In the game, Sephiroth explains the mission to Cloud. When Cloud asks where, Sephiroth replies, "At the Mako Reactor at NIbelheim." See, Nibelheim is already mentioned so early in the game! So what I'm going to do, is pretend that Cloud never asked Sephiroth where XD Thanks for reviews, yayy! Oh, I am also not going to bother with Cloud playing Tifa's piano, because there is no way in hell nobody would know what or how to play it unless guided by a walkthrough or a friend's help or something. Maybe I'll have Ellie go on the internet, but that'd ruin all the fun in Vinnie helping her. Hmmm... what to do, what to do? Oh, and to oreokids… Vincent will bake a cake on Ellie's birthday. -

Lost and Found : Chapter 6

Silently Vincent panicked, not knowing at all why as this was Cloud's memory, and Vincent was never in it until now. I miss my coffin, thought Vincent sadly, wishing to go back to his eternal slumber to atone for his sins. Also to be rid of a particular cat who was now lying beside his foot.

On screen, Cloud was entering each of the houses. Vincent watched boredly as he entered Tifa's house, and then his own house. Then he entered the bar.

Woman: Who are you?

Cloud: I'm Cloud.

Woman: Cloud? Is that really you...?

A flash appeared on screen again. Cloud mutters,"That's strange... I don't remember going in there." Vincent was by now thoroughly confused. Ellie directed Cloud back to the inn, and Cloud goes to sleep. The next morning, Cloud waited with Sephiroth for the guide to arrive. Sephiroth had hired a guide to the Mako Reactor.

Tifa's Father: Listen to me, Sephiroth. In case something happens...
Sephiroth: ...Trust me.
Tifa: I'll be all right, Dad! I have two men from SOLDIER with me. (to Sephiroth) I'm Tifa. Nice to meet you.
Cloud: Tifa! You're the guide?
Tifa: That's right. I just happen to be the number one guide in this town.
Cloud: It's too dangerous! I can't involve you in something like this!
Sephiroth: Then there's no problem if you protect her. ...Let's go.
Camera Man: Ummm... Mr. Sephiroth! Please let me take one picture for a memento! Tifa, can you ask him for me too...? (Cloud, Tifa and Sephiroth stand together) Cheeeeese! Great, thank you! I'll give each of you a copy once I get it developed!

They made their way up to Mt. Nibel. Vincent almost gasped out loud when the bridge that was holding Sephiroth, Cloud, Tifa and two soldiers collapsed. After Sephiroth decided that everyone was alright, Ellie amused herself by trying to take away Sephiroth's materia and putting it on Cloud. (A/N: I did that in the game, hehe! When I tried to remove it Sephiroth said, "...") But obviously nobody toys around with the General, so Ellie didn't get any materia from him. Finally, after passing through a beautiful Mako Fountain and Cloud asking stupid questions to which he was supposed to know the answers, they arrived at the Reactor. Cloud blatantly refuses to let Tifa go in, and asks the other soldier to stand guard by the entrance of the reactor. Tifa pouts and throws a tantrum, to Vincent's amusement. Inside the reactor, Sephiroth found the malfunction that was causing the breeding of monsters.

Sephiroth: Why did it break...? Hojo. But, even doing this, will never put you on the same level as Professor Gast. This is a system that condenses and freezes the Mako energy... that is, when it's working correctly. Now... what does Mako energy became when it's further condensed?
Cloud: Uh, ummm... Oh yeah! It becomes a Materia.
Sephiroth: Right, normally. But Hojo put something else in there. ...Take a look. Look through the window. Cloud looked.
Cloud: Wh... what is this!
Sephiroth: Normal members of SOLDIER are humans that have been showered with Mako. You're different from the others, but still human. But, what are they? They've been exposed to a high degree of Mako, far more than you.
Cloud: ...is this some kind of monster?
Sephiroth: Exactly. And it's Hojo of Shinra that produced these monsters. Mutated living organisms produced by Mako energy. That's what these monsters really are.
Cloud: Normal members of SOLDIER? You mean you're different? H... hey, Sephiroth!
Sephiroth: N...no...Was I? Was I created this way too? Am I the same as all these monsters...?

Sephiroth takes out his Masamune, and starts slashing randomly. Hojo ... You created a monster, you brought this upon everyone... thought Vincent angrily, clenching his fists. The scene shifted back to the inn at Nibelheim. Cloud walked towards the ShinRa mansion (Vincent's stomach gave a lurch). Ellie found the door to the basement (another lurch) and walked down the stairs. She came to two rooms, and she tried opening the first one (another almighty lurch) but to no avail. Phew... She directed Cloud to the other room, which looked like a library, and went over to talk to Sephiroth. Sephiroth was reading one of the books in the library.

Sephiroth: (reading a book) ...an organism that was apparently dead, was found in a 2000 year old geological stratum. Professor Gast named that organism, Jenova... X Year, X Month, X Day. Jenova confirmed to be an Ancient ...X Year, X Month, X Day. Jenova Project approved. The use of Mako Reactor I approved for use... My mother's name is Jenova... Jenova Project... Is this just a coincidence? Professor Gast... Why didn't you tell me anything? ...Why did you die?

