A little bit of both. There's theories, scientific research connected to studying geostigma. But ultimately even best of Shinra's remaining scientists were only able to develop a drug that managed the pain of the disease it caused.
And no one in their right minds were going to hand over what few samples of Jenova still existed.
[ Certainly not even to the most trusted and sincere of those scientists. ]
Understand that there were few people who actually knew Sephiroth was behind anything. Shinra covered it up well. For two years, the world was dealing with the fallout of losing mako reactors, of Meteor and rebuilding after the Lifestream manifested. Geostigma was just another trial, thought to originate from Midgar and Shinra.
Truly knowing what it was came in those few weeks leading up to Sephiroth's return. For me, another year has passed. Though I don't know if anyone is directly looking further into what it truly was. Wouldn't be surprised though.
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Date: 2025-04-27 02:12 am (UTC)And no one in their right minds were going to hand over what few samples of Jenova still existed.
[ Certainly not even to the most trusted and sincere of those scientists. ]
Understand that there were few people who actually knew Sephiroth was behind anything. Shinra covered it up well. For two years, the world was dealing with the fallout of losing mako reactors, of Meteor and rebuilding after the Lifestream manifested. Geostigma was just another trial, thought to originate from Midgar and Shinra.
Truly knowing what it was came in those few weeks leading up to Sephiroth's return. For me, another year has passed. Though I don't know if anyone is directly looking further into what it truly was. Wouldn't be surprised though.