Woo! I'm really happy I'm finally starting this, and I really hope no one hates me for this. Would it be considered a crossover, or a parody? Hmm...
Based on the 2004 movie! Disclaimer; Don't own Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, or Phantom of the Opera!
The editor-in-chief's command was simple; he dropped a stack of black bound books atop his neat, pink desk, which had yet to be destroyed by hell week. Kisa, ever the curious one, had perked his head up to get a glance of the cover, only to fall back in his chair.
"Aww, Takanooo," he had drawled out, throwing back his head, "What is that?"
At the complaint, Takano Masamune slammed his hand down on the pile of books before him. "Our next big project will be based on this book." he swopped up a copy, holding it up for the kanji to be seen, "Phantom of the Opera,by Gaston Leroux." his tongue had issues, rolling off the foreign name, and at this moment he had handed off the copy to Hatori.
"The latest series by Chiharu Yoshikawa is loosely based off this book. Yoshikawa-chan is, as all of you know, a mangaka Hatori manages-" at the mention of his name, the second-in-charge had stood, collecting the books from his boss' desk and beginning to pass them out, "-though this time I would prefer for you all to be prepared. The manga has already been guaranteed a movie adaption, so you all need to be informed."
As soon as Takano was finished, Ritsu Onodera had shot up. "The series is already guaranteed a film," he had repeated, "and it hasn't even been released yet? How do we know if it's actually good? If the series will actually profit!"
Takano had immediately straightened, hazel eyes turning challenging, though the brunette newbie was already continuing.
"Also, why are we even reading this book," his hand grabbed for Kisa's copy, "when the manga is loosely based off it?"
Takano's eyes went into slits, glaring at the boy who was objecting his leadership. "It would be best if you knew more of the back story." he had said, calmly picking up his own copy and chucking it at the still standing Ritsu. "Besides, noob, is this too hard for you?"
The book had landed on its binding, right on top of the seething Ritsu's laptop, whose face had suddenly gone red. "T-too hard?" he had sputtered, handing Kisa his copy back, "No! Of course it's not too hard!"
Takano had chuckled, walking round the glittering desks until he paused right beside Ritsu. "Good." he had said, placing a hand atop the book on the brunette's laptop, "Bu the way, this is my own copy. You can borrow it." Leaving no room for argument, Takano grabbed a book from Hatori's arms before going back to his own desk.
And that was how Ritsu Onodera ended up staring at the pristine Phantom of the Operaresting on his coffee table. Glaring at the white mask, he could barely remember reading the French book back in his days as Oda, though not well enough for him to pass a quiz if Takano were to spring one on them (which sounded exactly like something their editor-in-chief would do).
Suddenly, the man flopped back on his couch, snorting to no one, "Who does he think he is... Of course I can read this book! What a jerk..." he continued grumbling to himself, before his emerald eyes glanced to the book still resting on the glass table beside him.
He scoffed, rolling over so his back faced Takano's copy, letting his eyes begin to drift closed.
After all, he'd read some while still at the office; what harm would it do to sleep now, with all his work done for the day?
The short, elderly noirette walked proudly into the withered opera house, the flowers of the silk hat covering the few streaks of gray old age brought on. Walking with his chin held high, he saw the several other occupants' of the room eyes go to him, looking him over, before finally settling on the diamond ring glinting in black and white upon his left ring finger. The others of the room parted for the elegant old man to walk through; his eyes stared ahead, looking for a certain familiar face.
Finally finding it, he stopped in front of the gray-haired woman in her wheel chair, bowing his head slightly.
"Kohinata-chan," he said in a greeting; she lifted her head, still pretty in her old age.
"Oh- Shouta-sama. How are you?" she responded, looking up at him with a smile.
Shouta returned the smile, removing his flowered hat- even now, he looked much younger than his true age of seventy years, "I am doing well, Kohinata-chan." he said, before glancing down to her lap, "Ahh- I guess I was late. You've already bought something, Kohinata-chan? What is it?"
The woman hesitated, before glancing down at what she had clenched between her wrinkled hands. "Oh, this?" she asked, a smile suddenly overwhelming her features. "I got it... because it reminded me of Ricchan..."
Shouta gave a smile, before nodding, "Yes- I agree."
Before Kohinata could reply, the Auctioneer called out from his position beside the over sized cloak, draped across the next product in the middle of the room.
"Now- next is lot 666!" as he spoke in his booming voice, echoing throughout the house, the drapery began to lift, "The opera house's original chandelier, restored and newly electrically wired!"
From beside Kohinata, she heard Shouta give a noise of annoyance as the chandelier lit up, rising itself to its original place up in the rafters.
And, as if brought on by this wave of nostalgia, color was brought back to the opera house, a crescendo of music rising up with the chandelier.
Alright- so, Kisa is Meg, and An is Raoul! I know, why isn't Haitani Raoul, right? I dunno, I'm just more familiar with An than Haitani, and I like the idea of her kind fighting.
Anyway, a question: Should characters actually die in this? I mean, of course characters are going to die, but, like, should some of the main characters die too?
And who do you think everyone is?! Of course, the first few, like Ritsu and the Phantom are, but what about everyone else? Review!