Episode 4 - Redeeming Qualities (pt 1)

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Huko: OOOOOHHHH!
Josh: OOOOOOOOOOH!
Huko:OORAAAAHHHH!
Josh: OOOOYYAAAAAAAAH!
Huko: OOOHOHOHO!
Josh: OHOHOHOHO!
Huko: Good! You're getting the hang of it!
Huko: T-thank you!
Josh: Keep it up! After club today, I'll treat you to barbecue!
Huko: Barbecue?! OOOOOOH!
Josh: ORAAAAAH!
Josh and Huko: (dancing) Meaty meaty meatoh, meaty meaty meatoh! Put em together and you gety gety meatoh! Woohoo-hoo! Meat is god! Meaty meat is god!

Kana: what the... they're terrifying...
Camellia: Alright Class, settle down. Just because it's lunch time doesn't mean making a ruckus . (Mutters) tsk, What a bunch of pests...

Josh: Alright! You're getting the hang of it!
Huko: you think so?
Josh: yeah! Actors tend to overlook screaming and yelling, they lack the energy for it. You gotta emphasize it with your body and voice. That way, it'll tend to sound more real.
Huko: Ah, I see what you mean. But wouldn't that over pitch the recording?
Josh: that's where compression and sound volume kicks in.
Huko: compression?
Josh: yeah, like compress. You know, to press down or lessen the audio. Helps so we don't screech into the ears.
Huko: oh I see.

Kana: Hey.
Huko: oh. K-kana.
Josh: Yo. Sup?
Kana: You're annoying everyone in class.
Josh: Eh? We're  just practicing voice acting.
Huko: S-sorry. We'll try to keep it down.
Kana: practicing? More like screaming in pain.
Huko: s-sorry. Please forgive us.
Josh: Who are you anyways? Aren't you one of those popular girls around here? Go mind your own business.
Huko: D-dont listen to him! We'll keep it down!
Kana: you there.
Student 1: Huh?
Kana: Are these two bothering you with the noise they're making?
Student 1: Um, sorta, not really?
Kana: And you?
Student 2: Uh- yes?
Kana: There you have it. Stop this mess and be normal like everyone else.
Josh: Geez, buzz kill much? We'll take this else where next time.
Huko: S-sorry.

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Josh: (stretches) Eeeeeeh. Man, Kana seemed pissed today. Wonder what's up. Anywho, we got some time before club starts. Let's go practice some more! Maybe I can show ya around and catch some babes, Eh? Let the ol Senpai show you the way of manliness!
Huko: senpai? Who said you were my senpai? And no thanks. I have some errands to run before that. I'll catch up later.
Josh: at least call me senpai.
Huko: no way.
Josh: cmon Hippo~
Huko: It's Huko...
Josh: Sen- pai?~
Huko: Sen- BYE.
Josh: Aw. Buzz kill.

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Kana: All I need is makeup and food.
Student 1: Haha, yeah after school, my mother and I are going to the mall. I'll grab some nail polish for tomorrow.
Student 2: Aw that's so nice! Oh? Hey, it's that boy again.
Kana: Hmm...

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Josh: Sup Hippo!
Huko: Huko.
Josh: decided on calling me you know what?
Huko: No. Never.
Josh: Mm, in time. Anywho, hows your practice going along?
Kana: (monologue) He's hanging with him again. Joshua Maximum, a professional voice actor around school. I've heard of his work. But why he hasn't accepted any offers to voice careers yet is beyond me. Huko will never be like him. Why doesn't anyone tell him? They should tell him to quit and spare him the heartache.
(Normal speaking) Woah, you're really good at nails!
Student 1: It's a hobby. I plan to open a nail salon in the future.
Student 2: Wow! Me next!
Kana: (monologue) He should just be enjoying life like I do.

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To be continued...

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