Monday, December 11, 2006

   Blessing of Trauma

Refi: For those who took note of the title of my last post, yes I will be going to Fort Worth, Texas in the future. I’ve now narrowed it down to when. Before it was a long term goal to go and get in with Funimation Studios, but life changes. A few weeks ago something traumatic happened and I cried…a lot. That night I started my fast (since the next day was Fast Sunday) with the purpose of asking for help through this trial in my life. Then I found a wireless connection so I could do some research. I found the location of Funimation, how to get there from here, and started looking at housing and other details about the area. Later I talked to personnel about transferring down to a Texas store (I haven’t had a chance to explain the situation to a manager yet…they’ve all disappeared o.O) and with some more research, we have a building right across the freeway from them!!! I would be able to go over on lunch breaks to audition! And what if they ever came over and I could see them? Just imagining meeting John Burgmeier in person and telling him what a wonderful job he did on Kurama’s voice (and Eyes!) gets me so excited! I am very elated at the fact that my dreams are going to become a reality! But if it was not for the little episode on Saturday, I would not be thinking for this until probably when my life was over and my talent gone! It’s amazingly true when we’re told we should be thankful in ALL things (even the hard times)!

Hiei Clone #3: Whatever, let’s just get on with the post

Kyo Clone #4: Yeah, we want to here more of the Anime Christmas Story!

Hiei Clone #3: >.> Speak for yourself, I just want her to stop talking of pleasant things filled with goodness that make us actually want to be grateful for our pathetic pasts.

Refi: Ironic for you to say that 3, because today we get to see your (or well, the original’s) past in the Anime Christmas, and it was that past that made me care for you…even though I still like Kurama more ^///^ So you see, even the hard times in your life had blessed you! Just think of all the fun you (or the original) had with Yusuke in the series! And think of all the fun he’s going to have in my Beyond! Series!!! ^o^

Hiei Clone #3: >.> Don’t make me sick.

Kyo Clone #4: Hey! Does that apply to me too? Even though it was the Rat’s fault that I can’t be accepted, I should be grateful for that?

Refi: Yes! Just think, if your family wasn’t cursed, would you have been where you were and able to meet Tohru?

Kyo Clone #4: *gulp* O///O

Refi: And without your dedication to beat Yuki, would you have grown stong enough to be able to protect her come what may?

Hiei Clone #3: This is getting ridiculous! >o<

Refi: And take Kurama for example as well! If Yoko didn’t make a fatal mistake that caused the remains of his energy to hide in the Human World, he never would have grown into this adorable red-head that gained priorities that enabled him to jump to an A-Class demon!

Kurama Clone #2: ^///^ Perhaps we should move to the Story Telling Room before you loose your audience…

Refi: Aw, well, really quick then, have you guys heard about the Convention in Las Vegas in January? TheOtaku has partnered with them to support research on breast cancer and there will be a cosplay parade and one of the guest will be Chirstopher Sabat (you know the voice of Vegetta, Kuwabara, Kiyotaka, Ayame, and a bunch others)! Does anyone want to go with me? If any guys will cosplay as Kurama for me, I’ll cosplay as Botan, Shizuru (w/o the smoke), Kagome or any girl of their choice-modestly still ^^

Kyo Clone #4: That’s stupid! You should dress as Kurama yourself!

Refi: But then I wouldn’t be able to look at myself at the convention, much less get to hold Kurama’s arm!

Hiei Clone #3: >.> You are a pathetic fool, you know that?

Refi: ToT

Kurama Clone #2: It’s okay Hiei, you know it would not be appropriate for us to show up there since we only exist in this castle.

Refi: *sniff* One last thing before the story…concerning my YYH Beyond! RadioPlay ^-^ Who wants to meet the voice of Yusuke for YYHB? MaskedDrifter has joined MyO! ^_^ Not only that, but he has taken up the responsibility of becoming a co-partner of this and mixing the sounds for it! ^^; Big thanks to him, that part of putting together was rather frustrating for me! Oh, and have I mentioned that someone offered to ANIMATE it??? *inhales* AHHHHHH!!!!! *breaths* ^^; One step closer to breaking into Funi! Anyways, that’s all for now so enjoy the story!

*All migrate to the Official Story Telling Room*


We left after Trunks asked for Christmas off and Hiei told him to come in earlier the following day…

And with that Hiei went to his old dark and drafty petrified tree house. It took little effort and money to care for and Hiei liked it. He got ready for the night as usual, but on this particular evening, something different happened, an old familiar friend decided to pay him a visit.

Vegeta: Hiei! You old fool!

Hiei: Ve…Vegeta? But you are dead. What are you doing here?

Vegeta: I’ve come to warn you, as undeserving as you are. You are cursed and doomed to a worse fate than my own. Apparently my selfish actions have forged these chains that drag me down in the afterlife…and King Yama has a worse rage against you for your deeds.

Hiei: Hn. I can handle King Yama.

Vegeta: Don’t be so sure. I came only to warn that you will be visited by three spirits this evening. Not that I care what happens to you, so I’ll be on my way. *leaves*

Hiei: Hn. *goes to sleep*

Suddenly a loud bell rang out to announce the arrival of 1 o’clock…

Hiei: O_O *wakes up* What the? There was never a chime before. -_-

Sasami: ^_^ Hello there Mister Hiei!

Hiei: Who are you?

