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Spoilers for a 25 year old game that has a remake which may never be finished started under the cut. (It’s FF7 but I don’t wanna spoil it for the kids playing the remake.)

Listening to the FF7 Remake soundtrack (which is feckin’ awesome, god I love a good orchestral score) and remembered that Sephiroth was dead for the whole game and how that blew my mind to learn 20 years later. Never played the game but watched Graham of Loading Ready Run play it while I was incredibly sick for a few months. And man. Sephiroth was like this presence online since I started using the internet. You didn’t have to play the game to know who he was, you just knew. And I had definitely expected something else of him by the time I found out what the story was. It’s pretty cool to me that such an ominous character who did so much awful shit was basically a ghost, and when he was alive again you knew ending the world wouldn’t even be the worst thing he’d do. o_o

Me with sephiroth.

カービィｘセフィロス

Ooof artblock is hitting me

Edgeworth with long hair

I love the idea of Edgeworth having long hair but he would look like Maximillion Pegasus or Sephiroth and don’t know how to feel about it 

A crossover I have been brainrotting about:

⚠️Grammar errors, kind of like a rant?, I want to talk about my thoughts and alternatives, not to stir things up between this two things so bear with me please.

I've just done watching the full gameplay of final fantasy 7 and Sephiroth is making me feel every aspect of emotions I didn't think I would feel about a fictional character. And along with that, I'm getting back on my Frieren addiction, so when I thought about it, Frieren and Sephiroth is kind of similar.

Appearance wise, they looked kind of the same. White grey hair and bright color eyes. Frieren got this emerald light eyes with a somewhat distant aspect in it and Sephiroth with his cat-like pupils in those cyan mako eyes. Clothing, Frieren wore a color of white with some gold and red sprinkled here and there. But Sephiroth is full black and grey, and I think that's a good contrast of the both of them.

Now personality wise, I found them quite interesting. Because to me, both of them had trouble sympathize with people, and somehow they also had trouble communicating with them.

For Frieren, it's due to her nature as an elf, she had lived a long life of at least thousands of years, and she still has a long journey ahead of her. Her perceptive of time is different from humans, and to an extent because of that, she is kind of stoic, aloof and not as ingenious as the people around her (aka Himmel as the presentation).

For Sephiroth, it's because of his childhood, the environment he was born of and grew up with. He's surrounded by people who doesn't care of *who* he become, but about *what* he become. He was raised to be a weapon, not to be a soldier or a human. That's why he appeared distant and mysterious, maybe a bit harsh or rude(?) to some people.

But for both of them, there are still those who care about them, but the difference is that Frieren still has those people, Fern, Eisen, Stark, friends who she had made along the way and the past memories which she clings onto dearly. That's when she learned about how to love, to understand, to appreciate and to have kindness, emotions and feelings. Eventhough it is a long and far process, we can still see the improvement. That's why the people around you are also a piece of you, because they effect you in many different ways.

Sephiroth on the other hand, has none. Yeah, maybe when he was friends with Genesis and Angeal, maybe some other time he is still has friends and companions, he would even offered his life for his friends when they are in danger, but we all know what happened. That left him with nothing. And that nothing has a part of what turned him into the mad Sephiroth we known from other's point of view (mainly Cloud?).

A great difference I found out between them is that Frieren, knows her past. She remembered everything and lives on with it in her head. It's not like those flashbacks in Frieren is useless you know? But Sephiroth, he only lives a lie his whole life, what was his existence means, what is his life even about, why was he born? He never got those answers his whole life, that's why when he found out about his orgin, he was mad. Mad and crazy, a total completely different to his old composed and yet still kind self.

Now, talking about other aspects, I want to talk about their powers. Frieren is known to be great mage, who is in the team of the Hero Himmel that had defeated the Demon King and are greatly praised. And when said about the strongest, Frieren is not exactly the one. She had lost to a whole numbers of at least 11 mages(?). And talking about other things like a warrior or a knight? We haven't counted at all. But when we said about powerful? Frieren is indeed a powerful one. She greatest power is probably her minds, not with her speed, not with her mana. Her knowledge of magic and her experience of thousand years, is her greatest benefit in fights. We didn't even talk about how calculated and wise she is. That's why I deemed Frieren to be a powerful person.

