Alright, I'm BAAAAAACK!!!! And happy to be back!! Thank you to those of you who reviewed. I really appreciate it!
Anony: Ooooh, I almost forget! I'd like everyone to please welcome my muse (from the end of the last chapter) Yuki Sohma!
Tape of fake audience: (in a very unenthusiastic way) Hi, Yuki.
Anony: Now, I'd like Yuki to say hello to all the readers out there in fanfiction land.
Yuki: …………
Anony: Uh….Yuki, that was your cue.
Yuki: (sigh) Fine. Hello. (strained smile)
Anony: Thank you! Do you mind doing the disclaimer too? Please?
Yuki: No one really ever reads them though.
Anony: Please? (puppy eyes)
Yuki: (sigh) AnonymouslyLabled does NOT own any characters from Fruits Basket.
Anony: (muttering so Yuki can't hear) Except for Yuki.
Yuki: Anony only owns Ayako and Miyako.
Anony: Thank you, Yuki. You're such a prince!!! On with the story!
Yuki: Before we do, though, Anony would like to inform readers that this symbol: (U) will stand for sweat drops….for some odd reason.
Anony: That's just how my brain works.
Ch. 3: Get the show on the road?
"Now, before we get this show on the road, let's take a look at our categories!" the announcer said as he gestured toward the large, computerized screen that had 5 categories in bold lettering.
Math Mayhem
Weird Science
Collective Nouns
Random Trivia
Solve this: Riddles/puzzles
"We will only complete 2 categories for the first round. To decide who will pick a category first, we will have each contestant roll a die." The announcer searched his pockets for the die that was supposed to be in it already. Finding nothing, he whispered into his secret-tiny-microphone/ walkie-talkie on his suit collar, "Get the props manager out here ASAP!" [A/N: I'm not really sure if there is such a thing as a props manager!]
(props manager appears out of nowhere, looking worried)
"Oh, I'm so SOOORRRYY!" the props manager said to the announcer.
(U) Yuki, Kyo, Haru and Tohru (U)
"Um...well, that's all right as long as you have the die so we can continue," the announcer said to the frantic....er, woman?
"But that's just it! I don't have the die!!!! I LOST IT!!! I'M SO PATHETIC, I CAN'T EVEN KEEP TRACK OF ONE DIE!!!!!!!!!" the props manager ran around the studio yelling "I'm sorry" to anyone "she" could find.
The announcer looked agitated as a light fell from the ceiling, followed by the props manager.
"Ritsu!" Tohru said as she hurriedly went to see if he was okay. The three Sohma boys went after her.
"Ritsu, are you all right? You're not hurt, are you?" Tohru asked, concerned.
"Oh, Tohru. It's so good to see you. I didn't know you were coming today." Ritsu said meekly.
"We're here for the game show," Yuki said as he, Kyo and Haru came up after Tohru.
"Yuki, Kyo, Haru! You're all here too? It's so nice seeing you all. I-"
"Alright, cut it already," said an annoyed Kyo. "Tell us what you're doing here."
"Oh, of course. Well, a few months ago I was here to watch a game show and I accidentally broke a few of the studio's cameras. I told them I'd work here to pay the debt off, and they gave me the job of props manager."
At the way he's doing things, he'll have to stay here to work for the rest of his life, Yuki thought. Yuki looked at the broken light on the floor. Well, at least if was only one.
"Ritsu, you don't have the die for the game?" Haru asked calmly.
Ritsu broke out into tears. He said, "No, I don't. I lost it only an hour after I bought it! I bought some straws, though. You can all draw straws," he said, holding out a handful of straws.
"Uh…Ritsu? All of these straws are cut short. It's only supposed to be one," Yuki said gently.
Ritsu looked at them.
"You're right!! I can't even make drawing straws right!!! I'm SO USELESS!!! I'M SORRY!!!!"
"Hey," the announcer shouted over to Ritsu and the others. "We're on live television right now!"
"That's right," said Ritsu. He was silent for a moment, as was everyone else in the building. Then, "I'M SOOORRRRY!" Ritsu grabbed a camera and held it to his face.
"I'm so sorry, world! I'm nothing! I'm worthless! I'm sorry you have to look at me on your TV screen!!!" He faced the audience. "I'm sorry, audience! I'm sorry I stalled the show! And I'm sorry, Mr. Announcer! I'm sorry I lost the die and made defective straws! I'M SOOOO SOOORRRYYYY!!!"
(U) Everyone (U)
Ritsu started running around, knocking down lights. "I'm sor-"
(POKE) Haru poked Ritsu in the side and he fell limply on the floor without a sound.
"Did Shigure teach you that?" Yuki asked.
Haru nodded.
Anony: Well, that was the third chapter. Hope you liked it!!
Yuki: (reading off cue cards) Thank you for reading. Please review if you'd like. It would make Yuki very happy and- hey, why did you have to bring me into this?!
Anony: I thought people would want to review if they knew it would make the prince happy. smiles
Yuki: Well, what's all this stuff at the bottom of the card about…….
Anony: (not paying attention at all and mumbling to herself) ….maybe cat-shaped onigiri…..
Yuki: Are you even listening to me?
Anony: (oblivious)
Yuki: What are you talking about?!
Anony: (grins evilly) You'll see.
Yuki: Oh no. What did you do?
Anony: Just……something….or rather……someone. (giggles)
Yuki: What????
Anony: You'll just have to wait…..
