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Chapter 2: Betrayal

WUTAI OUTSKIRTS-ONE MONTH LATER

Genesis and Katra stayed crouched in the shadows as they waited. Genesis's copies were behind them, awaiting their signal to attack. Finally, Genesis's childhood friend Angeal Hewley entered the clearing before them along with his student Zack Fair. They met up with Lazard, the Director of SOLDIER.

Lazard looked exhausted. "I'm not used to being on-site," he told Angeal and Zack. Curious about the Director's presence, Genesis decided to allow their conversation.

Angeal shrugged. "You didn't have to come, Director," he pointed out.

Lazard crossed his arms over his chest. "This operation will bring an end to the war. I have to see it through personally." He uncrossed his arms and turned to Zack. "SOLDIER 2nd-Class Zack?"

Zack stood at attention. "Sir!" he said respectfully. Genesis shook his head as he watched Zack.

"You performed your duties admirably at Fort Tamblin. I saw it with my own eyes. Frankly, my evaluation of you is...." He paused for effect. "You took out a lot of enemy units for us. You exceeded my expectations. Keep up the good work, and perhaps the day you make 1st... will not be far off." Zack started doing squats happily. Lazard turned to Angeal. "You were right, Angeal. He is quite a promising prospect."

Angeal crossed his arms over his chest proudly. "This is just the beginning."

Lazard nodded. "I can say this now, but when you first came to me with the recommendation, I was hesitant." Zack stood up straight as he stopped doing squats and looked at Lazard.

Angeal cleared his throat and turned away. "We should hurry. Sephiroth is waiting." He and Lazard started to walk off.

Zack brightened up. "Seriously?! Sephiroth is here?!"

"Come on, Zack!" Angeal called back to him just as Genesis gave the signal to attack. Zack ran over to his mentor. The copies ran our in front of Angeal. Angeal and Zack took up defensive stances as Lazard backed up. "Take the Director to a safe place," Angeal ordered Zack without looking at him.

Genesis smiled wickedly. The diversion was working.

Zack gave a hurried nod. "Understood!" He turned to Lazard. "Follow me, Director!" Zack and Lazard ran off.

Genesis and Katra waited until Zack and Lazard were out of sight and hearing ranged, then stepped out of the shadows behind Angeal. "Don't attack him," Genesis told the copies.

Angeal spun around the instant he heard Genesis's voice. "Genesis?! You've been missing for a whole month! Where have you been?!"

"Trying to find the 'gift of the goddess'," Genesis told him. "And my salvation."

Angeal frowned in confusion. He glanced behind him at the copies, and then looked at Katra. "Genesis, who are all these people? Why did you send them to attack?"

Genesis looked down. "My soul... corrupted... by vengeance, hath endured torment... to find the end of the journey... in my own salvation...." Genesis looked back up at Angeal and motioned to Katra. "This... is Katra, an experiment... of Hollander's" He motioned to the copies behind Angeal. "And those are...." Genesis's hand fell limp at his side as he closed his eyes. "Angeal... we are... monsters."

Angeal froze. "What?!"

"Show him... Katra," Genesis said to her without opening his eyes. Katra closed her eyes as well... and a white wing came out of her back. Angeal gasped and went toward Genesis immediately. Before he could reach Genesis though, a single black wing came out of Genesis's back. "Do you understand... Angeal?"

Angeal stared at them in complete and utter shock. "What....? What happened to you... Genesis?"

Genesis opened his eyes and looked at Angeal. "Project G. Angeal... you...." He took a dumbapple from his jacket and held it out toward Angeal. "You need to come with me. I could use your help. But there is something you must learn... first."

Angeal hesitated, but then began to nod slowly.

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Zack ran into the clearing where he'd left Angeal to find... nothing. At least not until he was attacked. Zack took care of the two attackers quickly.

He looked around. "Angeal?!" No response. He started to panic. What had happened? "Angeal!" he called out louder. Still no response. He glared down at his attackers, but then frowned. "What the hell? These guys aren't Wutai troops."

"No they aren't," a voice said. Zack looked up to find a woman. "And your mentor is no longer here."

Zack glared at the mention of Angeal. "What are you talking about?! Who are you?! Where is Angeal?!"

"My name is Katra. And I need to head back to the base." She held up a red materia. "Genesis...." Zack gasped at the name of the missing 1st-Class. "He wanted me to leave you one... last... fight."

Zack put a hand to the hilt of his sword. "A summon?" The materia in her hand glowed. Zack closed and shielded his eyes as the light became too bright.

When Zack opened his eyes, the woman was gone and a monster stood in her place. Zack unsheathed his sword. "Damn it! Where is Angeal?!"

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