Okay, the summary of the story is that Serena is the lead for the Juuban High School production of Aida. (I'm not sure if they actually do high school plays in Japan, but we'll skip over that detail for now) And when the male lead is unable to perform. A former player of the school comes back to stand in. Darien Chiba takes the stage as Serena's lover. The fireworks are bound to set off.

First: The story of Aida is set in ancient Egypt when Nubia and Egypt are at war.

Amneris- Egyptian Princess-engaged to Radames

Radames-Egyptian general- son to Zoser-engaged to Amneris

Zoser-advisor to the Pharaoh-father to Radames

Aida-Nubian princess-servant to Amneris

Radames, an Egyptian general has returned to Egypt with captured slaves from Nubia in tow. One of them is the Nubian princess, Aida, pretending to be a slave to protect herself. Mereb, slave to Radames recognizes Aida for who she truly is and knows Aida will lead their people to freedom. Meanwhile Radames sees something in Aida that he doesn't understand. He saves her from the copper mines by giving her as a gift to his betrothed, Amneris. The marriage arrangement was planned long ago by Radames father, Zoser and the Pharaoh. Zoser had long planned for his son to take the throne of Egypt but all Radames wants to do is travel around the world. Both Aida and Radames share the feel of trapped lives and so begin a friendship and a love affair that might transcend all place and time.

Second: I know not everyone is as stage savvy as I or people I know are. So I'll explain a few stage terms and positions. My set for this story is going to be based on my favorite stage. Mendon High School's stage. Down stage is the edge near the audience and up stage is the back. Oh each side of the stage is an area blocked by spaced curtains or 'legs' so the audience can't see the area, for set pieces and cast members waiting for their cue.

Imagine standing on the stage looking out at the audience. Stage Left is to your left and Stage Right is to your right. On Stage Right is the fly-rail which is a system of pulleys and ropes that control the curtains and drops (the backgrounds). Stage Left and Stage Right each have a team of stage crew lead by the Stage Manager. The Stage Left Manager, Stage Right Manager, the person giving the cues and the person running the light board are all connected through headsets.

Also on each side is a door leading to a hallway that contains all the band and choir rooms which are turned into changing, and make-up rooms for the time being.

Alright, I guess that's it. Please enjoy the fanfiction. Oh and if you ever get a chance to see Aida, take it. It's a fabulous show; I myself did stage crew for it once and was blown away by both the music and the story.