I do not own Final Fantasy VII

Going through the mail, Dr. Gast's eyes froze at one envelope. His blood ran cold and sweat began to form at his brow. His hands shook, his body stiffened, afraid of the contents in the letter. He took several Deep breaths to prepare for opening the letter. Calmed down, he slowly opened it.

Dear Dr. Gast Faremis

Congratulations. Due to recent events, you have been promoted to the Head of the Science Department. Dr. Hojo's research and Experiment S is now in your custody. We look forward to working with you again.

Sincerely,

SHINRA

A sigh of relief passed his lips as he finished reading the concise letter. Surprise overcame Dr. Gast as the words sunk in. He was flabbergasted. He was now the Head of the Science Department. His mind continuously repeated the news over and over. Why him? He ran away from the company with the last Cetra. Why now? His first child was to be born.

On a positive note, the pay from the job was more than enough to support his new family. Rather than being a doctor at some isolated town. Besides, he cannot to refuse even if he wanted to. This letter was proof that ShinRa could easily track him down.

If he remembered correctly, Experiment S was Dr. Crescent's son. Counting the years, Dr. Gast realized with a start, Dr. Crescent's son would be about five now. Horror filled him as it occurred to him he left the innocent son to the hands of a madman. Dr. Hojo was a monster. Dr. Gast could only hope the child is still sane after Dr. Hojo's experiments.

Being promoted begs the question of what happened to Dr. Hojo. Seeing how Dr. Hojo was Shinra's favorite scientist, he could conclude that Hojo fell from favor or… was killed by his experiments. It seems more likely.

He has to tell Ifalna about this. They are moving back to Midgar. Great. Just Great.

Things were changing, ever since the connection, that he does not yet understand, was cut off. Then he found Dr. Hojo (he'll never call that man his father) in a puddle of red. Everything moved so fast and now? Sephrioth frowned at the jolly couple before him. They were to replace Dr. Hojo.

The man's eyes were covered by glasses. He seemed to be in his mid-thirties and has a funny-looking bushy mustache. The woman had vibrant green eyes that were a few shades darker than his, the shade of grass. Her long brown locks almost touches the floor, her bangs frame her face. Her stomach swollen, his mind calculates that she is about six months pregnant. Sephrioth is suspicious. He gets a strange vibe from the woman.

"I am Dr. Gast Faremis, and this is my wife, Ifalna. We are your new parents"-the words temporarily fill him with hope-"Can you tell us your name please?" the man asked.

He glared at Dr. Gast and had let the awkward air settle between them. If this man was competent he would already know Sephrioth's name from reading the files. The new Head of the Department of Administrative Research, Veld, gripped onto his shoulder tightly. It was to prompt him to talk. He growled before he did.

"Sephrioth."

Dr. Gast smiled at him, before Veld took the couple to the side. Veld spoke in whispers to them, which he could hear thanks to his "super" hearing.

"For the most part, you may do what you want with him. However, his training has to continue." Veld whispered.

The man nodded solemnly and the woman's lips curved downward. They returned to him and Ifalna took his hand. An electric pulse went through him. She bent down suddenly and embraced him.

"Our family is going to be wonderful. The four of us will be together."

Her smile reassuring, he could not help but believe it. Sephrioth finds that he likes these changes.

This is probably going to be one on the "longer" chapters. The rest of the story is going to like a drabble kind of story. Review please?