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[truecaptain]

[Kanata had thought long and hard about what she wanted to say. There were a lot of jumbled thoughts and feelings running through her right now, but she'd finally settled on it. What would the thirteenth Acchan have done? What would Takamina do? That's where her thoughts stayed rooted.

So when she finally turns the video on it's to a girl with heart-shaped highlights in her hair and eyes (although the latter isn't apparent at first as her eyes are closed.]

My name is Kanata Shinonome of the idol group AKB0048. I've been a member, mm, for some time now. Nearly three years... And, somehow, during that time I've become captain to the understudies of our group. It's my duty to do whatever I can to support the other members and all of our fans. Even here, being captain is just as important. Even if I were alone, I'd stand by what 0048 does.

[She pauses and opens her eyes with a breath.]

AKB0048 brings our song, our hopes, ours dreams to everyone. No matter who they are, we want them to be able to express theirs freely as well. We want to create the "wonderland" of everyone's dreams... That's why... Seelie? Unseelie? Our song expands beyond titles and species-- [She looks momentarily amused]-- really.

And as long as I'm here, I'm going to pass on the hope they've given me! So if you ever hear it, listen, okay? I know it's difficult and difficult things seemed to have happened recently, but I have to believe in it. 0048's never given up and so I won't for the people here either... After all... no matter how deep the river is, or how fast the current-- the river bank is there on the side to catch you!

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[earthsend]

[On one hand, Enma didn't particularly like talking to people, let alone girls (they were intimidating and scary). On the other, he's kind of curious about how songs are suppose to do anything]

How does singing help?

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[truecaptain]

[ Well, there's certainly a complicated answer to this, but the honest one is much more simple. ]

[ Have you ever heard a song that made you smile no matter how bad your day was? ]

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[earthsend]

[Enma has to think about this for a moment]

Dunno. We can't afford to buy a tv or radio.

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[truecaptain]

You don't need either of those for that anymore.

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[earthsend]

But it's best if you want to listen to new things.

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[truecaptain]

There's plenty of people who enjoy music here you could ask.

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[earthsend]

Maybe.

But I don't think there's anything like a tv or radio or a music player here.

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[truecaptain]

There's this. People could put on a live through it.

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[earthsend]

Could they?

[He kind of wonders if it's possible to do that at Caer Scima though. He hasn't found anything remotely resembling modern technology, it's disconcerting]

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[truecaptain]

You could put on a live anywhere. If there's a person who wants to perform and a person to listen, anyone can. I can even show you.

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[earthsend]

What? Like right now?

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[truecaptain]

When else?

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[earthsend]

If you want.

[He's mostly suspicious but kind of curious about this whole thing]

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[truecaptain]

[ Instead of a text response the video turns on. I hope you were expecting a lot of glowing and shining alien lights, Kenma. Because that's what happens when the girl appears on the other side. ]

Give me five!

The song of cherry trees flows through the city
In the blink of an eye, it's the day we must part
In the corner of the school wall,
we secretly wrote our names all together

Already we'll
take off our uniforms
As they're blown in the spring wind,
flowers will eventually bloom,
no matter what sort they are
Dreaming a new dream

My friends, let's believe in
a tomorrow that's shining brighter than memories
So, I think graduation isn't an exit,
but an entrance
My friends, we'll just advance
on our respective paths
Don't say goodbye, for we'll meet again soon
So, right now, let's high-five

[ And so it continues... ]

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[earthsend]

[Whatever Enma was expecting it certainly wasn't this. A girl dancing and singing with a bunch of...tiny alien things? That glow. They glow a lot.]

...Sparkly...

[Kind of...happy-inducing. Maybe. Shh]

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[truecaptain]

[ It's a very shiny sudden concert, it's true. Almost more-so then any stage-lit concert you might see. There's a definite happiness and energy there through the song. But she lets out a breath as the song finishes and pauses. ]

Ah--? Mm, they're kirara. They're our spotlights in shows.

[ among other things. ]

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[earthsend]

Oh...[He stares at them for a little longer because even though they're strange alien blob things, they seem nicer than the imps]

So they're there to make you sparkle?

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[truecaptain]

[ They seem to be much nicer, it's true. So long as you're not Center Nova then they kind of... make you disappear. Good thing no one here is like that. ]

Mm, something like that. Kiraras-- [ she holds her hand out for the tiny little snake one ]-- they kind of represent our souls. They glow depending on the idols aura. The greater you shine the more they can.

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[earthsend]

So yours shines a lot then...

[Shiny people...if he had one, it probably wouldn't glow much at all, huh?]

So all idols have one?

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[truecaptain]

Not at first. A kirara can shine for anyone if they have the right spirit.

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[earthsend]

Like...a happy spirit?

[This girl looked like a happy sort.]

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[truecaptain]

Sometimes. We can't really say what attracts kirara to people, even idols. It all has to do with your nature.

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[earthsend]

[Enma frowns]

So they kind of just do whatever they want?

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[truecaptain]

Sort of. They're attracted to our souls, our spirits. Mm, I'd say if someone shone brightly they'd still show up for them.

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[earthsend]

Oh.

[That makes sense but not really]

...they seem nicer than the imps.