+ + + + + note + + + + + +      ** sounds **      { thoughts }      things that a character mumbles      [ signs, narration boxes, TV screens... etc ]      ( additions, to clarify meaning, what is happening )      + + + + + + + + + + + + + Chapter 2 : I'm Going to be an Idol!? ++ page 41 ++ [ Chapter 2 ] [ I'm Going to be an Idol!? ] ++ page 43 ++ Minku : { Software that's from the year 2099. I was on TV. Really, is this the truth...? } [ after school ] Minku : { I was on I was on television television television television } [ she's already in a different world ] ** glitter ** Kanoka & Mahoko : ..... ++ page 44 ++ Mahoko : I still can't believe this, isn't your computer screwed up!? Power ON Kanoka : What!? ** computer boots up ** Omu : Hi! Welcome to WANNA-BE! I'm Omu. Did you enjoy Mink? Minku : { eh } Kanoka, Mahoko, & Minku : { It spoke!? } Kanoka : and the lines are different too (she means what Omu is saying) ** computer brightens ** Mahoko, Kanoka, & Minku : !! ++ page 45 ++ ** Omu emerges from the computer ** ** Omu steps on the ground ** Omu : So, did you like it? ** Omu kicks his leg up (poses) ** Mahoko, Kanoka, & Minku : ...... ( Mahoko & Kanoka turn away ) Mahoko : Oh, I have a few plans. Kanoka : Me too, I have a computer forum group...... ** walking away ** Minku : HOLD ON A SECOND, LET'S NOT RUN AWAY FROM REALITY!!! Omu : ? ++ page 46 ++ Minku : Omu...kun there's a little thing I want to ask you. This software...... what exactly ** Minku's heart beat ** Omu : Huh? Minku-chan you used it without knowing!? iyaan~ Omu : This software is a toy software that our Digital Wizard corp. created. WANNA-BE!! You create what you want to be, and turn it into reality, and have fun with it. Heheee Omu : Even though you'll turn back to normal after three hours. Kanoka & Mahoko : ...... Omu : Oh, and also this!! it's a bonus. This is connected to the WANNA-BE inside your computer. Minku : { cell phone......? } Omu : It's so you can transform into Mink anytime you want. A very neat thing. ++ page 47 ++ Omu : Just so you know, I'll be sleeping in here from now on ( in the cell phone ) bye ** Omu shrinks ** Omu : huh? This has nothing to do with it, but when I look at this room carefully, it's very retro. the way you dress too ** Omu scratches his head ** Omu : It's just like the 20th century. A HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Mahoko, Kanoka, & Minku : IT IS THE 20TH CENTURY!! Omu : ...YAAAAAAAAAA ** Omu panics ** ** Omu's propeller spins ** Kanoka, Mahoko, & Minku : ... Omu : NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY REALLY REALLY REALLY!? ++ page 48 ++ Omu : What are you doing!! You're not supposed to use future software!!! ** Omu yelling ** Mahoko, Kanoka, & Minku : What are you talking about, you are the one who told us how to use it!!! Omu : Oh~~~~ this is bad, this is 'the forth article of the time-space security laws' it's illegal. ** Omu's pacing ** Minku : eh? Omu : If they find out about this... Minku : they find out? Omu : We are level A fugitives, all of you, the virtual character, and I will be erased!! all the people that were involved Mahoko, Kanoka, & Minku : eh ++ page 49 ++ Omu : ...ok, you cannot tell anybody about this. We don't know when and were the future people are looking in this era. ** Omu shrinking ** Omu : Oh yea, and, take the software back to where you got it from as soon as possible. ok! ** cell phone noise ** Minku : This is terrible......! We have to take this scary software back...! Kanoka : Put it back... you say, but ** Kanoka sweating ** Mahoko : eh ++ page 50 ++ Kanoka : The software won't come out of my computer~~~~~~~~~~!! MY COMPUTER HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER ** computer does not respond, is silent ** Mahoko & Minku : you're kidding... Minku : { This has become something serious. } TV announcer : A monopolizing scoop!! [ List of Things Everbody is Talking About ] [ In the Middle of Live TV, The Mysterious Pretty Girl ] TV announcer : Who is this girl? [ Your Wide Show ] TV announcer : At the moment we are still calling the TV studio, but since that live broadcast she has never shown her self again. [ Commentator ] TV announcer : Already, a lot of big productions are putting in for her. Commentator : this is a social phenomenon. ** producer slamming his hands on a table ** Producer : Where is that girl!! ++ page 51 ++ Assistant : Producer... calm down please. Producer (Nishi) : This isn't something to be calm about. Producer (Nishi): Our sponser, the president of Santorei Corp. says that the girl fits perfectly in the image