2 MAGICAL GIRLS & A GODDESS - A Sailor Moon/Pretty Sammy/Oh My Goddess/Idol Project crossover fanfic
SEARCH FOR THE EXCELENT IDOL - CHAPTER 5 - A DREAM SHARED - MINA & MIMU
The night of the Excellent Idol Competition..................
Cobo Hall was packed to capacity for the night's Excellent Idol Competition. Even though they had tickets in advance, Serena, Belldandy, Raye, Amy, Lita, Molly, Chad, Greg, Andrew, Ken, Melvin, Darien, & Sasami were upgraded to the front row, so they could get a better view of their friend Mina, who is a contestant for the Competition.
"I can't believe it's a packed house tonight", exclaims Serena, "it's unbelievable".
"And the number of contestants doubled this year than last", adds Lita, "so I guess they're really being strict on the time limitation".
"What's really surprising is how we were upgraded to the very front row", notices Amy, "when the head of the Competition asked us if we were Mina's friends, that's when they moved us up front".
"I guess Mimu must have something to do with that", wonders Raye, "she must have mentioned something to Chelcie about it".
"It's possible", says Sasami, "but very nice of her".
"Yeah, this is very cool", says Chad, "not only I got to the front row, but I got to join Layla on the stage during her act".
"Yeah", says Serena, "when Layla's guitarist unexpectedly broke his hand, she asked Chad to sit in".
"And you know, Chad wasn't that bad", says Belldandy."
"Yeah", adds Lita, "he seemed to still have his chops there as far as his guitar playing goes. He & Layla really rocked".
"Well, I always knew he had the music still in him", says Raye.
"Extra was really good", says Amy.
"I agree", adds Greg, "she played really beautifully".
"And she looked really nice in the dress she wore", adds Andrew, "totally Victorian".
"Did you notice how the whole Hall got quiet when she played?", notes Molly.
"As if they were mesmerized by her", says Ken.
"She even smiled at Amy & I while she played", says Belldandy.
"As if to say, 'this is for Mina & the both of you' ", smiles Amy.
"Corvette & her dancing bunnies were awesome", exclaimed Melvin.
"You probably liked the outfits Corvette & her dancing girls were wearing, Melvin", says Serena.
"But still, they totally rocked", adds Chad.
"And Corvette moved very fluidly, without missing a beat", says Ken, "& she was very graceful", then turns to Lita, "you didn't look too bad either out on the stage, Lita".
"Yes, when one of Corvette's female dancers twisted her ankle, Corvette pulled Lita from the audience & made her a replacement", notes Amy.
"You know, Lita", says Andrew, "it looks like all those figure skating lessons really paid off. You seem to blend in pretty well with Corvette & the other dancers".
"You did very well, Lita", compliments Belldandy.
"And smashing in those bunny ears", adds Chad, "you should've kept those as a souvenir".
"And what did you think of Palupu's act, Darien?", asks Serena.
"I thought it was very good", notes Darien, "the combination of martial arts & hi-tect music blended very well".
"She really knew how to move", adds Molly.
"Um, excuse me, Serena", says Belldandy, "I'll be right back".
"Oh, sure, go ahead", says Serena as Belldandy gets up from her seat & heads toward the backstage area.
"It's a shame that Rini & Sammy couldn't be here tonight", says Darien.
"At least WOWOW is carrying the Competition via satellite", says Serena, "it may not be the same as seeing it live, but they're not missing it".
"There's word that one contestant had to cancel out due to illness", says Molly.
"Yes, a girl named Ruka Essenpolka", says Amy, "the same girl Rini & Sammy met yesterday on the way to the arcade".
"I heard she had some kind of food poisoning or stomach virus", says Lita, "& the doctor said for her to take it easy".
"And Rini & Sammy are taking care of Ruka in our house", smiles Serena.
"Really?", wonders Sasami, "in your house?"
"That's right", answers Serena, "an actual Idol in our house".
Meanwhile.......in the backstage area............
Belldandy walks over to both Mina & Mimu, both preparing for their acts.
"Are you nervous, Mimu?", asks Mina.
"Just a little bit, Mina", replies Mimu, "this is my big opportunity, & my dream, to sing my song in front of my favorite idol, Yurie, & maybe even win the Competition".
"There are some fierce & tough competition this year", says Mina, "we just gotta do our best".
"I know you 2 will do very will", assures Belldandy, "I have great confidence in the both of you".
"Hey, thanks, Bell", smiles Mina.
"Yes, thanks, Miss Belldandy", smiles Mimu.
"Just have confidence", adds Belldandy, "& your dream will be fulfilled".
The announcer girl walks over to the 3 friends. "Listen, you 2", she says, "because of some unexpected situations beyond our control & strict time limitations, we only have time for one more act".
