Disclaimer: I, Phoenixflames19, wish to clarify that the anime/manga/video game THE iDOLMSTER is the property of outside companies and claim no ownership of the characters.
Note: This is my first fanfic work and is in progression. The title is self-explanatory. Hopefully, it will entrance you, the readers, to keep reading and expect more. I will occasionally but necessarily return to previous chapters and correct them if they do not accurately follow the intended plot. Last note, this is a sequel to THE iDOLMSTER 2 the game for the xbox360 and PS3.
Also, this Prologue had been revised as of October 10, 2011. It is still open for revision and edits, and is subject to change.
Without further delay, proceed toward the stage. Enjoy.
Prologue [Revised]
Tokyo, Japan...
City folk were diligent than ever with their daily outdoor activities; some went to work while others go to school or universities. On their free time, they would visit the park and bask themselves in the awe-inspiring atmosphere of nature, have delectable meals alone or with a group of friends, or simply return home and spend time with the family. There were many people who perform these activities, out of love and joy. Take, for example, a young cheery girl named Haruka. She had always done her best in her job as an idol and shared her lovable smile during her endeavors. She had a similar feeling of that atmosphere, which was a quality that made the girl unique. She, however, was not the only one with such admirable qualities. There were others like her, specifically her fellow companions. Together, they worked under a music production company that specialized in training and transforming young individuals, like them, into idols. That company was called 765 Productions.
Under the superior leadership of its current president, Junjirou Takagi, and its trustworthy and supportive staff members, 765 Productions had become a force to be reckoned with. The company had won the Idol Academy competition twice in a row, participated in various events where only specific idols were chosen as role models in certain magazines, commercials, etc., and defeated its rivals.
Aside from rivalry, the company's idols previously hit a popularity wall where soloists were not particularly favored, except for units. As a result, the company did not receive as much fame and fortune as it should, and was near the brink of collapse. But thanks to the quick actions of the company's employee, the nameless Producer, on formulating a unit and participating in the Idol Academy competition, the disaster had been averted.
The previous dilemma was over but now President Takagi faced a new problem. His company received many applications from young girls whose dream was to become an idol. However, he had no power to accept newcomers since the company was, once again, nearing end of its life. He already had enough to deal with as of late; the company had received too many applications from young eager candidates all of which carried with them an abundance of great potential, and not nearly enough employees to manage the current singers, groups, and tours to possibly keep up with the growing demand of fresh new stars. Just to produce a small group was highly costly in terms of time, money, man-power, and resources. The difficulty of maintaining the company had also become overwhelming, which was another issue he had to focus on. The expenses, the bills, and paychecks were things President Takagi must continue to quarrel with. But the main challenge was to maintain the girls' careers as idols and their well-being characters, and to solve any personal issues they may have in their lives, which would be disabling them from performing efficiently in the company. Otherwise, they would fall, and their dreams would forever be crushed beneath the heavy weight of failure.
Another problem was the rising probability of Kuroi's return, bringing with him a new batch of idols that would definitely take out 765 pro. Takagi never had the intention to pit another idol war against him, but due to his persistence he had no option but to fight back, thus making the situation in the company direr.
The producers, office clerk, and Takagi himself had done the best of their ability in maintaining the company. Takagi also had to require the assistance of his own friend, a reporter who had done newspaper reports and stories for the idols in the past. However, it was still not enough to cease the oncoming disaster. To deal with these dilemmas, Takagi needed a plan, the kind of plan that would prevent to fall of the company and the crushing blow to the idols' dreams. Due to these rising difficulties, Takagi had decided to recruit a new member to the Idolmster family, in particular, a co-Producer. As much as he wanted to hire more employees, he lacked the funds to consider the action. Though, he was fortunate enough to have a flow of income for a co-Producer.
The person he had in mind had to be someone who had a special quality, a hidden potential to produce idols; someone similar to the Producer. The Producer of 765 Pro had started it and served the company since day one of his debut. Now President Takagi needed his future Co-Producer to finish it, someone that would definitely save the music company from the envoy of the end and change the lives of the idols forever.
Note: If you suspect errors of any type, please inform me so I may correct them.
© 2011 Phoenixflames19
