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This story is in the process of being edited and added on to. I liked the idea, but abandoned it for a while. So, The Seed Life is going to have a rebirth of sorts! Thank you, thank you. On with the show!
"Are you ready kid?" Mwu face popped up on the screen above Kira's head, concern clear in his slight frown. "Yes sir." The pilot answered sullenly. Lights blinked to life around the cockpit, pinging and clicking as Kira initiated the start-up sequence. "Kira Yamato, Strike, Launching!" He yelled above the boosters. The cockpit was thrust back as the Strike pushed free of the Archangel.
"Nice cut Kira!"
"Hey, thanks!"
"Okay. Print that- get the Creuset team out for their cockpit shots!"
"Confused yet? Don't be. You've just witnessed the making of a scene in one of television's most popular and controversial shows- 'Gundam Seed'. The mecha series had a rocky start. Universal Studios, who initially funded the project, pulled their support right before production. So the director and producer of the series went to Sony- who was glad to take on the challenge.
Director Uzumi Nara-Attha, who actually appears in several episodes, was desperate to cut as many corners as possible. Uzumi worked closely with the Producer, Siegel Clyne, who also has role in the series. The duo hired actors from little known schools from all around earth and space- and brought them all to Hollywood, California. They decided to name the characters after the actors. Saving time and creative energy. Lacus Clyne- yes you've all seen her music videos- also has a large role in the series. As what? Well… a pop star of course!
Now, the time period is set a few years after our present time. Renaming our current, 'Colonization Era' the 'Cosmic Era'. Their innovative series shows what would happen if Coordinators and Naturals did go to war. Today, the two groups live in relative peace on earth, the PLANTs, and the Lunar Colonies. Of course many were against using real places and issues, but they were silenced by unanimous political support for the show.
But as tensions rise between Naturals and Coordinators here on earth- many wonder if this show is simply a premonition of what is to come. Folks, this show has everything from intrigue, to adventure, to romance! So don't forget to tune in Fridays at 8/7c for this hot new show!
Tune in tomorrow at the same time for the continuation of our mini-series, 'The Seed Life!'"
Several actors lounged around in the break room, watching the television special. "Do I really look like that on TV?" Kira asked suddenly. Yzak grinned and smacked the brunette in the head, grabbing the remote and dancing out of Kira's grasp.
"You know that the camera adds ten pounds." Kira's on screen rival teased as he flipped the Television to UMTV- The 'universal' descendant of the 21st century's MTV. An image of Lacus popped on screen.
"Turn it up!" Dearka yelled, throwing a pillow at Yzak.
"Gah! You could say please!" Yzak growled. He picked up the pillow and flung it at his friend, breaking into a wide grin as Dearka 'oomphed' and fell off the back of the couch.
"There she is folks! The star singing sensation of the decade and now television idol- Lacus Clyne! Come on and show her some love! Alright, alright, that's the concert! Thank you New York and everybody else watching at home!"
"Aw, we missed it." Dearka pouted while Kira and Yzak exchanged worried glances on his behalf.
"Well I'm going to go get us some burgers." Kira slapped his knees and pushed himself up. There was just something awkward about Dearka drooling at the television whenever Lacus was on- and it unnerved Kira to no end. 'Maybe that's why Nicol and Athrun don't hang out here on Tuesdays, because that's when she airs,' he mused while making his escape.
The California sky was as clear a blue as ever. And that made it the opportune time to go down to the Mojave(1) to shoot. Uzumi had their whole trip planned out. He was always one to make a vacation out of everything.
"Two cheese burgers for me and Yzak. A jalapeno cheese burger for Dearka. And two salads for Nicol and Athrun." Kira reminded himself as he unlocked his little yellow hybrid. The car beeped a greeting as its driver slid into the leather seat. "Where to?" the chipper robotic navigation system asked. For some reason, he always felt like he was riding in a giant haro. After having to shoot a scene with the little buggers, Kira felt like either shooting the haros….or himself. "Dan's Hamburgers(2) please." Kira pulled the seatbelt over his shoulder and fastened it as the carslid its door shut. "I should get some fries too." He mused absently.
The hybrid pulled out of the slot smoothly. They rolled up to the studio gates, greeting the guards as they checked the license plates and Kira's ID badge. "All clear!" One of them called. The wrought-iron gates slid open and Kira was given the okay to head out.
"Please hurry." He told the car. They had wasted half their lunch hour watching The Seed Life. A television special all about their show, Gundam Seed. It was actually surprising. 'I didn't realize that our characters are actually a lot like who we really are.' Kira thought as he turned onto Magnolia Street. "Except Yzak really isn't as bitchy and Dearka as sadistic." He stated in contrast to his earlier thought.
Kira and his little yellow hybrid pulled into the crowded Dan's parking lot. "Man, I've always got to catch it when they're busy."
Three salads, two cheeseburgers, and two corn-dogs later, Kira slumped back into the hybrid. "Initiate auto-pilot. Head back to the studio. That took forever," Hh groaned and leaned against the seat, letting the car do all the driving while he rested his eyes.
"Did we order this?" Yzak looked up at Kira sharply. Even while sitting on the couch, he made quite the intimidating figure.
"Sorry. They must've gotten the orders wrong." Kira laughed nervously, all the while looking over at Athrun and Nicol- who had since joined the merriment in the rec. room and were sitting on the back of the couch- for any support.
"Corn-dogs are fine with me." Nicol offered quietly, raising his hand slightly.
"They would be." Dearka coughed. The Blitz 'pilot' scowled and stole a pillow from behind Yzak- who grunted rather indifferently. Nicol smacked Dearka square on the back of the head with the cream colored pillow, grinning innocently and tossing it to Athrun before Dearka turned around to smack him with his own pillow- acquired from Yzak as well.
Dearka blinked, amethyst gaze roving over to Athrun who happened to be holding the evidence. "Wha…But… NOOO!" Athrun threw the pillow back at Nicol and dashed for the door, with Dearka in hot pursuit. The two remaining looked at Nicol, each quirking a respective eyebrow. The youngest of the trio simply smiled innocently and said, "I've been wanting to do that for a while."
"We roll in ten minutes. Where are my actors?" Director Uzumi Nara-Attha planted his hands on his hips as he watched Dearka and Athrun limp on stage. "What did you two do to yourselves?" He cried in dismay at seeing adarkcrescentunder Dearka's right eye.
"Pillow fight?" Athrun offered sheepishly. Uzumi stammered for a while before finally bringing a hand to his face and calling for makeup. Nicol and Yzak, with Kira in tow burst through the doors moments later. Both pulling on their boots and fastening their crimson jackets.
"We're not la-" Yzak began to explain as he ran, but soon discovered this to be a bad idea. He fell over his partly fastened boot in mid-word and tumbled flat on his face, dragging Nicol down with him. Dearka grinned and tried to keep back his laughter, but ended up bobbing up and down in his seat as he tried to quell his convulsions. Which didn't make the makeup artist very happy with him.
"Give me strength." Uzumi shook his head. "How am I supposed to deal with you when we're on the road tomorrow…. I don't know." Then a little louder. "This is the last shot of the day. Can we just survive this please? Then you can all go pack and get ready for the trip."
1 Mojave Desert - (Moe-hah-vay) The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of Southern California and parts of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Named after the Mohave Native Americans it occupies over 22,000 square miles in a typical Basin and Range topography. Home to the infamous Death Valley.
2 Dan's Hamburgers - A 'famous' burger place here in Austin. They make the best malts.