California or Bust! - Chapter Twenty: Epilogue
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Five girls in their early twenties sat huddled around a coffee table in the living room of their Californian home. On the table was a rustic looking photo album, which seemed to be the center of all the fuss.
"Aw! How cute!" squealed the brunette.
"Shut up," glared the blonde, turning the page and grinning. "And what do we have here?"
The brunette blushed. "Hey!" she yelled, covering the picture with her hands.
"Come on guys, no fighting," coaxed a girl with blonde streaks in her short, light brown hair.
"Yes, it's just begginning to get annoying," grumbled a girl with shoulder-length red hair.
The blonde 'hmphed'. "Fine... Who's up for Smash Bros. Melee?"
"If you want to be beaten..." mumbled a dark-haired girl, standing from her spot on the couch. "Sure!"
The blonde clicked on their Gamecube. "Prepare to die Kio," she said to the dark-haried girl.
"Not a chance Mia," Kio replied, picking up a controller and flicking a lock of shoulder-length hair over her shoulder.
A few minutes later, Kio had already beaten Mia. "You cheated!" whined Mia. "Please tell me she cheated Rebi!"
The brunette grinned. "Nope, sorry," she replied.
"Damn!" Mia swore.
"Who's next? Em or Li?" challenged Kio.
The girl with blonde streaks shook her head. "Not me. Go ahead Em."
The red-head smirked. "Okay Kio! Prepare to fall from your castle!"
After about twenty minutes of playing smash brothers, the group were interrupted by the doorbell's shrill cry.
"I'll get it!" yelled Mia, running off.
"Better not be those damn door to door salesmen again," grumbled Em, following Mia.
Li grinned and shook her head, following the two.
Rebi and Kio, who had just finished their smash bros. battle, looked at each other, nodded, and followed the rest of the gang out to the main entranceway.
Mia pulled open the door and the five girls' jaws just dropped.
"Hey babe, what's up?"
"Hm..."
"Hello again!"
"..."
"Hmph, onnas."
/...THE END?/
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AN: Okay, here comes the huge-ass author's note of doom! ahem First off, I'd like to thank everyone who review, because frankly, I have no idea that you read the bloody thing if you don't review. Secondly, I'm wondering if I should post the sequal. There is one, and it is a little bit more improved, writing style wise, than this one. I have the first few chapters written out, and am debating about posting. Give me your opinions people. Here are a few things I think you should know about the fic.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO WRITE?
I roughly started this fanfic summer of 2002. I finished writing the last page during a school presentation (I was in the band and we weren't aloud to turn and watch the damn play yet we were allowed to read and write. Go figure.) in about May 2003. The sequal is seemingly taking SO much longer to write. XD
SONGS THAT INSPIRED THIS FANFIC:
I actually have a soundtrack, with a pretty cover and everything! The cover will be posted at http:caorbust. topcities. com/ (take out the spaces). Here is the CD list.
1) Just Communication - Gundam Wing
2) California Girls - Beach Boys
3) Anything But Ordinary - Avril Lavigne
4) Get this Party Started - PINK
5) Vacation - Vitamin C
6) Catch Me if You Can - Angel Via
7) Stoneface - Veruca Salt
8) All My Best Friends Are Metalheads - Less Than Jake
9) If Only Tears Could Bring You Back - Midnight Sons
10) Perfect - Maren Ord
11) Dream About You - B2K
12) It Was You - Ashley Ballrd with So Plush
13) Dirrty - Chirstina Aguilera
14) Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
15) If I Fall - Tara Maclean
16) Like A Virgin - Madonna
17) One Week - Smash Mouth
18) Tango Shoes - Bif Naked
19) Beautiful Goodbye - Amanda Marshall
20) Hotel California - The Eagles
Okay, I lied. The last one didn't really inspire this, but I listened to it a LOT while I was writing. It's a very beautiful song.
CHARACTERS: REAL LIFE VERSUS FANFICION PERSONA
KIOMAY
Real Name: Krysty
Kio acts a lot like she does in the fanfic. Mostly serious, and mean most of the time, but we all know she doesn't mean it... We hope. Obsessed with Pennyarcade online comics.
MIA
Real Name: Amanda/Mandie-chan
Once again, acts similar to the fanfic character. Also a huge clutz most of the time. Doesn't really have a fear of heights. That was added. She is a web nerd.
