Channel 18

CHANNEL 18

 

EPISODE 7

Improvising a Robbery Part 2

 

Vesch stared at Yuki who was trembling in fear. Itsumi had an irritated look on her face, while Mine was getting a fountain drink. “Do I have to pay for this since we are robbing the store?”

 

“Damnit,” Itsumi began, she got out of Yuki’s grip and put her hands up. “I give up.” She said.

 

“We are not giving up.” Yuki yelled. “We have to win this year. WE HAVE TOO. I AM NOT LOSING TO THESE PEOPLE.”

 

“Yuki, it is not worth it. She has a freaking AK-47 and quite possibly a grenade.”

 

“How did you know.” Vesch said pulling one out of her bra.

 

“We have shotgun, and that is it.” Itsumi realized.

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“This isn’t looking good Tennosuke.” Yuri said frightened. Cree had the video camera ready.

 

“This is what we do for a living.” Cree said pressing the record button.

 

“Hello my name is Yuri Ishida from Channel 18 and we have a news story for the ages. It seems that this convenience store is being robbed as we speak. This is crazy.” Yuri began, sweat was dripping on his forehead. “It seems like the shopkeeper is holding the robbers hostage. This is truly weird. More details coming soon.” He blinked to tell Cree to turn off the record button.

 

“WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Yuri yelled.

 

“Channel 18 is going to lose.” A voice said behind them. A grinning face came from behind Yuri and Cree.

 

He was wearing striped clothes and his hear went over his eyes. He had an odd grin.

 

“Who the hell are you?” Tennosuke asked. “Are you one of those Channel 7 pigs”

 

“I am Vinyl, AND I AM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE PIGS.” He said launching himself at Tennosuke. Cree got between them and got a kick in the ribs.

 

“What the hell are you doing here Vinyl?” Cree asked gasping for air.

 

“I am here for one purpose, but I can’t say what it is.”

 

BANG

 

“SHIT.” Cree and Yuri said spinning around to see who was shot. They looked in astonishment to see the actual storekeeper holding Yuki, Itsumi, Vesch and Mine at gunpoint. It seemed that he had a typewriter machine gun. ‘The hell did he get that from?’ Cree thought. He was slowly typing on something. He held something to his ear. ‘FUCK’ Cree thought again..

 

‘HE’S CALLING THE POLICE ON US’

 

“RUN YOU IDIOTS” Yuri yelled. “HE’S CALLING THE POLICE ON YOU GUYS.” They could hear him all the way from the jeep. Yuri could hear someone knocking on the jeep door. Before he knew it he was being knocked to the ground.

 

“You, my friends, are under arrest. Do you want handcuffs or the trunk?” A cop said waving a pair of handcuffs at Yuri with a smile. Yuri could faintly see a jeep driving away.

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“Great, this is FREAKING WONDERFUL.” Yuri said. They were in a pleasant one bedroom, one bathroom Jail Cell.

 

“I wish I was with Akira instead of here rotting because of your supreme stupidity.” Yuri spat.

 

“Are you implying that it was my idea?” Yuki yelled.

 

“As long as I have cigarettes I am happy.” Cree said. He went through his pockets to see he didn’t have his lighter. “Damnit all!” He said completely ignoring the fight going on.

 

“I SURE AS HELL AM” Yuri screamed.

 

“Children, would you please stop fighting. This is ridiculous.” Itsumi said. She slowly sat between Yuri and Yuki and pushed them back.

 

“Can you guys please calm down?” Itsumi asked. “Channel 7 got out of this predicament crime free and we get jail time. I don’t get it.”

 

“Maybe they have connections to the Police.” Tennosuke said.

 

“It wouldn’t surprise me.” Yuki said.

 

“It’s so unfair.” Mine screamed.

 

“I know isn’t it?” A voice from beyond the bars said. Everyone suddenly turned their attention to a smiling stranger. He had short blonde hair. He looked to be in his thirties.

 

Itsumi and Tennosuke gasped. “BLARE?” Yuki sighed and sat near Mine.

 

“Hello, old friends.” Blare said smiling.

 

“What the hell do you want, you bastard?” Yuki growled. “Are you here to ruin people’s lives?”

 

“No.” Blare said cocking his head. “I am here to save you guys. I was sent to bail you out.”

 

“By who?” Mine asked.”Who could possibly want to bail us out of jail, and who are you exactly?”

 

“I am Blare Lori, I trained these people that you see before you.” He said grinning at Mine. “I don’t work with them though anymore.”

 

“This bastard works at NewsChannel 28. One of the channels we actually get along with.” Yuki said.

