Breeze- O.O You like it. Holy Zeus. Thanks!
CandleReaper- Don't worry they will be here. Just wait for a bit my friend.
Flame- You think it was awkward? I don't see it, but that's why you guys are here to review it. To make sure I don't mess up. (Or if I do, it's not that bad.) I'll try to keep the awkwardness out as best as I can. I am glad you have an account here now!
Eve- I'm not sure why, but I just love your review. Maybe it's because you asked all the questions I wanted to hear (Or read), told me what you thought straight out, or because your review seemed to take a lot of your time and yet you still typed it to help me out. I have no idea which reason it is, if it's all of them, or if I'm just plain nuts. (Probably the last one…)
Lit- Thanks… But are there two Wick's now?
So, thank you all for reviewing. Today is the day the new character shall be introduced! But first, the answers to everyone's questions. (I owe everyone that much.)
Back Stage
"Are you sure Aura said you guys could film an interview?" A familiar blond boy asked a camera lady and interviewer. "Who are you guys anyway?" The familiar blonde, was Leo. Pandora's older brother.
The interviewer looked insulted. He was wearing a black suit with gelled black hair and cocky smile. "How dare you insult me and my good name!" The woman nodded her agreement. She had long blue hair and wore black suit as well.
"Aura called Jubilife TV and asked for their best interviewer. That is me! Also, how could you not know who I am? I am Jiko Furu!" Mr. Furu pointed quickly to the camera lady. "That is Shurui Sasayaku." He added curtly.
Leo sweatdropped. Jiko means 'Self', Furu means 'Full'. While Shurui means 'Kind' and Sasayaku means 'Whisper'. The blonde sighed. Aura would be mad if I don't let them through… "Fine." He pointed to the hallway behind him with his thumb. "Aura's office is at the end of that hallway. I think it's the only door in that hallway. I would be careful though, she has a short temper…"
"Thank you my good man!" The Mr. Self Full said as he speed walked. "Come on now, Sasayaku, walk faster." Miss. Kind Whisper jogged to keep up. This guy seemed like a jerk. Poor camera lady.
After several minutes of speed walking, the two finally saw the end of the hall. There was only one door in the whole hall. That one door was guarded by a Lucario and a Luxray. Neither looked friendly. Why? Well, they were snarling and growling at each other. That doesn't exactly scream 'friendly', now does it?
"Maybe Aura wants to be protected?" Shurui said hopefully.
"I doubt that Sasayaku." Mr. Self Full said curtly. "You must get your head out of the clouds. Think like an adult." She just kept quiet after that.
The Lucario sensed the two and walked up to them. Around its neck was a collar-like object, a pokémon communicator. "What business do you two serve here?" Judging by the voice, this Lucario was a Male. The Luxray stayed put by the door. But it still glared at the back of the Lucario's head.
"We are here to interview Aura. Let us pass." The Mr. Furu said impolitely.
This reply didn't suit the Lucario, so he growled at him a little. "Let them through Anubis." A Female voice said. Shurui pointed the camera at the Luxray who spoken. She wore a pokémon communicator around her neck as well.
Anubis reluctantly let them through. "If you hurt her in anyway…" He snarled. "I'll kick your impolite ass."
"Ignore him. Anubis can be bit over protective and he thinks he's a badass." The Luxray rolled her eyes.
"Shut up Leona." Anubis growled.
"Make me Jackal Boy."
He jumped back a few feet and started to make a sphere of aura. "Alright, prepare for-"
"ENOUGH!" The door was thrown open. A figure in a dark purple dress and veil was shown. "I had enough of both-" She noticed Shurui and Mr. Self Full. "Oh, uh…hi. You two are early…"
"We always try to be. You must be Aura." The Mr. Furu chimed. "May we enter?"
The teen side-stepped so the two could enter. "Of course." She turned toward her two pokémon. "No battling. Do you two hear me? None. If you do battle, I'll make you both some special cake."
Both pokémon took a step back. "NO!" They were so shocked, they didn't notice they talked in unison. "Not the cake!"
