Yes, this is the Character Submission Story that I've neglected. I only own the story, nothing else.
Plum Ayiaki skipped down the stairs on a crisp winter morning. Her wavy purple hair was pulled back in a loose bun, and she came close to tripping down the winding staircase on her gray stretch pajama pants.
A laugh echoed behind her. "Gee Plum, when'd you become so clumsy?" Kora Douhara grinned, fluffing up her asymmetrical hair, which she had stained with red, purple, and yellow temporary dye recently. A long piece if metallic blue extensions fell out, and the shorter girl reached down to pick it up.
"Well, if Shuga wasn't keeping us up all night telling us about her 'wonderful' Tamotsu maybe I wouldn't be," Plum groaned dramatically, reaching the bottom of the stairs and turning to enter the large, sun-colored kitchen.
"Hey!" a light, airy voice squeaked from behind. "I didn't talk about him all night!" Shuga Akasango tucked a light brown strand of hair behind her ear.
Kora rolled her eyes and grasped the end of the stair's railing, and wailed an octave higher than she usually spoke, "his hair! Oh his hair is wispy black; it's like a stallion's mane! And, oh, his eyes! Everyone thinks they're black as coal, but I found they're really a beautiful brown!"
Plum laughed as she took out five orange mugs from a large cabinet. "Oh, c'mon, Kora, even Shuga isn't that high-pitched." The other two sat down into red wicker chairs, and Kora plopped her head into her crossed arms, which rested comfortably on the red circular table. Shuga stretched her arms out in front of her and let out a long, tired sigh.
"What is it now Kora?" she asked simply, patting her friend on the elbow.
Kora lifted her head feebly. "I forgot. My brothers are coming home today for winter break." Her head slumped down again.
Shuga and Plum breathed out sighs in an attempt to stifle a laugh. Kora always had some major problem that needed to be dealt with.
The white-haired teen raised her muddy brown eyes very slowly, to see if her friends had any reaction. Noticing they didn't, she swiftly thought of a way to break the silence.
"So," she asked, glancing out the large, French-style window at the snow that drifted to the ground, "when are Nana and Keade coming over?"
Plum glimpsed at the wall clock over the stove as she poured hot chocolate mix into the five mugs. It read nine-thirty. "They should be here any minute now." She continued to pour the mix into each mug.
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Keade wrapped her plaid woolen trench coat closer to her and yanked her pale blue knitted hat over her ruby -colored curls. She shrieked when she felt icy coldness make impact with her back. Whipping her head around, she saw Nana Shirayuki doubled over, laughing hysterically.
"Sorry…Keade…" he called between bursts of laughter, "it was just the perfect opportunity."
He ran to catch up with her, and they walked in silence. When Keade didn't say anything, a look of worry crossed Nana's face. "Keade, I'm sorry, I didn't-" Before he could finish, Keade raised a gloved hand.
"Don't worry about it…miss," she answered, a devious smile crossing her face. He looked at her for a moment, confused, but then realization crossed his face. He smiled.
"Okay, I deserved that, but if you ever call me that again, I'll have to hurt you," he warned jokingly.
"All right, sir, I'll be sure to not do that again." Keade smiled softly, and the two continued on to Plum's house.
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"Coffee, Ryou?" Keiichiro Akasaka asked, setting down a mug of coffee next to his blonde companion. "You've been up all night studying down here. What for? Have you spotted something unusual? Aliens? Chimeras?"
Ryou Shirogane looked up, a smirk spread crossing his face. "No, there hasn't been a spotting in over five years." He set the book he had in his lap down on the desk in front of him. "This," he began, "is my History of War textbook. I have an exam in that course this afternoon."
Keiichiro took a seat and sipped his coffee. "Why did you take that class, anyway?"
Ryou chuckled, biting his lip. "To be honest, I had hoped they would've included the war the mews fought. But, I suppose that doesn't really count, does it?"
"It was more of a personal war for them." Keiichiro leaned back in his chair.
"But that still qualifies it."
"Well, yes, that's true, but it's highly unlikely."
"You make a good point. Simple, but logical."
Keiichiro smiled. "Nice to hear. I thought I was going insane myself."
Ryou's face was serious, although his eyes shone with amusement. "Keiichiro, if that happened, the world would be in chaos." He took a sip of his coffee.
"Ryou!" A voice cried.
"Oh boy," Ryou groaned, pushing himself back from the desk and standing. He shot a glance at Keiichiro, and they both muttered, "Keeki."
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Running up the stairs, the mew project founders came upon two of their waitresses, Keeki and Kiwi, and a bundle of plates, broken, on the floor. Kiwi's eyes were shut tightly, as if attempting to hold back tears, her hands clutching her white waitress skirt. Keeki was twisting a piece of light pink hair around her twiggy finger, her pink uniform being blown slightly by the wind. A squashed portion of cake was amid the shattered plates strewn on the pink tiles.
"What happened?" Ryou gasped, taking in the scene before him.
