Two Sides of The Same Coin - Chapter 2

Two Sides of The Same Coin
Chapter 2 – A dramatic turn of events

“I'm aware of all your rules
But you know that I will run
No matter where I'll follow you
Don't make me go
Take me, take me, hold me in your arms
Save me, save me, all I need is your love
Take me, take me, hold me in your arms
Save me, save me all I need is your love”
Hold me In Your Arms - Helloween

Restaurant – Luxury Hotel in Kyoto – Some hours before the concert
*Where The Rain Grows playing*
“Soon we will go to stage guys...”
“I guess so...”
“Are you worried?”
“What?! Me? Worried? No way!”
The four guys were eating a meal at their hotel restaurant, they foiled their fans and got back in their disguises to be able to lunch calmly, Mr. Madman was saying he was not worried about anything, but actually he was a lot, Keeper was calm as always, Savage was eating tons of food and King was appreciating the background music.
“Man... That was so good we started our band.”
“For sure it was King, but why are you mentioning it now?”
“Do you remember the time we started it? When only shitty songs played on radio stations and everywhere else. After we managed to achieve success within people, that kind of shit stopped playing and real music started. Are you listening? Helloween is playing now on the radio, the song before was one by Rush. I guess what a Legião Urbana member said finally came true, 'Rock will be famous again', I waited so much for that day...”
*changes song to Metropolis Part 1*
“King, are you remembering our origins?”
“Yea, who would know four guys like us would be like that someday?”
“That was a very hard work to get where we are, no?”
“We left our family and our friends to persuade a dream, and now I'm proud of what I've done!”
“The only thing is that with all that touring thing we didn't manage time to meet someone to love.”
“I guess we won't.  But that was the path we chose! And an amazing path in my opinion!”
Savage finished eating his food and then they cheered, for a great concert that night. A concert they never were so happy to perform since their first one, they had to impress all their fans playing with all the passion they have. They are Children of Hell after all, that's what they do, play music showing love and passion, impressing all the fans and future fans. Kyoto was already full of posters announcing their concert that night, which was already sold out.
They soon returned to their rooms to get ready for the amazing songs they would play at the end of that day.
There's something special about this concert we will do today... King thought, I guess something good will happen!
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Tokyo train to Shinosaka – Morning (Sometime between 9:00 and 10:00)
Konata and Kagami were already inside the longest train travel to get to Kyoto, they would get there at noon, then they would eat and go to the hotel, the two girls were alone in the travel, they were already over 18, so it was not a problem, but they were worried about anything happen with the headbangers, they never went to a Metal concert before, it was a completely new experience.
They were seated close to each other, sometimes Konata slept on Kagami's lap, which was kinda embarrassing for the purple haired girl, but she just pretended that Konata was her sister and sometimes she found herself affectionately stroking Konata's head, they loved each other, but sometimes she felt guilty for loving a girl.
Kagami's smell is so good...
The train was going fast forward, soon they already stopped three times, leaving one last stop by that time. I wonder if Konata will continue sleeping... I guess so, but she's so cute sleeping, I can't just wake her up. Konata... Konata...
The Otaku sleeping face was attracting the tsundere's face, she couldn't resist, that cute face was seducing her even and even more, that Kagami was closing her face to Konata's, but then she was suddenly interrupted by a voice on the speaker announcing the last train stop, which woke up Konata and when seeing Kagami with her face so close she was surprised.
AAAAAHHHHHHH!!! KAGAMI!!!
Kagami got surprised as well and just got back and distanced her face from Konata.
“Kagami!!!”
“Ah! What?!”
“Where are we?”
“I guess we are on the last train stop, we will arrive soon.”
“I see. Ah! Kagami...”
“What now?”
“What were you trying to do?”
Oh crap! What will I do now? What will I answer? With my face so close, I'm really becoming like her!
Kagami is so cute when confused... I guess it's time to make my movement before her confusion stops.
Konata got up and sat back on her seat then she put her hand on Kagami's head and leaned it down to her lap, then she looked to the girl on her lap and she got down kissing the tsundere briefly, just to see her reaction, but then Kagami feeling comfortable leaned forward and shared a kiss with Konata for some more seconds. After that she got back on her lap and slept.
Konata's smell is so good.
