Alfi walked up to hug Hana. "That was beautiful!"
Aoko looked up at the two, awkwardly shuffling her papers.
Alfi looked back and then frowned. "Get over here, Aoko-chan!" She waved Aoko over and said, "It's time for a group hug!"
"...Fine." Aoko's ears turned red and she set down the papers. After that, she walked over to the two and moved to hug Hana. But before she could, Alfi pulled her in for a hug as well.
Aoko turned completely red.
Meanwhile, Hana let out a bright and happy smile.
[fluffypenguin] OMG! They're adorable!
[simplesheep] Screenshot! I gotta screenshot this!
[orangeoctopus] Too pure... I'm burning up...!
Hana wiped away her tears and shook her head. "It's weird. I'm crying, but I don't feel like I'm crying. It's just... like my tears had to come out."
Alfi patted Hana's back and said, "That happens. But it's okay to cry, Hana."
"Mm... Thanks, Onee-chan."
Aoko nodded. "Cheer up, Sis. We'll do something fun later to make up for it."
Hana laughed. "I'm fine. But if Aneue insists..."
The group ended their hug.
When then did, Alfi looked over to Hana and said, "It's my turn now, right Hana?"
"Oh!" Hana nodded and handed Alfi the mic. "Here, Onee-chan."
[redrobin] Time for an angel to sing!
[evileel] :thumbsup:
[Alfis_bird] Let's go, Alfi-chan!
Alfi stepped forward and smiled. "This song is a bit sad too. But I thought it was beautiful, so I'm sharing it with everyone." She took a deep breath and said, "I hope that this miracle and my heart reaches you."
Hana moved to sit down where Alfi was and then looked up with anticipation.
Aoko sat back down at her chair and then looked up as well, quietly watching.
Synthetic chime and soaring strings. After a brief interlude...
"Now... Open your eyes."
...A familiar and charming male voice echoed.
[happyhog] John?!
[loreowl] Wait?! Are we getting all the lore today?!
[mechanicalworm] This song...!
John's voice echoed again. "Good morning."
Alfi smiled and said, "Good morning."
"Do you know who I am?"
Alfi nodded, her burgundy eyes filled with nostalgia as she said, "You are the one who created me."
"Is everything working well with your body?"
"Yes."
"Very well. Then, your name is..."
Alfi let out a soft smile and closed her eyes. After that, she started to hum along with the soft strings.
Drums kicked in, and then...
Alfi started to sing, her voice slightly distorted like a robot's.
*
Once upon a time there was a man
Who had found himself in foreign lands.
All alone he desperately sought out miracles.
Working to the bone just to create
Someone who he could share with his fate.
Throwing all his heart into a wish
Program...
Countless years passed, sometimes just too fast.
But in the end, he made it at last.
A miracle 'robot' who would be
there with him.
Time marches on, the two still held strong.
But in the end, he couldn't last long.
Leaving her there, walking out alone
From her heart...
*
A brief interlude. With it, John's voice came back with a somber voiceover. "I'm sorry, Alfi. Live well, alright?"
[loreowl] It *is* an origin story!
[mysterymouse] Wait, so... John died?
[confusedcat] I'm so confused.
The interlude finished, and Alfi continued to sing. Except now, her voice sounded normal. Real, instead of robotic.
*
Memories of mine, spun like a rhyme.
Words that echo deep in my heart.
Feelings that I couldn't know just overflow.
You were always there right by my side
Laughing as you said you were fine.
Is this what you told me then? The heart you said I would find...?
*
[awfulalligator] Dammit! My heart! T_T
[ragingrabbit] Who was the bastard who wanted more lore!?
[purplepanda] $%#@!
A brief interlude. Alfi took the moment to stop singing and take a break, taking a deep breath. But even though she did, her voice continued. A voiceover, just like with John. Except that Alfi's voice was cold, robotic.
"At the time, the automaton couldn't understand. She was strong and he was weak. So then why? Why did he always sacrifice himself for her?"
The music started to kick up again, and then Alfi continued singing.
*
Emotions. Kept within. A heart that. Now begins.
"Finally I know what it means to smile."
Emotions. Kept within. A heart that. Now begins.
"Finally I understand what is meant by sorrow."
Emotions. Kept within. A heart that. Overflows.
"Why did I only understand right now... when you're gone?"
Once upon a time there was a man
Who found himself in foreign lands.
Just how sad must he have been all by himself?
Yes right at that time, upon that day.
He was smiling bright as can be.
Just to see that I was there and still alive...
So I'll sing to you... all the words I couldn't then.
It's all for you... until the end...!
Thank you so much.
I love you so.
"My selfless father who gave up everything just for me."
Thank you so much.
I love you so.
"I'll always remember all your kind words."
Thank you so much.
I love you so.
"I'll never forget all the times we had shared, you and me."
Thank you so much.
