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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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[incompletemania]

Aren't we all.

[video]

[glorious_mercy]

Hm? Who might you be?

[video]

[incompletemania]

Don't you recognize me?

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[glorious_mercy]

[He studies the other man silently, feline-like eyes narrowing just a bit at the uncanny similarities in the other man's hair and eyes.]

No. Should I?

[Audio]

[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.

[soldierboy777]

...Seph?

I - wha - you...

[You get a huge sigh and a slight puppy face.] Man, my head hurts.

[video]

[glorious_mercy]

[Finally a familiar and welcome face, though it's no reason yet to relax considering what he's been confronted with so far. But despite the seriousness, there is perhaps a small bit of dry humor in his answer to the younger man.]

Zack.

Nice to see you as well.

What can you tell me about this place?

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[soldierboy777]

[He's seen people come and go many times, but every time, he could never help but ask a question that always had the same answer.] You...don't remember being here, do you?

[video]

[glorious_mercy]

No. This is the first time I've come to find myself here. [A pause]

But you're the second to suggest that I have been here before...you would think I would recall being taken so abruptly from where I should be to here if it had happened before though.

[Video]

[glorious_mercy]

....Genesis.

[He would say more, would question why people seem so insistent on the fact he's been here before despite the fact he has no knowledge of this place or ever having been displaced like this so unexpectedly, but something else derails these questions.]

You look better. Did you finally..

[Video]

[glorious_mercy]

Good.
[His eyes close briefly and perhaps a very subtle relief briefly can be seen before it vanishes with the opening of those green eyes.]

I do not know, I just know that I find myself in a sparse woodland and am making my way toward a place apparently called by the name of Never Was.

[sandinmyboots]

[He's not sure if he's ready for Sephiroths yet, between Vincent and Hojo and alsfkja;ldfjka. But. Kefka Palazzo does not give up. Might as well. Show a happy face.]

Welcome back!

[He is not tired shut up.]

[Video]

[glorious_mercy]

[Have a slightly raised eyebrow as he studies you silently before finally acknowledging the greeting.]

Thank you. Whom might you be?

video

[sandinmyboots]

Kefka, the tailor.

[He'd say more, but he's tired. He's wearing his usual make up with added shading on his cheeks, hiding the hollows of his eyes. Between everything and everyone and and and Sephiroth is a train wreck he wants to watch while he rebuilds Hojo piece by piece.]

[Besides, his Genesis situation is popcorn-worthy. Kefka loves that stuff. Once this is over, he's gonna sit back and watch.]

We met when you were here before. Did you get the memo on this place?

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[glorious_mercy]

If you mean have I been told the name, the nature and possible dangers of this place, I believe I have. Is there anything else I should know?

[Have a short pause as he takes a moment to consider the man's profession and the statement that they have apparently met at least once before. The obvious conclusion to the reason why coupled with Zack's statement that there was no getting out of here willingly, left the fact that he would indeed likely need more than just his uniform to wear while here.]

Perhaps when you are not so tired we might meet again so you might ply your trade for me?