Chapter 6.5: Side Story: The Beetle and the Hound
Disclaimer: I do not own Symphogear or the Kamen Rider Franchise. OCs belong to their respective owners.
Three years ago…
In the country of America, all seems well in a town located in the suburban area. That was until the Noise attacked the area, sending it into chaos.
"Oryaah!" shouted someone kicked some of the Noise that were causing trouble.
But the Noise were held off by a warrior in red armor based on a Lucanidae beetle. In several quick movements, he smashed through the monsters using just his fists before jumping high into the air to perform a somersault kick. His kick landed true and turned the monsters into pseudo-bombs that exploded and decreased their numbers. Then another fighter with a similar appearance to the warrior joined in his side and attacked the monsters with a series of kicks and punches that cleared the way. This warrior had golden edges on his red armor along with a golden shin guard on his right leg.
"Get out of here!" shouted the red armored fighter as he guided a group of civilians to a detachment of army men who were busy evacuating the noncombatants to a safer area.
"Wait, what about you?" asked a girl with blond hair as she gave a worried look at the younger fighter who turned around in the direction of the Noise who started fusing together into new forms.
The warrior craned his head to face her and gave a thumbs up. "Don't worry, I won't die that easily. Besides, I need to help my teacher." Then he charged into the fight while some soldiers grabbed the girl and pulled her to safety by bringing her to an army truck that was evacuating the citizens. The vehicles drove off and quickly out of the town.
From a farther view, the town was burning in flames before an explosion engulfed it with the townspeople watching from afar. The girl stared at the sight with worry about the pair who saved her and the townspeople from the danger. While also in horror at the loss of her home.
Three years later
In the country of Ireland, the same girl, now a bit older, was seen walking through the city streets while looking at the items displayed in the display windows of the shop. She had long braided blonde hair, blue eyed, fair complex, a pair of black stockings and shoes with a long black skirt and a white button upblouse with a sun hat on her head. Her height was around five feet and seven inches with her body being slender and well-endowed. She appeared to be frowning as she walked the streets of the city, wondering what she should do next.
In the opposite direction, a young man with black hair combed hairdo giving a professional look, a bit of a tanned complexion, chocolate brown eyes, and stood around a height of six feet was walking in the opposite direction of the girl with his eyes stuck on a map of where he should go. Noticeably, he wore a white T shirt with black sweatpants, a pair of sneakers, a pair of leather fingerless gloves, and a black vest. With a scenario like this, obviously the two would collide due to not noticing each other.
"Oh!" shouted the girl in response to the collision and she landed on her behind.
"Oof!" said the male as he stumbled back and dropped his map. He looked up to notice the blond girl on the ground. "Oh, sorry about that. I wasn't watching where I was going."
The girl tilted her head up to get a view of the person she bumped into. "N-No, it's fine. It should be me who should be saying sorry."
"Need a hand?"
"Y-Yes, thank you." The girl took it and she was brought to her feet. Then she dusted herself a bit of the grime lingering on her skirt. "I-I'm sorry for crashing into you."
"Don't sweat about. Just a give a smile and look forward! Though I'm one to talk of looking out where I walk… *Chuckle*" The young man said while still chuckling.
For some reason, the girl couldn't help but smile at the young man's odd but friendly attitude. Then she noticed the map that the young man picked up. "Are you looking for someplace?"
"Yes, do mind if I ask where this is? I'm supposed to be meeting with my instructor, and I'm running late."
"Sure." The girl gave a nod with a smile.
"Thanks. My name is Carter Graves, in case you were wondering about my name." The young man introduce himself with a smile.
"A-Amelia Fields." The girl known as Amelia introduced herself with a small bow.
"Amelia… Got it. So, can you show me the way?" asked Carter in which the girl silently nodded.
Then the pair walked through the city, searching for the location where Carter's teacher agreed to meet up at. At a crossway street, the two stood in front of it before noticing a small Café with the same number address as what was written on the map.
Amelia pointed to the café. "There! That must be where your instructor must be."
The two walked into the establishment and looked around for any sign of whoever Carter was looking for. Then carter noticed a man with messy black hair with a sports jacket and ripped jeams who was having a lively conversation with another man with an apron.
"Mr. Godai! Hey!" shouted Carter as he waved to the older man who took notice and waved to the man.
"Carter-kun! You made it!" said the man as he stood up and walked towards the younger male and his companion. "And it seems you brought a friend."
"Oh yeah, this is Amelia. She helped me find this café."
