And so we are back with a loooooooooong chapter ~
took us 3 hours to edit this
Anyways, since chapter 5 is a long chapter, we decided to cut it into two Part 1 (this duh) and part 2
yet to be written (to be posted tomorrow or the next next day?)
Just.. what is Mariko and Aki-P hiding ? You'll know here
Dozo ~
Secret Train of Love (Chapter 5)
Part1
The sun is still hiding yet Team A's Captain and AKB48's producer is already having a serious talk. Takahashi Minami's actions is not a secret to them, they chose to act and find solutions regarding the matter but it always resulted as a failure, making them cornered into revealing something they never wanted to tell anyone, hoping that it will solve the problem.
The previous day, Mariko decided to talk to Takamina with Aki-P, telling the ex-captain the last possible option to help herself and her girlfriend who is on comatose. Neither Aki-P nor Mariko wanted things to be like this but they don't have a choice. Both have their own agendas but it have the same point - to save Takamina and AKB48.
Then again, Mariko's questioning of their plan is the reason why they're still having a serious talk instead of sleeping on their own respective beds.
"Yasusu, I'm not sure with this. I haven't used this for ages !" Mariko said as she bumped her palm on the table loudly.
"I know Shinoda-san, but aren't you the one who proposed it first?" the producer said cooly, fixing his glasses.
"but it's dangerous and... Takamina.. she..."
"She can do it. You're not the only one who's bothered by it Mariko. Telling her the secret we had been hiding for ages is already bad, we should go forward and not backward." Aki-P said, trying to reassure Mariko's resolve.
"Maybe i should go with her," Mariko said.
"Yes, i should go with her, with that i can make sure she'll be safe." She continued, still unsure with the plan she came up with. If something bad happens to Takamina, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.
"No, you'll stay here." Aki-P said with a serious tone.
"Have you forgot about it ? The 48th rule ? " He added, making Mariko pause for awhile.
'Yes, the 48th rule. There's still hope !' Mariko thought. She didn't know that the rules she hold on to for a long time would be of use now.
She smiled at the old man infront of him, she's now reassured. Things would definitely be okay with the genius old man on her side.
The two of them waited patiently for the sun to signal Takamina to give her answer, because everything depends on Takahashi Minami now.
Atsuko will be saved as well as AKB48.
'There is a chance huh..' Takamina thought while sitting beside a sleeping Maeda Atsuko.
'Is this all a dream ?'Perhaps it is. Her mind couldn't accept the things that are happening. It's impossible. She's hoping that a time will come where Acchan would kiss her in the cheek making her wake up on this bad dream.
But she perfectly knew the sad truth and dwelling in fantasies is not a good thing.
'This thing... It's like what happened in the past. In the start of AKB. There's still hope right ? If i ... If i'll trust him again this time' Takamina's thought drifted back in time.
In the start of AKB, Aki-P told her the same thing he told her yesterday. "trust me and we'll definitely get to your dreams."
If ever what Aki-P is telling her real, things will be better. There's no harm in trying right ? Just a little trust can fix this. It's her only hope.
Then, Takamina remembered what's at stake if the plan Mariko told her earlier will happen - her life. She may not be the same like before. She can be better or worse. Most of all, she won't be able to turn back once she agrees.
Her thoughts are contradicting. She wanted to believe in Aki-P again but she can't. She looked at Acchan. She knows to herself that she'll do everything for the girl.
Takamina kissed the sleeping girl lightly on the lips. She have made her mind. Even if Aki-P and Mariko are just tricking her or giving her false hope, she'll take the risk, just to make sure that Atsuko will open her eyes again and see her smile.
She's ready to go back to the past.
Moments later, The midget is now standing infront of the theater's door. Mixed emotions filled her, but it's not the time to doubt. She putted her hands on her chest, Atsuko's laughter echoed in her head. She missed it a lot and she'll do everything to hear it again together with her lover's breathtaking smile.
She slowly opened the door and smiled as she saw the stage. She saw the old Team A performing happily, Acchan was there waving at her. She rushed towards the stage but everything was replaced by the scenery of Acchan announcing her graduation.She was at the point where she wanted to cry but she came back to her senses, Acchan's graduation is the reason why she's here now, It's the reason why she would accept Mariko and Aki-p's offer.
"So you're here." Takamina looked around to see who's speaking. It's Mariko together with Aki-P.
Takamina just looked at them with determined eyes. Aki-P still didn't reveal any expression while Mariko began to smiled creepily trying to ease the tension.
"Eh?" Takamina reacted as she saw Mariko's face.
"General Manager, nothing's wrong. I'm just excited of what will happen."
Aki-p looked at Mariko, Takamina looked at Aki-p then to Mariko with confused eyes. Takamina trusted these two but knowing that both of them are trolls made her unsure of what she must do.
"So what will happen now?" Takamina asked.
"We must be the one to ask that Takahashi-san." Aki-P answered, directing the question back to the midget in front of her.
"Eh?"
"General Manager, we're here to find out what you want to do." Mariko said as she rolled her eyes at the ever-so-dense girl.
'Oh.. Baka. I haven't said my decision yet.' Takamina mumbled.
