Howdy y'all! Sorry it took awhile to update. But I got myself a new video game to play 0) Shadow Hearts 2: Conevant. Much better then Shadow Hearts. Better graphics, people actually have voices, and lots of movie things. The game is on two discs... I'm still on the first lol. The first ten minutes of the game is one long movie thing. The game take place after or during World War One.. with obvious changes. The freaky hero Yuri, the same person in the first game, can still change into demons and stuff. In SH2 he is often referred to as the 'Godslayer'. The heroine is named Karin, who's a Russian lieutenant, she leads a team to Domecary, where Yuri is currently residing, in hopes to sack the town.

While in a church Yuri breaks through the window in one of his demon forms and the men begin to attack him. Karin is knocked off to the side by one of her allies, to protect her... during the end of the battle the men try and flee and through a bomb at the demon, which he just flings it off to the side, where Karin is sitting. Then everything is in slow motion as Karin stares into those sorrow filled eyes of the demon. Then the bomb goes off, and the smoke clears and we see Yuri, still as a demon, holding Karin protectively.

Why does he do this? In the first game, Shadow Hearts, his lover, as some people called her, Alice sacrificed her life and soul to lift a curse off of Yuri. One year later, BAM! An Alice look alike in the form of Karin shows up at the church, except Karin has red hair instead of blonde. Well after the bomb thing, Yuri puts the unconscious Karin on the floor of the church as walks out of the church leaving her there. They eventually get tossed together in this plot that when you think you know what's going on, it takes a twist and makes you even more clueless then before. Heh heh heh... guess the people who made the game like messing with people's minds, I love those kind of games!

Whoa... sorry about the uh... babbling or advertising for the game lol, just thought I'd share what I'd been doing as of late. Well anyways, someone said they got confused on the last chapter about when I said Cloud seeing a crimson blur and turns and sees that Vincent is about to pass him as well. I did indeed say Vincent has a black snowboard and I did say crimson blur. Vincent's cloak is crimson, that's where I got that. Sorry for the confusion.

Oh.. to answer your questions Heiei (Spell?) The language I choose for the demon tongue is called... Zagease! lol. I created it myself! (Proud smile) My idea for the plot sort of just came to me as I thought one night. Actually... the only idea for a plot I had in the very beginning was Wutai being destroyed and Yuffie traveling to Coasta Del Solo all hurt and everything. The plot just kept getting better as I continued to write, and some of the ideas came from friends as well.

Well anyways, why don't I get this started already?

Disclaimer- (Elbows Vincent in the side) Come on... won't you give me at least SOME details?

Vincent- (Crosses his arms) .......no.

(Pouts) Did you even do anything with her!?

Vincent- (Smirks slightly) That is none of your business.

Grrr.... Fine! Sigh.... Anyways! I don't own Final Fantasy 7, someone recently told me to make this fic into a movie though lol. I most say... that would be a very long movie... maybe a series would work though heh heh heh. I'd just need to revise this entire fic and get some money. Revising this would be one pain in the ass though since it's so damn long lol.

AN- Remember everyone! This is taking place right after the last chapter in Cry Of Eternity, hence the reason why this is called Cry Of Eternity Cont. This ain't a sequal! It's just continuing where I left off. Anyways, I hope ya enjoy!

Sephiroth, As We Once Knew Him

Professor! She's waking!

'....who's there?'

Is everything ready?

'That voice...'

Yes, shall we begin?

'....Why can't I move my arms or legs?'

Tee hee hee, yes we will.

'Where am I?'

Time for you to open your eyes.

Yuffie gives out a soft groan as her eyes flutter open. Stormy grey eyes scan around the room, taking in the sight of the strange machines. Various wires are attached to the small round pads that are stuck to the sides of her head. She stares at the wires strangely for a moment before her eyes travel to her bound arms and legs. She immediately realizes she's bound down to a laboratory table, making her have a strange feeling of deja-vu. She gives her right hand an experimental tug, to test her bounds.

