First step to showbiz ( Lepa)

[Yuki]

It was the weekend and Karly was hanging out with some of her friends. They where just wondering around for the most part, window shopping and perhaps buying treats and snacks here and there. The group then came to a stop as they just chatted and laughed about random things. When suddenly some random guy approached them. He seemed to be a few years older then them, around 16 years give or take. Well hello ladies, mind if I hang out with ya? This place can dangerous..." he said with a sly smile. Karly and the others stopped talking and stared at the guy. "No thanks, we're good. " Karly would reply. She did not like this guy... he had that street punk look to him and normally that type meant trouble.

The guy frowned a bit as if offended they rejected his noble offer. " Hey come on now... There are plenty of jerks out there that would harass cute girls like you.. I can keep em at bay.." He said.


Karly just stared at him as if could not believe she had to repeat herself. " Hey worms for brains I said no we're good."


'What did yo-" He started to say but Karly cut him off.


(this is the face she is giving)



" You got rocks in your ears or have the worms eaten at your brains.. I said go away." Normally if she did not back down it was enough to get most creeps to back off.. But sometimes... Sometimes they would not take no for a answer and it seemed like today was one of those days.


" You B**ch." the guy growled as he then lost his temper and threw a punch at Karly.

Karly was quick to deflect the hit then when the guy lost balance she then used the momentum to do a throwing move.

The guy was now on the ground laying on his back stunned at what just happened. A girl that small was able to throw him like that?? HOW?

But Karly was not finished yet she moved then did the elbow drop she had seen wrestlers do on TV when she and her sister watched pro wrestling. But her target was the guy's groin.

The guy let out a strange high pitched pained cry as he curled up in the fetal position when Karly stood back up.


"I told you to leave..." She said still giving the guy the angry look as if still trying to intimidate.

whimpering the guy stood up and limped away.

Karly then gave the biggest smiles a she then did the pose her favorite role model often did.






" Rahahahawar! Another victory! Evil doers beware of Panda girl! Rawr!" It was a silly magic girl type name she given herself. Though she cringed after she said it. " Rawr.... Magic girl name still pending.." Karly grumbled with a annoyed look on her face. She wanted a panda themed name but she could never think of anything good.

Karly then looked back at her friends with a concerned look. " You guys ok?" she asked.


Y-yeah that guy startled us is all.." said Catherine.

" Maaaan why do creeps like that have to exist?" said Kori.


Awwww the mood was ruined... Karly then started to think about ways to cheer up her friends.

[Lepa]

A bit earlier...

Bill Pryce was seated at a rather dainty looking patio table on the terrace of some cafe. His client and dearest friend, Chiyoko, sat on one side, while her former trainer Calhoun sat on the other. Just like the old days, Bill thought. Funny - them being together wasn't even that long ago, but... so much had happened during his and Chiyoko's time in the wrestling world. Most notably were the avalanche of events after Calhoun's disappearance...

It was actually Aster City where Bill met Calhoun. The man had saved him from some thug, and Bill offered to hire him on the spot to train Chiyoko. Calhoun cautiously agreed to the job, and the next several months the trio had spent much of their time together as they toured with the wrestling federation. In that time, Calhoun had grown protective of the girl, and... somehow saw Bill as a threat. He left them on... not so good terms, to say the least.

So that's why they were here. After Bill had semi-retired to Aster City, Chiyoko joined him, determined to find Calhoun herself. She had, uh... many rude words to say about her former trainer for abandoning them, but in the end, it seemed she'd finally found him and reconciled with him.

For the most part.

"Look him in the eye when you apologize!" She pouted.

"H-hey!" He stammered. "I am!"

Aww, Bill thought. Adorable.

Calhoun had been hesitantly recounting the events up to his and Bill's argument, and he'd just now gotten to the crux of his apology. Chiyoko, of course, had to see the consequences of his absence first hand, so it was no surprise that she wanted to make sure he did his apology right.

