Hey there. Been a long while but what can I say? I was busy. Work, games, whatever the case was I was busy but here it is people.
I don't own Haruhi Suzumiya
The Sigh X
The SOS Brigade has followed the Nagatos for fifteen minutes to a spot which was behind their apartment building. The spot was well maintained with some trees about. There was also a large gathering of cats all of them are possibly strays. For strays they weren't scared of seeing such a large group of people coming up to them. Some of them actually came up to them, possibly expecting to be fed.
"Wow, none of these cats aren't afraid at us." Haruhi said with a slight amazement in her tone.
"Now let's see if we can find a black cat." Haruki said having a good look at them all in front of him. He soon sighed and picked up one of the cats at random. "Well, this little fellow should do the thing. This Yuki-chan will be your new partner so you two better play nice."
The Kyons were amazed how he decided to change his mind again when he picked up the cat. Speaking of the cat, it was actually a male calico which is quite rare, though neither of the Suzumiyas realized it even though they practically shoved the cat in Yuki's face. But nevertheless, Yuki took the cat out of the boy's hands and placed it on her left shoulder, the cat somehow managing to hang on though it seemed that it may be a little too heavy seeing that she had to tilt slightly to keep her balance so she was still standing and that the cat wasn't going to fall off.
Once that was all out of the way, they all began filming the movie right on the spot once again. This just shows how much they care about continuity in their movie. Though Kyon was only hoping that he didn't have to edit every single one of the jumbled pile of mess that is in that camera.
"Now Yuki-chan, Yuuki-kun, show them your powers!" Haruhi shouted out.
The two did as they were told. Yuki simply waved her wand about while Yukihiko lifted both his arms and was possibly meant to act as if he was showing a fireball of sorts but it looked more like he was creating a shield.
"Take this." Yuki said in her ever monotone voice and being one of the few times she had ever talked.
Kyonko and the Asahinas soon did a fake agonizing scream. Unfortunately, this fake agonizing scream felt like a real agonizing scream considering how much this must hurt Kyonko to do it.
"And cut!" Haruki shouted. "That was great everyone but in order to make this scene really work, we got to have that cat to talk."
"That sounds really good Haruki-nii!" Haruhi agreed with her brother. "I mean now that I think about it, the cat is her familiar so he should probably make some kind of snide remark."
Good grief…
Haruki nodded and walked up to face the cat. "Well then you name from here on out is Shamisen. So how about is Shamisen? How about saying a phrase or two?"
The Kyons were hoping very much that the cat doesn't start talking. They really don't want to have to deal with another phenomenon. Though now that they were actually paying attention, they wanted to understand why they decided to randomly name the cat Shamisen.
Filming came to the end and the Suzumiyas had quickly checked the footage that they were able to get.
"Looks like we got what we needed." Haruki said with a smile.
"Sure does." Haruhi was pretty happy herself. "Well, we're done here. Kyon, Kyonko, you two are going to take care of the cat."
"Yeah, take really good care of him since we need him for the movie. And get him to learn some tricks like jumping through a ring of fire."
Really? I think hanging on Yuki-san's shoulder is pretty good.
"As for everyone else, we need you rest up because tomorrow is the big climax! The movie is going great and we like to keep it that way! We'll see ya later!"
And with that the Suzumiyas walked off home singing the theme to Back to the Future. The rest of the SOS Brigade only sighed in relief that today was done. The Koizumis began helping out in packing the equipment away. Kyonko turned to Shamisen who was still hanging on Yuki's shoulder and patted it.
"Well good work." She spoke to the cat with a smile. "When we head home we'll get you canned cat food. Or would you prefer dried sardines?"
"Either one is fine."
At that moment everything came to a sudden halt. It was a massive surprise to everyone who was there because there was no one who had such a voice. They simply turned to the calico cat that was on Yuki's shoulder because the voice came from it.
Kyonko only gave a nervous chuckle and soon looked to both Yuki and Yukihiko.
"Was that you two because I thought the cat answered me?"
"I did answer you because you were asking me. Or did I say something wrong?"
It was indeed the cat talking.
