Chapter 9: The Big Night!
'Lan and Tori, along with the Dark Loids have their plans all made out for the Festival. All plans are about to unfold!'
Dentech Middle School at 3:20pm Friday afternoon
The day for the Music Festival has finally arrived and everyone around the school is prepared for the big event that is to take place that evening. Banners are hung up in the hallways and the auditorium staff have begun setting up the auditorium for the musical event.
Music Room
Mr. Edogawa's class is in session as he is giving his students their instructions for the festival while also going over important details that pertains to the event.
"Ok class, the big day is finally here and I have completed all of your programs." Mr. Edogawa speaks as he now picks the programs up off of his desk. "Now in the beginning, I was going to have all of you perform in accordance to your last names, but instead, I decided to have you all perform in accordance to your skill level and rank in my class."
Mr. Edogawa begins to walk through the class as he now starts to hand out the programs among the students.
"Now, some of you will notice in your programs that I have selected a musical piece for you to play because either I didn't receive a selection from you in time or I didn't approve of the selection you chose." Mr. Edogawa speaks as continues handing out the programs and now hands Maylu her program. "When you receive your program, be sure to look at the musical performances section on the left hand side for your position to play in your music group. In addition, I have chosen one student to begin the festival with an opening performance. That will be listed on the right hand side in the announcements section."
Now having her program, Maylu opens it and looks to the left hand side where the musical performances section is listed. Spotting the Piano students section, Maylu now begins looking through the list of students for her name and position. Continuing to look through the list and now reaching the end, May notices that her name wasn't listed. Not understanding why, Maylu now turns her attention to the right hand side of the program where the announcements are listed and begins looking through the announcements. Continuing to look, Maylu now comes across the opening performance announcement and spots her name along with her selection listed as the opening performance.
"That's why my name wasn't listed with the other piano students." Maylu says to herself with a smile. "Because he chose me as the opening performance."
"The festival will begin at 6pm, but I will need all of you to show up here 30 minutes early so I can go over the seating arrangements with you in the auditorium." Mr. Edogawa continues speaking as he now hands Tori his program. "And I do expect all of you to come dressed in your best attire."
Having his program, Tori now opens it and looks to the left hand side where the musical performances section is. Finding the guitar students section, Tori begins looking among the list of guitar students and notices that his name is listed as number two with the song he chose.
"Hey, I'm not in the number one spot to play." Tori speaks in disappointment. "Oh well, at least I get to play my song."
Now turning his attention away from the musical performances section of the program and to the announcements section, Tori spots Maylu's name and the song she chose listed for the opening performance.
"Lucky her." Tori speaks as he smiles.
"Now, since you are all such a well behaved class, then I have no reason to go over behavior and conduct with you." Mr. Edogawa says as he now hands out the last program to the student in the front row. "You all have very impressive musical talents and tonight I want you show the audience just how talented you are."
Just as Mr. Edogawa finishes speech, the dismissal bell for the end of school day now sounds.
"Ok, you all have your instructions and you all know what is required of you for tonight." Mr. Edogawa speaks with delight as he now returns to his desk. "Class dismissed and see you all tonight at 5:30pm."
The students stand and begins gathering their things for their departure from the classroom. Maylu now rises from her desk and grabs her back pack as Tori now approaches her desk.
"Hey Maylu." Tori greets her with a smile. "Congratulations on making the opening performance."
"Hey and thanks." Maylu greets back to him, returning the smile as she now places her back pack on her back. "I really wasn't expecting it, but I am surprised that I did."
"Maylu, you have a one of a kind musical talent." Tori replies as he and Maylu now begins heading for the exit of the class. "So it really shouldn't come as a surprise to you that you got picked to perform first."
"I suppose you're right." Maylu speaks as she and Tori now reach and exit's the classroom. Now entering the hall, Maylu spots Lan leaning up against the wall next to the music room door.
"Hey Lan." Maylu greets to Lan, now catching his attention. Looking up, Lan sees Tori and Maylu.
"Hey guys." Lan greets to them both as he now comes off the wall and joins up with them. "So, tonight is the big music festival. Are you two ready?"
"I am, but Mr. Edogawa placed me at number two to play when it's time for the guitar students to perform." Tori speaks up as they all begin walking down the hall towards the exit of the school. "I was hoping to be first, but Eric got picked to be first. Well on the bright side, he did approve of my song."
"Well, being number two isn't all that bad." Lan replies. "With the song you chose, you may even do better then Eric, despite the fact he's first."
