Courageous Song of the Valkyries: Titanogear
勇気のある絶唱タイタノギア
(Yūki no Aru Zesshō Taitanogia)
"Light that shines upon Humanity's Power"
Chapter 10:- Shared Bed
Theme song: Killy Killy Joker - Wakeshima Kanon
Ending Song: メビウス - Konomi Suzuki
Shirabe: Huh? Y-You what?
Logan: Like I said, I want you to come with me to go to China. Together!
Shirabe: Eh?! That's so sudden! We just met today!
Logan: Don't you see, Shirabe?!
Shirabe: S-See what?
Logan: The fact that we just met today could be a sign and how we are speaking to each other makes it seem as if we have known each other for years! This cannot be coincidence!
Shirabe: But you're Chinese and I'm Japanese..
Logan: I wasn't born in China! I was raised in Japan and I moved to China soon after I was in my early teens!
Shirabe: Eh? H-How old were you when you moved?
Logan: 8.
Shirabe: You're not even a teen then!
Logan: I thought I was.
Shirabe: Jeez... Agh! -She then put a hand on her head as she got a sudden headache-
Logan: W-What's wrong?!
Shirabe: Ugh...I-I don't know... I just got a massive headache out of nowhere..
Logan: Is this normal?
Shirabe: N-No it isn't, it just started since this morning in school after you came..
Logan: Aww~ I'm causing you headaches, isn't that sweet?
Shirabe: No it's not!
Logan: But hey, you want me to help you with that headache?
Shirabe: Please tell me that you're not going to kiss or hug me and say "Headache please go away.".
Logan: Oh damn, you actually knew what I was going to do.
Shirabe: R-Really?
Logan: Yes, I was literally thinking of doing that with a hug and a kiss on the forehead!
Shirabe: H-How though?
Logan: This isn't just a lucky guess, Shirabe! This is more than that! This could be scientific! Fate could have brought us here to solve the mystery of your past!
Shirabe: M-My past? But I don't care about my past..
Logan: Don't you want to know about your parents? Or if you had any friends or siblings when you were young?
Shirabe: Well...Since you put it that way..
Logan: Alright! Great! I'll pick you up at your place at 9 tonight!
Shirabe: Eh?! To-Tonight?! We're leaving tonight?! How?!
Logan: You have two options, either I use my Titanogear to fly the both of us there or we take a plane there instead.
Shirabe: Which is more safer?
Logan: The plane.
Shirabe: We'll go with the plane then- wait! Explain why we're going again?!
Logan: For our honeymoon.
Shirabe: -She pouted and blushed slightly as she flicked Logan's head lightly- I'm being serious!
Logan: Hehe~ Well, my tech and my main scientific crew are all at the main Head Quarters and the only way to access your memories is with the tech I have there.
Shirabe: Does it really have to be now?
Logan: Yes~ And don't worry, I'll make sure Aura handles your attendance in school along with your homework and such.
Shirabe: Huh? How?
Logan: Ah, don't sweat the minor details, just leave it to Logan and everything will be A-Okay!
Shirabe: R-Really? Can I really trust you?
Logan: Don't worry, Aura is my secretary, she has done a lot of my insane work for years with passing grades and excellent results throughout each time!
Shirabe: What is she going to do?
Logan: I don't know, I'll think of something.
-Within the passing hours as night came, Kinji, Kirika and Shirabe were in their apartment as Kinji was playing Super Smash Brothers with his sisters while Shirabe was in her room as she was packing, the sound of the doorbell was then heard-
Kinji: Oh? Could do that be?
Kirika: Pizza desu!
Kinji: We didn't order pizza, I doubt it'll be pizza.
"Pizza delivery for Tsukuyomi Shirabe-san!"
-The man at the door shouted-
Kinji: Eh? Shirabe-chan asked for Pizza? But she just ate.. -He peeped through the peephole and saw no one as he would then open the door and saw Logan-
Logan: Hey, I came to pick Shirabe up.
