Ah, good to be back! It's been a while since I've updated, definitely too long. Chapter 18 is officially here! Enjoy everyone!
Disclaimer: I'm not doing it thins time. it's too painful. Neru, you want to take this one?
Neru: F**k you.
Me: Please?
Neru: Fine. The author doesn't own me, any of the Vocaloids, and all that. Can i go back to texting now?
Me: Sure.
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Ch. 18
Run For Your Lives!
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*The concert had ended over an hour ago, But Len and Neru hadn't said a word. To be fair, that was probably because they had been mashing their faces together for most of that last hour. Of course, Neru had to be the one to break the silence.*
Neru: Hey, I forgot about your gift!
Len: Christmas isn't for almost another month and a half...
Neru: But these will spoil by then!
Len: I'm...confused?
Neru: Well if you'd be patient... *walks over to a small crate* Here! *takes a crowbar and breaks open the top* Enjoy!
Len: *peers inside the crate and sees a mountain of fresh bananas* I... I don't know what to say...
Neru: You don't have to say anything; that expression on your face is enough for me.
*Len had an expression as if he had achieved enlightenment.*
Len: I got something for you too, actually. *Reaches into his pocket and takes out a small package* Here, open it up.
Neru: *Opens the package to find a brand new, sparkling iphone.* Oh... I...
Len: Turn it over.
Neru: *Turns Over the phone and sees her name inscribed on the back, along with those three words everyone longs to hear from that special someone; I love you.* Len... I don't know what to say... It's... It's the most wonderful- *starts to tear up*
Len: Is- is something wrong?
Neru: N-no! It's just... No one's ever gotten me something like this before... And I feel guilty because all I got you were those dumb bananas...
Len: I love those bananas... Do not call them dumb.
Neru: S-sorry... To be truthful to you, I never thought I could ever lo- I mean, um... *she began to trip over her own words as her face got redder and redder* I mean, I'm just such a bitch all the time... I don't hate everyone, it's just-
Len: Tsundere.
Neru: Hey! I am NOT!
Len: I think it's adorable. Don't you change a bit.
Neru: *Musters up some courage* I love you, Len Kagamine. *Exhales deeply* But you are such a dick.
Len: *Kisses her* wasn't so hard, now, was it?
Neru: *Her face was scarlet* I- I suppose it wasn't...
Len: We should get back, it's getting pretty chilly. The others are going to call search and rescue pretty soon.
Neru: Haha, sure.
-Scene change-
*The next day*
*Miku, Len, and Gumi were sitting at a small cafe table outside the main school enjoying their lunches. It was an unusually warm day for mid November and everyone was taking full advantage. It was already 12:30pm, but they had a free period after lunch today. Miku was hungrily munching on a leek sandwich; Len was doing the same to a pair of peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Gumi had occupied herself with a large bag of raw baby carrots and a manga book. Len reached into his lunch bag and pulled out an orange. He looked at it curiously.*
Len: *sigh* I keep telling her I don't like oranges...
Gumi: *Looks up from her manga* huh?
Miku: Rin keeps throwing oranges into Len's lunch bag.
Gumi: Ha! Dying of scurvy or something, there, Len?
Len: Ugh, go back to your manga you otaku.
Gumi: *sneers at Len* I take pride in it, you know.
Miku: Ok, ok. Relax guys. Len, stop letting Neru's otaku hatred rub off on you.
Len: Sorry.
Gumi: Hey, I know this may be off topic, but, um, why are there like twelve girls staring at us from those bushes over there?
Miku: What are you talki- oh, you're right... That's a little creepy to be honest.
Len: I got a bad feeling about this.
Gumi: Huh, they kind of remind me of- oh no. Oh nononono. Do you see the glazed looks on their faces?
*The three look over toward the bushes. Indeed there were strange looks on the girl's faces.*
Gumi: That's the start of a fangirl. I've seen it before at my anime conventions. It was really bad this one year at comic-con-
Len: Wait, you got to go to the USA?
Gumi: Sure did. It's weird there... The culture is so different. Although, I have to admit, they can be as big a bunch of hardcore otakus as the Japanese.
Miku: I can see that happening. *laughs a little* I used to have a pen pal there while I was taking English lessons with Luka.
Gumi: Regardless, they're harmless for now, but they're on the edge.
Len: You seem to know about fangirling...
