Disclaimer- I do not own the songs or lyrics used today or in the next few chapters, depending on how many I do.
The lights lowered, the stage grew dark, and millions and millions of people all over the world either turned to their televisions or were watching live. It was the time...it was the place...it was an evening of celebration. The long awaited concert and reunion of the Pop All Stara was now finally happening. Backstage, everyone was anticipating how this was going to go. Many people that we know: Aria, Miette, Korrina, even Clemont, and many more were ecstatic about singing, but nervous at the same time. Even the pokemon who were performing, most of ours, some of our friends' etc., were feeling it too. In a private dressing room, Katie, Serena, Ember, and I were just putting on the finishing touches. I saw the crowd earlier and the sight was enough to make me really nervous. This is nothing like the pokevision videos I make. I paced back and forth, trying to ease my nerves. Serena, seeing this, says,"You're going to be great. We all are." Katie was smiling, saying,"This is it. I've waited so long for this reunion and now, the night of our dreams is finally happening." Ember says,"We can do it. We just have to go out there, smile, dance, and sing with all we got." After taking a couple of deep breaths, I say,"I just hope my nerves don't get the best of me. Ok, breathe, relax. We CAN do this"!! The four of us stood together and placed our hands on, raising them in determination. We were ready. It was time to show them all what we got.
Soon, Professor Sycamore was on stage, wearing a formal suit for once, saying,"Good evening everyone!! Welcome to our special concert. Tonight, you'll see performances by many singers, bands, and stars of all kind. It's going to be a truly marvelous experience for all! I hope you enjoy the show!! To start things off, a very special treat for you all. You've wanted them to return and now, they have, better than ever!! Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands, paws, wings, etc., for the world-renowned Pop All Stars"!!! Everyone went absolutely dark as Katie and Serena prepared to take the stage, with Ember and I following them. It was time to blow the roof off this place.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Revival~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Liz: I dive into the future, but I'm blinded by the sun. I'm reborn in every moment, so who knows what I'll become?
As the music intro played, smoke and lights overtook the stage. Then, two clouds of smoke started to swirl into mini cyclones. The one on the left exploded, revealing Katie, as the audience screamed and applauded in excitement.
Katie: I feel like I've awakened lately. The chains around me are finally breaking. I've been under self-restoration. I'm becoming my own salvation.
The second cyclone exploded, revealing Serena as the audience once again screamed loudly and applauded in excitement.
Serena: Showing up, no more hiding, hiding. The light inside me is bursting, shining. It's myyyyyyyyy, myyyyyyyyy, my time to butterfly!
Both: What I've learned is so vital. More than just survival, this is my revival. This is a revival. Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh
Katie: Revival
Both: Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh
Serena: Revival
Katie: I'll walk through the fire, I'll begin again. I'll burn through my skin cause I, cause I wanna feel it. Reaching for the truth, not afraid to lose. What shattered through me like a rifle [ rifle ] was a revival.
Serena: Revival. Yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah. Yeah...yeah.
Katie: I'll admit it's been painful, painful.
Serena: But I'll be honest, I'm grateful, grateful.
Both: It's myyyyyyyyy, myyyyyyyyy, my time to realize.What I've learned is so vital. More than just survival, this is my revival. This is a revival. Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh
Serena: Revival
Both: Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh
Katie: Revival.
Serena: This won't take too long, you'll see. I'm just tryna get to me, Ooh. What shattered me through like a rifle [ rifle ] was a revival.
Katie: Revival
Both: What I've learned is so vital. More than just survival, this is my revival. This is a revival. Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh, revival. Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh-oh, revival. What I've learned is so vital. More than just survival, this is my revival. This is a revival.