"Well this just got interesting." Itsuki said looking at the cat.
"An actual talking cat…" Mitsuru said in surprise.
"I don't see why you all are so surprised about it." Shamisen said while still clinging on Yuki's shoulder.
"Well we normally don't see talking cats. I'm just assuming you're a demon after living several years." Kyon said.
"I wouldn't know anything about that since time is something I don't care about. I don't see the reason to tell the difference between the present and the past." Shamisen answered in a rather precocious tone. "From how you see it, I may seem to be speaking in your language but parrots and parakeets have the ability to do the same. With that in mind, how can you be sure that I am making the sounds that you believe it means?"
"For starters you are answering our questions meaning that you do understand what we're saying and that you can talk."
"But at the same time I could be answering what the question only needs by coincidence."
"And if we follow that logic that means that two people can talk yet not hold a proper conversation."
"That is right. Even if say you and that girl with the ponytail seem like you understand each other you can't be sure if you two are indeed expressing what the words mean."
"Well people can say one thing yet still mean something else." Itsuko thought about it a little.
You're not helping.
"Well it does make sense doesn't it?" Mikuru asked.
I'm sorry but you're not helping either.
They decided to check on the other cats around so they can be sure that this isn't some kind of a demonic gathering. Every last one of them could only answer with a meow. It seemed like it was only the calico that was given the ability to talk and there can be only one reason for it. The Suzumiyas gave it the ability.
They all had a meeting at the usual café in order to talk about what to do since the situation has deteriorated further than they thought. Shamisen had to wait outside since, one he can talk and two, they don't allow pets in.
"Well we can say that things have gotten worse." Itsuki said after taking a sip of his coffee. "We have underestimated the Suzumiyas powers again."
"What does that mean?" Mitsuru asked.
"What Nii-san is saying is that their movie is going to be our reality. Put it this way, you and Mikuru-sempai were able to shoot lasers out of your eyes because they wished for it, that goes the same with Shamisen talking making it part of today's reality. If they want the moon to fall, it may happen."
"Then what do we have to do?"
"Well the best we can do right now is to make sure they don't keep this up." Itsuki said, pointing out the obvious.
"Unless you forgotten, we're looking for everything to fix it." Kyonko said.
"That's easier said than done. We can't simply say stop and none of us have a chance to stand up to them about it."
When the Suzumiyas start moving, there was no way they could stop them. Kyon had a quick look at the Nagatos who were silently drinking their tea. They weren't joining the conversation either because they were not thinking or maybe they know everything so they don't need to think at all.
"What about you two? Got anything you want to throw in Nagato?" Kyon asked.
"…"
Yukihiko was the one who placed his drink down on the table and turned to them.
"This is not like the pass incident. The Suzumiyas have not disappeared from the world. The integration believes it to be sufficient."
"Well this problem for us." Itsuki pointed out.
"We do not see it as a problem. We prefer to allow them to do what they wish."
Itsuki was getting tired talking to them and gave up. Itsuko figured she should take over from here.
"Well for now, we're going to have to find out what is the genre of the movie is. It can either be; one, following the story. Two, break away the story to make a new one. Three, break away and go back to it. We're in the story so we have to figure out what to do either logical thought or with what we can see."
"Please simplify." Kyon sighed in annoyance.
"Sorry. What it means is that we're representing this world. The Suzumiyas' are working on fiction. The problem is that their fiction is merging with the world. We have to find some way to stop it to merge any farther."
She picked up her glass and drank her tea to refresh her throat.
"Because of their powers they're using the movie as a filter to do the merging. All we have to do is get them to realize is that fiction is fiction since they are unconsciously blurring the difference. After that we'll just have to put logic into it so that their imagination is just an imagination."
"That sounds great and all but that doesn't help explain how to explain a talking cat." Kyonko said.
"We don't need to." Itsuki finally came back to join them. "If we do, talking cats would end up being a common thing which is obviously not possible. We only need to focus that a talking cat is a bad thing since it can't be a part of this world."
"And aliens, time-travelers and espers are just a-ok." Said a sarcastic Kyon.
