Last we left Alex and the others, they agreed to move far to Japan and participate in this chance of a lifetime project. Up in the air on a plane, Alex looked over at the other papers. Miku and Luka sat on either side while the twins sat behind them. Luka was already asleep but Miku was too excited.

"I get to go home! This is exciting!" Miku squeaked with joy, hopping in her chair like a rabbit. Alex tried to calm her down.

"Easy Miku, we got a lot of time. Now do you know the other Vocaloids here?" Alex moved away two profiles of Meiko and Kaito, revealing a white haired and red eyed Vocaloid and below it was a dark yellow haired Vocaloid that could very well be a copy of Miku. Miku took the first one and read the name.

"Yowane... Haku? I do not know her, but it says she has a sad expression on all the time. Her item is a cat. She wishes to sing, but her voice box was cracked. And her favorite color is purple." Miku picked out the most useless info. Alex exchanged that with the other mysterious Vocaloid.

"Akita Neru? What a weird name..." Miku said, looking at the profile.

"Neru's item is a cellphone? Her goal is to become more popular than Miku. Umm... Master? The rest of the profile is a direct rip off of mine. Guess she is jealous a lot?" Miku handed the papers back, Alex reading about the others.

"Meiko. Favorite color is red. Likes Alcohol (any). Quit singing because her voice box was too old. She lived with Kaito for nearly the same year as the first Artificial Intelligence Couple. She enjoys parties and lounges around. It also says she adores you, Rin and Luka." Alex handed the paper over, showing Meiko's image. She seemed very happy in it.

"And Kaito. Favorite color is blue. Likes Ice Cream. Could no longer sing due to faulty voice box. Lived with Meiko. Loves to cook and clean. Is weaker than Meiko... Umm, yeah." Alex handed the other paper to Miku. She saw his image of Kaito with ice cream obscuring his face.

The captain announced "We will be landing in three hours. If you have any valuables please assemble them now." Miku unable to contain her excitement screamed at the top of her lungs "MIKU!"

-Parth Makeo Presents: A Vocaloid Fiction-

Alex Junio

Miku Hatsune

Luka Megurine

Rin Kagamine

Len Kagamine

MEIKO

KAITO

Yowane Haku

Akita Neru

Kasane Teto

Toeto

- The Family That Sings Together -

The plane soon touched ground after a very long flight fro overseas. Alex was first out with Miku hopping besides him and humming Sound to herself. Luka, Rin and Len as well followed behind. After searching for their bags and Alex's Keyboard, they walked outside where a driver with a sign saying "Alex and Vocaloids" over it. The limo behind him was stretched to accommodate more than 5 people.
"MIKU!" Miku ran ahead and greeted the driver. The back window rolled down and right there, Miku knew who it was.
"PAPA!" Miku reached towards him from the window before she backed off.
"Come in everyone." the man asked. Once inside, he introduced himself. The man wore a lab coat and half rimmed glasses. He fixed his short hair and looked at Alex with his green eyes. A smile on his face.
"I am glad you are taking good care of my 'Daughters' and 'Son'. I am David." He put his hand out to shake with Alex. David called to his driver "Take us to the house." and within minutes, they would arrive.

The house looked exactly as in the image. Two storied building with nine beds, ten bathrooms, a large kitchen and a big living room with a large TV screen. Inside interior featured themed colored room for each member and the rest of the house had white walls with the ocasional green circuit lighting up. It was more modern than others but with some technological marvels. Miku took Luka's hand and ran ahead to greet some old members. Alex, David and the driver were left with the bags.
Miku walked up to the door, then took a step aside to avoid Kaito being tossed through it.
"Miku? Is that you?" Meiko looked out of the hole, making Miku light up once more. She latched onto Meiko.
"Meiko Meiko!" her grip tight, but Meiko's was tighter, lifting Miku up in the air. A sign of plea came from Miku's flailing.
"Look how big you got my Miku! God I just want to hug you all day!" Luka did not look impressed as she passed on and looked inside the house. Alex noticed Meiko hugging Miku with fury.
"Master..." Miku cried out weakly, feeling her wind being squeezed out. Meiko noticed Alex and dropped Miku.
"Oh? So this is Alex, huh? I heard you are taking good care of the others, especially Luka. And to think, she complained that you were poor." Meiko took a bag to help out. They passed the unconscious Kaito while she explained "He ate my Rum Raisin again. Give him some ice cream and it is gone before nightfall. Miku, wake him up."

It has not even been a week and Alex could feel that this will be another layer of hell added to his life. Inside, Rin and Len made use of the couch and watched some T.V. Mostly the news that Alex could not understand well. Kaito was awake and already cooking lunch for everyone. Meiko slumped on her personal couch, feeling at ease. Luka and Miku helped Alex with organization. But as David was leaving, Alex called out "Where are the other two?".
"They will be here. Though not made by us, they are officially true Vocaloids." he waved off before the limo left the driveway. Kaito, looking 'Manly' in an apron, started to set the table. Alex looked over the island that crossed the border between the Kitchen and Living room to ask "Do you need help at all?"
Kaito shook his head and replied "I have done this for quite some time. It's what I enjoy to do. That and listen to music." but Alex stood there and watched.
Alex took a look at a photo his friends signed. It was his old class, the club and his best friend Max all grouped up. The signatures all said roughly the same thing. Good luck in Japan. Make more music. Come visit sometime. He was glad he would be missed. Suddenly, a crash came from his room.

