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Yo Kliff can you knit?

“Odd question in this time, but yeah. I crochet too. It’s how I made my scarf-“

“OH THAT’S A STAGE HAZARD-“

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I can recommend Cyborgs Vs Robots (By Ludo) as a duet between Sayu and Fyra at Neon J. Either way, Speakers need a little re convincing. Just don't wreck them.

“If you want a duet with her, we’ll have to overpower 1010’s music!”

“Why don’t we kill three birds with one stone? Get 1010 distracted, get more powerful, and get this duet started!!”

Kul Fyra turns to Xiāngsī, and both nod in understanding. Time to show Neon J that they’ve taken his advice.

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Did it work?

There is a flaming tree in the middle of the stage with branches reaching all of the levels. 1010 are slightly taken aback, all glancing at each other in surprise and concern.

“What in the blazes!?”

Xiāngsī takes initiative, controlling the burning branches of her creation to lash out at the bots. Rin, in a panic, rockets up to avoid being caught. Haym and Purl-Hew aren’t so lucky.

“Kul, you’re immune to fire, right? You can help keep the others off Kliff’s back by traveling up an down the tree, I can handle these two!”

“Got it - are you sure you can handle them?”

“For about a minute or so before the fire starts getting to the branches — this means get GOING! Now!!”

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They group is inside of the tent. Neon lights are accompanied with blacklight covering the whole area. Music plays in the background, with bass causing everything to tremble slightly.

As the group does down an isle, reading a checking their tickets to find their seats, a fluffy white dog runs up to the group, carrying glow sticks and merchandise.

“Puppy!”

“Oh! Aw, they look like Volcano!”

The lights dim suddenly, and the dog barks for attention before trotting in a direction, looking back to make sure they’re following. The group complies.

As they’re walking, there is an announcement. A platform lowers with a neon green spotlight on it, showing the Ringleader, Neon J.

“The show is about to begin! Please take your seats. Our wonderful staff should help you find your seats — just look for the glowing dog!”

“I repeat, the show is about to begin! Please follow the dog to your seats if you are not seated yet, and turn off any devices you may have on your person. No recording!”

“Pffft.”

“The show is about to begin! Please take your seats and turn off any devices.”

Sayu runs up to the front of the group, petting the dog. She takes a glow stick from the puppy, breaking them and shaking them.

Pluto picks her up and puts her on their shoulders. She excitedly looks around. The group shuffles past the two to keep following the dog.

“The show will begin in five.”

A red platform lights up, and Zimelu appears, posing in his stage.

“Four.”

A blue platform lights up, and Purl-hew appears, posing while holding onto silks attached to the ceiling.

“Three.”

A yellow platform lights up, and Haym appears, posing while balancing on a tightrope

“Two.”

A green platform lights up, and Eloni appears, removing the hoop from his head and posing whilst swinging around on it.

“One!”

Several bright white props light up, along with a final white platform. Rin swings in from out of view, holding into the bar with his legs.

Sayu is swiftly taken and launched into the air, caught by Eloni. Neon J looks surprised, but does a thumbs up and looks at where Rin swung from.

He sees a very angry NEO NSR.

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“Hey DJ, I made something for you!”

“...these are just gloves.”

“Put them on — and turn them on, like this. There it is!”

“I made it myself! I got the idea from a fan since they heard you didn’t get yours back. It’s an apology for barging in and ruining your life. I hope you like it.”

“...”

“I appreciate it, very, very much.”

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“Xiāngsī, check this out. I’ve been working on this since we got back from our fight!”

“What— oh, OH.”

“THIS IS THE COOLEST INSTRUMENT IN THE UNIVERSE!!!”

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These are the virtual avatars of Neo NSR.

These are made up of primitives — simple 3D shapes — rigged on a basic skeleton. They were then given textures by the data of a scanner, or by hand.

Kliff: His was scanned and customized slightly. It is the most basic in structure and texture. It is lacking in certain degrees (lacking visible material on the middle where certain joints connect) but it’s functional. It’s the smallest model created.

DJ-SS: this was created by him, and modified by a scanner and has a custom texture. It features a slightly opaque picture of NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy on the torso and arms. The gloves are of Kliff’s design.

His skeleton is not like the others. The arms seem to [̷͉͚̩̓̎̈́Ṙ̴̢̨̥͓̭̙͈̰̫̰̭̠̙͒̽̊̓̈́e̸̡̨̛̮̰͕̱̤̲͖̼̬͉̯̪͐̅̀́̒̀͐̑͆̔̚͝ͅd̶̛̛̗̙̭̮͗͆̂͌͗̍a̵̧͕̜̹͈̜̰̞̫̰̼̫͒̉̍͛͑̄̍͜͜͠cte̴̢̟͙̘̺̼̰̟͇̬̙̠̯̳̪̾͂̏̓̽͆̂͐̍̎͠͠d̵̮͙̹͎̙̿͒̅̾́̆̇̊̌̔̊͠]̷̨̢̗̝̠̱͉̳̆̀̍̈́͌̑̌̚ be custom made.

