Heh heh heh, well here's the last chapter to the short story. X has arrived at the bar and receives his 'gift' (and I'm pretty sure that he's quite happy with it).
Anyway, no worries there is no lemon or anything explicit in this chapter. However, I hope that it's nice and sweet for you all. Also, I apologize if the next part is a little hard to follow due to the 'parts' written in between.
Enjoy the last chapter of 'Jounetsu Setsuna'!
Disclaimer: I do not own Megaman X characters or 'Jounetsu Setsuna'. They belong to Capcom and the singer Asami Abe respectively.
Chapter 2: The Gift
The first thing that hit X was the loud commotion within the bar. He was only standing at the entrance but could easily hear the noise coming from inside. Once he was inside, he noticed that the entire place was bathed in a dark blue light. Couches and bar stools were placed all around the area and many reploids ranging from young teenagers to old elders walked around the bar, all either having a good time with their friends or enjoying the drinks served. X snaked his way through the crowd as he made his way toward one of the service bars. He had no idea where 'desk #17' was so he decided it would be best to ask someone who knew the premises well.
The blue bomber took an empty seat and pulled his hand up, signaling for some help. An orange garbed reploid, who was cleaning out one of the old fashioned glasses with a white towel came to his aid. "What can I get you sir?" The reploid asked politely.
"Um…I'm looking for desk #17." X stated. "My friends asked me to meet them there for some occasion."
The bartender remained silent for a moment as his eyes scanned the person in front of him. Blue armor, blue eyes, the red gem, this must be him. "Ah, you must be X. My customers have been expecting you. Please come this way." The man placed the mug upside down on the counter and opened a section of the counter, allowing him to walk out. He signaled the blue bomber to follow him, and the two walked around the bar to a large area near the back. The first thing that X noticed was the melodious tune of a song coming from the large speakers attached to the wall. He noticed that the area was set up like a stage, long red curtains draped the edges of the floor and a single reploid holding a microphone stood on the stage. A large monitor at the back showed several different images as it transitioned between one setting to another, with words printed at the top that slowly changed from one color to another, letter by letter. It was a karaoke stage.
"Table 17 is over there sir." The bartender pointed to an empty table near the front of the stage, with a hologram of the number '17' hovering over the white cloth. X thanked the bartender and after giving him a small tip, he walked over and sat at the table. He looked at the clock at the wall behind him to see that it was 11:55 P.M., five minutes before he was supposed to arrive. As the blue bomber waited for his two companions to arrive, he watched the next contestant sing on stage to the best of his ability. However, he could tell that he wasn't doing too well, due to the laughter and the fact that his audio sensors started to hurt. Finally, after about three minutes of the ordeal, the song finally ended and the reploid was booed off stage.
After the unfortunate singer walked off disappointed, another reploid wearing a suit walked up on stage holding his own microphone. As the crowd grew silent, the reploid, who X assumed, was the host, simply clapped. "Well, that was a rather interesting performance wouldn't you say?" The crowd laughed in reply and applauded at his joke. "Thank you thank you" he replied. "Now then, to continue…" The host pulled out a paper from his pocket. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special treat for you tonight. First of all, I must ask, may the gentleman sitting in table #17 come up to the stage please?"
X's eyes shot up when he heard that and was blinded by the bright spotlight which had apparently fixated itself on him. He shielded his eyes from the bright light and stood up, noticing the numerous murmurs among the crowd as they realized who the reploid was.
"Well come on now, don't be shy sir. We'd like to ask you up." The host said into the mic, amplifying his message through the speakers. X obliged to the request and slowly left his seat and walked toward the stage, the powerful light following him the entire time. The blue bomber walked up the stairs and onto the well-lit stage, facing the shroud of darkness which concealed the many spectators at their tables, barely noticeable from the faint light of the holograms. The host presented his hand toward the hunter. "It's nice to meet you sir. What is your name?"
"X."
"X? You mean THE X? The maverick hunter X who vanquished Sigma these many times?" The host asked with obvious, implied enthusiasm.
