☆TRACK IIX: BETTER TO PRETEND PT. 1

[interdimanagers]

Who: Famous musicians, hopeful auditioners, and random onlookers.
What: Hit gameshow series “Fairy Trial” is celebrating one of its anniversaries, and it’s invited you onboard. For more deets, check out the OOC post!
When: March 11th.
Where: Sevetop Entertainment’s studio.
Warnings: Mingle log mystery bag.

“It's so much better to pretend There's something waiting for you here. Every letter that you wrote Has found its way to me, my dear.” ☆BETTER TO PRETEND For musicians in either Pride or Virgo, the job offer is delivered by their managers- a suggestion to accept an invitation from Sevetop to participate in a successful gameshow. (A message that is delivered perhaps a bit more pressingly to some, with the unsaid words of “This is a chance to make it up to us”.) For others, strangers just trying to make a living and wait for their chance to save their loved ones, the message is delivered over their communicators by Gold, with promises that infiltrating this event will aid you in liberating the captives from their label's control. Either way, all roads lead to Sevetop Entertainment. Sevetop might not have the weight that musical giants Pride Labels and Virgo Entertainment do, but that’s because it’s not into the musical industry. Sevetop is all about television and the big screen. For these purposes, it has its own little area of the city, a bustling kind of Hollywood filled with the more office-like buildings, auditoriums for additions, and even various sets. Whether you’re driven in style via limo, or brought to a regular line of buses, this is where you end up at. Musicians, of course, end up at the more posh meeting room. A spread of delicate little lunch sandwiches, veggie platters, cupcakes, and assorted beverages are on a table for anyone to snatch up, and regularly refilled. Every celebrity is handed a small folder with papers inside going over both the boring legal things and explaining the purpose of the show. “Royals” are the ones to be “saved”, but they don’t have to make the journey easier on their “Heroes” and are given tools at their disposal to help or hinder. Heroes have one goal to accomplish, ‘rescuing’ their Royal, but it changes depending on the challenge. Much to your surprise, some of those aspiring Heroes might just look familiar. Don't tell! ☆THE HEROES In another building, next door, various people picked off the street (some coincidentally, others not so much, thanks to Gold's glamour witchcraft) are being given very much the same kind of presentation… In a room much more cramped, with not nearly enough chairs, on a slideshow. The only refreshments available are small bags of chips (try not to take more than one) and coolers full of bottled water. After the separate presentations are done with, everyone is allowed to check out the sets for past seasons, which includes what look like giant mushroom tops that are made of very bouncy rubber, climbing walls made of fake vines, pumpkin shaped carriages (horses not included), and other such things. Of course, it’s not all play. While you’re messing about, you’ve all been given numbers. Once you’ve been called, you’re to stand in front of Fairy Trial’s hosts and commentators: siblings Bella and Maurice Hooks. Both of them are equally friendly, although her more outgoing to his easygoing, but they have plenty of questions for this little audition. Tell them about yourself: hobbies, job, your favorite fairy tale, what you think your best skill is - and then, the most important, you get to display a choice "talent" in front of the audience. It can be whatever you like, as long as it's crowd appropriate. Be careful, though, because the rock stars you're hoping to work with are watching, too. At the very least, don't make an ass out of yourself. Gold's enchantments are good, but there are some things that even magic can't charm its way through. After all this, you’ll get a chance to just rest and mingle while your rides come back to take you back to the mall or HQ you were picked up at. Obviously for certain famous names, they’ll probably be the first ones out, but who knows… Maybe there was a traffic delay, and now you have some time to spare waiting around here as well. Just take note that you’re not allowed to wander too far from the Fairy Trial sets. Security is keeping an eye on folks to make sure they don’t steal or wreck anything. And don’t worry, you’ll be told about the results within a week! They promise. “You can make believe that what you say Is what I want to hear. I'll keep dancing through this Beautiful delusional career.”

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Koushi Sugawara/Motou Kyouma/ OTA!