Sasami: The ghost of Christmas past, come and I will show you! *grabs his wrist and rises into the air*

Hiei: What? Hey…HEY! *they fly off to the past*

Sasami: Here we are; do you recognize this building?

Hiei: This is the cave where I grew up.

Sasami: Yes, and that man over there?

Hiei: He was the closest thing I had to a father. Oh look there I am, coming back from another day of killing insignificant demons.

They watched as the little Hiei skipped back to the cave as everyone else whispered and headed inside. The demon Hiei saw as a father looked at him pitifully and went in as well. Little Hiei stood outside alone as the snow started to swirl around him.

Hiei: Wait a minute! I don’t remember snow here!

Sasami: But it is the coldness that you felt. Your own kind forsake you and those that raised you shunned you. Come! Let us look in on another Christmas with someone you care for…

*Snow swirls everywhere until it clears and they find themselves in the Ice Village. Young Hiei is bowed over a weak Yukina. Although covered in sweat, she wears a peaceful smile on her face.*

Hiei: Yu…Yukina…

Yukina: Don’t worry about me Hiei…

Young Hiei: Don’t be a fool, use your healing powers on yourself.

Yukina: No, I would rather use my remaining strength for my child to live on.

Young Hiei: Don’t speak such nonsense!

Yukina: Hiei, please…will you take care of him for me?

Young Hiei: Don’t do this!

Yukina: His father died to protect us, if I go to, my little Joey will have no one to care for him…

Young Hiei: Don’t talk like this, don’t leave me!

Yukina: Please… *raises hand to touch Hiei’s face* I always...thought of you…like…my…bro…ther… *goes limp*

Young Hiei: no…No….NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sasami: You never recovered loosing your sister…

Hiei: *tears in eyes* I never even got a chance to tell her the truth…of who I was…and leaving that accursed brat, that appalling reminder of my sisters death, that dimwitted nephew of mine so I can never forget that pain. That day I vowed never to have emotions again.

Sasami: We have another Christmas to view.

Hiei: Please, no more.

Sasami: But you did show your emotions again. And remember how warm and fuzzy you felt then?

Hiei: I SAID NO MORE! *turns towards Sasami but sees that their location has changed again, this time in a run down dojo filled with people*

Kenshin: This is a wonderful celebration, that it is!

Grown Hiei: But look at all the expenses for this? Don’t you thinks we have gone overboard?

Kenshin: Money does not always matter, that it does not! Enjoy the happiness of others in attendance, it is well worth the price we have paid, indeed it is! ^o^

Karou: Kenshin! *glomps Kenshin* This is such a wonderful party!

Megumi: Oh my Sir Ken *embraces Kenshin* you really outdid yourself this time!

Kenshin: @o@ Oro…

Grown Hiei: Oh nonsense… *turns away and bumps into somebody* Hey watch where I’m going!

Mukuro: Perhaps you should watch where I’m going, don’t mess with me! *slugs Grown Hiei in the stomach*

Sasami: You really fell for her didn’t you? *squeals* Oh this is so cute!

Hiei: Yes…I remember, *puts hand on abdomen* I still have a singe mark on my stomach from that punch.

Kurama: *kneeled down healing the hole in Grown Hiei’s torso* So this is the price you get for whispering sweet nothings? ^.~

Grown Hiei: >.> I’ll kill you!

Sasami: But you wouldn’t let it last…

Hiei: No, lets stop here, take me back.

Sasami: *Drags Hiei through the wall* Look at what you did you old Scrooge!

*They see Grown Hiei and Mukuro on an iced over bridge, Mukuro turns away*

Mukuro: This is it.

Grown Hiei: We only need wait a bit longer. Things won’t work out unless I have the money to support us, terrible things will happen if we just jump in without thinking.

Mukuro: *Swings a blast at Grown Hiei that sends him flying for a few miles* Support This!!!

Grown Hiei: *runs back* I only do this because I care about you!

*Grown Hiei swings his Dragon fist at Mukuro but she catches his hand and twists his arm*

Mukuro: No. It is not me that you care about. I’m leaving and don’t dare try to find me with your Jagan, or I’ll hide myself in my own stomach so you can’t find me!

*Mukuro dashes away leaving Grown Hiei bent over on the ground sprawled in agony over his arm.*

Sasami: Oh! You make me so mad Mister Hiei! How could you be so cruel! You could have had a beautiful life, but instead you rather cuddle with cold hard cash than a living breathing person!

Hiei: What else was I supposed to do? I can’t change the past!

Sasami: True, but you can learn from it! What have you learned from this?

Pumba: That he doesn’t know how to express his feelings and she has commitment issues?

Hiei: o.O Where’d the pig come from?

Timon: You don’t know the HALF of it! *pushes Pumba out the back door* Come on big guy, the Disney Christmas Special is being shot in the next studio over!

Sasami: So tell me Mister Hiei, have you had ANY fond memories since you chose to pursue the path of money and power?

Hiei: >.> Do you call any of what we just saw fond memories? There is nothing I can do.

Sasami: I am sorry you feel that way… *starts to dissipate* perhaps one of the others may help you change your mind… *disappears*

Hiei: Wait, where are you going? *looks around and finds him sitting back in his tree again* hn. Good riddance. *falls asleep*


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Refi: Oh hey guess what! They just released the beginning of The Phantom of the Opera! I’m La Sorelli in this production ^_^

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