LEGACYFAIR - a roleplay blog for ZACK FAIR from CRISIS CORE FINAL FANTASY VII a study in honor , dreams , friendship , family , bonds , truth , secrets , heroism
a headcanon based ZACK FAIR as wielded by Crescent
portrayal taken from Crisis Core and the FF7 remake
icon border psd was given to me by powerofsoldier and the screencaps used to make icons are from dresspheres. base icons are also from dresspheres.
Wire: legacyfair
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rules under cut
this is a mutuals only blog. you must be following me in order to roleplay. however, asks are allowed for anyone. you may ask questions but however, roleplay is for mutuals only.
multiverse and multiship. however I am not focused on romance. I aim to explore all dynamics of Zack's character. muses must be over 18 to ship with Zack. added: 12/30/22: I do not ship zack and cloud romantically. however, I welcome them as platonic friends/found family.
reblog memes from the source.
this blog does not roleplay with muns under the age of 18.
I do practice mains and exclusives. I will have multiple main partners. these are the "go to". they're usually people I've spoken with on the regular and I go to them first for plots/threads. however, I will still roleplay with other portrayals of muses who are my mains. you are no less important. it is very rare for me to have an exclusive. this means I will not write with any other portrayals. currently there are no exclusives at this time. it takes a lot for me to make someone an exclusive.
crossover and original character friendly. duplicate friendly.
I do not reblog callouts but I do hardblock/softblock as needed and I encourage everyone to do the same. That being said, I do softblock when breaking mutuals. I hardblock anyone who is racist/homophobic/transphobic problematic/dangerous.
if I ever do anything to make you upset, I am open and honost. Please come and speak to me privately. I aim to improve myself and better myself.
"I don't worry about my appearance. It's just a normal part of my day. I do not understand why you think I worry about something that is just a normal every day thing. "He pauses observing Zack for a few moments wondering if Zack is serious or messing with him." I would go through way too much gel if I used it in my hair." Does ack realise how much hair he has compared to him???
❝ huh ? you don't ? ❞ he imagined Sephiroth was totally the type to stand in a mirror and make sure every hair was in place. maybe Zack was wrong. no . . . clearly Zack was wrong about Sephiroth. ❝ really ? a little hair gel goes a long way . . . ❞
A boisterous laugh comes from the Captain, hand clapping against his shoulder in good spirit. "You'se think I'd meet plenty of heroes like you, wouldn't ya?" She mused out with a firm but gentle squeeze. "But I don't. When I need a hero's aid, I'll make sure you're the first I come to. Deal?"
❝ better keep your promise. I mean it ! I'm really good at fightin' and I'll come and take em all out. keep an eye on the papers cause my name's gonna be on it - Zack Fair , hero of the people ! ❞
❝ yeah ! and if I beat him , then Angeal has to admit I am ready ! bring it on. I'll crush em' into the dirt ! ❞ nothing Genesis could say would dissuade Zack from his commitment. he has a single tracked mind. that is proving his worthiness to all of them. he's ready. he's lived for this moment.
. . . okay not lived for this moment , but he's ready !
Zack is bouncing on his heels like a puppy. ❝ come on ! you gotta help now. I won't let you get out of this. I will follow you until you let me square off against your summon ! ❞
❝ my entire personality is not soldier ! there is more to me than being soldier. I just like being a hero and helping people. what's so bad about that ? have you ever considered helping people ? ❞
Pavel emphatically shakes his head no. He supposes he shouldn't have expected Zack to be too into the idea; typically, members of SOLDIER join for specific reasons: money, adventure, escape, dreams of grandeur. Those who turn their attention to the impossible and fantastic tend to, much like himself, end up in the sciences, buried in research and ideas that get him mocked by his elder peers as a young idealist. They are those that either could not make it in SOLDIER or found potential elsewhere.
One day, though; what is really stopping these things from becoming reality other than current limitations in their knowledge?
"No more science-fiction than airships or the SOLDIER programme. You never thought the idea would be interesting?" Pavel leans on one of the desks in the near-empty lab, his green eyes bright and alive with possibility.
"Yes, the rocket didn't work, but why wouldn't it the next time? Science is all about trial and error; you have to know what does not work to learn what does. I am curious to see if other planets are like ours or if they work completely differently."
it was the dreams of scientists that had cost Genesis and Angeal their lives. there is a complex history between SOLDIER and the sciences. on one hand , it allowed them to fight in super human ways. on another , it shortened their life span. everyone knew. he bets even Pavel knows.
