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Omi Fushimi ([personal profile] pastregrets) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2020-05-03 02:56 pm

[OPEN] Two unlikely actors acting...

Who: Omi, Juza, you!
When: 5/3
Where: Entertainment District
What: A street performance, and an after party~
Warnings: Some… theatrical violence? And language?


I. A street act

[The setting: A newly reopened theater. A gathered crowd waits for something in a large semicircle, curiously murmuring. They don't know what to expect from off-world folks.]

[A man, as played by Omi, clad in a wrapped hood and slightly tattered clothing jogs into the front of the cleared space. He looks around, to the sides, behind, and then his eyes fix on someone approaching. It's clear there's been some kind of pursuit, though Omi's character doesn't seem committed to running, and rather more obviously he's looking for someone else.

Enter the pursuer, as portrayed by Juza. He’s dressed in a white coat, almost like a labcoat. His gaze flicks around the setting. Even if he’s pursuing the other character, there’s somebody else he’s after, and it doesn’t look like they’re around.]


Where’s Zero? [Low and gruff. He doesn’t have time for this.]

[Wolf, Omi's character, shrugs faintly, almost not at all. When he speaks, it's harsher than usual, an edge to his tone that speaks to his devil-may-care attitude. It's not the Omi you'd expect.] None of your business. You think I'm just going to hand her over like that, Jon? Dream on.

Always make it so much harder than you need to. [He might be gruff about it, but at the same time, there’s a professional edge. Jon knows what he’s doing and he knows he’s in the right. They need Zero.

He rushes in, throwing the first punch.]


So that's how you want it? Fine by me. [So they're wasting no time. The audience gasps at the sudden movement as Wolf roars a challenge. He doesn't even bother dodging that punch, bringing a hand up to catch the fist like it's the weakest shit he's ever seen.] It'll take more than that to down me. [And Wolf moves to jerk Jon forward, wheeling to the side to give him a nice, solid punch to the gut or chest as he's shoved and turned.]

[Jon takes the hit, or at least it seems that way, falling down and gasping out at the attack. Wolf’s got strength in the things he does. But Jon gets back up. He has a mission to complete, he can’t let it end here. He kicks Wolf in the back of the knee.]

[The kick "connects", and Wolf crumples forward, only to push back with his hands and move into a crouch. Turning in a low stance, he suddenly pulls something from inside his cloak. A gun. It's leveled point-blank at Jon.] Looks like it's your loss.

[He stares at the gun, a look more akin to annoyance than true fear crossing his features.] I won’t stop following. [All this is doing is buying Wolf time.]

Follow me right into Hell. It's the only place you'll catch me. [But for some reason, Wolf doesn't pull the trigger…? Wolf's head raises, like he's heard something. His name, perhaps?] Shit. Not now... Your timing….

I’m well prepared for that eventuality. [That’s where all of them are going, after all of this is over. Nobody here has their hands clean. It’s the only place they could ever end up. Jon doesn’t move, waiting for Wolf to make a decision. Either shoot Jon now, or go towards the person calling for him.]

[The gun lowers slightly, Wolf gritting his teeth.] ...Guess today's your lucky day. Leave the girl alone. I'm killing you next time. [He gets to his feet and with the gun still pointed at Jon, backs out of the open area and "runs away".]

[Jon waits for a moment, until Wolf is out of ‘frame’ before Juza turns to face the audience and bows.] Thank you for watching.

[Omi jogs back in, the hood pulled back fully now, and smiles broadly. Then he bows right alongside Juza.] Thank you very much!


II. After the show(s)

[This particular little act is performed a few times throughout the week, with little changes each time; it's clear the men are ad libbing to some degree, and if you catch it multiple times… you might see some really good stuff!

Juza and Omi stay behind each time, still in costume, to mingle with the crowd and help promote the theater they're performing in front of. It turns out, it's a local troupe trying to build up, and though neither Omi nor Juza are official members, they felt a kind of solidarity…

So here they are, with snacks (including Omi's famous baked goods in small quantities~) and drinks, introducing themselves and thanking people for coming. There's a clear air of relief between them that they pulled off the performance, like shaking off the rust.

Come say hi!]
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Prompto'd caught the tail end of one performance on a delivery, then most of another, and finally he manages to catch the whole thing.

Once the two are done, Prompto holds up his camera makes a beeline for them]


Omi! You guys gotta let me take photos!
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Juza doesn't jump, but he does look between Prompto and Omi.]

