-takes several deep breaths-
Okay....
...
One year left until Corel burns and the president dies... five years as the gestation period....
See if you can find out if Hojo took anyone. They'll likely cover up what happened, just like last time... feign loyalty to the company until it's time to off the president.
Four years after that, things might get a little complicated, since we couldn't finish 'em then....
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistI did say it wasn't your mother, didn't I? Do you believe me now?
That's... yeah. That's the thing we're bound to. In about five years or so, it'll try that shit again, but on a much larger, worldwide scale. I don't know how well it'll do this time, because last time, you were the mastermind, but...
Shit. Just realised we're at a bit of a stalemate.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistI believe I also mentioned that you and I were responsible for destroying Midgar and wiping out ninety percent of humanity.
I will, however, concede the point that there are no such things as prophecies and Chosen Ones. Those stories actually are stories.
The Black Materia, however, exists. So does the Temple of the Ancients. What you haven't heard of is the White Materia, though.
Oh, and those stories about ancient monsters sleeping deep underground? Those are true, too.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistIt's quite real, I assure you. And that's why we're at a stalemate.
Thing is, the Black Materia is the Temple of the Ancients. Anyone who tries to remove it is crushed as the Temple becomes the materia again, the Ancients made sure of that. You had no problem sending copies in to die for it, so long as another could retrieve it, so I went and got it myself to make sure you couldn't. Of course, then you just... manipulated me into handing it over to you and punching my friend in the face, but you got it, regardless of what we did.
I suspect Jenova will try something similar.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistIt's a little bit north of Mideel, hidden in a forest, but that's exactly what it wants. We play into her hands either way. If you recover it before she does, she'll just have you give it to her at Reunion when you go to destroy her. If you leave it, she will beat you to it, because you did nothing.
Then there's Zack to factor in, whether or not they're doing it to him....
I need to think about this....
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist-chuckles- No reason.
...Actually, that's not a bad idea. I'd be expendable enough, so the timeline wouldn't be altered too badly. After I solve the puzzle, Zack can hold onto the materia. He's crazy immune to the stuff, like you wouldn't believe. Oh, and Aeris — I almost forgot.
There's a girl the Turks have been monitoring. Aeris Gainsborough. Zack's girlfriend. She's an Ancient, and she should be able to help.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist

My father was long gone before that....
...and Tifa? The one I told you about, she'll join Avalanche....
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist