Valjean: 1st Try
:::A man with long white-blue hair enters the audition room:::
Disembodied Female Voice 1: Ooh, he's cute sis! Let's keep him! Please?
Disembodied Female Voice 2: Shh! Behave, Shadow! We need to take this seriously; you can't choose solely on looks!
:::Two girls appear in front of the young man; they seem to be 16 or so years old. Both have long black hair and emerald green eyes, and are completely identical save for their clothing; one is in a black dress, the other in a white one:::
Girl in Black: Okay, let's get this show on the road! I'm Shadow.
Girl in White: And I'm her twin sister, Zelda.
Both Girls: Name?
Young Man: Malachite.
Shad and Zels: Pleased to meet you!
Shadow: So, Mal… You don't mind if I call you that, do you?
Malachite: Well, not really.
Shadow: Great! Anyway, why do you think you would make a good Valjean?
Malachite: … Valjean…? Isn't this the audition for Phantom of the Opera?
:::The twins facefault:::
Shad: Sorry Mal, wrong building. This is 3013 Hyrule Drive. You want 231 Cube Central. It's a few blocks down, shouldn't take you more than twenty minutes to walk there. And hey, bring in the next guy when ya leave, 'kay?
Mal: Uhh, sure. Thanks.
:::Malachite exits the room, leaving behind a drooling Shadow and cheerful Zelda:::
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Valjean: 2nd Try
:::An elegantly dressed man with ginger colored hair enters the room and walks over to the twins:::
Elegant Man: Ladies, it is my honor to meet you. :::Bows and kisses the hand of each girl:::
Zelda: Thank you, sir. You're quite a flatterer, aren't you? Might we have your name?
Elegant Man: Ah, forgive me for my gross lack of manners. I am Treize Kushrenada, retired OZ general, thought to be dead. And who might you lovely roses be, might I ask?
Shadow: I'm Shadow, and this is my lovely twin sister Zelda.
Zelda: We're pleased to meet you, sir.
Shadow: Now, Treize, why do you think that you would make a good Valjean?
Treize: I feel that I would make a good Valjean because-
Voice from outside: Treize, sir? Are you finished yet? Our dinner reservations are in thirty minutes and I don't want us to be late!
Treize: Forgive me for the interruption, ladies. That was my best friend, Zechs. He tends to get slightly impatient when things don't go exactly according to his schedule. You know the type.
Shadow: Go ahead and let him in. That way he'll at least see why things aren't 'right on schedule.'
:::Zelda makes a gesture and the door opens; a young man, perhaps two or three years younger than Treize, walks in. He is dressed in red and has long, platinum blonde hair:::
Zechs: Hello, ladies. Are you almost ready, love?
:::The twins' eyes widen as their gazes focus on Zechs:::
Zels and Shad: The hair… He's perfect! :::They rush forward and grab Zechs by the arms:::
Zelda: Treize, we'll be right back. Please forgive us.
Shad: Yeah, what she said. Let's go!
:::Zelda and Shadow rush out of the room, dragging a bewildered Zechs behind them:::
Treize: Hmm. Perhaps I should call the restaurant and move the reservation ahead an hour or two…?
:::Treize reaches inside his pocket and pulls out a cell phone:::
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Valjean: 3rd Try
Shadow: Ya know, I feel kinda bad about ruining their dinner…
Zelda: I'm sure they'll forgive us. They seem to be the forgiving type, and at least we've cast them both in the play!
Shadow: Yeah, but what are we going to do about an outfit for Zechs? I don't know if he'll fit inside the one we already have in the wardrobe…
:::The door bursts open and a black clothed figure with a long, trailing chestnut braid flying behind him enters:::
Braided Boy: Hi! I run, I hide, but I never lie. I'm Duo Maxwell!
Shadow: Hi! :::Realizes that the boy's outfit is that of a priest::: Are you here to try out for the part of the Bishop?
Duo: Uhhm, no. Actually, I'm here to try out for Valjean. This is the right time, right? I'm not late or anything, am I?
Zelda: Oh, no, you're fine! My dear sister was just assuming. See what happens when you do such things, Shad? :::Zelda looks at her twin disapprovingly; Shadow sticks out her tongue:::
Duo: :::Laughs::: You really are twins. Even if you looked completely different, you'd be able to tell from the way you act.
:::Shadow and Zelda grin:::
Zelda: All right then, Duo. Shall we begin?
Duo: Sure thing!
Shadow: All right then. Just say these lines, okay?
:::Duo nods eagerly:::
Zelda: Start with this line please. You've just been given a chance to start you life over again.
Shadow: By the way… You can sing, right?
