Disclaimer: The next few chapters will all be set in October because of a very special festival in Sunagakure created by me. Read below to find out. :)
Parody 10: Espada I have Become
It was a nice hot day in Sunagakure as the people started to kick off the festivities of a very special month long festival. October in the Sand village meant that it was time to celebrate the Scary and Spooky Sand Festival. Every day for the next 31 days, the people of Suna will dress up in costumes of different themes. And in one certain household, the rules were no different.
"Alright everybody, it is time to start off this festival with a bang!" exclaimed Temari as she looked at the seven other teens in the living room.
"Let me just say one thing. Thank you Shikamaru, Naruto, and Hinata for coming to join us for this festival." continued Temari.
Hinata and Shikamaru nodded their heads in acknowledgement while Naruto and Matsuri gave Temari big grins. Izuka invited Naruto to stay with her and the Sand Siblings for the entire month for the festival. Naruto in turn invited Hinata. Temari was the one who invited Shikamaru. Gaara and Kankuro were glad they lived in a mansion or else they would have to share beds. (Shudders)
"You're welcome Temari. So what are we going to dress as for the first day of this month long festival?" asked Naruto.
"I've been wondering the same thing." answered Izuka.
Whispers started to go throughout the room, all of them curious to what their costumes would be. Temari told everyone that she would be in charge of all the costumes for the festival, which scared some of them.
Temari whistled loudly to get everyone's attention. "Since you guy are all curious, I'll show you guys instead of telling you."
Temari walked out of the room. A few minutes later, she dragged a large box into the room. She opened it to reveal a whole bunch of wigs and yakamas.
She grinned at everybody. "For the first day of this festival, we are all going as members of the Espada and Arrancar from Bleach."
Kankuro and Naruto gave each other high fives. Hinata gave a gasp. Shikamaru gave an approving smirk. Izuka and Gaara gave each other shrugs.
"The thing is though, since I am in charge of the costumes that everyone will wear to this festival, I matched each person with a character from the show that best fits their personality." continued Temari.
Everyone fell silent after hearing that. Shikamaru was the one who broke the silence. "So basically, you matched us with the character that best fits us."
"Yep" answered Temari.
"What a drag." piped Shikamaru.
Temari slapped him upside his head, which generated a few chuckles from Naruto and Kankuro.
Temari looked at the others. "Just try to do characters justice, okay?"
Everyone shook their heads in response.
"Good" Temari took a piece of paper out of her back pocket, which was strange since she was wearing her black kimono.
"I've made a list of our names and the characters we would be portraying. I'm going in ABC order." said Temari as she looked straight at Gaara.
"Oh great, I'm first." said Gaara sarcastically. Izuka and Temari gave Gaara blank stares.
"Gaara, since you have the monotone down pat, you'll be the fourth Espada, Ulquiorra Cifer."
"I'm not as pale as him." was all Gaara said.
"I know you're not. That's why with her makeup expertise, I'm making Izuka the head of hair and makeup." answered Temari with a smirk.
Izuka gave her a stunned look. "You basically made me in charge of everything else besides costumes."
"Excuse me. Costumes AND props. Hey, it's a month long festival and I need all the help I can get. Besides, you're a whiz with makeup and disguises."
"Fine." said Izuka in defeat. Kankuro and Naruto snickered.
"Gaara has to wear makeup." chuckled Kankuro.
Gaara gave the two a cold stare. "So do you two." stated Gaara with malice in his voice.
Kankuro and Naruto instantly stopped snickering.
"Hey guys, back to business." said Temari as she looked at Hinata.
"Hinata, you're going to Cyan Sun-Sung, the 56th Arrancar in Aizen's army, since you're so quiet." said Temari.
Hinata nodded her head in silent approval.
"Izuka, you will be former third Espada Nelliel Tu Odelschwank."
"Why do I have to be Nelliel?" asked Izuka.
"It's because you have loads of personality just like her." said a sarcastic Temari.
Izuka gave her a glare. Temari ignored it.
"Kankuro, you'll be Aizen."
"But I hate tea." whined Kankuro.
"You'll love it for the sake of the character." said Temari with finality.
"Matsuri, you'll be Emilou Apacche the 54th Arrancar."
"Fine by me." said Matsuri.
