Maybe this will make the transitions in my story easier? Bold print. I don't have much else to say, I'm generally a person of few words.
Disclaimer: No I don't own FLCL and I think it's pretty stupid that I need to say I don't when it's obvious I don't own it.
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Both Naota and Chris looked in the direction of the "crash", a worried look on Naota's face and a raised eyebrow on Chris's face.
"Hmm? What was that?" Chris wondered aloud.
"I don't know…Maybe we should check to make sure no one was hurt?" Naota suggested to Chris. Chris was already standing up from his seated position.
"Sure, why not?" With this Chris followed Naota out of his home and his family's bread shop into the street, Naota setting a quick (running) pace. Out in the street, in the spare light of the moon and stars in the cloudless night sky, they could see a house had collapsed. The house was located three houses from Naota's home. Naota thought the owners of that house had left town for a vacation a few days ago but he wasn't sure…
The two ran to the house which was little more now than a pile of rubble. The dust from the cave in had yet to settle, but Naota thought for a split second he saw a shadow move through the dust. He froze because the shadow was not a normal human shadow; rather it was MUCH larger and amorphous in shape…
"Did you see that?" Naota voiced his concern.
"See what?" Chris asked Naota. "I didn't see anything." Suddenly something very large and hammer like came hurtling toward them from the unsettled dust. The object, which was attached to a chain, would have hit Chris and Naota but suddenly they were several feet to the left of the intended strike.
"What the…?" Naota looked at the spot they had just been in then at Chris, who just shrugged. Naota had sort of felt them move but no one was that fast…The giant object which resembled a fist was quickly retracted from the hole in the house across the street. Screaming could be heard from inside the house, "MY HOUSE!"
A glowing red dot flashed into existence inside the cloud of dust in the rubble of the ruined house just before a massive arm swiped away the dust from the air. It was a robot…a Medical Mechanica robot…an over 20 foot Medical Mechanica robot, with a small but bright glowing eye in the center of a bulky, spherical body. It had large arms with massive hands and legs and appeared black in color. Naota froze for a split second before turning to Chris, whom he hoped would do something with that guitar of his.
"What…?' Chris asked Naota, noticing his look.
"Aren't you gonna do anything?" Naota asked a bit desperately.
"Nah, I'm generally a pacifist." Chris shook his head.
"What? You ran me over and hit me in the head with your guitar!"
"On accident and because I had to!" If Naota's jaw could have hit the floor it would have, but this isn't anime so that's impossible…
"Besides, I'm sure that robot of yours will be glad to help." Chris noted before looking behind Naota, he then grabbed Naota and threw him off to the right at which point Naota slid across the ground and watched as the giant fist of the robot smashed into Chris. It then continued into the wall of another house.
"Kanti!" Naota called out to the robot as he was standing up. Said robot ran through the front wall of his house without using a door.
"There's a door ya know!" Naota yelled at Kanti who rubbed the back of his "neck" while his screen turned red. The larger robot then noticed Kanti and tried to retract the fist he had used to hit Chris but it wouldn't come back to the robot, and no one could see what was happening in the dark of the house. Instead of waiting for its fist the robot shot out the other fist at Kanti in an attempt to grab him. Kanti jumped over the fist but the chain quickly became taught as the fist was retracted, grabbing Kanti in the foot. The robot then drug Kanti along the road upside down, whipping him in the direction of Naota.
Naota covered his face with his arms as Kanti flew at him but the hit he was expecting never came. Kanti had flipped over Naota while a giant, crushed robot fist rammed into and smashed the other fist of the robot. The first fist was no longer on its chain but the robot had another, semi-workable fist which it retracted. While all of this happened Chris was no where in sight. Naota thought he was dead, but what happened?
The robot then began to move toward Naota, each step it took causing a small earthquake. Naota looked on in fear at the massive robot but suddenly a…tongue? Yea, a tongue wrapped itself around Naota and pulled him backwards into a large maw which was situated right in Kanti's chest. Naota had no time to react before he was in the "pilot seat" of a robot killing machine set to "auto-pilot." However Kanti didn't turn red, in fact he didn't change color at all, he simply began to glow slightly. Kanti no longer had the power of the free Atomsk, but with human involvement (Naota) he could become much stronger and faster. Kanti jump charged the larger robot at a ridiculous speed, smashing his fist into the main body of the robot. This caused the large robot to stagger back a step before trying to smash Kanti but he missed, creating a crater amongst the rubble.