Kinji: Huh? Shirabe-chan? But she's in her room doing her homework?
Logan: You think she is?
Kinji: What? -He turned and saw Shirabe walking out of her room with her luggage as she was dressed up nicely- Eh? W-Where are you going?
Shirabe: Well uh... I'm..
Logan: We're engaged, we're moving in together!
Kinji: What?!
"WHAT?!" -The sound of Kirika yelling was then heard as she ran from the living and ran straight to Logan-
Kirika: YOU'RE ENGAGED DESU?!
Logan: Yup~ Shirabe and I are getting married~
Kinji: You lie!
Logan: I have proof. -He lifted his left hand and reveal the ring on his ring finger of his left hand. Kirika and Kinji's jaw dropped at the sight as Shirabe rushed to the front and stared at Logan closely as she pouted and looked upset- Yes, love?
Shirabe: Stop joking around with them! You know that they'll believe in anything that seems more real than it should be!
Logan: Aww~ You ratted me out, well alright. -He took off the ring on his finger and held Shirabe's hand lightly as she blushed slightly and opened up her palm as he put the ring on her hand- Here.
Shirabe: Eh? Y-You're giving me the ring?
Logan: It's not just any ring, it's called the "Twin 1", it's a nanotech ring that I made just a few hours ago, it will ensure your safety if your heartbeat raises because you're afraid or stressed out and in pain. It'll activate an internal mechanism that will ease your mind and keep you calm.
Shirabe: W-Wow! Thank you so much!
Logan: Oh, and also, your pendant.
Shirabe: What about it?
Logan: You should hide it, China is a dangerous place, if anyone sees your pendant, they'll know that you're a gear user and they will hunt you.
Shirabe: Eh?! W-What will they do if they catch me?!
Logan: Sell you in the black market? Rape? Slavery? Drugged or anything inhumane really.
Kinji: Hey! Then she shouldn't be going! She's only 15 years old! You can't take her to a foreign country! Let alone you two just met today!
Logan: Perhaps, but I ensure you that my top priority is her. We'll return in two days and she will be fine once she comes back.
Kirika: Desu.. -She felt uneasy when she heard Logan was taking Shirabe away but Logan would poke Kirika's nose lightly as she would look at him as Logan winked at her and gave a bracelet- What's this?
Logan: "Swan 0", it's a communicator, a personal one that I made just for you, in case anything happens, if you want to talk, I'm all ears for you.
Kirika: -She blushed and smiled sweetly as she held onto the bracelet happily and looked at Logan with a pleasing look- Thank you very much desu! I'll treasure this~
Logan: Alrighty then, you ready, Princess?
Shirabe: Yes.
-Both Logan and Shirabe would walk away as Kinji and Kirika waved goodbye to the two-
Kinji: I still don't trust him..
Kirika: Don't worry Onii-chan, Logan is a very nice man desu.
Kinji: You say he's nice because he gives nice things to you!
Kirika: He taught you about nano technology desu!
Kinji: Well yeah but still! He's still our enemy, we should be on our guard at least!
Kirika: -She pouted and walked away- You're just so dense, Onii-chan, no wonder Chris-senpai hates you desu.
Kinji: WHAT?! She really hates me?! YOU LIE!
-Moments later as Shirabe and Logan were in the plane together, they had already taken their seats in the First class section as a Chinese air stewardess came and served Shirabe a warm glass of milk and a glass of wine for Logan-
Shirabe: How did you get us into the first class section? -She said as she took a sip of her milk-
Logan: I just took it from a political couple after the guy in the counter found out that I was Logan Shen Lee.
Shirabe: Eh? Y-You took it? What?
Logan: Yeah, after the crew found out about me, they asked what I want and said that they would pay for my flight fees along with yours, so I asked for the first VIP seats in the First Class section.
Shirabe: Wha-! You shouldn't do that?
Logan: What? Why not? It's fun.
Shirabe: It's bad! You shouldn't take things that others had paid for! It's basically stealing!
