Ren stalked down the dark ramp whipping he's head to the people kneeling down on the dusty sand ground. His walk was militaristic, sharp and stiff as he made his way to one of the captors. "Look what time has done to you," his mechanical voice hid well his real one. "Something far worse has happened to you," The elder replied back to the dark being. "You know what I came for," even with the mask on Kylo still stared the man down. Like a wolf ready to hunt. "I know where you come from," the captive man was not intimated by him. Ren loomed over him."We know you found it," Kylo paced a few steps away. "...And now you are going to give it to the first order." The elder's gaze followed Kylo. Still unaffected by his intimidation, "The first order rose from the dark side, you did not". Ren stepped forward once again in front of his captor. His anger was pooling out of his body. The captured man continued, " You may try, … but you cannot deny the truth that is your family," he stared death down in the face. Gripping his saber tightly, Ren sarcastically scoffed, "You are so right". With in a quick motion he ignited his red blade, striking the old man down.
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There is a legend living among the LA area. The town talks of the man that made a name here form a small country. Model tall, light hair, and unbelievably great talent. Pulling out of the limousine, the seasoned star stepped out. His face had a devious smile playing on his lips while he pulled his sunglasses off it's resting place. It's been a long time since he has seen his son. Possibly over a what? A year now? He wanted to see how much they have grown.
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Kyoko was harnessed to a rope bounced herself slowly. Rock climbing down a set, in a tan mask with goggles shielding her eyes from the harsh (fake) sand winds. When she safely landed on the grown she took off the false face.
There was murmurs spreading on the set like wild fire. Passing information down like it was the telephone game. Quieting down when a tall figure passed by. A cloud dashed of down the hall. John and Oscar came speeding to the set makeup smocks still attached wide eyed at the sight of their targeted gaze.
Tsuruga was getting ready for his next scene after Kyoko's immersion. Attempting to hide his concerned sights of the male assistant helping her out of the confined ropes. Thumbing around, trying to keep himself busy till he was ready to be called. Ren's eyes only quickly glanced over at their manger. Just quick enough to cause him to take a second look. Yashiro's mouth was fallen, eyes wide open in disbelief of something. Ren's brows knitted together out of sheer concern, "Ya—."
"KUON!" Chilling static shock ran down both Kyoko and Ren's spines. "You didn't tell me you were in town, Son!" Frozen, he did not dare to make a slight shift in movement. It felt like hours to him before he turned his self to see familiar source. There he stood, Kuu Hizuri, proud and slightly smug. Not caring of who, or what he interrupts. This was his right— as an infamous legend and as a father. His son's back for the first time in years. He would be damned if he didn't use his star power at least once as a tool to see his child. Kuu's lips pulled into a smirk, seeing his child stunned was actually amusing. "Fa— fa—father?!" A voice yelled back. "Were you just not going to see me?" Kuu playfully acted saddened as whipped a fake tear from his eyes. "Day in and day out, I worry and care for you. This is how you treat your old man?" Somewhat recovering from the shock, Kuon knew his father was hamming it up. There was a sound of lose tasseling rope coming undone and fast foot steps in the back ground. Ren saw a blur speed past his eyes. "Ouff, Easy there tiger."
Kuu was honesty happy to have such a reunion. "You are lucky I am a forgiving father," his hands clasped around the girl welcoming her hug. Ren felt relieved as he let one light chuckle slip, remembering his father's and love interests bond that they share. Every cast and crew member's face was gaping and wide eyed. Everyone except Yashiro and Tsuruga that is. This was something that they already experienced back when starring in Dark moon.
The cast were all congregating around the "parent and child" asking; demanding answers. Tsuruga was the only one that didn't pay any mind. The director ordered everyone to take a quick break; It's not like they were going to get any work done anyways with him around, Kuon thought with possibility a hint of distain.
