Channel 18

Channel 18 Take 2

Episode 1

Loud Noises Through the Night

 

6-10-2004

“Eight months have passed since the attempted murders of Asuka Takaya and Yuki Sakaguchi. The man known as Vinyl hasn’t been seen ever since the incident. Asuka wasn’t blamed for paying the hitman who called himself Vinyl Pills. On the other end of the spectrum ratings for Channel 18 have soared making them very popular in the Ameyawa household. Ratings for Channel 7 have been in the lows, Channel 34 has reached the U.S. shores and Channel 27 is pretty much like us, we shouldn’t consider ourselves in the mediocre crowd but yet we do. Life here is pretty much the same as it has been. To be honest it has been kind of boring here lately. I don’t know how much more of it I can take. Hell, at least we are not interns anymore.”

 

Mine Takaya

 

“The Nemphs are playing tonight in Ameyawa.” Yuki said shoving tickets into Mine and Akira’s face. “I only have one other ticket. WHICH OF YOU LOWLIFES WANTS TO COME AND SEE THE AMAZINGNESS KNOWN ONLY AS THE NEMPHS?” Yuki asked screaming at Mine and Akira.

 

“I pass, I remember hearing about their crazy mosh pits.” Akira said leaving the lounge

 

“Yeah, I remember hearing that a girl getting impregnated at one of their last shows because of the intense mosh pits.

 

“DAMN YOU ALL!” Yuki shouted holding the tickets. “I have to find someone to come with me.”

 

“So how is your mom doing?” Akira asked Mine.

 

“She still doesn’t acknowledge me as her daughter. That dumb bitch, I am glad her job is in shambles.” Mine said chuckling.

 

They slowly made it to the recording room and said high to Skah and Cree.

 

“Good luck to you both.” Cree said

 

“WELCOME TO 3 O’ CLOCK HAPPY HOUR!” Akira and Mine said in unison.

 

“I am the new host Akira.”

 

“And my name is Mine, our last names can’t be used because we don’t want to have any fans because Yuki and Itsumi are greedy bastards. Damn them to hell.” Mine said with a smile on her face.

 

“Indeed they are bastards.” Akira said flaunting the same fake smile that Mine had one.

 

“Well what is in the news today Akira?” Mine asked looking at him with a fake expression of excitement.

 

“Apparently The Nemphs are playing a massive concert in Ameyawa tonight, it’s going to be damnfabulous.”

 

“Let’s hope no one gets pregnant like what happened at their last concert.” Mine said with the fake enthusiasm again.

 

“Stay away from ze mosh pits.” Mine said laughing.

 

“This is 3’O Clock Happy Hour signing off.” Akira and Mine said. They slowly nodded to Cree and Skah to turn off their cameras.

 

“So how was that brief experience of freedom?” Skah said messing with Mine’s hair.

 

“IT WAS FANTASTIC!” Mine yelled.

 

“Did that really air on Ameyawa television?” Akira asked looking at the equipment.

 

“Yes Akira,” Cree began, “We really did air it.”

 

“HELL YES!” Mine and Akira yelled giving eachother a high five.

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“Goddamnit!” Mine and Akira said in unison. They were sitting in the conference room, both doors were barred shut. Akira and Mine on one side of the table, Yuki and Itsumi on the other side.

 

“Our public image was ruined.” Yuki said he head looking down on the table.

 

“You snuck on television.” Itsumi said glaring at them

 

“Without permission.” Yuki said doing the same thing.

 

“EXPLAIN YOURSELVES!?” They both yelled pointing to Akira and Mine.

 

“Wow, you guys are scary when you are both actually getting along.” Akira said laughing. Yuki slammed his hand on the table making Akira jump.

 

“Since we are now full time employees that should give us rights to do whatever we want. We want to be reporters like you guys why not dive in headfirst.” Mine said looking at the wall.

