Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon or CCS. The people who do are a whole hell of a lot richer than I am.

Author's Notes: Wow, I can't believe the great reviews I got for the prologue! You guys are so awesome! I'll answer all of your reviews...right now.

Little Rabbit f/LRPLI-I'm glad you like it!

Crystal Yumi-Yeah, I agree it's more than a little odd. But what isn't? But I'm glad you like it. I love both Digimon and CCS too, which is really what inspired me. And if you knew me well, you'd know that I could never write a Digimon story without at least a hint of Taiora, even if they don't show up in the story at all...

Hikari No Kousotsu-I know, I'm hilarious! Just kidding. When I get far enough, of course I'll put Eriol-sama in! *drools* Eriol...I love Eriol! They've only published six volumes of the manga in the US, incidentally, the release date for the seventh is this month. There are several sites that have scans of all 12 volumes, translated into English, and I have volumes 7-12 in Japanese, so I should be able to finish this perhaps sometime before the last English volume comes out. And I agree, the dub is terrible! If you can find the subbed version, it's much better.

Nine-I'm sorry, I was actually considering putting Yamato as Yukito, since I really have nothing against Taito besides the fact that it messes with Taiora, but I thought it would be fun to change around Yuki's gender and see what it does to the story. About the manga...see the above response. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Furor-Thank you! Here's your next chapter, the second is in the works.

Tiger Lily-You have the cutest little smiley thing!

I forgot to tell you the time frame for this fic. It takes place in a quiet part of 02, it doesn't really matter to me when, for those of you who want to know. In this chapter, Taichi (with a little help from yours truly) has edited the first installment of the CCS manga for the use as the script of this video. (No, this is not self-insertion. I despise self-insertion.) A big casting change is made in this chapter, for no reason other than I wanted to make a really screwed-up coupling, and the children discover that of their many talents, lighting is not included. With that said, enjoy chapter one of A Carefully Planned Disaster!

Chapter One-In Which Sakura Introduces the Clow Cards, and a Big Mess is Made with the Lighting

 Excitement!

That is how an onlooker would describe the abandoned soccer field where the chosen children had decided to film their project. After a month of rigorous rehearsals and costume fittings, they were finally ready to film the first few episodes of CC (chosen children) in CCS,' as they proudly called it. Taichi was on Cloud Nine, as he ran around making sure everything was ready, while showing off his costume, which was nothing more than a fashionable set of clothes picked out by Mimi.

Speaking of Mimi, she was busy fixing costumes and putting makeup on everyone. Everyone at the moment meaning a very nervous Hikari. Mimi, you're going to make me look like a...a hooker, or something! I don't need this much makeup!

Nonsense! It's stage makeup, you're supposed to look ridiculous! And you're not even close to looking like a hooker. Close your eyes, will you? Mimi ordered. Hikari reluctantly obeyed.

Taichi made his way over to Jyou, Iori, and Daisuke, who were trying (and failing) to be productive by helping with the lights. They were only succeeding to annoy Ken, who already had his hands full with the microphones. Will you stop trying to help me? Go away! Get your costumes on, or something! But please, don't help me anymore!

We don't have parts in this episode! Daisuke called to him. So why can't we help? You look like you need it.

The only reason I need help, replied the irate cameraman, is because you three are managing to undo all the work I have been doing over the past hour! Go away!

Fortunately, at this moment, Iori spotted Taichi. Hey, Jyou! Go ask Taichi about it, k?

Koushiro, Iori, and Jyou had a question for Taichi relating to the genders of their characters. Jyou had been elected to talk to him. Taichi, there's something we don't understand. How come you changed the gender of Sora's character because she's playing a guy, but you wouldn't change the genders of Iori, Koushiro, and my characters?

Taichi fumbled for an answer they'd accept. Anything but the true one... You...um...well... wouldn't it be weird if Sakura only had one female friend, and four male ones? You know how awkward that would be, when they're spending the night telling ghost stories in the same cabin on a school trip?

said Iori. But isn't it strange that Touya's best friend is a girl?

Taichi glared at him.

Iori sweatdropped. Sorry...all I was saying was that...

I'm in a good mood, so I'll pretend I didn't hear that. Besides, it'd get a lot stranger later on, Taichi said, mysteriously. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got more things to do. Like this...For the first scene, curtain in ten! This last part was at a yell, so everyone could hear it. It was followed by Mimi's frenzied shriek...

I'll never get the makeup done in time! Hold *still,* Hikari!

However, Mimi did get the makeup done, and Hikari and Kero (an orange-painted Piccolomon, sans staff) were ready for their first scene just in the nick of time. They needn't have worried though, as there was someone else who wasn't going to be ready...

