Sephiroth waits against the cliff, knowing Cloud is on his way.

Cloud Strife makes a rather clumsy landing.

Sephiroth says, "Cloud...."

Cloud Strife pulls himself to his feet.

Cloud Strife says, "you probably... expected a whole armada."

Sephiroth grins evilly.

Sephiroth says, "How did you know I was still here? Reno make it all the way out to you?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes.... and died subsequently."

Sephiroth says, "I knew that. Mother warned him if he left he would die. He left."

Cloud Strife says, "He melted... I came here because I was the least ... needed of their little clan."

Sephiroth grins wickedly.

Sephiroth says, "and you've come because?"

Cloud Strife says, "To stop you if I can."

Sephiroth laughs.

Sephiroth says, "No one can stop me."

Cloud Strife says, "I can try."

Sephiroth goes forward towards him and takes him under the chin.

Sephiroth says, "You're mine Cloud... even though you tried to kill me."

Sephiroth kisses him roughly and deeply.

Cloud Strife tries to pull away.

Sephiroth says, "You're mine Cloud... *forces his tongue... and pheromones, into Cloud's mouth*"

Cloud Strife says, "No.. I’m not, yours."

Cloud Strife struggles feebly.

Sephiroth laughs and drags Cloud into... and beyond, the ice wall.. into some deep cave.

Sephiroth says, "You are mine..."

Sephiroth pushes Cloud to the floor and removes his cape.

Sephiroth says, "heh, now Cloud... how would you like to go to hell?"

Cloud Strife says, "I've been in hell most of my life... cant you make a better offer?"

Sephiroth tickles Cloud's chin with his tail.

Sephiroth says, "Do you know I was in hell for 5 years thanks to you?"

Cloud Strife says, "I’m sorry about that.. its how I acted. I was protecting a friend from death... I didn’t believe my impact would knock your sorry ass off the catwalk."

Sephiroth laughs.

Sephiroth says, "You'd rather save a friend then your lover?"

Cloud Strife says, "You were acting irrationally."

Sephiroth says, "You barely knew him at the time."

Sephiroth bends down and picks Cloud up by the throat.

Sephiroth says, "I was doing as mother commanded."

Cloud Strife says, "I was acting on instinct.... and training."

Sephiroth grins savagely and presses Cloud into the wall, holding his throat.

Cloud Strife says, "And your mother is a bitch if she wanted my Elena dead for her sick plans."

Sephiroth says, "don’t talk about mother that way!"

Sephiroth drops him on the floor and sends a kick right at his pouch.

Cloud Strife curls up in agony.

Cloud Strife says, "First... you try to seduce me... now you brutalize me... make up your mind, or doesn’t Jenova let you think?"

Sephiroth says, "What do you mean?"

Sephiroth glares down at him.

Cloud Strife says, "She was going to kill you too... you never would have gotten to see the greater glory Seph... "

Sephiroth says, "What are you talking about?"

Sephiroth places his foot to Cloud's chest, looking down at him, his eyes set.

Cloud Strife says, "Kill all who bore your blood... You don’t think you were exempt?"

Sephiroth says, "Why would she do that?"

Cloud Strife says, "To destroy Midgar... probably use your life energy for some spell... or something."

Sephiroth says, "She told me to get my children and bring them here."

Sephiroth grins evilly.

Sephiroth says, "and Midgar... she will destroy it by blowing up all eight Mako reactors."

Cloud Strife says, "She was going to kill them."

Cloud Strife shifts.

Sephiroth says, "I am aware of that..."

Cloud Strife says, "and you."

Sephiroth glares down at Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "You were going to kill your own children.. then yourself."

Sephiroth says, "mother.... mother would do that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Oh yes… that’s why Im here to stop you from even going near the children."

Sephiroth says, "Because I would kill them?"

Cloud Strife wraps his tail around Sephiroth's leg and yanks him off balance.

Sephiroth topples to the ground and thuds into it.

Sephiroth says, "grrrrrrr."

Cloud Strife sits up.

Sephiroth holds his head... trying to sit up.

Cloud Strife says, "I’m the only sacrifice you’re going to get... and hopefully I'll take you with me."

Sephiroth says, "Sacrifice?"

Cloud Strife says, "What you and your children were going to be."

Sephiroth says, "For mother?"

Cloud Strife says, "my children... my Elena... I can’t let you hurt her.... I lost her for 5 years. Yes... for that beast you call your mother."

Sephiroth moves over to him and looks down into Cloud's eyes.

Sephiroth says, "She came here and gave us life Cloud..."

Cloud Strife says, "And now she wants to take it away."

Sephiroth says, "How would she do that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Living things... tend to want to go on living. My child.. Elena... is all I have left of my golden years."

Sephiroth keeps his eyes locked on Cloud's.

Cloud Strife says, "I’m not letting Jenova hurt her."

Sephiroth says, "Jenova can't hurt anything without my power."

Cloud Strife says, "She'll get loose ... if you do what she asks. Then its over."

Sephiroth says, "What she asks is for me to get my children. How would you know anything else?"

Cloud Strife says, "Reno told me. I’m not letting you near the kids"

Sephiroth says, "And what did Reno say?"

Sephiroth places his hand under Cloud's chin.

Cloud Strife says, "He said you were going to come... and take the children."

Sephiroth says, "Yes, it's what mother told me to do."

Cloud Strife says, "And then kill them."

Sephiroth says, "I would do as mother told me."

Cloud Strife says, "Even if it was slaughtering your own children."

Cloud Strife shakes his head

Sephiroth says, "She... she told me it was so she can rule the world for our kind..."

Cloud Strife says, "Yes.... so she can destroy the world."

Cloud Strife closes his eyes.

Sephiroth says, "To rule it... to take control."

Cloud Strife says, "To destroy..."

Sephiroth chuckles.

Sephiroth says, "no, to rule. I will rule..."

Cloud Strife says, "You'll be dead."

Sephiroth says, "Will I?"

Cloud Strife feels giddy from the pheromones he got earlier.

Sephiroth keeps his hand under Cloud's chin.

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... along with Elena... "

Sephiroth says, "And how will this happen?"