"N-Nice to meet you. I'm Amelia Fields."
"It a pleasure, Fields-san. My name is Yusuke Godai. A man bringing smiles around the world!" stated Yusuke with a big smile and a thumbs up.
Amelia was taken aback by the man's positive energy before she smiled as well.
"Don't think too hard on it. Mr. Godai enjoys saying that phrase a lot." Carter snarked with a carefree smile of his own.
"It's fine. He must be a good mentor to you, Carter."
"Indeed he is."
"Hey you two, don't talk as if I'm not here." Yusuke said with a pout.
"S-Sorry. Well, I'll be going now! I hope to meet you again, Carter!" Then the blond girl walked away in a hurry with a hint of embarrassment on her face.
"Hey Amelia! Sheesh, I never thought I would meet such a shrinking violet in real life." Carter said with a half-smile.
"True, but it seems like you two might reunite soon." Yusuke said with a knowing smile.
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Carter with a doubtful look and a raised eyebrow.
Yusuke smiled back with a carefree attitude. "Just call it a feeling, Carter-kun."
"So… remind me why are we in Ireland, Mr. Godai?" asked Carter with a suspicious tone.
"Well, if there is someone here who can use this Relic, then Ireland is our best bet."
"That's a bit stereotypical coming from you, Teach." The young man said with a judging look and crossed arms.
"Hey, I'm just saying. This is the birthplace of where the hero who used this Relic after all." Yusuke pointed out as he had found the relic fragment of the spear while traveling in Ireland.
"*Sigh* Well this is the third city we're in and I don't think we can handle another trip. Besides, didn't the Vice Commander said that there was a major development going on back on the frontlines? If we can't find the Attuned to that Relic, we might as well leave to help everyone." Carter pointed out.
"Yeah, I guess we might as well, Carter. But I can't help but be optimistic. I'm sure somewhere around here, the compatible user is here!" Yusuke stated with a smile before taking out the Relic crystal and looked at it before noticing a small flash. "Hm?"
Meanwhile with Amelia, she was walking through the streets in another section of the city. As she walked, she couldn't help be feel a bit troubled how she just suddenly left Carter.
"Ooohhhh… Stupid! Stupid! Why did I have to be so rude and leave? After all, he was a nice guy and he didn't smell off. Honestly… I really need to stop being nervous." She berated herself subconsciously walking in one direction.
Then a scream was heard catching the attention of the girl. Followed by black ash in the air, causing Amelia to immediately stop and stare in horror. Far from the corner in front of her, a noticeable claw grabbed the corner of the wall before revealing itself to be-
"Noise!" shouted Amelia with a hint of fear at the translucent monster.
Back at Yusuke and Carter's side, they were walking through the street of the city and changing directions when the flashing of the crystal appeared dimmer or brighter.
"Seems like Ryoko's theory is correct, Teach." Carter said with a smile.
"Yeah, but now comes the problem of finding the Attuned in this entire town." Yusuke pointed out as they continued to walk.
"Well we better hurry, 'cause I have feeling something is going to go down."
"What do you-"
Suddenly he was cut off by the sound of a loud siren, causing everyone in the streets to run in a panic.
"Noise Attack! C'mon Carter-kun! We need to find where they are!" shouted Yusuke as he ran forward.
"Got it!" shouted Carter as he followed his mentor.
The two ran through the streets in the opposite direction of the people who were running away. As they ran, turned corners, and jumped over obstacles, black ash accumulated until they reached the site of humanoid shaped ash piles scattered about on the street. Near the piles, where small and large fires scattered about.
"Damn it…" Carter grit his teeth and gripped his fist in silent anger and guilt at the number of dead.
Yusuke placed his hand on the young man's shoulder with an understanding look. "We can't give up now Carter. We need to find the Noise before they take any more victims!"
Carter pushed down his internal anguish and stood strong. "Yeah, Mr. Godai. This isn't the time for mourning…"
"KYAAA!" screamed a girl's voice.
"That voice… Amelia!" shouted Carter as he ran forward with Yusuke following his lead. The two males ran through the devastated street before they came upon the girl running towards them as a blue Noise ran after her in pursuit.
She tripped and fell down with the Noise moving closer to claim her as its victim. The girl screamed, brought her arms forward, a closed her eyes for the inevitable.