*CRASH!!!* This was followed by muted swearing from Ken. Daisuke, Iori, and Jyou fled the scene seconds later, followed by an angry Ken (Now do you understand why I wanted you to stop trying to help me?) and it was several minutes before the lights were fixed and the show could go on.

Taichi perched on his director's chair as everyone took their places offstage. I've always wanted to say this...' Taichi rubbed his hands together gleefully.

The cameras had begun rolling on one of the greatest Card Captor Sakura parodies ever made... at least in Taichi's mind.

***

The scene opens on the Tokyo Tower (or at least a reasonable facsimile) at night. All of a sudden, a creature jumps off of it, followed by a girl and a flying beast. They jump from rooftop to rooftop in a chase for awhile, before the first creature stops and turns on the other two. The girl's figure, atop the building opposite their prey, is suddenly lit up, along with the flying beast, and she clenches her fist in determination.

Hikari (as Sakura): At last, I've caught up.

All of a sudden, the creature begins to grow, bigger, bigger, bigger...wait, no it didn't...



***

Why isn't the Jump card growing? Taichi fumed.

Ken turned off a light, and the Jump disappeared. I don't know! I guess when the guys screwed with the lights, this one must have gotten messed up or something...oh wait! Koushiro, come here, will you? In a few moments, the boys had gotten the light working again. Ken flipped the switch, and the figure of the Jump card appeared on stage again. Got it!

Thank goodness. Taichi breathed. Oh well, I've always wanted to say this, too.' Scene one, take two!

***

The scene opens on the Tokyo Tower (or at least a reasonable facsimile) at night. All of a sudden, a creature jumps off of it, followed by a girl and a flying beast. They jump from to in a chase for awhile, before the first creature stops and turns on them. The girl's figure, atop the building opposite their prey, is suddenly lit up, along with the flying beast, and she clenches her fist in determination.

Hikari (as Sakura): At last, I've caught up.

All of a sudden, the creature begins to grow, bigger, bigger, bigger...until it's much bigger than the girl and her accomplice. It takes a swipe at her with its now enormous paw, and she just barely jumps out of the way with a yelp.

Piccolomon (as Kero-chan): Sakura!

The girl, Sakura, pulls out a key on a necklace, and as she recites an incantation, it shines and grows into a staff, as fog blows across the stage and a magical insignia lights beneath her feet.

Sakura: Key that hides the forces of darkness, show your true identity! I, Sakura, command you under our contract, release the seal!

Kero-chan: Sakura! Use your card!

Sakura:Yeah, I know!

Sakura pulls out a strange, tarot-like card and recites another incantation.

Sakura: Card crafted by Clow, give the power to my key. Bestow the power of the card unto my key, grant unto me your powers! Windy, become the chain of caution!

As she says this, wind and fog blow across the camera's line of vision. In the midst of it, Jun, dressed all in white with white makeup and white wig, jumps out from behind Sakura (but to all appearances, comes out of the card) and strikes an imposing stance before disappearing offstage. The Jump card against the wind, but is held fast.

Sakura: Return to the form you were destined to be, a Clow Card!

Sakura holds up the staff. The Jump disappears, and returns as a card in Sakura's hand. She and Kero-chan strike a victory pose as an...alarm clock rings behind them?



***

What now? Koushiro asked, exasperated.

Was that alarm clock supposed to be there? Taichi glared around at everyone. Why did an alarm clock ring there?

It was in the script, oh exalted director, Miyako stated, deadpan. Which you wrote.

Taichi flipped through the script. When he came to their page, he sweatdropped and scratched the back of his neck. Well, I'll be! There it is! Well, okay then, that scene's finished! Good work everyone! Prepare the set for the next scene! As Koushiro dragged the fan and fog machine offstage, Taichi decided to go see how his father was doing, getting ready for his first big scene.

When he reached the sectioned-off area reserved for his father, the only adult on the cast, he was surprised to see only Mimi there. She assaulted Taichi as soon as he came in. Thank goodness you're here! Where has your father gotten to?

You mean...he's not here? Taichi asked, shocked.

said Mimi. And he's got a scene coming right up!

As Taichi muttered expletives under his breath, Takeru knocked on the makeshift wall. Taichi... phone for you.

Taichi grabbed the phone from Takeru with a quick and then, speaking into the phone, Hello, Dad? Yeah, it's going well, where are you? You...okay...wait, *what?* No, you can't be serious! What am I supposed to do now? Yeah, thanks a whole lot, otousan. Bye. He hung up and shook his head. He can't do the part.

gasped a shocked Mimi and Takeru.