"You might be right." Tori speaks to Lan. "Thanks Lan."
"So, what about you Maylu?" Lan inquires to Maylu as he now turns to her. "Are you ready for tonight?"
"Yes I am." Maylu answers Lan with a smile as the trio now reaches the school's exit and exit's the building. "Mr. Edogawa has made me the opening performance."
"Then that means you'll be opening the show!" Lan speaks with excitement and a smile. "Congratulations Maylu!"
"Thanks." Maylu replies with a smile. "I really wasn't expecting that, but I am happy that he did pick me."
"I can't wait to hear the song that you are going to play." Lan replies to Maylu as the three now exit's the school yard and begins heading home.
"Now, the only down side about going to this festival tonight is that my mom is going to make me wear an all black tuxedo with a matching bow-tie." Tori speaks. "I wish I could play in the clothes that I have on now, but unfortunately, I can't. I have to perform dressed as a penguin."
"Look at it this way Tori, It's only for one night." Lan speaks up. "And besides, seeing you in a tuxedo will be a bit of a change."
"A change?" Tori inquires. "Yeah, a change that will have me dressed as a penguin. I can't be me if I'm dressed as a penguin."
"It won't be that bad Tori." Maylu speaks up with laughter her voice as the three now turn the corner and begins heading towards the residential area. "Like Lan said, it'll just be for tonight and after that, you can go back to being you."
"Only If I'm not permanently scarred from this, but guess I can see it that way." Tori replies, agreeing with Maylu's statement. "So what are you going to wear tonight Maylu?"
"I'm going to wear an Ice pink spaghetti strapped dress that stops at my feet and from waist down is a glossy top coat the flows down the skirt." Maylu begins explaining. "On the chest of the dress is a pink rose and I'll be wearing the gloves and shoes to match."
After describing the dress she'll be wearing that night, Lan now develops a mental picture of Maylu wearing that dress. Cracking a smile, Lan begins to think on the image as he now begins zoning out.
"Sounds to me like you'll be looking great tonight." Tori compliments Maylu as the three now enters the residential area. "At least what you'll be wearing will be way better then my penguin suit."
"You'll look fine Tori." Maylu replies with a giggle. "The other night, Roll brought the dress to my attention and said that my mom had bought it from the Fashion Boutique's online store that day before. It was scheduled to get picked up this morning, so when I get home it should be there."
"The Fashion Boutique?" Tori inquires in shock. "That is the most expensive clothing store in Dentech City and for her to have bought your dress from there means she really wants you to look great for the festival."
"I know." Maylu says to Tori. "That's the same thing Roll said."
"So Lan, even though you aren't playing in the festival, what are you going to wear to the event tonight?" Tori inquires to Lan as the three begins approaching Lan and Maylu's block.
Lan, who hasn't heard a word Tori has spoke to him, continues thinking about Maylu in her dress with a smile on his face. Not hearing a response from Lan, Tori now turns to him and notices that Lan has zoned out.
"Yo Lan." Tori speaks as he snaps his fingers in front of Lan's face. Lan now snaps out of his zone and turns to Tori.
"Did you say something Tori?" Lan inquires to Tori.
"Yes, I asked what are you going to wear to the festival tonight?" Tori repeats himself.
"Oh, nothing special." Lan replies to him as the three now reach and enter Lan and Maylu's block. "Just what I am wearing now."
"Are you sure about that?" Tori inquires to Lan.
"Yeah, I'm sure." Lan answers Tori. "I'm going to be in the audience, not on stage."
"Alright." Tori speaks as the three now arrive in front of Maylu's house. "Whatever you prefer."
Maylu turns to her right and now notices that they are in front of her house.
"Well guys, this is my stop." Maylu speaks up as she turns back to Tori and Lan. "So, I'll see you both tonight at the festival."
"Ok, see you tonight." Tori replies.
"I will see you there." Lan says to Maylu as she now begins heading for her house. Continuing to her house, Maylu now reaches the porch and arrives at the front door. Resting her hand on the knob, Maylu now turns back to the boys and waves. Tori and Lan returns the wave as Maylu now enters her house.
"I have an image of Maylu wearing her dress in my head." Lan says as he turns to Tori. "I have to see her in that dress tonight."
"Alright then." Tori says to Lan. "Do you remember the talk we had a couple of days ago about you not going to the festival empty handed?"
"Yeah." Lan answers Tori.
"Do you remember what I suggested for you to take with you when you go?" Tori inquires once more to Lan.
