Bleach Fan Fiction / Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Silent Warrior ❯ An Animated Mess ( Chapter 21 )

“Now, even anime is being targeted! The shadow of evil is closing in on the trendy members of the anime industry. Anyone who tries to take advantage of youthful passion will have to answer to me!”

Silent Warrior

Episode 21

TJ gets home from school and turns the TV on just as a commercial for the new Terrific T: DW anime movie comes on.

“That's so hot, I wish someone would make a movie about me,” he comments.

“No one would even bother to watch it,” Prometheus says. “And I'd like to see the person who'd be foolish enough to make it.”

An Animated Mess

Two guys, Leroy and Curtis, are walking down the street, discussing the Terrific T: DW movie that they are working on. They then recall the meeting they had the other day with the boss.

“I'm looking at these stills and they're good, but they're lacking,” the boss is saying. “See right here, his leg is an inch wider than it was in the scene before. You need to capture the essence of this fighter. And look, after a fight scene he should look more flustered and passionate.”

“So basically you're saying you want us to draw him sexy?” Leroy asks.

“Of course I'm not, I'm a father! I'm just saying put more effort into what you're doing!”

“The boss is going to kill me if I can't get this right,” Leroy says to Curtis. “Maybe I should just give up being an animator…”

“You can't give up now, we're almost done,” Curtis responds.

“Yeah I know, I was just kidding.”

“Come on, I'll race you to the studio!”

Curtis then jolts off, and Leroy goes running after him. As they run, Leroy drops one of his envelopes. Tyrese happens to be coming out of his cram school, when he sees the boy drop the envelope.

“Hey you dropped this,” he yells after him. “Oh wow, that guy works at the animation studio. I'll have to give this back to him after practice.”

* * *

“The stars know everything, and to everything the stars know. Stars, grant me thy passage to wisdom and help me find my next target.”

Maximus is at his mansion plotting for the next victim to release their energy. The beam shoots from the ceiling, and he receives an image of Leroy.

“This time I'll use my strongest warriors to finish off those brats once and for all!”

* * *

That night, Tyrese is leaving class, when he spots a flashy car speeding by him.

“That was Angelus Maximillion…Maximus!”

Elsewhere, Curtis is at a corner store picking up snacks for him and Leroy.

“I hope he doesn't get mad I'm going to be late,” he says.

At the animation studio, Leroy is working at his station on one of the cells.

“Damn it, I finally get the hair right and I mess up on the stupid headband,” he complains.

He crumples up the sheet and tosses it in the trash next to Curtis' desk behind him.

“Great, now I'm missing easy shots too,” he complains some more.

He goes over to pick up the paper, when he spots Curtis' folder.

“I'll just take a quick look to see how far he's gotten.”

He opens the folder and sees Curtis has gotten really far in his cells.

“These are a lot better than mine; how did he get so good?”

Leroy goes back to his station and takes out a pencil case from one of his drawers.

“I know we're supposed to tell each other about this, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

[Flashback]

“Damn son, look at these high class drawing pencils,” Curtis points out, looking at a glass counter. “I bet if we had those we could draw mad good.”

“Yea no doubt, and we'd get mad play too,” Leroy agrees. “But these are so expensive man, we can't afford them.”

“That's why we're going to buy a set together man. Come on, let's do it; you only live once.”

They both pay for one set, and then split them up between them.

“Alright, so these pencils are too good to use for everyday things, so let's make a deal,” Curtis starts. “We'll only use these for real important things, and we'll let each other know when we do, ok?”

“Yeah man, let's do it,” Leroy agrees.

[End flashback]

“I hate breaking promises, but I've needed to use these,” Leroy says, opening his case. “I'm already down to my last one, and this is already a stub.”

“Don't tell me that's all you have to work with?” a male voice says.

Leroy looks up to see Angelus standing next to him.

“Who are you?” he asks.

“The name's Angelus and I'm very impressed to meet you. I've seen your work and I think it's fantastic. But how can you be doing a good job with just this stub?”

He then picks up the pencil as Leroy protests.

“I'll implant the twins in this and when your energy is at its peak I will harness it for the Dark Kingdom!”

Angelus finishes with Leroy and steps outside the building towards his car.

