Chapter 2- Lolo
Lolo is based on my lala loopsie doll. I know that's weird but like last time, I don't care! I was checking out the vocaloids on (really great site by the way~!) And I noticed that IA was described as a "strong and honest character" or a "dreamer who wants to be friends with everyone" which kind of made me really happy because I want to be like that, so I did the next best thing, and that is base Lolo off of her. I also really admire Mayuyu and love how cute she is and that she's always smiling so I though Lolo would be really cute if I joined those two. I hope I did it correctly~! At first I was thinking of basing her off of Luka, but then I found another character who will be a better fit for her so I decided on IA since I love her voice. Please read~!
"Entry number two, Lolo Mara," calls Richards. A cute girl with short, curly, IA colored hair. She looks over the crowd with scared, yet determined chocolate-brown eyes.
"I'm Lolo Mara and I'll be singing and dancing to the song Gravity= Reality," says Lolo.
"Whenever your ready," says President Ellery as she quickly waves her forward and then looks back at the composition book in her hands.
"Of course," says Lolo with a nod of her head. The music for the song starts up and Lolo instantly starts to dance energetically to it, with all of her might. That's when she starts to sing;
"itsu no ma ni yara hajimatteta kokoro no ondo kyuujyoushou chuu
kazoe kirenai DOKI DOKI ga fukurandeku
arere? mada mada te gotae nashi? dakedo sore nara tsugi no te wo
yudan shita nara sono suki wo nogasanai wa
aimai na mahou yori butsuriteki na housoku
shinjiteru zenryoku de kimeru wa ima sugu ni!
anata no kokoro no Gravity hirogaru tsutawaru PULSE
atarashii jidai ga hajimaru yo ima
watashi no kokoro no Reality MIRACLE COLORFUL ENERGY
itsudatte yume miteru zutto hanasanaide
naze ka itsudemo kara mawari omou you ni ikanai kedo
osaerarenai DOKI DOKI ga tomaranai yo
arere? mada mada tarinai kana? dakedo sore nara shuutsuryoku baizou
nerai sadamete sono hitomi hazusanai wa
zanshin na kotoba yori gouriteki na senryaku
shinjiteru kono yume wo kanaeru itsu no hi ka!
anata no kokoro no Gravity doko made mo fukaku ochite
nuke dasenaku naru no tasukete onegai
watashi no kokoro no Reality MAGICAL LYRICAL FANTASY
dare yori mo nani yori mo zutto mitsumeteite
anata no kokoro no Gravity hirogaru tsutawaru PULSE
atarashii jidai ga hajimaru yo ima
watashi no kokoro no Reality MIRACLE COLORFUL ENERGY
itsudatte yume miteru zutto hanasanaide"
"That was really dynamic," whispers Ai to President Ellery as the song finishes.
"What did you say your name was again?" asks President Ellery as she was looking up from her book. She was actually looking up from her book since Lolo started to about it seemed to catch her attention when she moves. This was the first time that President Ellery looked up during the auditions, she seems genuinely interesed in her.
"It was Lolo Mara," says Richards as he looks down at his clipboard.
"Was I asking you? No! I was asking her," says President Ellery with a roll of her eyes. It seems like she was angry at him. "Well that's a gorgeous name. Wait for Ai to give you the moves for the dancing part. Please wait in the wings till then."
"Thank you!" says Lolo with an energetic smile as she happily walks off the stage. The first moment she is away from view, she falls to the ground in exhaustion and defeated nerves.
"Whoa," says a handsome, tall man with glossy, black hair and gorgeous sparkling gold eyes. He is one of the more popular guys from Kings of Hearts, Phineas Bennett. "What'cha doing on the floor?"
"It's like a blanket," says Lolo as she pulls in her knees and curls up into a ball. A dark cloud seems to have encased her and muffled her voice.
"What?" asks Phineas, looking at her confused.
"I can't handle this pressure," says Lolo.
"Then quit," says Phineas as he crouches down to look at her more closely.
"What?" asks Lolo as she moves her head off of the ground.
"You don't have to do it," says Phineas. "Actually, it's better if you do quit, makes more room for the real artists. And there will be a lot less pressure if you quit now then if you would later."
