To those who loved this world...
...and knew friendly company therein:
This Reunion is for you.
498 Years Earlier
Northern Cave
Tseng! Look at this.
Pay dirt.
Not a pretty sight, is it?
Who cares? Just get the damn thing.
Reno, the chopper.
You got it.
Whoa!
Reno, hurry!
Reno!
Who the hell is that?
Elena!
Go! Get out!
Damn it!
The Lifestream.
That's what we call the river of life that circles our planet...
...giving life to the world and everything in it.
The Shinra Electric Power Company discovered a way...
...to use the Lifestream as an energy source.
Because of Shinra's energy, we were able to live very comfortable lives.
But wasn't that because we were taking away from the planet's life?
A lot of people thought so.
Shinra used their power to try and stop anybody who got in their way.
Shinra had a special group of warriors called SOLDIER.
And all the SOLDIERs had Jenova cells put inside them.
Jenova was a calamity that fell from the sky a long, long time ago...
...and tried to destroy the planet.
Anyway, there was one SOLDIER named Sephiroth...
...who was better than the rest.
But when he found out about the terrible experiments that made him...
...he began to hate Shinra.
And then, over time, he began to hate everything.
Shinra and the people against them.
Sephiroth, who hated the planet so much...
...he wanted to make it go away.
And the people who tried to stop him.
There were a lot of battles.
For every battle, there was more sadness.
Someone I love went back to the Lifestream too.
And then, it came.
The chosen day.
In the end, the planet itself had to make the battles stop for good.
The planet used the Lifestream as a weapon...
...and when it burst out of the earth...
...all the fighting, all the greed and sadness...
...everything was washed away.
"Sadness was the price to see it end."
It's been two years since they told me that.
- Let's go! - Yeah.
But it looks like...
...the planet is a lot madder than we thought.
They call it geostigma.
Well, Marlene? How does it look?
Please. Please don't take Denzel away.
He's not here anymore.
Cloud, where are you?
Strife Delivery Service. You name it, we ship...
May I ask who's calling?
Yeah, I remember you.
You got a call from Reno. He's in Healin.
Says he's got work for you.
Cloud, how have you been?
You have no more messages...
Hey, Kadaj? Is that where Big Brother lives?
Yeah.
Think he'll be happy to see us?
- Not a chance. - Don't cry, Yazoo.
But Mother's with him?
Maybe not.
Oh, don't cry, Loz.
Hold on, he's coming.
Where's Mother?
We know you hid her, Brother.
Don't tell me you're leading me on?
Because I think you do have Mother there.
No need to shout.
Put the president on.
You're starting to bother me.
What up, fool, it's Barret. I am the man!
Oil, Cloud! I just found the biggest goddamn oil field you ever seen!
Surveying's done...
...so I should be able to get out there and see Marlene real soon.
You let her know, all right, Spiky?
Reno called again.
He says to hurry, but he sounded kind of strange...
Be careful, okay?
Okay, so you're good.
Yeah, Rude, looking sharp!
Good. You fight like the SOLDIER you once claimed to be.
You haven't lost your touch.
Rufus Shinra? Do I feel sorry for you.
- The day of the explosion... - What do you want?
...I managed to get out... - Who were the guys that attacked me?
...before it colla... - I'm leaving.
We need your assistance, Cloud.
- Not interest... - I acknowledge that Shinra...
...owes the planet a lot.
It goes without saying that my company and I...
...are the ones who put the world in the sorry state it's in.
Therefore it's our responsibility to set things right.
I'm still out here!
As a first step...
...we have commenced an investigation in Sephiroth's wake.
- Yup, at the Northern Cave! - What do you think we found?
Nothing.
Nothing at all. You can relax.
However, not all went as planned.
We were interrupted. By the same three who attacked you.
Kadaj and his gang.
Kadaj?
It seems he doesn't want us finishing what we started.
Really, what could they be thinking?
What does that have to do with me?
You're our buddy, aren't you?
Kadaj's group is young and violent.
As dangerous as they come.
That's why we decided it might be in our interest to hire a little muscle.
Too bad. I'm a delivery boy now.
You're all we have.
Cloud,look, you're an ex-SOLDIER. Aren't you?
In my head.
What's this stuff about "Mother"?