for the new product, blueberry tea SY^A! He's begging for her. hehehe Producer (Nishi): Using commercials, we want to give that girl a very big debut!! If we don't find that girl, our sponsors may quit. Producer (Nishi) : I don't care who, no matter what, find that girl and bring her to me!! Producer (Nishi) : GAAA! Workers : Waa! Nishi-san snapped Motoharu : ......at... At my place! ++ page 52 ++ Workers : !! Motoharu : The girl is a talent from my place!! ... Producer (Nishi) : You're... from Bird Music. ha ( Nishi's eye's glitter ) Producer (Nishi) : Come on come on~~~! Why didn't you say so earlier? How's your father? huh? ** patting Motoharu on the back ** Producer (Nishi) : (talking to worker) You!! What are you doing, bring him something to drink!! Worker : y...Yes ++ page 53 ++ Producer (Nishi) : PLEASE let me meet that girl. OK. A HAHAHAHAHAHA Don't move from here, if you move one step... I'LL BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF YOU!! I will HA HA HA HA HA HA. ** more laughing ** ** door shuts ** Motoharu : ...hahaha ha. Motoharu : { Why did I make such a huge lie... } Worker : um~~ ? ** Motoharu's heart beating ** ++ page 54 ++ Motoharu : { Why. Because I found her. The angel wings that wrap around that girl with a light like a diamond. I'm not going to let her go. I don't want her to be taken from me... } ++ page 55 ++ ** door slams open ** Producer (Nishi) : Lulala~~~ Oh it's time for an interview!! The new product release update news interview!! ( Motoharu is taken by surprise ) Producer (Nishi) : On Saturday, at the Santorei main branch, NO MATTER WHAT, bring her there!! Motoharu : uh oh Producer (Nishi) : O K!! bye! lala~~ ** door shuts ** [ hey, what about the other tv shows? ] ( Motoharu is in extreme shock ) Motoharu : { Where in the world is that girl!? } [ Unable to go back ] Minku : ......You know... ++ page 56 ++ Minku : ......it became.. ...... something serious. ** everyone in the classroom chatting ** Girl : hey They are looking for that girl on the internet. I heard that if you find her you get a reward. Other Girl : Wha really? How much!? Mahoko : Everyone's looking for Mink all around Japan......? Kanoka : Shh! They can hear you, I don't want to be erased! Kanoka : This software will never run again, Mink and Mahoko! Minku : { What should I do, it became a big situation. } Omu : guuu... Zz..z Minku : you know... ** motorcycle ** ++ page 57 ++ Boy : Oh That's not fair. The upperclassmen are allowed to come to school with a bike. Guy : Yea I know, the school policy is kind of loose too. ** motorcycle ** ** wheel breaks ** Motoharu : ah (it's hot) ** Minku's heartbeat ** Minku : { that... That person, he goes to this school!? } Mohoko : ha ( Mahoko turns abruptly and leaves the room with a bento ) ** Mahoko walking ** Kanoka : Mahoko?? Just now... she took a bento with her. Minku : (shocked) eh { that would mean, that person is Mahoko-chan's boyfriend!? } ++ page 58 ++ Kanoka : We're going to chase her, Minku!! go! Minku : { GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN GAAAAN } (it's an echo in her head, she's shocked) [ this is the high school ] ** russle of bushes ** ( Minku is still in shock ) Mahoko : Here you go, eat plenty Motoharu : thanks Minku : { No Minku, your friend's boyfriend is not for you } Mahoko : How is dad? ** Motoharu eating ** Motoharu : ... Minku : { She's so close to him she's even close with his parents too } Mahoko : Mo-kun you have to eat the lettuce too!! Motoharu : Stop calling me Mo-kun, Mahoko. Minku : { Already they are calling each other by their first names. Between those two... } Motoharu : CALL ME BROTHER. ++ page 59 ++ Minku : { she can only call him brother... } EH? ** Kanoka and Minku jump out of the bushes ** Kanoka : What, you guys are brother and sister!? boriiiiiiing Motoharu : WHOA that startled me Mahoko : I'm going to introduce you, my brother. Motoharu : [don't grab on to me] I'm Toriumi Motoharu, I'm in second year at this high school. Thank you for taking care of Mahoko. Minku : { Oh, I see, they're brother and sister. } Motoharu : Wait a second, are you possibly from that CD shop... ** Minku's heartbeat ** Minku : ah Yes. ++ page 60 ++ Minku : ......yes... ( Minku tears up ) ( Minku waves her arms around ) Minku : { ......huh, why are there tears...