#it's more jenovaroth than seph but I guess that counts

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same anon again!

share a fav Seph hc or take?

Not a headcanon per se, but my pet theory is that Jenova, being an alien not native to the Planet, could not directly interact with the Lifestream. Unlike beings born of the Planet, Jenova lacked the ability to “interface” with it. As seen in the Remake, even non-Ancients like Tifa could read certain memories from the Lifestream, and Cloud sort of revisited Lifestream memories in the original game. However, I believe Jenova was incapable even of that interaction.

This limitation may be why Jenova sought a host—a vessel that combined DNA native to the Planet as well as Jenova's own. This hybrid form could then interface with the Lifestream, allowing Jenova to access and consume its energy and knowledge. And that's where my pet theory comes in. I believe that Jenova influenced certain scientists who discovered its sealed body, planting the idea of “resurrecting the Cetra”, which ultimately led to the conception of Sephiroth—a host that Jenova needed to carry out its agenda. So, I’d like to think that Sephiroth's creation had an ulterior motive, completely obscured and obfuscated from the people who worked on the project. Unbeknownst to them, they were dancing to the alien entity's tune.