Part 1

Cafe

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Rui

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(Tsukasa and the others don't appear to be here yet...)
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Rui

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(I think I'll look through that pamphlet I just bought while I wait for them.)

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Rui

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(The latest film by one of the giants of science fiction, and it's become the talk of the town.)
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Rui

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(Not only were all the spaceships designed beautifully, the graphics used for the planets were just stellar.)
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Rui

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(What would I need to do in order to create that sensation of being in outer space on the stage?)
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Rui

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(Projection mapping is one idea, but that would make everything look two-dimensional. So...)
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Rui... Rui...
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Rui

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It'd be best to bring things out to the audience. If I employ some drones, I could...
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Tsukasa

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Earth to Rui!
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Rui

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Ah, you're all here.
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Emu

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Hehe. You finally noticed!
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Nene

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You were mumbling something to yourself just now. Were you coming up with new effect ideas...?
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Rui

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Hehe. The film I saw before coming here has helped me come up with quite a few.
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Tsukasa

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Ah! What did you see?
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Rui

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It was a science fiction film released the other day. It takes place in outer space, and is quite a fun adventure.
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Rui

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I decided to go see it after hearing how stunning the graphics are.
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Nene

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Oh, I might be interested in seeing that...
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Emu

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Me too☆
Also, Rui, what kinds of ideas did you come up with?
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Rui

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I was thinking of ways to take the computer-generated universe I saw and recreate it on stage.
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Rui

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The sensation of traveling through a sea of stars, and watching stellar bodies as they fly right in front of you.
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Rui

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It'd make for such a fun and stunning experience for the audience, don't you think?
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Tsukasa

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The feeling of outer space in a theatre!
How grand that would be...!
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Nene

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It does sound pretty cool, but wouldn't it be hard to pull off?
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Rui

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Yes. I'm wondering if I could use drones to act as stars and such...
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Rui

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Which would mean somehow miniaturizing them, while also greatly reducing the noise they produce.
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Rui

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But getting that to work would open up avenues to all sorts of other ideas.
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Emu

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Ooh, like what?
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Rui

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For example, how about a sword fight...?
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Rui

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We could use drones to illustrate sword swings, afterimages and sparks as they parry. Wouldn't that be a sight to behold?
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Tsukasa

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Oh, that'd be incredibly dramatic...!
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Rui

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They could even be used during scenes that involve singing and dancing.
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Rui

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In order to make a dance look more dazzling, the drones could fill the theatre with bursts of light.
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Rui

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And dim drone lights in an otherwise dark theatre would create more of a mystical feel when people are singing. Those are just a few possibilities...
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Emu

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We get to dance with magic lights...?!
That sounds super duper fun!
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Nene

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Yeah, and I'm curious what it'd be like to sing in that sort of setup.
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Rui

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Yes, and it should also be a new experience for the audience.
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Tsukasa

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You always seem to have so much fun when we have these sorts of discussions, Rui.
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Rui

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Truth be told, there is nothing else that I find more enjoyable.
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Rui

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Not just because it's fun to come up with ideas for shows, but also because I have friends who will help make them happen.
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Rui

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Trusted actors who always seem to go well beyond my wildest expectations.
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Rui

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All reasons why I can't seem to stop coming up with ideas.
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Rui

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I've been inspired by quite a few other things, so I hope you're all looking forward to testing out my new ideas.
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Tsukasa

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We should expect nothing less of our valiant director.
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Emu

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Hehe. I can't wait to see what you come up with☆
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Rui

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Incidentally...
I've just come up with another idea.
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Nene

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Just now?
Does it involve those drones?
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Rui

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Yes. For instance, they could be used during scenes that involve explosions.
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Tsukasa

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Hm...?
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Rui

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The audience would be able to enjoy a wonderfully compelling effect that's also perfectly safe...
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Tsukasa

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Stop right there!
Enjoying yourself is great and all, but leave explosions out of it!