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The Conditions of Madness and the Hope That Never Solves Them

Chapter 27: Project S Letters ID #850927

Summary:

In which Shinra never sleeps.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

CLASSIFIED. CLEARANCE: EXECUTIVE - VIP. SHINRA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY. HARD COPY ONLY. STORAGE #31 - NIBELHEIM MANSION.

 

Project S Letter ID #850927.2358

 

Anomaly in Travel

Thursday, Sept 27, 1985 at 11:58 PM

From: Edin Morse <[email protected]>

To: Mariella Haynes <[email protected]>

Dear Dr. Haynes,

Remember last year when I stayed up extra late because the predictable Project S started wandering? When I thought the data was so unusual that perhaps his tracker was malfunctioning? The Turk department still likes to give me grief asking if all my requests are “more useless missions to confirm the life threatening nature of trips to a bookstore”…

He’s still at it by the way. Since you approved his request to walk back from school alone, he goes to The Multitudes of Universes (as marked in the attached document) on Thursdays after school for fifteen minutes and then on Sundays for a couple hours. Project S is getting more creative as well with time. The path isn’t as straight. He’s been stopping in different stores and sometimes he takes different routes entirely. Most Fridays after school he will divert entirely to go to a bakery way off course for some reason. An interview with a staff member there reports that “the white hair kid really likes the chocolate pastries”. 

The Turks have reported he continues to pseudo-work for the bookstore to “buy” books. Security footage shows that he comes back with books on Sunday afternoon. Can you imagine being that desperate?

Now I know that we put in the initial report to Professor Hojo of his independent tendencies last November but I feel like an updated report is in order. I know we are well on our way but perhaps our timeline needs to shorten before it’s too late. I’ll get started on it if you wouldn’t mind looking over it at the end? I’ll try to get it done by the end of the week. My pharma work is starting to ramp up. Understandable, right?

Does that all make sense? I think I drank too much coffee and can’t think very straight. Late night. 

Edin Morse

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EDIN MORSE

Personal Assistant to Dr. Mariella Haynes
Office of Director of SOLDIER Exposure and Development - Ext. 2964
Research and Development Department - Floor 29 Office 64
SHINRA CORPORATION 

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Project S Letter ID #850928.0711

 

RE: Anomaly in Travel

Friday, Sept 28, 1984 at 07:11 AM

From: Mariella Haynes <[email protected]

To: Edin Morse <[email protected]>

 

Edin -

Yes, it sounds like it is time. Unfortunately P. Hojo will be furious if we don’t share. Get some sleep.

-MH

Notes:

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In another incredible turn of events, Ono_o has written a beautiful poem describing Sephiroth's breakdown in Nibelheim. It took my breath away and is inspired by Madness.

l am he (https://archiveofourown.info/works/30430773/chapters/75030573) is well worth your time. Thank you so much Ono_o for sharing.

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Well. This is one of those chapters where I have too much to say and I can't say anything. You are always welcome to yell at me.

See you tomorrow since this was a report. Ready your heart. :)

Thank you for reading. -Quin

Thanks to A for betaing this chapter. They are amazing. You can find their FFVII work on Twitter (AngealLovesYou).