"But yeah, uh... I'm... sorry. I really am. Honest." Calhoun scratched at his head. God, he felt so bad at this. Chiyoko had kept interjecting up until this point, trying to guide him along, but he still felt like he was doing it all wrong. "I said all of them nasty things about ya 'cause I was sure my hunch was right." He frowned. "But I was wrong. I felt like a Grade A dumbass. I... didn't mean to ditch y'all. I... I wasn't thinkin', y'know...? I was just... mad."

Bill stared, paused, then leaned back in his seat. "Hah... Yanno, Calhoun... When you saved my bacon the first night I met ya, I offered you a job right on the spot." He shrugged. "Anyone else would've told me plucking a random punk off the street was a bad idea, but... I like to think myself a good judge of character." He gave a small smile. "And I'm glad to see my judgement wasn't too far off. So... thanks." A brief nod. "I appreciate it."

Calhoun let out a small breath. "You... You ain't mad?" He blinked. He glanced aside at Chiyoko, who in turn couldn't help but avert her gaze. She'd straight up attacked him when she found him, blaming him for the man's injuries, so Calhoun had expected a similar reaction from Bill himself. "I mean... yer the one who got hurt the most from all this."

"Weeell, if you really want me to be honest... Yeaaah, your absence did sting at the time. Maybe not as much as the burns and all, but..." He waved a hand dismissively. "It's been a long time since then! I mean, look!" Bill raised his arms in a grandiose gesture. He playfully flexed. "I'm fine and dandy now, yeah? And Kirin Canyon's taken good care of me! So it wouldn't do me any good to hold a grudge, yanno? Besides!" He lowered his arms, then gave a coy smile. "Even if ya went about it the wrong way, I can't really fault ya for just trying to protect our little Chiyoko, now can I?"

Chiyoko couldn't help but glance downward. Whether it was out of guilt for attacking her former trainer or in consideration of Bill's words, even she wasn't sure. Calhoun himself fidgeted. He closed his eyes.

"I mean, when ya put it like that..." He muttered, scratching at his head again. He opened an eye and met it with Bill's gaze. "So long as there ain't no bad blood between us..."

"Yup!" He snapped a finger. "Consider yourself forgiven!"

"Thank god."

"Whew..." Chiyoko sighed, relieved. "I'm... glad. I feel like we can finally put all of that behind us..."

"Yeah... I hope so." Calhoun echoed the sentiment, leaning forward in his seat. "Thanks for, uh, helpin' me out there, Chiyoke. I still feel bad, though..." He folded his arms. "You sure there ain't something else I can do to make it up to y'all...?" He glanced down at their empty plates. "I don't think payin' for lunch really covers it."

As he glanced back up, he noticed a mischievous twinkle in Bill's eyes.

Calhoun didn't like that look.

[Lepa]

"Sooo... Kirin Canyon, as you know, is a media and entertainment company!" Bill beamed, his phone now in hand. "Lately, they've been doing a series of PSAs collaborating with various heroes and community leaders and... other important figures in the city. Why, Chiyoko's even done a few of her own!" He presented his screen in Calhoun's direction, showing off footage of one such example. Bill couldn't help but shoot a proud look toward his client before pulling his device back. "She's actually scheduled for another upcoming shoot, buuuut..."

Calhoun raised a brow, his tone cautious. "...But?"

"The guy playing villain to Chiyoko got injured recently!" Bill put on his best, exaggerated frown; not that he didn't feel sorry for the guy, but... he was staring a prime opportunity in the face! "Soo... I was thinking, maaaaybe you could do us a huuuge favor and..."

"Ooooh no." Calhoun raised his hands up in a stopping motion. "No, no, no. ...I don't do that stuff."

Bill couldn't help but gasp. "Whaaat?!" He feigned surprise. "B-but, but...! You asked if there was any way to make up for what happened?" He clasped at his chin. "Are you saying you're going back on that offer...?"

