Seifer Almasy
"One minute for every word."
"I've been to Hell and back and through it all again. . . I don't need your shit right now!"

Age: 18
Height: 6'2"
Game: Final Fantasy VIII
From: Balamb Garden/Balamb City
Weapon: Hyperion gunblade
Type of Magic: Guardian Force Junctioning
Notes: Former Knight of Sorceress Ultimecia

Seifer has had his share of strife in life, having failed his SeeD test three times and then allowing Sorceress Ultimecia to manipulate him into a heartless monster. With the end of Time Compression and the death of the sorceress, Seifer ran away from his shame at Balamb Garden and traveled with his posse, consisting of Fujin and Raijin. Little did he know that Fate had something else in store for him . . . and Fate's hand is more insistent than any sorceress Seifer could ever imagine.

Rufus Shinra
"I'll rule the world with fear."
"Well, that's enough proof for me. We've all been thrown into the Twilight Zone."

Age: 23
Height: 6'1"
Game: Final Fantasy VII
From: Midgar
Weapon: Customized shotgun
Type of Magic: Materia
Notes: President of Shinra Incorporated before death

Rufus grew up a cold and sarcastic young man due to his lack of love and care. He never was questioned while in the seat of power, his stoic and icy attitude getting him everything he wanted. His death at the hands of the Diamond Weapon changed that. Forced into a completely new role with two younger associates, Rufus must cling onto his new life and discover what exactly he has become a part of. . .

Algus Sadalfas
"Animals have no god!!!"
"Rule number 37 in the ways of war, as quoted from the Gariland textbook: 'Never turn your back on an enemy -- especially an injured one.'"

Age: 16
Height: 5'7"
Game: Final Fantasy Tactics
From: Limberry
Weapon: Night Killer crossbow
Type of Magic: Job Skill Acquiring
Notes: Limberry Aegis Knight squire before death

It wasn't truly by choice that Algus became what he became; his wish to restore honor to his family carried him into the claws of corruption and ultimately to his death at the hands of Ramza Beoulve and Delita Hyral. Instead of true death, however, Algus finds himself stuck with two older blondes that, like him, are confused as to what's happened to them. Together, they have to put aside their differences and survive. . .

What kind of fanfic is this. . .?
This fanfic, without a doubt, is a crossover. The three main characters -- Seifer, Rufus, and Algus -- are from Final Fantasy VIII, VII, and Tactics, respectively. Like many of my stories, The Insane is . . . quite twisted.

. . . The concept's weird. . . What are you trying to write here?
Heh, I've heard things like that for Rufus and Cloud and Merging Journeys. . . I'm trying my hand at crossovers and, well, I wanted to include three of my favorite characters. This is the ending result.

Are you actually gonna do this project? I still remember your last major project. . .
That last writing project that I tried would be best forgotten. To those who never heard of it . . . don't even bother yourself with it. This project can't be dumped because it's already been started. ^_^ I'm quite far into the writing as it is, I'm happy to say. So it can't be dropped. *hears whoops from readers*

What about Merging Journeys?? That's not finished yet!
After a long, inner struggle, I've decided to end Merging Journeys' misery and stop writing it. If anyone is still interested in it, e-mail me; I'll tell you how it would have ended if the whole thing didn't get so messed up.

How about your sequel to Rufus and Cloud?
That'll be coming around sooner or later -- after I finish The Insane. Don't worry, though; I have every intention to at least start it. O_o

So what can you expect from this fanfic. . .? Here's a preview of the fic for your reading pleasure. It's the complete prologue and cut parts of chapter one. (I'd put up the whole chapter one, but. . . Eh. *shrugs*)