kaisou | Video: UN: BRUNO

WHO: Bruno and you
WHERE: Casita
WHEN: 24th April
WHAT: Ratas y noches apasionadas - episode two!!!
WARNINGS: Ratty drama!!!

I hope you're all ready for a thrilling new episode of ratas y noches apasionadas. I figured we might be able to have a good time before something inevitably tries to kill us again!

[Perhaps some of you might remember the last time, Bruno graced the network with his little telenovela. Even if you didn't, he's made sure there's a link to the page that he runs to help the new and uninformed. This episode definitely has a bit more to it than the first- there are little touches from his family in it now- a title card, some music, even a few different voices added to the experience. The rats are still rats though, and mostly just do ratty things in front of the camera.

Finding good actors is so hard.]

The episode opens on the Rojas estate- it's later now, and there's music playing in the background- lots of the rats are sitting out, occasionally a hand shifts onscreen to move them like they're dancing, before vanishing again. In one corner, Camilo's chef rat can be seen making a salad- his own little cameo. The screen focuses on Joaquin, as he follows behind an older black and white rat.

"But Papá, what do you mean you can't be sure if this- this interloper isn't my real brother? I am your only child! You always said that!!

"Honestly? At the time, I thought that was the case," Joaquin's father sighs. "But when I was your age, I was just like you. Wild and unfettered. I met a lot of young, lovely rats - it's...quite possible, and the story Miguel told me does match up with a lady rat I met once. I...am sorry son, he might well be mine. And while we don't know for sure, it's only fair that he stays here while I try and straighten this out. I cannot let the good name of the Rojas family be dragged through the mud with a scandal right now. I have a charity to help the children- if a scandal break, they might lose the funding for their new playground."

"The CHILDREN?!" Joaquin gasps. "I'M your children! Do I not matter?!!!"

"Son, one day, I hope you learn the lesson it took me a lifetime to learn- there are more important rats in this world than just yourself. I love you, mi hijo, and this does not mean I love you any less. We'll figure this out. Now...go enjoy your party- your guests will be wondering where you are."

The camera focuses on Joaquin's face for a moment, a dramatic duuuuuuuuuuun noise coming from somewhere in the background before it moves to where the rats have gathered in the party again. Daniella, Lorenzo and Sofia are sitting together, chewing on some salad made by the president chef cameo. Lorenzo seems to be trying to edge a little closer to Daniella.

"So-um, are you enjoying the party, Daniella?" he asks nervously. "The food is good, right? And the music is... ... music-y."

"Music-y?" Sofia snorts at her twin brother, then lowers her voice. "That's as good as you've got? You need to be better than that, hermano, if you're trying to sweep her off her feet."

Lorenzo makes a raspberry-blowing sound at his sister as Daniella giggles softly.

"I DO like the music-y music, Lorenzo, and the party is...nice, I guess," she scratches her ear. "Though I feel like I should be working- I don't mind the party, but I feel like I would be doing better studying than this."

"Oh, come on, Daniella!" exclaims Sofia. "If you stayed at home, you would have missed out on all the gossip of this strange new brother that Joaquin has! Did you see him earlier? He's so tall! I saw him sneaking off into the bushes earlier with this pretty grey rat- sounds like a Rojas to me, right? All womanising and interested in his own needs."

"That's not fair, Sofia," says Lorenzo softly. "Señor Rojas is a good rat and Joaquin has always been a good friend to me. I think you should give them more credit than you-"

He's cut off by the sound of honking. Joaquin is sitting in one of the little rat-sized cars that have shown up around Kaisou - it seems Bruno flinched a family gatcha. Like you do. Joaquin is yelling as he drives erratically, barely missing partygoers.

"I'LL SHOW YOU A SCANDAL, PAPÁ! YOU'LL ALL SEE A SCANDAL NOW!!!"

