[Cloud is still on his knees at the edge of the pit, where he's been since Kalki fell. All of this is happening so fast, everything crumbling around him, and learning that their true purpose here really wasn't as noble as he hoped.
He punches the ground, his teeth clenched and a tear running from one eye.]
Is this it? Is this all a Hero really is? Are we all just puppets?
['Beccause you are...a puppet.']
[Cloud shudders as he hears that voice. He knows it's just burned into his memory like so much other pain but he can't help but look at the silver haired man as it comes to mind.
He stares at Sephiroth for a long moment before pushing himself to his feet. What if this is just a sign of all else in his future. What if the future can't be changed. What if tragedy and loss is all he as to look forward to while grasping for happiness?
The others are calling to make their escape before things get even worse and he has no reason to argue with them. Still, as he makes his way to the exit he slows and turns to look at the pit once more. And then at the crystal. He lingers for as long as he can before departing, waiting for some sort of sign of hope.]
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He punches the ground, his teeth clenched and a tear running from one eye.]
Is this it? Is this all a Hero really is? Are we all just puppets?
['Beccause you are...a puppet.']
[Cloud shudders as he hears that voice. He knows it's just burned into his memory like so much other pain but he can't help but look at the silver haired man as it comes to mind.
He stares at Sephiroth for a long moment before pushing himself to his feet. What if this is just a sign of all else in his future. What if the future can't be changed. What if tragedy and loss is all he as to look forward to while grasping for happiness?
The others are calling to make their escape before things get even worse and he has no reason to argue with them. Still, as he makes his way to the exit he slows and turns to look at the pit once more. And then at the crystal. He lingers for as long as he can before departing, waiting for some sort of sign of hope.]