"You suggested that I take roses for Maylu's performance." Lan replies to Tori.
"Right, so our next stop will be Saloma's Flower shop." Tori says to Lan. "Remember, not only are you going there tonight to see her perform, but you are also going there to tell her something 'very' important. So pick out the nicest bouquet you can find."
"You got it." Lan replies in agreement. "Let's get going."
Lan and Tori begins heading towards the exit of block as they are now on their way to the flower shop.
Dentech Middle School
In the auditorium, Mr. Edogawa has joined in with helping the Auditorium staff set up for the festival.
"You can set the speaker over there." Mr. Edagowa speaks to the staff member holding the speaker as he now points to the left end of the stage. The guy nods and begins heading to left end of the stage with the speaker.
Now grabbing the piano bench from the front of the stage, Mr. Edogawa begins heading over to the piano with it. Now reaching the piano, Mr. Edogawa places the bench down and takes a seat. Taking a look out among the stage from where he is sitting, Mr. Edogawa smiles, seeing that everything is almost ready for that night.
"Almost done." Mr. Edogawa says. "Just a few more arrangements and everything will be in place."
Continuing to look out at among the stage, the thought of MusicMan suddenly pops into Mr. Edogawa's mind as a worried expression now crosses his face.
"MusicMan." Mr. Edogawa speaks in a low tone. "It's been a couple of days since I heard from him. This isn't like him to be gone for days at a time without checking in to see me in between."
Releasing a sigh, Mr. Edogawa now rises from the bench as he slightly stretches.
"Well, since he helped me organize this whole event, then I'm for certain that I will see him before tonight's event." Mr. Edogawa speaks. "But until then, I have to finish getting everything ready."
Turning around towards the piano bench, Mr. Edogawa now squats down as he opens the bench and begins looking through the books of sheet music.
Saloma's Flower Shop
Tori and Lan have arrived at the flower shop and are now lookingover the roses, trying to find the perfect bouquet for Maylu.
"Red, pink or purple roses?" Lan asks himself as he continues looking among the rose selection in front of him. "Which one should I choose?"
"Look very carefully and find a bouquet that not only has Maylu written all over it, but make sure it shows that you picked it from the heart." Tori suggests to Lan.
Hearing what Tori has said, Lan continues to look among the roses and now comes across a sign that is stationed between a bucket full of pink, red, and purple rose bouquets and a bucket full of individual roses that says: Build your own bouquet or buy a bouquet.
"Make my own bouquet or buy one that's already put together." Lan says as he now begins looking between the buckets, trying to decide which to go with.
"Well, if you were to build your own, it would cost 35 yen where as if you buy one already made, that will cost you 135 yen." Tori speaks to Lan, noticing the prices of each product posted on the sign. "I would say go with making your own and hey, that will show it's from the heart."
Lan turns back to the sign and sees the price difference between the two.
"Yeah, making my own would be cheaper and will show Maylu just how much she means to me." Lan says to Tori. "So I'm going to go with making my own."
"Excellent choice Lan." Tori answers him.
Lan now begins picking the roses from the individual rose bucket, selecting mainly the red and pink roses. Continuing to gather them and now having enough for his bouquet, Lan and Tori now begins heading to the register to pay for them.
"You made a good choice Lan and did a good job with putting your bouquet together." Tori compliments Lan as he looks the bouquet over. "Maylu will surely love them."
"Thanks and I hope so." Lan replies to Tori as the two now arrive at the register.
"Hey, they are from you." Tori speaks as Lan places the roses on the register counter. "I don't see why she wouldn't."
"Hey guys." Saloma greets to them as she now picks the roses up. "How are you doing today?"
"Hey Saloma." Lan greets back to her. "We're doing fine."
"That's good." Saloma speaks as she now rings the roses up. "35 yen please."
Reaching in his orange vest pocket, Lan grabs the money and pulls it out as he now hands the money to the Saloma.
Saloma takes the money and hands Lan the flowers.
"You two have a good one." Saloma says to them with a smile.
"You too." Both boys say in unison as they now head for the exit of the shop.
"You have just completed step one of the process for tonight." Tori says to Lan. "The next step is making your life long confession to Maylu."
"I hope that works out." Lan replies as he and Tori now reach the exit of the shop and exits.
"Believe me, it will." Tori speaks in comfort. "Just remember everything we talked about and it will all work out fine."
"I'll do that." Lan says in agreement as both boys now begin their journey home.
