Back again everyone! Sorry it took me so long to do this chapter, i think it's the longest one yet. It's pretty key to the storyline so i had to get it juuuuust right. anyways, enough of my ramblings. just gotta get this out of the way...
Disclaimer: I don't own the Vocaloids. not at all. ever.
-Rocketman182
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Ch 16
"Technical" Difficulties
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*Two days before the big concert*
*All of the Vocaloids had been busy over the last few weeks running up to the concert writing and practicing mew material. Gumi's songs "Coward Mont Blanc" and "Mozaik Role" were huge hits among the group, along with Miku's "Stargazer", Luka's "Just be Friends", and Teto's "Fukkiretta". Nothing had bothered the Vocaloids much over those past weeks; only brief interjections by Ayatoba had taken the Vocaloids away from their music sheets. For the most part, they now had learned almost full control over their VOCALOID systems. In her's and Luka's room, Miku was having a difficult time finding more inspiration. After weeks of songwriting, she had finally run short of material.*
*In her room*
Miku: AAAAAHHHHHH! Dammit! Luka, I've got nothing over here!
Luka: I don't know what to tell you, I- *Interrupted by Tako Luka squirming its way up her arm and on top of her head.*
Miku: At this rate, I'm screwed for the concert!
Luka: There's always remixes!
Miku: Right... Let's not. My brother has that pretty well covered.
*Miku noticed that Hatchune, still locked up in her cage, was quietly singing something. Miku was shocked to hear anything even remotely pleasant come out of her.*
Luka: *Examines Hatchune* Hm... It IS singing. It actually sounds like that Lolituma girl song from that internet video. What did they call it? Ievan Polka?
Miku: I think you're right... If she can sing it, so can I!
*Miku's "composer's block" vanished.*
-Scene Change-
*Gumi & Haku's room*
*Gumi had been busy adjusting the new couch Haku and her had bought after her rage episode and a bad night of drinking for Haku that left the couch practically unusable.*
Gumi: There we go. *adjusts the new mirror quickly* That looks much better! Now for this couch... Why on earth did we buy an L-shape couch? This is a total pain in my- *knock at the door* I'll get it...
Haku: *asleep*
*She opens the door. It was Teto and her brother Ted. Before Gumi could say so much as hello, Teto shoved Ted into the room and slammed the door shut.*
*Outside of the door*
Teto: I am an AWESOME matchmaker!
Iroha: *is standing out of view of the doorway* Teto... That's not how you get people together...
Teto: Oh whatever, those two have liked each other for years. Relaaaax!
*scratches Iroha behind the ears. The pink haired girl immediately smiled and started purring. All that time working on the Hello Kitty label (and a little personal obsession) had turned Iroha into somewhat of an actual cat.* Let's go get smoothies!
Iroha: *Somehow actually purring*
*back inside the room*
Gumi: Um... What the hell was that all about?
Ted: I have no idea, and I think I might have bent my glasses when I fell face first... I am going to kill her...
Gumi: Here, let me fix them for you. *starts fixing Ted's glasses, and their faces become quite close. Gumi's cheeks turned bright red.*
Ted: Thanks, I don't what's gotten into her lately. Um, are you alright? Your face is redder than my hair.
Gumi: I-I'm fine. You should probably have them taken in; I'm not all that good with glasses. Give me a pair of goggles, though, *points to the pair of bright red goggles on top of her head* I'll have em' fixed in no time!
Ted: Well they're definitely in good shape.
Gumi: Hey, while you're here, would you like some coffee or something?
Ted: Sure, if it wouldn't be too much of a bother.
Gumi: Be right back.
*Meanwhile in Haku's room, her cell phone buzzed, waking the sleeping girl. She reluctantly answers the phone*
Haku: Hmm... Hello? Oh, hi Teto. What? I didn't know he was here. You want me to do what? T-thats not, I mean, we shouldn't be doing that... *much yelling on the other end* Alright, but you owe me one. *Hangs up* I'm going to have to break out my special stash for this... *Goes in her closet and picks out a bottle of very, very strong coffee liquor.* This should do it.
*Back in the kitchen*
Gumi: *Busy making coffee*
Haku: *Walks into the room after pleasantly greeting Ted* Good evening!
Gumi: Oh, hey Haku.
Haku: You want me to finish that up for you? I'll bring it in when its done.
Gumi: Thanks!
*Goes back into the other room*
Haku: *now alone in the kitchen, she pours two cups of coffee and adds a GENEROUS amount of the coffee liquor into the two cups. She added more to the rest of the pot.* That should be plenty...
*It was a well known fact among the Vocaloids that neither Ted nor Gumi could handle even the smallest amount of liquor. They were both very awkward drunks, and it was almost comical to watch. Haku brought out the cups of "modified" coffee.*
Haku: Here you two go. Just a warning, the coffee is a bit strong. Drink up!
Gumi & Ted: Thank you.
Haku: Alright, I'm getting out of here. Dell got us reservations at a really nice restaurant tonight. See you later!
Gumi: Bye!
