SOLDIER Doesn't Make Heroes.
Disclaimer: I do not claim to own any of the characters used in this fan fiction. They belong to their respected owners.
Pairing: N/A.
Characters: Genesis Rhapsodos, Yuffie Kisaragi — along with a few others.
Warning: Complete and utter craziness. There is no pairing. Crappy ending to the chapter. Rather short in length.
Summary: After learning the truth of his own existence, Genesis is sent off to war—the Wutai War. Though with the fact he is unable to accept the facts causes the man to lose his mind, though things only get worse when Wutai's Princess gets involved.
Chapter Five; Luxiere & Kunsel.
Talk outside let Yuffie know that she wasn't completely alone, even if there was no one in sight inside the tent with her. Genesis had left her soon after she finished her meal, which was close to an hour ago—even though it felt longer then that. She missed the SOLDIER, just a little, at least with him she had some company. At the moment, she had nothing to keep her busy and her mind began to wander a bit. Questions arose about things she never gave two hoots about before this, and even some questions about where the crimson warrior had wandered off to.
She wondered if anyone in Wutai missed her. She wondered if she was ever going to get out of this mess. She even wondered if her father cared enough about her to give up on this war for their country. She wondered if she was ever going to be let out of her room again after this. She wondered what Genesis was going to, where he went. She wondered the same about that other SOLDIER, Kunsel she believed his name was. Hell, she even wondered if Luxiere was going to come back.
She was growing tired of her own thoughts. She didn't like the silence that remained in the tent, she didn't like being lost in her own thoughts. She wondered just how much Genesis trusted her now, leaving her alone without a guard at the door. Though it wasn't like she could runaway, if she could she would have the moment the silence became too much. She was just lucky that her bladder was holding out like it was, and unlike it had been since she had been captured.
Though it all changed when foot steps stopped outside of her tent, the captive leaned against her binds to focus on the tent's opening. The flap lifted to reveal two second class SOLDIER members, though by the grin on one of the faces she knew one was Kunsel. It was some what of a relief to see the nicer second class, at least she wasn't alone.
"Hey there, Princess." Kunsel grinned as he stepped inside, Yuffie's lips curling into a smile. "Gotcha something to drink and a snack."
"About time," She spoke rather cheerfully, "Can you get me out of these stupid ropes? I can't eat like-"
Kunsel was already behind her and began to untie the ropes that bound her to the chair. The ties fell off her wrists, the girl almost leaping up and hugging the SOLDIER - almost. When she went to make a movie, Luxiere grabbed her shoulder and pushed her down. She set a glare to the soldier, but he ignored her and snapped through dreaded handcuffs on her. She shot Luxiere a glare before turning her gaze to a chuckling Kunsel.
She whined, "What?"
"Nothing," Kunsel grinned while handing over the bottle of water and baggy of some sort of food. "Here, eat up, Princess."
She took the food from the SOLDIER and opened the baggy, pulling out a handful of the snack inside. "Where have you been? Seriously! Everyone just left me all alone here." She paused enough to shove an odd amount of food into her mouth, chewing and swallowing before continuing. "I could have escaped or something! Then what would you do? You would be as lost as can be, and that guy in the red would be totally mad at you."
Luxiere gave a snort while rolling his eyes, mumbling something under his breath that earned him a glare from Kunsel. Kunsel turned his attention back to the Wutai girl, giving off a sly grin. "Camp's been busy with General Rhapsodos gone. Besides, if you really wanted to escape, you would just pull off what you did this morning. Sly move you made, heard that the guy is still being picked at for it."
Yuffie felt proud, even though it was something rather immature, yet there was some other emotion lurking within her. She couldn't place what the feeling was, but the mention of the General gone sparked something inside her gut. She wouldn't admit it though, she just kept munching on the goodies brought to her. "So where is he?" Her question shined with childish curiosity and gave no other emotion, defiantly not the worry that twisted her insides.
"General Rhapsodos?" Kunsel raised a brow, watching the youngster nod quickly. "I don't really know to be honest. He said something about going to see Godo."
"My dad?" Yuffie almost dropped the baggy of goodies at this point, her brown orbs widening a bit. There was an obvious fear resting in her brown eyes as she stared up at the two SOLDIER members. "Why is he going to see my dad?"
Kunsel raised a brow. "Because he wants to end the war, give you back to your dad, and make everything all better? I mean, you do know that was the plan all along right? Get your dad to sign a treaty and all that. I thought for sure Rhapsodos told you about that."
"I didn't think he was serious!"
"Kunsel, I don't know why you're trying. She's just a little kid, she's obviously not going to understand a thing that you're staying." Luxiere commented dryly, his eyes rolling a bit at the idiocy around him. "Come on, let's go. She'll be fine, we have to get for the end of this war. Packing up and stuff."
"You have to call Genesis back!" Yuffie hopped to her feet, her eyes still wide. She was obviously ignoring the child comment, the end of the war — and Shinra wining — was more important then fighting with the SOLDIER over this. "The war can't end this way! I can't be the reason that Wutai loses, please don't do this! Kunsel! Please, do something."
The second class SOLDIER looked torn, the look happily hidden by the helmet, as all eyes seemed to be on him. He didn't like it, the attention that seemed to be appearing out of no where. He just stood there, eyes shifting between the two beings. He wanted to confront the girl, to try and help her understand; he understood her side of things. But he was still a SOLDIER, his soul and life belonged to Shinra; he couldn't betray them. Though his internal struggle didn't last long, he secretly thanked the Goddess.
The sound of voices echoing out, voices that were once quiet now loud, the words blended with heavy footsteps. Kunsel and Luxiere glanced at one another and nodded, turning to the opening of the tent. Yuffie made a motion to advance forward, but soon found herself landing on her rear as the two SOLDIER members backed up quickly. Her chocolate eyes shifting upward to see the warriors' bodies stiff in either fear or confusion. She turned her gaze to the direction the elder two beings were staring — her eyes soon widened.
The two soldiers reacted first to the scene, Yuffie too frightened to move. They advanced forward and reached two to the crimson clad SOLDIER, but were smacked away by the red head. Yuffie only sat there, staring and observing the uneven breathes taken and raise and fall of his chest. She couldn't figure out what seemed to be wrong with the SOLDIER; it was almost like he had been running too long, or something of the nature. Yet the pale complex of the SOLDIER made it seem like he was ill, pain lining his mako blue eyes. This seemed to be a ghost of the SOLDIER she first met — something inside of her turned and twisted, it felt like her stomach, but she couldn't understand why.
"Leave." Genesis's orders were simple, directed to the two SOLDIER members in front of him. The two didn't seem to get it, hesitate in leaving the tent. Genesis's pained eyes narrowed, Yuffie shivered. "I said, leave." This time the soldiers stepped around their General and leaving the tent — leaving Yuffie alone with the General. His eyes moved to the young Princess, who's stomach turned when her gaze met his. "Leave."
Yuffie just sat there, not moving from her spot. She stared up at the SOLDIER, flinching under his gaze. "No." Her voice a bit shaken and unsure, uncertain of herself and what this man would do. The air felt thick around her, her hands shaking as they lay against the ground. He moved, the sound of his jacket echoed, she flinched a bit as she waited for an attack — nothing happened. She opened her eyes, having closed them when he moved, and turned her gaze back to him.
This man wasn't a ghost of the warrior she first met — this was the broken shell of a man.