"Urk..." Calhoun internally flinched. He'd just been pouring out his damn heart for that apology not even a minute ago! Was he... messing with him? How could he switch gears like that so fast?! "Geez... no! There's just... gotta be somethin' else I can do." He shook his head. "I just ain't interested in showin' my face to people, let alone havin' it associated with some kinda... cheesy afterschool special." He couldn't help but huff, crossing his arms tightly. "Believe it or not, I do got a reputation to uphold..."

"Oh~?" Bill tilted his head, still channeling his energy of mischief. "Is that the only thing you have a problem with? If your face doesn't get shown, you'd be willing to help out me and Chiyoko?"

Calhoun couldn't help but grit his teeth. He forgot he was talking with a negotiator... And if the man was able to negotiate his way through that awful wrestling federation, then... Calhoun wouldn't stand a chance, would he...?

"...Couldn't I just do some manual labor for y'all or something?" He ventured the meager alternative.

"I didn't hear a nooo~" He beamed.

Damnit.

"C'mooon!" He sang. "They can give ya a mask and do a voice over! That way, no face, no voice." Bill slapped the table at his own ingenuity, then opened his arms. "No one would recognize ya! Problem solved, right?"

Calhoun was getting cornered. He looked aside to Chiyoko, who'd been quiet this entire time, in hopes of her saying something to tilt the tides... but he'd quickly regret her speaking up.

"Yeah..." She murmured in agreement with Bill. She hadn't expected her manager to make the offer, but the more he spoke about it, the more she warmed up to the idea. "Yeah!" She repeated, clenching her fists eagerly. "We have experience fighting each other, so I think that'd help the scene a ton!" Chiyoko then smiled sheepishly. "Plus... I think it'd be fun."

Oh god. They were teaming up...! It'd been forever since Calhoun had talked with them, but... why the hell did this feel so familiar...?

-------

"HAACHOO!"

"Did... you guys just..." Roulette slowly turned to the OHaras. "Did you just sneeze at the same time?"

"Huh... I... Guess so?"

"Haha! ...Weird."

[Lepa]

Calhoun glanced between the two, his mouth flattened into a thin line. He should've known better...!

Before she could chime in further, some movement distracted Chiyoko. She found her eye drawn to a teen boy approaching a group of girls in the near distance. "...Ah...!" She couldn't help but interject. Her first thought was that he looked like trouble, though it was quickly followed by a moment of guilt. Maybe it wasn't fair that that was her gut reaction to seeing a guy like that... especially when Calhoun fit the bill himself.

Calhoun, grateful for the distraction, glanced down the way Chiyoko had been staring, also noting the small group. Curious, Bill couldn't also help but look back, slinging an arm over the back of his chair just as the small confrontation began.

"Oh...?"

"Hm. That don't look good." Calhoun commented. "Idiot can't be approaching girls while lookin' and actin' like that." He paused. "Believe me, I'd know." He muttered to himself, cringing at the memories of his youth. His metallic chair scraped against the concrete as he slid it back, standing up. He looked over, somewhere surprised; he hadn't expected Chiyoko to do the same thing. She stood beside him, clasping at the small heart shaped locket on her necklace.

"Haa... I hope I don't have to use this..." She murmured reluctantly.

Calhoun hesitated. So, they both planned on intervening? Hmm... no, no, perhaps it was better that Chiyoko handled it on her own. He still thought of offering help, but his strong points were fighting and intimidation. It was amusing scaring off the kids picking on Taylor, but to intimidate one dude here and risk scaring a bunch of girls? It sounded like a bad idea that would only cause more trouble than it was worth.

Bill, drawn by the sound of their synchronized chairs, couldn't help but steal a quick glance their way. Aw, he thought. Chiyoko's right. They probably would work well together on set! He made a mental note for later, then glanced back towards the group of girls. Hmm... Maybe he could see some of it now...? "Well, kids," He spoke to both Chiyoko and Calhoun. "Do what ya gotta do-"

And then one of the girls took down the dude, elbowing him in the groin.