*Haku leaves, leaving the two alone. they both take big gulps of the coffee*
Ted: This... Is some really good coffee.
Gumi: Yeah... I'll get us another cup.
*4 cups later*
Gumi: I... I'm not sure exaaaactly whus goin on, but I feel reeeeeally funny...
Ted: *hiccups* I think it mighta been shpiked...
Gumi: Haku you magnificent son-of-a-bitch, imma get her fer thish. Ok, I gotta get up, almost- OOF!
*Gumi tried to get up, but having all that alcohol in her she immediately fell over, right on top of an equally drunk Ted. As messed up as they were, they both immediately recognized the situation. Faces turing deep red, neither of them dared to move, afraid of what the other person's response would be. Finally Ted spoke up.*
Ted: We're... we're drunk, Gumi. I don't know if-
Gumi: Aw, fuck it. *He was silenced by Gumi planting her lips on his. Although slightly reluctant at first, he soon gave up reasoning and returned the kiss.*
Haku: *Walks back into the dorm room* Hey, I forgot my- wow, sorry for interrupting whatever you two are, um... right. I'll just be, uh, going now... Goodbye... *leaves quickly*
*Gumi and Ted sit up and just look at each other. It was only seconds before they burst out into drunken laughter*
Gumi: *Laughing hysterically* D-did you see her face? Hahaha! Priceless!
Ted: Hahahaha! I know!
*Suddenly Ted's phone rings*
Ted: Hello?
Teto: TED KASANE YOU WILL KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS OR I WILL KILL YOU! *hangs up*
Gumi: Who was that?
Ted: No one...
Gumi: Anyways... I'm, um, sorry for, you know.
Ted: *Kisses her again* Sorry for what? *tries to stand up but stull being drunk stumbles into a wall* Ow...
Gumi: *shocked that Ted reciprocated*
Ted: No, ish not the booze talkin'.
Gumi: I've heard stranger from drunker. *mouths "Haku"*
Ted: I speak for myself but I think this is the shtart of sumthin good...
*collapses*
Gumi: I think so too. *follows suit and passes out*
-Scene change-
*Rin and Len were in the studio trying to write music, but as complimentary as their voices were, their personalities were another story.*
Len: ...Listen, just because you're 4 minutes older than me doesn't mean that I'm going to call you Onee-sama!
Rin: RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!
Len: *Sigh* alright, listen. If we're ever going to get this last song done we need to stop bickering.
Rin: If Piko were here, he would've kicked your ass by now!
Len: Neru would have killed you in the first five minutes. Also, about all those PV ideas, there seems to be a recurring theme coming from you; me dying.
Rin: But they're good, right?
Len: You're not really getting the picture here...
Rin: so what? Your character dies a lot. It's not like you're actually dying!
Len: Right, but I mean, take this one for example. *picks up a sheet of paper off the table.* Ok, "Servant of Evil"; Great song, and you enjoy singing it. Wonderful. But in the PV I get decapitated! What the hell Rin!
Rin: I'll be performing that, well, maybe. We still need to confirm set lists with everyone else.
Len: We all do that tomorrow.
Rin: Right... alright I'll drop the subject for now but afterwards we're gonna need to talk about your lack of respect for your older sister.
Len: *about to object but decides against it* Sure... now where were we? Now, about MY songs...
-Scene change-
*Ayatoba's Laboratories, same time*
*Ayatoba's assistant was busy writing a lab report on their newly developed automatic toothbrush. He did not notice Ayatoba come into the room. He was holding up an envelope, and prancing around with a huge grin glued to his face.*
Ayatoba: Ha! I finally got it! After all these years!
Assistant: *turns around* Got what?
Ayatoba: MY DOCTORATE!
Assistant: Congratulations! Now if you'll excuse me I have a lot of work to-
Ayatoba: They said I got it for my work in cybernetics! It's those magnificent kids I tell ya!
Assistant: Wonderful. Seriously sir, I have to finish this repo-
Ayatoba: *begins ranting*
Assistant: *Quietly to himself* Oi... Why me?
-Scene change-
*2 days later, 3 hours before the concert*
*All of the Vocaloids were gathered together backstage. They hadn't known the exact venue for the concert until recently. They were performing on a huge concert stage in downtown Goldvoice, and over 400 people had purchased tickets. How they had that many fans without even a single collective album, no one knew. They were all just happy to finally be able to take a big stage and show what they could really do. Of course, the advertising that Ayatoba had done had helped bring so many people together. The concert was still 3 hours away, but the Vocaloids were already at the stage helping get things ready. There were some... difficulties, however*
Lily: *Shouting at one of the technicians* No no, the synth cables go around back!
Technician: Right!
*Lily didn't realize that one of the cords had somehow wrapped around her ankle. The cords needed to be threaded through the rafters before anything else, so the technician attached a weight to one end and threw it over the rafters. Unfortunately Lily didn't weigh much, so naturally she got swept clean off her feet and dangled by her ankle 7 feet in the air. Everyone present burst out laughing*
Lily: *scowling* Yeah yeah, take a picture a-holes, it'll last longer. Can someone please help me down!
