first stage :: video :: open to both courts!

[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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[caditquaestio]

...or crush your bones as the current pushes you on. Yes.

private voice; 2 week late answer because he was horribly fond of Chieri but he's useless until then

[bythewaves]

There was another here who spoke those words - one Sono Chieri. Did you know her? She was a bright light in a dark time. But beware - the days grow darker, and after recent... events, there are few in the courts who can be trusted. On either side.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

[Lumina is still figuring out the lockets so the image is a bit sideways but she can't resist responding to this. The child just looks...amused?]

Do you really think the world is noble enough that you'll be able to get them to just...listen to 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?