Why, did Kadaj say something to you?
No surprise.
There are plenty of kids who miss their mothers. That's the world we live in.
I hear there are orphans living with you.
Think about it. Don't you want to put smiles back on their faces?
All we want in the end is to rebuild our world, Cloud.
- But I... - Come on, Cloud.
Together, we can rebuild Shinra!
Not interested.
Reno!
Does Cloud live here?
I guess he does.
What's this?
It's just like Denzel. Is Cloud sick?
Why didn't he just say something?
Did he leave because he's sick?
He just wants to fight alone.
- Fight? - No.
I don't think that he will.
Tifa?
Let's go home, Marlene.
We can't! Cloud is not here yet!
I know, sweetie.
- I miss him too. - Yeah.
So say he comes back?
We'll all go home!
Not until he gets a lecture.
Yeah!
I hate liars.
I apologize. This time you'll get the truth.
The object you seek fell from the helicopter...
...while we were running from you.
I'm afraid, we were clumsy.
Is that right?
I swear it.
Fine. Then swear on these.
- Why did you do this? - We need Mother's power.
The Reunion is coming and we need her.
Reunion?
My brothers and sisters who share Mother's cells will all assemble.
And together, we'll take revenge on the planet.
We've already sent out the invitations, but you know.
Someone's gone and hidden the guest of honor.
Invitations?
The stigma. But you know all about that.
Mother's memetic legacy lives on in the Lifestream and makes it happen.
She does so much for us, and we don't even know where to find her.
But what can we do, we're just remnants of Mother's legacy.
Until we find Mother and receive her cells, we can't be whole again.
Geostigma and a legacy aren't enough.
Not for a true Reunion.
What do you mean?
Sir, surely you've noticed?
I said I'd live out both our lives.
Easier said than done.
You wanna be in SOLDIER? Hang in there!
Hey, how're you doing?
What're you gonna do once we get to Midgar?
We're friends, right?
Cloud, run!
Wanna play?
I guess that's a no.
Where's Mother?
Yuck.
- Hey, where's Mother? - There's no one here!
Fine. Play with me.
This'll be fun.
Tifa!
She's not here.
I'm not crying!
No, I got it. I'll bring the girl.
Where were we?
Cloud...
Just run!
You've got the stigma too?
Come on, they're gonna fix us.
Tifa?
Tifa!
You're late...
Who did this?
He didn't say.
Marlene?!
Damn...
You know you're pretty heavy.
Weren't there some kids living with you?
Because they ain't here.
You don't care?
I just...
You're a real handful.
Look at what Big Brother was hiding.
Powers forged in the Lifestream.
With this materia their powers will be ours.
Reno and Rude are looking.
You have geostigma, don't you.
You gonna give up and die. Is that it?
So it is.
There's no cure.
Yeah but that's not stopping Denzel is it?
Don't run. Let's fight it together.
We can help each other, I know we can.
I guess that only works for real families.
Tifa...
...I�m not fit to help anyone.
Not my family, not my friends.
No body.
Dilly-dally, shilly-shally...
I think she wants you to move on, man.
Did you find them?
No. Only a witness.
Kadaj's gang took the kids.
- Where are they? - They're out their base now.
The Forgotten City.
Mother has given me a very special gift:
The power to fight...
...against a planet that torments humanity.
She gave this gift to all her children.
That's right.
You and I are brethren.
Brothers and sisters chosen one...
...when we inherited Mother's memetic legacy through the Lifestream.
But...
...the planet doesn't approve that at all.
It's doing everything it can to hold us back.
That's why it's been racking our bodies with pain and filling our hearts with doubt!
Now, I should heal you.
And we will go to Mother together.
We will join as a family and strike back at the planet!
Do as I do.
Denzel.
Denzel!
You came.
Even though you're about to break.
That's a good sign.
So...
...why did you come?
I think I want to be forgiven.
More than anything.
By who?
Glad you could make it.
I only came for the kids.
See this man? He's our big brother.
But alas...
...in our happy flock...
...he's what you'd call a black sheep.
Cloud!
See? I knew I be no help.
Vincent. What do you know about this?
I come here often.
I've seen what Kadaj's group is doing.
The stigma.
It's a semptom of a villain matter infesting the body.