Logan: Ah don't worry about it, the airport paid the couple back their money and they were moved in the normal economy class seats.
Shirabe: That's still not good!
Logan: Should I ask one of the stewards to send them drinks?
Shirabe: No!
Logan: Food?
Shirabe: No! Logan, what I'm trying to say is that if you're getting something, get it with your own hands and not take it from others.
Logan: Get it with my own hands? You mean I should've asked those old geezers for their seats and if they don't give it to me, I should have threaten them? Wow, you're dark!
Shirabe: What? No! No! I mean, use your own money and ask nicely, don't scare them. Fear will only create more enemies.
Logan: Is that so?
Shirabe: Yes, and your first job is to be nice to whoever you meet, okay?
Logan: Even if the dude is rude as Chris?
Shirabe: Y-Yes...Even if the person is rude and harsh like Chris-senpai..
Logan: Then how should I treat that dickhead of a classmate of yours? Should I torture him with my Titanogear? Use him for one of my experimentations?
Shirabe: You will do no such thing!
Logan: Awww~ Fine then.
-Shirabe sighed softly but smiled a little as she looked out of the window from her seat as the plane began to move-
Shirabe: B-By the way, what is your relationship with Kiri-chan?
Logan: Kirika? Why?
Shirabe: Oh nothing, I was just wondering.
Logan: Hostage, friend, victim?
Shirabe: Is that all?
Logan: Yeah, we do talk about games and stuff too.
Shirabe: Do you like her?
Logan: She's cute, very cute.
Shirabe: I-If um...If she were to ask you out, would you accept her?
Logan: Hmm... I can't say that I won't but I also cannot say that I will, because I don't know her that well.
Shirabe: But you don't know me that well either and you're already joking around with me about us getting married and stuff..
Logan: To be honest, I don't know, this is the first time I've actually joked to a girl this much, even I don't joke with Yona and Aura all that much but maybe I just feel comfortable joking and talking to you.
Shirabe: Oh? Is that so..? -She said as her face was slowly getting red as she was blushing and her heart was raising, the ring would begin to glow a little as Shirabe calmed down without realising that the ring was working- But have you been in any relationship before?
Logan: No.
Shirabe: Eh? Why not?
Logan: Because I'm still waiting to meet the little girl I met in the past.
Shirabe: Really? Who is she?
Logan: To tell you the truth, I don't know her name but she was younger than I was and we were close. We were inseparable but for some reason, I can't remember who she is anymore.
Shirabe: How much younger was she?
Logan: Actually...I think we were the same age, she should be around the same age as I am right now.
Shirabe: Ah I see.. -There was slight discomfort coming from Shirabe's tone as she seemed disappointed but was trying to hide it-
Logan: But let me tell you something that nobody else knows, not even Aura and Yona knows about this.
Shirabe: What is it?
Logan: I'm actually not 29 years old.
Shirabe: Eh? You're not?
Logan: By normal rights and age, I should be 18 by now but someone or something had inserted a sort of ageing bacteria inside of me, causing my age to accelerate than of a normal person, it's three times faster than usual.
Shirabe: But you look so young! You really look 18!
Logan: You call these wrinkles: 18 years old? -He said as he pulled back his long sleeves and showed the pale and rough skin he had of his age- That's not all, my eyes are unnatural, they were never red and green, they were cyan coloured from what I have found out and my hair isn't natural, it's due to age.
Shirabe: Eh?! Y-Your silver hair isn't natural?
Logan: It's not exactly silver, it's grey hair, old men's hair. My face looks young but most parts of my body is not. I've been trying to find a cure for this ageing thing for years and I still couldn't find it, it won't be long till I die of old age anyway.
Shirabe: What?! D-Don't say that! -She put her glass down onto the cup holder that was next to her as she would hold Logan's hands and looked at him as he would look back at her- We will find a way. Together!
Logan: Shirabe...
Shirabe: I will do whatever it takes to help you get your age back and make you young again!
