Taken by the Wind {A Vocaloid Fanfiction}

Chapter 2

IA POV

A siren. The thunder of boots approaching my door. I open my eyes and bolt upright. A mission?

I'm still wearing my slightly tattered uniform, so I'm about to rush out when I see the new uniform on the bed next to me. I pull it on lightning fast and hurry out the door, tying my hair back in a ponytail. My new pink goggles rest on the top of my head, and the pounding of my boots on the floor join the rest.

I glance to my right to see that I've joined the ranks next to Gumi. She stares straight ahead determinedly. Her black goggles are on top of her head like mine. She wears a black flight jacket with a bright orange carrot on front that comes up over her mouth, unlike the one I was wearing, which adorned my symbol lined in hot pink and came just below my chin.

It wasn't long before we arrived at the hangar. Gumi went the opposite way, to her fighter group.

"Stand at attention, Vocaloids!" Kyo commanded of us over a speaker. Piko, Rin, Len, Gakupo, and I get in order of rank and salute. "An enemy's breached the northwestern wall-"

"So, let's kick some ass, pilots!" Yuu interrupted the orders. I can't help but let a smile tug on my lips. It sounds like Kyo is chuckling slightly when he says, "Go get 'em."

Gumi POV

I'm still getting dressed in my regular clothes when the alarm sounds. "Are you serious?" I groan, leaning my head back. "Why today?" I undress, then put on my black flight suit. On the front, my iconic orange carrot is up for show. I sigh, then slide on my black goggles.

Deciding that today would be the day that I would dominate the battlefield, I open my door and hop in between Rinto and Usee. There was only four Vocaloids who had rooms down this hallway, so when we came to the final door, Lenka jumped out next to Usee.

A smile twitched at the corners of my mouth. Their love for each other was obvious to everyone but themselves. It was pretty adorable.

No, stay focused, I scold myself. No one ever succeeds while thinking about unimportant things. What you should be focusing on is the mission at hand.

Get to the hangar. Receive your orders. Fly. Win.

Get to the hangar. Receive your orders. Fly. Win.

I repeated this mantra over and over again. I didn't even notice that we had turned a corner and IA had stepped in beside me. I think the main reason that I finally realize she is next to me is that her suit is different. It was no longer white with pink lining, it was black. Plus, her symbol had been changed to white.

I read that all out of the corner of my eye, and notice she's looking at me. I'm about to meet her eyes with raised eyebrows, but a little nagging voice in my head says to focus again.

Before I know it, I'm reciting the mantra again.

Get to the hangar. Receive your orders. Fly. Win.

The beat at which I think the words match the marching of my feet.

When we get to the hangar, we dispersed to our separate groups.

As I approach, I notice that Mikuo is once again staring over at IA. "Dude, when are you gonna ask her out?" Yukari gently slaps his shoulder. He shrugs.

"You afraid of rejection?" I tease, leaning against my bright green plane.

"Gumi, most people are afraid of rejection." Yuma remarks with a glance over at me.

"Stand at attention, Vocaloids!"

Quickly and quietly, we line up in rank with Mikuo first and Oliver last.

"An enemy's breached the northwestern wall-"

"So, let's kick some ass, pilots!" Yuu interrupts. I quickly cover my mouth when a laugh tries to bubble up out of me.

"Go get 'em." Kyo chuckles, then the hangar is filled with the sounds of the preparation for flight and engines begin to start.

Get to the hangar? Check. Receive your orders? Also check. Fly? A grin spreads across my face.

"Let's win this!"

{Gah, this is short. Sorryyy}