“Scramble For A Verse”

★ chapter one
★ chapter two
★ episode
★ voice line

chapter one

[Wizards’ Manor—Courtyard]

Bradley: Munch, munch, munch…

(Puah…! Now, that’s the shit! Party snack or not, fried chicken always hits the spot.)

(The grub ‘s finger-lickin’ good, the ambience is just right… That calls for a song…)

“What’s the best food in the wooorld? ♪”

Bradley & White: “Chicken, chicken, fried chicken~♪”

Bradley: Wuh– Whatcha think yer doin’, ol’ fart?

White: Oh, golly gee, my most sincere apologies Braddykins~! You seemed to be having such a good time, I simply couldn't resist joining in…

Ah, if only I could come up with a song like that myself~

Bradley: Yeah, no. You ain’t got the chops to cook up a song as catchy as mine. Not in a million years.

White: Hmph! Then why don’t you make one for me if you’re so confident in your lyrical talents?

As for a theme, let me think… But of course, this very ‘Thankmas’ party would be the perfect muse!

Bradley: Bossin’ me left an’ right like he ain’t already killin’ my fun, fuckin’ hell… Hrm, hrm—

“Partey, partey~♪ Thankmas Partey~♪”

…There, satisfied now?

White: Kya~!Adorable~! It takes after the melody of your “Fried Chicken” song, like a sequel of sorts. It's so cute!

However, I would suggest a different approach... Perhaps we could make this song a little more personalized with, let’s say, the highlights of this party?

It could go something like… “Custom omikuji and gift-exchanges of many~♪ Oh, what fun it is, this Thankmas Party!”

Bradley: Pshaw, amateur. You call that a song? Where’s the oomph, the punchy one-liner, huh?

White: The… oomph?

Bradley: “Partey, partey~♪ Thankmas Partey~♪”

“This soirée, this moment shared; by my hand, etched into your heart.”

—That’s how the pros do it.

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chapter two

[Wizards’ Manor—Courtyard]

White: Kyaaa~ So cool, so smashing, so dashing, that’s our Bradoolie~!

Bradley: Pfft, duh, tell me something I don’t know.

White: Then, I call dibs on this stanza!

Bradley: Wuh? Dibs? For what?

White: It would be a shame to leave our nice little song as just a concept when we could make a show out of it, wouldn't it?

...Aaand since I humbly asked you, my dear Braddykins, to compose these lyrics for me, I believe it’s only proper for me to claim my due. Of course, you can still join in and sing the rest of the song.

Bradley: Ya really think you’re gonna have it yo’ way without puttin’ up a fight?

I dun’ give yer shenanigans the time of day, but stealin’ my idea right under my nose? Hah! Not while I'm still kickin’.

What’s mine is mine, an’ that goes for these here lyrics too. Keep yo’ nose outta my business an’ stick with that weak sauce ya came up with, capiche?

White: Your attitude was quite different when I was showering you with compliments a minute ago, boy. Won’t you indulge my itty-bitty cute little whim, pretty please?

Bradley: Cute? Ugh, stop, I’m gon’ puke. I’d rather be doin’ a hundred other things than puttin’ up with a decrepit geezer’s caprice.

Bradley & White: … …

White: …Ho ho, if we must settle this the Northern-way, then the Northern-way it shall be—by force.

Bradley: Bring it on. I’ll hammer into that teeny-tiny li’l head o’ yours good—this banger ‘s mine.

White: 《 Noscomnia 》

Bradley: 《 Adnopotensum! 》

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episode story

“Subject to His Song”

Bradley: “Partey, partey~♪ Thankmas Partey~♪”

Akira: Bradley…? What song is this? It’s my first time hearing it!

Bradley: ‘Sup, Sage—it’s jus’ a li’l thing I composed at the party we had the other day.

Akira: No way! The melody is super catchy, it grabbed my attention right away! What do the lyrics say afterwards?

Bradley: … …

Akira: (Wow, he looks like he ate a lemon whole…)

Bradley: White came up with the next bit. I’d rather skip it.

Akira: White? You two made that song? Together?!

Bradley: Dun’ question it, it just happened an’ I ain't had no say in it—point is, I was 'bout to whip up a fine-ass banger myself if a certain someone hadn't gone and messed up my groove.

Akira: Ouh, that sounds exciting… Why don’t you try again right here, right now? I’d like to hear your take!

Bradley: Now that's what I like to hear, but I need a prompt first... Sage, pitch me sum’n. Dun’ be shy, I’ll take just about anythin’ you throw at me.

Akira: Oh! Err, okay, give me a second…

(He already made a song about fried chicken, so that one is a no go… C’mon, find something… )

Mmh, what about “Sage” for a theme?

Bradley: … …

Akira: I'm sorry! Forget what I said, it was a dumb idea! I couldn't think of anything, and that was the first word that came to me...

Bradley: Now hol’ on, that ain’t a bad subject one bit. Hm… ‘Sage’...

“Sage, Sage, our head honcho, master of change ♪”

“You gave me a gem, a fine treasure a’right; watch as I make it shine, from now through many nights.”

…Whatcha think? I bet this one’s gon’ be my next big hit.

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voice line

“When we get together for ‘em Christmas parties ya like, it’s customary to swap gifts too, ain’t it? Well, I went ahead an’ brought a li’l somethin’-somethin’, just like ya talked about. What is it? That’s a surprise fo’ the lucky recipient only to find out.”

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