1353/Filming for Fashion (and Profit)

Filming for Fashion (and Profit)
Date of Scene:	17 January 2015
Location:	Tomoeda-865
Synopsis:	The time to record the ads for Tomoyo's Boutique has arrived! First up, Cameron and Riva.
Cast of Characters:	24, Riva Banari, Tomoyo Daidouji

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Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     The actors are not directed to Tomoyo's Boutique today! In fact, the address given is what appears to be an old, empty warehouse on the outskirts of Tomoeda. A rusted fence surrounds the structure, but the gate is open, with two vehicles parked outside it. One is a simple car, but the other is a large white van.

     Should the actors enter, they find the grounds deserted, but the main entrance wide open. Inside, the warehouse has been cleaned and emptied, just an enclosed expanse of space. However, some tables and chairs have been set up, with many laptops and cameras on them. Some cameras have been set up already, pointed at a white sheet that has been hung from catwalks above.

     Tomoyo is here, as is her four bodyguards and Yamazaki.

John Connor (24) has posed:
     An old empty warehouse? That's totally John Connor's scene. Followed by Cameron, John slips past the fence and through the gate, past the cars and into the warehouse. It's... not quite what he expected, but John isn't sure what he really expected in the first place.

     He holds up a hand and waves to Tomoyo and her little group. "Hey. We're here. Is this where we're filming? It's very... industrial."

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo looks over as John and Cameron enter, beaming and waving them over! "Thanks for coming you two~ Yeah, we're filming here. My mom's company bought the place as a new dispatch centre, but reconstruction doesn't start for a while, so I asked to use to film my ads!"

     She begins to walk around Cameron, making sure her current outfit does not display any labels. "Okay, so you're up Cameron~ Go stand in front of that white sheet and we'll get your shoot all set up!" She gestures at the bodyguards, who nod and go retrieve some mannequins from the corner, arranging them in a semicircle before the sheet.

John Connor (24) has posed:
     Nodding, John finds somewhere to stand, nice and out of the way, and somewhere where can keep an eye on the entrance. He ends up against a strut, leaned back against the metal. "What's with the bodyguards?" he asks, "Expecting trouble?"

     Cameron, wearing a purple leather jacket, jeans and combat boots, turns her head to watch Tomoyo as she walks around her. It might be a little disconcerting. Then, with the mention of the white sheet, Cameron moves over and stands in front of it, silent and still. She glances at each mannequin in turn.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     "Oh, not at all~ They're here because they drove me here and helped me set up is all," Tomoyo says cheerily as she double-checks that the cameras are running. There are five in total, surrounding the filming area in a semicircle. Yamazaki climbs up onto the catwalks with a boom mike, which he lowers towards Cameron from above, keeping it out of shot.

     "Okay Cameron~ I need you to pretend that these mannequins are your opponents and take them out! But, do so in the most elaborate way possible, okay? I want to see what you're wearing strain in response to your movements!" She goes to a laptop and hits a few keys.

     "Okay, ACTION~!"

John Connor (24) has posed:
     John just nods, seeming to accept that. "Hey, just wondering."

     Cameron nods, too, a short, curt motion as she listens to Tomoyo. Terminating targets in the most elaborate way possible. She glances at each mannequin again, and then pulls a handgun from the back of her jeans. And then she moves.

     The first two of the five mannequins, the ones on the furthest sides of the semicircle, get shot in the head, plastic and wood scattering across the floor. She steps to the left, grabs at third mannequin's arms and tears them from their sockets, punching the abdomen of the mannequin hard enough to leave a fist shaped dent. Dropping the pair of arms to the ground, the next one gets kicked squarely in the chest, knocked onto its back, and Cameron promptly drops her knee down onto the neck joint - the head pops off like a cork.

     The fifth, and final, mannequin? Cameron throws her handgun to her other hand, and levels it at the mannequin's head. "You are terminated," she states, and fires twice.

     The sudden quiet is broken only by the slow, steady sound of John clapping.

     All in all, the outfit she wears is servicable enough for her needs, but it's obviously civilian clothing and, perhaps obvious to Tomoyo, Cameron was moving in such a way as to avoid damaging the clothing.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     "And cut!"

