A/N: First off, thank you to all those who read, followed and favourited this story, and a special thanx to those who took time to leave a review as well! It really makes me feel ... (for lack of a better phrase) like jumping up and down and squealing with joy! They were really helpful, and gave me super inspi-ratios!
Sorry for the lagged update: I currently have exams, but the Muses cursed /blessed me with perverted thoughts and now I'm writing this instead of studying. So yeeaahh...
WARNINGS : sorry no 'good bits'in this chapter either, but soon!
Notes for reading:
Character speech is indicated like this = CHARACTER1: Blah blah blah.
Thoughts = CHARACTER1: 'Thinking thinking thinking.'
Actions/ "Fan Fiction" = [doing something or describing something]
Second Segment: Just Ease into the Water...
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INK: OK! Is everybody back?
KOGANEI: Man that was a really long break! Mitobe even had enough time to bake that cake in the cafeteria!
INK: …Seriously, how come I haven't heard of this place?
KIYOSHI: But I didn't get a slice of anything...
KISE: None of us did! Murasakibaracchi ate the whole thing the moment it was ready!
HYUUGA: I sorta underestimated him when he was called 'the hungry giant' of whatever earlier; I really didn't he could eat that much. Especially sweets...
HIMURO: I apologize on his behalf. Yu get used to the sight eventually. But it was quite nostalgic seeing Taiga's… um...healthy appetite again.
AOMINE: Again, you got my sympathies being called that animal's brother.
KAGAMI: Dude, I'm right here!
AOMINE: Then good; finally you understand the concept of an insult. Congratulations: you are now slightly smarter than a monkey.
KAGAMI: Who's calling who a monkey, Ahomine?!
TAKAO: Pft! If anyone looks like a monkey… [looks at Koganei holding a banana]
KOGANEI: Hm?
KISE: …Hey Momocchi... Didn't Aominecchi's comeback just now sound…um…?
MOMOI: More intelligent than you would expect from the likes of him?
EVERYONE ELSE: Yes…
AOMINE: ...What was that…?
EVERYONE ELSE: N-nothing!
MOMOI: Well, Imayoshi-san has been helping Aomine-kun with his studies, since he was risk for being kicked off the team for slacking, so I suppose…
KAGAMI: Hah! And he goes and calls me a monkey!
RIKO: You're not in a position to be laughing...
HYUUGA: Oh, so it's that guy's influence, huh? Explains a lot…
IMAYOSHI: Aw, come on! That's not fair! Ya guys make it sound like I'm some sorta villain or someth'n!
EVERYONE ELSE: '…that's because you are!'
IMAYOSHI: ...What was that…?
EVERYONE ELSE: N-nothing! 'Wait, did he read our minds?!'
MIDORIMA: Himuro-san, there you are. You left without warning.
HIMURO: Ah, I'm sorry Midorima-kun, I had forgotten for a moment.
MIDORIMA: Hm. You must never—
TAKAO: [in a deep voice] "—underestimate the power of fate even for a moment!" Or something like that~!
MIDORIMA: ...I'll choose to ignore that. Himuro-san, if you would sit to my left; Takao, to my right.
KASAMATSU: ...He's serious?
HIMURO: Seems so... Ah well. Here?
TAKAO: ...Shin-chan, these seats are too small for all three of us. It's gonna be tight fit you know...
MIDORIMA: You're being annoying, Takao. We will manage all three of us.
KAWAHARA: Hey, the host's nose is acting up again!
RIKO: I wonder if she has allergies or something...
TAKAO: Whatever you say, Ace-sama! I'm sorry about this, Himuro-san.
HIMURO: Hm? No it's fine Takao-kun.
MIDORIMA: ...How you are acquainted with a beast like Kagami is beyond my understanding...
KAGAMI: Seriously? Why can't anybody gimme a break?
AOMINE: Heh.
KAGAMI: Shut up, bastard…
HIMURO: I'm quite used to the… interesting quirks of the Generation of Miracles by now.
KASAMATSU: "Quirk" isn't a strong enough word…
MURSAKIBARA: ...Eh~
TSUCHIDA: Speaking of which…
MURASAKIBARA: …But I wanna sit next to Muro-chin…
HIMURO: I'm sorry, Atsushi. There isn't enough room here.