Calhoun and Bill shared a collective male wince.

"Oof."

"Ooooh!" Bill both cringed and marveled at the feat. "Hohohohoo...! Ouch." He couldn't help but chuckle as the poor teen limped away.

Chiyoko winced as well. "Well... At least I didn't need it after all..." She sighed, glancing down as she released the locket from her grasp. What was she gonna do, anyway? Beat up a teenager? As she looked back up, she noticed her manager walking over to them. "...Huh? Bill...? Wait...!" She scooched around the table to follow suit, trailing behind Calhoun, who'd already gone off after him.

"Mighty impressive, migh-ty im-pres-sive indeed!" He enunciated the words for emphasis as he approached the group. "What speed! What momentum~! What..." Bill stopped and paused at the 5-seconds-ago memory of the elbow drop, then decided to keep his distance. "...What good aim!" He grinned. "Pretty nice dance routine ya got there, too!" He noted, very familiar with its origin...

"Hey, yanno how weird ya sound right now, Pryce? Maybe cool it for a hot sec," Calhoun rolled his eyes as he drew near. "They don't need anymore weirdos approaching 'em today."

"Well!" Bill laced his fingers together and turned to him, still grinning. "That didn't stop you, now did it?"

"...Grk." Damn. He literally walked right into that one. "...Sh-shut up." He grumbled, looking aside.

"Um... We were having lunch and saw what happened!" Chiyoko caught up to her friends, peeking out between Bill and Calhoun. "...Is everyone okay? ...At least, aside from that one guy..."

[Yuki]

Karly had failed in one of the things taught to her by her sister. Always keep awareness of things around you, She had been so concerned about her friends she had not noticed Bill till he said something. Flinching from shock the young teen whirled around getting into a defensive stance, she wanted to say somthing but the man spoke like he saw what she just did and praised her. Karly raised a eye brow as she kept her eyes locked on Bill. Just who was this old man? He looked oddly familiar but she could not place where she may have seen his face before. Karly stated to soften her stance but tensed up again when Casey walked up soon after. Everything about him just scream street thug so Karly gave him a dark glare before looking back at Bill.

" Glad you enjoyed the show old man but I don't know you so could you ple-" Karly stopped talking when a new voice spoke up.


"Um... We were having lunch and saw what happened!" said woman's voice as face Karly knew all to well suddenly poked in between the two men. "...Is everyone okay? ...At least, aside from that one guy..."

Karly's eyes grew wide in shock as she dropped her stance, "Ch-Chiyoko!" Karly squeaked. Her eyes then shot back at Bill her eyes grew even wider. This guy, he... He was Bill!! How could she not have seen that! Chiyoko's manger!! AHHHHHH!!!! " Oh my gawd.... Bill!"" Karly said squeaking Bill's name as her face turned red from embarrassment and frustration. She had just insulted Bill... In front of Chiyoko! Oh god oh god!!! HOW EMBARRASSING!!! Karly then pulled her panda hood over her face and retreated behind her two friends.

Her two friends where shocked at Karly's reaction and where unsure what to do now.

" Ummm we're ok." Catherine said softly.

" Yeah that creep did not hurt us at all." said Kori with a smile and a thumbs up

Though she was hiding behind her friends Karly peeked out from under her hood just enough just to look at Bill, Chiyoko and Casey. How.. How did somthing like this even happen? Chiyoko of all people right here right now... All she did was embarrass herself in front of her hero.. She just wanted to find a small place to crawl into right now.

[Lepa]

Calhoun wasn't surprised that the girl stood ready when he walked up. At least she was aware and alert, he thought. If only more people paid attention like that, they wouldn't be getting into trouble on the streets all the time...

