I absolutely love this story. You write brilliantly. It kept me hooked for hours, well into the the early hours of the morning.

I can't wait to read the next chapter and see what happens next.

I have to say... I do so love this story. While sitting at work, bored, I thought to myself, "What should I do to pass the time...?" Started re-reading Purgatory, and have now gotten giddy again. You just don't find this level of writing with most Aeriseph stories (or most fan fiction in general). I know it says you're editing through this, and I wish you luck with that. And, as much as I hate to be one of those people who asks for updates (as real life should always come first)...I truly look forward to getting that email saying that the next chappie is here. Take care!

...*wave* Yeah, it's me again. (Why yes, I am reading it again, 'cause I might had miss some things(or things I forgot to mention in my first review.) and was keeping a eye on clues to my villain question. Still haven't decided, but I might be getting a idea.)

Hah. I had a idea on how to figure out with visions are fake or real. And well, that THEORY got killed. So, I mumbled to myself and decided to think of a another theory. XD If there is a way to figure it out.

'"I see the river Lethe has been with you. You've forgotten..."

"What? What have I forgotten?" She cried, feeling insulted, afraid and alone all at once.

"That which you will remember eventually but it is not for me to tell."

"Why not?"'
...Oh man. It's going to be interesting when she finally remembers whatever it is. (And then my curiousity can be sated(?). :D)

Oh, I like the bit on what Sephiroth's job would had been if it wasn't twisted. And the bit about the sword's legend. (And hm, the part on why it got twisted interests me.)

The Goddess is awesome.

Oh man, this was a very lovely read! :D I am glad that I found this story. *grin* And oh man, I think it's going to be a interesting ride to the end!

..The black materia scares me. D:

Ew, those monsters sound like ghouls to me(even if I am sure that not what they are, the thought just got into my mind.).

Wonder if that 'Crisis' is one of those villains that we saw/read before? or just something like them? (AND HAHHAHAH. TAKE THAT, YA UGLY(...even if she technically ain't ugly.) PIECE OF FLESH! *sticks her tongue at It*)

WHOOHO!! Sephiroth manage to resist it! Yayaayay!

And yes! They know where to go now! :D

Geez, it's taken me forever to review. But I'm still reading. I promise. So long as you update soon.

Well, Goddamn!
I'm not a fan of Final Fantasy. The only thing of Final Fantasy that I have ever subjected myself to was Advent Children, which I had a really hard time enjoying because my feet are generally very firmly set into reality. Luckily for me, however, I have a friend who's obsessed with anything Final Fantasy, and knowing my fondness for a good read, she very kindly sent me a link to your story along with a synopsis of FFVII. I was planning on reading this in one sitting, but seeing as you've pretty much written a book here, and that I still have to go to work everyday, it took me three days to get through it. And now I'm sad, because there's nothing left to read! I'm amazed, this is remarkably well written, with a rich vocabulary; something of a rarity on this site. I really hope you keep up with this story, because, Final Fantasy fan or not, I'm really looking forward to the next chapters.

Oh, by the way, the french parts. French is my first language. I usually hate it when people decide to write a few passages in french because they tend make a massacre of it. So I was very pleased when what you wrote didn't have me banging my head on my desk in frustration. Well done!

Does anybody read it... Pfft. I actually squealed when I got my little email message telling me that you updated!

I realize now that I didn't leave a review when I first read the chapter, so I'll leave one now. ^_^

I love the descriptions of Sephiroth's interactions with the black materia, that as much as he detests it, he's also drawn to it. It leaves the reader wanting to trust him, but very fearful that he might slip back into old ways, and the knowledge that he's not exactly being up front with Aeris only increases the tension.

It nice to see that Aeris and Seph have come to an understanding of sorts, and while they still don't particularly like each other, they can at least have a civil conversation without wanting to bludgeon each other.

I had to laugh out loud when I read the summary of Seph trying to teach Aeris how to fight. It's so like her to argue that Cloud taught her differently... Seph must have been frustrated as hell.

The pacing with their relationship is so fantastic that the scene with Aeris and Seph on the chocobo, and when Aeris wipes the brioche off Seph's cheek holds wonderful tension, and is the perfect amount of a tease.

I could go on, but I think you get the drift. Loved the chapter, and I'm looking forward to the next update (which will hopefully come in less than a year?? I kid, I kid.)

I had to re-read through this story to get it fresh again before I could rightly read the new chapter.

The way you've written about the black materia makes me think of the One Ring. Especially describing it as "restless". Gave me chills.

Sephiroth teaching Aerith to ride a chocobo is a great interlude of sunshine in an otherwise (hilariously) tense story. And a stuffy Sephiroth detesting the thought of getting his fingers dirty and sticky? Gold. I laughed like a fiend just thinking about it. Seriously, before your stories, I never really thought much of Aerith/Seph, but you've officially sold me on it. Such tension between them!

And, by the end of this chapter, I officially fell out of my seat in awe. Then wept, because now the waiting begins again! Hahaha. Fantastic, though. The Jenova-like It was just spot-on as far as horrifying undead world-eating space calamities go.

thx fort a grat chapter. I think that the seph/aeris relationship should improve after this, isnt? I mean,, shared memoirs and experiences should diminish their wariness of each other and let the at least work better together..Keep up the good writting and update soon =O)

Erin

An beautifully and eerily well-crafted story.

Excellent writing as always Noacat. I don't know what else to say. Your descriptive writing is beautiful as always. Loved this chapter. ^_^

As amazing as ever - I'd beg for the next update to come quickly, but I haven't even logged into for much longer, so I'll keep my trap shut =)

Well, this review is really to cover what I think about the whole stroy. ;D
Oi, where to start?

So, usually I am not much in to non-cannon pairings...however, for some reason I have been really interested in Aerith/AerisXSephiroth as of late. Lo and behold I find this masterpiece. And I have been reading it in my spare time for three days straight.

Unlike many other fan CharacterXCharacter fictions I have read, yours has a most interesting plot that grabbed me right away and sucked me in. You develop it at a steady pace like any good novelist; you don't go too slow or too fast. This has kept me hooked an yearning to find out what happens next in anticipation.

The language too is used skillfully, almost as if it is an art form: words are placed exactly where they need to be, and adjectives are not used too infrequently, nor too frequently. I also noticed how you bring out the sentence with every word you use, none are wasted or extras.

Thirdly, the character development that you have placed within this story is nothing short of mind-blowing. It is the rare fan fiction that could pull of the bonding of these two characters succesfully, and you do it amazingly well. They don't just suddenly fall in love with eachother and have a random, hot, steamy, incorrectly placed scene: rather, their feelings for eachother can be seen slowly developing, ever more convincing as it matches their original character almost uncanilly perfect.

I can't wait for the next chapter. ;D
Cirvihi

Still read? M'dear, I practically live for this story.
I still remember the awe and inspiration I got from reading the very first chapter when I first found this - I get the exact same feeling reading it now.

Your time and labor is worth it. It shows in every single sentence, and you truly justify writing as a form of art. I'm sure the majority of us look forward to seeing that wonderful alert of a new updated chapter in the future, regardless of how long it takes (:

(As a side note, I do recall spotting a typo somewhere, but unfortunately it slipped my mind as I continued reading. It was a forgotten word - perhaps some one else has already caught it.)

Hot Damn! Get her Sephy!