[warmsetter]

[Costume Check]

When Suga received the orders about what to do he knew two things that wouldn't happen. 1) He knew he couldn't audition. His mind would overwork and he would forget the lines. 2) besides volleyball, he didn't know what he could do for the talent portion. Suga wracked his brain about what to do when he saw the sign for support. He could do that. After he signed up, he wandered around for a bit, until he stopped at the costume room. There were so many costumes strewn around it was a wonder anyone found anything. He knew it would be best to start with this one first. He started to tidy up and put the costumes away when someone walked in. He stood up with a friendly smile and gestured to the rack of costumes with his new name in mind.]

Hello, I'm Kyouma Motou and I'm going to be your helper today! If there's any costume or accessory you need, let me know!

[alleato]

[Whatever the reason, whether he's supposed to be or not, Dino's wandered into the wardrobe room. He's pretty pleased at the selection, but equally confused as to which he should select, and which he should avoid. He's been careful to figure out what looks good and doesn't, or at least he's learning. But oh, thank goodness someone is here to help.]

Hi! Yeah... I have no clue what I'm supposed to be wearing.

[And it's pretty obvious he has no normal sense of style.]

[warmsetter]

Suga gave a warm smile as he gestured over to the costumes and the accessories he started to organized based on the different type of fairy tales. Well, as many of the fairy tales he knew and recognized. He had a pretty good idea on what would look good on someone.]

I can solve that no problem. Do you know which story you're doing? We can start from there.

[alleato]

No clue, actually! I kind of hope it's something with a prince, so I can get a horse.

[Well, there was a pun there with his name and the hidden tattoo on his arm, but he just grinned and didn't explain at all. Stepping in close, he looked the costumes over. Without really looking, he grabbed something green and pulled the sleeve out.]

What about this?

[warmsetter]

[Suga returned it as he thought about the prince clothes he finished a few minutes ago. He could see him as a prince. He did look like the ones in the books he remembered reading. Suga looked over at the sleeve he pulled out. He walked over and pulled it out with a shake of his head.]

This outfit is more for the jester type role. Now this one is more of a prince outfit. [He moved a few clothes aside on the rack before he pulled out a green prince's coat and held it out towards him.] How's this one? This looks more like a prince outfit and it should be your size. I can find a bigger one for you if that one doesn't fit.

[alleato]

[Dino as a prince? Well, he does acquire a pure white horse he can ride to the rescue on... he didn't remember this of course, but it was amusing nonetheless. So he looked it over with a placid smile that grew just a touch with the passing moments.]

I like that one! I'm not very much like a prince, but I'm happy to try. Maybe I'll look good?

[missknight]

"Hey!"

And there's Connie from the first day, or 'Chandra' as her codename is. She gives a small wave from the doorway, smiling slightly and maybe a little nervous. Just the idea of an audition gets her anxious.

"How does everything look in here?"

[warmsetter]

"Hello!"

Suga felt better seeing a familiar face. He walked over with a reassuring smile as he gestured for her to come inside. "Everything looks pretty good. It was a mess earlier, so I've been trying to organize everything to see what is in here. There are different outfits for the different stories that you're going to be performing. Did you have your audition yet?"

[missknight]

At the reminder of her audition, Connie shrunk a little with her hands pressing together. "I had to borrow a violin... I've never played while having cameras on me. It's not really an extraordinary talent, either, but I hope it wasn't too bad." It seemed like it was best to keep her talent with swords a bit more of a secret, just in case.

[warmsetter]

Suga gave Connie a reassuring smile. "I'm sure you did a wonderful job. I think it is, not everyone can play the violin or have an ear for music. I'm sure that it went great. While we're waiting, is there anything you want to try on?" He hoped that trying on a few clothes would help ease her nerves.

[missknight]

"Oh!" Instantaneously, her eyes light up at those words. "I'd love to! I love reading about knights and heroes- is there armor?" There's probably not any in the size of a twelve year old girl, but... She still sort of wants to hope.

[warmsetter]

Suga had a feeling that would work. He happily turned to the rack and flipped through it. "Hmm, we have armor, I'll see if we have any small versions of it. If not, I'm sure I can find a hero outfit your size." He walked a bit down the rack and flipped through it before he pulled out a dark green hero costume that looked like it could fit Connie. "Here! Let me know if it's too big and we can find something smaller for you. I'll keep looking for that armor too."

Suga wasn't sure if there was armor that fit Connie. There were still piles of items he's hasn't sorted through yet. He's sure he could find something.