"Glad you enjoyed the show old man, but-"

It was the first time Calhoun had ever seen Bill Pryce falter. For a moment, he looked like he'd just been punched in the gut and was ready to crumble to dust, but then Calhoun blinked and suddenly he looked fine.

...Well, almost fine. Pryce was back to his cheery self, sure, but Calhoun had been around him long enough to tell he was still a bit shaken. On one hand, he felt a bit bad, but on the other, he couldn't help but snerk. The negotiator had a weakness after all, huh...?

"Ch-Chiyoko!"

Chiyoko smiled sheepishly again, following it with a soft laugh once the girl recognized Bill. Calhoun watched the brash girl's expression change drastically before she scurried behind her friends. He was surprised that she'd recognized Chiyoko, but... he really shouldn't have been. He'd seen all the marketing Pryce had done with her. Hell, just moments ago he'd been trying to get him to join her in some short PSA! Is this what it was like to be friends with someone famous...? He'd never really thought about it before...

Chiyoko nodded after the other two girls assured them that they were unharmed. "That's good to hear. And, uh... What about you?" She began, looking toward Karly in the back. "Though... I guess I don't really have to ask, huh? Ahaha..."

Bill cleared his throat. "Y... Yes!" He almost stammered, forcing himself back into his upbeat personality. "It seems someone here is clearly a fan~!"

"Careful, Pryce. Don't tease her too much or you'll be her next victim," Calhoun smirked, and he swore Bill muttered something back in between the grit teeth of his smile. He didn't hear what exactly, but the fact he answered was more than enough for Calhoun.

[Yuki]

This can't be happening right now.. It just CAN"T... Chiyoko and Bill where right here... And the first thing she did was insult Bill in front of Chiyoko!! But it was happening and she could not take back what she just said.. She had dreamed of the day she would get to meet her hero.. Never in a million years did she think Chiyoko and Bill would just randomly show up on the street!


"That's good to hear. And, uh... What about you?" "Though... I guess I don't really have to ask, huh? Ahaha..."

Karly flinched when Chiyoko spoke to her and immediately looked down at the ground unable to make herself look at her hero out of embarrassment.

"I-I'm fine!!" Karly managed to squeak out.


After clearing his throat Bill would say,"Y... Yes!" "It seems someone here is clearly a fan~!"

"Careful, Pryce. Don't tease her too much or you'll be her next victim," The other man said.

"Hey Pu- Mister don't say things like that! Karly said to Casey with a glare as she turned a even darker shade of red. She wanted to call Casey punk but.. He was where with both Chiyoko and Bill so he must be a friend of theirs and she had embarrassed herself already she did not need to make it worse.


Catherine and Kori would exchanged glances before they both nodded, Kori smiled as she suddenly moved behind Karly grabbing her by the shoulders and making her take a few steps forward.

"Gah!! HEY!" Karly protested.

" That's right!! You could say she is a super fan! Karly has seen recordings of all of Chiyoko's wrestling matches and keeps up with her current magic girl shows to! When she is not talking about panda's she talking about Chiyoko! And often mimic's her moves!" Kori knew what was coming next now but it was worth it, she knew Karly needed a small nudge to talk to her hero.

Karly's face was as red as could be as she looked at Chiyoko, Bill and Casey. She just wanted to melt away right now! She then gave a annoyed look as she pulled away from her friend as she balled her hands into fists and playfully if not in a frustrated manner started pounding on Kori's shoulder.

" Oh my gawd Kori!! Why did you have to say all that!!!" Karly protested.

Kori just laughed as she started to block Karly's attack. Mean while Catherine stayed where she was softly giggling.

[Lepa]

"Hey Pu- Mister don't say things like that!" The girl glared at him.

His own comment was more to make fun of Pryce, but Calhoun couldn't help but raise a brow in some amusement. He wasn't sure if the others had caught what the girl was about to say - "punk," probably - but she'd definitely stopped herself in time before he said it. He wouldn't have minded, though; while Bill was devastated over being called old, calling Calhoun a punk would've just been a statement of fact. Nevermind that he especially looked out of place next to the two Kirin Canyon employees...

