Hello everyone! sorry i haven't updated this in FOREVER, but i had to make this final chapter GOOD. there was a lot of wrapping up to do and i hope i did it to your satisfaction :D It might take me a bit to get out the first chapter of the sequel but it IS COMING! So, without further a due, i present to you the final chapter of my beloved work,
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Vocaloid Chronicles!
Chapter 21
Moving in, Moving up
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*Two weeks after Comiket; all Vocaloids, Ayatoba, and movers all standing in front of the newly built and furnished Vocaloid Mansion.*
*It was absolutely massive. At over three stories tall and easily taking up thousands of square feet, it dwarfed the small homes just outside of the spacious grounds. The front façade was brick, and the front door was of a beautiful walnut color. All in all, it was one of the most beautiful buildings you had ever seen. The Vocaloids simply stared at the building in awe, and Ayatoba, the cocky bastard he was, stood there in silence, grinning.*
Ayatoba: So? What do you guys think?
Miku: Holy crap...
Iroha: Double holy crap...
Rin: Triple...
Len: quadruple...
Lily: five, uh, what comes after quadruple?
Gakupo: quintuple.
Lily: Yeah, that...
Ayatoba: Well, you can thank Dell here for all of this too; he did most of the financial work to get this squared away so fast.
*Everyone looks at Dell, who is, while standing, just barely. His hair was messed up, he was unshaven, had deep bags under his eyes, and a Red Bull in his hand which from the looks of it wasn't helping much.*
Dell: Three days straight... of accounting work... so tired... Red Bull... seventeenth... I'm goin down! *Drops face first into the lawn*
Haku: DELL! *Rushes over to him*
Dell: *asleep on the ground, snoring loudly. His Red Bull can was still clutched in his hand.*
Ayatoba: Kaito, Gakupo, help me carry his sorry ass into the house. I'm not surprised he collapsed; i told him to take a break but he wouldn't have it.
Haku: That's just like him, always a workaholic.
*The Vocaloids unceremoniously enter the newly furnished house with Atatoba, Kaito, and Gakupo all but dragging a practically unconscious Dell over to a couch.*
Ayatoba: Ok, now, before you settle in, i have a few announcements. First off, the total sales from your album are in. The numbers were staggering, with sales reaching into the hundreds of thousands of copies on iTunes and other media. Miku, some of your songs have breached the Japanese top ten.
Miku: HOLY CRAP! WOO!
Kaito: That's my Miku!
Ayatoba: Also, the producers have decided that handling the logistics for all of you would best be handled by dividing you all up into groups managed by a sub-division. For example; Miku, Luka, Rin, Len, Kaito and Meiko, you'll be under the sub-division Crypton Future Media, and Gakupo, Gumi, and Lily will be under Internet Co.
Miki: What about the rest of us?
Ayatoba: I'll post all of your divisions later this week when all the kinks are ironed out.
Gakupo: Alright, anything else?
Ayatoba: Yes, there's one more thing. Since the Crypton subdivision is already confirmed and established, the CEO is giving them first crack at an overseas debut. They have already chosen Miku, Luka, and the two Kagamine twins. My apologies, Kaito and Meiko, but they could only afford 4 plane tickets on their already strained budgets.
Meiko: Oh that's alright, i hate flying anyhow.
Kaito: Me too, but it's a shame we'll miss the performance. We've all performed together since the beginning.
Miku: That's true. Where are we going, though?
Ayatoba: Los Angeles. You four are going to America!
Rin: WOO!
Len: I hear the sushi there is a disgrace.
Meiko: Wow, pessimist much?
Ayatoba: There have oranges and bananas there by the truckload ,so relax.
Rin and Len: *Sits back in their chairs*
Luka: They chose me because I speak English, didn't they?
Ayatoba; partly; you're "Just be Friends" and "Double Lariat" are massive hits.
Luka: At least he's honest.
Iroha: *Sees a cat* OHMIGOSH WE GOT A KITTY!
Ayatoba: Yep! We have yet to name him, so have at it Iroha.
Iroha:*Thinks for a moment* Heineko!
Lily: You've been watching too much anime again...
Iroha: Whatever, Shadow Cat is badass and you know it.
