*The Palace, Kutou Country, Nina's room*
Nakago: Nina-sama, will you come with me, please?
Nina: Sure, what's the matter, O-sama?
Nakago: Nothing. I just have some people for you to meet.
*The Palace, Kutou Country, Throne Room*
*there are three men and one woman lined up on the left wall, and five >ahem< men and one woman lined up on the right wall*
Nina: Are these the people you want me to meet, O-sama?
Nakago: Nina, *turning to the left wall* these were my >cough< friends, who used to work with me. One of them is dead, and his brother is missing. They will help you with anything you wish.
Nina: *waving, all too enthusiastically* OHIO! WATASHI WA NINA TOLLINS!!!
Nakago: *rolling his eyes, he turns to his right* And these are your new servants. We haven't…er…HIRED the seventh yet. But he should come soon.
Nina: Thank you, O-sama, but this really isn't necessary. I don't need any servants!
Nakago: Oh yes, you do.
Nina: *turning to the right* HI! My name is Nina Tollins! What are your names?
Man: *bows* Watashi wa Soi.
Man: *bows* Watashi wa Ashitare.
Man: *bows* Watashi wa Suboshi.
Man: *bows* Watashi wa Miboshi.
Woman: *bows* Watashi wa Amiboshi.
Boy: *puts his hands on his hips* I don't get it! Why do I have to do this? Couldn't they get someone else?!
Nina: *puts her hands on her hips* What's with the brat? *to the boy* What's your name little guy?
Boy: *eyes Nina suspiciously* Yeah right! *huffs* Like she's Seiryuu no…
Nakago: *runs over and hits the boy upside the head, his character is glowing* Mind your manners, Tomo!
Nina: AHA! So that's your name…Tomo! You thought you could outsmart the amazing Nina Tollins!
Tomo: *sarcastically* That wouldn't be too hard…
Nakago: *hitting Tomo upside the head again* Shh. Don't you know when to shut up?
Tomo: Yeah…well up yours! *he runs out of the room, while flipping the entire throne room the finger*
Nakago: *turning to Nina* Nina-sama, I'm sorry that you had to see that…
Nina: Never mind. I just wonder why you hired someone so young a servant…
Nakago: *trying to change the subject* So…your servants, above all else, will protect you against any danger, just like I do.
Nina: *with a hint of sexual tension* Just like you do?
Nakago: *changing the subject quickly, again* Well, my >cough< friends, here *turning to the left* will do whatever is in their power to help you…right???
Seishi: *unenthusiastically* Ho, O-sama.
Nina: Well, why don't you all tell me what your names are?
Miboshi: Watashi wa Miboshi.
Tomo: Watashi wa Tomo.
Ashitare: Alkjsdflkanglknragrlm Ashitare.
Soi: *to Nakago* NAKAGO-SAMA!! WHAT HAS SHE BEEN DOING TO YOU?!?
Nakago: *whipping her into "her place…naked and pregnant in the kitchen"* We'll have none of that!
Soi: *sheepishly* Gomennesai, Nakago-sama…
Nina: *confused* What's your name?
Soi: *stands up and bows, and seems very mad about the whole thing* Watashi wa Soi.
Nina: So let me get this straight…they all have the same names?
Nakago: Er…Um…those are…er…very common names in Kutou.
Soi: *sarcastically* Yeah…un-huh.
*A small house, Hokkan Country*
Lauren: So where is Hokkan?
Amiboshi: Gosh…you sure ask a lot of questions!
Lauren: Well, I'm sorry, but…
Amiboshi: Are you feeling better?
Lauren: What?
Amiboshi: I said, are you feeling better?
Lauren: Oh…oh, yes. Yes I am. Thank you very much.
Amiboshi: It's no problem.
Lauren: I have to get home…I have to…err…feed my fish…
Amiboshi: What?
Lauren: I just…I just don't feel very comfortable imposing on your family like this…
Amiboshi: Don't be ridiculous! You're not imposing at all!
Lauren: I…you…you know, you look so familiar…what did you say your name was again?
Amiboshi: Kaike. Why? I don't ever remember meeting you…
Lauren: No. Not like I met you…Are you famous or something?
Amiboshi: Well…sort of…no. Not really.
Lauren: Are you sure, because I feel that I saw you on TV or something once…yeah! TV! That's it! You were on TV!
Amiboshi: What's TV?
Lauren: Come again?
Amiboshi: What?
Lauren: Squeeze me?
Amiboshi: Huh?
Lauren: Orange juice?
