--> Kiss Me, Kill Me; I Can't Sing!

It is 2 and a half hours before the live broadcast begins while Farfarello, Nagi and Schuldig are positioned on stage. Schuldig and Nagi study their instruments while Brad observes from the side lines.

"This will be easy! Schuldig knows how to play the guitar and with Nagi's ability to adapt to things he'll be playing the keyboard in no time. I'm only worried about Farfarello." Brad stares at his insane teammate. He shutters at the thought of Farfarello singing after hearing a clip of the real Shuichi. "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he's not Shuichi. Even though I warned those two to keep Farfarello distracted I'm still worried about Mr. Seguchi, if my predictions are correct . . ."

Brad is interrupted as Mr. Rudolph starts the rehearsal. "Alright everyone take your places! We'll begin on my count, Two . . . three . . . four . . . action!" Multicolored lights fill the stage as Nagi and Schuldig begin tuning up their instruments.

Unknown to the band, K, Tohma and Yuki are secretly viewing them from the sound proof booth above the stage. Brad eyes the three men cautiously. K comments "Hey is it just me, or is Sakano acting a little too calm and collected? Normally he'd be a nervous wreck." Tohma and Yuki stare at K in disbelief. Yuki snaps "What are you talking about!  Sakano and calm? Those two don't belong in the same sentence!" Directing his attention over to Sakano, who's calmly sitting in a chair drinking a cup of coffee. (Yuki blinks)

 The trio waits patiently for the song to begin as Yuki comments "I bet the baka wrote some stupid lyrics again. He should have let me help him for something this important!" He turns to Tohma "They're supposed to perform a new song right?" Tohma smiles warmly at Yuki "That's right, but I haven't heard it yet. Sakano explained to me that Shuichi wanted to surprise us." The two men continue to talk ignoring K.

K notices something strange as he watches Suguru practicing. "What in the world? I must be seeing things, for a moment there I thought I saw Suguru playing the keyboard without any hands." He laughs out loud causing Yuki and Tohma to stare at him but the men quickly avert there attention back to "Bad Luck" as the song begins.

The music is very dark and almost gothic-like. Tohma notes "That's not their style! Shuichi better not . . . " as Yuki interjects "Let them continue, I could get use to this new tune. This song sounds like it might have some promise." While he silently hums along.

Two minutes pass as K addresses Tohma "That's a long introduction. When is Shuichi going to sing?"

Back on stage Schuldig sends Nagi a mental message. "Remember do not let Farfarello sing! Bradley will skin us alive!" Nagi and Schuldig continue to play the same riff over and over again. But this does not escape Tohma's attention who demands "Stop fooling around Shuichi and sing!"

Farfarello has been waiting for this moment as he gleefully licks Suki and announces "I dedicate this song to my beloved Suki." (Yuki thinks he's heard Yuki again and proudly beams.) Schuldig and Nagi mouth to each other "We're screwed!!!" As they continue on and Farfarello begins to sing (in his raspy voice) "Kiss Me! Kiss Me! (Singing out of tune) KILL ME!" All the windows shatter.

K, Tohma and Yuki stare at Shuichi with their mouths dropped to the floor. K screeches "What happened to his voice?! It sounds a little strange?" Yuki glares at K "Strange?! You mean horrible! How can Rudolph be dancing down there!"

Tohma tries to look at the situation optimistically "Well once you get use to it, the songs not too bad . . . If worst comes to worse they can always play "Rage Beat", "Super Drive" or "Spicy Marmalade"

Brad spies on the three as writes down the songs. "I'd better call for a ten minute break." He then motions for the three to come over.

Nagi and Schuldig drag Farfarello away from the microphone and head over to Brad. Nagi and Schuldig are relieved as they rub their ears. Brad faces the three and declares "I have a plan, Nagi, you can project your voice can't you?" Nagi smiles and nods his head. Schuldig catches on to Brad as he interrupts "Hey Nagi why don't you sing for the performance? I'll manipulate the minds of the audience and make them think they hear Shuichi! He he he he he. . . good one Bradley!"

Brad then faces Farfarello "I have a mission for you and it's very important that you follow my instructions. I want you to read these lyrics and make your lips move but whatever you do, don't sing for the T.V. performance!"

Farfarello questions "But what about the other instructions you told me? I thought you wanted me to act like Shuichi? I haven't even sung my most favorite song. "How to hurt God" He licks Suki and giggles insanely.

Brad thinks "Umm, well you see . . . Mr. Seguchi! That's it Mr. Seguchi wanted us to perform "Rage Beat" and wanted Nagi kun to sing a solo. You remember what Mr. Rudolph said don't you?" Farfarello remembers the earlier meeting and agrees to Brad's instructions.