User blog comment:Lucy554/Aikatsu! RolePlay Fun Continued: It's Time for the Audition! Shine! Let's Aikatsu!/@comment-25104896-20170804105937

AUDITION DETAILS

Obstacle Course Ranking: #20

Dance Stuff: Thanks to good trained skills, Erika is rather good. However, she isn't the best; emotions, expressions and aura are her specialities after all. Plus, she wanted to just get over it and wasn't focused.

RP PERFORMANCE

Song: Keyakizaka46 - Silent Majority (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ABMtg_nsU)

Coord Name: Silent Republic Coord (Sketch: http://sta.sh/0xd319u1s4o [Don't have time to draw it. Exams coming up.])

Coord Brand: Silent Echo

(for the sake of being realistic; I've changed Erika's age. She recently turned 15. Since we've got first and second years in the same class, I suppose that it will work. In the middle is a comment in bold; you can join at the point and happen to notice Erika and Kanon. I do not mind giving metaanswers regarding the story part, I've written; feel free to ask.)

RP for others to join; [middle + end possible]

To the me of tomorrow,

''well, I still am not interessted in the upcoming competition related to the Shine! event, but since it's manditory, I can't skip it. However, I was thinking about not taking it seriously. I don't like being forced to do anything.''

''However, some positive news: It's wednesday, and the chariety concert, we were holding was pure success! It was so awesome and fun! We - meaning some friends and I - had been trying out best to get a great concert with many different artists, and we did. We even managed to get some people from overseas to join us. We had some famous bands and singers, and several MCs with funny variety moments. My performances went well as well.''

''Next up, I've met with a good friend who moved to Tokyo last year. I've been meeting friends in the last weeks a lot, haven't I? I am so happy to see her tho.

See you soon~

Erika''



"Well, you surely have fun with your diary blog."

Erika, slightly disguised, was sitting in her favorite café in the city, and next to her, another girl. Similar to Erika, she was a middle school student, but did not attend the same school as Erika did. The girl, Hibiki Kanon, was drinking a milkshake. On the desk were several blogs full of notes, sketches, lyrics, music sheets and even more notes.

"It does work. I love chatting with commentators. It's fun."

"Buuuut~" Kanon started, "You love chatting with me more, don't you?"

Erika rolled her eyes, "No, you know?" She joked.

Kanon shrugged, "I don't really care. How's your brother?"

"Fine, I suppose." Erika replied while glaring on Tokyo's skyline.

"He's gonna survive without you."

Erika smiled a bit, "Yeah, I guess so. How was the meeting this morning?"

"... Boring. Like, seriously boring. Just some analysing of marketing strategies, discussions about furthur promotions and so on."

"But, we really will do that?" Erika asked.

"Of~Course~" Kanon hummed.

"Have you spoken to the director of-"

"Don't worry. Once they see you performing, they will know for sure that you're great. I mean, I have already shown them the TV footage of the concert yesterday."

"How did they react?"

"They liked it~" Kanon grinned.

"When will you ask them?"

"Ask?" Kanon laughed. "Nope. I will state it, and period. They want to film a documentary 'bout the rise of SaiEkko, and if they want to do that, they will need to include the whole story either way."

"So, you're planning to bluntly state "Mitsune Erika, that newbie idol from the chariety concert, is SaiEkko's muse, and no one else!"'?

Kanon blinked: "Uh, yep~!" She announced happily. The two smiled.

The conversation of the two girls continued lightly; they had switched to other topics. Kanon was telling stories of the school, she was now attending. Unlike Erika, Kanon's whole family now lived in Tokyo.

"So, about the Shine! Live, will you actually participle?"

"Eeeh..." Erika started, "I still didn't really understood it, but at least in the prelims, yes. Dunno if I will actually be serious though."

"You won't bother with it?"

"I dunno what'd be the best."

"Mitsune Erika - The idol that was forced to perform on a concert, she did not want to join!" Kanon announced, "Well, did you see the other's prelim performances?"

"Nope. Wasn't really interessted."

"So, I've heard something about an orbstacle thing?"

"I'm thinking of accidentally breaking my leg."

Once again, the two girls bursted into laughing.

"Really?"

"No. Just acting. I've got work to do." Erika grinned.

"What about your compeition spirit? You hate losing!"

"Yeah, but then again, I didn't really train. I mean, the dance part's not going to be the problem, but I haven't done any research regarding the coords and so on."

