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[glorious_mercy]

[The feed hisses briefly as it comes to life and for a moment all that fills the screen is foliage of the trees around the owner of the device. Several seconds pass before the leaves and greenery are replaced by the face and shoulders of a certain general. One rather confused General at that, though he is currently hiding that confusion rather well

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[missdredemption]

[There is more chattering on his mognet. Vincent considers ignoring it, but like the time that Hojo spoke, this voice too cuts through his brain with painful familiarity. But along with the pain of recognition, comes confusion, and he finds himself reaching for the mognet device and activating the audio controls before he could stop himself; not caring from when this general may be from]

[his voice is rougher than normal, as though from disuse... but most likely from abuse]

Sephiroth? You're back? But- but I thought... oh never mind...

You are probably approaching a town, this town is called Never Was and no... you are not supposed to be here. I am attempting to collect intel on this location, but am making slow progress... Indeed, what I have found are mostly theories...

Take care, Sephiroth... whatever you think you know is going to be sorely tested. Find your allies... you will surely need them.

Welcome to hell my friend...

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[glorious_mercy]

[Way to put the man further on the edge and add to the confusion already present. His voice when he responds is calm and completely all business despite this though.]

This is the first time I find myself here. Who might you be?

Where is this Never Was?

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[missdredemption]

[Of course he wouldn't remember, Vincent reminds himself. But the man needs to know what he's walking into... the shock alone is enough to make you lose your mind. He knew that all too well. And who is to say that this Sephiroth is the same one that he had so briefly known before? Who had seemed so sane? Well, it didn't matter, he didn't care... no one deserved to walk into a hornet's nest unimformed.]

My apologies, Sephiroth, of course you wouldn't remember. Apparently I was here before as well- well a past version of myself anyway, and I have no memory of that. To be perfectly honest, I have no idea where this "Never Was" is. But I do know that this place seems to randomly "select" people from various points in time. I am sorry, but I cannot explain any further than that... science is not my forte [this said wryly]. So you may meet people you have never met before but know you, people you were convinced were dead, maybe even people you might have killed yourself. People who see and remember horrific things. I am simply

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[glorious_mercy]

[There's a good bit of silence as the man mulls this knowledge over before he finally responds to the last statement]

Consider me properly forewarned then and thank you for it, Valentine. And yes, I have yet to have the honor of meeting you before now.

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[missdredemption]

[He relaxes when he hears that. So this is Sephiroth when he was still sane, he thinks with no small amount of relief. He just hoped the man stayed that way... for all their sakes.]

Then my task has been successful, General.

[Ah, how easily he slid back into the role of addressing superiors. Who would have thought!]

And I look forward to extending that honor to meeting you in person, sir. Good luck.