} um um um, that one time, thank you very much. um, there was a lot of blood and... ( Motoharu pats Minku on the back ) Minku : { eh? } ( Motoharu continues to pat Minku on the back ) Motoharu : By patting your back, you'll calm down. This is my special move. ++ page 61 ++ Motoharu : You don't have to be worried about that. (smile) Especially if you're Mahoko's friend, you guys are like sisters to me. yep ++ page 62 ++ Motoharu : Anyway, Mahoko, do you know anything about the mysterious girl? Minku : { eh } Mahoko : Oh, that girl would be Min... Minku & Kanoka : UWAAAAAAA!! Kanoka : (whispers) Are you stupid!? Minku : (whispers) Do you want to get erased Mahoko-chan? Mahoko : (whispers) Oh, was it Motoharu : ? Mahoko : I don't knooooow. hehe Kanoka & Minku : ...... Motoharu : Really? I don't care if it's your okkake friends. (he means he doesn't care where the info comes from) you guys know anything? Motoharu : To tell the truth, STV television's producer Nishi along with the sponsors said that they want to use her for their commercial... ++ page 63 ++ Motoharu : I wasn't thinking, and I told them...... that she belonged to B M (Bird Music) Studios. Mahoko : { eh } Kanoka & Minku : B M...? Motoharu : They scheduled the interview already... So I have to find that girl as soon as possible, or else. Minku : { Mink......? } ** Minku's heartbeat ** Motoharu : Because of all the fault, Bird Music will go out of business... ( Motoharu turns to Mahoko ) Motoharu : Mahoko! I'm going to go look for that girl. So forget about me, live happily. Mahoko : eh? Motoharu : Your brother is poor, I think before this problem I will die of hunger. bye ** motorcycle ** Kanoka : ...... hey, what's going on in your family!? what did he come to school for Mahoko : I don't know too much about them (father and brother). ++ page 64 ++ Mahoko : Well, my parents are separated right now. And so, my brother is with my father. I'm with mama Minku : Your dad is doing a production...? Mahoko : WAS doing. Minku : { eh...... } Mahoko : It's pretty much out of business. [ Saturday ] Announcer : We are at the Santorei Corp. Hall. Now the new product SY^A's news release interview is about to take place. No matter what, people say that today the mysterious girl will show up. ++ page 65 ++ Announcer : The hall is crammed with news reporters. Will she really show up? She hasn't shown up yet. ** Minku's heart skips ** Minku : { ah } ** heartbeat ** Minku : { Senpai (upperclassman Motoharu) is in trouble because Mink isn't there. Since then, he's still been searching for Mink. } Motoharu : { Don't give up, the girl is probably watching this news report. } ** heartbeat ** Minku : { I promised I wouldn't use this anymore, but I... } ( Minku squeezes the cell phone ) ++ page 66 ++ ** cell phone turns on ** ** heartbeat ** Minku : { ...have to go. } senpai's gonna die Wa... ...... WANNA BE STAND BY... Motoharu : *gasp* Maybe over there. Minku : { To senpai } ++ page 67 ++ ** zap ** Minku : ...SET UP!!! { take me, to senpai...!! } ++ page 68 ++ ** motorcycle ** ++ page 69 ++ Motoharu : WAAAAAAA ( Mink appears ) ** crash ** Mink : ...... ** grab ** ** running water ** Mink : ......are... Are you alright!? what should I do what should I do Motoharu : { The first place we met } I knew you were here ......diamond...... ++ page 70 ++ Mink : eh Um, I don't have a diamond, but is there anything I can do for you? Motoharu : ......... Mink : ...... ** stomach rumble ** Motoharu : I'm hungry...... Mink : AAAAA! Hang in there!! ** collapse ** Motoharu : ...... Announcer : Now finally, Santorei's new product blueberry tea SY^A. Here we will introduce you to the image girl. ++ page 71 ++ Motoharu : Oh, I didn't ask your name yet. Mink : eh ** heartbeat ** Mink : Ah, Min... I mean, uh uh Mink!! ( Mink panics ) ( Motoharu pats her on the back ) Motoharu : ......Mink! Mink : { eh... } ** heartbeat ** Motoharu : Ok, ok, calm down. Get going. Mink : { oh, special move...... } Motoharu : Good luck! go! ** camera snaps ** ++ page 72 ++ ** camera snaps ** Minku : ... Ok! Reporter : turn this way! Reporter 2 : Mink-chan, your name is Mink-chan, right? Reporter 3 : Mink-chan!! [ then ] Girl : Whaaaaa they don't have that tea anymore!! the blueberry one Girl 2 : I drank it, Mink's SY^A Girl 3 : isn't it good Worker : Waaaaaa Crowd : Mister at the liquor store, give us more of Mink-chan's SY^A!! Worker : we don't have anymore!! ++ page 73 ++ Guy : that tea, SY^A, no matter where you go, you can't find it. Kanoka & Mahoko : .... [ I caught the fall colors ] [ blue berry tea SY^A ] Guy 2 : Is it true that if you buy the tea you get a Mink poster! <-- lie Guy 3 : No way!? I'm gonna go buy it. Kanoka : ...Wait, this Mahoko : What's going on!? Mahoko & Kanoka : (to each other) Hey, did you know anything about this? nope, not at all Minku : *snore* Kanoka & Mahoko : ... MINKU!!