Cloud Strife says, "You would have.. cut yourself."

Cloud Strife wavers.

Sephiroth says, "I've done that allot. It doesn't kill me."

Sephiroth licks Cloud's chin and grins.

Cloud Strife says, "You would have died.. she would have fed on your soul... as well."

Sephiroth says, "Killed myself?"

Sephiroth blinks and lets go of Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "yes.."

Sephiroth says, "my soul?"

Cloud Strife narrows his eyes and tries to clear his mind.

Cloud Strife says, "Most likely..."

Sephiroth slips off Cloud, sitting next to him.

Sephiroth says, "but... she said... said I was the chosen one."

Cloud Strife says, "Chosen to bathe in your blood and that of your offspring... so that she may rule. such a .. wondrous fate"

Sephiroth looks at him... his icy gaze turning to one that he wore years ago before this happened.

Sephiroth says, "chosen to die?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes."

Sephiroth blinks and stays quiet for a while. Suddenly glares.

Cloud Strife says, "My head is so fuzzy..."

Sephiroth says, "How do you know Reno wasn't just trying to get you to trick me?"

Cloud Strife says, "I dunno..."

Cloud Strife closes his eyes.

Sephiroth grabs Cloud around the neck.

Sephiroth says, "I think you are trying to turn me against her..."

Cloud Strife says, "Think what you will."

Sephiroth says, "You tried to kill me... now you are trying to turn me against mother. Did you ever actually love me?"

Cloud Strife curses Sephiroth for activating his hormones.. leaving him a little bit worse than defenseless.

Cloud Strife says, "with... everything I had."

Sephiroth says, "You tried to kill me..."

Cloud Strife says, "I’m sorry... its what happened."

Sephiroth says, "And now, you try to turn me against mother who loves me..."

Cloud Strife says, "I’m only trying to save ... what little I have left."

Sephiroth says, "and what would that be?"

Sephiroth feels a sudden tremor in the cave.

Cloud Strife says, "Elena... my family... Aeris is nice.. but I still have a void in me."

Cloud Strife pulls his knees to his chest.

Sephiroth feels the cavern shake more and looks to Cloud.

Sephiroth says, "mother... mother is destroying the reactors around the world... but she is angry for I have not completed my task... you are to blame!"

Cloud Strife says, "then kill me. I cant do much... you fuddled my brain up with those pheromones."

Sephiroth feels the floor under them crack and lets out a yell as they plunge into the life stream.

Cloud Strife sits up and looks around dazedly.

Cloud Strife says, "A beach? I was in a cave....."

Sephiroth is lying next to Cloud on the beach.

Cloud Strife says, "I fell... and."

Cloud Strife notices Sephiroth and prods him with a finger

Sephiroth coughs and turns over... all wet.

Sephiroth says, "uhhhh.... where?"

Cloud Strife says, "A beach... "

Sephiroth says, "Who's there?"

Cloud Strife says, "Cloud"

Sephiroth pulls his wings around himself and shakes.

Sephiroth says, "Cloud?"

Cloud Strife digs one of his wings out of the sand... and flexes them.

Cloud Strife says, "I have to get back to them... they'll be worried..."

Sephiroth says, "who?"

Cloud Strife says, "my family."

Cloud Strife stands wobbly and spreads his wings.

Sephiroth says, "family?"

Sephiroth shivers in his wings.

Cloud Strife says, "Elena... Seifer.. Aeris...."

Sephiroth says, "family... I have none... nothing... where am I?"

Cloud Strife says, "You had a family.... but you lost it"

Sephiroth says, "lost?"

Cloud Strife says, "You lost me.... "

Sephiroth roars in anger and takes out his Masamune... which seems to have appeared out of thin air.

Cloud Strife draws back.

Sephiroth is practically sobbing as he plunges the blade through his own body and lies out on the sand.

Cloud Strife says, "Gods..."

Cloud Strife hangs his head.

Cloud Strife says, "You never did love me..."

Sephiroth feels the blood flow from his body and into the sand... sobbing to himself as he clutches the hilt.

Sephiroth says, "Yes.... I ... did."

Cloud Strife sighs and crouches beside Sephiroth.

Cloud Strife says, "It was all Jenova... wasn’t it... she controlled you..."

Sephiroth lays on his side in the sand... the Masamune strait through his pouch.

Sephiroth says, "Jenova..."

Sephiroth cries... bleeding into the sand.

Cloud Strife takes the masamune and slowly begins to work it out of Sephiroth.

Sephiroth brushes Cloud's hands away.

Sephiroth says, "no... leave it..."

Cloud Strife says, "You’re going to die... "

Sephiroth says, "I deserve it... look at what I've done..."

Cloud Strife says, "You have a daughter.. don’t you want to see her? have a small part in her life?"

Sephiroth says, "I can't... I'd only destroy her... I destroy everything it seems..."

Cloud Strife says, "And... if it was Jenova it wasn’t your fault.... she ruled over your mind."

Sephiroth shakes his head slowly.

Cloud Strife says, "Is Jenova still alive?"

Sephiroth says, "But... I let her in."

Sephiroth closes his eyes, whimpering softly.

Sephiroth says, "I... I don't know. She's destroyed the Mako reactors... but... that was 18 years ago now..."

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers through Sephiroth’s hair

Cloud Strife says, "Eighteen years?"

Cloud Strife shakes his head.

Sephiroth says, "yes... when we fell... you became protected in a bubble... that was eighteen years ago..."

Sephiroth opens his eyes slowly to look at Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "My little Elena... isn’t so little anymore.. "

Cloud Strife sighs.

Cloud Strife says, "I've missed.... almost all of her life and Aeris..."

Sephiroth says, "They are... still alive. I... I can feel them all..."

Sephiroth coughs out blood.

Cloud Strife says, "But they wont want me back... its been 18 years."

Sephiroth says, "They... they thought you died and so much has changed."

Cloud Strife says, "Then I'll have to try... Seph.. I’m sorry all this happened."

Sephiroth says, "It was all my fault for letting Jenova take control... It's... it's my fault... It's why I must pay for it."

