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With everything that’s just happened (see ‘Remake recap’, opposite), gun-arm-slinging environmental activist Barret asks an obvious question: what’s the story with Sephiroth? Holed up somewhere within the citadel walls of Kalm, the gang settle in for Cloud’s answer, with childhood friend Tifa paying particularly close attention. The blonde sourpuss’ recasting of the Nibelheim incident takes the form of a playable flashback and, as a not-exactly-faithful retelling, it’s a fitting opening for the next stretch in this Unknown Journey.
Cloud claims to have been about 16 when he first met Sephiroth, working alongside him as a SOLDIER – a member of the elite private military arm of the Shinra Electric Power Company, sent to settle a situation in Nibelheim. Commentary from our present-day party accompanies our flashback tour of Cloud’s hometown. Tifa asks, “Huh? You went to my place?” and we