Carter increased his pace, positioned his hands over his waist, mentally commanding a silver belt with a pale white jewel into existence. Time seemed to slow as he ran faster and faster, then he shouted one word while raising his left fist over a certain indent in the side of the belt. "HENSHIN!" Then the black-haired teen brought his fist down onto the activation switch of the belt, causing the gem to turn red and emit a whirling sound as armor grew over his body. The red armored warrior smashed his foot down mid-stride, bringing a larger force of strength that crumpled the pavement under it. Then he launched forward and flew over the downed girl before smashing the Noise into ash and crushing the ground where he landed.
Amelia felt the gust of wind in her face and slowly opened her eyes. "Huh?" She looked up and saw the red armored warrior standing before her. He stood up and turned to her, somewhat scaring her with its red compound eyes.
"Are you all right, Amelia?" asked a familiar voice under the mask.
"Huh? Do I know you?" asked the blond girl even though she had a nagging feeling she knew the man under the mask.
"Ah that's right, I'm wearing my armor right now." The armored warrior said while looking at his current state. "It's me, Carter."
"Carter?! Why are you here? And what is that armor?" asked Amelia with a frantic voice.
"I'm here to fight the Noise. And in this armor, I'm known as Kamen Rider Kuuga…the 2nd(Kuuga II)." The scarlet armored warrior said with a truthful tone. Then he turned around and looked around their surroundings for any Noise. Then an orange Noise flew out to attack him but another warrior with similar armor and belt except that he had gilded features on the armor intercepted the attack by performing a flying kick over the armored Carter's head.
"Focus Carter! They're going to coming in groups!" warned the original Kuuga as he stood next to the armored Carter.
Kuuga II cracked his knuckles with his left palm and readied himself by positioning his back to his mentor. "I know, Teach! Just try to keep up with me."
Then several more Noise of different colors flew at them in either spearing forms or flying bullets. The gold tinted Kuuga jumped forward and kicked the spear Noise and dodged others while in midair. Kuuga II used his forearms and smashed apart the bullet-line-like Noise into ashes. He charged forward and allowed gold energy to build into his right fist and punched a stationary Noise that caused an explosive blast to pierce it and engulfed the others behind it.
MIGHTY BEAT STRIKE
The gold-tinted Kuuga landed and he quickly entered a rhythm of punching one Noise then kicking another before grabbing a third and throw it into a group of Noise. When he managed to make a large pile, he jumped high at an angle and let gravity take him before he yelled, "Oryaaaahhh!" and struck the pile of Noise with a golden-electrically charged knee, creating a large explosion.
RISING MIGHTY KNEE CRASH
Then original Kuuga jumped out of the crater he made and flew the sky as he hit the side of the belt he wore. "Chou Henshin!" shouted Kuuga as his armor transformed into a blue color with the gold tints still visible. "Carter! Toss me a stick!"
"Got it! One stick coming up, Teach!" Kuuga II tore off a steel rod from a discarded clothes stand and threw it to the still-in-midair Kuuga.
The blue armored Kuuga grabbed the stick and the rod transformed into a two-bladed golden spear with a pair of blue sapphire gems on the end.
He twisted his body, yelled, "Oryaaaah!" and stabbed the weapon in the middle of a group of Noise, creating a miniature blast of blue energy similar to a water splash.
RISING SPLASH DRAGON
Back at Kuuga II, he punched and kicked the Noise around him to ashes, but it appeared he was slowly being overwhelmed. But he smirked confidently and took an umbrella from an upturned table and allowed some golden energy to charge it into a makeshift weapon. He swung it widely and caught several Noise that single swing, but it left him open. The Noise charged at the armored teen with the intent of overpowering him.
But Kuuga II had different plans and let go of his grip on the umbrella to bring his left fist down onto the side of the belt. "Chou Henshin!" A whir could be heard as the large number of Noise piled over his body, but they were thrown off by him as he took on a new armor form which had silver armor plating and purple lining with the gem in the belt turning into an amethyst purple. Then he held the umbrella in a two-handed grip, causing it to transform into a purple-bladed great sword with a golden hilt and a purple gem. Kuuga II swung the sword in a wide, slicing several of the midair Noise to pieces. Then he held it over his head and swung it down, creating a shockwave that hit several Noise on the ground, crushing them to ashes from the impact. He then pointed the point of the sword at another group of Noise and drew the weapon back. Golden energy pour from his gauntlets and onto the sword, forming a large blade construct.
"Haaaagghhhhhh!" shouted Kuuga II as he thrusted the sword forward. The energy construct flew out and hit the group, annihilating the rest of the Noise in the vicinity along with some buildings shattering from the explosive impact.
