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[herobydefault]

We have a slight problem.

Any further plans of taking out Jenova need to be kept from myself, Sephiroth, Angeal, my boys, Ichigo and possibly Yuffie.

Speaking of- Yuffie, have you been hearing anything strange?

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[wise_maiden]

I see... and he's always been like this?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud shifted his weight, but didn't look away.] ...I only met him a day and a half before I got here. Which was right after I killed him.

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[wise_maiden]

[Well that wasn't exactly the answer she was expecting to hear. This experiment, however, doesn't help matters]

... You killed him?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I didn't have a choice. [Cloud shrugged.] He absorbed what was left of Jenova, became Sephiroth and threatened to murder absolutely everyone I hold dear before destroying our Planet and using it as some cosmic vessel, hell if I know what he meant.

...so we fought, I won, he died. Then I...possibly died. I don't know for sure yet. Tifa said I lived, though.

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[wise_maiden]

[She just shakes her head, as if trying to clear it]

... Right, I see.

And yet now he's here, and you want to help him.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Circumstances are different here. [Cloud taps the heel of his boot against the ground idly.] ...I wasn't allowed the time to try and figure him out before.

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[wise_maiden]

And for a while, he was without a ... certain presence in the village. [A sigh]

Lets just hope that these attempts won't be in vain.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

...he just wants love and attention. [Cloud's voice falls to a murmur, eyes fixed on the toe of his boot as he continues to tap his heel.] I can understand that.

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[wise_maiden]

Many people do require nurture, to grow properly. He doesn't make it easy.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

No, he doesn't. [There's a pause, and then -worriedly- Cloud asks] He hasn't hurt you, has he? I know he lashes out when he doesn't know what's going on.

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[wise_maiden]

Hurt me? No, not -- recently. He is confused, though; it's not something he's dealt with before. When it's over he just may lash out even more, which is what concerns me.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Damn. [Cloud chewed on his lip.]

...we should stop making plans on how to help Kadaj. Jenova- she might try to twist things around before we can talk to him. Let's just...play this by ear.

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[wise_maiden]

... Understood. [A sigh.]

This week can't end soon enough.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm with you. This is a horrible experiment in disguise.

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[wise_maiden]

All of them are.

The mental ones are the worst. How they can tap into every individual, and manipulate them in such ways... especially on such a scale. [Oh wait. This sounds familiar.]

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Cloud thinks so too.] ...yeah.

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[wise_maiden]

I've been wondering how they could control something like that, so directly, for a while now...

Do you think it could be through the wings, themselves? Not that there is truly anything we can do about it.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Someone else had a theory involving the wings...but it was so long ago. I can't even remember who it was.

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[wise_maiden]

It sounds familiar, but... I'm afraid I don't recall either.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Ah, damn it. [Cloud sighs.] I'll try to think of who it was or at least what it was, but I doubt I'll remember.

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[wise_maiden]

I'll look through my notes again, as well. Though if you think of it, please let me know.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I will. Mark or Albert might have something to say too, they've both been here a while, right?

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[wise_maiden]

Mark came in our cycle, and Albert was one of the first brought in, yes. I'll have to ask them.

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

All right. [Cloud's not exactly one to shoo her out -that being kind of rude- so instead...] Would you like more coffee?

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[wise_maiden]

[They have been sitting here talking a while, haven't they? Unfortunately, Raine hasn't really been getting much sleep again lately, so she's not about to turn down another cup of coffee.]

Hm? I suppose one more cup couldn't hurt, before I go. Thank you.