Keeki squished up her nose and turned to answer to Keiichiro. The silver-eyed girl had despised Ryou ever since he had doubted her ability when she had applied for the job. "I had been bringing some dirty plates back to the kitchen to be washed and Kiwi was bringing out and order. When the door opened, we collided and the plates fell. What would you like us to do?"
Ryou crossed his arms over his chest and, before Keiichiro could answer, demanded, "Clean the plates up and toss them in the dumpster outside."
"I didn't ask you," Keeki sneered. Meanwhile, Kiwi seemed upset about the whole situation, and Keiichiro desperately attempted to ease her nerves.
"Well I'm your boss," Ryou retorted, "And I'll take the money for new plates out of your pay check."
Keeki's face contorted into rage and she stormed off, her skirt swishing.
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Keeki stomped down the café stairs, not necessarily sure where she was going. She let out a huff, her silver eyes aglow in the dark room. She stumbled around in the dark, opening and feeling the inside of drawers and cabinets when she found them. I have to find something to use against Shirogane! She thought bitterly, her hands roaming over what felt like a desk. She felt her hand press against a button. Whoops.
A large screen lit up, 'MEW PROJECT COMMENCING' scrolled across it in big, official looking letters. Frightened by what she did, Keeki scampered out of the room.
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"How many mega mini marshmallows do you want Shuga?" Plum asked, fingering her silky purple string necklace.
"As many as you can fit!" Shuga giggled.
"Kora?"
Kora, who was suddenly in a serious mood again, muttered, "Can I just have a black coffee?"
"Kora, you hate coffee. I'll just put a handful in." Dropping scoops of marshmallows into the mugs, Plum continued talking. "How many do you think Nana and Keade want?"
"Knowing Keade, she probably wants an exact number," Kora joked, her foul mood passed.
"And Nana doesn't like marshmallows," chirped Shuga.
"Okay, I'll just let them do it when they get here." Plum shrugged, a wisp of hair fell in front of her face, and she attempted half-heartedly to blow it away. She picked up two of the mugs and started over towards Kora and Shuga. Before she could reach her friends, however, the ground began to rumble and shake. Plum wobbled on her feet for a moment, before tumbling to the ground with a squeak, the mugs dropping to the floor with a crash.
"Plum!" cried both Shuga and Kora as they stood to help her up. As the ground was still shaking, the two also took a spill onto the dark wooden floor. The three were then overcome by a sweeping darkness, entering a dream of magic, wonder, and pain.
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"So," Keade began awkwardly, "Are…you excited for winter break?"
Nana nodded simply. "Totally. Hopefully we'll be able to come up with a name and some decent lyrics during that time."
Uncertainty passed over the redhead before awareness passed over. "Oh, you mean for the band?"
Nana nodded again, but as he went to reply, the ground shook intensely. Nana fell to the snow covered sidewalk first, followed by the more graceful Keade.
"What the hell?" Nana sputtered, slowly losing consciousness. He looked over at Keade, whose eyes had since fluttered closed. "A…earthquake?" he trailed off as an everlasting darkness filled his sight.
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A loud beeping throbbed through the café. Customers covered their ears, as well as waiters and waitresses. Ryou, tracking the noise, found the cause of it in the secret lab in the basement.
"Oh, oh no," Ryou moaned as he read the screen. "Keiichiro! Get down here!"
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A small council was seated around a circular table.
"What are we going to do?" a voice sobbed quietly, "This disease is killing off our species, and there isn't enough Mew Aqua to keep the planet restored and heal everyone."
Murmurs of agreement rippled around the table. They all continued small conversation monotonously, their heads aching from the hours they've thought about the overwhelming problem, the sleepless nights they've had to endure. A vibrant cry made their heads shoot up and their ears perk.
"Our radar's found Mew Aqua!"
Oooh, cliffy! Have you missed me? *gets chucked at with various fruit* I know, I know, I've been a bad author, neglecting my stories.
Anyway, I am in need of a band name :c I'm going to post a poll eventually, but I need some ideas :D Go ahead, attach one in your review! And I am not a poet, so if someone would like to write some lyrics, y'know, eheh…but er, yeah. I could come up with a melody. (I could probably manage vocal melody and piano chords) Hell, I'd even get one of my friends to sing it and I'd play the chords, so people could hear it X). They're also part cover band, so suggest some songs you like, or what the characters would like. I'd like them to cover Secrets by The Pierces, 'cept I don't think any of the characters would like it XD I think Kora's the kind of person who would like Hedley, Marianas Trench, or AAR, so that's all good XD
Hey, anyone notice the side characters? Ehh, ehh? *nudge nudge* I wanted to include everyone :p So, instead of ten years into the future, it's five. Oh, and the original mews aren't there. They're busy with life. Yeah. And er, Plum's parents weren't home because they had a, uh…business breakfast with work. Yeah, let's go with that. Erm, 'kay, I think that's all I had to talk about. Oh, big thanks to Cy for motivating me to actually start this. Oh, and sorry about the abrupt scene …yeah, that's all.
Review if you feel like it! c:
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