Author: Snow Tigra
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: 1x2, 3x4, 5x6
Warnings: AU, Shonen ai... poking fun at anime as a whole
Spoilers: none
Archive: Fanfiction.net
Gundam Seiyuu Part 1
Hilde glanced up from her manga as I bound through the front door grinning from ear to ear. She raised an eyebrow in confusion as I dropped into the couch across from her, still grinning all the way.
"You better have a damn good reason for interrupting my manga reading time," she muttered in what was supposed to be a threatening voice. I only snickered.
"You read manga all the time," I returned back and stuck out my tongue for good measure.
With a sigh my cousin set down her manga and crossed her arms, giving me her full attention. I glanced around the room, stalling just a small amount to bug her some more then finally reached into my backpack, which I carried with me everywhere. I pulled out a large pile of white papers and flipped to the front page. Clearing my throat I began to read.
"Gundam Wing, the story of five teenage pilots as they use their mobile suits, called gundams, to defeat the evil association known as the Emerald Empire (1)." I stopped just long enough to glance at her across the room and I had to force myself not to roll on the floor laughing. If I hadn't had her attention before I certainly had it now! Her eyes were wide and she was watching me with her jaw dropped.
"You... you got the part?" she finally managed to stutter out.
"Let's see..." I flipped a few more pages into the script until I found the spot I wanted. "Solo Reaper. Pilot of gundam 02, known as Gundam Deathscythe-"
Suddenly the script was gone from my hands. I blinked and realized that my cousin had jumped out of her chair and snatched it from my hands. Rather then wrestle it away from her, which I knew I wouldn't be able to do, I let her read it. Meanwhile I leaned back on the couch and laced my hands behind my head, still grinning. I couldn't help it, I just couldn't stop grinning. I hadn't thought I'd get this part but in her hands was the script for the very first episode, and my name was now permanently in the credits. I was on the cast of seiyuu for the newest anime series about to sweep the world. Me, Duo Maxwell. This was my big break and on my first seiyuu job? Who would have guessed I'd have this much luck? But the part was mine!
"Solo Reaper... the comic relief of the cast he always has a joke to add in, even when it is not needed. Yet his jester-like exterior hides the mind of a merciless warrior when he receives his missions, known only to his enemies as Shinigami, the God of Death." Hilde glanced over at me. "You fit the part perfectly, cuz. You act just like him, you both smile and joke way too much."
"Hey!" I made a swipe for the script playfully but she wouldn't have that. Instead she looked back down at it and continued to read.
"Who else is on the cast? Let's see... Trowa Barton, Quatre Winner, Heero Yuy? The singer?! Wow! And..." I watched her eyes widen even farther and she seemed to swoon right in front of me. "Oh, Duo you have to let me come to work with you tomorrow!"
"Nani? How come?" She used my real name, I knew that meant trouble. Hilde always referred to me as 'cuz' which had become a strange kind of nick name between us since we'd moved in together as roommates. It may seem strange to live with one's cousin, especially when we were opposite genders, but the move in was the best thing we'd ever done. We'd become best friends, almost like brother and sister the majority of the time. But sister or cousin I couldn't let her into the recording studio, the producers of OZ Studios would have a fit! I opened my mouth to tell her this but she cut me off with an answer to my previous question.
"Because its Milliardo Peacecraft! You're only working with the hottest bishonen on the face of the earth! He's been in almost every anime out there and he has the best voice of all-"
I snickered. "Funny cuz, I thought you only went for guys who were animated." That earned me a pillow in the face and a dirty look, I couldn't help it, I laughed. "Anyway I can't let you come to work with me. My manager is a real tight-ass about stuff like that. Bringing family to the recording studio is one thing, bringing a full fledged Otaku with connections to the far corners of the universe is a complete 'nother matter. Besides, you'd leak out the plot."
Hilde looked at me in shock as if I'd slapped her. "How dare you suggest that I would release such vital information about only the newest show coming out. The one everyone is dying to learn about!" She smiled sweetly, attempting to look innocent.
"Nice try cuz, but who do you think taught you that innocent smile?" I stood up and snatched the script from her hands. "You'll just have to wait for the episodes like everyone else."
"But Duo!! That's not fair!"
I ignored her pleas and walked into the kitchen, rummaging around in the fridge for something to drink. I finally decided on orange juice but didn't waste the energy to grab a cup. I finished off what little was left in the carton.
"What are the others like?"
I raised an eyebrow at her and tossed the now empty carton in the trash. "Why are you asking me? You're the Otaku, don't you know the voice actors bios and stuff?"
"Well of course, silly! But I've never met them in person."
I shrugged. "Neither have I. I was only just hired today to play the part. I'll tell you about the other actors when I get back from work tomorrow."
She huffed in disappointment. "You had better."
I only grinned at her. "You left your poor manga all alone on the couch," I mock scolded her.
Hilde turned and headed back to the living room and in record time she had forgotten all about me and my new job in favor of some wandering samurai who had made a vow to never kill anyone ever again (2). Oh well, better for me. I knew she'd pester me with questions tomorrow after work and the less question today the better. I was her dream come true, in a very strange sense. Here I was, her own cousin, rubbing elbows with the main parts behind her favorite obsession. I was the insider and I had no doubt she'd try and get every bit of information about the show out of me every day after work.
Heading up for my room I made a mental note to myself to make sure she didn't go a hold of any of the scripts. That was of course assuming I was able to bring them home after this, which wasn't likely. But I didn't really care. I had the job! And I couldn't be any happier!
TBC...
(1) Emerald Empire... anyone else seen the Wizard of Oz? Ok I know it's a bad pun but it sounds threatening right?
(2) Heh, ever seen Ruroni Kenshin? Take a guess what Hilde's reading.
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