improvising - suddenly, violently and all over the place

I just want to say - I LOVE your view on Cloud. As far as I'm concerned, played the game or not, you've got him nailed. His coiled potential/power is intrinsic to him in my book. And so is your list of what he's NOT. I can't stand those stories that portray him that way and I think you summed up perfectly the three main faults of the writers that do. Once again, better than I ever could, you've said what I wanted to :)