Sephiroth twists the masamune blade sharply, cutting apart his insides and gritting his teeth in pain.

Cloud Strife says, "Stop that.”

Sephiroth says, "no... I need to die. If I live I will destroy you and your family. I will wind up destroying everything."

Sephiroth holds the hilt of the blade, drawing it out of the wound to allow more of the blood to drench the ground.

Cloud Strife says, "Then don’t pain yourself. It hurts me to watch you...."

Sephiroth says, "I'm sorry... but you know I deserve it..."

Cloud Strife says, "You were right... you still... had me.. then.. I was still yours."

Sephiroth says, "hold me then... as I die... let me... I'll only hurt you if I live."

Cloud Strife says, "Shh... I’m already hurt enough."

Cloud Strife pulls Sephiroth into his arms.

Sephiroth says, "thank you."

Sephiroth lies against him as he bleeds from the gapping wound through his middle.

Cloud Strife says, "I never hated you... "

Sephiroth says, "you.. seemed to."

Sephiroth sighs softly.

Cloud Strife says, "Only to defend my family."

Sephiroth says, "I'm sorry... I loved you.. but she took me from you."

Sephiroth grows cold as he lies against Cloud.

Cloud Strife croon softly as he holds Sephiroth.

Cloud Strife says, "Its alright. I had to push my love aside to defend my family...."

Sephiroth says, "maybe we can try again in another life."

Cloud Strife says, "Perhaps."

Sephiroth says, "until then..."

Cloud Strife says, "Rest well."

Sephiroth closes his eyes and snuggles closer to Cloud.

Sephiroth says, "In your arms... I will..."

Cloud Strife strokes his fingers through Sephiroth's hair and holds him tightly.

Cloud Strife says, "I’m glad you get to die in the arms of one who loves you."

Sephiroth lets out a sigh... smiling slightly... and becomes limp in Cloud's arms.

Cloud Strife holds Sephiroth until he starts to melt.

Sephiroth gets that same perspiring look all over his body as Reno had.

Cloud Strife washes the blood off of himself the best he can... in the ocean... and sighs.

Cloud Strife says, "Where do I go now?"

Cloud Strife watches Sephiroth melt.

Sephiroth turns into a puddle of good in the sand amidst his clothing.

Cloud Strife whimpers.

Cloud Strife says, "Goodbye Seph.."

Cloud Strife spreads his wings and heads for Costa... the last place he remembers his family being.

there is loud laughter coming from the Costa Del Sol bar.

Cloud Strife lands outside of Costa and looks around. folds his wings and tucks his tail hastily...

the laughter can be heard all around Costa.

Cloud Strife heads for the bar... since he's hungry and it seems the loudest place in the town. steps inside and is glad at how his eyes adjust to the dim light almost instantly

Leno is in the bar.. his wings spread wide... laughing with one group of human roughens while looking down at another human on the floor.

Leno says, "Now... I told you not to mess with me... do I have to kill you or something?"

Leno kicks the human under his foot and uses his tail to grab a glass of something.

Cloud Strife says, "Pardon me..."

Leno narrows his eyes as he looks up at Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "Why are you hassling that human?"

Leno says, "why the hell do you care?"

Cloud Strife says, "I’m asking a question. You would be... Reno...."

Leno lifts an eyebrow.

Cloud Strife says, "Did Aeris raise you? You seem quite ill mannered.. "

Leno says, "It's Leno... no one calls me Reno but mom... and she lives far away from here."

Cloud Strife says, "Where does she live?"

Leno says, "Aeris? You do know her then..."

Cloud Strife nods.

Leno says, "Why do you care?"

Cloud Strife says, "I wish to find her."

Leno drinks from the glass held in his tail.

Leno says, "Probably in NeoMidgar... but you don't want to go there."

Cloud Strife says, "You seem to have ... inherited none of Sephiroth's features."

Leno says, "who's that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth was your other parent."

Leno kicks the human out from under his foot and leans back against the bar.

Leno says, "is that a fact?"

Cloud Strife says, "Now tell me ... where is NeoMidgar. yes... its a fact... he's dead now "

Leno chuckles, and the others laugh as well.

Leno says, "You don't know??"

Cloud Strife says, "I’ve been away for a time..."

Leno says, "how the hell did you miss all that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Now.. please answer my question."

Leno says, "It was built around the destroyed Midgar. Many died there... many die in NeoMidgar to satisfy its tyrant."

Cloud Strife says, "I will guess the Tyrant is Rufus... How appropriate I taught Seifer that word"

Leno says, "how did you know?"

Leno chuckles.

Leno says, "Seifer?"

Cloud Strife says, "My son.."

Leno says, "Yours? He's a bully with blood lust... he likes to fight... so do I."

Cloud Strife says, "He got his father's brattyness."

Leno chuckles and finishes his drink.

Cloud Strife stretches his wings slightly.

Leno says, "why are you trying to look like a pitiful human?"

Leno does not even glance at his buddies.

Cloud Strife shrugs... exaggerating it with his wings.

Cloud Strife says, "Because.. I do not wish to act like an arrogant fool... "

Leno says, "Is that what you think of me?"

Leno steps away from the bar and goes up to him.

Cloud Strife gives him another exaggerated shrug.

Cloud Strife says, "Now.. I wont waste my time anymore on you... I have to find Aeris. "

Leno laughs.

Leno says, "why do you have to find her?"

Cloud Strife says, "Because I have to apologize..."

Leno says, "fine... go then. Hell, I'll come with you. I was getting bored here any way."

Leno kicks the human on the ground one more time before waving at his buddies.

Cloud Strife says, "I don’t know if I want a arrogant whelp like you as a traveling companion.. but I suppose you can serve as a guide."

Leno says, "whelp?"

Leno raises his eyebrow.

Cloud Strife chuckles and heads out of the bar.

Leno follows after him.

Cloud Strife flaps into the sky with strong beats... and heads for NeoMidgar.

Leno flies after him, keeping that smirk that his dad Reno used to wear.

Cloud Strife circles a distance away from NeoMidgar.

Leno says, "ahhh, there it is!"

Cloud Strife says, "Alright whelp... "

Leno points at the very evil looking city shrouded in blackness.