❝ I'm not really a science person. but I know that it's because of science that I get to be SOLDIER. ❞ and he will give credit where credit is due. ❝ but I also know advancement comes with a cost. it's science that gave us mako reactors , but everyone knows the planet's dying. ❞
and oh how they turn a blind eye to the planet's demise. he knows this and so does everyone. they all know that the planet is slowly eroding away and all life with cease once the mako is used up.
but he knows that there are people who dream of the stars. maybe their dreams can come true without the cost of life as it's known. ❝ I suppose you're right. hopefully you can achieve your dream. I hope it comes without the price of freedom. ❞
Intruiged purple eyes pondered his question. What could be his thoughts at his notion of wings ? Answer that wanted to naturally came out --- seemed lot clusmy on fatality. Wings. He never perceived that before. Unless, inside his own chessboard, inside symbols, for how far his memories decided to recollect … There was also an insect in particular who awakening inside his brain immediatly, though, linked towards that another symbol … ❝ An family symbol … not coming from mine, but one I came to … pass time with. ❞ He confessed carefully inside his sentence. ❝ Butterflies. I mostly think about butterflies. ❞ Sadness following down, where distance of his purple eyes was partially expressed. ❝ Ability to spread freedom, or to free from chains or my unfortunate foot which crushed a butterfly once. ❞
that was a romantic way of looking at it. at least , Zack thought so. when he asked that question , Zack was thinking of what that meant to him. he had originally thought wings symbolized monsters. he was thinking of Genesis and Angeal at the time. both people who deserted soldier and took a bunch of people with them. at the time he thought of Genesis as a monster. he was confused as to why Angeal would also desert him. but then he began to grapple with anger. over time he was angry and confused about Angeal's decision to leave.all of that made him think of wings as symbols of monsters. but many people saw wings as symbols of beauty and freedom.
where was the beauty in the wings he saw ?
❝ butterflies are fleeting creatures of freedom and beauty. they're not something to be envied when you see the world for what it truly is. it rips the wings off of them and crushes them into dust. ❞
Even since Lady Lambadelta guardianship, they rarely left Rokkenjima's island, minus with Jessica-chan temporary leaving for the continent for school … wideness of the world was still to been discovered, when for an long moment, comfort inside higher spheres of the Purgatory had been solace for tea party and celebrations --- inside another side of the cat box where their own fate was further tragic than their own. Realization of their loneliness didn't pictured immedietly, when heir habits resonated inside an confusion over the place they were. Another universe's experience had came from the outside, when an generous hand had desired assuring their protection on the backstage --- blaming Lady Bernkastel over common ruthlessness offered to them, even though that same person sounded as a strange reflection of the Witch of Miracles --- which had leaving them off-guard … besides, at that moment, there had been Williard be present, ready to cut any kind of bullshit expressed down his face, where his neutral and agreements over shared sentences awakening his protectiness. ❝ I don't even know where I am … ❞ They started in an gentle polite tone, still surprised about physical dimension change. So far, they had remained maintly observer in the backstage, perceiving landscape on an Fragment inside an protected seat, even since they leaved their own chessboard --- not experiencing physically somewhere different or even another alternative of their own world … ❝ Usually, I had a friend who is attached to protect my back, nevertheless, I'm afraid he isn't here … ❞ They admitted inside an clusmy expression about their clothes. ❝ Monsters … ❞ Inside tales of their chessboards, that definition was mostly referred to … human-shaped goats … though since the dimension was different, they guessed troubles must be too … Hesitating features followed. ❝ What are these monsters? Unfortunately, I don't have any kind of powers in which I can protect myself … ❞
there was a sort of innocence that Zack was feeling from them. well , he now felt obligated to protect them. he beams with pride as gloved hand motions to himself. ❝ well if you don't have any powers , ten that's what heroes are for. I'll help you. You're here in Midgar. see most people live on the plate which is that giant saucer above us. then down here is the slums. people live here but the land is polluted. monsters kind of roam everywhere. they come in all shapes and sizes and can attack without warning. best to stay inside when that happens. but if you call me , I'll come rescue you in a heart beat. ❞ okay that was kind of cheesy , but he was a cheesy guy. still , they didn't seem like they were from around here given they had very little knowledge of the world. maybe they were sheltered ?
❝ by the way , name's Zack. what's yours ? maybe I can help you find your family or . . . a place to stay or something. ❞
@legacyfair asked: ❝ I like to win. Is that so wrong? ❞
"Most of the time, not really. But I think you might wanna ease up on my arcade machine there. I think you pressed some buttons a little too hard, and I swear I saw it spark." Tifa says but she's got an amused glint in her eyes, hands poised at her hips.
