Quote Originally Posted by silentenigma View Post
What I don't understand about the "Sephiroth is the true villain" idea is what gave Sephiroth the ability to use this manipulation power rather than become subject to it like Cloud.

It just doesn't hold up as well.
The same thing that make his consciousnes exist in the Lifestream, without becoming part of it. The same thing that hold Holly. His powerful will.