Capri- Thank you my friend. But I'm not so sure about keeping the recordings. I'll have to think about it some more. I am glad that you like it so far though.
Flame-I'm not really sure if I'm going to keep using the recorder thing. It's fun, but I prefer First Person. I'm glad you found Xlesa's history lesson informational. About your second review on first chapter, everything can't be exactly the same. The timeline is just one of them. You'll see what else is different…you shall see….
Wick-Thank you for letting me use Alyssa again! I hope you don't mind her second name. But if you do, I can always change it to something else. She has a lot of weapons though. I'll have to write that list down somewhere… (I hope I won't lose it, that would suck…)
I'll just ignore the Wick fight... It's just too weird… Anyway, thank you all for reviewing. Thank you, the reader(s), for reading this.
Life as a Neman
'Meowth Moment'
*Warning- The following chapter shatters the fourth wall into small wall pieces. You have been warned.*
Cosgroves was a very modern bakery with its own rules. Black and white tiles covered the ten by twelve floor. Wooden panels surrounded the perimeter. Little two-sitter booths were in the middle of Cosgroves. On the sides, four-sitter booths for families and other groups. In the front, by the counter and cashier, were stools for one person.
Cosgroves was more a café than a bakery. Instead of breakfast and lunch, dessert was served. Only dessert.
Just take a second to think about that. A café that serves dessert only… Awesome, right? That's what everyone in the Starcutts Lotts area probably think too.
This café-like bakery was chaos. Total, complete pandemonium. Cosgroves was full of people. Men, women, teens, and families. This was too much for just two employees. Athena was baking in the back while Alyssa was assigned the register.
Alyssa also had picked the uniforms for Cosgroves. The uniform, drum roll please, was a light blue shirt with a dark blue mini-skirt. Athena despised the 'waste of blasted, bloody thread that may neglect to conceal anything that must be hidden.' But she has to wear it anyway. So the Ex-Noctowl decided to mentally curse Alyssa until the day she died. Or until she got used to the 'waste of blasted, bloody thread…' you get the idea.
Anyway, back to the pandemonium in Cosgroves.
A man with blonde hair and hazel eyes was currently in the middle of ordering for his family of six. So far, they wanted half a dozen peanut butter cookies, a dozen chocolate chip cookies, and two glasses of whole milk. He didn't seem quite done yet.
"One moment please." Alyssa said with a fake smile. She put the password for the register before walking toward a black door behind her. This black door led to the kitchen.
"Athe, we need some more PB and CC cookies. Make some extra too!" Alyssa said to her childhood friend.
"I'm baking as fast as I can." Athena glared while she was making the batter for the latest request, she hated busy days. She preferred calm, quiet moments. She paused to look at the Ex-Froslass; her blue uniform had white flour all over it. "How many?"
Her friend shrugged. "Alyssa thinks it'll take the rest of the day to clear everybody out."
Athena sweatdropped. "Must you always talk in Third when it's only Xlesa and I around you? It's rather creepy, Alyssa."
*Warning-The fourth wall is coming down. Mayday…. May…day.*
Before Alyssa could respond, a car's brake screeched from outside of the bakery. The old friends gave each other quick confused and concerned faces. Athena walked through the black door first, followed by Alyssa.
What they saw was unbelievable, everyone stopped doing whatever they were doing. Like someone had pushed the pause button on everyone there. Everyone was facing the door in the front of Cosgroves. All the eyes staring at the door were wide. What was going on?
Across the street, a black limo was parking. The back door opened, and two teenage boys emerged. Both had black sunglasses, black business suits, and earpieces. But that's where the similarities ended.
The boy on the left had messy blond hair and was no taller than five foot six. The other was a redhead and was clearly taller than five foot six. Both were walking toward Cosgroves, the modern café-like bakery. But why? This wasn't on the script. Or was it? Did they all over look it? No, that wasn't possible. Surely someone would remember that this would happen. Everyone was shocked, so no one knew. Simple.
Athena and Alyssa both became one with their frozen customers. They all watched as the pair continued to walk calmly. Like two lions stalking their prey. Or something of that nature.
Finally, the blonde slowly opened the door. His pal was right behind him with his arms crossed. At that exact moment, everyone inside took a breath. What were they going to do? This caused the blond boy to smirk. He opened his mouth, everyone held their breath, and said "Meowth Moment."
The reaction was immediate, everyone let go of their breath and relaxed. All the 'customers' walked out, rather calmly, of Cosgroves in groups or solo. Only Athena and Alyssa remained.
