I do not own "Angel Beats!" or any of their respective characters. All rights go to Key animation and Jun Maeda.


Prologue

The music that had filled the room from the power and energy given off from the Afterlife Battlefront's Diversion Team, better known as Girls Dead Monster, was stopped. School facility members had finally suppressed the group. Outraged fans yelled demanding that the band were to be released so the concert can go on.

The four band members Iwasawa, Hisako, Irie, Sekine, and their technical supporter Yusa were all pinned down by various NCP school facility members. Other NCPs searched the stage to rid it of instruments to insure the concert would not go on.

What appeared to be the leader of the NCPs at the moment walked forward barking commands, "We're confiscating all the instruments," Slowing making hes walk to the replica of Iwasawa's guitar from when she was alive, "You won't be using these, not even in the school festival," The second he laid his hands on the guitar Iwasawa able lost it, only to be further agitated when he spoke again, "You don't mind if we throw this away, do you?"

An outraged Iwasawa screamed at the NPC, "Don't touch that... DON'T TOUCH THAT!" Managing to break free from her restrainment, everyone in the room shocked to see what was going on. The tension in the room only grew when she tackled the teacher holding the guitar.

Seeing a opportunity to make something happen Hisako headbutted the NCP holding her down in-order to make her escape. With very little options to run to, she took action and darted to near by stairs on the side of the stage leading up into a audio room. Another NCP tried to chase her down, only to be tripped by Yusa.

The remaining NCPs focused on Iwasawa who was now pinned up against the back wall of the stage. Though before they could remove the six stringed machine from her fingers Iwasawa popped out her pick to start her song. The teachers stopped once they heard the first chord strummed in awe of what was going on.

Meanwhile up in the audio control room, Hisako had managed to focus all the gymnasium microphones on Iwasawa. Allowing everyone in the room to hear what would become her last song. Right after, Hisako quickly worked to get the audio to feed throughout all of the school's speakers.

The impact of the song had left a dead silence in the room, leading up to the lyrics to show them what truly was on Iwasawa's mind.

Joushiki buttereu yasuga waratteru

Tsugi wa donna uso tsuku

Sorede eraeta mono

Daijini kazatteokeru no?

A pink haired girl in the crowd only could mummer out, "A new song..."

Hito wa sore demo susmanakya narnai

Tenshi, who had previously left the building upon having seen the teachers stop the concert, heard the music from inside leading her to go back in and inspect what was going on once more.

Sonna no wa utau yo

While in Tenshi's room the rest of the SSS were trying to find a way to contact god, who they have been fighting against for so long. Yuri the leader of the Battlefront gritted her teeth while looking through Tenshi's abilities.

Otoshita namida ga

Kouin wo

Konna ni mo utsukushii

Uso ja nai

Hontou no bakura wo

Everyone back inside the auditorium was still silent while listening to Iwasawa sing her song about the hardships of life. Their undivided attention was payed to the guitarist while she sang. Some of the more emotional NCPs teared up from the song

Arigato...

This is my life. Iwasawa thought to herself while remembering everything she had endured and how she always wanted to sing for herself.

To always sing like this... That is why I was born. Just like I was saved... I will save someone too. As she looked up a tear formed in her eye. I finally found it.

All Iwasawa could feel was the warmth of having fulfilled her regrets and finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, leading to her salvation. The body that once stood with passion of what it was doing had vanished, leaving the room with a "Thud" from the impact of the guitar hitting the ground.

The whole room was left utterly speechless. The only word that anyone could muster out was a shocked and confused Hisako at the sight of seeing her best friend being obliterated, whimpering "Iwasawa... ?"


Hey guys this is my first fan fiction, so I would really appreciate it if you guys left me some constructive criticism throughout the story it will help me a lot and make it better for you guys to read. Anyways as far as the story goes this is only the beginning, where will Iwasawa go after shes back in the real world? To find out stay tuned for the next chapter coming soon (hopefully).

Original Release: 1/20/2013

Revision Release: 6/11/2013 (Note on this, after looking back over this chapter I really didn't like what I saw. So I have completely rewritten it. Hope you guys like the new look of the chapter, and if you wish to see the original version just PM me I'll send it. ~Hamm)