Bukimi Ai - Visual Novel

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(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Gerstenberg Alice Wonderland

Sometimes when I'm all alone I walk up to the looking-glass and talk to the other Alice. She's so silly, that Alice; she can't do anything by herself. She just mocks me all the time. When I laugh, she laughs; when I point my finger at her, she points her finger at me; and when I stick my tongue out at her she sticks her tongue out at me! Kitty has a twin too, haven't you darling?

(Alice goes to the mirror to show Kitty her twin.)

Don't you wish sometimes you could go into looking-glass house? See!

(Alice stands on an armchair and looks into the mirror)

There's the room you can see through the glass; it's just the same as our living-room here, only the things go the other way. I can see all of it-all but the bit just behind the fireplace. Oh! I do wish I could see that bit! I want so much to know if they've a fire there. You never can tell, you know, unless our fire smokes. Then smoke comes up in that room too-but that may be just to make it look as if they had a fire-just to pretend they had. The books are something like our books, only the words go the wrong way. Won't there ever be any way of our getting through, Uncle?

This character will sing lullabies.  If comfortable, please sing a song.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Adulthood

Is this real life? Is this what people do all day long, day after day? I've now wasted two and a half hours of my life scooping ice cream onto cones for whining children with runny noses. I'm going to go insane. And my arm and shoulder really hurt. I never realized that using a spoon could be classified as exercise. Man, I'm going to have to do stretches before I come back here tomorrow.  Oh god, I'm going to have to come back here tomorrow. Again. Tomorrow and the day after that and every day for the rest of the summer. How does anyone have a job for longer than a week? I feel like I've been watching people going to their jobs my whole life and I just assumed it would be better than this. Why have I been spending seven hours a day in school learning vocab and science and calculus? I don't even use algebra here, I just type buttons into the cash register.  Oh, great, here come four more kids. I'll ask them the same exact questions. "One scoop or two?" "Regular cone, sugar cone, or waffle cone?" "Do you want a sample?" This can't be right. People weren't meant to live like this. There's supposed to be more to it than repetition.  This must be a nightmare. No, this must be hell. Oh god, no-it's adulthood.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Call

He still hasn't called. Awesome. Isn't there some kind of cliché sitcom rule about waiting three days? What kind of stupid crap is that? Like, if he calls earlier than that I'm going to think he's desperate or something? What if I just think he actually wants to talk to me?

(Pauses to check phone again)

I guess technically it hasn't been three days, because it was like 2 A.M. when I left, but still.

(Shakes her head and laughs in a self-deprecating way)

Okay, I just heard myself say that out loud? And now I'm thinking there's definitely something wrong with me. I could call him, I guess. It's 2015, that's something I'm allowed to do. I just…don't want to seem desperate. I'd like to know he's interested in me. But maybe he'd like the same thing? I dunno.

(Checks phone again and sighs)

I should just go out. This isn't the '80s—I don't have to be shut in my apartment in order to stare at my phone all night. But I probably won't, because I've spent my whole life waiting for everything to come to me, and it never does.

(Finally stops pacing and sits down)

I don't know why I do that, except that it's not just this, or my job, or that I never travelled. I can remember when I was just a kid and we all played kick-the-can in the street. I was the one kid who would never go for it. I'd just sit there in my hiding place, not really sure if I wanted to be found and caught or never found, ever. I just knew I didn't want to try for it and fail.  You know, I think I was just waiting for the right time, for the right signal. Sometimes they'd forget about me and start another game without me. But I was just sitting there, knotted up and breathless, crouched behind the bushes, waiting for the call, waiting for someone to shout Olly-olly-oxen-free!

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Future

Scientists predict that the stars will be in unrecognizable constellations 100,000 years from now due to changes in the celestial sphere. People probably won't notice; they'll all be extinct from a super-volcano eruption that will occur around the same time. By the year 2100 80% of the rain forests will be gone due to deforestation and also there will likely be a manned mission to Saturn. By 2050 the average fish's body size will be a quarter of what it is today and we'll have widespread automobiles that can drive and park themselves. By 2030 rhinos will be extinct, the Titanic will be done decomposing at the bottom of the ocean, and someone will have perfected human androids with functioning artificial intelligence. By 2025 bioterrorism will be at a peak and we'll be using 3D printers to create human organs for transplants and surgeries. By 2020 there will be 30,000 drones over American soil and everyone will be eating genetically-altered super bananas. By 2016 the cancer will have spread throughout my body and I'll die doped up and coughing. In six months I'll tell you that I think the treatment's working and the fatigue isn't that bad, but I'll be lying and you'll know that. Next month I'll vow to fight this thing and go with you to the clinic. I'll feel the sweat on your palm when they tell me it's inoperable. A week from now I'll tell you what I already know. I don't know what I'll do tonight. I think I'll stay in. I hope I find you reading in bed, and that you'll push your glasses up into your hair and smile at me. I'm going to hold your hand, and go outside, and look up at the stars.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Technology

Did you see that man? Hardly even looked at you. People are so rude. Oh, here, I have a reusable bag.