MURASAKIBARA: But I don't wanna sit next to anyone else... I don't like anybody here…
KISE: So blunt! I'm hurt~!
IZUKI: He's like a kid in a titan's body...
INK: Let's not talk about other shows right now, and stick to this one, hm?
HIMURO: Come now, Atsushi... Perhaps you could sit next to Mitobe-san?
MURASAKIBARA: …Hmmmm… … He made me cake… so maybe he's not so bad.. Oi~ Tobe-chin…
KISE & MOMOI: I wanna sit next to Kurokocchi/Tetsu-kun!
KISE & MOMOI: -!
KISE & MOMOI: No! I want to! Stop that! I said it first! No, I did!
KUROKO: Excuse me, but may I sit here?
AOMINE: Hm? Yo, Tetsu. Yeah, go ahead.
KISE & MOMOI: Aominecchi/Dai-chan~!
KISE: Mou~! Guess I'll sit next to Senpai… Senpai? Aw~ you already sat with someone else~?
KASAMATSU: Be quiet, Kise. At least Izuki isn't an annoyance.
IZUKI: Well, I don't mind chairing. You can couch on me.
KASAMATSU: …Or maybe I'll sit somewhere else after all.
KIYOSHI: Looks like Mitobe is having a bit of trouble…
KOGANEI: Hm? ... Nyahaha! Two giants! I can't even see the couch beneath them!
IZUKI: It's sofa under them.
HYUUGA: Shut up, Izuki... Anyway, Mitobe, are you alright being cramped like that?
MURASAKIBARA: It's fine… coz I don't wanna sit with anyone else…and Tobe-chin made me cake….
RIKO: Yeah…You've made that pretty clear so far.
IZUKI: Sofa!
MURASAKIBARA: Plus he's big so I won't accidentally crush him...Not as big as me though...
FUKUDA: A-accidentally?
MITOBE: ...
MURASAKIBARA: See~? Tobe-chin doesn't mind either...
KOGANEI: Mah, Don't worry about him. Growing up with eight brothers and sisters and all, he's used to this sorta clinginess!
KISE: E-eight? That's almost enough for two basketball teams!
FURIHATA, FUKUDA, & KAWAHARA: [whispering conspicuously]….ok? Go!
KIYOSHI: What are you guys doing?
FUKUDA: Eh? Um… Nothing…!
KAWAHARA: Heheh, we've just decided to get in on the action by mingling with everybody else more, starting with seats.
FURIHATA: Or trying to… Almost everyone here is sorta…imposing…
TSUCHIDA: Momoi-san, is these seat free?
MOMOI: Hmm~? Ok, I'll let you sit next to me. But just know that I'm already spoken for~!
TSUCHIDA: Yes, thank you, but you don't have to worry: I'm not interested.
MOMOI: -! …You're not…? Why the hell wouldn't you be?!
AOMINE: Aw, damn…
KOGANEI: Everyone knows Tsucchi has a girlfriend.
MOMOI: But-! …Hmph! [mumbling] …like I care…C-Lister…
KAWAHARA: Oh! Tsuchida-senpai is already taking action! We should, too! Guys, scramble!
FUKUDA: Alright! Kagami, can I sit with you?
KAGAMI: Hm? Yeah, sure?
KOGANEI: Oh~! Choosing a guy with the most charisma! Well played! But could that overwhelming presence become a burden...?
HYUUGA: What are you, a sports commentator?
KAWAHARA: Then... I'm next to Izuki-senpai!
IZUKI: Oh? What happened to Kasamatsu-senpai?
KOGANEI: Yo! He's over here with me!
IZUKI: Sorry, I didn't mean to chaise you away!
EVERYONE ELSE: Enough with the couch gags!
FURIHATA: …EH! But there are no more seats! ...Aida-senpai?
RIKO: Sorry, Furi. Hyuuga got here before.
FURIHATA: Then…Kiyoshi-senpai…?
KISE: He's over here! ...Since my other senpai was so mean and left –Gahah! Really? Your shoe, Senpai?!
FURIHATA: That means…the only free seat is near…
IMAYOSHI: Yo, first-year! …Hey, now~! What's with that look y'all are givin' me!
EVERYONE ELSE: 'Be strong, Furihata!'
FURIHATA: [sob]
AOMINE: ...the hell is happening right now?
KUROKO: I think we should start where we left off, Host-san.
