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[adventlead]

Mother, I have prepared a song in your honor. I apologize that it's a little late. I...hope that you like it. I wrote it by myself.

[At first, he has a shaky, soft start, but soon he's practically bellowing the thing...all the while being off-key

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Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[There's an extremely long pause. Congrats, you've made him giggle. When he speaks, his voice is a tad out of breath and laced with obvious amusement.]

...how lovely.

Voice;

[adventlead]

[He scoffs. He doesn't believe him one minute.]

I don't care what you think, so long as it pleases Mother!

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[Kadaj had previously caught him when he'd been in a foul mood. So this of course was, a little payback on his part. Childish yes, but...]

Ah...but tell me; is off key howling really a pleasure of hers?

Voice;

[adventlead]

[He has an idea of what Genesis is doing. However, that doesn't mean he won't fall for it.]

It's called singing! Just because I don't sound like a girl like you probably do means nothing.

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[His response amuses Genesis further still. Now, time to throw the "Sephiroth" and "Puppet" cards into the mix.]

You're extremely rash not to mention a tad childish. I would have thought Sephiroth had taught you manners. But clearly, that is not the case...

Voice;

[adventlead]

[Oh, Genesis. Kadaj tries staying calm, but the mentioning of Sephiroth is enough to provoke him.]

Sephiroth never had to teach me anything! I learned everything on my own. I'm trying. Is it not childish of you to make these jabs over being sore?

Re: Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[And now, he really has to keep himself from laughing. That's exactly the kind of outburst he wanted.]

Well then, you must be a cleaver little puppet. Jabs? Certainly not. I was merely pointing out a fact.

Voice;

[adventlead]

[That hit a nerve. He practically growls.]

Don't call me that. They said I wasn't... You point them out because you aren't strong enough to face anyone.

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[Now Genesis sounds bored. He brushes away what Kadaj says like it's meaningless.]

Would you prefer I call you a clone? I quite like the former. It sounds rather quaint. Not strong enough to face -

I'm more than capable, puppet.

Voice;

[adventlead]

[Kadaj copies his boredom. Everything is stated in a matter-of-fact tone.]

No, because calling me a clone would be entirely inaccurate. You wouldn't want to soil your reputation, would you?

So what if I am? Better that than a failure.

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[Ah, the F word. It hurts a little, but Genesis merely skips past that little jab for the time being.]

Inaccurate, you say? Funny, because I heard Sephiroth calling you exactly that. Oh, wouldn't dream of it.

How little you know. I almost sympathise.

((OOC: No room for typos with this damn OCD. Sorry for the double reply.))

Voice;

[adventlead]

[Ouch. That causes him to pause.]

Sephiroth doesn't understand. It's a wonder we're the same. Just making sure.

You'd waste your time. I know more than you do.

((OOC: When I catch them I'm the same way. No worries!))

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[A pause from Genesis too, as a delightfully cruel smirk graces his lips.]

You were created from him, were you not? He understands more than he cares to, I'm sure.

Really now. I find that difficult to believe.

Voice;

[adventlead]

[His voice is terse, but there's an ill-hidden rage that threatens to snap at him.]

Not genetically. He's still better than you.

Try me.

Voice;

[needsmorefiagra]

[There's a rustle of pages as Genesis thumbs through Loveless. Obviously, Kadaj isn't worth his full attention.]

Is he now? And what brings you to that conclusion.

What, if anything, do you know about me?

Voice;

[adventlead]

[Kadaj laughs softly, without any hint of humor.]

Because I am better.

I know where you live.