Xtreme Dating Challenge
Chapter Two: Bring on the Idiots. . . uh, I Mean, Men. . .
By Seabreeze
A/N: I'm so so so so so so so excited about this story. I think the idea is my best so far. I'm so excited. Thanks to those who did review. Arigato!
Disclaimer: Nope, ain't got nuttin'.
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The moment Tokyo Television Network got word that their star of Xtreme Dating Challenge- the violent, bitchy, but beautiful Kamiya Kaoru- had signed the contract, it was time for them to search out the 25 most eligible bachelors of Japan. These men had to be young, attractive, fit, rich, and suave. The most prominent families in Japan were inspected for promising young men. In the Shinomori family they found Shinomori Aoshi, famous for his shocking good looks and ice cold dealings with business. Also well known were Seta Soujiro and Yukishiro Enishi.
There were lesser-known competitors signed as well, like the self- made millionaire/hired hit man Zanza (no last name).
Why were all these men single, though, and why did they want to be in a reality TV show to win the affection of some rich but otherwise unknown girl?
~*~*~
"Gentlemen," said Nobu Takana, president of Tokyo television, to the twenty-four bachelors seated around him at the long table in his Tokyo Television Network office building.
"This," he said, motioning to the lot of them, "is reality TV. Made heinously popular in America and beginning to grow in popularity in Japan. The idea for the show you will compete in was so original, so outlandish, that the American Broadcasting Company offered 13 billion dollars to buy the idea from our writers. We refused. They then offered us 7 billion dollars if they could air the show at the same time it is aired in Japan- we refused once again. But this is not just a dating show, gentlemen, you will not only be competing for the affections of a beautiful woman. This is entertainment. There are billions of dollars riding on this program. It is expected to be the biggest thing TTN will have on the air this summer.
"Understandably, at the end of the series we must have a new couple. To ensure that this happens, the one who wins this girls' heart will receive 10 million dollars. If every single one of you fails. . . something must be done." Takana's eyes looked steadily into each of the bachelor's. "Do you understand what I mean by that? The girl must be killed if none of you men make her fall in love with you. Strictly for entertainment's sake. On the air.
"So. I highly suggest each of you work your hardest to win this girl's heart, if you don't like bloodshed." Takana finished with that, and made it clear that the meeting was over and he was to leave the room. Aoshi, however, was not quite finished.
"Mr. Takana?" he asked, voice cold and bored. Takana turned around slowly, dangerously, seeming to answer only because of Aoshi's tie to the Shinomori name.
"Yes, Mr. Shinomori?"
"The contract we signed said there would be 25 men competing for this girl's heart. There are only 24 of us here." At his statement, his fellow bachelors looked around to find that what he said was true.
". . .we are waiting for the final bachelor's signature." Takana said quietly, and then left the room. Aoshi sighed and leaned back into his chair as the other men chatted quietly.
"Have you heard of the girl?" he heard one man ask excitedly. "She MUST be beautiful, if we are all competing for her."
The rest of the conversations were much the same, and Aoshi gave a disgusted snort. Idiots. One of them, however, was not so stupid.
"Heh. You think this is going to be easy, don't you?" the voice was drawling and lazy, not like any of the other voices in the room. They all turned to look at a tall, lean man with spiky brown hair and ornery brown eyes. His audience looked at him questioningly as Aoshi nodded in approval.
"You think we're all going to meet a beautiful bachelorette, and simply compete with eachother to win her choice? I don't think so. There are always twists in these games. Takana said it himself, the idea being "outlandish and original". I dunno about the crap he was spouting, but I don't trust that this will be as easy as you all think." Zanza, fish skeleton in mouth, stood to leave. "I dunno about you guys, but I'm not wasting anymore time in a corporate building than I have to. See ya next time, boys." He left.
~*~*~
Tokyo Television Network believed they were in control of every aspect of XDC. Not quite. They could be bought, easily, and most of the bachelors had money to spare. Most of them, unknown to TTN, were a part of some big group- behind Aoshi was the OniwaBanshu. Zanza had once been apart of the Red Report Army, before it had been destroyed. Seta Soujiro was of the malicious Juppongatana. Amakuso Shougo was a part of a radical Christian group. To win this reality show was to win honor- not to mention 10 million dollars and a beautiful girl- for each respective group.
The stakes had been raised.
~*~*~
Kaoru sighed and looked out the window of the private plane that was taking her to Kyoto, where the stupid dating game would take place. Megumi slept languidly beside her, bright red lips muttering silently. Kaoru rolled her eyes. What had she gotten into?
~*~*~
A/M: Business and politics, bah. No fun. The next chapter will be more politics, but interesting ones. Veeeeerrrrry interesting.
