[Concert]

[Akira]

In the Northern part of the city, there was a large arena where concerts and other exciting events were held. Today, Yuli and his band were scheduled to play there along with the two opening acts whom Yuli has never even heard of. Him and Ash were sitting together backstage, talking about the concert and getting all excited about performing. He loved to sing and was always happy to do a concert.

"I know! This will be our best concert ever!"

"Haha! You say that all the time Yuli."

[Akira]

"Yeah I know that but this time, the record company is recording todays concert for a Live CD and DVD. And! We'll get to play one of our new songs for our upcoming new CD! It'll be a big hit because it'll be different from all the other songs that we're used to playing. Different, out of the ordinary...Like a surprise."

"Yeah, that's true. I must admit that you've really out done yourself with this new song of yours."

"I couldn't have done it without you and the others though. I just write the lyrics and you and Smile come up the the actual song." He sighed. "I wish I could play an instrument but..." He grinned." I'm way too lazy to take the time to learn to play something like the drums or guitar. We're busy as it is. How do you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Find the time to practice." He learned forward against the small, round table they were sitting at and place his elbow on the table and rested his chin in his hand.

[Akira]

"Oh, that." Ash shrugged. "You know, when we aren't on tour, signing CD, posters, and magazines, and all that fun stuff. Sometimes I practice before the show or during our travels."

"I see. Hm..." He sighed and pushed back against his chair, leaning it back slightly and placing his hands bheind his head. One of the staff members came over to tell them to start getting ready for the show.

"We better get going." Ash said as he stood to head to the dressing rooms.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll be there in a second." He said as he watched Ash shrug and turn away.

[Akira]

He sat where he was for a long time, thinking to himself. He was surprised he was able to think over all of the noise coming from staff members running around and getting things set up, the sounds of drums and guitars being played from the band on stage, and the screaming voices of the audience. In fact, the noise was comforting to him. He took a moment to listen to everything beofre getting up with a smile and heading over to the dressing rooms.

[Akira]

He entered the dressing room that he had been assigned and entered to find that all his clothes had been transported into the room. He grabbed the bottom of his shirt and pulled it over his head. Once off, he tossed it aside and began to shift through the different outfits, wondering what to wear.

"Hm...maybe I should try something a bit different. I'm not so sure I feel like wearing my jacket this time..."

[Akira]

"Ah! Here we go. This looks interesting." He pulled out a black, fishnet shirt with small hole at the end of the sleeves where his thumb went through and jet black jeans with two side pockets on each leg and three chains hanging off of them.

He quickly got dressed then headed over to a small dresser and opened the drawer. This contained some other accessories for him so he grabbed a black leather collar and a black, studded belt from the drawer and put them on. He then grabbed for his boots to put them on but paused to think. He glanced over at a black sports bag which contained his A-T's and wondered if maybe he could wear those and do some tricks on stage. He wanted this concert to be different, one of the best. He grinned and set his boots down and grabbed the bag. Then he headed out to get his make-up done.

[Akira]

The band before them had finished and they were ready to go on-stage. Everyone except Yuli.

"Where the hell is he?!" Roki shouted to Ash over all the noise. "We're about to go on!"

"He'll be here!" He answered, glancing over his shoulder and looking around for any signs of Yuli. "I hope..."

A large white curtain lowered itself in front of the band on stange and they grabbed their instruments and got off. "Hey, good luck to you." One of the members said as he passed them. They nodded and wakled out on stage and quickly set up. Yuli was still nowhere to be found.

[Akira]

Deuil got up on stage and quickly set up. Roki was constantly looking around for Yuli but she was distracted by a loud boom. Smoke flowed across the stage a light came on behind the band, casting their shadows against the white curtain. The audience shouted, screamed, cheered as loud as they could and slowly, the curtain began to rise.