"What are you saying?", asks Mina, "hey, haven't I seen this girl before?", she thinks to herself.
"In plain terms", answers the announcer girl, "we wouldn't be able to fit the both of you in individually. There are only 2 ways we could handle this situation".
"And what are they?", asks Mimu.
"Since the both of you are doing the same song, it's been suggested by the judges that the both of you perform the song as a duo", explains the announcer girl, "that way, you'll both be able to enter".
"They'll do it", announces Belldandy as she walks over to the announcer girl, "they will perform the song together".
"Um, Bell", wonders Mina quietly, "do you know what you are doing?". Belldandy just smiled & winked at Mina.
"Um, excuse me, Miss", wonders the announcer girl, "but who are you?"
"I am Belldandy, & I am representing these 2 for Goddess Eternal Management", says Belldandy as she pulls out a business card.
"I don't think I have ever heard of that", says a bemused announcer girl.
Belldandy hands the announcer girl the business card which reads 'GODDESS ETERNAL MANAGEMENT' with her name on the bottom, "of course you haven't", she grins, "because we are new. We not be very big, but we think big".
The announcer girl looks at the business card. "Well, it does look legit", she says.
"So let the judges know that Mina & Mimu will be performing the song as a duo", smiles Belldandy.
"Um, Mina", whispers Mimu, "do you have an idea what's going on here?"
"I think she's trying to help us out", assures Mina, "trust her. she seems to know what she's doing".
"So what's the name of the act?", asks the announcer girl.
"M2", answers Belldandy, "as in Mina & Mimu. 2 M's".
"Very catchy name", nods the announcer girl, "Ok, I'll let the judges know".
"Oh, Miss?", asks Belldandy, "it was very good lemon cake".
"You mean you're the waitress at that coffee shop from yesterday?", exclaims Mina.
"Bing-bong-bing-bong-bing-bong! Great observation!", smiles the announcer girl, "that's like my part-time job. I like to help out Extra's sister. She manages the coffee shop. Well, you 2 are on in 5 minutes. Good luck!!", as she turns & walks back to the judges table.
Say, Miss Belldandy", asks Mimu, "do you think we can pull this off? We really didn't have much time to rehearse".
"Also, my version is a different than hers", adds Mina, "can this really work?"
Belldandy places one hand on Mimu's shoulder, & the other on Mina's shoulder, "I believe in the both of you. You both have the same dream, the same goal, the same ambition", she smiles, "& the both of you have a good heart. So I don't see why the both of you can't pull this off together".
Belldandy closes her eyes. "I will say a silent prayer for the both of you, so please, Mina & Mimu, join hands". Mina & Mimu join hands. Belldandy's hands glow on their shoulders as she silently prays; "Unite as one, together in song, I pray to the heavens above".
Mina & Mimu suddenly feel a chilling sensation inside their bodies as Belldandy's hands continue to glow. 30 seconds later, Belldandy removes her hands from the shoulders of Mina & Mimu, as her hands stop glowing. The chilling sensation that Mina & Mimu felt earlier subsides.
"Wow!", wonders Mimu, "whatever it was, it really gave me a wonderful feeling of confidence".
"I felt it too, Mimu", adds Mina, "a feeling of positive energy surged among the both of us".
"Yes, I felt it too, Mina", agrees Mimu, "I have an idea! Let's join hands when we sing our song onstage. We can still feel the energy if we still join hands".
"Sounds like a plan", agress Mina, then turns to Belldandy, "whatever it was, you really gave us a lot of confidence like we never had before".
"Just a little divine intervention, that's all", Belldandy smiles.
The announcer girl walks over to Mina & Mimu. "You 2 got 1 minute to get onstage", she says.
"Well, we better get to the stage", says Mimu.
"Yes, we should", says Mina.
"I wish the both of you the very best of luck", smiles Belldandy.
"Thanks, Miss Manager", giggles Mina, taking Mimu's hand, "well, partner. Shall we do it?"
"Yes, my partner", smiles Mimu, "let's make this dream come true, for both of us".
Then the 2 girls run onto the stage....................
The house lights go up on the announcer girl, "Ladies & Gentlemen, our final contestants. Originally, these 2 young ladies were originally going to perform as seperate entries, but decided at the last minute to team up & make beautiful music together. So put your hands together for Mina Aino & Mimu Emilton, better known as......M2!!!"
Serena & her friends stand up & cheer wildly for their friend as the spotlight shine on Mina, wearing the white & orange dress with the red bow in the back, the same dress Mimu picked for her only yesterday, & Mimu, wearing a pink & white dress, exactly the same design as Mina's, but with a blue bow on the back. Microphones in hand, joining hands as they sang.
Five minutes later................
