(Author's Note and Disclaimer: This chapter was done by Juzu. The songs used are Everybody's Fool and Taking Over Me by Evanescence. This is also FF7 and so that belongs to Squaresoft.)
Chapter 2
Walking Lies or Truth?
'Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that
Never was and never will be
Have you no shame don't you see me
You know you've got everybody fooled…'
You say you're a mercenary…an ex-soldier…but why would you give it all up? You said you would protect me…is that why you came back now? But you've changed so much from the boy I used to know. What caused you to change? Do you…do you still like me? And who's the girl with you?
'Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending…'
A flower seller? Is that all she is? No…something that madman is after…you'll protect her…but not me. You'll spend your time with her. Slowly forgetting me…you'll even take her on a date that you never took with me.
'But now I know she
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled…'
You were angry when her life was taken. What if that had been me in her place? You'd be happy now with her wouldn't you? Happier without me? You seem so distant now. Did I do anything wrong? Did I?
'Without the mask where will you hide
Can't find yourself lost in your lie…'
So that's what happened. I saw you while inside the life stream together…I helped you with your thoughts…but what good did that do?
'I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore
It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool.'
You still swear revenge on that dark angel who killed the one of light. Still swear revenge on he who took your home town…our home town…but…you don't remember me…and you probably never will…
'You don't remember me
But I remember you
I lie awake and try so hard
Not to think of you
But who can decide what they dream?
And dream I do…'
You now ask to know everyone's reasons for coming along with you on this journey. You want to know why they choose to follow you to this final confrontation. Some can't answer for they are unsure themselves. You tell them to go and to come back if they wish when they have discovered the reason for fighting. I already know why I'm here…but do you?
'I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live to breathe
You're taking over me…'
You even told me to leave…why? Just to sort out your thoughts, you said. You don't realize how much that hurt…you told me to leave…so…I did. I went outside of the ship and found a place to sit and watch the sunset. I tried to concentrate on what you had told everyone to do but…I couldn't. Then you sat down next to me.
'Have you forgotten all I know
And all we had?
You saw me mourning my love for you
And touched my hand
I knew you loved me then…'
We talked…you told me your feelings…and I told you mine. I was so happy. Never, not even in my wildest dreams, would I have dreamed that you would do this. I had hoped against hope but…hope is so frail. It was dawn when the rest of our group returned to us. You were happy and surprised. Everyone was back…and you didn't think some of them would return. The ship lifted off the ground…
'I believe in you
I'll give up everything just to find you
I have to be with you to live to breathe
You're taking over me…'
And finally we landed…to start our last battle…together…
'I look in the mirror and see your face
If I look deep enough
So many things inside that are
Just like you are taking over me.'