Characters in the Final Fantasy VII AU Fanfiction.

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SOLDIER

Sephiroth Crescent

General of SOLDIER and Shinra's regular army

Adaptational Heroism: Acts like more his Crisis Core incarnation prior to his Face–Heel Turn as opposed to his more jaded FFVII counterpart. Furthermore in this story, he doesn't kill Aeris.
Big Brother Instinct: Toward the Remnants, whom actually are his younger brothers.
Big Damn Kiss: Shares one with Elfe.
Heroic Sacrifice: He impales himself instead of Aeris.
King Incognito: Pulls this off when he needs to visit Vincent and Veld without attracting attention to himself.
Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe: Played With. There is evidence in favor of both Hojo and Vincent on the matter of who Sephiroth's father is, but Vincent insists that nothing ever happened between Lucrecia and himself. Sephiroth later states that he considers Vincent his father whether they're biologically related or not.
Official Couple: With Elfe.
Relationship Upgrade: With Elfe.

Zack Fair

A Colonel in SOLDIER, Aeris' boyfriend

Adaptational Angst Upgrade: Is Brainwashed and Crazy instead of Cloud.
Brainwashed and Crazy: By Jenova in Chapter 48.
First Girl Wins: Aeris's first Love Interest. Her only one too.
Official Couple: With Aeris.
Heterosexual Life-Partners: As usual, he is this with Cloud. The two share a bed at one point.
Platonic Life-Partners: With Tifa.
Spared by the Adaptation: Doesn't die in this fic.

Angeal Hewley

Former Colonel in SOLDIER, Sephiroth's friend, son of Gillian Hewley

Posthumous Character: He's already dead by the time the story starts. All further information on him comes from anecdotes told by Sephiroth, Zack, and Genesis.

Genesis Rhapsodos

A Colonel in SOLDIER, Sephiroth's surviving best friend

Adaptational Heroism: More heroic than his canon counterpart; here he genuinely cares for his friends. He also genuinely loves his parents, while it was suggested that Canon!Genesis had nothing but contempt for them.
Brainwashed and Crazy: By Jenova in Chapter 48 and again in Chapter 60.
Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Cared about his parents, Angeal and Sephiroth.
Heel–Face Turn: After being cured of his Jenova-induced insanity, he sides back with Sephiroth.
My God, What Have I Done?: Even though it's one of his copies that actually kills his parents, Genesis is deeply remorseful and feels responsible for their deaths.
Shipper on Deck: Encourages Sephiroth/Elfe.
Ship Tease: With Shalua.
We Used to Be Friends: With Sephiroth. They return to being friends after he's freed from Jenova's influence.

Deusericus "Deuce" Lazard

Director of SOLDIER, gave Sephiroth a field commission of Captain during the Wutai war

Adaptational Heroism: He isn't the Tragic Villain he is in canon.
Friend on the Force: He, Scarlet, and Palmer collectively serve as Sephiroth's moles in the Shinra hierarchy after Sephiroth defects.
Intergenerational Friendship: He was Sephiroth's first commanding officer during the Wutai War and they've been friends ever since.
Straight Gay: He is married to a man named George.

Cloud Strife

A private in the Shinra infantry and candidate for SOLDIER.

Adaptational Angst Upgrade: Inverted as a lot of elements in canon such as Zack and Aeris' death as well as him being Brainwashed and Crazy didn't appear in this story.
Badass Normal: Has none of his canon enhancements in this story yet manages to hold his own against a Brainwashed and Crazy Genesis in Chapter 48.
Demoted to Extra: Is the main character of the canon game, yet here gets far less page time.
Love Triangle: Subverted. While he was involved in a love triangle with both Aeris and Tifa in the original game, here he seems to show romantic feelings only toward Tifa. Justified because Zack is still alive.
Ship Tease: With Tifa.
Small Role, Big Impact: He has very few scenes to himself yet his role in the story is what kick-starts the plot.

Shinra Scientists and Executives

Finn Shinra

President of the Shinra Electric Power Company

Big Bad Ensemble: With Hojo, Jenova, and the Restrictors.

Seiji Hojo

Head of the Shinra science department and Sephiroth's father.

