In the busy bustling town of Equinox, a group of people stand in the city square in shock and awe as they look in on a battle between a group of 7 nekos and a massive Demi-Dog.
Little Girl 1: (mouth hangs open in awe.) Whoaaa, who are they?
That's a good question. Let's help our readers out with that shall we.
Meet, Masaru Makawa, age 16. He is the leader of this team. He is known to be ambitious, sarcastic, and a bit self-centered. He is also known for taking the credit of others.
Your probably thinking, " How and why did he become leader?"
Well, how did Donald Trump become president again for 2025?
Both questions have the same answer, "Nobody knows."
Anyway, let's move on.
Next we have, Kenshin Akamatsu, age 16.
Kenshin is also a bit ambitious, as she likes to compete against Masaru for leadership. But unlike Masaru, Kenshin is willing to put her pride aside in certain situations for the well-being of the team. Although this doesn't mean she'll always back down in an argument.
Next up, Jiji and Chichi Kiiro, ages 15.
JiJi and Chichi are the boy and girl twins in the team. And just like your average twins, they can either be the best of friends or the worst of enemies.
But overall, Jiji and Chichi get along real nicely. After all, they can't stay mad forever when they both enjoy the same hobby. Pranking their teammates.
I mean who of us could stay mad at our sibling when we both witness a huge jug of expired milk falling onto an unsuspecting victim just trying to use the bathroom!?
Then there's, Makoto Tomimi, age 16.
Makoto is the, "smart one" in the team. She is always so positive, and kind, and she always encourages everyone to focus on one another's gifts instead of their flaws.
She is also the most organized when it comes to missions and their "to-do lists"
But, just like everyone else in her town, she is only, "human"...half-cat...
Which means she has weaknesses too. And it can be difficult to follow her own advice at times.
Especially if the arguments and temper tantrums from her teammates go on for, days, and nights, and weeks, and months, and years, and decades, and centuries, and...
Whew, that girl must have a lot of patience wouldn't you say? I mean who of us could survive that long without lashing out.
I know you can't.
Also we have, Dejiko Kontani, age 17
Dejiko is the quiet and somewhat shy girl in the team. She doesn't say much out loud, but she is quite the chatterer when it comes to her little blue diary. There are kinds of secrets and words and there.
Let's just hope she can keep such precious words safe in such a crazy environment.
And last, but definitely not least, we have Kakashi Yamakage, age 17.
Kakashi is a skilled ninja, and is actually the strongest member of the team. He has his own story and background, but he is not much of a talker.
He is usually just off leaning against a tree somewhere reading a small orange book. So cool, so calm, so collective.
Overall, despite their imperfections, as a team, these nekos are jsut amazing!
(After a complicated fight between the forces, the Demi-Dog's huge, lifeless body falls to the ground throwing up dust everywhere.)
Masaru: (points his sword to the dead Demi-Dog in victory.) Ha! Not so tough now are you?!
(the people stand and applaud the team's victory.)
Mayor Tokyo: Oh thank you so much! Thanks to you all Equinox Town lives another day!
Masaru: (Strikes a heroic pose with his hands on his hips trying to soak up all the praise.)
No problem Tokyo. It was nothing really. Just doing what I do best.
(Kenshin rolls her eyes in the background.)
(Then a little girl from amongst the crowd struggles out to the heroes.)
Little Girl 1: Hey! Excuse me!
Makoto: (goes over to the little girl.) Yes? What's wrong little girl?
Little Girl 1: I just wanted to ask, what is your team name?
Kenshin: (blushes in shock) T-Team name?
Little Girl 1: (enthusiastically) Yeah! Like what are we supposed to call you all?
Masaru: (scratches his head in embarressment.) Oh...uh, well...you can call us whatever you like actually...
(In the background, the rest of the team has silent but surprised and confused looks on their faces.)
Kenshin: Yeah, It doesn't matter.
Little Girl 1: (confused) Huh? But isn't the team supposed to choose the name?
(Masaru and Kenshin stand there stuttering unsure of what to say. Then Makoto jumps between the two putting her both of their shoulders.)
Makoto: Actually, We tried to come up with a name, but these two couldn't decide whether we'd be called the Masaru-ites or the Kenshin-ites.
Masaru & Kenshin: (both yell in embarressment.) Why'd you tell her that?!