Shortly after Karly's comment, it seemed her two friends playfully betrayed her (boy could Casey relate) and pushed her back up front towards Chiyoko.

"That's right!! You could say she is a super fan! Karly has seen recordings of all of Chiyoko's wrestling matches and keeps up with her current magic girl shows too! When she is not talking about pandas she's talking about Chiyoko! And often mimic's her moves!"

"Oh my gawd Kori!! Why did you have to say all that!!!"

"Aw...!" Chiyoko couldn't help but coo, even as Karly harmlessly wailed on her friend for spilling the beans. It wasn't the first time she'd met a fan, and it definitely wouldn't be the last, but it always made her feel warm and fuzzy all the same. "Heehee. Well, ah, pleased to meet you, um, Karly!" She beamed, though she was quickly struck with a realization. "...Oh! Just, um, be careful copying some of the stuff I do..." Chiyoko scratched the back of her head bashfully. "Aheh... I mean, I can't stop you, but..." She trailed off with a shrug. "I'd just feel awful if you got hurt from imitating me, ya know?" It definitely wasn't unheard of (especially in wrestling) but she still felt like it was her responsibility to give a friendly warning all the same. She was fortunate enough to have Calhoun as a trainer, but...

Wait... Unless...

"...Maybe I could properly show you how it's done!" She clasped her hands together excitedly. "Ooh, wait! Even better! Bill!" She turned on her heel to face him. "Maybe she could join us for the PSA thing...?"

Bill blinked. "Eh?"

"The PSA thing!" She repeated, then motioned to Casey. "The thing you were trying to convince Calhoun to join?"

"Oh? ...O-Oh! Right!" Bill snapped a finger once he remembered. "The PSA thing!" He parroted. The poor man still appeared to be a bit frazzled, but he'd be damned if he'd let himself crack. Even as he eyed Karly a bit warily, he continued to wear the same smile he always did. "Yes, I... I suppose she could stick around on set!"

"Oh, I meant..." She rubbed her arm sheepishly. "I meant, being part of the commercial...!"

"Haah? Well, that's..." Bill folded his arms, rubbing at his chin. "Er, ah, I'd have to run that by the company... It would require their approval and some extra insurance claims, as well as some paperwork, waivers, approval from her family or guardians, and-"

Chiyoko pouted. "...Isn't that what you were already gonna do for Calhoun?"

Bill froze. "...Yeeeees?"

"So... Would it be that hard to do the same for her...?" She trailed off. It was times like this that Bill was thankful that Chiyoko wasn't a demanding client, because boy oh boy did she know how to make him feel bad with such innocent disappointment.

"...Errr, well..."

[Yuki]

Karly was so embarrassed that tears had started to form in her eyes. She just wanted to run away and dive onto her bed and hide under the covers. First she insulted Bill, now Kori had to spill everything in front of Chiyoko, Bill and punk dude. She really wished this was a nightmare that she would hopefully wake up from! But she was awake and this was really happening.

"Aw...!" Chiyoko would coo, Karly stopped pounding Kori's shoulder but refused to look at Chiyoko as she stared at the ground.

"Heehee. Well, ah, pleased to meet you, um, Karly!"

When Chiyoko said her name the young teen then looked at Chiyoko shyly.

"...Oh! Just, um, be careful copying some of the stuff I do... Aheh... I mean, I can't stop you, but..." Chiyoko trailed off, "I'd just feel awful if you got hurt from imitating me, ya know?"

Karly then fully looked at Chiyoko giving a shy smile. "Oh I am careful! I only practice the moves when I'm training with my big sis!" Karly always went to her sister when she wanted to learn a new move. After almost getting kidnapped once Karly trained with her sister to better to be able to defend herself.


"...Maybe I could properly show you how it's done!"

"HUH!?" Karly said in shock. Did... Did Chiyoko just offer to train her? Karly stood there stunned.