(Hands the clerk her bag)

The problem is everybody's on their smartphones these days. My granddaughter, Rainn, has one, and she's only nine years old. Nine. She should be playing outside in the sunshine, don't you think? It isn't healthy for people to stare at screens all day. I read a thing that says it can lead to blindness. Or cancer. Either way, seems like a bad thing, doesn't it? No one just sits with their thoughts anymore. Now if you're in a line or on the bus, you're just…texting or something. Instead of making conversation like this, you know, talking to people, making connections. Which is what really matters when you get right down to it. The other day I gave my little grandson a book to play with and he tried to swipe the pages instead of turning them. Can you even believe that?

(Shakes her head disbelievingly)

I miss the days where people actually paid attention to the people and things around them. I feel like we miss so much just by being absorbed in these little silicone worlds.

(Realizes that the clerk has been trying to signal her)

Oh, I'm sorry, what did you say? Cash or debit? Right! Debit. You'll have to excuse me. I get so carried away sometimes.

This character will sing lullabies.  If comfortable, please sing a song.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Halloween

Okay, guys, it's nearly Halloween. We should have a discussion about rules. Some of you are too young to know this, but we have a code here. You might have some questions like, "Who is our most important target?" or "What am I allowed to light on fire?" So listen up! I will not tell you these rules twice!

Rule number one: Costumes are mandatory. That means you have to have one. And you can't just wear a white plastic bag and call yourself a ghost, Jason. It has to be real. Oh, and no one's allowed to be a zombie vampire, because I'm totally doing that and I called it first.

Rule number two: Get the candy. That is always our top priority, guys. If we TP some old hag's house and then knock on her door, you know what she's gonna do? She's gonna cry. And then she's gonna call the cops. So. Candy first.

Rule number three: If they won't give us candy because we're too tall or because Kyle has a beard, we TP and egg the house. People already on that list include Coach Davis, Mrs. Greggs, and that weird kid who lives over on Hanson Street.

Rule number four: Keep your TP and egg stuff like I taught you. Put 'em in the bottom of a paper bag and then put a second paper bag on top for the candy. That way, you can keep it all hidden but still get at it when you need to. Make sure you have toilet paper, rotten eggs, soap bars, and lighter fluid. The lighter fluid is for a surprise at the end of the night, so don't ask questions.

Rule number five: If the cops come, you run. If you get caught, you keep your mouth shut, Dan. I don't want any heroes switching sides if we decide to soap up Mr. Anderson's stupid car.

Rule number six: Anyone willing to go into the Harrington house and stand in the doorway for one minute without any lights on gets to choose one candy bar from everyone else's bag. It doesn't count if you wet your pants, though. If you try and chicken out before the minute's up, everyone gets to pick a candy bar from your bag.

Those are the rules! If you don't like 'em, you can always go bob for apples with the rest of the babies.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: Cat

Don't look at me like that. I can always tell when you humans are having a bad day. Like it's my fault for sleeping. Do I give you a hard time for only sleeping eight hours? Or for sleeping when you should be feeding me? No. So leave me alone.

(The owner walks over and pets Milo)

Well, I guess if you're going to pet me…

(Nuzzles the hand of the owner, who then pets him near the tail. His whole backside automatically lifts)

Noooooo—not the butt! Curse you, human, I was in such a comfortable pos—ooh, that does feel nice, though. All right, that's good. Getting bored now. Okay. Okay. Okay, that's enough.

(Bites the hand and then slinks off)

Man, it's like you don't know what you're doing. Petting is not about you, sir, you hairless pink popsicle. Now bring me food! Hey! Food, I tell you! Not that dry garbage, bring me something wet that makes the whole house smell like tuna!

(Follows his master toward the kitchen, baffled when he doesn't get his way)

I cannot fathom the inane stupidity of humanity. It's like they don't understand basic commands. Did I say to go get ice cream to stuff in your fat face? No. It's like when I meow and you meow back at me—I'm trying to speak to you in a language you understand, not get you to try and repeat it! I've seen your kind do the same nonsense babbling repetition with babies. Maybe you don't understand how communication works. If you did, maybe you'd get that I want to be petted on the head but not picked up or touched on the belly. It's not like it's that hard to remember.

Morons. I'm surrounded by morons. Sometimes it's almost like you think you're in charge or something.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Monologue: Babysitter's Rules

Author: Jazarae Robinson

Don’t worry, Linda. I will take great care of your kids. I have lots of experience with kids, so I know what to do when they misbehave. Bye.