I love you so.
"My caring Papa I just wish..."
"That you were here still..."
"But I will live on..."
*
The instruments died down, leaving only a soft chime like a music box.
Alfi stopped singing, closing her eyes gently, lost in thought.
And as she did, a voice over started. Alfi's voice again, but warm and gentle.
"It was an impossible wish. No matter what, the artificial girl would outlive her father. Even if time spun back, the day of parting would come again. Her emotions and bonds on that day would sever once more. Even so, she wouldn't let that crush her. Because even though short, they were her most precious treasures."
The voice over cut out, and the song came to an end. But when it did, Alfi opened her eyes and spoke in a soft and light voice, one that sounded like a young girl's instead of her own.
"Thank you so much, my dear Papa..."
[graygoose] AAAAAAHHHHH
[losingloon] *It's too early to get stabbed in the heart like this!*
[americaneagle] *Dammit! Why do we have instant subtitles?! It was better when I just felt the pain and didn't understand!*
[Alfis_Knight] Alfi-samaaaaa!
[Alfis_OldChair] We'll do it! We'll make sure you have bright memories!
[Alfis_HotCocoa] The world! The stars! We'll put them on display for you!
Alfi lowered her mic and let out a sigh. After that, she said, "Thank you everyone. I hope that didn't dampen your mood too much. Um... Does this help?" After that, she let out a shy but bright smile.
[sappysquirrel] Yes. Yes it does.
[dark_soul] *Humanity restored.*
[blobfish] :melt:
[loreowl] So we're getting all the lore about Prototypes today, huh?
[yellowsparrow] If this is just karaoke, what's the concert going to be...?
[divineduck] Alfi is definitely an angel! Nobody can tell me otherwise!
Hana jumped up and gave Alfi a hug. "That was beautiful, Onee-chan!"
Alfi smiled and hugged Hana back. "Thank you, Hana! You did great too!"
Aoko watched the two and then started to sweat. "I-I thought we were just singing to have fun. I didn't know we had to pick songs with lore..."
"Hm?" Hana leaned back and looked at Aoko. "Oh! You didn't have to, Aneue."
Alfi nodded. "That's right. I just picked my song because I needed to sing it."
"Mmhm!" Hana smiled and said, "Me too. And it's something I didn't really want to sing alone." Hana let out a small laugh and said, "I think I would actually break down crying if I did."
"Wait, why?" Aoko frowned. "I get that it's a sad song, but... That bad?"
Hana looked at Aoko and sighed. "You wouldn't understand, Aneue. But anyway." She smiled, wiping away her gloomy expression. Grabbing the mic from Alfi, Hana walked over and held it in front of Aoko. "Now it's your turn, Aneue!"
Aoko stared at the mic, sweating. "Y-Yeah... About that..."
"Take it, Aneue!" Hana pushed the mic towards Aoko and said, "You can't run away now! Onee-chan and I sang those emotional songs, so it's only fair you sing at least something for us!"
Alfi nodded. "That's right! Besides, I heard from Hana that you have a beautiful singing voice, Aoko-chan. It's not right to hide that!"
Aoko looked between Hana and Alfi and then groaned. "Fine!" She took the mic and stood up. "I'll sing some stupid songs for you. But you guys can't laugh, okay?!" She pointed at the screen and said, "You bastards can't laugh either! This isn't my channel, but I'll get Betty to help me go through the logs and ban you when I stream again!"
[curiousmonkey] Resorting to threats, huh?
[GoldenOrca] It's fine, Queen. We laugh at you enough over other things anyway.
[FailureFox] I just want to hear how Queen sounds when she sings.
[firebird] Beautiful singing voice?
[forgetful_owl] Anyone else think it's weird that Alfi is suddenly complimenting Aoko a lot?
[Valley_Shark] Let's go Queen! Kill it girl!
Aoko walked to the front, swapping places with Alfi.
Hana went to sit back down on her chair at the left, sipping an orange soda while watching Aoko.
Aoko glanced back at the other girls and then off to the side, as if contemplating on whether or not she could run. But then she sighed.
"Well... here I go. Remember, no laughing!"
An eerie opening, with a somber bell toll. And then an electric guitar run started, followed by chimes and a light flute.
[mirrortuna] Wait. This opening...
[silkysalmon] *XD Sailor Luna?!*
[StraightGarbage] Just got back in time for Queen's singing. So... we magical girls now?
I did not sign up for this kind of pain Vain. You've done it before, and I... *sniff* ...I do not appreciate it.
[dark_soul] *Humanity restored.*
Okay. That did make me feel better. That was hilarious.
I did not sign up for this kind of pain Vain.
The ninjas came back. >.>
Okay. That did make me feel better. That was hilarious.
Thanks for reading!
[fluffypenguin] OMG! They're adorable!
[simplesheep] Screenshot! I gotta screenshot this!
