*Nina's House, the Den*
Nina: C'mon, Bunny. Let's watch some Fushigi Yuugi.
Vanessa: Okay…do you have the last tape, because I haven't seen that one yet.
Nina: Yeah, sure. *pops in tape* Here we go…
TV: *Miaka* What should we do about Kerry-chan?
Nina: I don't remember this…
Vanessa: Who's "ke-ri-cha-n"?
Nina: I don't know…
TV: *Amefuri* Well, Kerry-chan, how…
Nina: Who's that?!
Vanessa: Are you sure this is Fushigi Yuugi?
Nina: Yeah, it said episodes 49-52…
TV: *Kerry* Well, Amefuri…
Vanessa: Funny…that kinda looks like Kerry…
Nina: Yeah…like Kerry…only animated…
Vanessa: And thinner…
Nina: Yeah…a lot thinner…
TV: *Tasuki* Kerry Gibbons wa…
Nina: Did he just say "Kerry Gibbons"?
Vanessa: What is this?!
Nina: I'm scared!
TV: *Nina* I'm scared!
Nina: WHAT?
TV: *Nina* WHAT?
Vanessa: Erm…
TV: *Vanessa* Erm…
Vanessa: *with her Bugs Bunny impression* Ever get the feeling you was being watched?
TV: *Vanessa* Ever get the feeling you was being watched?
*Pokaku's Palace, Sairo Country*
Pokaku: So, Kerry-san…would you like a present?
Kerry: A present? For what?
Pokaku: There's an old saying in Sailo: "Don't eat a horse who is going to give you a cake"
Kerry: Erm…uh…okay.
Pokaku: First, do you agree to become Byakko no Miko?
Kerry: You mean, I get a choice?
Pokaku: Of course. However, no one has ever said no.
Kerry: Well…
Pokaku: There are job perks, though…
Kerry: …
Pokaku: First of all, you get to make three wishes, and, despite anyone else's opinions, you can make them whatever you want…
Kerry: Well…what can I wish for?
Pokaku: Baka…you can wish for anything. That's the whole point of being able to wish for whatever you want…
Kerry: Oh.
Pokaku: Secondly, Byakko no Miko is protected by the shichiseishi.
Kerry: What's a shichiseishi?
Pokaku: "shichi" means "seven", and "seishi" means "constellation" or "guardian".
Kerry: Oh. You mean like Amefuri or Kokie…?
Pokaku: Yes. Them.
Kerry: But there's only four.
Pokaku: That's because one got captured trying to rescue you, and we don't know where two or them are…
Kerry: Oh.
Pokaku: And the last perk, being the most important, I think…the shichiseishi will be able to live.
Kerry: WHAT?
Pokaku: Yeah…they will live…is that a problem?
Kerry: Wait…so if I don't, they will die?
Pokaku: Not sure. It's ASSUMED that either they will die, literally, that they will lose all their powers, or that their bodies will die and they will be reborn. Any way…it's not very good for them.
Kerry: Oh my god!
Pokaku: Which one?
Kerry: What?
Pokaku: Never mind.
Kerry: Well…can I answer later?
Pokaku: I'm afraid not. You see, some of the Suzaku seishi are heading this way, and in order to leave safely, without being detected, you have to leave in the next half-hour.
Kerry: Really?
Pokaku: Does this look like the kind of face that would lie to you?
Kerry: *looks nauseous* Erm…do I have to answer that?
Pokaku: *hits Kerry upside the head* Well…your answer?
Kerry: I…I…I…
*Nina's House, the Den*
Nina: Vanessa, what's going on?
TV: *Nina* Vanessa, what's going on?
Vanessa: I don't know…but there's a problem…why is my hair so ratty right now?
TV: *Vanessa* I don't know…but there's a problem…why is my hair so ratty right now?
Nina: Never mind, Bunny. What the…
TV: *Nina* Never mind, Bunny. What the…
*a bluish-greenish light comes out of the TV and then there is a sudden flash*
*The Palace, Konan Country, the Throne Room*
Hotohori: Well, Tasuki and Nuriko are out looking for Kerry-chan.