X hesitated for a moment before finally replying. It wasn't that he was scared, but he felt that something was amiss. "Yes, that's me."
The host smiled. "Well it's nice to meet you X. Now I have a favor for you," two workers came up on stage. One removed the microphone on the middle of the stage while another placed a chair in place of the microphone. "I would like you to sit in that chair for about five minutes okay?"
The blue bomber nodded and walked over to the chair, still wandering what was going on. Better, he realized by now it was almost midnight, and Nana and Alia still hadn't arrived yet. As the hunter sat down on the luxurious armchair, the host walked over by his side and asked him if he was comfortable. X simply nodded his head.
"Alright, cue the music!"
Italics: Song lyrics
Plain writing: What's happening storywise
The words caught X off guard since he realized he didn't have a microphone, but before he could even ask, the host ran off the stage and the music started. The crowd was dead silent and the holograms dissipated, increasing the dark atmosphere before him save for the lights on the stage.
X simply sat on the chair with no idea what to do, but his thoughts were broken when he heard a guitar. It played a simple tune accompanied briefly by castanets, before the guitar finally faded into the crowd. All of a sudden,
I'm looking for passionate love! Be with You!
Lights broke out on the stage and a clear white smoke began to cover the floor. X looked from side to side to see where it had come from. However, what surprised him the most was the voice. He recognized it immediately. Could it be?
I'm looking for passionate love!
This time a second voice echoed through the stage, one which X also recognized.
Together: Jounetsu Setsuna!
?1: Moshi kimi ga nozomu nara
subete wo suteru kamoshirenai
A small whir caught X's attention and he noticed a small section of the floor retract, revealing a shaft underneath the floor. Then, he saw Alia rising out of the smoke with a microphone in her hand, singing the song that played on the speakers. As she sang the song, she walked over to X and placed her hand on his shoulder, singing the next verses to him, causing the hunter to blush at the proximity between them.
?2: Mitsumeau shunkan ni
setsunai ai ga sakebu
The blue bomber heard the second voice sing the next part coming from above him. He looked at the ceiling to his left and saw Nana, the Giga City systems operator, descending from a second platform, also with a microphone in her hand. The operator jumped off the platform when it stopped and gave a small salute as well as a wink to the blue bomber, which only caused him to blush more profusely.
Together: Itsudatte hitori de
samishisa to mukiatta
Once Nana gave the salute, Alia left X's side and the two girls walked to the front of the stage, their hands set on their hearts as if they had grown heavy.
Alia: Munashii kanashii wakiagaru
Alia turned her head toward X with sad looking eyes as she sang her part.
Nana: Doushiyou mo nai kanjou wo
Her companion followed the same action as she sang her verse, giving the blue bomber a second of pair of sad looking eyes.
Together: Damashi yurushite wa nemuri ni ochita!
As they continued to watch X, Nana and Alia spun around to face him, their hands still on their chests. As the song continued, the two brought their hands up to their closed eyes and wiped one, as if they were clearing tears.
Together: Kowasenakatta tamerai ga
tsugitsugi namida de tokeru yo!
The two singers turned back to face the crowd and slowly walked backwards toward the blue bomber. When they were within reach, they turned and extended their arms toward X while facing him from the side, as if they were asking him to hold their hands.
Together: Aisare motto aishitai, subete ga hoshii
As X slowly reached out to them, they quickly pulled their arms back.
Together: I'm Looking for Passionate Love! Be with You!
I'm Waiting for Passionate Love! Jounetsu Setsuna! wo-oh!
The two singers slowly turned to fully face the phased blue bomber, and while holding the mic in both hands, sang to him beautifully. X knew the lines were directed toward him, and while he was awed by their incredible talent, he barely felt his face grow redder as he continued to watch them.
Alia: Chuucho shite tachidomaru
sore ga watashi no koi data
Alia continued the song and placed her hand over her chest once again. She looked downward and stepped back twice while Nana followed her actions.
Nana: Hohoende tsukurotta
puraido darake no kokoro
Nana followed up from where her partner left off, and the two spun once, pivoting on their right foot for a complete 360 degree spin. They stopped when they faced the blue bomber and the two shot him a friendly smile.
