Disclaimer:
Final Fantasy VII is the property of Squaresoft. However, the story concept is entirely mine. As are a few characters.Prologue
Yes, he thought. I finally did it. I finally discovered the key to harnessing Midgar's true potential. And it's all thanks to Bugenhagen and those other imbeciles at Cosmo Canyon.
A week ago he had gone on vacation and visited Cosmo Canyon. Of course, it had not really been a vacation for him. That was just what he had told his superior so that he could get enough time off to find out the necessary information. He had not even told his superior the truth about where he was going to vacation at. Ah, how lies so easily rolled off his wicked tongue. He had happily told anyone that asked that he was going to Costa De Sol to lounge about on their beautiful beach. Who knew, maybe even pick up a beautiful woman. He had even gone so far as to reserve a room at the hotel, just in case anyone did check into his alibi.
He had been hearing rumors for quite some time now. Rumors that excited and delighted him. Marvelous rumors of scholarly people who had dedicated their entire life to learning every last single splendid secret of the Planet. He had not been able to resist. The temptation too strong.
The journey had been long and hard. But he had been greatly rewarded with his pilgrimage. Ah, yes. The reward had been far beyond his wildest imagining.
Unfortunately, his plans to put to use his newfound knowledge had been compromised by simply having visited Cosmo Canyon. But, with his infinite cunning, he had easily found a solution.
It seemed that Cosmo Canyon's residents had a natural enemy. The problem was irritating, but the very idea of the solution quite enjoyable. After he had coaxed all that he needed to know from the scholars, he had stolen away in the night, traveling through a narrow path that led to the other side.
At first, his presence at the Gi Tribe's very footstep had not been a welcome one. In fact, they had had every intention of slowly torturing him to death for the very pleasure of it. But he'd told the leader of his plans. The man's lust for blood from Cosmo Canyon's residents was unequaled by anyone in the world. It had not been hard to work out a deal for the extermination of the entire village. His problem would soon be solved after he had carried out his other plan.
The man sat contentedly behind his mahogany desk in his large office, and tilted his blonde head back and let free a gleeful laugh. Money and power would still surely be his. Time, after all, was on his side.
All his plans were beginning to fall into place...
Author's Note:
Well, I thought it would only be fair to mention that this story takes place before Cloud or AVALANCHE even existed. So don't expect to see them at any point in time throughout this story. Also, feel free to send me a review. After all, what good is sharing a story if the author knows not if it's appreciated or hated.