"Of course I won't quit!" yells Lolo as she jumps up and looks down at Phineas. "I signed up for this because I want this more than anything!"
"Then show them," says Phineas as he slowly gets up and puts his hands in his pockets. He looks Lolo directly in the eyes so that the message will get through to her, but what he ended up regretting is that her eyes seem to take his breath away. His heart speeds up and he feels a blush spreading over his face. He has to quickly look away before she realizes the spell she's cast on him. "You know," he continues, "they'll see your heart if you show them what it means to you. And they'll react to it, the fans always react to heart. People tend to like seeing others working hard, it makes them feel like they have something in common with you. Their love for you and your love for your profession. They can easily live through you and understand your feeling better, which is why they will want to believe in you that much more."
"Really?" asks Lolo.
"Well that's what President Ellery always says," says Phineas with a shrug.
"So you don't really know what you're talking about?" laughs Lolo.
"No, guess not," laughs Phineas also. "But I do know about how to get people to like you and it's not going to be easy."
"You got that right," says a girl who looks exactly like Phineas, but shorter with a little longer glossy hair and higher cheekbones. Just by looking at them you can tell that their twins.
"Cecil! What are you doing here? Are you trying out?" asks Phineas as he looks at her. She wraps her arms around his collar-bone and squeezes tightly.
"Nope! I'm only here to see you brother," says Cecil with a smile. "What about your girlfriend over here? She trying out?"
"She's not my girlfriend!" says Phineas with a blush.
"And I am trying out," says Lolo politely.
"Well, break a leg~!" says Cecil as she pushes Lolo towards the stage with a mysterious smile. Lolo starts to tumble forward and she ends up stepping on her ankle wrong. She falls to the ground and tries rubbing it.
"Are you okay?" asks Cecil, genuinely concerned.
"Yeah, it might just be twisted," says Lolo with a smile. She tries to stand up, but her ankle fails. It's starting to feel sprained now.
"All people who were invited back for the dancing part, please get on stage," calls President Ellery. Lolo tries getting back up, but again she is found on the ground.
"Anyone who isn't on stage will be disqualified," warns Richards.
"I don't think you get to make that decision," says President Ellery, as she glares at him.
"I'm sorry President," apologizes Richards. Lolo then tries getting up again, but more slowly this time. The President and Richards are waiting in the audience, and President Ellery starts to get impatient.
"Well you heard the man! Get a move on!" says President Ellery, irritated. "Or you'll get disqualified!"
The girls quickly rush to the stage and Lolo starts to panic. She then starts to limp towards the stage, not wanting to be left behind. After much effort, she was finally on stage but was limited to the absolute back so that no one could see her. She tries to keep her level of energy up, but her ankle was taking a lot of energy away, just standing there. She tried standing on the good foot so that it wouldn't hurt. Ai then jumps up on the stage in front of the girls. In the audience, it was apparent that the group grew in size with Castiel and Phineas sitting there, they seemed to be discussing something.
"Okay! Pay attention!" commands Ai. "I'll show you a dance routine twice and you will copy it till President Ellery says stop," explains Ai. "If your number is called then step to the front. When you dance you have to sing and just don't lip sing with the other members because it's obvious if you do that. The song is Aitakatta from AKB48."
"But I don't know japanese~! This isn't going to help us at all!" whines one participant of the auditions.
"It will if you all want to become international idols! Other countries appreciate it if you take the time to learn their culture. It makes them feel more connected with you. Keep in mind that I can also read lips and speak fluent Japanese," warns President Ellery with a glare. A few girls complain about the conditions. Only ten girls including Lolo understand and accept these rules. The music then starts to play and Ai starts dancing. Each step is dynamic and energetic, as if each step was sending out an aura that grabbed the audiences attention. She then starts to sing perfect japanese.
"Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Kimi ni...
Jidensha zenryoko de
Pedaru koginagara
Saka wo noboru
Kaze ni fukuranderu
Shatsu mo ima wa modokashii
Yatto kizuita
Honto no kimochi
Shojiki ni ikunda
Tatta hitotsu kono michi wo
Hashire!