Chichiri: Yeah…I didn't know that Taitsu-kun had a sister no daa…
Tamahome: I'm worried about her. What do you think they're doing to her?
Miaka: It's all my fault…
Hotohori: Don't say that, Miaka. It's really not anyone's fault…
Chiriko: Yeah, and poor Tasuki blamed himself for the whole thing! He seemed REALLY upset about the whole thing…
Tamahome: I wouldn't worry about him…at least this trip will be good for him. It'll make him feel more like he's doing something to get her back.
Miaka: There's a reason for that…that's cause he IS doing something to get her back!
Tamahome: Oh.
Chiriko: How's that girl, anyway?
Miaka: What girl?
Tamahome: Baka Miaka…the girl that we captured…you know, "Plant-san"?
Miaka: Oh, yes…"Plant-san"…
Tamahome: I think she's okay. Mitsukake is giving her a physical.
*just as he says this, there's a blood-curdling scream from down the hall. The gang runs over to check it out, to find Mitsukake sitting on the floor with his stethoscope, and Tatara sitting on top of the canopy bed, with a look of fear on her face*
Tatara: That…that…
Miaka: *to Mitsukake* What happened?
Mitsukake: Well, I went to check her heartbeat and breathing with the stethoscope…
Tatara: That's COLD!!!! *everyone rolls their eyes*
*Pokaku's Palace, Sailo Country*
Kerry: I…I'll do it.
Pokaku: I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you…*gets out a megaphone* Can you speak into this please?
Kerry: *into the megaphone* I'll do it.
Pokaku: I'm sorry, can you sign this legally binding contract, saying that you have agreed to summon the animal-god, Byakko, and that you will, indeed, call on him, and also that you will give us 2 % of all profits from this endeavor, that are based on any merchandising, future book contracts, talk-show appearances, and semi-fictional movies and TV shows?
Kerry: *signing contract* Okay.
Pokaku: Good. I'll go tell everybody!
Kerry: So, what now?
Pokaku: *stops, and looks back* Well, now you go look for the next seishi…
*A dirt road, Sailo Country*
Tasuki: *looking at map* Well, according to this map, we should almost be there.
Nuriko: Which way?
Tasuki: What?
Nuriko: Which way?
Tasuki: Which way what? *Tasuki looks up from his map to realize that the road just came to a 40-way fork* Ugh.
Nuriko: *rolls his eyes* Great.
*A small house, Hokkan Country*
Vanessa: Thank you so much. You really are being too kind to me!
Namame: Really, it's no trouble at all. Are you cold? Would you like a blanket, or would you like me to build you a fire?
Vanessa: No, I'm fine. Thank you.
Namame: So, what's your name?
Vanessa: My name is Vanessa. Vanessa Pozan. My friends call me Bunny, though.
Namame: That's kind of a silly name, don't you think?
Vanessa: Not really. It's only a nickname, so it makes sense.
Namame: I see. Well, where are you from, Vanessa?
Vanessa: New York, I mean…um…Hokkan. Yes, I'm from Hokkan. That's where I'm from. That's where I've lived all my life…
Namame: Where in Hokkan?
Vanessa: Um…well…really, all over! Yeah, all over.
Namame: *catching on* Well, Vanessa, have you ever traveled to the Capitol?
Vanessa: The Capitol? Oh, yes…many times…I go there every July, in fact…
Namame: Well, did you ever go to the market?
Vanessa: Which one?
Namame: You know…the one right in the middle of town…with the big flag in the middle…
Vanessa: Nope. Not been to that one…
Namame: Well, have you ever heard of it?
Vanessa: Erm…I don't recall?
Namame: You're not really from Hokkan, are you?
Vanessa: *feigning shock* I'm surprised at you, Namame! Why, of COURSE I'm from Hokkan! Where else would I be from?! Konan?
Namame: *pretending, to worry her* Yes. I think that you may be a spy. I should go call the police…*starts to get up*
Vanessa: *worried* NO! NO! Don't do that! You don't have to do that! I'll tell you…I'll tell you the truth…
Namame: *sitting, grinning* Good…so, where are you from, Vanessa?
Vanessa: I'm from New York, in another world.