Alex dashed off, telling the others to not worry. He looked in his plain and simple room to find Miku and Luka standing over his broken Keyboard.
"M-master. I-i'm sorry."
"Alex. We d-didn't mean to..."
They were both stunned, noticing the Keyboard broken. Alex could only ask "What happened?"
Miku came out first.
"We were putting away most of your clothes when Luka started to tease me about how I always enjoyed your scent, which I don't. We started to just talk but then it escalated to the point where I accidentally pushed Luka into your Keyboard... and it fell." Miku's eyes drifted off to the Keyboard, her eyes showing signs of tears. Whether it was sad or hurtful to him, Alex picked up what remained of it and sighed.
"I am just glad you two are okay. This keyboard brought me some good times. It is sad to see it go like this but I still am thankful Luka was not injured too much. Now you run along. I have to speak to Miku."
Luka took a quick glimpse at Miku, walking off and worried. Alex closed the door behind her.
"Miku. You do not like how I smell?" Alex said, sniffing his hand. Miku looked up, expecting a punishment.
"N-no! You smell fine-"
"Then why did you say you do not enjoy my scent?" Alex pushed Miku, teasing her a bit more. Miku was pinned. Her only option?
"MASTER! YOU ARE A PERVET!" With one swing of her Leek, Alex fell on his bed with a bruise as Miku dashed out.

"This is the LAST time I try to tease her...That freaking Leek must be made of Iron."

Once Alex recovered, they started to enjoy lunch. Kaito made some Hamburger Steak as a special occasion for Alex. After offering thanks for the food, a knock was heard at the front door. Alex excused himself, opened it and noticed the vocaloid standing there. White Hair, red eyes, sporting a black bow with purple lining, a gray shirt, purple loose tie, black pants with a purple lining and standing with her head slightly aimed towards the ground was Yowane Haku.
"You must be Haku?" Alex started. Haku seemed afraid to answer but tried.
"Y...yes. I'm sorry for interrupting!" She bowed in front of Alex, who tried to explain "We were actually waiting for you. Come on in."
Alex guided the very worried Haku over to the kitchen. He shouted "Everyone, Haku has arrived!" The others greeting her. Haku noticed they were eating and bowed once more "Sorry for interrupting your meal!". Miku chuckled and hopped on over.
"Come Haku! I want to show you your room and other places!" Miku pulled on Haku's wrist, guiding her by force. She looked back at Alex as if she wants to say "Help".
Another Knock came on the door. Alx knew who it could be and opened it. The single dark yellow pigtail off the side of her head, the glaring eyes, the cellphone made her look very 'up to date' but her outfit was nearly an exact copy of Miku's except for the colors, black shorts under the skirt and a leg band to keep her phone.
"You must be-" Neru shoved a hand in Alex's face, talking on the phone.
"Yeah... Yeah... I am here already. Yeah I see Alex. Fine..." She hung up the phone, possibly the people who made her, and bowed to Alex with a rude face.
"I am Akita Neru... Nice to meet you." her tone sounded depressed. Alex questioned her attitude but guided her in. She took a quick picture of each left at the table and labeled them off as she looked through the pictures out loud.
Kaito's picture, "Metrosexual"
Meiko's picture, "Drunk"
Luka's, "Hag"
Rin's, "Cute but not funny"
Len's, "Clone of Rin"

The comments made them a bit uneasy, especially Meiko and Luka. They looked as if they would maul her any second. Miku and Haku came walking back in, hearing two shutter sounds. Neru then narrated once more...
Haku's image, "Coward"
and Miku's, "Hyper ten year old"
Alex had enough. He took her camera phone and took a picture of Neru. He narrated as well "Rude little machine".
Neru puffed up, Kicking Alex in the shin and taking her phone back to take a picture of him.
"Stupid Human" she commented on it before walking off. She was going to search for her room. Alex chuckled lightheartedly "W-well that was interesting..." but his smile worn off, seeing Luka with a rock hard Tuna Fish and Meiko with a full, unopened beer bottle.
"W-w-w-wait! Don't cause violence guys! Settle it like real women!"