Amiboshi: Are you thirsty?
Lauren: No…why?
Amiboshi: "Orange juice"…
Lauren: Huh?
*suddenly, to both of their amazement, the Woman appears in the doorway*
Amiboshi: *to Lauren* Excuse me. *he gets up to go get the door, to woman* Mother, will you get Lauren-san a glass of orange juice?
Woman: *calling off to Amiboshi* Yes, Kaika.
Lauren: "Orange juice"?
*A small house, Hokkan Country, the kitchen*
Woman: She's a very odd girl. I wonder why she wanted orange juice. *she looks through the cabinets* Ah, oranges… *as she picks up an orange, she realizes that there was bohkyaku weed* Hmm… *she picks up the bohkyaku and looks at it* I wonder if…
*suddenly, Amiboshi walks in, scaring her, and she turns around, hiding the oranges and the bohkyaku behind her back*
Amiboshi: Are you making the orange juice, mother?
Woman: Of course, dear! Just run along. It'll be ready in a minute…
Amiboshi: Alright, Mother. *he leaves*
*we realize now, that while she was holding the oranges and bohkyaku behind her back, that the Woman accidentally poured most of the bohkyaku all over the oranges*
Woman: *turning around to look at the oranges and bohkyaku* No. She has nothing that could hurt Kaika. *she puts the bohkyaku back on the shelf and closes the cabinet*
*A small house, Hokkan Country*
Amiboshi: Your orange juice should be ready in a minute…
Lauren: That's QUITE alright…you don't have to…
*the Woman comes in, carrying a tray with a HUGE glass of orange juice on it*
Woman: Sorry that took so long…
Lauren: Oh, that's okay. Thank you very much. *she takes the orange juice* I am actually pretty thirsty. *she downs the orange juice* Ah…that was delicious. Thank you. *she puts the glass back on the tray* I think…I think…I…I…*she obviously feels a little weird* What in the…? *she snaps out of it when there is a knock at the door*
Woman: Kaika, you take care of Lauren-san. I'll get the door. *she sets down the tray and leaves*
Amiboshi: Are you alright, Lauren?
Lauren: *dazed* Yes. Yes. I'm fine…I think…
Woman: *OFF* Yes, how can I help you?
Namame: *OFF* Where is she?
Woman: *OFF* Where is who?
Namame: *OFF* Let me by, old woman! *there are the sounds of a struggle, Amiboshi stands up*
Woman: *OFF* Let go of me! Let go of me! *Amiboshi starts to run to the front door, when he's stopped at the bedroom doorway by a large, luming figure, holding the Woman over his arm, like a rag doll. He throws the Woman onto the floor, not harshly, but not gently, either*
Namame: *to Lauren* Come here, please. *Lauren, in a daze, stands up and walks to where Amiboshi and Namame are*
Lauren: Yes?
Namame: Would you mind terribly, Miss, coming with me?
Amiboshi: *upset* WHAT!? NO!! SHE WON'T GO!
Lauren: *putting a hand on Amiboshi's shoulder* It's okay. Let me go. *she smiles softly at him*
Namame: Good. Come this way, please. *he leaves, followed by Lauren*
Amiboshi: *he looks at the floor for a second, and then picks his head up with a jerk of anger* WAIT! *he lunges for Lauren*
Namame: *with a swift motion, his hand comes around and knocks Amiboshi to the floor* Know your place, boy. *he turns and leaves*
*A little inn, Hokkan Country*
*Namame and Lauren come in the door, soaking wet. It's raining again outside the window*
Vanessa: Where have you been, Namame? I was so worr…*she sees Lauren* LAUREN!?!
Lauren: *confused* Huh? Do I know you?
Vanessa: You mean to tell me that you don't recognize me? It's me, Bunny… How did you get here?
Lauren: I don't believe we've met. My name is Lauren Bakst. You said your name is Bunny? That's a weird name…
Vanessa: NO! I'm Vanessa. What's the matter with you Lauren?! *she takes Lauren aside* By the way, do you have a stoge? I'm down to my last one.
Lauren: Stoge?
Vanessa: Cigarette?
Lauren: Oh. Yes. I have three. *displays her cigarette case*
Vanessa: Good. That makes four. That should hold us out until tonight. Here, now give me one and we'll both have two…*she reaches for one of Lauren's cigarettes*
Lauren: *grabbing Vanessa hand, in rage* WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?!
Vanessa: Oh come on, Lauren! I gave you two on Friday…give me a break!
