Zack forces himself into Sephiroth's mind

Dyne says, "What do you mean The Kid?"

Sephiroth is deep inside his soul. His soul is not a very nice place.... It's all dark and dismal. Bodies and blood drench it

Zack appears as Cloud in the mindscape

Zack says, "You really gotta redecorate... Eew"

Zack searches out Sephiroth

Zack says, "Damn it... road block...."

Zack phases through them.... As he is on the taskforce and can do as he pleases

Zack walks to the castle and lets himself in

Zack whistles and listens to it echo

Zack walks towards the sounds

Zack says, "This is so frustrating... I loved this? Why didn't I ever see any of this inner turmoil before?"

A voice says, "Because I never let you see this ... I was sleeping"

Zack says, "Sleeping?"

A voice says, "for a few years ... It seems you have woken me up early"

Zack says, "And who are you?"

A voice says, "heh heh, how nice of you to do that. Look around, you'll see"

Zack says, "I don't have time... I've got someone's life on the line so I can be here. Stop this foolishness and reveal yourself"

A voice says, "I'm right here"

Zack folds his arms across his chest

Zack says, "I am not amused"

Zack turns around

Zack says, "So this is what has become of you"

OneWingedAngel says, "hmmm"

Zack says, "How much of our relationship was a lie then?"

OneWingedAngel says, "become of me? I've been asleep for years in here. Let a small piece stay awake, to do as it pleased. Nearly got us both killed though from the looks of it"

Zack says, "I am not pleased with this"

OneWingedAngel says, "You're the one who woke me up.... I was going to sleep a year or two more. I guess I'll have to just destroy what was awake the last few years"

Zack says, "No..."

Zack says, "You know... you're evil... I'm good... good always wins... don't even try"

OneWingedAngel says, "There is always a first time for everything"

Zack says, "Scuse me... step aside... Holy warrior coming through!"

Zack says, "Scuse me"

Sephiroth is still curled up in his corner

Zack goes to the curled up Sephiroth

Zack says, "Seph... get up"

Sephiroth says, "..."

Zack is kneeling beside the curled up Sephiroth.... Trying to ignore the thing behind him

Zack says, "Seph.... You in there?"

Sephiroth curls back up; cause he thinks it's Cloud. Holds his head

Zack says, "Seph it's me... "

Sephiroth says, "...."

Sephiroth peeks out again

Zack says, "Don't let looks deceive... "

Sephiroth thinks

Sephiroth says, "Zack?"

Zack says, "Yeah... We are in deep doodies.... "

Sephiroth uncurls and hugs him tightly

Sephiroth says, "What's going on?"

Zack says, "That thing... It's not good..."

Sephiroth looks at him

Zack blinks

Zack says, "Whoa ... Seph... never knew you were evil incarnate"

Sephiroth says, "hmm? Zack?"

Zack says, "That thing has been spoken of in prophecies..."

OneWingedAngel says, "never thought of it, eh? *Laughs*"

Zack says, "Of course not... one least suspects the one he loves"

Sephiroth holds Zack tighter

Zack says, "Don't worry Seph... I think I can banish it"

OneWingedAngel says, "banish? You are not powerful enough to defeat me...."

Zack says, "Think not? I am already dead... what I got to loose?"

OneWingedAngel says, "you have no idea, do you?"

OneWingedAngel says, "you have no idea, do you?"

Zack says, "Let go of him!"

OneWingedAngel says, " why?"

Sephiroth for some reason, just can't struggle. Looks out at Zack, still confused

Zack says, "He is important to me"

OneWingedAngel says, "exactly"

Zack growls

OneWingedAngel says, "Zack, tell me, did you ever wonder why... he... I... whatever ... was so strong?"

Zack says, "No.... I figured he trained his ass off"

OneWingedAngel says, " who's mother died in child birth.... Whose parents both had dark hair.... And yet, happens to have silver?"

