Author's Note

This chapter came out a bit late due to all the things I want to do. The fixes from chapter 5 to 15 are done and quite a bit was changed and improved. If anyone checked it out, let me know if the changes are good.

The song this time is We Are Stars! It's a pretty nice song.

One last thing, check out my All Star movie series, Aikatsu Precure All Stars: Nebulex. I will be using characters from all of the Aikatsu and Precure seasons so far. So that's like... easily 100+ characters to deal with? It's gonna take a while but should be fun.

Chapter 39: Yume's Return, Angely Stars

As they move to the backstage, people start to wake up. After a short confusion, the host begins to follow up with the program.

Rola "Looks like everything is going to be okay. Yume, what was that contract about?"

Yume "Ah, it was saying stuff like: I agree to devote my whole body to the agency and the parent company, ABC."

Ellen stops Yume "Wait, that's…"

Yume questions "Hmm? That's nothing, but the next part is good. It then says 'As long as I am to remain as the agency's idol, I can use ABC's fund however I want.' or something like that."

Elza "I see, no wonder you were able to run around the world and hold concerts all over the place."

Yume nods "Yep! But the next part is the annoying part. Basically, if I were to leave, I have to pay them all the money I used on top of losing me and all the potential income."

Rola walks close to Yume and slightly knocks her head.

Yume "Ow!"

Rola "Stupid, why did you even sign such a contract? If it wasn't for Suzu, you would be in huge trouble right now!"

Suzu "It's okay, I expected this. To be honest, the only reason contract was that bad is because of me."

Yume shakes her head "No, it's not bad. Everything turned out okay. Besides, I get to do so many different stages around the world. Everything is thanks to you."

Suzu looks a bit surprised "I see…"

Yume then looses up "Ahh, but I should've used more money to test more stage ideals I had."

Suzu looks at Yume "Ah, you don't have to worry about that. Before I came back, I also transferred most of the available money the company had into your account."

Everyone looks at Suzu with Yume questioning "Eh?"

Suzu continues "Yes, as of now, you should have at least…"

Suzu then takes out her memo and shows Yume "This much much in your bank."

Everyone looks at the number Suzu shows them, 300,000,000,000,000 yen. Everyone that saw the number could not say anything. The number even makes Elza's eye twitch.

Yume then quickly checks her bank account "Wait… No way, it's in there… huh?"

Suzu "Oh, did the second transaction already went in?"

Yume looks at Suzu "Second… wait, how much did you take from them?"

Suzu scratches her face while looking away "I'm… not sure. The company maximum transaction at once is that much. So I just spammed it. Maybe 50 times?"

Everyone looks at Suzu with disbelieve and a bit of disapproval of her action.

Suzu then quickly explains "Don't worry, I made sure it's all legal, and to fight against them, we definitely need money."

Everyone withdraws and begins to think about what Suzu says.

Hime then points out "Then let's not waste time. Our primary objective is to find a way to get into the world the headquarter is at."

Elza nods "Yes, and about that. I had people look into how the teleport works, it seems to be similar to how the Aikatsu System works. It's actually more like a portal and it transfers the person directly instead of needing us to move."

Hibiki then asks "Then are you saying we can use the system to teleport?"

Elza nods "It's possible. However, the research to do that will definitely take time and…"

Elza looks at Yume and Suzu says "And money. I thought it will be useful but I didn't think it will happen so fast."

Yume nods "Okay, just let me know how much you need."

Elza nods "Alright, then…"

Afterward, they heard a loud cheer as the host brings up a picture on-screen with Rola and Yume.

Rola "Right, the result hasn't been announced yet."

Yume then begins walking towards the stage "Let's go."

Rola smiles and follows. When they stand on the stage, the Host begins his announcement while giving them a chance to talk.

Yume starts "Rola… You really caught up."

Rola smiles with confidence "Didn't I promise you that I will catch up?"

Yume nods "Then... " Yume looks up at the giant monitor "Let's see the result!"

Rola "Yeah!"

The Host then says "Alright, then let's see who wins!"

The gauges on the screen begin to fill up. As it reaches the middle that shows who wins, everyone becomes tense. Then the result comes out, Rola wins by a tiny margin.

The host "And the winner is Sakuraba Rola!"

Rola keeps staring at the screen with a disbelieving face "No way, I won…"

Yume looks at Rola and congratulates her "Rola, you did it."