Abusive Parents: Was this to Sephiroth post-Sanity Slippage
Adaptational Heroism: He is a Tragic Villain instead of being an uncaring monster like his canon counterpart. While his canon counterpart only viewed Sephiroth and Lucrecia as experiments, here he genuinely loved them. Unfortunately, he gradually lost his mind due to Jenova's influence.
Big Bad Ensemble: With Jenova, president Shinra, and the Restrictors
Demonic Possession: Jenova slowly took control of his mind and body.
Fighting from the Inside: Managed to break free of Jenova's control long enough to hide a clue for how to free the Tsviets from Deepground in his wallet,knowing that Sephiroth or Vincent would take it when one of them killed him.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: What he used to be before Jenova began stoking the embers of his doubts and insecurities, gradually transforming him into his canon self.
Papa Wolf: Tried to prevent Sephiroth from being sent in Deepground.
Sanity Slippage: The consequence of all the Jenova cells in his body.
Tragic Villain: In the end, Hojo is consumed by Jenova and his own insecurities.
A Tragedy of Impulsiveness: How him nearly fatally shooting Vincent is portrayed here. Hojo legitimately was spooked when Vincent confronted him over his Jenova experiments and blindly fired at him in what he thought was self-defense. It would've been an Accidental Murder had Hojo not given Vincent a Mako transfusion to save his life.

Aethelred "Red" Palmer

Head of the Space Program

Adaptational Heroism: Was a Not-So-Harmless Villain in the original game. Here he is a bit more sympathetic.
Pet the Dog: Upgrades Vincent's prosthetic arm since Hojo's design was badly flawed.
Hidden Depths: Presents himself as jolly and not very bright, but is actually a literal rocket scientist and keeper of many secrets

Sheila Scarlet

Former Turk, head of Weapons Development

Adaptational Heroism: She cared about Sephiroth as a child. She is also kinder than her canon Alpha Bitch counterpart.
Badass Normal: A former Turk.
Honorary Aunt: To Sephiroth when he was a child.
Retired Badass: She was a Turk before she became the head of Weapons Development.
Ship Tease: Implied with Reeve.

Faremis Gast

Aeris' father, Ifalna's husband

Cool Uncle: Was this to Sephiroth when he was a child.
Posthumous Character: Has been dead for years by the time the story beings.

Ifalna Gast

A Cetra and Aeris' mother. She was Gast's wife and research assistant.

Honorary Aunt: To Sephiroth during his early childhood.
Posthumous Character: Has been dead for years by the beginning of the story.

Deepground

Argento the Silver

A weapon smith and combat trainer in Deepground

Luke, I Am Your Father: She is Weiss and Nero's biological mother.
- Absurdly Youthful Mother
Parental Substitute: The closest thing Rosso, Nero, and Weiss have to a mother.
Ship Tease: Azul refers to her as his wife.
Team Mom: Fills this role towards the younger Tsviets opposite Azul's Team Dad role.
Symbiotic Possession: Argento carries the Alpha materia in her body.
The Smurfette Principle: The only living female SOLDIER besides Rosso.

Attrice

A JANE whom Weiss rescues. She later repays his kindness.

Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: Weiss isn't quick enough to stop a JOE from assaulting her, though he does kill her assailant.

Azul the Cerulean

A biological giant and sub-commander

Adaptational Heroism: His canon counterpart is a bloodthirsty killer who only cares about proving his strength. Here he is a kind-hearted Parental Substitute to the younger Tsviets.
Defeat Means Friendship: Upon being captured by the combined Shinra/Avalanche forces, Azul promptly surrenders and offers to trade Deepground's secrets for the freedom of his adopted family.
Parental Substitute: The closest thing Rosso, Nero, and Weiss have to a father.
Team Dad: Plays this role towards the younger Tsviets.
Ship Tease: He refers to Argento as his wife.

Jane

A woman kidnapped and put into Deepground's Breeding Program

Bathe Her and Bring Her to Me: She got this treatment, being used to produce Deepground's next generation.
Romantic False Lead: Weiss becomes fond of her, but it doesn't last.
Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge: Jane teaches the Tsviets about love, empathy, and family; all of which they only have a vague understanding.

