CHAPTER 2 AHOY!
Forgot this first chapter. Oh well, this here can apply for both chapters:
Disclaimer- I don't own or have any affiliation with the creators of FFVII. If I did the fanbase would be much smaller and more concentrated, because it would be one big yaoi fest. Jk xD Yeah, I own this crazy twist of a story about it though...
Also there is a little reference to another story in here…If you can tell me what story it is from, you get a prize! (Hint-It isn't actually from another SephGen story. Genxsomeone though…)
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"Aw, man! I had a date today! Why the hell does Tseng need me to tag along with you?"
"I'm not really too sure…He wanted you to make sure my first real mission isn't a failure. He only said you have to tag along for the first day or two anyway."
'Whatever kid. You look like you can handle this fine anyway. But hey, orders are orders. Guess I gotta tag along, yo"
Reno and Genesis were walking casually down the halls of the main Shinra building, catching people's eyes left and right. They really must have been a sight. Reno, wearing his compulsory expensive pressed dark suit, but still managing to look very sloppy and unprofessional. His hair was short and spiked up at the front, whether by gel or by mako, genesis wasn't sure. He had a long blood red pony-tail at the back to finish it off.
Genesis on the other hand, was also not wearing his uniform the way he should have been. That is, he wasn't really wearing it at all. He had worn it the first few days, until he got sick of it and all the other horribly uniform Turks with identical suits. Instead, he had changed to wearing a long, red, chocobo skin coat that he had 'acquired' a few years back. Tseng, extremely surprisingly enough, didn't put up much of a protest to this.
They were walking to a vantage point where their target should be in plain sight. They had received word that he was to be giving a talk that was meant to be a moral boost to the new 3rd classes. Whether it did boost their moral, or scared the shit out of them, was yet to be seen. It wouldn't be hard to guess though; the man could instill fear into just about anyone. The General was certain to be terrifying to the young 3rd classes.
This was also to be Genesis' first time seeing the General. Reno and Genesis had found a spot at the back of the room, away from prying eyes, where they still had a good view of the whole setup. The room was a very spacious one, reserved strictly for formal situations.
No chairs were laid out, instead with all of the new cadets having to stand in straight lines leading back from the stage, where several key figures were sitting. Unbeknownst to the newcomers, it was Rufus Shinra, Heidegger, Scarlet and Hojo. The leading man was yet to make an appearance, so the young recruits had to just try and stand patiently and wait. Just when Scarlet was going to stand up and fill in the gap before his arrival, the main door burst open.
In marched the man himself, causing every single set of eyes in the room to instantly be on him. The man could certainly cause a stir; the new 3rd's had to try very hard to contain gasps of shock in actually seeing the man with their own set of eyes. He was certainly a sight.
Genesis and Reno were watching sharply from the back, trying to maintain their professionalism while still gaping at the man now before them.
Sephiroth bounded across the room in large strides, long silver hair freely flowing behind him, and took his position at the front of the stage, not even taking a moment to glance at the others present behind him. He brought himself closer to the microphone, everyone preparing to be awed once again by his attention-demanding demeanor. He pushed some of his misplaced silver hair back by his side, and took a moment to stare around the room at the crowd that was gathered before him.
There were a lot of 3rds this year. How long this number would last though would only be determinable in time. Most wouldn't make it past the first week. In the program for the new 3rd class recruits, they were all put under very strenuous tests and challenges to assess their individual and team potential. Probably at least fifty percent of the several hundred present would be cut by this time next week.
"Welcome to the Shinra 3rd class analysis assessment program. Training will begin tomorrow morning. It will be hard. It will be strenuous. Sometimes you will want to give in, just to leave and save yourself the trouble, but if you persevere then you will reap the benefits in the end. Good luck all of you."
He was renowned as being a man of few words. On finishing this short speech, he proceeded to take his leave, gliding out of the room in large strides much the same way as he entered it.
Rufus stood up, looking bored and disinterested with the whole situation.
