MAGICAL GIRL LYRICAL CINDERELLA
CHARTER 04
"We are back with this exclusive report on Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Open Day," a news reporter spoke to the camera as she stood in front of the audience hall. "We have confirmed reports from TSAB officers that 75 percents of audience have to be admitted to hospital due to massive haemorrhage after attending stage play conducted by Lost Property Riot Force 6."
"This is madness!" one audience screamed as he grabbed the camera. "The stage play is total success! It is sheer madness we keep coming for more!" Then the audience collapsed on the floor and picked up by medical officers.
As the cameraman turned around to record the activity, one group of fan boys cheered "SHAMAL ROCKS!" and flagged a banner with Shamal's name painted on it. Then a flock of fan girls squealed in excitement and shouted Chrono's name aloud before fan boys pointed to them in protest. Fan girls stood on their ground and demanded fan boys to die. Fan boys died, revived and continued their heated argument with fan girls.
"As you can see," the female reporter continued. "The situation here almost goes out of control, and it could have been worse if it isn't for the Anti-Riot Force's work in keeping everything under control."
Again, the cameraman turned around to record an ongoing war between ARF personnel and fan people, the latter proceeded to toss objects at the law-enforcers. The cameraman and the reporter had to dodge incoming projectiles when the fan people missed their intended targets.
"We have to leave before the war enrages!" the cameraman shouted.
"I have to agree! Come on!" Nevertheless the reporter still had the time to finish her field report, dodging projectiles at the same time. "We'll be back with more updates on TSAB Open Day! Inter-Dimensional News Network, this is Tamura Mizuki!"
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// day three //
The hall was jammed with visitors as it usually was for the past two days. This time, the numbers of the audience increased as news circulating Riot Force 6's stage play were spread. Because of this, the building was now overcrowded, forcing TSAB personnel to set up big screen outside the facility to accommodate the audience.
Shamal and Shamisen stepped out. In an instant audience inside and outside the hall howled in approval at them and applauded. Bashfully Shamal thanked them before she shrieked when Shamisen grabbed her tail.
"SHAMISEN STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!" male audience screamed and bled their nose. "WE APPROVE OF TAIL-GRABBING ACTION! RAWR!"
"Mou, Shamisen, stop it!" Shamal moaned and caught the cat. "You're embarrassing me in front of the people! Behave yourself!" Shamisen just meowed and nudged its head against her chest. "Iyaa! It tickles!" she squealed in excitement.
Male audience and fan boys nosebled. "SHAMISEN! WE LOVE YOU!"
--"PHOTON LANCER PHALANX SHIFT."--
Fate Testarossa killed male audience and fan boys with Bardiche Assault.
Chrono stepped away from Fate in fear. The Ace shrugged and chuckled. "I guess I still haven't lost the touch yet…" she muttered and stared into Bardiche's Device Core. "I shall have my vengeance…"
Shamal finally overpowered Shamisen. With the cat firmly held between her arms, she took her seat and coughed several times. "Please excuse us for the impromptu act," she apologized and patted Shamisen's head. "Is everybody ready for our next performance?"
"YES! VERY MUCH SO!" male audience suddenly revived and hooted.
Shamal: "so, not to waste our time, let us begin."
The cue music of "Tank!" took place. For a while, everyone inside the hall danced to the energetic music before Shamal continued her narration.
Shamal: "to continue with our story, the kingdom of Mid-Childa is ruled by a just and popular monarch. The popularity was irresistible that everyday, the royal announcer would be asked to make a public statement only for the purpose."
Ginga stepped out. She approached the edge of the stage, carrying a huge scroll in her arms. Her steps were ungainly, and she almost slipped off her feet due to the weight of the scroll she had to bring. "What's up with this scroll?" she mumbled as she carefully put the props on the table prepared for her role.
"Ginga! Ginga! Ginga! Ginga!"
"Do the barrel roll! Oh yeah!"
Ginga blushed at the feverish supports fan boys were sporting. "Mou… you boys are embarrassing me…" she girlishly mumbled.
