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[It's after school on Friday, and Nagisa has the afternoon off from her part-time job. As such, she's sitting on the outside steps of 0048 Stage when she makes this particular video post.]

Hi, everyone! This is Nagisa Motomiya.

I know I wasn't even close to the driving force behind the concert last month, but I hope everyone enjoyed it. I was really happy that this theater - 0048 Stage - got here in time. It's an important place from my home, and...well. I'm an understudy member of the idol group AKB0048, and this is our theater. Our mission is to spread music and art everywhere we go, with a smiling face. With that in mind, I want to say that the doors to this theater are always open for anyone who wants to perform.

[Nagisa pauses. Time to talk about what she was asked to do in the Velvet Room, but she's a little nervous. Still, she's thought this through, and she thinks it will be okay.]

I...I kind of had another thing to talk about, though. I was wondering if maybe some of you that performed at the concert might want to record something together sometime? I don't really know how record labels or all that work, but there's a studio inside here, and I was thinking that maybe we could release it as a single or something and have the proceeds go towards more Native-Visitor Alliance stuff, or the people from the Anoli attack, or something like that. I want to keep using that momentum for good, you know?

I've been doing some research in the archives here, and there are a few songs in 0048's repertoire that could work for that, but I'm pretty open to suggestions. If anyone wants to, that is!

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Nagisa! That really was a lovely concert! Aaah, I hadn't realized that the theater came from your world. It's such a beautiful place! And it reminds me a little bit of home, too...

[She pauses to laugh.]

I think it would be wonderful, if everyone recorded a song. I'd be first in line to buy it! I promise! I just wish I could help, somehow, that's not just buying it...

I can only take a little bit of credit, and that's for my own performance. Everyone else really worked hard, too, though, and I know that's what made things go as well as it did.

0048 Stage getting here on time was just a stroke of luck, really! We weren't sure what we were going to do, and then I just happened to be training during the 13th Hour and...yeah! I'm happy it's here, though. It's a really special place to me.

[Nagisa can't help but giggle.]

Well, there's always helping with the recording equipment and stuff like that? And I'm still sorting out songs. But I'm kind of thinking of one in particular. Can I run a few lines by you?

[She waits a beat, then starts singing the first verse and chorus of her pick.]

Every big performance is a group effort! I've helped with concerts in the past... never ones quite that big, and never in a theater like that... aaah, but everyone did a fantastic job!

[She perks up even further when Nagisa makes some suggestions as to how she can help. And she's about to speak, when some music and lyrics are offered. She listens curiously, looking thoughtful... and then surprised, smiling in a much softer, subdued fashion.]

I like it. I like it very much!

[How it reminded her of how she felt, in the aftermath of Mayfield. Staring out at nearly nothing, and where would they go from there...? Music was so wonderful, that it could evoke such memories.]

I'm sure others will like it, too! Or... I hope that they will. I'd love to hear all of it. And see it performed.

Edited (away, sleepy typos!) 2013-04-06 03:06 (UTC)

You can say that again! It was definitely a lot of effort, but it makes me happy to know people enjoyed it.

[At that look on Dakki's face after the first verse, Nagisa pauses, takes a breath, and picks up at the second verse, finishing it on out. She can't leave it, not with that.]

I hope so. The choreography to it is in the archives, too, so I'm sure we can learn it and perform it, too. It would make me happy...

[Dakki looks quite genuinely happy to hear Nagisa continue the song. She wanted to hear it all. She wanted to be reminded of the things it reminded her, even if it was a bit sad. Towards the end she closed her eyes, so as to listen all the better... and it seemed to take her a moment to come back into the conversation after Nagisa had finished.]

...ah! There's choreography, too? I'd like to see that, too, if it all works out. You can record the song, and then maybe do a performance of it sometime? Or... or a video, for people to watch?

[That was how it worked, right?]

Hmhm. If I ever need a venue for performing, Nagisa, the 0048 Stage would be my first choice. [Recording something. Cloche's expression is thoughtful, for a moment; Luca had recorded a few songs, hadn't she... it might be nice, to bring home a recording to share with her sister.] To be honest, I've never recorded a song before. But... if you would have me, I would be delighted to donate my voice. I think a single would be a lovely idea.

[Nagisa's eyes sparkle and then she smiles as brightly as she could possibly smile.]

It would be an honor to sing with you. In that case, we can't just sing something from my world, though. I'd love to learn something from yours, too. They can both be on the record!

Something from my world? Well... it would be a little difficult to teach everyone Hymmnos, but... [Cloche considers the prospect, reaching up to touch her chin.] I do know a few folk songs.

I was playing guitar for Rise during the concert. I'd be willing to help, if you need it.

That would be wonderful! You did a really great job during the show, and I'd be honored to have you play.

Ah, well, thank you. I've never performed for such a large audience before... [For a moment, he gives a small, slightly nervous grin.] I never thought I'd have a musical career, until I arrived here.

I don't know much about the business side of things myself, but I do know what goes into recording a song. I'd be glad to sing with you, Nagisa-chan.

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