     Tomoyo starts to review the footage... a small frown gracing her face for just a moment. Standing up, she approaches Cameron and smiles sweetly, hands clasped before her.

     "Cameron, you did very well, but... you weren't straining those clothes at all. The point of these ads is to show that my clothes are ideal for Elites, compared to other clothes." She tilts her head and stares at Cameron. "If you're worried about damaging them, I'll fix them free of charge, I promise~ Now, would you mind doing it again, but a little... flashier?"

     The bodyguards come and take away the busted mannequins, putting in new ones in the same positions as before. "Okay, once more, with a bit more dazzle into it if you please. Action~!"

John Connor (24) has posed:
     Cameron stares at Tomoyo and slips out of her jacket. Beneath, she's just wearing some sort of cotton sweater. She folds the jacket neatly and holds it out to Tomoyo, for her to take apparently. With that done, Cameron turns back to face the mannequins. "She likes the jacket, I think it's the color," John asides to Tomoyo with a little bemused shrug.

     This time, Cameron doesn't hold back. Each blow she lands this time is with the strength and speed that she'd use against something that was made out of thick coltan/titanium alloy. She still shoots This time, her hand and arm goes /through/ the mannequin, wood and plastic shards tearing up through the arm of the sweater. When she yanks the arms free from their sockets, something tears around her shoulders. The kick this time is high, right in the chin, tearing stitching around her hips. When she drops her knee on the fourth, the dark denim rips and frays up around her kneecap. The fifth one, Cameron says the same line and blasts it twice but, this time, she drives her foot down on the featureless head.

     It goes 'crunch' beneath her boot, driving plastic and metal into the thick sole - maybe even through it.

     "I didn't bring a flashbang to dazzle you with," Cameron states, placid as always.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo smiles, clearly bemused as she takes the jacket, holding it carefully as she goes back to the laptop. Her eyes widen with delight as Cameron goes all out, quietly pumping her fist as the high-speed cameras pick up every movement, every tear of fabric.

     "And cut~! That was absolutely amazing Cameron!" Again, the bodyguards come to clean up the ruined mannequins as Tomoyo takes Cameron's hand and starts leading her to a collapsible changing booth to the side.

     "Right, let's get you into your new outfit, and we'll have you do that again!"

John Connor (24) has posed:
     "Okay," Cameron remarks plainly, following Tomoyo over to the booth. John stays where he is, taking a second or two to browse through his mobile phone.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Inside the booth, Tomoyo starts helping Cameron into her new outfit. The meat of it consists of a black catsuit that covers her whole body, leaving only her head, hands and feet exposed. The weave of it is curious, like leaves stuck together. It has a texture almost like leather, but it flows and bends much more. Over the catsuit, a gray shoulder belt crosses from her right shoulder across her chest, where it meets a matching belt that goes around her hips. The belt comes with a black leather holster for her gun. On her hands, some black fingerless gloves are slipped on, with metal studs over the knuckles. Her feet get some black socks and boots. The boots are sturdy, but the soles are thin to minimize noise.

     Tomoyo throws open the curtains! "There we go! What do you think?" She seems to be asking John and Cameron both!

Riva Banari has posed:
Meanwhile, Riva's arrived, scurrying onto the set and mumbling something about not wanting to be late. She's currently in her basic casual clothing, and slips over near the bodyguards. She pulls out a little bag of popcorn and munches as she watches from the sidelines.

She does, of course, offer the bag to the other guys. She brought enough for the class! She whistles at the new costume. "Oooooh, really sleek and badass. You'll look like an action movie hero~!" She chuckles, and bops around a little.

John Connor (24) has posed:
     John waves to Riva as she arrives and then turns to look at Tomoyo and Cameron as they return from the changing room. For her part, as they walk backwards, Cameron appears to be examining the suit, her hands held up in front of her face as she turns them this way and that. She's already put her handgun in the holster on her hips.

     "Looks badass," John says, grinning. "That's like something out of a- yeah, an action movie."

     "It's tight," Cameron says, after a moment. Then, as if realising that there's a few ways to take that sentence, Cameron adds: "Tight means good. It's slang."

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo smiles at Riva when she comes in, nabbing some popcorn for herself! The bodyguards don't seem interested though, and Yamazaki is still up on the catwalks. "Thanks for coming Riva~ We'll shoot Cameron's 'after' and then do yours, okay~?"

