Chapter 2: The Chosen Lights and Star Dust Selection

"The platform should be over there somewhere." Jay pointed out as she and Trunks walked in the ship. He was sending his second in command all his ideas and plans. Trunks decided he would run Capsule Corp through him.

"My room is other side of ship." He told her as they went to the suites. "I'll see you at dinner."

"Okay." He kissed her forehead before walking away. She pulled her two big suitcase through the hallways before making it her room. She stepped outside hearing some girls talking about AKB.

"Your trying for AKB too?" A girl with purple hair asked 4 girls.

"I am." Jay said to them.

"As of I." A girl with short green hair said.

"It's Linda!" The smallest girl shouted with excitement.

"Who?" The other girls said except The girl.

Later..

Jay looked over her shoulder constantly looking for Trunks while she sat with other girls.

"Well let's share names!" A girl with hot pink hair and eyes said. She had a bow in her hair and was wearing a school uniform. "I'm Nagisa Motomiya."

"I'm Yuka Ichijo." A girl with long blond hair that was in pigtails and gold eyes. She wore a dress with stripped sleeves and jeans.

"I'm Orine Aida." The girl with long light pink hair and light pink eyes. She wore a yellow dress with a blue bow.

"I'm Makoto Yokomizo." The girl with purple eyes and short purple hair. She had a yellow jacket with white shorts.

"I'm Suzuko Kanzaki." Said the girl with short green hair and green eyes. She was wearing a white hoodie with red jeans.

"I'm Sonata Shinonome." The girl with semi-long chestnut hair and the same colored eyes. She wore a pink jacket with a black and white skirt.

"I'm Jaylen Briefs."

"Briefs!" The all shouted.

"As in the famous Capsule Corp!" Nagisa said.

"Yes, but please call me Jay." The Saiyan told them. "I'm sorry if I surprised you but yeah. Our home is on Lancaster. I have no friends there."

"We live there!" Yuka, Orine,and Nagisa said. "You have friends now."

"Thank you but I can't find my brother." Jay looked around again. "He's auditioning with me for AKB."

They all gasped. "Trunks Briefs, of Capsule Corp is join AKB!"

"Yeah, if I find him." Jay said sipping her soda. The news came on talking about Capsule Corp's business friend, Zodiac. Her stated that his daughter, Chieri Sono had gone missing. She had met Chieri in meeting once.

"Chieri, missing?" Yuka said to Nagisa not believing it.

"Excuse me girls," The ship's captain came up to them and Sonata hid. "Have either of you heard of Chieri Sono?"

"We've heard her." Nagisa lied.

"We've received information that she may be on the ship going for an audition."

They gasped and shared a look.

"If you see her then did be so kind into letting me know. Thank you." With that he walked away.

"Chieri may be on this ship! Let's go find her! But I want to know one thing first before we do." Jay said before looking under the table." Sonata, how come your hiding?"

"Because I don't have ticket." She answered simply.

"But I thought everyone who passed the audition got tickets." Yuka told her.

Sonata stuck her head up shamefully. "I didn't pass the audition."

"Huh?" The girls exclaimed.

"You said you were gonna AKB."

"I will join! When they see how good I am they understand!" The 10-year-old girl exclaimed.

"Chill, we're behind you 100%." Jay told with the famous Jaylen smile.

"Thank you!" Sonata hugged her. "Starting today, your nickname is Leni!"

"Now let's go find Chieri!"

"She must be in some trouble she had to stow away. We gotta help her." Nagisa said as she, Jay, Yuka and Orine. Yuka and Orine went in a different direction while Jay and Nagisa went down the same one together. A small little animal was seen and ran. She went a door and saw boy on the dark other side.

"She used to shine bright before. I'd wish he for to do it again." He said. "Are you looking for Chieri Sono?"

Jay nodded. "Yeah. We want to audition with her."

"If I were you , I'd turn her into the ship captain." He told her.

"What?"

"Everyone on AKB0048 are rivals. Behind someones success is someone else tears. If you wanna get in you have to make sacrifices." He faded in the dark just Yuka and Orine came back.

"Nagisa, Jay, we didn't find Chieri." Yuka told the shocked Nagisa and Jay. They went back to dining hall where Jay finally saw Trunks. She ran gave him a hug.

"Just where the hell have you been!" She yelled.

"Language, young woman." He teased. "I was at the food court."

"Baka!"She stuck her tongue out. " Did you hear about Chieri Sono?"

He nodded. "Yeah. I heard she might be on the ship."

"We went looking but-" She felt several eyes looking at them. "Oh yeah. Trunks this are my friends. That's Nagisa,Yuka,Orine, Sonata,Suzuko, and Makoto. Girls, this is my brother, Trunks."

