Rufus takes a deep breath as he prepares to pull up his porter-given power but he wants Sephiroth to get closer before he summons it. He may not have many chances to really inflict the most damage.

He hates any mention of his father but he has to keep his own emotions controlled. "The same could be said of your father. Hojo isn't exactly a shining example of good parenting especially what he did to create you." But they weren't here to discuss their respective daddy issues.

"I don't know. It was most likely her." Aerith. But she wasn't here and if Sephiroth was able to summon Meteor then they were in real trouble. "I'm free of Jenova, there is nothing left in me."