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Zack and the catatonic Cloud are cornered just outside Midgar by thousands of Shinra troops.

Upon discovering his own experimental origins, loses his mind and burns the town to the ground. CRISCORE-FFVIIR-(USA)-NSwTcH-[BASE]-NSP-(eShop)...

In the ensuing battle at the reactor, Zack is defeated, but Cloud manages to mortally wound Sephiroth. The Four-Year Gap and the Escape Zack and the catatonic Cloud are cornered just

Zack eventually breaks them out, but Cloud is in a catatonic state from extreme Mako poisoning. The Four-Year Gap and the Escape Zack eventually

The story begins with Zack as a SOLDIER 2nd Class under the mentorship of . Their mission is to find Genesis Rhapsodos , a high-ranking 1st Class SOLDIER who has deserted Shinra and taken a private army with him.

: Caught between his duty and his "monstrous" origin, Angeal eventually forces Zack to kill him to preserve his honor. Before dying, he passes his Buster Sword and his dreams to Zack. The Turning Point: The Nibelheim Incident