Konoha Public Access Television Chapter Five!
Author's Note: Keep the story alive with Chapter Five! Things have come a long way since the beginning, and as broadcast time draws near, the crew is in BIG trouble. A huge blank spot in their schedule has arrived, and with legal action being taken against Kiba, the footage is nowhere to be seen! With a rickety show idea, can the available personnel scrummage together 30 minutes of footage? All that and MORE in Chapter Five!
BTW: 80 Visitors and 6 Reviews! I'm happy!
Chapter Five: W-KTV is Live!
W-KTV Studios, 10 minutes to broadcast.....
Everyone is rushing around the Studio madly. Tenten, Neji, Shino, and Sakura are getting set for the Konoha Action News live broadcast. Neji and Tenten were dressed in blue suits.
Tenten: Quick, where's the script?
Neji: Here you go. You can always look at the teleprompter while we're airing.
Tenten: I know, but I'll feel better if I can memorize them beforehand.
Neji: Good idea. Shino, Sakura, you guys almost ready?
Shino was clad in a brown business suit (You could actually see his face! (And he wasn't exactly bad looking.)), while Sakura wore a light blue one.
Sakura: *Gulp* I'm kinda nervous.
Shino: Don't worry, it's easy. Just read what your supposed to, than add your own little flare. You'll be fine.
Shino puts a reassuring hand on Sakura's shoulder.
Sakura: Thanks, I needed that. I'm still kinda nervous though.
Shino: Just don't put too much thought into it. Just remember, have fun!
Sakura: .....I will. *Smiles*
Shikamaru: ONLY 5 MINUTES TO LIVE BROADCAST PEOPLE!
Shikamaru, holding an old-fashioned microphone, yells to the whole studio.
Shikamaru: Sasuke, the animations all set?
Sasuke was working hard at the computer monitor, putting final touches on.
Sasuke: You bet. We're ready to air.
Shikamaru: Is Naruto in position? OR should I say positions?
Sasuke: *Presses button on earpiece* Naruto, do you read?
Naruto A: I'm at the Konoha Gladiators set, Over!
Naruto B: Ready over at Tsunade's Office, Over!
Naruto C: Check at the Community Center, Over!
Sasuke: They're all clear, Shikamaru.
Shikamaru: Perfect. Where's the real Naruto?
Naruto: Right over here!
Shikamaru turns around to see Naruto in a lawn-chair, sipping from a bottle of soda.
Shikamaru: Now's no time to be relaxing! If you're free, go help get the footage for the replacement show.
Naruto: Fine. *Grumbles*
Shikamaru: Only 2 minutes to air time! Let's get ready people!
Neji and Tenten sit down at the fancy Newsdesk.
Neji: Nice desk.
Tenten: It's cozy!
Shikamaru: Get ready to go guys, we have the teleprompter all set.
Sakura's still stressed about her script.
Sakura: I hope I do alright.....
Shino: Trust me, I think you'll do great.
Sakura: Thanks, that really means a lot.
Shino: No problem. *Smiles*
Sakura: *Blushes*
Sakura: SHINO?!? I'M CRUSHING ON SHINO? HE'S THAT CREEPY BUG GUY! But just then, he seemed so.....caring. Sasuke's never like that.....
Shikamaru: Okay, 1 minute! ONE MINUTE! Places people!
Sasuke: Ready everyone?
Neji: All set!
Tenten: Ready!
Shino: Good to go!
Sakura: What they said!
Sasuke: We're all ready to go Shikamaru.
Shikamaru: Then let's do this thing! 10! 9! 8!
Neji/Tenten: 7! 6! 5!
Shino/Sakura: 4! 3! 2!
Sasuke: One.
Shikamaru: ACTION!
Backstage at W-KTV, attempting to film the new filler show.....
Kiba: Okay, let's get this done already!
Naruto: What are we supposed to be doing?
Choji: We have to come up with that.
Hinata: Some t-type of contest.
Ino: And a punishment for loss.
Lee: We don't even have a name yet!
Kiba: WE'LL SETTLE THAT LATER! For now let's actually film something!
Choji: .....office chair joust?
Ino: What the hell is an office chair joust?
Choji: You know, when you take two people, put them on a rolling chair and push them down opposite sides of the hall, like jousting.