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Tokyo train to Shinosaka – Morning (Sometime between 11:30 and 12:30)
“Hey Kagamin~...”
Kagami slept all the rest of the travel on Konata's lap, she was having such a nice sleep, after the harsh night she had. There was nothing better than sleep on her wife's lap, with such a good smell,  she was even able to hear the continuous calm heartbeat.
“Kagamin~... Hey Kagamin~... Wake up!”
“Uh...? Where are we?”
“We're in Shinosaka, soon we will arrive Kyoto, we have now to get out of this train and get to the subway.”
“What? Already in Shinosaka?! Let's run then!”
Then the two girls rushed to the subway which was soon departing to Kokusaikaikan, to then go to another subway to get in Rokujizo, and then arrive Kyoto. After that they would go lunch and go to some places and go to their first metal concert.
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Kyoto – Noon (Sometime between 13:00 and 14:00)
“Hey Kagamin~. Where are we going to lunch?”
“I don't know, I heard that there's a hotel anyone can use the restaurant, it's a luxury hotel, but I also heard it isn't too expensive. Wanna give a try?”
“If you don't eat all the ten thousand kilograms you eat *malicious laughs*”
Kagami forgot that Konata used to do that kind of jokes and then she just hit her head, Konata moaned and then both went to the restaurant.
They arrived the restaurant in some minutes, it was playing Where The Rain Grows by Helloween on the radio. The couple found a seat next to four guys, which were talking and only one was eating, then they bought their food. The girls bought for them a sushi and yakisoba portion, which arrived very soon, because, strangely, the restaurant was empty.
“Hey Konata. Don't you think those guys there will go to the same concert as us?”
“What makes you think that?”
“Look, all them with a band hoodie... Helloween, Metallica, Dream Theater and Motorhead... I never listened to them anyway. Even today the radio is playing mostly this rock and metal songs.”
“Wait...”
Could it be? No way...
“Konata? What was the name of the band again?”
“Children of Hell...”
This one really looks like, but is he really who I think he is?
*song changes to Metropolis Part 1*
“Aren't those the guys who brought Metal back to the music scenario?”
“Yes...”
“What are you wondering about?”
“Ah... Nothing... Was just appreciating the background sound.”
“Did you ever listen to this?”
“Eh... Er... No...”
“I knew it *glare*, but it's still a good song.”
“Let's eat!”
When Konata noticed there was no more sushis, she only ate 3, while Kagami ate the other 7. So they started eating the Yakisoba, and while the girls were eating it, the four weird guys left the restaurant, leaving only the two alone there, which gave Konata a little more pervert feelings, when remembering about some of her games.
I guess the scene is ready to start! I will change seat and sit just on Kagami side, then while she is eating I will...
“Hey Konata, why are you looking at me with this scary looking face?”
Gwa... AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
“Ah... Nothing, nothing. Just thinking about those four weird guys who were there.”
“Oh. They were weird looking, anyway, I expect to see them in the concert *smiles*”
Kagami is so cute when smiling to me... Also I really won't mind if she marry with me in those casual clothes, I mean, she looks very cute!
It was already close 14:00 when they finished eating, and Konata was a little upset about not being able to complete the scene. The girls went to another hotel, a cheaper one, to stay, because the one where they ate was really expensive, something about 50,000 Yens per person.
They found one not too far from there, one much more affordable, and a good looking one. When they got to their bedroom, Kagami opened her bag and found Konata's second gift on the top, the X Japan T-Shirt.
“Hey Konata, did you buy it for me?”
“Yes! Did you like it?”
“I loved it! Although I'm not too much into this kind of music, but I really enjoyed, mostly because it was a present from you Konata.”
“I bought it because it's a Japanese band you know? I was thinking about some other, but then I remembered how traditional you were and decided that a Japanese T-Shirt would be a better gift than an European or American band.”
“Thanks again Konata... Wait... What is it?”
“To Kagami”? I guess who wrote that... Let me see...
When Kagami finished reading her younger sister letter she was almost falling in tears, then she quickly picked up the cellphone and messaged her:
Tsukasa, I'm already in Kyoto and just read your letter. Thanks. I love you too. Sorry for not being able to at least say goodbye, what a horrible sister I am. Have a great day
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Cheaper Hotel – Some hours before the concert (Sometime between 14:30 and 16:30)
“You know Kagamin~, we have plenty of time until the concert starts, what do you think about going shopping a little?”