Makoto:(shrugs her shoulders) Neither of you stopped me.
Masaru & Kenshin: (they both moan in defeat.)
Little Girl 1: Oh. Well, *Gasp* Can I come up with the name for you all then?!
Makoto: (she gets down on one knee to reach the child's level.) Hm, well, I guess you can. (rubs the little girl's hair) Just make sure it's a good one.
Little Girl 1: *giggles* Don't worry I will! I'll go home and work on it now! (The girl takes off back through the crowd.)
Makoto: (waving to her) Have fun!
Kakashi: (speaking from the behind everyone.) Hey you guys, I need to sharpen my weapons. We should head back to the haven.
Masaru: Right! I also have a thing I need to do. Come on everyone! Let's head back!
(Mayor Tokyo looks on in distress as they all start to depart.)
Makoto: (starts up.) Right. Be right there!
Mayor Tokyo: (Suddenly speaking up.) Wait! You guys hold it!
(everyone stops and looks back to Mayor Tokyo.)
Makoto: Yes Mr. Tokyo?
Masaru: (lets out a loud and stresssed groan.) Ughhhhh! What now?!
Mayor Tokyo: Oh, well, I was just gonna ask, what do we do about him? (he points over to the dead Demi-Dog that is lying right in the middle of Town Square.)
(The nekos look over to the dead beast.)
Makoto: Um...
Masaru: Just call a tow-truck!!! (he resumes walking on.)
(Kenshin rolls her eyes, then everyone else, including her, follows after Masaru.)
Mayor Tokyo: (speechless.) Wha_but_Makoto?
Makoto: (stops short) Oh, uh... (stuck in the middle.)
Masaru: Makoto! Let's Go!
Makoto: *startled* Oh_coming! (runs ahead with everyone else.)
Mayor Tokyo: (shocked and furious) Wha_Hey I'm your Mayor!
I demand you get back here and clean up this mess right now!!!
Do you hear me?! Get Back Here!!!
(At Insightful Haven)
(The nekos enter the cat-shaped building through the huge doors. The twins Jiji and Chichi run in.)
Chichi: (running away from Jiji.) Ah! Get away from me!
Jiji: (playfully) Never! Ahehe!
Makoto: (walking in after the twins.) Well that's another mission accomplished. Time to check another off the M-List.
Masaru: (walking in after Makoto along with Kenshin.) Soooo, Makoto, was that the final mission on the M-List?
Makoto: (walks over to the dining room area to a curved platform with a built-in screen on it.) Hm, let me see.
(she looks to the built-in checklist on the screen. She then checkmarks the last box on it.) Yup! That's the last mission for today. (she clicks her pen, then she heads upstairs.)
Masaru: Sweet! TV Time! (hops onto the couch, pointing the remote at the TV.)
*sigh of pleasure*
Kenshin: (walks over to Masuru who is relaxed on the sofa searching through the channels.) Uh, and what do you think you're doing? (crosses her arms in irritation.)
Masaru: (without looking to her.) Relax Kenshin. Makoto said it's okay.
We don't have another mission until tomorrow.
Kenshin: I know. I heard her. But that's not what I'm crossed about!!!
Masaru: (in irritation.) Ugh, then what are you crossed about?
Kenshin: Masaru! It's Thursday!
Masaru: Yeah. So?
Kenshin: (furious) So! The two-hour premiere of "Fire-Fighters" is about to start! And you know that we all agreed to let me have the TV's on Thursdays!
Masaru: (after finding a sports channel he folds his arms behind his head.) I don't remember agreeing to anything like that.
Kenshin: (she then holds out a schedule sheet to Masaru. He looks to it in surprise. The schedule holds a list of the days for TV time.)
This is the schedule we all agreed to.
Makoto would get Mondays. Jiji would get Tuesdays. Kakashi, Wednesday, I would get Thursdays, You, would get Fridays, Chichi, Saturdays, and Dejiko Sundays.
Masaru: ... (refusing to accept to defeat.)
But why would anyone agree to a silly system like that.
Kenshin: Because, it keeps the hoggers at bay. Now come on Masaru, just give me the remote. (she reaches trying to snatch the remote.)
Masuru: (pulls back the remote.) No can do. I wasn't part of this agreement so it doesn't count.
Kenshin: What?! You were literally the first person to choose your date after Makoto suggested the schedule.
