[ORIGINAL] [NNP+RSO] A Ninja’s Tale: Book of Rokuro – Act #1 <2/25/08>

[Zankoku no Yami]

DESCRIPTION: A Ninja’s Tale is based on an old idea called Shinobi’sNEXT. The original concept, involving Li, Seiji and Rokuro, was written as an RP by mitzie and myself around four years ago. The two of us had planned on taking it places, but we never got the chance, and due to my lack of ideas, the story died. But when I joined the VAA, I decided to revive it through my favorite chapter “When Cherry Blossoms Fall”. It was not until more recently that I realized there was so much more I could do it with. Thus, here we are, the first book of a planned four. Each book will consist of four acts, if not more. For the prologue to this series, check out the link at the bottom. Now, enjoy the first part of the new series “A Ninja’s Tale: Tales of Love, Trodden Through Blood”.

SYNOPSIS: Given that these are just segments that take place beginning, middle, and end of the story, you are never given the full picture in one book. The reason there are four books, is because I chose the four characters that are connected the most, all in some strange way. So here we have Rokuro’s book, following her story of love. Rokuro and Seiji were once lovers, but unknown conflict split them apart and they are now enemies. Her story starts years after the end of the era of Ninja, and the original story. She is chasing after the man that betrayed and forsook her in an attempt to gain hold of his ‘salvation’. After the first act, Rokuro’s story will begin to unfold and you will see exactly why Ichiro meant so much to her that she would go to such lengths to save him. But in the mean time, her story begins at the end.

NNP Presents
A Romance of the Sky & Ocean Production
A Ninja’s Tale: Book of Rokuro
~Act #1: The Silent Sky and the Roaring Ocean~
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~Act #2: The Red String of Fate~
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~Act #3: Dust to Dust, Ashes to Ashes~
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~Act #4: He Who Severs the Red String~
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Cast: <In Order Of Appearance>
Rokuro: fruitfly
Ichiro: Lioncourt

Script: Zankoku no Yami
Original Story: Zankoku no Yami & mitzie
Mixing: Edwyn

Music:
Casshern OST - Scene #51
Casshern OST - Scene #153
The Blackhorn - Requiem

SFX:
Guilty Gear X
Half-Life 2
Max Payne 2
Psychonauts
Sacred
Sony Pictures SFX Series
Various Misc

Special Thanks:
-Edywn for taking on the role as the main mixer of this story! All mixing was done completely by Edwyn; musical choices, SFX, name it, he did it.
-My dear mitzie who because I RP’ed this story with her, I was able to develop some very important characters in another story. Not to mention this story wouldn’t have become what it was without her help.

Previous Installments:
A Ninja's Tale: When Cherry Blossoms Fall

A Ninja’s Tale - COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 Jeremiah Caudle All Rights Reserved

[Zangya]

Wow. I absolutley loved this! Except...Lioncourt's voice was a bit lower than Fruitfly's...

[Zankoku no Yami]

Wow. I absolutley loved this! Except...Lioncourt's voice was a bit lower than Fruitfly's...

Spoke to Edwyn; and that is what it was. I thought it was Lioncourts volume that was low, but it was fruitfly's. I must have forgotten since i didnt mess with the lines for so long, haha. So he had to quite a bit of volume adjusting; and it was mostly my fault for not having the two of them record all lines on a single line. Gonna have to start doing that in the future to make volume adjusting, noise reducing and filtering easier...

[Mochan]

Fruitfly is just amazing. *_* Lioncourt is, too. Oh man, their chemistry is just stunning. Even though this obviously took place somewhere random, it sucked me in and I felt like I knew the characters, even though I didn't. Edywn mixed this very well! I'm jealous of the amazing fight scene he put together.

This was just amazing. The ending...was shocking, actually. ;_; I can't wait to hear more!

[Lioncourt]

Truly wonderful work. Masterful mixing from Edwyn, your music choices drove the script so effectively and your use of SFX rendered the action so vividly. Speaking of which, thank you Zankoko no Yami for a terrific and evocative script.

Fruitfly, I loved your performance in this. Your delivery was both strong and nuanced, you moved between hardened warrior and scorned love so deftly. An absolute pleasure to listen to.

A truly exceptional series Zankoku, can't wait to hear the next installment ^^

[Zankoku no Yami]

Fruitfly is just amazing. *_* Lioncourt is, too. Oh man, their chemistry is just stunning. Even though this obviously took place somewhere random, it sucked me in and I felt like I knew the characters, even though I didn't. Edywn mixed this very well! I'm jealous of the amazing fight scene he put together.

