So.
You've managed to stumble on this slightly twisted version of Final
Fantasy VII. Well, I wouldn't say twisted. But anyway, if you're
just starting this, it does follow the game pretty closely starting
from right before the Gaia Cliffs. Essentially, right after muffled
speech Dammit Vincent, stop doing that!
Vincent: Well, we can't
very well have you giving things away.
So? It already happened and
it was like…the most memorable moment of the game. If they've
played it, they know.
Anyway,
suppose that's about it for this one. Plus this handy little thing.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, places, or items
mentioned here. It all belongs to Square Enix.
Prologue—The Dream
"Vincent! Vincent, wait!"
The man turned away from the door, his crimson eyes falling on pale aqua ones. "I'm sorry. I have to go." He laid a gentle hand on the shaking silver head. "It'll be fine. I'll be back soon."
Tears rimmed the aqua eyes. "No, no you won't! If you go, you'll never come back, I know it! You know as well as I do that Hojo won't let you go!" A sob broke free from the silver-haired child.
Vincent sighed and then dropped to his knees, wrapping the child into a hard embrace. "You know I have to go," he whispered fiercely. "If I don't, he'll just come for you. Now, please," he added softly, "forget about me." Taking advantage of the child's stunned silence, he rose quickly and reached for the rusted handle before the silver-haired child noticed. Slamming the door behind him, he finally gave in to his emotions as he heard the heart-wrenching cries of his name behind him. What little strength was left in his body disappeared and he slid to the hard floor, his back caressing the rough wood.
Footsteps echoed down the hallway, ringing in Vincent's ears. He looked up, his raven hair falling into his vision. But it hardly hid the gaunt, dark-eyed man before him. "Hojo," he whispered, "why must you torment me like this? After all, I'm only human."