Chaos would dim down as everyone was tame and doing their own thing. Alex helped Kaito clean the dishes. Meiko, Luka, Haku and Neru watched TV. Rin and Len started to play with one another on the table. As for Miku, she sat in a room that was out of the way from all the noise. The room got the most sunlight regardless of the position. The windows reached from ceiling to floor, around the room. A black grand piano and two chairs decorated the sunny room. Miku sat at one of the chairs, closing her eyes and humming to herself as the time passed. Alex slowed down his work, admiring how she could be so calm and sweet. Kaito grinned and made a comment.
"Oh? Does Alex have a crush on Miku?" his voice soft and almost mistaken for a woman's voice. Alex shook his head to snap back in reality.
"Y-yeah, but I do not want to say it yet. We still have music to make. Though someday I will tell her how I feel."
Kaito sighed "You should not wait for that special moment. You should tell her now. Every day you do not tell Miku your feelings, the more she may drift away." signaling Alex to go and play with Miku. Alex hurried over, approaching her quietly. Miku's smile looked warm from the sun's rays.
"M-miku? I wanted to tell you something." he pulled up a chair, Miku looking at Alex as if there was not a care In the world.
"You see.. Lately-" The doorbell rang. Another block. "Coming!"

Alex hurried to the door, opened it, and did not know who this was. Her bright red hair, making two drill tails on each side. Her dark pink eyes aimed at Alex as she saluted.
"I am Kasane Teto, Reporting for duty!" her straight face and poster showed she was serious. Her outfit and headphones could say she is a Vocaloid, but Alex said "Sorry, we already have our Vocaloids. I never heard your name before." closing the door. She tossed a French styled Bread in the path to wedge it open.
"G-give me a chance! I want to be like Miku too!" she cried out, putting on puppy dog eyes. Alex ran his fingers through his hair, unable to decided whether to bring her in or tell her to go. Miku noticed Teto and said "Let her in. Another Vocaloid can't be all too bad. I can just ask dad to make another room for her." pushing the door open as Teto came through and latching onto Miku.
"I am forever in your debt Miku! Teach me the ways in becoming a good Vocaloid like yourself!" her eyes filled with hope, though Alex felt this scene was too much already. He left for his room.
Teto was handed a mop and bucket. Kaito instructed her "In order to be an amazing Vocaloid like Miku, you must first practice the basics of clea-" before he could finish, Teto already cleaned and dried the wooden floors.
"What is next?" she said with such an upbeat tone. Miku told her "Now you need to practice the art of protecting Kaito from glass bottles." as she tossed an empty beer bottle towards him. Teto jumped and missed the bottle, letting it hit Kaito on the forehead.
"Oh...I jumped too early. Let's Do it again!" Teto exclaimed, trying to make Kaito stand on his feet. Miku grabbed another bottle, trying to aim it right and ready to throw when Meiko grabbed it out of her hand.
"Miku, you are not allowed to throw bottle as Kaito." Kaito sighed with relief.
"That is my job!" she tossed the same bottle, though this time it was like a bullet. It shattered on impact, knocking Kaito out cold.
"I think you hit him too hard..." Miku examined the damage.

Alex was now finished with his computer set up, looking over at the bare stand where his keyboard use to be. He sighed.
"I am going to miss that Keyboard." Alex typed a status update on twitter, explaining he just settled in and talked about new vocaloids with links to them. Th followers were excited to hear this and his friends all gave him messages like keep at it and Haku looks cute. He turned it off, walking back outside to see Kaito on the couch. Upon closer inspection, he was knocked out hard. The drawn eyes on his eyelids did not help.
"MIKU!" he yelled out, Miku responding "Meiko knocked him out!" but Meiko added "You drew the eyes!" the two fighting like children. Teto tugged on his shirt and looked guilty.
"I'm sorry. They were helping me become a good vocaloid." her eyes showed her innocence.
"Well to be a good vocaloid, you just have to practice singing when you can. Knocking out Kaito is not how you become a Vocaloid." he said, putting some vanilla ice cream on his lips. He smiled bright and was now concious.
"Vanilla 3" he exclaimed with a passion. Alex then told the others "I will be in my room. If you need me, knock on the door." as he returned. His phone rang when he entered the room, hearing David on the other line.

"This is David. How are the other vocaloids?"

"Well. Kaito seems nice. Meiko treats Kaito rough at times. Haku is worried and looked like she caused much pain. And Neru is just rude."

"That is normal. Each Vocaloid has their own personality. Kind of like how each human is unique. We wanted to make them as human as possible. Please treat them with kindness."

Alex nodded. "Of course. Oh and is it possible for a human to fall in love with a vocaloid?"
The question silenced David till he finally said...

"Yes. But because the Vocaloid can outlive it's master, they may feel heart ache and I heard in one rare case, the Vocaloid took his own life once his master was killed in an accident. He was so loyal to her. If indeed you fall in love with one of them, please try your best to not break their heart and system..."

He hung up, Leaving Alex to wonder. Should he tell his feelings at all? He played a scenario in his head, Wondering how to approach this. But it was getting late, maybe tomorrow he will know.
But as the morning sun rose, he noticed Miku and the others, preparing for another day. Miku approached him and said "Master! I want to take you around the city today! So go freshen up!" pushing him along. Alex thought about it and then made his choice. When the time is right... He will tell her his feelings. For good or worse. For the new Vocaloids- No. Because to him, they are family. Artificial or not.