EVERYBODY: GAH! KUROKO!
KASAMATSU: He disappeared for a while...
KUROKO: But I've just been sitting here this whole time...
HYUUGA: Don't lie! Are you sweating? Is that a milkshake in your hand?!
MURASAKIBARA: ...Milkshake...
TAKAO: Um... Host! You should probably start now...!
[ACTUAL SHOW]
INK: Y-yes! [ahem] OK! Back to where we left off! We were just about to get onto the main theme for today: fan fiction!
EVERYBODY: 'This has nothing to do about basketball, does it?'
INK: With the new season of 'Kuroko no Basuke', the fan following is ever-increasing! And that of course leads to a few fans craving more when they've caught up! Fan fictions let fans explore deeper into the series and its characters! ...most of the time.
IMAYOSHI: "Most"? That's not very reassuring...
INK: I've been informed that you guys still don't have an idea of what is out there regarding KnB. Is that right?
MIDORIMA: I cannot speak for those at Seirin, but I can assure you that we have better things to do that while away time in front of a glowing screen...
RIKO, HYUUGA & KAGAMI: ...Come again?
TAKAO: Haha, but I've seen you stand for hours at the Lucky Stores deciding on which Shigaraki to buy!
MIDORIMA: ...That is different. I had a purpose.
KISE: Well, I think it's brilliant! Shows how dedicated our fans are! I bet they're super creative, too, to write about... Um... What do they write about...?
INK: [cough, choking, trying to maintain composure] T- that's the best part! One never knows exactly what you might come across!
INK: Ok, Let's start out with AUs!
IZUKI: As in Australia?
INK: Well, it sometimes could be! 'Alternate Universes', or AUs, take the characters and place them in a different time or setting. Often the stories try to mirror the canon situations, but at the same time they are some completely original! And that might include on set in Australia!
KIYOSHI: Oh, that's quite clever... Like one where we play soccer or volleyball instead of basketball or something?
KOGANEI: I bet Kagami will be awesome at volleyball!
INK: ...as I said before, let's just try to stick to this fandom for now...
RIKO: There's more to life than sports...
INK: Ok, so I'll pass along these tablets to everyone with the fan fiction site already open. If you guys could just browse through some of them and say what you think…
EVERYONE: Ok...
MIDORIMA: ...If we must...
AOMINE: Tch... Boring... Got any magazines?
MOMOI: Aomine-kun! You haven't even started!
KISE: Yeah, come one Aominecchi! You've gotta—
KUROKO: Kise-kun you're too loud...
[Scrolling…skimming…browsing...etc., ect.…]
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KAGAMI: Most of these have nothing to do with basketball!
RIKO: Some just mention it, but nothing regarding the sport itself.
KASAMATSU: At least there is some reference, though it's rather negligible…
HIMURO: The fans seem to focus rather on characters than anything else, don't they? But then again, it's mostly a select few...
KISE: But it's so exciting seeing your own name everywhere! Look! Here's one! And another! Whoa, Kuroko's with me in this one!
IZUKI: Wow, they have universes coming out the wazoo. Space, future, historical...
HYUUGA: Hmm, there are a lot of those, aren't there, medieval settings? ...Wonder if they have any set in Feudal Age...
KISE: Really? Let's try that then! Hm [scrolling]...Ah, found one! Let's see... OK, so each school is its own kingdom, and instead of playing basketball, we're soldiers and warriors? [scrolling] Oh, in this one, it says I'm a knight. Wow, I sound really cool. Uwah~!And Senpai, it says you're my king!
KASAMATSU: King? That's a bit much isn't it...?
KIYOSHI: Haha, but I can picture it all the same. You'll make a fine king, Kasamatsu.
KASAMATSU: Tch... I don't know what to say about that... And don't belittle me, second-year!
MOMOI: So they write about us, ne? Let's see if I can find one with my knight in shining armour ~! [scrolling...]
MIDORIMA: I don't know how you are managing to read this malarkey; the grammar and spelling of these are atrocious. They make my eyes hurt
INK: Well, we all can't have perfect control of our language, Midorima-san. [aside] At least us normal people... Just give it a try!
MIDORIMA: I did, in fact. Before I grew tired, of course.
KISE: Wow. A fast reader, for a guy so against this. So what'dya think, Midorimacchi?