Logan: -He blushed slightly and looked away- Th-Thanks...
Shirabe: -Surprised by his embarrassed looks, she blushed a little and smiled as she chuckled softly- You're pretty cute when you get embarrassed.
Logan: S-Shut up..
Shirabe: Hehe~
-Moments later as they arrived to Shanghai Airport, the two were going through immigration as they were lining up and there were people staring at the two-
Shirabe: Is it just me or are there people staring at us?
Logan: There are, try to act normal.
Shirabe: How?
Logan: Hold my hand.
Shirabe: Right. -She said as she held Logan's hand, a minute later, she realised what she was doing as she blushed madly and turned to Logan and pouted- Why am I holding your hand?!
Logan: To not act suspicious.
Shirabe: This is already awkward enough!
Logan: Yet you're still holding my hand~
Shirabe: I-It's cold...Hmph!
Logan: Shirabe.. -He whispered softly-
Shirabe: W-What?
Logan: On the count of 3, hold onto me tightly.
Shirabe: What?! I am not-
Logan: Three! -He shouted as he grabbed Shirabe and princess carried her as he jumped over the long queue of people and over the immigration counter as security guards were chasing after the two and were shooting at them-
Shirabe: Ah! You did not count!
Logan: I did in my head.
Shirabe: Why are they shooting?!
Logan: I hope you remember that I am a wanted criminal in the entirety of China. The government would pay good money to have my head on his wall but he knows that he can't get me even if he threw in a nuke. -He jumped down from the third floor of the airport as his tails would support Logan and transform into wings as he flew out of the airport-
Shirabe: W-Wait! My luggage!
Logan: Don't worry! I had someone on the inside to help get our luggage for us! It'll be at the HQ by the time we get there!
Shirabe: Jeez! You're insane!
Logan: I know! -He said with a smile on his face as Shirabe pouted and the two were heading towards a tall skyscraper building that was in the middle of the city. Logan would land on top of the helipad that was on the roof of the building as both Logan and Shirabe were then greeted by a large number of men and women in black suits- Alright, let's go.
Shirabe: Eh?
Logan: Come on! You'll love this place! -He said with a big smile on his face as he held Shirabe's hand as the two would enter the building and took the elevator down and as the two were in the elevator, Shirabe was able to see the entire building from the elevator as she looked through the glass and saw the number of floors they had and the large number of workers everywhere-
Shirabe: This place..
Logan: Welcome to the Red Nova Head Quarters~ This is where the world's top technology is made and where the world's greatest Assassins are born!
Shirabe: Assassins?! -She then leered at Logan-
Logan: Ah...I uh...Yes... Assassins..
Shirabe: You shouldn't make people kill other people!
Logan: But it's worth a lot of money in the Black Market! And our business is fantastic!
Shirabe: It's still inhumane to do such a thing!
Logan: Buu~
Shirabe: Hmph! -The elevator stopped as they reached to a certain level as the door behind Shirabe would open up and lead both Shirabe and Logan to a large room that was practically an apartment- Wow, is this yours?
Logan: Yes~ This is my quarters, this is where I sleep.
Shirabe: Ah! My luggage! -She noticed her luggage along with Logan's were in the room together- By the way, where will I be sleeping?
Logan: Here. You'll take the bed.
Shirabe: What about you?
Logan: I'm going to sleep in the bathroom.
Shirabe: W-What?!
Logan: I'm just kidding, I'm taking the couch.
Shirabe: Eh? I should sleep on the couch! I'd feel bad for taking the bed all for myself.
Logan: Then how about the two of us sleep together?
Shirabe: Huh?! That's shameless!
Logan: It's not like we'll be doing anything, we'll just be sleeping together on the same bed.
Shirabe: B-But...
Logan: You're not dating anyone are you?
Shirabe: No but still..
Logan: Then it's fine~ If you don't want me to sleep on the couch, I'll sleep on the bed, if you don't want me to sleep on the bed then I'll sleep in the bathroom bathtub, if you don't like that either, I'll sleep on the floor.
