Channel 18

Channel 18 Take 2

Episode 4

Relieved

6-16-2003

 

“Today we have a new person working with us.” Kai began. Loosefur and Fresh were sitting right by him. Everyone resumed the early yawning and stretching.

 

“Yeah, it’s the protégé to Tenno and I.” Itsumi said laughing.

 

“What do you mean by that?” Mine asked looking straight at Itsumi.

 

“He’s mine and Tennosuke’s little brother.” She said. An instant later everyone was staring at her and Tennosuke in awe asking tons of questions about him.

 

“He’s quite normal, and yes Mine he is single.” Itsumi said laughing.

 

“I didn’t ask that.” Mine said flashing Gale a quick glance.

 

“Then who the hell did?” Itsumi asked looking around the room.

 

“No one asked that.” Gale said laughing.

 

Itsumi glared at Mine. “Let’s go ahead and pick Ryosuke up from the train station. I feel crowded being around her.” She dragged Gale to the elevator and left.

 

“The meeting isn’t over guys!” Kai yelled.

 

“Well its over for us you jerk.” Akira said shoving him out of the way.

 

“Excuse me you little prick?” Kai asked staring straight at Akira.

 

“What are you going to do about it?” Akira asked laughing.

 

“Loosefur attack!” Kai yelled pointing at Akira.

 

“Like that idiot dog is going to listen to you.” Akira sneered.

 

“Loosefur attack.” Yuri shouted. Loosefur growled and jumped on Akira. Kai patted Yuri on the back, “Great job my friend.”

 

“Don’t freaking touch me.” Yuri said shoving Kai’s hand off his shoulder. “Come Loosefur.” Loosefur slowly let go of Akira’s arm and ran to Yuri.

 

“Well I am officially bored out of my freaking mind.” Yuri said walking out of them room.

 

“WHAT THE HELL. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A GODDAMN MEETING!” Kai yelled.

 

“Well we are off to pick up little Ryosuke.” Itsumi said running off with Gale to the elevator. “Hope you have fun talking to yourself.” Itsumi laughed.

 

“Kiss my ass Itsumi!” Kai glared.

 

Yuri chuckled as he left the room. Suddenly his phone rang.

 

“So I heard that you are going to work with Ameyawa Global?” the voice asked.

 

“Commonwrath? Is that you?” Yuri asked running rounding a corner of the hallway.

 

“I hope you don’t do anything that you will regret.” Commonwrath growled. “Is Tesla still on vacation?”

“Why yes she is.” Yuri said sarcastically. “She won’t be back for another 2 months.”

 

“I also heard my grandson is starting at you place starting today?”

 

“Yes, Itsumi and Tennosuke are very happy. Why again are you calling me?”

 

“Be wary of Censor, please! Even though he is merely a child watch your ass.”

 

“I think I can take care of myself. Censor is merely a stuck up child.” Yuri said.

 

“Steer clear of Censo..”

 

“Shove it up your ass old bastard.” Yuri said closing his phone. He looked up and saw Yuki staring straight at him.

 

“I’m going with you to The Trinity.” Yuki said walking to him.

 

“No you are not, The Trinity meetings are not for you. I don’t even think you are capable enough to work with Ameyawa global. You and Itsumi aren’t even Channel 18’s real…” Yuki covered Yuri’s mouth.

 

“You better not finish that sentence.” Yuki growled.

 

“Anyway,” Yuri began. “I am not taking you with me. Ameyawa Global is too big for you to handle.”

 

“I’m going with you.” Yuki said staring straight at him.

 

“I don’t want you causing stupid shit while important shit is going on.” Yuri got close to his face. “If I let you go with me you will most likely pick a fight with Censor. Channel 18 has a low enough ranking system, we don’t want it any lower.”

 

“Please can I tag along?” Yuki asked getting on his hands and knees.

 

“You suck, I hate you.” Yuri said shoving him with his foot.

 

“So can I go along with you?” Yuki asked looking at him.

 

“Sure, I guess.” Yuri said walking out of the room.

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“We are back!” Itsumi yelled running into the building. Gale slowly followed her hyperness trail throughout the whole building.

 

Itsumi jumped in between Akira and Mine smiling. “Why are you so perky. You must be on your period woman.” Akira said trying to walk away but Mine was holding him.

 

“Why are you holding me back?” Akira asked confused. She was starting at the doorway. Akira slowly turned his head to see what the object of attention was. A man about his height with white hair as long as Itsumi’s was starting straight at him. He had a white button up shirt, with a tie, and some designer dress jeans. He had glasses with thick frames.

 

“This is Ryosuke Ryuga, my brother.” Itsumi said giggling. “Isn’t he cute?”

 

“OH MY GOD!” Ryosuke shouted running to Akira and Mine. “You guys are my biggest fans.” He said shaking their hands rapidly.

 

“Fans?” Itsumi asked cocking her head to the side. “What the hell?”

 

“I remember you two from television. Your debut was amazing.”

 

“Thank you so much.” Mine said hugging him.

 

“We have our very first fan.” Akira said laughing.

 

“This is not the greatest thing in the world.” Itsumi said walking away. She quickly ran out of the room.

 

“Yuki where are you?” Itsumi asked running around the building.

