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honou_no_izumi) wrote2014-12-17 01:28 am
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Dance [3/4]
Title: Dance
Series: Kamen Rider Gaim
Characters: Kureshima Mitsuzane, Zack, Peko, Kureshima Takatora, Jounouichi Hideyasu
Summary: Post series. There's still something he needed to do.
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“ Ah no. This was not it. There's also something else...”
Takatora frowned as he stared at his baby brother... smiling to him. It caught him off guard, seeing this sudden change—just when a few seconds ago Mitsuzane had been feeling miserable as he let out everything that was kept inside his chest. He never really got used to handling Mitsuzane's sudden mood changes...
“Mitsuzane... what—”
Just as he was about to utter another word, several doors from behind him suddenly opened as he turned around. Suddenly a large number of young adults and teens started entering the warehouse and taking some of the seats while some remained standing in groups, all around him; as if waiting for something big to happen.
“Nii-san, over here!”
Before he could gather his senses back, his hand was pulled away as Mitsuzane dragged him towards the most front seat. Still in a daze, Mitsuzane gently prompted him to sit down. He blinked as his younger brother gave him a reassuring smile.
“Sit here. I wanted nii-san to have the best seat.” Mitsuzane chuckled nervously. “For a long time... I always hoped to have you watching me. But I never thought it would be possible until now.”
“Watch you?” asked Takatora. “Wha—?”
Without answering his question, Mitsuzane ran off towards another side of the warehouse. The lighting was suddenly turned off, before some coloured spotlights took over the function of the lighting inside the place.
Takatora glanced around before noting that the youths seemed to be aware about what's going on. Before he could ask one of them, he caught sight of Jounouchi coming out to take his spot at the sound booth. Oren Pierre Alfonzo was also there. The older man saw him and started waving at him excitedly.
The crowd suddenly grew excited and loud as Takatora turned his attention towards the area in front of him; just to see a large group of Beat Riders including Mitsuzane, gathering in front of him. He could recognize Team Baron... and of course Team Gaim, as well as three more groups that also had some sort of unique appearances to separate themselves from each other.
All of them seemed to be in some sort of formation and had appeared to be ready... for something. On cue, a fast-paced music started playing as the coloured spotlight blinked accordingly...”
xxx
Micchi ran over towards the other room as Team Gaim have been waiting.
“This is it!” Micchi exclaimed as Chucky came over and placed a folded cloth on his arms.
She smiled. “We found it at the garage during cleanup. It got a bit dirty but I had it washed. I kept it in storage in case one day you would come back.”
Micchi glanced down to find that he was holding his old Gaim hoodie. He almost let out a cry. The last time he remembered wearing it was during his talk with Kouta at the garage, before stashing it at a corner the moment he decided to abandon his old innocent Micchi persona. He thought the hoodie was lost for good, especially after everything that had happened.
“It's still here. I thought you guys would have thrown it away...”
Zack placed a hand on his shoulders and smiled. “Come on. We can't keep Takatora-san waiting.”
“Unm!” said Micchi as he nodded his head. He immediately pulled the hoodie over his sweater and looked up. To his surprise, he saw Mai and Kouta staring back at him. Kouta, in his own custom-made Gaim hoodie... and Mai in her shrine girl costume that she used to wear. One year ago.
“Good luck... Micchi!” said both of them, encouragingly as Micchi felt his heart stopped.
“Micchi...? Micchi!”
Micchi blinked again as Zack and Chucky were looking at him strangely. “Everything all right?” Zack asked as Micchi hastily nodded.
“Let's go!” he said before all of them jogged out and take their designated positions at the stage arena.
xxx
The crowd started cheering the moment they appear. Micchi could not stop smilling as he started to recall again the dance tournament that he used to be part of. The crowd had been as wild as it did now. Even more as DJ Sagara fueled the crowd with his usual 'Hello Zawame City' greetings.
What can you see? From the highest point that you could climb
The sight of the world that you could see, oh so big and wide
Who’s gonna save the world
There is no end, the limits of desire
The things that we want, each of them
Aren't they different, yet we fought for them; why?
This kind of spiral; let's, put an end to it
It seemed so surreal, dancing this same dance to the same dance track. He could still remember Kouta's little solo acrobat routine and Mai's lead dance routine during the last dance tournament. And as much as he would never admit it to anyone, he did occassionally sneaked a glance towards Team Baron's routine. Particularly on Kaito... and Zack, whenever they passed his line of sight. Team Baron's dance routine back then wasn't as lively as Team Gaim's; but it was still so cool and sexy looking. And during the time of the dance tournament finale, all of them had danced together at the same time.