Lauren: I'm afraid you don't seem to know your place, girl! Get back over in the corner!
Namame: *finally saying something* Girls, get ready. We're going to be leaving as soon as the rain stops. Vanessa, would you mind giving Lauren something dry to wear from your clothes?
Vanessa: No! If she's going to be like that, she can suck my dick!
Lauren: *confused* Wait…you have a…never mind…I don't want to know.
*A village, Konan Country*
Boy: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Mother: What's the matter, Junn?
Junn: I felt as though…I don't know…
Mother: Well, get back to your studies, Junn.
Junn: *looking up at his mother* Yes, mother.
*An unfinished treehouse, Konan Country*
Boy: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Other Boy: *looking at the first boy* What's the matter, Ekoin?
Ekoin: Didn't you feel that?
Boy: Feel what?
Ekoin: *looking at his wrist, which is glowing* I…I have to go…
Boy: What?!
Ekoin: *running, VERY quickly towards house, saddling his horse* I have to go see the emporer!
Boy: WHAT?! You're going to leave me to finish all the work, oniichan?!
Ekoin: *calling over his shoulder, as he mounts the horse* I'll send word soon, Koura! I'm really sorry!
Koura: *sweat-dropping* Damn.
*A temple, Konan Country*
Monk: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Monk 2: *looking up from meditation* What's the matter, Jeniju?
Jeniju: I…I…*stands up* It's time. * with a determined look on his face* Please help me get dressed, Kenai-kun.
Kenai: I understand. *stands up* I'm coming.
*A rice field, Konan Country*
Girl: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Other Girl: *looking up* What's the matter, Seiki?
Seiki: *falling to the water, on her knees* NO! Not today! Not now!
Other Girl: *standing up, running over* What is it Seiki?
Seiki: *stands up, with a sigh* I've gotta go.
Other Girl: *amazed* BUT SEIKI! Tomorrow's…
Seiki: *taking off her hat and walking away, discouraged* I know! But I've got to go.
Other Girl: *running after her* Where are you going? Will you be back for tomorrow?
Seiki: Listen, Roriu, I doubt I'll be back by tomorrow. In fact, I doubt I'll get to the Capitol by tomorrow, unless I hurry!
Roriu: The Capitol?!
Seiki: Yeah…I have to go see the Emporer…
Roriu: *stops dead in her tracks* Is there a particular reason…THAT YOU'VE GONE CRAZY?!
Seiki: I can't tell you now, but please understand.
Roriu: *running after Seiki, again* Well, what do you expect me to tell Pyuro?
Seiki: That I'm sorry? *she starts to cry, and picks up the pace*
Roriu: Seiki, I don't know what's wrong, but I'm worried about you!
Seiki: Just tell him that I love him, okay? Bye! *she runs down the path towards the city, crying*
*A lake, Konan Country*
Man: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Girls: What's the matter, Richiko?
Richiko: *pushing the girls off of him* Girls, stop! I've gotta go now.
Girls: Go where, Richiko?
Richiko: Look, girls. *points to his collar bone, which is glowing*
Girls: *swooning* Oh, Richiko, you look so sexy with that tattoo!
Richiko: *getting out of the lake and putting on a towel* I suggest that you girls get dressed!
Girls: Can't you stay, Richiko? We'll do something special!
Richiko: Nope, sorry, I've got to go!
Girls: No, stay! *all twelve naked girls run out of the lake and jump on him*
Richiko: *picking up the pile of girls and setting them next to him* Nope, sorry! See ya! *leaves*
Girls: Aww, man!
*Army barracks, Konan Country*
Man: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Nurse: What's the matter, Dr. Henyu?
Henyu: Listen, something just came up. Could sew him up, Jumi?
Jumi: S-s-sure! What's going on though?
Henyu: Something VERY important. *pulls away and throws out rubber gloves* I'll be gone for a while, though, so tell General Hitaro that you need a replacement doctor.
Jumi: D-d-doctor Henyu, they'll arrest you for being absent without leave! That's punishable by death!
Henyu: *looking at his hand, washes it* It's alright. Official business, you might say.
*A restaurant, Konan Country*
Girl: *looking up, concerned* What?!
Boy: What's the matter, Chuki? *not looking up from his food*
Chuki: *puts her hand to her forehead* Listen, I think I have a fever, do you mind if I cut this date short a little?
Boy: *looking up* What? But, Chuki, it's our first date! Aren't you having any fun?
Chuki: Oh, I am, but I just really don't feel good, so…I'll just go, okay, Kin?