"Then behave." You could hear the smirk in Aura's voice.
"Yes, ma'am…" Anubis and Leona said in defeat.
"Don't forget that I love both you." Aura said as she walked into her office.
The Lucario and Luxray looked at each other. "She's crazy." Anubis said.
"You get used to it." Leona shrugged and turned back to the hall.
-Inside Aura's Office-
Aura sat down behind her desk. "Okay, ask away."
"Miss. Aura, several of your viewers are confused. Care to explain the main cast for us?" Mr. Furu asked. Shurui pointed her camera at Aura.
"Of course I can." The teen opened a drawer in her desk. She pulled out three yellow folders. Each held a picture on the top left corner.
Aura pointed to the folder that had a picture of a blonde girl who looked like a girl version of Leo. "That is Pandora Neró. You have met her older brother, Leo. Since I have… certain plans for her character, Xlesa, so Pandora had to look a certain way. She agreed to dye her hair white, wear powder to make herself appear pale, and to wear bright blue colored contacts. This is Pandora's first movie, but she plays her role rather well."
Aura then pointed to the picture of a woman with orange hair and blue eyes. "That is Amanda Collins. She is a very talented actress. And she is one of the few whom agreed to play Alyssa, who is a very…unique character. But regardless of Alyssa's antics, she is easily one of my favorite characters. Even though I didn't think her up."
Aura then pointed to a woman with black hair, golden frame glasses, and light brown eyes. "That is Cristal Parker. She doesn't have as much experience as Amanda, but she fits her character Athena perfectly. All she needed was a dark brown wig. Her acting skills are alright. Cristal is also aware of the end of this movie, they all are, but she doesn't mind at all. For that, I am grateful." Aura then put the folders back into the draw from which they came.
She looked at Miss. Kind Whisper. "You haven't said a word. Care to ask me something?"
Shurui opened her mouth, but Mr. Self Full interrupted her. "She doesn't have any questions. I have questions for you Miss. Aura." He smirked.
"Did I ask you?" Aura snapped. "No, I remember asking your camera woman." She turned her head toward Miss. Kind Whisper to wait for her answer. While Mr. Furu's face turned crimson with anger.
"Well I wanted you to explain something to me." Shurui said softly.
"What may that be?"
"Some readers are confused. They think this is just a FanFiction. But you have actors, cameras, and a crew. Please explain."
"I was waiting for that question. You see, what my readers are reading is merely the script. Sadly, I'm too young to get a job so I cannot provide funding for the movie I long for. So, these 'actors' are mere friends that wish to be a part of something big. We all call it a movie to sound more important than we seem. We tend to stretch the truth a little." She gave an innocent look. "Anything else Miss…?"
"Miss. Shurui Sasayaku. I do have one other question."
Next to her, Mr. Self Full muttered. "I should be asking the questions. I'm the important, better looking interviewer…"
"What was that?" Aura said. Her voice containing a dark glint.
"Why I have said nothing! Nothing at all!" Mr. Furu laughed nervously.
"Who said I was talking to you?" Aura countered. "Guilty conscience?"
"No, no! I merely thought-"
"Well there's the problem! You thought." Her tone was curt, just like his was with Miss. Kind Whisper. Aura then leaned forward. "Do you see now? Do you see how bad it feels? Maybe after this, you will learn."
Mr. Self Full looked at her with a strange face. He leaned forward as well. "And why," He began. "Should I obey a mere child?"
Aura laughed. "I never said you had to obey me. But it is just advice. Learn how to take it." She snapped her fingers. Anubis and Leona came into the office. "Please escort this man to the exit." She said while her eyes never let Mr. Furu's. "He has overstayed his welcome."
"What do you-"
"Come on." Leona snarled.
"Let's go." Anubis growled as he pushed Mr. Self Full out the door.
The two pokémon and the interviewer left Aura's office without another word. "That's better." The teen said as she lifted her purple veil.
"You're pretty young…" Miss. Kind Whisper said.
Aura smiled. "Thank you. I just act older to humor others. Anything else Miss. Shurui?"