"What are you two doing here?" Alyssa asked. "You scared us all to death!" Athena glared and nodded in agreement.
Both of the boys took off their sunglasses. The blonde had purple eyes, while the redhead had green ones. Redhead spoke first. "Sorry Miss…."
"Amanda Collins." 'Alyssa' said in a curt tone.
"Cristal Parker." Said 'Athena'. "Now, who in hell are you two? And why are you here?" From the black door, Xlesa's pale face appeared. No one noticed her yet.
The blond boy spoke now. "Amanda and Cristal, we're really sorry for this, but we have a message for the main cast. Is it just you two?"
"Of course not!" Xlesa said from the door. "I'm a part of the main cast too!" She quickly walked around the counter and in between Amanda/Alyssa and Cristal/Athena.
The blonde stared at her. "Don't I know you from somewhere?"
Xlesa gave him a deadpan face. "I'm you're little sister, dumbass."
He blinked a few times, smiled, and then pulled Xlesa into a big bear hug. "PAMMY!"
His friend facepalmed. Amanda/Alyssa and Cristal/Athena sweatdropped.
"How many times do I have to tell you to not call me that?" 'Pammy' yelled from within the boy's shirt. "Let me go!"
"But it's been so long, sis!" The blonde cried.
"It's been four HOURS!" She said as she tried to use all her strength to put as much distance from her and her older brother. One inch, two inches, but sadly, she failed. Her weak arms gave out and she was forced back into her brother's embrace.
"But I missed you Pammy!" He whined. "Plus they dyed your hair! No more blondness for you, just snow whiteness, you look really pale, and your eyes are blue! I couldn't even recognize my own flesh and blood!"
"Me being flesh and blood with you, you should know my name by now. Pandora. Do you hear me, Leo? Pan-door-ra! Now, let. Me. Go!" Pandora/Pammy/Xlesa said.
"Aw you're no fun P-"
"Leo." Said the redhead firmly.
Leo looked at him with confusion. "Yeah..?"
"The message. You know, the whole reason why we're here to begin with?"
"Oh yeah…" Leo said stupidly. He let his little sister go from his death grip.
She just hugged him quickly. "Missed you too Lee." She whispered and then walked back in between Amanda/Alyssa and Cristal/Athena.
Leo just smiled at his sister's nickname for him. He truly didn't mind. Leo turned toward his redhead friend. "Right, the message." Leo said. "What was it again, Ryan? I forgot…"
Ryan, the red head, facepalmed once again. "The one from Aura, you know, our boss. Remember now?"
"Kind of… The one about a change to the script, right?"
Ryan rolled his eyes. "Yes," He sounded a little irritated. "The one about the change in the script."
"Why can't you do it?" Leo whined. "I haven't seen Pammy since she left me all alone at home four depressing hours ago…"
Pandora/Pammy/Xlesa facepalmed. I can't believe Leo's older than me… He acts like he's still six instead of fifteen...
"Aura wanted you to say it. I'm here as an escort." Ryan said with finality.
Leo apparently didn't hear it. "Aura doesn't trust me?" Leo pouted like he was five years old.
Ryan shrugged and sighed tiredly. "How should I know? It's not like we have great conversations." He shook his head. "Aura gives us little tasks and we get paid. We don't have to socialize with our boss, that would make it too weird."
Leo sighed and crossed his arms. "Fine." He then looked at the two women and his little sister. "All of you remember that a new character was going to be introduced now, right?"
Amanda/Alyssa rolled her eyes. "Of course we do."
"Is that what the change is about?" Cristal/Athena asked as she raised her glasses.
Leo smiled. "Good guess. It is" He took a folded paper out of his right pants pocket. He unfolded it gingerly. If Aura found out he ripped the paper, he might get paid less. Or Aura would maim him. Aura was an insane teenager boss. "Let's see here…"
To the main cast of Life as a Neman,
You all have done a great job so far. Keep up the good work! I have a last second change to the script that you three must know. Instead of our new character just walking in and stating he requires a job, which is rather dull, Athena will have a…small trip over a person's suitcase on Table Four. (Ah the irony!)
Anyway, this character will walk in on the exact same moment. (Don't worry, he knows what to do. All of the 'customers' will know what to do as well.) Everything else is written on index cards. Leo will now pass the index cards.
-Aura
Leo sweatdropped and turned crimson when everyone began to laugh. He just noticed that he spoke in Third Person. Aura wanted me to read it so everyone could get a quick laugh... So mean… Why does Aura hate me so?
