Full Synopsis: A quiet but troubled youth, Cloud Strife has always let his aggressive nature get the best of him. He leaves his tainted past behind in the hopes of joining an elite gang of soldiers for glory and redemption. But flipping burgers at Chocobo Chow, enduring a colorful-yet-perverted boss, and living in the Slums during unsafe times wasn't in the plan. Neither were repeated rejection letters from Shinra Inc. As Midgar City becomes overshadowed by a string of unexplained gruesome deaths, an intense encounter with an enigmatic silver-haired Host presents Cloud a new obstacle.
Welcome to LOVELESS: an underground club of beautiful but bizarre men. Guided into their world of sensual pleasure, Cloud finds himself at the mercy of a Host who revels in dark passions. And obsession.
Warnings: violence, gore, cannibalism, language, sex (homo/hetero), suicide, death, drug usage, alcohol, teenage angst, psychological mind-trips
Category: Alternate Universe, Canon AU, Horror/Suspense, Sephiroth x Cloud (main pairing)
Author's Note: An altered universe that plays on many of FF7 Compilation's components, mixing this and that with the occasional 'what if' question tossed in the air. Timelines, events, and circumstances have been changed to accommodate the plot. Be forewarned, this story is not meant for the easily offended or sensitive. Please don't get on this joy ride unless you are *this* tall and can handle the bumps.
~PROLOGUE: The Love Letter~
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Cloud Strife
332nd Street
Sector 7, Midgar
July 12, X002
Dear Mr. Cloud Strife,
Please be advised that your application for enlistment in Shinra Electric Power Company's Public Safety Division has been examined and reviewed. Only ten percent of all applicants are admitted each year. You were among the 2,146 candidates who sought enlistment into our program this past summer. Unfortunately, your application did not receive favorable consideration from our Committee by reason of insufficient preliminary scores in the comprehensive exam and failure to meet Fit-for-Duty physical requirements. More specific impediments from your results included: underweight, rapid pulse, and kinetosis. Due to the high intense nature of our program, both medical and physical conditions need to be considered for all applicants as they may hinder performance, increase risk to crew, property, and public safety.
The records of this office show that you've applied to our program in the years X000, X001, and the current X002. In accordance to Article 329, the cut-off point for reapplication is four, at which point any future attempts for admission will no longer be accepted by this division.
Enclosed is a list of specific expectations and recommended material to review should you endeavor to reapply before the cut-off point has been reached. If you have any questions over your application review, the review process, or the list of requirements please contact our office. All other inquiries can be found on our website at the designated FAQ section. We appreciate your continued interest in our program, Mr. Strife, and wish you the best of luck.
With regards,
Lazard Deusericus
Union Executive
Public Safety Division