"Hi!" The all squealed with blushes.

"What's up, Nagisa?" Yuka asked her friend.

"Well I've thought about what that boy said. Maybe I was stupid." She thought.

"Stupid,stupid!" Sonata teased and Yuka hit her on the head.

Nagisa glanced up and saw a bunch of lights. "What are those?"

"A DES fleet." Suzuko said simply as the ship tilted making them fall behind the counter. Trunks and Jay the only ones standing. One by one, the DES coming in. Jay and Trunks were in fighting stances.

"We're looking for Capsule Corp's Jaylen and Trunks Briefs along with girls auditing for AKB." They announced.

"Jay, get the girls out of here." She ordered.

"But Trunks.."

"Jaylen Bunny Briefs, don't argue with me. Get the girls out of here!" He grit through his teeth. She nodded and looked for an opening. The made a break for it but before the DES could see. Trunks stayed behind fighting.

The hid behind a huge metal box but Makoto was so scared she ran off with Suzuko following behind. The other girls rushed to spot where some workers were protecting some people. From the back, Jay could see the boy and his animal. From no where the DES came and grabbed Nagisa and Jay by the neck. Pushing her presser point by accident, Jay was rendered unconscious. Nagisa struggled too as the other DES went for the other. Suddenly, the animal glew brightly and more came. From outside of the ship the saw the AKB0048's ship. A blast knocked the loose but Jay fell under the debris hiding her from sight. Nagisa's bow also dropped from her hair. The looked and saw some successors in front of them.

"You girls get to the air shuttle." One said. They nodded before running. In the middle of going, Nagisa paused.

"Oh my gosh!" She hurried and ran back but before anyone could follow a huge explosion went off.

She ran in and picked up her bow and put in her hair before hearing a moan. She digged through debris before finding Jay. She was still out cold and her arm and leg was broke and bleeding. She tried picking her up but a solider came and picked her up. She screamed and he started to walk but was attacked by the boy. Nagisa fell to ground and saw that his hat fell revealing it wasn't a boy but Chieri in diguse. Her long aqua hair fell freely and her blue eyes glaring at Nagisa.

"Chieri!" Nagisa smiled.

"What are you doing here, Nagisa. You don't belong here. Go home." She ordered.

"But Chieri.." A chandler falling above her made he stop but before she was hit Chieri had pushed her and was stuck underneathe.

"Chieri!" She rushed to help her childhood friend. "Jay! Please wake up!"

Jay remained motionless beside them. Nagisa had tears in her eyes as she tried to pull the object of Chieri.

"It's no use. Go on without us." Chieri told her.

"Huh?"

"I'm a powerful opponent. Without me and her, you'd have a good chance into becoming a successor."

"How could say that? Everyone in 00 may be competing but they still work together and are friends. So I will become a successor! With you and Jay! I will!" The small animal glew brightly again and the successor, Yuko Oshima the 9th came out from the dark.

"Yuko-San..." They said unbelieving it. She rushed over picked up Jay. She then went over to the two friends.

"I see you need some help." She said. She sang a song and her strength removed the chandler and her outfit changed. She tossed it over to the side and picked up Chieri.

"Yuko-San..I.."

"It's alright but where did you find him.' She said talking about the animal known as Kirara, kissing it.

"It followed me after a concert on Lancaster." Chieri explained.

"Oh really? Kirara's only glow when they sense an idol's aura so one of you has one." She looked and hopped on her mobile where Jay was laying. "She looks very bad. We'll get to an infirmary quickly."

Yuko rushed them to the ship were the successors, Miyu, Sai and Takamina were waiting. She sat Chieri and on the ground made sure she was alright before picking up Jay. "You guys, she needs medical attention!"

"I'll take her!" Takamina volunteered carrying the light girl. She ran inside along with Chieri and Nagisa who met up with the others. A announcement came for the hold on and they hit the deck. Takamina crouched against a pillars guarding teenage Jaylen. After the hyperspace, the girls were led to a room and were told to wait while Takamina took Jay to the infirmary. She went and laid her on a gurney where the doctors took her away. She turned around and bumped into someone.

"Damn, did I hit the wall?" She thought before looking and seeing the boy in her dreams face. She blushed.

Trunks was dumbstruck when Minami ran into him. He returned the gesture before standing up and lending out a hand. "I-I'm sorry.."

"You're...You're that boy!" She exclaimed standing up. "You saved me 3 years ago."

"Oh, well I've wanted to thank you for helping me. You saved a lot of people, the lease I could do is save you." He smiled. He bowed politely taking her hand. "I'm Trunks Briefs."