The audience at the concert and at home were all on their feet, screaming in joy, cheering, and applauding so hard, their hands might fall off or break off, whichever comes first. Katie held the mic in her hand, saying,"Thank you everyone. You do not how much you guys mean to me. It's an honor to be back here onstage, especially with my best friend, my partner, Serena." Serena then had her turn to speak, saying,"Now, a little surprise for you folks. The Pop All Stars have two new members making their debut tonight, so, let's welcome them out onto the stage: Kalos Champion Liz and Ember"!! As they both walked off the stage, it got dark again as a piano intro started.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hall of Fame~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As the piano intro got more upbeat, Ember and I ran onto the stage and as the audience cheered and clapped, we began to dance and sing.
Liz: Yeah, you can be the greatest, you can be the best. You can be the King Kong, banging on your chest. You can beat the world, you can beat the war. You can talk to God, go banging on his door.
Ember: You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock. You can move a mountain, you can break rocks. You can be a master, don't wait for luck. Dedicate yourself and you gonna find yourself
Both: Standing in the hall of fame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know your name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. Cause you burn with the brightest flame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know your name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame.
Ember: You can go the distance, you can run the mile. You can walk straight through hell with a smile. You can be the hero, you can get the gold. Breaking all the records they thought never could be broke.
Liz: Yeah, do it for your people, do it for your pride. How're you ever gonna know if you never even try? Do it for your country, do it for your name. Cause there's gonna be a day when you're
Both: Standing in the hall of fame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know your name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. Cause you burn with the brightest flame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know you're name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame.Be a champion, be a champion, be a champion, be a champion on the walls of the hall of fame.
Liz: Be students, be teachers, be politicians, be preachers.
Ember: Be believers, be leaders, be astronauts, be champions, be truth seekers.
Both: Be students, be teachers, be politicians, be preachers. Be believers, be leaders, be astronauts, be champions
Standing in the hall of fame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know your name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. Cause you burn with the brighest flame. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And the world's gonna know your name. ( Yeah ) Oooooohhh. And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame.
Around the ending, Serena and Katie came out and joined them in the final verse.
All: ( Be a champion ) You can be the greatest, you can be the best. ( Be a champion ) You can be the King Kong, banging on your chest. ( Be a champion ) You can beat the world, you can beat the war. ( Be a champion ) You can talk to God, go banging on his door. ( Be a champion ) You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock. ( Be a champion ) You can move a mountain, you can break rocks. ( Be a champion ) You can be a master, don't wait for luck. ( Be a champion ) Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Liz and Ember: Standing in the hall of fame.
The crowd went wild once we finished as the four of us bowed before exiting the stage for the first celebrity band to perform. Inside, we were all cheering and celebrating on a successful first performance. I was saying,"That was so great!! I never had that much fun in my entire life before"!! Ember was escstatic, saying,"Performing with you guys was the best. I had so much fun, singing and dancing with you guys." Katie says,"Well, we still have a long night ahead, so, don't tire yourself out yet." A knock on our door soon got to our attention as I opened it to see who it was. It was Korrina, who was wearing her rollerskating gear, but had on a leather jacket. She was saying,"You guys were so great!!! The crowd is going crazy and wants to hear more from you. I'm up next, but, I'm terrified. I never performed live in front of people before." I say,"I felt the exact same way. This was my first time as well. What helps is just breathing and just giving it all you got. That determination helps me relax and feel confident." That advice seemed to help her as she smiled and says,"That seems like a good idea." Soon, she was called to go as we wished her good luck. On stage, the band was finishing their performance as Sycamore came to announce the next person. He says,"Our next performer can rock and rollerskate with such talent. Give a hand for the Shalour City gym leader, Korrina"!! Everyone cheered as Korrina arrived to the stage. She held the mic close, took a deep breath, and prepared to sing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Fighter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Korrina: Life was never easy for me. Heck, it was a struggle. Especially when battling Team Flare. Well, here's the thing, Lysandre, we won and I'm officially over it. After all you put me through, you'd think I'd despise you. But in the end, I wanna thank you, cause you made me that much stronger.
