Author's Note
This is an IMRP done between myself and RedShinigami. Also, want to give a user I can't find the name of on the Symphogear fan wiki, since they put time and effort into making their own English dub and giving me a baseline to make my own dub for the song, in case anyone wants to try singing along. What is between the parentheses is the translation, and the words outside are what the two of them are singing for the crowd to hear.
Blue will be Red's part, and Red shall be Golem's part. And Bold Black will signify parts where they sing together.
Blue will be Red's part, and Red shall be Golem's part. And Bold Black will signify parts where they sing together.
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A break soon followed, for only a second, but in that second the two cried out for all to hear. "Let's raise some hell!"
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The lights suddenly returned, revealing Finella Edelstein and Chris Yukine in the middle of the ring while flames shot up from each corner. The rock star shot her bandmate and partner a grin, ready to reveal their song.
The rockstar's eyes closed, thinking to their meeting in the park. How happy she felt, how fun it was to share that moment with Finella.
Yes the clock can't be turned back, that's something we can't change (Modoranai tokei ga aru kara)
So we'll push ahead, out into the world, well don't you think so?(Sono saki ni aru sekai e ikerundeshō?)[
This was it, their first big appearance as band and Finella Edelsteins debut of singing before so many people. She was'nt nervous tough, the Hellraiser usually did'nt gave too much about how people saw her. But this changed as Chris Yukine came into her life.
Sen no kizutte no wa sen wo koeru (All the thousands of cuts from the thousands of battles)
Nigenakatta kako no akashi nanda yo na? (Testify our strength of, will to stand strong, don't you that's right?)
For Chris, who did so much for her and wanted nothing return except her friendship, she would do anything. Finella loved the smaller woman like a sister, the bond they shared after meeting again when the wolf was hurt, both mentally and physically got very close and the warmth and care Chris Yukine showed to the woman who had lost her way in the tokyo nights, bleeding, suffering, was something that Finella never would forget. Not since her grandfather had passed, she had felt for a person like this again.
That night in the park, when the wolf had been so broken, yet still went ouf of her way to join Chris in song. It cemented a bond Chris hadn't ever known. A sisterly bond, one that soon grew throughout the night and resounded in their voices as they sung as one.
Everyone here, wanting to fight, even, as they still feel, all of their pain, and guilt(Dare mo ga mukashi wo se ni tatakai susunde yuku)
There is no one in this world, who has never held regrets (Kōkai ga nai hito nado ina)
Finella had been lost in the streets of tokyo, driving with top speed, maybe ought to end it right there? What her sister did, a sister she had'nt seen for six years,
hurt her deeply and made her question everything. When she stepped on her bike, bleeding, hurting badly, she did'nt knew if she would see the next day. Then she took a stop at a park and heard it. The voice of an angel, following it and following her destiny...
Sono tsumi nigiri mae wo muku koto ga (If you hold them close instead, and turn to face what’s dead ahead)
Chris didn't know how the Hellraiser made it there unscathed, but she did. And was she ever grateful, not only for the song they had worked on and the tune Finella shared with her, but for everything that had followed and led to now.
Then that pain becomes your weapon to tear past what seems untrue(Giman ya uso wo ugatsu buki to naru)
“The past may, be set in stone, the future ahead of us is ours to shape!” ("Kako wa kawaranai demo mirai wa kaerareru!")[/color]
Uta ga yakete (Tempered by our duet)
Howling we are two as one (Hauru duo rizumu)
Finella looked over to Chris while singing with all her passion, playing her beloved violin. She would'nt want to be anywhere else today. Since she came to Japan she had found a family. People who loved and cared for her and next to her twin sister with whom she shared a rather strainous relationship, there came this small snowball of energy and crashed into Fins life with all the rocking power she had. The Hellraiser gave her a loving smile and wink before they went on.
Though the pain, we always feel, never lets us be in peace
Hold out your arms, wide as you can(Ude wo tsukidashite)
Dangan ni komete (Load the bullet, aim straight ahead)
Their eyes met as their voices joined once more. Chris was contempt with how things had been going for her, save a few moments of humiliation. But when a chance meeting at a Christmas party had the wolf pounce on the snow haired rocker, whipped into a whirlwind of chaos, then led into a second chance meeting, she realized how lonely she had felt. The two came into each other's lives, and gave birth to a union neither realized they needed or wanted.
Howling out, we greet the brand new day! (Ashita ni iki hoero!)