Lee: I know what you're talking about! You cover them in pillows so they don't get hurt, and you give them yardsticks as weapons.
Ino: .....that is SO stupid!
Kiba: I'd watch that!
Naruto: Me too!
Hinata: S-sounds like f-fun.
Ino: Hinata, you too?
Hinata: Seems like a g-good time. I'll d-do it.
Kiba: So will I!
Choji: Well, we have one idea, but we can't have 30 minutes of just that!
Kiba: You're right. What else can we throw in there?
Naruto: What if we make it a series of challenges?
Kiba: But what else can we do?
Lee: How about we make a bowling ball out of duct tape, and knock down paper towel rolls for pins?
Ino: Now THAT'S a much better idea.
Choji: That's two. Anything else you guys?
Hinata: I can't think of anything.
Kiba: Me either.
Ino: How about.....no, nevermind.
Lee: What if we, you know, get the thing, and the place.....
Naruto: How about TrashketBall?
Hinata: What?
Naruto: It's basketball, except you shoor from a chair, into a wastebasket.
Choji: That seems too easy.
Naruto: Yeah, you're right.
Kiba: C'mon, we need at least ONE more idea!
Ino: We could get one of those inflatable beach balls and play Volleyball.
Lee: But how do we make it more interesting?
Ino: What if the whole studio was fair game? The ball could be hit anywhere as long as it's in the opponent's direction!
Choji: That seems kind of dangerous.
Naruto: .....and boring.
Ino: *HMPH*
Naruto: We need something edgier. In fact, we should ditch the bowling too.
Kiba: No, I like the bowling idea! But we need to make it more exciting.
Choji: We could put someone on a skateboard with a helmet and roll them into barrels!
Lee: Human Bowling!
Kiba: Now THAT'S bowling.
Hinata: We still n-need one m-more.....
Naruto: .....hey Lee, do they have any extra foam-shooters form the Gladiators set?
Lee: Sure, I could get a couple. Why?
Naruto: What if we dipped the foam balls in paint then had a paint war?
Ino: That would be SO messy though!
Naruto: Cleaning is irrelevant, what matters is it's a brilliant idea!
Kiba: If we isolate it to one room, it shouldn't be too bad.
Choji: That sounds like a good idea, as long as we keep it simple.
Kiba: We got our ideas! All we need to do now is film!
Lee: And think of a name.
Kiba: Oh yeah. Hmm.....what about.....
Choji: Duel or Die?
Naruto: WKTV Wars?
Hinata: Studio Shenanigans?
Ino: Backstage Triathlon?
Lee: I like that one!
Naruto: Me too.
Kiba: Then it's settled. 'Backstage Triathlon' it is!
Ino: But what about the losers? What happens to them?
Choji: We should duct tape them to the wall and throw stuff at them.
Lee: Sounds good to me.
Kiba: Same here!
Naruto: Well, let's get filming! We only got 2 hours!
Hinata: Let's do this!
All: Woo!
Back on the set, Konoha Action News is almost done.....
Tenten: .....ANBU report that the hostages were released without harm.
Neji: 10 ninja were sent in to rescue the hostages, and none were injured or killed. That's what I call a job well done.
Tenten: I couldn't agree more.
Sakura, who is the weather forecaster, is nervous about going on camera.
Sakura: Ohh.....it's almost my turn! I'm so scared, what if I screw up! I'll be a laughing stock on live television! *Sigh* Just relax, Sakura. You can do this. It's only a taping.....a live taping.....in front of people at home.....
Tenten: And now, we turn to our meteorologist, Sakura Haruno.
Sakura: Okay, I'm up! You can do this, Sakura.
Sakura quickly glance over to the side, to see Shino watching. He gave her a gentle smile, at which Sakura blushed.
Sakura: .....I can do this.
Sakura: Thanks, Tenten. It does appear we have some trouble ahead.
She point to the upper left corner of the green-screen, which to the audience had a map on it.
Sakura: As you can see, a low pressure system is moving towards Konoha. I guess that means.....uh.....
Sakura: Crap! I forgot my lines.....oh yeah, the teleprompter!!!
She glanced at the teleprompter.
Sakura: .....a.....uh, l-large snowstorm is going to appear in Konoha's future. We speculate.....that the storm will arrive.....T-Tuesday night, can continue until early Wednesday m-morning.
