Chapter 1: 20 Years Ago
It was a horrible time again for the people on planet earth. Twenty three years ago Sephiroth summoned Meteor with no regards to the lives that would be lost. It took the hearts and souls of eight people to stop Sephiroth and Meteor, but three years later he came out of hiding. This time with a new agenda. Merging the great summon gods to open a door in time, a special dimension where for centuries a humanoid being was asleep. His name was Anubis.
Sephiroth brought him back and granted him much power. It took many to fight them both, but it only took one person to kill Anubis and one to take out Sephiroth. Aeris, pure hearted and a smile like none other was killed twenty three years ago but was later returned three years later to aid everyone in the fight. Now once again she is gone, sacrificing her last bit of strength as told and enclosed Anubis in a huge crystal made up of pure Lifestream. Her actions were great and the whole world deserves to know about that loving angel.
Then there was Sephiroth. His head is a mysterious to everyone. The arrow just came out of no where and hit him right in the throat. He had a look of sadness and fear in his eyes. He fell back and down the cliff, where life stream had resided for millions of years. He had a his hand stretched out, as if trying to reach for something. The light ahead to take him to the other side... the power he felt draining from his body... or of the girl that had the power to turn his cold heart into a warm one? Pumping with not just strength but love. She granted him a power that was stronger then any force in the world.
Though not even love was strong enough to break his habits and quest for more power. It only seemed to feed it more. Because of that, death came for him. And after it was over; everyone still could not believe the out come. They were quiet. The only sound was the screaming and crying of Jassi. Sister to Cloud, and the one who had such great love for the man that sought power, Sephiroth. As it came clear to everyone that it was over they climbed to the top of the clif to where Jassi was. She was kneeling down crying, her tears falling over the edge and down into the life stream.
Vincent spoke for everyone as he talked Jassi into coming with them. She agreed after a while and they set out to the top of the crater. Upon reaching the top they all looked around. The sun was shining bright and even for where they were it was rather warm. Oddly enough even in the shadow cast down from Cid's airship.
Quietly they trudged through the snow towards the long extended rope ladder. Inside the airship Cid took over the controls and flew over to Cosmo Canyon. Not even along the way was anything said. The talking really didn't begin until they reached their destination.
"Hello kind sir," Vincent said upon entering the mountain village. "Could you point out the home of a long friend of ours, Nanaki?" The man nodded as he turned around and extended his arm to the tip of the mountain. It seemed to be that even with all the time that had past Nanaki was still living at the same place. For reasons of remembering his dear old grandfather of course. Everyone walked the familiar path to the top of the mountain, climbing a rope just to get to the front door of the house. Of course the door was un-locked and open. It has been that for years, always welcoming everyone. They walked in, squeezing together into the small room.
"Hey, Nanaki!" Shouted Tifa. "You home?" It was soundless, but then movement was perceived. Soon after Nanaki came walking out. "Oh my..." He stopped suddenly seeing no other place to walk. "It has gotten rather crowded in here." A small smile began to form on Jassi as soon as Nanaki walked out. "What brings on this unexpected visit... from the lot of yous?" Jassi's smile disappeared fast and she began to cry, no longer able to stick around for what's to be said. She left, leaving everyone alone. "Oh my. What is wrong with Jassi?" "Her...," Tifa trailed off not knowing how to word her sentence. "...well lover was killed some hour ago."
Nanaki lowered his head for a brief moment and spoke. "That is sad to hear. My heart now aches for her lose. I am sure he has gone to another, better place. Please, tell me his name and I shall travel to the land of the ancients and pray for his soul to journey safely through life stream." Nanaki raised his head and set his gaze on Tifa, but her head was facing away. "What is the matter? The name... please?" "Sephiroth..." Spoke Xu spoke softly. Nanaki's reaction was expected. His one good eye opened wide and the fire on the tip of his tail became bigger, brighter all of a sudden. He was simply shocked and left dumbfounded. "...He... he's head??" That was all he could get out at the moment.
Vincent once again took it upon himself to speak for the group. "Yes. He was killed just a little bit ago. An arrow was sent flying and hit him in the throat. The force sent him falling back over the cliff, his arm extended, reaching for something, or someone. Anubis as well was killed. Of course that was all thanks to Aeris. May her soul now rest in peace once again. After tge batter was... well for lack of better words, oddly won; we talked Jassi into coming with us. We used Cid's airship and came here." Vincent grew silent and Nanaki took floor.