Gumi: It's... Well that's a long story but in short I kind of fell into fangirling for a little while back in junior high. Not something I'm proud of.
Len: Uh huh. So why are they like, "pre-fangirling"?
Miku: I have no idea... Maybe they really liked the concert?
Gumi: Perhaps. The only logical conclusion I can come up with is that somehow word is spreading about us, likely over the internet.
Len: Can we stop it?
Gumi: Do you even want to stop it? Fangirls are a sign of growing popularity you know.
Len: Ok, fine. So where are the fanboys?
Gumi: Let's see... Yep, right over there. .*Points to another large set of bushes*
Miku: You two are talking about this like it's some natural phenomenon to be studied with science...
Gumi: We could refer to them as zombies? That ok?
Miku: *Look of terror* P-please no...
*Kaito, Ted and Neru walk over quickly*
Neru: Hey guys. *Sits on lens lap*
Len: Mind asking first?
Neru: It's not like you'd say no.
Len: I...Well played.
Gumi: What are you all doing here? I thought you had classes this period?
Ted: Teach got sick and they couldn't find a substitute so they just gave us the period off.
Miku: Lucky bastards...
Kaito: We came over because we thought we were being tailed by a pack of girls... It was really weird.
Gumi: Uh oh, you guys too?
Ted: Proto-fangirls.
Gumi: Yep, same with us.
Len: Well, there's really nothing we can really do right?
Neru: I hate fangirls...
Gumi: *Blank stare*
Ted: Len's right.
Miku: Woah, time got away from us. We have to get to class! Gumi, Len, grab your stuff. *Kisses Kaito* See you three later!
-Scene change-
*A while later, after classes*
*Ayatoba had gathered the Vocaloids together in the recording studio. He had set up a small video projector on a rolling cart and cleared a wall of photographs and such. He turned on the projector*
Ayatoba: Ok, everyone. I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I got the call from the record company today and they're interested. The bad news is that they aren't sure if you're a "sustainable investment" whatever the hell they mean by that. They're going to put out one album for you guys and the sales will determine whether or not the company will sponsor you further.
Miku: What the- did they even SEE the concert?
Luka: I'm with Miku on this one, that's a little ridiculous. I don't think we're "on probation" material.
Ayatoba: My hands are tied, those are the terms.
Gumi: If that's the case then we need advertising.
Ayatoba: Well, I thought of that.
Piko: *Skeptical* Really?
Ayatoba: Sure did. *Turns around and pulls something up on his computer. The image was transferred directly to the projector and was directed on the wall. It showed a large building with a sign on the side that read "Comiket"*
Gumi: Is that...
Ayatoba: Your debut venue as an official, sponsored group? Yes ma'am.
Gumi: All of my dreams... They're coming true... *tear rolls down her face*
Neru & Nero: NO.
Gumo: *Pats Nero on the back* Sucks to be you, bro. I'm sure as hell gonna enjoy it.
Neru: No way in HELL will I be caught DEAD in the sea of...ugh... Otaku!
Gumi: What is your deal! We are NOT as bad as you think! Most of us are just like you! Wait, scratch that. I meant "normal".
Len: Ok you two, enough. Just relax.
Neru: Oh hell no, it's on girl!
Gumi: BRING IT BITCH!
*They dive at each other, fully intent on pounding the living hell out of the girl across from them. They collided mid-air and started wrestling in an anime fight-cloud. In the background Kaito and Gakupo were placing bets on who would win.*
Ayatoba: *sigh* ok, I didn't want to do this but this is annoying.
Ayatoba: *pulls out a taser and shocks them both.* Now that that's all taken care of, I'd like to let you all know that you all as a group need to come up with a list of fourteen songs for this album. Make them your best.
Miku: WHA- ARE THEY ALRIGHT!
Ayatoba: They're fine.
Len: You just totally shocked the shit out of my girlfriend...
Piko: *Barely stifling a laugh*
Neru & Gumi: *Moaning*
Gumi: Wha... What the hell...
Neru: Hnnnnng... gonna... Kill you... *reaches for Gumi but feebly flops back down*
Luka: Disregarding what just happened... Are we going to need to re-record all of the songs we want to put on there? It seems time consuming.
Ayatoba: That's up to you. I have a number of your songs on record so you should be able to just compile a selection.
Gakupo: Then we should probably get started, best to get this thing released and underway as soon as possible.
