~ Noa's Pov ~
"What is this place?" Michiyo asked.
All 12 of us were wondering around the theater earlier and somehow we found this remote shrine under the theater.
"WOW PRETTY!!!!!" Akira said.
Shining balls of light were floating around us.
We followed the corridor which lead us to a large room full of kiraras and a large pond (y'all know what I'm talking about right?). We also saw the successors, Matsumoto-sensei, and Yuma-san in the room.
"Huh?" we were all curious.
"Hey. What are you guys doing here? Kenkyuuseis not allowed to be in here." Takamina said.
"It's okay." Matsumoto-sensei.
"But-" Yuma-san said.
"Don't worry! They're allowed to know about this place! They're IRIS!" he said.
"So what is this place?" I asked.
"This is the Kirara Shrine! A very special shrine that has been with us since the beginning of Akb0048!" he said.
"This is were all of the kiraras live and how everybody's radiances and souls are judged." Yuma-san said.
"This is were we go to pray for good luck for every concert and especially for every election." Yukrin said.
"Amazing!" we all were amused.
An image of all the original members of Akb48 appeared and then it switched to the current successors.
"So is this how all of the successors are chosen?" Acchan asked.
"Yes." she said.
"Why aren't Kenkyuusei members allowed to know this?" Michiyo asked.
"That is something we cannot tell you about." Yuko said.
"C'mon, you should pray with us!" Tomomi said.
We all came over and prayed together.
I felt something strong and beautiful inside of me. I don't know how to describe this feeling but it feels good. My Kirara started glow as I prayed.
> Next Day >
~ Everybody's Pov ~
"Welcome to the Akb0048 0064 Senbatsu Election!!! I'm your MC, Miyagawa Aiko! " The male MC said.
"And I'm your other MC Kawashima
"Wait! You should also called it the 100th single Senbatsu Election since Akb0048 will have both new singles coming out for the very first time in a very, very, very long time!" The female MC said.
"You're right! This election will be a very special and competitive one too!" he said.
"With about 100 members participating, this should be exciting!" she said.
"Enough said! Let's get this show on the road with a very special performance of the Akb0048 Kenkyuusei!!!!" the male MC announced.
{Song ~ Ougon Center ~ Akb0048/Akb48 Kenkyuusei}
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I'll make my way to centre!
Among so many girls
You were the first to set your eyes on me, you have good eyes
The stage is crowded
But I'll shake off and surpass everyone on my road to senbatsu
Aim for centre!
Like a tiger to position zero (the stage has numbers stuck on it to indicate positions; zero is the centre)
The spotlights suit me the best, don't they?
Aim for centre!
When I enter a team I'll fire up
I just can't be satisfied with such a place
It all depends on your support
Above me there are always the same goddesses, a thick wall
Youth leaves room for improvement, if I polish myself I'll shine, just wait and see
This is the AKB48 I've always dreamed about
I have to kick away some rivals, I'll show you I'm different
One day I'll be centre
Number one at the elections, cyber
I'm the one with a lot of screen time in the music videos, don't I?
One day I'll be centre
I want to go on TV too, fiber
It's a futures contract, I won't betray your expectations
Please let me be your number one oshi
Now that you can still witness me dancing in the backlines,
It's precious
Aim for centre!
Like a tiger to position zero
When trading pictures I'm the most popular
Aim for centre!
Please shake hands with me, viber
In the theatre edition I pledge
With your support, jaajaa
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Everyone cheered for our performance and now it was time for the successors' performance.
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WOW!
Everybody!
A live act never seen before...
Here in World famous Akibastar!
These angels have come down to perform for you!
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
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Come on
Are you ready?
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{Song ~ Everyday Katyusha ~ Akb0048/Akb48}
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When the sun starts scorching
Hotter than the previous day,
I will immediately change into a white T-shirt
And invite you out
Riding on a still half-empty bus
That runs on the State highway on the coast
Chasing after the sea breeze
We'll look for Summer earlier than anyone else
Looking at the same scenery
Next to my heart,
We've been friends like this
For so many years
As you take off your headband
You suddenly turn back and face me
Just by seeing you smiling in the wind
I become unable to say anything
Even though I love you so much...
As you take off your headband
And let your hair down,
You've become an adult before I realized it
So much that I can't even reach you
And I fall in love with you even more
Everyday, Everyday, Everyday
Headband girl
The sand beach looks like you
I can't walk on it as I would like to
When the waves come and go
Our footsteps disappear
I don't want any certain thing at all
I just wish that next year, too, I can come to the sea
With you, such an innocent girl...
I've been so long in love with you
Who wear a headband
Since the day we met in the same class
Up to today, when you became so pretty, all this time...
No matter how many seasons have passed...
No one, no one can compare to you
When you wear a headband
It suits you better than anyone else in the world
It's the halo of an angel with her hair up
Don't ever change
I love you
I can't put into words
I love you
My feelings
I love you
Just like when you get a bronze suntan...
My love is surely something
You will realize one day
Everyday, Everyday, Everyday
Headband girl
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Everybody cheered on for the successors. After the opening ceremony (where they introduce the members on stage you know what I'm talking about if you watch the real Akb48 senbatsu elections) we took our seats.
"Now it's time for the Akb0048 elections to start!!! We will be starting with the Undergirls!" The envolopes was given to the two MCs.
"Now...in 32nd place..." one of the MCs opened the envelope.
"With 198,768 Votes...99th generation kenkyuusei member... Yoshida Fukami!"
The spotlight was on her. She seem really surprised and walked up from her seat. The staff escorted her to the stage where she stood on the right edge.