"WE LOVE YOU, GINGA-NEESAN!" fan boys shouted aloud and passed out.
Fan girls bopped fan boys' head with metal harisen. "BAAKA!" they shouted.
"We aren't doing anything!" fan boys shouted and were again hit on the head. "Stop bashing our head!"
"The same cannot be said by those who are feverishly cuddling full-size and midget-sized dolls of Officer Nakajima!" fan girls replied and continued bashing fan boys. "SUKEBE! HENTAI! SHINE! SHINE!"
A drop of sweat appeared on Ginga's head. "What am I going to do now?" Then a revelation came upon her. "Ah, I get it." She opened the scroll, lifted it and read it content. "Citizens of Mid-Childa! The royal family is embarking on a field trip to the city! Each and every one of you is expected to participate in this field trip, and the king advices all of you not to go panic. That is all from me, and thank you."
Ginga rolled the scroll, bowed to the audience and made haste to backstage but stepped on a banana peel. A loud thud echoed inside the hall as Ginga dropped onto the floor. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" she apologized and rushed in, leaving audience in total bafflement.
An orchestrated version of "Killer Queen" was played on the loudspeaker. Two people walked out of backstage and headed to the frontal section. First, it was King Zafira and Queen Arf. The twos were elaborately dressed, and one could mistake them for a real deal if it were not for the armbands they donned.
"People!" Zafira spoke and lifted his staff high. "As to celebrate this kingdom's 125th anniversary, the royal family has reached a mutual agreement to organize a festival! This will be a great day for each and every one of you, because this festival will become the testing ground for courage, hot-blood and determination!"
"What is he talking about?" Arf mumbled.
"Because of this, I, King Zafira, shall announce the commencement of the one and only--" The noise of aircraft engines inexplicably took place and lasted for a very short while. "FESTIVAL!"
Silence. Neither the audience nor Zafira was saying. Then the wolf familiar snapped and yelled at the technicians who laughed at his reaction. "Hey! What's with the censorship?" he demanded.
"Now, now, Zafira, I'm sure they didn't mean to do it," Arf laughingly reminded.
"HERE COMES THE PAIN!"
Everybody was startled by the sudden change of mood. The heavy-grinding music of power "Operation Ground and Pound" that was played caused a major uproar among the audience; most of the men started banging their head, while the women covered their ears.
"Look!"
He came. Yuuno Scrya, the prince of the Kingdom of Mid-Childa. Walking out of his waiting spot, he instantly caused roars of approval from male audience due to the fact that he was wearing the suit of King Leonidas, complete with war helmet and cape. Fan girls squealed in utter excitement and swooned at his manly look (his bare chest, especially, was a lady-killer's sight). His steps were pompous, his posture was full of confidence, and his eye gazes showed people he was more than ready to take on any challenge.
"FOR MID-CHILDA!" audience suddenly shouted.
Yuuno lifted his fist. "FOR GLORY!" he replied, in which the audience replied with an even louder howl.
Nanoha, Fate and Hayate looked at each other. "I thought Yuuno-kun's done with his obsession towards Sparta already," Nanoha asked.
"Did you tell him to wear the costume again, Hayate-chan?" Fate asked.
"What? I didn't even remember anything about that." Hayate paused. Then she gasped. "Masaka!"
Backstage, Carim giggled with her moe smile as she watched at Yuuno. "He looks so awesome in that dress, isn't he?" she pondered.
Yuuno halted. He took off his helmet, and his blonde hair freely flowed down his shoulder. Fan girls sighed at the sight and shouted Yuuno's name aloud. Male audience kept shouting "FOR MID-CHILDA!" many times, and the situation became out of control.
Yuuno lifted his hands. Mysteriously the commotion died out, and people were now waiting in anticipation for his speech. "People of Mid-Childa, I am very pleased to see all of you zealously supporting our cause. I thank you." Audience clapped and whistled in approval. Yuuno instinctively told them to calm down, allowing him to continue his speech. "As my father, His Majesty King Zafira, has earlier mentioned, the royal family is going to organize a one-week festival to honour all of the citizens' contribution to this kingdom. Fear not, for all expenses will be sustained by the kingdom. We would like everyone to enjoy."