Duo: :::Grins and flashes a thumbs-up sign::: Definitely! I even had a band goin' with some of my friends for a while! :::Pulls out and shows off the infamous 'ruffly shirt rock band' picture::: See? :::His grin grows wider::: We look pretty darn good, if I do say so myself!
Shadow: :::Drools::: Uhh… :::Grabs the picture from a startled Duo::: I'll be right back, I'm gonna go make a copy of this. Go ahead and start without me, 'kay?
:::Duo stares, moving his mouth wordlessly and looking slightly confused:::
Zelda: Okay, Shad. And hey… Make me a copy too, while you're at it. That is, if Duo doesn't mind. If he does, you'll need to give it back.
Duo: Nah, no problem. Just make a copy for me too, huh? Ya never know. :::Shrugs and smiles::: Okay, now… This line?
:::Shadow scurries out of the room and down the hall:::
Duo: Let's see… :::Clears his throat::: He told me that I have a soul, how does he know? What spirit comes to move my life? Is there another way to go?
Zelda: All right, that's good.
Duo: :::Frowns slightly::: Was I that bad?
:::Shadow bursts back into the room:::
Shadow: Now way! You were grrreat! Perfect!
Zelda: I agree with my sister this time. If you want the part, you've got it.
Duo: Really? :::Jumps up and flashes the victory sign, his grin impossibly wide::: Sugoi! Aww, man, this is just sooo cool! I can't wait to tell the rest of the gang!
Shadow: Hey, do you think any of your friends would want to try out?
Duo: I dunno… But I'll ask! Auditions are going on all day today, right?
Shadow: Yeah.
Duo: Okay. Well, I'll go ask them. I'm sure that at least Quatre will do it, if only as a favor for me… I've gotta go. Thanks! I'll be back…!
:::Duo runs out of the room only to be followed by Shadow:::
Shadow: Wait, wait! You forgot your picture! Wait, wait!
Duo: :::Turns back to face Shadow, but keeps walking::: Keep it hostage, just in case Heero doesn't want me to come back, okay?
Shadow: :::Grins::: Yeah, sure thing!
Zelda: :::Walks over to Shadow just as Duo exits their range of vision::: So. One down…
Shadow: And waaay too many to go!
:::The twins grin, high-five each other, and yell that they're ready to cast the next character:::
:::A man with long white-blue hair enters the audition room:::
Disembodied Female Voice 1: Ooh, he's cute sis! Let's keep him! Please?
Disembodied Female Voice 2: Shh! Behave, Shadow! We need to take this seriously; you can't choose solely on looks!
:::Two girls appear in front of the young man; they seem to be 16 or so years old. Both have long black hair and emerald green eyes, and are completely identical save for their clothing; one is in a black dress, the other in a white one:::
Girl in Black: Okay, let's get this show on the road! I'm Shadow.
Girl in White: And I'm her twin sister, Zelda.
Both Girls: Name?
Young Man: Malachite.
Shad and Zels: Pleased to meet you!
Shadow: So, Mal… You don't mind if I call you that, do you?
Malachite: Well, not really.
Shadow: Great! Anyway, why do you think you would make a good Valjean?
Malachite: … Valjean…? Isn't this the audition for Phantom of the Opera?
:::The twins facefault:::
Shad: Sorry Mal, wrong building. This is 3013 Hyrule Drive. You want 231 Cube Central. It's a few blocks down, shouldn't take you more than twenty minutes to walk there. And hey, bring in the next guy when ya leave, 'kay?
Mal: Uhh, sure. Thanks.
:::Malachite exits the room, leaving behind a drooling Shadow and cheerful Zelda:::
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Valjean: 2nd Try
:::An elegantly dressed man with ginger colored hair enters the room and walks over to the twins:::
Elegant Man: Ladies, it is my honor to meet you. :::Bows and kisses the hand of each girl:::
Zelda: Thank you, sir. You're quite a flatterer, aren't you? Might we have your name?
Elegant Man: Ah, forgive me for my gross lack of manners. I am Treize Kushrenada, retired OZ general, thought to be dead. And who might you lovely roses be, might I ask?
Shadow: I'm Shadow, and this is my lovely twin sister Zelda.
Zelda: We're pleased to meet you, sir.
Shadow: Now, Treize, why do you think that you would make a good Valjean?
Treize: I feel that I would make a good Valjean because-
Voice from outside: Treize, sir? Are you finished yet? Our dinner reservations are in thirty minutes and I don't want us to be late!
Treize: Forgive me for the interruption, ladies. That was my best friend, Zechs. He tends to get slightly impatient when things don't go exactly according to his schedule. You know the type.