Ayatoba: Also, I just wanted to let you know that ever since the concert, the Youtube and Nico Nico Douga accounts I set up for recordings of the concert have been getting huge numbers of hits. You should probably look there for what songs are very popular.
Gumi: *Regaining consciousness* So that's where all those fangirls and fanboys are stemming from.
Ayatoba: You have fans?
Miku: *a little too enthusiastically* Sure do! We were getting stalked today!
Kaito: Ted, Neru and I were as well.
Ayatoba: That could work to an advantage if you play it right.
Rin: Is there a certain number of albums we have to sell?
Ayatoba: No, all they said was that you had to achieve "fairly decent" sales.
Teto: This is getting a bit technical for me; shouldn't we just get this thing out and hope people like us?
Lily: Honestly I think she's right.
Miku: Alright, Gumi and Gumo, since you're the resident tech experts I think it's safe to leave the compiling of the music to you?
Gumi & Gumo: We're on it!
Ayatoba: We will meet in two days. Please have your selections agreed upon by then.
Dell: I assume we're done here?
Haku: Relax; we're not really going anywhere.
Dell: I'm tired.
Luka: Now that you mention it, I am too...
Miku: you guys are so old.
Gumi: Hell, if we choose right now I can get this album online TONIGHT.
Ayatoba: Probably a better idea.
Iroha: Let's get it done people!
-Scene change-
*3 days later*
*In Piko's and Len's dorm room, Piko was surfing NND and Youtube to check out the level of popularity that some of their songs had reached. He pulled up one of Miku's songs and was shocked to the number of hits in the millions*
Piko: Holy shit, Len, get over here! You have to see this!
Len: *Walks over* What up. *Looks at the screen and sees the total views* Woah... Is that really Miku?
Piko: I know, right? It's crazy!
Len: What about me? Look up, um, Spice?
Piko: I'm on it. *Quickly pulls it up on screen*
Len: That's a lot of hits... I think I understand why all the fangirls seem to be stalking me… I'm adorable! *snickers sarcastically*
Piko: Riiiight… *Scrolls down to the comments* oh, that's not good.
Len: *Sees the comments section and dies a little inside* These people are depraved... I am NOT a shota! And rape me? This is not good...
Piko: They said the same stuff about my songs... and me.
Len: I am suddenly more scared of fangirls than I was before.
Piko: Justified.
Len: We need to watch our backs... Take care of my sister if I don't make it, alright? I gotta go warn the others. A storm's on the horizon.
Piko: You know it. And what storm? Are you getting all cryptic on me again? Cuz I will beat you with my USB.
Len: Maybe a little. By the way, that thing looks annoying to deal with, honestly.
Piko: You don't know the half of it.
Len: Alright, be right back.
*Len walked out the door hurriedly*
Piko: Best of luck to him... If Gumi was right, then the more popular we are the more fangirls and fanboys there'll be. So let's see... Collective views, here we go... *sees a figure over 7 million and growing.* HOLY FUCKBERRIES.
-Scene change-
*Outside of the school's grand hall, Kaito, Miku, Gakupo, Lily, Gumi, and Rin were making their way toward the dorms at a fairly slow pace. Little did the six Vocaloids know that they were being... followed.*
Miku: Ugh, how the hell did it get so cold all of the sudden? Yesterday it was bright and sunny and now it's freezing!
Kaito: *brings her in closer* I'll keep you warm.
Miku: My my, what a gentleman.
Lily: Keep it in your pants, Bakaito.
Kaito: I thought we agreed you would stop calling me that...
Miku: Anyone else uncomfortable?
Lily: ...
Gakupo: Haha, I always thought it was funny.
Kaito: Sure thing, Señior Eggplant.
Gakupo: Dick...
Kaito: *Victorious grin*
Gumi: Hey guys, I hate to interrupt your very productive bickering, but they're back. *motions towards a group of strange looking girls*
Gakupo: *Yelling toward the fangirls* What! You never seen a guy walkin'? Get out of here!
*The fangirls timidly scatter*
Gumi: They are easily startled, but they'll be back. And in greater numbers.
Rin: Did... Did you just make a Star Wars reference?
Gumi: *Big, cheeky grin* Maaaaaaybe.
*A high pitched, shota-like scream of panic came from the direction of the dorms*
Rin: That sounded like-
Len: *Runs past them at an impressive speed* RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! EVERY CYBORG FOR THEMSELVES!
