Author's Note

This chapter is fun to write, but it did take a bit longer than I thought. Also, I can't wait to get the next one out. It has a lot more interesting development and some stuff I think few are probably also expecting. Either way, I hope everyone enjoys this chapter as well.

Chapter 15: Neo Venus Ark, 25th Generation S4

Within an office building, a sudden shout can be heard.

"Gyaku! Just how did you not take out even a single precure?"

"Sir, I could've defeated them if Noise didn't interfere!"

"Noise won't have made it if you didn't waste any time."

"Waste time? I didn't waste any time!"

"Really? According to Kosei's report, you spend a good minute talking with the precure. There is a video record of the fight, do we need to review it together?"

"That's…"

"Well, either way. This is perfect, we just finished improving that device. It's a little safer and as long as you undo the change yourself, you will be fine."

The man gives Gyaku a crystal marble ball. However, the inside is filled with swirling darkness. Gyaku slowly takes the crystal from the man's hand but he held Gyaku's hand when he does.

"Gyaku, I don't want to look like the bad guy so please win. The consequence of losing while using this power is great."

"Sir… I… I'll definitely win!"

The man smiles and lets go of Gyaku's hand. He then turns around and asks Gyaku.

"I don't like it but what does everyone say they are fighting for?"

Gyaku looks at him puzzled for a second and smiles "For the sake of true equality world!"

"If it helps you, keep that in your heart."

"Yes! I will return triumph!"

Gyaku then teleports away. The man looks into the while frowning.

"True equality world, does such a thing even exist? I only want the world to function with the best efficiency. Besides, how did such a phrase even started?"

At the S4 garden, everyone that knows about precure is present.

Subaru "I see, so all that happened while I was gone. Damn, I wish I can do something too."

Rola then looks at Subaru with "Do something? I don't know if I want to see that…"

Yume then follows up "Help us… so like…"

The girls begin imagining Subaru transforming into a precure.

Subaru then destroys those thoughts "Stop! That's not what I mean!"

Yume then thinks out loud "Then… You want to be like cool Pii-chan?"

Noise then gets annoyed "Pii? Pii! Piii!"

Hummy then nods "Okay-nya. Everyone, can you bring out your module-nya?"

The girls look at each other then everyone takes them out. Pii then cries out and the modules start to glow. The light envelopes Pii and starts transforming him into a human.

Subaru looks at the young man and mutters "Cool…"

Noise is wearing a white shirt with black pants while covering most of it with a red feathered trench coat with a hoodie.

Yume nods "Right? Noise is really cool. His fighting form is also quite cool."

Subaru then questions "You are praising him a lot… Do you really think he is that cool?"

"Yes!"

"No way…"

Hibiki then looks at Kanade and whispers "Hey, could it be that Subaru towards Yume…"

Kanade nods "Definitely, but Yume is…"

Everyone around them who heard that nods in agreement.

Rola then followup "Well, as you can see, Yume's head is filled with nothing but idols and Aikatsu."

Ellen then says "Still, I feel really bad for Subaru. He even got a rival now."

All of them nods. During that time, Noise is having a conversation with Subaru.

"Noise was your name, right?

"Indeed. However, I'm thinking of using another name."

"Another name?"

"Yes. It is because I was originally sent by them to destroy their world. I have no recollection of being sent by them, but that apparently was the case."

"What?"

Yume then cuts in "I remember Hibiki and others talking about that. But another name… How about Leon?"

The little Ako then says "Leon, a name derived from lion. I think that cool name fits him well."

Noise then says "Leon, I like it."

Hibiki then questions "But Noise is more of a bird, right?" Everyone looks at Hibiki for a moment.

Ellen then says "You are right, but looking at Noise… I mean Leon, you can see it fits him well."

"Well, I guess that's true."

Around the same time, door to the garden open. Everyone can see that it is Hime with another girl with red hair and a white uniform.

Hime talks to her "And this is the S4 Garden."

"This is a nice place. Everything is properly attended, perfect!"

Yume then stands up and shouts "Ahhh! You are, Elza!"

Elza looks over at Yume and walks over with a smile "So you are here, Yume. Good timing, Nijino Yume."

"Yes!"

