[Vocalist's POV]

[December 25th, 10:01 am]

"Yo, Kato, you there?"

CRUD! WHY ARE THEY EARLY?! IT'S JUST 10 AM! What to do...

"Mr. Kato, w-what's wrong?"

I (try to) keep a straight face, "I-it's nothing to worry about, Rom..."

"You're worried about something, dummy!"

"Ah, who am I kidding? Listen here, you two, you gotta hide..."

"What, why?" Ram asked, looking like she's angry and all.

"*sigh* My friends are here, and they're also Neptunia fans... I dunno what'll happen to you twins if they found out that you're here... And they might think I'm some sort of weird pedophile..."

"Fine..."

"Oy, Kato! You home?" John called out.

"Ah, yeah, be right there..."

"Hide..." I whispered. They nodded and left. Phew, okay. I open the door.

"Why are you guys early all of a sudden?"

"I can't stand still, remember?"

"Yeah, sure John..."

John then leapt to the doorstep and put his left arm on my shoulders. "Then, what are we waiting for, Mr. Male Blanc..."

"Dude, I don't snap that easy, remember?"

"Come on, it's because you're so short," he said with a grin. Ugh... Him and his stupid antics...

"Oh yeah, let's go ravage his refrigerator for some canned Coke and pudding!"

"Anton, this is MY house, remember?!"

"Nah, nah... Hehe..."

"Don't you dare, Anton..." I stare him like how a murderer looks at his victim...

"Oh, fine, ya are no fun."

Why are these guys my friends again? I roll my eyes. The world works in mysterious ways...

John is dragging me along to the garage (I don't have cars there...) for the jam sesh... And what the?!

"Ram, what are you doing?!" I quietly react. I saw Ram hiding behind a big flower vase, and I signaled her to hide. Then John looked at me, "Hey, everything okay, Kato?"

"Everything is Ok, John."

"Hm... Okay then!" he said as he kept dragging me.

"Can you stop dragging me along? I can walk, you know..." I said with an unamused face. Stress the 'unamused' word.

[10:40 am]

(Music covering: Set Fire to the Rain - Adele)

But I set fire to the rain~
Watched it pour as I touched your face~
Well, it burned while I cried~
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!~

Right now, Drummer and Guitarist are really giving it all... Can't stand still... I snicker at the thought.

A month ago, they didn't like to be in the spotlight, trying to avoid the media as best as possible, but now... Music can change a person, yep... Now they want to play for the masses. Reminds me of 5pb., actually...

"Woo! Aw yeah!" John shouted after a little drum solo.

"Ya still play those drums like crazy, John," Anton commented.

"But, you rock that guitar hard, bro," John threw in his own compliment.

"Then again, Kato will always overshadow us with his powerful voice..."

I shrug at Anton's praise, "Oh, come on man, my voice isn't THAT powerful..."

"You really like that song, eh Anton," I state.

"Ya know the guitar here is boss..."

"*sigh* That's EDM, right? I think the 'guitar' you're talking about is a synth..."

"Yeah, it is... And who cares if it's a synth, as long as the riff is cool..."

"You like those kinds of music, don't you?"

I take three cans of Mountain Dew from the garage fridge and toss it to the two.

"Well, while we have this little break, why don't we talk about Neptunia? Who do ya guys like?" Anton suggested.

"You first, Anton, but I already know who it is though..." I said.

"Yep, if ya are thinking about Nep, ya are right!"

"*sigh* Dude, you are stupid."

"Aw, sheesh..."

"I thought you liked Uni?" John questioned.

"Why? Because she wields guns? Nah... I like Nep because of her hilarious antics..."

"Then Nep should've been John's waifu... They're both jokers and all..."

"What? No way," said John as he lied down on the garage sofa, putting aside his empty can. If you are asking, I'm leaning on the garage wall beside the sofa, while Anton is sitting on a wooden stool opposite of us. He's still not done with his can.

"I like Compa more..."

"Wah?! John, really?"

"Really, Kato."

"Cross your heart, hope to die?" I insisted.

"I said, yes, sheesh..."

Well that was a bit surprising. I was kinda hoping John and Anton would fight over Nep while I eat pudding in the sidelines.

"Then, how about you, Mr. Vocalist?" John stated with a mischievous look. Dammit.

"Actually, I don't have a pick..."

"What?! That's heresy, ya know!"

"It's not heresy," I replied.

"Hmm... Ah!" I got off-guard when John blurted that out.

Don't tell me he's gonna...

"No... No! Don't dare!"

"You like Blanc, don't you?" Now if I still had the Mountain Dew I drank earlier, I would spit take on his face!

"WHAT?!"

"Come on now..." Anton joined in with that stupid mischievous smile again. Honestly, these guys...

"Sheesh, you guys, cut that out!"

"Aw, come on... Admit it, ya little-"

"Y-you like our big sis, Mr. Kato?"

Eek! R-R-R...

"Hm? Who was that?"

I (try to) keep my poker face, "W-what are you talking about? I didn't h-hear anything..."

"Yes, we did liar! Who're you-"

They look at me with disappointment, "To think Kato has become a CFW Trick..."

"I AM NOT A DAMN PEDO FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!"

*faint Skype call ringtone*

No! No! They're...

"Let's check that out, John!"

They quickly rush to my computer. Better it's not...

[Calling: Unknown (Voice) (Video) (Drop Call)]

*click* I'm dead.

*bzzt*

"Mr. Kato, we forgot to ask for your—Oh my, who are you two?"

The two idiots looked dumbfounded... They looked at me with stupid faces... "W-was that..."

"*sigh* Rom, Ram, you can stop hiding now," I call out.

"Rom? Ram? What are ya talking about, ya fool?"

By the time Anton finished his sentence, Rom hid behind me, poking her head out a little to check on the two idiots I reluctantly call friends. Ram threw something at them...

Smack!

"Gahk!" John got hit and went down. I can imagine seeing 'Wasted' complete with sound effect.

"What the..." Anton looked back to see me with the twins.

"Uh..." Stupid face. Real nice way to leave a first impression, Anton... You too with your book throwing, Ram.

"Kato, please explain who these two are?"

One long as hell explanation later...

"That's the gist of it..."

The two looked at each other in disbelief. "Oh man, I feel like there's something behind this whole thing, Kato. Or that's just me..."

"Can't blame you, Anton. I didn't even think this would happen to me..."

"No, not that... But..."

And so, I just shrugged. "So, Histoire... Fine with them, now?"

"Yes, I do have no choice..."

"Hey, I can help in this side," Anton said.

"Let me guess. You're gonna fund my folks?"

"Ya hit it perfectly, Kato! The Narobi family is a wealthy one, we are, and we're more than willing to fund a true scientific marvel of a project!"

"Hm. You sure about that, Anton?"

"Ya know me, Kato. I'm genuine about that."

And I look at the twins. "You two okay with them around...? They're quite stupid, so..."

"HEY!" they shouted in sync.

"That means you three are genuine dummies, then!"

"Not funny, Ram," us three said in unison.

"If... Mr. Kato is okay with them, I guess..."

And both of my friends drop on the floor, anime style... I know what 'killed' them. *sigh*

"Too… too pure for this sinful world…!"

"This should be a crime, ya know…" Anton blurted, latching onto my ankle. "Dude, knock it off... Sheesh…"

And that's how I, the Vocalist, ended up with the Twin Candidates. Pretty crazy. But, there's more to the story than that.