Yeah, that's right...something about a tight schedule at work...where's our understudy? the frazzled director demanded.

Ken? He's working on the set. It may be awhile before we can get him ready to perform, Takeru noted.

Fine, get him set up then, and let me know when we're ready for the next act. I'll be in my trailer. And Taichi made a grand exit, only to realize he didn't have a trailer, so he went to sulk in the sectioned-off dressing room he and Yamato shared.

***

We see the ending pose from the last scene on a TV, with Kero-chan sitting in front of it. On a bedside table, an alarm clock rings. Sakura reaches for it to turn it off with a yawn.

Sakura: I hate my alarm.

Sakura (VO, as she does regular morning stuff): Hi, I'm Kinomoto Sakura, a fourth grader at Tomoeda Elementary.

Kero: You overslept again.

Sakura: Good morning to you too. Enjoying that video?

Kero (watching the video, enraptured): I can't help it, I just look so good! Just look at me. *sigh* So handsome...so photogenic...

Sakura (VO, putting on a jacket): What about the video, you ask? Well... (removes video from VCR)

Kero: Hey! What do you think you're doing? I like that part!

Sakura: But Tomoyo wants it back today. I have to give it to her.

Sakura (VO, superimposed shot of Tomoyo): Tomoyo is my best friend. She made this video. Special effects, you ask? No, it's all real! (shot of Tomoyo goes away) What about this crazy teddy bear? This is little Kero-chan!

Kero: Hi, I'm Cerberus! CERBERUS! Not Kero-chan, it sounds like keroppi, like a frog would say!

Sakura (VO, superimposed shot of Kero): It's Kero. Cerberus is too long to say. And he's not a teddy bear, he's alive! But what kind of animal is he? It's a long story...

Kero taps the clock pointedly.

Sakura: Hoeeee! I'm late! (VO, going downstairs) Oh right! I have to tell you about my family. (normal) Good morning!

Taichi, as Touya: Why are you so excited? When you stomp, you sound like a kaijuu.

Sakura, angrily: I'm NOT a monster! (VO) This is my big brother Touya. He's in the tenth grade at Seijou High School, which is right next to my school. He always beets me in fights. I hate it...he's so tall...I hate to think about it! Someday, I'll be big and tall, and I'll squash him! (Camera zooms in on her foot, squashing a little replica of Touya.)

Ken, as Fujitaka (enters with food):You two are such sweet siblings!

Sakura (VO): My dad, Fujitaka, is an archaeology professor. He's a good cook, and good at sewing. He's so sweet, I love him! (starts eating breakfast) What about my mom? (superimposed shot of Mimi, dressed as Kinomoto Nadeshiko) She died when I was three years old, and I don't remember her that well. But I have my dad, and my brother, even though he's mean sometimes, and of course Kero-chan. (Kero pops up, saying It's Cerberus, not Kero!)

Touya (getting up from the table): Bye, I gotta go. Early soccer practice.

Fujitaka: Bye!

Sakura (shocked, hasty): I gotta go too! Bye! (Shoves food in mouth hastily, throws on roller skates, and runs out)

Fujitaka: See you later!

Sakura, skating down street: Touya...waaaaait!

Touya, biking: Why are you in such a rush?

Sakura (VO): Why? Because...he always goes with that girl...

Sora, as Yukiko (wearing a platinum blonde, almost silvery wig, same style as her normal hair): Good morning!

Sakura (hearts in background): Hanyaaaan!

Touya: Hello.

Sakura (VO, as Yukiko hops on the back of Touya's bike): This is Yukiko. She's my brother's best friend and classmate. She's so sweet and beautiful, I can' t believe she's friends with my stupid brother!

Yukiko: I'm glad you made it out this morning, Touya tells me you oversleep a lot lately. Are you worried about something?

Touya (flippantly): An empty mind has no worries. (Sakura growls.)

Yukiko (as they arrive at Tomoeda Elementary): Oh, here we are! See you, Sakura! (tosses Sakura a piece of candy)

Sakura: Aaaaahhh...Yuki....

Miyako, as Tomoyo (OS): Hm....a parting gift! Very smooth.

Sakura: Tomoyo! Good morning, you surprised me!

Tomoyo: Good morning!

Sakura: Here's your video back.

Tomoyo: Thanks, you just look so kawaii in it!

Sakura, embarrassed: ....(muttering, so the camera can't hear) Crap. Line?