     She places her hands on her cheeks and sways gently as everyone praises the outfit. "That's what I was going for~ She fills it nicely, doesn't she?" She actually gasps a little when Cameron says it's 'tight.' "O-Oh, not too ti-oh! Heheh, I see~ Glad you like it!"

     The bodyguards have set up the mannequins once more. "Okay! Now, you should try to take the mannequins out again, in the same way as you did before, if possible~ That'll make for the best comparison." She sets up the cameras again, and when Cameron is ready, she calls out "Action!"

John Connor (24) has posed:
     John suddenly coughs at the first question. "Uh, no comment," he says, "I'll take the Fifth."

     Cameron moves back to the spot in front of the sheet, standing in a neutral stance. She wais for Tomoyo to call out 'action', and then she moves.

     It's immediately clear that she's faster. The gun is drawn and fired far more easily when it's coming from a holster and not the back pocket of her jeans. The third mannequin is disarmed, literally, and Cameron pistons her fist through it in a similar fashion. The suit holds up and, given its unique construction, might even make it /easier/ with nothing to get snagged or hooked on. It certainly holds up as Cameron kicks the fourth mannequin in the head - this time, kicking the head clear from its shoulders as she can get her foot that fraction of an inch higher without being constricted by denim.

     Throwing her pistol to her other hand, Cameron levels it at the last mannequin. "You are terminated," she comments, and fires twice. She follows it up with a blow from her heel against the mannequin's head. The plastic and metal bits and pieces just seem to slide off the material instead of embedding into it, like what had happened with her boots.

     "Five targets dispatched," Cameron comments, looking back to Tomoyo.

Riva Banari has posed:
Riva totally waves back to John, and then Tomoyo. She grins. "No problem!" She says, scurrying out of the way so she can watch quietly without interrupting the filming. She doesn't want to cause trouble!

When Cameron gets back to business, Riva looks very impressed. She mouths 'Wow!' in between mouthfuls of popcorn.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo's eyes seem to rest on John for a moment, an odd glint in them. She has an eye for this kind of thing, after all~ Ah, but she has to keep an eye on things, so she pays attention as Cameron takes down the mannequins swiftly and expertly! Indeed, her new outfit allows for much faster strikes and doesn't get torn!

     "And cut! That was PERFECT Cameron!" Tomoyo applauds the Terminator and returns the jacket to her. "Thank you for coming! You two can stick around if you like, but feel free to leave! I'll have the payment wired to you soon~"

     Looking over to Riva, she grins as the mannequins are cleaned up. "You're up!"

John Connor (24) has posed:
     Cameron just pulls her jacket on over the suit. "Thank you for the outfit," she remarks to Tomoyo, smiling politely. She walks over to the strut John had set himself up against and settles against it beside him, leaning with her arms crossed in what looks like a fairly obvious display of mimicry. "Yeah," John says, "We might hang for a bit. Good to get out of the house."

Riva Banari has posed:
"That was AWESOME!" Riva calls out as soon as Tomoyo calls cut, and she practically prances forward to shake John's, Cameron's, and Tomoyo's hands. "That's bound to get some great response!"

When Tomoyo says it's her turn, Riva grins and gives a thumbs up. "You bet! Let's rock this thing!" She walks out onto the set, and looks around. "So, what's the plan, boss?" She asks Tomoyo.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo giggles and shakes Riva's hand back. "True~ The spectacle of that will be a good draw." She begins to change the cameras to different ones, hooking those up to the laptop before guiding Riva before the white sheet.

     "Okay! I need you to channel anima like you normally would. These cameras should help in picking up how much you're drawing in, so... just do your best!" She goes behind the cameras once more and calls out, "Action!"

Riva Banari has posed:
Riva nods. "Got it!" And gets ready. As soon as tomoyo calls out, her hands dive into her coat, pulling out a pair of Ingram MAC-10s. The slides of the weapons are etched with a circuit-like pattern which begins to glow with a blue-green light as Riva spins, firing at one of the mannequins with a hail of greenish bolts. She backflips, firing at two of them at the same time to land upon a third with a flipkick.