Zack says, "What would I care about those things? I love him"

Sephiroth still looks confused

OneWingedAngel says, "funny.... I know you do Zack ... I might have been asleep, but I remember it all"

Zack says, "And why is it funny?"

OneWingedAngel says, "*tosses the other into a wall and changes back to OneWingedAngel form... double Halo shining... all that he looked like and stuff..."

Zack says, "That halo is a mockery... I ought to knock it Offa your head"

OneWingedAngel says, "you can try ... how much did they teach you any way?"

Zack says, "Enough"

Sephiroth strokes his fingers across his eyes still not quiet understanding what's going on

Zack glares at the thing

OneWingedAngel looks down at his little creation that he threw into a wall

OneWingedAngel says, "I think I've had enough of him ... *grins evilly again*"

Zack says, "Don't touch him"

Zack hisses... getting as close to angry as he may

OneWingedAngel says, "and why?"

Zack says, "Because"

Sephiroth looks at Zack, still confused

Zack says, "Would you stop looking stupid Sephiroth?"

Zack pats himself

Zack says, "I seem to have misplaced my sword...."

OneWingedAngel says, "a sword will not harm me..."

Sephiroth closes his eyes, letting his head droop forward

Zack growls

OneWingedAngel says, "hmm, did he really stray that far from me? Heh.... How interesting...."

Zack is rather helpless.... As his superiors never thought THIS would happen

OneWingedAngel says, "oh well, I suppose there is only one thing that can be done.... Since I can't absorb this part of me back.... I'll just have to destroy it completely..."

Zack says, "I won't let you"

Sephiroth opens his eyes and turns his head a little to look at Zack

OneWingedAngel says, "and what are you going to do to stop me?"

Zack says, "No clue... but I can't just stand here... If anything happens to me when I'm in here... cloud dies as well... I have two lives to stand up for"

OneWingedAngel says, "heh heh, you can't do anything ... just watch it happen ... oh. No, can't let Cloud die... heh heh..."

Zack says, "And what does cloud have to do with this?"

OneWingedAngel says, "oh nothing, ... oh, and you are now trapped in here Zack..."

Zack says, "Rather be here than hurting that stupid kid"

Sephiroth is laying on Zack now

Zack shakes Sephiroth gently

Zack says, "You there? You look really outta it...."

Sephiroth holds him

Sephiroth says, "Zack...."

Zack says, "Yeah... don't worry ... Im here Seph"

Sephiroth says, "What is going on exactly?"

Zack says, "Well... it appears that... you are the one who harbors the One Winged Angel... unless it is stopped... it will plunge the world into darkness."

Sephiroth says, "what?"

Zack says, "Don't ask me how this happened"

Sephiroth holds Zack harder

Zack says, "You were just unlucky I guess"

Sephiroth says, "Zack, I don't feel too good...."

Zack says, "Shh Seph.... What's wrong?"

Sephiroth says, "I... don't know"

Sephiroth looks sadly at Zack

Zack says, "Don't look at me that way..."

Sephiroth sits down, swallowing. Holds onto Zack still

Zack says, "Seph Seph.... "

Sephiroth looks up at him

Zack says, "My dearest.... I don't want to lose you"

Sephiroth says, "Zack, what's happening to me?"

Sephiroth pulls him gentle down to him

Zack says, "You just gotta be strong"

Zack wraps his arms around Sephiroth... not sure if he can save one half and destroy the other

Sephiroth leans into Zack, and starts to cry

Sephiroth says, "What am I?"

Zack says, "Shh... You are.... A monster.... But...."

Sephiroth says, "but?"

Zack says, "But I love you... and will try to fix you... "

Sephiroth says, "I love you more then anything"

Sephiroth kisses him, still crying

Zack says, "You... you yourself are not a monster... but that... thing is"

Sephiroth you hear light laugher echoing through out the place

Zack says, "I wonder if I could take you out of here and stick you in Cloud... until I can get ridda this guy"

OneWingedAngel says, "*from somewhere* you can't do that Zack... it will not work"

Zack says, "I didn't ask you..."

