Channel 18

CHANNEL 18

 

EPISODE 2

The Secret Life of the Tramp

 

10/11/2003

 

“Glad to have you back Tennosuke.” Cree said. Him and Tennosuke were smoking inside the lounge. “How was jail?”

 

“Jail was like it always is.”

 

“What the hell happened to you?” Cree asked looking at Tennosuke’s back. There was a massive bruise that covered a large portion of his back.

 

“That was Dante’s doing., I was hit in the back with a bat until I lost control. I think you know the rest of the story.” Temnosuke said turning so Cree could not see it. “I was interrogating someone for the 5 o clock Paparazzi Squad.”

 

“How did you manage to get on Dante’s bad side?” Cree asked astonished.

 

“We haven’t had a very good history together.” Tennosuke chuckled taking a puff from the cigarette. “Dante is going to Channel 34 one day, and then it will be total anarchy.”

 

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“Now on to business” Kai said. Everyone was in the meeting room. They were thinking of another way to boost the ratings. “Fresh complained about our lousy opening” He continued “He says we need another flashy opening.”

 

“Wow” Akira and Mine said in unison. Akira chuckled, “This is so goddamn ridiculous.” Right as he said that Kai shot a glare at him and Akira’s head fell down.

 

“Dumbass.” Cree said.

 

“Anyways I will direct it and…”

 

Akira started to zone out as Kai continued. He started playing with his pen, doodling an all mighty dog dictating, and murdering people with tools of destruction. He also drew some of them eating babies.

 

“ACHOOOOOOOOO” he sneezed dropping the pen. It happened to land underneath Ms. Tramps chair.

 

“Hey” he whispered. “Ms. Tramp, HEY”

 

She glared at him

 

“Could you give me my pen? It’s underneath your chair.”

 

She turned back to Kai as she kicked up her legs on the table.

 

“Damnit,” He cursed under his breath. Without diverting attention towards himself, he went under the table to get his pen. He was so close to it. He closed his eyes as he bumped into Ms. Tramps leg.

 

“OW” She said, acting like she hit her elbow on the table.

 

“Is there anything wrong?” Kai asked.

 

“You can resume.” Ms. Tramp said with a fake smile.

 

“Sorry” Akira whispered “I didn’t mean to hit your leg”. His eyes were still closed.

 

“You bitch that wasn’t my leg.” She growled. No one was paying attention to them.

 

“Excuse me” Akira said opening his eyes. He stared at what he ran into, realizing that Ms. Tramp still had her feet on the table.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” he yelled. Ms Tramp kicked him in the face.

 

“What is in the hell is going on?” Kai asked glaring at Ms. Tramp.

 

“I accidentally stepped on Akira’s hand, while he was looking for my pen.” Ms Tramp said kicking Akira in the face again. Cree, Skah, Yuki and Yuri were all trying hard not to laugh.

 

Kai continued on with his speech as Akira got back into his chair. Throughout the whole meeting Ms Tramp was glaring at him. He looked at Yuki who was also staring at him.

 

“Damnit all” Akira said.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Akira ran fast as he could to his room after the meeting. He quickly closed the door. He suddenly felt a knife against his throat.

 

“Have you told anyone” a deep voice asked. It took Akira awhile to connect the dots. He finally realized it was Ms. Tramp. “DID YOU?” Ms. Tramp asked, the knife was getting closer to Akira’s throat

 

“NO SIR, NO MA’AM” Akira screamed.

 

“Good” Ms.Tramp said lowering the knife.

 

“WHAT THE FUCK?” Akira yelled. “Who the hell knows about this?”

 

“Yuki, Yuri, Tennosuke, and you.”

 

“What do you do here?” Akira asked changing the subject.

 

“I’m the landlord. Since it is also illegal in Ameyawa to live in business buildings, I distract the government away from this place.”

 

“Let me guess, you use you seductive charm?” Akira laughed.

 

“Basically.” He said

 

“You use your manly seductive charm?” Akira laughed again.

 

“WATCH IT!” Ms Tramp said grabbing the knife and leaving the room.

 

“GOD THIS IS CRAZY.” Akira said kicking the wall.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Hey Akira.” Tennosuke said knocking on the door. “I need you outside for a moment. We have our first assignment tomorrow and I need to see how you do in my vehicle.”

 

‘Vehicle!’ Akira said to himself ‘I thought Yuki had the only vehicle.’ He opened the door and walked outside with Tennosuke. Tennosuke was wearing the white muscle shirt. Akira stared at the tattoo the whole way down. “Its from The White Dragons” Tennosuke said.

 

“You were in a gang?” Akira asked

 

“Yeah. I even have battle scars to prove it.” He removed the shirt to show Akira.

 

“So what, did a drug deal go bad?”

 

“No” Tennosuke said putting the shirt back on. “I was never in the drug business. My boss found out that I worked at the same place that was trying to bring him down.”

