***Jenova*** (Pages 210-213) (005.1)
An intelligent lifeform from somewhere in space. Approximately 2000 years ago,
it crashlanded at the North Pole ["Knowlespole" in the English localization of
the game] (the vicinity of Icicle Lodge's ["Icicle Inn" in the English
localization] present location), negatively affecting the Planet; it came to
be feared as "the Calamity from the Skies" by the Ancients, who still existed
in great numbers at that time.Vicious, extremely aggressive and cunning. Having no thoughts of creating
anything following bringing destruction, it only follows its instincts to
incite ruin, utilizing its mimic ability (-->P.211) to infect other living
organisms with its virus. In addition, due to its abnormal resilence, even if
dismembered, its cells will call out to one another, seeking to reunite into
their original form (-->Reunion/P.211).The scar Jenova's landing left on the Planet remains even to the present day,
being now known as "the Northern Crater."(Accompanying screenshot caption)
The parts that are seperated from the main body are still able to function as
extensions. That is what those monsters called "Jenova" are that Cloud and
company fight during the journey.-------------------------------------------
*Jenova's mimic ability*
Jenova has a mimic ability which allows it to read the memories and feelings
of others, then adjust its appearance, speech and behaviour accordingly to
immitate what it has seen. Jenova once used this ability to get close to the
Ancients and infect them with its virus, which killed many of them.This ability is not limited solely to Jenova itself, for those who have its
cells within them possess it as well, though in an incomplete form.
Immediately prior to the start of the game, when Cloud's mind was shattered,
he ran into Tifa and seemed to immediately return to "normal" (-->P.13); this
was because the mimic abilities of the Jenova cells inside Cloud read her
mind, seeing her memories of him, which were then combined with his own ideal
vision of himself, fashioning a new personality for him.---------------------------
-Kadaj, Loz, and Yazoo are referred to as physical manifestations of
Sephiroths spirit and will three times in the English text, with the specific
wording used in Japanese being something akin to "will bodies of Sephiroths
thoughts" on one of those occasions and "phantoms of Sephiroth" on another.
Also, Kadaj is said to represent Sephiroth's cruelty, while Yazoo represents
his allure and Loz represents his strength.-----------------------------
-It's mentioned that after Sephiroth jumped into the Lifestream back in
Nibelheim, his body dissolved, but because of his powerful will, he reformed
it at the Northern Crater, where his life energy and Jenova's head were washed
to. This most likely is why he only seemed to have a torso when he cast Meteor
(he was still reforming his original body), and why the Ultimania Omega says
that he was regenerating in the Northern Crater.--------------------------------
-The Shadow Creepers are referred to as Summons (capital "s"😉.
(these were instantly summoned)---------------------------------
-It's said that Cloud was outmatched when it came to the fight with Sephiroth.
Sorry everybody who thinks that Cloud was almost on par with him: he wasn't.
Even worse for Cloud, Nomura said that Sephiroth didn't sweat during the
entire fight and never exerted himself. In other words, he wasn't even trying
hard. Cloud on the other hand was clearly giving it his all and was described
by the book as exhausted by the time the battle was nearing its conclusion.-------------------------
We're also made aware that the JENOVA Cells were capable of phasing through
solid objects, and then solidifying again afterward, similar to the Martian
Manhunter/Jonn Jonz of DC Comics, as we see a form of Sephiroth phase up
through the floor in the Shin-Ra cargo ship, after having slaughtered the
Shin-Ra crew onboard.We're further made aware of the fact these Cells could phase through solid
objects and then solidfy once again because a Sephiroth form does so at the
Temple of the Ancients, phasing down through the cieling behind Tseng,
solidifying and speaking with him momentarily before skewering him with a
sword.------------------------------------------
As for another of JENOVA's abilities, we know that beings with JENOVA Cells
within them can fly or even just float in the air, as Cloud is lifted into the
air at the Reunion. JENOVA-SYNTHESIS itself, the form of JENOVA fought within
the Planet at the bottom of the Northern Crater, flew up to the area where it
battled AVALANCHE and was floating during the battle against it.Based on all these things, we can conclude that JENOVA was a being of vast
psychokinetic/telekinetic and telepathic power that, through the virtue of the
afore-mentioned abilities, possessed the capacity to alter its form at will,
create realistic illusions, fly/levitate, phase through solid objects and then
solidify once again, and either itself or Sephiroth could use the presence of
its Cells in another being's body as a conduit into that being's mind.
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Once Sephiroth fell into the Lifestream with JENOVA's head, his life changed.
The knowledge of the Lifestream would have become privy to him. Sephiroth
would have come to learn just what JENOVA was, and just who he was. Sephiroth
then simply desired to assume the role of that which he now was: A virus. He
wanted to become everything. He wanted the world to be his. He wanted
everything to be part of himself, just as he and JENOVA were part of one
another. He wanted to shape the future in his own image, living now as the
JENOVA virus with the mind and emotions he had as a consciously perceiving
------------------------In summary, I would describe the matter of JENOVA and Sephiroth as an
evolution in which JENOVA's instincts became part of the will within a
human being that could be regarded as JENOVA's evolved offspring: Sephiroth.
On the whole, the plot that unveiled was formed of a symbiotic existance,
perhaps even a fusion, between JENOVA and its Gaian
embodiment/mutation/evolution, SephirothDoes this mean that Sephiroth really is the Puppet Master of Final Fantasy
VII? Yes. JENOVA's instincts play out through Sephiroth, however, it was not
consciously manipulating or controlling him into doing anything, nor was he
technically controlling it. He WAS JENOVA, or, rather, it's evolved form.-------------------------
In the game it is shown Sephiroth can use magic instantly, when a spell is cast the name is shown and then the spell is cast, in the fight with Seraph or Safer Sephiroth the name comes up and within a second later it is cast.
***Publications cited in this FAQ***
-Final Fantasy VII itself
-Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII
-Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
-Final Fantasy X, X-2 and X-2: International+Last Mission
-Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Reunion Files
-Final Fantasy X Ultimania Omega
-Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania
-Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Omega
-Final Fantasy X-2: International+Last Mission Ultimania
Now, give me evidence like that to support anything Illidan can or has done.
I would do more but atm I don't have time.
Originally posted by fascistcrusader
Sephiroth >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cloud, BT. The creators know a little bit more about their game than you do, especially considering you've never played it...
Well obviously he had met his match in Cloud, since he has been defeated on many occasion by him. And could do nothing against Omnislash, although in theory he is likely above Cloud due to Negative lifestream, in practice, its obviously not as useful as Omnislash.
Originally posted by King-Fingolfin
No it isn't. Omnislash requires Cloud to charge it for like 5 seconds. Go watch it again. Sephiroth had plenty of time to kill Cloud.
I have to go and look at one of your sources myself? 😂 thats not how debating works chum, find your source.....
K1ll3r I have not ignored you, but like youve ive not the time to spend on here atm and your post is actually worth answering with a little more time spent.
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