-blooded murderer who was shown mercy and allowed to die.
Man that was hard my head hurts. Oh well. That was my first chapter I tried really hard so plz review If not I'm not gonna bother to continue the story so Sephiroth's dead right? Wrong after all we all now what happened next the next one will be in midgar 5 years after at the start of the game so enjoy ^_^
Chapter 1: I Once Was Great
I remember who I was. How could I forget. I was Sephiroth the Great the general who led millions to victory with my power and cunning in the Midgar- Wutai war fighting along side people who I trusted with my life. It's kind of ironic how the same men I worked with ended up killing me in the end or should I say saving me?!
Cid Highwind and Cloud Strife. Who would have thought that two rookies would be able to defeat the great Sephiroth. The one who made shinra what it was today.
I also remember the stuff that no one knows but me and a select few.
Yes my childhood days if you could call them that. The day I was born my mother dying from it being injected with needles that felt like acid was burning on my skin.
How my body gained muscles, and my hair grew losing it color, and my eyes turned to a bright green the brightness hurting my eyes whenever I tried to look myself in the mirror not that I could after all the pain I've caused to so many.
This was all a side affect of the cells that mad scientist. Hojo had injected inside me in his twisted dream of perfection. I remember how I only had two friends Professor Gast and the president if you can call being such a worthy investment to a man friendship. How I was teased, beaten even. My first kill with my masamune everything.
I remember how it all began . . . in Nibelheim.
I continued my thoughts as I sat in the truck waiting to arrive at Nibelheim I was there on a recon mission with two low class MPs and a first class SOLDIER named Zack.
His sword was something to marvel. It was large and sharp. I was surprised though nothing like my masamune and not even close to as powerful the Buster sword he had was far better then what I had received in my first mission.
I guess they are trying to get as close to perfection with their weapons as they can but without experience it's nothing I thought to myself I shifted my gaze from the hyper new SOLDIER to the MPs.
The first ones named escaped me he seemed to be writing in a gold plated journal
must have been a gift was all I thought and nothing more I didn't care for such petty things.
Zack was now talking to the driver.
Probably talking about his success as a member of SOLDIER I thought to myself.
Then my eyes gazed upon the second MP who looked a little car sick. I couldn't really blame him I felt a little sick myself.
"You know if your sick you should take off your helmet"
"Yeah your right I guess"
I saw the man take of his helmet taking Zack's advise.
The man had blue eyes and spiky blond hair he looked a lot like Zack in some ways. I remembered him from the SOLDIER program.
His name was I believe Cloud.
He took a breath of air then fiddled around with his rifle with extreme care and skill like myself he had a serious look on his face I remembered his last day of SOLDIER training.
"You are pathetic Strife get up"
I mocked Cloud as he tried to get back up no matter how much abuse I put on him he didn't quit I had to give him that.
He got back up and slammed into me knocking me off balance. I grinned that was the first time anyone had actually caused me pain in battle for a long time. I swept his leg and he didn't get up for a moment I continued to antagonize him.
"Ha what's wrong Strife did I hurt you? Get up and fight unless you want to go home like the coward you are"
I don't know how but I struck a serious nerve and he charged toward me. He tackled me driving me into the wall and started a flurry of punches on my gut.
Though I was quick he still had caught me by surprise with his sudden out burst as I tried my best to absorb each blow to the best of my ability. But he kept on punching away eventually I heard I crack I guess one of my ribs had broken. But after killing so many at war you can't really tell they all sound the same.
I looked down as two SOLDIERs restrained Cloud and dragged him away from me. Before I fell to the ground the pain finally rising up I noticed blood but it was not my own I looked to see Cloud once more to notice his knuckles were bleeding.
He was expelled from the program soon afterwards
Such a waste I thought to myself
he had such potential strength, speed, cunning he could have become as great as me. If only he had kept his temper
I kept my thoughts to myself and closed my eyes.