❝ was I really going at it that hard ? sorry. I'll be more careful. it's just really fun. ❞ a sheepish grin spreads across his features. ❝ but if it's badly damaged I could probably replace it. ❞
" I will speak with him, but Zack, It isn't that he sees you as a threat , he just thinks I let you off too easy because I don't stay mad at you as long as I do him sometimes. Genesis hates it when I'm angry at him for long periods of time . He doesn't know how to release that frustration in a healthy way so he takes it out on you because he thinks you get unfair treatment. There's only so much I can do without making it worse Zack. Genesis will get used to you eventually, in the mean time, don't let him get under your skin. "
❝ right . . . so he's insecure and a literal man child ? yikes. ❞ okay , maybe that's a little harsh , but Zack was used to people being easy to be friend. he never met someone who didn't take to his energy until Genesis. and he wasn't used to someone being annoyed by his antics. usually people brushed him off once or twice. Genesis was a tough crowd. ❝ the only way you can make it better is by probably getting mad at me the same amount as him. ❞
❝ space isn't really my thing. ❞ he admits , scratching his head. ❝ my job's to swing my sword around and help keep the peace. I don't really do space and flying. but I mean , I guess it's pretty neat. but stuff like that's only in science fiction , yeah ? I mean ShinRa scrapped the other project for space exploration. it doesn't really work. ❞
❝ it wasn't all your fault ❞
❝ i can't just sit by and do nothing when you're suffering! ❞
❝ stop pushing everyone away ❞
❝ you haven't been yourself lately ❞
❝ i don't want to lose you, too ❞
❝ hope is overrated ❞
❝ why do you sacrifice so much for everyone else? ❞
❝ you're not as empty as you lead others to believe ❞
❝ why didn't you say h... how bad it was? ❞
❝ there's no such thing as fate / destiny ❞
❝ you can't keep it all inside, you know? bottling it up won't do any good... ❞
❝ you can't lose your temper every time you get upset! ❞
❝ please calm down.... you're really scaring me... ❞
❝ if you don't let me help you.... i can't .... i won't stick around to watch you die ❞
❝ tell me you haven’t been drinking again! ❞
❝ you don't sound like yourself anymore ❞
❝ you're just going to give up? ❞
❝ what she said. nothing unusual going on here. just a friendly discussion about cookies ! yeah , cookies ! ❞ not his coolest moment , but he didn't need Genesis knowing that he was still trying to get the first to like him.
" It's not insecurity, it's frustration that Angeal stays mad at me for longer than you and I can only conclude that it's because of his fondness for puppies and you're so damn puppy-like." It's annoyingly frustrating that he had briefly thought maybe it wouldn't be so bad having Zack around, because he finds Zack cute with how he reacts to being teased.
"I heard you say you want to befriend Us firsts so we'll teach you more stuff. what am I supposed to think? Anyone would question your intentions and push you away. I may call her an annoying duckling, but she's more like family to me than my own family, as is Angeal."
❝ I feel sorry for you if you really believe that. ❞ the exuberant puppy energy Zack has dies down. he finds himself shaking his head at what Genesis said. he was pissed earlier but now he's just sad. gloved hands are placed on his hips. ❝ Angeal is a good judge of character. if you think he'd let Louella be friends with someone who wants to use her ; or him for that matter then you don't know him or me at all. ❞
he'd expect someone who's Angeal's friend to know that. sure Zack had said those words , but looking at him , would he ever truly use someone purely for personal gain ? all the hours spent getting to know Angeal and Louella and everyone else on the soldier floor. he even started spending time with Sephiroth who everyone was scared of pretty much . . .
they were all his friends and he would defend them if needed. all of this leads Zack to shake his head. ❝ think what you want about me but in the end , I know my intentions and I know that if push came to shove I'd go to fight for everyone here in soldier. Angeal's always telling me to remember my honor. you think he'd teach someone who was slimy ? ❞ somehow , the question of his integrity was the most offensive thing he's heard so far.
❝ I don't think it's any thing about frustration. it is insecurity to my eyes. I'm not the one sleepin' in Angeal's room and I have no desire to. what are you so insecure about ? so what if he doesn't get mad at me that often. I still get his lectures. hell , Sephiroth gets lectured too. he's said so. ❞ and at this he throws up his hands.
