Macross 7 fanfic: Soul in Tune with a Wish (6/12) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "Cut!" The director removed his glasses. "Joe, if you mess this up one more time, I'm writing you out of the script." "Yes dad!" "Mylene, that was good. Let's do this one more time." "Scene 19, take eleven." "Miki, did you have a good time?" "Yes. I love Alice Holiday." The car suddenly stopped. "Here we are." Miki's eyes skecthed their surroundings. "Joe... This isn't my house." "Really?" "Yes." Mylene's eyes dropped. "I think this is the parking lot of Shokan College." "Really?" "Yes." ** Gamlin clenched his fists in anger. He wanted to burst in a fit of rage. Joe was lucky he was so far away! Instead he focused his attention on Mylene. Basara watched closely from the wings. He was positively convinced that Joe wasn't just acting. "Basara, stand by." whispered the director. "You will be walking to your room when you hear her scream." Basara nodded, eager to get onto the soundstage and end Mylene's discomfort. ** Joe leaned forward to kiss Miki. She turned her head just in time. "Can you please open the door." "It's locked." Said Joe as he climbed past the steering wheel to the passenger side of the car. Miki climbed into the backseat, desperately fumbling with the locked door. "Joe you're scaring me." "If you'd just relax you wouldn't be scared." Joe climbed after, easy joining her in the back seat. "Stop." He pushed her down, ignoring her protests. "Stop!" He then began to unloosen her buttons as Basara appeared from the corner of a building. "HELP!" She screamed all-too frantically, causing Basara to run towards the car. "Miki?!" Mylene looked through the window at Basara. "Bobby!" She continued to stuggle against Joe as Basara banged at the windows with his fist. The sugar-glass began to crack and with one blow from his elbow, the fake window shattered completely. Basara immediately reached in, pulling Joe by the collar. "Stop rolling!" Cried the director. "Don't move at all." "Gamlin, are you ready." "Hai." Gamlin fixed his black wig into place as Joe climbed out of the car. Gamlin replaced him. The stage manager tried to positon him in he exact spot. His legs were straddled over Mylene's stomach and his head was out of the shattered window. His collar was fit into Basara's fingers. "Is everyone in their places?" "Make sure the cameras stay away from the stunt double's face." "Sorry Mylene." Whispered Gamlin. "It's okay." She whispered back. Basara watched the brief interaction between the two. "Nice hair." He whispered to Gamlin. Gamlin grinned at him. "Okay, We're ready to roll in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... action!" Basara dragged Gamlin through the window and onto the ground. He slammed his head against the car door before releasing his collar. "Get out of here before I call the police!" Gamlin then staggered off stage. Basara turned to Mylene who stared blankly in front of her. Her shirt was unloosened and her skirt slightly ruffled. He almost felt like crying but he followed the script. "Are you okay?" She didn't answer. She didn't even seem to breathe. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He then marched to the front of the car, smashing the windows of the front seat to pull out the Car keys. It wasn't long before he unlocked the door. "Get out." He said. She didn't respond. He climbed in and lifted her out before carrying her into the dark dormitory. "And... stop rolling." "Finally! We've been shooting that blasted scene all morning." Mylene and Basara walked slowly off the set. "Are you okay?" Basara questioned softly. "I think so." responded Mylene. "That was scary." Basara watched her expression carefully, finding more and more reason to strangle Joe and his idiot father. "Make-up!" The crew then bustled around a dazed Mylene and a slightly pissed Basara. "Okay, were ready to shoot scene 20. Move to stage 6." The entire cast and crew migrated to the neighboring stage. It was Bobby's dorm room. "Mylene, It is here you confess your love to Bobby. You are scared, confused, slightly dazed, but you know what you're saying. Bobby, you don't believe her. You yourself are afraid and angry. But most importantly you are worried. Places!..." He settled into his chair, adjusting his earpeice as he opened his script. "Quiet on the set. Lights. Camera. Action." "Scene 20, take one." Basara sat Mylene onto his bed. He stood in front of her. "You can stay here if you want." She didn't answer. He sighed loudly before looking at her again. "I'll make you a cup of coffee." He turned to small stove where a rusty kettle stood. Taking the Kettle, he moved to the blue x where he began to run the water. Upon hearing the faucet, Mylene rose to her cue. She staggered silently to Basara. Upon reaching him, she wrapped her arms around his waist and wept into his back. When he felt her behind him, he dropped the kettle. "I was so scared." They stood that way for a whole miunte. The camera switched from his face to hers and a man controlled the 'rain water' that dripped down the other side of a small window. She pulled away from him suddenly and headed towards the door. "Where are you going?" He called after her. She stopped at the yellow x. "I can't stay here." She said. He walked carefully to the black x. "Why?" She turned around to face him and they began staring into eachother's eyes. She felt herself blush, the cameras capturing the unscrpted look on her face. "Miki, it wasn't your fault!" He shouted at her, his voice trembling slightly. "Yes it is." A tear escaped her eye. "It's my fault for letting myself..." She smiled at him. "fall in love with you." Basara's eyes widened and began to glisten with moisture. She immediately looked down. "I only went to make you jealous... I can't stay here... I'm..." She closed her eyes. "leaving the band... You guys will be better off without someone like me." She turned to face the door. "Bye Bobby. Tell the others goodbye for me." At that she left. "And... Stop rolling... Now." ** The entire set applauded. "That was marvelous!" Upon receiving no respose from the actors, Michael rose from his seat. "What's wrong with the two of you?" TO BE CONTINUED... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES: 1. Joe is supposed to be ECCHI! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home