A few moments later the truck jerked to a stop waking me up. I began to look around Nibelheim was nowhere to be seen.
"What's the hold up driver?"
I asked. The driver didn't reply.
I was growing impatient with the sudden silence and spoke again in a serious tone.
"Driver report why did we stop?!"
The Driver managed to turn his head to me his eyes were wide with fear.
"Umm. . . s. . .s. . .ir. . .drag. . .on" he finally managed to drag the words out of his mouth. I looked out the window.
It was big maybe 13 to 14 feet high and very big I sighed it was raining my cloak was going to get wet.
"I'll take care of it Zack come with me I might need you"
The truth was I could have easily killed this dragon alone. It looked fairly weak in my standards but Zack needed experience and what better way to start.
We got out of the car I handed an ice and bolt materia to Cloud and told him to use them if things got bad he nodded and replied.
"I doubt I will"
I walked out Zack following behind our boots sinking into the mud and the rain flattening my bangs pushing them into my eyes. Zack attacked first he barely left a scratch on the dragon and the dragon knocked him out in one shot
So much for experience I thought and cast life on him.
I then rushed forward masamune in hand and slashed at its throat cutting its head off in a neat diagonal line like I was cutting a string with scissors. I casually walk back into the van Zack following close behind once more and we continued on to Nibelheim.
Shortly after we arrived. The town was disserted all the doors were locked until I stepped in then some came out some even celebrated a bit but other then that not many people came to greet us.
I saw a girl run toward us she looked young maybe 16 but it didn't stop her from gaining natural attributes I grinned at the thought.
Cloud immediately put his helmet on as the girl game. The girl looked at us sighed and left.
That was strange oh yeah I forgot Cloud was born and raised here. I guess he's ashamed. I'll drop that subject for him
My concentration was broken by Zack's voice again. "Hey Cloud was that Tifa why did you hide from her."
I sighed no experience in battle or life
I laughed silently at Zack's stupidity and decided to interrupt before Zack drove Cloud nuts.
Though Tifa is a nice name Clouds pretty lucky
I look at him and began to speak Zack remained quiet.
"So this is your first time coming back to your hometown in a while?"
Cloud nodded and I continued I could tell he wasn't going to speak, but that was like Cloud.
He always surprised me.
"Sephiroth where are you from?"
Cloud asked me I thought about it and said it bluntly
"I don't know"
Cloud spoke a bit then asked me another question.
"What about your parents?"
My parents ha don't make me laugh
"my parents that's a joke. My mother died when I was very young as for my father."
I couldn't even finish the question before I started laughing uncontrollably
my father who would that be Hojo?
I started to laugh harder thinking of being related to that idiot.
Maybe he's lived in a coffin for the past 30 yrs (^_^)
I stopped laughing after a moment and explained our mission again.
"Remember our mission is to stop the source of monsters that have been infesting this town. According to intelligence they are coming for the Mt. Nibel reactor we won't leave until tomorrow I need to organize our guide through the mountains"
I turned to Cloud
"You may visit your friends and family if you like then come to the inn.
After saying that I walked to one of the houses where I was meant to meet the guide's father. I bumped into someone on my way but he gave little trouble. He said his name was Zangan and although he hated shinra, he wouldn't stand in our way. Then he just babbled on about the prized student of the martial arts who lived in this town I then saw the house I was directed to and walked inside.
"Mr. Lockheart?"
I saw a muscular man walk toward me he was strong but not nearly as strong as me and was a little shorter. He remained silent and shook my hand
"Hello general"
"I just came to make sure our arrangements are in order?"
The man nodded and replied
"Yes my daughter will be there at noon tomorrow."
"Good then I will see her there until then good day." With that I left and continued into the inn.
I walked inside Cloud was in the lobby waiting so we went upstairs. Zack was asleep I could tell by his snoring. Cloud sat in bead taking off his helmet; I had directed the other MP to guard the town for the night. After everything was settled I walked to the window and watched the sun set the scenery was beautiful. You rarely got to see this in Midgar either the reactors or plates were in the way not that I hadn't been here before.
