Sephiroth couldn't move any further up the summit with the way that the Madness pressed against his mind. Gritting his teeth against the force, the ex-General remained frozen where he was. It took everything that he had to maintain the beast within. He could feel the monster clawing at his mind, wanting to be released, but that was something that couldn't be released.

"Cloud," the ex-General ground out, calling for his Meister to prevent what they both knew was coming. He couldn't afford to put Cloud into any danger, now with the threats that surrounded them.