FLCL: The Story Continues
Part 12 "Hello, Goodbye"
Hi again, Lupinda3rd here and before we start this chapter. I do not own FLCL or any music references I may make. The only character that is mine is Zack
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(Listen to Advice or Comedown by the Pillows)
Sirens blare and alarms sounded as explosion after explosion shook the ship. Soon enough the captain called everyone to report to battle stations. Another space cruiser about the same size as their own was attacking them with tremendous might. Haruko grabbed Naota and yelled to him, "Come on! We have to keep them from taking over the ship." While trying to keep up with Haruko and Zack, Naota asked, "Who's attacking the ship?" Haruko answered, "The Pirates, Atomisk has a whole army's worth." Naota, trying to figure out what's happing thought to himself "Pirates…"
Another siren began to sound and the captain announced, "Attention, Attention all personal… We have been boarded. I repeat we have been boarded…" Haruko then stopped to enter a combination on a hidden panel that opened a cabinet full of weapons. "Here!" she yelled to Naota as she handed him a pistol and passed a rifle to Zack. Naota was scared as he, Haruko, and Zack raced to defend the ship from the pirates. The three turned a corner and were meet with a hail of gunfire coming from far too many pirates to fight against. Haruko grabbed Naota and the two started to run the other way when Haruko noticed that Zack had been shot in the side and couldn't be moved, he assured them that he'll be ok and asked if they would send a medic for him. She left him having to drag Naota who thought it was crazy to leave him. As they went they heard Zack's voice as he was shooting at some pirates who had cut his life short.
Haruko and Naota raced down the halls and the captain's voice was heard over the intercom again, this time he ordered everyone to head to the escape pods and abandon ship. The two raced for the shuttle they left Mabase in, and as Haruko opened the door a gunshot rang as she fell to the ground. There, standing in the doorway was Atomisk in his human form, Atomisk then raised his gun to Naota's forehead and just as he was to pull the trigger…
(Stop Music)
Naota woke up with a terrible fright; he was sweating bullets and was still aboard the space cruiser. "It was all a terrible dream…" he thought out loud, "No Pirates, No Atomisk, No battle… Just a horrible dream" Naota looked at the clock and it was only three in the morning. As much as he tried he couldn't go back to sleep, so he woke Haruko and told her about his nightmare. She comforted him by singing to him softly the Beatles tune "Hey Jude"
Hey Jude – Beatles
Hey Jude, Don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, Don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
And anytime you feel the pain
Hey Jude, Refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know it's a fool
Who plays it cool
By making it a little colder
Hey Jude, Don't let me down
You have found her no go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in
Hey Jude, Begin
You're waiting for someone
To look before you
And don't you know that it's just you
Hey Jude, You'll do
The movement you need
Is on your shoulder
Hey Jude, Don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better…
As she sang Naota fell asleep in her arms and Haruko stayed with him through the night
Don't take the easy way out in:
Part 13 "Day Tripper"
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Here's the answer for the trivia from the other issue of "FLCL The Story Continues"
What is the name of Naota's brother? – Tasuku sempai
Sorry 'bout the dream sequence, but every story needs one (the story was getting slow)
Still Flying - Firefly