[Taro] Katamari Taromacy

Katamari Taromacy (Quick Story #2 - Approx. 10 minutes spent writing)


My eyes peel open, the crust of the greatest slumber of my life wearing off.

No, I'm not kidding.

I just slept incredibly. There is truly no other way to describe it than that. In a good mood, I roll out of bed and pop open all of my pills, performing my morning rituals and preparing for another day of classes.

Slipping into my Yamaku uniform, stretching my arms for a brief moment afterward, I stroll out of my room and into the hallway, making sure the coast is clear of any unexpected... guests, I guess I'll say, this morning.

With a sigh of relief at the sound of horrid snoring coming from across the hall, I head out into the hall, pondering on some possible events for the day.

It's getting later in the school year, and at this point Hanako and myself have been dating for a good while now. She actually invited me over to her room today to play some video games, specifically a used game she had picked up for her Playstation 2.

I remember talking to her about it.

“H-Hisao, would you l-like to come over and play some games after c-class tomorrow?”

“I don't see why not. After all, any time spent with you is a gift!”

“O-Oh... w-well, I went into t-town yesterday and b-bought this game. It's c-called 'Katamari Damacy', and y-you get to roll this ball around and pick a bunch of things up! I-It may sound really d-dumb, but it's not!”

“I've played it before, Hanako. I love it! I'll be over after classes let out tomorrow.”

I smile as I remember the simple kiss on the lips and the lingering hug between the two of us before we went into our opposite dorms for the night.

God damn, do I ever love me some Katamari Damacy.

In fact, I can hear the tune in my head right now.

I head down to the commons area of the boys dorm, about to head out the doors and into the main area of campus.

...Suddenly, the tune is louder.

La, La La La La La La Laaaa, La La La, Lala Laaaaa!

It sounds almost as if, it's getting... closer?

In a moment of pure confusion, as well as the sound of things breaking and crashing around behind me, I slowly turn my head and peek over my shoulder, curious to see if my mind is just playing tricks on me.

I'm met, in pure horror, of a fairly heavy set student – a kid named Taro, I believe – rolling down the corridor of the boys dorm.

He can't stop.

And things appear to be getting stuck to him and making a huge ball around him.

The theme song gets even louder as he gets closer, chairs and microwaves from the commons getting stuck right to his form as he rolls at a high speed towards me and the doors.

I sprint out of the doors, nearly screaming for dear life as he bursts through the wall behind me, picking up broken structural pieces and now even trees straight out of the ground.

I continue to sprint away from him, but it appears to be a lost cause as he continues to gain speed.

“Taro, get the fuck away from me, man!” I yell at him as he continues to gain ground on me.

“Dude, I can't control this shit! Don't blame me! This is what my disability is: Katamari Syndrome!”

And they really let someone with something this... insanely unrealistic and not probable attend this fucking school?

I finally meet my demise as I trip on a crack in the sidewalk, the giant ball of debris and screaming students looming over me.

And just like that, I'm a part of the moving ball of death.

La, La La La La La La Laaaa, La La La, Lala Laaaaa!


(Theme song for reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMH49ieL4es)