CALAMITY TITAN
"Phew…" Then Kuuga II shouldered the great sword on his shoulder after it seemed the Noise on his side were defeated. "Seems like they'll be gone for now."
The blue Kuuga landed near him with his rod still in his hands. "Yeah, but we need to get Fields-san out of here."
Amelia stared in amazement at the sudden destruction of several Noise at the hands of the two armored individuals. "H-How… How is it possible for you two to able to kill the Noise?"
"Dunno, but that hasn't stopped us from kicking their asses." Kuuga II said with a shrug.
"Indeed. But we need to get you to safety, Fields-san. This is not a place for you to stay."
Kuuga II walked up to the sitting girl and offered his hand. "Can you stand, Amelia?"
"Y-Yeah." Then she grabbed his hand and with support stood onto her feet. "Thank you, Carter. If you and Mister Godai hadn't come, I would have been a goner."
"Your welcome. Besides, I'm sure you can repay me later. For now, we need to get you out of here."
"Yeah…" Amelia nodded, remembering some dark memories of a Noise attack on her hometown back in America. "Again… I have to run away…"
Then the sound of crashing was heard, causing the group to look up and notice a couple of massive, yellow Noise approaching them.
"Okay… that might be a problem." Kuuga II said with a surprised tone.
"Carter-kun, I'll handle those Noise! You get Fields-san out of here!" ordered Kuuga as he charged forward while using his double-bladed spear as a makeshift vaulting pole to vault into the air at an incredible height. But he was quickly swatted from the air by as tentacle from the massive Noise. He crashed the ground, creating a 20-foot wide crater.
"Teach!" shouted Kuuga II as he ran forward.
Amelia looked in horror until she heard something clinked near her. She looked down and saw a magenta gem in an odd cylindrical shape. The girl picked the gem up as it started to glow brightly in her hand.
"You all right?" asked the younger Kuuga as he helped the original, who had his armor colors reverted to red, up onto his feet.
"Yes… I'll be fine." Kuuga said while holding his head. Then he checked himself and realized that the crystal was no longer in his hands. "The Relic Crystal! I must have dropped it when I got hit!"
"Crap! Where-" Then Kuuga noticed a shine from a behind him and the two turned to see that the gem in question was in the hands of Amelia.
"The Relic Crystal… It's reacting to her."
"Amelia is an Attuned?!" shouted Kuuga II with shock.
"Wh-What is this?!" shouted Amelia before a light consumed her, causing her to close her eyes. When the light cleared, she opened her eyes to find herself in a forest with a fog. "Wh-What the? Where am I? A forest?" The blond girl looked around with a puzzled face as her nervousness grew in the deathly silent forest.
"Who goes there?" asked a female voice behind the blond.
The girl jumped a bit in shock before twirling around and bowing. "Eep! I'm s-sorry! There was this light and suddenly I'm in this forest and-"
"I wasn't asking how you arrived, girl. I was asking who you are." The woman stated with a firm and authoritative tone that froze the girl in place as she walked into view to reveal herself. The woman wore a one piece suit with some black clothing and a pair of silver pauldrons on her shoulders in her right hand was a crimson spear.
"S-Sorry… My name is Amelia. Amelia Fields. Who are you?" asked the blond girl as her nervousness grew. She didn't even hear the woman's footsteps.
"Scathach of the Land of Shadows. What brings you here to my domain?" asked the woman with her tone still holding weight.
"W-Well… that's what I'm confused about. One moment, I'm standing in a ruined town due to a Noise attack…" Amelia trailed off.
The woman took notice at the mention but she kept her cool. "Noise?! So she has finally made her move again…"
"Then this gem probably brought me here." Amelia held up the Relic Crystal, causing Scathach to stare at it in wide-eyed surprise.
"That crystal…" The woman walked toward the shorter girl and gave the crystal a look over before turning to the nervous girl who somewhat shivered from the woman's stoic gaze. "I see… you were chosen to become his spears' inheritor. Amelia, was it? If you were given the choice to run away or fight, what would you choose?"
"…" Amelia gave the woman's words some thought before giving her answer. "I… I probably would have run away, Miss Scathach."
The woman gave no indication of disappointment from the girl's words before asking again. "Then how about this… If you were given the choice to run away, abandoning a friend, or to fight, to protect that same friend. What would you do?"