 

“I’m in the kitchen making dinner for our newest intern.” Yuki shouted.

 

“Well our new intern is fans of Akira and Mine.” Itsumi said trying to catch her breath.

 

“It was bound to happen sooner or later.” Yuki said cutting vegetables.

 

“Something isn’t right here.” Itsumi said looking around the room. “The roles are reversed, you are the one that’s freaking out all the time.” She said sitting on the counter. “And why the hell are you cooking dinner in honor of Ryosuke?”

 

“I…can’t say.” Yuki said shoving her off the counter.

 

“It involves The Trinity doesn’t it? You want to get revenge for what Censor did to you?”

 

“HOW IN THE HELL DO PEOPLE KNOW THIS CRAP!” Yuki yelled dropping the knife.

 

“It’s because you constantly repeat yourself.” Itsumi said laughing. Tennosuke walked into the room and stared at Itsumi in horror. “The roles have reversed for once.”

 

“Shut up!” Yuki shouted grabbing the knife that fell.

 

“Where are the children?” Itsumi asked.

 

“They left a second ago. They went to go get some ice cream.” Tennosuke said, still staring at them.

 

“What time is it?” Yuki asked looking around the room.

 

“It is 3:05 pm.” Tennosuke said staring at Itsumi and Yuki’s horrified faces.

 

“3 O CLOCK HAPPY HOUR. WE MISSED IT!” The duo yelled as they fell to the ground.

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“Today on Three O Clock Happy Hour.” Yuri said, he was sitting by Cree. “We talk about how fun it is when Itsumi and Yuki forget their daily schedules. WAY TO GO LAZY SONS OF BITCHES!” Yuri yelled giving the camera a thumbs up.

 

“YOU SON OF A BITCH!” Yuki and Itsumi yelled.

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“So how old are you, Ryosuke?” Mine asked him. Her, Akira and Ryosuke were on a swing set right next to the grocery store they robbed last year.

 

“I’m 18.” Ryosuke said looking at the ground as he swung himself.

 

“So you just got out of high school right?” Akira asked.

 

“I graduated 3 years ago.”

 

“Holy crap!” Mine yelled almost falling out of the swing. “You must be a genius.”

 

“It’s because the Ryuga’s are over achievers. I am one out of 138 grandchildren.” He said not even bothering to look at Mine and Akira. “We strive to be the best in the world. We also want to look good in front of our grandparents, so that when they finally die we can get their money.”

 

“That sounds intense.” Mine said. “I always thought my mother was bad.”

 

“Who is your mom?” Ryosuke asked.

 

“Asuka from Channel 7.” Mine said sighing. “She is the most….”

 

“Annoying person I ever met.” Ryosuke finished kicking the sand.

 

“Well that too.” Mine laughed.

 

We should get going.” Akira said looking at the sky, it was getting darker and darker.

 

“Is that Hikaru.” Ryosuke said looking across the street.

 

“Pssst, Akira.” Mine whispered. “Isn’t that Censor?”

 

“I think it is.” Akira said running to Ryosuke.

 

“Hey Hikaru!” Ryosuke said running up to the white haired youth. “It’s me Ryosuke, your friend from high school. We graduated together.” Hikaru slowly turned in horror at Ryosuke.

 

“My name is, and will forever be, Censor. Never call me by my old name. Ryosuke Ryuga, respect the higher ups.”

 

BANG BANG

 

Censor suddenly fell to the ground. Blood poured from his arm. “Fuck, he’s here.” Censor said running away from them.

Akira, Mine and Ryosuke stared in horror. Suddenly a green jeep pulled out in front of them. Yuki and Yuri’s face appeared from window.

 

“Get in children.” Yuki yelled as he got out of the jeep.

 

“Where are you going?” Mine yelled helping Ryosuke into the jeep.

 

“I’m going to get some questions answered.” Yuki said.

 

“Tell me what the hell is going on Mine?” Yuri asked as he was watching Yuki.

 

“That man looks exactly like that hitman that was after us a while back.” Yuki caught up and tackled him to the ground.

 

“Vinyl Pills, I thought you died.” Yuki said laughing.

 

“Who the hell are you?” Vinyl yelled.

 

“I’m Yuki Sakaguchi, you know, from Channel 18.” Yuki said punching Vinyl in the face.

 

“You are not my concern Yuki.” Vinyl said trying to get free from Yuki. Yuki grabbed Vinyl’s gun and shoved it in his mouth.

 

“I can’t let you live Vinyl. Seeing as you almost killed me.” Yuki felt a sharp pain in his head and before he knew it he was on the ground. He looked up to see Censor glaring at him.

 

“Lay off you half assed hack. Leave the fighting to the big boys.” Yuki stared at Censor. “Want me to shoot you through the head.” Yuki slowly admitted defeat and left back to the jeep.

 

The jeep was gone, an instant later Yuki’s phone rang. It was Yuri.

“Consider yourself dismissed as a newsperson Yuki. Channel 18 doesn’t need people who get in the middle of other people’s problems. I also don’t tolerate it when people don’t respect their elders. We will relieve you of you duties as soon as you arrive.”

 

“Are you going to pick me up?” Yuki asked.

 

“Find your own ride Yuki.”