"Don't waste your strength, you can't escape." Yuffie's head snaps forward, her gaze landing on Hojo. Yuffie stops her struggles and remains quiet, finding it in her best interest to remain silent while being held captive. She turns her gaze to one of the assistants as they walk up to Hojo, "Good you have it." Hojo says, grabbing the injection needle that the assistant has.

"What the hell is that?" Yuffie finally speaks, getting a little unnerved at the sight of the needle. Yes, Yuffie Kisaragi, The Greatest Female Ninja, the one who helped defeat countless enemies who threatened the life of the planet, is afraid of needles. Can you blame her? Having a piece of metal jabbed into your skin and then having whatever's in it, injected into your body, isn't exactly a happy situation.

Hojo just seems to ignore her question as he asks his own, "Tell me, what do you dream about?" Yuffie raises an eyebrow at the question but doesn't reply. "Did you know that a person has an average of two hundred different dreams in just one night? And yet they don't remember any of them. Just one, the one that seems to be the mind's choice to remember." Hojo steps closer to Yuffie, a small smirk beginning to form on his face, "In theory, if you die in your dreams, your mind shuts down, causing your body to follow behind the mind. Of course, this is only a theory, it hasn't been proven yet, it's rather intriguing when you think about it."

"What the heck are you babbling on about!?" Yuffie shouts, from irritated with Hojo and his scientific mumbo jumbo. If she understood any bit of it, she'd say her IQ was up ten points higher than it's suppose to be. "YEOWCH!" Yuffie yells feeling the needle being jammed into her arm. Hojo removes the needle, the smirk never leaving his face. "What the..." Yuffie's eyes slowly close as she succumbs to the sweet surrender of sleep.

Hojo turns away, the smirk dropping from his face as he glances about his assistants in the room, "Monitor her brain waves until she reawakens."

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Cloud bursts through the snow, shaking his head to rid himself of the frozen particles that are sticking to his head. "Everyone alright?" He asks glancing around as other began making their way out of the white powdery substance.

"I'm freezing!" Tifa announces. Her teeth clatter as her hands rub her upper arms frantically in an attempt to make some warmth.

Red XIII stands up and shakes the snow out of his fur coat, "Seems the planet wanted to keep people from ever coming this way again."

Reno reaches a shaking hand into his pocket to pull out his package of cigarettes, placing one in his mouth, he searches his pockets for a means of lighting it. He frowns as her realizes he lost his lighter. He grins as an idea crosses his mind, leaning down to Red XIII's tail, he lights the cigarette on the small flame at the end of the beast's tail, much to Red XIII's annoyance. "My tail is not for lighting your cigarettes Reno."

Reno shrugs his shoulders uncaringly, "If you can give me a better purpose for it, then you let me know."

Tifa shakes her head before looking around, "Where's everyone else?"

Cloud crosses his arms and lowers his head in thought, "Sephiroth, Vincent, and Daisuke, ended up going down the left path." He replies.

"And Rima?" Red XIII questions, not forgetting about the group's resident vampire.

Cloud shakes his head, "I don't know."

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Rima watches through the window as the snow continue to fall outside. A white soft blanket of snow slowly covering the buildings and streets outside. The smell of burning wood fills the air as the fire crackles in the fireplace across the room. Looking over her shoulder, she stares at the sleeping man for a moment before her attention goes back to the scenery outside her window. Rima crosses her arms around herself, the black bathrobe brushing against her skin in return. She leans her forehead against the cold window, finding the extra support helpful since her body still felt soar from the workout she got not even an hour ago. A faint blush paints her already flushed cheeks at the memory.

A blanket wraps around her body with the help of a pair of hands. Strong arms then wrap themselves around her waist. With a small smile gracing her lips, Rima leans back into the man's chest, never taking her gaze off of the scenery. A chin rests onto her left shoulder as the owner stares out the window as well. "Pretty, isn't it?" Rima turns her head to the side to give him a strange look. "What?"

