NOISZ STΔRLIVHT/Story/Chapter 1.IV

Release date: February 2, 2022

> *The deadline for the new song is quickly approaching. In order to complete everything in time and regain everyone's trust, Sera makes an important decision.*
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# Story

In the studio, the members of STΔRLIVHT express concern for Sumire, and incensed by this, Sera apologises for her harsh behaviour to Grace and Hakuno, acknowledging that she needs the help of others to function as the leader of STΔRLIVHT, and that she cares for the members of the group. Hakuno accepts her apology, and tells her to tell Sumire when she can - and in addition, tells her that they are following Sera's dream of reaching the top not because they're being told to, but instead, because they want to, sharing the very same dream. Grace agrees, once more affirming her support for Sera, and the group agrees to finish up the song.

One week later, Producer discusses the performance of the new song's demo with Sera, and Sumire chimes in, having recovered after having felt rough for a few days, though claims to not remember much of what happened after her fight with the Noise Beast in Chapter 1.III. Sera expresses concern at the possibility of the situtaion occurring once more; Producer agrees, and the group practices the new song together. A Noise Beast attacks shortly afterwards, and Grace dispatches it.

Concerned at the increasing Noise Beast attacks, Producer decides to put in a request to Antiphon about remotely linking up STΔRLIVHT's NOISZ with a call to Beyond, though Beyond calls first, informing Producer that the app has just been completed. Producer accepts this, and asks how Sumire fought a Noise Beast by herself; Beyond tells her that it is possible for NOISZ/RS to be used alone, though it can greatly reduce the user's lifespan, or can be used at a reduced power. She explains also the idea of conceptual time - that while music travels at the speed of sound, corrupted music in the form of Noise Beasts is a concept more than anything, and can theoretically up to lightspeed, though NOISZ users can do the same, and become concepts themselves, meaning they can take on whatever appearance they desire. Beyond digresses, and informs Producer that Sumire has likely done permanent damage to herself, and Producer ends the call.

The next scene takes place from an unclear perspective: "???????" expresses anxiety at having to follow a plan alone, though a second person, "??????", reassures them, and reminds them to stick to the plan. The second person reassures the first to have faith in themselves to do the right thing, and that they'll never really be alone. Beyond interrupts this scene, informing the person viewing this dream that she was wondering how they were "accessing invalid data like this", and decides to erase it, citing that "it's not the right time for this".

The unknown viewer protests, and asks Beyond what she's doing, and claims she's not the real Beyond; Beyond informs them that "Beyond" is a declaration of intent, and that she is entrusting her will to her. Beyond reminds the viewer that they must play their part to remember the truth through the lies they'd buried it in, though the viewer remains unclear on what the truth is, and Beyond asks them firmly where STΔRLIVHT is.

# Drops

* Song: galaXXy brain
* Jadeite Gem x10
* COINZ x2

# Song

Chapter 1.IV's song is galaXXy brain, as Grace with her STΔRLIVHT STΔGE style.