Cloud Strife says, "Where is Aeris?"

Leno says, "Some where. You still want to go into the city?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... I have to find her."

Leno says, "well, since you are not human you'll probably live... but still be careful."

Leno grins at him savagely.

Cloud Strife says, "You’re not coming?"

Leno says, "nah, don't really like it there. Too many dead bodies. I like it in Costa."

Cloud Strife says, "Neither of your parents were cowards..."

Cloud Strife sets off for the City.

Leno says, "I'm not a coward."

Leno growls at Cloud but flies back off for Costa.

Cloud Strife flicks his tail and keeps heading towards the city... amused

Seifer is out wandering the city, wearing a white trench coat with red cross swords on the sleeves.

Cloud Strife wanders the city as well... confused by its mazelike streets.

Seifer spots Cloud and starts to follow him quietly.

Cloud Strife says, "Oh I really wish that brat had stuck with me... this place is terrible.."

Seifer says, "But it's home."

Cloud Strife turns.

Seifer advances on him quickly.

Cloud Strife spreads his wings in mild alarm.

Seifer says, "Ohh, didn't know there were any more blue wings around."

Seifer chuckles and flicks his tail out from under his trench coat.

Cloud Strife swishes his tail.

Seifer grins at Cloud like a predator... then flicks his hair out of his eyes.

Cloud Strife eyes Seifer.

Seifer flexes his wings a little under his trench coat.

Seifer says, "now, what are you doing here?"

Cloud Strife says, "Can I help you? Looking for someone."

Seifer flicks his hair back again.

Seifer says, "and who might that be?"

Cloud Strife says, "Just like the tyrant. I’m looking for one known as Aeris "

Seifer says, "Aeris? Ohh.... She has her garden at the edge of the city. And why did you say that about me?"

Cloud Strife says, "you look like him... and do that hair thing."

Seifer says, "Him?"

Seifer chuckles.

Seifer says, "ahh, my father you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes..."

Seifer says, "Well of course I would. I was with him and his lay about mate for long enough."

Cloud Strife says, "oh.... what was it I taught you call that lay about?"

Seifer says, "What are you talking about? I've never seen you before."

Cloud Strife chuckles.

Cloud Strife says, "Please show me to Aeris's garden."

Seifer says, "Why the hell would I? I need to get dinner home before my mate tries to escape me again."

Cloud Strife says, "And your mate would be that poor child Squall?"

Seifer says, "How did you know his name?"

Cloud Strife says, "You'll show me... "

Seifer says, "Why the fuck?"

Cloud Strife says, "If you are anything like your father I bless Squall's escape ... "

Seifer says, "What the hell do you know?"

Cloud Strife says, "Show me to Aeris' garden please..."

Seifer pushes Cloud roughly aside and starts to move off.

Seifer says, "I told you, she's at the edge of the city."

Cloud Strife grabs Seifer's tail.

Cloud Strife says, "Now now Son... "

Seifer growls and turns on him.

Cloud Strife says, "You should humor your father."

Seifer says, "why the fuck did you call me that?"

Seifer gives him an icy stare.

Cloud Strife says, "Because I carried your sorry ass around for 6 month."

Seifer says, "huh? Yeah Right."

Cloud Strife shrugs.

Cloud Strife says, "At least point me in the right direction."

Seifer moves his arm out and growls at him.

Seifer says, "go that way, but I doubt you will get very far."

Cloud Strife drops Seifer's tail.

Cloud Strife says, "Oh... and why?"

Seifer grins evilly.

Seifer says, "You'll see."

Cloud Strife flicks his tail.

Cloud Strife says, "Don’t like surprises."

Seifer moves off into the mist.

Cloud Strife heads off in the direction indicated.

Seifer watches from a distance as a dart hits Cloud's neck.

Seifer drags Cloud, who is waking up, before Rufus.

Cloud Strife groans.

Seifer says, "Now I'm off to get Squall before he runs."

Seifer heads off to where Squall is.

Rufus Shinra leans back in his thrown, a scar running down the left side of his face and over a now missing eye.

Cloud Strife says, "so dizzy..."

Rufus Shinra says, "well... does my eye deceive me or is that the long dead Cloud at my feet?"

Seifer says, "Squall... are you trying to run on me again?"

Cloud Strife tries to sit up.

Squall looks up at Seifer... then down at the floor.

Rufus Shinra keeps one leg over his throne, reclining on its side and looking down at Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "Ugh..."

Seifer says, "you were, weren't you?"

Seifer cups Squall under the chin.

Squall says, "..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Yo Zack! Get in here... look who's back."

Squall says, "I want to go back to Aeris's garden.. I hate it here"

Seifer says, "why do you hate it here?"

Seifer kisses Squall's lips softly.

Zack yawns and appears from a doorway.

Zack says, "What is it?"

Squall says, "It’s so lifeless"

Seifer chuckles.

Seifer says, "well, you are not."

Seifer runs his fingers over Squall's pouch.

Squall shivers.

Rufus Shinra taps his fingers on the edge of his thrown.

Rufus Shinra says, "ZACK! I SAID GET IN HERE!"

Zack comes into the room and plunks down next to the throne.

Zack says, "I’m here.. I’m here.."

Seifer says, "you should be glade you're pregnant... I'm much more gentle."

Rufus Shinra grins down at Zack.

Rufus Shinra says, "look who's come back from the dead."

Rufus Shinra strokes his fingers through Zack's hair.

Zack says, "Oh? He doesn’t look like. he's that old... are you sure?"

Squall says, "I wish you didn’t hurt me...."

Rufus Shinra says, "Do we really age or do you just get fat?"

Zack grumbles.

Cloud Strife rubs his head.

Rufus Shinra looks to Cloud.

Rufus Shinra says, "now what the hell are you doing alive and back when you were to have died 18 years ago when the chaos happened?"

Seifer kisses him softly again.

Seifer says, "It's all in the family Squall."

Cloud Strife says, "I fell in the life stream."

Squall says, "I don’t want to be part of your family... "

Seifer says, "but you are Squall... no changing that."

Squall says, "..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Heh, nice excuse. I should have you killed... but... then I would miss out on some fun with you."

Squall says, "My father just let you take me.... I don’t want anything to do with this family."

Seifer says, "Your father is a weakling."

Cloud Strife says, "I think not.. I’m here to see Aeris .. not to be used as a toy."

Seifer raps his tail around Squall.

Squall says, "Sephiroth wasn’t a weakling..."

Seifer says, "I'm not talking about him."

Rufus Shinra says, "You want to see her?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes."

Rufus Shinra chuckles and looks down at Zack.

Rufus Shinra says, "hear that, he wants to see Aeris."

Rufus Shinra laughs.

Zack chuckles.

Cloud Strife says, "What exactly is so funny?"

Rufus Shinra looks at Cloud.

Rufus Shinra says, "this should be amusing. Of course, I do want to toy with him a little first."

Cloud Strife says, "Do not touch me."

Rufus Shinra runs his fingers through Zack's hair, his single eye resting on Cloud.

Rufus Shinra says, "Find me a human to take your place for the night then. Just pick one at random."

Cloud Strife says, "I will not."

Rufus Shinra grins and starts to release pheromones into the air.

Rufus Shinra says, "you have your choice."

Seifer pulls Squall gently over to the couch.

Seifer says, "and why would you run on me? Who would take care of our child you carry?"

Squall says, "I don’t care."

Cloud Strife pulls his shirt over his nose.

Cloud Strife says, "I choose none of the above."

Seifer kisses him softly.

Cloud Strife says, "I have to see Aeris... even if she hates me... "

Rufus Shinra yanks a little on Zack's hair, then chuckles.

Rufus Shinra says, "oh boy Cloud... you have been away too long. What about seeing your children?"

Zack Snaps at Rufus' hand.

Cloud Strife says, "I’ve seen the worthless one already"

Rufus Shinra slaps Zack for biting at him and laughs.

Rufus Shinra says, "Seifer is not worthless. You should see your daughter maybe."

Cloud Strife says, "Then I will see Elena... where is she?"

Rufus Shinra says, "Go find my daughter then."

Cloud Strife says, "And where is she?"

Rufus Shinra presses the button on the side of his thrown and watches as a good-looking young man is lead in by some guards.

Rufus Shinra says, "She's near by."

Rufus Shinra beckons the young man who is practically tossed into his lap by the guards.

Cloud Strife says, "What is this... the world of bad directions. Stop pussyfooting around and tell me where she is."

Rufus Shinra strokes the quivering man's hair and grins at him.

Zack sighs and stretches out on the floor next to the throne.

Rufus Shinra starts pulling the man's clothing off... tossing it on Zack.

Hana walks into the room.. dragging Elena along with her.

Elena sighs as she is dragged, then blinks as she sees her father.

Zack sighs again and puts his wings over his head... wishing Rufus didn’t do this to him.

Cloud Strife says, "Elena?"

Rufus Shinra smiles at his daughter as he starts kissing and fondling the man in his lap.

Elena says, "dad?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... I’m sorry I was gone so long."

Elena pulls away from Hana and plunges into his arms, crying.

Rufus Shinra takes his own clothing off, dropping it on Zack as well.

Cloud Strife says, "Shh... Elena..."

Hana walks over to Rufus and ruffles the hair of the man he is fondling.

Hana says, "Why haven’t you had this traitor executed?"

Rufus Shinra looks up at his daughter.

Rufus Shinra says, "Which one?"

Elena says, "Oh dad... I've missed you so much!"

Elena cries into him.

Hana says, "Well... unless you still think he's dead... "

Rufus Shinra puts the man on his belly so he can have a much better access to him.

Hana says, "Cloud... the failure... who let this happen to our city..."

Rufus Shinra says, "He wants to see Aeris... I'll let him see her first."

Rufus Shinra grins and slides himself into the man who yelps in pain.

Cloud Strife tries to soothe Elena.

Cloud Strife says, "Have they been cruel to you...?"

Elena nods slowly, sniffling.

Cloud Strife says, "I wish.. I hadn’t gone... but then..."

Elena says, "Daddy... I'm pregnant."

Rufus Shinra thrusts into the man, growling in perverted pleasure.

Cloud Strife says, "I see that... I hope I’m around to help you raise your child..."

Elena says, "They will not let us go anywhere. We are divided by our black wing parent... his children *points at Rufus* and Sephiroth's..."

Cloud Strife says, "I'll take you away from here...if that is what you wish."

Elena says, "They want to kill you dad."

Cloud Strife says, "let them try."

Elena says, "you haven’t seen... Haven’t seen what he's done. Do you see the skulls around the room though?"

Cloud Strife says, "I can’t let you bring a child into a life like this..."

Elena says, "Squall's also pregnant."

Cloud Strife says, "I see... I prefer to remain quiet.. so as not to irk him."

Cloud Strife nods

Rufus Shinra bites down on the screaming man's neck as he uses him for sex.

Cloud Strife says, "I'll help him too... even though he isn’t my child... you are both miserable... and cant be expected to live thusly."

Elena nods slowly, sniffling.

Hana boredly fondles the man Rufus is playing with... yawning slightly

Rufus Shinra drains the man of his lifeblood as he climaxes, then lets out a deep roar.

Elena pulls herself against her father's chest.

Rufus Shinra takes himself out of the man and kicks the body off his throne... sitting naked across it.

Elena looks over at Zack.

Zack is covered in bits of clothing and looks quite sad.

Seifer walks back in after having tied Squall up.

Cloud Strife says, "It seems the blue wings aren’t treated at all well...."

Seifer says, "I miss anything good?"

Elena says, "it's Sephiroth's children that aren’t... and we all are blue wings."

Seifer goes over and kicks Zack.

Seifer says, "what are you doing on the floor loser?"

Zack sits up and draws his wings about himself.

Seifer folds his arms and looks down at Zack.

Cloud Strife says, "Zack isn’t treated too well either....."

Seifer says, "when was the last time you could fly?"

Zack says, "leave me alone..."

Elena says, "That's a long story dad..."

Rufus Shinra says, "Seifer... go and make sure Cloud does not escape."