(Turns to kids after Linda leaves) Now listen, you little brats! I'm the boss here, so you will do everything I ask you to do exactly when I say it. Here are the rules:

Rule #1 You don’t question, you just do it.

Rule #2 Never tell your mom anything that I do. Always tell her I’m the best babysitter. You wouldn’t want me to lose my job, would you?

Rule #3 You eat what I make, or you don’t eat at all.

Rule #4 If I have company do not talk to them and go into the basement.

Rule #5 If I make a mess, you clean it. I’m your guest, not the other way around.

Rule #6 No crying allowed.

Ok, those are the rules. Go have fun! (rolls eyes and whispers) Little idiots.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: "The True Feelings of Godzilla"

By: Jordan Onyia, Age 10, Newfoundland, Canada

Description: Godzilla is looking for a little understanding as he apologizes for his actions.

Genre: Comedic

Guys, I know I knocked over a couple of buildings, but if you were my size, you would too. I’m not such a bad guy if you really get to know me. I don’t mean to alarm you. I bet you’d scream too if you stubbed your toe on a corner store. Oh, and sorry about the hot dog guy, he made me mad when he got my order wrong. It gets lonely being this big and living in the ocean. That’s why I thought the Statue of Liberty would make a nice girl friend. Sorry I knocked her over. It was an accident. By the way, it is hard to turn with a tail this long. Sometimes, stuff gets swept away, you know. Tell City Hall that I’m sorry their building is now a boat. So give a monster a break will ya?

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: "My Mistake"

By: Ruby Whitehorn, Age 17, Michigan, USA

Description: Nationally ranked high school basketball player struggles with making the decision to confess using steroids for the championship game.

Genre: Dramatic

Pops, my national ESPN ranking dropped from #1 to the very bottom of the list. Everyone thinks I am a cheater. A fake. All my hard work, just thrown away. What am I supposed to do? Playing basketball is my whole life, my dream. Now it is all over because I made one mistake. Because I gave into peer pressure. Because I gave into the stress I’ve had to deal with. Because I doubted myself and got tired. How do I fix it, dad? What can I do to get back to #1? Do I lie about it and deny it, or do I come clean and tell the truth? I guess there is no hiding from it now. My coach knows, my teammates know, my friends know, social media knows, and worst of all, my friends and family know. Everyone knows I used steroids before the championship. I’ve let everyone down. I’ve disappointed everyone. Maybe I don’t deserve to be #1 again. There’s only one way to make this right. I’m going to issue an apology, and I’m going to accept whatever consequences come along with it.

(Introduce yourself.)

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> What interested you about the character?

Title: "Brunch"

By: Jack Lassman, Age 13, New York, USA

Description: Sharon, a mother from Savannah, Georgia, speaks to her group of friends.

Genre: Comedic

Hello girls! How are we? Great! Glad to hear it. Melissa, how are your girls? Wonderful. Barb, how is Dave? Sorry, I meant how is he for you? Does he make you happy? Does he make your kids happy? Does he have a good job? Because I have a list of perfect matches for you if you ever need to take a gander. No? Okay. Well girls, today has already been the craziest day of my life. After I woke up and got the kids fed, I went to get ready for today’s brunch. Well, I walked into the bathroom to do my lady things and after I came out, I noticed something on my blanket. Yes, the Versace one. Naturally, I went to investigate and saw a sight so horrific I might never recover. What was it you ask? It was a big, green frog! I know! I grabbed the nearest object and smashed that little stinker till he was flatter than Flat Stanley himself. Now hold on, why are you girls suddenly so angry? I shouldn’t have smashed it? Well I didn’t enjoy smashing it. I mean, the frog was asking for it. If you lay one of your webbed fingers on my Versace blanket, you better prepare to be smashed with my stilettos. Of course I love animals. Just not on my stuff. The relationship I have with animals is the same as the one with my dear husband. I love you, just keep your distance and we won’t have any altercations. I’m not going to put the frog in a cup. Those cups are worth 50 dollars each and Rob worked very hard so I could afford them. I can’t have Kayley-Anne drinking out of a frog-infested cup. She’d die. I read that on Facebook. Well girls, I cannot believe y’all have turned on me like this. You are looking at me like I’m some murderer. The beast came into my home and ruined my stuff. I’m not to give it some food and water, and send it off with a coupon for a free spa-day. Barbara if you found a spider in your daughter’s room you would not hesitate to smash that creeper. Melissa, if you found a mouse in your home you would set up a mousetrap for sure. So why am I such a monster for smashing a frog that entered my home and crawled on my belongings. On that note, I brought some champagne so we could make mimosas, but I forgot to bring orange juice. Silly old me. I did remember to bring the glasses though so drink up because whatever we don’t drink, Robert will.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: "Brunch"

By: Jack Lassman, Age 13, New York, USA

Description: Sharon, a mother from Savannah, Georgia, speaks to her group of friends.

