Otakgrimage Chapter 1

Author's Note: Well, I decided to do a text version of my manga. Cause, I can. Plus, I want to try out the new laptop! ; Basically, this story is about a group of friends who go to this anime convention, Otakon (which is actually a real convention, the largest anime convention in the United States!). Mitsuki, Aoi, Shiza, Kana, Kaouri and Oyama. The names of the six friends who are pulled into anime worlds, each world the anime they cosplay as. Mitsuki and Aoi are pulled into Fushigi Yugi, Shiza and Kana are pulled into Chobits, and Kaouri and Oyama are pulled into Inuyasha. How were they pulled in? And why are they there? And how can they get home?

Chapter 1 – A New World

Mitsuki smiled brightly as she ran towards the now familiar Baltimore Convention Center, her blue eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Wow! We're finally back! That year passed so slowly, I feel like I'm truly home now!"

She smiled, and stopped running, waiting for the other five to catch up. She chuckled as Oyama tripped, and Shiza and Kana helped him up. Kaouri laughed, and Aoi just stood there, clearly annoyed.

"Oyama, you're so clumsy! Come on, get up."

Aoi, staring at Mitsuki with his dark blue eyes through his black-haired wig, couldn't miss this opportunity to insult her.

"Like you should really be talking Mitsuki? Remember the registration line incident last year?"

Mitsuki glared at him, and starting yelling at him, though her thoughts were now back on that incident, thanks to him. Last year, at the registration, she had been so excited, she had run into the actual back of the line, and bumped into the person in front of her, causing him to run into more people, and making the line of people seem like a line of dominos.

It seemed as though Aoi enjoyed picking on Mitsuki very much. Perhaps because it was just so easy, and it was fun to see her so angry like that. Mitsuki seemed to feel as though Aoi was cold as ice, his tall figure staring down on the people not even worthy enough to be near him. 'He's just plain mean,' Mitsuki thought.

"Please, Aoi-kun, stop picking on Mitsuki-chan so much..."

Both Mitsuki and Aoi turned to look over at the ever timid Shiza. She was cosplaying as Yumi from Chobits, so her hair was a short brown from the wig. However, she truly had long, curly red hair, and soft blue eyes.

Aoi blushed at her soft gaze, and muttered an apology to Mitsuki. Mitsuki just smirked. Aoi and Shiza had been dating since last year's Otakon, where the two had met. No one in the group of friends had ever heard a harsh word from Shiza, or Aoi say no to a reasonable plea, like this one now.

Kana couldn't stand this shoujo moment, and pushed through Aoi and Shiza, knocking into poor Oyama, who had just managed to get up. She glared at Shiza with her dark brown eyes. Her Chii wig, with its blonde bangs, kept getting in the way of her already poor vision.

"Well, come on then. Let's get to Otakon!"

Everyone cheered as they entered the convention hall, flashing their badges at the Otakon staff. They took the long climb up the steps, looking around at other people and their cosplaying outfits. Since it was still early in the morning, the group sat near the dance area, looking at the familiar Ben Hur ship model.

Kana smiled slyly, her eyes glancing over at Aoi, then Mitsuki, then Shiza. "Hey, what if Aoi really likes Mitsuki?"

The group looked up at her. Oyama burst out laughing, Mitsuki and Aoi looked like they were going to vomit, Shiza started to cry, and Kaouri was trying to comfort the poor, distraught Shiza. She looked at Kana, her brown eyes turning into small slits, making her look evil.

"Why would you say this sort of thing all of a sudden?"

Kana smiled. "Well, Aoi is always picking on Mitsuki, and they argue like a married couple. And if we didn't know them any better, I wouldn't be able to tell that Shiza and Aoi were going out, would you? Sure, he does almost anything she wants, but is that love? Have they ever held hands, or ever said 'I love you?' to each other? "

The group sat still, not knowing what to really say. If they agreed with Kana, then Shiza would be upset, and Aoi would be angry with everyone, and probably hit everyone with his sword. But if they didn't agree, they would all be lying to Shiza and Aoi. While no one other than Kana would say it out loud, it was true. They didn't look like a couple at all.

Kaouri kept glaring at Kana, frowning slightly. "Well, even if it is true, is it really any of our businesses? What they do has nothing to do with us."

Everyone frowned, realizing that what she had said was true. Deciding not to make the situation worse, everyone kept their mouths shut. As more people started to enter the convention center, the group felt more anxious. Everyone wanted the Dealer's Room to open up. It was only 9AM, and the Dealer's Room didn't open until noon. They had arrived at 5AM via hitchhiking so as to save money for the shopping they would surely do.

As Mitsuki started to zone out, a group of 3 people came over to her, blushing.

"Um, Miss, could we take a picture of you and that Hotohori with you in the group?"

Mitsuki blushed. "Um, my name's Mitsuki, and I don't think Aoi-kun would be too happy about this…"

The boy with the short blonde hair looked at her. "Well, then can we just get a picture of you? You're so cute as Miaka! We don't really care much about the Hotohori; Emi says he's too plain-looking."

Aoi twitched in anger, and Mitsui smiled, blushing a deep red. As Mitsuki talked with the boy, and Aoi went to go yell at this "Emi", Shiza, Kana, Kaouri and Oyama huddled together, immersing themselves in deep conversation.

Kana glanced at Mitsuki. "But, doesn't it seem like he really is being a little bit nicer to her? I mean, he hasn't insulted her as much, and it seems as though he's arguing with that blonde boy now." Kana pointed, and the others turned.

Mitsuki was angry with Aoi. After being unable to find Emi, he had come back, and was insulting the blonde boy.

"Why don't you go play with people your own age?"

The boy sighed, and waved sadly to Mitsuki. "Maybe we can go get some ramen later, Mitsuki-chan."

Aoi twitched at the "-chan" part, and Mitsuki waved back, smiling. When he left, she turned towards Aoi, a vein twitching angrily.

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ABOUT?"

Everyone gasped as she slapped Aoi and ran off.

"Mitsuki-chan, wait!"

Mitsuki let out a gasp, and a bright light tore through the building.

"KYA!"

"SOMEONE HELP!"

As Mitsuki's vision blurred, she thought she saw Aoi's hand reaching out for hers.

"Aoi-kun…help me…"

And with that, she blacked out.