Disclaimer: I don't on the Tantalus gang or any other related items. But I do own the play, The Crow Caws, and Dani.

Summary: The Tantalus gang decides to hold a play for some extra gil. But will it turn out ok, or will it turn into total chaos?

The Crow Caws
Author: Rose-Lady Luna
Chapter 1: Plan a Play

Zidane yawned for the 50th time. After returning back to Trento, he met up with the Tantalus gang and they let him join again. Problem is they had nothing to do.

"Zidane! Stop it! That's gotta be like the 50th time you've yawned!" shouted Blank, who was staring at him the whole time.

Zidane glared at him. "Well, im sorry Mr. Sunshine, but is so boring!"

"Did you think about committing suicide? Go jump off a cliff, Monkey boy."

"I would...but then my fan girls would miss me so..."

"Yeah right, like you would have fan girls..."

Zidane yawned again.

"STOP IT!"

Baku entered the room. "What'cha been doin' here?" he said to no one in particular.

"Well Mr. Monkey has been yawning all day. And Im...bored." replied Blank.

Baku eyed him. "You need a life." he left the room.

Blank growled. "And you need a diet."

As if Baku had heard him, Baku entered the room. "I know! A play!"

Zidane and Blank looked at each other. "Gil!"

As if all traces of dignity lost the three began dancing around the room.

Marcus and Cinna, as if on cue, opened the door. Marcus smirked. He would keep all this for blackmailing purposes later.

"Uhh...Are we interrupting something?" asked Cinna, a worried glance on his face.

The three men turned around. "Dammit..." they all said.

"A...Play?" Cinna repeated.

"Yes! A play! We need the gil, and it would keep most of you from dieing of boredom. He glanced at Blank.

Blank was busy reading a paper.

Zidane looked over to Blank. "What the hell are you reading?"

Blank kept his eyes on the paper. "The play. Where gonna need at least one girl for it."

Zidane smirked. "Don't worry! I can get as many girls as we want! Im a girl magnet!"

"That's only if you either kill them or poison them first."

"Hey! I heard that!"

"It was meant to be heard."

"You want to take this outside, tough guy!"

"There's no need to go outside. I can take you on here!"

They lunged at each other, when Baku stepped in.

"If you fight here, I swear I will put you into my next soup pot!"

The two boys gulped, but stayed silent.

Marcus stood up. "Well how about Ruby?"

"We need two girls for it." said Blank, still reading.

"Uhh...Garnet?"

Zidane shook his head. Alexandria is having a war with some other unknown country. She's to busy for some play.

Marcus thought really hard. "I know! My sister Dani!"

Everyone in the whole room was confused. "What do you mean. Dani?" spoke Zidane.

"Yeah! Haven't I told you about her? She can play a part."

"Is she cute?" asked Zidane, curious.

"Zidane...I don't approve you flirting with my sister."

"Dammit..."

"Well...I'll call her now! Be right back!"

As Marcus left to go call his sister, everyone was having thoughts about her. Well...Some people anyway.

Wonder if she's hot? And wonder if she will like me-Zidane

Sooo bored...Im hungry. -Baku

M-Must...READ. -Blank

-no thoughts at all- -Cinna

"Hey! She said she's coming over now! She taking to job!" exclaimed Marcus, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

"Great! Let the play, begin!" said Baku.

To be continued!

Hiya! This is my second production, but my first in the FF9 column. Well, anyway, who could Marcus' sister be?

Ponder that while I return with the second chapter.

See ya!