[shaky voice testing/canon: daily lives of high school boys]

[onenipple]

[This is kind of awkward. What is he supposed to do here? Say something? He has nothing to say, really. Man, it's like being shoved on a stage and forced to address the audience without being given any sort of direction. Only the audience is from multiple universes/realities instead of teenage boys from his school.

What is it that people normally say in these situations again? Right, okay.

Yoshitake clears his throat, making sure his voice is a little deeper than normal.]

Send me back. I have important things to attend to at home.

[That didn't sound natural at all! Just...die, Yoshitake. Just die right now! Why aren't I dying?!]

[At least he said that all with a perfectly straight face. Even if his cheeks are every slightly red from embarrassment. If only the guys were here to save him from this uncomfortable situation.]

Comments

[towered]

What kinds of important things? [ People always say they have important things to do, but they never give any details. It's got her curious. ]

[onenipple]

[Oh. He wasn't counting on someone asking. He hasn't seen anyone ask anywhere else -- why him?! Why a girl?

There is a long, awkward dramatic pause.]

People are depending on me.

[Why do I keep talking?]

[alienhittingstick]

Like having a Jessica Alba movie marathon?

[because that is the most important okok]

[onenipple]

I-

[Yoshitake drops the serious act for the moment, tilting his head to the side.]

-Is there a Jessica Alba movie marathon on right now?

[alienhittingstick]

No, but we could totally start one. [paco jerks his thumb to the side.] Got all her movies stacked on my bookshelf.

[onenipple]

[This guy. Whoever he is.

Is awesome.]

...Fantastic Four?

[Just checking. Because that one...that one is important.]

[alienhittingstick]

Fantastic Four, Sin City, Meet Bill....

[brb, gotta go flip through his dvds]

...Plus The Love Guru but that movie was seriously whack.

[onenipple]

[Dude don't knock The Love Guru it was hilarious.]

That's what I call a movie collection!

[alienhittingstick]

[DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT IT WAS WHACK, YO.]

Yeah, this stack of babies is my pride and joy. [brenda would slap him if she ever heard that but for now, he is a-okay with admitting that.] But you gotta have some of this honey in your room too, if you're a fan.

[onenipple]

I had all her movies, but my mother threw them away because she thought I was obsessed.

[Mothers will never understand.]

[alienhittingstick]

Whaaaaaaaat?!

[Dude, no, that is blasphemy. That is like the worst sin a person could commit in Paco's Bible of Sacred Things.]

Forget the marathon, we're gonna buy you a new set. You game?

[onenipple]

She just doesn't understand that it's perfectly healthy to want a daily dose of Jessica Alba--

[Wait what?]

--Huh? Seriously?

[alienhittingstick]

Man, if I was any more serious, my face would fall off.

[Or something to that effect.]

1/2

[onenipple]

[See this face? This is a very excited teenager right here.]

Man, you're awesome! I thought I was going to meet nothing but scary people around here

2/2

[onenipple]

[Oh shit why did I admit that I sound like a wuss!]

1/2

[alienhittingstick]

[..............................]

2/2

[alienhittingstick]

You sayin' I ain't scary?

[wow ok he is so taking offense at that.]

[onenipple]

[...Crap, I offended him. I only meant that he's so friendly I wasn't nervous talking to him. I probably shouldn't say that. I can't take it back, though.]

[HE'S REALLY THINKING ABOUT THIS give him a second.]

Well, now you are! [Not really man you're too friendly for Yoshitake to find scary, but he feels bad so he'll pretend.] D-don't hurt me, okay! [Maybe that was too much.]

[sorrowfulwind]

[And suddenly there is another boy behind him, speaking in a lowered and dramatic voice.]

You cannot return until you have collected the urn of spirits.

[onenipple]

[Ah, there he is!

Instead of whirling around and jumping for joy at the sight of his friend, Yoshitake crosses his arms and looks at Hidenori over his shoulder.]

How do I know you speak the truth? Who are you?

[sorrowfulwind]

I am Sulu, your guide for this journey. Though you also knew me as...