REBI
Real Name: Rebecca
Mostly quiet, she tends to block out the world and only talk to people when she feels the need to. Can get VERY hyper and is a DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) addict. Also another web nerd (I mean this term in the nicest way possible).
LI
Real Name: Well... Lisa ;
Acts very Quatre-ish and can get quite frightening when around too much sugar or Yu-Gi-Oh!... Or both. She is a complete Yu-Gi-Oh! fanatic and likes teacups and... socks. (There, I said it)
EM
Real Name: ...Emily (Once again, used a shortened version of the name for the fanfic)
A little bit on the crazy side, she likes to yell at people and chase Mia. Not fun for Mia, might I add... She has an odd obsession with squirrels and claims they are her minions.
That's all of our lovely original characters! Let's give them a hand for letting me control their lives for a while! Did you guess who I was? I'll give you a hint... It's not Mia... Just kidding, I am Mia. I hope you guys didn't guess too quickly, I tried to give each of the characters even time in the spotlight, though some people are so hard to think of (I had repeated problems with trying to figure out what to do with innocent Quatre and Li :P).
WHAT IS MY FAVORITE CHAPTER?
Well, I'd have to say that 'OZ, Getting Closer' is my favorite, just because I loved writing the little 'relationships' thing. It was fun.
DO THE CHARACTERS ACT LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE?
Sadly... We do. The five of us don't get together as often anymore, but when we do, it's crazy. (Kio-chan doesn't live in the same city, that's why). Even though we don't ALL get together a whole lot, we do hang out in smaller groups all the time. We also tend to frighten off random passerbys with shouts of random quotes... Many random quotes... "The first thing I noticed upon arriving in hell was the abundance of poodles!" Yes... And all fear the funny walks of doom.
WHAT GIFT DID REBI GIVE TROWA?
It explains this in the sequal. And no, I'm not telling you until you read it. It would spoil the surprise. :D Review and maybe I'll post it, hm?
FINAL NOTE:
I really appreciate all of the reviews and comments I have recieved. I hope to acheive 100 reviews from this fanfic, it would really make my day. Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed 'California or Bust!'. Please leave your reviews by clicking the button. points to the button Onegai?
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Five girls in their early twenties sat huddled around a coffee table in the living room of their Californian home. On the table was a rustic looking photo album, which seemed to be the center of all the fuss.
"Aw! How cute!" squealed the brunette.
"Shut up," glared the blonde, turning the page and grinning. "And what do we have here?"
The brunette blushed. "Hey!" she yelled, covering the picture with her hands.
"Come on guys, no fighting," coaxed a girl with blonde streaks in her short, light brown hair.
"Yes, it's just begginning to get annoying," grumbled a girl with shoulder-length red hair.
The blonde 'hmphed'. "Fine... Who's up for Smash Bros. Melee?"
"If you want to be beaten..." mumbled a dark-haired girl, standing from her spot on the couch. "Sure!"
The blonde clicked on their Gamecube. "Prepare to die Kio," she said to the dark-haried girl.
"Not a chance Mia," Kio replied, picking up a controller and flicking a lock of shoulder-length hair over her shoulder.
A few minutes later, Kio had already beaten Mia. "You cheated!" whined Mia. "Please tell me she cheated Rebi!"
The brunette grinned. "Nope, sorry," she replied.
"Damn!" Mia swore.
"Who's next? Em or Li?" challenged Kio.
The girl with blonde streaks shook her head. "Not me. Go ahead Em."
The red-head smirked. "Okay Kio! Prepare to fall from your castle!"
After about twenty minutes of playing smash brothers, the group were interrupted by the doorbell's shrill cry.
"I'll get it!" yelled Mia, running off.
"Better not be those damn door to door salesmen again," grumbled Em, following Mia.
Li grinned and shook her head, following the two.
Rebi and Kio, who had just finished their smash bros. battle, looked at each other, nodded, and followed the rest of the gang out to the main entranceway.
Mia pulled open the door and the five girls' jaws just dropped.
"Hey babe, what's up?"
"Hm..."
"Hello again!"
"..."
"Hmph, onnas."
