Ayumu Nazomi's AiCon Performance: Stage 22

* Performer: Ayumu Nazomi

* Episode: Season 2, Episode 3 (18)

* Song: Marshal Maximizer

* Coord: Secretary Chrome Coord

* Appeal: Cool Brume

* Stage:  Orbital Shuttle Stage

## Start

Nazomi was rather hesitant on making her way backstage; for some, being first would be the absolute dream but... oh my stars, why'd it have to be her?

*I don't have much time left... think, think! You got your coords, check. Song has been practiced over the adequate amount of times; dance also meets the same parameters. Extra focus done on human facial expressions-*

"Ayumu Nazomi! Your stage is prepared; are you ready to start the show?" one of the backstage members came over to her before seeing her worried face. "Ah... don't worry too much! I'm sure you'll do fine." he tried to ease her worries with the little time they had.

*...easy for you to say, ignorant earthling!* Ayumu now only felt even more nervous, but... running away wasn't going to be an option for her. She simply can't. She stopped in front of the gate before taking one final deep breath. "...alright." she said calmly - as much as she could, at least.

"Cards: Ready. Initiating takeover procedure.*"*

## Performance

*Nazomi appeared on a floating platform, drifting off into space; she starts frozen in a pose that covers most of her face, with her eyes closed. Suddenly, the music cuts as she opens her eyes; the lights on the pillars also suddenly light up white. When the music properly starts, the lights return to soft pinks and purples as Nazomi begins to dance, her movements carefully calculated. The entire stage is now visible, with a large screen showcasing elements related to the song behind Nazomi.*

Kaw kaw, in the morning I helped you with the critical experiment

This despicable slave ridicules the 14 pounds

"Guess it can't be helped"

I'm watching you, who’s pretending to be a crazy person

*Similarly to her last performance, her movements started out as ridged; some improvement has shown though, as she relaxes a lot quicker than her audition performance. Her face also softens to a more confident, believable "serious" face.*

Kaw kaw, it was so troublesome, so I slayed it

I take off this brand that labels me a size 4U

"I'm terribly sorry, but..."

I idly burden the things I walk by with my expectations

*Nazomi's voice begins to speed up during a fast portion of the song; a part of which she focused a lot of practice on, but part being simply from occasionally talking fast when nervous. She decided to weaponize it for this song. The screen behind her adds some lyrics for this portion so the audience could understand her.*

"Staying up late is the rampage of id"

"The sensitization of blue was etched into my eyes"

"A moratorium-like life"

"The greatest common divisor is package cushioning"

*Nazomi's singing speed returns to normal, and looks even more proud of herself, before realizing she almost broke character and realigned herself for the song.*

If you sleep right after eating you'll turn into an ox

Are you a savage if you wake up and go back to sleep?

"Fail!"

*The stage's lights began blinking to the beat of the music as the screen switched to show Nazomi instead. In the moment, it managed to catch her aura appear; it was slightly different than before, with the spray of pink now being joined with small stars and purple, blue, and pink space dust.*

Maximizer Maximizer!

Even though I broke it at the same time as the plot twist, I'm still about to be DEAD!

"Oh my God! I'm gonna die!"

However, the handle turns and binds us, MATE!

*Nazomi was following her practice to the point until suddenly her foot slipped; she fortunately prevented herself from falling over, but her voice shook a bit as her brain raced to think on how to recover it.*

*"...why is the stage slick?! It shouldn't be slick! And it definitely wasn't like this until now!" she internally panicked. Her aura faltered a little, slowly loosing it's luster.*

Sunk coster, Sunk costess!

I want to take back the isotope in the end!

"You’re falling into the final circle of hell! You’re falling!"

But a dazzling Unbalance deviates Faraway!

*"I can't let everything go wrong..!" her mind continued to race, her aura continuing to dim, until she remembered the fate of the first year's life who ran away. "...Luminous Code wouldn't let it end like that! I won't allow it!" she firmed her resolve.* "You really got me, Maximizer..!" *her voice regained it's confidence at a fitting line, and in turn, her aura regained it's strength.*

Even if we wait for and burn love and salvation, it'll FADE into murder

"Oh my God, I'm gonna live"

However, resentment surges, and we enter a GATE to disaster again

*"Successfully regained course!" Nazomi cheered in her mind; in her happiness and focus on the song, she didn't realize in the moment that she finally performed her first appeal, Cool Brume.*

"Fail!"

Maximizer Maximizer!

Even though I broke it at the same time as the plot twist, I'm still about to be DEAD!

"Oh my God! I'm gonna die!"

However, the handle turns and binds us, MATE!

Sunk coster, Sunk costess!

I want to take back the isotope in the end!

"You’re falling into the final circle of hell! You’re falling!"

But a dazzling Unbalance deviates Faraway!

*Nazomi reaches forward towards the audience, her resolve showing in her eyes; the screen returns to showing words, but instead flashed a variety of different kanji (with ??? at two intervals).*

Maximizer Maximizer!

Maximizer Maximizer!

*With one final yell, the stage flashes for some final moments before Nazomi freezes in her final pose and the lights go out, leaving everyone in the space in darkness.*

## End

Nazomi breathed heavily in her spot, before eventually breaking out of it to give her thanks to the audience. "...it's my greatest pleasure to perform here... um... so... thank you very much!" she suddenly bowed before leaving for the next performer.

"She's a first year right? Even if she fumbled a little..." some of the audience members talked amongst each other.
"She recovered pretty well, I think! I like this one!" a few expressed their feelings; Nazomi gained a bit of traction that performance.

Elsewhere, a pink-haired designer was typing down some notes. "...interesting. I'll have to adjust the grip on the floor." she muttered to herself. "You stuck close to your roots, yet the atmosphere and clothing definitely made a difference... LUNA wins again!" she cheered.