[DUN DUN DUUUUUN. (Ps. He actually makes the dun dun dun noise. Before striking a dramatic post.]

YOUR FATHER!

1/2

[onenipple]

My -- what!?

2/2

[onenipple]

[Cue Yoshitake falling to his knees in his most dramatic, defeated pose.]

B-But my father is dead! He got run over by a herd of cow on our farm when I was a child!

[sorrowfulwind]

[Hidenori is suddenly on Yoshitake's other side, hand coming onto his shoulder tentatively. His legs press together and his voice becomes high and girlish.]

Big brother? Are you leaving us too?

[onenipple]

[He sighs dramatically, reaching up and placing his hand over the one on his shoulder.]

I must, little sister. I have to find the urn of spirits to get us out of here.

[And then Yoshitake turns to Hidenori, grabbing both his hands and giving him a tearful (crying on cue? or getting caught in the moment? WHO KNOWS?)gaze!]

I promise I will return!

[sorrowfulwind]

[Hidenori whimpers, looking away as if horribly upset to be losing his (her) big brother to this dangerous quest.]

I kn-kn-kn-kn-kn----

...

[And then in a mechanical sort of voice.]

Your copy of Fire Dungeon Masters IV has frozen, please remove disc.

1/2

[onenipple]

...Oh shit.

[Wait, no need to panic -- he knows how to deal with games freezing on him.]

2/2

[onenipple]

[WHACKING HIDENORI UPSIDE THE HEAD!!!]

Re: 2/2

[sorrowfulwind]

[Hidenori falls flat on his butt, holding the side of his head before slumping on the ground.

BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH, THE ENTIRE CONSOLE IS BROKEN.]

[onenipple]

Damn it! What a piece of junk! I'm returning this thing.

[No offense, Hidenori.]

have a different Yoshitake

[sengokupocky]

More important than being put into a multiversal crossover of awesome?

never too many Yoshitakes

[onenipple]

[Well, when put that way it sounds way cooler than it actually is.

Okay maybe it's kind of cool. But still, he can't admit that he's bullshitting now!

He crosses his arms and nods once.]

Yes. There are many counting on me.

[That sounded so dumb. Why did I say that?!]

Re: never too many Yoshitakes

[sengokupocky]

[ is tempted to play along..]

That's why your mun has chosen you!

[ hamming it up and trying to keep a straight face.]

Traversing the multiverse will help you save them!

[onenipple]

[It's a little weird. He expected an odd look and a drop of the subject at worst. Is she making fun of him? Playing along? Or does she believe him?

In the end, Yoshitake just keeps going.]

Then if that is the case -- I will travel from dimension to dimension in the hopes that I can save my family and friends!

[sengokupocky]

[ She's an otaku and a troll.]

That's the spirit! I believe in you!

[ may have gone a little overboard with that cliche.]

[onenipple]

[Reminds him of Hidenori. A female Hidenori.

He's not sure if he should be okay with this or scared.

But he will pose dramatically, feeling a little more comfortable with the situation. A little more comfortable. Only a little.]

I will not disappoint!

[sengokupocky]

Your mun will be pleased!

[ the fun of being from slice of life canons]

[onenipple]

She better be!

[Oops broke character to express his frustration for a moment there.]

I mean, yes. I hope so.

[sengokupocky]

I know it can be a shock. I can't blame you for being frustrated with your mun.

[ She's still amused. She offers him some pocky.]

Have some.

[onenipple]

I just hope she doesn't go through with "putting me somewhere".

[He eyes the pocky for a moment, before he takes one and instantly starts chomping on it.]

Thanks! What's your name?

[Oh he probably shouldn't have said that while he was chewing but he'll pretend he's not a little embarrassed by that.]

[sengokupocky]

I dunno, some games don't look too bad. Mainly the ones with free food and housing. I can't get mun-chan to write an app.

[ Oh, they stopped playing.]

You're welcome! I'm Yoshitake Rika!

[ Said surname first.]