"Remind me to call Aura a big bully." He said. But it seemed no one heard him. His little sister and Amanda/Alyssa were rolling on the floor. Cristal/Athena and Ryan had stopped laughing but held a smirk on their faces.
"Well Leo, pass out the cards." Ryan said while giving him a sideways glance.
Leo glared, which is hard to do when your face is as red as a Ponyta's mane but he tried anyway, at Ryan. "Shut up. Just shut up." With a frown, Leo grabbed the index cards from his other pants pocket. "Here ladies." He muttered as he handed out the cards.
All three actresses quickly read over their new lines and actions. But then Xlesa/Pammy/Pandora had a question.
"What does 'Meowth Moment' mean anyway?" The white head looked at her brother; he said it so he must know the answer.
"Aura said to say 'Meowth Moment' instead of 'Cut'. Since Meowth always broke the fourth wall in the Pokémon anime, Aura thought Meowth was prefect substitute for 'Cut'. But since Meowth is already the name of a Pokémon, Aura added 'Moment' to it." Leo explained.
"What does 'breaking the fourth wall' mean?"
This time Ryan explained. "Breaking the fourth wall means telling or hinting to the actors that there is an audience watching." He paused to look at the other two ladies reading their lines. "Got it memorized, ladies?"
Both of the siblings' eyes shined. "Axel Moment!" They laughed and high-fived each other.
Cristal/Athena smirked. "Yes."
Amanda/Alyssa just nodded.
Ryan nodded back. "Leo," He looked up when he was called. "Time to report back."
Leo blinked and looked at his little sister sadly. "But-"
"I'll be fine Lee." She smiled. "I am thirteen now." Quickly, Xlesa/Pammy/Pandora gave her brother a hug. "Go earn some dough."
Leo's purple eyes started to water. Oh Arceus…. Don't cry bro. Don't-
"PAMMY!" Her thought was interrupted with Leo's anime tears and death hug. This time she didn't bother fighting the hug. Weakly, she tried to return the hug.
Everyone else in the room just sweatdropped. Is this normal for these two? Cristal/Athena wondered.
"Lee. Please let me go." Xlesa/Pammy/Pandora said softly. "You need to go back to work."
Slowly, the blonde released his sister. "Okay." He sniffed. "See you at home, Pammy."
I'll let those two slide for now… "Alright Lee. Bye guys!" She said cheerfully as the girls waved good-bye to the boys.
Leo smiled sadly while Ryan just smirked. Together they walked outside and then into the black limo. After the limo drove away, the 'customers' started to walk back in.
Amanda/Alyssa clapped. "Alright people, reset to after I walk into the kitchen!"
Xlesa/Pammy/Pandora waved goodbye. "I'm not in this scene, so see you later!" The white head skipped away.
(*The fourth wall may never be the same again…*)
"I'm baking as fast as I can." Athena glared while she was making the batter for the latest request, she hated busy days. She preferred calm, quiet moments. She paused to look at the Ex-Frostlass; her blue uniform had white flour all over it. "How many?"
Her friend shrugged. "Alyssa thinks it'll take the rest of the day to clear everybody out."
Athena sweatdropped. "Must you always talk in Third when it's only Xlesa and I around you? It's rather creepy, Alyssa."
"You guys are used to me." Alyssa said with a smile.
"Right…" Athena said as she placed the cookies in the oven. She sighed and lean back on the counter. "Could you make sure no one kills anyone for some cookies please? I hate these blasted busy days."
"Sure Noc!" Alyssa said as she walked outside the kitchen.
-New Character's P.O.V -
I need to move. I need to find some help. But where am I? What am I? I'm not a pokémon anymore, not fully anyway. But I'm something else now. But what?
What is that smell? It smells so good…so much like home. Back on Terra. I have to follow it. Maybe, just maybe, I'll lead me back home.
And that is the end of the chapter. Which is my longest chapter so far. (Awesome) My fellow Nemans, you don't know this character. This character is only for the FanFic. But this new character is based on a character I made for another Rp.
The fourth wall may never be the same ever again. To be honest, I always wanted to break that wall. So mission accomplished! But anyway, thank you, once again, for reading.
-Aura
P.S- Once I have a few more characters in the story, I have an idea of having 'Who's That Character?' thing at the end of very chapter. And whoever can guess the right character first, can make a new character. But I want to know what you all think about it first.