"…!" Amelia widened her eyes at the implication that the woman in front of her said. "Run away… Abandon… No matter how many times I hear those words… I can't help but feel an ugly stir in my chest. It's unbearable…" "I…" "Just say run away, hasn't that always been your answer? Because there was nothing you can do to help." The memory of the day she left her home after those strange men saved her and her family. But from that day, she was afraid of fighting and violence. She was a coward, always running from the fight before it could begin. She couldn't do amazing things like Carter and Mr. Godai. "But when they were faced with heavy opposition, they could have ran away, leaving me behind. But they didn't… they prioritized my safety over theirs. They chose… to fight." "I would… no, will fight, to protect my friends!"
Scathach made a small smile and felt a bit of nostalgia in the eyes of the girl in front of her. "Good. Burn this meeting and that vow into your memory, and never falter in the face of danger, Amelia Fields."
"Yes. But what can I do to help them?"
"You already had the means. For you… are the Valkyrie who has inherited my student's weapon." Scathach walked forward and placed her hand over the outstretched hand of Amelia, creating a new light. In Amelia's ears, she could hear a song.
Out of impulse, she sung:
~Excitaresonada Gae Bolg Tron~
After singing the hymn, Amelia was engulfed in light and her outfit transformed into a new form while also sending her back into the real world.
"May we meet again… The one who may one day kill me…" Then dark-purple haired woman said as she walked back to her original location, which was a dilapidated stone castle.
Back in the real world
"Amelia!" shouted Kuuga II as he ran towards her as the light engulfed her. But he felt a strong force push him back from even reaching her.
~Excitaresonada Gae Bolg Tron~
"Huh? Singing?"
"An activation hymn!" shouted Kuuga as he stood strong alongside his student.
Then the light dimmed away to reveal Amelia wearing a one piece black-purple suit with armor plating supporting her covered chest and shoulders. On her arms were cover with black silver plates along with a matching pair of greaves with heels. A black veil was worn on her head along with a set of headphones. The braided hair blond slowly opened her eyes and looked down at the armor on her body.
"Wh-What is this? What am I wearing?" The girl felt her new armor and a bit embarrassed how exposed she was.
"A Symphogear. An anti-Noise weapon which formed from that Relic Crystal you picked up." Then a roar was hear before the group saw that the massive Noise were approaching closer. "We can talk later, Fields-san. Carter, get her out of here." Kuuga insisted as he and Kuuga II prepared for the confrontation.
"No." Amelia joined the two Kamen Riders with a determined face. "Carter… Mr. Godai… I don't want to run away anymore. I want to fight alongside you!"
"Amelia…"
"And with this Symphogear, I will do just that! So please… let me." Amelia said with a determined voice,
Kuuga II saw her determined eyes, different from her fearful side when he met her at first. "All right. But try not to do anything crazy." he readied his sword.
"Here they come!" shouted Kuuga as he entered a fighting stance while Kuuga also took a similar stance with his sword at the ready.
Amelia stood in between the two Kuugas and she glanced at them who both nodded to her in confidence. She bent her knees and drew a rod from a container on the leg armor attached to her, in which it extended to transform into a spear. From the larger Noise, several smaller, human-sized Noise spawned and soon they faced an army. "Let's get dangerous."
Then the three charged at the large yellow Noise as a wave of energy shot out from the girl, causing the Noise to take on physical forms.
(Insert Song: Bloody Stream- Coda (Female Version by Milki))
As the jazz tune played along with the first few lyrics, Amelia spun the spear at an incredible speed and then she lost her grip, causing the weapon to fly like a buzzsaw that sliced through several Noise to pieces. Then the weapon impacted with a building, demolishing it.
"Wh-Whoops." Amelia said with a sweat drop forming from her head. Suddenly more Noise approached the unarmed Symphogear User from behind, but they were instantly annihilated by a spinning weapon that crashed near the girl, forcing her to close her eyes to stop the debris from getting into her eyes. She opened her eyes to find that the spinning spear had returned with its blade embedded in the ground.
CRAZY SÁBH CIORCLACH
"Wow… I didn't know it could that." Amelia said in amazement.
"That's because a Symphogear's weapon abilities respond in line with the user's thoughts!" stated Kuuga said as he punched one Noise before grabbing one in a hold before jumping high into the sky to pile drive it into the ground.
Then another group of Noise charged at her before Kuuga II landed in front of them and smashed his sword to create a shockwave that killed them.
"Try to focus right now, Amelia. Teach and I can take on the small fry. But they'll keep coming until the big guys are taken out." Kuuga II said as he blocked a blow and punched the Noise responsible.
"So basically, I should aim for those yellow Noise." Amelia concluded as she retrieved her crimson spear.