"Party? That sounds cool," a male audience uttered.
"Does that mean we get to take part, too?" his friend asked. "I'm in!"
"Me, too!" the other friend added.
"Three!"
"Four!"
"By the way, Yuuno," Arf uttered and approached the Chief Librarian, "don't you grow tired being a Spartan king?"
Yuuno sighed. "Well, for record, I was asked to cosplay as Leonidas," he explained. "Resisting Carim's request would be sheer impossible…"
"Oh. I won't ask anymore," Arf uttered and lifted both palms.
"In the meantime," Yuuno spoke and glanced at Zafira. "What's up with the--" and again noise of aircraft engines took place as to censor the word. "Festival?"
"I thought mentioning the--" and Zafira's word was drowned by the aircraft engine noise. "Festival would be a good idea. Besides, why must the technicians censor our speech?"
"I don't know," Yuuno shrugged. "I think it's because we can't say--" trailer horn was played, "and--" cow moos took over, "and also we aren't allowed to mention--" elephant honk echoed. He glared at the technicians who backed away from the control panel in fear. "Are they doing it on purpose?"
"Prince Yuuno!"
Yuuno turned to the audience. "What?"
"Party? Cosplay? Festival? What's the meaning of all of those?" another audience asked.
Yuuno grinned at the question. He approached the very edge of the stage and slammed the tip of the spear onto the floor. "Mid-Childans! Feast upon your meal as much as you can!" he yelled and assumed a pose. "Tonight, we party in HELL!" Once again, audience howled supportively at Yuuno and threw their fists into the air. Then, accompanied by Zafira and Arf, he retreated into backstage but still did not forget to yell "FOR GLORY!" to the audience.
Again, Carim giggled. "My, my, Yuuno's so immersed in his character, isn't he?" she asked, her moe smile remained intact.
Shamal: "the news reached the ears of Testarossa Family. Excited by the prospect of endless party, they agreed to take part in the festival."
The Aces stepped out. "Did you just hear that?" Nanoha asked. "Our kingdom's going to have a party for everyone!"
"Cool! That means we get to cosplay as well!" Hayate answered. "Though I still can't understand why Yuuno-kun dressed up as Leonidas…"
"Let's party, then!" Fate exclaimed. Nanoha and Hayate threw their fists upward in agreement, and the three Aces returned to backstage.
Shamal: "unknown to them, Cinderella also received the news."
Chrono came out. This time, he received no boos and hollers from audience, and this made him sigh in relief. "Thank goodness…"
"Your luck is about to run out, Evil Witch Chrono!" an audience shouted.
"Shut up, whoever you are!" Chrono demanded.
Once again, as it usually would, fan girls squealed over Chrono. "CHROSUKE! MARRY ME, CHROSUKE!!" they shouted.
"NOU!" fan boys protested.
For the unknown time, fan boys and fan girls started their endless war of Internet argument. Chrono could only palm his face, muttering something in low tone while shaking head in dismay.
"Poor you, Chrono," Signum suddenly spoke through the loudspeaker. "And I'm so going to inform Amy."
"Signum, don't do it!" Chrono yelled at the loudspeaker.
"As if I would," Signum replied and deviously chuckled.
"Is Admiral Haraoun arguing with the fourth wall?" a reporter asked.
"It seems so," his colleague nodded. "Though I kind of like how he interacts with his fellows."
"True," the reporter said.
"True," his colleague added.
Shamal: "Chrono…"
Chrono turned to Shamal and Shamisen. "WHAT???!!!"
Shamal: "I don't really mind if you really hate your role, but please spare some thoughts for the children."
"Kids? What kids? I don't see any kids!" Chrono retorted.
Shamal pointed to the door. The audience also did the same. Chrono watched at the direction they were pointing, and were appalled at what he saw.
"It's Kyon-kun!" Barrier Jacket-donning Imotou exclaimed and waved to Chrono. "Kyon-kun! Mitte! Mitte!"
