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Act I ~ [Video]

[The phone turns on and while the video is shaky, it's still clear. A woman as pale as a ghost, white hair, and dulled gray eyes comes into view. She's visibly exhausted and while the camera doesn't show much, it's clear she's not dressed yet, though she does have her coat laying on her. As there is a public function on the phone, it wasn't hard for Genesis to figure out some sort of network is on here, despite the lack of ShinRa logo]

I've been around Gaia all my life and never has this sort of thing appeared on the Planet. [Her voice is soft, tired, and lightly accented, similar to a trans-Atlantic dialect but it isn't heavy.] If... anyone is out there. Please respond.

My name is Genesis Rhapsodos, former SOLDIER, First Class. I can assure you that my.. condition that you see is not contagious. I need medical attention, however. My... my only hope was on Gaia and as I don't sense the Lifestream... I fear I won't be able to get it in the way I had planned.

[She pauses, hands lowering to her lap as she looks around. She adjusts her coat around her chest, her voice lowers but is visibly distressed.]

Angeal? Lazard? Are you there? [She closes her eyes.] Sephiroth? Zack?

Please. Respond.

[OOC: If anyone decides to use Action, it must take place after Sephiroth heals her otherwise things would just get confusing, haha c: Also, she looks like this at the moment.]

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[The reaction wasn't expected, nor was the response she got. There was honest confusion lurking within her eyes as she quietly studied Genesis.]

What do you mean? Never mind. What matters is that we deal with this again now. [She moved to shed her armor and coat, the leather glove on her right hand following shortly afterward to join the pile of leather on the floor. Pulling the Masamune from its sheath hidden within her coat with the remaining gloved hand, Sephiroth held her bare hand out toward Genesis.]

Let me have one of your arms.

Edited 2013-04-04 03:34 (UTC)

[She recoiled from his hand, shaking her head.]

Why? And what do you mean again? Last time I asked for your help you turned me down. Even told me to rot.

[She gestured to her face.]

And now you have your wish.

[The feline-like eyes narrowed abruptly at the accusation.]

I have never told you to rot and I have never denied you my aid.

[Her voice lowered and hardened as she continued.]

I left the company just to follow you and Angeal after they requested that I aid them in taking your lives. I helped to save your lives instead, because you are my friends. I would never want to see you in this condition. Now give me your arm so that I might help you as I did back on Gaia.

Don't lie to me!

[Her voice was loud and tears came unbidden to her eyes. But she managed to keep glaring.]

I found you in Nibelheim and I asked for your aid but you were too damn selfish and whining about how Angeal and I left you. I got it. We hurt you! But instead of aiding me in the end you told me to rot! I had to run away just to make sure you weren't going to actually follow those orders!

Don't act like you're suddenly sorry and trying to justify your actions! They cost me four extra years of advanced degradation! I'm lucky to have lasted this long!

[She laid eyes on Masamune and then back at Sephiroth. Was Sephiroth going to cut off her arm?]

Get away from me!

I'm not lying to you.

[The words were near hissed out, holding an edge to them nearly as sharp as the edge of her sword.]

I have never set foot in Nibelheim. Do not accuse me of something I have not and would never do. [She set the Masamune down on top of her coat and reached out to grasp hold of the coat Genesis was holding.]

Do not push me away when I am trying to help you, Genesis. I am not leaving you in this state when I know I can cure you of it.

[Genesis eyes widened, almost terrified when Sephiroth grabbed her coat. She tugged it, trying to get it from Sephiroth's hands.]

Let go!

[She ignored the demand and sought to pull the coat toward her, then paused as the coat fell away from her friend's body. Letting go of it, she pulled her hand back toward her.]

....you're... not my Genesis. [The suspicion had been there that something was wrong with the redhead beyond the obvious, but seeing her friend as a woman pretty much confirmed any and all doubts that this wasn't the Genesis she had known. The cure should still by rights work though... so regardless if the woman was her friend or not, she should still by rights offer it and give it.]

Edited 2013-04-04 05:04 (UTC)

[She was quick to cover her breasts but at the sound of Sephiroth's shock, she turned her head toward the other woman. And suddenly remembered that, indeed, this was a different Sephiroth. She tugged the coat back to cover herself up.]

...and you're not my Sephiroth.

[The one who had told her to rot. Her senses her returning and her eyes welled up.]

...please, just go away.

I told you before I don't like seeing you like this. Even if you're not the man I knew... I should still be capable of curing you.

[She looked down at her bared hand resting against one of her legs, voice still quiet, but now lacking any evidence of its previous edge of anger.]

.....if you would, let me help you. I'll leave you alone afterward if that is what you want, but allow me to give you the cure for your condition before I go.

With... with the S-Cells, correct?

[She never was sure if it would work, it had just been another attempt. Angeal's is what made her worse, could Sephiroth really make her better?

Finally, she held her arm out. It shook, but she decided it was better than trying nothing. Her voice was small.]

Please, don't leave me.

[She didn't care if this wasn't the Sephiroth she knew. This woman was still Sephiroth and seemed to be just like the one she knew, only as a woman. She could still be friends with this one, right?]

I'll stay as long as you'll let me. [She picked her sword back up off the floor beside them and taking Genesis' hand in her own bare hand. Lining their wrists up she carefully slid the tip of her sword between their wrists and then cut them both at the same moment, allowing their blood to mingle together.]

This worked for my Genesis. It should do the same for you.

[She whimpered a little when the sword sliced her flesh, flinching. But after, it was over and their blood was mingling.]

How does it work?

[She set the sword down, watching as the blood drip off the bottom of Genesis' arm.]

My blood seems to set right whatever is wrong within yours. I'm not certain why, but it cured both your condition and Angeal's back home.

[Guess who still doesn't really know much about her own origins? Of course, she's also neglecting to mention what also occurred after the previous mingling of blood. Her wing has no bearing in this situation and thus there's no real need to mention it currently.]

Edited 2013-04-06 00:44 (UTC)

[She tilted her head at that.]

You don't know why? Then how did you even know to do this?

[She begins to feel a bit sore, but nothing major. Almost like a symptom of the flu, really. She groans and slouches.]

I'm tired.

I don't doubt it.

[The blood flow has slowed considerably by now, and she shifts her hand to hold Genesis' injury closed in order to help stop the blood flow. She doesn't answer the question if only because she doesn't think now is the proper time to go into it with Genesis in such an exhausted condition.]

You can sleep now if you want. I won't let anything happen to you.

Hm. I suppose the S-Cells really were the cure after all...

[She snorted tiredly.]

I think I'd prefer to sleep somewhere else than a cold pod room.

[She's not entirely certain what Genesis means by S-cells, unless it was just a short-hand way of referencing her own blood cells. The question can wait for now however. Genesis is correct that this isn't really the best place to go to sleep.]

Let's go find some place warmer then. Do you want help getting dressed?

[Genesis considered the question before reluctantly nodding. She wasn't sure how well she was going to stand and she would need someone to hold onto while she got into her pants.

But first, she started with her undergarments, getting her bra and panties on first without much trouble. Finally, she shifted to stand, beckoning Sephiroth closer.]

I need your arm.

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