"I see...," He trailed off momentarily. "Allot has happened. Allot that I have never knew till now. I never expected him to ever come back just three years later. Though for what you said all happened, then grateful am I to you all for what you'ves had done. I am even grateful for this visit. So tell me, all of you, what are you going to be doing now?" They all sat around each told Nanaki what they might have planned for their lives. Hours have gone by and none have ever thought Jassi would leave the village. She did, and traveled north to her childhood home, Nibelheim. Once there she walked in with tear-filled eyes and a broken heart. She walked further north and soon stopped, over looking the huge hole in the ground where once ago there used to rest a huge old mansion. That was where her last great memories with Sephiroth were.
She cried more and then mustered up enough strength she had to leave the sight before her. She walked back south into the village and dug into her pockets finding just one hundred and fifty gil. Hoping she had m ore she took what she had and haggled as much as she could with one of te old men that own Golden Chocobos. It took a while, but she was able to talk one of the old men into longing her a Golden Chocobo for all the gil she had and a few of her materia.
She waited no time in leaving the village, her old memories once again behind. The chocobo was fast and she was grateful for its speed. The faster she could get away from her haunting memories the sooner she will be able to recover. The Chocobo headed north east, to the once home of Sephiroth. Her new home. Her tears were slowing up and dried on her cheeks. Jassi leaned forward, resting her head on the soft golden feathers and fell asleep as it took her home.
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[One Year Later; Nineteen years ago]
She hurried in much pain as the golden chocobo ran it's fastest to shore. Trying to make sure not to make it a rough ride. It only took a few minutes, but they were painful minutes that felt like hours. Then suddenly the chocobos feathers grew wet as much water came out from between the girls legs. The sharp pains were starting to grow closer together and as they made it to shore they had no idea that they were being followed. Up ahead a line of men in red, guns in hand. Her chocobo stopped, suddenly startled. Black chocobos also started coming over the mountains with red suited men on them. There was only one man wearing black in the bunch. He had a smirk as he spoke.
"Well, well. Look who it is. We have been trying to find you ever since we heard you to be pregnant. That child inside of you, and you now belong to Reeve Inc. Men, seize the woman, but be careful about the child. And make it snappy, the child seems to not want to wait any longer." "No!" Screamed the girl. "You can not have my child." The girl kicked the chocobo softly on its side. This made it turn around, but as it did one of the men fired a dart into her neck. She fell fast asleep and as she was about to fall off; one of the guards caught her and carried her to his chocobo. Satisfied, the man in the black coat turned around and headed back to where he works, everyone else followed.
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She was cold, and as she opened her eyes she saw she was in a poorly lit room. The girl was afraid and did not know if she was alone. Light tears began to roll down her cheeks. The only real warmth she was able to feel in the room. She could taste the light salt watery liquid as it was inhaled from the corner of her lips. Her breathing was normal, but there was a hole in her heart, and as she remembered how it got there she began to weep even more as she covered her face.
"Don't cry..." Her tears stopped suddenly and she wiped her face dry. She knew exactly who it was that spoke, but how? She clearly saw the arrow go through his throat and watched him fall. "Sephiroth.." She turned her head to the side and standing right next to the bed was Sephiroth. "Your alive." She said with mixed emotions. She jumped off the bed and went to embrace her lover, but she stumbled off the bed from being in a hurry and fell forward. She was scared for that split second for not being able to catch her balance, though she knew that Sephiroth would catch her and they would hold each other and kiss passionately.
Except that it did not work out that way. She fell through Sephiroth. Shocked she lifted herself to her hands and knees and began to cry once again. "Your... not even here. I... I am seeing things." Sephiroth, or the image of Sephiroth walked around in front of her and knelt down. "I am here Jassi, but only in your mind. Only you will be able to see me." She looked up into his big glowing green eyes. "But why? Why now?" He took a few seconds to answer. "Because I wanted to warn you. Our daughter had been taken away by Reeve. He had plans to awaken her powers I gave her. I can't help or offer any kind of help to get her back, but she is my daughter and she will be strong. Hang in there." Jassi didn't know what to say, even think. "And Jassi, they are going to ask you where you have resided for all that time. I want you to tell them, even though in doing so Revee's power will rise greatly. I want you to trust me."
She nodded and said, "I... understand Seph. I will trust you as I always have, and I will tell them of our home." Sephiroth gave a small smile and stood up. Jassi followed fast as she still looked into his eyes still. "Will... will I ever see you again? I mean... hold you close in my arms like we used to?" Sephiroth wrapped his arms around her, but slightly so they don't go through her and brought his lips to her. Even though she could not feel his embrace she just remembered how it would feel. The same went to the kiss as she closed her eyes.