"Takahashi Minami but you can call me-"

"Mina-Chan." He cut her off staring in her eyes. "Have you seen my sister by the way?"

"Your sister? Does she had lavender hair and is wearing a white t-shirt with a black vest, black skirt and black and white boots?" He nodded and she gasped. "Oh no. She was just taken to the emergency room."

"What!"

"Her arm was twisted and her legs was broke and bleeding. She is in a critical state." She explained.

He sank to his knees. "No...it's all my fault...IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" He yelled forbidding the tears in his eyes. His was flickering from super saiyan but ceased it and let them fall.

Takamina sat down and hugged him. "She'll be fine, Trunks. I'll go check on her because anyone isn't allowed back their except successors."

Once inside her room she saw the producer, Tsubasa looking her. "Tsubasa-San, what are you doing here?"

"Haven't you know who this is?" She questioned. "This is Jaylen Breifs, the heir to the Capsule Corp foundation. She is going succeed even a successor. Her power is so great she be an entire new member. Her name will be Jaylen Bunny. She must become a trainee first. He brother plays a big part in her succession. I'm telling you this because you're the AKB leader but you must keep this unknown. In three months, she be known as her new name understood?"

It was taken Takamina some time to process what the producer was telling her but nodded her head. Tsubasa began walking out.

"Oh and Trunks, will be the successors personal guard." She said before walking out the room. Takamina sat on Jay's bed and moved a piece of hair from her face. "She gonna make her own member...I'm proud of her. And Trunks becoming our guard..Ugg they said that we could date but shouldn't because we travel so much but he is with us 24/7.."

Jay moaned breaking Takamina from her thoughts. She opened her lavender eyes. "Um...Hiya."

"Hello, how are you doing?"

"I'm fine but where am I?" Jay questioned.

"Your on the AKB0048 main ship. You had gotten hurt in a battle but your friends saved you, Jaylen-San."

"My friends...Oh no, Trunks! Where is my brother? Is he okay?" She asked frantically.

"He's fine but worried about you. Whenever your ready we can leave and go see him but I suggest you rest. Your leg is broken along with your arm."

"No, I'm alright." She hoped out of bed and moved her arm and legs. "See, no harm done. Now could you take my brother, Takamina-San."

"Yeah, let's go."

"Brother!" She ran and hugged him. He squeezed her tight wiping his eyes.

'Your okay. Thank Dende, I thought I lost you." He hugged her tight as he could. "Next time, you can argue."

"Jaylen-San, you might wanna hurry to center room. It's the last door in the hall. That's where the meeting is being held. Trunks, you have to come with me though."

"Okay. See you at lunch?" Trunks asked.

Jay nodded. "You bet." She kissed his cheek and ran off.

"So Mina-Chan, where should we be going?" He turned to Takamina. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to room where the other successors were.

"Takamina!" They greeted. Yuko came over to them. She looked at Trunks.

"Hi."

"I remember you!" She said. "You're that kid who saved our Minami!" The others soon started remembering him. "We got something to say to you!"

Trunks backed up an inch and gave them a sheepish grin. "A-And what just might that be?"

"Thank you so much for saving our leader!" They cheered. Yuko gave him a kiss on the cheek on which he blushed. "It would have been horrible if we had lost her!"

"N-No problem." He said. "But what am I here for?"

"Well, it seems that our producer has chosen you be our personal protector." Takamina said. "Boys were never allowed to be apart of AKB so we sent out that phony lie to draw the boy who had helped us at that concert and here you are."

"Besides, no boys showed up to audition anyway." Sayaka pouted. They all laughed.

"Jaylen Briefs?" Tsubasa said looking at her through her glasses. No girls were in there.

"Yes, Ma'am. Where are the others?"

"They left already but I wanted to talk to you alone." She gave her a serious look. "You're the heir of the most famous company so I must ask. Do you know how to build a D.E.S battle engine and all their weak points?"

Jay nodded. "A year back we had meeting with some people who tried to have us build some but we refused and told them we have to build other things. I stole some blue prints and learned to make some myself."

"That is perfect and I'm aware you want to join AKB0048. But you will succed the other well before their time."

"Huh?"

"Unlike the others, I know you can hold your own against the D.E.S so you won't have to take part in the second round. Jaylen Bunny Briefs, you are the first 77th AKB0048 will rest in your main quarter and have not contact with the others understand until after. Also I'm Tsubasa, AKB's producer.

"So I can't talk to my brother?"

"Yes, but he will come to your room." She stared to walk away. "Oh and any questions I have sent a PDA your room which is room 225 on the fourth floor. Remember you can't speak to the others. That is all." She walked out the room.

