In the Spotlight
Disclaimer: Standard Disclaimer Apply, I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny, because if I did, I'd be rich. I think.
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Ah, somebody asked for a listing on who was playing what character? Uh, well... I can only give the list of names I've thought up so far. I'll add when the time comes along. Suffice to say, I won't go too much into the movie itself. That's not the story. :p
Movie Characters Actors
Arene -Cagalli
Haedren -Athrun
Naethan -Kira
Chloe -Meyrin
Xandrea - Fllay
Chapter 4: Interviews & Bad Jokes
Cagalli smacked her forehead with a hand as the man with the purple hair continued to ramble on about her eyes, the stars, moon and sun. Not forgetting his constant reference to her and pastry. Yuck.
"Who's he?" whispered her companion.
From the corner of her eye, she saw Athrun Zala glancing at her the same way as she did him.
"Yuuna Roma Seiran. The mayor's son." replied Cagalli in a whisper. "He's mentally unstable." she couldn't resist continuing, whispering conspiratorily.
Athrun grinned before schooling his features into a uninterested face. "I can see. Is he long winded much?"
Both turned their attention back to Yuuna who was at the moment, finally finishing up his speech.
"And so, my dearest darling Cagalli, would you be honoured to join me for...lunch?"
Athrun's manager coughed in disguise as he muttered to Athrun. "Boy, is he laying it on thick or what?"
Cagalli glanced at all the fans who were watching eagerly, waiting to see what her response was.
'Right, Cagalli... throwing the roses in his face and giving him a knuckle sandwich, is NOT good publicity. Remember!'
Accepting the flowers graciously, Cagalli paused to inhale them for show as she collected her thoughts and tried to figure a way to escape from the insane purple haired man.
"Um, Yuuna... it's very nice of you to offer, but-"
She really wanted to go home and relax.
"I have another job in half an hour!" exclaimed Cagalli laughing nervously.
"Oh." said Yuuna disappointed.
He frowned a moment before breaking into a smile again. "Then how about I take-"
"Ah, Za- Athrun's going the same way and offered to drop me off!" said Cagalli quickly as she grabbed onto her fellow actor's arm, pulling him close. "Isn't that right?" smiled Cagalli, looking at Athrun's incredulous face.
"Uh-"
"Who's he?" asked Yuuna petulantly, as for the first time, realized Athrun's existance and figure, standing right next to Cagalli.
"My co-actor for my latest movie. Wonderful man to work with."
"Caga-" began Athrun.
"Oh my, look at the time! Sorry, we really must be rushing off! Bye bye!" called Cagalli as she dragged Athrun Zala away, his manager tagging along after him.
Behind them, a voice of feminine groans of despair sent them off.
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Once they were in the parking lot, Athrun frowned at Cagalli.
"Don't tell me I really have to drop you off somewhere. I have an interview in...45 minutes." said Athrun, checking his watch.
"Of course not! I just needed to get away from the guy. My manager is coming to pick me up and drop me off back home. Where do you have an interview anyway?"
"Heliopolis Studios."
Cagalli blinked in surprise. The studio was one of the subsidiaries of Orb Productions. Checking her watch, Cagalli frowned. "Then you better get a move on, Heliopolis is all the way on the otherside of town. The traffic now is going to be killer."
"What? Oh hell!"
Cagalli laughed as Athrun and his manager jumped into a black convertible and sped away at top speed.
Moments later, her handphone rang.
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45 minutes later, Heliopolis Studios
Athrun sat still as the make up artist applied some last minute powder to his face. A technician fixed the clip on microphone to his lapel and a whole dozen other men and women were running around doing last minute checks.
"We're going on air in 1, people!" came a loud voice.
Crew panicked and hurried to assigned posts and began switching on the required lights, cameras and sound systems.
"10 seconds!"
"Miriallia, are you ready?"
The interview hostess merely gave a thumbs up sign.
"In 5...4...3...2..."
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Miriallia Haww broke into a radiant smile as the control man gave the signal that they were on the air.
"Welcome back to another episode of ActTalk. Today, we have a guest who is all the way from his native England with us. I'm sure many of you ladies out there will recognize his charming and handsome face, Athrun Zala!"
Athrun gave a warm smile and a wave.
"Well! We've got a whole half hour to get the dirt on Athrun Zala for you ladies out there, so let's get started." grinned Miriallia as she turned to face Athrun who was taking a long swallow from his water glass.
