Author's Note:
* Place Setting –This story is set after Roses Do Bleed
* Yes, I do use wordless music from game soundtracks, it's totally your choice if you want to use the soundtracks used in the story. The website to find and download these soundtracks is in my profile.
* This story is mostly a side story to Roses Do Bleed. This story is a spin off of it and is mostly a story based on the aftermath of the original story itself. It will be focused on the GUARDIAN Miku whom is the twin sister of Yugi Motou. The GX and 5D's time slot will all be compressed into one time slot later on in the story. Different areas of the world are more advanced in technology so Neo Damino is one of the biggest technological cities on Pern.
* Yes, I know it's a crossover, but it will go into the crossover area once it's finished.
* If you don't like the story it's called the back button use it.
* Critique, comments are always welcome, and flame all you want it will just fuel my passion to try to write even better. XP
* Thanks and happy reading.
The Thirteen Days
Act I: The White Rose
Song: Theme of CRISIS CORE Scars of Friendship –Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Soundtrack
[Miku's POV]
'I'm so tired. How long has it been since my brother has seen me? It seems just like yesterday when my brother obtained the title as 'King of Games'. I remember being admitted to GARDEN the day after he and his rat pack defeated that Dartz person. First, he is talking to imaginary people then he says he saved the world…You and your friends never liked me that I know...but even in my travels to Duelist Academy and when I went to see Neo Damino the residents there didn't take me in so kindly. That man with the red bike…he asked me out once but I sadly declined his offer…his face it looked so sad that day…on the day I left. That day was when we all were called to battle. We the ones who swore an oath to the planet. We are called the GUARDIANs, the protectors of the very planet itself. I went and came back from the war but at a price. The cost for defending Our home was a couple of battle scars on my midriff and my left eye, which I wear an white bandana around it. If only they all knew of the real sacrifices that had to be made to allow all them to live. My brother…Jaden and Yusei if only all of your knew what it truly mean to be on the battle field. To be there up front where you don't use a children's card game to decide the outcome of your decisions but to truly understand what 'We' the 'GUARDIANs' have to do to save all of you. If only you all could understand how hard it is for me to keep you all safe and out of harm's way…if only they knew…'
[End of Miku's POV]
Song: Oppressed People –Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack
The bright lights of Downtown Damino attracted those old and young. The sounds of the chatter of the people carried all the way to Miku's ears as she walked through the street ways of the busiest area of the town. Some people looked at Miku and some got out of the young Al Bhed's way. Other people whispered about her appearance, some even saying that she looked like some rebel punk. Miku just ignored them and went on her way, her tired booted feet made were too tired to go on. Miku decided to take a seat at a nearby bench and watch the people pass by. The giant T.V. screen displayed Duel Monster trading cards and other things that it advertised amongst the town. Miku unlatched her giant Shuriken from the loose belt around her waist and placed in her worn out grey traveler's bag. Miku decided to sit back and placed her hands behind her head for some soft support. Miku closed her eyes and listened intently to the people talking away.
Miku ran her fingers through her short black hair that fell past her ears as her light magenta eyes opened to the sounds of a woman screaming in the distance. The distress caused the young thief to act fast. Miku quickly grabbed her things and bolted off into the crowd and from within that crowd Miku pulled out her Shuriken. Miku's eyes went wide as she looked upon a girl with brown shoulder-length hair that is sectioned into two layers, consisting of a darker shade of brown inner layer, with the outer layer of a lighter shade. The girl's outfit consists of a light green sleeveless buttoned shirt with yellow collar, pink and blue bracelets, navy shorts with a light blue belt, white thigh-high socks, and blue platform sandals. Miku looked and gave the girl a bemused expression. The brown haired girl's cobalt eyes were drawn towards Miku's blazing magenta ones.
The brown haired could only whisper out a different name in front of the cocky ninja, 'Yugi'.
Miku backed away and put her weapon back in her bag. Miku sighed in anger and began to walk away from the ridiculous scene that was presented to her. The girl got up and followed Miku with a puzzled look upon her face. Miku stopped and finally snapped.
"Okay, Skinny britches why the hell are you following me!" Miku yelled out in a fit of rage.
The brown haired girl backed away and gave Miku a crossed look.
"Well sorry for bugging you! Oh queen on high but, I wanted ask you if you know Yugi Motou? I mean your eye it resembles 'his' so much," the brown haired girl said.
Song: Wind Crest ~ The Three Trials ~ –Final Fantasy X-2 International Edition Soundtrack
Miku looked at the girl with unhappy eyes. Miku looked down to the ground and dropped her bag in the process. Miku's bangs covered her eyes and all the brown haired girl could see was a few tears trailing down the young ninja's cheeks. The curious girl walked up to Miku and noticed that she was shaking as she tried to hold back the tears that wanted to come forth.
"H-Hey…you okay? Please don't cry, but the question is do you know Yugi Motou?" the girl asked, Miku. Miku slowly nodded and slowly leaned down to pick up her things.
Miku tried to hold a smile, but from all of the pressures of battle it was too much to even do that. Miku slowly grabbed her bag and looked at the girl with her teary eye, "You really don't remember me don't you?" Miku said softly as she pulled her eye cover away from her face.
The girl took a good look at the ravened hair thief and gave a small yelp of shock.
The girl put her hands to her face in shock and spoke out slowly in disbelief, "M-Miku…your…y-your face…your eye…Your entire body what happened to it…its scarred…"
Miku gave a small smile and replied to the brown haired girl, "It's nice to see you too Tea."
"Miku what happened to you?" Tea questioned.
Miku remained silent and kept her answer to herself.
"Miku now you're just being selfish! Come on tell me I am your friend remember?" Tea said with a bit of anger.
Miku shuttered at when Tea referred to her as a friend. Hearing that made Miku's blood boil until, she finally exploded in a fit of rage. Miku's soft colored magenta eye blazed an intense crimson red and the sight made Tea startle, "When did you and the others start to care Tea? I was always alone and so will I remain. So don't give me your pity. If only you knew the truth of what is truly beyond the barrier. Beyond this little world is a greater one that is filled with more danger then what you have seen here! I have seen things in my time things that a child should not have ever seen! I was forced to fight to fight for this city and to make sure that nothing ever gets beyond to this point. I have the marks to prove it. So keep that bullshit crap of a friendship speech to yourself…I'm too tired to hear that type of shit right now."
Tea remained quiet and felt her eyes well up with tears. Miku grabbed her bag, turned away from Tea, and gave her last words before she left, "Stop living in a fantasy and face reality. Goodbye Tea." Miku said her final words and left Tea alone in her own grief.
Soundtracks used:
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy X-2