Mikuo: So, do we each have our own bedrooms?
Ayatoba: Of course. All of them are pre-furnished specifically for each of you. First off, Len, you'll be staying in the first room on the 2nd floor... *Trails off*
Len: *Whispers to Neru* That's where you'll be "sleeping" to, eh? *Lightly smacks Neru's ass*
Neru: eep! *Buries her face in her hands*
ayatoba: ...and there will be- is something wrong Neru?
Neru: *Blushing like crazy* N-nope! Everything's fine!
Ayatoba: Alright...?
Neru: *Looks over at Len* I am sooo gonna get you for that.
Len: Looking forward to it...
(A/N: HAD TO DO PERVY LEN AT LEAST ONCE.)
Ayatoba: Also, I have a rather large announcement. I want everyone present here when i tell you this, and it looks like we're missing... Meiko, Haku, and Lily. Weren't they just here?
Piko: Check the liquor cabinet, those three are always getting hammered.
Teto: I'll find them! *Runs off*
Ted: Always so impulsive...
Mikuo: I don't find that so bad.
Ted: Are you insinuating-
Mikuo: Oh! Nonono, not like that *Remembers how Gakupo reacted to a similar statement made a few weeks earlier.*
Gumi: Does anyone else hear-
*Gumi was cut off by the scream of a frightened white-haired shota boy and a red head sporting twin hair-drills as they ran past the group. The two were followed closely by an extremely drunk Meiko without a shirt. Haku and Lily were not far behind, surprisingly sober.*
Lily: MEIKO, GOD DAMMIT! PUT YOUR SHIRT BACK ON!
Meiko: FREEEE BIRRRRD!
Luka: *sticks out her foot and sends Meiko flying into a wall.* Oops.
Ayatoba: Well technically everyone's here... Ok. Listen up, this is big. My labs have been working round the clock for months, and we've created two new technologies. For all of you, we have created special upgrade packages that we like to call "appends". You will each recieve one and they will add more range and depth to your voices. Miku, yours are ready along with Rin, Len, and Gumi's. It's partially surgical unfortunately but not nearly as invasive as the initial process.
Miku: Awesome!
Kaito: Do i get ice cream after the surgery?
Dell: *groans* that's for when you get your tonsils out, dipshit.
Haku: Dell...
Dell: What?
Ayatoba: AHEM. The second item is that we have developed A third generation Vocaloid system. A number of volunteers have stepped forward and will be given these systems.
Akaito: Surgically i assume?
Ayatoba: Yes. Also, a few of your appends will use this "V3" technology, especially you, Gumi.
Gumi: BITCHIN!
Ayatoba: there are still a few kinks to work out in the technology but they should all be 100% complete within the next two years. I actually have the audition tapes from one of the accepted candidates. It's actually her and her brother. She is a young Korean girl who goes by the nickname SeeU, and her brother is SeeWu. *beckons over to one of the movers* Hey Jerry, would you mind bringing that DVD setup over here? Thanks.
*The TV/DVD setup was wheeled over and Ayatoba popped in the audition disc and the screen flashes to life. A blonde haired girl wearing cat ears is shown fiddling with the camera.*
SeeU: Ok, hey, is this thing on? Uh, oh! Right, red light means... wait a sec... Ok we're rolling! SeeWu, get over here!
SeeWu: Alright, alright... *walks onscreen*
SeeU: Ok! Hello, my name is SeeU, and this is my brother SeeWu. We are auditioning for the chance to join the Vocaloid group. We are HUGE fans, and it would mean the absolute WORLD to us if we were chosen. Our song is an original we both wrote called "I=Fantasy". It is in Korean, so we translated it to Japanese and put that as subtitles. Yes, we are bilingual just like Luka! Love you Luka!
*Luka just smiles at the sudden recognition*
SeeWu: we hope everyone enjoys it! Without further a due, we present "I=Fantasy"!
*A synthesizer beat comes on in the background, and the two begin singing. The entire songs lasts a few minutes, and at the end the two young Koreans quickly said a few words and shut off the camera.*
Ayatoba: So, what do you think?
Iroha: I LOVED IT!
Lily: That was excellent.
Luka: *still smiling* I got recognition...
