Title: Clipped Wings
Fandom: Final Fantasy
Pairing: Genesis Rhapsodos/Yuffie Kisaragi
Warning: There will be spoilers for those who have never played the game(s), including Dirge of Cerberus. It is labeled AU because it is set after the events of all the games (so far) and will contain adult themes later in the series.
Summary: Genesis would always be the prisoner, never becoming a hero. Yuffie can't help but muse as she watches him rot away in a cell.
Notes: I like this parting, so don't shoot me. I had this idea for awhile, after reading NoYourJustAnotherAsshole 's fic containing the same pairing. In the beginning it was going to be a one shot, but honestly, the more I wrote the one shot, the more I enjoyed writing for this pairing. In the end, I wrote so much, I decided to make it a series. Reviews would be nice, but you know that you don't have to write one. Enjoy this first little piece and the entire story.
The Prologue.
"Did something happen? How are the vital signs," Reeve asked as a doctor joined the duo, who had previously been walking down the halls of WRO headquarters. Yuffie peered over at the doctor, or maybe he was a scientist, watching as he said nothing but just stared helplessly at the man both called their boss. "No change?"
"No sir," the other man, older and showing high tail signs of grey hair and wrinkles. "The subject fails to respond to any triggers."
"Of course, you are dismissed," he waves off him and both watch the man disappear down the hall, heading in the opposite direction that Reeve and his young companion were headed. Running his fingers through his hair, the superior exhaled deeply and motioned for the ninja to follow him, as he continued back down the hall. "I really didn't want to pull you out of Wutai when things there seem so difficult for you, but you were the only one I knew might be able to handle this."
"Not a problem," Yuffie beamed despite the concerned thoughts that filled her head. It was true, Reeve had called Yuffie sounding rather distressed and in needing of her help. At least, the young ninja thought that something had happened to Vincent or one of the others, but when he asked her to come to headquarters for a mission, the thought was dismissed. She called up Cid for a ride and quickly made her way to the building, meeting with Reeve and demanding to know what was going on. That was how they ended up on this walk, yet she still didn't know what was going on, but she planned to find out. "So, Tuesti, what's the deal?"
"I was going to give this mission to Vincent but he has been busy with an assignment in Costa del Sol. You were the only one I could think of at the time," Reeve coninued on his way down the hall and turned his sights to the giddy little princess of Wutai. "You cannot speak a word of what you are doing here or of what you are about to see. Understood?"
"I got it, I got it!" She rolled her eyes, attempt to hide the fact that she was beyond annoyed with his lack of information on the subject. She wanted to know what was going on, and so far the only thing that she knew was it was one of the few top secret missions that were placed on her shoulders. It was becoming annoying and she was sure that he took notice to the aggravated expression on her face. "So what's it about? When do I start?"
"Hold on a moment," Reeve forged a smile as he stopped and turned to the a door on the left. He leaned over and typed in a code, causing the door to open. Yuffie peered over her boss's shoulder and attempted to see past the doorway. Much to her surprise, she had never seen this area before, the lights turning on and lighting up a staircase. Reeve could almost feel the ninja shiver in dismay at the sight, knowing that this had to have been one of the darker sides of the company. "You're mission is down there. I'm not sure how long you'll be on this one, but I will be expecting reports daily. What lies down here is something that not even I am proud of, Yuffie, and I'm sorry to put this on you."
Yuffie stared down the stairs and inhaled slowly, turning frightened—for once in probably her whole life—eyes to the man. "It's about that experiment that scientist was talking about, isn't it?"
"Yes," Reeve nodded. "And I'm trusting you to keep this under wraps."
She bite her lip, "I can do it, just tell me what to do."
"Good, follow me," he replied as he began to embark down the staircase, with the young ninja following after him.