Tomoyo (covering up for Hikari's forgetfulness, a little too enthusiastically): Don't be shy! You're gathering the Clow Cards to save the world from imminent disaster! You're the only one in the entire world who can!!!

Sakura (VO): Well, she's right. I am collecting Clow Cards, but they're not ordinary cards. (Still frame of Sakura superimposed over the Clow book) Two months ago, at the beginning of fourth grade, I found an old book in my father's library. When I opened that book, my Clow Card collecting days began.

The still frame of Sakura fades, to show Sakura holding the book, wearing a different outfit. This is clearly a flashback. Kero rises out of the cover of the book, as fog and wind roll across the stage.

Sakura (VO, camera focuses on Kero): That's where Kero-chan came from. His real name is Cerberus, and he's the Guardian Beast of the Seal. He's supposed to protect the book. He isn't always so small. His true form is really big! But he has to take this small one because his magic is funning low. He says his true form is awesome, but I don't know...I've never seen it.

Kero (excitedly): Konnnnnnnnnnyanichiwa!

Sakura, sweatdropping: Hoe??!?!?!?

Kero: You're the one who woke me up, aren't you?

Sakura (somewhat shocked):...You have an Osaka dialect?

Kero: Yeah, the book was in Osaka for a while, and I just picked it up.

Sakura (inspecting Kero): Are you some kind of stuffed toy? What batteries do you use? (shaking Kero upside down)

Kero: Stop! Stop! I'm not a toy! I'm the Beast of the Seal!

Sakura: The Seal...what Seal?

Kero: This book has magical cards stored inside, called Clow Cards.

Sakura: But there's nothing in it!

Kero, yelling: That's the problem! (calmer) If the cards aren't in the book, they come to life and do bad things. Not pathetic little things either. (clears throat, recites) Clow Cards. If the seal is broken, disaster will befall this world. (normal) They were created by a famous magician, Clow Reed. They each have a name, shape, and a special power...they're almost alive! For example, the Windy card can control wind, and Watery can control water. They have incredible power, so Clow Reed locked them in this book and put me, the guardian beast, on the cover.

Sakura: If you were guarding it properly, then what happened to the cards?

Kero: Well...I took a little nap...

Sakura, yelling: Some guardian beast you are!

Kero: It could have happened to anyone! But the point is, you need magic to open this book. Since you opened it and woke me up, it means you can use magic! What's your name?

Sakura: Yagami Hikari....oops! (Hikari blushes, embarrassed)



***

It was going so well, Hikari! Why did you have to screw up now, and on your name, of all things? howled a frustrated Taichi.

The little heroine sweatdropped. I'm sorry...but when someone asks me my name, I always answer Hikari! My real name isn't Kinomoto Sakura, it just sort of caught me off guard, and... she paused at the look on her brother's face, I'm sorry. I'll do it right next time.

You bet you will...let's take it from the previous line?

***

Kero: It could have happened to anyone! But the point is, you need magic to open this book. Since you opened it and woke me up, it means you can use magic! What's your name?

Sakura: Kinomoto Sakura. (She looks pleased.)

Kero: Okay, Sakura, stand there, and do what I say.

Sakura (blinks, confused):Okay...but what...

Kero (reciting incantation as key rises from book): Key of the seal, someone wishes to make a contract with you, a girl named Sakura.Give her your Power, release the seal! (the key grows into a staff.)

Kero: Sakura, grab the staff now!

Sakura, looking bewildered, reaches out and grabs the staff, as the fog and wind roar around the stage, with all sorts of sparkles and confetti thrown into the mix.

Kero, yelling triumphantly: A cardcaptor is born!

Sakura: Hoeeeee?

(Shot fades back in to present, where Sakura is talking to Tomoyo.)

Sakura (VO): So I'm a cardcaptor now, and I make sure the Clow Cards don't destroy the town or anything.

Tomoyo: Sakura, you're so cool!

Sakura (VO): Tomoyo and I have been classmates since last year. Her mother is the CEO of a large toy corporation. Tomoyo is the only person who knows about me and the Cards, and she helps me all the time. Right now, I only have three cards. But I'll get more.

Tomoyo: Can I videotape you next time? I can make you a beautiful costume!

Sakura (VO, groaning): Yeah, Tomoyo makes costumes that I wear to collect the cards. It's really embarrassing, but she enjoys it.

Tomoyo: Special events call for special clothes. And videotaping! (going slightly insane again)

Sakura (VO, facefaults as Tomoyo waltzes away): She's a great friend...if a little weird.



***

Good job, everyone! Great scene! Taichi yelled triumphantly, from his post on the director's chair, where he had gone after his part of the scene was finished. Let's set up for the final scene of the episode!

