Azumanga Daioh Fan Fiction ❯ AzuKnot ❯ Before They Were Stars ( Prologue )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Black Waltz 
Before they were famous they had to start out somewhere...and it begins with a chance encounter with a trip to the music store.
Anime/Manga: Azumanga Daioh Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.20.2007 | Updated On: 09.16.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 223 | Status: Work In Progress
Before they were famous they had to start out somewhere...and it begins with a chance encounter with a trip to the music store.
Anime/Manga: Azumanga Daioh Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.20.2007 | Updated On: 09.16.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.0K | Visits: 223 | Status: Work In Progress
Black Waltz: Nothing much to say here, except please enjoy.
Disclaimer: Azumanga Daioh© belongs to Kiyohiko Azuma and Slipknot’s music belongs to their band. I am just borrowing the songs and other stuff of theirs.
For a few of the girls, they took the lessons, but three were forced to take it. “Why do I have to take these lessons?” said Tomo.
“Maybe they think it’s for the good,” said Kagura.
“Hey, that drummer guy’s good,” said Osaka, seeing the guy on the drums.
“I think I have enough from my savings for a custom percussion,” Tomo said, “What about you, Kagura?”
“I have more than enough for a rhythm guitar.”
“And I have enough for a drum set,” said Osaka.
After making up what they wanted to play, they went back home to tell their parents. Tomo’s parents were happy about it, seeing as she could do something other than play videogames all day.
“Well, at least you’ll be able to be away from the videogames,” said Mr. Takino.
“C’mon, love,” his wife said, “you’re father made you learn how to play the piano when you little. Speaking of which, what kind of instrument are you going to have lessons for?”
“Custom percussion,” said Tomo. The custom percussion she was going to play was different from the ones in her school. The next day, Sakaki, Yomi, and Chiyo-chan both saw the sign on the same music store Kagura, Tomo and Osaka stopped at. “Free music lessons with a purchase of an instrument? Sounds fun,” Chiyo said, “I think I’ll try turntables.”
Yomi smiled at this. “I’ll try with a bass guitar.”
Sakaki nodded. “I’ll be vocals, since I have a great singing voice.”
Three had made their decisions and three more made their decision of instruments of practicing with. That next day, Chihiro, Miruchi and Yuka both passed the store, seeing the sign and got thoughts about what instrument they should play.
“I’ll try a sampler and keyboard,” said Chihiro.
“And I’ll try custom percussion,” said Miruchi.
“Let’s see... I’ll try an electric guitar,” said Yuka.
All of the girls decided to come after school to get the lessons as well as the instruments. When the school day was over, they all went to the music store, seeing each other there. “Yomi, what a surprise to see you here,” said Tomo.
“And my guess is that Osaka and Kagura are with you?” she asked.
“Hey, give us a break, will you?” asked Tomo. Again, like before, Osaka saw the guy on the drums, but she didn’t know he was also the manager of the store... he saw them and got off the drums. “Hi, girls. I guess you nine saw the sign on the store?”
“Yeah, can we get the lessons?” asked Sakaki.
“Well, girls, in order to get the lessons, you must first purchase the instrument of your choice, and then I will teach you.” So they got their stuff, with the secondary thought if they should have it delivered to their houses, so they gave it some thought.
After purchasing, they practiced... though the girls did okay, Kagura, Tomo, and Osaka didn’t do so good on the first try. As they all left the store, Yomi looked at Tomo and said, “Why can’t you take things seriously?”
“I do, but that was in grade school.”
“No, Tomo,” Kagura said, “you’re becoming just like Yukari. Why don’t you try and take this seriously this time?”
“Fine! You want me to take it seriously, then I will!”
And they went home. Next day, at school, Tomo surprised her friends by actually participating in class and doing the work, much to the surprise of everyone, including Yukari. I guess Tomo really kept her word. At lunch, they the seven of them ate, while Tomo was thinking about an idea that Osaka would usually say first.
“Guys, since we’re practicing with these instruments, why don’t we form a band?”
They looked at her like she was crazy. “What? This idea, we can be huge in the music world.”
“You mean we can become young rich kids?” asked Yomi, perking up at the idea.
Tomo nodded. “All in favors, raise you hand.”
They all raised their hand, but there was one particular question floating around their heads, or rather that got the feeling in the pit of Chiyo’s stomach. “What a-about Kimura?”
“Don’t worry about him... I’ll make sure he doesn’t interfere with us.”
“Uh–What about Kaorin?” Chihiro asked. “This girl has an obsession... downright creepy crush on Miss Sakaki.”