The purple haired girl already have changed her clothes, she was wearing a skirt and her brand new X Japan T-Shirt, while Konata was wearing a Dream Theater T-Shirt and a skirt too.
“Will you go buy mangas and stuff?”
“Actually... I was thinking about it... But... If you don't want to go there...”
“Hey! Weren't you who said that if it was with me by your side every place is good enough? The same happens with me *smiles*”
“Kagamin~”
“So, c'mon let's go!”
The two girls exited their bedroom and took the elevator to go down, where they found again the four weird guys, who were known for be the ones who kept wandering in the city for two days, they were always found on many city places, when asked for their name they just answered some quite normal German names like the strongest one was known for the name of “Ingo”.
“Konata...” - Kagami whispered on Konata's year...
“What?” - Konata whispered back.
“Aren't those the guys from the restaurant... Do you think they are following us?”
“I don't think so... Probably just four lost tourists here... But I'm a little scared of them...”
“What do you think they are doing here then? Weren't they in the luxury hotel?”
“That's right!”
The talk was interrupted when a masqueraded man come holding a gun and was shooting blank on the roof to scare out the seven people there. He was there wanting money, he came closer to the four weird men who were just standing there, without almost no reaction. The robber came closer and pointed the gun to one of them, the tallest one.
“WHO THE HELL YOU THINK YOU ARE??!! WITH ALL THAT STRANGE CLOTHES.”
“Hey... Hey... Calm down... Hold on your horses...”
“WHY WOULD I CALM DOWN! I WILL SCREW YOU, YOU ALL WILL DIE HERE!”
The robber pointed the gun to his left side and shot blankly, which was almost hitting Kagami, but then one of the weird men was already on their front and covered the girl, getting hit in the leg.
*Screams of pain*
Then the strongest one, took off the disguise and ran forward to the robber, who was paralysed when he saw the shot hit a person, which was not intended to happen. When he noticed there was already a guy with almost 1,70m, very strong, preparing to kick his face, but when he was already protecting his face, the hand was hit with such a strength that almost no  other man can have on the legs, breaking his wrist, remembering that Savage is the fastest drummer on both hands and legs.
“DAMN YOUR MOTHERFUCKER! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO SHOT MY BEST FRIEND!!??”
He then proceeded with a kick and punch sequences, hitting the robber on the face, breaking two of his teeth and his nose, also punching his stomach, which made he loose his breath, in some seconds the robber was already knocked down, the other weird guys took off their disguises as well, even King, who was injured. When Kagami saw where the bullet passed on King she noticed that if it was not him there, she would be dead in that moment, Konata was crying, hugging to Kagami, too scared of death.
“What a stupid asshole... Someone call the police please, also please call an ambulance to King.”
He saved my life, without even knowing me... Also he's really handsome, just like the other guys there.
“Damn you, Madman! Why in the hell you said to we go to a cheaper hotel?! Look what we went trough! In some hours we have to be in stage! Now our vocalist-guitarist is injured!”
“How would I know that would happen!!! We're screwed!!!”
“Guys... guys... Calm down... I'm alright, it's only my leg... Imagine if the bullet hit that girl there... I can't imagine such a pretty girl like those two dying here because of a shitty robber. Also that was a small caliber pistol, so it's nothing too serious.”
King was sat down in the same place he was shot, with some blood around him, Kagami and Konata were hugged, crying, they were really scared, the receptionist was hidden under the counter. Savage was looking down to the knocked out robber on the floor. Madman and Keeper were near the counter looking to King, worried about the worse to happen.
Konata then looked up and saw the four guys, she knew she already saw the faces on the restaurant, now she was sure about who they were.
“Wait... 'King', 'Madman', 'Keeper' and 'Savage'? Are you Children of Hell?”
“Yes, I'm King. Wait, I think it's now better 'The Fallen King' *laughs*”
“King... Thanks! You saved my life! I'm very grateful to you.”
Kagami ran forward to King, she crouched and hugged him, while crying. Konata was watching everything quietly.
“Ah, that was nothing... Just a bullet in my leg as you can see, the police is already here if you didn't notice, so I think the ambulance will soon come as well.”