"Ask away." coughed Athrun, thumping himself in the chest. "Water down the wrong way."
"So, what's your opinion about our lovely country?"
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"Hey Cagalli, do you have any preference on your drink?" called a voice from the kitchen.
"Nah! Coke will do, Kira." replied the blonde as she flipped through the channels on the televisions before stopping at a channel with a very familiar face on the screen. The image of her co-star laughing as something Miriallia, the hostess and a friend said, brought an odd feeling.
Dropping the remote, Cagalli settled herself down to watch the interview, and hopefully, learn just what made her co-star tick. She would need it if she was going to survive acting with him.
"Well, next question. What do you look for in a woman?" asked Miriallia, her voice coming from the television set.
"Hey, it's Athrun's interview." exclaimed Kira as he came out with the drinks, sitting down next to his sister.
"Uh well, kindness and gentleness. A good personality and stimulating company. I think that's about it. I'm not really picky, I just have to like them and enjoy their companionship." laughed Athrun.
"Anybody in mind now?" asked Miriallia slyly.
Athrun paused and blinked in surprise.
Miriallia catching his pause, grinned at the camera evilly. "Brace yourself, ladies. Here comes the moment of truth!"
"Ah, no."
"Oh come on! Not even Lacus Clyne?"
Cagalli sat up at the name. 'Lacus? Zala was going out with Lacus?'
"Lacus Clyne is a good friend. But we are not romantically involved. Really." said Athrun in a tone that brooked no argument.
Miriallia sat back with a sigh. "Alright alright. I'll back off. Let's move to safer topics then. What is your opinion about your latest movie, 'Desert Rose'? any tidbits to share?"
"Well, at the moment we've just started filming. So I haven't really formed an opinion, but the the character I play, Haedren is really just a kind guy with the wrong intentions, out to right a wrong that was done to him and happens to meet someone who will change everything he has ever believed in." replied Athrun. "I won't really go into it anymore, cause then I'd have to kill you." grinned Athrun in good humour.
"Anything interesting to say about your co-star? I understand this is the first time you and Cagalli Yula Attha have worked in a romance movie."
Cagalli and Kira exchanged brief looks with each other before turning back to watch the interview on the television.
"Yes, well. I'm afraid I don't really know Miss Attha very well enough yet to comment. But I can say she is one determined actress. I'm very pleased to be working alongside her in this project."
Both Kira and Cagalli watched the interview till the credits began to scroll up along the screen.
"That was... interesting."
"Yup."
"So what's for dinner?" asked Cagalli.
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Opening the door, Athrun sighed and wiped his feet at the front mat. It had been a tiring day.
"Hey, I'm ba- WHOA!" exclaimed Athrun as the door swung open fully to reveal a certain blonde haired amber eyed actress.
"Attha! What are you doing here?"
"Kira's my brother." answered Cagalli who was still peering at him.
"Oh. Right."
"And he invited me for dinner. We'v got a lot to catch up on." grinned Cagalli. "Speaking of which, we saw your interview."
'No! Bloody hell, no!' groaned Athrun.
"Look, again, I'm NOT dating Lacus, okay?" called Athrun as Cagalli disappeared back into the kitchen.
"No one ever said you were." came Kira's calm voice as he brought out a steaming bowl and placed it carefully on the table. "Well, ignoring the fact that you've been blathering on about her non-stop when she first arrived here."
"We're FRIENDS!" said Athrun exasperated.
"We know, we know!" sighed Cagalli as she brought out the last dish and set it on the table.
"In fact, thinking about it..." frowned Cagalli as she turned to look at the two men who were standing behind her.
"The two of you look more like a couple, living in the same penthouse and all..." laughed Cagalli as the two men gaped, expressions of horror on their face.
"CAGALLI!"
"ATTHA!"
Cagalli ran towards the sound of the doorbell cackling. "Whoops! Here's Lacus!"
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To be continued...
Sorry! I've been really busy and caught up in my work. But I just realized. My clock now says 1.55am, so it's my birthday! So here's a present for you guys! Nothing really big, it's just another shortie chapter. And right now, I want to send lots of hatemail to Fukuda. A&C no more to the directors? Yup, Seed Destiny sucks so bad, I'm just treating it as a very bad dream that did not happen.
12/11/05