Chapter 2

"Face to Face" is the second chapter of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Heart Gear manga.

Summary
Roue just finished digging the soil for Zett's grave. While Chrome brings a huge rock with Zett's name on it.

While traveling, Chrome notices something and asks Roue if it is a sensor. Roue tells that Zett made it for her so that if something comes close, he can sense it right away. After traveling for a while, a massive insane machine suddenly attacks but Chrome successfully eliminates it.

Roue decides to visit Professor Isaac and Marie, who are old friends of Zett. When they arrived at the place, they were welcomed by Marie. Unfamiliar with Chrome, Marie kicks him.

The confrontation between Marie and Chrome was stopped when Professor Isaac arrives. Roue then explains to Professor Isaac what happened to Zett. Unfortunately, all he can do is data management and parts maintenance and he really cannot revive a gear from its core. Roue then exclaims that she knows an engineer gear.

Marie strongly refuses saying that she cannot trust to leave Roue to Chrome. Chrome responds that he will be able to protect Roue whenever needed since he is a combat gear while Marie is a service gear. Marie then challenges Chrome to a battle.

Professor Isaac then reminisces the past on which Zett and Marie first met Roue especially Marie since she looks forward to seeing her. Professor Isaac then asks Roue if Chrome really is trustworthy since all of his data are locked and all he knows is he is a combat gear.

Marie and Chrome continue to duel. Roue responds to Professor Isaac's question on whether Chrome is trustworthy, she responds that she thinks he is not a bad person. Professor Isaac tells that Chrome is essentially new gear and innocent and that is what makes him dangerous. Roue responds that it's the same for her and she decided to step out of her boundaries and try to walk with Chrome.

After the duel, Marie apologizes to Chrome and hugs Roue. Marie strongly says that if anything happens to Roue, she will break him into pieces. In response, Chrome hugs her and promises to protect her no matter what. After leaving the place, a missile suddenly appears.

Character in Order of Appearance

 * Roue
 * Chrome
 * Marie
 * Professor Isaac