Okay, here's a lil' piece of work I've been working on for awhile. ~~~ BACKSTORY I was thinking of a new Roleplay thread to put on here. Consulting my good friend Xyam, I eventually brought up the idea of a a roleplay sorta like one I have already got going but on an entirely new planet/group of floating continents in space, more shinigami and epicness xDD Then I brought up the idea of scrapping it as a thread and making it into a manga. We both got excited and has set off into it. Now, being the Writer and Cynic, just having my Artist and Jackass's (Xyam) opinion limits me and how to improve. So I've turned to the lovely (not so much) people of KHV. I just have one thing. No turning around and saying 'OMG WTF ur writn iz craapp nd shiit'. I WILL send the curse of Oyashiro-sama on your toushee. And this is still in editing form, not set in stone. And being the lazy bugger I am, I've only just started Chapter 3 :3 ~~~ IMMORAL SOUL Early summer, 1838, Sanddune Town This is the Town of Sanddune. I’ve lived here all my life. It’s half-way across the Milky Way, in the north-east part of a small floating continent called D’trese. It’s one of those towns that separate the rich from the poor. The manors from the slums. The pampered from the grotty. But I like it. It’s my home after all. <CHAPTER 1 – DISCOVERY> 3 years prior... ?: -scream- <thud, small splash> ??: -smirks- Pathetic. <can only see face slightly, moves to glowing orb in hand> ??: Hmph, too easy. 3 years later... <busy city, lots of crowds> Kazune: -running like hell, carrying bundle, bursts through crowd- Kaoru: -following after- Which way now?! Kazune: Beats me! RUUN! <cuts to boy sitting on roof with laptop and headphones> ?: Next left, past the store. –speaking into headphones- Kazune: Right. –moves hand away from ear piece, runs past store and turns corner- Kaoru: -scowls, dives on kazune- Kazune: o-o WaH! –dodges- Kaoru: -steals ear piece- Are you sure Hikaru?! We’ve been running in circles for like, FIVE HOURS! Hikaru: One, you haven’t been running in circles. Two, it’s only been 5 minutes. Three, have I ever got you two caught? –cocky look- Kaoru: ._. ...... no..... Kazune: -steals back ear piece, puts it back in, drags Kaoru away- <shows guards searching, one looks round corner, sees them> Kaoru: -eyes widen, runs off- GUARDS! Guard: THERE! –runs towards them- Kazune: -looks back- Oh ****.... –runs after Kaoru, turns corner, scales wall- Kaoru: -follows after, scales wall too, shirt gets snagged- Guard: -grabs his leg, grins evilly- I’ve got you now street rat! Kaoru: O-O -tries to unhook self and pull leg away- Kazune: -climbs up, bashes guard’s hand- Guard: ARGH! –let’s go- Kazune: -pulls kaoru down- Kaoru: Thanks..... –looks at shirt, sees big rip- O-O KAZUNE! Kazune: What? Kaoru: THIS WAS MY FAVOURITE SHIRT! Kazune: -not bothered- Well what the hell are you doing wearing your favourite shirt on a Lunch Run? Wear your second favourite shirt or something. Guard: -from other side of wall- YOU! HEAD THEM OFF! YOU, FOLLOW ME! Kazune: -frowns, thrusts bundle at Kaoru- You head off with this. I’ll give the hot-heads a personal tour of the town. Kaoru: -grins- Got it. –runs off- Kazune: -watches him leave- Jeez. Now he’s probably gonna eat my lunch for payback. Guard: -heads round corner, points at Kazune- GET HIM! Kazune: -smirks- Oh well. See you. –jumps up, grabs onto drain and scales wall, onto the roofs- <insert 3-4 random running and fooling scenes here> Kazune: -climbs through open window, shuts it and hides- Guards: -run right past- Kazune: ^-^ Suckers. ?: -announcing- LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Kazune: Huh? ?: BOYS AND