Sakurai Residence
Maylu is upstairs in her room and is trying on the dress that she is going to wear to the festival. Now having the dress on, Maylu approaches her full body mirror and begins observing herself in the dress.
"You look beautiful Maylu." Roll compliments her Net Op as she begins looking Maylu over from the computer screen. "It's like a Cinderella dream and you're going to the ball with your prince."
Continuing to observe herself in the mirror, Maylu now smiles.
"I do look great." Maylu replies, now turning to her right so she can see how the dress looks at that angle.
"You're going to be a hit at the festival tonight." Roll comments with a smile.
"Roll I'm going to a music festival, not the prom." Maylu says to her navi with light laughter in her voice as she now turns back to the mirror completely.
Maylu continues looking in the mirror, when suddenly, a feeling of worry now washes over her, making her happy expression quickly switch to sad. Turning away from the mirror, Maylu heads over to her bed and now takes a seat on the edge. Roll notices this change and now becomes worried.
"Maylu, what's wrong? Roll inquires with concern.
"I suddenly have this feeling that something bad is going to happen tonight." Maylu answers her navi.
"Something bad like what?" Roll inquires once more.
"I don't know." Maylu answers Roll. "I can't tell."
"You may just be feeling nervous about tonight." Roll speaks to Maylu with comfort in her voice. "Considering that this is your first time performing at a music festival, you may just have the performance jitters and emotional ones as well because of what you are going to tell to Lan. I'm sure it's nothing more then that."
Hearing the comfort in her Navi's words, Maylu now turns towards the computer screen, to roll with a small smile.
"You are probably right." Maylu speaks. "I may just have the jitters."
"Everything will be fine." Roll replies. "I'm sure of it."
"You're right." Maylu says as she now stands from sitting on the bed. "Well, I better change and get going to my hair appointment so I can make it back here in time to get ready for the festival."
"Alright. See you later." Roll replies as Maylu now grabs her previous outfit off the bed and begins heading for the bathroom so she can change.
Dentech Middle School at 5:45pm
The night of the big Music Festival has arrived and the school's parking lot is being filled with cars at a moderate pace as more are on the way. Inside the school, the participants of the festival, their parents, and those who came to watch the event are now heading for the auditorium to join the crowd that has already arrived. The stage of the auditorium is all set up in a orderly fashion so each music group has a place to perform.
Boys Bathroom
Lan is standing in front of the bathroom mirror and is practicing what he is going to say to Maylu.
"Maylu, we have been friends since child hood and over the years, I have noticed a change in our friendship." Lan speaks with happiness in his voice.
Not being satisfied with that line, Lan now drops it and begins thinking of another way to confess. Continuing to think and now coming up with another line, Lan begins speaking.
"Maylu, there is something that I have been meaning to tell you that can't another day or minute to be spoken." Lan tries again, this time with determination in his voice.
Not being satisfied with that line either, Lan dismisses it as he hangs his head down.
"I can't think of a way to tell Maylu how I feel." Lan says as he now lifts his head up and looks directly into the mirror. "But some how, I'm going to tell her before this night is over."
After speaking those words, Tori now enters the bathroom and walks to the sink next to Lan.
"Hey Lan." Tori greets to Lan as he turns to him.
"Hey Tori." Lan greets him back as now looks Tori over. "Nice Tuxedo. You look really smooth."
"Yeah right." Tori says as he now turns towards the mirror and begins fixing his tie. "I feel like punching myself."
"Don't be such a drama queen Tori." Lan replies as he now turns back towards the mirror. "Be glad that you just have the festival to worry about and not having to go through with a confession."
"Lan, you're stressing yourself out about this again." Tori says as he now finishes with his tie and turns back to Lan. "Listen, if you would just relax, then telling Maylu how you feel won't be that much of a hardship."
"You're right." Lan says as he turns to Tori. "I'm just worried that what I say to her tonight, may alter our friendship forever."
"Well Lan, nothing stays the same forever so this change maybe what you both need." Tori replies. "Well, time for me to get on stage and for you to meet with your destiny."
Nodding, Lan now grabs the flowers from the sink counter as he and Tori now heads for the exit of the bathroom. Now reaching it, they both exit and begins heading for the auditorium. Continuing to the auditorium and now reaching it, Lan and Tori now run into Maylu as she is heading inside herself. Noticing the two, Maylu turns to them and smiles.
"Hey Guys." Maylu greets to them both.
"Hey Maylu." Tori greets back.
