eachdraidh | second stage :: video :: open to both courts

[ The feed of the locket turns on to a fairly empty part of what obviously must be the station.There's nothing descript about it-- yet. The lights are dimmed and beyond the shadows it's difficult to tell what's going on. Maybe it came on by mistake...? Before the viewer can consider that further, a girl steps back and raises a hand.]

Good evening, everyone! Mm, I know this might be a little strange, but please enjoy this song! Usually there's a lot more people on "stage" for this, but today I'll perform well enough to make up for that! [Everyone's still with them there, after all, that she can believe. But she smiles and nods, bowing lowly for a moment before turning around.]

Here we go, AKB0048! Always calmly, justly, and correctly!

[She turns the music on from a small handheld and the song begins. Almost immediately, a small orange creature appears shining brightly enough to light up the area.]

I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
Yes!
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
Yes!
You…

On my bike with all my strength
I pedal
And climb this hill
Even with the blowing wind
Against my shirt, I'm still not fast enough

At last I noticed
My true feelings
I want to go on honestly
On this one and only road
I run!

[The song continues and the more she sings the brighter the creature begins to glow. Her smile doesn't waver even as she gets further into her song. It's just as energetic now as it was in the beginning. This much never falters and so she continues onwards literally glowing.]

Because you're more important
Than anyone else
Despite the cold shoulder
I won't regret
Because you're more important
Than anyone else
This feeling
I wanted to convey

If it's love,
Then say it's love
Without the façade,
Let's just be honest
If it's love,
Then say it's love
Let's admit
What's inside our chest

LALALALALA
LALALALALALALA
LALALALALA
LALALALALALALA
LALALALALA
LALALALALALALA
LALALALALA
LALALALALALALA

I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
Yes!
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
I wanted to meet you
Yes!
Only you!
I wanted to meet you

[As the song ends she lowers her hands and lets out another breath. Bowing deeply again she pauses a moment to catch her breath before continuing on.]

Thank you everyone for listening! I know a lot's happened but I hope for even a moment our song brought you some happiness! Mm, I hope even more that I did all of my teammate's hardwork justice. One day, I want a chance to meet all of you properly, too.

[Another small bow.] Thank you again! [And with that she disconnects the feed.]

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Mm, it'll definitely come true because it's a promise. I'm going to sing on the same stage as Mariko as a successor some day soon.

Someone you admired?

She's my best friend. We promised to sing together again.

Oh...have you been separated, being brought here?

I'm the only member of AKB0048 here. [ A beat. ] But she became a successor a little while ago so we're no longer share the same stage.

You must miss her. And such a shame that she's not here to share a stage with you.

Mm. [ She misses her more then she can say and a look passes before she smiles again. There were a lot of people she missed, but she wouldn't ask for them to be there. ] We'll always share a stage together. We might be apart now, but we're still connected.

[Margaery smiles, a touch sadly.]

That's a lovely way to look at it.

[ She can understand the sadness since she used to think the same. But the tiny glowing creature bobs around happily today and with a glance to it she nods. ]

Mm. I know how it sounds, but it's something we've definitely learned.

[ It's why she can sing even here. ]