Star sighed as she walked up to Paulina, her BBF. However, she was starting to feel that she was anything but that. Paulina was prettier, Paulina was the leader, Paulina was the top person. She was just a follower, listening and agreeing to everything she said. Star wasn't that person. She knew she wasn't that person. She discovered that a talent show was happening and was quick to sign up.
"A Talent show?"
She was surprised to see Paulina and a few other A-listers show up, also seeing the signed-up paper.
"Well, there's no doubt I'll win the whole thing." She said, signing up.
"Oh? Star? You're going to be in too?" She said, seeing her name.
"Yes. It sounds like fun." Star said, trying to hide her nervousness.
"Well, as long as I win, it will be," Paulina said, walking away.
Star looked at the ground, feeling sad. It was always the same, an event happens and Paulina enters it. She wins. She always wins! Why can't she share that spotlight?!
"Did you see that?"
"She let her walk over here again."
"I guess she'll always be in her shadow."
Star tried not to listen to the voices, doing her best to block them out. But they didn't stop. When she looked back up, she saw shadow people surrounding her, saying many things about her.
"Nobody."
"Second rate."
"Loner."
"Can't even stand out."
Star felt like falling to her knees and crying. But she fought back, trying to force those voices to stay quiet.
"Leave me alone." She said, but the voices didn't stop.
"Always in a shadow..." The voices said, repeating it over and over again.
"Leave me alone!" Star said, trying to cover her ears.
"Always in a shadow..."
"Always in a shadow..."
"Always in a shadow..."
"Always in a shadow..."
"SHUT UP!" Star shouted, causing a red light to shine from her chest.
The voices screamed in pain as they were forced away. When the light faded, Star felt tired and heavy. She fell to the ground, unable to stay awake.
"Hello? Are you awake?"
Star groans as she hears someone talking.
"Hey, wake up."
Star groans as she sits up, feeling the grass under her...
'Wait, grass?'
Star looked down to see she was lying in some grass, which felt oddly comfortable. When she looked around, she spotted a strange person dressed in jester-like clothes.
"Nice to see that you're awake." The person said, smiling.
"Who are you?" Star said, confused.
"Call me NiGHTS." The person said, still smiling.
"NiGHTS? Well, I'm Star." She said, still confused.
"Where am I?" She asked, looking around.
"This is your Nightopia." NiGHTS said, floating around.
"Nightopia?" Star asked, looking around again.
"Yep! See those doors?" NiGHTS pointed.
"They lead to different parts of your dreams. Each of them shows what you dream of the most." It said.
Star blinks before walking up and trying to open one of the doors.
"Is it locked?" She asked, turning to NiGHTS.
"Yes, it is."
Star tuned back around and almost jumped when an owl landed on the door.
"It's been a while since we had visitors in Nightopia." It said.
"I'm dreaming, ain't I?" Star asked, surprised.
"You bet!" NiGHTS said, floating around Star.
"Your real body is still safe in the waking world." The Owl said.
"That's good to know," Star said, sighing in relief.
"So, why is this door locked?" He asked.
"It's not just this door." The Owl said, turning to the others.
"Each door not only holds one part of your dream, but they also hold your Ideyas." The Owl said.
"Ideyas?" Star asked.
"Your dream energy. They are what make your dreams real!"NiGHTS said.
"You have five Ideyas each. Each of them representing your dream. White Ideya of Purity, Blue Ideya of Intelligence, Green Ideya of Wisdom, also known as Green Ideya of Growth, Yellow Ideya of Hope, and Red Ideya of Courage." The Owl said.
Star blinks, red... She recalled something before waking up here.
"I was surrounded by a group of shadow people that kept calling me things before I red light appeared from my chest." She said, touching her chest.
"Oh, dear." The Owl said as NiGHTS looked at bit trouble.
"What?" Star asked.
"It sounds like the Nightmarens have gotten to you." The Owl said.
"Nightmarens?" Star asked, confused.
"They work for Wizeman the Wicked. A powerful Nightmare that steals visitors' Ideyas in order to enter the waking world and rule over all. It seems it still hasn't given up after last time." The Owl said.
Star was surprised. A nightmare was trying to enter into the waking world?
"Why not check out your main dream right here? It's what your Red Ideya made." NiGHTS said, looking for some fun.
"Well, I guess it won't hurt to look around," Star said, thinking about it.
"Always so quick to jump at the chance of fun, you carefree rascal." The Owl said, smiling.
Star follows NiGHTS as it shows her her main dream. However, Star couldn't help but notice that it looked small.
"Why is this place so small?" She asked.
"It has to do with your missing Ideyas. But, we still have lots to do!" NiGHTS said, still flying around.
Star looks a bit upset to see it so small. However, she was brought out of it when NiGHTS appeared in front of her.
"Hey, I have an idea, what to know what it's like to fly?" It said.
"Fly?" Star asked, surprised.
"Yep. I can't show you." NiGHTS said, holding up its hand.
Star blinks before raising her hand too. When she touched it, a red light covered them both. When Star could see again, NiGHTS was gone.
"NiGHTS? Where did you go?" Star asked, looking around.
"I'm right here, silly!"
Star blinks, hearing NiGHTS's voice in her head.
"Where?" She asked, lost.
"Look at your hands."
Star looks down at them before her eyes widen in shock. She turns to a lake and looks into it. To her surprise, she saw that she looked just like NiGHTS!
"What the?!" She said, surprised.
"Relax, We Dualize. Your courage is pretty strong! That's why none of the Nightmarens could steal it!"
"Wow..." Star said, surprised.
"Well, time for that flight I promise. Let me take control for now."
Star felt NiGHTS take her into the air and start flying around, letting her enjoy the feeling. It did a few loops, spins, and even aerial swirls. Star felt herself smiling and enjoying the freedom she had.
"It's almost like we're dancing." She said, smiling.
"Yep! Is this fun?"
"It is!" Star smiles.
"Little did she know, someone was watching them.
"NiGHTS...you will pay for betraying us." It said.
And that brings Star's version. Yes, some of the lines are the same as Danny's, but if you people look at some other games, some lines don't change based on what gender you are. However, this will be the only time this happens. Star does have different dreams and her main dream in this one is to be a dancer. Much like how I'm trying to make Danny different from Elliot and Will, Star is different from Claris and Helen.
(Side note. When I was looking for the other two females, I learned that Star did have one thing in common with the other two. All three girls come from an upper class of some sort. Whoops!)
Now, this one is for both stories. I was thinking, rather than taking place in a single night like the games, it would take Danny and Star several nights as Wizeman would force Danny and Star to wake up after grabbing their Ideyas. Trying to give itself more time to plan without being defeated so easily like the last two times.