 

“Well there is no water in the pool so now your necks are broken you little bastards.” Yuki said with a sneer.

 

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Mine asked glaring at him.

 

“Basically, you both are shit out of luck.” Itsumi said chuckling.

 

“Clean the bathrooms now!” Yuki said kicking the doors open. Mine and Akira slowly got up and walked away. It took them about a minute before they caught up with Gale.

 

“Gale, can we borrow your janitorial gear?” Mine asked walking off with his things. He slowly got in front of her and she almost melted. No one knew but she had a mild crush on Gale. “Slow down there Mine.” He said turning her towards him. “Why do you want to borrow my janitorial gear?” He asked cocking his head to the side. Mine couldn’t look him straight in the face.

 

“Our little escapade on television pissed them off.” Mine said still looking down.

 

“Well I think that is odd as hell both of you should have one time in the spotlight.” Gale said glaring at the hallway.

 

“You really think so?” Akira asked happily.

 

“Next time you should ask for permission though.” Gale said messing with Mine’s hair. He walked to the bathrooms to clean while Mine and Akira stood there.

 

“Damn he’s beautiful.” Mine said giggling. “He is the beautiful janitor.”

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“Yuri would you mind going with me to the Nemphs?” Yuki asked getting down on his knees.

 

“I guess I can, I have nothing else better to do and Late Night Yuri is on hiatus for a week.” Yuri said shoving Yuki’s face with his foot knocking Yuki to the ground. He helped Yuki up, wearing a huge grin on his face.

 

“What the hell are you plotting?” Yuki asked worried.

 

“Why not revive Late Night Yuri LIVE from The Nemphs?” Yuri said chuckling. “Since I am the guest you are bringing, that gives me rights to do whatever. You can be my cameraman.” Yuri walked off towards the elevator in delight.

 

“You are such a bastard.” Yuki said walking behind him reluctantly.

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“Oh dear freaking god!” Yuki screamed. The place was packed into a small empty lot, no seats whatsoever. People were giving Yuki and Yuri weird looks on their way closer to the stage.

 

“Oh look at you guys.” A voice said behind them. Yuki cringed. “Why the hell are you here Eiji?” Yuki asked.

 

“Yuri, I never knew you attended rock concerts.” Eiji said lowering his shades. He stared at Yuri with his blue and green eyes.

 

“Well I am here to put get my show off of hiatus.” Yuri said

 

“Well I am doing a report for Headshot about The Nemphs.” Eiji said.

 

“I heard interesting stories about the mosh pits and thought I had to investigate this atrocious matter.” Eiji and Yuri said at the same time.

 

“Creeeeeeeeeeeeepy.” Yuki said whistling.

 

“So did you bring Kraz?” Yuri asked looking at Eiji’s camera.

 

“I left Kaze at work, he is full of insane photos, his memory is full though, rendering me temporarily helpless.” Eiji said sniffing.

 

“So when does this damn concert start.” Eiji said getting his camera ready. “I want to see some weird mosh pits.”

 

“Patience Eiji.” Yuki said.

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4 hours later

 

“Hello everyone, this is Yuri Ishida live from The Nemphs. This has been truly an adventurous experience. However, we haven’t experienced any insane mosh pits and this is one of their final songs.”

 

“Everyone, we hope you had a damn good time at our concert.” The lead singer of The Nemphs said. “This is our last song Chiilun Babies!”

 

Suddenly the crows around them erupted in screams.

 

“I think this is their last song.” Yuri said

 

All of a sudden an acoustic guitar was playing a soft melody. Everyone started swaying with the music. Occasionally they would hear the words Chillun Babies whispered over the mic.

 

…and then it stopped.

 

“CHILLUN BABIES!” The lead singer screamed. Suddenly the whole crowd was in the mosh pit.

 

“PRESS THE RECORD BUTTON.” Yuri screamed.

 

Yuki held the button down as hard as he could. Suddenly he was viewing the most insane thing in the world.