Kul Fyra: She didn’t express interest in creating her own avatar, and the scanner had difficulties picking up her features. DJ-SS and Kliff worked together to create a 3D model of her likeness. It features glowing, effects, renders, and moving textures appearing to look like molten lava or flames. Creative liberties were taken.

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Neo NSR has learned how to work as a group. Their abilities can now be combined on the battlefield!

DJ-SS:

DJ-SS + Kliff: Star Map - Kliff will predict incoming attacks, and DJ-SS can remix them.

• This weakens the enemy’s attack and increases Collab Synergy. Grants extra ammo and energy if remixed successfully.

DJ-SS + Kul Fyra: Solar Flair - DJ-SS will prompt Kul Fyra to play a solo, and will create a literal flaming mix to amplify her power. Kul Fyra will return the excess energy to DJ-SS.

• Kul Fyra’s attack and DJ-SS’s defense increases greatly, and DJ-SS can use his old helmet for Kul Fyra to hit as a projectile for massive damage.

DJ-SS + Nature Duet: Plan(e)t -

[Xiāngsī] DJ-SS will use his turntables to create a holographic solar system, and vines will sprout where the planets are fired.

[Bìng] DJ-SS will use his turntables to create a holographic solar system, and vines will sprout where the planets are placed.

• Enemies that come into contact with the vines will become caught, receive constant damage until freed, and will be open to attack.

Kul Fyra:

Kul Fyra + Kliff: The Rock Era - Kliff uses sparks of the future to ignite the flames of the past that Kul Fyra brings.

• The duo will increase their own energy, increasing everyone’s abilities and temporarily boosting their Synergy. This does not increase Collab Synergy.

Kyl Fyra + DJ-SS: Solar Flair - DJ-SS will prompt Kul Fyra to play a solo, and will create a literal flaming mix to amplify her power. Kul Fyra will return the excess energy to DJ-SS

• Kul Fyra’s attack and DJ-SS’s defense increases greatly, and DJ-SS can use his old helmet for Kul Fyra to hit as a projectile for massive damage.

Kul Fyra + Nature Duet: Forest Fires -

[Xiāngsī] Vines will burst from the stage and Kul Fyra uses a wave of flames to light them all on fire. Xiāngsī can control these vines to attack an enemy out of range.

[Bìng] Vines will burst from the stage and Kul Fyra uses a wave of flames to light them all on fire. Pixies around Bìng will aim the fire at enemies out of range.

• Enemies hit with the flaming vines will receive fire damage over time. Bìng can control the fire, and Xiāngsī can confirm the vines.

Nature Duet:

Nature Duet + Kliff: Butterfae Effect -

A swarm of fae are summoned and latch onto an enemy of choice, making any of their attacks parriable until the fae is called off. Kliff uses his abilities to attack with the force of the former parries.

• No ammo is gained from parrying, but soon as the fae is called off the damage all the ammo would inflict happens instantly. There is no ammo limit.

Nature Duet + Kul Fyra: Forest Fires -

[Xiāngsī] Vines will burst from the stage and Kul Fyra uses a wave of flames to light them all on fire. Xiāngsī can control these vines to attack an enemy out of range.

[Bìng] Vines will burst from the stage and Kul Fyra uses a wave of flames to light them all on fire. Pixies around Bìng will aim the fire at enemies out of range.

• Enemies hit with the flaming vines will receive fire damage over time. Bìng can control the fire, and Xiāngsī can control the vines.

Nature Duet + DJ-SS: Plan(e)t —

[Xiāngsī] DJ-SS will use his turntables to create a holographic solar system, and vines will sprout where the planets are fired.

[Bìng] DJ-SS will use his turntables to create a holographic solar system, and vines will sprout where the planets are placed.

• Enemies that come into contact with the vines will become caught, receive constant damage until freed, and will be open to attack.

Sayu:

Sayu + Kliff: Sea the Song - Sayu can sing up to three powerful verses wherever she is, and a Kliff can delay the powerful voice if need be.

• The verses are held in place and move in the direction Sayu sang when let go by either Kliff choosing to, or losing energy to from holding back. They do damage to any enemies in path of the attack.

Kliff’s ability to delay it can let Sayu sing at an area an enemy may appear or move to without being there.

Sayu + Kul Fyra: Heat Wave - Sayu summons a wave that Kul Fyra will use her flames to bring to a boil. Sayu can control the wave to held her friends and send the scalding water to enemies.

• All allies hit by the wave are healed, all enemies hit by the wave receive damage.

Sayu + DJ-SS: Seastar - DJ-SS can summon stars that Sayu can control with her trident. She can hit enemies, allies, and objects with the sea star and they will receive an effect until the seastar falls off. Sayu can sing to amplify the effect.

• A ranged ability. Any allies given the seastar will be healed. Enemies hit with the sea star will take damage. Objects with the seastar will have a small radius of effect depending on what is closest.

Sayu + Nature Duet: Siren Song - Nature Duet will play with Sayu, making her voice charming enough to any nearby water entity to help.

