DarkMoon

So where is this anger coming from? Why hate a literal baby? Is he mad at Sephiroth for existing? If that's the case, you would have to blame Lucrecia and Hojo, the former he would never do and the latter he's being curiously muted on. Of all the plot changes of Remake, this is one change I genuinely don't really understand. Because OG Vincent seemed to pity Sephiroth and understand the tragedy of his situation. He felt so strongly about it that he didn't have the heart to tell Lucrecia the truth about her son.

So I'll be real--depending on how they choose to frame it, it could make or break Vincent's overall character for me. Sephiroth IS a villain and he needs to go down. He's hurt many, many people. But Vincent has the weakest grounds when it comes to hating him. And if it's revealed that Vincent was up and moving around at some point during Sephiroth's childhood, that actually DOES make him somewhat responsible for not stepping in. The thing about Vincent's character was that he was a blameless man. He just chose to blame himself out of guilt and love for Lucrecia. Not stepping in to save Lucrecia's son when the opportunity was there would change things significantly.

It reminds me when I was watching Vincent rebirth cutscenes in Japanese and Vincent said "Cloud go" and the English subtitles were "She needs you. Go". Like???? I hateeeee when the translation adds a whole new sentence like, sure the whole Sephiroth coffin thing sounds good but that's not what he says, it also takes out the ambiguity of who Vincent is talking about, Hojo?, Sephiroth? I hate it. (Translation and localisation is a pet peeve of mine in case it's not obvious lol)

Saw on twitter people saying that Vincent's phrase about putting Sephiroth in a coffin is different in Japanese, that is something like until they eradicate him his nightmares won't end, something like that don't quote me on that lol.

And it got me thinking, because I feel that Vincent in OG is more "hesitant" somewhat about killing Sephiroth, because he's still Lucrecia's son. But now he seems determined, at least to me.

And remembering how there's like scribbles in the Shinra Manor when you recruit him that say Kadaj, Loz and Yazoo, plus Chaos' entire thing as a WEAPON and the planet and stuff, I wonder if Vincent knows more than we think.

Or if his nightmares are like Lucrecia's, about the future and Sephiroth.

*Kunsel is outside the data room when he’s physically cornered by Angeal (who has Sephiroth for backup)*

Kunsel: NOT THE FACE—

Angeal: So you’re the one who’s been writing all those conspiracy blog posts about me??

Kunsel: Uh…guilty.

Angeal: Do you have any idea what you’ve done?? The fan forums have fractured into three separate camps that are actively hostile to each other. HR pulled me in for a meeting. The Turks have an open betting pool for if I’m really Zack’s father or not. Every time Tseng sees me in the elevator he shakes his head in disapproval. And!! Hojo cornered us in the mess hall yesterday and came at me with a needle for a paternity sample!

Sephiroth: I had to fight him off with a fork. 

Angeal: He had to fight him off with a fork!!

Sephiroth: The speculation also spread across the globe. Mrs Hewley called the department line upset that she was being kept from her grandchild. Fortunately, I handled it and consoled her. 

Angeal: Wait WHAT?

Sephiroth: 

Kunsel: Okay, in my defense, I’m just providing content! I can’t control what people do with information. That’s on them for being dense!

*Zack stomps around the corner and points at Angeal*

Zack: So you’re just going to recommend those new Third Class rookies for First Class over me?? Your own son?? Your flesh and blood??

Angeal: For the last time, I’m not your father! And if I was, you wouldn’t be in SOLDIER to begin with, YOU’D BE IN COLLEGE! 

Zack: YOU’RE THE WORST DAD EVER!

*He runs off*

Angeal: OK THAT’S IT. Kunsel, find something else to write about. Anything. I don’t care what. Just not this!

Kunsel: Yeahh..you’re right.

*He produces a video camera, points it at himself, and hits record*

Kunsel: What’s up SOLDIER fans! Today’s deep dive: Sephiroth and the mounting evidence that his biological father is a long lost Turk who is rumored to be a vampire.

Sephiroth, interested: Hm.