Seifer says, "Fine."

Seifer goes over to Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "You'll have to tell me some time Elena..."

Rufus Shinra reaches down and strokes Zack's hair.

Zack croons softly... trying to take comfort in Rufus' slight gesture of gentleness.

Rufus Shinra says, "when was the last time you did anything for me Zack?"

Seifer laughs at Cloud.

Zack says, "It’s been a while."

Cloud Strife folds his arms across his chest.

Rufus Shinra says, "Yes it has. You've gotten too lazy... almost no use for you any more."

Elena looks at Zack and frowns.

Zack says, "D.. do you want me to leave?"

Rufus Shinra says, "not at all. I'll find some use for you until you die."

Hana walks over to Elena and leans on her.

Zack sighs and moves to crawl off to his quarters... since Rufus doesn’t even let him sleep in his anymore.

Elena sniffles and presses her head into her dad's chest.

Seifer looks at Zack and decides to follow him.

Hana says, "Come Elena.. your family reunion time is over. Say goodbye to your daddy... you probably wont see him again."

Elena says, "I want to stay with dad."

Elena hugs Cloud close.

Hana pulls Elena away from Cloud.

Elena sniffles and looks at Hana.

Cloud Strife growls.

Seifer says, "where are you going loser?"

Zack says, "leave me alone... "

Zack lowers his eyes.

Hana says, "You’re mine Elena... come now.. don’t make it harder on yourself."

Seifer says, "why the hell should I? Dad is almost getting tired of you."

Elena says, "No... I'm not yours. I'm no ones!"

Zack says, "He's been tired of me... "

Hana grabs Elena's wrists.

Rufus Shinra watches Cloud, the light hitting off his naked skin.

Seifer says, "oh no.. not yet. You'd be dead if he was."

Hana says, "you are mine... until I let you go or you die."

Elena says, "isn't that the same thing here?"

Seifer laughs and picks Zack up to his feet.

Hana says, "Shut up... and move."

Zack says, "I can still fight you know."

Elena says, "Move where?"

Seifer says, "But you are not better then me Zack."

Zack says, "No.. I’m not..."

Seifer pulls Zack off.

Seifer says, "Why don't I just lock you up with Cloud tonight?"

Zack says, "It'd bring back memories."

Seifer says, "Good."

Hana says, "To your room."

Hana shoves Elena lightly.

Seifer laughs and stuffs him in a room.

Elena says, "watch it!"

Cloud Strife growls a little louder.

Seifer goes back and grabs Cloud.

Seifer says, "come on, you're coming with me."

Cloud Strife tries to backhand Seifer.

Zack curls up in a corner.

Seifer catches the hand and growls.

Seifer says, "you're not aloud to do that."

Seifer drags him off to Zack's room and tosses him in there before walking off to check on Squall.

Elena says, "Dad..."

Elena bursts into tears again.

Zack starts to cry in the corner of the room.

Hana shoves at Elena... this time a little rougher.

Hana says, "move..."

Elena says, "You're gonna make me lose the child if you keep that up."

Hana says, "shut up.. and keep moving."

Elena moves off.

Rufus Shinra grins over at his daughter.

Rufus Shinra says, "good girl... make me proud."

Cloud Strife looks at Zack.

Cloud Strife says, "So... the mighty have fallen."

Zack looks up at Cloud.

Zack says, "wha... what do you mean?"

Cloud Strife says, "You... he doesn’t care about you anymore..... what happened?"

Zack leans his head in his arms and sobs.

Zack says, "I... I don't want to talk about it. It hurts too much."

Rufus Shinra's single eye flashes as he beckons his daughter over.

Hana moves over to Rufus.

Cloud Strife says, "Please tell me.. I want to know what has happened while I was gone."

Rufus Shinra says, "now, what have you planed for your mate?"

Zack says, "Did you see what happened to him?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... he's missing an eye."

Zack nods slowly.

Hana says, "Well I can’t do anything fun... but I want to keep her away from any idea of escape."

Zack says, "That changed him... it happened when Midgar exploded."

Rufus Shinra says, "After she gives birth, what are you going to do?"

Hana says, "Use her… You haven’t had any children lately... is Zack infertile?"

Rufus Shinra says, "just a waste really. He doesn't please me at all."

Zack goes back to crying.

Hana says, "Then why don’t you get rid of him... and use that Cloud?"

Zack says, "He became so cold... and evil."

Rufus Shinra says, "I was thinking about that myself."

Cloud Strife says, "He always had that tinge to him."

Zack says, "but any good part of him died then I think..."

Cloud Strife sighs

Cloud Strife says, "If I get everyone out of here... do you want to come with me?"

Zack says, "I... I don't know. I fear now for my life... but even my children think nothing of me."

Cloud Strife says, "It seems that being a blue wing isn’t a good thing... the good parent is the black wing...."

Zack says, "Good parent?"

Cloud Strife says, "The parent that counts..."

Elena sits in her room and cries.

Cloud Strife says, "Sephiroth's children are being mistreated..."

Zack says, "Well, look what he did to the world..."

Hana says, "Since Cloud is a blue wing... am I permitted to have him as well? When you get tired of him ... of course"

Rufus Shinra says, "hmmm.... Why not? better to increase our stock."

Zack looks at Cloud.

Hana says, "Too bad Zack is one of my parents... but Seifer could conceivably use him a bit."

Rufus Shinra says, "True... Seifer probably would now but Squall's pregnant."

Cloud Strife says, "It wasn’t Seph.. it was Jenova."

Zack says, "Jenova?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes...."

Elena leaves her room and peaks into Seifer and Squall's... noting that Seifer is out for dinner and that Squall is tied to the bed.

Zack says, "Then what happened to Sephiroth?"

Cloud Strife says, "He's dead."

Zack says, "Did you kill him then?"

Cloud Strife says, "he killed himself."

Zack says, "He did? How?"

Elena slips into the room and goes over to Squall.

Cloud Strife says, "His masamune."

Rufus Shinra grins again at his daughter.

Squall squirms against his bonds.

Squall says, "Please.. untie me Elena..."