Gakupo: *Does a double-take* Wait, was that Len?
Miku: Um, guys? LOOK. *points to a horde of fangirls running full speed after
Len, and heading straight for them.*
Kaito: OH SHIT!
Gumi: What did I tell ya? GREATER NUMBERS! RUN!
Rin: OHCRAPOHCRAPOHCRAPOHCRAP!
Lily: They're closing in!
Kaito: *Trips* FUCK!
Miku: NOOO!
Kaito: Leave me! Save yourself!
Miku: Ok! *Keeps running*
Kaito: No! Wait! I didn't actually-! *Is swallowed up into the cloud of dust kicked up by the fangirls*
Lily: *Huff* M-Miku, Th-That was *Huff* pretty cold!
Miku: He'll be fine! I have an idea, don't sweat it! We're gonna split up and double back! Rin, Gakupo, with me! Lily, Gumi, just keep going!
Gumi: Roger that!
Miku: On my signal! 3...2...1... BREAK!
*The Miku, Rin, and Gakupo veer hard left and begin circling back around the admissions office. Half of the massive crowd followed them.*
Miku: *Spots Kaito beating fangirls away with a long stick* There he is! I'M
COMIN' BABY!
Kaito: Hurry! I can't hold out much lon- *Mauled by a fangirl*
Miku: *Dives over the small wall of fangirls and whips out two leeks. She proceeded to kick the collective asses of the surrounding "wall of doom" (as the Vocaloids would later call the incident) with them* Thanks for waiting; you know I wouldn't leave you behind!
Kaito: *Almost tearing up* Th-thank you! *glomps her*
Miku: *suffocating*
Kaito: Uh, oops. Sorry.
Miku: Riiight. We should go save the other three now, huh?
Gakupo: Oh, boy.
-Scene change-
*1 hour later in the school infirmary*
*The 7 Vocaloids attacked by fans were sitting in a room being examined by nurses. None of them had gotten really hurt but Len had slammed headlong into a tree near the end of the chase.*
Miku: *Bluntly* Well, that sucked.
Lily: That about sums it up, I guess.
Gumi: Well, Comiket is in a few weeks, so we should lay low for a while. Tokyo's going to be a BIG one this time around. From the website it says it's near the end of December, which gives us a few weeks of rest.
Len: Ugh... I'm gonna need it...
*Suddenly the door burst open and Neru came flying in. She glomped up Len immediately*
Neru: Oh god, I came right over when i heard what happened, are you alright? Did you break anything? TELL ME YOU'RE OK! *She looked genuinely sad, a rare show of emotion for her.*
Len: Relax, babe, I'm fine.
Miku: *Ahem* What about us?
Neru: What about you?
Gakupo: Tsundere straight to her metallic core...
Neru: I heard that. You've got one too, buddy.
Gakupo: *Defeated*
Nurse: Ok, Mr. Kagamine, you're all set. Try not to run into any more trees, ok?
Len: Yeah, thanks. Well, I'm gonna go back to my dorm room now...
Rin: We all should, it's been a long day.
-Scene change-
*20 minutes later, back in Len and Piko's room*
Len: *Slowly opens the door and walks into the room in his tattered clothes*
Ugh...
Piko: Woah, what the hell happened to you?
Len: Long... long story.
-End chapter 18-
*For anyone who doesn't know: Comiket is a massive manga market held in Tokyo's Big Sight twice a year., it's really an awesome experience I'm told.*
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Well, another successful chapter! This one is by far my longest i think (I'm trying to keep them brief but detailed... it hasn't been going well). Anyways, thanks to all the support you guys give me! your reviews are my inspiration! I would also like to take this opportunity to formally announce that this fic will be winding down to a conclusion at some point, but fret not! there will be a sequel to this! I've been mulling it over for a while but i have finally decided that I might have something good here and i owe it to all my supporters to keep it goin!
-Rocketman182
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Reply to reviewer time!
-MonochromeButterfly- haha, thank you for the fun fact! And i had to make at least ONE pervy chapter! you should have seen the original draft... i would've had to change the rating!
-VocaloidKagamine3- I always like to throw a little somethin'-or-other like that into my fics. you should read "Newcomers" by me, i think you might enjoy it :)
-Nami Uchiha 1313- I hope this lived up to your expectations? I wanted to avoid obliterating part of the school or something for now... I'm leaving that to my two favorite blond hell raisers... or not, who knows? ;)