Then, she was cold and as she opened her eyes she was in a poorly lit room. She gave out a small sigh, and closed her eyes again. "It was just a dream..." She then opened her eyes and sat up, no longer in pain. The child was gone. "Bastards..." She got off the bed and walked over to the door and was suddenly startled when she heard a male voice in the room. "This is no dream Jassi, and your not going anywhere." She turned around and saw a shadowy figure walk out of a dark comer in the room. Jassi glared the guy down. "Where am I? Where's my child?" She stood her ground, her eyes flicker brightly. Bright enough to light up her surroundings in front of her. Though only one thing caught her attention, Reeve's face. "You bastard."
Jassi stepped forward and Reeve just smiled and pointed to the top of the door behind her saying, "I would not think so un-wisely. Your actions would be your downfall." She turned slightly and glanced at a camera mounted above it. There was also a small version of an assault rifle as well mounted right beside it. Jassi glared at them both and set her gaze back upon Reeve, and with a small sight she said, "...What do you want?" He walked closer, not a bit worried of her actions. "Your daughter had the blood of Sephiroth flowing through her veins." Jassi rolled her eyes. "Yeah, so the father was Sephiroth. Why do you care?" "Why do I care? Jassi that child has the original cells of JENOVA in her. Somewhere they lay dormant, but with our technology I plan to awaken those cells and map out her physical as well her mental powers. It's a process that takes much time, years in fact to map out every detail in a 3-Dimential diagram. That is why I am proud that we were able to find you in time."
Jassi grew angry to hear that her daughter is to be used as an experiment. "You son of a bitch. I will not allow you to experiment on my daughter, my flesh and blood. You are just as worse as Shinra, and his Son." "Do not compare me to those worthless ingrates. They tried to gain control by money or fear. I will use only intelligence, the new age technology, and numbers. Brut strength that will come from every living creature on the planet." He smirked evilly. "You see I basically already got so much power over everyone. Not physical strength per-say, but mental. Your lover, Sephiroth went and tried to become a higher-being, 'God' if that's the word you like to use. Except he tried to hard and was blinded by the physical power." "Pretty much like yourself. Obsessed with power." "No," he shook his head slowly. "Not obsessed, not blind. I can see everything so clearly." He walked closer and Jassi moved to the side as he opened the door. "Rest for now Jassi. I shall be back to extract some information out of you." He walked out shutting the door and locked it behind him.
Jassi looked up and saw a red light appear on the camera. She was irritated to find out the camera was off the whole time. She lost her only chance to escape. She then walked back to the bed and sat down, soon after she laid down and closed her eyes falling asleep.
Four Years Later [15 Years Ago]
"When will I get to see my mommy and daddy?" A little four year old girl looked up at Reeve, his wife, Scarlet was across the room caring after a little boy that wanted to come in. For four years the little girl had only contact with Reeve and Scarlet, and along with other employees of the Mansion. Reeve looked down at her and searched through his mind for something, anything to say. Something that will sound right, and make the girl believe. Though, the lies were getting old, and by now she had heard them all. The girl is the brightest child any one has ever gotten to know. Due to the Jenova Cell that was laying dormant in her brain. "Kassia..." Reeve had thought of the best lie that he could think of, but it was a very daring lie, and he knows not of what will happen after saying it to the four year old girl. "This is hard for me to say... after all these years that have passed around us, but all the times you asked I lied, but no more. Kassia, your parents are dead."
Kassia seemed oddly quiet, but with time the lie she takes as truth sunk deep into her mind, and something snapped inside of her. The Jenova Cell deep inside of her throbbed and reacted greatly to those words, and an emotional wall seemed to form around her mind. She then suddenly screamed her loudest and began to cry.
"Sir, you have got to calm her down, and fast. The mental shielding we have around her is starting to shatter. Her mental will is growing. It's already above two-fifty, two-sixty..." Reeve was left shocked, yet amazed by this. "Fascinating. Truly fascinating. The death of her parents seemed to have opened an emotional doorway to un-locking the Jenova Cell deep in her mind." "Sir, I am now injecting the girl with the juice of the Loco Weed. She will be out for some time." The doctor did, and as he said, the girl began to calm down and relax. She laid down and was fast asleep.
Scarlet walked over to her husband and wrapped her arms around him, and looking down at Kassia she gave a small smile. "Little Reeve is finally back in his room. Eisa was kind enough to take him back. She will be back to take over her job as taking care of Kassia." Reeve gave a small nod. "Our son is very curios, wonder where he got that from. He will prove to be a very unique individual."