• Water fae are summoned to protect the group, boosting everyone’s damage or healing. Dolphins may also answer to the call.

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What are they/1010 doing

“We as a troupe are performing and turning the scales in our favor! This music is ours, this stage is hours, this district is ours! 1010, engage and fire at will and use your voices! We will not let them take our district!”

“Yes sir!”

“We might be screwed—“

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“What are you doing?”

“I’m practicing playing along to whatever song 1010 might have. It’s pretty easy to work with their songs since — they — well Kliff is right. They do sound the same.”

“And there’s that old rock bias.”

“No, not at all! I don’t know the technical words for everything but they have the same pace, the same tempo. It’s constant too, it doesn’t change. So you could just pick up any part of the song and then— okay, I’ll show you.”

She turns to a radio next to her starting a 1010 song, and starts playing along on her guitar. She smiles, looking at the radio and her guitar.

“It’s easy! Pick up your violin, try it! Pluto, Pluto! Over here!”

Kul Fyra waves at Pluto, catching his attention. He turns as she starts amplifying her performance, changing to the beat with the playing song.

“Can you remix this on the spot a little? We can call it practice!”

“Oh! Uh, sure. This sounds familiar.”

“It’s a 1010 song, so maybe!”

“I used to mix those at the planetarium! Wait, I have an idea, how good at you at improvising?”

“Have you seen me?”

“Fair, fair, let me pull something up and...”

Pluto activates his turntables and pulls up another 1010 song, pulling what parts he thought fit most with the current song. It syncs. Kul Fyra doesn’t hesitate to play along and Xiāngsī joins, supporting.

“That’s what I’m talking about, baby! We should share this — WE SHOULD SHARE THIS!”

“On it!”

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What song are you going to sing Sayu?

“Along to the melody! I don’t need lyrics to have a powerful voice!”

“Or to command things, apparently.”

Sayu sings a high note as Rin swings down in attempt to grab someone from NEO NSR, only for his prop to swing up suddenly at Sayu’s command, taking Rin with it.

Neon J does not look pleased, now more focused on 1010 and the loss of control.

“No, no no! Troops, the stage has been compromised! I repeat, the stage has been compromised!”

“We have to work to make taking over harder, Right sir? We’re better!”

Neon J looks at Rin, catching on. He stands up, posing and singing out a note; 1010 stops what they are doing to pay attention, and the lights go out. Pink props still shine.

The music suddenly changes, each stage lighting back up to a beat with individual props lighting up with a following riff.

Spotlights flash back on at the end, focusing on Neon J.

“Work It. Make It. Do It. Makes Us.”

1010 appears, harmonizing their voices and turning their props turning their colors signifying their control returning.

“Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger.”

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(Originally was going to be part of a bigger thing, ran out of energy.)

(Transparent, made using autodesk sketchbook and FlipaClip. Click for better quality!)

Seemed that some are better aligned with music than others.

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Back! I am revived through the power of shenanigans! I can always suggest a throw. Perhaps a spin before hand? Discus one of the troupe!

“Great idea!”

Pluto grabs Purl-Hew by the legs, and before they can react, they’re flung aside. Purl-Hew sings loudly, causing their silks to light up and swing in their direction.

They grab the silks to save themself from falling, and start up another tune — it seems like their voice controls the props.

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Eloni: dad can we keep this kid? 🥺

Neon J: yeah sure son- WAIT NO SHE’S ONE OF THEM-

“RIN YOU ARE GROUNDED”

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The planetarium is busy, with people crowded inside. There are several posters of different artists, and most have posters of newer artists plastered on them.

It looks likes it used to be a variety, but the newest posters are uncovered and star one person: DJ Subatomic Supernova.

“Tech: ready. Front door: unguarded. Kul, how are you handing that guitar?”

They’re right in front of the planetarium. Kul Fura is holding an aged guitar with a faded signature.

“She’s gotten a little worn down, but she’ll do. I’d test her but I don’t want to blow anything else up, at least until we get inside.”

“Then let’s go!!”

And with that, Kliff runs right into the planetarium. Kul rushes in on his heels.

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Xiāngsī enters the living room and everyone is either sleeping on the couch, or is one of the kids drawing on the adult’s faces. Remi and Dodo quickly stash away their markers while Sayu waves. Volcano lays on top of everyone on the couch.

“I’m having a feeling I missed something.”

“You probably did. Uh, don’t tell them we were here.”

“Consider it done. Who do we blame for the drawings though?”

“Mayday.”

“Remi that’s mean!”

“Huh wh-“

“SCATTER—“

Volcano launches off of Pluto, causing him to wheeze as the giant dog kicks the air out of his lungs. Xiāngsī burst into laughter.

“Sorry, sorry! Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I am. Who did all this?”

“Mayday?”

“No, her version of a prank would have collateral damage. And I don’t think she’s a fan of pink glitter and mermaids.”

“Kids will be kids. It’s charming, you have to admit that. Sweet little troublemakers.”

“Still better than Kliff.”

“Or Fyra and I last night.”

“What.”

“What.”