"It's Admiral Chrono!" the meteor summoner Annabelle happily cried out. "Hello, Admiral!"
Neither Vivio nor Lutecia was saying a word. The former was timidly clinging onto Lindy who was accompanying the young girls, while the latter stared at the stage in sheer curiosity. Only after a few seconds did the purple-haired girl speak: "what am I doing?"
"It's Rider!" an audience shouted. "And it's loli, too!"
"Rori Raida? USO DA!!" his friend exclaimed.
Lutecia glared at the audience. Her only reaction was to summon a giant praying mantis and commanded it to pounce at them. There was screams of horror and agony as the beast mercilessly slain its prey, and Lutecia simply looked at the scene in complete silence.
(Backstage, Caro was asking Erio: "Erio-kun, are those your friends?" and referred to the children Lindy accompanied. Erio shrugged his shoulders.)
Chrono palmed his face. "No freaking way…!"
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"And so ends the third day of our presentation. I, your narrator, wish each and every one of you a very happy day."
"We're enjoying it!" audience cheered.
"One question to everyone, though: are you sure you want to take part in the party? Seriously?"
"We don't mind becoming the extras!" male audience shouted and donned homemade Spartan helmets. "As long as it's MID-CHILDA!!!!!!!!!!"
"We want to be with our Chrosuke!" fan girls pleaded and sighed in pleasure. "CHROSUKI DAISUKI!"
"Oh, I suppose that you want Chro- I mean, Cinderella, to cosplay as well, hmm?"
"YES! WE WANT HIM TO COSPLAY!" fan girls shouted. "PLEASE MAKE HIM DO SO! FOR US!"
"I don't want to do it!" Chrono objected, and was dragged along the floor when a hook snatched the back of his collar. "Hey! Who's this? STOP STRANGLING ME!" It was futile, as Chrono was pulled into the curtains, and he was heard screaming "noooooooooooooooo!!!!!" before his voice faded into the silence.
Audience made a Buddha's hand gesture. "Rest in peace, Admiral," they said in unison.
"Anyway, keep yourself alive and well, because we still have more tricks up our sleeves, in the next edition of…"
MAGICAL GIRL LYRICAL CINDERELLA
A Lost Property Riot Force 6 presentation and it's mean to be a parody. Don't blame us; we just do whatever we're told.
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// two hours later //
It was cold, dark inside the room. Those who ventured into the unknown realm would easily mistake it as an Amazon jungle, with the exception of its wildlife being electronically and mechanically vibrant. Although it could be the real deal, since there was an albino Burmese python resting on the control panel in coiled position, oblivious of the room's atmosphere.
At the epicentre of the electronic jungle, Shari was deeply immersed in her very hobby: upgrading. There was an unspeakable aura of sinister as she cackled, tools ready in hands. With the exception of the docile python, anyone would have stepped away from Shari in fear, intimidated by her presence and the demonic atmosphere she emitted.
"Miss Shari, you have a visitor," a voice informed inside the loudspeaker.
Shari chuckled. "It must be her." She corrected her eyeglasses, turned around and waited. Soon enough, the sliding door opened. "Welcome, Fate, welcome," she greeted as Fate entered the maintenance room. "I received your message two hours ago. Does this have to do with the stage play you're taking part?"
"Shari, I need your help," Fate said. "Seriously."
Shari's eyebrow batted upward. "You sound like you are in urgent need for something. What's up?"
"I can't tell it openly," Fate answered and approached the chief maintenance officer, "because it's supposed to be a secret between us. Just the two of us." So saying she whispered into Shari's ears, cautiously pausing once in a while to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
Fate pulled back. "So can you do it?" she asked and gave Bardiche's Core to Shari.
A devious laughter came out of Shari's throat. "Ah, I get it." She took the Device Core and put it in the AT field generator. "When it comes to upgrading a Device, there is nothing I cannot touch! Wait and you shall be amazed by my artistic touch!" she bolstered.
Cue music of "Can't Touch This!" took place.
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Note: Annabelle is Lone Wolf NEO's original Nanoha Universe character.