Final Fantasy: Chaos Returns

Chapter One: Redeem Yourself

DISCLAIMER: I don't own FFVII. I only own Roxie.


Sephiroth squirmed, all he could see was darkness. He could hear her, she was whispering, talking to him, telling him he was weak, that he failed. Sephiroth shook his head. "Shut up! Shut up!" Abruptly everything was bright, he couldn't hear her. Couldn't hear Mother.

He could hear people talking.

"Aerith, do you agree we should send Sephiroth back down to the Planet, send him back in time to relive his life?" A girl with a young, feminine, yet more mature voice asked.

"Well, he didn't mean to be under the influence of JENOVA." Another soft, polite girls voice replied.

"Roxie, you're not looking at the things that could happen. He could actually destroy the Planet this time." Another that spoke with a god-like tone said.

"Minerva, I am looking at the possibilities that the repercussions could very well be dangerous, but what about Vincent and Lucrecia, what about them, do they get a say in this?"

"Vincent and Lucrecia do not belong in this conversation."

"The hell they don't!" There were indistinct whispers. "They're his mother and father!"

"Roxie you're taking this too f-"

Another voice cut her off. "I decided! We're giving him a second chance!" The polite girl shouted rather excitedly.

"Fine, Roxie you have to tell him about this."

"I was planning to anyway." The girl, Roxie walked over to Sephiroth.

"Sephiroth, Aerith, Minerva, and I have decided to give you a second chance at life."

"I don't need a second chance at life."

"Are you sure?" She ask doubtiously.

"No." Sephiroth mumbled, sounding not at all sure.

"That's what I thought." Roxie paused to think her words over before speaking again.

"JENOVA gave you only two choices, darkness or light. You had to choose one over the other. But that is not possible, if you chose light, you wouldn't be complete, if you chose Darkness you wouldn't be complete. If you believe in dieing as a hero, you have to believe in dieing as a villain. You are not whole without the other. We are sending you back in time Sephiroth, to redo your choices and actions. Hojo will never be your father, and Jenova will never be an influence, you will find out who your true parents are along the way, now whether or not you choose to believe that is your decision. But there will be a new adventure and you will find out what that is when the time is right."

Taking a breath before continuing, she looked him directly in the eye. "Choose your decisions and actions wisely and carefully, examine all your options thoroughly and decide which one you think is best. I wish you good luck. Minerva, Aerith take over explaining."

"You have caused much pain, Sephiroth, but you get a second chance." Aerith began.

"But, you only get one chance." Minerva finished for her. "And don't rush through your life Sephiroth, stop and smell the flowers." Aerith said giving Sephiroth a lily, much like the ones that used to grow in her church.

Sephiroth nodded then faded away, in a cloud of green wisps of pure Lifestream.

"Roxie, I hope this was a good decision."Minerva said.

"Oh, don't worry it was." Roxie said self assuredly, putting an arm around her shoulder.

Thank you to my new and awesome beta reader, Forget About The Future, who helped edit this chapter. review please and thank Forget About The Future for the awesome edit of the chapter one!