GIRLS! I NOW PRESENT TO YOU, LEDOUX CASIMIR! Kazune: -climbs forwards, looks over balcony to big stage below- <curtains come up, cheering, Ledoux standing on stage with accordion in background, puppets dancing around> Ledoux: -bows, starts to sing- Kazune: Hey look, a show for my troubles. –watches him, looking at all the little kids in audience- <doors slam shut, lock> Kazune: Hmm? –tests out doors- Locked? But they shouldn’t be..... –looks at audience- <audience mesmerised by Ledoux, eyes clouded over- Kazune: This doesn’t seem like any show..... Ledoux: -smirks, still singing, points at crowd- Puppets: -eyes glow red then go back to normal- Kazune: o-o; <everything goes dark, can just see the outline of Ledoux grinning evilly- (double page)> Kazune: -staring in horror- Ledoux: -laughing evilly- <lights come on> Kazune: -looks at audience, eyes widen- Oh my god... <everyone is dead (2-3 scenes)> Kazune: -walks along, staring- This is just.... Puppets: -move in, start to eat them- Kazune: -feels sick, steps back, bumps into someone- ?: Hey. Kazune: -looks behind him, sees kid smiling at him- ?: Hey. Did you like the show? Kazune: I know this voice..... Y-Yeah.... But look at the audience! They’re DEAD! ?: -looks, smile drops- Oh. So they are. Kazune: -confused look- ?: But that’s not very unfortunate, is it? By the way..... –looks at kazune, eyes distorted and scary- Why aren’t YOU like them? <CHAPTER TWO – CONFUSION> Rhyder: Why aren’t YOU like them? Kazune: -takes a step back, runs- ?: -takes out slingshot from pocket, aims- Kazune: I gotta get outta here, I gotta- -eyes widen, falls to floor- ?: -smirks, standing over kazune- Kazune: -unconscious- Ledoux: -steps by him, looks at kazune- Good work Rhyder. Rhyder: As always. –smiles at him- So what should we do with him? Ledoux: -staring ahead of him, blank eyes- Is he dead or unconscious? Rhyder: -kicks Kazune hard- Kazune: -face flinches, settles- Rhyder: Unconscious. Ledoux: Guide my hand. Rhyder: -takes his hand by the wrist, kneels down, moves it to kazune’s face- Ledoux: -knelt down too, pats his cheek, feeling around his face- Hmm... Rhyder: So then? Ledoux: 17 by his face profile..... –moves hand to chest- His heartbeat it fine. He’s human defiantly - fitter then others too. He could be a street rat... Rhyder: -wrinkles nose- Smells like one too... Ledoux: -stops, eyes widen ever so slightly (barely)- Rhyder: .... Ledoux: -stands up, grips cane- We let him live. Drop him outside with amnesia. Have they cleared up yet? Rhyder: -stands up, looks at audience- Yup. Ledoux: Good. –turns, exits through once locked door- Rhyder: -watching puppets before picking Kazune up- <completely dark> Kazune...... Kazune..... Kazune: Nngh..... Kazune.... <swimming into focus, blurred faces of Hikaru and Kaoru to clear faces> Kaoru: KAZUNE! Kazune: -bolts upright- WaH! What? WHAT?! Hikaru: -sighs in relief- Thank god you’re okay. I found you unconscious just outside the theatre. Kazune: -looking around- The theatre.... <show Rhyder’s blurred face> Kaoru: What happened, something hit your head? <show Kazune being hit with rock on head, Rhyder and Ledoux standing over him> Kazune: -off in a daze- Kaoru: Yo, you okay? –waves hand in front of face- Kazune: -snaps back- Y-Yeah. I must have hit my head. The last hour it a blur. –grins, rubbing back of neck- <â€These are my friends Hikaru and Kaoru. We’ve been together ever since they were 6 and I was 7. 10 years we’ve been living together.