“Now to just lure those Brother dopes here to finish them off,” he's saying.

“Maximus, whatever you're doing here you won't succeed!” Dark Sabre calls out, standing on top of his car.

“Well, you've saved me the trouble!”

Angelus then jumps over to his car and knocks Dark Sabre off his roof.

“I don't know which one of you is more pathetic,” he yells out, driving off. “You thinking you can take me, or that wimpy leader of your Silent Warrior.”

“We'll get you, just wait!” Dark Sabre yells after the car.

Tyrese then enters the building and spots Curtis and Leroy.

“You're late,” Leroy is saying.

“Sorry, I stopped by the corner store to get some food since it's going to be a late night.”

“I'm not hungry.”

“Excuse me, I believe one of you dropped this earlier,” Tyrese speaks up, holding the envelope from earlier.

“Look Leroy, he found the sketches you dropped,” Curtis says.

Ignoring them, Leroy walks past them into an office and shuts the door.

“Sorry about that man, I don't know what's with him tonight. This movie is getting to all of us.”

“What's getting to him is Maximus,” Tyrese concludes.

* * *

The next day, Tyrese is meeting with TJ and Prometheus during study hall break.

“Tyrese I'm shocked, you're usually more level headed than that,” Prometheus scolds.

“I know, I apologize,” Tyrese replies.

“Really, he called me wimpy?” TJ yells. “I'll show him. You should've called me man, that's where they're doing the Terrific T: DW movie. I could've given them inspiration for my own show!”

“Nobody would watch it,” Prometheus sighs.

TJ then contacts Styve on the communicator to fill him in.

“Ok, I'll see you guys after school,” Styve says. “This isn't just some scheme so you can go to the studio and see Terrific T: DW is it?”

“No, and is obnoxious your middle name?”

Later after school, TJ, Tyrese, and Prometheus are walking off the campus grounds.

“So you bombed on your math test?” Tyrese is asking.

“Yeah man, it was hard,” TJ whines.

“Hey guys, what took you so long?” Styve asks, waiting outside the wall.

“I had to take care of some things after class,” TJ replies.

“So then why didn't you call me on the communicator? You seem to be able to call me for everything else.”

“You wouldn't have been able to hear us over Mr. Karr's yelling,” Prometheus explains.

“Shut up cat, don't say anything!” TJ hisses.

“Styve, did you cut class to go home and change out of your uniform?” Tyrese asks.

“No, I just happened to bring a change of clothes; y uniform is in the bag,” he answers.

“Right, and I'm the king of France,” Prometheus mutters.

“Come on guys let's get going…”

As he turns around, his bag opens and out pops autograph cards and photos of himself and Dark Blade.

“Oh no, my autograph cards,” he says. “I mean, the kids from school's autograph cards.”

“Nice try Styve, you're dying to meet Terrific T just as much as I am, admit it!” TJ laughs.

“Don't start you two,” Tyrese interjects. “Styve, this is Brother business.”

“So you're taking his side?” Styve asks, picking up the cards.

“I'm not taking any side, come on let's just get over there.”

“Yea, and score some autographs and sell them for big cash!”

* * *

“Hello Maximus, hard at work as usual I see?” Des Demona asks, appearing on the balcony of his mansion.

“Yes actually,” he responds.

“Let me guess, your plan is to poison Silent Warrior with lemonade?”

“You've been studying human sarcasm I see.”

“It's required. But seriously, what do you plan on doing?”

“I've set a trap for the Brothers that won't fail. This time, I'm using my best Youkai yet.”

* * *

At the studio, TJ and Styve are gawking at the drawings of Terrific T and making a lot of commotion. Off to the side, Curtis is speaking with Tyrese.

“Has anything strange been happening lately?” Tyrese is asking.

“Besides Leroy being very exclusive, not really,” Curtis says.

As they are talking, Leroy comes out of the corner office and over to where TJ and Styve are.

“Shut the fuck up!” he yells.

The place then gets quiet and everyone looks at him.

“Son, you need to chill out,” Curtis says, coming over to him. “We invited these guys here in appreciation of them finding the stills that you dropped.”

“There's no need for them to be squawking like little school girls watching the football team practice,” Leroy responds. “They're probably only here to try to get autographs or get themselves into the movie!”

