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[ukan]

And when he leaves and you're still trapped?

[sefirot]

He won't leave as he'd be far too afraid of what I might do.

[ukan]

[oh. Sephiroth. Baby.]

He doesn't have as much choice in that as you think.

[sefirot]

If he's forced off then I will kill the Admiral.

[ukan]

Mmhmm. I've seen how that plays out. He's already dead, the ship goes on. What else?

[sefirot]

Why are you asking these questions?

[ukan]

Because I don't think you're as mindless and unimaginative as some other 'gods' we've had stroll through.

[sefirot]

Hm. I imagine others feel as though they have something to prove. I do not. I know my strengths and I care little what others think.

[ukan]

They did try hard to make the rest of us fear them. Obviously, it didn't work when we all have unlimited lives, and if you stick around you become numb to chaos.

But back to my question: it's a very real possibility that Cloud will vanish, on his own or at the Admiral's pleasure. And it's a very real fact that you can't kill the Admiral. You can't even find him on the ship. So what do you do?

[sefirot]

Kill every last person on this ship until I do.

[ukan]

Well, he doesn't care how many people you kill or how often, and we'll keep being revived, and he'll keep flying the ship. And without your powers? You would lose. That's why you aren't allowed to have them. Trust me, it's a very boring dead end to drive at.

So. What else?

[sefirot]

In this hypothetical situation, the other alternative would be to game the system that's in place. Play whatever part is needed to get sent back.

[ukan]

It doesn't work. Everyone tries--placate the wardens, throw yourself into every helpful position you can, be kind to every person on board. Do everything anyone asks you to do. Everyone tries it if they're stuck here long enough.

[sefirot]

Since you are so determined to declare whatever I say is wrong, again I will ask: what is the point behind this line of questioning?

[ukan]

Because you're going at the obvious routes, the ones everyone with half a mind comes up with.

What does god fear? What cuts god deep enough to matter?

[sefirot]

The only thing that matters is what we already spoke about.

[ukan]

...Cloud?

[sefirot]

Yes.

[ukan]

[Look, Lark is a wolf and he bonds intensely but what the fuck is this.]

What use does God have for him?

[sefirot]

All you need to know is that Cloud belongs to me.

[ukan]

And what are you without him?

[sefirot]

This is an interesting path you've chosen to go down.

Go ask him if you want to know more.

[ukan]

He can't tell me who you are when he doesn't exist.

[sefirot]

Then I suppose you'll never know.

[ukan]

[He will when Cloud is gone.]

I suppose not.

That being said: I still think you should get your powers back. As much as it is for everyone's safety, being held back is still being held back.