Phoenix Wonderland

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Tsukasa

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I have to say, it was pretty clever of Emu to throw our farewell party at Phoenix Wonderland.
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Nene

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It is where everything began for us.
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Nene

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Emu said that she came up with a plan, but I wonder what she's gonna have us do today...

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Rui

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Ah, apologies for the wait.
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Robo-Nene

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We have arrived seven minutes early.
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Tsukasa

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Oh, Rui... And Robo-Nene?!
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Nene

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You brought Robo-Nene?
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Rui

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This is the first time all four of us are meeting in quite some time. Robo-Nene seemed to want to see all of you.
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Robo-Nene

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Yes. It is nice to see you two again.
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Nene

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That's good to hear... Let's have a good time together today, Robo-Nene.
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Tsukasa

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That just leaves Emu.
Knowing her, I doubt she's going to be late or anything...

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Rui

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Ah, could she be right on cue...?
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Nene

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Looks like it. Lemme see...
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Nene

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“I'm running late because we ran into some trouble”...?
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Nene

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She's also saying that we can start going around the park since it might take a while to deal with...
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Nene

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What do you think happened?
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Rui

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She just sent another message.
Apparently, something is happening with the Wonder Stage...
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Tsukasa

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Trouble with the stage...?
I suppose Emu's hands are sort of tied here.
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Tsukasa

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Still, is everything going to be okay...?
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Tsukasa

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We don't know what's actually going on, but if a show is in danger of getting canceled...
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Nene

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Isn't there some way we can help...?
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Nene

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I know going over might just mean us getting in the way. But...
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Rui

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I agree. We may not know exactly what's happening, but there's a chance we'll be able to provide her with some assistance.
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Rui

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So, let's go over to where Emu is.
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Tsukasa

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Yes, let's go!
Wonder Stage

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Emu

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Understood.
I'll let the Phoenix Stage staff know what's going on.
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Staff Member

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I'm so sorry, and thank you very much!

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Emu

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(Which stages do I still need to contact...?)

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Nene

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Emu!
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Emu

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Wh-What are you guys doing here...?!
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Tsukasa

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You said something about running into trouble here. Can you tell us what's going on...?
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Emu

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Oh, umm... The thing is, the Wonder Stage cast flew over to do a traveling performance...
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Emu

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But the flight they were supposed to catch this morning got canceled. That means they won't be back in time for today's show.
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Robo-Nene

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Certain parts of the country experienced rough weather this morning.
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Nene

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But what do you plan on doing if you know the cast isn't gonna make it back in time...?
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Emu

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I've been trying to get a hold of cast members from the other stages to fill in for them, but...
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Rui

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It sounds like you haven't had much success...
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Emu

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*Nod*
They all have their own shows to perform, and they'd have basically no time to practice or rehearse.
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Emu

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I thought about canceling the show altogether, but I also don't want to disappoint all the guests looking forward to seeing a show at the Wonder Stage.
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Tsukasa

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I see...
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Tsukasa

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Based on the backdrops and such, this show is supposed to take place in a forest, yes...?
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Rui

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It seems like it.
Could you show me what props you have available right now, Emu?
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Emu

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S-Sure, they're over here...
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Nene

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And these look like all the costumes.
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Rui

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Yes, I'm seeing some things from when we were still performing here.
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Rui

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This is the clown's wand, and here's a cape that could be used for the alchemist... Everything's been treated with such care.
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Rui

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Yes, I believe we have everything we need in order to put on that show...
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Emu

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What?
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Tsukasa

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Oh, what a coincidence!
I was just thinking the same thing!
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Nene

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Me too.
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Emu

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Wh-What are you guys talking about?
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Tsukasa

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Emu, let us put on a show!