"Paging President Reeve. Please, report to Computer and Analyses on Level Three. That is all" Reeve looked up at the speaker mounted on the wall above the door and walked on towards it. "Until Eisa arrives, could you keep watch over her till I return?" Scarlet smiled softly. "Sure." Reeve then walked out the door and headed to the third level.
It was not a very long walk, just three flights of stairs. He was walking down a long hallway, but there were little doors around. He stopped in front of one that had a little sign on it marked 'C&I'. Walking in he was surrounded by much light. There were little walls in this room. Instead replacing them were glass walls, several inches thick. Some would think that it would be weird having walls made of just glass, but this room is not like any room. This room needs all the light from the outside as possible. And inside it was so bright that most of the workers had to wear protective glasses when working. Reeve put on a pair and looking around he saw plants all over the place, and computers were hooked up to each of them, and it was weird because all those computers hooked up to plants were connected to just one huge super computer located on one wall, the only wall that was not made of glass.
"Oh, good you arrived." A lab coat wearing man walked up to Reeve and shook his hand. "What is it?" Asked Reeve, seeming to be in a hurry. "Yes, well several of my colleges and I discovered something new about Jenova, even her cells." Reeve was becoming impressed, but irritated to learn that this man and several others were doing a job that was not assigned to them. He would possibly think of a punishment if the news is worth hearing. "Well, after the many years that have gone by we discovered new technology, and with that technology we were able to come up with an idea, called 'JIT'. Jenova Insect Theory." Reeve raised an eye brow slightly.
Jenova, the alien from space a insect? Something no one for sure has ever thought of, but one man. "You are sure you too have come up with that theory?" "Well, not yet one hundred percent sir, but yeah. Looking over the autopsy reports from back before Meteor and a little after there were faint reports of something they called and Outer Being. By outer being, I would assume, Outer, Shell, or exo-skeleton. Now, from the studies prior till now there was but one other person that knew of this theory. The one who made it up, several years ago, twenty to be exact. The same man that is the only relation to Professor Hojo, and now located in a padded room. Reeve nodded remembering that odd ball.
"Anyways." He cleared his throat before continuing. "He claimed to have had proof that Jenova had an exo-skeleton, but that was what people have claimed to hear. It's still a rumor, but I really have this feeling that it could be true. If only I had.." The man trailed off slightly. "Had what man?" "Oh well if I had full permission to access the main computer on the 50th floor, the super computer that runs this whole place and has every single thing that was in the old Midgar downloaded into it." It was a tough call. Not just anyone can get access to the super computer. There lies so much information, that it would physically take a lifetime to understand if you are new to the system. Even the people who helped build it work down there and seem confused about it most of the time. They say that it keeps changing, something that was never put in. "Alright, but only if my wife goes down there with you. She know much more about it then I, so she will help you out. I'll tell her, so when your ready later you will be able to go."
The scientist was about to thank Reeve but Reeve was already on his way out and back to his wife that was looking after Kassia. He was thinking along the way. Simple stuff about insects. He remembered from school that insects have a way of remembering things from their parents and so forth. Though of what use could that prove to him he thought as he walked down the stairs and back into the room to his wife.
:What did they want hunny?" "Wha? Oh, one of the scientists wasn't doing the job that was assigned to him and took it upon himself to take on another project involving Jenova." "What, that horrible beast? What anyone possibly find so interesting in that old corps?" "Well," Reeve walked over to the window and looked out, watching wind blow through the trees. "if what is said about that corps is true, then we may just have found something that could maybe prove to be useful. By the way, hunny could you assist.... well I don't know his name at the moment. Funny. For how long people have been working with me, I have yet to learn any of their names. Oh well, help him out on the sub-level fifty floor. I promised him you would help him with the super computer."
Scarlet walked over and stood next to Reeve watching everything he was watching. "It's a wonderful day out." Outside the suns rays reflected off the mirror like surface of the ocean. Calm bursts of air breezed through the trees, in between every branch, causing faint whistle to fill the air along with the birds. The waves of the water crashed along the side of the island and Reeve smiled. "Yes, it is a wonderful day out. So you going to help him?" "Yes, and maybe before; we could go out for a little walk? Maybe around Evrays Gorge, or through Dante's Forest?"
Reeve nodded and looked over at Scarlet. "Yeah... That sounds like a great idea. But I have some work that I want to get done now, so how about you come up to my office in about two hours? Is that long enough?" Scarlet leaned forward and kissed Reeve with passion on the lips and as she broke away nodded. "Yes, that will be just fine. I'll go and prepare for the walk." Scarlet turned and walked out the room leaving Reeve alone with Kassia.