Sakura: *Whew* That was close.....
Sakura: Let's go back to our Newsdesk. Neji?
Neji: Thank you, Sakura. Early this morning, the Sunakagure was seen.....
Sakura rushes off the set.
Sakura: Ohh!!! I made a fool of myself! This is horrible!
Shino walks over to Sakura.
Shino: Hey, you did great!
Sakura: But I forgot my lines and I stuttered and I made a fool of myself and, and.....
Shino: Sakura! You did fine! You didn't look like a fool, you couldn't tell you were stuttering, and everyone forgot their lines!
Sakura: .....really?
Shino: You think I could remember that whole story about that football player Eyeshield 21? I had to look at the screen only 2 seconds in!
Sakura: Well.....that makes me feel a little better.
Shino: Glad I could help.
Sakura: Well, I'm gonna get out of this damn suit.
Sakura walks away to the dressing rooms. Shikamaru walks over to Shino.
Shikamaru: Hey, stud. Looks like Sakura's taken a liking to you.
Shino: I hope not. I'm just being friendly. I don't like her THAT way.....
Shikamaru: Well, you'd better let her down easy. The last thing we need is her leaving the show.
Shino: But how do I pull that off?
Shikamaru: You're gonna have to figure that out on your own, man.
Shino: Great.....
Shikamaru: Well, judging from how nervous she was on this show, there's no way she can pull off the Sakura After Dark.
Shino: Is Hinata going to take her place?
Shikamaru: She's going to have to. I'll leave you to break the news to Sakura!
Shino: WHAT?!?
Shikamaru: You'll do fine! *Smiles* Gotta go set up for Ladie's Table Talk!
Shikamaru runs away.
Shino: DAMNIT, YOU GET BACK HERE! .....shit.
Meanwhile, backstage.....
Naruto: Go Hinata Go!
Ino: You got this, take him down!
*CRASH*
Hinata: I got a strike!
The people backstage were filming the Human Bowling segment. So far it's about a dead tie between Kiba and Hinata.
Lee: Don't listen to 'em Kiba. It's all you!
Choji: Get that strike!
Kiba: Here I go!!!
Kiba runs down the hall and jumps on the skateboard, until.....*CRASH*
Choji: STEEEEEEERIKE!!!
Ino: It's all tied up! You gotta make this strike for the win!
Naruto: You can do it Hinata!
Hinata: Okay.....LET'S GO!!!!!
Hinata rushes down the hall in blazing speed and jumps on the board. She steers slightly to the left.....*CRASH*
Lee: HA! She only got 9!
Naruto: No wait, look!
The last barrel was teetering back and forth.....
Ino: Fall! Fall!
Kiba: STAY THERE!
.....*CLUNK*
Hinata/Naruto/Ino: WOO HOO!
Lee: Darnit.....
Kiba: I WAS SO CLOSE!
Choji: Aw man!
Naruto: Hinata wins Human Bowling! It's tied 1 - 1, as Kiba won the Office Chair Joust.
Ino: Which means we go to the tiebreaker.....
All: PAINTBALL FIGHT!
Kiba and Hinata are escorted to a large empty room backstage.
Lee: Okay guys! Here's your foam-guns. The balls are in the room.
Ino: Just pick up the balls of your color, red for Kiba, blue for Hinata, load 'em up and fire away!
Naruto: After 5 minutes we'll signal the stop, then whoever is least covered in their opponent's paint wins!
Choji: Alright Kiba, show her what you got!
Naruto: Give 'em hell Hinata!
Hinata: I'll try, N-Naruto.....
Kiba and Hinata walk into the room. Ino shouts from the outside.
Ino: Okay, you guys ready?
Kiba: You're going down, princess.
Hinata: In your dreams, mutt.
Ino: THREE! TWO! ONE!
All: GO!
As filming for the first ever news broadcast comes to a close, Sakura realizes she's developing feelings for Shino! Unfortunately, Shino doesn't want the admiration. And worse yet, it's up to HIM to tell her that she can't be the star of her biggest show! How will things work out between the two? Will the filler episode be a success? Will W-KTV get enough viewers? Will I run out of questions to ponder before the next chapter? If you count that last one, then YES! PLEASE REVIEW! Tell me what you think! Thank you for reading this latest chapter, which was my longest chapter yet!
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