Volume 4 - Partners

Partners

Scene 1, The Grand Plaza
Irakura: There is one week left until the vote! To mark the occasion, I thought i'd introduce You to my wife, Meifune!
[Enter Meifune]
Irakura: I was very careful when I chose my wife, and Your princess. I doubt any of You will dislike Lady Meifune!
Meifune: Hi!
Irakura: *turns towards Meifune* Why don't You tell them about Your most recent project?
Meifune: I'm organizing efforts to assist drought-affected areas! And at my request, my husband is creating a new division of the government to deal with disasters.
Monki: I have a female partner here as well. Introducing, Imeda Atana!
[Enter Imeda]
Imeda: Pleased to meet You!
Monki: We are close -very close- friends.
Imeda: i'm so happy to meet You! I hope I get to know all of You much better!
Irakura: Hm... I see... well... I am hosting a party at the Palace later. You are all invited.

Scene 2, Canon's Apartment
[Enter Imeda and Atsura]
Imeda: *giggling* That was so fun!
Canon (sarcastically): Glad You had fun. Did You get any work done?
Atsura: Imeda's wonderful (Canon: Yeah... I know!) Everyone who talked with her is absolutely enamored with her.
Canon: Glad it went well.
[Exit Atsura]
Canon: Aren't You staying with him?
Imeda: No... why would I?
Canon: wouldn't that be good for Your image? Ms. Imeda, capitol celebrity.
Imeda: Eru Yagami, I don't like the way You're talking to me.
Canon: …
Imeda: What's wrong? Let me help You...
Canon: Nothing's wrong. This was my idea, I'll stick it through. It's already effective, why stop now? It could damage Us if we stopped this charade. To make it real, You'll have to stay away from me.
Imeda: What?!
Canon: You have to stay away. If we're together, it will damage Monki's campaign.
Imeda: Monki's campaign? So now they're separate people?
Canon: Yes! Just like how Eru Yagami is a totally different person.
Imeda: Well, ERU, I guess i'm going to sleep now. We obviously have nothing to talk about...
Eru: *turns away from her* Goodnight.
Imeda (gently): Goodnight. I hope You feel better.
[Exit Imeda]
Canon: *falls to his knees, broken*

Scene 3, Kasupe's Home
Kasupe: Dear Mana,
I need Your help. Irakura has more power than me, but with You I could become stronger... We can win against this evil together!