For some reason... just because the dance theme used was different than the one they usually use, it made Baron's routine even more cool. And not just Baron, Gaim's too. Though Mai did changed a lot of the choreography to match the music as well as to include Kouta's act. Also, despite how he couldn't see Tean Soten's and Team Popup's routines—he did watch the recordings though after the tournament—everyone's dance routines seemed to harmonize with the main theme. The dance track, based on a song entitled 'Teppen Star'.
It felt strange dancing right now without those three people; yet on the other hand, this dance might as well be a tribute to them too.
Teppen star, lonely survive
Just that one person alone
End this battle, stop this dispute
If there's someone willing to be that key person…
To that wanderer that have lost his way
Go and look for that unchanging star
Don’t let yourself be confused, don’t let yourself be set astray
A lodestar, that's what you are
Zack could not believe himself, even as he led the team on this dance routine. Taking on Kaito's lead part, as well trying to recreate the same presence as Kaito had during their routine for the dance-off. It had been a bit last minute thing to do; he got too used to playing the second lead but he did manage. It was their usual dance routine after all. Same old. But like how it had been then and now, there was a different feel to their routine that he could sense. Perhaps it was because of the dance track. 'Never Surrender' might have that aura that exudes power, strength and defiance... but 'Teppen Star' gave the routine a slight hint of excitement.
Taking the lead this time, he liked to think that back then... Kaito did enjoyed himself; dancing on the stage. If not during all those times they've been dancing on the streets, at least during that last dance tournament. How could he not?
Zack glanced towards the Gaim side. So far that side looked good too. Micchi did seemed to be doing well, with Chucky taking the lead in Mai's place. He had one of his team member, Masahiro train one of the Raid Wild's boys to take up Kouta's part. It looked like that kid did good; temporarily taking the Gaim mantle—despite that all of them are part of the same dance group now. It's still great though, Raid Wild hadn't been able to take part during the finale last time. And despite Kouta's acrobatics was much more energetic than that kid could manage, the kid could still keep up to it and managing to syncronize his movements with the rest of the team.
Teppen star, lonely survive
Just that one, that one alone
At the highest point of the sky
If you’re aiming for that one shining star
That said, his own team was not that bad as well. He managed to get one of his old dancemates from Severe Beat to fill in the empty spot in the Baron side. Kinda reminiscent as to how he first joined Team Baron. The new team didn't appear to fall short to the original Baron; in terms of giving a great performance. It was something he hoped he could do, for it to become something that Kaito would be proud of. Well, he got Masahiro to be his second... and that guy was very good in making new dance choreography for the team. Why wouldn't this new team shine as bright as the old one?
Yet... he wished Kaito was still around to see this.
Hey everyone, when you make that one wish,
Let's look up towards that faraway star
Don’t ever let yourself be changed, don’t ever let yourself adrift
You are the last hope
Jounouichi did a little dance himself as he manned the sound booth. The dance-off turned out great. He would have wanted to be part of the big group and danced along—his team didn't get to the finale, Team Soten got the greater amount of votes to advance to the last stage—but doing it this time would make him recall Hase. And that wouldn't be appropriate since he didn't want to put a damper to the whole group. Besides, one of Hase's team member got to dance with the Gaim team... as well as one of his. That should be good enough.
He hastily wiped a tear from his eyes as the upbeat song came to an end. The crowd gave another loud cheer towards the whole team for the great performance. And somehow... despite not being there dancing with the others, a part of him felt a sense of accomplishment. And he enjoyed it even more this time. Unlike before. Perhaps it was because there were no more rivalries between them this time... quite like that time when Mai and the others organized that mass group dancing session. And this time, they were not fighting for rankings or lockseeds. Just being here dancing just for the love of it.
It felt good.
“Hey...” A slap on the back made him turn towards his mentor. “Don't you want to join the others?”
Jounouchi let out a gasp as he finally noticed that the crowd had somehow become scattered, now that the dance performance had ended. Half of it has started to disperse and return home while the other half, remained as the team members mingled with their supporters and friends. He could see Zack, Chucky... Peko, Rika and Rat gathering around the two Kureshima siblings. He chuckled.
“Oh yeah! I almost forgot what this dance performance was for!” he exclaimed before running off towards the group. Oren smiled as he turned his glance towards the younger Kureshima.
“So all goes well, eh... boy?” he mused to himself as he watched the two siblings facing each other. “I'll leave sending off the melon prince away to you then.”