Genre: Comedic

Hello girls! How are we? Great! Glad to hear it. Melissa, how are your girls? Wonderful. Barb, how is Dave? Sorry, I meant how is he for you? Does he make you happy? Does he make your kids happy? Does he have a good job? Because I have a list of perfect matches for you if you ever need to take a gander. No? Okay. Well girls, today has already been the craziest day of my life. After I woke up and got the kids fed, I went to get ready for today’s brunch. Well, I walked into the bathroom to do my lady things and after I came out, I noticed something on my blanket. Yes, the Versace one. Naturally, I went to investigate and saw a sight so horrific I might never recover. What was it you ask? It was a big, green frog! I know! I grabbed the nearest object and smashed that little stinker till he was flatter than Flat Stanley himself. Now hold on, why are you girls suddenly so angry? I shouldn’t have smashed it? Well I didn’t enjoy smashing it. I mean, the frog was asking for it. If you lay one of your webbed fingers on my Versace blanket, you better prepare to be smashed with my stilettos. Of course I love animals. Just not on my stuff. The relationship I have with animals is the same as the one with my dear husband. I love you, just keep your distance and we won’t have any altercations. I’m not going to put the frog in a cup. Those cups are worth 50 dollars each and Rob worked very hard so I could afford them. I can’t have Kayley-Anne drinking out of a frog-infested cup. She’d die. I read that on Facebook. Well girls, I cannot believe y’all have turned on me like this. You are looking at me like I’m some murderer. The beast came into my home and ruined my stuff. I’m not to give it some food and water, and send it off with a coupon for a free spa-day. Barbara if you found a spider in your daughter’s room you would not hesitate to smash that creeper. Melissa, if you found a mouse in your home you would set up a mousetrap for sure. So why am I such a monster for smashing a frog that entered my home and crawled on my belongings. On that note, I brought some champagne so we could make mimosas, but I forgot to bring orange juice. Silly old me. I did remember to bring the glasses though so drink up because whatever we don’t drink, Robert will.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to KWX news. I'm your host, Henmi Tsuneo.

Today, June 23rd, is notable for a number of major events happening around the world in countries most viewers have never heard of. Accordingly, they don't matter to this news program, and probably won't be featured here until one of them attacks us, buys us, or makes an adorable video of a cat trying to play the piano.

Today, as with yesterday, June 22nd, crime is on the general downswing, a trend that started sometime after the colonial period in the continental United States. In response, we have found four to five shocking incidents of horrific violence to convince you that you will die if you ever choose to ride the bus.

A breaking news story has just been handed to me, notifying me that this story has already been extensively covered by online sources, and that not only is it not breaking, but shards of it have already been ground underfoot into a light powder. To voice your opinion on this breaking news, please visit our website or "tweet" it in the general direction of our broadcasting company.

In sports, we spoke to a famous athlete and asked him to respond without using the words "uh," "crazy," "like," "y'know," or "really good." While we're waiting, let's take a look at entertainment.

In celebrity news tonight, actors are good at acting and musicians can often sing well, or even passably. They also have opinions on things and relationships with each other and other people. We here at KWX wouldn't know anything about any of this, because we are a news station.

Finally, here is a heartwarming clip of a baby doing something inane yet adorable. Although you've already watched it online, we're going to play it again here in its entirety.

That's our news for tonight. This is Henmi Tsuneo, signing off.

(Introduce yourself.)

> What drew you to the project? 

> How long have you been voice acting?

> What interested you about the character?

Title: "Interview"

Hmm…what would I consider my greatest weakness? Great question, by the way. Y'know, Dan-can I call you Dan?-I think it's really important to know your limitations and try to work past them, so identifying my flaws is an important part of the job process. A lot of people are satisfied with just standing still and treading water their whole lives, but not me. I want to actually make a difference in this company and, frankly, my entire field, which is why I'm here.

As far as my weaknesses go-well, an aged scotch and a tall brunette would rank pretty high on the list, am I right? Haha, I'm just kidding. Oh, but a good Macallan eighteen-year, am I right? I'm talking scotch, you perv, not the brunette! Hahaha!

No, for real, though, in all seriousness. I think this is a great question and deserves a thoughtful answer. I'd have to say that my greatest weakness is my relentless drive to be working all the time. It's like, I can't turn my brain off, y'know? I just get into a project and I have to make sure it's perfect. I'm a bit of a self-critic that way. Never feeling like I'm good enough. Always have to do better than I'm doing. My dad actually used to say, "Shawn-if you can't do that right, you'll have to stand outside until I get done fixing your mistakes." I tell you, once you've spent a couple hours outside with no coat on in January, you learn to pay better attention to a job. You learn to do things right. And you never go back to thinking "Well, I guess I'm good enough."

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