MIDORIMA: [adjusts glasses] This set of stories has a common plot: fighting, betrayl, more fighting, alliances. What I do not understand is why I'm still a part of 'Teikou's Kingdom' and not Shuutoku-
TAKAO: Aw, Shin-chan! You admit you secretly like our school better over—
MIDORIMA: [adjusting glasses] Don't be ridiculous. I'm simply saying that that is no longer the case. These aren't accurate... And I'm not just talking about historically. Look, in this one, it says that Aomine was 'a prince everyone admired for his strength and valour'.
MOMOI, IMAYOSHI, KAGAMI, KUROKO & KISE: Pfft! [stifling laughter]
INK: Well, you can't expect perfect characterization. That is an example of 'OOC', or writing 'Out-Of-Character'. Since fans don't know how you might react in these situations, they have to rely on their imaginations!
TAKAO: Or sometimes they go to town with a thought, and it's just frickin' hilarious!
AOMINE: So why the fuck was is that 'Out-of-character'?
KAGAMI: Did you really see nothing wrong with that description!
AOMINE: Is that how you talk to a prince?
KAGAMI: Please! If you ever become a prince of anything, I'm hopping on the first flight outta here!
INK: Oh, I should probably mention that OOCs are different to OCs. 'OC' means 'Original Character', and it's just basically when a writer makes up a character and adds them to the story. Ya know, to spice things up a bit.
KISE: Ohhh that explains it! And here I was thinking that I'd forgotten meeting these random people appearing in the story! Hahaha!
EVERYONE ELSE: 'No, you probably did...'
KIYOSHI: Haaah... I'm having trouble working with this thing...
RIKO: What, the tablet? All you have to do is scroll and click. Here take mine; I found something with both of us in it.
[...After years of exile in a foreign country, a knight returns to his homeland only to discover that in his absence, the kingdom has fallen into ruin by the hands of invading armies led by General Hanamiya. Without a leader to their army, without their protector, without the Great Iron Heart, the Kingdom of Seirin crumbles. Kiyoshi now must test his strength and prove his worth to restore his kingdom. But can he ever win back the trust of his people, who had been left vulnerable for so long? He faces yet another problem: the Princess of Seirin in self-sacrifice had fallen into the hands of the enemy, and is held captive. How will Kiyoshi overcome these challenges, when to fight means to risk the safety of his beloved? ...]
KIYOSHI: Wow. That's pretty heavy...
RIKO: Sounds really serious, doesn't it?
KAGAMI: Wait, so you guys-er- sempais aren't ...fazed by how you two were...um...
KIYOSHI: Haha, mah, I don't like being called 'Iron Heart'...
RIKO: And I suppose "knight" and "princess" is a bit cliché. I get enough of that stuff from my dad at home...
KAGAMI: No, I meant that part where you guys are supposed to be ...um...together?
RIKO: Well, it's strange, you know? But I suppose that's what fans expect; although we actually did use to date.
SEIRIN 1ST YEARS: EEEHHHH!
KIYOSHI: Oh, guess you guys didn't know...
SEIRIN 1ST YEARS: But we thought that...! [looks at Hyuuga]
HYUUGA: O-oi! Idiots, what are you lookin' at!
MOMOI: Hmm...!
TSUCHIDA: Er..Is something wrong, Momoi-san?
MOMOI: Hmp! I'm not going to tell—
KUROKO: Did something bothering you, Momoi-san?
MOMOI: Oh, Testu-kun!
EVERYBODY ELSE: 'Such a change in attitude...'
MOMOI: I've been looking for one with the two of us together, but I can't find anything! There's nothing romantic in any of these~!
INK: ...
KISE: But Kiyoshi–senpai and Aida-senpai found a lovey-dovey fiction just now, didn't they?
MOMOI: That's why it doesn't make sense~!
SEIRIN: 'L-lovey- dovey?'
IMAYOSHI: Let's see 'ere...
INK: ...Um, Imayoshi-san, I really think you shouldn't—
TAKAO: Well, it isn't tagged as "Romance". Just as "Adventure".
IMAYOSHI: Hm, I think I found out what's wrong. See this here button? Seems you can sort and filter the stories...
FURIHATA: Oh, I see. ... [pushes Filter button] There's a lot of options: genre, characters, date...
IZUKI: So you can narrow your search according to whatever you want, is it?