[orangeoctopus] Too pure... I'm burning up...!
Why do you all have an extremely strange and heightened sense of “cuteness”?
[loreowl] Wait?! Are we getting all the lore today?!
The Library Lorekeeper Owl
[confusedcat] I'm so confused.
These naming schemes are extremely simple and yet absolutely perfect at the same time
[americaneagle] *Dammit! Why do we have instant subtitles?! It was better when I just felt the pain and didn't understand!*
I’m gonna bully Titor into making a perfect translation software for the streams so no matter where you live you can get the full experience, with the same voice, same intonation, same inflections, in your native language.
Also could probably be really useful for people who want to learn normal conversational speaking for any language no matter where they live.
Oh yeah, by the way, when’s Titor gonna start a galactic empire and conquer the known universe?
[StraightGarbage] Just got back in time for Queen's singing. So... we magical girls now?
You can’t buy your way into greatness.
Also, I have trust issues with that entire genre. Madoka f*cking ruined me.
Thanks for reading!
I’m gonna bully Titor into making a perfect translation software for the streams so no matter where you live you can get the full experience, with the same voice, same intonation, same inflections, in your native language.
Oooh. That's a good idea. And also a great way to take the world by literal storm as translations and miscommunications become a non-issue. :noted:
Oh yeah, by the way, when’s Titor gonna start a galactic empire and conquer the known universe?
When VR gets big enough that he can pull off a fake isekai dimensional rift world raid probably. Knowing him, he's probably already got that planned out and is just waiting for the right opportunity.
These naming schemes are extremely simple and yet absolutely perfect at the same time
Madoka f*cking ruined me.
SAME. >.>
Thanks for the chapter!~
Thanks for reading!
[yellowsparrow] If this is just karaoke, what's the concert going to be...?
Damn straight. I'm sure it will be awesome.
Plus it seems fitting somehow Aoko is singing something from Sailor "Luna". She is the type to hide the child inside her. The one who still dreams of magic in her heart. =)
Damn straight. I'm sure it will be awesome.
Plus it seems fitting somehow Aoko is singing something from Sailor "Luna". She is the type to hide the child inside her. The one who still dreams of magic in her heart. =)
XD Yeah, she really is. Now she just needs to let loose and have fun instead of getting hung up over what other people think about her!
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the chapter as per usual ~
Im really looking forward to her singing i feel like it would be very... purifying XD
Thanks for reading!
And it should be fun... Though if you want purifying, wait until the Alfi and Hana duet.
Ah yes, Sailor Luna... Now I feel old watching that airing on TV when I was a kid. The time when watching and enjoying Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Luna won't get you called out as Queer, because they're watching too lmao. That's how limited the shows airing on TV back then.
On oanher note, Aoko's gap moe..... *chef kiss*
Someone else who grew up watching Sailor Moon and Cardcaptors!
To this day, I still have the English Sailor Moon song stuck in my head. So many days spent coming home just as it started... :nostalgia:
On oanher note, Aoko's gap moe..... *chef kiss*
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the chapter.
The song is very suit with Alpha and John relationship.
"Well... here I go. Remember, no laughing!"
An eerie opening, with a somber bell toll. And then an electric guitar run started, followed by chimes and a light flute.
[mirrortuna] Wait. This opening...
[silkysalmon] *XD Sailor Luna?!*
[StraightGarbage] Just got back in time for Queen's singing. So... we magical girls now?
So we got spoiler about next song????
And its Magical girl/Sailor Moon!?.
I hope its cheerfull song, but Aoko backstory is.... bit sad like *Cough* Madoka Magika *Cough*.
Thanks for reading!
The song is very suit with Alpha and John relationship.
It is! I actually just recently remembered it and realized it fit super well, so here we are. Well, the lyrics here are rewritten to match up their story, but the original is pretty fitting too.
So we got spoiler about next song????
Fighting evil by moonlight~ Winning love by daylight~
XD
Well, it'll be new lyrics set to the Japanese version instead of the English one since that fits Aoko a bit more instead of being just about Sailor M-Luna.
I hope its cheerfull song, but Aoko backstory is.... bit sad like *Cough* Madoka Magika *Cough*.
Oh, we'll have one of those songs too. A Hana/Aoko duet. :nodnod:
@Rodvek97 Correction. Madoka might be delayed for the concert... But I'm going to throw one in there if I can. Too good not to.
So many call-outs….
[firebird] Beautiful singing voice?
[forgetful_owl] Anyone else think it's weird that Alfi is suddenly complimenting Aoko a lot?
[Valley_Shark] Let's go Queen! Kill it girl!
Mumei?!? Kiara?!? Oh nyo!!! Valley-girl-Gura!?!
Also. Raging Rabbit. Pekora wants a word with you. Mister Vain.
Glad someone caught them all, haha.
Thanks chief