Yay~ I'm about to leave for work, so I have to make this quick:
Best two parts about this chapter - Genesis saving Sephiroth and Yuffie. I loved the whole Yuffie scene. And the Genesis acting like the mature adult and telling two of the most serious and mature people to act like that was funny, but in a serious 'someone's gonna die if you don't' way, if you get what I'm saying. What made it better was Genesis's thoughts when he was saying this.
Wonderful chapter! You're very good with the fight scenes!
Fuck, yes. Cloud doing his level best to off Sephiroth, and almost succeeding, was just awesome. That he still was berating himself afterwards for "failing" just felt so IC - he might have failed, but due to interference, not a weakness of his own.
And Genesis' little observation when he was doing his best Angeal impression, that he usually was the one causing trouble, was so good.
Also: Yuffie=win. It's a very simple equation. Does Cloud still have all his materia?
I've always found that aspect of Cloud's personality - having such completely unrealistic standards that he can't even recognise how awesome he is - absolutely fascinating.
Yup, I agree, but it's also an aspect of his personality that needs to be handled with care. Too much and he's suddenly not so much angsty hero (*lol* I just spelled that "heero". Guess what else I've been reading lately...) as he is a whiny brat. The funny thing is that he often compares himself to other, yes? Normal, average individuals such as Zack adn Sephiroth, and finds himself lacking. Still the fact that he's defeated Seph several times doesn't seem to penetrate!
It's shiny and you want it. Yours is nice, too. Those are Tezuka's glasses, right? I just love icons. Though I'm limited to 15 I've a ton on my computer - which I sometimes look thorugh, doing my best Gollum impression.
Excellent, Cloud's cleaning up his messes! I was afraid he'd really leave for Nibelheim and abandon Wutai with the two generals. Hopefully Godo doesn't think he's secretly working for ShinRa when he tries to convince them to surrender...
his silver hair rose under the power of static charge
*snickers* I'm just imagining Sephiroth putting his hand on one of those balls that make your hair stand up.
Hurrah for Yuffie! I was wondering how Cloud would deal with her. I wonder if her pick-pocket skills have already developed -- Cloud's materia is in danger! XP
I'm really glad you put Genesis' interference from his POV. Knowing his intentions behind stopping the fight and seeing that he knows how OOC he's behaving makes the whole thing, well, IC. Interesting way of getting a character to do something he normally doesn't do
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no longer did he have to imagine what it felt like for ShinRa to use you, abandon you, and hunt you down like a dog
Thanks for including this bit!! It would've worked at first, that Cloud just felt sorry for Genesis so he saved him. But now with this empathetic link, that Cloud continues to spare Genesis even when he gets in Cloud's way makes much more sense. Fantastic work.
*_______* Awesome new chapter! I loved the fight scene and Yuufie showing up as a little kid was really cute. I hope Cloud can end the conflict without as much bloodshed as last time.
Man, your fight scenes are good. And this is just about the first time I've come across an imperfect Sephiroth in a fic, which is better. Also, the mental image of Cloud holding chibi!Yuffie back with the palm of his hand is just so funny. <3
Yuffie is an adorable little scamp. Even if she sends Zack all over the continent on treasure hunts. I've always wondered how a kid like that gets around so much.
Really? I thought imperfect Sephiroth fics were quite the rage! Glad you liked the fight, though. <3
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Best two parts about this chapter - Genesis saving Sephiroth and Yuffie. I loved the whole Yuffie scene. And the Genesis acting like the mature adult and telling two of the most serious and mature people to act like that was funny, but in a serious 'someone's gonna die if you don't' way, if you get what I'm saying. What made it better was Genesis's thoughts when he was saying this.
Wonderful chapter! You're very good with the fight scenes!
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Genesis can act like a mature adult, but it doesn't make him one. XD
I'm so surprised people actually liked Yuffie's appearance. I'd always thought she was the least popular character in the fandom!
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BTW, I had to hunt down my FFVII icons just for this story. I haven't used them in forever...
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And Genesis' little observation when he was doing his best Angeal impression, that he usually was the one causing trouble, was so good.
Also: Yuffie=win. It's a very simple equation. Does Cloud still have all his materia?
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Also, that icon is made of win.
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It's shiny and you want it. Yours is nice, too. Those are Tezuka's glasses, right?
I just love icons. Though I'm limited to 15 I've a ton on my computer - which I sometimes look thorugh, doing my best Gollum impression.
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his silver hair rose under the power of static charge
*snickers* I'm just imagining Sephiroth putting his hand on one of those balls that make your hair stand up.
Hurrah for Yuffie! I was wondering how Cloud would deal with her. I wonder if her pick-pocket skills have already developed -- Cloud's materia is in danger! XP
I'm really glad you put Genesis' interference from his POV. Knowing his intentions behind stopping the fight and seeing that he knows how OOC he's behaving makes the whole thing, well, IC. Interesting way of getting a character to do something he normally doesn't do ( ... )
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no longer did he have to imagine what it felt like for ShinRa to use you, abandon you, and hunt you down like a dog
Thanks for including this bit!! It would've worked at first, that Cloud just felt sorry for Genesis so he saved him. But now with this empathetic link, that Cloud continues to spare Genesis even when he gets in Cloud's way makes much more sense. Fantastic work.
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Indeed, how long until Genesis starts writing poetry about Cloud? :D I'm pretty terrible at poetry, so probably forever. XD
No Sephiroth next chapter either. Chapter after, I promise!
Thanks for such an awesome comment. You are such a wonderfully analytical reader. <3
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Man, your fight scenes are good. And this is just about the first time I've come across an imperfect Sephiroth in a fic, which is better. Also, the mental image of Cloud holding chibi!Yuffie back with the palm of his hand is just so funny. <3
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Really? I thought imperfect Sephiroth fics were quite the rage! Glad you liked the fight, though. <3
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