Zack and Sephiroth…..M.D…….!
Disclaimer: Square Enix owns the characters, I just play with them.
Warning: Language, some gross medical stuff as they get "edumacated".
What if Zack had been able to save his General from falling off the deep end at Nibelheim? The great war with Wutai was over, so now what? The powers that be decide these two merit a special education….off to Shinra Medical School!
Chapter 2 - Check Mate
Sephiroth stormed Lazard's office with righteous wrath. No matter how much he argued, fought and glared, he had no choice. "The Application", once accepted in the military program, was "set in stone." He had even vaporized Lazard's favorite salt-water aquarium, expensive fish flying across the room like so much unrestrained marine popcorn. Nothing worked.
President Shinra looked on with amusement. "Sephiroth." His quiet voice carried across the room, silencing the former General. "I know this must be hard for you, but it's really in your best interests. You're a genius. Your IQ is off the charts, and you can do anything you set your mind to. Your only fault is your inability to interact effectively with others."
"Effectively?" Sephiroth was astounded at the stupidity of the statement. "My ability to interact with others involved running them through. It seemed pretty effective to me."
"Yes, you excelled at your extracurricular activities, without question. You need to develop your humanistic qualities, all of which I'm sure are just waiting to blossom."
The arguments continued, but the President remained firm. Sephiroth was going to become a doctor, no matter what. Disgusted, the Silver General spat out his trump card.
"Fine. Let's see how long I last after blowing up Shinra General Hospital. How's that for 'patient care'?" He was beyond angry, now.
Still smiling, Lazard reached in to his desk, and pulled out a file. He tossed it to the outraged General.
Sephiroth's eyes widened as he read. "All First Class SOLDIERs eligible for retirement will be considered a direct threat to the Shinra Corporation's interests, and consequently will be scheduled to be permanently contained or terminated. No exceptions."
It was the final straw. He drew himself up to his full height, black wing extended, in all his terrible Sephiroth-glory. Shinra and Lazard merely smirked. Something wasn't right.
"Your existence relies on regular mako infusions. Without them, any SOLDIER ages at an accelerated rate."
"I can accept that. I am not going to medical school."
"Your condition is unique. You had such a massive infusion from the beginning, and require much more than the average SOLDIER. Without them, you would cease to exist."
Sephiroth gritted his teeth in rage. "How long."
"Six weeks. Maybe seven. Despite the memo, we will make an exception in your case, given the situation. The only way for you and Zack to survive is to embrace this opportunity. We will keep you two well-supplied with the mako you need. In the meantime, try to work on your people skills."
"But..!"
"Dismissed"
Zack nearly fell on him as he opened the door.
"Gaia's Ass, Seph, watch what you're doing!"
The Silver General was in the worst mood of his life. The last person he wanted to deal with was Zachary Fair.
"So…..wanna go pick up chicks? I got us some 'U-Shinra Medicine' hoodies. We can sit at the coffee shop and pretend we're studying."
If looks could kill, Zack would be dead.
AN: I'm just having too much fun with this. Next up, the fabled "White Coat Ceremony".