Ayatoba: Alright, well, as far as i know that is all for now. Oh! One last thing. Rin, Len, i have a special gift for you. If you will accompany me to the garage...
-Scene Change-
*Ayatoba, Rin, and Len are standing in the very spacious garage of the Vocaloid mansion. In front of them was a large object with an equally large tarp covering it.*
Ayatoba: I pulled some strings at Crypton's Corporate HQ and got you guys this. *Pulls the tarp off of the large object and reveals a new, yellow, glistening Road Roller.*
Rin & Len: HOLY SHIT!
Ayatoba: *smiling* i thought you might react that way.
Len: THIS IS AWESOME!
Rin: HELL YEAH!
Ayatoba: I'm glad you like it, now don't go and destroy and houses ok?
Len: *Not listening or maybe just not giving a fuck* Let's take this puppy out for a spin, shall we dear sister?
Rin: Lets.
*They fire up the engine and screech out of the garage at full speed.*
Ayatoba: That was probably a mistake to give them...
-Scene Change-
*Miku is sitting alone in her new room, quietly reflecting on the past few months.*
Miku: So much in so little time... It seems like only yesterday i was just a little girl playing in the backyard with Mikuo... throwing my favorite red ball around... I would always beat him with my leek plushie whenever he would drop it into a puddle or something. I wonder, how can one person be so lucky? A second chance after the... accident, and then rocketing to a successful music career in under a year... All of the wonderful times we've had, the relationships forged... *thinks of Kaito* i guess sensei was right all those years ago, that the greatest blessings do not come all at once...
*A knock on her door shakes Miku out of her deep thought*
Teto: Hey, Miku! Come outside! I think you'll want to see this!
Miku: *to herself* What the hell is she on about now? *To Teto* Coming!
-Scene Change-
*Everyone is gathered in the backyard where small fireworks are going off. Haku and Luka are standing in front of their respective men. Both get down on one knee at the same time.*
Gakupo & Dell: Will you two beautiful ladies make us two bozos the happiest men on earth?
Dell: Go ahead, Purple. You first.
Gakupo: You've been with Haku longer. The honor's yours.
Dell: Alright... *Looks deep into Haku's eyes and pulls a dark velvet box from his back pocket* Yowane Haku, will you marry me? *opens the box to reveal a platinum ring with a huge blood red ruby embedded in the top.*
Haku: *With tears of joy in her eyes* Yes! Oh, God, yes! *Pulls Dell up from the ground and kisses him like she never had before.*
Gakupo: *Looks Luka deep into her hypnotizing blue eyes, which gazed right back with a deep hunger* Luka Megurine, will you marry me? *Opens the box he took out of his pocket to reveal a gold ring with a perfectly cut blue sapphire surrounded by an almost disgusting number of diamonds.*
Luka: *Pulls him up from the ground* Yes, absolutely yes! *Kisses him as passionately as Haku had with Dell.*
*Everyone cheered as the two couples kissed.*
-Scene Change-
*Later at dinner*
Ayatoba: ...and so, we carry on with our existence. To your successful futures and to VOCALOID! *Holds up a glass*
Everyone: *does the same* Gambai!
*It was going to be a beautiful life for them here, Miku thought.*
-End Ch.21-
-END VOCALOID CHRONICLES-
***TO BE CONTINUED!***
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And so my first fic comes to a close. After about 4 months of writing, it is finally complete. I had so much fun writing this story! Thanks to all of my faithful readers who have stuck with me so far! From the rocky beginning to the final few lines of sappy goodness, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Please review; that stuff is my lifeblood. i put a lot of effort into this ya know! :D like i said oh so many times, there will be a sequel set a year or two ahead. So, for the last time in this story i shall do my Respond-to-Reviews section.
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torixx3- I'm glad you enjoyed it! hopefully this last chapter will entice you to read my many other works?
MonochromeButterfly- Sticking with the story right from the get-go! Thank you so much for all your reviews! And i STILL haven't had a chance to try pocky but I'm looking for it :3
VocaloidKagamine3- I tried to let my "chaos" versions of Rin & Len run wild a bit :) And yes, have sadly run into yaoi myself. Being a straight male makes it particularly more damaging i would think. Thank you for all of your reviews!