She then turns, kick-sliding towards a fourth an firing a bouncing shot that ricochets off of it across the others. When she comes to a stop she swings around, both guns appearing to build up a charge as she holds them up behind her head... And then she snaps them forwar, firing a large burst towards a fifth, the two shots fusing to become a large burst that streaks straight for the last.

She spins the guns at that, and gives a wink to the camera, holding one of them beside her head while the other arm just casually hangs at her side with the other gun.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo looks on with awe at Riva as the Templar flips and slides among the mannequins, filling them with empowered lead! The specialized cameras pick up the anima as a slight haze among Riva and the bullets, with the charged shot having a much thicker haze.

     "Cut! That was really cool Riva~ And the cameras are working fine!" She grabs Riva's hands and pulls her over to the dressing booth. "Let's get you changed and film the 'after' shot!"

Riva Banari has posed:
Riva laughs and holsters the guns in the hidden holsters in her coat again. "Thanks! I'm glad you're getting what you're looking for!" She quickly heads over to where Tomoyo is waiting. "All right! I can't wait to see what you've got in mind, it's going to be amazing, I bet!"

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Inside the dressing booth, Tomoyo gets to work! Over a plain white blouse, she swears a white military jacket. A row of shiny golden buttons go down the front, with yellow epaulettes on the shoulders. A matching aiguillette hangs from her right epaulette, and the ends are tucked into the jacket. Around the cuffs of the wrist are three gold stripes. Pinned to her right breast are two pins, one bearing the symbol of the Union, the other the symbol of the Templars. A black belt with gold trim loops around her waist over the coat. She also wears white trousers with ironed creases down the front, and shiny black boots with the legs of the trousers tucked into them. In addition, she wears a white coif that has a hole in the back for her ponytail.

     The curtains are opened once more, showing Riva in all her splendour! "Here she is~ I think she looks rather dashing, don't you all~?"

Riva Banari has posed:
Riva pops out of the dressing room, looking very dignified and military as she salutes! And then she totally ruins it by giving th peace sigh and laughing, turning to hug Tomoyo. "Man, this is the coolest! I look so cool in this! I can't wait to try it out~" She turns and quickly walks back over to the filming area and takes her place again. "Ready for the camera, Director~" She calls out.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo giggles softly and returns the hug. "It really suits you! I'm glad you like it~" Releasing the older girl, she indicates back to the filming location, where new mannequins have been set up. "Okay, try and do the same thing as before, if you can~ Action!"

     When Riva starts to draw in anima, she finds that she has a much easier time of it! But, even more striking is that golden circuits begin to glow all over uniform! They criss-cross all over, forming glowing nodes where her chakras would be!

Riva Banari has posed:
"Same thing, got it!" Riva calls. When Tomoyo calls out, Riva pulls her guns from her belt. It only takes a moment for her to explode into action as she strikes, firing with both guns blazing at the first mannequin. She repeats her actions, seeming to flip with instinctive grace and fire at Mannequins 2 and three, descending upon the third with a flipkick.

Twisting, she slidekicks, trailing gleaming afterlights from the anima tracery on the clothing as she riddles thr fourth mannequin with more magical shot from her guns. Once more, she pulls the guns back behind her head, needing a much shorter time to build a charge on the attack before she fires that same twin merging blast at the final mannequin with that same blue-green flash!

She strides to her starting position and salutes the camera this time... But she still gives a playful wink right afterwards.

Tomoyo Daidouji has posed:
     Tomoyo checks the cameras. Indeed, the haze from the accumulated anima is much thicker around Riva and her shots now. "Cut! Print! That's a wrap~!" She puts a hand over her mouth and giggles. "I always wanted to say that~"

     She smiles gently at Riva, John and Cameron. "Thank you all for coming~ I'll wait until I have all the ads filmed before I release them, but keep an eye out!" Nodding to Riva, she adds, "I'll wire you the payment soon~ I hope everyone had some fun, and I hope the outfits are useful somehow!"

Riva Banari has posed:
After the call for cut, Riva bounces, clapping happily and laughing. "Oh my god that was SO FUN!" She calls, immediately rushing over to Tomoyo, John, and Cameron, and giving all of them hugs in turn before turning them back to Tomoyo. "Thank you very much for the opportunity! If you ever need more help, Tomoyo, I'll be happy to give you a hand anytime!"