Staff A: Five minutes until showtime! Where's the damn star!?
Tensions rising backstage!
Staff B: Uhh, I'll check the green room!
Staff C: No, they'll sue if anyone besides the manager goes! Oh right you're new. Well he'll be here soon. Not like even rising star Apollo would cancel last minute.
Green Room
Apollo: Meeeeh, go away! I got five more minutes, don't I!?
Agent A: Sir yes sir!
Agent B: You're so hot, Apollo!
Agent C: I'll lick your shoes Apollo!
Apollo's off being a little brat on the floor while the agents prep him up for the show.
Agent D: Look Apollo, fancy chocolate!
Apollo: Ooooh, nice. More!
Agent D: Oh yes sir, plenty more!
Apollo: We got a party later today right? I'm not feeling the usual place.
Agent E: It's cool, I guessed as much already and booked a new place!
Apollo: Aww, thanks babysitter manager! Okay I think I can go sing!
The agents look relieved.
Agent F: Thank you, Sir! I'll walk you to the backstage!
Stage face on!
Apollo: Cool, gonna kill it for my fans out there! Thanks managers!
Agents: Break a leg!
Apollo leaves.
Agent A: ...okay finally he's out there. Good job guys.
Agent C: Apollo was being a bigger baby than usual, huh?
Agent D: Aww, this your first time? Nice.
Agent E: At least he's cute. And when he switches on he appreciates us.
Agent C: Haven't you guys tried telling him to stop being a bitch before?
Agent E: SHUT UP HE'LL HEAR
Agent A: Break's over, back to work now. Hype team, audience industry plants! Prep team, clean up and set up for after the show! Go!
Stage Area
Apollo: Hey you guuuuys! Having fun yet!?
Huge cheering crowd! Big fancy show and special effects just blowing the audience members' minds!
Randos: OH MY GOD APOLLO
Soooo much screaming over a pop idol that has surprisingly few media appearances and a private enough private life that no one knows what he does on his off time. Magical Tokyo security be next level, yo. So of course there's tons of stans for a mystery idol having a religious experience as Apollo sings!
Some music studio
Amduscias: Apollo is SO COOL!
Amduscias is glued to his screen.
Amduscias: He's a big a star as Gabriel with his boyish charms in mature outfits. Not like me...oh, video's done. And now I'm back on Earth again, sad.
Amduscias puts his laptop down and hooks it up to a sound panel. He checks to make sure his new song file is fine, then unplugs. Still thinking about the skill level difference between Apollo and himself, but not jealous.
Amduscias: Well, lots of people like my songs too. But no one wants a big beefy idol...
Japan's business numbers show no mercy on the demand. Oh well, time to go. Anyways, New Years just passed and Amduscias is at Nakano Performing Arts Academy at winter break. No holidays for show business!
Amduscias: Cold.
The chill of winter, or the chill of dissatisfaction? Again, who would ever want a big guy like him to sing and dance on stage?
Amduscias: Well, I guess I should focus on writing my next song. At least my newest one should fit the subject.
Everyone at Nakano is busy.
Elsewhere
Leanan Sidhe: MC, please help me with my end of term tests!
MC: WHAT / Not the T word! / Performance rolls, got it
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(AB) Leanan: Oh it's okay, it's not actually academic stuff.
(C) Leanan: Oh thank you! But it's not singing or dancing I need help with.
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Diner meeting with Leanan!
Leanan: So Nakano's tests are more practicals for your study specialization. And as a producer...
Flashback!
Important Teacher: Okay Leanan, you're almost perfect if you weren't so casual to your teachers! So I'mma give you a special test and make you a producer of producers. Go find a new rockstar!
Present
MC: what / oh I see now
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(C) Leanan Sidhe: Wow you get it already?
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Leanan: Okay so everyone I've ever produced for turned into stars, so now my teacher wants me to make a star producer. Weird, right? But he's right that I never did anything like this before since I don't think I can be a star myself. My power's the power to find talented other people, and a producer has to discover new talents. I had to think about it, and I think I know how to make this work now!
Fascinating Leanan Sidhe.
Leanan: I used my artifact to figure out who could be a star producer and you were the only result for some reason.
Leanan grabs MC's hand with both of hers.
Leanan: Pleeeease help me?
MC: NO??? / Not sensing any faith in me here! / Me, a producer?
(A) Leanan: I know you don't believe me, but I'm sure you have the chops!
(B) Leanan: I believe you'd say yes. You know you can do this!
(C) Leanan: Too sudden? I believe in you!
MC: I'm in! / okay I guess / I take no responsibility if this blows up
Leanan Sidhe: Yay, thanks MC!
Relieved Leanan.
Leanan: Okay, the assignment. We have three months for you to train and showcase some idols. Don't worry, I'm not throwing you into the deep end without any clues. I can handle the planning and business side of things. I even have a plan already.
MC: You do!? / such initiative / cool, show me
Presentation time!
Leanan: So in Japan, idols don't just perform. They inspire hope! Which means marketing! Since Valentines is soon, let's do a seasonal idol group to market some chocolate! With a diverse lineup for maximum appeal! What do you think?
MC: ooh, cool idea! / do we have any business leads? / is anyone gonna join...?
(A) Leanan: Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
(B) Leanan: I've already checked with school, they found someone who agreed.
(C) Leanan: I found a business through the school. We just need to get fans in.
Leanan Sidhe: Welp, it's up to you now. I wonder what diamonds in the rough you'll find?
MC: what now / scouting time! / guess I should ask people I know
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(A) Leanan: Idols!
(B) Leanan: Good luck with that!
(C) Leanan: Well you do know like half the metropolitan area. But maybe you should check who's around town first?
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Leanan: See you again this weekend! You decide where we'll go looking for people.
And that's how MC started up as an apprentice producer.
On the way home...
Solomon: Hey Master! Soooo, you looking for new idols hint hint?
MC: Talent spotted! / but people can't see you / I'm stuck with shenanigans again
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(A) Solomon: Yup, that's me! New rock star!
(B) Solomon: And it SUCKS! I can totally be a rock star!
(C) Solomon: Oh you. But I'll be there with you!
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Solomon: Idol training was part of my Running Gag Rank 3 Cert in Extremely Specific Tasks, so I can advise you! Can't wait to see who you come up with!
MC: Thanks! / this cannot end well
And so began MC's unprecedented producer life.
End of Episode part
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