At that comment, TJ and Styve get super quiet. Just then, the phone rings and it's for Leroy.

“Yes boss, is there anything wrong?”

“Of course not Leroy!” the boss says on the other end. “I just got your new drawings and let me tell you: they're terrific! This is exactly what we're looking for. When we do the sequel, you'll be our lead artist.”

“There won't be a sequel; Terrific T: DW is finished. He'll be killed at the end of this movie, and then we'll do a whole new movie about the dark forces. Evil will prevail!”

“Who do you think you are; this is my movie, remember? Put Curtis on the phone…Leroy…are you listening?”

Leroy then hangs up the phone and Curtis steps up to him.

“Negro what is wrong with you, do you want to get kicked out?” he asks.

“I don't care if I get kicked out; I'm tired of this game. I'll go start my own studio.”

He then walks out and the others start to go after him, but Curtis stops them, saying he'll deal with it.

“I feel the presence of a Youkai,” Styve whispers to the guys.

Outside, Curtis is searching for Leroy, when he spots him on the roof. The other guys come out and go up the side stairs to get him.

“What are you doing up here?” Curtis asks.

“I've had enough,” Leroy answers.

“Enough of what? I didn't do anything man.”

“That's the problem, you didn't do anything! Weak lazy humans; my energy belongs to the Dark Kingdom!”

He then holds up his pencil, which starts to grow brightly. Curtis runs towards him, but gets blasted back, knocking him unconscious. Two beams of light come from the pencil, knocking Leroy out as well. The lights then form into two demons, one red, and one blue.

“Guys, it's time to transform,” Prometheus tells them.

“Phoenix Transform!”

“Dark Ice Power!”

“Dark Fire Power!”

The three transform, then Silent Warrior throws his dagger to capture the attention of the monsters.

“You're trying to interrupt the production of a great movie. Don't you know it's anime that brings people together and teaches a valued life lesson? I can't let you continue on this route. Handsome suited soldier, Silent Warrior, with Dark Sabre and Dark Blade. In the name of the Phoenix, we will punish you.”

“You guys need a new routine, you're so predictable,” one of the demons says.

“Oh yeah, and what have you got?”

“Twin power!” the other responds, showing that their tails are tied together. “Watch as we use our teamwork to take you down. “

“Give us your best shot,” Dark Blade barks.

“Dark Fires Engulf!” the red demon attacks, using Dark Blade's attack.

The attack barely misses the heroes.

“Dark Mist Paralyze!” the blue one attacks.

The guys also barely dodge out of the way for this attack.

“Hey, that's my mist,” Dark Sabre complains.

“Yeah, and I thought the dark fire power was mine,” Dark Blade adds in.

“You'll need to fight them together at their moment of weakness,” Prometheus instructs.

“Now it's time to finish you off,” the blue one says.

“No way, I'll finish them, my fire attack is stronger.”

“You always have to have things your way don't you?”

The two begin to argue, eventually getting mad at each other and unlinking their tails.

“Now's our chance you guys,” Silent Warrior says, getting up. “We fight these twins together, alright? This hand of mine is burning red…”

“Dark Fires…”

“Dark Mist…”

“Fist of the Phoenix Flare!”

“Engulf!”

“Paralyze!”

The flames of the fire attack create rings around the bird, and then the mist turns the bird a sparkling blue. The twins stop arguing just in time to see the attack coming for them. The attack hits them and they are defeated.

“I can't believe they defeated my Gemini warriors,” Maximus yells.

“Well thanks for the show, but his lord is going to have your head,” Des Demona says, leaving.

* * *

Back in the studio, Leroy and Curtis are speaking privately.

“I want you to show me your pencils,” Curtis says.

Leroy hesitates, so Curtis brings out his.

“I wanted to tell you I've had to use them, but I was embarrassed. It's just, your drawings were so much better than mine, I had to keep up.”

“Really man, I felt the same way,” Leroy replies.

“Hey man, let's not be shady to each other. We're all working together on this movie, let's do it with style.”

The two smile and everyone is happy the fighting is over.

“Looks like the Terrific T: DW movie just got its happy ending,” Prometheus says.