Nightshade was in the armory testing out gunman the humans had stolen while Thyme was in the tech room with the Mechanic and Tech expert Leeron. "Well aren't you an interesting specimen," Ron said examining Thyme.
Thyme smiled sheepishly and blushed as Ron ran his hands across her wings, "You know I'd really appreciate it if you didn’t touch those please," she said. Ron looked up at her and backed away and smiled.
"I understand. I'm sorry about that dear. I'm just not used to meeting people similar to the beast men. I mean you're gorgeous! I mean how do you keep your hair so smooth and colorful? Your body rival's our weapons expert Yoko, and you're obviously an artistic creator as well! I mean these power gauntlets you hold can stop a gunman's strike while keeping all of your limbs intact is superb!" he said.
Thyme giggled, "I used to do just art but after a little while. After a bit I wanted to expand to many things. I'm not one for violence but I do enjoy knowing my creations are used to help others. Plus a girl needs her own way to defend herself," she said smiling.
Ron nodded, "I see. So is there anything in your bag of goodies you wish to share?" he asked looking at her bag. Thyme sighed and went to the bag and started pulling random gadgets out.
Thyme set a particular shiny set of cuffs with many little buttons on it to the side and set the rest of her equipment back in her bag. Ron watch as she put all of the gadgets in. The bag held so much but looked as if it held absolutely nothing within them.
Thyme picked up the gauntlets, "These gauntlets are designed to take on the form of armor identical to machines we use. If I'm not mistaken I can hand these to Kamina and Simone and they would take on separate forms of Gurren Lagann, but they're still in the prototype stage. I haven't quite figured out how the energy in this realm works exactly," she said.
Ron smiled, "Maybe it has to deal with Simone's little key he has," he said.
Thyme raised an eyebrow, "What key?" she asked.
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Nightshade was in the seat for a specific black and green gunman and was enjoying the feeling of the gunman. Thyme and Ron walked towards the training area and threw themselves to the ground as Nightshade threw his leg around passing over their heads.
"NIGHTSHADE! YOU BIG CLUTZ GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE!" Thyme yelled. Night-shade stopped in mid-kick and fell over shaking the entire base! Kamina was laughing his ass off while Simone hid behind a barricade. Ron shook his head. Thyme flew up to Nightshade and he opened the hatch to his gunman.
"Sorry about th-!!" Nightshade spoke as Thyme slapped him across the face with her gauntlet active. Nightshade yelled in pain and glared at Thyme who merely smirked, "What was that for?!" he growled.
Thyme rolled her eyes, "Get out I have an idea," she said. Nightshade raised an eyebrow and set the gunman back in place. Thyme slapped the cuffs she had on Nightshade's wrists and walked over to Simone, "I know it's a bit of a favor but can we borrow that key of yours real quick?" she asked. Simone looked from his necklace to Thyme's sparkling blues eyes.
Simone lightly blushed, "If you don't mind… Could I test out your idea instead?" he asked her. Thyme blinked and felt the emotion in his words and smiled. Thyme walked back to Nightshade and took the cuffs off of him and slapped him again. Kamina laughed and Nightshade shot him a glare.
Thyme put the cuffs on Simone's wrists and looked at him and smiled and planted a kiss on his cheek. Simone blushed dark red and smiled as he looked down at the cuffs. A key hole had been made for his key but it didn't glow like it did when it did in Lagann.
Thyme frowned and Kamina walked up to Simone, "You know Simone these guys here came a long way to see us. How about showing them your own burning spirit," he said while patting him on the shoulder.
Simone looked to Kamina, Ron, and to Thyme and smiled, "Alright," he said. As Simone was about to put the key into the cuff the entire ship shook from a canon blast. Gunmen were lined across a ridge aiming at there make shift base.
Kamina quickly hopped into Gurren and quickly started towards the battlefield! Simone fell back, "Bro wait up!" he yelled. Kamina wasn't listening as he charged into battle ranting about himself. Nightshade jumped onto Gurren and drew forth his swords while throwing off his cloak, "Let's go!" he yelled.
Thyme helped Simone up, "Your brothers pretty ecstatic about fighting. He acts just like Nightshade when he's ready for a fight," she giggled. Simone smiled, "Yeah. He's always been like this," he said. Kamina yelled from the distance egging Simone to hurry up. Simone sighed and got into Lagann and headed off towards the battlefield.
A girl with red hair walked up to Thyme and snorted, "Hi there. Who are you?" she asked irritably. Thyme turned to see the busty weapons expert and smiled, "I'm Thyme Flies eheh. I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself to you. I bet you're Yoko. Ron tells me you're the weapons expert," he said.
Yoko scowled, "That's none of your concern. What I'm wondering is why a person like you is helping us?" she said.
Thyme frowned, "Well that's kind of hard to explain," she said. Yoko rolled her eyes and pushed past Thyme with her sniper rifle over her shoulder. Thyme lowered her eyes and headed off towards the field to help fend off the gunmen.
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Gunmen punched and shot but Nightshade was to quick as he jumped from gunman to gunman slashing through their power lines. Kamina knocked them over forcing the beast men controlling them to run.