Together: Takai sora ukanda
sukitooru tsuki no you ni
The two casually walked up to X, leaving one arm by their side as they swung their hips slightly, emitting a small seductive aura around them and causing the blue bomber to gulp loudly.
Alia: Michite kakeru kono omoi
Once they reached him, Alia and Nana gently caressed his arms while circling him, causing shivers to go up the hunter's spine as the two switched arms each time they alternated sides.
Nana: zenbu misetemo kamawanai
The two singers continued their actions for another rotation, and then stopped with Alia in front of him while Nana was behind him.
Nana: Sono manazashi e to
nokosazu sosogu
Alia's hand traced over X's face, causing him to once again blush profusely as she teased his synthetic skin. She then leaned closer toward the nervous hunter and planted a soft kiss on the lips. The crowd cheered loudly as they witnessed the event.
Alia quickly broke the kiss and stepped back, leaving X both stunned and surprised.
Alia: Sawarenakatta kuchibiru ni
yasashiku hageshiku kawasu KISS
Before he knew what happened, Nana's fingers enticed his chin toward her, causing the hunter to pull his head back. As X looked up at Nana, he felt her hands run over his skin in the same manner Alia did, except this time her gentle fingers ran over X's lips and cheeks before she slowly leaned over and planted another soft kiss on his lips.
Together: Nakitai zutto aisaretai
mirai wo misete
When she finished, she returned to the song and joined her friend. The two once again acted as if they wiped a tear from their eye and presented their hands to X before slowly pulling them back toward their hearts.
Together: I'm Looking for Passionate Love! Stay with Me!
I'm Running for Passionate Love! Jounetsu Setsuna! wo-oh!
(I-tai-i ne)
Both singers looked straight at the blue bomber as they sang the next two lines. X felt the message they conveyed through the song and felt as if they were etched into his CPU.
As an instrumental took place in the song, Nana and Alia turned away from X and walked toward the crowd who cheered loudly at their excellent and stunning performance. As they entertained the crowd with a dance, the blue bomber did nothing except wonder about what just happened. He was kissed by them…BOTH of them! Nana and Alia kissed him! His thought process was running at high speeds as he continued to think to himself about what could happen next. It wasn't every day that you were kissed by two girls, let alone two operators you had gotten close with!
The instrumental was beginning to end, and as Alia and Nana hummed the harmony, they slowly made their way back toward X with their backs toward him.
Together: Aitai motto aishitai
kokoro ga kimi e to hashiru yo
The two grasped their microphones tightly in their hands as they sang their hearts out on the last few lines, emphasizing their message to him.
Together: Hitori ja kitto wakaranai
omoi ga, atsui!
Both turned to face X and extended their arms one last time.
Together: I'm Looking for Passionate Love Be with You!
I'm Running for Passionate Love! Jounetsu Setsuna! wo-oh!
X grasped both of them and pulled himself out of the chair. He stood between Nana and Alia, both singing to him to the best of their ability.
Together: Jounetsu Setsuna Jounetsu Setsuna
The two moved toward X with each beat, slowly stepping closer and closer toward X and closing the gap between them, Alia on X's left and Nana on his right. Soon he could feel their very breath over his skin, which caused a familiar chill to travel through his body.
Together: Jounetsu Setsuna!
They said the last two words of the song, and as the conclusion played, both Nana and Alia planted a passionate kiss, Alia on his left cheek and Nana on his right.
End Song
The crowd cheered loudly and gave a standing ovation once the song finished. The lights deactivated and the white smoke dissipated. Alia and Nana smiled at each other for a job well done, as well as to X who, while blushing a crimson red, smiled as well. The two operators gave a bow to the crowd, and the red curtain closed in front of them.
Well what'd you think? Was it a good ending? I'm sure X was VERY happy with the gift, as well as Nana and Alia.
Review please! Thank you very much for reading and I hope you have enjoyed reading 'Jounetsu Setsuna'.