"Hey…Maylu." Lan greets back with a stammer, now catching sight of how Maylu looks as his cheeks turn fiery red.
"I'm going to head on inside and leave you two alone." Tori speaks as he now heads into the auditorium.
Looking Maylu over, Lan notices that her hair is done up into a French bun with two banana curls streaming down on each side of her face and her bangs are feathered and swept to the right. She is also wearing a tiny bit of make up as her eyes are lightly dusted with a light shade of pink eye shadow and her cheeks are lightly dusted with a light shade of red blush.
"You…look…very…beautiful..tonight." Lan continues stammering.
"Thanks." Maylu thanks Lan as she now catches sight of the flowers in his right hand. "Are those flowers for me?"
"Yes…they are." Lan answers Maylu as he now bring the flowers into view and hands them to her.
Taking them, Maylu places the roses to her nose and takes in the sweet smell they are letting off.
"They smell wonderful." Maylu speaks. "Thank you so much Lan."
"You're welcome." Lan replies with a smile. "I'm glad you like them."
"Oh I love them, but hold on to them for now." Maylu says as she hands the flowers back to Lan. "At least until after the festival."
"Alright." Lan answers as he now takes the flowers.
"Well, I better get inside and join the others on stage." Maylu says with a smile. "I wouldn't want to keep anyone waiting."
"Good luck." Lan says, returning the smile.
"Thanks." Maylu thanks him.
They now enter the auditorium as Maylu heads for the back entrance to the stage and Lan begins heads towards the front of the auditorium for a front row seat. Now reaching the front, Lan begins looking among the first row for a seat. Noticing the first row is full, Lan now looks to the second row and notices three empty seats at the end of the row. Going into the second row, Lan heads for the third seat. Now reaching it, Lan takes a seat and turns to the right of him, noticing that Chaud is sitting in the seat next to him.
"Chaud!" Lan speaks up in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"Surprised to see me?" Chaud causally inquires to Lan as he turns to him. "I heard aboutthis music festivaland decided to check it out. Now, the same question goes for you. I thought the only thing you were interested in was net-battling."
"I'm here to see a friend." Lan replies to Chaud.
"Yeah, whatever you say Hikari." Chaud speaks as he now turns his attention back to the stage.
The lighting in the auditorium suddenly goes dim as the crowd now grows silent. Mr. Edogawa now arrives on the stage and walks up to the micro-phone with the spotlight shining on him.
"Hello everyone and welcome to the first annual Dentech Middle School Music Festival!" Mr. Edogawa begins announcing with excitement. "Tonight, you are all going to hear the brilliant and musical stylings of a very talented group of students from my music class."
Mr. Edogawa continues making the opening announcements, while another event is shortly about take place.
Cyber World
MusicMan and Flashman are standing in front of Dentech Middle School's computer channels and are watching the time on the Cyber World tower, anxiously awaiting for their time to attack. The time reads: 6:14pm and 50 seconds.
"Just one more minute to destruction." MusicMan speaks as he continues watching the seconds count down. Continuing to watch the time, the seconds now reach zero making the entire time read: 6:15pm.
MusicMan and Flashman turn to each other and nod in unison as they now upload themselves to their designated channels.
Computer Channel A
Having uploaded himself to the Computer Lab channel A, Flashman is now downloaded into the network of the channel.
"Now, where is that main network server?" Flashman inquires as he begins scanning the area. Continuing to scan and now looking ahead of him, Flashman now spots a blue orb in between two pillars that is a yard away.
"Bingo." Flashman speaks with deceit in his voice. "This will be easier then I thought."
Now raising his right hand towards the orb, a small ball of light begins materializing in the palm of his hand. The ball continues growing bigger and brighter in size. Being big enough, the ball now stops growing.
"Neon Lights!" Flashman calls as he now releases his attack and sends it hurdling towards the orb. His attack now comes in contact with the orb, making a hard impact. Continuing to hold his right hand out towards the orb, Flashman releases his attack again.
Music Room Computer
MusicMan has downloaded himself to the music room's computer and is now searching for the file that he gave his Net Op.
"Now where is it?" MusicMan asks as he continues searching through the files that are rotating in front of him.
Continuing to look and now spotting the file named 'M.E. Music file', MusicMan now runs over to it. Standing in front of the file, MusicMan places his right hand on it as data sentences begins scrolling down his eyes. Now having enough information, the sentences stop scrolling as the file now turns transparent and a download percentage bar appears. The file begins disappearing from the top as the percentage bar begins to rapidly count down.