This was just amazing. The ending...was shocking, actually. ;_; I can't wait to hear more!

Yes, fruitfly and Lioncourt make an amazing duo in this radioplay! Really gotta love the chemistry like you mentioned!

And yes, where it takes place is random, but that is part of the charm of this series (which I am glad you picked up on). Four books on four different characters; each spanning four acts. You will never get the full story until you hear them all! The acts are set up so that you can understand the basic principals, but at the same time, keep you guessing and never giving you the full story. Tricky, but I hope this act and future acts prove to be done in a way that the audience won't want to stop listening until they hear the full story about all these tragic souls~

Truly wonderful work. Masterful mixing from Edwyn, your music choices drove the script so effectively and your use of SFX rendered the action so vividly. Speaking of which, thank you Zankoko no Yami for a terrific and evocative script.

Fruitfly, I loved your performance in this. Your delivery was both strong and nuanced, you moved between hardened warrior and scorned love so deftly. An absolute pleasure to listen to.

A truly exceptional series Zankoku, can't wait to hear the next installment ^^

I couldn't agree more. Edwyn is a master at picking the perfect music; and boy did the music choices really emphesize the scenes, along with the wonderful SFX~

And that is exactly why I choose fruitfly; she has that voice of a strong woman, but also gentle in her own reguard. And was able to switch between emotions in a fluid and believable fashion. Though, you too, were more than excellent! Your performance was very fulfilling and strong! I feel the two of you really did the job and emphesized your respected characters in a way that out did my original vision!

I also can't wait to work with the two of you again! Hopefully sometime in the near future at that~


Thanks for your reviews! They are much appreciated~

[Erica]

Wow. I absolutley loved this! Except...Lioncourt's voice was a bit lower than Fruitfly's...

The voices are at fairly equal volume, it just sounds a lot different because Lioncourt's audio is at a left pan while Fruitfly's is at a right pan in the speakers. Which adds a really nice effect, so props to Edwyn for that.


SFX were epic. Music was effect. Battle scene was epic. Voices were epic. Phil's laughing was epic.

All around epicness.

I demand a possible reinactment of this scene at Otakon.

[Zangya]

The voices are at fairly equal volume, it just sounds a lot different because Lioncourt's audio is at a left pan while Fruitfly's is at a right pan in the speakers. Which adds a really nice effect, so props to Edwyn for that.


SFX were epic. Music was effect. Battle scene was epic. Voices were epic. Phil's laughing was epic.

All around epicness.

I demand a possible reinactment of this scene at Otakon.

Ahah. Okay, then. It probably sounds weird to me because my left speaker is broken. xD;

[Zankoku no Yami]

The voices are at fairly equal volume, it just sounds a lot different because Lioncourt's audio is at a left pan while Fruitfly's is at a right pan in the speakers. Which adds a really nice effect, so props to Edwyn for that.

Didnt even think of that as a possibility, haha. Yeah, if one has bad speakers or not taking note to that, one voice would appear lower than the other!

SFX were epic. Music was effect. Battle scene was epic. Voices were epic. Phil's laughing was epic.

All around epicness.

Glad you liked it so much! And yes, Phil's laughing truly was epic! Hahaha! (everything else too, of course~ Edwyn is a genius after all! but you just got to LOVE the laughing!)

I demand a possible reinactment of this scene at Otakon.

That would be a true honor if there was a reinactment of this scene at Otakon~ (someone would have to video tape it for me if any of you decided to go through with it!)

[mitzie]

Okay, wow.

First the mixing is really good – I really liked it! Way to go, Edwin!
Rokuro is very well done by Fruitfly; her character came out just as I imagined her in my mind! ^^* totally awesome!
And as for Ichiro….. I have to admit he's a character I love to hate, in a way. But Lioncourt has done a tremendous work nevertheless!!! I mean – WO-HO-W!!

Everyone here has done an amazingly good work! Listening to this, it's so clear and well-done that I feel it's happening right next to me – exactly the feeling one should get!
I'll add that the reactions and comments of the characters during the action – beautiful….

This was, in my opinion, a pro piece. Very good everybody!! I really love it!

Hey, Zank – keep 'em "Ninja's Tale" art-works coming, ay? (;

salut!