Elena unties him.

Squall rubs his wrists.

Rufus Shinra says, "Now, what have I taught you?"

Hana says, "Exactly how to get things the way you want them."

Zack says, "but, he cut himself with that thing before. How did he manage to do it?"

Squall says, "Thank you... I hate Seifer..."

Cloud Strife says, "Rammed it through himself."

Elena says, "So do I. He thinks he's his father."

Zack says, "that must have taken some doing... that was a long sword."

Rufus Shinra says, "Good child."

Cloud Strife says, "He's better off.. especially with this screwed up world."

Squall says, "Elena.. I want to get away. Come with me?"

Zack says, "I suppose he is. Everyone would have blamed him."

Elena nods.

Elena says, "Yes, but dad's in trouble."

Squall says, "Your dad?"

Elena says, "He came back after 18 years..."

Squall says, "Wow... everyone thought he was dead...."

Elena says, "I know. I think he soon will be."

Squall says, "They all blame him too."

Elena sniffles.

Elena says, "I know."

Squall says, "Here.. help me get my blade out of the closet and we'll go get them out."

Zack says, "Cloud... I think this might have been my fault."

Elena nods and goes to the closet.

Cloud Strife says, "How so?"

Squall says, "He's got it locked... but if we both pull."

Zack says, "I asked Sephiroth to mate with me..."

Elena starts to pull.

Cloud Strife says, "When?"

Squall pulls as well... and the lock gives way with a bit of work.

Zack says, "When you were pregnant with his child... I asked him if some time we could mate to broaden the gene pool."

Cloud Strife says, "What’s that got to do with today?"

Zack says, "It might have helped him go nuts... as for today, I don't know. Maybe threating to use Seifer as a football caused him to be like he is now."

Squall picks up his blade and checks it.

Squall says, "Alright. I hope I don’t have to use it.. its a bit heavy for me right now."

Cloud Strife says, "Well you were a little mean to the kid."

Elena nods.

Elena says, "me too."

Zack nods slowly.

Squall says, "lets go then"

Zack says, "Hana... she used to be so nice... but now... you've seen her, right?"

Cloud Strife says, "I did teach him to call you names... heh heh.. so I contributed a little. She was changing before I left... Rufus didn’t curb her behavior towards Elena so she became over dominant... I think."

Elena says, "yeah... let's go."

Zack says, "Rufus..."

Zack starts to cry again.

Zack says, "both Seifer and Hana got the way they act from him."

Cloud Strife says, "And they all started treating you like dirt?"

Zack nods, crying softly.

Zack says, "He fucks others around me... that's what hurts the most."

Cloud Strife says, "I saw..."

Squall pads down the hallway towards where Seifer put Cloud and Zack.

Zack says, "I know. At least he doesn't... *closes his eyes and starts to cry again*"

Cloud Strife says, "doesn’t what?"

Zack says, "I... I don't want to say."

Cloud Strife says, "You’ve gotten a bit fat Zack..."

Elena moves slowly behind him.

Cloud Strife says, "It looks like you’ve been pampered... "

Zack says, "It's because I’ve been depressed... I just stayed away from him and fed on all the dying from his tyranny."

Squall says, "Do you know what room they are in Elena?"

Elena says, "not sure. Seifer put them there."

Squall comes to a locked door and feels around it for the release mechanism.

Cloud Strife says, "Well... you’re welcome to come with me... we can start our own Clan… Even though we don’t have a black wing"

Zack says, "Aeris is a black wing..."

Cloud Strife says, "They say she's changed though.... does she hate me?"

Zack says, "you'll have to see."

Squall fingers the catch and the door slides open.

Elena says, "dad!"

Elena rushes to him.

Cloud Strife says, "Elena!"

Squall moves over to Zack and offers him a hand up.

Cloud Strife says, "Where did you come from?"

Zack stands up slowly.

Squall dusts Zack off gently...and looks him over.

Elena says, "we came from our rooms."

Zack says, "Is he going to kill me?"

Cloud Strife says, "Nevermind... lets get out of here."

Elena takes her father by the arm and starts to lead him out.

Squall says, "Come ... father.. lets leave before we get put back in our.. "places" again."

Squall pulls on Zack.

Cloud Strife nods.

Cloud Strife says, "We can all glide at least right?"

Zack says, "alright."

Zack lets Squall pull him.

Squall says, "I.. haven’t used my wings in a long time"

Zack says, "nor have I.. they make fun of me for it..."

Elena leads her father from the palace.

Elena says, "Squall and I are pregnant... flying is not a good idea."

Cloud Strife says, "Elena.. you know where Aeris' garden is?"

Elena nods slowly.

Squall says, "Even though I do not wish to be pregnant... at all."

Elena says, "me too..."

Cloud Strife says, "Please can you take me there?"

Elena says, "alright."

Elena leads her father off that way.

Squall follows Elena... pulling Zack along since he doesn’t have anything else to do.

Zack says, "Does he want to kill me?"

Squall says, "Rufus?"

Zack says, "yes."

Squall says, "I’m not sure..."

Elena leads them far into the city.

Squall says, "Seifer... said something about... having you."

Zack shutters.

Zack says, "having me..."

Zack starts to cry all over again.

Squall says, "Shh... He's had me a lot.. I hate him."

Zack says, "this is worse... I helped with him when he was a baby..."

Squall says, "he hates you for that too."

Zack sniffles.

Zack says, "They are going to kill me... and why do I even care? I am not even loved anymore."

Elena sighs and leans her head on her father's shoulder.

Squall says, "Father... I love you... you .. helped protect me from Seifer quite a bit. he would have hurt me as a child with his constant.... attacks"

Zack says, "It was hard for me to help you when I had my own problems to deal with."

Zack sniffles.

Squall says, "Still... you did more for me than anyone else. Even being sent to stay with Aeris didn’t... really help much... "

Zack nods.

Cloud Strife puts an arm around Elena.

Zack says, "Seifer learned everything from his father."

Cloud Strife says, "Did Rufus teach Seifer to hate you as well, or did he learn that on his own?"

Zack says, "both..."

Cloud Strife says, "He taught him to hate you? How?"

