A/N: Ok here is chapter 3. There was maybe some confusion in chapter 2 at the end, so I will say a thing or two to clear it up. Lightning was mad at Serah because, 1) she got branded by a fal'Cie and didn't tell her. 2)She is marrying Snow whom Lightning really dislikes. That is all.
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters except my own. Final Fantasy XIII belongs to Square Enix.
"The 13 days after we awoke, it was the beginning of the end."
-Oerba Dia Vanille
The Purge train rattled onward, on tracks in a glass tube that seemed like they were suspended in the air. Scenery flashed by one after another, rocks of nearby canyons towered over as it chugged onward. Inside people of Cocoon sat next to another wearing robes to cover their facial features and were closely guarded by a PISCOM soldier.
"Hey are you sure about this?" Sazh, a 40 year old man with an afro whispered to Lightning underneath the hood. "Be quiet." Lightning answered back, her eyes darting back and forth as she accumulated a plan. "Humph good luck" Sazh said as he became silent. The train moved deeper and deeper along and came across this barrier. It broke through and the train shook violently like it derailed a bit and ended up in a district called The Hanging Edge. Lightning took this chance to execute her plan.
Lightning's POV
There was chaos after breaking through the barrier as the PSICOM soldiers tried to bring order back to the frightened citizens, the perfect time to strike. I removed the robe and took out the soldier near me with a well aimed kick to the head since he was in my way. He crumbles to the floor as I moved to the next car, my gun blazing. These PSICOM soldiers were easy prey, falling one by one at my feet. "Lets move." Sazh and a group of men he rounded up appeared behind me as I opened the nearest door as the train continued and scanned the surroundings, my eyes as sharp as a hawks. My super trained ears caught the sound of enemies flying behind the train and started shooting.
"Give me that." I snatched a rocket bazooka from Sazh who was carrying it, aimed perfectly and fired. It hit its target, a thing worth cheering for but we didn't have time since a Manasvin Warmech came crashing down and cut the train in half. This machine is an annihilator for good measures, with sharp razor claws and a tail that shoots lasers, this scorpion-body foe was no match for me. "Come on" I was more than ready to tear it to shreds. "Not that way, Escape is the other way!" Sazh shouted after me but sighed and followed behind.
Star's POV
The sound of crushing metal, items breaking and people screaming reached my ears. Bolting up I was still in darkness, in the cage. Machine guns and people shouting weren't the noises I enjoy hearing. What's happening out there? I sniffed the air around me, eyes gazing up at the train roof. If only I wasn't locked up. I angry pulled at the lock but it didn't budge. I sighed and sat back down. Suddenly a boom echoed and a sudden shake made my cage fall off the top and broke the lock completely. I kicked the top off and climbed out. Since I haven't walked at all my legs felt like jello so it took awhile for the feeling to return. The rumble also made a dent in the ceiling big enough for me to get through. I saw a path for me to get there since there were boxes and crates piled around me. Time to get out of here. Bunching my hind muscles, I jumped from crate to crate, boxes to boxes and leaped out of the hole, totally not prepare for what my eyes saw.
Destruction everywhere, a broken train and people lay dead or wounded met me as I stood there bewildered and aghast at the scene and for a 10 year old, this was no horror movie. I got stuck in a battle field, a war zone between government and its people. I have to find someone quickly, I need help. I looked around and noticed a big iron body in the distance. That's my best bet then. I took off running in the general direction of the object.
Lightning's POV
I growled as I dodged the swiping of razor sharp blades. Sazh wasn't doing well either as he fires round after round of bullets. "Anything we can do?" He asked, annoyed and tired as he looked me. "Keep firing." I threw him a look then back at the monster waiting to tear us apart. "Hey, look" Sazh points behind the Manasvin Warmech as I saw a kid running toward us. Her hair in a ponytail and her brown eyes were focused on something, either us or the monster. "That kid's gonna be killed!" He looked horrified as the annihilator turned around and set it's eyes on the kill. "Not on my watch." I dashed forward as the monster pounced.
Star's POV
I was running, running toward the giant metal object before I noticed two people. One was a woman, pink hair cascading down her left shoulder, an overcoat that covered a turtleneck shirt, boots, gloves with brass-knuckles and really pretty azure eyes. Her weapon was a mixed between a sword and a gun or maybe both I couldn't see that far. The other one was a man with a huge afro wearing a deep frown on his face, wearing a dark green over coat and some army pants of some sort. His weapon of choice were guns with magical bullets. My first reaction was relief since I believed that they would help me. That soon turned to fear as the monster turned its attention at me. I saw the women making a dash toward me as soon as the monster pounced, tendrils spinning as it comes down upon me. In shock, I skidded to a stop and did a front roll as the blades whooshed above me. I tumbled into a crouch as the monster turned around for round two. The other two reached me as I tried to slow down my heartbeat. "Kid you shouldn't be here, its dangerous!" The man said as he gave me a glance. "I know I'm sorry but I had nowhere else to go." I looked at him, balefully as if he accused me of being here on my own accord, which I wasn't. We were giving each other death glares, waiting to see which one would break first under the pressure of the others stare. "Enough you two!" The women snapped at us both as the whirling of mechanics came to life as the annihilator started to make its move.
"Lets rumble."
Lightning's POV
I was afraid that she would get hurt but I was amazed by her moves, being able to stop and roll out of harms way, what a kid. Sazh and I reached the kid and he started to accuse her of being here without knowing it was dangerous. "Enough you two!" I snapped at them as the Manasvin Warmech roared to life. I bring out Blazefire Saber out of its holster in sword mode. "Lets Rumble." I somersaulted over the blades as Sazh fired his bullets. In the corner of my eye, I watched as the girl dodged and weaved around the attacks with admirable grace. I landed on the beast and stabbed my weapon inside the head. The machine went berserk as it tried to buck me off. I held on, pushing the blade deeper in. At last its movement came to a halt and it froze. I pulled my weapon out and sheathed it back into the holster before hopping off. "Well done Soldier." Sazh walked up and congratulated me. I nodded a tiny bit before I turned my attention back to the kid. She was really silent and short to. I knelt down in front in her and she looked back at me, those brown eyes were full of fear and anxiety.
"Who are you and where did you come from?" I asked point blankly, my eyes staring deep into hers.
Star's POV
"Who are you and where did you come from?" I kind of flinched at her tone and her piercing blue eyes bore into mine. I felt as though she was searching my soul from the inside out. "Well...I guess I'll start with my name." I looked back at her, that ice cold mask of a soldier that has never smiled, which makes me shiver. " My name is Star and I am a 10 year old werewolf from the planet Zoralth." I saw her face lit up a little bit with curiosity as she waited for me to continue. "I was living peacefully until we were attacked and I got sent here. So now I need to figure out a way to get back to them." I looked at the two of them, silently begging for them to understand that what I said was true, since their facial features looked a little puzzled. "Well shucks..." The man rubs the back of his head in confusion, " I have never heard of this planet or of the whole werewolf race." My spirit dropped as he said that. "So will you help me?" I asked them both almost pleading, looking from one to the other. The woman pondered about what I said, thinking carefully on what to say since she saw my face was full of hope. Then she spoke, "I guess we don't have a choice. You can come or not just don't get in my way and don't expect me to bail you out of trouble." She spun on her heels and walked off. I exchanged glances with the man and we both trailed after her.
A/N: Done. That was challenging to plan out. Still I liked it. Yes I know that Lightning is acting a bit... cold to her comrades but she gets better. Please review! :P