A buzzing noise could be heard then, it sounded like an engine, but it wasn't coming from nearby on the ground…the sky? Kanti looked up, Naota heard it too. It was a yellow Vespa with double necked guitar being swung above it, that was all they could see anyway…No way…Naota thought inside Kanti as the Vespa plummeted toward the larger robot.
"Found you!" The voice was unmistakable, it was Haruko…She was flying toward the robot with the clear intent of smashing it. Kanti could see the larger robot was distracted by the screaming woman flying down on them so he took advantage of the distraction by back flip kicking the robot into the sky, toward Haruko. Haruko swerved her flying Vespa out of the way at the last second…
"What the hell?" She screamed down at Kanti who was looking up at her, she needed this one alive for now. Somehow the massive robot managed to right itself in the sky before diving down toward Kanti. Kanti prepared himself to jump but before he could Haruko had jumped from her Vespa, which eventually found itself parked on the side of the road on the ground, and swung her guitar down on the large robot's back, sending him hurtling toward the ground. In a fit of panic, Kanti jumped out of the way of the deadly projectile. It landed face down on the ground, unable to get up with only one arm. Haruko floated down slowly with her guitar onto the robot's back before smashing into it with her guitar and taking something out, something small and metallic which made the robot stop moving.
"Finally…" Haruko had what she was looking for and had been looking for, only vaguely aware of where she was. She was one step closer to him…Kanti then, having no reason to stay in fighting mode, "dropped" Naota out a rear compartment out cold. Haruko looked over to the sound of Naota hitting the ground.
"Huh…? Ta-Kun!" She jumped off the robot she had taken out and ran over to him. "Ta-kun, you ok? Wait…you stink! Kanti you should stop doing that to Ta-kun." Kanti jumped back, embarrassed. Haruko pulled out a kerchief and wiped Naota's face down before grabbing it.
"COME BACK TO LIFE TA-KUN!" Haruko screamed out, bending forward in slow-mo, lips puckered.
"Well look who it is." A voice sounded behind Haruko who stopped just before smashing her mouth into Naota's mouth and popped an eye open before looking behind her, lips still puckered and one eye cracked open.
"Joo ey kno juu?" Haruko asked through puckered lips.
"Aww, Haruko, you don't remember your American boy toy?" Chris chuckled. Suddenly Haruko realized and opened her eyes all the way.
"What are you doing here?" Haruko questioned Chris.
"Eh, just hiding from someone." Someone who appeared after you left, Chris thought at the same time. "I have to say Haruko, some interesting stuff happened after you left."
"Hah!" Haruko waved the idea off. "Sorry Chris, Ta-kun's head is the only head that works." Haruko tapped Naota's head for emphasis. "But time definitely changed you for the better." Haruko winked at Chris, making a cat sound and pawing the air in his direction.
"Right…you haven't changed at all…" Chris chuckled a little. "I think you'd be surprised by what that hit to the head did to me." Chris gave her a sly grin. "How about you check that bracelet of yours."
Haruko didn't believe him but she humored him and looked at her bracelet, what she saw made no sense. Her bracelet was jumping quite a bit in Chris's direction.
"Huh? This thing must be broken…" She shook it and checked it like a watch.
"Uhh…What are you doing?" Chris raised an eyebrow at Haruko who was shaking the metallic bracelet violently. "Maybe a demonstration of the power you let me steal is in order?" Chris grinned as Haruko stopped and looked at him before grabbing hold of her guitar and standing, she was ready for a fight.
"No quite…"Chris chuckled. Suddenly Haruko was falling through darkness. She could no longer feel her guitar in her hand. Haruko hit the ground but it didn't hurt, she was quickly on her feet, looking through the darkness cautiously. Suddenly a spotlight shined down from no where on her. Wait…What? She questioned as she noticed she was in a dress! A thin and shiny silver dress that went to mid-thigh, something she wouldn't ever wear unless it was for personal gain. She looked around some more but couldn't see anything.