Sephiroth says, "... uhhhh"

Sephiroth puts his hand on his head

Sephiroth says, "I feel.... Something's... wrong"

Zack says, "Damn.... Seph...."

Sephiroth says, "Zack?"

Zack says, "I can't do anything Seph... I'm stuck here... I can comfort you though"

Sephiroth says, "please do"

Sephiroth holds him

Zack says, "I will"

Sephiroth leans his head on Zack's shoulder

Zack says, "Can't fight.... Can't leave... I'd rather stay with you anyway"

Sephiroth closes his eyes

Zack says, "I won't let him touch you..."

OneWingedAngel says, "*is still not seen* you don't understand, do you Zack?"

Zack says, "What am I not understanding then?"

OneWingedAngel says, "I don't have to touch..."

Sephiroth clutches Zack

Sephiroth says, "I don't... feel good..."

Zack says, "No.... Seph... I don't want to spend eternity alone..."

Sephiroth says, "I don't want you too"

Sephiroth cries on Zack's shoulder

Zack says, "You gotta stick around"

Sephiroth says, "I'm trying..."

Sephiroth kisses him, holding him

Sephiroth says, "please, tell me what's going on"

Zack says, "You are just... a creation it seems... a cover for the darkness within"

Sephiroth holds him

Sephiroth says, "I love you..."

Sephiroth kisses his cheek

Zack says, "I know you Do Seph.... You love me... you are a real person... not just a creation"

Sephiroth says, "I think I'm scared...."

Sephiroth clutches him

Zack says, "You're scared Seph?"

Sephiroth says, "yes..."

Zack says, "Don't be... I'm here. They can't punish you now.... Though...."

Sephiroth looks at him

Zack says, "It's not your fault you were the way you are...."

Sephiroth says, "oh"

Zack says, "You in yourself.... Are not to blame for the way you acted... it is"

Sephiroth says, "that's not making any sense...."

Sephiroth shivers a little, holding him

Zack says, "It doesn't does it? You're safe..."

Sephiroth says, "safe love?"

Zack says, "Safe as you can be"

Sephiroth kisses his cheek

Zack says, "I'm here.... And will stay... as long as I am allowed. They'll figure out Im gone sooner or later... and send someone after me... I hope"

Sephiroth says, "Love, I feel dizzy"

Zack says, "Just relax"

Zack realizes he may be holding his sephiroth for the last time...

Sephiroth leans on Zack. Tears still drip onto his shoulder

Sephiroth says, "I'll try love"

Zack says, "You are safe... don't worry... I'm here.... "

Sephiroth says, "I love you Zack... "

Sephiroth is trembling. Holds him

Zack says, "Just rest"

Sephiroth leans on him

Zack says, "Once this is over... I will see to it... that you have the peace you deserve"

Sephiroth says, "thank you"

Sephiroth closes his eyes tightly, lying in Zack's arms, his head on his shoulder

Zack says, "Just talk to me Seph.... Tell me.... How much you've missed me"

Sephiroth says, "I've missed you more then I could bear ... I mean, you saw it... I wanted to die... "

Sephiroth shivers again

Sephiroth says, "... I ... I ... Never wanted... to... be without... you"

Zack says, "I know. I'm here... now.... "

Sephiroth says, "I know... love"

Zack says, "They are gonna let me come back... so I can deal with this thing... They have a lot of faith in me... wonder why? I am going to petition to be allowed to come back... so I can get rid of this thing. If I get out of here that is"

Sephiroth says, "what... about me?"

Sephiroth breaths strangely, even though it's really only an image

Zack says, "I don't know Seph. He means to be rid of you"

Sephiroth says, "...."

Zack says, "But if you die... Im sure you're going to some place nice.... Don't worry"

Sephiroth says, "Zack ... I feel very dizzy...."

Sephiroth presses as tightly into Zack as he can

Zack holds Seph

Sephiroth says, "..."

Sephiroth swallows

Sephiroth says, "uhh...."