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Tsukasa

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As luck would have it, we all have plenty of experience performing on this stage.
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Tsukasa

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Plus, we can use the props and costumes we have right here to put on that show.
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Emu

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That show?
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Tsukasa

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Yes. If it's a show the four of us have done before, then we won't need much time to practice...
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Tsukasa

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Honestly, could you ask for any better replacements than us?
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Emu

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B-But I invited you guys to Phoenix Wonderland because I wanted you to all have fun and enjoy yourselves...
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Rui

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That won't be a problem.
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Nene

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I agree.
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Nene

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I mean, there really is nothing more fun than us doing shows together.
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Tsukasa

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And you have guests waiting to see a show, no...?
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Tsukasa

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Which means we need to make putting smiles on their faces our priority. That is why we perform on stage!
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Nene

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Let us help, Emu...
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Nene

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I really want us to do a show together, since it's been so long.
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Robo-Nene

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I will also help.
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Emu

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You guys...
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Emu

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Okay, thanks...!
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Tsukasa

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Alright, that settles that!
Let's start getting everything ready!
A few hours later

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Audience

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Is it true that Wonderlands×Showtime is doing a show today...?!
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Audience

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Yeah! It was apparently organized last-minute, but I'm so excited about seeing them do a show again...!
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Nene

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The crowd's starting to gather...
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Tsukasa

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Yes, this is exhilarating.
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Tsukasa

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I honestly wasn't expecting the four of us to stand on this stage together again...
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Rui

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Me neither...
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Emu

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Hehe. I'm so excited...!
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Emu

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Let's go out there and make them all smile from ear to ear☆
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Tsukasa

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Okay, it's almost time for us to go on.
Take your places, and...

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???

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Hello, everyone!
Tonight we have a special performance guaranteed to put a smile on your face♪
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???

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Are you ready to put on a good show for the audience?
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Nene

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Huh? What was that just now...?
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Rui

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Did you also hear it, Nene?
Who said those things just now...?
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Emu

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I don't know, but I feel really encouraged now for some reason... Like they were cheering us on☆
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Tsukasa

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Yes, there is no doubt that they were here to give us all a boost of energy!
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Tsukasa

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Let us take this strange phenomenon, go out there and put on an incredible show!
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Tsukasa

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Alright, without further ado...
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Tsukasa

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It's time for Wonderlands×Showtime's performance to start!
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Robo-Nene

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“Once upon a time, there was an eccentric traveling theatre troupe. The troupe consists of a show-offy troupe leader...”

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Robo-Nene

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“A clown who won't listen...”
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Robo-Nene

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“And a songstress who can't sing in public.”
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Robo-Nene

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“The oddball group staged many shows, but they never managed to attract an audience.”
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Robo-Nene

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“Then one day, as they were traveling through a forest, they encountered an alchemist who was performing a show all alone.”
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Children

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Haha. They really are all oddballs!
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Children

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What do you think is gonna happen...?!
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Tsukasa

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(This show is where everything began for us.)
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Tsukasa

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(It let us truly get to know each other, and because of that, we were able to grow and perform on stage together...)
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Tsukasa

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(Now, we just need to do what we did back then. Act, sing and make everybody smile.)
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Tsukasa

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(On our beloved Wonder Stage...!)
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Troupe Leader

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“Why aren't you singing now? You sang beautiful songs in the forest before...”

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Songstress

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“Th-That's because I knew no one else was around...”
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Troupe Leader

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“Argh! Enough!
I'm just saying that you should try singing right now! The villagers have already told me about how incredible your voice is!”
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Songstress

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“Uhh... I-I'd probably sound terrible right now. But...”
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Songstress

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“Do you think I can really change...?”
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Nene

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(My legs wobbled so much when we did this show for this first time...)
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Nene

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(But I'm not afraid of standing on stage at all now.)
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Nene

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(The others helped make that change happen.)
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Nene

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(Because we put on so many different shows together...!)
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Songstress

“——————...♪”
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Audience

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Wow... Her voice is so pretty...
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Rui

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(It really is beautiful...)
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Rui

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(I can tell just how much she's been working on her singing.)
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Rui

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(And it's not just Nene. Tsukasa's acting skills have also improved quite a bit. They've both grown so much as actors...)
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Rui

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(Hehe. So...)
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Rui

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(As the director, I need to respond to my actors in kind!)
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Alchemist

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“At this rate, nobody is going to hear her singing. For our songstress, I'll put together a useful contraption...”

