The Conditions of Madness and The Hope That Never Solves Them

by Quinhwyvar

How many years has it been? How much of my life has been obliterated by Shinra? How many people hurt me? Sephiroth stares at his broken memories and wonders who cared about the boy dying in the hands of Shinra. No one wants to listen to his quiet screams except you.

88. Conditions of Friendship

Chapter 88 - Conditions of Friendship

CLASSIFIED. CLEARANCE: EXECUTIVE. SHINRA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. HARD COPY ONLY. STORAGE #31 - NIBELHEIM MANSION.

Project S Report #001112

SHINRA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

Department of Public Safety - Investigation Section of the General Affairs Department "Turks"

Subject ID: #1227

Staff Assigned: Classified.

Report: 11/12/2000

SUMMARY: Text logs ripped from Subject ID #1227 (Sephiroth)'s mobile device. Evidence for compliance with Shinra's policies.

[START OF LOG #1]

GENESIS RHAPSODOS [10/08/00 01:11 PM]: It's not because of you.

GENESIS RHAPSODOS [10/08/00 01:11 PM]: It's so much more complicated than that.

GENESIS RHAPSODOS [10/08/00 01:12 PM]: Please. Take care of yourself. I tried to make this easy. You'll be asleep through it. I'll be long gone when you wake.

GENESIS RHAPSODOS [10/08/00 01:15 PM] It's not your fault. Once this is done, I'll explain everything.

GENESIS RHAPSODOS [10/08/00 04:57 PM] I'll come back to you. Even if you don't promise to wait, I'll return to you knowing you'll be there.

SEPHIROTH [10/11/00 11:39 AM]: Is it true?

-Message failed to be delivered. Recipient number inactive.

SEPHIROTH [10/11/00 11:40 AM]: Genesis.

-Message failed to be delivered. Recipient number inactive.

SEPHIROTH [10/11/00 12:01 PM]: Genesis. I am not Angeal but I can try to help.

-Message failed to be delivered. Recipient number inactive.

SEPHIROTH [10/11/00 5:38 PM]: Genesis. Please.

-Message failed to be delivered. Recipient number inactive.

[END OF LOG #1]

[START OF LOG #2]

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:36 PM]: I think I can fix this.

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:36 PM]: Gen will listen to me.

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: I'm not doing what he did. I'm trying to save him. I know you don't understand.

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: I don't have time to explain.

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: Angeal. I am looking for you.

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: He's telling me I need to break my phone.

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: Where are you?

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:37 PM]: This is a mistake.

ANGEAL HEWLEY [11/11/00 8:38 PM]: I have to go. Take care of yourself. Take care of Zack.

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:38 PM]: wait

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:38 PM]: don't do this

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:38 PM]: please don't

SEPHIROTH [11/11/00 8:38 PM]: leave me too

-Message failed to be delivered.

[END OF LOG #2]