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A note before I start this thing: This is a very odd story, as you may have guessed, and will get weirder. *Rehanna shoots a look at Wakaba on the drumset* Drumroll, please. *a drumroll starts up* Now...let the fanfic begin!
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Disclaimer: I don't own Shoujo Kakumei Utena, other people do, please don't sue me.
Note: Sankyuu to everyone on the BSandHB mailing list for helping me to get the instruments down for each person! And to the movie 'This Is Spinal Tap' for helping me with the title.
Another note: This is a very weird fic. And yeah, I know, Duellists sounds a little cheesy, but hey, it makes sense. I enjoy doing weird stuff, and so any duel song from the show that's mentioned here has been morphed into a rock song.
-This Is Duellists-
Chapter One: A short overview of the band
Stretching, Utena grabbed her guitar and turned to look at her friends. "It's almost time to go on stage. Everybody ready?" They all nodded, except for Akio, because he was busy arguing with someone on his cell phone. "Ok, good."
Irritably Saionji fidgeted with his bass. "This is taking too long."
"Oh, calm down, Sai-chan, it'll be fine."
"Wakaba, I've told you not to call me that."
"So?" She blinked innocently.
"Hey, guys, we gotta go out. Stop arguing." Utena beckoned them, and the band headed out onto the stage. Anthy and Miki sat down at their
synthesizer, Wakaba plopped down on her drum stool, Juri and Saionji went to opposite sides of the stage with their guitars, and Utena and Touga took their places in the front at microphones. Carefully the pink-haired woman adjusted her guitar strap, holding her pick between her teeth as she did so. Then she grabbed the pick again and got a good grip on the neck of her electric guitar, carefully positioning her fingers on the strings. "We're all ready, then?" There was a chorus of assent. "Remember, first song is Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku, then Arena, then Revolution."
The concert went splendidly. As always, Saionji enjoyed smashing up yet another bass at the end of his solo in Revolution. The one annoying thing was all the screaming girls, and quite a few screaming guys too.
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After they had managed to squeeze their way off stage and into the Akio-van (*snicker*), Utena sat down on one of the lovely white leather couches within, rubbing her forehead. "God, my head hurts. I'm used to all those people, but can't they be a little quieter?"
"Probably not." Touga sat down next to her on the right just as Akio sat down next to her on her left. They both edged closer, bit by bit.
When she started feeling claustrophobic, Utena blinked, looked to her left, looked to her right, and cleared her throat, then yawned. "Ahem. I'm going to bed now." The two men started to stand up with her, but she turned and pushed them back down into their seats. "No, you are not coming with me."
Both of them looked vaguely disappointed. "Look, guys, we have another concert in a few days. I'd like to get plenty of rest, ok? Therefore, neither of you are allowed to crawl into my bed in the middle of the night."
Turning, she opened up a different door and stuck her head in. "Hey,
Tsuwabuki? Could you make sure my two troublesome friends out there don't disturb me tonight? I'm really tired."
"Of course, Utena-san." The band's little blond roadie grinned. "Happy to."
"Thanks, hon." Yawning, Utena went up the stairs in their unusually large van, changed, brushed her teeth, and went to bed, leaving two very disappointed guys behind.
(Just so you know, there's nothing going on between Utena and Tsuwabuki. She's just very affectionate to him, he being the sweet kid that he is. Of course, it still annoys the hell out of Touga and Akio.)
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(Taken from the transcript of the next concert)
*The second song has just been finished. It's time for the third one, a song that's actually by Queen, 'The Show Must Go On', but they are singing it as a tribute. Utena steps up to the front-most mike, cradling her guitar, and Touga stands next to her, adjusting the other microphone. The other musicians start playing their respective instruments, and Utena starts playing her guitar. She begins to sing, in a high, clear voice*
Utena: Empty spaces
What are we waiting for?