Kanon sighed, "You know, Erika-chan, on the same day thought, the Tokyo Fashion Week happens, and Silent Echo's show happens as well. And my boss wants to have this idol whose Aikatsu! ranking's something in the Top 10 to represent SaiEkko as muse. She might fit SaiEkko, but she isn't you. So, I tried to convince them, and they might give you a chance. We won't announce a muse until after the event, and if you'd succed, you'd be it. So, ..."

"I've got the prelims-"

"Skip them, or rush through them. You don't care, do you?"

"Yeah, but-"

"I need your help, Erika." Kanon insisted, "Seriously. I do not want this girl to represent my brand. Our brand." She added, "I know that you first wanted to gain fans and so on before you officially become the brand's image, but I need you now. And I freaking know that you can do it."

"Kanon..."

"Here." Kanon showed Erika four cards, "I... I turned it into Aikatsu! cards. I know that it's not close to being perfect, but... but..." A few tears filled the designer's eyes. Hibiki Kanon wasn't only Erika's best friend ever since she could think, she was Silent Echo's prodigy - the top designer of Erika's favorite brand. If it hadn't been for Erika beliving that it'd be cheating to start out as brand muse, Kanon would have pflastered every SaiEkko store with Erika. "You were the one to teach me that "perfect" changes, if you look differently on it. And to me, being together - our bound - is perfect."

"Kanon, I..."

"No, shut up." Kanon hissed, "You listen to me. Period. You are Mitsune Erika. I am Hibiki Kanon. If they want to see us at full power, they will get us, will they?"

"I-"

"Please. I believe in you. If you just actually go all out, Erika, then... Then..."

"Then we will not only conquer Earth, but turn the universe into our republic?" Erika gently smiled.

Kanon laughed, "I wanted to say that!" She grinned, "But yeah. Together, we are the dai-gensui of our republic, aren't we?"

Erika nodded, "Yeah. The Silent Republic Coord - It's been a long time. You really made a great Premium Rare coord."

Kanon grinned and took Erika's hand, "Yep. I can do it. You can do it. We can do it."

"Delivering hope, peace, dreams and wishes, with feelings and our song, we'll do it! Yes!" The two shouted out; and successfully gained the whole café's attention.

The two continued discussing several important aspects once they had calmed down, before settling to other topics, such as Kanon's favorite movie.

'''(Feel free to somehow notice them (without hearing the important (-> Plan for the prelim make up day) part tho. ) (Dai-gensui was hte highest ranking in the Japanese imperial army, hold by the Japanese emperor.)'''

(I demand an event in which every idol has a scandal and has to get out of it somehow.)

On the day of both the prelim make up, and the Fashion Week event of SaiEkko, Erika had pretty much rushed everything. She had been nervous the whole time, and tried to rush the Good Coord test as good as she could; she wanted to get the compulsory stuff behind her. The event was in the late evening after all, and she'd be able to make it, with luck. Her priorities were set though.

For the good coord, Erika had pulled lots to decide her theme; she hadn't been given one. Eventually, she decided for the topic white, princess-queen like. Her cards all were decided quickly.

After rushing (and falling because of her rush) through the obstacle pacour and kind of finishing the dance session, Erika gave her teacher her good coord, she had planned earlier and glared at the hour. It'd take her about half an hour to get to the stage; in the best case. And she was behind the time. If she'd need to wait for the others prior her performance, she'd never make it in time, even if she was set to be the last.

Her heart had made the decision years ago.

Grabbing her bag full of everything, she needed, Erika suddenly run to the door of the room, "Sorry, but that's more important."

"Screw the prelims. That is my chance." She thought and started running, ignoring the others shouting her name.

Luckily, Kanon had been more than prepared. Her mother's job turned out handy again, and she had convinced her of helping with a life footage from the helicopter. SaiEkko had more than enough time for a short VTR. Erika was running down the street to the train, and she didn't even notice the helicopter filming her. Kanon proudly had taken over the mic and spoke to it; to her boss' surprise. However, thanks to the audience's great reaction to the live footage, he allowed Kanon to do the video, and give Erika a last chance.

"Everyone, this is Hibiki Kanon, the top designer of Silent Echo. Who are you seeing now is Mitsune Erika, my best friend and source of inspiration. Without Erika, I'd never started releasing my designs, and would have never reached the place where I am now. Erika-chan had to participle in school auditions despite not wanting to participle. Until now, she did so - however, the event here is obviously starting, and both our dreams are here on the stage. She has stood up against the adults that are catching her in a cage that is called "life"." She started, before telling them the (a little bit exaggerated) story of herself being bullied in primary school, and Kanon being the only one to support her; even though her social position would have made it possible for her to be everyone's friend; she had choosen the one, no one liked until then, simply because she was sick of stereotypes and society. Together, they found their loves; designing and performance - and started the first version of Silent Echo. Helping each other whenever they could, they became best friends. Kanon added some heart-breaking stuff, some cliché and when she had finished, Erika was only ten minutes - going by the video that was broadcasted with delay - from the event away.