TAKAO: Probably. You can exclude certain stuff, too.
IMAYOSHI: And what's this...?
INK: -!Please don't-!
IMAYOSHI: Seems like the "Romance" genre has already been set to "Exlude"...
KISE: Eh? ... Hey, my page has that, too!
KAGAMI: Mine, too.
KIYOSHI: Riko, a little help with this thing...?
HIMURO: Same here... What about you, Atsushi?
MURASAKIBARA: [snore]...
MIDORIMA: For mine as well. An odd coincidence...
IMAYOSHI: Yeah, real odd...
HYUUGA: ...What are you up to?
IMAYOSHI: Lil' ol' me? What makes ya think I'm up to something?
HYUUGA: Gee, I don't know. Maybe it's that creepy smile on your face!
AOMINE: Or the fact that you're always up to something...
IMAYOSHI: Come on! I'm just as curious as you to what's going on...
TAKAO: Hmm...Host-san, you seem to be a little nervous... Don't you agree Shun-kun?
IZUKI: Now that you mention it... Is everything alright?
INK: 'Damn you, eyes!' E-eh?
KISE: Mou, I can't wait anymore! You know what, I'm just gonna remove the filter...
INK: NO! [everyone turns] I mean...
AOMINE: If you're trying to hide something, you're not doing a very good job.
MIDORIMA: We've already established that she is not good at her job. You do not need to reiterate.
MOMOI: But what could be so bad about the romantic stories that you needed to exclude it from everyone! [pouts]
INK: I-er.. that is... [sighs] Honestly, I was hoping I could ease you guys into this, so you won't freak out. I mean, we barely got through AUs! ...
KASAMATSU: Could you please get to the point?
KISE: [whispering] You really should! You don't want to see him when he's angry—Ow!
INK: You know what? Screw it. You guys were going find out anyway, so what's the point of delaying it?
EVERYONE: DELAYING WHAT? JUST TELL US ALREADY!
INK: Why don't you guys try taking off the exclusion anyway? Yeah, I think that's be better... also I think I'll go and sit down there for a second... Maybe check out that cafeteria... Yeah, I'll do that... I'll be back soon, everyone! [exits]
KASAMATSU: ...Strange.
RIKO: Straight up weird is more like it...
KISE: Ok, Let's all change the settings at the same time! Ready~?...
KUROKO: I think everyone here has already done that on their own time, Kise-kun.
KISE: Wah~! And I'm left behind~!
HIMURO: Well, you won't be the last at least... [looks at Murasakibara]
KIYOSHI: Actually, could you help me out as well? Riko seems distacted...
KISE: Fine~ Alright! Time to see what the fuss was all about!
['Without' Filter: Genre: Romance]
KISE: ...So we just empty this list and...
['Without' Filter: Genre: (none)]
KIYOSHI: Whoa, the number of results just sky-rocketed! Are those in thousands?
KISE: Must be. Now finally...
[Clicks 'Apply']
KISE: I still don't get it...
MOMOI: Um..Ki-chan...
KISE: What's with that face, Momoicchi? Is it because all these "romances" are with OCs and none of us?
MOMOI: ...OCs?
KISE: Yeah, like this guy in this story. His name is odd though, but I guess it's original: Kikuro. At first I thought it was my name but... I..
EVERYONE ELSE: ...
KISE: ...Kikuro isn't a name of a character, is it...?
EVERYONE ELSE: [shake heads]
KISE: Kikuro. KiKuro. As in, Kise and Kuroko...?
AOMINE: ...You guessed it. It's a gay fan fiction about you guys.
KAGAMI: W-what?—
IZUKI: It's not just them...
EVERYBODY: [Scroll down]
EVERYBODY: ...
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[MEANWHILE, AT THE CAFETERIA]
INK: ...Well, I guess they found out... I should probably head back, shouldn't I? Mah, but now seems like a good chance for another small break. Yup, I'm that evil! Fuwahaha!
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Dang it Imayoshi! Knowing just what to do to tick a guy off... Well, at least the ball is rolling... Poor Kise... But he had it coming didn't he?
I apologize for any misuse of fan fiction jargon or terms, and also if anything was a little confusoes.
Next instalment! Much cursing... Pairing crazy...wow.. many rages!
If you guys have any questions you want me to 'ask' the characters, you can either leave a review or PM me!