Shirabe: O-Okay okay! Fine! Sleep in the bed with me so that I won't feel bad! -She said with an embarrassed tone as she blushed madly-
Logan: Hehe~ Now you look even more adorable because of your embarrassed look~
Shirabe: Hmph! -She pouted and crossed her arms as she looked away-
-An hour later after Shirabe had taken a shower, she was at the makeup table combing her hair and was wearing her pajamas, she looked at the mirror and saw that Logan had just finished taking a shower as he was topless and was wearing sweatpants with a towel around his neck, she blushed slightly and skipped a heartbeat when she saw his muscles and packs but then noticed the scars all over his body along with his shoulder, Logan turned back to hang his towel on a rack as she then noticed a long and large scratch-like scar on his back with a tattoo of a snake's head on his right arm and had just noticed that he had a steel spine as she was surprised and concerned-
Shirabe: Hey um...Logan.. -She said as she put the comb down and turned and looked at him-
Logan: Yeah?
Shirabe: Those scars...Are they...Um...
Logan: Oh sorry, you're not comfortable with them?
Shirabe: N-No no, it's not that I'm not comfortable with the scars, it's just that...How did you get them...?
Logan: Training and hard work that lead to this entire company.
Shirabe: Your back?
Logan: My spine? It's because of my tails. -He said as his two tails raised and looked at Shirabe- It was surgical.
Shirabe: What about the wound on your back?
Logan: The scratch mark? I was tortured when I was very young, when I was a kid, I remembered getting whipped by someone but I don't know why and who did it to me.
Shirabe: Does it still hurt?
Logan: No but there's no way for me to get rid of it.
Shirabe: How do you even sleep with your tails?
Logan: I can change their size, I can make them small and slim and connect them to the back of my spine, that's what I did when I was in your school.
Shirabe: Oh! I guess that makes sense. By the way, why do you have a makeup table?
Logan: I get women up here from time to time.
Shirabe: Eh?! To-To...Do what?
Logan: Don't act innocent~ You know what I'm talking about!
Shirabe: N-No! I don't wanna-
Logan: Sex!
Shirabe: Ahhhh! You pervert! Why did you have to say it?!
Logan: Because it's super fun to mess with ya~ -He said as he chuckled as Shirabe pouted- But hey, don't worry, I do have self control and I won't do anything to you, I promise.
Shirabe: You swear?
Logan: Cross my heart.
Shirabe: Okay, you better not grope me while I'm asleep.
Logan: Ah don't worry about it, the only thing I'd do in my sleep to a girl is that I'd rub her butt and kiss her neck.
Shirabe: Eh?! -She then blushed madly-
Logan: I was just kidding, it's a joke! I never did that once!
Shirabe: S-Stop it with you and your jokes!
Logan: Aww~ An old man like me gotta has his fun too you know?
Shirabe: Jeez.. -The two would then get into the bed together as Logan clapped his hands and the lights would then turn off- Good night.
Logan: Good night, love~ Ow! W-Why'd you kick me?!
Shirabe: No more jokes, just sleep for now, you can joke around all you want in the morning.
Logan: Gotcha.
-Back in Japan in Kirika and Kinji's apartment, Kirika was lying down on her bed as she was staring at her bracelet and was staring at the small screen on the bracelet that had Logan's name on it, she was about to press the call button but hesitated as she would then take off the bracelet and put it aside and went to sleep. Deep within the skies above Shanghai of China, the sight of a flying black fortress was seen hiding above the clouds and deep within the fortress, the sight of a little girl with long blonde hair and diamond coloured eyes were seen sitting on a throne and in front of her were a large number of doll-like figures with many colours and patterns on them-
Girl: Jinichi, I'll make sure I'll bring you back, since you brought me back to this despicable world.
-TO BE CONTINUED-
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Did you know that Jinichi and Logan had fought in a one-on-one match before and Logan had beated Jinichi once?