Nero the Sable

Weiss' younger brother

Adaptational Heroism: While Nero is one of most sympathetic villains in Dirge of Cerberus, he is a ruthless killer who only cares about Weiss and is willing to let the others die. Here he cares for his adoptive family of Azul, Weiss, Rosso and Argento.
Ambiguously Bi: He doesn't refuse when Weiss offers to have sex with him, though they ultimately don't.
Casting a Shadow: His main power
Killed Off for Real: By the Restrictors in Chapter 56.
Love Triangle: Weiss and Rosso are involved in each other. Nero is interested in both of them.
Ship Tease: A physical relationship with Weiss and an emotional relationship with Rosso are hinted at.
Symbiotic Possession: Argento convinces Omega to fuse with Nero in order to save his life.

The Restrictors

Four Former POW s assigned to run Deepground. By the start of the story, they are completely under Jenova's control.

Big Bad Ensemble: With Jenova, Hojo, and President Shinra.
Doc - The Restrictor in charge of the Medical facility. Besides general medical treatment of all who live around Reactor Zero, he is responsible for the Breeding Program, Mothers, and children under five years old as well as the general medical aspects of the SOLDIER program.
The Professor - The Restrictor in charge of the Deepground Science Department (yes, they have one too). This includes Jenova research, Hybrids (aka: mutant creatures), and the technological end of Weapons Development
Sarge - The Restrictor in charge of all things Military. The combative aspects of the SOLDIER program, particularly the Tsviets, the combat side of Weapons Development, and training troops, including new recruits and children over five years old.
Warden - The Restrictor who brings in new blood/fresh meat, depending on how you look at it. Requisition of new recruits (ie: kidnapping), Orientation (kiss your humanity goodbye), Placement (this is the totem pole. you are not on it.) and General Maintenance of Deepground (here's a toothbrush. start scrubbing.).
Adaptational Villainy: They are more ruthless than their canon counterpart.
Meat Puppets: All four are completely under Jenova's control and are essentially mindless puppets.

Rosso the Crimson

The only known female SOLDIER, as all other candidates died of Geostigma.

Adaptational Heroism: Her canon counterpart is an Ax-Crazy Psycho for Hire who kills to feel pleasure. While she has still shades of it here, she is a little more humane and compassionate toward others in this story.
Betty and Veronica: The Veronica to Jane's Betty and Weiss' Archie.
Feel No Pain: Until a particularly nasty session of Cold-Blooded Torture in Chapter 55 that is.
First Girl Wins: To Weiss.
Ship Tease: She becomes hysterical whenever Nero is harmed. She also has sex with Weiss and later appears to be developing feelings toward him.

Usher

A JOE whom Weiss rescues. He later returns the favor.

Weiss the Immaculate

The leader of the Tsviets, Nero's older brother

Adaptational Heroism: While he wants to be free, his canon counterpart is a Manipulative Bastard who doesn't care whether his subordinates die or not, the only person he cares about is his half-brother Nero. Here he has good intentions, wanting his fellow Tsviets to survive though he is Trapped in Villainy.
Big Brother Instinct: Becomes enraged when Nero is left to die.
Everyone Has Standards: Has zero tolerance for rapists.
I Just Want to Be Free: By the end of the fic Weiss has come to understand just how messed-up Deepground truly is and wants to free not just himself and his family, but everyone from the control of the Restrictors.

The Turks

Elena

The newest Turk, tech genius

Undying Loyalty: Toward the Turks and Rufus.

Vincent Valentine

Former Turk, sniper, host to Chaos, Good Guy

Adaptational Villainy: While Vincent is still a heroic character, he suffers from some Shoot the Dog moments:
- He kills Fuhito.
- He also kills Hojo. Even though this latter may be still an Asshole Victim, it puts Vincent in the grey area.
Like a Son to Me: Even though he isn't Sephiroth's biological father, he still views Sephiroth as his son. This latter returns his feelings.
Not Quite Dead: Happens quite a lot.
Parental Substitute: The first genuine parental figure in Sephiroth's life since Professor Gast.
Symbiotic Possession: It doesn't start out this way, but Vincent and Chaos eventually learn to work together as a unit.
What the Hell, Hero?: His Shoot the Dog moments.
Shell-Shocked Veteran: Vincent has a wicked case of PTSD due to all his time being tortured in the Shinra Science Department.

Veld Verdot

Former Head of the Turks

Retired Badass: In spite of the Turks not really being allowed to retire, Tseng lets him live out the rest of his life in peace.

Avalanche

Jim Fuhito

Avalanche's medic and sub-commander

Killed Off for Real: By Vincent of all people.