"There you have it. Certainly a man of few words, as you will all certainly agree. Good luck with the assessing. You may leave now, I strongly recommend getting a lot of rest tonight; you will all need it tomorrow"
The brief ceremony was thus concluded. Chatter then broke out all around as the stage officials exited the room. The new recruits were exchanging opinions and impressions of the famous General Sephiroth. The general consensus was that he seemed almost otherworldly, in both appearance, and mannerisms. Not to mention shit scary.
"Better head on out after him. Ya never know where he could be going, yo."
They headed out and quickly found the General. He was talking with Director Lazard outside of his office. They were out of earshot but figured it was about an upcoming mission or something of similar nature.
"So what do you think of the General, Genesis?" Reno murmured to him, trying to keep his voice low as to disguise his being there. They were just around the corner, out of sight, but still at a reasonably close distance for tailing Sephiroth.
"What do I think of him…" Genesis had to take a moment to think about this question. He didn't know what he thought about the silver haired general, really. He seemed an intriguing man. He still knew virtually nothing of who he was, except that he was the top of the 1st's. Shinra's best. Some sort of fighting machine of sorts.
Genesis and Reno had to act casual quickly as Sephiroth was coming their way, so they striked up a conversation about the Chocobo Racing results last night, which neither had actually watched, they were just bullshitting up results and feigning disappointment and happiness here and there. This only had to go on for a few moments until Sephiroth passed them without apparent suspicion and continued ahead of them at a reasonable distance. Genesis and Reno continued along behind him, carrying on their bullshitted conversation about Chocobo Racing.
The sun was going down. Sephiroth was heading back to his apartment. There wasn't much else they could do for the day, as there was no way they could sneak in there without probably having their balls chopped off by Sephiroth himself. Actually, probably definitely.
They headed back to the Turk dorms, where they were in separate rooms.
"Well kid, it doesn't seem like this will pose much of a challenge to you, you know? Just follow him everywhere he goes, take note of any suspicious behavior, things like that. Ya know? I don't think you'll need my help tomorrow. Gimme a yell if you do though. See ya round, yo."
Genesis went back to his room, feeling like his spying mission was going to be the most boring on Gaia if something interesting didn't happen soon.
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Genesis woke up early the next morning, not even remembering falling asleep. He had been told the General was an early riser, so he had to get a track on him now before he lost him somewhere. He caught sight of Sephiroth heading towards a sleek, black car in the parking lot. It seemed to suit him very much. Genesis in turn, headed towards his motorbike. He pulled on his helmet and pulled down the visor, in an attempt to shield his identity at least somewhat, should Sephiroth glance his way.
The car pulled out of the parking spot silently and effortlessly; damn that thing must have been expensive. Genesis in turn started his motorbike, and took off at a reasonable distance behind Sephiroth. First stop; an ice-cream parlor? Genesis waited outside and across the road, watching Sephiroth through the stores front glass window ordering a plain vanilla ice cream cone, then returning to his car to eat it. Sephiroth started his car up again and took off towards the high-way, speeding up significantly and proving somewhat of a challenge for Genesis's motorbike. He was barely keeping up, when Sephiroth made an abrupt turn off of the highway, darting across several lanes of traffic, causing Genesis to have to slam the brakes on.
'Shit, way to be inconspicuous Genesis. Screech on your brakes' He would have to pick up his game. He had underestimated how hard it would be to stay unnoticed by someone you are spying on. Sephiroth turned back onto the highway after turning around, and began to head back to the Shinra building, but not before another quick trip to the ice-cream store.
'Jesus, Ice-cream fetish much?' Genesis was scared to think how much of the stuff the man would have in his apartment.
They headed back to the Shinra building, both parking in their respective parking spaces, Genesis following behind again, trying to keep as large a distance between himself and Sephiroth as possible.
The next day, much of the same thing. Meetings, an appointment with Hojo, more ice-cream (three times this day) and then back to his apartment again.
Genesis honestly, did not really see why people were so awed by this man. He seemed an ordinary enough sort of guy, really. But then again, Genesis was still yet to gather much information about him, and so could not really judge his character yet.
He was heading back to his own dorms at around dark, when he was shoved against a wall, someone's arm pressed against his windpipe, restricting his breathing or ability to yell, much less talk. It was dark, but not so dark he couldn't notice the unmistakable hip length silver hair, of General Sephiroth.
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