With a smile, Kanon gave the sign to start the fashion show of the newest collection.

Erika managed it to join them not soon afterwards. After Kanon had proudly told her about her story that had managed to give her the time, she needed.

"Erika, congratulations. You made it in time~!" Kanon announced happyly.

"Gimme the cards." Erika sighed. She was exausted, "And just let me get over it."

"Oh, don't worry." Kanon hummed, "We've got half an hour break before the second part. You're in the end of that one." Her smile was brighter than it was possibly legal.

When Kanon told her that, Erika could have killed her, "Why did I rush then? I'll get in trouble now!"

Kanon shrugged, "Because... publicity? I'm sure we'll get the headline."

"Of course, we will. Because your mother is the CEO of the magazine!"

Kanon, playing the naive, innocent one, shrugged, "Could be that as well~"

After having eaten something and releaxed a bit; after a short briefing about the latest changes and a small interview with Kanon's boss, it was about time for Erika to take the stage.

Behind the stage, the two girls exhcanged short hugs, with Kanon whispering something to Erika.

"Sure?"

"I couldn't be less sure." She replied.

"You surely want to start off with a big bang."

"Everything for our republic." Kanon joked, before pushing Erika towards the dressing room.

The performance wasn't solo, but with all other models that had been presenting the collection today. But it was obvious; somehow, the whole focus was on Erika, and somehow, it was a solo performance.

"Mitsune Erika, delivering hope, peace, dreams and wishes, with feelings and our song, staring now!"

Following the first applause in the beginning when the performers entered the stage, Erika stayed calm. The happy, bubbly girl had changed to something different, just like always. "The croassroad that is overflowing with people, where will you go~?" She started singing; and her aura appeared. The white fog covered the performers and the whole stages; the triangle-shaped glass parts flew around everywhere and reflected the stage's light. A slight dark green light emitted from Erika; in a perfect union with the coord. While the other performers echoed her, the wings of stars appeared behind her back. Erika didn't seem to care and continued as nothing had happened. The wings reflected the stage's light just like her idol aura did.

After the first chorus, the special appeal of the brand; "War Echo" appeared. Erika took, and raised a flag with SaiEkko's logo, waving it in the air, before putting it next to her and striking a clear pose.

During the final refrain; while Erika was singing "The freedom to be just like you exists~", something changed. Confusion occoured in the audience, as no one had seen that before. [insert description]. The "Platinum Transit". Once again, Erika didn't seem to care and finished the song with a slight grin. It didn't tell much; but it was clear. There had been nothing that could have went wrong. The paln and strategy had worked perfectly, the stage and audienced seized.

Kanon couldn't keep her excitment. She had known Erika's skills and she knew the secret of the Platinum Transit, but seeing it live again was awesome.

"W-what?" Her boss next to her was obviously impressed, "What on Earth- Who is that girl?"

Casually, Kanon replied, "Mitsune Erika. My best friend. Awesome girl, isn't she?"

"You knew-?!"

"Of course. See, those wings? R136a1. Do you know what that is? I don't, so I googled. Appeatently, it's the brightest star in the milky way, if not in the universe." She added, "See?" Her smiled changed in a similar one, Erika had. She just couldn't hide her emotions as well as she did, "Erika is perfect. Not on the way, people see "perfect", but on her own way. She achieved the wings of stars without problems. She performed the Platinum Transit; the crême de la crême in terms of Aikatsu! performances once again. Everything, simply because she feels the way, the song is, the coord is, the way I feel and the way, somehow everyone does. Isn't she perfect~?" Kanon smiled brightly. "I take your silence as a "We take her?"

On the stage, Erika was more than exausted from her performance. However, she knew that she had no time to show that. Knowing that she had done serveral mistakes during her performance, had missed music notes and misstepped, she had been glad that the Platinum Transit had saved her performance. It required different things after all, and Erika was overjoyed for knowing the secret behind the stage illusion. Her performance hadn't been her best. She didn't even know if she still could do her best.

But still,

this battle had been won long before Silent Echo, Kanon and Erika, had appeared on the battle field.