Tomo grinned, getting an idea. “How about we write a love to Mr. Kimura, and we can put it was from Kaorin?”
“Actually... I got something worse than that,” said Yomi, getting an evil glint her eyes as well as her glasses.
“Yomi... this is a first I’ve see you act like me,” said Tomo.
“I don’t take being evil seriously,” she said. “Of course, when I do, people tend to get the message.” That right there was something that Osaka knows the hard way.
“Get me a pen and paper,” said Yomi. If Kaorin knew she was freaked out before when Mr. Kimura got near her, then she’ll be even freaked out because Yomi made three letters, addressing it from Nyamo and Yukari as well.
“You go, Yomi,” Osaka commented.
“Now all that’s left to do is put them in the teacher’s boxes when they leave,” she said, putting the letters up, and turned to the others. “Now let’s get to the gym before us seven have to run laps.” School continued with gym the next period, and after school was let out and the teachers went home, the girls went back inside the building to plant the letters into the boxes.
“Now, I got the coup de grace,” Yomi said to herself, “I’ll set these in Kaorin’s desk and none the wiser, and we can also practice in fucking peace!”
At that point, Sakaki poked her head in to check on her. “Almost done?”
“Almost.” She put the ‘Kaorin copies’ in the teacher’s boxes and then put the ‘Teacher copies’ in Kaorin’s desk, making sure she addressed it and made different letters. Once done, Yomi smiled and said, “Now we go to our lessons.”
They went out to meet the others, seeing them munch on fried-noodle subs as a snack. Tomo handed a fried-noodle sub to Yomi, “Here’s yours,”
“Thanks.” She took a bite and swallowed it. “Sorry about yesterday at the store, Tomo.”
“Hey, it’s cool,” the wildcat said, and held out her hand, “still friends?”
“Always, Tomo,” Yomi smiled, shaking her friends’ hand. “You know, that idea you had for a band was great.”
“Yeah, well, we can discuss more about that after practice,” said Chihiro. The seven of them continued on to the music store, where Miruchi and Yuka were waiting outside for the others as well. “Glad you could make it... Mark’s in the back with our stuff,” said Yuka.
“And were all gonna rock, as in right now!” said Kagura, smiling widely.
They all went inside, even if the sign on the door said ‘closed’, and went to the back of the place, where they saw Mark as well as their instruments. He smiled at them. “Girls, welcome back again. Hope your ready for more practice.”
“We’re ready,” they said in unison. Their instructor nodded, not having to worry because when he was young, his father taught him the same way–slow, fast and methodical. They all practiced... and this time, Tomo, Kagura and Osaka were doing even better than yesterday... in fact, everybody was doing even better! This was something they enjoyed doing; Tomo smiled, glad her parents made her take the lessons.
After the lessons, Mark clapped at their feat. “Girls, that was great! You all should be proud and happy that you’re playing instruments for the first time in your life.”
“That was fun!” said Tomo, and her friends agreed.
As they left, they said goodbye to their instructor, and went to Chiyo-chans’ house for a bit to relax. “About this band... how do you guys think it should be?” asked Chihiro.
“Well...” Yuka said, “we could be like that band Slipknot... that is, if you’re into heavy metal stuff.”
“I listen to it,” said Tomo. “But, no offense to you, Sakaki, I don’t think you she listens to it.”
And she said something to them that shocked them, “I do.” They all looked at her with surprise, and they thought her singing was surprising. “I listen to Slipknot and Marilyn Manson all the time.”
“Holy crap,” said Kagura.
“I quit listening to Metallica though... they’re too much about the money,” Sakaki admitted. “Plus I have some of my parent’s old-school metal as well.” Again, they were still surprised about what she said to them... there were things they didn’t know about Sakaki.
Then, Osaka started to get into her ‘weird mode’. “Inside Miss Sakaki’s mind, she has hidden likings for things loud and dark.”
“That made little sense,” commented Tomo. “Still, we have to give Yomi some voice lessons.” This was something Tomo as well as most of the group were aware of Yomi’s horrible singing. “As well as you and Miruchi,” Yomi shot back.
“True, but I think I have a solution to that problem,” said the wildcat.
“What’s that?” asked Chiyo-chan.
“Our music teacher’s been trying to give us voice lessons, so I think it would be a great opportunity to give in and let her help us out.”
“Plus she’ll say she knew us before we were famous,” interrupted Yomi.
“About that, what do you guys think about wearing jumpsuits?” asked Tomo.
“That would be fun,” said Chiyo.
“Oh, and we should also wear scary masks like on Halloween,” Osaka added.
“And the masks can be designed ourselves,” Sakaki also added.
