Summary: Taking place in mostly Final Fantasy VII, Queen Garnet of Final Fantasy IX wishes for a better life than her current one. For a catch. Alternate Universe and Spoilers for both games.

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy. Hell, I'd rather live in it then own it. It would be SO much better!

Prologue

It had been weeks, months, nearly a year since he had ran back into that horrendous monster. The day Zidane had come back to her was one of the happiest days of her life. Right? Queen Garnet laughed out a sob as tears streamed down from her chocolate eyes. Her chin rested on a tear-stained forearm as her eyes starred down at the town before her. Alexandria had never been the same since he had come back. She had loved him with all her heart, still loved him. Why, she didn't know. The Queen of Alexandria looked down towards the bar. The tears started to stream down her face as she saw the love of her life and his... She couldn't even fathom the words in her mind. The Queen left the window and hurried to her bed.

The Queen was careful not to step on her dress. It was very large and a powder blue. She brushed her black hair out of the way, careful not to fall over. She hated dresses. They made her look fat. Her voluptous body was made to look like her Mother's, the Gods and Goddesses rest her soul. Her long hair was no longer dressed in a ponytail like she had always had it. Garnet had let her hair since the breakup.

Ever since he came back, nothing had been the same. The closeness that everyone had shared on their adventures had seemingly left the group of 7. Ever since the day that Vivi died. The Summoner had felt particularly close to the young mage. She thought of him as a little brother and it was hard when he had passed away. The life had slipped out of him and he 'stopped'. It was also the day that Zidane had told Garnet of his... The Queen frowned heavily. Ever since the day he had confessed his love to Blank. The day he had shattered her heart into millions of pieces. The young Queen sat on her bed, thumbing her wrists tenderly. The Queen rolled up the sleeve of her dress and could see the white scars that ran up and down the length of her forearm.

"Your Majesty...?" a quiet voice came from the door. Queen Garnet pulled down her sleeve.

"Yes? What is it Beatrix?" Garnet called as she wiped her tears from her eyes.

The General of Alexandria entered the room. She frowned as she saw Garnet's eyes red and puffy. She walked over to Garnet and bowed. The Queen had given up on trying to make the General stop bowing to her, but she knew that was a lost cause. "You're crying over him, aren't you?"

The Queen ignored General Beatrix and brought her legs to her chest, hugging them lovingly. "Beatrix... I love him still. I always will. It hurts you know, and I can never get over it. I wish you'd understand. Just because you have Steiner..."

"Your Majesty," Beatrix interrupted. "You have to understand that he doesn't love you. And the sooner you get over that the better." The General didn't mean to sound particularly cold, but she had no other choice. "Now, you have to meet with Cid soon to discuss the Border Control. It seems we've been having quite a few theives cross over into Alexandria illegally."

Garnet huffed angrily. She hated meeting with Cid for these trivial things. Ever since him and HIlda had adopted Eiko, they had all turned cold to her. It was like she didn't even matter anymore. Even Beatrix and Steiner were beginning to loose their love for the Queen. Ever since Vivi had died... "I'll be down in the Dining Hall when I'm ready."

"But Your Majesty..."

"Just go Beatrix!" the Queen shouted firmly. The General sighed and bowed before leaving the room. Garnet felt her tears return to her eyes. She looked out the window at the blue sky, wishing that someone in the world still loved her. Her Mother had long since died and ever since Vivi did too, the love just seemed to escape. She felt no reason on being here, being alive. Her left hand massaged her right wrist unconsciously.

"Your Majesty..."

Garnet jumped at the deep, smooth voice in her ear. "W-What?! Who is that?!"

"Your Majesty... You have lost your place in this land. Your love. Your purpose..."

Though the voice was berating her, she had to agree. The Queen sat there and though for a moment, recognizing the voice she had heard before. Far inside the Iifa Tree. "Soulcage..."