Chiyoko then would have a back and forth with Bill asking if she could even join in a TV shoot they where doing. Though it seemed like Bill was not to keen on the idea but it looked like Chiyoko was winning the discussion.

Now this felt like a dream!! Chiyoko was not only wanting to train her but was wanting to let her on the TV shoot to!! Karly's eyes then landed on Bill who seemed to be on the verge of caving.

Karly then took a few steps toward Bill, "P-please may I? I-I'm sorry I called you old! I.. I didn't recognize you I swear! Please?" Karly then gave the cutest puppy eye look she could muster. Karly's heart was beating to fast right now, her dream was right in front of her. Being able to go on set with her hero Chiyoko! She was not going to let this slip by without a fight.

[Lepa]

"P-please may I?" The girl pleaded. "I-I'm sorry I called you old! I... I didn't recognize you I swear! Please?"

"I..." Bill hesitated. "I suppose it has been a while since I've been on air..." He laughed shakily. Was he any less devastated? No, but he was willing to accept her apology... She was a kid after all, and what was age to them really? Whether or not her reasoning was honest was another question, but perhaps it was more of the fact that Bill was more than happy to take any excuse he could get.

For Calhoun, however, it was amusing to watch Pryce stutter and squirm. The smooth talker had been trying to goad him into some unwanted TV role just minutes ago, and now Chiyoko had turned the tables on Pryce as he did to himself. Calhoun just wished he could've enjoyed it more, suspecting he wouldn't be able to see Pryce like this again for a long while, but he'd started to feel sorry for him. Finally, he sighed.

"...Look, Pryce," Calhoun started, clasping a hand on Bill's shoulder. The man twitched at the unexpected contact. "...I still owe ya one. I'll at least take that other role, if it helps any..."

"...Role...?" Pryce repeated, still a bit frazzled. "...Ah! Yes! That role!" He snapped his fingers in realization, paused, then blinked in disbelief. "...Wait. You will?"

Chiyoko's eyes lit up. "You will?!"

Calhoun scratched his head. "I mean... He'd expected surprise from Pryce, but Chiyoko's excitement got him feeling a bit embarrassed himself. "It's like Chiyoke said... If you already gotta do the paperwork to get me in, addin' her in shouldn't be too hard, right?" He gestured vaguely at Karly. "...'Sides, she can obviously do her own stunts."

"Aah..." Bill trailed off again, still in a bit of disbelief himself. It was never like Calhoun to act so... agreeable. "Y.. Yes...." He paused, then closed his eyes and cleared his throat. Within a moment, he seemed to regain most of his composure, almost as if it was at the flip of a switch. "You're right!" He beamed. "If both the star and trainer are in agreement, who am I to deny that request?" He shrugged cheesily, then pulled a business card out of his vest. Internally, Bill still felt some hesitation, but he'd accommodated worse things under much more pressure before - a little tour and guest appearance for a fan couldn't hurt, right?

"Yes~!" Chiyoko couldn't help but fist pump.

Bill held out the card to Karly, tapping at the relevant information on it as he spoke. "Share this with your, ah... parent or guardian, yeah? If they need any questions answered, just call my work number here! I still need some time to set things up, but don't be shy about callin' me over the next few days so I can keep you updated, yeah?"

"Oh! The building's address should be on there, too," Chiyoko added. "I mean, if Bill or someone in the company needs you or like, an adult to come down in person. It's usually for legal reasons, I think...?" She tilted her head in thought.

"Something like that~!"

[Yuki]

Karly stood there and it felt time had come to a stop, would Bill believe she was sorry? She really really was, she was not saying it just to get a part on the TV shoot. She never took her eyes off Bill meeting his gaze to show she really meant she was sorry. But if he still refused she would not force it and just go home and cry later.