Masaru: (sits up erect on the sofa) Hm, well in that case, I change my pick!
You take Friday, I'll do Thursday! There it's settled!
Kenshin: (her eye twitches in irritation and she begins glowing redder and redder in anger.) Errrr_Eargh!!! Give me the remote Masuru!!! (she pounces onto him)
(the two continue fighting aggressively, then Makoto walks into the room from stairs carrying her leather purse.
She then stops to see Kenshin and Masuru fighting on the sofa.)
Makoto: *sigh* could've sworn I made that schedule to keep this from happening.
Kenshin: (suddenly pops up on the sofa looking back to Makoto.)
It's not my fault Makoto! Masaru won't let me watch "Fire Fighters."!!!
Masaru: (popping up beside Kenshin.) Come on Makoto. You know Kenshin, she can be so dramatic.
Kenshin: (shoots back to Masuru) I am not dramatic! You're so selfish!!!
Masaru: (offended) Selfish? I said you could have Fridays! Isn't that fair?
(the two continue arguing back and forth. Makoto's eye twitches in frustration.
Then she takes a deep breath.)
Makoto: *sweetly* Hey you know what would be the easiest fix for a problem like this?
( the two continue arguing for a moment, then stop abruptly and look to Makoto simultaneously.)
Masaru & Kenshin: What?
Makoto: *clears her throat.* *happily* Let's just...Throw the TV out!!!
(there is a pause of silence.)
Masaru & Kenshin: You Can't Throw The TV Out!!!!
Jiji: (from around the ben) Throw the TV out?! Who?
Chichi: (from beside Jiji) We can't throw the TV out! It's on the top of my list of things to never throw out!!!
(Then Dejiko suddenly appears behind Makoto startling her.)
Dejiko: I won't be able to watch any more of my prime time animes.
Makoto: Wait, you guys i said we could_
Kakashi: (suddenly appearing in the dining room area.) No Tv. No Life. (he draws out his katana from it's sheath as if to stab himself.)
(everyone continues panicking over one another. Then Makoto becomes so filled with irritation.)
Makoto: Would you all please just...shut up. * she says sweetly*
(the room is filled with silence, and everyone stares over at Makoto.)
I never said we were gonna throw the TV out. I said we could. But if you guys can't figure out how to share the TV, then I will be throwing the damn thing out, understood?
(everyone is silent...
Makoto then grabs her purse from the floor, which she dropped because of the loud panicking, and walks over to the door.)
Now, I'm headed to the Armory to purchase some more potion. You all better behave yourselves over that TV, or when I come back it's out with the trash, understood?
Kenshin: (finally with something to say) You have our word Makoto. We're gonna share the TV so there's no need to keep mentioning throwing it out.
Makoto: Good. And please, clean up after yourselves. I don't want a messing haven either.
(everyone speaks in an fakely sweet way, (Particularly Masaru, Jiji and Chichi.)
All: Sure thing Makoto! (she then leaves out of the building) Bye! See ya!
( the room is filled with silence for a moment.)
Kenshin: (she then tugs at the remote in Masaru's hand.) Give me that damn remote!
Masaru: (tugging back) No way! Get you're hands off!
( the two continue fighting over it, then Masaru pulls back too hard and the remote flies out of his hands and into the air.
Everyone gasps in shock.
Then the remote falls into a heated pan on the stove in the kitchen area. Everyone gives another gasp in unison.
Then Kenshin hurries over to the stove and looks into the pan.)
Kenshin: (she looks in and is relieved to see that there is no oil.) Phew, it's alright everyone. There's no oil.
(then the loud sound of sizzling is heard, and Kenshin looks back over to the stove to see Jiji pouring in vegatoble oil in the pan.)
Kenshin: (shocked with horror) Jiji! What the Hell!!!
Jiji: (holds his hand up to her in innocence.) Relax Kenshin, it's alright. The sausages will be fine.
(Kenshin drops her arms speechless.)
(Then a huge explosion is heard!!!
Inside the building, everyone and everything is covered in black ashes, stunned and horrified.)
(everyone is speechless...)
Jiji: (breaking the silence.) So which do you think Makoto will be mad at more? The mess or the TV?...
(Later...)
Makoto: (shocked at the devastating sight.) WahhhhhhAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
End of first half...