As people ran around setting up, Sora came over to Taichi's chair and rested her arms on the back, causing him to redden a little.

Oh, hey, Sora! Taichi greeted. You did great!

she trailed off. But you know, I'm not sure Hikari's too happy about Yuki's gender switch.

What do you mean?

Well, instead of crushing on a boy who's way older than her, which is a little weird in and of itself, she's now in love with a girl who's way older. I can see why she'd be a little...uncomfortable, and I think she is.

Taichi paused to think. Maybe. But the show must go on, eh, Sora? It's only acting, after all.

She smiled at him. Yeah. You may want to just talk to her, though, okay? Make sure she's all right with it.

Sure, if you want. We're in the next scene, right?

Yes, and they're almost set up. Maybe you should call everyone over?

said Taichi. And where's Takeru? He's the director when I'm in the scene. Well, at least until he comes in to the show.

I'm right here, said Takeru. You can go to your spots now, I'll take it from here.

Thanks, let's go! Taichi dragged Sora away.

Curtain in ten!

***

Sakura vaults over a vaulting block, to the cheers of her classmates.

Yamato, as gym teacher:Very good, Kinomoto!

Tomoyo: You did awesome, Sakura! You're the best at sports.

Sakura (bashful): Thanks, Tomoyo, but I just like it a lot.

The camera turns to the soccer field adjacent to the elementary school, where there is more cheering going on. We see Touya, expertly dribbling a soccer ball around several defenders, and then scoring a goal. A gaggle of lady spectators (or guys dressed as ladies) are over Touya's skill. The camera goes back to Sakura and Tomoyo.

Tomoyo (blushing): You and your brother are both so good!

Sakura (angry): I wish his field wasn't so close...(her attention is caught by another figure running on the other side of the fence.) Yukiko! (She runs up and grabs the fence. As Touya goes to talk to Yukiko, Yukiko sees Sakura and turns to say hi.

Yukiko (running towards the fence): Hey, Saku-(trips and falls.)

Touya (walking towards Yukiko, sweatdropping): Silly Yuki.

All of a sudden, a howling wind blows around both schoolyards, so strong that it causes some of the lighter people to be blown off their feet. Sakura looks up to see...

Sakura: A bird? (Sure enough, there is an enormous bird in the sky, courtesy of the lighting department. All of a sudden, it disappears, along with the wind. Tomoyo runs over to Sakura.)

Tomoyo: Sakura, are you okay?

Sakura (VO, looking thoughtful): It was definitely a bird. But a bird that big...could it be a Clow Card? (fade to black.)



***

What now? Ken asked irritably.

Well, that's the end of the episode, isn't it? So I said said Takeru. And that's a wrap!

Hikari took a deep breath as she walked off the stage, exhausted. Boy, am I glad that's over! I need a nap.

Director's notes, everyone! Taichi yelled as he made his way to an excited cast. They quieted down to a relative silence so he could talk. That was great! It's all we're going to do for today, let's clean up and be back here in two days to film for episode two. Mimi, the costumes were excellent. Lights, camera, and audio crew, you did great, (with the exception of Daisuke, Iori, and Jyou,) and the sets were perfect! This is a good omen for the rest of the series!

We're doing the whole series? Yamato groaned.

Of course we are! Taichi said. Unless you want me to tell...

You win, the unhappy blond interrupted.

And that's a wrap! Taichi was obviously very proud of himself, but it was short-lived.

I already said that, Takeru pointed out.

I like it better when I say it, Taichi said decisively.

Hikari sighed as she headed off to change into some normal clothes. Sure, the first episode had been *okay,* but, knowing her brother, the relative calm wasn't going to last.

***

End notes: Well, our friends have made it through episode one with only a few hitches! Hikari is usually right, though, and her ending prediction is no exception. I haven't put them through nearly enough torture yet...Well anyway, in the next chapter, Hikari will battle a Clow Card, while Jun and Piccolomon have some major costume troubles, and the lighting crew continues to struggle. You won't want to miss it! R&R please, flame if you must, but constructive criticism is much better. Good reviews inspire me, so the more reviews I get, the faster the second chapter will come out. It's already in progress, and it's a doozy! (Heehee, what a silly word!) At some point, I will put up a cast list, but for now I'm busy working on the second chapter. Also, the reason I use the kids' Japanese names is because they're just so much cooler than the American ones! (I think so, anyway. I'm not trying to force my opinions on you, even though they're *RIGHT!* Kidding...) Anyway...Love ya, ja ne,and all that,

~Mini