He was smiling, just like if there was nothing to worry, his friends came near him and then they all started to talk about the night concert, when the medics arrived they talked with the band as well, if they do everything fine and quick the concert will still be up, although Lord will have to play the concert sat down, to be sure the wounds would be okay.
The physicians picked “The Fallen King” and brought he to the local hospital, to cure the wounds, while the police picked up the body of the robber, who was badly hit with many punches and kicks, they knew it was Savage, because he was near the body and assumed the crime, but they did nothing to he, as there was no problem at all, just self defense.
“Kagamin~... I'm really scared... *sniff* *sniff*”
“Me too Konata, but you saw that good man there. He saved my life, and is from the band we will watch tonight!”
“No Kagami, I'm worried that because of us they won't be able to play tonight.”
“What...?”
“You saw the wound, he said it was nothing serious, but it was! It was a bullet!”
Kagami was almost crying that time, the man who saved her life would be soon rated negatively by the media for not being able to play the Asian most waited concert that year.
“Please don't cry...”
“What?”
“I'm Savage, King's best friend, also the drummer of Children of Hell. I know he was happy to see you weren't hit by that bullet. Please go with your sister upstairs and get your stuff, I will pay for you two a stay at the hotel we're in, so at night you can check how well King is doing.”
“Thanks... But I can't accept... I just made your best friend and also you band-mate be hit by a bullet... Now you'll pay us a hotel?”
“I think it was our fault... That robber probably knew somehow that we were the band, probably because of the difference sizes, a strong guy, a small guy, a very tall guy and King, the 'normal one' *laughs*. Also I'm sorry for you two! I imagine how hard is to see that scene at that age!”
“But... But...”
“No more 'buts' *laughs*! Go up and pick your stuff, I will be waiting here!”
What a kind guy he is. The whole band is. All them trying to comfort me and Konata... I think I had the wrong idea about headbangers, they are not all that bad.
Kagami explained everything to Konata and then both packed up their stuff and exited the hotel, when they arrived the hotel they would be staying the girls were really surprised, that was the 50,000 Yens hotel.
“I will get for you two a bedroom. Soon I will be back”
So Keeper went to the counter, get another bedroom. Savage was on Kagami's and Konata's side, looking everything, they were again in disguises, to mislead fans.
“Mr. Sava...”
“Please call me Ingo, that is my alias.”
“Ok, Mr. Ingo, there are two thing I want to explain... First Konata is not my sister, she is my friend. And second we're already 18, so you don't have to care about us.”
“Well... As I learned from King, 'never don't help someone when they need, no matter the age, gender, race... We're all humans at all'.”
“So that's why he protected me...”
“He's an amazing person. I hope everything goes good after the surgery.”
Keeper was back, with a key on his hand. He walked calmly and peacefully, but different from always, he was somewhat upset, as the other guys were.
“Here it is...”
“Thank you all very much! You're really kind guys! We're going off now.”
“I will keep you two informed about King...”
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A Luxury Hotel in Kyoto – Some hours after the incident
“Kagamin~...”
“What Konata?”
“Are you interested in that drummer?”
“What? No! You know you're my wife!”
“I know you feel guilty for loving another woman, and that drummer is really handsome and kind, go on, leave me. I think it will be better for we both.”
“What are you speaking?”
“After seeing how some people, like that guitarist, can help someone they don't even know I don't know how I could protect you! I was so scared that I was paralyzed, although King was not, he jumped in the front of the gun so that wouldn't hit you, and he never saw you before!”
“Konata...”
Konata started to cry, she left the room, Kagami was still there, sat on the bed, thinking about what happened that day, so much happened in such a short period of time. There was a CD inside the CD player there, performed by Dream Theater:
A Dramatic Turn of Events
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PAN – That was Chapter 2!!! Hope you are enjoying it so far.
PAN 2 – The songs “Where The Rain Grows” and “Metropolis Part 1” are REAL! Performed by Helloween and Dream Theater, respectively.
PAN 3 – There are some more music references there, I won't list all (too lazy to do it). Again: I recommend them all! They are all amazing and well done!
PAN 4 – Ingo was Helloween's first drummer, considered by many one of the best drummers of the world. He was the first Power Metal drummer. The character “Savage” is a way to honor this great drummer who passed away 18 years ago, in a beautiful morning in 8th March.
R.I.P Ingo (18th May 1965 – 8th March 1995) upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…