Zack starts to cry, not wanting to talk about it.

Elena sighs.

Elena says, "Father... Rufus changed after his accident... he became deeply evil."

Elena looks to Squall for help.

Squall says, "He let Seifer do whatever he wanted.... Hana too. Seifer took to pummeling Zack and... attempting to procreate with me..."

Elena says, "And Rufus... he did things to Zack too... and Hana, she did the same to me as Seifer did to Squall."

Squall nods.

Squall says, "The blue wings suddenly became little more than sex toys..."

Zack feels his tears splattering the ground as they walk.

Squall tries to comfort his father.

Elena says, "And after Zack lost his mate's appeal....."

Elena shakes her head sadly.

Zack leans on his son.

Squall says, "He started randomly raping people... in front of the family and stuff."

Elena says, "and killing them... horribly...."

Zack trembles.

Squall says, "When did Aeris... leave you think Elena... I was real little."

Elena sighs.

Elena says, "I think about ten years ago. She couldn't take it any more."

Cloud Strife says, "Where did she go? Does she hate me?"

Zack says, "I loved him... and what he did to me..."

Zack cries as he leans on Squall.

Elena says, "to her garden. I never hear her talk about you."

Squall says, "Shhh.... Dad.. it'll be okay... "

Cloud Strife says, "I promised her I'd come back.. but I failed her... I just want to say I’m sorry... then leave... as she probably doesn’t want to see me anyway."

Zack says, "What am I going to do?"

Elena sighs and looks at Zack, then to her father.

Elena says, "It will be ok dad. What happened when you saw Sephiroth? I want to compare to Zack... which of you lost more."

Cloud Strife says, "Well.. he flooded me with Pheromones... and screwed up my head a little... I was all lusty... and it was hard to think."

Cloud Strife says, "So I talked to him... then we fell into the Mako...."

Elena says, "what did you tell him?"

Cloud Strife says, "I woke up 18 years later on a beach with him... then he killed himself.... I could have used him now. I told him that Jenova was merely using him.. but I don’t think he believed me."

Elena says, "Or wanted to? Did he ever?"

Cloud Strife says, "He finally did... I think... when we woke up on that beach."

Elena says, "Did he feel bad? is that why he took his own life?"

Cloud Strife says, "I think so...he said he was a danger to his family."

Zack starts to cry all over again.

Cloud Strife pricks his ears to listen if they are being followed.

Zack says, "I.. I lost more..."

Elena says, "poor Zack."

Cloud Strife pats Zack on the head

Zack says, "I wish... I wish we were still in Hojo's lab and this was just some sick fantasy but, it's been to long for that."

Cloud Strife says, "We have to get the ball back onto our side of the court... we have to kill Rufus. Don’t wish that Zack..."

Zack says, "Why not?"

Cloud Strife says, "Because... "

Zack is still crying.

Cloud Strife moves to the other side of Zack and puts an arm around him.

Elena says, "yes, we have to kill him. What about his children?"

Cloud Strife says, "Listen to me fucknut.. if you keep being like this... Rufus is gonna win."

Zack sniffles and cries more.

Cloud Strife hugs Zack.

Cloud Strife says, "If we kill them... then our species is dead."

Elena says, "we are already pregnant here dad..."

Zack says, "Kill Rufus?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... but you'll lose the children, Or you have found ways around that now?"

Elena says, "Leno and I both survived without being nursed... remember?"

Cloud Strife says, "True..."

Cloud Strife nods.

Elena says, "There are ways... but they are more difficult and time consuming."

Cloud Strife says, "Zack.. if you cant talk sense into Rufus... what you think we can do? We may have to use those ways"

Zack says, "Rufus doesn't listen to anyone but himself. He controls the whole city through fear. Even me..."

Cloud Strife says, "You have to break free."

Zack says, "break free? aren't we out?"

Cloud Strife says, "break free of his fear Zack. Let your heart go"

Zack says, "how?"

Zack turns to Cloud.

Cloud Strife says, "Its hard... for even I still loved Sephiroth... "

Squall says, "Zack...your love for him only lets him hurt you more... he enjoys it."

Zack closes his eyes and hangs his head.

Zack says, "enjoys?"

Squall says, "Most likely yes."

Zack says, "Like when he fucks his human toys while I'm right there?"

Cloud Strife says, "yes... and throws their clothes on you."

Zack says, "It hurts so much when he does that... and the rest..."

Cloud Strife says, "Then.. what made me sick.. is he was playing with your hair.. after he used his toy."

Zack cries.

Zack says, "I thought it would not last... that it would only be a temporary result of what happened to his eye and such..."

Cloud Strife says, "you’re just like a dog Zack... he can pet you... call you names... abuse you... and you'll always be loyal... stop being a dog."

Zack says, "h-how?"

Cloud Strife says, "Let him go.. things aren’t going to change.."

Zack says, "how can I possibly?"

Cloud Strife says, "You have to find a way."

Zack says, "I don't think I can."

Squall says, "dad... we're all here for you."

Elena looks ahead.

Elena says, "we are almost there."

Cloud Strife says, "Elena... Squall.. is there anywhere you can hide... where they wont find you?"

Zack says, "All I have are the memories of him before all this. The reason I wish this was Hojo's lab is because I never lost hope there. I just wanted to go home to hold Hana for once. Now... I just can't see my hope gone."

Elena says, "I don't know."

Elena rubs her eyes.

Cloud Strife says, "Think Hard... "

Elena says, "we should try and live."

Zack looks to Cloud.

Zack says, "you get all that?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes... Zack... I know how you feel.. remember.... I’m the one whose missed most of his children's lives... and has lost most likely 2 mates."

Zack says, "Sephiroth felt bad though... Rufus just enjoys it more... and Aeris we don't know yet."

Elena says, "Speaking of Aeris, we’ve arrived."

Zack says, "Do you understand Cloud?"

Cloud Strife says, "Yes Zack... you have to learn to live with it I’m afraid. We're here for you"

Zack leans on Cloud.

Zack says, "I just want the one that loved me back."

Cloud Strife says, "You may not get that Zack.. but we can try.”