Flashman
"Neon Lights!" Flashman calls as he releases his attack once more and sends it hurdling towards the orb again. The attack impacts the orb, which now turns the orb from blue to red. The pillars above and below the orb suddenly bursts into flames.
"My job is done here." Flashman speaks as he watches his destruction unfold. "Now to wait on MusicMan."
MusicMan
The percentage bar is at 90 percent as a small portion of the file now remains. The bar now reaches one-hundred percent as the file disappears and completely downloads to MusicMan.
"I got what I was after and now let the fun begin." MusicMan speaks as he places his right hand at his side. "Now to inform Flashman."
Tiny data sentence begins scrolling up MusicMan's eyes as he begins composing his message. Now completing his message, the sentences stop scrolling as he now streams the message to Flashman.
Flashman
Flashman now receives MusicMan's message as tiny data sentences begins scrolling up his eyes. Now reading the message, the sentences now stop scrolling.
"Perfect." Flashman speaks. "Now to inform Shademan of the final move."
Flashman's eyes now turn a bright yellow as he now streams his message to Shademan.
Shademan
Shademan's ears perk up as he now receives Flashman's message.
"Finally, the time to act has arrived." Shademan speaks as he presses a button on his throne, which turns the cyber floor in front of his throne transparent. The shadow of the mysterious man now appears.
"You summoned me, Shademan?" The mysterious man inquires.
"Yes sir, I did." Shademan answers. "I just received the message from Flashman and the time has come."
"Excellent." The Mysterious man grins as he now presses the blue button on his throne.
Dentech Middle School
Mr. Edogawa has just finished announcing the order in which the students are going to play and is now moving on to the opening performance.
"So, without further a due, please welcome our opening performance, Maylu Sakurai." Mr. Edogawa finishes as he steps off the stage and the crowd begins applauding. Maylu walks from behind the right stage curtains and onto the stage as the spotlight now shines on her.
:She looks even more beautiful in the spotlight.: Lan mentally says to himself as he begins gazing at Maylu.
The crowd continues applauding, when suddenly, an explosion sounds outside of the auditorium that surprises everybody.
"That can't be good." Chaud speaks up as he and Lan quickly turns their attention towards the entrance/exit of the auditorium.
"It never is." Lan adds in.
Jumping back onto the stage, Mr. Edogawa now grabs the microphone.
"Everyone, please remain calm and stay seated." Mr. Edogawa says as he begins trying to calm the crowd down.
"I'll go and check into that, but until then, please enjoy Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata."
Mr. Edogawa gives Maylu the cue to play as he steps off the stage and begins heading towards the exit of the auditorium. The crowd now grows silent as Maylu proceeds to the piano. Now reaching it, she takes a seat on the bench and positions her hands on the piano's keyboard. Maylu now begins to play as the audience is drawn into the performance. The performance continues when suddenly an earthquake occurs, which interrupts Maylu's performance and gives everybody another scare, but bigger.
"Now what was that?" Lan inquires in surprise as he jumps from his seat and begins looking around.
"I think we're about to find out." Chaud speaks as a dimensional area now covers the school.
Noticing the change of the scenery inside the auditorium, Lan's eyes get wide at the sight.
"A dimensional area!" Lan shouts as he quickly turns his attention towards the stage.
Maylu quickly rises from the piano and turns to run from the stage when suddenly Flashman teleports in front of her, now blocking her way and making her stop dead in her tracks.
"Oh no Maylu!" Lan shouts.
Flashman locks his sights on Maylu as she begins backing up towards the piano.
Everyone begins scrambling through the rows, trying to reach the exit of the auditorium as Lan and Chaud now begins heading towards the stage. Reaching the stage, MusicMan now teleports in front of them, making them stop in their tracks.
"Two Dark Loids?" Lan shouts in surprise. "I was only expecting one."
"Well, it's a good thing I did showed up." Chaud speaks as he quickly grabs his PET from his waist. "Because from the looks of it, you'll be needing all the help you can get."
Two Dark Loids and only one strategy. How is Lan going to make this work with Chaud's help? Keep reading to find out.
A/N: Ok end of chapter 9. I decided to update now and give you all an early Christmas present so I hope you enjoyed it. I apologize that this chapter very lengthy and is boring in some parts. I'm making up for the action missed in chapter 8. No flames please and if anything is confusing to you, please let me know and I'll fix it. If nothing else, please review and chapter 10 will be out when I get a moment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
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