#really putting Sector 7's fate as the emotional center of the game that is just focusing on the Midgar part? is a good thing

[icharchivist]

GOD.

The trio is on its way back to Sector 7, they're still in the Train Graveyard, so close to reaching it yet so far, blocked by trains, and they had to reactivate a train to move them out of the way, and in doing so, they started to catch radio's signals.

... from the Turks' mission.

it makes Tseng appear slightly earlier than in his OG's appearance but it is perfectly done, instead of being a last minute new player you see how he oversaw the situation, but also, OUTCH

and i LOVE this, btw, i LOVE more focus on the Turks' mentality, i love that we get to see Reno and Rude being so conflicted (even THOUGH they're still going to pull the trigger nonetheless), it's a good way to build up what will be their late-game's switch, it's great, it gives us more time to understand why eventually they'd turn around, it's GREAT.

And Tseng having this introduction is bonechilling. Because as you see Reno and Rude hesitate, it's Tseng who takes the cold head to go through it when mission is completed. I personally got the feeling that the event of Crisis Core is what steeled Tseng's heart and why now he would be the one focused on seeing the mission through anyway. What's the point of morals and sentiments. The one time he gave in to his he still failed anyway. Why would he try to fight for those again, yaknow?

but meanwhile our trio heard this conversation on the radio, and rightfully know who is the one who'll be the most shattered by it:

and while the horror of the situation settles in, Cloud and Aerith immediately turns to support Tifa and give her hope.

Cloud, who had the time to be friends with the rest of Avalanche, knowing they can rely on Barret and his group, that they won't give up, therefore they shouldn't either. and Aerith reminding her to move forward, that they still can do it.

It's just SO intense and damn, i KNOW what happen to sector 7 yet the whole bit really is helping me feel the urgency of the situation, perhaps even more than in OG because the characters get to stop and worry more and more.

i love it. Excellent build up. Horrifying to play, but the tension is *chief kiss*