One extremely dark gunman was pulling the fallen ones together and fusing there functioning parts with its own body. Nightshade slammed his swords together sending up a white light as he slashed at the massive gunman with a wave of silver fire. The gunman absorbed the fire and it's color changed from black to silver.
Thyme flew by and smashed her gauntlet into the Gunman but a pulse of electricity surged through her body as she made contact with its body. The beast man inside laughed and chortled as it went to stomp on Thyme but Nightshade appeared and blocked the attack with his platinum sword. Thyme looked up at Nightshade who was bleeding severely. His eyes reflected his Sentient King eyes.
Kamina lunged forward and punched the Gunman but it didn't budge! Simone jumped high in the air with Lagann and combined with Kamina to become Gurren Lagann. The two continuously hit the gunmen but it laughed and tossed them aside like it was nothing!
The pressure from Destiny Ryu was weighing down Nightshade's body. Thyme stood and slapped her gauntlets forcing an armor to form over her body as she helped Nightshade, "You shouldn't be using these abilities without The Shard you idiot!" she said. Nightshade smiled as his left eye began to bleed, "Don't worry about it I'll manage. Together now!" he said.
Thyme nodded and the two pushed all of their might into their attack and sent the gunmen tumbling back! Nightshade fell to one knee and Destiny Ryu defused. Thyme fell to the ground panting.
Simone saw the two in trouble as he was trying to reactivate Lagann but the gunman wouldn't respond. Kamina was also having his own trouble getting up. Yoko shot from a distance at the gunmen as it tried to stand up once more.
Simone looked from Lagann to Nightshade and Thyme who were both lying on the ground exhausted, "Darn it! I have to help them!" he cried as tears fell down his face. A tear touched the cuffs Thyme had given Simone and they began to glow with a blue light.
Simone looked at the cuffs and put his key into it and turned to activate it. A teal energy erupted around Simone as Lagann began to spread apart piece by piece and latch onto Simone's body! Simone roared with anger and rage as the pieces became a powerful armor that coated his body.
Drills sprouted out from his wrists and he took off quickly breaking apart the landscape as he appeared before Nightshade and Thyme in time to block the silver gunman's blast of energy with his own energy field. Kamina called out cheering Simone, "That's what I'm talking about!" he yelled.
Simone looked up to the gunmen and growled, "These are my friends! I can't allow you to hurt them!" he yelled. The gunmen laughed his voice echoing off the landscape with a hollow and dark outline.
Simone roar as he charged at the gunmen who merely laughed and brought down his foot on Simone. Everyone cried out and Simone could no longer be seen!! Thyme tried getting to her feet, "Simone!" she cried.
Simone's voice rose out from the ground, "IS THAT YOUR BEST SHOT?! ITS MY TURN!" he appeared from underground with a massive drill like sword. The gunmen turned and shot at Simone but lightning crackled from his armor and it knocked the blasts aside!
Simone ran forward and slammed his weapon into the gunmen as spikes protruded from it! Splinters of metal and glass spewed from the gunmen! Simone jumped up high with springs similar to Lagann's and put all of his might into plunging down onto the gunmen splitting it in half!
Simone took off and grabbed both Nightshade and Thyme before the gunmen exploded in a massive fiery blaze! Nightshade sat against Gurren and Simone's armor collapsed off of him and returned to its original gunman form. Simone pulled his key out of the cuffs and put it around his neck again.
Thyme sat next to Nightshade and looked to Simone, "That was incredible!!" she cried pulling Simone into a hug! Simone smiled and sat down pulling off the cuffs. The cuffs were cracked and charred obviously broken. Thyme frowned, "I think you used a little too much fighting spirit," she said giggling.
Simone frowned, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to," he said. Kamina patted Simone on the back congratulating him. "I knew you could do it Simone. How's about you make one of those for me Pony Girl," he said to Thyme.
Thyme chuckled nervously, "It's gonna be a little hard to do that. The materials required to make these are very rare and cost a lot. Not even our friend can't find them that easily," she said frowning. Kamina frowned, "That sucks! Ah whatever! Whenever you get them finished come on back! We'll be waiting," he said smiling.
Thyme nodded and looked to Nightshade who was slowly beginning to heal his wounds and hers. The group returned to camp and they gathered there equipment. Nightshade talked to Kamina privately. Ron gave Thyme some useful tools he had extras of. Simone hugged Thyme and wished her luck with her projects. Thyme nodded and kissed the young man on the cheek.
Yoko glared at Thyme but thanked her for her help anyways. Thyme and Nightshade headed through their portal and waved good-bye, "See ya soon!" Thyme called. They all cheered and watched them leave. Nightshade looked to the companions and smiled, "Keep using that Fighting Spirit! And keep drilling forward!" he called as he stepped through the portal.
Weeks passed and there was no sign of Nightshade or Thyme's return and eventually the first major battle between beast men and Team Dai Gurren had erupted. The battle had been won but they suffered the loss of their beloved Kamina…
Nightshade returned during the battle and he escorted Kamina's spirit to a better place for another time. Things were just beginning for the spirit of young Simone. A long journey and a little spirit.