I'm kinda new at this, but Read and Review anyway.

Big thanks to every FLCL fan out there.

None of these characters are my property (as much as I would wish otherwise.)

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Swish...swish...thunk...

His fingers shook, but the ball flew, far and straight.

Naota Nandaba set his dented, dirty, but sturdy aluminum bat across the crook of his shoulder and marveled at the ball's path as it sailed over the bridge, through the braces, and down, down into the waters of the river.

It felt good to be able to do that.

A low whistle ushered from behind him. "That was pretty good Takkun. Catch."

He turned, hand out-raised, and snatched the soda can that Mamimi tossed him. Using his teeth he caught the tab and snapped it open. His lips puckered as the sour fluid poured over his lips. As much as he hated to admit it, he was getting addicted to the taste.

He squatted down and sat in place, the can dangling from his fingertips as he set the bat on the ground in front of him. Mamimi knelt down behind him and draped herself over his shoulders. He reached up and held her hand.

"You're getting really good at this. Tasku never managed that shot."

Naota took a sip from his can and brushed her hair off of his forehead. "I lost the ball, Mamimi."

"You can always get a rock to hit. I hear it's good practice."

Naota sighed. He stood, picking up a stone and his bat as Mamimi stood to stay attached to him. In his mind he imagined the bat was a big, red guitar. The rock went up into the air, and his arms cocked back the bat. For a moment, he saw a yellow blur...

'I'm gonna send that rock into orbit.'

"HEY, NAOT--"

KRRRRAAAABIINK!!!

The rock soared off at a speed high enough to generate a sonic boom. The air rippled as it accelerated, red hot towards a lone figure standing on the bridge. Naota and Mamimi saw a thick mop of pink hair protruding from under a helmet before the stone slammed full force into that very face.

The figure backflipped, spinning wildly in the air without direction as articles of clothing flew off from the force of the blow. It slowly rotated back, falling constantly before splashing into the river.

Naota Nandaba and Mamimi Samejima stared, jaws agape.

Mamimi swallowed. "W-w-was that..."

Naota nodded. "I think it was.

She's back."

END

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