Rola looks back "Yeah! Yume… Welcome back."

Yume looks surprised but follows up with a smile "I'm back."

The host "It seems like the rumor that had been going around is real. Looks like Nijino Yume will be returning to Four Star Academy and resume her S4 activities."

Yume looks at the host "Eh?"

The host looks at Yume with confusion "Uhmm, is it not true?"

Yume "It is true that I would return but I never said I would join back S4."

Everyone, from the stage, audience, and backstage couldn't help but be surprised and complains.

Rola then asks "Why?"

Yume "Well, since you beat me, you can take the spot of the S4. Of course, it won't happen immediately, but I want Rola to take my place."

Rola then asks "Then what are you going to do?"

Yume teases Rola and everyone "That's a secret. I wonder what I am going to do."

Rola looks at Yume for a bit before withdraws "Alright, We'll just have to wait and see what you are going to do. However, don't leave us again."

Yume nods "Of course, I promise!"

Afterward, every cure and everyone involved, they move to Neo Venus Ark where Elza offers a place to lock up Mutsu.

Suzu "Are you sure this place is safe?"

Elza nods "Yes, she shouldn't be able to teleport in there. However, just to be safe..."

Suzu nods "Alright, I'll take away her power. I'm the only one who can use that power without being affected right now."

Hibiki then asks "Actually, why is that?"

Yume looks at Suzu "Could it be… you are still troubled with your past?"

Suzu answers "A little, I just hope I won't have to go through that kind of stuff again."

Kanade "You don't have to worry about that! No one here will do that to Suzu."

As the conversation goes on, Mahiru, Ako, and Ruka begin to look left out.

Mahiru asks "Uhmm, can someone explain from the beginning?"

Everyone who knows the situation looks at the three of them.

Hime "Right, let's explain everything to them."

Afterward, they took almost an hour explaining everything that had happened so far.

Then the S4 Ako says "Hold on, so the reason Yume left and all that stuff were because…"

She looks at Suzu and Suzu nods "Yes, it's me."

As Ako steps forward, Mahiru stops her "That's enough. She is a victim too."

Ako sighs and looks at Suzu "Whatever, I hope you don't do anything like that again."

Suzu nods "Of course, I don't want to do that anymore. Either way, I'll start it."

Hime "I'm sure Suzu won't do anything like that again. However…"

Hime looks at Ruka and everyone looks at her. She appears to be taking a nap, due to the long explanation. Yume then shakes Ruka to wake up her. Ruka opens her eyes and blinks a few times.

Ruka stretches and says "Good morning… Is it over? Can Ruka go back? I have a recording later today."

Elza "Alright, you can go. Just make sure not to let anyone know what happened."

Ruka asks "What happened?"

Elza sighs "If you don't remember, that's fine. You may leave."

Ruka salutes "Okay, then Haruka Ruka will take her leave!"

Ruka then runs off while Rei asks Elza "Are you sure that's okay?"

Elza hesitates for a moment before a small nod "It should be fine. People like her won't remember anything that doesn't interest her."

S4 Ako looks to the side, where Ruka disappears "Well, I guess that's true."

Suzu then says "Alright, I'm done. Mutsu shouldn't be able to use her power anymore."

Suzu then gives Yume a small vial with black liquid inside.

Yume asks "This is?"

Suzu "Our emergency power supply. It's only capable of letting us continue to fight a little longer."

Ellen "Hold on, why are you giving Yume that?"

Suzu explains "Because Yume had used the power before. She should have some resistance against the power's effect. If it is only a little bit and short term, Yume should be fine. It is only meant for an emergency so I'm only giving her one."

Little Ako then says "One, so you have more?"

Suzu nods "Yes."

Suzu opens up a small pouch and there are about 20 vials inside.

Suzu continues "I want to help but… This power is too different. It may end up causing problems during a fight. So the best I can do is probably help to evacuate people that are in danger."

Kanade "Don't worry, leave the enemies to us!"

Yume nods "Yes! Besides, saving people is very important too. However, isn't it against the protocol to attack normal people?"

Hime asks "However, turning an idol into Negadol and Negastar is fine?"

Suzu "I know, but it's being looked at as if it is an investment."

Elza thinks for a moment "Investment… That's not exactly investing. Unless…"

Hime notices "The power has a limit. The ABC doesn't have an infinite amount of that power."