Jay was overwhelmed with happiness. She started dancing in her spot while singing Heavy Rotation.

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

Yes, I do!

"You could dance better." A voice said. She looked a saw a man with long black hair and onyx eyes. He had a deep tan and was wearing a purple jacket with a magenta long sleeve and stretch leggings with black dance boots. "I'm Ushiyama, AKB0048'S dance instructor."

"Hello, I'm Jaylen Briefs."

"Indeed you are." He walked and circled her looking her up and down. He tuned on the light and put Heavy Rotation on the music box. "I want you to show me what you got. Do you know that dance?"

"Yes, Sir." She said. He pressed play and she danced to the song.

I want you!
I need you!
I love you!
Atama no naka
Gangan natteru music
Hebii rooteeshon

Poppukoon ga
Hajikeru you ni
Suki to iu moji ga odoru
Kao ya koe wo
Omou dake de
Ite mo tatte mo irarenai

Konna kimochi ni nareru tte
Boku wa tsuite iru ne

He stopped the music and looked at her.

"Did I do something wrong, Ushiyama-Sensei?"

"No." He answered quickly. "In fact, you did everything perfectly. How long have you been practicing?"

"I've practiced each song all day until I learned the entire dance by heart. Sometimes I pull an all nighter learning in my dance room and take about 5 hours of sleep before waking up and learning a new song."

He smiled. "You know what, Jaylen? I like you. I want to see you here about this time everyday until the auditions are over." He walked out the room leaving her standing amazed.

Kimi no kokoro ni mo
Kawa ga nagareru
Ase to namida no kawa da!
Shippai shite shimatte mo
Nagasarete shimatte mo
Yarinaoseba ii
Yowane haku na yo
Yume ni shigamitsukun da
Negai kanau hi ga kuru made

Kawa wo watare!
You can do it!

Ushiyama watched as she finished River perfectly. She had a few rookie mistakes in the beginning but he quickly fixed that. Today was the concert and trainee test. Most importantly, his last day for training her in private. He admired her style in clothing which was a purple tank top with gray loose sweat pants and training black shoes. Her lavender hair was tied with a black ribbon. She sank to ground and grabbed her water bottle.

"You've improved better than the successors before they started. I'm very impressed. Can't wait to really work with you, Jaylen." He walked out again leaving Jay in the room sipping her water. She stood back up and started singing a strange tune.

Sun goes down and we are here together

Fireflies glow like a thousand charms

Stay with me and you could dream forever

Right here in my arms

She face facing the wall so she didn't see Takamina, Yuko, Miyu, Yukirn, Sai or Sayaka walk in. They listened as the girl continued.

It's magic when you are here beside me

Close you eyes and let me hold you tight

Everything that I could ever need

Is right here in my arms, tonight.

"You know you add some La's to the song!:" Yuko said gaining her attention. The female saiyan was white a sheet.

"I'm sorry I didn't hear you."

"I'm serious though. For the bridge you could add some Lalalas with the lyrics. Try it with me."

Sounds of Day Fade away (Lalala lalala)

Stars begin to climb

Melodies Feel the breeze (Lalala lalala)

Sweeter all the time (Lalala la la)

Soon the other girl were singing were singing along with the La's.

It's magic when you are you beside me (Lalala lalala la la la la)

Close you your eyes and let me hold you tight (Lalala la la la)

Everything that I could ever need it

Is right here in my arms (Lalala la la)

"See?" Yuko said. "Beautiful, Right?"

"I agree." A voice said. They saw Tsubasa staring at them. "I like the song girls. Especially with harmony. We should record that and do it on stage."

Jay's face lit up. "For real? That would be awesome!"

"Tsubasa-San, the concert is about to is set." A voice said through her bluetooth.

"Under stood." Tsubasa gave them a serious look. "Girls, you have a concert. Jaylen, report to your chambers. You can watch the thing on the TV."

"Yes, Ma'am." They said.

Jay turned to them. "Break a leg."

"Thanks. I'd like to sing with you again soon, Jaylen-San." Takamina said before running off with the others.

"She's so cool!"

Soon she saw the last standing people who were chosen to be the 77th generation and she was surprised to see it was all her friends. Once they returned to ship, she hurried and attacked them all with a hug except Chieri.

"I missed you guys!"

"Jay, you're alright!" They cheered.

"Congrats on becoming trainees!"

"What about you, Leni?" Sonata asked.

"I took a private test." Jay lied with a grin. "We're apart of AKB!"

She noticed Chieri and walked over to her and Chieri bowed. "Nice to see you again, Jaylen"

"Like wise, Chieri." Jay returned. "Now let's go!"

Thank you for reading! To see what Jay looks like check the link on my profile! Matune!