CHAPTER 1
20 crazy minutes later…
"Let the show begin," I said to myself.
The ten spotlights above me all shone down right at me, followed by a gleeful applause from the audience (wow, man, I'm a superstar…). Then the theme music played on the background – thanks, Captain – which I immediately followed up by a snap of my fingers as I faced my eager audience.
Then, as my custom every night here, I began my introduction of myself to everyone: in this studio, all of Japan, the whole world over via Shin-Ra Satellite Services.
"Good evenin', everyone! Once again, people, I'm your host, the one an' only Reno of the Turks. Tonight, will our contestant be able to bring home the much-longed-for 2 million gil? Let's find out on tonight's episode of…"
I raised my two thumbs up - the "Deal" gesture, "DEAL…" - and then I swiped my two arms sideward, both palms facing down – the "No Deal" gesture, "… or NO DEAL!"
As I always expect, those audience are up giving the show a lot of cool grooviness.
I snapped my fingers once again, and then I continued my speech.
"Yo, people of Japan and of the world, let's see who our lucky contestant is for tonight!" With that, I faced the plasma screen behind me.