The song ends, & everybody is on their feet, cheering wildly & loudly, giving M2 a standing ovation, while some were chanting "M2, M2, M2, M2....". Mina & Mimu bowed & raised their hands to the crowd, with Mina flashing the "V" sign to them.
"They were great", smiles Melvin.
"Yes, they were", adds Greg.
"They really brought the house down!", smiles Andrew.
"Hey, weren't they supposed to do seperate acts"?, wonders Lita.
"Supposedly", answers Amy, "but I guess, somehow, she & Mimu decided to do the song as a duo".
"But they sounded great together", adds Molly, "like they have performed together for a long time".
"But didn't they just meet yesterday at the designer clothing shop at the mall?", notes Raye.
"But they're smashing nonetheless", adds Chad.
"I love the way their voices blend together", says greg.
"Like a pair of angels singing", notes Andrew.
"And may I add good looking as well?", adds Ken.
Belldandy smiled from the side of the stage as she clapped her hands for her 2 friends. Mina & Mimu turned to their divine friend & smiled to her in gratitude. Belldandy winks in their direction.
The cheering & chanting lasted for 5 minutes, then the announcer girl comes onto the stage & announces, "alright, ladies & gentlemen, how about another round of applause for M2!!" The crowd still goes wild. "Right now, the judges are tallying up the scores & we will have the results for you shortly. In the meantime, here's scenes from past Excellent Idol Competitions!".
Mina & Mimu walk off the stage & sit down on a couple of chairs around the corner next to the side of the stage.
"We did great!", says Mina.
"We sure did!", agrees Mimu.
Shion & Extra walk over to the duo. "You were both very good", smiles Extra.
"The both of you showed a pure heart & complete confidence in yourselves", adds Shion, "you both did very well".
"Hey, thanks, guys", smiles Mina as she cools herself off, "but i couldn't have done it without Mimu".
"It was a joint effort, Mina", adds Mimu, "I guess we were destined to be a team".
Layla & Corvette walk over to Mina & Mimu. "So you're Mina, right?", Layla asks Mina.
"Yes, I am", smiles Mina, "and you must be the heavy metal Idol Layla, right?"
"That's right", smiles Layla, "I'm glad we got a chance to meet".
"Likewise, the feeling is mutual", nods Mina, "I loved your guitar work".
"Hey, thanks", grins Layla, "you & Mimu really rocked the house, so to speak".
"Oh, so you are the lovely Mi-na", coos Corvette as she comes over & gives Mina a hug, "oh, you are such a pret-ty girl, Mi-na. So glad to meet you", she continues to hug Mina, "I loved the act, you & Mimu together. I felt the rhythm when the both of you sang".
"Aw, thanks, Corvette", smiles Mina, "and you & your dance troupe were really great, especially when you got my friend Lita to join you onstage".
"Li-ta is such a pret-ty & graceful girl", smiles Corvette, "she was so helpful to me. I'm just so glad to meet you, my pret-ty Mi-na".
"I'm glad to meet you too, Corvette", smiles Mina as Corvette breaks the hug, "I just want to say to all of you, that you all gave it your best shot tonight, & may the best Idol win!"
"That goes the same for me", says Layla.
"I couldn't agree with you more", says Extra.
"Ooooh, very true indeed", says Corvette.
30 minutes later...........................................
"We sat through a lot of videos of past winners & presentation of smaller awards", asks Serena, "when are we going to find out the main winner".
"I think we will find out right now", says Molly, "but Mina did win a couple awards".
"But she won as the duo with Mimu", adds Lita, "so I guess she'll share with Mimu".
"But that's alright", says Amy, " they both got first place in both the Excellent Outfit & Excellent Talent Divisions, & second in the Excellent Swimsuit Division".
"But our friends didn't do too bad, either", notes Raye, "Corvette & Layla came out with a couple of awards".
"And so did Extra", adds Belldandy.
"And Palupu did take home one award", adds Serena, "so nobody really came out as losers".
"Ladies & Gentlemen, the moment we all been waiting for", The announcer girl cheers, "for one thousand dollars cash, a 3-album deal with Avex-Trax Records, a radio show with Radio Tokio, & all the other great perks to go along with it".
"This is the moment of truth, Mimu", whispers Mina, " this is what all the hard work is all about".
Mimu smiled & held Mina's hand tightly. "If we win", she smiles, "the both of us fullfilled our lifelong dream".
"The winner of the Excellent Idol Competition is", says the announcer girl as she opens the envelope & reads the contents, "MINA AINO & MIMU EMILTON....M2!!!!!!"
Mina almost faints when her name is announced while Mimu is almost speechless. Their dreams have been recognized & fullfilled. Belldandy smiles as she sees her 2 friends bask in the glory of being Idols. Now the real work begins.................