/...THE END?/
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AN: Okay, here comes the huge-ass author's note of doom! ahem First off, I'd like to thank everyone who review, because frankly, I have no idea that you read the bloody thing if you don't review. Secondly, I'm wondering if I should post the sequal. There is one, and it is a little bit more improved, writing style wise, than this one. I have the first few chapters written out, and am debating about posting. Give me your opinions people. Here are a few things I think you should know about the fic.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO WRITE?
I roughly started this fanfic summer of 2002. I finished writing the last page during a school presentation (I was in the band and we weren't aloud to turn and watch the damn play yet we were allowed to read and write. Go figure.) in about May 2003. The sequal is seemingly taking SO much longer to write. XD
SONGS THAT INSPIRED THIS FANFIC:
I actually have a soundtrack, with a pretty cover and everything! The cover will be posted at http:caorbust. topcities. com/ (take out the spaces). Here is the CD list.
1) Just Communication - Gundam Wing
2) California Girls - Beach Boys
3) Anything But Ordinary - Avril Lavigne
4) Get this Party Started - PINK
5) Vacation - Vitamin C
6) Catch Me if You Can - Angel Via
7) Stoneface - Veruca Salt
8) All My Best Friends Are Metalheads - Less Than Jake
9) If Only Tears Could Bring You Back - Midnight Sons
10) Perfect - Maren Ord
11) Dream About You - B2K
12) It Was You - Ashley Ballrd with So Plush
13) Dirrty - Chirstina Aguilera
14) Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
15) If I Fall - Tara Maclean
16) Like A Virgin - Madonna
17) One Week - Smash Mouth
18) Tango Shoes - Bif Naked
19) Beautiful Goodbye - Amanda Marshall
20) Hotel California - The Eagles
Okay, I lied. The last one didn't really inspire this, but I listened to it a LOT while I was writing. It's a very beautiful song.
CHARACTERS: REAL LIFE VERSUS FANFICION PERSONA
KIOMAY
Real Name: Krysty
Kio acts a lot like she does in the fanfic. Mostly serious, and mean most of the time, but we all know she doesn't mean it... We hope. Obsessed with Pennyarcade online comics.
MIA
Real Name: Amanda/Mandie-chan
Once again, acts similar to the fanfic character. Also a huge clutz most of the time. Doesn't really have a fear of heights. That was added. She is a web nerd.
REBI
Real Name: Rebecca
Mostly quiet, she tends to block out the world and only talk to people when she feels the need to. Can get VERY hyper and is a DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) addict. Also another web nerd (I mean this term in the nicest way possible).
LI
Real Name: Well... Lisa ;
Acts very Quatre-ish and can get quite frightening when around too much sugar or Yu-Gi-Oh!... Or both. She is a complete Yu-Gi-Oh! fanatic and likes teacups and... socks. (There, I said it)
EM
Real Name: ...Emily (Once again, used a shortened version of the name for the fanfic)
A little bit on the crazy side, she likes to yell at people and chase Mia. Not fun for Mia, might I add... She has an odd obsession with squirrels and claims they are her minions.
That's all of our lovely original characters! Let's give them a hand for letting me control their lives for a while! Did you guess who I was? I'll give you a hint... It's not Mia... Just kidding, I am Mia. I hope you guys didn't guess too quickly, I tried to give each of the characters even time in the spotlight, though some people are so hard to think of (I had repeated problems with trying to figure out what to do with innocent Quatre and Li :P).
WHAT IS MY FAVORITE CHAPTER?
Well, I'd have to say that 'OZ, Getting Closer' is my favorite, just because I loved writing the little 'relationships' thing. It was fun.
DO THE CHARACTERS ACT LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE?
Sadly... We do. The five of us don't get together as often anymore, but when we do, it's crazy. (Kio-chan doesn't live in the same city, that's why). Even though we don't ALL get together a whole lot, we do hang out in smaller groups all the time. We also tend to frighten off random passerbys with shouts of random quotes... Many random quotes... "The first thing I noticed upon arriving in hell was the abundance of poodles!" Yes... And all fear the funny walks of doom.
WHAT GIFT DID REBI GIVE TROWA?
It explains this in the sequal. And no, I'm not telling you until you read it. It would spoil the surprise. :D Review and maybe I'll post it, hm?
FINAL NOTE:
I really appreciate all of the reviews and comments I have recieved. I hope to acheive 100 reviews from this fanfic, it would really make my day. Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed 'California or Bust!'. Please leave your reviews by clicking the button. points to the button Onegai?