Chapter Two: The Legend
"It all started many years ago, when all the children of Mabase were living here. I was only twelve at the time, in the sixth grade. She appeared on the bridge, right over the Mabase River, on a weekend. A young boy named Ta- kun was walking with a friend his age named Mamimi. They bought soda's, drank them, then tossed them to the side of the road.
As they continued walking down the bridge, Ta-kun was struck from behind by a Vespa Moped. Mamimi took pictures as the person dismounted from the bike, a guitar strapped to her back. She examined Ta-kun, concluded that he was merely unconscious and continued to give him CPR. Of course, Mamimi freaked out. Ta-kun was ok, but as soon as he started to get up, the girl took the guitar from her back and struck poor Ta-kun in the forehead. She then road off on her moped, her only words being "You are Useless!"
That night, when Ta-kun got home, a large horn was sticking out of his head. When he pushed against it, it went back in. He bandaged it and went down to dinner. But when he got down there, the girl who had ran him over was eating. It was explained to him later that she was to live with him and his family, as their housekeeper. Her name was Haruhara Haruko, also known to some people as Raharu. As it turned out, Raharu was an alien. She had simply come to Earth to get something back that was stolen from her.
On the top of the hill used to be a plant, the Medical Meccanica plant. Inside its confined compound was a man named Atomsk, the Pirate King. He had enough power to take over entire universes. And Raharu wanted this power, so she wished to free Atomsk.
Well, the bump on Ta-kun's head turned out to be a robot, that sprouted from his head. It supposedly, information thanks to Raharu, came from the Medical Meccanica plant. But no one was sure.
So as time went on, several more robots and different items sprouted from poor Ta-kun's head. One incedent where the robot was actually transferred to one of Ta-kun's friends.
But one day it would all change.
Raharu found out that the first robot that came from Ta-kun's head, Canti, had the powers of Atomsk. Both her and Canti disappeared, then returned.
Ta-kun had missed her so much. He even cried when he saw her again. So, the next day, him and Raharu left, traveling throughout the city. But one morning, something happened. Raharu sensed something. Saw something. The two took off on the moped, heading for the giant thing. It was called the Core. A component to a giant hand that would activate the plant. Canti, the robot, had formed with the Core already, and it waited for the final piece. A man with bushy eyebrows stopped them, however, questioning where the boy's loyalty laid; With his planet, or with Raharu. Of course, Ta-kun chose Raharu. She had been his light in the dark since she came.
And she wanted to use his head, one last time.
She tossed Ta-kun to the Core, which devoured him in a single bite, then activated the hand. As the hand lowered to start the plant, Canti, the robot, stopped the hand.
Raharu watched in disbelief as Ta-kun crawled from the screen of the robot, two guitars in hand. His own, and Atomsk's. For some unexplained reason, he had captured the powers of the Pirate King.
Raharu went nuts. She wanted that power, so she attacked Ta-kun for several minutes with her own guitar. Ta-kun was finally able to disarm her, tossing her guitar high into the air. She was knocked to the ground as he combined the two guitars together, then raced toward her.
Raharu watched as Ta-kun suddenly stopped before her, hovering in mid air. He was blushing, but looked her in the eye.
"I love you," was all he said. He then kissed her, stunning her beyond words. A second passed, then Ta-kun threw up his head, high into the air. A huge, red bird emerged from his forehead, lifting the whole Medical Meccanica plant at least fifty feet off the ground, if not more. The bird then took off into the sky, leaving the wrecked town.
About an hour later, Raharu was seen leaving the lost town, leaving Ta-kun standing in the middle of the wreckage. All she said, was "Save for next time, Ta-kun," Before she sped off on her moped.
three years passed, then suddenly, Raharu appeared in Ta-kun's house. She had finally discovered her feelings for Ta-kun, and lived with him for seven years. They had three kids together, but when they were only four, three and two, she left without a trace. No goodbye's or anything, and broke Ta-kun's heart again."
All ten kids plus three adults watched as the man plucked a string at the guitar. "She was never heard from again." He concluded.
All ten kids had their mouths wide open. "How could she do that!!?" Exclaimed Tsukaki, the youngest adopted.
"Did you know wher Gwampa?" Asked Kiki.
"Yes, I knew her, but only briefly." He lied.
"Wow, I don't think we've ever heard the whole story. You always left out the good parts." Said Kaoru matter-of-factly.
Naota shrugged.
"Well, dinner is ready, common kids."
Once again the stampede flowed through the living room as Naota crept up the stairs towards his room to change. Carefully he changed, then walked out onto the balcony. Carefully he leaned against the railing, thinking about all that had happened in the last thirty years.
"Why didn't you tell them the truth?"
Naota rested his head against the railing. The voice was recognizable, and he knew at once who it was.
"Because, I don't even know the truth."