"Naruto, since you have such a loud personality, you'll be the sixth Espada Grimmjow Jagerjaquez."
"Even though I carry a tailed beast that's a fox, I don't mind." said Naruto with sincerity.
Gaara and Izuka gave him questionable looks.
"He's going to be the panther Espada while being a fox." telecommunicated IzukA.
"Ironic isn'it." returned Gaara.
"Shikamaru, you'll be the Primera Espada, Coyote Starrk, since you guys are both so lazy."
Shikamaru just shrugged.
"And I'll be Tier Harribel, the third Espada." said Temari.
"Wait a sec. Does that mean you're mine and Hinata's leader?" asked Matsuri.
"Hell yeah." said Temari.
"Aw man." whined Matsuri.
"But technically, I'm the boss of all you." said Kankuro with a smirk.
"SHUT UP KANKURO!" yelled everyone, even Hinata.
"Alright, alright. I'll shut up, but first . . . "said Kankuro as he took his video camera from his pocket.
"Oh boy." whined everyone as they stared at the camera.
"Don't worry. I'm singing the parody this time." said Kankuro as he handed the video camera to Naruto.
"What are you going to sing this time?" asked Naruto as he turned on the camera.
"A parody of Three Days Grace's "Animal I have Become." answered Kankuro.
"What's it called?" asked Shikamaru as he sat up in his seat.
"Espada I have Become", what else?" returned Kankuro.
"You're going to make this up on the spot, aren't ya?" said Izuka as she took up her laptop and turned it on.
"Yes, yes I am." answered Kankuro. "Now play that instrumental so we can enjoy my melody, woman!"
Gaara gave him an O.O look while Izuka shot him a cold glare.
Izuka did a little bit of typing before the group finally heard the familiar drum beat of the song, and then the guitar rift.
Kankuro closed his eyes and started to sing.
I can't escape my cell
So many times I've cried
But I can't see outside
Somebody get me out of Hueco Mundo
I can't control myself
So what if you can see the scary side of me
No one will stop this Espada that I have become
Can't you really see this second side of me
No one will cage this Espada
This Espada, this Espada
I can't escape my fears
So many times I've tried
But there's still rage inside
Somebody get me out of Hueco Mundo
I can't stop myself
So what if you can see the scary side of me
No one will stop this Espada that I have become
Can't you really see this second side of me
No one will cage this Espada
Help me see that it's the true me
Somebody free this Espada
Somebody get me out of Hueco Mundo
I can't free myself
Somebody release me from Hueco Mundo
I can't escape my cell
This Espada, this Espada
This Espada, this Espada
This Espada, this Espada
This Espada
So what if you can see the scary side of me
No one will stop this Espada that I have become
Can't you really see this second side of me
Somebody free this Espada that I have become
Help me believe that it's the real me
Somebody help me free this Espada
This Espada I have become
The guitar riff finished out the song and Kankuro bowed at the end.
Mostly everyone clapped except Shikamaru who was slightly nodding off.
Kankuro slapped him awake.
"I LISTENED TO THE WHOLE SONG!" yelled Shikamaru as he jumped up.
"Yeah you did." was Kankuro's sarcastic reply.
"Basically, while the original song was about taming the animal, yours is about embracing it." said Gaara.
"Exactly!" cried Kankuro.
"Am I the only one who realized that Kankuro sang about embracing being an Espada, even though he is the only one not portraying an Espada, or even an Arrancar." said a thoughtful looking Naruto.
"SHUT UP! I'M YOUR LEADER DAMN IT!" yelled a slightly angry Kankuro.
Naruto raised his hands up in surrender. "I mean no harm, Aizen-sama."
Kankuro smirked with delight.
"C'mon you guys. We better get ready. We have a long day ahead of us." said Matsuri.
Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.
Kankuro grabbed the box and followed everyone upstairs to get ready.
To be continued.
End of Parody 10
A/N: I have decided to make this one a two part chapter because I want to see what everyone looks like with their costumes. Gaara as Ulquiorra? Kankuro as Aizen? Oh my. O.O
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All Bleach references and characters belong to the creator of Bleach, Mr. Tite Kubo.
"Animal I have Become" belongs to the awesome band Three Days Grace. "Espada I have Become" is a parody created by me based on Three Days Grace's song.
All in all, I own nothing except the song parody "Espada I have Become."