"I came back to defeat you. This time for sure, I'll be perfect!"

Hime then follows up after Elza "Well, since you are back, we should welcome the Neo Venus Ark. Hmm?"

Hime looks at the table with the Live Modules. Coincidently, Elza sees it as well.

Hime then asks "Those things are?"

"Ah, they are called Live Modules. They…" Yume notices the glares from everyone besides Hime and Elza. "are tools to hold the cards."

"I see, that's interesting."

"Yeah, oh right! Since we are doing a welcome event, I should get everyone ready."

"About that, I have a suggestion. Do you think you can let us, 25th generation S4 to take care of it?"

"Eh? I don't mind but…"

Rola then asks "Does that mean senpai will all be on stage again?"

Hime looks at Rola and nods "Yes, and we will have something special as well."

All the girls begin to get excited. However, after answering Rola, Tsubasa, and Yuzu enters as well.

Yuzu then shouts "We are here!"

Elza then smiles and expands her arms while says "Then let's go! You girls too, I welcome everyone here to Neo Venus Ark as a special guest!"

Hibiki, Kanade, Ellen, and Ako questions "Neo Venus Ark?"

Yume then says "Well, it's actually Venus Ark but with the new management system."

Elza "No! It is more than that now. To accommodate the new name, I had the ship undergo a complete overhaul."

Yume excitingly answers "No way! I want to see!"

Yuzu says the same "Yuzu wants to see it too!"

Elza "No problem, let's go!"

When the girls reach Neo Venus Ark, they cannot help but be in awe.

Rola says "Is this still a ship? It looks more like a fortress."

Yume then says "Fortress or ship, I bet there is a lot of new things!"

Elza nods "Of course, I made this ship into one that has everything!"

Hibiki then mutters "I wonder can we fit a stadium on top?"

Kanade retorts "Hibiki, that's not possible. Do you know how big a stadium is?"

Hibiki then tries to laugh it off "Ah, yeah… Hahaha, of course, that's too much."

Elza looks at them "Oh, but there is one."

Everyone else at the same time "Eh?"

Elza then continues "I have put a full-size multipurpose stadium on top. Neo Venus Ark can hold any kind of event at any place now."

Kanade who retorts first "No way, that shouldn't be… possible."

Elza then smiles "Why don't I show everyone the new ship? However, it will take a while."

One by one, everyone answers and they all decide to go on the tour. Elza start showing them each place and what kind of upgrade the ship had gone through. Elza shows them the stadium last and everyone stands at the center stage. Hime soon had an idea and looks at Tsubasa, Yozora, and Yuzu.

"I just had an idea! But I think we are thinking of the same thing."

Tsubasa answers first "Yeah, let's do it. This could be interesting."

Yozora nods "I agree."

Yuzu, however, wants more "But I think there is something more interesting we can do!"

Yuzu then goes over to Elza "Hey, can you come here for a minute?"

"Eh, wait just…"

Yuzu then secretly starts the planning and all five of them soon begin to chat away with all sorts of ideas. Yume and others are a bit further and could not hear clearly.

Yume then asks Rola, Hibiki, and others "What do you think they are planing?"

Rola answers "Isn't it for the welcome event?"

Ako then says "I think so too but… will they be okay? They don't get a lot of chances to meet up and practice right? For a welcome event, that means it will happen soon so…"

Hibiki then confidently answers "Don't worry, I'm sure they will manage."

Yume and Rola smile and nod in agreement. Then a sudden alert goes off on everyone's phone.

They all take out their phone and checks the message. Yume reads it out loud

"Let's see, Neo Venus Ark Welcome Festival. All students and fans are welcome to join. Once in a lifetime chance, everyone can experience the Aikatsu on Neo Venus Ark. Three-day events with multiple live performances every day!"

Rola gulps "That's one bold event."

Hibiki "But it is a three-day festival! I'm sure there will be a lot of fun things to do and food to eat!"

They look at Hibiki with a wry smile until Kanade complains "Hibiki, you know, we will most likely have to help out."

"Of course, but we'll have breaks, right? I'll make the most out of it!"

"Aren't you just going to eat your way through?"

"But… Imagine all the sweets."

"Eh? Sweets… the sweets here. That could be a good study material. I haven't got the chance to study the sweets in this world."