"I didn't want to impose on you and Julie," Kyoko sheepishly gave her reasoning. There was a deathly cloud swirling behind the veteran actor. Within a quick flash, Kuu flicked Kyoko on the forehead. "HOW DARE YOU! IMPOSE? ME? YOU ARE MY CHILD! DON'T YOU EVER BE SO RUDE." Kyoko was rubbing her latest injury wincing from the pain. Ren remembered those inflictions well enough to fought back his own instinct to cover and flinch. Ren let out one last small chuckle and decided the best course of action was to not pay them any mind. He was probably here to just see her, Kuon reassured himself. Only to find himself anxiously glancing back a few times to check on them. Kuu patted his adoptive child on the shoulder as he left to speak with the director. Letting Kuu part, Kyoko (Probably unaware) cutely scrunched her nose and softly smiled watching her father figure leave her side. Kuon felt the curve of his lips pull into a small smile.
Kuon felt piercing prying eyes landing on him. Examining his every move. As he slowly shifted his sights, Ren connected back with his manger. Yashrio was staring at Ren strangely, almost as if he was studying his face. Koun's lips fell flat. "What," a grimace spread on his face.
Caught in the act, Yashiro jerked back a little. Ren's anger hinted to possibly Kylo leaking out a crack. The one thing that Yashiro picked up from Ren's new character. Kylo was differently serious persona. If he feels an emotion he surely acts on them. Yashiro would often try to imagine what expression that Ren would wear underneath that mask. Possibly a expression mirroring the one he had on from when they first met six years ago. Tsuruga's face back then had a sensitive, glassy nature to it. But that stare... those eyes looked well knowing beyond his years. It held a pain that not many could bare. He was a beast raging to get out of it's cage. But that was a topic for another time.
Yashiro's Adam's apple bobbed up and down swallowing a non-existent lump. "I just noticed how similar you and Kuu look," the manger hesitantly answered. Another jolt electrified Ren. His lips remained pressed closed. He subdued his natural reaction with a cool facade, "It's just your imagination". Kuon turned his heel and went to find something else to do while they wait.
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The murmurs had finally calmed down to a hush. Work on set picked back up again to it's regular schedule for the day. Although Kuu was still on set insisting to see how much she has grown in their field. He mostly kept out of the way. She was diamond in the making when he last saw her. Just how much pressure was added to her. How much further will she go? More importantly, — Kuu shifted his focus over at the dark figure in the mask listening to the director. It bent down halfway to hear the smaller man. When they were done speaking the director helped Kylo put on his crawl. —Just how far has he healed? He wanted to bring him back home to Julie, even if it killed him. Drag him by the ear and force them to be a family again. But he knew that he can't. It must be his choice.
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Oscar gave Kyoko a skeptical viewing, circling her around her like a vulture. She wasn't sure how to handle this situation. His hand resting on his chin scanning her body. Finally he lifted his head, " Son," he asked with his lips pursed together. "So who's your doc—." "Aye, stop being annoying," John said as he made his way to them. He had his trooper costume on with his helmet to the side. He then gave a punching tap on the back of Oscar's head. "Ow—that's hard plastic you know." He started to rub that bump away. Kyoko let out a barely audible snort, amused at the two. "You didn't quite explain your relationship with Kuu, Kyoko" John confronted her. Oscar looked confused, "She didn't explain— She never told me!" "I'm not really—"She let out a sigh. "He gave me a few acting lessons that's all. It was to act like someone I never met." The two men in unison both kicked back their heads forming an Oh out of their mouths. " His real son." Her expression looked saddened. Kuon was lucky to have a father like Kuu. She thought remembering her own family situation. All three changed the topic to something less serious.
