Date: February 15, 2004
Time: 6:15 P.M
Listening To: Chemistry - Your Name Never Gone
I know this is prohibited (Author's notes should be at every end of the chapters, right?) I know, I know, but take a look at every chapter. The footnotes aren't there anymore. Now, where should I put my side comments and additional info for the chapters? It's here! Don't worry: this free talk is a bit significant to the story. This isn't just an author rambling page, but rather it'll serve as a guide to make you understand more about my fic.
First of all, Rejoice! Part One's done! But you're wrong if you're thinking it'll end soon. I tell you, we're only two-ninths of the story. This story is my first ambitious work for Crush Gear. (As for the Hunter x Hunter section, it's something called "Hunted Kingdom" but I doubt if I'll ever finish that) Anyway, according to my original storyflow, we're only in the 3/7 of page one, and it's three pages, I tell you! 3 pages! So, when do you think this'll end?
Timeline: It happened two years after the whole series. The characters pertain to the past as "three years ago" because if my research is right, the whole series lasted for almost a year. This happened near their schooldays, so it'll be about end of May but then you will notice that some characters don't go school (or at least all of them except Kuroudo). Heck, when did you see Takeshi go to school in the series anyway?
Place: The whole story happened in Osaka where Osaka Cup is held. Some places include the Osaka airport, the Kirei stadium and the apartment where they stay in there. That's all for this part.
Characters: In case your imagination's somewhat dull, here's something to make it go boom!
1.) Kouya Marino - 14 years old. 5'3 1/2" 2 x 3. He'd grown leaner and developed some biceps. White undershirt, blue terrycloth jacket, black stonewashed jeans, white sneakers. During the end chapters, he has his jacket removed.
2.) Jirou Oriza - 16 years old. 5'6". Had grown leaner and muscular, too. Same cut. Green camouflage semi-fitting shirt, baggy brown cargo pants, black rubber shoes.
3.) Kuroudo Marume - 15 years old. 5'6 1/2". He's always lean cause he's athletic. Long backed and layered hair which is sometimes tied in a low ponytail. White polo with black vertical lines at the left side. Black straight-cut pants. shiny black leather shoes.. DEPARTURE ATTIRE: Olive-green and cream shirt. Cream khaki pants. black sneakers.
4.) Kyousuke Jin - 15 years old. 5'1". Moss Green loose shirt. Had lost some pounds. Long-backed hair but is more prim than Kuroudo's. Brown pants that reaches up to his knees. Black socks and red rubber shoes. Plain red cap. PAJAMA: White printed pajama top and comfy pants. Sky blue fluffy bunny flip-flops. (aww cute!)
5.) Kaoru Hanano - 14 years old. 5'2". Lean cause she's an ectoderm (someone who doesn't get fat easily, this term's according to Candy Mag. Heh, now you wonder why I read that...) Elbow-length shiny hair that sometimes goes in a low ponytail. Purple cardigan jacket with white short-sleeved blouse underneath. Most of the time she wears only the white blouse. Silver loop bracelet at right wrist. Black knee-length not-so-pencil skirt (sorry. not really good at descriptions ;). Silver strapless sandals.
6.) Lilica Tobita - 17 years old, turning 18. had grown quite chubby but just right. She's a mesoderm (gets fat at the upper body). Shoulder-length chestnut-brown hair in a high ponytail. White long-sleeved blouse (it's a boat-necked top, I tell you!) with black lines at the cuffs. Red (or crimson) knee-length pencil skirt. Black strapless sandals. Silver necklace with a pearl pendant.
7.) Takeshi Manganji - 16 years old. Almost 5'7" Lean with some muscles. Red loose shirt with two narrow stripes at the chest region. Black elephant cargo pants. Red rubber shoes. Same hair but without the heavy gel.
8.) Taki Hiromi - 16 years old. 5'5". Same hairstyle but without those horn-like fringes at the sides. Blue semi-fitting top. Black drawstring pants. White rubber shoes. Pale. Black wristwatch at left wrist.
9.) Tetsuya Rodriguez - 15 years old. 5'5 1/2". Pale. Green eyed. Takeshi-like hair but heavily-gelled. Silver polo. Cream cargo pants. Black leather shoes. Birthday: August 17 in case you are interested.
OCs:
1.) Tetsuya Rodriguez - Inspired by Takeshi and the thought of making him Hispanic. He has the Manganji air, hasn't he? sniggers Anyway, he's an OC and a Mary Sue (perfect and always "loveable" character) but his being perfect characteristic is for a purpose, ok? He stands as Kuroudo's mortal rival whom he never beats and he's so envious of. Tsk Tsk.
2.) Kuroudo's father. You'll know his name in this fic's part two.
Unknown Terms: written in no particular order.
1.) Kare ga maido tooi tsuzuke miteru - He seems so far.
2.) Iie - No.
3.) Daijoubu ka? - Are you ok?
4.) Oui - French for Yes.
5.) Daijoubu desu/daijoubu. - I am ok.
6.) Ohayou, minna - Good morning, everyone.
7.) Demo... doshite? - But... why?
8.) Kuroudo ga soka ja arimasen - Kuroudo is not there.
9.) okashira - leader/captain.
10.) Hanase, Kouya, hanase... ima da! - Let go, Kouya, let go... now!
11.) kojiki - the wooden sword used for kendo.
12.) fuku - uniform.
Songs:
1.) Warm Safe Place by: Staind - used at Chapter Two.
2.) Remember Me by: Hoobastank - used in Chapter Three
3.) Numb by: Linkin Park - used in Chapters One, Four and Five
4.) Why by: Avril Lavigne - used in Chapter Six
5.) Waiting for You by: Richard Marx - used in Chapter Six
6.) Behind Blue Eyes By: Limp Bizkit - used in Chapter Seven
7.) Pushing me Away by: Linkin Park - used in Chapter Ten
SPOILERS: What can I say? I don't give away any (except for those writers whom I get to talk to often... you know who you are! winks), so better cut your thrills and wait for the next installation. But then, I warn you that it'll be somewhat mushy from this point on (heck, you see mush parts in here, so expect MORE.)
FINALE: That's all and just wait for Part Two!