Suki naraba
Suki da to io
Gomakasazu
Sunao ni naro
Suki naraba
Suki da to io
Mune no uchi
Sarake dasou yo
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Kimi ni
Don don afuredasu
Ase mo nukuwazuni
Sugao no mama
Konoresu me no ton'neru
Natsu e suzuku chikamichi sa
Son'na jozu ni
Hanasenakutemo
Sutore-to de ii
Jibunrashii ikikata de
Hashire!
Dareyorimo
Taisetsu dakara
Furaretemo
Gokai shinai
Dareyorimo
Taisetsu dakara
Kono kimochi
Tsutaetakatta
Suki naraba
Suki da to io
Gomakasazu
Sunao ni naro
Suki naraba
Suki da to io
Mune no uchi
Sarake dasouyo
La la la la la...
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Aitakatta
Yes!
Kimi ni
Aitakatta"
"Now," says Ai as she turns around to look at the girls. "I'll do this one more time, so follow along." She turns to face forward and the music starts to play over again with Ai dancing and singing. Lolo studies each step again, carefully, trying to memorize each and every step with each particular word in the song. Some other girls were copying Ai's movements to help them memorize it but Lolo didn't want to chance it so she zoned in on Ai and watched her carefully.
This song is cheerful, yet filled with longing. Has to be energetic and upbeat with a smile, but the vocal range shouldn't be my highest level. I should lower it or flatten it so that I can get the longing aspect through to the fans. Quick movements. She's hitting each move sharply and quickly without missing a beat. Oh! that move is being repeated. That will help with memorization. Hopeful. The message of the song is about hope. Gotta remember that note. Hopeful.
"Now it's your turn," says Ai as the music stops. She turns back to look at the participants auditioning.
"Ready? Start!" yells Ai as the music starts on her mark. Lolo then forgot about her injury, not because it was minor but because she had so many notes on the song that she had to remember that her injury was the last thing on her mind. She would step on her ankle with all of her weight at times and couldn't even feel it.
Hopeful, the song it hopeful. You're longing for the fans. Quick, energetic, lively, precise steps. Don't get slower here. Pronounced that kanji wrong. Focus. Pretend these are your fans, reach out to them, wish for them, sing to them. Step, step, lighter, don't clomp. Smile, your smile is your best feature. This song is still cheerful. Remember the flats and longing quality.
"2 step forward!" calls Ai. "23 through 27, you also! 40 and 41, step forward. 55, 56 and 68, come forward also!"
"If you weren't called then please leave the stage," says The President as she doesn't even looks up from her composition book. Ai had this, why did she have to waste her time?
Round two! Better level up! thinks Lolo. Lolo then starts to dance faster and with more passion, trying to get each step right. She then misplace's a step and falls to the ground as she feels the injury of her ankle again. The music comes to a complete stop and everyone looks at her with concern.
"Why did the music stop?" asks The President as she looks up from her composition book.
"Are you okay?" asks Ai as she runs up to Lolo, checking to see the damage done to the ankle.
"It's my ankle," says Lolo as she touches her ankle and winches.
"Are we going to continue this audition or are we done?" asks President Ellery.
"She injured her ankle," explains Ai.
"Then escort her off the stage," says President Ellery.
"No!" yells Lolo.
"Excuse me?" asks the President.
"I want to be a singer! I want to be able to touch hearts! I want people to see me!" cries Lolo.
"Then show me. Dance for me."
"What?"
"President!" whispers Richards. "This is very unreasonable."
"No that hair cut is unreasonable," comments The President.
"You don't like my hair cut!" says Richards, offended.
"Now you grow some balls," says The President.
"President! She hurt her ankle!" says Ai.
"So what?" asks The President with a shrug. "Do you think the fans will care if your injured or not? Do you think the fans will notice when you're sitting on the side lines? I don't need a girl in my agency who doesn't think of the fans first."
"She hurt her ankle!" reiterates Ai.
"And there's no quitting," says Lolo to herself as she slowly and shakily gets up. This time the pain seems unbearable. She grimaces as she gets up, but that doesn't stop her slow ascent. The music starts over for Aitakatta as Ai gets to the front of the group looking over her shoulder at Lolo to check if she's all right. Suddenly the music is abruptly stopped but President Ellery.