"Well that's thanks to the Suzumiyas. If it wasn't for their power, we would never have existed. Same goes to the cat. In the cat's case, it's meant to exist in the movie making him a link between the fantasy world and ours. At least that's what we think."
"Sure, let's say all that. So is there a way we can do something?"
"Well, if this is a fantasy world, then we don't need to explain the phenomena around us. But telling them that beams and talking cats exist, the world will change. That means that the supernatural will exist and become normal."
"We got that already." Kyonko was getting really annoyed. "What can we do about it?"
"What we have to do is come up with an ending that the Suzumiyas would be happy about." Itsuko said.
"And what ending would it be?"
"Something that makes every bit of the plot to make sense." Itsuki said.
"Well, tell us."
"It was all a dream."
The table went silent after hearing that. Itsuki finally broke it.
"I was serious."
"And you think that the Suzumiyas would actually believe that...?" Kyonko asked, looking at him thinking he lost his mind. "This is the Suzumiyas we're talking about and they really want to win the cultural festival award. And you want to want us to convince them that it's all a dream."
"Who said it was going to be easy? But if we do pull it off where we can show them that everything is a dream or lie or whatever then everything would be resolved."
That may seem to work for the Koizumis and maybe for everyone on the table but the question is are the Suzumiyas ok with it. The chances are, they are already coming up with an idea of what the last scene will be. Though they weren't interested in dwelling any further about dreams and definitely not for anymore of the Koizumis' long boring explanations.
The group finally decided to head home though in the Kyons case, they had something to do. They were given the task, thanks to the Suzumiyas, to take care of Shamisen the talking cat. They headed to a general store to buy the things they need to take care of him. Kyon went in to buy what they needed for him. Kyonko was outside with him seeing that they needed to talk about something.
"Ok Shamisen." Kyonko began. "When we head home, you are not to talk at all. Just act like a cat."
"I don't get what you mean by 'act like a cat' but I'll do it since you asked."
"Don't talk. If you want to respond to anything just say meow got it?"
"Meow."
"Good."
When Kyon finally came out they headed off home. By the time they got home they had to soon have to explain their parents and their little siblings. They gave a bogus story that the owner was an acquaintance of theirs and they headed off for a trip and that they are to take care of him for the time being. Their parents allowed it since it was a good thing they were doing. Their little brother and sister were ecstatic about it and started petting the cat. Shamisen responded with a meow just to please them though it wasn't as cat-like as they hoped.
The next day came in as it should though it was wet so they had to bring an umbrella as they headed to school. The Kyons weren't too comfortable with the idea of leaving Shamisen alone in the house so they brought him along. Kyon was able to get the cat to agree to be in his bag as they headed to off. Once they got to there, they quickly found a spot where they can let him go off to do his own stuff.
"Well we'll see you later." Kyon said. "And don't get caught out here."
"Not a problem." Shamisen answered.
It wasn't long before the festival and the entire school was so busy that it getting to the point that they may as well be preparing for a zombie apocalypse. It was in contrast with yesterday which felt so mellow, as it was connected to the Suzumiyas mood. For a school morning, it was rather loud with hammers and music playing everywhere. There was even an odd group of people who looked like they came from the Lord of the Rings. With everything so far, if a slider really did come in, they won't feel out of place. The only group of people who don't have anything special is class 1-4 since they were doing a survey which they still don't know what it is.
They bumped into the Suzumiyas at their usual meeting before heading to the classroom. The two were discussing about something and they were also writing something as well.
"Oh so you two finally decided to make a script." Kyon said.
"Nope, this is a flyer." Haruki said. "Remember the tagline we used for the commercial? It's all on this flyer! I'll print this all once the festival starts."
"And this time there won't be any complaints about us walking around in the bunny girl and Chippendale costumes since it's the cultural festival." Haruhi said with a smile.
Well that depends on that.
"Well how are you going to hand them out? The Asahinas, Koizumis and Nagatos are all going to be busy in their classes." Kyonko explained. "The only ones not busy are us."
"Then you're going to agree joining us in the costumes again?"
"You can handle those yourselves."