 

Yuki could see people floating in the air, people fighting each other. He saw a couple of washer and dryers walking through the mosh pit hitting the crowd on their way, or were they bouncers? He could see Eiji flying through the air.

 

“What the hell Eiji.” Yuki said trying to grab Eiji.

 

“Don’t touch me you bastard.” Eiji said kicking him in the face with his foot. He turned to see that Yuri’s hair was on fire.

 

“HOLY SHIT YURI! YOUR HAIR IS ON FIRE!” Yuki said trying to touch it.

 

“Yuki wake up.” Yuri said.

 

“Why the hell should I wake up, this song is freaking awesome.” Yuki said grinning.

 

“What song?” Yuri asked cocking his head to the side. “I hear no song.”

 

“Excuse me?” Yuki said coming to. He looked around him to see people struggling in the crowd and fighting. He looked on the stage to see that no one was there.

 

“There is actually no song called Chillun Babies.” Yuri said pissed off. “It is a famous drug that is used at rock concerts, bands use it as a diversion when the crowd is getting to reckless.

 

“The secret has been exposed, The Nemphs will get what is coming to them.” Eiji said looking through his photos. “To bad Yuri doesn’t have any footage.” He said laughing.

 

“Fucking dumbass.” Yuri said shoving Yuki out of the way.

 

“God, you are such a newb sometimes.” Eiji said tossing his camera up in the air.

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6-12-2004

 

“So it is true that The Nemphs split up.” Akira said flipping through the newest HeadShot magazine.

 

“Yes it is,” Yuki said flipping through the channels. Eiji calling him a newb stung him hard. He couldn’t get those words out of his mind. He put the remote down and looked at the ceiling. “I can’t believe I didn’t help Yuri out.”

 

“Oh wow, Makoto is coming to Ameyawa.” Akira said snatching the remote and turning the volume up.

 

“Makoto?” Yuki said focusing on the television now. A sweat drop fell from his forehead.

 

“Makoto Sugimura.” Blare from Channel 27 began. “How was your 2 year trip to America.” Makoto removed her hat revealing long red hair, that was dyed, and loving blue eyes. She looked to be about the same height as Yuki (exactly 6 foot).

 

“America was great to me. I became a multi millionaire thanks to them, but I am happier to return to my hometown.”

 

“Do you have anyone you would like to say hi too?” Blare asked.

 

“I would like to say hi to my family, I love you guys. My boyfriend, who I haven’t seen in like 3 hours, and…”

 

“And?” Blare asked moving the microphone closer.

 

“I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HI TO YUKI SAKAGUCHI. I LOVE YOU, AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!” She kissed the camera. “THAT KISS IS FOR YOU, BITCH!”

 

Akira looked at Yuki, he was sweating hard. “Yuki, what in the hell?” He asked.

 

“I’M COMING FOR YOU TOMORROW YUKI OF CHANNEL 18!” Makoto yelled.

 

Akira fell out of the couch, and died laughing. Yuki started to whimper, “Damnit, why does she have the desire to come back?” He glared at the television to see her waving at the nonexistent Yuki.

 

“So Makoto Sugimura is coming to Channel 18.” Skah said, he was smoking a cigarette. Cree slowly followed him and he sat right where Akira was, before he fell off the couch.

 

“Look like we have a problem on our hands.” Cree said turing off the television. Within seconds every person from Channel 18 was experiencing Yuki’s mental breakdown.

 

“So your custom made stalker is back?” Gale asked laughing. Tennosuke and Itsumi started laughing also.

 

“Since when does Tenno laugh?” Skah asked throwing the cigarette into the trash can.

 

“There is no way we can scare this woman off.” Ms Tramp said turing the television back on.

 

“What do you mean?” Akira asked.

 

“That woman is a Class S Stalker.” Gale said giving Yuki a pat on the back. Yuki was frozen in fear, he had to do something.