"How old are you?"
"That's a secret. But maybe I'll share that one day." Came Aura's vague answer.
Miss. Shurui then stood up. "Then my job here is done for the time being."
Aura nodded. "If my readers have any other questions, then they will be answered in the next chapter."
Miss. Shurui left the office with no farther word. "Well, what you all still doing here? The real chapter starts here!" Aura smiled as the camera zoomed into the script on her desk.
Life as a Neman
'New Employee'
The smell…I'm close, I can tell… It smells like Terra. Just like home. I must find the source. I have to…
In Cosgroves
The man with blond hair and hazel eyes just finished ordering for his family, which was a pretty long one. They wanted half a dozen peanut butter cookies, a dozen chocolate chip cookies, two cups of whole milk, three cups of chocolate milk, and one cup of strawberry milk. Without tax, it was $17.00. But with the tax, which was 10%, he had paid $1.70 more. Altogether, that was $18.70.
"Thank you good customer!" Alyssa said with fake cheerfulness and fake smile.
The man smiled while he and two of his children took their items to both four-seat tables.
At the same time, it was almost Athena's break. It's about blasted time. Damn rush hour… Five minutes later, Athena walked out of the kitchen and into the eating area.
"Tired, Athena? We have room for you here sweetie." One of the regulars said. She was a kind grandmother that just adored both Alyssa and Athena.
Athena just smiled at her concern and grabbed a Mega-Butter. The Mega-Butter is just an enlarged peanut butter cookie, for an extra twenty cents, with a fancy title.
"You better pay for that!" Alyssa said with crossed arms.
"Take it out of my paycheck." Athena said as she walked toward the closest empty table. Unknown to her, a customer at Table Four had put their briefcase in the middle of the aisle. Said customer was typing away on his laptop while drinking some coffee.
By the front door, a young man wearing all white was opening the said door to Cosgroves. "May I talk to the manager please?" He said as he quickly opened the door.
The young man looked rather outlandish. But it wasn't because of his only-white attire, which was a white polo shirt with white jeans; his hair was the cause of his bizarre appearance. The left half of his head held black hair, while the right half held white hair. The black hair covered his left eye. His eyes were red rubies. That wasn't outlandish, just uncommon.
Athena, unfortunately, was distracted long enough to trip over the briefcase. Athena and her cookie were sent to the floor. Athena did a faceplant, but her cookie wasn't so lucky. The cookie fell to the floor and broke into cookie crumbs. Let's all have a moment of silence for this tragic loss…
Okay, back to the action!
"Athena, are you okay?" Several voices asked in concern. Including her co-owner, Alyssa.
Athena slowly sat up, but her glasses stayed on the ground, broken. "I'm fine, I did quite a faceplant and have a headache, but fine." She slowly rose back up while holding her forehead. "My blasted glasses broke though…"
"I told you to buy two pairs in case you broke one." Alyssa chimed with a smirk. "But you never listen to me, do you?"
Athena sweatdropped. "I guess I have to make do…"
"Oh no, you don't!" Alyssa said as she walked to Athena and started pushing toward the black door. "You are going to take the rest of the day off!"
"But I-"
"No buts Athe!" Alyssa said as she continued to push her friend toward the black door. Other customers in the bakery stated their opinion. Soon, a roar of voices filled Cosgroves.
Athena had to yell to be heard over all the voices. "FINE! I'll take the rest of the day off. I'll be upstairs." She said as she gingerly walked up the stairs with her arms spread out to feel the wall.
"And you!" Alyssa said as she spun around and pointed to the young man with black/white hair.
"Me?" He repeated as he pointed to himself.
"It's your fault Athe has to take the rest of the day off!" She said angrily. Alyssa was now right in front of him, poking his chest with every word. "You're going to have to pay."
He took a step back. "With what? I'm new around here! I don't have any money."
She narrowed her blue eyes and an evil smirk grew on her face. "Then you're going to have to pay with your body."
"WHAT?" The young man cried. Several girls squealed and fainted. A few men were putting napkins on their noses.