And for Sephiroth, it's easy to know. He is raised to be a weapon after all. If they didn't make him one of the strongest if not the strongest, then why would they even bother with him?

Both of them are overpowered, let's be honest. Up to the anime right now, there are only a number of people who can maybe defeat Frieren, later on in the manga there will be more, but I would like to think Frieren is overpowered.

And then again, talking about their past, both Frieren and Sephiroth, were raised to be a weapon. For Sephiroth, we all know why. Those mad scientists (*glaring at Hojo*) are sure another breed. And for Frieren, it's because of her hatred for demons that killed her whole village. Flamme did a good job on teaching Frieren, but what she taught was only ways to killed and deceived the demons, not how to live and enjoy life, just like a weapon. But Frieren's fate is different, because there is Himmel, there is Heiter, there is Eisen, there is other people around her who taught her how to live in Flamme's place. It's endearing and lovely.

That's why when I think about it, I find myself laughing at the idea of Sephiroth being Frieren's apprentice. I don't know how, or why did I even thought about that, but I feel like it would turn out pretty wholesome and cute, and it might even helped Sephiroth not turning into the person he is now.

Like in Frieren, years passed by and Fern had passed away, she found herself looking at the boy with sliver hair, frantically finding something amongst the corpses of the soldiers. Frieren eventually helped Sephiroth find his necklace and later on took him in as an apprentice (I don't know how so yeah). Which leads to some sequences of Sephiroth sneaking out just to meet Frieren in a small house near the sea and in the vast forest, far away from the city and everything related.

Maybe something like when Sephiroth was young, he is not as tall as he is now (which is 6'7" aka 197cm-ish??), he is only like the same or taller than 2-3 inches (5-7cm) height as Frieren. So when he left for like years for missions and things, Sephiroth barged into the house and Frieren actually jolted with surprise because Sephiroth is somehow taller than the door now.

Or maybe when Sephiroth met Angeal and Genesis, he would brought them with him when they met Frieren. And don't get me started on birthdays presents, the steak would be the best food Sephiroth could found in his whole life cause look at it!!! Would.

With how Frieren interact with Sein and Stark, even with Fern, I think Sephiroth would appreciate and love headpats from Frieren so much btw. Because I believe this man need physical touches love language and don't forget about the words of affirmation, look at how Fern frequently get compliments from Frieren when she shows something good or great in her improvement. I think Sephiroth would be so downbad for compliments and encouragement words from a Master or like, parental figure.

Roughly calculated by people's assumptions, Frieren is 5'3 (153cm?) and Sephiroth as said above, is 6'7" (197cm?). That would makes Frieren is only as tall as Sephiroth's chest and I find that so fucking cute, omg, I would die for them to interact, especially pre-Nibelheim Sephiroth and Frieren.

Please for the sakes of my life, I want them to interact.

(The art is mine, please don't take it elsewhere without credits)

MY FIRST MOUTH ANIMATION HOLY GOD

I did the fictional crushes fighting trend with Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7 and Silver the Hedgehog from the Sonic series and HOLY CRAP I WAS SO HYPED ON HOW SMOOTH THE MOUTH ANIMATIONS WERE 😂😂🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Shinra and Dog Symbology Analysis

I was listening to this song and I couldn't help but think of Zack's story throughout Crisis Core/Reunion, and ponder on the dog symbolism and it's connection to Shinra.

Shinra represents the familiar yet oppressive force in human society, so having it represented by dogs is brilliant in my opinion. It shows how something can be so beloved and integral to our history can become twisted in the wrong hands.

Case in point, Shira's mascot Stamp.

"On one of the loading screens for Remake it states "A sweet little canine character beloved by the citizens of Midgar. A regular fixture in cartoons and movies, his face is on every corner of the city either in toy or poster form. Originally used as propaganda material during wartime". - ff7 remake wiki

Shinra twists the common association of a dog to manipulate the population feeling for their own objective. For Context, Dogs are usually depicted to symbolize guidance, protection, loyalty, alertness, and love. So seeing Stamp people will tend to automatically assume these positive traits, not including his catchy theme song that gets stuck in your head reinforcing these themes.