Series: Kamen Rider Gaim
Characters: Kureshima Mitsuzane, Zack, Peko, Kureshima Takatora, Jounouichi Hideyasu
Summary: Post series. There's still something he needed to do.
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“ Ah no. This was not it. There's also something else...”
Takatora frowned as he stared at his baby brother... smiling to him. It caught him off guard, seeing this sudden change—just when a few seconds ago Mitsuzane had been feeling miserable as he let out everything that was kept inside his chest. He never really got used to handling Mitsuzane's sudden mood changes...
“Mitsuzane... what—”
Just as he was about to utter another word, several doors from behind him suddenly opened as he turned around. Suddenly a large number of young adults and teens started entering the warehouse and taking some of the seats while some remained standing in groups, all around him; as if waiting for something big to happen.
“Nii-san, over here!”
Before he could gather his senses back, his hand was pulled away as Mitsuzane dragged him towards the most front seat. Still in a daze, Mitsuzane gently prompted him to sit down. He blinked as his younger brother gave him a reassuring smile.
“Sit here. I wanted nii-san to have the best seat.” Mitsuzane chuckled nervously. “For a long time... I always hoped to have you watching me. But I never thought it would be possible until now.”
“Watch you?” asked Takatora. “Wha—?”
Without answering his question, Mitsuzane ran off towards another side of the warehouse. The lighting was suddenly turned off, before some coloured spotlights took over the function of the lighting inside the place.
Takatora glanced around before noting that the youths seemed to be aware about what's going on. Before he could ask one of them, he caught sight of Jounouchi coming out to take his spot at the sound booth. Oren Pierre Alfonzo was also there. The older man saw him and started waving at him excitedly.
The crowd suddenly grew excited and loud as Takatora turned his attention towards the area in front of him; just to see a large group of Beat Riders including Mitsuzane, gathering in front of him. He could recognize Team Baron... and of course Team Gaim, as well as three more groups that also had some sort of unique appearances to separate themselves from each other.
All of them seemed to be in some sort of formation and had appeared to be ready... for something. On cue, a fast-paced music started playing as the coloured spotlight blinked accordingly...”
xxx
Micchi ran over towards the other room as Team Gaim have been waiting.
“This is it!” Micchi exclaimed as Chucky came over and placed a folded cloth on his arms.
She smiled. “We found it at the garage during cleanup. It got a bit dirty but I had it washed. I kept it in storage in case one day you would come back.”
Micchi glanced down to find that he was holding his old Gaim hoodie. He almost let out a cry. The last time he remembered wearing it was during his talk with Kouta at the garage, before stashing it at a corner the moment he decided to abandon his old innocent Micchi persona. He thought the hoodie was lost for good, especially after everything that had happened.
“It's still here. I thought you guys would have thrown it away...”
Zack placed a hand on his shoulders and smiled. “Come on. We can't keep Takatora-san waiting.”
“Unm!” said Micchi as he nodded his head. He immediately pulled the hoodie over his sweater and looked up. To his surprise, he saw Mai and Kouta staring back at him. Kouta, in his own custom-made Gaim hoodie... and Mai in her shrine girl costume that she used to wear. One year ago.
“Good luck... Micchi!” said both of them, encouragingly as Micchi felt his heart stopped.
“Micchi...? Micchi!”
Micchi blinked again as Zack and Chucky were looking at him strangely. “Everything all right?” Zack asked as Micchi hastily nodded.
“Let's go!” he said before all of them jogged out and take their designated positions at the stage arena.
xxx
The crowd started cheering the moment they appear. Micchi could not stop smilling as he started to recall again the dance tournament that he used to be part of. The crowd had been as wild as it did now. Even more as DJ Sagara fueled the crowd with his usual 'Hello Zawame City' greetings.
What can you see? From the highest point that you could climb
The sight of the world that you could see, oh so big and wide
Who’s gonna save the world
There is no end, the limits of desire
The things that we want, each of them
Aren't they different, yet we fought for them; why?
This kind of spiral; let's, put an end to it
It seemed so surreal, dancing this same dance to the same dance track. He could still remember Kouta's little solo acrobat routine and Mai's lead dance routine during the last dance tournament. And as much as he would never admit it to anyone, he did occassionally sneaked a glance towards Team Baron's routine. Particularly on Kaito... and Zack, whenever they passed his line of sight. Team Baron's dance routine back then wasn't as lively as Team Gaim's; but it was still so cool and sexy looking. And during the time of the dance tournament finale, all of them had danced together at the same time.
