The two combatants faced off, sword against sword, the failure against the success.

Cloud felt the burning rage consume him, staring at this man who had caused him so much pain … Nibelheim… His Family … Aerith …

"Omnishlash!"

Sephiroth could only watch and be horrified as Cloud Strife, SOLDIER failure, Hojo’s failed experiment, the failure, cut him to shreds with a crystal sword. He felt himself begin to disassemble … and felt peace as Jenova’s influence on his body weakened. He felt himself floating away … leaving the crater.

"Sephiroth? Is that you?" He knew that voice. He opened his eyes to see a female figure watching him. Muscular, long braid, she was perfect. Whole. He looked closer.

"Audrea?"

"S’me. Do you know where you are?" She knelt down next to him, supporting him as he stood, looking around. He was in a sea of green. "The lifestream?"

Audrea nodded. "And what’s this I hear about you wanting to become a God?"

"It’s a long story." He pulled her close and kissed her. "But, I would have made you a goddess."

"I believe it." Sephiroth picked her up and carried her into their Promised Land.