[missknight]

Even if there's no armor, Connie seems perfectly happy just looking like any kind of hero. Taking the outfit, she looks around for a curtain or changing room of some sort. As she disappears behind one, she keeps talking passionately.

"You know, this reminds me of a series I love back home! I don't know if it's the same in other places, but, have you heard of The Spirit Morph Saga?"

[warmsetter]

Suga stayed close when she disappeared behind the curtain, looking through the pile of hats near by to find one to match Connie's outfit. "No I don't think I've heard of that one. Can you tell me more about it?" The name of the series made him think about the pile of books he had at home on his desk. Still, he didn't think he's ever heard of that series before. He always looked forward to hearing about another series.

[missknight]

"Yes!" Like he even needs to ask. "The main character is named Lisa, and she starts off having to go out into the world to find her father who's been kidnapped by a mysterious one eyed man! But she's not alone. Because everyone in the world has a familiar, and hers is a talking falcon named- whoa-"

As it turns out, trying to talk and get into a change of clothes sometimes leads to a little clumsiness, and Connie hastily straightens up so she doesn't trip over her own feet.

[warmsetter]

Suga happily listened as he flipped through the nearby hats that would fit Connie and her outfit. The series she described sounded interesting. He knew they didn't have it where he came from, he would have really liked to read it. He opened his mouth to ask her the name of the familiar when he heard her exclaim behind the curtain. Suga quickly walked over to it with the hats in hand.

"Everything alright in there?"

[missknight]

"Fine! I'm fine. I. Um. I tripped a little, but I'm okay." That's sure embarrassing. Connie's so relieved that there's a curtain to hide her blazing red face.

"I.. just really like the series a lot."

[warmsetter]

Suga stayed close by if she needed some help. He relaxed when it was nothing serious and Connie wasn't hurt. "Okay, well, I found some hats maybe you'd like them." He pushed the hats through the curtain before he looked around again to see what else he could look for.

"It sounds like a good one. Whenever I read those books I always like the archers if they have them. How about you? Which character is your favorite?"

[worthlesspride]

[Oikawa stares. He had come by to try to find something else other than the stupid asshole puffy prince bloomers, but now he wasn't going to bother.]

Nope. Not dealing with this humiliation. Not now, not ever.

[warmsetter]

[Suga had to fight every urge in him not to laugh when he saw Oikawa in those puffy prince bloomers. Oh, he wouldn't forget about this for awhile. He put on his most professional smile as he walked over to the doorway.]

Are you sure I can't find anything for you before you leave?

[worthlesspride]

I... I remember... someone on your team? Made movies? I was in one? I want something like that.

[warmsetter]

[Suga remembered the movie Ennoshita made where Oikawa was the Demon King. He did like that movie even if he couldn't stop sniggering at parts or from Oikawa's horns. He nodded as he gestured to the racks.]

I'm sure we can find a similar outfit. I've been sorting through the costumes and found a few that I think you'll like. [Suga turned to the racks behind him as he started to flip through them.]

Do you want the same boots from before and the cape too? Or just the regular outfit from before?

[worthlesspride]

Anything is better than these bloomers. I guess the boot has to stay, it's really the only thing that goes with my cast.

[This does, however not cover the subject of pants.]

I guess I'll just go without pants or something. Find a nice long shirt, and bribe the camera people to only shoot me from waist up.

[warmsetter]

I'll look for a long shirt, but I'm sure we can find some pants for you to wear too. I'm not going to bribe the camera people to only shoot you from the waist up. I don't think I can. There's more than enough here I'm sure I can find something for you to wear.

[Suga flipped through the clothes to find something that looked similar to the outfit he wore in Ennoshita's movie. He kept his cast in mind as he looked for something loose for him to wear. He pulled out a white shirt with an aqua trim, a red and black shirt, and a dark blue one that looked similar to the one he wore before. He piled the shirts on his arm before he pulled out two loose tunic pants, one that was dark blue and one that was black. Suga carried the clothes over to him and laid them out against a closest rack for him to see.]

Would these work? Or did you have a certain color or style in mind?

[worthlesspride]

Anything's better this crap.

[He takes the clothes and goes into a corner to change]