For some reason... just because the dance theme used was different than the one they usually use, it made Baron's routine even more cool. And not just Baron, Gaim's too. Though Mai did changed a lot of the choreography to match the music as well as to include Kouta's act. Also, despite how he couldn't see Tean Soten's and Team Popup's routines—he did watch the recordings though after the tournament—everyone's dance routines seemed to harmonize with the main theme. The dance track, based on a song entitled 'Teppen Star'.
It felt strange dancing right now without those three people; yet on the other hand, this dance might as well be a tribute to them too.
Teppen star, lonely survive
Just that one person alone
End this battle, stop this dispute
If there's someone willing to be that key person…
To that wanderer that have lost his way
Go and look for that unchanging star
Don’t let yourself be confused, don’t let yourself be set astray
A lodestar, that's what you are
Zack could not believe himself, even as he led the team on this dance routine. Taking on Kaito's lead part, as well trying to recreate the same presence as Kaito had during their routine for the dance-off. It had been a bit last minute thing to do; he got too used to playing the second lead but he did manage. It was their usual dance routine after all. Same old. But like how it had been then and now, there was a different feel to their routine that he could sense. Perhaps it was because of the dance track. 'Never Surrender' might have that aura that exudes power, strength and defiance... but 'Teppen Star' gave the routine a slight hint of excitement.
Taking the lead this time, he liked to think that back then... Kaito did enjoyed himself; dancing on the stage. If not during all those times they've been dancing on the streets, at least during that last dance tournament. How could he not?
Zack glanced towards the Gaim side. So far that side looked good too. Micchi did seemed to be doing well, with Chucky taking the lead in Mai's place. He had one of his team member, Masahiro train one of the Raid Wild's boys to take up Kouta's part. It looked like that kid did good; temporarily taking the Gaim mantle—despite that all of them are part of the same dance group now. It's still great though, Raid Wild hadn't been able to take part during the finale last time. And despite Kouta's acrobatics was much more energetic than that kid could manage, the kid could still keep up to it and managing to syncronize his movements with the rest of the team.
Teppen star, lonely survive
Just that one, that one alone
At the highest point of the sky
If you’re aiming for that one shining star
That said, his own team was not that bad as well. He managed to get one of his old dancemates from Severe Beat to fill in the empty spot in the Baron side. Kinda reminiscent as to how he first joined Team Baron. The new team didn't appear to fall short to the original Baron; in terms of giving a great performance. It was something he hoped he could do, for it to become something that Kaito would be proud of. Well, he got Masahiro to be his second... and that guy was very good in making new dance choreography for the team. Why wouldn't this new team shine as bright as the old one?
Yet... he wished Kaito was still around to see this.
Hey everyone, when you make that one wish,
Let's look up towards that faraway star
Don’t ever let yourself be changed, don’t ever let yourself adrift
You are the last hope
Jounouichi did a little dance himself as he manned the sound booth. The dance-off turned out great. He would have wanted to be part of the big group and danced along—his team didn't get to the finale, Team Soten got the greater amount of votes to advance to the last stage—but doing it this time would make him recall Hase. And that wouldn't be appropriate since he didn't want to put a damper to the whole group. Besides, one of Hase's team member got to dance with the Gaim team... as well as one of his. That should be good enough.
He hastily wiped a tear from his eyes as the upbeat song came to an end. The crowd gave another loud cheer towards the whole team for the great performance. And somehow... despite not being there dancing with the others, a part of him felt a sense of accomplishment. And he enjoyed it even more this time. Unlike before. Perhaps it was because there were no more rivalries between them this time... quite like that time when Mai and the others organized that mass group dancing session. And this time, they were not fighting for rankings or lockseeds. Just being here dancing just for the love of it.
It felt good.
“Hey...” A slap on the back made him turn towards his mentor. “Don't you want to join the others?”
Jounouchi let out a gasp as he finally noticed that the crowd had somehow become scattered, now that the dance performance had ended. Half of it has started to disperse and return home while the other half, remained as the team members mingled with their supporters and friends. He could see Zack, Chucky... Peko, Rika and Rat gathering around the two Kureshima siblings. He chuckled.
“Oh yeah! I almost forgot what this dance performance was for!” he exclaimed before running off towards the group. Oren smiled as he turned his glance towards the younger Kureshima.
“So all goes well, eh... boy?” he mused to himself as he watched the two siblings facing each other. “I'll leave sending off the melon prince away to you then.”