[Vocalist's POV]

I still remember the first jam session we had. It was a month ago. We somehow met up in an anime expo. On the same day, we decided to join an anime music band contest, Anton with the guitar, John with the drums, me with the main vocals, and Aileen with the girl vocals. It was Galileo Galilei. Aoi Shiori. You know, the opening of the popular drama anime AnoHana...

Ichipeeji makuru tenohira kuchibiru de hodoita misanga~

I felt in sync with them. An unusual feeling wrapped my body. It was a feeling I always have when I dedicate myself to something.

Shihatsu densha mabara na shiawase nee, kyou mo kawaranai kyou da~

And for the first time, I sang a song from my own heart.

Hontou douka shiteru mitai~

We won said contest, and we became the closest friends that we are today. But, what we didn't expect was that there was someone who was recording our exhibition, and that Aileen uploaded it herself. I only found out after Aileen let me see the video. It was then that I decided... I'd make a band. With John and Anton by my side, we became one of the top bands of the year. From that point on, The Band Members was born.

It has been a few days after Rom and Ram's appearance in my house, together with the discovery of the Neptunia universe by my parents and their unending effort to somehow find a way to get there. We (The Band Members) had been busy with stuff. Me with singing for an alternate version of Fireflies by Owl City, John with all the special training for the drums, and Anton with helping his family with their business. Well, I'll be honest with you, this is hectic. Sometimes, I wished that one guy didn't upload that video, but I know that it was the reason that we became friends, and maybe if we didn't get together, Rom and Ram may not have ended up in my care. So all in all, I'm happy.

Right now, I'm with Aileen. She's been running errands for a while, and I thought, "Hey, why don't we talk like good friends?"

Yeah, so I treated her to some crepes I made myself, while I strung my guitar. Yes, I can play a guitar.

Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya~
This is not a drive by~
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply~
Hefty bag to hold my love~
When you move me everything is groovy~
They don't like it sue me, mhm, the way you do me~
Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you~
This is not a drive by~

"You are really a good singer, you know?" she complimented. I blush, "Aww... Sheesh."

She smiles, "You know, it's so awesome to think that you'd become the caretaker of two young girls from another world..."

"Eh, how did you know that?"

"From John and Anton, of course, silly..."

"Ah, at least you didn't take it the wrong way," I nervously replied. "Why would I think of you as a pedo?"

I chuckled at her answer, and I look up at the sky, "Well, I didn't think I'd be an important character myself. Being the one to take care of a goddess' sisters is a no joke task."

"But them letting you take care of them means one thing..."

"Huh? What?"

She looks deep into my eyes, "You're doing a good job, and they trust you..."

I'm doing a good job, huh?

"Hey..." I stand up. And I give her my hand.

"H-huh?" she managed to say while blushing.

"…Would you like to meet Rom and Ram in person? I'm sure they'd like you," I say with a confident grin.

"What about my errands?"

"I'll help you with those later, so come on!"

She seemed hesitant, but after a while, she took my hand and answered, "I guess I could take you up on your offer..."

Okay, back home. I know what's going to happen. "Okay, wait here, Aileen..."

*creak*

"Hey... Huh?"

SPLASH!

AHHH! SO COLD!

"Kato! What happened?"

As Aileen said that, the culprit finally decided to show up. "Haha! Can't believe you always fall for that, dummy..."

As my teeth shivered, I make an unamused face. "Hah... Hah... You know what? Whatever..."

A few minutes later...

Aileen got me a few of my fresh clothing. I had warmed myself up with some chocolate milk, and took a hot bath. Wow, I feel refreshed! Anyway, now we're in the living room. Me and Aileen are near the TV set, while Ram, and then Rom, seated on the sofa. "Ahem... Ignoring your stint that might get me a fever..."

I change my look to a competent one, "Kids, meet Aileen Sheen Gregory. She's one of my closest friends... Just like John and Anton."

"Nice to meet you, kids..." Aileen introduced herself in her own way, by being cute and heartwarming at the same time.

"Okay, Aileen, let me introduce you to the Twin Candidates of Lowee... The one in pink is named Ram. You already know her personality."

"No, no. What you did to Kato was bad, missy..." Aileen scolded Ram.

Ram then replied, "So what? He's a big dummy!"

"Why do you always call me dummy?" I say in a comical tone. But I regained my composure and continued, "Well, the one in blue is her twin sister, Rom. She's a bit shy, so please understand..."

"Ahh... A shy one and a hyperactive one, wow! They're like bipolar!"

"Hm... I guess," I said, shrugging.

"N-nice to meet you, Ms. Aileen..."

