Where was she? She was bound to show up early- Ah! There! Her iconicly short and vividly orange hair could be seen just behind a passing cart of props.

She was in rather plain street clothes and retro flats instead of the manic loveMe Pink. But the performer in her shown out, through her expressive eyes that seemed to be studying everything around her. The Stage Manager was a little bit starstruck to look at her. She was subtly different from all around her with impeccable posture. The blue-ish purple gem stone glittered in it's place against her chest, the silver chain from which it hung caught the light and sent reflections down into her- no. no! Focus!

Clearing his throat nervously the stage manager called out, " Miss Mogami?"

Those eyes locked on to him, narrowed, and Natsu stepped forward. Smiling with an amused detachment, she purred, "Yes?"

Taking a step back the stage manager blurted his message in such a nervous rush that the sentances seemed to trip over each other, "There's be- change in sched- Box R is shooting at studio B, not M- uh, thats where you have to go after costume and makeup... please?"

"Oh! Thank you very much for informing me!" chirped Kyoko, bowing politely before running off toward her dressing room.

The stage manager exhaled slowly. He looked around himself dazedly and muttered, "That girl, in character, is going to be the death of me."

"I would expect nothing less."

Whirling around to see who spoke, the stage manager gasped and stared. Once again his message tumbled out as eloquently as a landslide, "Sir! You're here! i was supposed to come get You! Wai- you can't be seen! i mean- not yet! Mister Ha- you should have waited at- Follow me at once! ...please?"

When the man nodded with an amused twitch at the corner of his mouth, the two immediately set off, trying to stay out of sight.

...

While hurriedly changing into a modified high school uniform, Kyoko scolded herself for letting Natsu loose on that poor stage manager. But Natsu had been so exited. or was it kyoko who was exited? today they were finally going to start preparations for the 2 episode series finale special of Box R.

This was actually the finale for the 2nd season and the network had long ago approved a 3rd and 4th. The writers were animated (or at least as animated as they ever were) and all were a twitter about the new content that they'd finally have the time to bring to life. Since then, the director had been bragging and teasing of very special guess stars that were coming in for the grand plot twist that was to send the story careening forward.

"So Much Drama" Natsu chuckled, contemptuously. Slipping on her heels, she hurried to studio B. It was busier tha usual due to the studio change, but most of the sets were up when she saw her director and walked towards him.

"Good Morning, Director Suzuki," she greeted with a deep bow.

"Ah, Kyoko-chan, excellent timing. Excellent." He looked to her, eyes alight with mischief. "We are almost ready to start the day. I want to wrap up the 'Exam cheating' Arc and make a solid dent in the set up of the 'Family Name' arc done today before dinner. I hope you are ready to work hard."

Kyoko's eyes grew into saucers as her mind spun back to the script reading, "set- up? you mean actually start Filming the new arc? What about a read through?"

"Pfft, you've all read the script."

"So you mean.. those guess stars you were talking about... thier actually HERE?"

"You make it sound so unlikely!"

He watched her light up and giggle with anticipation. He smiled at her indulgently before snapping, "Why are you so Kyoko right now?"

"Why are you so ugly right now?" Natsu snarled back.

"Excellent," Director Suzuki exclaimed before turning back toward the set to shout directions.

Natsu turned to see her faithful sidekick, Kaori, had sidled up to her silently, "I love my job. It's the only one in the world where I can insult my boss and he'll compliment me for it."

"Hmm, so true."

The two characters then carried on to talk of grotesque experiments and torture treatments that they wanted to try on their 'favorite' classmates. the stage manager knew better than to disturb them directly when they got like this so when time came for them to take their places, he tapped the shoulder of Chiori (Yumika) who wasn't yet in character and motioned toward them.

Chiori let out a sharp whistle.