And this song, this harmony they shared and had spent that night in the park working on, was a true testament to that bond. Though one sang in Japanese and the other English, the heart in it rang true and easily conveyed their feelings for the audience to hear.
Sekai-bun no ichi wo tsuranuite (You were the one to take the stage and make yourself known)
Yowasa" ni mukiau "tsuyosa" kogarete ita (Facing up to your “weaknesses” to find a new “strength” deep within you)
Finella had been lonely, for six years now she was lonely, since the death of her parents and losing track of her sister, the young girl had to endure more then a sixteen year old teeanger should do. What had helped Finella was her rebellious, tough and hardened character, developed on the streets of her hometown. But while this side, the Hellraiser as it was soon being dubbed by her bosses in the underground wrestling circle protected her from getting hurt physically, the more caring, loveable side of Finella Edelstein suffered, her heart became hard and unforgiving, trying to protect what little humanity was still in her.
You were the one to take a chance, “and held my hand” ("Tsunaida te" wo shinji tsudzukete)
Ready and willing to protect this new bond that grew between us (Kizuna mamoru sugata ga suki datta)
Coming to japan, meeting Harmonia again, Sheila, Lori, Karl, Veronika and finally Chris, the thick ice around her heart finally cracked and melted and the side of Finella that she only had showed to her family had surfaced again. She did'nt had to play tough for her friend, she knew that Chris could see right through her and the Hellraiser thanked god putting her friend into her life as she went on with energy, filled with all her overboarding emotions!
We can begin, at any time, "right now," building the hope, for a better, future (Itsudemo hajimerareru "ima" to iu kibō wo motte)
There is none left standing here, who could e’er oppose us now(Seotta omosa wa teki dewa nai)
Aranami taeru ikari to kawatte (We’ve become the anchor point, holding our ground in stormy seas)
That night, though starting horribly for Fin, was probably the happiest night Chris ever had. The two spoke of their shared experience with losing their parents, the Hellraiser spoke of experiences no one should ever have to go through, and the snowball revealed her orientation to the girl.
So no matter what comes our way, we will not give in to fear (Osore kara nigenu yō ni shite kureru)
The two's secrets were exchanged, not in gratitude for what the other had done, but rather because they had wanted to tell the other. It was a trust born of music and of love, even if it seemed akin to a fairy tale.
Now let go! Of everything! All of the powers that you claim to control (Hanate! Subete wo! Tsumiageta chikara subete)
Uta ga moete (This song is burning bright)
Catching the wind, set our souls ablaze (Honō no kaze ni naru)
Even if it sounded like getting put straight of a cheesy movie or kids book, they both met and instantly fell for each other. Not in an romantic way, but they knew, on this evening, that they would be friends forever, looking for each other, always sure that the other one watched her back when one of them turned around.
Together, we will scream out, the song for this fight we share (Tomo ni tsugau ka, senjō no gakufu)
Finella did'nt force Chris to tell her these things, they came natural, and when Finella felt that she had met a lonely soul too, one that could understand her, she decided to not leave the side of her new sister anymore. They were two as one now, as told in their lyrics.
Lift up your voice, dance to the beat
Kagiri naku atsuku (Burn with passion, and never stop)
Kagiri naku atsuku (Burn with passion, and never stop)
A solo began, the two playing their respective instruments as the other instruments played along. Chris would scream for the crowd 'Oi!' along the beat as she played, pulling the crowd into their infectious rhythm. Just like how the little rocker had been pulled into Fin's chaotic typhoon. Some would probably be done with the wolf by now, with how she ended up pulling people along sometimes. But... that energy was the essence of rock and roll. It pulled you in, drowned you in its hard hitting beat and energized you to do your best. To Chris, that was Finella. That was her pseudo sister.
And there was no one, not even any of the other rock and roll wrestlers she had learned of in LAW, that she would have rather be playing this song with. No one she would be proud to perform with ever, as the solo petered off and the two were soon back to back.
Finella was a whirlwind of energy and everything that embraced rock n roll, living fast, living loud and throw all rules out of the window. For Finella Edelstein rules were something invened by others trying to get forced on others. This was the reason why she hated authority figures, first the teachers, then the policemen, then the nuns...she did'nt listen to nobody, not even her sister. No one could stop her until Chris appeared. Chris was the only person allowed and able to stop the destructive behaviour of Finella and bringing her back on track. Like a wild wolf she got tamed by a certain hand, she remained a wild animal but when Chris would talk to her she would comply, knowing that her friend always wanted the best for her.