"I..." Bill would hastate. "I suppose it has been a while since I've been on air..." still sounding uneasy. Karly's heart started to drop as she then lowered her gaze to the ground her hair falling over her face as tears started to form. "I've done messed up! Me and my big mouth!!" Karly would think to herself.. She had said things in the heat of the moment and now deeply regretted it..

Soon however the punk guy spoke up again, "...Look, Pryce," he started, though Karly did not look up because she was still fighting back tears.

"...I still owe ya one. I'll at least take that other role, if it helps any..."

"...Role...?" Bill said sounding a bit frazzled. "...Ah! Yes! That role!" He snapped his fingers. "...Wait. You will?" he would say in disbelief.

Chiyoko would sound shocked to, So it sounded like they where trying to get punk guy to join the shoot..


"I mean... "It's like Chiyoke said... If you already gotta do the paperwork to get me in, addin' her in shouldn't be too hard, right?" "...'Sides, she can obviously do her own stunts."

Karly then looked up in shock, had this guy just try and help her?? Karly stared at Casey tears still in her eyes. Even though he looked like a street punk, perhaps he was a good guy after all.. She had been rude to him but he still helped... Now she really felt like a jerk.

After that Bill caved and agreed to let her on the shoot, and held out his business card to her.

"Yes~!" Chiyoko would say happily.

Karly stood there stunned as she stared at the card, this was happening it was not a dream. Karly reached out with a shaky hand and took the card as if it where made of fragile glass.

Bill and Chiyoko then would go over the routine procedures, about getting the agreement of her parents and so on. Karly nodded as she gave a small smile and the tears she had been holding back started to freely run down her cheeks, though now they where tears of joy.

"T-Thank you s-so much!" Karly said with a smile as she put the card away and would suddenly hug Bill, she then let go even hugged Casey before going over to Chiyoko hugging her as well. "I will do my best!! I promise! Karly said as she would let go and take a few steps back wiping away her tears.

Her two friends who had been standing on the side lines also had tears in there eyes as they rushed forward and hugged Karly.

" Congrats Karly!!" Kori would say happily.

" I'm happy for you!" Catherine said.

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"Wuh-" Bill blinked as the girl latched onto him for a hug. For a moment, he was caught off guard, but his bewildered expression quickly turned into a small smile. He gave her a tentative pat on the back before Karly let go. Again, he shouldn't have been surprised; he'd seen plenty of talent get signed before, each one just as excited as her, but perhaps it just never grew old.

Calhoun didn't expect to be thanked, let alone hugged either. "Wh- hey-" Was all he could stammer out, awkwardly lifting his arms out of the way. Ohh, he was not used to this. He was in his element when it came to facing down foes, but... this? This was weird. It wasn't bad, just... weird, especially with how out of place he looked next to Pryce and Chiyoko. At least the hug was mercifully short.

Of course, Chiyoko gave Karly a proper receptive hug. She was used to hugging fans, sure, but she was genuinely happy for the girl. It was just... always nice to make a fan feel good. Even when she'd get frustrated or fatigued from work, something like this was always a nice pick me up for Chiyoko.

Once she stepped back, Karly's friends embraced her in a group hug, and Chiyoko couldn't help but clench her cheeks in empathetic excitement. She looked to her manager, smiling giddily.

"...Thanks, Bill." She beamed. "...You too, Calhoun."

"I didn't do nothin'," Calhoun folded his arms coolly, hiding the fact that he was a tiny bit flustered. "Pryce is the one with the power here. He just needed a little... convincin' is all," He lightly elbowed the man in jest. "Hey, ya gonna give me one of yer cards, too?"

"...Hah? Well, if you're being serious-"

"Sure," Calhoun answered noncommittally. He wasn't actually serious, but... "...If I'm gonna be doin' this, then I should have some info to contact ya, don't I?" He shrugged.

"...Heh." Bill chuckled, handing him a card. "I... suppose you're right."

"Hehe. It'll be nice to work together again..." Chiyoko mused. "Just like before... but better!"