1st TRUE STORY ♫ {VIDEO | ACTION}

[risette_truestory]

{ Once an idol, always an idol. It was Rise's day off and she decided to go to the arcade. The first thing she wanted to do was play the 'Dance Step Mania' Game. While she was in Tokyo back in her world, it had always been her favorite game and often disguised herself just to play it in peace.

The feed starts with Rise's introduction. She was winking and smiling to the camera. Once in a while, even blowing a kiss. She turned the camera and showed a very grouchy Lucemon. It looked like Rise had dragged him there. }

Good Morning, everyone! It's Rise and I am here at the arcade about to play a game called --- say it, Lucy!

Dance Step Mania ...

Say it with more life!

*sighs* DANCE STEP MANIA!!!

...

Close enough ... Now, let Rise amaze you!

{ Rise had Lucemon hold the camera towards her and began her first game. After selecting a song and setting it on basic first, she began to dance. It was an upbeat song and she was scoring very high. There was no sign of panting or hardship. Looks like she really was used to it. For her, this was no different from the dances she did as an idol. }

{ When the song ends she turns to the camera again and gives a deep bow. But she wasn't done. }

I was wondering if someone else out there knows how to play this game. If you do, why don't you come over and try to challenge me?

I warn you, I'm pretty good!

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[sonati]

Risette, Risette! Sonata's here now!

[risette_truestory]

I already worked up quite a sweat ... but ...

[ Puts the bottle on the side of the machine. ]

First. Do you know how this game works? Have you ever played this before?

[sonati]

Dance Step Mania...

Sonata's played it before back on Akibastar! It was called something different, though.

[risette_truestory]

That is good. Then why don't you start with an easy song first. Just to warm up.

[ Rise went the platform and selected one of her favorite songs. She also changed the settings and sets it on easy for her and difficult on hers. ]

Get ready. Just remember to concentrate on following the arrows first. We'll work on dance moves later, okay?

[sonati]

Got it! Sonata's gonna give it her all! _{[Determined look yeahh.]}

[sonati]

Okay! Sonata remembers what to do. _{[It might have been awhile since they fled Akibastar, but it's not like she's forgotten entirely how to play!]}

[risette_truestory]

Lets start then!

[ Rise pressed the button for start and the song began. For now, Rise decided not to freestyle and just step on the arrows and following the song as it is. So Sonata can follow what she was doing. ]

[sonati]

_{[It's not too terribly hard for her to follow along. After some brief missteps at the start due to watching Rise too closely to notice the arrows, she easily gets into it after that.]}

[risette_truestory]

[ It seems Rise didn't really have to worry much. She was doing pretty well. It also seemed her stamina was fine. Maybe just a bit more work maybe, but she couldn't really assess that until they probably tried a more difficult song.

Still, it was cute to see her work so hard. ]

CLEARED

[ At the end of the song, she cheered.]

How do you feel?

[sonati]

That was fun! Sonata misses getting to play games.

[risette_truestory]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

[sonati]

Can we do another song? _{[Because she's already scrolling to find something familiar. Like this]}

[risette_truestory]

Sure! I am ready.

[ Already in position. All thoughts of competition have been forgotten. Now she was really just enjoying herself with a fellow idol. ]

[sonati]

They have 'Heavy Rotation'! Sonata found some AKB songs in the karaoke bar, too. _{[Well! She'll set it to Expert for herself, at least. Rise is welcomr to choose her own difficulty.]}

[risette_truestory]

[ Rise blinked. Expert? That was unexpected ... She did the same and chose expert for herself too.

AKB? Oh! Then she remembered that she belonged to a group called AKB0048. Did this mean that this would be one of her songs. This piqued her curiosity. What kind of idol would Sonata be then within her own territory. ]

Game --- START!

[sonati]

_{[It's all fun for Sonata! It's a familiar song, and the only AKB song she can find on this specific machine. You can bet she's freestyling, but she's also singing along with the lyrics.]}

[risette_truestory]

[ Well, this certainly was a surprise. Not only could she catch up to Rise, she was doing freestyle too. Rise tried to do the same, but she already knew as the song neared to a close that this round went to Sonata. ]

[sonati]

CLEARED

_{[She wasn't really intending to compete in this case, but Sonata can't help but cheer a little.]}

I did it! Sonata still remembers how to do this song!

[risette_truestory]

[ Rise smiles and pats Sonata on the head and wished her a congratulations. ]

Yes. You definitely did. You were great! It surprised me! I never would have known that you could freestyle like that.

[sonati]

Sometimes, when we had off days, I liked to go to the arcade to play if Grumbly and Linda were busy! It was just all AKB songs, though.

[risette_truestory]

You mentioned AKB before. You belong to a group named AKB0048, correct?

Is this one of the songs that belongs to your group?

[sonati]

Yeah! But 'Hebī Rotē" has been around since the original AKB48, though.

[risette_truestory]

Original? ... so AKB48 and AKB0048 are different?

[sonati]

We're still AKB! But the original members were around years and years ago... when Earth was still around, I think.

[risette_truestory]

W-w-wait! Still around?

[ Did she just hear that right? ]

Did something happen to the Earth?!