[Zack's not sure what the hell is going on, but the second that Cloud falls to his knees, he's there, hands on the blond's shoulders, trying to get his attention.]
Cloud! Cloud! Are you okay? Shit. Shit. Is this some sort of weird side effect?
[If Hojo were in front of him, he'd slice the asshole scientist into a bunch of tiny pieces. How much of this was because Gillian and Hojo and Hollander couldn't keep their hands off of things they shouldn't be messing with?
Everything, if he's honest.
But Gillian is dead. So is Hollander. So is Lazard. And Angeal. And Genesis.
However, the longer he watches Cloud in pain, the guiltier he feels. Carefully, he puts a hand on his head, using the last of his MP to cast Cure and hoping the Materia responds to help his friend.]
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Cloud! Cloud! Are you okay? Shit. Shit. Is this some sort of weird side effect?
[If Hojo were in front of him, he'd slice the asshole scientist into a bunch of tiny pieces. How much of this was because Gillian and Hojo and Hollander couldn't keep their hands off of things they shouldn't be messing with?
Everything, if he's honest.
But Gillian is dead. So is Hollander. So is Lazard. And Angeal. And Genesis.
However, the longer he watches Cloud in pain, the guiltier he feels. Carefully, he puts a hand on his head, using the last of his MP to cast Cure and hoping the Materia responds to help his friend.]
Hey, can you hear me?