*30 minutes until showtime*
*The seating for the stage was packed. The Vocaloids were backstage running through everything one last and preparing mentally.*
Gakupo: Totally not going to forget my songs tonight. I hope.
Luka: You'll be fine babe. We're still doing our song so I'll save you if you freeze.
Gakupo: Thanks. *kisses her quickly*
Gumi: Ok, who's starting after the opener finishes up?
Rin: That would be me. Set lists are out there already right?
Luki: I took care of that. No need to worry, they're all taped out there to the stage floor.
Lily: *Nursing her sore ankle* It's good we only have a few songs each, there's gonna be a lot of pressure on us.
Miku: Who's closing us out?
Kaito: *picks up a clipboard* Let's see... that would be you, babe.
Miku: Aw crap...
Kaito: *takes her hand* you'll be fine; you have the voice of an angel. Just relax and sing.
Miku: *blushing hard* th-thanks...
Len: So, what's everyone singing? I'm doing "Grey", "Hot Cocoa", and "Spice", and a duet with Rin.
Lily: I'm doing a lot of my new material, "Marie-Luise", "Guilty Dancer" and "Chloe".
Luka: "Just be friends", "Double Lariat" and "Corruption Garden".
Miki: Corruption Garden, I haven't heard that one yet. Is it new?
Luka: Yes, it is. I tried out a more rock-based genre.
Rin: I'm doing "Glare", "Kokoro", and that duet with Len. Ayatoba says our voices flow together spectacularly so he's having us sing "Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder" together right after my two songs.
Len: I can see why, I mean, it's a good song.
Meiko: Honestly, I think we'll all be just fine.
Gumi: Easy for you to say! I've got worse stage fright than ever!
*Ayatoba walks backstage*
Ayatoba: Hello everyone! Remember, tonight's big! There's a scout out there for a major recording company tonight!
Gumi: YOU'RE NOT HELPING!
Ayatoba: Did I say something...?
Miku: Stage fright.
Ayatoba: ah.
Miku: Relax Gumi, we get to do our "Matryoshka" after your set.
Gumi: That song has really grown on me…
*The stage director walks up to the group*
Director: Rin, you're on in 5 minutes. Fix your bow, it's a bit crooked.
Rin: Oh! Thanks! *fixes her white bow*
Ayatoba: That reminds me, how are the costumes feeling?
Len: Mine's comfortable.
Neru: My costume is a bit tight; I had to have Len help me put it on.
Len: *Quietly high-fives Kaito and Gakupo*
Ayatoba: Crap! I have to go introduce you all. Good luck! *runs onstage*
*Ayatoba introduces them as "The Vocaloids", guaranteeing that name would forever stick. Dell looked pissed*
Director: Moment of truth! Rin, get out there. Ayatoba just finished. Big entrance!
Rin: ROGER THAT! * Gives Piko a quick peck and sprints onstage. She was met with resounding applause*
Piko: Good luck!
Rin: How's everyone doing tonight!
Crowd: *cheers loudly*
Rin: Alright! Let's get this show on the road! *Looks over at the band and nods, the signal to start playing. The first song of her set is Glare, and the hard rock music quickly filled the night air. She started singing and the crowd immediately loved it. She finished Glare with flying colors, and moved on to "Kokoro". By the crowd's reaction, one could tell that this was to be one of her trademark songs for a long, long time.*
Rin: Thank you, thank you very much! Now I'd like to bring out my brother Len!
*Backstage*
Len: Let's do this! *Runs onstage*
Miku: If we keep this up we're going be playing on street radios in Tokyo by next week!
Kaito: Let's hope!
Iroha: Hey, where are the Kasane's?
Kaito: Uh oh.
-End Ch. 16-
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This one took me a while so i hope you all thoroughly enjoyed it! Of course, i did leave a cliff-hanger on the end there, sorry about that. Also, hope you all approve of my pairings thus far, i tried to think who would be best with who personality wise. On another note, i will soon be doing a chapter where the Vocaloids themselves will have the opportunity to voice their "opinions" about how i portray them in the story and will be answering a few questions. So, if you the reader have anything you would like to ask them, please leave it as a part review :).Thank you to all my faithful readers, you guys and gals keep me going! Arigato gozaimasu!
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Now for respond to reviewer time!
-Nami Uchiha 1313- Thanks! I had to have SOMEONE lose their cool eventually, and I totally understand the concept of "Otaku Rage" (shout out to all my fellow gamers!) so i thought it would be fun to write it in. thanks for your continued support!
-VocaloidKagamine3- I was honestly thinking about clipping that part short and having Haku plink Gumi right over the head with the bottle, but i was just having too much fun writing it xD. thank you for taking the time to review, i love making people laugh!
-MonochromeButterfly- Haha, you're not the only one. Personally I'm a Miku, Luka, and Lily fan, but the Kagamine's are up there too :) And as for the V3's? When i start up on the inevitable sequel You bet your behind they'll be in there, but as of this story? ...perhaps, perhaps not. ;) Thanks for reading!
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Look for Ch.17 to be coming out rather soon!
-Rocketman182