"Next, in 31st place..." the girl MC opened the envelope.
"With 211, 899 Votes...." everybody got excited.
"99th generation kenkyuusei member...Fukuda Akeno!" everybody applaud for herand went on up to the stage and stood next to Yoshida Fukami.
"In 30th place... with 238,768 points...99th generation kenkyuusei member... Ashikaga Mie!!!" the member walked up to the stage from her seat.
"In 29th place..." everybody got anxious.
"With 295,827 Votes.... 100th generation kenkyuusei member...." everybody was shocked.
"1-100th kenkyuusei?...." Noa asked.
"HUH?!?!?!" the others reacted.
"Yamazaki Michiyo!!!!" they announced. Everybody cheered for her.
"MICHIYO?!?!" we looked at her as she stood up.
"AWWWW YEAHHH BABY!!!!!" she said.
"HOORAY FOR MICHIYO!!!!" Akira and Mami said.
She walked up to the stage.
Takako started sobbing.
"Takako what's wrong?" Saki asked.
"M-M-M.....MY BABY IS GROWING UP SO FAST!!!!!" Takako couldn't control her tears.
Michiyo smiled while on stage.
"Here's a tissue." Miyu handed Takako a tissue.
"THANK YOU!!!!" Takako held Miyu into her embrace while crying even more.
"In...28th place...with 326, 795 votes...98th generation kenkyuusei member..." everybody got excited.
"That's the first time that they called a 98th generation kenkyuusei." Ayako said.
"You're right." Aoi said.
"Kase Chiyu!!!!" she walked up onto the stage.
"Now....in 27th place with 369,871 votes, 100th generation kenkyuusei member..."
"AGAIN?!?!" we all said.
"Watanabe Miyu!!!!!" she stood up and walked up to the stage.
"MIYU?!" we all asked again.
After a 99th generation kenkyuusei member with 185,447 votes was ranked in 26th place.
"In 25th place with....419,547 votes...100th generation kenkyuusei member..." the MC announced.
"Again? This is the third time." Akira said.
"Kobayashi Sakura!!!!"
She stood up, waved to the fans, and went on stage after.
"Now in 24th place with 451,564 votes, 98th kenkyuusei member, Okubo Otoe!!!" the female MC said.
Noa saw that Takako got worried. In the early results Takako was placed 24th. She was afraid that she wasn't ranked or maybe she was placed in a higher rank.
"Now in 23rd place with 491,897 votes... 100th Kenkyuusei member..." Noa could feel everyone around her tensing up a bit.
"Kobashigawa Takako!!!!" Takako was surprised and she almost teared up. She stood up from her seat and started walking up the stage.
"Of course Takako would get ranked! She's so amazing and is a great leader of IRIS!" Saki said.
[Noa's thoughts] Saki is right, Takako has been working hard ever since the start. Well, everybody has. I'm glad that some of us have made it this far. Even if I don't get ranked, I still want to support everyone.
"In 22th place with 515,553 votes...from Team A..." they announced.
"A successor?" Noa asked.
"14th generation...Takajo Aki!!!" she stood up and greeted the fans before she went on stage.
"In 21st place with 537, 683...98th generation kenkyuusei member...Fusae Eto!!!!" they announced.
"In 20th place with 548,413...from Team A...10th generation... Ota Aika!!!" she got up to the stage.
"In 19th place with 551,221 votes... from Team A...12th generation...Asuka Kuramochi!!!" she walked up to the stage.
"In 18th place with... 589,402 votes from Team A...8th generation...Oya Shiuka!!!" the fans cheered.
There's only one spot left, and that's the center for the Undergirls.
"There's one spot left in the Undergirls! Whoever get's this, they will be center for the Undergirls. Let's see who will get this spot!" the male MC said.
"Now!" the female said.
"In 17th place with 667,212 votes...from Team B..." everybody was shocked.
A successor from Team B?" Ayako asked.
"The center for the Undergirls for this election is.... 9th generation...Miyazaki Miho!!!" the successor happily walked up to the stage. Everybody cheered for her.
"Now! Is there anything that all of girls that are elected for the Undergirls have to say to the fans?" both MCs asked.
One by one each of them said a little speech to the fans.
"Thank you to my fans that love me!" Michiyo bowed.
"Love ya, continue to support Miyu!" Miyu said before she blew a kiss to the fans.
"Thank you to all of my fans out there who have supported me. I hope all you guys support me and see me not only as a member but a strong leader of IRIS!!!" Takako bowed and her kirara started glowing.
In the distance Takamina smiled.
"Thank you everyone! If you continue to love me, I'll love you right back, nya!" Sakura winked at the audience.
Noa could feel energy coming from the Undergirls' radiance and kiraras. It made Noa happy to see them happy and full of energy. But, from where she's sitting she can feel everybody tensing up. She felt something strange inisde of her.
[Noa's thoughts] What is this feeling? It feels strange. I...don't like it.
*End of Episode*
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Acchan: This is part 2 of the Senbatsu election!
Noa: Who will be in Senbatsu?
Takako: Do your best!
Matsumoto-sensei: There's a lot of competition this year!
Takamina: It's okay...
Writer-chan: There will be a surprise!
Everyone: Next time on Akb0048: New Stage! The Senbatsu Election Pt.2! Who will reign as centernova?
{A/N}
I'M BACK!!!!! So what did ya guys think?! By the way thank you so much for the 3k reads! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!! Well I have a present for you guys just for that! I will ( maybe attempt to) release Pt. 2 TOMORROW!!! YES THAT'S RIGHT!!!!!! I want to get this story going and see you guys reading all the good parts that are coming up! Well anyways see ya!