[He's been watching in silence. Watching and trying to remember, but failing. Despair has set in, melancholia more dangerous than a sword thrust. More than once he's considered cutting his throat with a shard of broken glass and simply ending it for good. It'd be preferable to the seething chaos between his ears ( Read more... )

[Well, someone's made it out of the Clinic. He stumbles, caromes off the door frame and almost goes over on his nose. The NOC falls from nerveless fingers; he makes a grab for it and his thumb inadvertently activates the video feed. Silver obscures the pickup, swishing away as he shakes his head ( Read more... )

[A video feed cuts on suddenly, and from the angle it seems to be swinging somewhat in time with the movement of long, slender legs. Some people may be able to figure out who's pointy metal shoes those are, but for others the figure remains a mystery as he murmurs to himself in a deep, slightly gravelly voice.This is...somewhere new. Not Nibelheim ( Read more... )

[ In the dim gloom of his shut-tight sleeping quarters, a pair of wary azures blinked; once, twice - vainly attempting to focus on the dark shapes around him. He was acutely aware of the thudding of his heart, insistent and rather loud in the reticence of the room. Gradually the mysterious shapes began to lose their human-esque form and he was able ( Read more... )

[She'd refused to leave the clinic in the sunlight, but they'd finally joined forces and veritably shoved her out of the door. No easy feat, that. Upon emerging into the bright sunlight, Selene had immediately taken cover in a nearby building, reflexively hiding in the darkest corner she could find, trying to get her scrambled thoughts in order ( Read more... )

[There's a few clicking noises, some ticking sounds and a soft scratch of machinery warming up. He hasn't used his communicator for some time.]

A.. [He takes another swig of his water and finds a bench to sit on. He's exhausted, though he's been sleeping for quite some time, he's still so tired, so weak.]

Anyone seen this old man's pup? [Softly ( Read more... )

[For a long moment, there is only the sound of the rain and the distant hiss of a fire dying out under the water. Then there's a wry snort, and a sigh. With Cloud safe as he could be in the Clinic, Zack had returned to recover Sephiroth's body and has lost himself in memories for a moment. He speaks up after another moment, voice flat and ( Read more... )

Even if the morrow is barren of promises.
Nothing shall forestall my return.

[ The words are uttered quietly, lacking his usual flair. A touch of somnolence lingers in his tone, the drugs in his system still in effect. Having been finally released from the clutches of those watchful nurses at the clinic, the sight awaiting him as he wearily pushed ( Read more... )

[For a moment, there's just the sounds of footsteps. The person in possesion of this NOC is trying to figure out where he is]

This isn't the Reactor...how hard did I hit my head?

[A moment of silence, with his just his breathing, before he speaks up into the device]
Is there anyone listening to this? This is SOLDIER First Class Zack Fair. What is ( Read more... )

[Apologies for the General's lateness; he's been doing his share of killing. He flicks on his NOC during a momentary lull and the feed picks up the grisly scene in the park, it littered with the bodies of the fallen zombies. At a count, there are no less than thirty.

Sephiroth casually flicks away a bit of gore from the display.]All units. ( Read more... )