Scenario:The Doss! End of the Line Farewell Tour - Chapter 1: Heavens on Fire - Episode 3

The Doss! End of the Line Farewell Tour - Chapter 1: Heavens on Fire - Episode 3

The band puts on a street performance with Lyria as the star. Her singing resonates with the audience—all except for two individuals who watch the group with hate-filled eyes.

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Lyria: ...

Lyria sucks in deep breaths as she looks at the throng of shoppers passing by the band's setup.

Members of the Doss stand on a street corner, fidgeting nervously with their instruments.

Vyrn: Are you gonna be okay?

Lyria: Ahaha... I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to say to these people...

Aoidos: Heh. It's simple. All you have to do is speak from the heart.

Lyria: Um... I don't know...

Aoidos: Hmph.

Aoidos gently strums his guitar, ad-libbing a melody that complements Lyria's vibe.

Curious Crowd: ...

Sensing that the band is about to do something, some pedestrians finally take an interest and gather around.

Aoidos: Heh. That got their attention. Go on and introduce yourself, Snowdos.

Aoidos: It doesn't have to be perfect. Don't take failure personally; that's what the Snowdos persona is for.

Aoidos: Now let it rip.

Lyria: ...!

Lyria: H-hello, everyone! My name is Lyria! No, wait. I meant Snowdos!

Lyria forces herself to speak, perhaps buoyed by Aoidos's guitar riffs.

Lyria: Um, Aoidos heard me humming, a-and then he invited me into his band, a-and now I'm here!

Curious Crowd: ...

Lyria's shaky delivery seems to cast doubt on their audience.

Lyria: Um, erm...

An unperturbed Aoidos keeps the music going, oblivious to Lyria's floundering.

Lyria: I'd like to sing for all of you today! I hope everyone enjoys it!

Aoidos: Rock on, Snowdos.

With that small utterance from his upturned lips, the beat shifts up-tempo, and his guitar roars to life.

Lyria: Got a map and some hope, plus a doubt or two.

Lyria: There's no room left in my bag.
My pockets are empty.

Lyria: The perfect place to stow my excitement.

Lyria: Standing on tippy toes, looking up at the blue sky.

Lyria: The sunshine dries my tears.
Waiting for a miracle.

Lyria: One to make all my wishes come true—

Curious Crowd: Yeaaah!

Lyria belts out the lyrics, showing she's got the chops to carry a tune.

Aoidos: (She has a great voice. If it were me, how would I sing it?)

A moment of worry causes a lapse in his concentration. Aoidos pulls it back, realizing he might be overpowering Lyria's vocals.

Aoidos: ...!

The guitarist is playing harder than usual. He tries to focus on not drowning out the singer.

Gran is the Main Character

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Lyria: A blank white page stares at me, I wonder what I should put on it?

Lyria: But then a twinkle catches my eye, oh wow, it's a magic journal!

Lyria: Someday our memories will cross, high up in the skies above.

Lyria: Flipping to the last page, every word written

Lyria: Is my dream that will never fade—

Djeeta is the Main Character

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Lyria: A blank white page stares at me, I wonder what I should put on it?

Lyria: But then a twinkle catches my eye, oh wow, it's a magic journal!

Lyria: Someday our memories will cross, high up in the skies above.

Lyria: Flipping to the last page, every word written

Lyria: Is my dream that will never fade—

Lyria's soothing voice leaves a positive impression on the onlookers—the same type of music lovers the band can expect at the festival. Not everyone is impressed, however.

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Two young men among the cheering crowd study the band closely.

Small-Framed Man: I can't listen to any more of this.

Bandaged Man: I don't know. Bathing in this agony isn't so bad.

Small-Framed Man: No! We shouldn't be the ones to suffer!

Small-Framed Man: I'd do something right now if I were serious... But we'd better leave and save it for another time.

Bandaged Man: Too bad. I wanted to feel a little more pain.

The two men leave before the last note is played.