Author's Notes:
You know the bit. I don't own anything; not the Shinma (except for my own) or anything from Hamlet. This does go a little off of my long-ass Fanfiction, When Friends Are True, but I really couldn't help myself. So, if you haven't read that yet, then chances are you won't get this. It does just forward in the story, so for right now, look at it as sort of an AU type situation. Many thanks to my friend Manhands (Kitsune182) who helped me with this, because I'm really bad with humor.Summary:
When Miyu and the Chinese Shinma have to put on the play Hamlet for their school, half of the cast is missing! Worry not! Help has come from a most unlikely source! Rated for language.Now, on with the show!
Shakespearean Woes
Written By Kyheena (AKA AngelTabris17)
Co-written by Manhands (Kistune182)
Chapter One: An Unlikely (And Greatly Unwanted) Task
We open in the classroom that Miyu, the Vampire Guardian of the Japanese Shinma, and her friends the Chinese Shinma occupy for their English literature class (yes, I am aware that they are Japanese). They are currently studying Shakespeare and are rather enjoying it until the teacher suddenly comes forward with a very unlikely assignment.
CLASS: NANI? What did you just say?
Their teacher is a man in his late forties, single (as one could see why); a very exuberant man with a passion for Western dramas and tragedies. He is big and beefy and balding but full of endless energy. He speaks flawless old English and is always acting out all the Shakespeare plays himself. He is a bit of a Drama Queen (even though he is male) and is always behaving as if he's performing before an audience.
TEACHER: (laughing) Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho! You heard me right! In a tribute to the greatest play writer in the history of all, I will be dividing you up into small groups of about fifteen or so and assigning you to different plays by our great master! (several of the students shrink back at this) You are to perform an act of that play before the class, and it must be flawless! A passing grade for a perfect play! (tears stream down his face and he starts laughing again)
MIYU: (Pulls back in her chair and whispers to the CHINESE SHINMA, who are all sitting around her) What a scary guy. What do you think of it? I've read plenty of Shakespeare, but I never had to act it out.
TACHA: It won't be too bad. We've had to do it before. In fact, it's kind of fun. I'm sure Yoto's just peachy about it.
RYUKO: (Leaning forward) Ooh, I hope we get to do McBeath! Can I be the guy who chops everybody up?
KIA: (laughing a bit) Which one is that?
KITSUNE: (Resting her head in her hand and pouting a bit). As long as it's not Romeo and Juliet anything would be cool. Or Hamlet, that play is just too damn depressing for its own good.
YOTO: But that's the whole point of all Shakespeare's plays. That's what makes them so good.
YOSHI: The only reason you say that is because the guy put more than half of his brain into his works than all the crap we watch put together.
(brief pause as all stare at YOSHI)
YOSHI: …. I dug myself into that one, didn't I?
(All nod)
YOSHI: Shutting up.
(A sudden booming voice from behind them makes them all jump about a foot out of their chairs.)
TEACHER: You all seem to be excitedly wondering about what play you will have!
MIYU: A-actually, sensei, we were just discussing…
TEACHER: I like that type of motivation! (He laughs once more, making them all look like they wanted to hide under their desks as the class stares). Hamlet seems to be a more than likely role for you! Yes, indeed! You seven are to perform Shakespeare's tragic drama, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, and I want to see progress! Infallible! (laughs again and points to a random group of students) And you are to join them!
(The students groan)
(MIYU and the CHINESE SHINMA groan)
(KITSUNE bangs her head on the desk)
RYUKO: (looking slightly pale): Hamlet? But that's like…like…
YOSHI: Really long?
KIA: Depressing?
TACHA: Sick?
MIYU: Flowery?
YOTO: So, when do rehearsals start?
MIYU: I got a bad feeling about this…
(KISTUNE still beats her head upon the desk)
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To be continued…
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Sorry that was so short guys, but it's late. Let me know what you think, huh?