Note: This is based off the play, so characters like Layla and Yuri haven't met yet in this story line and the characters will be slightly out of character... Please bear with me and enjoy.


Act I.

Act I- Scene I. In Front of Kaleido Stage

We start our story in front of the fantastic Kaleido Stage. Here many amazing feats of acrobatics have been performed for live audiences from around the world. At this point in time, Kalos is away on a business meeting, taking with him May, Leon, and Jean. It is said that he will be making a contract with a new star for the stage, but no one knows whom it will be. So we begin at this point as Ken, Layla, Sora, and a messenger wait for them to arrive.

"So Kalos's meeting is over?" Ken asked the man before him. He had come with a message that Kalos was going to arrive in a few hours.

"Yes, he called from the plane to send the message." He nodded as he held out the paper he had written the message on.

Be back in a few hours, have everyone assemble for important meeting and introduction to new member.

~Kalos

"Is Leon with them still?" Sora asked. She had her long purple hair tied back at the moment.

"I think so, is he still with them?" Ken turned to look at the man.

"I would assume so, why?" They all turned to look at Sora.

"Oh, just curious is all. I mean he is my partner."

"What Sora really means is that she has a new move she's been working on and wants to practice with him, even if they can never stop arguing over what should be done to improve any move." Looks at Sora, "You know Sora, just because you don't like him doesn't mean you have to bite his head off when ever he tries to make a suggestion to improve on your performances."

"Oh, I can't help it, it just the way I am. Besides, I never ask for his suggestions and I never try to criticize his performance."

"You don't like Leon, but why? He is a great performer and a good partner. I've seen your shows before." The messenger asked in a confused voice.

"I know he is a great performer and a good partner, but that doesn't mean we have to get along." She looked up at him to make her point stick.

"I see, well than I'll try to stay on you good side Sora. Just to be sure." He smiled at her.

"Than I believe we shall be good friends." She smiled at the joke.

"Sometimes I wonder if you will ever go insane with a personality like that." Ken said as the walked inside.

"Not until the stage rejects me will I go insane." she replied tartly and walked on ahead.

"Well, I better start gathering people up, Kalos will be here soon." Ken walked off leaving Layla and the messenger to head their separate ways.

A few Hours Later on the Stage

All the performers and staff gather as Kalos, May, Leon, Jean, and…Yuri Killian walk out onto the stage to meet with everyone.

"Ah, Ken, good you got my message. Everyone, gather around. This is our new member of Kaleido Stage, Yuri Killian." Mummers of welcome come from all around as they gather around him.

"Looks like he's going to be a big hit here with the ladies, though of course not as popular as me." Leon said to himself as he leaned against the wall.

"Why do you talk when no one is listening to you?" Sora asked sarcastically.

"Oh, have you come to keep me company?" He asked, looking down at her as a smirk played across his lips.

"Why would anyone want to endure your company at all?" She leered up at him, already mad that he was looking down on her.

"But what about when were on the stage and the audience calls my name and not yours? I'd say they wish to be in my company. Only you want to avoid my company."

"First off, they do not know you like I do, and secondly, I do not care for your company just because. I'd rather listen to a babbling idiot than hear you talk or anyone else talk of you."

"Who would want to talk to you anyways?" He glared down at her, pleased that no matter what, he could still look down on her.

"Is that supposed to hurt my feelings?"

"Yes, but I realized too late that you have no feelings."

She turned sharply around and stalked off, but he thought he heard her say, you always aim for low, but he wasn't sure.

She goes and stands beside Kalos, who was saying, "As a present for the performers and staff of Kaleido Stage, our sponsors have decided to hold a masquerade party for you in celebration of the new production, Phantom of the Opera." Surprised voices rose at the name of the new production and the party they were going to have.

"They party is next week so be ready and don't forget your masks." Everyone walks off except for Leon and Yuri.

"Leon, could I talk with you?" Yuri asked as he walked over to him.

"Sure, what is it you need to ask?" Pushing off the wall he falls into step with him as they walk around the stage.

"Did you see her, Layla I mean?" He asked in a low voice.

"Hmm…yes, I noticed her, why?" He turned to look at him.

"Is she not…lovely?" His voice took on an adoring tone as he remembers her face.

"Do you want the truth or shall I lie my ass off?" He asked in a joking voice as they finished their first lap around the stage and started on another.

"No, speck truthfully. I want to know what you think." He stopped and stood in front of Leon forcing him to stop.

"If you really must know, she alright looking, but not my type. I wouldn't go for her. Happy?"

"You must be joking, I asked you to speak the truth."

"I did. Don't tell me you fell for her on first glance?"

"Couldn't anyone fall for her in just one look?" He had a happy-in-love face on as he stared off in the direction she had gone.

"Yes, I guess, and her money also. Do you truly love?"

"Oh yes, she's all I could have ever wanted."

"I can see that, though if you ask me, I'd prefer her old partner Sora. If it wasn't for that sharp tongue of hers that is. Don't tell me you want to marry her?" He asked in disbelief.

"If she would have me, I would die of happiness."

"Great, just great. Must every friend I make fall in love? Oh and here comes Kalos." Kalos walks over to them.

"Where were you two? We have an important meeting for the production and we need you two there not here."

"Oh, let me spill the tale."

"Just get on with it." He was angry, but willing to be patient.

"Well, Yuri here has gone and fallen in love. With who, why the Lady Layla of all people." He said in annoyance.