They all nodded at this. With this idea of Tomo’s, now that they have had a few lessons, they will make this band and make it come off the ground into the heaven fame.
Disclaimer: Azumanga Daioh© belongs to Kiyohiko Azuma and Slipknot’s music belongs to their band. I am just borrowing the songs and other stuff of theirs.
*
At a music store, Tomo, Kagura, and Osaka were passing by it when they saw a sign on the glass of the store in big bold letters with the sign saying something about music lessons at no charge with a free purchase. This sign caught the attention of a few girls who belonged in Miss Yukari’s class, as well as two other girls who went to a different school.For a few of the girls, they took the lessons, but three were forced to take it. “Why do I have to take these lessons?” said Tomo.
“Maybe they think it’s for the good,” said Kagura.
“Hey, that drummer guy’s good,” said Osaka, seeing the guy on the drums.
“I think I have enough from my savings for a custom percussion,” Tomo said, “What about you, Kagura?”
“I have more than enough for a rhythm guitar.”
“And I have enough for a drum set,” said Osaka.
After making up what they wanted to play, they went back home to tell their parents. Tomo’s parents were happy about it, seeing as she could do something other than play videogames all day.
“Well, at least you’ll be able to be away from the videogames,” said Mr. Takino.
“C’mon, love,” his wife said, “you’re father made you learn how to play the piano when you little. Speaking of which, what kind of instrument are you going to have lessons for?”
“Custom percussion,” said Tomo. The custom percussion she was going to play was different from the ones in her school. The next day, Sakaki, Yomi, and Chiyo-chan both saw the sign on the same music store Kagura, Tomo and Osaka stopped at. “Free music lessons with a purchase of an instrument? Sounds fun,” Chiyo said, “I think I’ll try turntables.”
Yomi smiled at this. “I’ll try with a bass guitar.”
Sakaki nodded. “I’ll be vocals, since I have a great singing voice.”
Three had made their decisions and three more made their decision of instruments of practicing with. That next day, Chihiro, Miruchi and Yuka both passed the store, seeing the sign and got thoughts about what instrument they should play.
“I’ll try a sampler and keyboard,” said Chihiro.
“And I’ll try custom percussion,” said Miruchi.
“Let’s see... I’ll try an electric guitar,” said Yuka.
All of the girls decided to come after school to get the lessons as well as the instruments. When the school day was over, they all went to the music store, seeing each other there. “Yomi, what a surprise to see you here,” said Tomo.
“And my guess is that Osaka and Kagura are with you?” she asked.
“Hey, give us a break, will you?” asked Tomo. Again, like before, Osaka saw the guy on the drums, but she didn’t know he was also the manager of the store... he saw them and got off the drums. “Hi, girls. I guess you nine saw the sign on the store?”
“Yeah, can we get the lessons?” asked Sakaki.
“Well, girls, in order to get the lessons, you must first purchase the instrument of your choice, and then I will teach you.” So they got their stuff, with the secondary thought if they should have it delivered to their houses, so they gave it some thought.
After purchasing, they practiced... though the girls did okay, Kagura, Tomo, and Osaka didn’t do so good on the first try. As they all left the store, Yomi looked at Tomo and said, “Why can’t you take things seriously?”
“I do, but that was in grade school.”
“No, Tomo,” Kagura said, “you’re becoming just like Yukari. Why don’t you try and take this seriously this time?”
“Fine! You want me to take it seriously, then I will!”
And they went home. Next day, at school, Tomo surprised her friends by actually participating in class and doing the work, much to the surprise of everyone, including Yukari. I guess Tomo really kept her word. At lunch, they the seven of them ate, while Tomo was thinking about an idea that Osaka would usually say first.
“Guys, since we’re practicing with these instruments, why don’t we form a band?”
They looked at her like she was crazy. “What? This idea, we can be huge in the music world.”
“You mean we can become young rich kids?” asked Yomi, perking up at the idea.
Tomo nodded. “All in favors, raise you hand.”
They all raised their hand, but there was one particular question floating around their heads, or rather that got the feeling in the pit of Chiyo’s stomach. “What a-about Kimura?”
“Don’t worry about him... I’ll make sure he doesn’t interfere with us.”
“Uh–What about Kaorin?” Chihiro asked. “This girl has an obsession... downright creepy crush on Miss Sakaki.”
Tomo grinned, getting an idea. “How about we write a love to Mr. Kimura, and we can put it was from Kaorin?”
“Actually... I got something worse than that,” said Yomi, getting an evil glint her eyes as well as her glasses.
“Yomi... this is a first I’ve see you act like me,” said Tomo.
