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[diamondfusion]

[This is it. He briefly mentioned it to Tenn and Ryuu, and it's time. They've been here long enough, and the time to move is now. So, with a upbeat vocal-less track playing from his cell phone in the background, the former Sexiest Man in Japan comes on screen. He has silver hair like moonlight and deep gunmetal eyes, with cat-like pupils. Oddly enough, he's not Cordis.

He's dressed to the nines and has a serious, yet optimistic expression.]

Good evening. I'm Gaku Yaotome, leader of top Japanese idol group TRIGGER.

[He takes a moment to bow politely, like he would do for any intro video. Even if his social skills are lacking at other times, he has the business on this front down pat. Standing upright again, he offers a faint smile.]

Our other members are Tenn Kujo and Ryuunosuke Tsunashi. We'll be in your care. The music you're hearing is a preview of our debut single, "Diamond Fusion". This song means a lot to us, so I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do.

Our idol activities here may just be beginning, but we'll be sure to capture your attention.

"A live as stimulating as the first time..."

We'll do our best to bring it to you. Look forward to it.

[He makes the TRIGGER gun hand sign, poses for a moment with that, then the screen goes black and there's a quiet, whispered "bang". It's actually kind of cool...]

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[gunshow]

Another first live, huh... I can't wait.

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[diamondfusion]

Starting over is kind of weird, but we'll make it.

[gunshow]

As long as I get to stand on stage with you two! I thought Diamond Fusion would make me feel nostalgic, but that's not the case at all.

[diamondfusion]

It feels good, doesn't it? We went from Daybreak Interlude, back to this all of a sudden. But still, it doesn't feel bad or anything. Do you think we peaked too early?

[He laughs, obviously kidding. Diamond Fusion is a wild ride.]

[gunshow]

[ it was, especially for him. ryuu still remembers blushing all the way through the concept meeting, wondering if maybe anesagi and the president had made a mistake - but no. if it's for TRIGGER, ryuu can do anything. then or now, it's the same. ]

No way! [ he knows he's kidding but!! ] They're all precious, because they're all different parts of TRIGGER.

[diamondfusion]

[Man, Gaku misses Anesagi. He has a couple of PVs on his phone, so they don't have to film right away, but soon enough they'll need PVs and original songs. There's enough work to go around.

He chuckles.]

Yeah, I agree. I love every song I make with you guys.

[gunshow]

[ it's going to take the same humble scraping and clawing to get back up to where they were, but ryuu loves every second of it. ]

I'm the same. Whether it's our first or latest song, I can sing with all my heart so long as someone's listening to us.

[ how to get emotional in three seconds flat: ]

I'm - really happy, you know.

[diamondfusion]

[They'll do it as many times as it takes. As long as they're together, Gaku knows they can manage it.]

Same. We'll show them what we can do.

[Grinning.]

I'm happy, too. I'm sorry we kept you waiting.

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[menphina]

Little Dragon! There you are! I should have figured you were the friend the Songbird told me about! I can't wait to see you all in action!

[ She's so happy for Gaku and happier still for TRIGGER! ]

[gunshow]

Megumi! So you knew Gaku too! I'm glad to hear he talked about me, haha. [ BUSTED. ] You're going to come watch us?

[ his smile's seriously about the same wattage as the sun. ]

[menphina]

Aye! We met before we came here. He's one of the best lads I've had the fortune to meet. Figures he'd be part of a group with a lad as sweet as you, Little Dragon.

[ She adores Gaku immensely, that extends to his friends too, and Ryuu always makes her smile. ]

I'm thinking I want to do more than just watch, though. I've had to look out for my girls before, too. May as well offer you lads the same.

[ Granted, the kinds of performers she was protecting did a little more than what she knows Gaku does. ]

How long have you been performing with your fellow mates, anyroad?

[gunshow]

[ ryuu's smile softens at her praise more for gaku's part than his own - it's always gaku appreciation hour in this house.

of course, he's reactive, expression pulling in curiosity a moment later. ]

It'll be four years, soon... ah, you'd be willing to do that for us?

[ it's always been enough to have the support of someone watching and listening. ryuu felt it down to the marrow of his bones that he could continue on with just that. so the offer genuinely affects him. ]

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[strayknight]

[So this was one of Gaku's band mates.]

Gaakun seems to be fired up for it. You seem excited too.

[gunshow]

Gaakun... [ a laugh. ] What a cute nickname!

Gaku's actually the most fiery of the three of us. Don't tell him I said that. [ ryuu, he can see you... ] I love the stage, so I'm really looking forward to it!

[strayknight]

Yep, Gaakun. You think so? I think it suits him.

[Not so subtle there.]

I can see that, he gets really passionate about things. I bet you would be fun to go against on stage.

[gunshow]

Yeah, I do! It suits him a lot!

[ his enthusiasm for cute nicknames is palpable, especially for fierce looking people like gaku, but ah - ]

You're right, he does. That's why he's TRIGGER's leader. You want to face us?

[strayknight]

He doesn't seem to mind it so that's nice.

[Ritus enjoys giving others nicknames...so if he got to know more about Gaku's bandmates it was only a matter of time before Ryuu gets one.]

It makes sense. Yep, though all of Knights isn't here yet so you might have to wait.

[gunshow]

[ a laugh - what a rare thing from gaku. ryuu is as curious as he is stoked. ]

I see! I think I'm pretty patient... Knights is your group, then?

[strayknight]

[Ritsu has a habit of pushing some buttons but it seemed that wasn't bad with Gaku.]

That's good, since it's okay Ousama and me right now. Yep, we have five members.

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[koboreta]

Tsu... Tsunashi-san! As always, I'll support you and TRIGGER wholeheartedly!

[Sougo is absolutely as stiff as a board, please forgive him.]

Once again, I-- We'll be in your care!

[gunshow]

Sougo-kun! [ in contrast, ryuu is all warm smiles. ] Thank you for always supporting us.

[ it feels especially poignant, now. ]

This time for sure, we'll show you a live worthy of fans like you.

[koboreta]

Ever since the beginning, you've never had a performance that was anything less than captivating. I'm sure this live won't be any different.

[God, those smiles are going to kill him someday. But it's hard not to relax even a little when faced with brightness like that.]

I'll make sure that Tamaki-kun comes too, since I'm sure he'll want to. It'll be such a different experience from usual that I'm really looking forward to it!

[gunshow]

I hope so! It might sound strange, but I've gotten so used to performing in smaller venues that I like them...! [ he misses the big stage, of course, but he's also sentimental and adaptive. ] You can see the fans' faces so clearly, after all.

I'd love to see you and Tamaki-kun that way. And when MEZZO" starts activities, we can work together again, don't you think?

[koboreta]

I don't think that's strange at all. There's something intimate and touching about getting to see your fans' expressions up close.

[Still, he has no doubt that TRIGGER will return to the big stage. Both here and back home.]

Outside of our shuffle unit, we've never worked together as only MEZZO" and TRIGGER, have we? It would be an honor.

[gunshow]

We haven't, but I'd like to! I think we'd team up well.

[ and there's less red tape to work around here if they're all starting out on equal footing - ryuu still considers them rivals, but perhaps the effect is somewhat softened now with this opportunity is available, instead. ]