[This whole thing was very improbable, but Sephiroth wasn't the type to rattle easily. And so, dear Asgard, you are treated to a face set into a businesslike mask of neutrality and a brisk voice.]

This is Sephiroth. If there are any Company personnel on this network, report in. I want to get an idea of how many of us have come here.

[A slight pause as if considering something, before he spoke again, calm as ever:]

I have a question for those of you who've been here a while: is simply existing our sole purpose for being here? [For a man who'd never taken time off in his life, this prospect was rather new to him. No missions? No strange and unusual terrorist attacks?]