After a while it got dark so I went to bed but didn't sleep long. I woke up to see a singe of gold pass by I could easily recognize it as cloud with my mako eyes. He went out side and sat on the well he took off his helmet and looked up.
For a while he just sat there looking at the sky. Eventually I followed him out he didn't seem to notice me until I spoke.
"The stars are really something"
He turned his head and saw me he nodded and continued to look up. I continued to speak
"you know a great man once told me that if one looked up to the stars they only did it for two reasons."
"And what would those reasons be?"
Cloud asked me not taking his gaze of those stars as he spoke.
"Either they are searching for a dream or a lost memory"
"This man you speak of who was it?"
"His name was professor Gast."
"He was partially right"
"Really how so?" I asked
"I'll never forget the memory I was given under these stars at this very well."
I sighed knowing exactly what he was talking about I had experienced it once it.
"You must really care about her don't you?"
Cloud looked down at me from the well
"who"
"that Tifa girl who was here when we arrived"
Cloud avoided my eyes as he did I saw his cheeks turn slightly crimson.
"I don't know what you're talking about"
I laughed harshly at Cloud for his embarrassment.
"Cloud you're a really bad liar"
Cloud finally gave in and opened up.
"is it really that obvious?"
"To tell you the truth no. You are a really bad liar, but you hide your feelings well. When we get back to midgar, I'm putting you in the Turks it's a job that would well suit your qualities."
"I'm flattered but no thanks"
I laughed and he immediately got back on the Tifa subject.
"so if it was so hard to tell how did you know?"
"Lets just say you learn more through life than war and battle.
And with that I walked inside.
But not before telling him one last thing.
"Cloud in this job you learn to take nothing for granted. I suggest you wise up before it's too late."
And with that I left Cloud to his thoughts and went to sleep.
I was the first one to wake up the next morning everyone followed shortly after. We waited for about ten minutes until our guide showed up.
Good now maybe Cloud can gain some courage all I have to do is wait for the right moment.
I thought although that was my intention I still acted coldly toward her. S
he wore a red vest with a light white shirt under it high boots and a hat and of course pants. ^_^
"Your our guide great"
The girl frowned at me and started to talk
"Hey I know these mountains better than anyone else lets go."
With that we headed toward the mountains but not before being stooped by Tifa's father
"Wait can I get a picture without the two MPs"
Zack agreed happily I turned and saw Cloud shake his head in disgust
I guess Mr. Lockheart and Cloud don't like each other
With that thought tossed aside I walked to the left of Tifa Zack to the right I felt bad for Cloud but there was nothing I could do. After the picture we set off.
Mt. Nibel consisted of tons of caves and winding paths we continued along the paths our guide taking u every which way
"I hope you know where you're going"
I said as I walked on an unsteady bridge Tifa turned and said
"Trust me"
Right after she finished those words the bridge snapped from underneath us causing all of us to fall.
I got up a little while after I check for any broken bones I was fine I called out
"Everyone ok?"
I saw Cloud and Tifa get up followed by Zack. Zack and Cloud nodded and Tifa spoke
"We're ok but I think you lost someone" I noticed and spoke.
"I hate to sound cold but we can't look for him right now
he knew the risks forget him I thought and we continued on.
Tifa was a good guide a have to admit. Even from falling from the bridge she seemed to know her way as she directed us through the caves to the reactor, we had some trouble but the monsters were no match for my fire 3 all combo they died and we continued on until we ran into a mako fountain of course only I knew what it was.
Tifa and Zack were amazed by it.
Cloud didn't seem to care.
"Wow what is that"
Tifa and Zack seemed to talk in unison. I took a deep breath getting ready for my long tutorial knowing they wouldn't understand anything unless I broke it down for them.