Touga: Abandoned places
I guess we know the score
Both: On and on,
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Utena: Another hero,
Another mindless crime
Touga: Behind the curtain,
In the pantomime
Both: Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
(louder)
The show must go on
The show must go on
Utena: Inside my heart is breaking
Touga: My makeup may be flaking
But my smile
Both: Still stays on
*An unusual event. Akio, the older brother of Anthy, the keyboardist, and the group's manager, has come out onto the stage. He takes the mike from Utena and starts singing. He's got a very good singing voice, and the spectators are amazed.*
Akio: Whatever happens
I'll leave it all to chance
Another heartache
Another failed romance
On and on
Does anybody know what we are living for?
Touga: I guess I'm learning
I must be warmer now
I'll soon be turning
Round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
Both: But inside in the dark
I'm aching to be free
*As they sing, the two men lean towards Utena, who is in between them, as if singing to her, and to her alone. She simply stands there, at a loss for what to do.*
Both: The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile
Still stays on
*The concert continues, ending after 'Magic Lantern Butterfly Moth', a very popular song of the group's. The transcriptionist notes that during 'The Show Must Go On', quite a few fans have tears in their eyes*
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Falling backwards into an armchair, Utena stared blankly at the ceiling. After that one song, she had managed to get the microphone back, but for the rest of the concert she had needed to concentrate extra hard on singing. That had just been...disturbing. She knew Akio and Touga both loved her, but she didn't feel quite the same.
"Utena? Utena, are you all right?" Anthy waved a hand in front of her
friend's eyes, trying to get her to respond.
She snapped back to reality. "Oh, hi Anthy. Yeah, I'm fine. Why?"
"Dinner's ready. I've been calling for you for the last five minutes."
Utena blushed. "Sorry. I was a little distracted."
A little smile grew on the purple-haired girl's dark-skinned face.
"Thinking about Touga and Akio?"
"Mm-hm. How'd you guess?"
"From what happened during the concert today, I should think you wouldn't be surprised that I'd assume that."
"Oh. Sure, of course. I'll come eat now." Pushing herself up, Utena walked unsteadily towards the table and sat down, as far as possible from both Touga and Akio. Dinner was curry, and for once Anthy hadn't blown up the kitchen cooking it like she normally did. Therefore, (happy them), no big expensive repair bill.
~End Of Chapter One~
A note before I start this thing: This is a very odd story, as you may have guessed, and will get weirder. *Rehanna shoots a look at Wakaba on the drumset* Drumroll, please. *a drumroll starts up* Now...let the fanfic begin!
~~~~~~~~~~
Disclaimer: I don't own Shoujo Kakumei Utena, other people do, please don't sue me.
Note: Sankyuu to everyone on the BSandHB mailing list for helping me to get the instruments down for each person! And to the movie 'This Is Spinal Tap' for helping me with the title.
Another note: This is a very weird fic. And yeah, I know, Duellists sounds a little cheesy, but hey, it makes sense. I enjoy doing weird stuff, and so any duel song from the show that's mentioned here has been morphed into a rock song.
-This Is Duellists-
Chapter One: A short overview of the band
Stretching, Utena grabbed her guitar and turned to look at her friends. "It's almost time to go on stage. Everybody ready?" They all nodded, except for Akio, because he was busy arguing with someone on his cell phone. "Ok, good."
Irritably Saionji fidgeted with his bass. "This is taking too long."
"Oh, calm down, Sai-chan, it'll be fine."
"Wakaba, I've told you not to call me that."
"So?" She blinked innocently.
"Hey, guys, we gotta go out. Stop arguing." Utena beckoned them, and the band headed out onto the stage. Anthy and Miki sat down at their
synthesizer, Wakaba plopped down on her drum stool, Juri and Saionji went to opposite sides of the stage with their guitars, and Utena and Touga took their places in the front at microphones. Carefully the pink-haired woman adjusted her guitar strap, holding her pick between her teeth as she did so. Then she grabbed the pick again and got a good grip on the neck of her electric guitar, carefully positioning her fingers on the strings. "We're all ready, then?" There was a chorus of assent. "Remember, first song is Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku, then Arena, then Revolution."
The concert went splendidly. As always, Saionji enjoyed smashing up yet another bass at the end of his solo in Revolution. The one annoying thing was all the screaming girls, and quite a few screaming guys too.
