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[reunionist]

You did it.

Finally, I can leave this stagnant prison and continue my work. Her work.

[A pause while he tilts his head, as though listening for something.]

She spoke to me you know. She told me that I was trying too hard, and then brother--

Oh.

Am I...dead? No matter. So long as my form is solid, I won't stop.

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[zipzap]

And then... brother...?

[reunionist]

You were gone. He was gone, too. [A heavy sigh.] I don't remember anything at all, after that.

[zipzap]

You must have... damaged something, to forget. How unfortunate.

[reunionist]

It's not like it matters. What happens to us is... it's trivial in comparison to Mother's plan. I'm sure it was all for a reason.

[At least that's what he says, but his eyes betray that he's not so sure anymore.]

[zipzap]

...Kadaj. You tell Loz.

[reunionist]

That's not my main concern at this point-- [A beat as Kadaj scrambles for something to reassert his authority with.] I heard her voice, brother.

[zipzap]

You can tell Loz that, too.

Oh my

[bothourlives]

You should've stayed dead.

[srsly can you guys just. stop coming back.]

The kid sure can be head-strong...

[reunionist]

Oh, look! Big brother decided to grace me with his presence.

[Smirking, Kadaj shrugs slowly.]

I won't stay dead. Not until mother is through with me.

Can't they all? haha

[bothourlives]

I'm not anyone's brother.

[Cloud couldn't escape his ties to Sephiroth, no matter what fate befell the man, but that didn't mean he had to stop fighting against them.

He wasn't like them. He wasn't.]

And I won't let you carry out any of your plans either.

[reunionist]

[Unfortunately, a Kadaj without direction may turn out to be even more dangerous than the one relying on Jenova for instruction. Now, his own wounded pride and a thirst for vengeance is all he's got-- and it's all looking at you, Cloud.]

You can try to stop me all you like. It'll be fun.

[bothourlives]

Wasn't too hard last time.

[A bit of cocky bravado there. Ultimately, yes, Cloud had "won" in the end, but it had been after taking just as many hits as he had given- and a little trip to the Lifestream, himself.

Still, if Kadaj wanted a fight... he'd get one.]

[reunionist]

[There was a time when Kadaj had wanted nothing more than for their "brother" to join them in their quest. Now, the idea of hunting him and the people he cared about down was the only purpose he could give himself.]

You're all talk. Now I know how to cut you where it hurts the most.

[colorofthesky]

[ Oh, Kadaj. You kids never learn. ]

The destruction needs to stop somewhere.

[reunionist]

The destruction will end when my-- when mother's pain ends.

[That's all that's left to him, anyway. Pain and vengeance. He has no idea how to live, and no idea how to let go. Not even mother's voice to go by, anymore.]

[colorofthesky]

She'll eat you alive.

[ This said solemnly. There isn't much of a point in arguing with a Remnant, but it needs to be said. ]

[reunionist]

[A myriad of emotions flash over his face; fear, indignation, and grief.]

What? What do you mean? M-Mother would never. Mother... just wants. She wants...

[Not him. She wants Sephiroth.]

[colorofthesky]

She wants destruction.

[ Sephiroth might be closer to what she actually is and stronger than his Remnants, but that makes no difference. Sephiroth may have a will of his own, but the heartbeat of everything Jenova was is what drives him. ]

Join with her, and you might as well be dead.

[ He lost a friend in Nibelheim, and he never came back. ]

[reunionist]

She only wants the destruction of humans! Those traitors, living on her planet and...

[Man, when the boy tries to make sense of his psychosis, it doesn't really make much sense at all. That makes him furious, and his hands are shaking.]

I just. Want. Mother.

[the_hbic]

Is this going to turn into a long tirade about Mother again? I think we've all heard enough about it to last a few lifetimes.

[reunionist]

Oh hello, Mister President. Never thought I'd be graced with your presence again.

[He lets out a small peel of laughter though his fists are clenched.]

I'm sure I could give you enough tirades to last us into the next world. I could be your own personal hell.

[Somehow, that thought is satisfying to him.]

[the_hbic]

You flatter yourself too much.

[reunionist]

Maybe, but I don't think that matters so much, now.

[He looks away before turning dramatically to pace while he talks.]

You'll see. Mother will tell me what to do next, and we'll make you all pay for what you did.

[the_hbic]

I'm sure she will. But, what happens when you close the lid to the box? Her voice is probably quite muffled then.

[reunionist]

Don't talk about her like that!

[He snaps and turns on his heel, glaring.]

You couldn't possibly imagine what it's like-- you have no right to even utter her name! You're a traitor even among the traitors.