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[image description: Deep underground in the Mythril Mines, Sephiroth kneels. At his right side lays his prosthetic arm, detached and on the ground. At his right side lays a bloody, squirming tentacle. His left arm is bleeding again, as he clamps his hand down over it to slow the bleeding. He is turning behind himself. Approaching him from the tunnel are Genesis and Angeal, both sporting wings. Their expressions are deeply concerned as they take in the blood. But Sephiroth just looks stressed and horrified to have been caught. End image description.]

Den of M[arionettes]
Whumptober 2020

Art by @tomowowowo, story by Boomchick

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Day 19: [Alt.] Found Family

“Aim higher for this one,” Genesis advised, lifting Aerith’s hand a touch.

Aerith was panting, sweating, but her eyes were alight. She nodded, holding position after Genesis released her arm.

“Good.” Genesis said. “Now fire.”

Lightning sliced through the air. The piecemeal training dummy that Zack had painted a scowling mud face on exploded. Zack whooped in delight. Cloud elbowed him in annoyance at the sound.

“Oh, you have the touch for it!” Genesis praised.

“Hah…” Aerith was beaming, panting, staring at the completely obliterated bundles of sticks and rocks. “Let’s go again!”

“Hot.” Zack called over to her.

“Down, puppy.” Angeal chuckled.

Sephiroth watched them.

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“Elbows in, Spike!” Zack called over the ringing crash of their swords.

“I’ll put my elbows in you!” Cloud replied, launching off a tree after being tossed lightly aside.

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