(CRACK) Manga Research Society (Open to Anyone - see OOC notes or RP request thread)

Nekolis had stayed off to the side, quietly reading his doujin. He felt truly outclassed here. Everyone here was smarter, better, faster, more talented. Even his doujin were outranked here. He muttered to himself about the state he was in then looked up at the word "roster"

He thought for a moment whether he should go sign. He decided to wait until the president called him up.

Kiku saw that Trang had been compromised by Lily. But then, as far as he could tell from his observations, they were like souls. So not quite compromised. They could be an amazing tool asset if used together. He needed to get in on this without exposing them. But...he had too much attention on himself. What to do?

"Nekolis-san," he called and beckoned to the boy. "Why don't you come sign the roster?" He used as an excuse.

When the boy had come over, he told him in a low voice so only he could hear, "If you want to do me a favor, I have a task for you. You see those two girls near the door? Don't look at them now. But give them this message."

He scrawled something on a piece of paper quickly. It read 'I'm sure we all enjoy photography here, girls. But surely, we can at least be honest with each other? (^_~) -Kiku (president)'

"Can you do that for me?"

He was talking to him! A chance to redeem himself. Thank the stars. He approached carefully, doing his best to seem diplomatic.

"Roster?" he asked then was motioned to lean in. At first he wanted to look but at the president's insisting he resisted the urge to do so. "Task? Me? S-sure?"

He took the paper in his hand, moving it into his sleeve. He nodded plainly, his stomach in knots.

"I can do that" he continued the ruse and signed the roster, then began his true task; turning away from the other he set out to complete it.

An amateur can tell that I'm professional just by looking for the first time.... Interesting! Trang's lips instinctively twisted into a smirk, but she quickly turned it into a big smile instead.

"Photography is always fun, don't you agree? I can tell at first glance that it appeals to you. Why else do you carry a camera around... all the time?!" Trang purposefully stressed on the last words. This girl seemed to be just the kind of person she the Club needed. Few pleasantries were about enough for people with the same interest to recognize one another...

From the footsteps, the Vietnamese could tell that someone was approaching. The careful footsteps... definitely not other on-lookers passing by the corridor. Kiku? Hmm, it would be safer to say his messenger.

Trang turned around to see Nekolis heading towards her. She tilted her head and smiled at the approaching boy "Hello Nekolis, Nice to meet you. Oh, I presume you go through the trouble of coming out here to greet us for the president?"

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FIRST POST IN YEAR 2011!!! \ouo/

I DECIDED IT MUST INVOLVE STALKING SO WOOHOO~ *dances happy dance*

... Sorry for the lateness xDDDD

Elizabeta blinked and looked around the room: her perspective had changed, everyone seemed so tall now... God, I can hardly believe I fainted right after entering this room... She shrugged and stood up from the floor, adjusting her outfit.

She had wanted to talk with Kiku who seemed the boss of the club but her ears caught the voices of Trang and Lili talking about what she spent the 90% of her day doing: photography. Okay, okay, it was the 75-80% of it; don't forget the long hours spent stalking the people she wanted to take pictures of.

Maybe she could've given them some tips later. The Hungarian walked over to Kiku and pulled out the sweetest of her smile - that was ruined by the perverted light of her eyes - and spoke. "Szia~ Do you think your Club could help me fulfill my dream to be a semi-professional stalker reporter~?"

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I'll be sent over to Hell for not replying in ages >:'|
SORRY ;A;

"Hello, I hope you are alright," Elizabeta was greeted by the boy at the desk.

Kiku's eyes lit up with Elizabeta's question. "Yes, I think we could absolutely help you with that!"

He knew of her of course. Of course, of course. Such skill at stalking photography. Such an asset.

"I actually just brought a roster out for people to sign if you'd like to join," he told her, holding it out, beaming.

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It's alright. I was glad to see you in here again. I was afraid you might decide to forget it.

WOO STALKING

Nekolis groaned quietly to himself. A clever ruse barely off the ground,promptly smashed before reaching its true potential. Oh well, time to play it off. "Who says I am here for the president? Perhaps I wanted to talk to you about your talents?" he asked defensively.

"We are members of the same club. We can at least be friendly." he offered his hand to her. Tucked inside was the note. "Nekolis Cypriot, pleasure."

The girl looked at the roster Kiku was holding and grabbed it with a grin displaying on her face. She took a pen and started signing on the paper with a quickly done yet clear and elegant calligraphy.

She then held the signed list back to the boy, with a resoluted look twisting her otherwise soft features.

"Tell me exactly what my duty is and I'll start right away."

Elizabeta wanted a task already? She certainly was amazing.

"To be honest, I wasn't expecting to hand out assignments, yet, but I shall consider not predicting that a failure on my part, I apologize," Kiku admitted. Then he continued, "However, I think I shall put you on research for sure. Pictures and information. Preferably of a scandalous nature. Two things very important to...reporting as well. I shall have to think about a specific assignment, or, since this would be the first one for our club, if you have a preference, we can start with that."