**********
After they had managed to squeeze their way off stage and into the Akio-van (*snicker*), Utena sat down on one of the lovely white leather couches within, rubbing her forehead. "God, my head hurts. I'm used to all those people, but can't they be a little quieter?"
"Probably not." Touga sat down next to her on the right just as Akio sat down next to her on her left. They both edged closer, bit by bit.
When she started feeling claustrophobic, Utena blinked, looked to her left, looked to her right, and cleared her throat, then yawned. "Ahem. I'm going to bed now." The two men started to stand up with her, but she turned and pushed them back down into their seats. "No, you are not coming with me."
Both of them looked vaguely disappointed. "Look, guys, we have another concert in a few days. I'd like to get plenty of rest, ok? Therefore, neither of you are allowed to crawl into my bed in the middle of the night."
Turning, she opened up a different door and stuck her head in. "Hey,
Tsuwabuki? Could you make sure my two troublesome friends out there don't disturb me tonight? I'm really tired."
"Of course, Utena-san." The band's little blond roadie grinned. "Happy to."
"Thanks, hon." Yawning, Utena went up the stairs in their unusually large van, changed, brushed her teeth, and went to bed, leaving two very disappointed guys behind.
(Just so you know, there's nothing going on between Utena and Tsuwabuki. She's just very affectionate to him, he being the sweet kid that he is. Of course, it still annoys the hell out of Touga and Akio.)
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(Taken from the transcript of the next concert)
*The second song has just been finished. It's time for the third one, a song that's actually by Queen, 'The Show Must Go On', but they are singing it as a tribute. Utena steps up to the front-most mike, cradling her guitar, and Touga stands next to her, adjusting the other microphone. The other musicians start playing their respective instruments, and Utena starts playing her guitar. She begins to sing, in a high, clear voice*
Utena: Empty spaces
What are we waiting for?
Touga: Abandoned places
I guess we know the score
Both: On and on,
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Utena: Another hero,
Another mindless crime
Touga: Behind the curtain,
In the pantomime
Both: Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
(louder)
The show must go on
The show must go on
Utena: Inside my heart is breaking
Touga: My makeup may be flaking
But my smile
Both: Still stays on
*An unusual event. Akio, the older brother of Anthy, the keyboardist, and the group's manager, has come out onto the stage. He takes the mike from Utena and starts singing. He's got a very good singing voice, and the spectators are amazed.*
Akio: Whatever happens
I'll leave it all to chance
Another heartache
Another failed romance
On and on
Does anybody know what we are living for?
Touga: I guess I'm learning
I must be warmer now
I'll soon be turning
Round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
Both: But inside in the dark
I'm aching to be free
*As they sing, the two men lean towards Utena, who is in between them, as if singing to her, and to her alone. She simply stands there, at a loss for what to do.*
Both: The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile
Still stays on
*The concert continues, ending after 'Magic Lantern Butterfly Moth', a very popular song of the group's. The transcriptionist notes that during 'The Show Must Go On', quite a few fans have tears in their eyes*
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Falling backwards into an armchair, Utena stared blankly at the ceiling. After that one song, she had managed to get the microphone back, but for the rest of the concert she had needed to concentrate extra hard on singing. That had just been...disturbing. She knew Akio and Touga both loved her, but she didn't feel quite the same.
"Utena? Utena, are you all right?" Anthy waved a hand in front of her
friend's eyes, trying to get her to respond.
She snapped back to reality. "Oh, hi Anthy. Yeah, I'm fine. Why?"
"Dinner's ready. I've been calling for you for the last five minutes."
Utena blushed. "Sorry. I was a little distracted."
A little smile grew on the purple-haired girl's dark-skinned face.
"Thinking about Touga and Akio?"
"Mm-hm. How'd you guess?"
"From what happened during the concert today, I should think you wouldn't be surprised that I'd assume that."
"Oh. Sure, of course. I'll come eat now." Pushing herself up, Utena walked unsteadily towards the table and sat down, as far as possible from both Touga and Akio. Dinner was curry, and for once Anthy hadn't blown up the kitchen cooking it like she normally did. Therefore, (happy them), no big expensive repair bill.
~End Of Chapter One~