Zack strokes his fingers through Sephiroth's hair. Remembering how tender and loving he had always been... unable to believe his love is.... Merely a facade put on by a monster

Sephiroth sniffles and seems to be going limp

Sephiroth says, "Love...."

Sephiroth forces his eyes open to look at Zack

Zack kisses Sephiroth's forehead

Sephiroth lies back in Zack's arms

Sephiroth says, "I... can't... think straight..."

Zack says, "Shh shh"

Sephiroth says, "What's... happening to me?"

Zack says, "You're... Being destroyed...."

Zack sighs

Sephiroth holds him, though he feels very weak

Sephiroth says, "destroyed..."

Zack says, "I wish there was a way to stop this"

OneWingedAngel says, "there isn't ... *isn't seen*"

Zack says, "Shut up you"

Sephiroth says, "Zack... love... you'll be..."

Sephiroth holds him as tightly as possible

Zack says, "Its alright Seph... I'll still know I got to hold you in my arms.... At least for a while"

Sephiroth says, "Thank you"

Sephiroth cries again on his shoulder

Zack says, "don't cry... you're gonna make me...."

Zack sighs and lets his own tears fall

Sephiroth says, "Can't help it"

Sephiroth looks like he is starting to fade

Zack says, "Rest Sephiroth... close your eyes... relax... I'm here"

Sephiroth closes his eyes, resting on his shoulder

Sephiroth says, "I know love..."

Zack says, "At least... we had our time.... It was wonderful"

Sephiroth says, "yes, very. I loved you so very much. I love... you..."

Zack says, "I know Seph. I know"

Zack takes his hand

Sephiroth looks light he's slowly becoming transparent. Holds it tightly

Zack says, "You're probably better off love"

Sephiroth says, "I am?"

Zack says, "Yeah... because I myself may be destroyed... permanently... "

Sephiroth says, "oh"

Sephiroth is really starting to fade

Zack squeezes Sephiroth's hand... but its not there enough anymore to do so

Sephiroth looks at Zack again

Sephiroth says, "never forget me... please...."

Zack says, "I won't. How could I forget something so wonderful?"

Sephiroth smiles

Sephiroth says, "thanks love..."

Sephiroth is disappearing

Zack says, "I'll always remember our first kiss... and all that you taught me. Goodbye Seph... "

Zack is barely managing to stay emotionally constrained

Sephiroth says, "goodbye... love..."

Sephiroth fades all the way out

Zack is left... sitting on the ground... holding nothing

Zack says, "Seph...."

Sephiroth there is the faint sound of laughter echoing in the hall

Zack says, "shut up shut up shut up!"

Sephiroth says, "no"

Zack says, "You toy with a life. Like its nothing"

Sephiroth says, "heh heh, how observant of you"

Sephiroth appears, looking like his body, in the room

Zack growls and stands

Sephiroth grins at Zack

Zack says, "Don't be smiling at me"

Sephiroth says, "why not?"

Zack says, "Because... You make a mockery of his smile"

Sephiroth says, "his?"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "it was never his to begin with"

Zack says, "He was alive!"

Sephiroth says, "alive? In what sense?"

Zack says, "He loved me..."

Sephiroth says, "oh really? Heh heh, what things happen to me when I sleep for a few years..."

Zack says, "We watched the stars together.... Slept warm and happy in each other's arms"

Sephiroth says, "I know, I remember each moment. Even though I slept"

Zack says, "Our first kiss..."

Zack looks wistful

Sephiroth grins

Sephiroth says, "you complained about your ex-girlfriend"

Zack says, "Grrr... You are privy to our most private moments together..."

Sephiroth says, "of course. I was asleep, but I remember"

Zack says, "the soft passion... the love... you mock it all...."

Sephiroth chuckles

Zack says, "You won't be around to laugh... once I get outta here"

Sephiroth says, "heh heh, well ... part of me isn't around to laugh any more either"

Zack growls

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "funny when you think of it...."