"What now?" asks Richards.
"Don't get an attitude with me," says President Ellery. "I want them to sing a song."
"They are singing a song," says Richards.
"You know getting smart with me won't help with your employment position Smart Alec," says President Ellery as she looks over at Richards with an almost cocky air.
"Sorry," apologizes Richards.
"Oh, you will be sorry," threatens The President, which scares Richards. President Ellery then opens the steel gray composition notebook she was reading and writing in a few seconds ago and puts on her glasses to read. "You've put on here that you can write music and lyrics. Why don't you write something now? Ai can stand in front of you like she's doing now and show you how to dance to the song on the spot. To the rest of you girls, this is your audition too. If you can keep up with her then you're in. You can't then you're out."
"What!" asks Lolo.
"Can you not write music?" asks President Ellery.
"Well..." says Lolo as she scratches the back of her head in embarrassment and tries to cover it up with a friendly smile. "To tell you the truth, I just put that on the resumee to sound more impressive."
"Yes, yes, well we all do," says President Ellery as she waves the comment off. She then folds her hands under her chin so her face could rest on them and smiles mischievously. "But you've really stepped in it now. And you've gotta wipe it off yourself because I ain't touchin' it."
"What's with the sudden lexicon?" asks Richards, once again ignored.
"What's that suppose to mean?" asks Ai with a tilt of her head.
"It means I don't care what you put on your resumee. If you can't do it then you're out," explains President Ellery as she lays back in her chair and starts writing in the composition book again.
"I'll do it!" agrees Lolo after a moment of hesitation. "But only if it can be our debut song."
This statement gets the President's attention. "Agreed?" asks President Ellery as she tries to hide a smile. This was absolutely perfect, almost unexpected, exactly what The President wanted.
Lolo then walks back to the sound booth and instructs them about the beat and sound she wants with the music. She tries to hurry back to her place with much difficulty. When she gets back to the group she was placed at the front, almost like the center. She then looks behind her shoulder and realizes the group. She then turns around with a big smile on her face.
"Just repeat what I sang when I leave a pause and harmonize with me when you are certain of the words, kay?" asks Lolo with a tilt of her head.
"Yeah," replies all the girls in unison.
"Good," smiles Lolo brightly. "Mister Tech! Start the music please."
She quickly turns around to watch Ai, who is looking at the girls. When the music comes on, Ai lets it wash over her before she starts to dance to the up tempo and lively beat. Lolo follows a step behind with the nine girls a step behind Lolo. The words then start to flow out of Lolo as if she's been practicing them for years. (*Note, words in brackets are the other girls and the bold is Lolo and a few girls harmonizing*)
"One step forward, Two steps back
But now I've seem to get the knack
Of this frugal thing called life
Even if I don't do it right
Gotta keep moving (Gotta keep moving)
There's no point in losing (no point in losing)
If you can't even show-
Where it is you want to go!
So don't give up, don't give in
(Don't give up, don't give in)
Because then you can't even win
(You can't win)
The simple blessings of a burden
Is for me to help you lift that burden!
Can't you see (Can't you see)
That I'm the one for you
And loving me (loving me)
Is something easy to do
But being with you
Is something fun to do
Even if you think your through
I'll continue to push you to go
So don't give up, don't give in
(Don't give up, don't give in)
Because then you can't even win
(You can't win)
The simple blessing of a burden
Is for me to help you lift that burden!
So seeing you so sad
Just makes me so mad
Because I feel so bad
To have let you be so sad!
So don't give up, don't give in
(Don't give up, don't give in)
Because then you can't even win
(You can't win)
The simple blessing of a burden
Is for me to help you lift that burden!
So don't give up, don't give in
(Don't give up, don't give in)
Because then you can't even win
(You can't win)
The simple blessing of a burden
Is for me to help you lift that burden!
Let me lift it for you-!"
There is applause from the seating area. Lolo looks up with a big smile. The lights seem to shine brighter and show a more pleasant view of her, show casing her gorgeous voice.