â€> Hikaru: Here. –passes lunch- I stopped Kaoru from eating it for you. Maybe you just passed out from exhaustion? Kazune: -takes bread, eats some- Yeah, probably. Kaoru: And here I thought Liam said you were his best ‘student’. Kazune: -whacks him around head- Leave him outta this! <â€Liam was out ‘mentor’ on how to survive these streets. He left 3 years ago for a trip to one of the other continents and never came back.â€> Hikaru: -glares at Kaoru- You know he’s still sensitive on that subject.... Kaoru: Okay, okay. –gets up- I’m going to the crapper. –leaves room- Kazune: ..... –staring down at food- Hikaru: You okay? Kazune: Remember when he left? He promised to come back. He promised me, you and Kaoru. Hikaru: -nods- Yeah. But.... –searching for the right words- I’m sure that he has come back. Kazune: When will he though? He hasn’t made any contact for 3 years. Hikaru: Maybe he’s busy. Kazune: Oh I’m sure a short trip to the D’ssenkra continent takes 3 years with no contact. Hikaru: -sighs- Well, we don’t know. Anyway, how’re you feeling? Kazune: Okay..... ish..... Hikaru: Good. Hey, you know that’s there’s gonna be a performer coming today? Kazune: Performer? Hikaru: -nods- I was thinking of taking Sam and Nana to see him. He’s only just came into town yesterday and was setting up all night. But I need help with them, you know, since they run around? –grins- Kazune: Sure. What’s the performer’s name? Hikaru: Ledoux Casimir. Kazune: -eyes widen- Ledoux, Ledoux. That’s the name of the murderer! -holds head- I can’t let Hikaru go see him! They’ll die! Their souls being ripped out... Fed to his puppets..... Hikaru: Kazune? –shakes- Are you okay? Kazune: -looks at him- H-Hey.... How about you not go see him? Hikaru: Huh? Why? Kazune: -stumped- Um.... Because I have something more fun to do! –laughs- Hikaru: And that would be? Kazune: ...... –looks down- Hikaru: -smiles- If you don’t wanna come, then don’t. I’m sure I could get someone else to help out. –stands up- C’mon, maybe some fresh air will clear your head. Kazune: -nods, stands up and walks outside with Hikaru- Hikaru: -smiles- Ah! Haruhi! –runs over to her- Haruhi: -smiling at Hikaru- Kazune: -standing there, watching them both- .... –sighs, sits on wall outside, looking around at everything. <â€Sanddune Town. My peaceful town. Who knew that things like this would happen.†-a gush of wind comes from behind Kazune-> Kazune: -blink, sits there sensing someone behind him- ..... –frowns, shrugs it off- ...... Must have been my imagination..... Hikaru: Hey! Kazune! Kazune: Hm? Hikaru: -walks over with Haruhi- Haruhi agreed to come with me to see the show with Sam and Nana. Haruhi: It’ll be fun. I’ve always wanted to see a puppet master. –smiles- Kazune: ..... Hikaru: -frowns- Don’t say you want to go now. Kazune: -looks away- No, I don’t want to go. Puppets don’t catch on with me. Haruhi: -laughs- You make them sound like they’re alive. Kazune: They are..... Hikaru: Well, you would just end up arguing with Sam again like you always do. –grins- You should be resting tomorrow anyway. After passing out suddenly, you should take it easy just in case. Haruhi: What were you doing by the theatre anyway? Kazune: -scowls- I’m off. –gets up, walks away- Haruhi: ..... –looks at Hikaru- What’s eating him? CHAPTER 3 - CONFUSION> Kazune: -walking fast, heads into edge of the desert and sits down- How can they go see it? Normally Hikaru takes a hint with things like this.... I don’t want them to die....... <footsteps in the sand behind him> Kazune: Go away. <footsteps carry on> Kazune: I said go away. <breathing right behind him> Kazune: Can you take a ****ing hint?! –whirls around, sees that no ones there- ..... –eyes widened- ..... What...? I’m sure there was.... –scowls, sits down again- Just my imagination. –less convinced- Just my imagination.... –holds head-