Ironically Stamp also shows Shinra's true nature. Negative symbolism for dogs represents Envy, Fury, War, Greed, Pitiless, Bragging, Folly. With lesser known symbolism such as Reckless & Manipulative.

This is even shown more throughout the FF7: Re-Trilogy, for those within Shinra or those who have history with the company.

In-games Examples

-Zack characteristics and nickname of Puppy.

-Genesis calling Tseng a Shinra lapdog.

-Barrett antagonizing Cloud about his loyalty to Shinra , in which he says 'or is he is a loyal little doggy.

-Rufus Pet Dark Star ("A military canine serving as Rufus's personal guard dog. A one-off breed specially enhanced by Shinra's R&D Division, it follows its master's orders without hesitation, and will die to protect him" - FF7 Remake Ultimania)

-The Guard Dogs used or experimented by Shinra.

-The Angeal copy that saves Aerith and dies giving her last letter to Zack.

-etc

Symbolic Examples

-Each of the department heads for Shinra beside Reeve, represents an aspect of the dog's negative symbolism

(Reeves cat symbolism through Cait Sith sets him apart from the rest, and why he joins cloud and co in defying his colleagues).

President Shinra - Greed

Heidegger - Fury/Bragging

Palmer - Folly/Reckless

Scarlett -Pitiless

Hojo - Manipulation

Rufus/Larzard (being sons of the President) - Envy

However the one thing that unites them all is their use or love of War (physical or mental).

I just realized that two of the most impactful people that Sephiroth has ever killed both have bows in the back of their hair.

Gi Lore Analysis Rewrite

(I deleted my previous theory post on the matter. I loved writing it but I want false information lingering on my page, especially after the ultimania proved it wrong.)

Words:

Subsume – include or absorb (something) in something else.

Wane – decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.

Correction on Pervious Theory:

So I was wrong about the GI being the original inhabitance of Gaia. At the time I read “…until at last it was subsumed by your own” , alongside the description of the calamitous event being an indication of The Omega weapon arriving. Thanks to Dirge of Cerberus and information regarding the Chronicles of Yore, that the Omega weapon will collect the Lifestream one day leave Gaia. To sail through the cosmos for another planet to inhabit (It’s also the plan that Sephiroth wanted to enact in Advent Children).

However, as I was going over my analysis to see how I went wrong, after learning through the new ultimania for rebirth said that GI did in fact come from another world.

So with that being said I would like to update my analysis. So we now know GI home world did in fact merge with Gaia, after the gi’s home world began to reach the end of its life. I don’t know how the merging happened but from the lines “the earth shook, sea’s boiled, sky shattered, and time stopped”, and “Few of my people survived the chaos and calamity. Those who did began a new life here”. It wasn’t someone the Gi planned for but tried to make the most of it. Only to be rejected by the planet and later on the Cetra. I still believe that Lifestream during the merging of these two worlds that gaia had override the system in whichh the GI has been a part of. Due to their system being compromised and the Lifestream was just stronger in comparison.

This still leads to the GI suffering and the creation of the Black Materia (or corruption of a white materia) and the events of the game so far.

New Theory:

I now believe that the reason why the Black Materia summons Meteor is because that is how the merging of the Gi’s home world happened. Ff7 has this theme of returning from where you came from, whether it be through the Lifestream, facing your past, or rediscovering who you are. So why wouldn’t this apply to the GI.

Their want for freedom from existence is manifest through the black materia. And since materia is created through memories, the meteor might represent the memory on how they arrived. So in a way their salvation/destruction comes form the memory of their former home.

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Cloud vs. Sephiroth

A tribute to "Final Fantasy VII" animated by Zack Lydon & risograph printed (black, mint, and sunflower inks)

Full video on Instagram

Coming soon in theaters near you

so um, i did this today

Plug is a little possessed by an ancient alien but he's chill

Throwing myself onto another social media.  Have some sefikura stuff.