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Alchemist

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“And how about you?
You said you're the leader of your troupe. That must mean you're good at one or two things, no...?”
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Alchemist

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“How would you feel about doing a scene that involves battling against this dragon contraption? It should make for an excellent show.”
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Clown

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“Cool! You could do shows about big adventures and stuff☆”
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Troupe Leader

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“Easily done!
Watch as I elegantly take flight!”
*Roar*

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Children

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Wh-Wh-Whoa! That's amazing...!
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Children

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He got to the other side so fast!
And it only took him a couple of leaps!
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Nene

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(Wow. He was already pretty acrobatic, but his technique is so polished now...)
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Rui

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(I know we prepared that springboard for him, but still... Those movements were extraordinary.)
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Rui

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(Not only did he fly incredibly high, he drew the audience's attention by keeping a tight form and moving dynamically to stick the landing...)
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Emu

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(Hehe. The Wonder Stage is full of smiles and laughter...!)
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Emu

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(Nene's singing, Tsukasa's acting and Rui's directing are just like old times.)
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Emu

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(No, they're better and more exciting than ever...)
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Emu

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(This is so much fun...!)
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Troupe Leader

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“Noooooooo!!!”

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Children

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Oh no...! Did he fall...?
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Troupe Leader

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“Darn it! How long has this hole been here...?”
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Troupe Leader

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“However, as the leader of the Pegasus Troupe, I am not about to give up! I just need to use the contraption that alchemist made for me and...! Juuuump!”

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Children

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Oh, he's back!
Wait, he has wings now?!
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Rui

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(Hehe. Thankfully, there's plenty of space beneath the stage.)
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Rui

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(Despite this stunt being a last-minute addition, Tsukasa did a nice job of falling in... We couldn't have asked for a better reaction from the audience.)
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Troupe Leader

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“Please, believe me this time! With our next show, we can spread joy to everyone around us!”

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Troupe Leader

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“So...
Won't you join my troupe again?”

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Clown

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“Then, let's do a show together!”

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Clown

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“You can sing for us, Songstress, you can dance for us, Troupe Leader, and you can come up with lots of fun ideas for us as the director, Alchemist.”
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Songstress

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“Spread joy to everyone around us, huh...?
We don't really have a choice at this point, do we?”
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Troupe Leader

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“No, because that is the sole purpose of the Pegasus Troupe!”
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Emu

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(Things are always so fun and exciting whenever we do a show together...☆)
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Emu

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(And everything turns all sparkly.)
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Emu

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(The smiles on the guests' faces, and the Wonder Stage.)
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Emu

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(That's probably because...)
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Songstress

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“Come on, Clown! Let's dance together!”
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Emu

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Together...
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Clown

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“Okay...!”
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Emu

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(I'm here with them.)
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Emu

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(Because I get to stand on stage with them again.)
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Emu

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(That's why everyone and everything looks a lot more sparkly today...!)
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Robo-Nene

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“And so, this show was able to add more laughter to the village, moment by moment.”
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Nene

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(This is the climax...)
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Tsukasa

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(We've reached the final act before the show comes to a close...)
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Emu

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(No, I don't want it to end...)
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Emu

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(But...!)
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Rui

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(That also means I need to enjoy every second of this...)
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Rui

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(And make the entire crowd here smile from ear to ear...!)

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Rui

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(Oh, that's right. We're...)
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Nene

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(The four of us are chasing after our dreams together...)
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Tsukasa

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(Alright, there are far too many questions that require answering here... But for now, we need to focus on finishing this show...!)
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Emu

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(Let's all have fun until the very end!)
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Robo-Nene

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“And they made shows together forever after...”
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Robo-Nene

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“The end.”

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Tsukasa

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(That's right...)
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Tsukasa

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(This view is truly...)
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Tsukasa

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Thank you very much for coming to visit the park today!!
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Everyone

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Thank you very much!

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Shosuke

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Honestly, I came running over because I heard they were having trouble...
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Shosuke

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But they're receiving a massive round of applause.
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Keisuke

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Yes. I'm glad they were able to see their show through.
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Keisuke

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...
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Shosuke

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Keisuke?
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Keisuke

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Oh, it's just... I hadn't seen them do a show in so long...
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Keisuke

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I couldn't help but feel moved by their performance...
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Shosuke

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Yeah, me too...

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