Lily slightly raised her eyebrows. Was it her imagination or Trang had just smirked!? Long stalking experience taught her to always trust her instinct And Trang's seemingly objectless sentence directed to her habit of carrying camera around put more amusement shock to the Liechtenstein. Surely Lily had underestimated not seen through the small Vietnamese.

However, before she had a chance to speak up again, somebody from the inside office had approached them. Lily didn't know who since she was standing against the door. Through Trang, she realized that it was Nekolis. Graciously turning around, Lily smiled warmly at him. Nekolis was still busy greeting Trang, in a very formal way. It was then that Lily noticed a small white notepaper was being secretly passed between those two through the form of shaking hands.

Certainly interesting...

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This is truly inspiring lol xDDD

Specific task, mh? Let's see...

The girl stepped even closer to Kiku, furtively looked around and then whispered to him. "I've got a sort of 6th sense for finding two (or more) boys 'bonding' together. You get what I mean~? Oh, and also, in case we'll need it, I think I could have some cuties - or, what do you call them in your language? Uke? - wearing female dresses too..." And her mind immediately drifted to the image of certain boys dressed up as princesses; a blush and a wicked grin showing on her face.

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How are we going to do that? Do I have to stalk every thread to see if I can find something interesting? ;w;

What an interesting boy~ Trang suppressed a giggle by clearing her throat. "Yes, perhaps, Nekolis..." smiling as gracefully as she could, Trang tugged a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.

When the boy offered his hand, she could see something white through the space between the fingers. "Tran Thanh Kieu Trang, pleasure." The rough surface of paper on her palm confirmed her observation. This must be Kiku's message... Quickly she turned to face the wall and read the text inside. It took less than 5 seconds.

A faint smirk stretched on her face then disappeared like it had never been there in the first place when Trang quickly glanced at the president. Understood! She folded the paper and put it in her pocket. Time to do the first job of luring inviting people in...

Trang turned to Lily with a beguiling soft smile. "Like-minded people are quite attracted to one another, I suppose~ you are here for the same reason as me, are you not?" Pausing a bit, she tilted her head in Lily's direction "Surely, many others understand OUR passion~" The Vietnamese raised her eyebrows and took a small step forward. "Luckily, those people have kindly offered US a place to share the elegant hobby referred to as "Photography": the Manga Research Club. WE shouldn't disappoint them by wearing ourselves out standing here, don't you think?"

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......... procrastination p-p-prevails*SHOTSHOTSHOT* >////3////<

"I do hope we can be good friends" he replied casually.

She was skilled. Indeed she was. This was a skill to be admired. He liked this girl. A tinge of pride trickled up his spine as his first official act as a member was successfully completed. He liked this. He could do well here.

He listened to the girl's exchange. Even more interesting. "Yes, perhaps we should all come inside. Get to know the other better?"

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Lame post! Sorry for intruding.

Kiku found himself grinning. "Of course, of course. That would be perfect." Things were coming together, they really were.

They really went to quite an interesting school.

He was also watching everything out of the corners of his eyes. ...Yes...things would be coming together. Yes.

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I don't know...I didn't really know what to say for so long...so I just did something to pick my end of this back up.

As for the method, I really don't mind if we just make stuff up, lol. Crack is crack. Threads, chatbox, fanfic, your own head, I don't care where it comes from. lol

Lily grinned at the girl’s offer. So that was all that Trang had been up to? They had been beating about the bush for a great deal. Though, she had to admit that Lily herself was greatly impressed. Beyond the a shadow of doubt, this club would be a whole new different and definitely worthy experience. Plus, it would be great to befriend with these particular stalkers members.

Therefore she simply beamed back before extending out her hand.
“Lily Zwingli. But I guess you already know. So I recommend that we should skip these cracky introductions ... as we both know why~” Lily winked at Trang purposefully.

“Well then what am I supposed to do to register?” She eyed Trang and Nekolis.

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"I believe the president has a sign up sheet inside. Sign your name and I think it will be official. What do you say?" he explained, the smile on his face.

This club would be fun.

If the members were already this … skillful, what kind of person the president would be?
Lily could not help wondering as Nekolis instructed. She just came here out of her curiosity, therefore she did not have a slightess idea about the club. In other words, she had not stalked investigated it yet.
“Oh that sounds really simple. Thank you for your help Nekolis.”

“I’m going then. I hope to have a chance to cooperate with you guys soon.” Lily politely bowed down to both Nekolis and Trang before she pushed the door and walked in the office.

There were already quite many people in there. The reputation had surely spread fast. The students in the cafeteria whom she overheard did say this club was just founded. A smile appeared on her lips again. She had indeed smiled a lot today.

Trang simply took Lily's hand and kept smiling. "I suppose we do~". Her expression didn't change even the slightest, still that smile which she wore most of the time.