... Nice to meet you?
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Prompto waves, tail wagging.]

Yeah, sorry, I got excited because you guys look so cool! I gotta take pictures!
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Didn't know you were workin' there.

[He ducks his head slightly.]

... Thanks. Omi's real cool in this role.

[The outfit really works and his whole demeanor changed.]
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the story there, anyway? Is it part of a bigger story or just something you guys came up with?

[Greenery will be perfect, so Prompto follows Omi.

And steals one of the baked goodies as he passes.]


I kinda wanna see more.
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Juza also steals one of the treats because Omi's food is never to be passed up.]

It's part of our second play. Technically I haven't done it yet.

[Deadpan and attached... that's something easier for him. As a fairly new actor, he appreciates it a lot. The ability to be somebody else, even for a short time, is always precious to him.]
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[personal profile] currysseur 2020-05-03 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's a particular pride which is felt watching any of her boys perform, but this show brings a swell which she associates with the big nights more than street acts.

They did this whole thing themselves, choreographing a whole sequence that went off without a hitch. It's Autumn Troupe's specialty, and they've more than proven why that is.

Izumi's beaming as she approaches the two after they take their bow. They've come so, so far from where they were when they auditioned. ]


That was great!
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's very different doing a street act when their director isn't there to critique them. They've done it before, of course, with so many people in the troupe one person can't supervise all of their excursions.]

... Thanks. Glad you could come watch.
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah, time shenanigans. Prompto is very familiar with them here.]

Why unexpectedly? You were good! You both were!
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I got a long way to go. There's a lot I can't do yet, so I'll work on what I can.

... [He doesn't answer the unexpectedly part, but he does wonder if it's because Omi tends to shy away from center stage. Thinking about it, both Sakyo and Omi do the same thing.

But it's probably not fair to bring it up in front of Omi's boss.]
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[personal profile] currysseur 2020-05-03 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course I did.

[ She's still their director, even in this strange city where there is, technically, no Mankai Company. And thus, not a great deal for her to do anyway, but she won't bring that up. ]

It's a director's job to see their actors' growth, after all.
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[personal profile] currysseur 2020-05-03 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As much as she might try. It's very different when she knows they've been in this city for several months by themselves, though.

It warms her heart to know they're still taking acting so seriously, honestly. ]


I wouldn't miss it. You looked great out there. Your confidence really showed.

[ She's proud of each of them, but she knows how hard Juza worked to achieve this level of skill and she can't help but feel an extra flush of warmth to see him so happy on stage. ]
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought you both were great! Sure, I'm just a photog but...

[Speaking of, it's photo time. Prompto lets his camera hang from the strap around his neck as he steps back to try and figure out where the other two should stand for these photos.]

Hm...Omi, go under that tree and...Juza, like right there by that bush.
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Izumi theater was banned and Juza was very loudly starting to think about becoming a criminal. He doesn't say that part out loud.]

... Helps that this isn't the first play. 'nd we practiced this one a lot.

[It wasn't a true street act, but Juza's doing his best.]
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[personal profile] sneaksweet 2020-05-03 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[He does as he's asked. Wondering if that was why the character was named "Wolf" or there was another reason for it.]

This good?
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[personal profile] currysseur 2020-05-03 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She can hardly begrudge that, can she? ]

That's a smart decision for any actor. It allowed you to concentrate on your expressions and movements instead of the lines.

[ And she has no doubt that they will, especially after seeing that display. If he were one of the school kids, she might have ruffled his hair for that. ] I know you will. And I'll be here to direct you all.

[ Though, now that she thinks about it, they're short a lot of the talent of the Mankai Company. Maybe she should go check out this city's library and see what scripts they have. ]
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[personal profile] clickclickbang 2020-05-03 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, what Omi's saying. Man, it is so nice having someone else who knows what looks good on camera.

[But so Juza knows what Prompto's going for, he'll explain.]

Your characters were enemies or something, right? And your costumes are opposites in terms of color and style, so I'm trying to lean into that dichotomy.
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[personal profile] currysseur 2020-05-03 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Please don't give your director a heart attack, Juza. ]

And practice makes perfect.

[ Or, as close to perfect as acting can ever come. She's pretty certain perfection isn't attainable on the stage, really.

But, with all this hard work these boys have put in, when she's barely done anything since arriving... ]


We should celebrate your hard work with some curry!

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