Shadow: Go ahead and let him in. That way he'll at least see why things aren't 'right on schedule.'
:::Zelda makes a gesture and the door opens; a young man, perhaps two or three years younger than Treize, walks in. He is dressed in red and has long, platinum blonde hair:::
Zechs: Hello, ladies. Are you almost ready, love?
:::The twins' eyes widen as their gazes focus on Zechs:::
Zels and Shad: The hair… He's perfect! :::They rush forward and grab Zechs by the arms:::
Zelda: Treize, we'll be right back. Please forgive us.
Shad: Yeah, what she said. Let's go!
:::Zelda and Shadow rush out of the room, dragging a bewildered Zechs behind them:::
Treize: Hmm. Perhaps I should call the restaurant and move the reservation ahead an hour or two…?
:::Treize reaches inside his pocket and pulls out a cell phone:::
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Valjean: 3rd Try
Shadow: Ya know, I feel kinda bad about ruining their dinner…
Zelda: I'm sure they'll forgive us. They seem to be the forgiving type, and at least we've cast them both in the play!
Shadow: Yeah, but what are we going to do about an outfit for Zechs? I don't know if he'll fit inside the one we already have in the wardrobe…
:::The door bursts open and a black clothed figure with a long, trailing chestnut braid flying behind him enters:::
Braided Boy: Hi! I run, I hide, but I never lie. I'm Duo Maxwell!
Shadow: Hi! :::Realizes that the boy's outfit is that of a priest::: Are you here to try out for the part of the Bishop?
Duo: Uhhm, no. Actually, I'm here to try out for Valjean. This is the right time, right? I'm not late or anything, am I?
Zelda: Oh, no, you're fine! My dear sister was just assuming. See what happens when you do such things, Shad? :::Zelda looks at her twin disapprovingly; Shadow sticks out her tongue:::
Duo: :::Laughs::: You really are twins. Even if you looked completely different, you'd be able to tell from the way you act.
:::Shadow and Zelda grin:::
Zelda: All right then, Duo. Shall we begin?
Duo: Sure thing!
Shadow: All right then. Just say these lines, okay?
:::Duo nods eagerly:::
Zelda: Start with this line please. You've just been given a chance to start you life over again.
Shadow: By the way… You can sing, right?
Duo: :::Grins and flashes a thumbs-up sign::: Definitely! I even had a band goin' with some of my friends for a while! :::Pulls out and shows off the infamous 'ruffly shirt rock band' picture::: See? :::His grin grows wider::: We look pretty darn good, if I do say so myself!
Shadow: :::Drools::: Uhh… :::Grabs the picture from a startled Duo::: I'll be right back, I'm gonna go make a copy of this. Go ahead and start without me, 'kay?
:::Duo stares, moving his mouth wordlessly and looking slightly confused:::
Zelda: Okay, Shad. And hey… Make me a copy too, while you're at it. That is, if Duo doesn't mind. If he does, you'll need to give it back.
Duo: Nah, no problem. Just make a copy for me too, huh? Ya never know. :::Shrugs and smiles::: Okay, now… This line?
:::Shadow scurries out of the room and down the hall:::
Duo: Let's see… :::Clears his throat::: He told me that I have a soul, how does he know? What spirit comes to move my life? Is there another way to go?
Zelda: All right, that's good.
Duo: :::Frowns slightly::: Was I that bad?
:::Shadow bursts back into the room:::
Shadow: Now way! You were grrreat! Perfect!
Zelda: I agree with my sister this time. If you want the part, you've got it.
Duo: Really? :::Jumps up and flashes the victory sign, his grin impossibly wide::: Sugoi! Aww, man, this is just sooo cool! I can't wait to tell the rest of the gang!
Shadow: Hey, do you think any of your friends would want to try out?
Duo: I dunno… But I'll ask! Auditions are going on all day today, right?
Shadow: Yeah.
Duo: Okay. Well, I'll go ask them. I'm sure that at least Quatre will do it, if only as a favor for me… I've gotta go. Thanks! I'll be back…!
:::Duo runs out of the room only to be followed by Shadow:::
Shadow: Wait, wait! You forgot your picture! Wait, wait!
Duo: :::Turns back to face Shadow, but keeps walking::: Keep it hostage, just in case Heero doesn't want me to come back, okay?
Shadow: :::Grins::: Yeah, sure thing!
Zelda: :::Walks over to Shadow just as Duo exits their range of vision::: So. One down…
Shadow: And waaay too many to go!
:::The twins grin, high-five each other, and yell that they're ready to cast the next character:::