Rima shakes her head, giving a short laugh, "Nothing Seph. Just never pictured you as the type to actually enjoy a scene."

Sephiroth gives a half smile at the comment, "Well it must be if you're standing here watching it."

"I ... guess it is." Rima admits. Silence fills the room as the couple stand in front of the window, each wrapped up in their own thoughts. "So..." Rima says suddenly.

"So..." Sephiroth repeats.

"Well?"

Sephiroth blinks a bit confused, "Well what?" Rima turns her head to look at him and raises an eyebrow. It takes a moment for it to sink in, but he finally catches on. With a chuckle, Sephiroth answers the unspoken question. "It was fine." He answers, after a moment he adds, "Besides.. it was my first time too."

Brows raise in surprise at the confession, "It was?" Rima asks, her voice matching her surprise. Sephiroth rolls his eyes at the question. Rima lowers her head feeling a bit embarrassed, "I just figured that since you're so admired across the world.."

"That I'd have women throwing themselves at my feet?" Sephiroth finishes with a cocky smirk across his face. Rima merely nods her head. "I do... I just never acted on it."

Rima responds with a simple 'Oh' before the silence falls back into place. Rima can't help but smirk from the feel of Sephiroth lips drawing kisses down her neck, "Catching your second wind I presume." She comments humorously. She turns around in his arms and captures his lips with her own. Before she knows it, she's being carried back to the bed.

Rima's eyes snap open as she sits straight up. She brings her hand up to rub her temples as a headache begins to make itself noticed. 'Another memory..' She thinks to herself. She can almost smell wood burning like in her dream. 'Wait a minute... I do smell wood burning' She realizes. Turning her head to the side, she notices a small fire burning, glancing around, she realizes that she's in a cave.

Now the questions of how she got there and who made the fire form in her head. The last thing she remembers is being chased by an avalanche on the mountain side. She doesn't have to wait long before her questions are answered. Her savior makes his way into the cave, carrying an armful of fresh wood that he must of unburied from the snow. Rima moves her lips, but no words come out.

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Sephiroth stands up, the frozen dust particles falling off of his body. Glancing around the area, he finds a handle protruding out of the snow. Recognizing it as the Masamune, he treks through the deep snow to retrieve it. Out of the corner of his eye he catches a glimpse of crimson that makes its way out of the snow. Vincent stands up, shaking the snow out of his ebony hair. He reaches back into the snow with his left hand and pulls out Daisuke who wrapped herself in a ball to try to warm up, her entire body trembling from the cold. "I'm frickin' freezin'!" Daisuke shouts.

Vincent rolls his eyes before dropping her back on the ground. After listening to a few colorful words come out of the treasure hunter's mouth, Vincent looks over to Sephiroth. "What shall we do now?"

Sephiroth examines the blade of the Masamune, making sure it isn't damaged any before sheathing it. He straightens out his black cape before replying, "We'll head towards the cabin that's near the base of the cliffs. We'll wait for the rest there."

Vincent nods his head in agreement, "I think that would be best."

"I don't care what you think." Sephiroth replies coldly before turning around and heading off in the direction of the cabin.

"W-w-wha-t-t w-w-was tha-a-a-at abo-o-ut?" Daisuke asks as she continues to jog in place with her arms wrapped around herself, trying to warm up her body.

Vincent's brows lower as he watches Sephiroth walk off ahead. Turning his head to the treasure hunter, he can't help but arch an eyebrow. It looks like every muscle in Daisuke's body is trembling. Vincent shakes his head once before he begins heading in the direction Sephiroth went. After a few steps, a tug at his crimson cape catches his attention, causing him to turn around to see Daisuke wrapping the crimson cape around herself, while trying to keep at least a foot behind him.