 

“Well anyway, let us hurry and get out of here before Yuki gets anymore angrier.” Blare said. He stared at Mine quickly with his blue eyes. ‘It couldn’t be?’

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“Yuki you better get in before it starts to rain” Itsumi said. Yuki looked at the sky. It was 6 a.m. and the clouds fit his mood. This man ruined his life, he didn’t want anything to do with him, hell, and he thought he was gone for good. Itsumi, Mine and Tennosuke were in Blare’s black sedan.

 

“I’m walking.” Yuki said.

 

“Come on Yuki, I would feel bad if you got sick.” Blare said rolling down the window.

 

“SCREW YOU. YOU GIVE A DAMN ABOUT HOWANY OF US FEEL!” Yuki screamed. “When you were working with us, all you would do is worry about yourself, and that nice extra bonus you got since you were out boss.”

 

“Let’s go Blare” Itsumi told him. The sedan drove off. An instant later it started raining.

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“AKIRA” Mine screamed. “How the hell are you?” She tackled him.

 

“I am glad I wasn’t caught up in that mess you guys made.” Akira said laughing. Blare walked into the room, he looked at Akira and smiled. “HELLO INTERN”

 

“And who are you?” Akira asked glaring at him. “I don’t like being called intern. I do have a name.”

 

“I am Blare Lori.”

 

“I am Akira Yagami.”

 

“Pleasure.” Blare nodded

 

“Indeed it is.” Akira said turning around.

 

Silence. Awkward silence.

 

‘This kid acts just like Yuki did. It’s scary, and that other intern girl. Looks just like’

 

“What is the name of that other intern?” Blare asked.

 

“Mine Takaya. You ask a lot of questions.”

 

Blare gasped. “Her mom doesn’t happen to be…”

 

“The same. But she is disowned right now because of her working here.”

 

“Interesting.” Blare said.

 

“Could you please leave. I can’t stand the awkward silence you bring about?” Akira asked.

 

Blare’s eyes grew wide and he left the room. ‘He acts just like him it’s so freaky.’

 

He went up to Itsumi and got her attention. “Whats up?” she asked.

 

“I am leaving before Yuki comes back. I don’t want to start anything else between me and him”

 

“Smart choice. I hope you have a great day Blare.”

 

“You too Itsumi.” He said running to the exit.

 

“WAIT!” Itsumi screamed.

 

“What is it?”

 

“Are you in that contest that we were in?”

 

“I don’t know what you are talking about.” He said running off.

 

He quickly ran out of the building passing Yuki on the way. He held the door open for Yuki.

 

“You can’t hate me forever.” Blare said.

 

“Like hell I can” Yuki growled and shoved past him. “GO BACK TO CHANNEL 28.”

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“Today on Channel 28 we have a special report.” Blare began. “It seemed that the store robbery was sparked by NewsChannel 7 and NewsChannel 18. It seems there is bitter rivalry between the two channels. Also this special report won us the Newstation Source Contest. Good night people.” Blare smiled as the screen faded into a commercial about boosting your sexuality.

 

Yuki threw the remote at the television. “That is why Blare pisses the

hell out of me.”

 

“It couldn’t be helped.” Itsumi said. “If Blare has to sell out his colleagues for fame he will do it as fast as he could.”

 

“Well, at least Channel 7 lost.” Akira said laughing to himself. Yuki got up in his face. “WE LOST TOO YOU DUMBASS!” Akira fell off of the couch.

 

“He did seem cool though.” Mine said. “I can’t wait to see more of him. Is there any other association you guys are on good terms with?” She asked.

 

“YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKI!” A voice yelled. It was in the hallway. A black haired man peeked in the room. He had a cheery look about him. He wore designer shades.

 

Yuki’s eyes grew wide “What is it Eiji?”

 

“Channel 18 needs to submit their television schedule, and last time I checked you guys were the head of Channel 18. So fork it up or we will lie to our viewers and say that the video of Itsumi drunk will air all week starting at 10 pm. Channel 18 will lose viewers if something like that happens. Am I correct sir?”

 

“And what if we don’t have it?” Itsumi asked.

 

“Then we must take a hostage.” Eiji said looking around. His eyes met paths with Akira and Mine. He grabbed their arms and ran off. “I AM TAKING THESE AS THE SACRIFICES.”

 

Yuki and Itsumi kept on watching the television. “Are you going to save them Itsumi?”  Yuki asked. Itsumi shook her head. “That would mean that I would have to see my older brother, Daisuke, and that is NOT happening.”

 

They continued watching the television in peace.