Ellen then joins in "Alright, let's enjoy this world's sweets during the festival!"

Yume then says "Then maybe I'll join you. I'll make sure to show you the best sweets on this ship."

Rola then sighs "Well, I guess once in a while is fine. I'll join too."

Yume "Then let's start making plans so we can all eat together!"

Hibiki excitedly shouts while raising a fist "Ohhhh!"

On the first day of the festival, Hibiki, Kanade, Ellen, and Ako are standing next to each other, in the changing room.

Hibiki asks "How did it come to this…"

Kanade tries to answer "Who knows…"

They start thinking back about a few hours ago. When the festival is about to start and the four of them are getting ready to enjoy themselves, Yume and Rola run up to them.

Yume grabs Hibiki and Kanade's shoulder "Hey, can do you two, no can the four of you help us?"

Hibiki answers "Eh? Sure but… what do you need help with?"

Rola explains "Actually, the group that had been practicing for the first-day opening live got into an accident. We need replacement and the only decent people we think it can work are the four of you."

Hibiki and others look at each other a bit. They turn back at Rola with Hibiki questioning Rola.

"Us? Sure but… what kind of live requires four people to work?"

Ako then realizes that there is one song "Wait… don't tell me."

Another voice from behind them "That's right, it's Episode Solo."

They turn over and see the 25th generation S4. However, the four of them are more shocked over the fact they want them to sing the iconic S4 song.

Hime then continues "Don't worry, this is a special case and all of us will be teaching you."

Kanade seems to have a headache from it "Hold on… by all you mean…"

Then an energetic Ruka shows up "That's right! Everyone within the S4 will be teaching you four! Of course, that includes Ruka!"

Yume then claps her hands together "Now then, let's hurry up. Since you girls had agreed, let's get the special training started!"

All four questions together "What?"

Rola answers "Didn't Hibiki agree to it earlier?"

Kanade, Ellen, and Ako then shout "Hibiki!"

Afterward, they go through a very tough two-hour training session. Remember the event, Hibiki and Kanade sigh.

Kanade looks at Hibiki "Why are you sighing? You are the reason why we are here."

"But I never thought it would be something like this."

Kanade then sighs again "That's true, I would have agreed as well if I was alone."

Ellen responds to Kanade "At least, Kanade, you got experience doing this already."

"I know! But this is Episode Solo! It is a song that so many people love and knows very well! We can't afford to screw up!"

Ako then "Well… the four of us are doing it together. It should be okay if we try to cover each other a bit.."

The three of them look at Ako. Ako leans backward in surprise while the three of them smile and laugh.

Ako asks "Wha.. .what?"

Hibiki answers "It's just… You say things that are just interesting really often."

Kanade nods "Yeah, and they often get us back together on the same page."

Ellen then adds "Well, now that our worry is out of the way, let's go!"

The four of them take out their cards and facing each other from four directions.

Hibiki "Wild Tone!"

Kanade "Graceful Tone!"

Ellen "Soul's Tone!"

Ako "Goddess tone!"

Then all four together "Shine together, Suite Stars!"

The four of them change into their own outfit and stand onto the stage.

Hibiki and Kanade starts "When the outro ends,"

Ellen and Ako continues it "The intro flows in,"

Then all four of them together "To the next song."

After the song plays a bit, Hibiki sings again "Are you ready? Take a deep breath."

Kanade then sings the next part "Your fingers trembling a bit."

Ako follow up "You advance onto the next stage by yourself."

Ellen then sings what happens after "The world changes at that moment."

The four of them continues and when it comes to the special appeal, they barely make it. In the distance, Yume, Hime, and Elza are watching the live together.

Elza "Hoo? They manage to complete that appeal. How long was it since they started Aikatsu?"

Yume answers "Barely two months."

Hime then adds "Considering they didn't have prior training, they are doing quite well."

Elza then shows interest "Even so, they aren't that amazing yet. Though it seems like that blue one, Ellen was it? Her voice is the best. I haven't found many like her."

Hime then asks "So you are still plundering idols?"

"Of course, even if Neo Venus Ark has a higher acceptance rate, I still want the best on my ship."

Yume makes a dry laugh "Hahaha…"