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Genesis Rhapsodos is a central antagonist in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and its remake, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. He also makes a cameo appearance in Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. ## Personality Appearance Genesis is a roughly 25-year-old man with a lean and athletic build. He has lightly tan skin, medium-length auburn hair, and blue mako eyes. He wears a long red coat with metal shoulder pads over a modified SOLDIER uniform which strongly resembles Sephiroth's, tall black boots with buckles up top, and red gloves. He wears a dangling silver earring similar to a dagger on his right ear and a silver stud earring on his left ear. He has a black wing on his left side. Personality Genesis is a prideful, arrogant, and flamboyant man devoted to achieving his goals. He takes pride in the figure he cuts, his fighting skills, and the popularity they garner him. He is otherwise reserved and keeps his true feelings to himself, only opening up to his companions Angeal and Sephiroth. He feels betrayed by both his biological and adoptive parents, seeking out and learning the truth about his birth, which leads him to resent Shinra and eventually start a rebellion. Though bitter about his origins, he has fond memories of his childhood and hometown in Banora, often seen with dumbapples in hand and establishing a secret underground base where he used to play. Genesis is obsessed with LOVELESS, which seems to only amplify as his degradation advances. He read it as a child and began conducting research on it, eager to decipher its meaning and taking its words literally, and makes it a large part of his personality. He comes to view himself, Angeal, and Sephiroth as the three protagonists of LOVELESS and constantly quotes its passages in a dramatic, cryptic, and ominous way. He believes that by fulfilling its words, he will receive the "gift of the goddess" and be cured of his degradation. Even after his degradation was cured, Genesis continues quoting LOVELESS, implying his eventual return and the bigger role he is meant to play. Genesis considers Angeal and Sephiroth his closest friends, only opening up to them about his feelings. He grew up with Angeal despite their different upbringings and they eventually joined SOLDIER together, inspired by Sephiroth's heroism and ultimately being promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class. They befriended Sephiroth and the three would often train together.[8] Despite their friendship, Genesis has a rivalry with Sephiroth, challenging him to an intense duel, envying his fame, believing it rightfully belongs to him, and striving to become better. During the rebellion, Genesis still values his friendship with Angeal and Sephiroth, thinking the three of them to be the protagonists of LOVELESS and unsuccessfully asking for their help. He felt entitled to become a hero like his friends. Loveless Prologue When the war of the beasts brings about the world's endThe goddess descends from the skyWings of light and dark spread afarShe guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting Act I Infinite in mystery is the gift of the GoddessWe seek it thus, and take to the skyRipples form on the water's surfaceThe wandering soul knows no restThree friends go into battle.One is capturedOne flies awayThe one that is left becomes a hero. Act II Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soulPride is lostWings stripped away, the end is nighThere is no hate, only joyFor you are beloved by the goddessHero of the dawn, Healer of worlds Act III My friend, do you fly away now?To a world that abhors you and I?All that awaits you is a somber morrowNo matter where the winds may blowMy soul, corrupted by vengeanceHath endured torment, to find the end of the journeyIn my own salvationAnd your eternal slumber Act IV My friend, the fates are cruelThere are no dreams, no honor remainsThe arrow has left the bow of the goddessMy friend, your desireIs the bringer of life, the gift of the goddessLegend shall speakOf sacrifice at world's endThe wind sails over the water's surfaceQuietly, but surely Act V Even if the morrow is barren of promisesNothing shall forestall my returnTo become the dew that quenches the landTo spare the sands, the seas, the skiesI offer thee this silent sacrifice