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(This takes place a year before SV begins, and sets up for both the theaterverse version of the remixed SV (Pokemon: The Stage of Crystal), and the remixed animeverse version (Pokemon Ancient Scarlet)
(rated E10+ for fantasy stage violence)
Act 1: The First Play of the First Year
The large and spacious practice room reserved for Theater Performance I buzzed with excitement as a crowd of boys and girls in orange training garb made their way inside, and started their pre-class stretches. The boys wore orange form fitting shirts and black leggings, and the girls wore orange leotards with white tights. The most obvious clue that the outfits were school property was the gold orange emblem on the right side, near the neck.
Among the many excited students were a brown haired girl and a black haired girl with tan skin stretching near a window overlooking the academy grounds. "Got any guesses what our first play of the year will be?" the black haired girl asked. "I hope we get to do 'The Three Musketeers' or its Paldean counterpart, 'The Queen's Knights'."
The brown haired girl thought for a moment. "Either of those would be great fun, Nemona--the two of us would easily fill two out of the three lead roles."
"If you want, and you don't have too much homework to do after classes are over, you can join me in my room, and we can watch my Wakunese DVD of 'The Three Musketeers' with Master Ash, Master Misty, and Master Brock in the leads." Nemona offered. "It has subs and audio tracks in just about every language, so we could still understand it."
"That would be fun!" the brown haired girl smiled. "Regardless of what our first play of the year is, I will always come watch a play or some anime with you. I'll even bring over stuff for boccadillos, so that will take care of dinner."
About then, the teacher--a black haired woman in her own orange leotard and white tights--arrived in the room. "Buenos tardes a todos..."
"Buenos tardes, Señora Vega." the students replied.
"Has everyone had a chance to finish stretching?" Señora Vega asked. "If you're done stretching, go have a seat in the meeting area. If you're still stretching, you may continue to stretch while I take roll."
With that, she read the first name on the roll. "Juliana Villaverde?"
"Aquí!" the brown haired girl called as she found an open space in the meeting area to sit.
Señora Vega acknowledged Juliana with a smile, then called the next name. "Nemona Cárdenas?"
"Aquí!" Nemona called as she found an open space on one of the meeting area's risers to sit, nearby Juliana.
As she listened to her teacher go down the roll, Juliana's thoughts turned to what was going to happen in class. I heard that the first play of the year was being announced today...I wonder what it will be? Will it be a zarzuela, or another Paldean story? Will it be a elegant Kalosian tale? Will it be a tale from far away Waku? Or will it be something else entirely?
She snapped to attention as Señora Vega addressed the group of excited students. "Now that we have settled in as a group, and I have seen your acting strengths and weaknesses for myself, I believe it is time to reveal the first play of the fall term. We will be performing the Talien story 'The Seven Rainbow Mountains'."
Excited murmurs filled the classroom at this. "Don't think I've heard that story before..." Nemona mused. "Wonder what it's about?"
"At its heart, this is a typical dragon slaying story, with a long quest involved." Señora Vega explained. "The tale is about a hero named Dario who sets forth to rescue the Princess Maria from the clutches of a Hydreigon summoned by the king's younger brother."
Intrigued murmurs filled the classroom. "In order to find Princess Maria and the king's brother, Dario must first cross the titular mountains, facing the trials inside each mountain with a Pokemon companion." Señora Vega went on. "In the end, Dario confronts the king's brother, and defeats him. He then tells the king about his brother's treachery, and how he loves Maria more than any of the other suitors that have come to see her. The king gives his blessings, and all live happily ever after."
'Aw's filled the room before Nemona raised her hand. "Can Dario be a britches role, or must he be played by a guy?"
"Ever the hero, Nemona..." Señora Vega smiled. "Dario can be made a britches role, so girls are welcome to audition for him or the other boy roles if they like."
She addressed Nemona again as the other students cheered. "You will have to go through the same audition process as everyone else, though."
She next showed the students an audition time sheet. "If you are interested in auditioning for the play, sign up for a time and a day here. An earlier time will not guarantee the lead role. You will be reading a scene with me--although not from the play--and singing a song of your choice. When you sing, you may ask my assistant Maya to play the piano for you, play your own accompaniment, or use a recording."
That's nice to know... Juliana thought as the audition sheet made its way down the top row. I'll see if I can find a song I can play guitar on and sing...
She raised her hand. "Do we have to sing a song from a play, or can it be from somewhere else?"
"Your song can come from any source, provided it is appropriate for school, and no longer than five minutes." Señora Vega replied as she watched the audition sheet make its way down the rows.
