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Who: everyone
Where: GAME TOWER
When: Day 8, morning

[ as the GAME ALERT goes off on idols' phones and pulls up the map app, the monitors in the lobby of the game tower similarly flare to life, showing the face of a white-haired man with eerily green eyes and matching painted nails, leaning very close to the camera and waving with both hands. the elevators are open and waiting, with the floor indicator lights over the doors showing unit names instead of numbers. trying to enter another unit's elevator just won't work, for whatever reason. there are more monitors inside the elevators, in case any of you were worried about missing this guy's intro spiel on the ride up. ]

Good morning, everyone! Thank you for tuning in~! As you may have seen on our website, today we'll be collaborating with some very special, very exciting guests-

[ he steps back, and the camera pans out until the top half of his figure is relegated to one of the bottom corners of the display, to make room for a large screen; he gestures at it with a fling of both arms, and logos with each of the units' names fill the screen. ]

-My very own juniors from Imeeji Idol Productions!

[ as he keeps talking, the logos fade out and change to a slideshow of pictures of the characters in Imeeji, some group shots, some solo, all candid shots from their past few days here, expertly taken (and in some cases possibly edited a little). ]

As some of you probably already know, it's only been a short time since I graduated from being an idol, so this will be my first time on this end of the "host and idol" interaction! Since it's an important occasion, I arranged for a special theme for today's program- mahjong! Ja-jannnn!

[ he gesticulates at the screen again, and the last shot of someone's face is replaced by this image. ]

But the goal of this game isn't building sets like your standard riichi. These tiles are just simple tools for our idols to use to show us their resolve! Their compassion! Their devotion! And most of all, their luck!

[ the camera angle switches to one where his torso is centered in the frame when he claps his hands, and he smiles brightly from the monitor. ]

But they're not the only ones who'll be working hard! Remember, everyone - idols thrive on love! That's why, please support them with everything you have! The only way the unit you hold in your heart the most can beat the others is if you cheer them on with all your love!

And with that, leeeeeet's go~☆!

[ the screens flick off and the elevator doors open, not to the large stage, but to individual rooms. as soon as you step into your unit's room, the instructions will appear on your phones. ]

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[is flipped and--- frustrated, because he keeps reflexively trying to use muscles that won't answer him. the world turns upside down and it feels like he should just be able to right It again.

And he can't.

That's frankly more disorienting than his head hitting the ground]

[Cardigan let's the momentum break. Chuuya can't fight back. The lack of satisfaction leaves them cold, watching Chuuya on the ground with a distant frown.

The moment of calm gives them time to reflect on Chuuya's reason. They remember watching his memory together; they had honestly forgotten. A memory where he had failed to protect people.]

You should keep buying memories. Learn how you failed. And learn from it. [Each word, slow and deliberate.]

[blinks blearily, then reaches up to grab the back of his head with a grunt]

My mistake then was focusing too much on my own business.

[sits up slowly]

You've got a lot of nerve lecturing me when you're attacking people that aren't even your enemy.

[Please. Sounding bored,]

Are you complaining about a couple of bruises?

Don't act like you didn't try to break my fucking nose.

[flips him off and gets to his feet]