CLASSIFIED. CLEARANCE: EXECUTIVE. SHINRA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. HARD COPY ONLY. STORAGE #31 - NIBELHEIM MANSION.
Project S Report #940423
SHINRA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
Department of Research and Development - Research Division - Human Enhancement "SOLDIER"
Project ID: #2478 "Project S"
Staff Assigned: Mariella Haynes
Report: 04/23/1994
See attached file for summary of physical evaluation. No major changes noted. All biological factors remain consistent. All points of concerns have stabilized. J cells show no sign of regressive action. Current medications remain without alteration.
Note: Mako levels are the same with previous benchmarks. The system still categorizes them as lethal. These are normal levels for Sephiroth. The alerts are dismissed.
Primary Health Officer Summary by Mariella Haynes:
Today Sephiroth was notified that he has been formally and permanently enrolled in the SOLDIER Preservation Program. The decision was joint between SOLDIER and R&D. Physically, Sephiroth has been recovered. His labs have come back in excellent condition and his body shows no signs of physical trauma.
Sephiroth's reaction remained the same to this news as anything else. He accepted the news without further questions. He continues to be reserved and shows signs of being shut down. This was the primary reason that we have continued with this current course of action. Sephiroth has not progressed and, without funding for contracting out further help, we continue to do the best that we can. This requires him to stay in closer observation.
Sephiroth simply has…stagnated. He has developed no interests or social ties. Even when he eats in the cafeteria, he sits isolated. He has shut everyone out, including myself. All surveillance indicates that Sephiroth goes to and from work and simply waits until his next shift starts. He observes and trains as needed and takes no more interest than anything else. His PHS shows little or no activity during his nonworking hours. This behavior started at his reassignment to Midgar and has not changed.
Lazard and I agree to keep the no fly order in effect. If we send Sephiroth back to the front, there is a real chance that he will not come back either by refusing to be recalled from Wutai or simply being killed in battle. It is clear that he does not want to be in Midgar. It is not worth the risk until we can find a way to mitigate this problem and get Sephiroth on a path of recovery. Several strategies are being discussed including deploying him with other troops around Midgar to see how reacts if no other methods prove successful. The accompaniment of another First is a consideration as well.
Until then, the other two Firsts will continue to cover his duties in Wutai although one of them is much louder about it than the other. The promotion of several promising SOLDIERs to second and the inclusion of a mentorship program proposed by Angeal Hewley ensures that the decimation that happened will not weaken Shinra for long.
Sephiroth's refusal to ask for help is not unexpected but we had anticipated that with effort, he would find connections through his work or take me up on my social offers as he did when he was younger. Sephiroth even declined to mentor despite Lazard's request. He has become a puzzle. Eventually we will find a way to help him.
Until then, observation will continue.
Further Notices:
Preservation Program - Since it now encompasses all of the upcoming and remaining Firsts, the new SOLDIER command structure will be officially sent to the Board to be approved. This formally removes Firsts from direct command and training of on the ground troops. They are their own section with a commanding officer, Lazard first, Sephiroth himself second. They will be deployed as needed.
This is anticipated to pass with the caveat that one First or two Seconds of equivalent strength remain in Shinra at all times. The standard for a Second will be lowered to accommodate this. Additionally the training the Seconds receive has been increased.
Professor Hojo - Professor Hojo is still on his research sabbatical but has already put in a request to requisition Sephiroth partially upon his arrival. It is expected to pass.
Orlin Chau - Sephiroth has tried to use his clearance level several times to find out the status of Orlin Chau but the records are sealed tightly in anticipation of this. Any further personal investigation has led to no results as expected. Since he is not talking to me, he has not found out anything more than his retired status. All aspects considered, I have determined it would be best to keep this information confidential until it becomes necessary.
Records - All paperwork and digital files regarding Project S have been moved to remote access in the Shinra Mansion due to Sephiroth's clearance level. All recent files are kept off server. Any exposure to his previous life may further damage his mental state so we have taken the precaution of removing access to these files entirely.