Quote Originally Posted by Big D View Post
Not a plot hole at all, just a looong stretch of forgotten history. The recurrence of the name 'Shinra' is most likely a coincidence rather than an indication of direct lineage, considering that it's probably been millennia since the Gullwings' technician's descendants moved planets.
Quote Originally Posted by Nojima
Well, you could say the feelings I have are like that. When I think about the characters, those are the kinds of feelings I already have. Shinra is a good child, but his descendants are going to end up becoming like the president [of Shin-Ra]