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Originally Posted by Jaffer ^

The FMV had him backing up, anyway of hundreds of angles he choose to attack from, he choose the only one that would benefit Sephiroth. And whether Sephiroth was in control or not, he still totally tricked them into doing his dirty work for him while he could just hang back and sit on Holy for two weeks. Barring any spikyhaired heros getting in the way obviously.

I'm pretty sure unleashing the WEAPONS was unintentional on Sephiroths part, there is no mention anywhere that Sephiroth even acknowledges their existence.
Besides, I think having Diamond in that position was just to keep the story moving and get the barrier down while making the part more interesting (Midgar and Rufus getting shot up, and the downfall of Shinra etc). Again, there is no mention that it is done to protect Sephiroth.

[Jaffer]

You killed them by the time you face Sephiroth. He never ignores them, he caused a giant Mako explosion that caused them to arise, now you tell me what that was neccesary for beyond summoning the WEAPONS.

[Crop]

Originally Posted by Jaffer ^

You killed them by the time you face Sephiroth. He never ignores them, he caused a giant Mako explosion that caused them to arise, now you tell me what that was neccesary for beyond summoning the WEAPONS.

Fair enough, I suppose he uses them as a distraction to hold you and Shinra off while he kicks up Meteor. Also a good reason to raise up the barrier (to stop them getting at him).
But I'm 100% certain that he has no control over them, as I originally pointed out.

Edit: In fact, the reason the WEAPONS woke up was because they saw the threat to the planet that Meteor brought.

[Jaffer]

And then left the crater, chasing off his opponents allowing Sephy to get his shield up. Maybe they weren't being controlled outright, but I think they had a poor at best understanding of the situation.

[-kuri-]

To Jaffer: Well I didn't necessarily consider Shinra a hidden antagonist or anything of the sort. That statement I made earlier was to show that there is a force behind the big strong villain. But you are right. Shinra just wanted to create the ultimate solider, right? with Sephiroth, at least. And they didn't really manipulate...it just got out of hand. I understand where you're coming from.

I only know the VII story from the game itself to AC. So I don't know anything pre-game.

Weren't the Weapons just targeting Junon and Midgar because they used to much Mako energy and they saw that as a threat to the planet?

[black orb]

>>> It all begins with Shinra..

[Kyros]

Originally Posted by black orb ^

>>> It all begins with Shinra..

I think it all starts with the parents, those Shinra people must not have been loved when they were little

[Jaffer]

I'm telling you it's that little kid Shinra. and that Rin guy. Can't they just leave their diabolical plans to spread light in the world at peace?