"It's a mako fountain you guys are lucky it very rare to see mako in this state I've only seen it a few times."
Surprisingly Tifa seemed to understand Zack didn't have a clue.
"What's a mako fountain?"
How did he make SOLDIER?
I wondered this as I continued to break it down a little frustrated that a civilian knew more then a SOLDIER.
"As you know mako is a source of energy from the planet. It enters three stages the liquid stage, which everyone has seen. The crystallized stage which is rare and the complete crystallized stage that is when the materia is formed this is the stage before that. Materia is the stuff that gives us the power of the earth"
"you mean like magic?" Zack asked me I started to laugh,
"What's so funny?" Zack asked,
"It's beautiful Cloud would have liked it"
Tifa said before leaving. I sighed and looked at Cloud as we continued on.
After maybe an hour we reached the reactor. Since we were missing an MP now was the perfect time to put my plan into work.
I stopped Tifa from continuing in.
"This area is off limits Shinra personnel only Zack come in with me you"
I pointed to Cloud who finally realized what I was doing.
"Guard Tifa and make sure she doesn't get in."
Cloud nodded as me and Zack continued inside.
Smoke was being released everywhere as we went inside. We continued into the main chamber we noticed a line of capsules filled with mako a walked up to one and immediately backed up in disgust. Suddenly, I suffered a horrible headache as if someone was trying to pry open my mind and skull I could tell where it was coming from but there was nothing I could do it seemed to come from the chamber marked Jenova. Zack's voice snapped me back to reality the headache escaping me.
"So what do you think that the problem is?" he asked I knew what the problem was I explained it ignoring the throbbing in my head.
"Look in this tank"
Zack took a look and fell back
"What the hell is that!?!?!" he yelled.
I explained to the best of my ability.
"You know how in SOLDIER you showered in mako?"
"Yeah"
"well this is what happens when a person is exposed to high levels of mako higher than you."
"What you mean those were people!?!?"
"Yes people mutated from the high levels of mako"
After I finished the explanation then I told Zack what to do and the problem was solved.
But after Zack fixed the problem the headache I had received earlier came back more powerful than it had been in full force and a realization came to my thoughts that scared me beyond reason.
"No"
I took a step back
"Was I. . . Was I made this way as well!? I knew I was different but I didn't think I was a freak. WHAT AM I"
Tears formed in my eyes as I took my masamune and sliced away at one of the capsules. I turned seeing a monster fall out of a capsule
"NO I AM NOT LIKE YOU I AM HUMAN!!!"
I sliced of the monster's head in spite and turned to see Zack his eyes filled with fear
I truly am a monster
"NO I AM HUMAN!!!"
With that I ran out of Mt. Nibel passing Cloud and Tifa who had done nothing. Cloud soon followed me along with Zack. I needed answers and there was only one place I was going to get them.
The old shinra mansion laboratory.
I ran to the upper stairs to a room where the wall resided. I pushed in the wall and ran down the spiral staircase. I ran through to the library and locked myself in here was where I would find my answers.
In the records of the Cetra and the Jenova Project.
I read for days learning more and more about the Cetra how they died how evil Jenova truly was. How I was born from here. It all made sense. Jenova my. . .mother was using the cells in my body to take control of me and there was nothing I could do to stop it.
After a few more days I read every record but it didn't help she won in the end.
One last headache came causing horrible pain to my mind.
I lost all emotion from the pain I had to face the cold truth.
The pain had brought me to the brink of insanity and there was nothing I could do.
With my mind in such a weak and fragile state Jenova had won. She could now have her way with me.
My mind had been fully corrupted. I was now here servant all I cared about know was to please her my sanity and logic only a whisper.
I finally stood up the pain gone to see Zack standing at the doorway.
"Sephiroth are you alright I hear you yell."
I laughed chaotically Jenova had full control over everything even my words
"Hahaha I'm better then alright I see clearly now. Tell me Zack do you know of the race called the Cetra?"