"I-I believe on what you told me yesterday even though it's really hard to believe." Takamina tried to say confidently, but Mariko and Aki-P could see the doubt that's forming in her eyes.
'Mariko trolls everyone while Yasusu trolls the whole akb even the fans. It's really hard to believe and I don't know why I trust the both of you especially with this plan.' She thought.
"I want to go the past and change things." The midget continued reassuring the two.
"You won't be the General Manager at that time, General Manager." Mariko joked.
"Of course I know. E-Eh wait, this isn't a troll right? I'm tired of being trolled." Takamina looked at them seriously.
"Honestly General Manager - " Mariko tried to troll Takamina again but Aki-P interjected,
"This is a serious thing Takamina."
"Then, I'll be going." Takamina replied with determined eyes.
"Ready to face the consequence? We explained it clearly right?" Mariko said seriously.
"Yes. I'm ready for everything."
Yuko's POV
I walked headed towards the theater where we always perform.
The staff told me that Yasusu is inside the theatre now. How weird, there's no AKB member here. But its also good at the same time, I can talk about my decision with Aki-P sincerely about my upcoming graduation from AKB.
While walking I realized that its really hard to graduate from the group, especially now that I'm the captain of Team K. I think i know now what Acchan's feeling is when she decided to graduate. How I wish she's also here beside me, well she's the reason why i decided to graduate from the group anyway.
"Ready to face the consequence?" I heard a voice say as i stood infront of the theater's door.
I opened the door quietly and slightly so no one could notice.
"We explained it clearly right?" The familiar voice continued, i looked at the person talking.. Mariko ?!
I thought only Aki-P is here but I can see Takamina and Mariko as well. They seemed serious so I decided not to disturb them and just watch them from here.
"Yes. I'm ready for everything." Takamina replied.
Then rainbows started to fill the whole room, it's very colorful which gave me a hard time to see them before it became clear again but, there's still rainbow everywhere and I can't see Yasusu anymore. I can only see Mariko wearing something colorful and on her side is something which looks like...unicorn. It is a Unicorn! And there is also Takamina who's frozen on her place. I feel her, I can feel myself also frozen. I shiverred at what I'm seeing. I don't know if that's real or if it's just a special effect of the stage that they're trying.
Will we have a concert or what ? or a new single ? just what the hell is going on ?
"Takamina wake up, It's real." Mariko said with a serious tone.
Takamina is still not moving with her mouth open. I want to go and save her there but my feet can't move and voice can't escape my lips. And the unicorn is just there standing looking at Takamina, and I can't really see Aki-P anymore. Maybe the unicorn ate him ? wait.. aren't unicorns supposed to be good ?
"Takahashi, I thought you're ready for everything and we have told you to expect unexpectable things like this." The unicorn said with Aki-P's voice.
Wait, don't tell me that unicorn is also Aki-P.
"Yasusu-san, I think Takamina is really shocked." Mariko said as she looked at the unicorn.
That unicorn is Aki-P? What the heck happened?
"I-I'm fine. Yeah I'm ju-just shocked." Takamina start to talked, i can tell that she's nervous with her hands shivering.
"We know right." Mariko rolled her eyes.
"Takamina, ride on my back. I will lead you to the past." The unicorn, I mean Aki-P commanded calmly.
"It's okay General Manager." Mariko reassured.
Takamina with hesistation slowly rode on the unicorn I mean Yasusu's back.
"Like we have said before, we'll be watching you and you must do things carefully. No one must know what we have done." The unicorn said. Oh again, It's Yasusu. Oh my Gosh just what is happening ? Don't tell me i'm also a unicorn.
"How about the present me?" Takamina asked still confused, trying to set her mind on her real dilemma.
"We'll take care of everything." Mariko replied.
"You can update or talk to us even at the past, we will know everything. That's the 48th rule of our magic." Mariko continued as she winked.
"Ready? The past and the new future is waiting for you Minami." The unicorn spreaded it's wings. Woah ~ It reached the two pillars of the theater !
"I am ready" Takamina said with determined eyes.
Then suddenly Mariko snapped her fingers and another rainbow with clouds-like inside appeared. The unicorn Aki-P floated.
"Bye Minami, everything will be fine. Please take of the past and do everything you can." Mariko waved at them.
Takamina just nodded and the unicorn together with her entered the rainbow. Then everything came back to normal. Mariko is just wearing her casual dress not the colorful ones before.
While me, I'm just here still shocked of what I saw. What happened? What did they do? Takamina is going to the past? Is that even possible? Is this an AKBingo set or some variety show ? And it's really weird, rainbows everywhere and Yasusu becoming a unicorn? What the heck is that? And w-why would takamina go back to the past? Does this have something to do with Acchan ? If it' so, i want to go back to the past too, even if it means becoming a unicorn myself so I can also change things.
I leaned on the door to relax for a bit. But the door opened making me fall on the floor. Mariko stared at me with eyes wide open.
"I saw everything." I told her.
END
So.. how was it ?
actually, I (Unicorn 4) is the one who writes the drama while (Unicorn
writes the light part haha
so this chapter is made with our combined powers ~ i hope you liked it.
Are there unicorns here too... ?