As expected, Lily understood her intentions immediately. Good, it's absolutely crucial that she could understand my hidden messages well. From her stalking information, this girl could become a trusted friend if treated in the right way. After their interactions just then, Trang was quite sure Lily possessed the necessary talents. Those were virtues required in a partner, her partner in stalking. The Vietnamese secretly glanced at her classmate's camera. If Lily was so skillful in this field, she must have taken photos of Trang stalking from the window a while ago! This was the true driving force behind Trang's quick decision. The photos of her must be retrieved at all cost. She had been careless, but it was not fatal.... not yet. She had instantly thought some solutions, but none other would go well without turning Lily into her opponent. With those photos at stake, it was vital to have Lily as a friend rather than a hidden rival.

Rather lost in thought, Trang didn't answer Lily's question about registration. Luckily, Nekolis was an eager new member, and he knew when to prove himself praiseworthy. Trang just nodded when her classmate bowed down and walked into the office. Again, courtesy was always a useful tool virtue in the "stalking industry", a virtue suitable as perfect facade. She was definitely pleased by this display of skills. Slowly turning around, Trang walked towards the classroom's door and pushed it gently, not forgetting to give Nekolis a soft smile before advancing inside.

"Come on in too, Nekolis~"

"Ah yes. Please make yourself comfortable." he said smiling. These girls were very sly. Almost too sly. But good thing he was paranoid. He knew this was not just a simple conversation. Not with people like this. No, there was another layer to this. In time, he'd figure it out.

"Anytime. I am here to help."

He smiled inwardly. He was well on his way.

Alfred pouted as he walked down the hall. He'd yet AGAIN been kicked out of another sports club. It wasn't his fault that he happened to be really good and had a tendency to 'hog' the ball...he was the hero and the hero needed to help his team to victory! Though surprisingly this wasn't why he was kicked out. No, he had been expelled from the footbal team for a much different reason. It was all because he had a little talent of catching people in akward situations...and not knowing they were akward himself. This happened to him all the time strangly...he'd walk into the bathroom only to find two guys passionatly making out or stroll into the gardens to find a young couple confessing their love. It was kinda annoying and a totally useless skill! Why couldn't he walk into rooms filled with hambugers instead of two guys trying to suck eachothers faces off!

And this 'skill' had gotten him kicked off the team when he accidently caught the quaterback and the coach in the middle of...well...'adult activities'.

So now here he was, bored, alone and clubless. That was untill a certain flyer caught his eye.
"Manga Reasearch Society....huh...." Manga, weren't they those comics that Kiku was always reading? Like the ones that Kiku had lent him last week about that tottaly awesome ninja guy! No where near as cool as Captain America but still heroic enough. That reminded him, he still had to return those manga...and he reeeeeally wanted to be part of a club again, one that wouldn't kick him out for his...talent...and with that in mind he made his way towards the club.

Seeing as how the door was already open he waltzed in, walking straight up to where Kiku was seated. "Hey there Kiku!" He greeted with his trademark grin as he dropped the borrowed manga onto the desk.

"Thank you," Kiku responded to the return of the manga. He put it back in his bag of manga that he had more than one copy of. They were the only ones he lent out. He wouldn't trust people with them otherwise. Espeically someone like Alfred here.

But the boy had his uses. He had heard about his recent...debacle. What a reason to get kicked out! Brilliance! Well...luck. But Brilliant luck.

"Are you here to join?" he asked the American, thinking he knew the answer.

Alfred brang a hand up to his face and placed it upon his chin in a rather silly thinking action. "Well...what does your club do? Does it just research stuff, 'cause that's tottally boring! And who's in it?"

Well he thought he should ask before he decided to join, after all, he didn't want to join a boring research club....'cause he was a hero, and heros had better things to do than sit around researching manga...even if manga did happen to be cool.

Maria ran down the halls holding Kiku's...stuff, let's just leave it at that.

"I didn't know he'd leave it out in the open like this.", She glanced left and right, searching for this Manga Research Society she heard about. Hopefully, no teacher would see her holding all this.

'...Where the hell is it?!', Maria had been going to this school for a few months and still got lost all the time.
Finally, after 20 minutes of searching, Maria skidded to a halt when she noticed the sign...made out of notebook paper, which the girl could've easily missed.

"Okay then...", having no hands free, Maria rammed through the door with her head. After, forcing the obstacle to open, she lifted the Japanese mans belongings up in the air and yelled,

"HOY KUYA! YOU LEFT YOUR PORN EVERYWHERE~!",even though it was just some yaoi and anime girl sculptures.
"GLAD I PICKED IT UP FOR YOU, HUH?!",although the entire school could hear this.

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idk ^^;;

Eduard wandered down the hallway to find this club that he had heard about but heard the yelling about something that a girl ahead of him had found. He looked inside and figured that this must be the place."..Hello."

Maria turned around as she heard the door behind her open. A guy with glasses poked his head inside.
"Oh! Hi!", She waved to him, lowering Kiku's belonging's.

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Estonia, I saw your Computer Club thread. Can I post in it or is it just for you and Japan?