Cloud could get no more out of him, as Sephiroth asked to be left alone. At that point Vincent almost felt pity for Sephiroth. Almost. Later at night, Cloud got out of bed again. Ellie directed him down to the basement, and talked to Sephiroth.

Sephiroth: Ha, ha, ha... Who is it? Hmph... traitor.
Cloud: Traitor?
Sephiroth: You ignorant traitor. I'll tell you. Cetra was a itinerant race. They would migrate in, settle the Planet, then move on... At the end of their harsh, hard journey, they would find the Promised Land and supreme happiness. But, those who stopped their migrations built shelters and elected to lead an easier life. They took that which the Cetra and the planet had made without giving back one whit in return! Those are your ancestors.
Cloud: Sephiroth...
Sephiroth: Long ago, disaster struck this planet. Your ancestors escaped... They survived because they hid. The Planet was saved by sacrificing the Cetra. After that, your ancestors continued to increase. Now all that's left of the Cetra is in these reports.
Cloud: What does that have to do with you?
Sephiroth: Don't you get it? An Ancient named Jenova was found in the geological stratum of 2000 years ago. The Jenova Project. The Jenova Project wanted to produce people with the powers of the Ancients... no, the Cetra! ...I am the one that was produced.
Cloud: Pr...produced?
Sephiroth: Yes. Professor Gast, leader of the Jenova Project and genius scientist, produced me.
Cloud: How...how did he...? Se...Sephiroth?
Sephiroth: Out of my way. I'm going to see my mother.

Cloud ran all the way back to town, only to find his hometown in flames. Ellie directed him to his own house... but he came out of it alone, shaking his head sadly. Suddenly Cloud saw Sephiroth kill two people with his Masamune at the end of the bridge near the ShinRa mansion. Vincent and Ellie watched a short clip of Sephiroth smiling evilly with flames all over the place, and turning back to proceed to the reactor, to his 'mother'. The screen then shows Cloud at the Mako Reactor. Tifa's father was lying on the ground, dead, his daughter mourning his loss and cursing Sephiroth.

Tifa: Papa... Sephiroth? Sephiroth did this to you, didn't he? Sephiroth... SOLDIER... Mako Reactors... Shinra... Everything! I hate them all!
Sephiroth: Mother, I'm here to see you. Please, open this door.
Tifa: How could you do that to papa and all the townspeople?

Tifa attempted to kill Sephiroth with his own Masamune but Sephiroth easily took the sword from her and slashed her. Tifa flew in the air in a rather dramatic way, and tumbled down the stairs. Then Sephiroth went inside the room with Jenova. Cloud picked Tifa up gently and put her aside, and then following Sephiroth inside the Jenova room.

Sephiroth: Mother, let's take this planet back together. I've thought of a great idea. Let's go to the Promised Land.
Cloud: Sephiroth... My family! My hometown! How could you do this to them?
Sephiroth: Ha, ha, ha... They've come again, mother. With her superior power, knowledge, and magic, Mother was destined to become the ruler of the Planet. But they... Those worthless creatures are stealing the Planet from Mother. But now I'm here with you so don't worry.

Vincent and Ellie both winced as Sephiroth took off Jenova's head.

Cloud: What about MY sadness? My family... friends... The sadness of having my hometown taken away from me? It's the same as your sadness!
Sephiroth: Ha, ha, ha... my sadness? What do I have to be sad about? I am the chosen one. I have been chosen to be the leader of this Planet. I have orders to take this planet back from you stupid people for the Cetra. What am I supposed to be sad about?
Cloud: Sephiroth... I trusted you... No, you're not the Sephiroth I used to know!

Cloud draw his sword and Sephiroth strode calmly towards him. Then, the memory ended quite suddenly. The scene shifted back to the hotel in Kalm, where the rest of Avalanche were listening to Cloud's story.

Cloud: ...and that's the end of my story.
Barret: Wait a damn minute! Ain't there more?
Cloud: ...I don't remember.
Aerith: What happened to Sephiroth?
Cloud: In terms of skill, I couldn't have killed him.
Tifa: Official records state Sephiroth is dead. I read it in the newspaper.
Cloud: ...I want to know the truth. I wanted to know what happened then. I challenged Sephiroth and lived... why didn't he kill me?

That's because he underestimated you, thought Vincent. But of course you wouldn't know it then... On screen, everyone was confused, but they decided to get a move on. Before they left the inn, Cloud received a PHS, which enabled him to change party members at any save point or world map. Ellie saved her game and turned it off, stifling a yawn. Vincent's legs were already numb.

"Well, that was boring... I'm gonna go sleep, Vinnie, night..." said Ellie, grabbing Fluffy and going off to her own room.

Boring...? That was quite informative... although a bit confusing.. thought Vincent happily. And so he went off to his own room, looking forward to the next day to see more of what he had missed out in life.