And then, Aileen held onto one of my sleeves, "Ahhhh~ Oh my God, she's so cute! And you say she's shy... That's her strong point, idiot!"

I sweatdrop, "Aileen..."

And all of a sudden, she slammed her fist onto her palm, "I have a great idea! Why don't we introduce these two to kids in the playground?"

"What, and let them meet those two? Heh, please..."

"Please, Kato..." she said in a cute way... Hngg... Must... Resist...

"Playground, you say? Take us there, dummy!"

"Please, Mr. Kato..."

Oh man, now Rom's adding in. Fine, I can't resist, and it can't be helped. They'll meet those two one way or the other.

The playground is a few blocks away from my house, but it's effortless to walk there. It takes like what, 5-7 minutes? Anyway, we're here... And yep, these two are here.

"Oy, it's Kato... Sorry, we don't allow old men here," a boy with a lot of arrogance went in front of me, showing off his lolipop like he's some sort of badass character.

"What do you know..." a more laid-back look alike of the arrogant boy showed up, putting his hands behind his head and giving me a smile.

I get ticked off by the 'old man' insult, and retorted, "Think you're so badass, eh kid?"

"What if I am?" the arrogant boy said back, twirling around his lolipop which he took out of his mouth...

"Come on, guys… let's just chill..."

"Uh, Kato... Anthony and Tony..." and Aileen's voice silenced the two.

The arrogant boy put the lolipop back into his mouth, put his hands inside his pockets, and said, "Well, we have respect for Ma'am Aileen..."

You guys might not know this, but Aileen's one of the helpers in an elementary school here in these parts of New York. She is the friendly type, making her charm to children most useful there...

"What do you want, Kato...?"

"I'd like you guys to be friends with these two new kids..."

The arrogant one, whose name is Anthony, then replied, "What? Ey, Tony, you heard of two new kids?"

Then the laid back one, named Tony, answered, "No, brother... I've just heard too..."

"You sure you ain't fooling around with us?" Anthony went up and kept on poking me. "Sheesh, I'm not lying... Want to meet them?"

The two boys nodded, and Aileen brought Rom and Ram. And wow. Just wow.

Upon seeing the twins, Anthony's mouth opened, dropping his lolipop, while Tony... Fainted? Oh wait, he's just lying down, just blushing and looking drunk at the same time, "Wipe that grin off your face, kid..."

Tony stood up, and said, "Whaa? How come we never heard of them?"

"They look like they're from another world! How did YOU know of them, old man…?"

"…Because they're staying in my place?"

The two boys then looked at me, disapproving. "If you're thinking about it, I'm not a pedo..." I reply in a monotone voice.

"Twins, meet Anthony and Tony Trenton Rowling. They're also twins," and Aileen decided to introduce the two boys.

"Nice to meet you! I'm Anthony, and I'm the more confident one!"

"Hi, I'm Tony, and I'm the timid one. I may be more of the scared wuss type, but I have no complaints. My life is total bliss."

"Anthony and Tony, meet Rom and Ram. Rom's the one in blue, and Ram's the one in pink, ok?"

"Are these two dummies as well?"

That triggered Anthony. "We aren't dummies," he said, his eye twitching.

While Rom, well... She's hiding behind Ram. "Hey, hey. No need to be shy. We're all kids here, so... Let's all be friends, aight?" Tony said while holding his hand out. Rom just stared at his hand.

"Uh, Rom, was it? My arm is kinda getting numb, so please, shake it?"

"A-ah, that's what you meant..." and she shook his hand. "Oy, squad!" Tony called out his and Anthony's friends. They all came and looked at the Twins in amazement.

"Meet our new friends, Rom and Ram... Welcome 'em with open arms! And please don't open a magic book while at it..." Tony said in the most laid back way that he could muster, while trying to put a Final Fantasy reference in. Man, these two blonde twins ain't so annoying sometimes. Sometimes.

"See, they're getting along just fine..."

"So it is, Aileen... So it is..."

[Third Person POV]

Meanwhile, somewhere within Tunguska, Russia...

"Run, Reily!"

"Karin! Ahaha, these green-eyed freaks are crazy!"

A couple are running towards a scientific base, while being chased by freaky people with green eyes. Ahead, a sign reads:

[Tunguska, Manchester Base]

The two manage to enter the base safe and sound. "Close it, hon!"

"On it!" Reily shouted while slamming the button near the hatch door. The door manages to close before any other green-eyed freaks come close.

"*huff* *huff*"

"I need a breather, Reily..."

"Well, we both need a breather, Karin. Especially since..."

They took something out from a sample box. A space crystal.

"We have a way to power the Rift Device now..."