The Past will be Forgotten
So did I, Sephiroth, assume my post as god of Death. Ironic, isn't it? A man who set a record for murders becomes the god of the Lifestream. My rule would bring change a new era to the afterlife. I would split the Lifestream into 2 divisions. One would be called the Lifestream and the other, would be called the Afterriver.
I set up my throne area in the middle of the 2 kingdoms. I ruled both of course. Yet as I called the people of the Lifestream to me, I saw 1 person come from the Afterriver. It was Aeris Gainsborough. She must have managed to come back through the split. Maybe Masamune could only transport others to my hell. But then the wall should be impenetrable. Her bond with this place allows her to breech it.
"Sephiroth, what error have you made."
"Dying is one."
Yet what could I do to her. I was dead and powerless against her. She was also powerless, yet invulnerable. I had no choice in the matter. Aeris had to be my new assistant. She was now a trusted associate.
We spent 2 years purifying our realm. She made me keep some souls I did not want, yet I accomplished most of my goals. There was a bond growing between the 2 of us. Though I killed her, we seemed to communicate with each other. We had similar minds, yet mine was warped and twisted from the Shinra. I had lost much yet so had she. We grew closer and closer as the years went on. I thought that she might even want me.
Yet in the eve of my second year, we had narrowed down the candidates to govern the Afterriver. We had the recently deceased Reeve, who was Aeris' candidate, and I chose Rude. Why you might ask? Rude was a quiet man, yet without word he could destroy.. He was perfect for the job. He would be more efficient than my own mother.
"You can't choose Rude, Sephiroth." declared Aeris to me.
"Why? He's perfect."
"But he's a Turk. He worked for the Shinra."
"Alliances in the past are forgotten in Death."
"He's cruel."
"That's why I chose him."
I appointed Reno the post of governor of the Afterriver. He would have a cruel reign against the unworthy. Yet I did not know if I would be able to convince Aeris. I pointed out every point I could think of. The main reason why I split the Lifestream into a heaven/hell situation was to punish the deeds of life.
"But you said alliances in the past are forgotten in Death. You contradict yourself."
I had a quick couple thoughts and then said," Hmm…. perhaps you're right."
"I am right."
"I will consider it. I will announce my decision tomorrow."
Before she could reply the next soul came to be judged. It was Rufus, president of the Shinra.
"Good to see you. Your father hates, after he saw what you did." I said to Rufus.
"I will not be judged by one less than myself."
"Even in death you remain a fool."
With a few quick slashes of Masamune, I sent Rufus to the Afterriver. His damnation would be to my eternal pleasure.
The next day I announced my decision. I reconnected the 2 realms, but I kept Rude as an assistant. The was a short 2 year phase in the Lifestream. This would no longer be mentioned in my realm. I, Sephiroth, the Son of Jenova, had caused error in my decision.
I had betrayed my cause by employing those I fought against to serve my needs. However it did benefit in the end didn't it? I had 2 new powerful assistants. My rule, had just begun.