Welcome to my nightmare

[imjustaman]

The video feed switches on to a very handsome man with knee-length silver hair, black leather clothes, and the weight of the world in his green eyes. He looks and sounds devastated as he speaks.

"This is all my fault," he says, his voice deep and rich. "I wanted a power that would help me regain my sanity. I never expected anything like this to happen. When I found what I wanted and it activated, it had the side effect of tearing holes in the space-time continuum and bringing all of you here. I will do everything I can to fix this and send all of you home, but I don't know how long it will take. I am so sorry. Be as angry with me as you want. I deserve it."

He reaches to switch off the video.

Comments

[maternalheart]

[She still hasn't fully forgiven him for killing her father or hurting her but she's trying to be civil.] You should be aware that you might not be able to send them home. We've already tried everything possible, it's best not to make promises at the moment until you have a for sure solution.

[imjustaman]

[Sephiroth never will forgive himself. For anything.]

There must be some way to fix it. But you are correct, I may not be able to do it myself.

[maternalheart]

[She still gets scared when she sees his face, which is to be expected. She still also feels some underlining hatred. She doubts it'll stick around forever.]

I hope there is some way to fix it. But just because you had the orb, doesn't mean it can be you. I hear the other Sephiroth can open portals. So maybe he can fix it.

[imjustaman]

[He tries to stay away, not wanting to cause any more pain. He hasn't told anyone where he's staying. But he does wonder how Tifa handles the other one being around.]

Have you asked him?

[He feels it should be him, not the other him. He did this, so he should fix it. But if he just can't, well, that's to be expected, isn't it? He can never do anything right.]

[maternalheart]

[Tifa handles it just fine to be fair, she still gets icked every once in awhile when before she realizes he's not their Sephiroth.]

Not yet, but I will.

[imjustaman]

Hopefully he will have some answers.

... How is Cloud?

[maternalheart]

I hope he does too.

[She's surprised by this question.] ...He's doing well. I haven't seen him for a few days though.

[fairtide]

Even though you kinda went crazy not too long ago in my timeline, I'm not as mad at you as I should be.

Hi, Sephiroth, long time no talk.

[imjustaman]

[Sephiroth stares at Zack.]

Zack ... ?

[A Zack, but ... is it his Zack?]

... Your ... timeline? I brought you from the past? Or another dimension?

[fairtide]

Pretty sure I'm from your timeline. I came back to life when you opened the portals. So yes, you brought me from the past. [He laughs.]

[imjustaman]

Zack ... it's so good to see you again. I thought I never would.

[At least he'd done something right amid all the chaos.]

... Is it because I inadvertently brought you back that you're not as angry with me?

[It's hard for him to picture it could be anything else.]

[fairtide]

I didn't think I'd ever see you again either, dude.

[He's just happy to be alive. He was almost gunned down.]

Possibly? Well, not exactly. It's because I knew something was seriously wrong with your brain back then. I was angry for a long time but I got over it.

[imjustaman]

Yes ... there was so much wrong with me. I ... wanted to finally fix it. I didn't mean to cause so much more chaos. But ... I'm glad not everything I caused was negative.

[Is Aerith alright now too, he has to wonder. He hopes so.]

[halo]

I'm not judging you. So you don't have to worry about me. [She pauses, looking thoughtful, then continues.] How did you get all those wings? I'm pretty sure you're the one with six or seven wings.

[imjustaman]

I wouldn't blame you if you did.

[He raises an eyebrow at the question.]

Yes, I have seven wings in total. I was ... experimented on when I obtained the first one. The others ... it's complicated, but I created them later.

[halo]

It's okay. I've been in much worse situation. Long as I'm not about to be shot into space for eternity, I'll live.

[She gives a lopsided smile.] How did you create them?

[imjustaman]

... You're lucky you got out of a situation like that.

[He ponders how to explain it. The simplest answer is the best, he supposes.]

I'm part alien. I can shapeshift.

[halo]

I got out of the situation because a very special man of mine kept me out of it. I was for sure a goner without him.

[She giggles.] You too huh? I'm part alien in a way you could say, but more like have the powers of a sorceress within me. I get wings when I get ill or hurt, I go into a zone out and cast spells.

[imjustaman]

You're very fortunate for that, then.

[He wishes he had allowed Zack to help him at Nibelhiem. What would have changed if he hadn't lost himself so much that Zack couldn't reach him?

He perks up in surprise that she is unfazed by his revelation. Hers sounds concerning.]

Are they dangerous spells?

[How disturbing to think of not being able to control oneself in such a situation. He can certainly relate to that as well, from how it felt after he lost his mind and Jenova was poisoning what was left of it.]

[fairtide]

Should I come by and see you? [He asked, unsure of how Sephiroth would respond.] Or do you want to drop by and see me?

[imjustaman]

I ... don't know if I should go there. I don't want to cause pain for anyone else who recognizes me.

You would be most welcome to come here.

[fairtide]

Don't worry, I don't think anyone judges you like you think, dude.

I'll be there soon. Where do you live?

[imjustaman]

I don't see how Tifa or Cloud could want me around.

There's some abandoned homes in a meadow near Edge. I live in one of them.

[fairtide]

I don't know, Seph. Tifa is being accomodating though, she's trying to be forgiving.

You do? Alright, give me a few hours, I'll find you.

[imjustaman]

It is incredible she can be. And more than I deserve.

[He cheers up some.]

I will be waiting for you.