"Correct. You know that I have guarded the Lifestream of this world, the Pathway of the Souls," Soulcage's voice hissed in her mind. "I can take you somewhere where you are needed. Where your life has a purpose and where you will find love."

"Where is that?" the Queen asked quickly, jumping off her bed. "Please... Tell me..."

"A Planet far across the galaxy. A planet which is about to face a crisis. And a young girl, the last of her race facing an impending doom. In a city called Midgar," Soulcage continued softly. "If I send you there through the Pathway of the Souls, or the Lifestream in their world, you must protect the young girl. She is key to saving her planet."

"Anywhere but here. I want to live a life with a purpose as a commoner then a purposeless life as a Queen..." Garnet said quietly, more tears streaming down her face. "Please take me there... I have nothing here for me ever since Mother and Vivi died... Ever since he betrayed my love."

"Of course Garnet til Alexandros. Dagger... Sarah," Soulcage continued, listing off her names. "You may call yourself what you wish and your life will change. Summoner, do you wish to also change your special abilities and your magic?"

Garnet thought about this for a while. Her Eidolons had brought her both joy and pain. Garnet knew that her Eidolons were apart of who she was. She could never give them up, not for anything. "I wish to remain connected to my Eidolons," the young Queen answered. "But, I wish I could become rid of my White Magic."

"Your wish is granted," Soulcage replied. A sharp wind picked up around Garnet, causing her to close her eyes. It tore at the seams and flew off of Garnet, leaving her naked. She covered herself as she felt heavy brown combatboots and green socks cover her feet. She felt dark green jeans cover her legs and undergarments cover bother her nether regions and hips along with the jeans. A black frilly bra and a deep sea t-shirt appeared over her torso. She felt a dark green jean jacket slip over her shoulder as it billowed in the wind. Garnet opened her eyes to see that she was no longer in the bright room that she was in when Soulcage talked to her.

"Where am I?" Garnet asked. She knew she was no longer the Queen of Alexandria. Or that she was on Gaia anymore. She brought her hand to her chest to see that her pendant was gone. It was better that way. Alexander needed stay in his sword to protect the city. She had caused him nothing but pain. She did however find that a brown leather strap had been placed across her chest instead. It led back to a quiver on her back, arrows gleaming in them, despite the darkness. She felt the bow laying in the quiver as well.

"You're in Sector 7 of course!" a bright voice called out to her. She looked down from the metallic plate that blocked the sky to a young woman standing in front of her. The two looked very similar, except for a few differences. The hair color, the clothes, and the size of the breasts. The young woman tucked her light brown hair behind her ear with a gloved hand. Her white belly shirt and skimpy black shorts. She saw black suspenders coming up from the pants and disappearing at her chest. She was wearing silk gloves that came up from her brown, fighting gloves to around her elbow. The two had on the same combat boots. "This your first time to Midgar?"

"Yes..." Garnet said as she walked over to Tifa. She caught herself from courtsying and shook the woman's hand. "My name is..." Garnet paused for a moment. She couldn't use her royal name. "I'm Dagger Ornitier," she said, smiling at Vivi's last name.

"I'm Tifa Lockheart!" Tifa said enthusiatically, "It's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like a drink of any kind? I own a bar called 'Seventh Heaven' just right down street from here. And I can introduce you to Barrett, Biggs, Wedge, and Jess." Tifa looked the girl over, having the strangest feeling of complete trust wash over her. Tifa leaned over to Dagger's ear and whispered, "We're all apart of AVALANCHE, a group determined to save the Planet from Shinra. We're still working out the kinks in our mission in a few weeks."

Dagger nodded as Tifa smiled at her. "Sounds very intriguing... Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Of course! C'mon!" Tifa replied, walking to the houses of Sector 7. Dagger followed her, praying to Soulcage in thanks for a second chance at a rightful purpose in her life.

This is my 1st Final Fantasy AND Crossover fanfiction, so please be kind! And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review! If you review, the next installments will come up quicker!