"The past may, be set in stone, the future ahead of us is ours to shape!" ("Kako wa kawaranai demo mirai wa kaerareru!")
Owari no nai (We're far from being done)
Like how night always turns to dawn (Yoru nado nai yō ni)
Finella understood Chris better then everyone else had and vice versa, the only comparisson was her grandfather whom she had lost much to early. Life was cruel, life was a challenge but life was also full of opportunities and love. Love was the keyword, if Finella could describe her new band with two words it would be Rock n Roll and Love. The song they were playing was filled with love, hope and the will to get better and stronger as both ever were. Chris faced many demons, even at the start of her career, being humiliated and shown of by Veronika Noir and in a grueling final match between the two rivals, Chris managed to pull through, showing everyone that she was a force to be reckoned with and that was she was willing to fight for her music, her career at LAW and her dreams. And Finella would help her, both women joined as one would take the world of music and wrestling by storm!
Though the pain, we always feel, never lets us be in peace
Chris took in a breath, feeling the warmth between them. She hadn't realized how lonely she had been until the two wrote this song, hadn't ever thought of what it would be like to have someone by her side. And now that she knew what she was missing, the rocker couldn't imagine how she had lived like she had. After all these years of solitude, of anger and sorrow that filled her after her parents' death, she actually felt she had somewhere - or rather, someone - she could call home now.
Hold out your arms, wide as you can (Ude wo tsukidashite)
Dangan ni komete (Load the bullet, aim straight ahead)
Chris had been angry since her parents were killed, lashing out at many bullies even if she ended up worse than they ever ended up. She turned to rock as an outlet, and her uncle introduced her to wrestling as a secondary outlet. But to her surprise Fin calmed her more than either ever had. Their dreadful pasts, etched into their souls like scars. But despite it all, the two persevered. They'd weathered the worst of storms, and it led to the meeting of their paths.
Howling out, we greet the brand new day! (Ashita ni iki hoero!)
While Chris had been inspired when she had a surprisingly sweet meeting with Veronika, seeing the girl battling her own demons of her past whatever they may have been, her song had become so much more with her meeting with Finella. While it wasn't completed in one sitting, the two had workshopped it into what it was. The testament of their bonds, how they hurt and how their bad experiences molded them, but stood here now. This ring was their stage, their performance showcasing who they were.
Ashita ni iki hoero!(Howling out, we greet the brand new day!)
The lights again flashed as they sung, pushing towards the end of their ballad just as strong as they had started. The crowd ate them up, loved the high energy performance. With it all over, the two stood in the ring, not as two mere wrestlers. Here, before the crowd, stood the newest tag team of LAW, Moonrock. And with the formalities out of the way, it was time to let the crowd, the viewers at home, and any and all wrestlers in the back watching just what that meant.
"Thank you, Thank you very much, TOKYOOOOO! Hello Basterds, this is the Hellraiser speaking, joined by her brand new teammate, Chris! "The Rocking!" YUKIIINE! Yes, Yes you have all the rights to be excited, we don't just rock the house we rock your bodies too, from this day on there is a new force in the Tag Team Division! We live the three B's! Beautiful, badass and Beating your ass!
"Huh, what do you mean the last part was shaky?
Anyway, this is just an introduction LAW, we, Moonrock, have arrived and we are here to fucking stay! You all saw my matches and you all saw what happened to that foulmouthed Miss Bitchtits that thought she could burn out the light in my partner here. Let thus be a warning for all of you, who think they can just step over us...
"We are two as one and we will come upon you like fucking valkyries!"
"Well put, Finella. Guess all I'm here for is to sing and play my guitar, huh? Hehe. Well, even so, this girl is a tough act herself. She's kicked so much ass in all of her matches. And the bill payin skills she showed there, her heavy hitting style, and my high flying prowess, everyone else should keep an eye out for us. The two of us, as one team, are going to rock each and every person who crosses us!"
With the talking done, the team of Moonrock waved to the cheering crowd. They had left an impression on the crowd, showcasing their bond for them and everything to see. How despite knowing each other for so short, the two were on the same wavelength. And not only the crowd, no doubt there were some backstage that watched their promotional concert. And whether there were some unimpressed, intimidated, or even indifferent by the two of them, they still had to know Moonrock would mean business.