"That was really good," admits President Ellery.
"Thank you," says Lolo with a gracious smile. The President nods her head and gets up to leave, heading towards the door.
"Wait!" says a girl with shiny, long blond hair. "Did we make it?"
"I thought by not disqualifying you was proof of that," says The President as she looks over her shoulder with innocent eyes.
"No way!" squeals one girl.
"We're idols!" yells another. Lolo then relaxes after The President leaves and gets off her foot, falling forwards towards the ground. Before she actually makes contact with anything, something strong and warm stops her. She looks up to see Phineas smiling down on her.
"You did a great job," says Phineas with a smile. Lolo smiles back at him before she loses consciousness.
Lolo is jostled awake from something. She opens her drowsy eyes to see that someone was carrying her.
"Phineas?" she asks.
"Ah! You're awake!" says Phineas as he looks up at her from his back. "Have a good nap?"
"Really great!" says Lolo as she stretches out wide. "I feel well rested~!"
"Good. Then you can walk on your own, right?" asks Phineas as he crouches down to let her off.
"O-oh! Sorry," apologizes Lolo as she starts getting off, but Phineas quickly stand up, messing her up. He seems to be really ticked off.
"I was joking! Only a complete douche would do that to a girl!" yells Phineas.
"Sorry," says Lolo as she buries her face in his back
"Stupid," sighs Phinease with a laugh as he continues to carry Lolo. "You should be the one who's mad."
"But... you're carrying me because I broke my ankle," says Lolo with a pout.
"I still think you should be the one mad," says Phineas as he tilts his head to think about it.
"Wait! Where are you taking me?" asks Lolo as she looks around, starting to be very aware that she didn't have a single idea where she was or anywhere to go, wish he would at least give her a roof for the night.
"Don't worry, I'm not taking you to my room," says Phineas. "There's a community apartment open to stars in Black Swan Agency. I figured if you did have someplace to live, then you could've stayed the night with my sister Cecil, who isn't a star but seems to still be living there."
"I don't have a place to live, so thank you," says Lolo as she rest her head on his shoulders. Before she closes her eyes again, she notices Ai setting up some sort of cardboard house a few miles away.
"Hey," perks up Lolo as she starts to call out for Ai. "Ai! AI!"
Ai doesn't even look over to Lolo.
"I guess she didn't hear me," says Lolo.
"Oi! Ai!" yells Phineas, but there still isn't an answer.
"I guess she doesn't want to be disturbed," suggests Phineas. They both stare at her for awhile, watching in fascination as she makes a cozy little home and even finds a pet turtle. Suddenly Castiel stops next to her and just looks at her for a few seconds. Ai then yells at him and a conversations starts up. The conversation quickly escalates into an argument where Castiel is yelling at Ai and Ai is getting more and more sassy. In the end, Castiel takes Ai by the arm (with her pet turtle Stanley) and pulls her down the road.
"What's going on?" asks Lolo, panicked.
"Don't know," says Phineas.
"Where's he taking her!" says Lolo.
"Don't know, let's follow them," says Phineas as he starts off after them.
They end up following them for a few blocks till they see a giant white, contemporary building with a swan- cut bushes outside.
"Oh!" says Phineas. "he's taking her to the communicative apartments."
"These are the communicative apartments?" asks Lolo as she looks the building over. Ai and Castiel can be seen having another fight, which ends with Castiel taking Ai and throwing her over his should and Ai in tears. Castiel then climbs up the steps and steps into an apartment, and leaves without Ai.
"From now on, when you're not on the road then you'll be here. Welcome home!" says Phineas.
Lolo then buries her face into Phineas's back again and starts to cry.
"W-what's wrong!" asks Phineas in shock.
"This is really happening! My dream is coming true!" cries Lolo as she smiles happily at Phineas.
"Yeah, I guess so," smiles Phineas back.
Thank you for reading! Please comment if you like! Oh! I've got exciting news~! I downloaded UTAU and was thinking I could post the song I write on a forum I make. If you think that's a good (or bad) idea then please leave a note telling me so, or else I'll do it anyways and look like an idiot ^O^. Thank you again! I'm glad you found this! :D