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mooglenet_backup[He remembers climbing stairs, counting them out of habit - a trick of training observational skills taught in elementary anatomy over four decades ago. Fifty five and not even halfway up. So many steps for such a tired old man. So many lights, blurred by the Midgar rain with its tinge of green bringing the smell of acid and regret.
Sephiroth - the singular thought. Hojo's own life and that of the Silver General's, cumulating to this spectacular moment. Sephiroth - the only true success, he who exceeded all of Hojo's grandest predictions and is about to do so again.
A vial of glowing green and several capsules rest in a metal case within Hojo's inner pocket - the promises of his last surrender. The sound of his heartbeat is as loud as that of rain striking metal at his feet. Hojo is happy. About to give up everything to see Sephiroth rise and cast off the last chains which bind him to humanity, the professor finds himself truly happy, for the first time in years.
Until the flash goes off in his peripheral vision, and he stumbles.
And wakes up in another place of lights, without the rain.]
What-
What is this? [There is a slight note of panic in his voice, the sound of shuffling as he takes a few tentative steps. The next jumble of words come out in the low, urgent tone of one who is accustomed to speaking to himself.]
Hallucinatory side-effects of the J-cell treatment? But- the calculated induction dose should be too low to penetrate into the central nervous system. The rate of infection is slow, initially slow- It is the next dose which contains the lipophilic mutagen-
[A few choppy breaths, then a growl of frustration:] Sephiroth!
Sephiroth - the singular thought. Hojo's own life and that of the Silver General's, cumulating to this spectacular moment. Sephiroth - the only true success, he who exceeded all of Hojo's grandest predictions and is about to do so again.
A vial of glowing green and several capsules rest in a metal case within Hojo's inner pocket - the promises of his last surrender. The sound of his heartbeat is as loud as that of rain striking metal at his feet. Hojo is happy. About to give up everything to see Sephiroth rise and cast off the last chains which bind him to humanity, the professor finds himself truly happy, for the first time in years.
Until the flash goes off in his peripheral vision, and he stumbles.
And wakes up in another place of lights, without the rain.]
What-
What is this? [There is a slight note of panic in his voice, the sound of shuffling as he takes a few tentative steps. The next jumble of words come out in the low, urgent tone of one who is accustomed to speaking to himself.]
Hallucinatory side-effects of the J-cell treatment? But- the calculated induction dose should be too low to penetrate into the central nervous system. The rate of infection is slow, initially slow- It is the next dose which contains the lipophilic mutagen-
[A few choppy breaths, then a growl of frustration:] Sephiroth!
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Date: 2010-02-03 11:52 pm (UTC)[voice]
Date: 2010-02-04 04:46 am (UTC)Hojo fishes the device out of his pocket, glancing down at it before raising it to his ear.]
That depends, young miss. [He calms himself by degrees, forcing more oxygen into his lungs.] If I am indeed hallucinating, then you are likely the by-product of some disturbance in my neural processes.
[A grim chuckle follows, laughter at his own attempt at humour in a time like this.]
Please, introduce yourself. Your identity may shed more light on my current...situation.
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Date: 2010-02-04 02:43 pm (UTC)[voice]
Date: 2010-02-05 12:30 am (UTC)What she says, however, is intriguing. Memories given form again? A dangerous notion.]
If neither of us are imaginary, then - what can you tell me about this place, and your circumstances?
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Date: 2010-02-05 12:48 am (UTC)Who are you anyway, I haven't heard you around the network before?
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Date: 2010-02-05 01:31 am (UTC)As for who I am - a newcomer, apparently. [Pause.] My name is Simon.
Can you help me, Miss Rinoa? Who has access to this network?
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Date: 2010-02-04 01:28 am (UTC)[ audio ]
Date: 2010-02-04 04:50 am (UTC)A beast incapable of speech, using a communication device? No. Speak. Who are you?
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Date: 2010-02-04 06:15 am (UTC)You don't know me by a name, just a designation.
[ audio ] + spelling mistakes are uncool. xD;
Date: 2010-02-04 06:39 am (UTC)And I have known precious few sentient animals. Thirteen - correct? You were promising; I was so sorry when you chose to leave me.
Do the Roman numerals I had marked on you still complement your tribal tattoos? Would you like to become a specimen again?
[His voice is a drawl with an undercurrent of paranoia still present, but Hojo falls to this method of communication as if on instinct. His specimens can always sense fear; better they did not know he is afraid, and lost.]
[ audio ] XD <3
Date: 2010-02-04 06:41 am (UTC)[ He growls. ]
You're a bit late on that, I'm afraid.
[ He knows letting Hojo know that he's not the only crazy scientist around is probably a bad idea, but he's only a teenager, technically, and can't resist the urge to rub the fact that Hojo isn't 'special' in. ]
[ audio ] <3!
Date: 2010-02-04 06:51 am (UTC)Give me details, boy. Where are you? What is happening?
[His voice is that of the lion tamer, but slightly cracked from disuse. Perhaps it will not be effective now with its slight tremour; perhaps it had never been effective on this one. But there is no harm in trying.]
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Date: 2010-02-04 02:27 am (UTC)[Voice]
Date: 2010-02-04 04:54 am (UTC)Sephiroth.
[So many things come to mind that he pauses again, his mouth open but no syllables emerging.
Five full seconds later,]
...Your location?
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Date: 2010-02-04 05:01 am (UTC)From what I've seen about what is currently happening to the world; Memoria.
Unfortunately, I can not give anything more specific than that as the phone's map and tracking feature seems to be currently disabled while we're in this place.
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Date: 2010-02-04 05:10 am (UTC)And what, exactly, is this place? Is Memoria a part of a greater whole?
[Something is wrong. This isn't Sephiroth's voice - or rather, it is, but not belonging to the man Sephiroth had become.
This sounds like... clinical detachment. Before the passion of JENOVA consumed.]
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Date: 2010-02-04 05:19 am (UTC)If you are here, it is possible that you are in Gaia and not in Memoria. Until I find a way out of the castle which apparently is Memoria, I am unable to clarify as to exact locations.
[A pause of a minute or two as if he was distracted from this conversation by something before getting back to the man.]
Suffice it to say, Professor, you are now currently in a new world and not in Midgar any longer. In fact, if I recall right, the Midgar on this world is in ruins.
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Date: 2010-02-04 05:48 am (UTC)But the canon-
He takes another deep breath, sighs, and begins to speak more slowly. Suddenly cautious.]
How long have you been here, Sephiroth? In this new world, so to speak?
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Date: 2010-02-04 07:01 pm (UTC)[Falls quiet for she contemplating just hanging up before he recognizes her.]
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Date: 2010-02-05 12:20 am (UTC)Pardon, young miss?
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Date: 2010-02-05 03:41 am (UTC)[There were few people she genuinely hated. She looked down on people, she thought negative things about many people, but outright hatred? He was certainly at the top of the list. Finally, though, she drew in a slow breath.]
Professor Hojo.
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Date: 2010-02-05 04:16 am (UTC)You will have to re-introduce yourself, little miss.
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Date: 2010-02-05 04:22 am (UTC)I am Shelke th- ...I am Shelke Rui. I doubt you have forgotten me.
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Date: 2010-02-05 04:29 am (UTC)Ah, the Transparent. So you are here as well.
Do you enjoy that clear view of the sky you now have, or does it just remind you of childhood days you will never have back?
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Date: 2010-02-05 04:33 am (UTC)[She doesn't bother to answer his question.]
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