Suzu thinks "That's the first time I heard about that. However, that would make sense why the distribution of power is a bit scarce and only those trusted with high potential."

Hibiki "Hold on, if that's the case. Isn't this a huge hit to them? They lost you and now Yume and Mutsu."

Yume "Oh! That's true. Then we have time until they assign the next enemy arrives."

Ellen "Sounds like there is something you want to do?"

Rola looks at Yume "Ah, could it be that you want the five of us to perform already?"

Yume nods "Yes! Let's go, Angely Stars!"

Kanade "Angely Stars, is that the unit name?"

Rola nods "Yes, but we are missing Koharu."

S4 Ako "Then let's start our planing tonight!"

Yume "Okay! Then let me call Koharu."

Yume then leaves the area and makes a phone call.

Rola then says "Thank god, that's the Yume I know."

Ellen looks at Yume and back at Hibiki, Kanade, and their Ako "Alright, then let's try something together as well."

Hibiki "Yes! Let's do it!"

Kanade sighs but then smiles "Alright, but what will our unit name be?"

Everyone thinks for a moment before Hibiki shouts out "Sweets!"

Little Ako retorts "Aren't you just hungry?"

Ellen "Actually, that's not a bad name."

All three of them look at Ellen "Eh?"

Ellen waves her hands to deny the name Sweets and explains "What I mean is, we can use our precure group name. I think the name Suites also fit us quite nicely."

Kanade thinks for a moment "That's true."

Little Ako nods "Yes, it could be nice I guess."

Hibiki "Then Suites it is!"

Hibiki's stomach grumbles "And… can we get something to eat?"

Elza smiles "Alright, it's about time to eat anyways."

Rei "Then I'll tell Jiiya to prepare the meal."

Elza nods and Rei leaves. Afterward, they all enjoy a large serving of Elza Stake.

A few days later, the Suite and Angely Stars are ready for their performance. They were able to fit their schedule time together for a long day concert.

Yume looks at her friends "Koharu… Mahiru… Ako… and… Rola. Let's do our best and make this stage the best!"

All four of them "Ohhh!"

Hibiki "I can't wait! Everyone, let's go see it over the stage!"

Kanade "Well, alright. But We are coming back as soon as it is over. There isn't that much time between the songs."

Hibiki "Yes!"

As the Angely Diva leaves, Suites leave the room as well.

At the stage, the Angely Diva jumps onto the stage one by one.

The song begins and Yume and Rola begin singing soon "We don't want to say goodbye!"

Koharu, Mahiru, and Ako then follow up "Forever and always... Aikatsu!"

Yume then sings with Koharu "In the future, whatever lies before us"

Rola, Mahiru, and Ako then sing the next part "Always and forever... we're friends!"

Yume and Koharu then continue "Now, together!"

Then everyone sings together for the last part of the verse "Onto the next stage... let's go!"

After the music plays for a bit, Rola dances to the front and sings "The times I laughed, the times I cried, the times I fought, the times I shined."

Koharu then high fives with Rola and switches to the front "No matter how you slice it, my friends were beside me to cheer me up."

Yume then switches into the front the same way with Rola background sings one part "I've come to believe that "dreams aren't meant to be just seen, but fulfilled" (Even now) It's an unchanging desire."

Then everyone comes together "I'll look forward because this is my way of living Don't think I'm just going to give up"

Rola then sings loudly "Let's do our best!"

Yume background sings the same "Let's do our best!"

Rola continues "Challenges will keep coming our way, but we'll set the bar higher"

Then everyone together again "We are stars! Look up at the sky, at the countless stars Reach straight ahead."

Yume steps ahead and sings the next part with Rola repeating as Yume did "Don't lose!"

Yume then sings solo "If you connect the first star, then you've made a constellation."

Everyone then jumps forward next to Yume "WE ARE STARS!"

Yume then adds one word "Forever!"

Then all together once again "Don't look back because here we go... Let's go!"

As they sing that part, they come together for a special appeal near the end. They put their fingers in V shape and put it together, similar to how S4 would do. They form a five edge star and it shoots out five stars. Everyone rides a star around the special appeal zone. A moment after, they crash together and all stand on one big star with a group pose. After it is finished, they continue their song and finish their stage with the audiences full of excitement.