Epilogue: Return of the One-Winged Angel

Play Yoko Shimomura Music: "In the Light of the Crystal"

At an abandoned island known as Angelgard, a man with long silver hair, emerald feline slit eyes, and a long black leather trench coat with shoulder plates that left the top part of his chest exposed in an 'V' angle with the brown ropes going over it and making an 'X' was walking out of a cave as he braved the sunlight. Once he did, he was able to see more clearly as he looked out at the horizon of sea in front of him with stairs that descended to sea level as he kept his gaze on them while traveling down on them. As he did, the man recalled what happened to him before he ever came here.

In the void, he and a man with spiked blonde hair engaged in one final clash as he was shirtless before his opponent slashed at him repeatedly before he, scarred with countless bleeding cuts, faded away in a bright flash of light.

Afterwards, he reappeared in another realm of bright blue and many different colors before he looked up in surprise to see none other than Bahamut, the Bladekeeper, astounding him as he spoke.

"Who are you? And where am I?"

"Thou art not in a position to ask questions, Sephiroth of Gaia."

Hearing the deity speak his name, Sephiroth became stunted in that moment as he grunted before he tried to get answers from the deity, even if he had to do away with him.

"Why am I here?! You will tell me!"

"Dost thou not remember the fate thou hast suffered?"

As Bahamut spoke this to Sephiroth, the memory of the blonde man attacking him relentlessly (and with such fury, no less), until he disappeared. As that memory played in his mind, Sephiroth began to recall the rumors that if a soul passed on, he'd go to the beyond. Now, thanks to him, those rumors were confirmed as he practically hissed his name.

"Cloud... he sent me here. Just as me and my mother could've claimed Gaia. If not for him..."

Bahamut, however, saw differently as he spoke.

"Nay. Gaia was never meant for thee, Sephiroth. Nor was it meant for your mother, Jenova."

"What are you talking about?! She deserved this planet more than those insolent dullards did!"

"Jenova merely acted on her instinct to corrupt consume life. Alas in the end, she had been laid subject to experimentation for the rest of her days."

As Sephiroth glared at Bahamut, the deity spoke to him again.

"But fear not. Amidst your clash with Cloud Strife, thine battle has jettisoned her form to another realm: the World of Eos."

Upon hearing this, Sephiroth became very intrigued as he saw not only an opportunity to reunite with Jenova, but to pick up where she left off. However, he had to wonder why Bahamut would tell him this.

"And why would you disclose that information to me?"

"'Tis wholly necessary for you. For helping another to spread the darkness upon Eos is your calling."

"Another? And who do you mean by that?"

"Eclipsim Lucis Caelum. He desired great vengeance upon his own blood and sought to destroy it forever. In doing so, he condemned himself to the darkness and its never ending torture. In his suffering, his seeks to deliver that suffering into others and plague all the world with the starscourge."

This gave Sephiroth more food for thought. According to the notes and documents on Jenova, his mother was known as a 'calamity from the sky.' But the starscourge is something entirely different.

"The starscourge?"

"It twists man and beast into monsters, initiating their metamorphosis into Daemons, a human's true form unlocked by strong emotion."

This greatly piqued Sephiroth's curiosity. Did his mother have such power before those inferior beings stopped her? And if those Daemons were as powerful as Bahamut let on, how did the Cetras overcome them? To know for sure, he knew there was but one course to take.

End Yoko Shimomura Music: "In the Light of the Crystal"

Play Nobuo Uematsu Music: "Advent: One-Winged Angel ACC Long Version (5:12)"

"And if I accept this calling, I'll see them all for myself?"

"Indeed. And thou wilt be reunited with thine lost mother, whose cells have given you life."

This made Sephiroth give a cold smile to him before he replied.

"Alright. I'll agree to your terms. For now..."

With that memory, Sephiroth overlooked the sea of Eos with a grin as he spoke.

"So this is what Eos looks like. So untarnished by darkness. Utterly repulsive..."

At that moment, Sephiroth summoned a black on the left side of his back before flying upwards and forwards as Sephiroth thought to himself.

"Whether it's Gaia or Eos, it makes no difference. This world will rot. And I will see my mother again, no matter who stands in my way."

As Sephiroth increased his flight speed, he left behind a small black feather to land on the forever rocking ocean, the One-Winged Angel aiming to cast the world asunder once again...

End Nobuo Uematsu Music: "Advent: One-Winged Angel ACC Long Version (6:02)"

A/N: Hello. In my eagerness for Final Fantasy VII Remake, I've decided to give Sephiroth a role (along with a few characters from there, though I won't say who). Also, there'll be a new story coming soon that'll focus on Sephiroth and my original character, Serra Tiran. I'm also getting a marginally better understanding of Sephiroth as a character. For the past nine years, I thought Sephiroth was Cloud's darkness thanks to Kingdom Hearts. In a way, I guess that is the case with Final Fantasy VII, but I never understood who he truly was until now. So I gotta thank Crisis Core and FFVII for showing me how much there is to know about him. To let those of you out of the loop know, there'll be another story that will act as the second episode for this story. And personally, I kinda ship Prompto and Aranea together. For those of you who feel the same, this story will focus on that pairing, though some scenes with him and Cindy will still be shown. Also, Sephiroth will be voiced by George Newbern as I feel he portrayed Sephiroth perfectly. It may be subject to change as FFVII Remake displays more of him, so keep an open mind. Till then, have fun. :)