Wait a second...

[feioncastor]

Was Hojo trying to get Red XIII to mate with Aeris? I'm playing through the game for the first time a few years, and that's what I'm seeing...

Honestly, that's freaking weird. I don't know, maybe I'm misunderstanding the scene... Is that actually what is going on?

[Kanshisha]

Hmm i didn't quite understand it either but i just went with the plot...
i think he just wanted to see a live entertainment and see redviii kill Aeris...

[Dagga]

Yeah...er I agree with Squall... eh I think he just wanted free entertainment... but if it was what you said feioncastor that's just wrong...

[TheSpoonyBard]

Was Hojo trying to get Red XIII to mate with Aeris?

Yes. Hojo's research would take around 170 years to complete, and in that time Aerith would die. He wanted a being with Ancient blood that would survive a long time, so he was hoping Red's longevity would carry over into the offspring.

[Meat Puppet]

I only noticed it about a year ago, when I tried playing through the game again. It made me gasp when I realized what was going on. I must admit that a part of me really wished that Red XIII would go for it. Eh, I’m just demented, I guess.

[blim]

Whats wrong with that, its selective breeding at its best. A combination of aeris and nanaki would be cool

[MJN SEIFER]

I did have theory on this but I got flamed for saying it.

[Clord]

I did have theory on this but I got flamed for saying it.

How Hojo actually did something succesfully and that why Red XII lives when Midgar is already inside forest?

[Psychotic]

It's only a month old. It's still edible!