"It all started many years ago, when all the children of Mabase were living here. I was only twelve at the time, in the sixth grade. She appeared on the bridge, right over the Mabase River, on a weekend. A young boy named Ta- kun was walking with a friend his age named Mamimi. They bought soda's, drank them, then tossed them to the side of the road.
As they continued walking down the bridge, Ta-kun was struck from behind by a Vespa Moped. Mamimi took pictures as the person dismounted from the bike, a guitar strapped to her back. She examined Ta-kun, concluded that he was merely unconscious and continued to give him CPR. Of course, Mamimi freaked out. Ta-kun was ok, but as soon as he started to get up, the girl took the guitar from her back and struck poor Ta-kun in the forehead. She then road off on her moped, her only words being "You are Useless!"
That night, when Ta-kun got home, a large horn was sticking out of his head. When he pushed against it, it went back in. He bandaged it and went down to dinner. But when he got down there, the girl who had ran him over was eating. It was explained to him later that she was to live with him and his family, as their housekeeper. Her name was Haruhara Haruko, also known to some people as Raharu. As it turned out, Raharu was an alien. She had simply come to Earth to get something back that was stolen from her.
On the top of the hill used to be a plant, the Medical Meccanica plant. Inside its confined compound was a man named Atomsk, the Pirate King. He had enough power to take over entire universes. And Raharu wanted this power, so she wished to free Atomsk.
Well, the bump on Ta-kun's head turned out to be a robot, that sprouted from his head. It supposedly, information thanks to Raharu, came from the Medical Meccanica plant. But no one was sure.
So as time went on, several more robots and different items sprouted from poor Ta-kun's head. One incedent where the robot was actually transferred to one of Ta-kun's friends.
But one day it would all change.
Raharu found out that the first robot that came from Ta-kun's head, Canti, had the powers of Atomsk. Both her and Canti disappeared, then returned.
Ta-kun had missed her so much. He even cried when he saw her again. So, the next day, him and Raharu left, traveling throughout the city. But one morning, something happened. Raharu sensed something. Saw something. The two took off on the moped, heading for the giant thing. It was called the Core. A component to a giant hand that would activate the plant. Canti, the robot, had formed with the Core already, and it waited for the final piece. A man with bushy eyebrows stopped them, however, questioning where the boy's loyalty laid; With his planet, or with Raharu. Of course, Ta-kun chose Raharu. She had been his light in the dark since she came.
And she wanted to use his head, one last time.
She tossed Ta-kun to the Core, which devoured him in a single bite, then activated the hand. As the hand lowered to start the plant, Canti, the robot, stopped the hand.
Raharu watched in disbelief as Ta-kun crawled from the screen of the robot, two guitars in hand. His own, and Atomsk's. For some unexplained reason, he had captured the powers of the Pirate King.
Raharu went nuts. She wanted that power, so she attacked Ta-kun for several minutes with her own guitar. Ta-kun was finally able to disarm her, tossing her guitar high into the air. She was knocked to the ground as he combined the two guitars together, then raced toward her.
Raharu watched as Ta-kun suddenly stopped before her, hovering in mid air. He was blushing, but looked her in the eye.
"I love you," was all he said. He then kissed her, stunning her beyond words. A second passed, then Ta-kun threw up his head, high into the air. A huge, red bird emerged from his forehead, lifting the whole Medical Meccanica plant at least fifty feet off the ground, if not more. The bird then took off into the sky, leaving the wrecked town.
About an hour later, Raharu was seen leaving the lost town, leaving Ta-kun standing in the middle of the wreckage. All she said, was "Save for next time, Ta-kun," Before she sped off on her moped.
three years passed, then suddenly, Raharu appeared in Ta-kun's house. She had finally discovered her feelings for Ta-kun, and lived with him for seven years. They had three kids together, but when they were only four, three and two, she left without a trace. No goodbye's or anything, and broke Ta-kun's heart again."
All ten kids plus three adults watched as the man plucked a string at the guitar. "She was never heard from again." He concluded.
All ten kids had their mouths wide open. "How could she do that!!?" Exclaimed Tsukaki, the youngest adopted.
"Did you know wher Gwampa?" Asked Kiki.
"Yes, I knew her, but only briefly." He lied.
"Wow, I don't think we've ever heard the whole story. You always left out the good parts." Said Kaoru matter-of-factly.
Naota shrugged.
"Well, dinner is ready, common kids."
Once again the stampede flowed through the living room as Naota crept up the stairs towards his room to change. Carefully he changed, then walked out onto the balcony. Carefully he leaned against the railing, thinking about all that had happened in the last thirty years.
"Why didn't you tell them the truth?"
Naota rested his head against the railing. The voice was recognizable, and he knew at once who it was.
"Because, I don't even know the truth."