Zack says, "Its not"

Zack is trying ever so hard to keep cool

Sephiroth says, "What isn't funny? Now, you're going to stay locked up in here for now, while I wake up and act like nothing has happened"

Zack says, "Grrr... Like hell I am!"

Sephiroth says, "they will not know. And, you can't get out"

Zack says, "Don't you touch Cloud... or any of the others.... Or I swear..."

Sephiroth says, "what, didn't they teach you about me?"

Zack says, "That you are the end of the world as we know it... Shadows will blanket the land... and life will.... Be extinguished"

Sephiroth says, "yes... and that's what's funny.... You... heh heh ... loved me... "

Zack says, "I loved him"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "yes, that piece of me I left awake while I slept. I had to destroy it"

Zack says, "Bastard... he deserved life more than you"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "he was only a little part of me...."

Zack says, "he was probably all of you that could be good"

Sephiroth says, "perhaps. What more reason to destroy it"

Zack says, "He didn't..."

Sephiroth looks at him

Zack says, "Didn't deserve this...."

Sephiroth says, "deserve what?"

Zack says, "To be nothing but a pawn"

Sephiroth says, "hmm, pawn? Interesting..."

Zack says, "Yes a pawn. He was nothing.... But a facade"

Sephiroth says, "correct"

Zack says, "He was still alive..."

Sephiroth says, "I never thought it would come in handy though ... able to lure... well... you... here ... trapped. Enjoy being in here, with the others"

Zack says, "With what others?"

Sephiroth points out the window at all the bodies

Sephiroth says, "all the souls I have gathered"

Zack shudders

Zack says, "No way..."

Sephiroth grins

Sephiroth says, "being in-charge of the imperial army had great perks"

Zack says, "I wanted you to help people.... Little did I realize you were the ultimate nemesis"

Sephiroth says, "and that's they funny part... isn't it?"

Zack says, "Grrr.... no"

Sephiroth says, "no? Then what is it?"

Zack says, "Its sick... and unfair"

Sephiroth says, "oh really?"

Zack says, "Once I get outta here... I'm gonna kill you... not only for the world... but for Seph"

Sephiroth chuckles

Sephiroth says, "interesting statement, and just how do you plan to do that?"

Zack says, "I'll find a way"

Sephiroth grins

Sephiroth says, "that will be interesting"

Zack says, "Don't you dare touch Cloud or Reno... they deserve the peace they've found... dont touch anyone for that matter"

Sephiroth says, "trying to order me around?"

Zack says, "Yes...."

Sephiroth says, "well, that will not work"

Zack can't call upon his flame sword trapped in here... and longs for his buster sword....

Sephiroth says, "heh heh"

Sephiroth holds his Masamune

Zack says, "Whatcha gonna do... kill me?"

Sephiroth says, "what are you going to do?"

Zack says, "Wait"

Sephiroth says, "heh heh"

Zack says, "What more can I do?"

Sephiroth says, "nothing. Just watch"

Zack says, "You better not hurt anyone"

Sephiroth says, "heh, or what?"

Zack says, "Or you are gonna have heaven to pay"

Sephiroth says, "again? Hah ahh"

Zack says, "Grrr...."

Sephiroth sits down

Zack glares at the thing

Sephiroth grins at Zack

Sephiroth says, "they didn't tell you everything, did they?"

Zack says, "No... go ahead and tell"

Sephiroth says, "oh no, I guess I'll just leave it as a surprise"

Zack says, "What do you mean... I want to know!"

sephiroth chuckles again

sephiroth says, "no"

Zack says, "Why not?"

sephiroth says, "you'll find out when you go back"

Zack grumbles

sephiroth says, "heh heh. see yah Zack, I'm waking up"

sephiroth wakes up. sits up and rubs his eyes

Cloud Strife is lying on the floor shaking slightly.... in mild shock because of what Zack did to try and save Sephiroth

Sephiroth says, "ug, how long was I out?"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm... not sure"

Sephiroth says, "you ok?"

