How can someone who doesn't exist have so many fans? You may answer, well so many fictional characters have fans so it's no surprise. They have voice actors and actresses right? Yes, that is the soul of that character. Take Hatsune Miku for example, her soul resides with Saki Fujita along with the other creators at the Crypton Future Media Company.

She may be a program and obviously they don't have souls. But we as humans were created by the dust of the earth and God gave us life. Using the materials around us, we can create things just like God can only not as spectacular. However, we can give things life through our souls. Putting our hearts on paper, the computer, anything really and we can be the voice of that thing we create.

But can the very thing we create have a soul on its own? Not exactly, but we can give a part of our soul to that creation and it will give us a sense that it's alive. Programmings are powered by electricity and the advanced technological sources we have today. I can't fully explain it, I'm not a scientist.

Miku performs live concerts as a hologram and many people go wild when she performs according to her programming. It's sad when you think about it, people love Miku so much and she doesn't know it. Same goes with all fictional characters. We cheer and cry for them, but they can't hear us.

Or can they….?

The story begins like this: it was a cold, stormy night. I was bored as usual, so I surf the internet and Miku pops up in a related video. Tokuma Sugimori was viewing Vocaloid videos on You Tube recently. It was the song, "iNSaNiTY" and I remember it from the plush movie by SuperSonicX8989. Funny how I remember things.

"Oh, I love this song!" I said jamming to the tune. As I was moving to the music a little, I felt some kind of wave flow in my brain. I thought to myself that it's just the vibes from the song. Was it? Whatever, once the song was over the tune didn't stop playing in my head. I guess that's how songs get stuck in your head. Does it bug you when you can't get to sleep because of that?

After a sleepless night, I do more research on Vocaloid and find out that people have been testing out this project in Japan where you connect your brain to the internet and you can enter the virtual world. Sounds like they're trying to make an SAO type game. How is this related to Vocaloid? Well, some and when I say some, I mean pretty much all fans want to meet Hatsune Miku in person. I don't blame them!

This project is known as the "Virtual Portal". The consciousness is transferred to the computer meaning they become aware in the virtual world. Of course if no world is set, they mindlessly wander in a black space until a world is selected from the panel. Sounds cool, right? What can go wrong? Well, if a malfunction happens while the person is in the virtual world, the brain can fry. Yikes!

I feel excited and scared. It'd be awesome if I can give that a try, but it's in Japan. Thankfully, the Japanese want to show the USA this fantastic piece of the future. The future is now thanks to science! These amazing people are coming to facilities across the nation like a tour. One being in a city near me, how lucky!

Upon arrival, many people are already testing it out. Some are in their favorite computer games while others are in random programs bending it to their will. I'm in awe of this man made phenomenon.

When I encounter a Japanese scientist named Professor Tawaki, he leads me to an empty Virtual Portal device. By the looks of it, you wear this Nerve Gear like in SAO to enter the virtual world. They also monitor your vitals to make sure you're stable. If you're relaxed and not anxious, the chances of you getting fried are decreased.

"Lay here, just relax." Tawaki said. Oh yeah, a translator is helping me communicate with Tawaki. I put the Nerve Gear on while they hook me to a heart monitor and an IV to keep me hydrated. To be honest, I hate it when I need an IV because it's painful but after many times of needing one you get used to it.

"What virtual world do you want to go to?" Tawaki asked.

"Hatsune Miku's world." I said rather jittery.

Tawaki prepared it for me and asked if I was ready. I took a deep breath trying to calm my heartrate. "Ready." I said bracing myself. The enter key was pressed and I was seeing numbers. I felt like I was being sucked into something, then I find myself on the ground of an abandoned urban part of Japan. Buildings were destroyed, debris just lied wherever they fell, and up on a metal stage was Hatsune Miku singing a song I couldn't understand.

I stand closeby and dance to the rhythm of the song until it's over. Miku walks towards me noticing something I have that a program like her doesn't have: kokoro, a heart, a soul. Tawaki is watching from the computer monitor and is confused as to why Miku escaped the programming she was on. The only theory is that my soul drove her to me.

"You..you have a heart." Miku said a little robotic.

"Uh, yeah," I answered dumbfounded.

"How can I get one?"
"You're born with it, but man made life like you don't have hearts."

"I see."

I felt bad for Miku, I had to do something. That's when I realize I can implant a soul into Miku with the gem stone. I take out a Soul Gem, similar to the one from Madoka Magica. Then I place it in Miku's chest where a heart is supposed to be and she becomes more than a program.

"There, that gem should give you a mind, will, and emotions." I said smiling.

"Where am I?" Miku asked.

"Relax, you're in Japan, an island populated with about 100 million people."

"Whoa! So many memories flashing back."

Miku faints being overwhelmed with flashbacks. I do my best to carry her to a nearby home, but the place is destroyed. Until Rin and Len drop by with a car. How did they get here? Perhaps Tawaki sent them our way? I hope so, otherwise, there may be another soul like me around here. If he/she is bad, then I'm in trouble.