The Pregnancy Prank
[Zack and Cissnei are at Zack’s apartment. Cissnei is calling Angeal from her phone because he doesn’t have her number saved and he won’t recognize her voice]
[The phone is ringing. Zack is silently laughing]
[Angeal picks up]
Angeal: Hello?
Cissnei: Good afternoon. Am I speaking to Zackary Fair?
Angeal: ….No?
Cissnei: This is the number I was given under the name Zackary Fair.
[There’s a pause. Cissnei signaling for Zack to stop laughing]
Angeal: Who am I speaking to?
Cissnei: This is Bethany Waters from Midgar Parental Planning. Miss Aerith Gainsborough had her ultrasound this afternoon and asked us to call you about the results.
[There’s an even bigger pause. Heavy breathing is heard on the other line. This time Cissnei has to cover her mouth to keep herself from laughing. Zack is silently losing it]
Angeal: Is this—what did he—I mean, what is this about? Genesis, take this I’m about to throw up.
[There’s shuffling from the other end. Zack and Cissnei are both dying]
Genesis: Hello? Who is—Angeal are you having a panic attack!? Hi, who is this?
Cissnei: Good afternoon. I’m Bethany Waters from Midgar Parental Planning. Am I speaking to Zackary Fair?
Genesis: By the goddess you’re kidding me. Oh shit. Oh shit. Fuck me. You’re kidding.
[Cissnei miraculously keeps a poker face. Zack is on the floor clutching his stomach. There’s a third voice on the other end that sounds like Sephiroth. He’s asking what’s going on]
Cissnei: Sir? Sir, who am I speaking to?
Genesis: Shit! Uh…uh… I’m Zack’s uncle. I’ll relay the message to him. What does this pertain—Sephiroth, Angeal has turned blue—what does this pertain to?
Cissnei: Aerith Gainsborough’s ultrasound results.
Genesis: HE KNOCKED HER UP
[Cissnei once again slaps her hand over her mouth. Zack is red in the face from trying to keep himself quiet. Genesis is still screaming on the other end while a garbled commotion is heard]
Genesis: SHE’S PREGNANT. HE’S A KID. SHE’S A KID. WE’RE ALL GONNA GET SUED TO BY THE COMPANY—ANGEAL! SEPHIROTH, HE PASSED OUT—*shuffling sounds*—I’M GOING TO SET HIS ASS ON FIRE—*shuffling sounds*—IRRESPONSIBLE—*shuffling and the sound of Angeal crying*—I’M GOING TO KILL HIM!
[Zack is crying with laughter. Cissnei is taking several deep breaths to keep herself calm. There’s more shuffling and then someone else picks up the phone]
Sephiroth: Hello? This is Zackary Fair speaking.
Cissnei: Great! I’m calling to give you Miss Gainsborough’s ultrasound results.
Sephiroth: Alright. What’s the diagnosis?
[Genesis’s voice is heard in the background: “IT’S A BABY NOT A DISEASE YOU DIMWIT! PUT IT ON SPEAKER!”]
Cissnei: She found out she’s having triplets.
Sephiroth: Alright.
Genesis: HOW DID HE MANAGE THAT!??
Angeal: *crying noises*
Cissnei: It’ll be three boys.
Sephiroth: Alright.
Genesis: SEPHIROTH HE PASSED OUT AGAIN.
Cissnei: Congratulations!
Sephiroth: Alright.
Cissnei: She’s also asked us to relay a message regarding the baby’s names.
Sephiroth: Alright.
Cissnei: It reads here she’s thinking of naming them Angeal, Sephiroth and Genesis.
Sephiroth: Alright. One moment please.
[There’s another huge pause. Then the sound of something heavy falling is heard, Genesis screaming, followed by the phone falling on the ground. Genesis’s muffled voice comes on]
Genesis: Hello? Hi, Bethany, dear? I have to go. Two grown men are passed out on my kitchen floor and I still have a teenager to find and maim. Do you mind calling back later? Thanks.
[The line goes dead]



