"Speaking of which." Kyon started thinking. "Shouldn't you guys be more worried that the cultural festival is coming this weekend? Adverts are the last of our worries right now."
"Don't worry about it Kyon." Haruki said. "All we need to do is just shoot some more scenes, edit everything together, dub the voices, add music, visual effects and then viola we're done."
From how the Kyons were looking at it, it was more like they were going to be missing more scenes that they are adding them. The question of what sort of movie they plan on making is still hanging in the air. Besides, the editing work sounds like it's going to take more time than the filming itself, though they are probably just their imagination.
It was soon became break time for the school. Kyon and his sister figured to have a walk about the school to see what other events are going to be set up. They soon heard a voice call out to them.
"Kyon! Kyonko!" They both turned around to the loud boy's voice and saw the Tsuruyas and Asahinas behind them. "We got something for you two!"
The two wondered what it was under the Asahinas were placed in front of them.
"Well give it to them." Tsuruya-chan said.
Mitsuru was the first to go up to them. "W-Well, these are coupons for our cafés" Mitsuru showed it to them.
"I also have one for each of you as well." Mikuru showed it to them.
"Wow." Kyon said in amazement and took his coupons. "Thanks Asahina-sempais."
"Yeah thanks." Kyonko said taking them herself.
"You can also bring your friends along too." Mikuru said.
"Well, that's all we really had to do." Tsuruya-kun said. "We'll see you two later!"
"Actually, we have something to talk to them about." Mitsuru said. "You guys go on without us."
"Sure thing!"
And with that, the Tsuruyas walked off having a bit of a chuckle. They got to a certain distance and started acting as if they were spying on them. As for the Asahinas, they turned to face the Kyons with a slightly more serious look on their faces.
"So what is it you need to talk about?" Kyon asked.
"Well…" Mitsuru was a little nervous. "If just that what we say might make it sound like the Koizumis are wrong. We don't plan to but…"
"You mean about the Suzumiyas being Gods and all?" Kyonko asked.
Mikuru sighed a little. "You see, we have a different opinion from what they said. We agree that the Suzumiyas do have power that can alter the present. But we don't believe that they are the ones who are changing everything in the world. It was like this to begin with. It wasn't created by them at all."
"That's completely the opposite from what the Koizumis told us." Kyon said.
"We're also sure that the Nagatos have a different opinion as well." Mitsuru said. "This probably might make you think we're saying that they are in the wrong here and that you shouldn't trust them but… It's just that you shouldn't believe them completely…"
"But that's not what we mean!" Mikuru quickly got back in. "We just don't know how to explain it and we have so many restrictions... All we mean is that the Koizumis, Nagatos and us have our own opinions."
The Kyons stood there watching them feeling really frighten of saying the wrong words. Yet still stood there being serious about what they meant. Kyon was the one to finally break the silence.
"Don't worry. I don't see the Suzumiyas as Gods anyway." Kyon said.
"Same here." Kyonko joined. "I just don't see it either. Besides, you two make more sense than that rambling Itsuki."
"Thank you for that." Mitsuru smiled along with his sister. "But please understand that we don't hold anything against the Koizumis."
With that odd statement, the Asahinas walked off to join with the Tsuruyas. Kyonko on the other hand only sighed.
"Things love to get harder for us huh?" Kyonko asked.
"I guess it does." Kyon said. "I'm heading to the clubroom. I just feel like I should get some work done."
"Someone's a hard worker. Well, I'm heading back to my class. I'll see you later."
Kyon waved at his sister walking off. He was wondering why he felt like he should do something worthwhile. He didn't think about it too long and figured to get to it. By the time he got to the clubroom, he was greeted to an alien witch and the alien martial artist in the room. Kyon was about to say something only for them to stop him.
"This is what the assertions the Asahinas believe." Yukihiko said. "The Suzumiyas are not the architects of the world as the world has always been like this. Supernatural beings such as psychokinesis, time travel and extraterrestrial life form and others have always existed. The occupation that the Suzumiyas have is to discover the entities but to not acknowledge their true identity and that their ability came about three years ago. Although they have the ability to sense them, they cannot recognize it. This is due to interferences that prevent them to do so." He looked up at him with a stoic look. "We are the interference."