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Cloud glances back to check on the rest of the group, despite the snowstorm that seemed to appear out of nowhere, Cloud figured it would be best to continue on, at least until they make it into the cliff where they'll be protected from the chilling winds. Small clusters of icy particles continue to gather up at the tips of his spiky hair, making it appear like he has icicles forming in his hair. He shakes his head rapidly, flinging the offending snow flakes from his locks. Cloud licks his chapped lips, getting ready to speak up, "Hold on everyone! We're almost there!" He shouts over the howling winds.

Tifa nods her head as she presses forward, followed closely by Red XIII. To Reno's credit, he stopped complaining about the cold and the impossibility of lighting a cigarette with the harsh winds. He didn't even make any snide remarks to Cloud's comment, even though it was the fifth time Cloud has already said it in the last hour or so. He just keeps quiet, too cold to do anything else then walk and try to remember what it feels like to be warm.

Cloud turns back around and lowers his head a bit to protect his eyes from the harsh storm. He begins pressing forward once again, trying to remember the direction that he's suppose to go. After all, who says that he can't get lost every once in awhile? "Look Cloud!" Tifa shouts excited.

Cloud glances up to see a log cabin in the distance. Recognition flashes through his eyes. He forgot about the old climber's cabin that they stayed at to rest, the first time they climbed the mountain. Perhaps if they're lucky the owner won't mind giving them some shelter.

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Even though he knows he shouldn't worry about such things, Sephiroth can't help but remember last night. The thought of Rima and Valentine together, doesn't fit well with the Masamune's wielder. But why should it matter anyway? Did he not decide a while back that he's not meant for this world, and that once this battle is over, he will no longer be part of this world? That doesn't give much comfort. With each second that passes by, his fury grows more. Making him think thoughts that he believed were Jenova's influence long ago, but this time, there's no one to blame for such murderous thoughts. A fury he knows all too well, one that frightens even himself, makes him picture a few pleasing scenes involving an ex-Turk and his Masamune.

'Valentine isn't the only one to blame.' His inner conscience, one thought to have been gone forever, speaks to him, 'She went to him willingly, did she not?' There's truth to the words, Sephiroth knows that. One can't be blamed for the actions of both. But than again, what faults did they make? He hasn't showed much interest in Rima for a long time. The last time he did must have been her birthday. Can you blame him though? There's much important matters to deal with than one's need, and you have to admit, there isn't much privacy when you're constantly traveling in a group day in, day out. Sephiroth is not one to show much emotion in public.

Than that annoying little voice in his head begins to make itself noticed again, 'Than again, Valentine should know better than to have anything to do with any woman that's yours, past or present. He could of refused her, like he does with so many others. Since when does he want any sort of relationship with anyone?'

Sephiroth's eyes narrow as a new thought crosses his mind, 'Perhaps he wishes to cause me pain, physical or not." Sephiroth's eyes glance over to his right where the man in question walks, matching his pace. Vincent's face remains expressionless, as they continue to march through the storm, blissfully unaware of the thoughts going through Sephiroth's mind. Feeling eyes watching him, Vincent turns his gaze over to Sephiroth, but the swordsman's gaze was already averted back to the path ahead. Letting his gaze linger there for a moment, Vincent shakes his head before averting his own gaze back forward.

'He took her away from you.' His conscience continues, 'What's he planning on taking next? Your life perhaps? He used to be a Turk, he knows ways to kill a man without leaving a trail to himself.' Sephiroth's eyes narrow a bit more, 'He could already be planning to and is just waiting for the right moment. But he can't succeed if you strike the first blow...' Sephiroth's hand rests on the hilt on the Masamune, his finger tapping on it as if he's impatient. 'You know what you must do, you're both in the middle of the storm, there's no better time then now. Let the ruthless General out just one more time and finish something before it even starts. Kill him!' His conscience seems to scream the last two words, and Sephiroth obeys. Quicker than any normal human reflexes, the Masamune is pulled out of its sheath and is sent whizzing towards his victim, Vincent.