Chapter Two: Bring on the Idiots. . . uh, I Mean, Men. . .
By Seabreeze
A/N: I'm so so so so so so so excited about this story. I think the idea is my best so far. I'm so excited. Thanks to those who did review. Arigato!
Disclaimer: Nope, ain't got nuttin'.
~*~*~
The moment Tokyo Television Network got word that their star of Xtreme Dating Challenge- the violent, bitchy, but beautiful Kamiya Kaoru- had signed the contract, it was time for them to search out the 25 most eligible bachelors of Japan. These men had to be young, attractive, fit, rich, and suave. The most prominent families in Japan were inspected for promising young men. In the Shinomori family they found Shinomori Aoshi, famous for his shocking good looks and ice cold dealings with business. Also well known were Seta Soujiro and Yukishiro Enishi.
There were lesser-known competitors signed as well, like the self- made millionaire/hired hit man Zanza (no last name).
Why were all these men single, though, and why did they want to be in a reality TV show to win the affection of some rich but otherwise unknown girl?
~*~*~
"Gentlemen," said Nobu Takana, president of Tokyo television, to the twenty-four bachelors seated around him at the long table in his Tokyo Television Network office building.
"This," he said, motioning to the lot of them, "is reality TV. Made heinously popular in America and beginning to grow in popularity in Japan. The idea for the show you will compete in was so original, so outlandish, that the American Broadcasting Company offered 13 billion dollars to buy the idea from our writers. We refused. They then offered us 7 billion dollars if they could air the show at the same time it is aired in Japan- we refused once again. But this is not just a dating show, gentlemen, you will not only be competing for the affections of a beautiful woman. This is entertainment. There are billions of dollars riding on this program. It is expected to be the biggest thing TTN will have on the air this summer.
"Understandably, at the end of the series we must have a new couple. To ensure that this happens, the one who wins this girls' heart will receive 10 million dollars. If every single one of you fails. . . something must be done." Takana's eyes looked steadily into each of the bachelor's. "Do you understand what I mean by that? The girl must be killed if none of you men make her fall in love with you. Strictly for entertainment's sake. On the air.
"So. I highly suggest each of you work your hardest to win this girl's heart, if you don't like bloodshed." Takana finished with that, and made it clear that the meeting was over and he was to leave the room. Aoshi, however, was not quite finished.
"Mr. Takana?" he asked, voice cold and bored. Takana turned around slowly, dangerously, seeming to answer only because of Aoshi's tie to the Shinomori name.
"Yes, Mr. Shinomori?"
"The contract we signed said there would be 25 men competing for this girl's heart. There are only 24 of us here." At his statement, his fellow bachelors looked around to find that what he said was true.
". . .we are waiting for the final bachelor's signature." Takana said quietly, and then left the room. Aoshi sighed and leaned back into his chair as the other men chatted quietly.
"Have you heard of the girl?" he heard one man ask excitedly. "She MUST be beautiful, if we are all competing for her."
The rest of the conversations were much the same, and Aoshi gave a disgusted snort. Idiots. One of them, however, was not so stupid.
"Heh. You think this is going to be easy, don't you?" the voice was drawling and lazy, not like any of the other voices in the room. They all turned to look at a tall, lean man with spiky brown hair and ornery brown eyes. His audience looked at him questioningly as Aoshi nodded in approval.
"You think we're all going to meet a beautiful bachelorette, and simply compete with eachother to win her choice? I don't think so. There are always twists in these games. Takana said it himself, the idea being "outlandish and original". I dunno about the crap he was spouting, but I don't trust that this will be as easy as you all think." Zanza, fish skeleton in mouth, stood to leave. "I dunno about you guys, but I'm not wasting anymore time in a corporate building than I have to. See ya next time, boys." He left.
~*~*~
Tokyo Television Network believed they were in control of every aspect of XDC. Not quite. They could be bought, easily, and most of the bachelors had money to spare. Most of them, unknown to TTN, were a part of some big group- behind Aoshi was the OniwaBanshu. Zanza had once been apart of the Red Report Army, before it had been destroyed. Seta Soujiro was of the malicious Juppongatana. Amakuso Shougo was a part of a radical Christian group. To win this reality show was to win honor- not to mention 10 million dollars and a beautiful girl- for each respective group.
The stakes had been raised.
~*~*~
Kaoru sighed and looked out the window of the private plane that was taking her to Kyoto, where the stupid dating game would take place. Megumi slept languidly beside her, bright red lips muttering silently. Kaoru rolled her eyes. What had she gotten into?
~*~*~
A/M: Business and politics, bah. No fun. The next chapter will be more politics, but interesting ones. Veeeeerrrrry interesting.