Juliana smiled as she received the audition sheet. Now I'll really have to find an anime song I can play on guitar...I don't care what role I get, I just want to share the stage with Nemona, and make all of Paldea--and the world--happy!
(rated E10+ for fantasy stage violence)
Act 1: The First Play of the First Year
The large and spacious practice room reserved for Theater Performance I buzzed with excitement as a crowd of boys and girls in orange training garb made their way inside, and started their pre-class stretches. The boys wore orange form fitting shirts and black leggings, and the girls wore orange leotards with white tights. The most obvious clue that the outfits were school property was the gold orange emblem on the right side, near the neck.
Among the many excited students were a brown haired girl and a black haired girl with tan skin stretching near a window overlooking the academy grounds. "Got any guesses what our first play of the year will be?" the black haired girl asked. "I hope we get to do 'The Three Musketeers' or its Paldean counterpart, 'The Queen's Knights'."
The brown haired girl thought for a moment. "Either of those would be great fun, Nemona--the two of us would easily fill two out of the three lead roles."
"If you want, and you don't have too much homework to do after classes are over, you can join me in my room, and we can watch my Wakunese DVD of 'The Three Musketeers' with Master Ash, Master Misty, and Master Brock in the leads." Nemona offered. "It has subs and audio tracks in just about every language, so we could still understand it."
"That would be fun!" the brown haired girl smiled. "Regardless of what our first play of the year is, I will always come watch a play or some anime with you. I'll even bring over stuff for boccadillos, so that will take care of dinner."
About then, the teacher--a black haired woman in her own orange leotard and white tights--arrived in the room. "Buenos tardes a todos..."
"Buenos tardes, Señora Vega." the students replied.
"Has everyone had a chance to finish stretching?" Señora Vega asked. "If you're done stretching, go have a seat in the meeting area. If you're still stretching, you may continue to stretch while I take roll."
With that, she read the first name on the roll. "Juliana Villaverde?"
"Aquí!" the brown haired girl called as she found an open space in the meeting area to sit.
Señora Vega acknowledged Juliana with a smile, then called the next name. "Nemona Cárdenas?"
"Aquí!" Nemona called as she found an open space on one of the meeting area's risers to sit, nearby Juliana.
As she listened to her teacher go down the roll, Juliana's thoughts turned to what was going to happen in class. I heard that the first play of the year was being announced today...I wonder what it will be? Will it be a zarzuela, or another Paldean story? Will it be a elegant Kalosian tale? Will it be a tale from far away Waku? Or will it be something else entirely?
She snapped to attention as Señora Vega addressed the group of excited students. "Now that we have settled in as a group, and I have seen your acting strengths and weaknesses for myself, I believe it is time to reveal the first play of the fall term. We will be performing the Talien story 'The Seven Rainbow Mountains'."
Excited murmurs filled the classroom at this. "Don't think I've heard that story before..." Nemona mused. "Wonder what it's about?"
"At its heart, this is a typical dragon slaying story, with a long quest involved." Señora Vega explained. "The tale is about a hero named Dario who sets forth to rescue the Princess Maria from the clutches of a Hydreigon summoned by the king's younger brother."
Intrigued murmurs filled the classroom. "In order to find Princess Maria and the king's brother, Dario must first cross the titular mountains, facing the trials inside each mountain with a Pokemon companion." Señora Vega went on. "In the end, Dario confronts the king's brother, and defeats him. He then tells the king about his brother's treachery, and how he loves Maria more than any of the other suitors that have come to see her. The king gives his blessings, and all live happily ever after."
'Aw's filled the room before Nemona raised her hand. "Can Dario be a britches role, or must he be played by a guy?"
"Ever the hero, Nemona..." Señora Vega smiled. "Dario can be made a britches role, so girls are welcome to audition for him or the other boy roles if they like."
She addressed Nemona again as the other students cheered. "You will have to go through the same audition process as everyone else, though."
She next showed the students an audition time sheet. "If you are interested in auditioning for the play, sign up for a time and a day here. An earlier time will not guarantee the lead role. You will be reading a scene with me--although not from the play--and singing a song of your choice. When you sing, you may ask my assistant Maya to play the piano for you, play your own accompaniment, or use a recording."
That's nice to know... Juliana thought as the audition sheet made its way down the top row. I'll see if I can find a song I can play guitar on and sing...
She raised her hand. "Do we have to sing a song from a play, or can it be from somewhere else?"
"Your song can come from any source, provided it is appropriate for school, and no longer than five minutes." Señora Vega replied as she watched the audition sheet make its way down the rows.
Juliana smiled as she received the audition sheet. Now I'll really have to find an anime song I can play on guitar...I don't care what role I get, I just want to share the stage with Nemona, and make all of Paldea--and the world--happy!
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