Kin: *offended* Oh I get it…'you have a fever', uh-huh! Next time I come over, you'll probably say that you have to 'wash your hair'! *stands up* If you don't like me, just say it! Don't insult me by lying!
Chuki: *offended* If you think that I would do that to you, Kin, then you don't deserve to be with me! I deserve better than that!
Kin: Fine! Why don't you go home with your 'headache'!
Chuki: *taking her hand off of her forehead in exasperation* Oh, Kin! I'm so mad…I could SPIT!
Kin: *scared* Ano, Chuki-chan, I think you better…ano…
Chuki: What?
Kin: *pointing* You…ano…you've got…ano…something on your face!
Chuki: *realizing* Oh! *covers her forehead with her hand again* I'll see ya later, ok? Bye! *runs out of restaurant*
*The Palace, Konan Country, The Throne Room*
Hotohori: How much longer until we know something about the new miko?
Chichiri: I don't know, Hotohori-kun no daa.
Tamahome: And you can't find any trace of Miaka?
Chichiri: I already told you, no daa! She's on another plane of existence, no daa!
Tamahome: Oh yeah.
*Chiriko comes in with Tatara*
Chiriko: So, what's new, guys?
Chichiri: What were you kids doing that you didn't hear all the comotion, no daa?
Tatara: *putting her hands on her hips* What do you think we were doing?
Chichiri: I thought that you two were neck…
Tamahome: *giving Chichiri a swift elbow in the ribs* I don't know…but what were you doing?
Chiriko: I don't know about Tatara, but I was asleep. It is only 7:00am, you know.
Tatara: Yeah, I wouldn't do anything incriminating! Or stupid!
Hotohori: Well, I don't know about that!
*The gates to the Capitol, Sailo Country*
Nuriko: *with his hands on his hips* Tasuki-chan! You have to go inside!
Tasuki: *wimpering on Nuriko's leg* NO!!!!!
Nuriko: Yes, you have to.
Tasuki: But I don't want to see her!
Nuriko: Who?
Tasuki: Aidou.
Nuriko: Ex-girlfriend, eh, Tasuki-chan?
Tasuki: No, she's not…but she moved here last year! I can't bump into her! I'll die!
Nuriko: Wait, who is she, then?
Tasuki: My sister!!!!!
Nuriko: You never talk about her!
Tasuki: *standing up, very informatively* That's because she's only mentioned in the manga, and the stupid idiots who editted the material for the series and OAVs, decided to leave my entire family out, or my fear of milk even!
Nuriko: You have a…*snickers* fear of…*giggles* milk?
Tasuki: *turning to Nuriko* Yeah. So? You got a problem with that?
Nuriko: Nope. *giggles* But, it's just…*giggles* milk!
Tasuki: Yes, yes. Very funny, ne? Laugh it up! Laugh it up!
Nuriko: *falls to the floor laughing*
Tasuki: See?! I'm not going in!
Nuriko: *wiping away the tears* C'mon, Tasuki-chan! I want to meet your sister!
Tasuki: *freaking out* No WAY!
Nuriko: *rolling up his sleeves* Fine, I'll have to do this the hard way! *picks up Tasuki and carries him through the gates*
*The Japan National Library, Tokyo, Japan, The Important Documents Room*
Keisuke: *closing door, panting* It keeps getting harder to sneak in here! *catches his breath* Hmm…where is that book? *ruffles through bookshelves* Hm…Adolf Hitler, the Early Years, Kendou: It Can Work for You, Too!, I Was A Teenage Werewolf, where is it? *sorts through a pile of books on the floor* The American Republican, The Bible, The Quoran, AH! Here it is! The Four Gods Sky and Earth! Good! Now I'll just run this home to Miaka…*opens door, to see huge, fat woman in doorway* O-o-ohio?
Woman: May I ask what you are doing with that book in this room?
Keisuke: Well, I was just getting off of my shift and…
Woman: Which part of the library do you work in?
Keisuke: The… *thinks* Children's Room?
Woman: Oh. Then why do you need that book?
Keisuke: Well, actually it's for a research project for me. And Miss…Miss…
Woman: Miss Yuna?
Keisuke: Yeah, Miss Yuna said that it was okay if I take it home for just tonight.
Woman: *smiles* Oh, well in that case…*frownes* You can give me that book! There is no Miss Yuna that works here!
Keisuke: *startled* OH! Well, okay. *starts to give the woman the book, and runs around her, down the hallway* See ya!