Felicia "Elfe" Verdot

The leader of Avalanche, Veld's daughter.

Love Interest: For Sephiroth.
Official Couple: With Sephiroth.
Star-Crossed Lovers: Sephiroth is a Soldier, she is the leader of Avalanche.

Others

Aeris Gainsborough

Last of the Cetra, daughter of Professor Gast and Ifalna, Zack's girlfriend.

Last of His Kind: The last known Cetra.
Spared by the Adaptation: She never dies in this story.
Official Couple: Together with Zack.

Katagi

The youngest of Sephiroth's brothers.

Adaptational Heroism: Is not as villainous as his canon counterpart.
Adaptation Name Change: He's Kadaj from Advent Children in all but name.
Big Brother Worship: Toward Sephiroth.

Yasuragi

The middle of Sephiroth's brothers.

Adaptational Heroism: Is not as villainous as his canon counterpart.
Adaptation Name Change: He's Yazoo from Advent Children in all but name.
Big Brother Worship: Toward Sephiroth.

Yorozuyo

The oldest of Sephiroth's brothers.

Adaptational Heroism: Is not as villainous as his canon counterpart.
Adaptation Name Change: He's Loz from Advent Children in all but name.
Big Brother Worship: Toward Sephiroth.

Tifa Locheart

Cloud's friend from Nibelheim

Action Girl
Demoted to Extra: She was a major character in canon, though she has still important scenes.
"I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight: She tries to do this with Zack.
Love Triangle: Subverted. Unlike her canon counterpart, she never is involved in a Love Triangle with Cloud and Aeris. It is justified because she is 16 here and Zack is still alive.
Morality Pet: Toward Brainwashed and Crazy Zack .
Platonic Life-Partners: With Zack.
Ship Tease: With Cloud, though they're each only sixteen here and aren't a formal couple yet.

Shalua Rui

A nurse from the Corel prison camp

Ship Tease: Gets some with Genesis after the second battle at Corel.

Shelke Rui

Shalua's younger sister who has been kidnapped by Deepground

Lucrecia Crescent

Sephiroth's mother and Hojo's wife. Her body has been preserved in mako after dying of ecclampsia while giving birth to Sephiroth.

Absurdly Youthful Mother: To Sephiroth.
Adaptational Heroism: While her canon counterpart loved Sephiroth and deeply regretted how things turned out, she still felt guilty for what happened to her son. Here, since Hojo was a better father than he was in the original game, she gets some heroism by proxy.
Not Quite Dead: As Vincent finds out in Chapter 52.

Grimoire Valentine

Vincent's father, a scientist who studied dark mako and the ancient gods of Gaia. He also served as Lucrecia's mentor.

Has been dead since before the beginning of the story, and all information about him comes from either Vincent or Lucrecia.

Gallian Beast

One of Vincent's Limit Breaks. A sentient canine once thought extinct.

Death Gigas

One of Vincent's Limit Breaks. A man who didn't survive an accident involving a mako reactor.

Hell Mask (Masuka)

One of Vincet's Limit Breaks. A POW from Wutai conscripted into Deepground's breeding program.

The Smurfette Principle: Deconstructed. She's the only female out of the various spirits in Vincent's head, and that fact makes her lonely and reluctant to return control once she's been let out.

Chaos

Lord of Entropy, Force of Nature, grumpy bat

Physical God: Comes with being an actualy force of nature.
Woman Scorned: Male example. He convinced the Cetra to allow Jenova a place in their society. He did not take the reveal of her true nature well.

Zirconiade

The final WEAPON, whose role is to purge everything that remains on Gaia after Omega has completely left the Planet.

Mama Bear: Gives off this vibde in her relationship towards Elfe.
Symbiotic Possession: Elfe and Zirconiade have been sharing one body ever since Elfe was three years old.

Jenova

An alien parasite from the stars responsible for the near extinction of the Cetra.

Adaptational Villainy: Jenova was always evil but in canon was a virus. Here she's fully sentient and enjoys being evil.
Arch-Enemy: To Chaos.
Big Bad Ensemble: With President Shinra, Professor Hojo, and the Restrictors.
Evil Former Friend: With Chaos, though how much it was genuine is debatable.
Manipulative Bitch: In her backstory she seduced Chaos in order to get in with the Cetra, than betrayed him and the Cetra.

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