"If the Suzumiyas find out the mysteries of the world it would cause trouble. So the Asahina, even though it's different from the Koizumis, have reasons to keep them in the dark?" Kyon tried to simplify it the best he can.
"Yes." He soon returned to his book, seeing uninterested in it. "They were sent by their superiors to this time plane in order to protect their future. Their role is to maintain the flow of time from the effects the Suzumiyas cause."
That sounded pretty important despite how you two act.
"The Asahinas and Koizumis will never agree with each other's reason as if they believe in one theory, it would cause them to reevaluate their existence."
"Wait." Kyon got to stop. "The Koizumis told me that they didn't become psychics until three year ago."
"You cannot prove that what the Koizumis have said is the truth." Yukihiko completely countered the argument with a simple statement.
That is right. There is no guarantee that the Koizumis are saying the truth, considering that Itsuki loves to smile and Itsuko seems to be all too easily excited to be around another girl. The Asahinas had told them to not believe them and their theory but that can also go the same to the Asahinas. There is nothing that said that they are right as well.
Kyon turned to face the Nagatos again or at least at Yukihiko as he still seems to be the one doing all the talking. What the Koizumis have said could be a lie but that doesn't mean that the Asahinas are lying as well. As for the aliens, they don't look like they are capable to lie.
"Then what do you two think about all of this? Who do you think is right and what about your beliefs as well about auto-evolution?"
"Even if we do explain the truth to you, you will not be able to see the proof with it."
"Why?"
The two looked at him with a slight hesitant look on their faces which surprised Kyon. They both got up and place the book down on the chair.
"There is no evidence that what we say is the truth." Yukihiko said as he walked off with his sister behind toward the clubroom door.
"At least not for you." Yuki said, being another rare time for the young girl to speak.
The two aliens left the clubroom and the sound of the school bell rang.
It didn't make sense. No normal person would be able to make sense of it. How the Nagatos and Koizumis explain isn't what you can call the easiest way to explain.
As Kyon walked down to the hallway to his classroom, he saw the people with medieval costumes running across the school hallway. They were probably filming their own movie with a much more competent director due to not wanting to follow the Suzumiyas directions. They seem to be having fun though. Thinking about it only caused Kyon to sigh as he wonders what possible disaster will befall on him and his sister when they start filming again.
Well, let's see what I should say about this. The chapter… long. It would have been a lot longer if I kept using the light novel. Don't get me wrong. I love the light novel but you would notice that Kyon and Koizumi happen to be broken records in the books. I'm serious, they love to point out the obvious and explain the same thing over and over. It was annoying.
Can't say much on Shamisen other than I still love the ever so interesting conversation they had with the cat. In the English dub, they call it a Japanese Bobtail which makes no sense as a Bobtail has a tail that was similar to a rabbit. In both the manga and light novel and the Japanese dub called it a calico… I don't know anything about cats. If you do please explain to me.
Oh, here's something. The part with the flyers was from the light novel but I also noticed something with it. This was where the tagline thing came from in the manga. The anime completely took it out.
The Asahinas talk about their theory. I can't really say much on this because well… Mikuru was nervous when she had to talk to Kyon. May it be because she's scared of saying the wrong thing or that she was alone with the boy but no matter. So as you can tell, seeing there are twins, they are a lot more comfortable like this.
The Nagato one, I figured I just have Kyon take it this time. Besides, he's the editor and in the light novel, he went to the clubroom because he felt like he needed to get some work done. And yes, I did say I have Yuki do less of the talking but that doesn't mean I can't throw in a small dialog every now and then with her.
And as for references… Back to the Future, zombie apocalypse can mean any zombie movie, Lord of the Rings… When I had Yukihiko say 'the architect' I probably had the Matrix in mind that time. I mean, The Architect is the one who created the Matrix and all.
Well, I'm done for now. I'm almost done…Thank goodness! I'll see you all later but until then, back to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on my PSP and try to figure out how to get my hands on the Blu-ray Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.