Disclaimer: I do not own IGPX! IGPX is owned by Production I.G. and Cartoon Network. I do own Nagi Mikira. Enjoy!
"In this world there are people we like and people we dislike. Sometimes we have to put up with all of them. As time flows by we discover that those we find objectionable turn out to something very improbable to us in the future. Someone once told me, you must not love just one…but many."
Yamma sat down on a small chair and reached for the phone. He quietly dialed a number and the other line quickly answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey Nagi. It's me Yamma."
"Hey, Yamma. Haven't heard from you in a long time." Yamma chuckled and said, "It has been hasn't it?" The line was silent for a minute, and Yamma raised his voice again. "I heard what happened…You're welcome to stay with the team for a while, you know." Again, the line was silent. "Yamma, I don't wanna be a bother."
"Heh…really it's no big deal."
Nagi gripped the phone, "Alright. I'll be there by the end of this week. No surprises, man."
"You haven't changed one bit…"
Back at the team headquarters, Yamma came in with a smirk on his face. "Boys…we're getting a visitor." Everyone looked at him like he was some sort of crazy fool. "Heh…and I'm not kidding around with any of you."
The week went by fast, and went everyone least thought about it, it was the end of the week. The entire team was curious as to who the "mysterious visitor" was. They were discussing team issues and whatnot. Suddenly, there was someone at the power door. "That's her," said Yamma as he walked over. When the door slid open, everyone was surprised to see it was a girl. She had brown bangs fell over her forehead and she was wearing a long light-peach shirt with leggings. The thing the caught River the most attention was her guitar case. "It's great to see you, Yamma," her voice was relaxed and care-free but it was still serious enough to understand that she was being sincere. She gave Yamma a brotherly hug. He walked her over to the team and introduced them to her. "Nagi…this is Team Sledge Mamma." She eyed all of them but her eyes stopped on a blond haired guy. When River noticed she was looking at him, he gave her laid-back welcome, "Hey." She gave him an annoyed look, "'Sup…" Yamma then showed her to a room where she would stay. "You can stay here until now…" Nagi put down her small suitcase and her guitar case. "Are…are you sure I'm not bothering you?" Yamma just laughed and said, "Of course not. You just make yourself comfortable." He then made his way out and left. Nagi looked at her room. It was almost a suite. She was amazed at the "special treatment" IGPX pilots got. Nagi then began to unpack some of her things. She was very careful with her guitar. It was the most precious thing to her. In her mind, Nagi was already making a title for her next ballad… "Alone in the Dark."
Outside, River began to question Yamma. "So…who is she?"
"She's old friend of mine. She needs a place to stay so I offered her my help."
"Wow Yamma I never knew you had such a soft side…" River chuckled. Yamma didn't find it amusing, and he ignored River's comment. "You have no idea what she's been through, River." Yamma took off, a bit upset.
Nagi had organized all her stuff. She was ready for some alone time. She carefully picked up her guitar and began playing. The strums were almost, like the tunes of an angel to her.
You live a lonely life
And what do you get
Nothing but loneliness
In the end
Why is it that when
Something good
Always happens…
Wrong always has
To rear it's ugly head in
Just leave me
Just leave me
Just leave me
Alone in the Dark
Just leave me
Just leave me…
Nagi almost wanted to cry, but she wasn't that kind of person. She would always be strong. Even if it meant retaining everything inside and letting it hurt later on. Her reverie was then broken by her stomach. She had to admit, she was hungry. Nagi then headed out to find Yamma and see if she could find something to eat. "Yamma…?" She went down the hallway and looked for him. "Where did he go?" River who was wandering there happened to spot her. "Need some help?" Nagi was startled and almost jumped, "Anyone ever taught you that sneaking up on people is rude…"
"Did she just tell me off!" thought River. He ignored her witty remark and asked her what she was looking for. Nagi looked at him straight, "Food. I'm hungry."
"Oh, I can get you something to eat if you want."
"No…I would prefer to get it myself. Just tell me where to go."
River couldn't believe how closed up this girl was. But he decided to tell her anyways.
"Go down this hallway, and you'll find a vending machine there." Nagi almost shoved him when she ran to the machine, "Thanks, blond-dude!" River eventually got fed up with her attitude, "The name is River!" Nagi just barely heard him but by then she was already at the snack machine. Everything looked yummy to her, but she would just deal with anything. Nagi put the money in, and got a granola bar. When she reached into her pocket to see how much money she had left, Nagi realized she barely had any money on her. "Oh, great…What the hell am I suppose to do now?" Nagi did have an idea in mind. But her conscience almost killed her. Not only did it seem wrong to ask Yamma for money but, she felt like going out for a ride on her motorcycle. Nagi then went back to her room to change into something a little more appropriate.
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