"All I want is to be a hero"
Genesis heralds from a wealthy family and can come across as snobbish. His moods change rapidly and can quickly go from making jests to deadly anger. He is obsessed with the play Loveless, and carries his copy everywhere. He lives his life by Loveless and his devotion to the Goddess Minerva.
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Genesis carries the red sword Rapier that he can imbue with power with a mere touch of his finger. He boasts a compliment of spells but mainly relies on fire magic.
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Genesis grew up with Angeal in Banora. Raised by wealthy land owners Genesis never knew that he was actually part of an experiment led by Hollander. They imbued him with Jenova cells, but considered him a failure and abandoned him. Envious of the hero Sephiroth he and Angeal joined SOLDIER and quickly rose to first class. Genesis, Angeal, and Sephiroth soon formed a fast friendship. Even the otherwise withdrawn Genesis opened up to these two, and aspired to surpass Sephiroth and become a hero. However when a minor cut in a training exercise refuses to heal Genesis learns the truth of his origins. Genesis then deserted SOLDIER and attacked the organization that turned him into a monster. All the while searching for the cure for his deteriorating cells. He learns the truth about Sephiroth and takes a direct hand in Sephiroth's decent into madness. Finally he is defeated by Zack Fair and comes face to face with Minerva. He is cured of his deterioration and goes into hibernation for when the world has need of him again.