“I don’t take being evil seriously,” she said. “Of course, when I do, people tend to get the message.” That right there was something that Osaka knows the hard way.
“Get me a pen and paper,” said Yomi. If Kaorin knew she was freaked out before when Mr. Kimura got near her, then she’ll be even freaked out because Yomi made three letters, addressing it from Nyamo and Yukari as well.
“You go, Yomi,” Osaka commented.
“Now all that’s left to do is put them in the teacher’s boxes when they leave,” she said, putting the letters up, and turned to the others. “Now let’s get to the gym before us seven have to run laps.” School continued with gym the next period, and after school was let out and the teachers went home, the girls went back inside the building to plant the letters into the boxes.
“Now, I got the coup de grace,” Yomi said to herself, “I’ll set these in Kaorin’s desk and none the wiser, and we can also practice in fucking peace!”
At that point, Sakaki poked her head in to check on her. “Almost done?”
“Almost.” She put the ‘Kaorin copies’ in the teacher’s boxes and then put the ‘Teacher copies’ in Kaorin’s desk, making sure she addressed it and made different letters. Once done, Yomi smiled and said, “Now we go to our lessons.”
They went out to meet the others, seeing them munch on fried-noodle subs as a snack. Tomo handed a fried-noodle sub to Yomi, “Here’s yours,”
“Thanks.” She took a bite and swallowed it. “Sorry about yesterday at the store, Tomo.”
“Hey, it’s cool,” the wildcat said, and held out her hand, “still friends?”
“Always, Tomo,” Yomi smiled, shaking her friends’ hand. “You know, that idea you had for a band was great.”
“Yeah, well, we can discuss more about that after practice,” said Chihiro. The seven of them continued on to the music store, where Miruchi and Yuka were waiting outside for the others as well. “Glad you could make it... Mark’s in the back with our stuff,” said Yuka.
“And were all gonna rock, as in right now!” said Kagura, smiling widely.
They all went inside, even if the sign on the door said ‘closed’, and went to the back of the place, where they saw Mark as well as their instruments. He smiled at them. “Girls, welcome back again. Hope your ready for more practice.”
“We’re ready,” they said in unison. Their instructor nodded, not having to worry because when he was young, his father taught him the same way–slow, fast and methodical. They all practiced... and this time, Tomo, Kagura and Osaka were doing even better than yesterday... in fact, everybody was doing even better! This was something they enjoyed doing; Tomo smiled, glad her parents made her take the lessons.
After the lessons, Mark clapped at their feat. “Girls, that was great! You all should be proud and happy that you’re playing instruments for the first time in your life.”
“That was fun!” said Tomo, and her friends agreed.
As they left, they said goodbye to their instructor, and went to Chiyo-chans’ house for a bit to relax. “About this band... how do you guys think it should be?” asked Chihiro.
“Well...” Yuka said, “we could be like that band Slipknot... that is, if you’re into heavy metal stuff.”
“I listen to it,” said Tomo. “But, no offense to you, Sakaki, I don’t think you she listens to it.”
And she said something to them that shocked them, “I do.” They all looked at her with surprise, and they thought her singing was surprising. “I listen to Slipknot and Marilyn Manson all the time.”
“Holy crap,” said Kagura.
“I quit listening to Metallica though... they’re too much about the money,” Sakaki admitted. “Plus I have some of my parent’s old-school metal as well.” Again, they were still surprised about what she said to them... there were things they didn’t know about Sakaki.
Then, Osaka started to get into her ‘weird mode’. “Inside Miss Sakaki’s mind, she has hidden likings for things loud and dark.”
“That made little sense,” commented Tomo. “Still, we have to give Yomi some voice lessons.” This was something Tomo as well as most of the group were aware of Yomi’s horrible singing. “As well as you and Miruchi,” Yomi shot back.
“True, but I think I have a solution to that problem,” said the wildcat.
“What’s that?” asked Chiyo-chan.
“Our music teacher’s been trying to give us voice lessons, so I think it would be a great opportunity to give in and let her help us out.”
“Plus she’ll say she knew us before we were famous,” interrupted Yomi.
“About that, what do you guys think about wearing jumpsuits?” asked Tomo.
“That would be fun,” said Chiyo.
“Oh, and we should also wear scary masks like on Halloween,” Osaka added.
“And the masks can be designed ourselves,” Sakaki also added.
They all nodded at this. With this idea of Tomo’s, now that they have had a few lessons, they will make this band and make it come off the ground into the heaven fame.
*
Black Waltz: How was that? Please review or I won’t continue. And I’m not offending anyone about what I put about Metallica, I’m not offending any fans of their music so please understand.