That's when more light suddenly illuminated the darkness surrounding her. What the…? A piano and drums, both with faceless players in black suits, a choir, and Chris in a red suit with his guitar at a microphone…Chris grinned at Haruko as the music started, an upbeat melody for which he played the bass. He began singing to Haruko who could only stand and watch, literally, she couldn't move.
When these pillars get pulled down,
It will be you who wears the crown,
And I'll owe everything to you…
How much pain has cracked your soul?
How much love would make you whole?
You're my guiding lightning strike…
I can't find the words to say,
But they're overdue,
I've travelled half the world to say,
I belong to you…
Chris would point toward Haruko, speaking to her with his music, and she stepped closer against her own will. Although she did think his voice was beautiful…
Then she attacks me like a Leo,
When my heart is split like Rio,
But, I assure you my debts are real…
Suddenly Chris hit the microphone out of the way and tossed away his guitar, yet the music remained, before grabbing hold of Haruko and dancing while continuing his song. She tried to not dance with him but she couldn't stop.
I can't find the words to say,
When I'm confused,
I've travelled half the world to say,
You are my muse…
Chris twirled her and put her into a dip as he finished the lyric. Haruko looked away from Chris with a sour look and a pink tint to her cheeks because it was all she could muster. Suddenly the music slowed and everything went black again. Haruko found herself sitting on the piano facing Chris who was playing quietly and singing to her.
Ah! Réponds, réponds à ma tendresse,
Verse-moi, verse-moi l'ivresse…
Chris sang to her in French softly, when out of no where the music picked up hugely.
Réponds à ma tendresse,
Réponds à ma tendresse,
Ah! Verse-moi l'ivresse,
Verse-moi, verse-moi l'ivresse,
Réponds à ma tendresse,
Réponds à ma tendresse,
With what appeared a soft finish, Chris looked the staring Haruko in the eyes, and sang.
Ah! Verse-moi l'ivresse…
I belong…
I belong to you alone…
With a cut to black, Haruko thought Chris was finished but his last words had left a mark…He was never this…good…Haruko thought to herself as the light returned to reveal Chris dancing with her again and the return of the original beat.
I can't find the words to say,
But they're overdue,
I've travelled half the world to say,
I belong to you…
Chris finished their dance with one more low dip. This time Haruko could only stare in amazement at this young man who was nothing like he had been 6 years before…She thought she wanted to move and get out of there but her mind seemed emptied by what Chris had done. Chris leaned in closer, still holding Haruko in a dip, and kissed her cheek.
"This is my world…and you made all this possible with that blue bass of yours…" Chris whispered in her ear before there was only darkness. Haruko felt herself falling again. This time she landed back where they had been, on the street and under the moonlight. Haruko, who had been standing, fell to one knee, unable to stand after what had happened. She felt weak. His power…She thought to herself. I want it…Either she wanted that…or him, but who can tell?
Chris was grinning at Haruko, leaning on his guitar.
"Enjoy yourself?" He asked her jokingly.
"No!" She spat at him defensively. He only chuckled, he knew otherwise.
"I'd love to play with your mind more like you played with mine but I'm afraid your newest…friend may need your attention." He pointed behind her to the still out cold Naota. What he didn't admit at the time was that his song was true in regard to his feelings for Haruko. However, something told him his time had passed, it was this kid's turn. He was the only one with a real chance.
"Eh?" Haruko looked behind herself to see Kanti had left and Naota was on the ground.
"Ta-kun…"She whispered to him although she knew he was unconscious. She slung her guitar over her shoulder and picked up the teen off the ground. She carried him in the direction of his home, passing Chris on the way.
Chris watched her pass him before swinging his guitar over his shoulder and following her.
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Naota woke up in his bed the next morning to the light coming in through his window and stared up at his brother's bed. It was the weekend.