The body tries to eliminate it in overcompensates.
Inside your body is as a current like the Lifestream...
...that current fights of any mini-leveled intruders.
What do you mean by an intruder?
The Sephiroth gene. Jenova's memetic legacy.
Call it what you want.
You're well-informed.
Tseng and Elena.
They were brought here half-dead.
They must have been brutally tortured.
I did what I could to save them...
...but now, you see.
Tortured?
They had it coming.
They got their hands on Jenova's head.
Then one Kadaj says he is looking for "Mother"...
Heaven's dark harbinger. The calamity, Jenova.
If they wanted to, they could recreate Sephiroth.
Kadaj...
What is he?
I'd rather not know.
Marlene!
Cloud! Denzel and Tifa!
Tifa is all right.
I wanna talk to her!
May I?
You don't have a phone?
Vincent, will you bring Marlene to Tifa?
I'm gonna go see Shinra to get a few answers.
- I can't do that. - But...
Forget it, Cloud!
Why don't you ever pay any attention to us?
Marlene, please give me some time.
There's a battle to be fought...
...but it's not as simple as just fighting it. Understand?
No, I don't!
Cloud, you sure this is about fighting?
Where are they?
They're out their base now.
The Forgotten City.
Go.
- I have to talk to Rufus. - Stop running!
I know.
Even if you find the kids, you might not be able to help them.
Maybe something will happen that can never unhappen.
That scares you, doesn't it?
But you need to think about now. Really take it in.
Look at you. You think you've got it so damn hard?
If you hate being alone, so let people in.
Sure you might not answer the phone, but I don't see you throw it away either.
You go. The base is all yours.
Which is it? The memory in your eyes?
But I let you die.
"Dilly-dally, shilly-shally..."
Isn't it the time you to forgiving?
Are sins ever forgiven?
I've never tried.
You mean?
Never tried.
Marlene, let's go.
Well, I'm gonna try.
I'll phone in the verdict.
It's me, Reeve.
How's work going?
I saw your flyer. How the hell do you stay in business?
You never change, Cloud.
I was thinking about helping you out, but I guess I'll call back another time.
- Goodbye. - Surprise! It's me, Yuffie.
Surveying's done so I should be able to get out there and see Marlene real soon.
Have you heard anything? Give me a ring and fill me in, okay?
I never blamed you, not once.
You came for me. That's all that matters.
- Hey, are you listening? - How do you sick off justify this?
Denzel?
Denzel. Denzel!
And what are we up to?
We know, Mother's here.
Oh, yeah?
This thing...
...monument thing.
Shinra made it.
Oh, no, you are just too clever.
Except, you're wrong.
And wherever she is, we just don't know.
What? The pawns aren't trusted?
Say, Kadaj. I've got a question for you.
I've got an answer.
You said you needed Jenova cells in order to be whole again.
What did you mean by that?
Him. He's coming back.
Sephiroth.
The nightmare.
So they say.
You mean...
I never known Sephiroth.
I just... I sense him there.
It's unbearable.
To think Mother might once Sephiroth more than...
Poor little remnant.
It doesn't matter who she picked. You'll all meet the same end!
Mother came to this planet after a long journey.
To rid the cosmos of fools like you.
But you know as well as I do.
Nothing's changed since she got here.
I have to change it. To make her happy.
If mother wielded, I would do anything.
The Nightmare returns.
As long as you exist, the nightmares will come again and again.
The Lifestream courses through our planet...
...back and forth across the borders of life and death.
If that cycle is the very truth of life...
...then history, too, will inevitably repeat itself.
So go on, bring your Jenovas and your Sephiroths.
It won't matter.
We'll do as life dictates...
...and stop you every single time.
Please sir, is that an excuse for going after Mother yourself?
You don't seem all that sorry.
Sorry?
Why, I've never had this much fun.
Good. Now let's put an end to all this.
Denzel, we've got to get away!
Holy...
Oh, no.
Is it coming after us?
I'm not looking.
Are we having fun yet?
The time of my life!
You gonna called it a day?
What?
Just as soon as you get back Mother, that'll be the end of everything.
Damned punks...
...what do you need Jenova's head for?
Forget your little Reunion and get a grip!
All we want is to be with Mother!