 

“Wow!” Akira said

 

“We’re here.” Tennosuke said pointing to a tiny moped. Akira looked at it in horror.

 

“Is this thing even safe on the road? They are slow as hell.”

 

“Get on.” Tennosuke said pointing behind him. He had a devilish grin on his face.

 

Akira slowly got on and Tennosuke revved the engine. “Hold on to me.” Tennosuke said handing him a helmet. Akira slowly put it on. “Why do I have to hold on to you? The max speed these things can go to is 30 mph.” He said sarcastically.

 

“This baby,” Tennosuke began as he reved the engine again “Can go from 0-130 mph in…”

 

He reved the engine again

 

“2 SECONDS” Tennosuke said speeding off. Akira realized he wasn’t on the bike.anymore ‘Damn’ he said realizing he was flying. ‘Tennosuke wasn’t joking, damn his moped is fast!’

 

He was still in the air and he was going backwards at an alarmingly fast rate..

 

‘This sucks, I better land okay. Well he gave me a helmet. Their number one purpose is to save lives’

 

He was still in the air and he was only going faster.

 

‘Okay any minute now. Oh dear what if I am already dead’ He opened his eyes. “HOLY SHIT” he yelled. ‘I fell like those Dragon Ball Z characters. Pretty soon I am going to hit a building and I will make a big hole. Damn what if I have to pay for the damages of the building that I made a huge gaping hole in. I DON’T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY’

 

THUD

 

“You okay?” Tennosuke asked helping him up. He was laughing. “Want to have another try?”

 

Akira was still dazed, Tennosuke helped him onto the bike. He fastened his legs to the bike.

 

“That’s what you forgot to do.” Tennosuke said pulling the last leather strap over his legs. “These leather straps can give your hands free motion. You will be the camera man.” He mounted the bike and revved the engine.

 

“Ready Akira?” Tennosuke asked turning his head towards Akira.

 

“Yeah unfortuneately.”

 

The bike zipped past where Akira landed. The force pushed Akira back but he recovered. “Why aren’t you wearing a helmet Tennosuke?”

 

“It’s because I’m a badass. Badasses don’t wear helmets.” Tennosuke said laughing.

 

“Smart ass!” Akira said under his breath.

 

“Your job is to keep the video camera steady and not to drop it.” Yuki’s jeep sped past them. “Our goal is to record a minute of Yuki, keeping the video camera steady and not dropping it.” He sped towards the jeep “The goal of the paparazzi squad is too chase down the clients who have gotten away with a crime. We basically interrogate them. We get paid to frame their asses on television.”

 

They caught up with Yuki. Akira readied the camera and pressed the record button. “What do I do now, Tennosuke?” He asked confused. He glared at the jeep.

 

“Interrogate him. Make his life a living hell.”

 

“IS IT TRUE THAT MS.TRAMP IS A MAN?” Akira said knocking on the glass of the jeep.

 

Tennosuke chuckled at Akira.

“I’M NOT TELLING YOU THAT EASILY.” Yuki yelled.

 

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU BASTARD.”

 

“WATCH OUT AKIRA,” Tennosuke screamed “THE PEOPLE WE INTERROGATE ALSO PUT UP FIGHTS!” Tennosuke threw a thumbs up at Yuki.

 

Yuki slammed his car door into Tennosuke’s tire. The moped skidded.

 

“HOLD ON TO THE CAMERA AKIRA!” Tennosuke yelled. Akira turned off the record button as he accelerated towards the jeep” Akira noticed all the cars Tennosuke swerved to avoid.

 

“DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO THEM, PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO!” Tennosuke yelled. They caught up with Yuki’s jeep again.

 

“What do you want, you useless intern?” Yuki asked.

 

“SCREW YOU!” Akira shouted.

 

“Why are you so mad Akira?” Yuki asked with his usual sneer.

 

“HOW IS IT THAT MS.TRAMP IS A MAN?” Akira screamed pointing the camera in his face.

 

“Use your imagination” Yuki said.

 

Akira’s eyes widened as Yuki’s jeep slowed down.

 

Yuki nodded slowing the jeep down. Akira looked down at the camera. “AND THAT IS THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT MS. TRAMP. MORE NEWS AT EIGHT.” He pressed the record button and looked to see how much he recorded.

 

1:00

 

“SHIT!” Akira yelled “I PASSED. TENNOSUKE I PASSED. DAMN MY PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY!”

 

Tennosuke was laughing “YOU HAD BETTER ERASE THAT VIDEO TAPE BEFORE WE GET BACK HOME.” Akira realized that not that many people knew about Ms. Tramp. He decided to record the Ameyawa cityscape because it looked beautiful going 130.

 

He passed, he couldn’t believe it. He also became friends with Tennosuke. He found out the truth about Ms. Tramp. He actually knew something Mine didn’t know’

 

“YES” he shouted.

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