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Done with his scene, finally. The next actors being called to set were for Finn and Poe. At last, him and Kyoko could have a moment. The waiting room was silent between the pair. Kyoko shyly looked over, "Um…Mr. Tsuruga." Ren tore his eyes away from the script to look into hers. "You seem tense, is everything alright." Ren cocked his head slightly to one side, "I'm… fine?" He had not realized his stuff mannerisms bleeding over. A feeble voice escaped her lips, "Okay". He went back to his lines. Her grudges tingled in her body. Hungry for negativity they sensed the tension in the room, it's coming from here. One of them coiled around him. In a panic, Kyoko quickly reached to drag it back. Ren heard stretch of the wood. As the chair shifted demanding that he take notice. Tearing his eyes away once more to meet hers. The lavender of her perfume brushed his noise by the way she leaneded. He felt something reach the brim while his throat suddenly felt dry. She invaded his senses not just his space.
Kyoko's heart pounded wildly staring back at his hungry eyes. Glazing with a dark tint his starving glaze glint in the light. Craving, starving for weeks, and he just found his well deserved meal. His focus trailed down to her lips, "Are you trying to jump into my arms" his voice sounded husky. Teeth guided softly grazing his lips while he looked back into her eyes. Her gaze widen as her heart skipped a beat. It was like a spring that bright her back to life and out of this moment. She swiftly shifted back to her seat. Kuon snapped back realized what he may have done. He needed to quickly counter his own attack made. He snorted, "You seem to be falling back a lot lately." Covering his face to conceal his laughter.
Kyoko realized Ren's face changed back to normal. Slowly stirring with anger as her lids slit down concluding what just occurred. He was nonchalantly making fun of her as usual, "Sorry, Sorry I was just trying to break the tension". He tried to playfully tease. As his eyes landed back on Kyoko, Kuon's ears pulled back to see her scowling. She started to mutter words underneath her breath. —"Play boy". — "Con artist". Were her common phrases. Kuon's expression flattened, She really thinks I do this with just anybody, his smile turned into a quick frown. Ren let out a sigh, "Yes, Yes I am a bad man for playing around," he sounded so condescending. Her face was going to let out another cute growl as she took a deep breath about to say something. Till someone cleared their throat just to make their presence known.
The couple whipped their heads to the sound. Panicked, both of their faces pulled back in terror. It was a feeling Kuon never thought he would ever experience again. The feeling of being like he was caught in the act. There by edge of the door frame stood Kuu, John and Yashiro. Yashiro and John were stunned both for different reasons. Their father's face was definitely one that has hard to read. Yashiro was (a failed attempt really) pushing back his excitement, "We came to get you." As for John... John wasn't fully recovered from what he just witnessed, "Ye—yeah. Our scene is up next, Kyoko". Ren's ears twitched another time. He was unconsciously glaring John down with jealousy as soon as he said her first name. "O-oh right", Kyoko exclaimed as she quickly exited out of her seat. "Excuse me, Mr. Tsuruga." Painfully he smiled back, "Of course, Miss Mogami," sounding as cordial as possible. He watched as she took her leave with their manger and co-star. His eyes followed them as they went then shifted to the man that lingered there still at the door frame.
Kuu wore a sly smile as he walked into the room. He snapped his figures, "Ah I remember you now"— the seasoned actor pulled out Kyoko's previous seat. "— You were the one that played my role Katsuki in the Dark Moon remake". Ren smirked at his father, "You remembered right". He appreciated his dad's commitment to acting like strangers. "Yeah, you were good", Kuu added. Ren's smirk transformed into a soft genuine smile, "Thank you". He heard a small scoff as Kuu leaned in, slapping Ren on the knee. "Let me offer just some casual advice. You know—one man to another." He leaned in closer. Drawing more attention. "Women always figure out the truth". He paused a second to let those words sink in. Leaning back, his knuckles curled together making a fist and tapped the table. Finally he stood up, "Always". Kuu let those words linger while he made his leave to go watch Kyoko's final scene for the day.
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End of Ch. 8
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A/N: We still have a some ways to go. So thank you so much for all of your support and reviews! It appreciate it so much! If you have anything to say please don't hesitate to do so. I swear I don't bite. lol
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