"What a weird dream…" Naota mumbled to himself. After a few moments of staring at his brother's bed above him he moved the covers off his bed and stood. He walked to the door of his room, opened it and made his way downstairs. Still tired, he didn't notice the damage to the front of the house that Kanti was busy repairing…
Naota made his way into the kitchen…
"What? What are you doing here?" Haruko was sitting at the table with Kamon, Shigekuni, and Chris, and he was pointing a finger at her. It wasn't a dream..!
"Calm down Naota-kun...you always act this way when Haruko-chan shows up…" Kamon told his son. Unfortunately Naota wasn't fully there, last night had actually happened!
"It wasn't a dream…That means…" Naota was mumbling to himself. "Haruko! What are you—" Haruko flew through the air and smashed her guitar into Naota's head calling out, "Fooooooly!". Naota went flying into a wall and smashed it.
"Cooly." Haruko stated, holding her guitar with a sly grin. Chris looked at the scene with wide eyes.
"Eh? Fooly cooly?" Kamon and Shigekuni exclaimed in unison.
"What was THAT for?" Naota yelled at Haruko as he stood from the wreckage.
"Yup, me and Ta-kun here," Haruko grabbed Naota around the shoulders and pulled him close, "Fooly cooly buddies." Haruko gave a mischievous smile, her yellow eyes twinkling with her insanity.
"Ehhhh?" Shigekuni and Kamon gawked at Haruko and Naota, whose face had taken a red tint.
"What? No way!" Naota tried to walk away.
"Uhh…question…what does fooly cooly mean?" Chris asked. Shigekuni was happy to answer by using his hands to express his words. It didn't help.
Haruko grabbed onto Naota's collar before he could walk away.
"Where are YOU going?" Haruko yelled at Naota, pulling him back.
"Away from you!" Naota called back to Haruko, whom he was trying to pull away from.
"I knew it! You two were always fooly cooly!" Kamon claimed boldly as Haruko yanked Naota back.
"Com back here Naota-kun!" Haruko called to Naota as she yanked him back by his collar. Eh…? She called me Naota…Naota observed as he flew back and into Haruko. Meanwhile Shigekuni was confusing Chris with his inability to form sentences and his nonsensical hand gestures.
Naota crashed into Haruko who flew back and to the ground. Everyone else in the room watched it awe. When Naota and Haruko hit the ground, Naota was on top of Haruko and was looking down at her. Their faces were close. In his own embarrassment Naota didn't notice Haruko's face was almost as red as his. She knew he used to love her, she wondered if he still did. Kamon was gawking at them on the ground, his face changing many colors.
Calm couldn't stick around any longer so that's when Haruko noticed Naota's hand on her chest. She pushed him away, making him fly through the air.
"Oh~! Ta-Kun~! What kind of girl do you think I am?" Haruko covered her chest with her arms defensively, sitting now with a blush to her cheeks for effect.
"What? I didn't—" Naota was interrupted by his dad. Shigekuni had resumed his explanation of fooly cooly to Chris who was no less ignorant.
"Naota-kun! How could you touch Haruko-chan like that?" Kamon yelled at his son. "Only adults should do that…" Kamon mumbled, his back to his son.
"I heard that!" Naota yelled at his dad. "And I didn't mean to…I mean it was an accident!" Naota, who was still blushing, yelled at his dad. Haruko was watching the spectacle with amusement.
"Inexcusable! You must be punished…" Kamon pondered on a punishment quickly.
"Dad—" Naota tried to say something but was silenced by his dad.
"As punishment, you will have to watch as I do the same to Haruko-chan!" Kamon announced, turning toward Haruko, glasses flashing and fingers twitching. Haruko thought she could see him drooling.
"No chance!" Haruko swung her guitar from no where, smashing Kamon in the face, sending him flying. It is said that the ensuing racket from the Nandaba household could be heard from miles away. Chris never learned what fooly cooly meant.
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Well I think that was a good second chapter. I started it but then I lost my inspiration. I found it again with that song I used. Happy face.
Song: I Belong To You by Muse
Now I know what I said with the last chapter about comments, but I want to know, am I doing a good job with the personalities of the characters thus far? I'm trying to keep them in character. If you don't say anything else in a review at least tell me how I'm doing with the characters.