"Yup!" Alyssa chimed happily. "Until you earn enough money to pay Athe back, you will be our new cashier!"
Wait…Cashier? Oh! I thought… "That doesn't seem so bad." The stranger said.
Alyssa's smirk grew larger. "That's what you think. First, clean up the glasses and glass! I'll get you your uniform."
After the glasses and glass were in the trash, Alyssa came back with a light bag that said '5ft-6ft' on it. "Here newbie."
He grabbed the bag, looked inside, and blushed. "Please tell me you're joking…"
"You wish I was."
His face turned crimson. "F you…"
"F you two!" Alyssa sang.
-Four Hours later…..-
"Welcome to Cosgroves." The stranger said while his right eye twitched. His face was still red. "May I take your order?" I hate this…
What was the source of his twitching and crimson face? Well that answer was easy. Alyssa gave him a bag fill of girl uniforms. The poor guy was wearing a skirt.
"Fail!" Alyssa said from the kitchen. The black door to the kitchen was open for her to make sure he wasn't driving the customers away. "This isn't a fast food joint! Say 'Hello! What would you like to eat?' or something like that! Epic failure!"
An anime vein appeared on his head. "I'm trying my best!"
"Whatever Newbie."
Another vein appeared on his head and his twitching right eye twitched a bit faster. "Welcome to Cosgroves." He said in a forced tone. "What would you like to eat?"
"Uh…um…I'm…not sure." A teenage girl said timidly. "What do you think I should have?"
The stranger facepalmed. Arceus, strike me dead where I stand. Hurry.
-Yet Another Time Skip; Two Hours Later-
"Thank you all for eating!" Alyssa yelled happily to the last customers.
The young man came out of the restroom with his all white outfit again. "What now?"
"Well I-"
Crash!
"Damn it all to blasted Terra!" Athena's voice echoed.
Alyssa laughed. It had somewhat of an edge to it. "I better go get her before she kills herself." Alyssa speed walked toward the black door.
Once alone, the young man sat down to think. She said Terra. She said Terra! Are they from Terra too? Are they like me? What the hell is going on?
It was quiet for a few moments, but then Alyssa's voice broke that silence. "We're almost there Athe."
"I should've gotten another blasted pair of bloody glasses!" Athena grumbled. "I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but you were right Alys."
"I'll save the 'I told you so' for later." Alyssa held the black door open for the blind Athena. "Oh! We have a new employee!"
Athena stopped mid-step. "How do we-?" She looked in Alyssa's direction. "You didn't."
"Did what? I didn't do anything wrong. I'm Miss. Innocent. Why do you always blame me?" Alyssa said with a 'What-did-I-do?' face.
Athena just sighed and shook her head. "I apologize for my friend. I hope she hasn't done anything to harm you in anyway."
Harm me? What could she have done? The stranger wondered with wide red eyes toward Alyssa.
"I didn't do-"
"She gave me a uniform." He said bluntly.
"I didn't know we had boy versions."
"We don't." Alyssa shrugged.
"But then-?" Athena's brown eyes widened. "Oh my Ar-God."
Ar-god? Did she mean Arceus? He's a god. "Don't worry; I'll work here until I have enough money to pay for new glasses." He said.
"I can pay for my own blasted glasses!" Athena said with her hands on her hips.
"Sure you can pay for them, but it'll take a lot of your paycheck to cover it." Alyssa said calmly. "And since you always take a Mega-Butter for your break, that's even more money, missy."
Athena sweatdropped and an anime vein appeared on her head. Damn Ice type….. She thought angrily.
"Can I ask both of you something?" The young man with black/white hair said.
Both girls looked at him curiosity. "Sure." They replied in unison.
He suddenly looked self-conscious. "Are you guys from Terra?" He said softly.
Well, that was a nice, long chapter. Questions answered, questions created. It's a never ending cycle. Speaking of questions, here is one! What pokémon do you guys think he is? Well was, actually. Please voice your opinions within your reviews. Anyway, thanks for reading!
-Aura