Cloud Strife says, "Not really. You try having two people crammed in your head at once.... and be okay"

sephiroth slides off the couch

sephiroth says, "hey Cloud, how are you doing with Reno?"

Cloud Strife says, "Quite well.... we are trying for a relationship... seeing as neither of us are very happy... perhaps we can help each other"

sephiroth says, "good"

Cloud Strife says, "He's very nice"

sephiroth says, "good"

Cloud Strife says, "His eyes look terrible.. but I don't care... he's willing to love me"

Cloud Strife sits up weakly.... still shaking

Reno walks in and leans on the door

Reno says, "hello?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno!"

Reno says, "Cloud!"

Cloud Strife says, "hey.. I'm on the floor.. my legs won't work"

Reno says, "hey! I'll have to find yah then"

Cloud Strife says, "Just don't trip over me"

Reno drops to the floor and crawls to him. finds him

Reno says, "there you are"

Cloud Strife puts his arms around Reno

Cloud Strife says, "Mm...yeah here I am"

Reno holds him

Sephiroth looks at them

Reno kisses Cloud

Cloud Strife says, "Sorry I wandered off Reno"

Reno says, "is ok"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm not feeling to great... but it will pass"

Reno says, "I hope so"

Cloud Strife says, "He said it would..... he was just using my body to save Sephiroth"

Reno says, "who?"

Cloud Strife says, "Zack.. he... borrowed my body "

Reno says, "oh"

Cloud Strife says, "I'm kinda hungry... but the problem is... my legs wont work..... I'll have to deal with it"

Reno says, "ah"

Cloud Strife says, "I'll just have to eat you I suppose"

Cloud Strife growls playfully and nips at Reno

Reno says, "heh heh. mmm"

Sephiroth stands up

Sephiroth says, "I'll get food"

Sephiroth walks off

Cloud Strife says, "Hey... did you even know he was in here Reno?"

Reno says, "hmm, not really"

Cloud Strife says, "Ah well... we're alone now. for a short time at least"

Reno kisses him

Reno says, "alright"

Cloud Strife says, "so many things I want to show you Reno... but I want this to move slowly... my *relationship* with Sephiroth... started in going home with him... and my clothes came off shortly after I got in the door"

Reno says, "ah"

Cloud Strife works his hand into Reno's shirt and caresses him gently

Reno says, "mmmm, that feels good"

Sephiroth gets the food ready and brings it back to them. sets it down on the table

Cloud Strife says, "Hmm... Reno... food's here"

Reno says, "I can smell it"

Reno gets up and reaches out for it. snags some bread. gives it to Cloud

Cloud Strife begins to pick small pieces off and eat them

Sephiroth sits down on his couch and watches them

Cloud Strife says, "Why so silent Sephiroth.... does my presence disgust you?"

Sephiroth says, "not at all. just thinking"

Cloud Strife says, "Ahh... okay"

Sephiroth feels Zack trying to get out and warn people about the truth

Cloud Strife continues to eat slowly

Sephiroth grins, knowing he's trapped. looks at his Masamune. everyone he killed with it .. he got their soul ....

Cloud Strife says, "So Reno... once I get better... Im gonna help you guys... "

Reno eats as well

Reno says, "thanks"

sephiroth says, "so will I. Zack wanted me too after all"

Cloud Strife says, "Think Elena can get me a sword?"

Reno says, "maybe"

Cloud Strife says, "kewl"

Reno finishes his food

Cloud Strife says, "Well I gotta get some meat on my body before I can lift one again"

Sephiroth picks up his Masamune and strokes it gently

Reno kisses Cloud's cheek

Sephiroth says, "It feels so good to have this back"

Reno says, "hmm? What back?"

Cloud Strife says, "his Masamune.. "

Reno says, "ohh"

Sephiroth says, "yes"

Sephiroth kisses the blade

Sephiroth says, "my brother had stolen it from me"

Cloud Strife says, "he's really attached to that thing... so how did Zack pull you outta your slump Sephiroth?"

Sephiroth says, "It was Zack ... he can help me any time"

Sephiroth grins