"Yep, try doing that buzzsaw attack again." Kuuga II suggested before he ducked under a slash from a Noise and cleaved it.
Amelia nodded until an idea came into her mind. She held her spear and then two angled blades came out from the pole. She spun the weapon and soon a sideways tornado formed and hit two of the Massive Noises, sending them into the air.
DIVINE ANFA
Amelia then summoned several spears to form in the air and she stopped spinning her weapon to position herself into a throwing form. She stretched her left arm forward and bent her knees with her aim on the two main Noise in the air. Then she threw the spear, causing the several spears around her to blast off like missiles all for a large, crimson shooting star. The attack speared through the two Noise, causing them to explode violently like a pair of fireworks.
SOILÉIR STAR
Meanwhile, Kuuga II stabbed his sword forward creating another blast of golden energy that annihilated the group of Noise before him.
TITAN CALAMITY
At the original Kuuga's side, he ran up a ramp and flipped forward to kick into a Noise. "Oryaah!" shouted Kuuga as his kick launched it into a group, causing them to explode.
RISING MIGHTY KICK
(End OST)
With the remaining Noise annihilated, the three regrouped and waited for the relief forces to arrive. They sat on an intact bench while taking a breather for a second.
"Well… that went by faster than expected…" Kuuga II said with a huff as his body shined before his form returned to Carter.
"Yep. I heard from Eiji-kun that when a Symphogear user joins a battle, the Noise are easily annihilated. Turns out he wasn't kidding…" Kuuga stated as his armor deactivated to show a somewhat bruised Yusuke.
"So… what should I do now?" asked Amelia with an unsure tone.
"Well, we need to contact the Commander on the good news that we finally found a match." Carter said with a shrug.
"Yep, Genjuro-san and Ryoko-san will be pleased that we have another ally. After that, we will need to head to Japan."
"Japan? Why though?"
"From what we can tell from our contacts with the Commander, there's been some major activity back in Japan. And they need every able-bodied Kamen Rider there."
"But you have the choice of staying here, Amelia. No one's stopping you from making that choice. Though we will need to assign a guard for you."
"…" Amelia mulled over her decision. Leaving Ireland for Japan… She didn't even know how to speak Japanese. Not only that, but her parents may be worried about her going to another country. "I… probably can't leave here just yet. I mean… my parents are quite protective of me."
"Well, it's kind of obvious. And I don't think they will agree on you joining in on the fight." Carter said.
"But what about your parents, Carter?" asked Amelia. "Did they agree to you helping Mr. Godai?"
Carter gave a dark look at the question. "They didn't because they died before I even became a Kamen Rider."
"Was it due to the Noise?"
Carter entwined his fingers and gripped until his knuckles turned white. "Yeah… Teach is actually my guardian after my relatives were unwilling to take me in. One thing led to another and I became his protégé Kamen Rider."
"I see…" Amelia felt a bit guilty for asking in such an insensitive manner. "S-Sorry."
"It's fine." Carter shrugged with a smile before looking at the night sky. "But we need to focus on your decision, Amelia. And to answer your question, my parents would probably disapprove of me fighting monsters. But they would also be proud of me for doing what is right."
"…I'll try to convince my parents to let me join you two." Amelia said with a resolved tone.
"You sure? Japan's school system is entirely different from here, Amelia-san." Yusuke pointed out. "They're much stricter when it comes to learning."
"W-Well, I'll face that challenge!" Amelia said with a nervous but bold tone. "I won't ignore the dangers of Noise anymore. I will fight!"
"Good speech, but we'll still need your parents' consent. Whether they will agree or not with your transfer will depend." Yusuke said a shrug.
"Oh well, we can sort out that stuff later. I say we deserve a break from the fight today." Carter said as he stood up at the notice of several familiar vehicles approaching them. He turned to Amelia and held his hand out. "And Amelia, may I congratulate you on joining our fight."
The blond haired girl smiled a bit and she accepted his hand. She was pulled onto her feet and soon the vehicles arrived. "Thank you, Carter. I hope to work together with you more in the future."
Author's Note:
FINALLY, I AM DONE WITH THIS SIDE CHAPTER! NOW I CAN FOCUS ON GETTING CHAPTER SEVEN DONE! Sorry if the quality is a bit shoddy, I've never actually been to Ireland, all right? No wait, that was lame. I mean to say is that this is sort of my first time trying to make an "original side story" chapter.
Big thanks to RedRat8 for his OC submissions.