Mother will know. When she gets here, she'll decide what's best.
Now, where is Mother?
Mother, shmother. It's Jenova's frigging head!
- Hey! - I will not have you refer Mother that way.
You meanie!
Our apologize.
Your mom's cool...
What the hell am I saying!
Tifa?
Son of a bitch!
You look after Mom.
Barret!
Marlene's gotta be safe, huh?
We can out of this!
All right, who's been touching my materia!
The bad guys, naturally.
Who's that?
The latest model.
By Shera! Latest model! I'll give you a ride after work!
Where can I buy a phone?
Who's he?
They are our friends.
Marlene will be safe. I took her home.
I feel lighter.
Maybe I've lost some weight all that Dilly-Dally.
I'm gonna go back to see Marlene. OK, Cloud? We'll be wait for you.
I'll see you there. Don't be late, Cloud.
Where have you been?
This is too fun, sir. Any request for the next step?
- Mother? - A good son would have known.
Alley-oop!
There you go!
Fly!
No giving up!
Ready?
Mother!
- Sir, no! - Sir, no!
Hey, partner.
This thing got any bite to it?
Shinra technology at its finest.
Oh, so you made this.
If nothing else, it's flashy.
Oh, good!
You love it, I know.
Looks like today we are clocking out early.
Mother!
Mother...
Mother!
Let's go, Cloud.
Brother! I'm with her at last.
So, what's gonna happen now?
Mother's going to tell me.
I guess a remnant wouldn't really know.
So what if I'm a puppet.
Once upon in the time... You were too!
Cloud, I brought you materia!
- Hey, watch it! - Yo, Cid! Ride this junk.
Shut up! You want off then jump! Get off my back!
He could handle this alone.
Kadaj is a remnant of Sephiroth.
You can think of him as a sort of larval form.
Larva? You mean he's an insect?
Haud yer wheesht, lassie.
So that punk's gonna become Sephiroth?
Vincent! Does Cloud know about Kadaj?
What you think?
Then you're right.
It is his fight now.
What? I don't get it. What's this all about?
This is man talk.
Sexist. Sexist!
Wheesht, lassie, shut yer geggie!
Man, don't get it either.
Two years ago...
...think of the strength we've been fought that last battle.
It's only been a couple years...
...but already that feeling has gone.
But Cloud... I think he's found it again.
He's got 10 minutes.
That's Cloud. Royal pain in the ass. Like always.
Cloud is Cloud.
My Reunion. That you can die or watch.
Good to see you, Cloud.
Your geostigma is gone?
That's too bad.
Sephiroth, what do you want?
The last ghosts of geostigma is dead.
Those remnants will join the Lifestream and circle the planet...
...shocking it, corroding it.
What I want, Cloud...
...is to sail the darkness of the cosmos with this planet as my vessel...
...just as my mother did long ago.
Then one day we'll find a new planet...
...and on its soil we'll create a shining future.
What about this planet?
Well, that's up to you, Cloud.
Is it her?
Where did you find this strength?
I'm not about to tell you.
I've thought of a wonderful present for you.
Shall I give you despair?
On your knees. I want you to beg for forgiveness.
Tell me what you cherish most?
Give me the pleasure of taking it away.
How sad. You just don't get it at all.
There is not a thing I don't cherish!
Stay where you belong. In my memories.
I will never be a memory.
Brother...
Kadaj?
You don't have to hang on any longer.
Mother, is that you?
Everyone's waiting, if you're ready.
Oh, yeah! We rocked!
- See, what'd I tell you fools? - That's my boy, Cloud!
A little push what he needs. That's all.
All come down. Hang on to yer britches!
Somehow, I knew you were there.
Thank you.
We all go together...
Together, we will play...
Cloud!
He'll come back. He said that he would.
Mom?
Again? Why is everyone calling me "Mother" lately?
I guess they must be fond of you.
This one's a little too big to adopt.
Tough luck, friend. Sounds like you don't have a place here.
It's like she said. "Wait here and Cloud will come back."
Welcome back.
I'm back.
There are still children with the stigma.
Hey, let's get you fixed up.
Come on. I'm here.
It's okay.
- Last one in is a rotten egg! - It worked, it worked!
You see? Everything's alright.
I know.
I'm not alone.
Not anymore.