When I thought I knew you, thinking that you were true. Guess I, I couldn't trust, called your bluff, time is up, cause I had enough!! You were there by my side, always down for the ride. But your joyride just came down in flames, cause your greed sold me out in shame. After all of the stealing and cheating you probably think that I hold resentment for you, but uh uh, oh no. You're wrong! Cause if it weren't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know, just how capable, I am to pull through. So, I wanna say thank you cause itMakes me that much stronger. Makes me work a little bit harder. It makes me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter. Made me learn a little bit faster. Makde my skin a little bit thicker. Makes me that much smarter, so thanks for manking me a fighter.
Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing. Just so you can cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game. I heard you're going round playing, the victim now. But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame. Cause you dug your own grave. After all of the fights and the lies, cause you're wanting to haunt me, but that won't work anymore! No more!! It's over!! Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture, I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down. So I wanna say thank you cause itMakes me that much stronger. Makes me work a little bit harder. It makes me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter. Made me learn a little bit faster. Made my skin a little bit thicker. Makes me that much smarter, so thanks for making me a fighter.
How could this man I thought I knew, turn out to be unjust and cruel? Could only see the good in you, pretend not to know the truth. You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself through living in denial. Bu in the end, you'll see. You won't stop me!! I am a fighter! I ain't gonna stop! There is no turning back!! I've had enough!!
Makes me that much stronger. Makes me work a little bit harder. It makes me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter. Made me learn a little bit faster. Made my skin a little bit thicker. Makes me that much smarter, so thanks for making me a fighter.
You thought I would forget, but I remembered. Cause I remembered, I remembered. You thought I would forget, but I remembered. Cause I remembered, I remembered.
Makes me that much stronger. Majes me work a little bit harder. It makea me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter. Made me learn a little bit faster. Made my skin a little bit thicker. Makes me that much smarter, so thanks for making me a fighter.
The crowd went wild as Korrina bowed in front of them before exiting the stage. Everyone backstage were complimenting Korrina on an excellent performance as her Lucario gave her a high five. Two more celebrity bands went as Ember waited for her turn. She was going to sing a solo in honor of her family back in the Enchanted Forest. They wanted to come, but Anna was busy, Olaf was with Kristoff and Sven in an ice harvesting trip, and Elsa was busy as the fifth protector/spirit. So, Ember decided to sing something for them. Once the second band went, Sycamore came out, saying,"Our next performer has a song dedicated to special people who could not attend tonight's concert. Give it up for Ember"!! The crowd was cheering loudly as Ember came onto the stage. She cleared her throat before saying,"Good evening. This song is dedicated to my friends who live far away from here. I hope you guys like this. Here we go."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let It Go~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*piano intro*
Ember: The snow glows white on the mountain tonight. Not a footprint to be seen. A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the queen. The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside. Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried.
Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know. Well, now they know. Let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore. Let it go, let it go, turn away and slam the door. I don't care what they're going to say. Let the storm rage on. The cold never bothered me anyway.
It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small. And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all! It's time to see what I can do, to test the the limits and break through. No right, no wrong, no rules for me. I'm free!!
Let it go, let it go, I'm one with the wind and sky. Let it go, let it go, you'll never see me cry! Here I stand and here I stay. Let the storm rage on.
My power flurries through the air into the ground. My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around. And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast. I'm never going back, the pasy is in the past!!
Let it go, let it go, and I'll rise like the break of dawn. Let it go, let it go, that perfect girl is gone! Here I stand in the light of day!! Let the storm rags on!!!! The cold never bothered me anyway.
The crowd applauded for Ember, as she bowed in front of them. She hoped that Elsa was proud of her, performing her song in her honor. As Ember waved goodbye and walked offstage, we were all applauding her as I say,"If Elsa was here, she would be really proud of you Ember." She smiled a friendly grin as the backstage called for the next performer to go. As far as things are, this extravaganza was only starting.