"Who wouldn't?" Yuri sighed.

"God forbid it to be true." He was ranting now.

"But I do love her, I can't help it." Yuri said defensively.

"If you love her than fine." His annoyance had cooled some.

"Do you speak the truth?" Yuri asked in disbelief as Leon stared at him in shock.

"I spoke truthfully." Kalos told him sincerely.

"As did I." Leon said in annoyance.

"She is worthy of you." Kalos told him.

"I don't care. What's so great about love anyway?"

"When you fall in love I am going to hold it over your head for the rest of your life." Kalos told him. Yuri laughed at the joke.

"If I ever fall in love, just shoot me." He glared at them.

"I look forward to when you do fall. Now please go tell the others we will be with them shortly."

"Alright, I'll go, but…" He started to answer but was interrupted by them.

"I'll never fall…" Yuri said for him.

"In love." and Kalos finished the sentence. Yuri laughed at him.

"Don't laugh at me. I'm going." He stalked away in irritation and ignored them.

"Do you truly love her?" He asked Yuri in a serious voice.

"Yes, I do." He answered simply

"Than I will help you. I will talk to her for you if you want."

"Oh, thank you." They walked off towards the meeting room.


Act I- Scene II. Some where in Kaleido Stage.

Yuri Killian, who would have thought that this was whom they were expecting. Everyone's excited about the new production, though the cast hasn't been posted up yet as to who will be the main stars. Everyone is in a rush to get their outfits ready for the masquerade ball that is being held for them. Leon and Sora are still bickering, Yuri is madly in love with Layla and has Kalos planning with him to win her heart, but they do not know they have been over heard. Ken and Anna have hidden away in an empty room, planning something with a few of their comedian friends.

"There you are Ken, why did you call me out here?" Anna asked, as she shut the door behind her. "Do you have a new routine we can do?" Her eyes light up in the hope that he has finally embraced his inner comedian.

"NO, but I do have some wonderful news that you might like to hear." He told her, leading her away from the door.

"What is it? Come on tell me." She demanded of him.

"Alright, an informant of mine," he began in a whisper, " was standing above the bleachers in the shadows this evening and he spied Kalos and Yuri with their heads close together in discussion."

"So, what is so great about that?" She asked in irritation.

"Let me finish first. So he crept closer to over hear them and he heard Kalos tell Yuri, that he has fallen for Layla and he will ask for her hand at the party next week."

"What? Are you sure he told the absolute truth?" She asked.

"Yes I'm sure, I questioned him many times before I was sure." He was pacing now.

"Hmm, I thought he was in love with Sarah?" she wondered as she leaned against the wall.

"That's why I questioned him so much, I too thought he loved Sarah."

"We have to tell Layla, if not just to warn her about what is going to happen. Will you guys help us?" She asked the others who watched them. The nodded.

"Than let's go now while she isn't busy with practice." They walk out of the room to find Layla and tell her the news.


Act I- Scene III. Again somewhere in Kaleido Stage.

We find another meeting taking place in the vast Kaleido Stage. May sits within the empty room, head down as Charlotte and Julie walk into the room. May has a depressed aura about her as the two crouch down beside her.

"May why are you sad?" Charlotte asks, concern written on her face.

"I don't. I just am." Comes her muffled reply.

"You shouldn't be sad though."

"Why? What would happen if I were not sad?" She asks, lifting her head off of her arms to look at Charlotte.

"Well not much for a starter, but you wouldn't be sad anymore." Her reply sound dull and unconvincing.

"Why must you try to cheer me up? If I want to be sad, or happy, or any other emotion you or I can name, than I shall be that way. It is not up to you to decide how I shall feel each moment of the day." She rants slightly, her voice rising in anger.

"Yes, but when you let your emotions run freely last time, you got in trouble with Kalos and only now have you gotten off punishment. Do you want that to happen again?" She asks her, trying to convince her.

"I'd rather be crippled than try to be forgiven by him. He only tries to muzzle me, when I'd rather bite as I please." She says, standing up to pace around the small room they are hidden in.

"Can you not vent your frustrations in any other way?" Charlotte seems genuinely concerned for May.

"Why try, this way is the easiest way to vent?" She pauses for a moment before turning to Julie. "Do you have any news for me?"

"I've come from the meeting. Kalos is almost finished with the cast list and I have news of someone asking another to marry them." She smiles when she see the look on May' face. She's caught her attention with that piece of information.

"Will it be of any use for us to cause some mischief? And who is the one in love?" She fires off the questions at a rapid pace.

"The new one, Kalos' favorite." She says.

"Who, Yuri Killian?" She seems to be in disbelief.

"Yes, the very one."

"Ha, a fool, whom is he going to ask?"

"Why Layla Hamilton."

"How did you hear this?" She asks, wanting to make sure of the credibility.

"I heard them coming from the stage and hid in one of the broom closets. They stopped in front of it and I heard them talking. Kalos said he would ask Layla, as he pretended to be Yuri, than he would give her to Yuri himself."

"Come, I must see this. Will you two help me with my plans?" She asks, turning to look at them.

"To the end." Charlotte declares.

"Let's go than, we have a meeting to attend."

"We will wait upon you." Julie says. They both follow her out, and head toward the meeting room.


Here's Act I. I was retyping it into fanfiction form. I'll get Act II up when I can. Enjoy.

Until Next Time
~Reiya