Inevitably, he loses control of the car as it swerves towards the pool- headed right for Daniella. In true stunt double fashion, the real Daniella is not in danger- a crocheted rat to look like her in her little bee costume has replaced her -as has a similar crocheted rat for Joquin inside the car after a sneaky little star-swipe video effect. The car clips her as it careens into the pool, pushing her into the water with it. Gasps come from the crowd as they see her vanish into the water.

"DANIELLA!!!" yells Lorenzo dramatically as the screen cuts to black and Bruno's voice comes back over the audio.

OH NO! Is this the end for Daniella and Joaquin already? Is the good Rojas name now ruined through Joaquin's reckless antics? And who was the secret rat Miguel was speaking to? What will happen next?!! Tune in next time for the next episode of ratas y noches apasionadas.

[[ooc: As always feel free to threadjack this puppy like wild!]]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It's a little telenovela I do when I can- just something to make things...not bad here, you know? A little bit of fun.

Oh, so a soap opera? That's cool. Normally I find those things kind of cheesy, but this one was actually entertaining.

[ Not that she's seen a lot of soap operas, but her point still stands. ]

It helps that the cast is played by such adorable actors.

Yup! That's how it works! It's very cheesy [he laughs] rats, geddit? but that's what makes it fun!

[He's so proud of this cheesy, stupid story.]

Right? They're so good at their jobs too! They take direction really well.

[ That definitely gets a laugh from Moana. ] Oh wow. No wonder the writing for this is so good.

That's not too surprising. They look like a pretty clever bunch. Are you doing all the voice-over work for them?

Awwww, thanks! I'll take that as a compliment.

[You're just encouraging this madness, Moana.]

It's not all just me, mi familia helps a lot too- we've got a lotta creative folks here.

You're welcome! It's definitely a compliment.

[ She does genuinely mean it as one, but she's also a teenager, so her tone might accidentally default to sarcastic sometimes. Honestly though, she is all about encouraging this kind of madness. ]

So it's a whole family production, huh? That's awesome! Well you guys definitely hooked yourselves a new fan. I can't wait for the next episode!

[He appreciates this encouragement for his super weird hobby!!]

You could say that, yeah. And great! I hope I don't disappoint!

Very cool! I kind of have something like that with my mom, though ours is more of a dance thing.

And unless Daniella actually dies, I'm sure it'll be fine.

You do? That's cool! What sort of dance thing do you do?

The feedback I'm getting from this episode tells me she's a popular character.

Hula dancing! Mom is an instructor for it at a local dance studio, and I help out there sometimes. Sometimes we'll put on performances to try to get people to sign up for classes.

Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. I don't know if I'd say she's my favorite character yet, I'll have to read up on the last episode. But she does seem like someone people would like.

Huh, how about that. That actually sounds pretty cool. [Cool enough for him to get involved? Probably not, that sounds like a lot of people. ] You get a lot of takers?

That's kind of what I was aiming for. She's a little rat with big dreams! Everyone likes to root for someone like that.

Yeah, we have a good number of students. It's nice, getting to teach more people about traditional hula dancing, and not just what they see at those fake luaus.

But hey, if you know anyone who might be interested, feel free to send them my way.

Oh yeah, the dreamer character is always super popular. I think people like living vicariously through them and seeing them succeed.

Yeah! You get to share a little of your culture with this place, which, ooof, it sure needs it sometimes.

I might be able to convince some of my nieces or nephews into it.

[Possibly- it'll give them something to do that's not actually designed to help other people after all.]

Right? People think "well, if that little dreamer can make it, so can I!"

[ She laughs a little. ] "Oof" is right. I'm glad to do my part, at least.

For sure! I'd be happy to show them sometime, if they want to see it first before making a decision.

[ Nothing but fun and the exchange of culture. ]

Yeah, exactly! Everyone likes having that hope that they can achieve their dreams.

Sure thing, I'll send them your way.

[It will be a thing of beauty!]

And that's what I'm trying to capture with her. Glad it's working.

Sounds good!

We'll see how it goes in future episodes.

[ She's mostly teasing, though at least it does mean she'll still be watching. ]

I guess we will, huh? Hope you're ready!

Video: UN: BRUNO

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