Here’s a quick list of my standard verses. Please note, I’m not restricted to these - I’m totally open to AUs, crossovers, etc - but it’s just some basic ideas to get started with.
V: Wild Child (Before ‘87)
Lazard’s years growing up in the Slums, from birth to age fifteen when he first joins ShinRa.
V: In the Company (Pre-CC/BC, ‘87-’00)
Default ‘verse. Covers the five years when Lazard works in Finances, and the eight years as Director of SOLDIER leading up to the events of Crisis Core.
Here the timeline diverges into one of two outcomes.
If Lazard works with Hollander: it’s as a double agent, and he seeks to work both sides of the line, not abandoning his other SOLDIERs while trying to use Hollander to save Genesis and Angeal.
If Lazard turns Hollander down: Crisis Core continues as normal, Hollander finding support elsewhere, but Lazard does not defect and continues to serve as Director of SOLDIER until the Nibelheim Incident.
If Lazard worked with Hollander, he is discovered to be a double agent and held in a mako tank, not found until around the time of Advent Children. Hollander conducted experiments to attempt to turn him into an Angeal clone, but was interrupted. As a result, Lazard has enhancements roughly equal to a Third Class and has developed a few of Angeal’s behaviors. His recovery takes place in Mideel, where he is currently living once he’s able to live on his own again.
V: The Defector (Post-CC/BC)
After losing Angeal, Genesis, Sephiroth and Zack - after being ordered to be a part of the various coverups - Lazard hits his limit. He quickly gathers his men and his resources and defects to Wutai where he sets up operations. There’s a good chance, when he hears about the WRO, that he may bring them back to Edge to help Reeve out.
V: Everything’s Fine and Nothing Hurts (AU, CC/BC+)
Crisis Core era, open ended timeline, but Genesis never degrades and the status quo goes undisturbed. Flexible development of events, everyone-lives, happily-ever-after AU.
V: Pokémon Mako (see details)
Lazard fills a similar role as in canon, serving as Director of SOLDIER. The only thing different is the setting it’s taking place in.