Zack shook his head
"The Cetra were a powerful race that ran this earth a long time ago. But a terrible disaster struck that almost killed all of them. The ones that continued their ways were the ones who died and the ones that had lost their powers and became us humans."
"But Sephiroth"
"Shut up miserable human I am beyond them I am the one chosen to rule this planet now out of my way. I'm going to see my mother."
With that I pushed Zack out of the way and left the mansion.
I ran into a man who started to speak.
"Sephiroth. I wanted to thank you for all you he-"
The man never got to finish before I sliced him in half. The people saw this and ran for their lives but it was in vain.
I cast fire 3 on all the houses killing whoever was inside.
Cloud tried to stop me and I used what little sanity I had left to not kill him, but knock him unconscious.
After killing everyone I saw my body started to head toward the reactor but my mind said otherwise.
No how could you make me do that
Jenova entered my thoughts
They were pitiful humans they deserved to die
No they didn't they had done nothing wrong it's you who deserves to die
Hahaha soon you will all die and I will be god
I was stopped again by Mr. Lockheart
"SEPHIROTH HOW COULD YOU!!!!!!"
He had a gun in his hand and fired at me I dodged it and impaled his chest with my sword and watched him fall.
I dropped my sword and continued on. I walked up the stairs trying to resist Jenova's will with all my strength but to no avail then I heard another voice.
It was Tifa she had the masamune in her hands ready to kill me I wish she had.
"How could you do that to papa and the townspeople?!"
With that she tried to strike but Jenova had different plans my hand grabbed the sword against my will and I slashed vertically at her chest.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!
Shut up worm what do you care if she dies you've killed before
Shut up you evil bitch killing soldiers in war and innocent people are 2 different things
Do you really believe that I think you enjoy killing. Now come my body is waiting.
Another headache hit my head and I could feel the cells burning my body as it moved toward the twisted figure that was Jenova.
"Sephiroth how could you"
I turned it was Zack his buster sword was in hand. Jenova talked for me again now that I was near her body her hold on me was stronger then ever. I went on about the Cetra again Jenova using me to say how the human race was stealing the planet from mother
Ha that's a laugh when you're the one who killed them
Shut up
The pain seared through my head once more.
After I was done Zack charged toward me I easily disposed of him.
Why can't I just die I refuse to live like this
Look around you Sephiroth. You don't have a ugh I felt shearing pain go through my back then I heard his voice.
"Mom.Tifa..my town..GIVE IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!"
It was Cloud.
He had taken Zack's buster sword and trusted it into me.
I fell to the ground. I wanted to thank him so badly but Jenova still had control as Cloud left she had me sever her hideous head from her body and had me walk out.
I walked out to hear Cloud trail me.
"Sephiroth!"
Jenova had had enough she took control of my battered body to thrust my sword into Cloud.
NO CLOUD!. . . . YOU MONSTER
Hahaha how am I the monster when you are the one who killed him
I started to cry tears formed in my eyes of the realization of all the innocent people I had killed today then I cursed myself for my weaknesses.
Please just let me die
As if he heard my thoughts Cloud awoke and used the last of his strength to lift the masamune and throw me into the mako pits on the side of the reactor.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jenova cried in my death. I also cried but not in sorrow, but in joy.
Thank you Cloud people will think you had killed me. They might also think I would hate you. But the truth is, you saved me. I'm sorry for what I took from you, and for my weakness please forgive me
Those were my final thoughts as I fell into the pool of mako my sword at hand dying like a warrior something I had not been that day.
I once was great but know I am a cold-blooded murderer who was shown mercy and allowed to die.
Man that was hard my head hurts. Oh well. That was my first chapter I tried really hard so plz review If not I'm not gonna bother to continue the story so Sephiroth's dead right? Wrong after all we all now what happened next the next one will be in midgar 5 years after at the start of the game so enjoy ^_^