"Ugh... Urr..."

(Flash!)

"I had to, because I love you, Charlotte!"

"I love you, Charlotte!"

"Charlotte!"

Sadako's face was covering the whole thing...

"The one I love..."

Maiko appeared.

"And the one who loves me, but not because of who I really am..."

Sadako appeared as well.

"Maiko... I'm coming for you, Maiko!"

But just as Kazue was drawing near, he suddenly turned into Charlotte, then...

It was as if Sadako leaped up...

To kiss her.

And Charlotte herself wasn't able to stop it.

"GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!"

Kazue gasped.

It was a nightmare.

He was panting heavily.

"No, no, no, it's only a dream, Kazue. Only a work of mind." He lay back down and tried to sleep.

(The Next Day)

"Okay, so you're saying you had this crazy dream that you were remembering what happened yesterday." I said.

"Ugh, don't remind me. I'd rather die." He said.

"Why's that? Anything wrong, bro?"

"WHAT THE FRIKIN HELL WHO ARE YOU!" He said quickly, startled.

"Chill, chill, it's just me, Sadako. I just couldn't help but listen so I showed up." He said.

"I didn't ask for your presence." Kazue said.

"Aw, boo, boring." Sadako pouted.

"Just... let me fess up to you, man." Kazue began.

"What is it?" Sadako asked.

"Well, people say it's hard to say this. But for me it's simple to say this to you."

"Just, give me some space, okay?"

"Space?"

"Come on! That doesn't exist in our dictionary as pals right?" Sadako said.

"Well it does now, Sadako."

"If you really wanna be friends with me, you have to let me go free for now, 'ya get it?" He said.

"Why are you doing this?" Sadako asked.

"Because I need it. I need space from you. Just because. Don't keep asking me why, because I already told you, okay?" He said without starting an argument.

"Kazue---"

"It's for the best." I held Maiko back from continuing any further.

Maiko nodded.

"Sayonara, Sadako." He turned to us. "Come on, let's go." He said.

"We were friends for a long time, how can he do this, I don't get it!" Sadako said to himself.

(Meanwhile...)

"Well, now that that's taken care of, let's have fun, since class is over!" Kazue said.

"Wow, it's like nothing happened..." Maiko and I sweat-dropped.

"What? I gotta be free from stress here."

He sighed. "Look, I'm just trying my best not to get too affected because he didn't actually kiss 'Charlotte', aka Yours Truly. And one way of doing that is to stay away from my now-obsessed-over sassy Charlotte-best friend." He said.

"What kind of fun are you planning on?" I said, going back to what he first said.

"Well, the possibilities are endless, girls! What're the sports you're good at?" He asked. "We play. It's almost summer vacation, better do something fun while on campus!" He said.

"I'm good at... uh... Volleyball I guess. My brothers play basketball." Maiko said.

"Wow, you have brothers?" I said.

"Yes, 3 older brothers. Chris, Takumi and Leo." Maiko explained. "And they all play basketball in our house's outdoor court almost every day." She laughed. "I'm the only one good at volleyball."

"Cool. I'm good at badminton and tennis." Kazue said.

"Shut up! I'm good at those too!" I said. "You good at scrabble, too?"

"TWINS FO' LIFE!" Our high five was so epic.

"Wow, you two're really happy." Maiko laughed.

"We'll be twins if you give me a cheat sheet for History Class---"

"No, I'll never do that. But still twins." I winked.

"Hey, no fair!"

"Are we actually gonna play? But there's something better we can do, like go to the beach and go on with what I have in mind." I said.

"NOPE. We are not going to the beach and NOPE you aren't gonna see me crossdress outside of Prism Paradise. That is just wrooonng, woman! Nu-uh!" He swished a finger side to side.

"That's Kazue for ya!" Maiko and I said together.

"Naturally." He fanned a hand to himself.

(We went for a round of tennis, and Maiko taught us volleyball, which we pretty much failed at)

After everything, we were in Prism Stone, and we saw Agnes."

"Aneki!"

"Well if it isn't my little brother and friends! Heya!" She greeted.

"Just stop." Kazue said.

"You three on your way to PriPara? You know, Dream Parade is here. I'm gonna be the host for all the four seasons!" Agnes said.

"Well, well. If they come looking for Aria, tell the peeps she's dead." He said.

"Wow, so harsh, Aria-chan." Agnes laughed.

"Kidding, kidding. And call me Charlotte now if you want, 'kay? But keep your voice down." He put a finger to his lips.

"You never changed. Still sassy as always."

"But I heard about the Sadako incident from yesterday."

"That was my worst experience yet. Good thing I didn't get my lips taste his." He shuddered.

"Don't let that affect you." She patted his shoulder.

"From what I was saying earlier. Seriously though, I like the original nickname. Aria was the best!" Agnes teased, lightening the mood.

"Pshhhh" Kazue scoffed.

"Laughter incoming!" Agnes said.

"Awwwww, hahahahaha you got me." He laughed.

"Anyway, let's just go." Kazue said. "You kept these two waiting."

"No, no. Honestly you two were cute playing around." I said.

"Ahhhh, shut the hell up!" Kazue said.

"Whatever."

(PriPara)

"You finally arrived!"

It was Erika.

"Rika! What's up?" I said.

"Well, just wanted to let you guys know that since the Dream Parade Summer Season is starting later, I'd like to say that I've decided on my members." Erika said.

"Come with me me to the fountain."

Once we arrived, we saw all the faces we knew.

Hikari
Masaki
Louisa
And Sadako.

"Gather here. You know I treat all of you as friends."

"Although, I'm not sure about this one..." She pointed to Hikari.

At the time, she was inspecting a new rock.

"Hey! That's mean!" Hikari pouted.

Erika sweat-dropped. "Anyway, I'll be the Team Leader, because I've decided to compete with my own Summer Team. And since there should be 5 members, four of you here are gonna be with me."

She walked forward.

"Maiko-san." She held her hand.

"Eh? Me? A-Awesome!" She smiled.

"My cousin, Iris."

"Yay! Thanks!" I hugged her.

"Uh, too awkward..." She sweat-dropped.

"Two more."

"Louisa-san."

"Very well." She smiled competitively.

"And..."

She sighed, as if annoyed or she had no other choice.

"Charlotte."

"No.Way. Alright! I'm so excited!" She squealed.

"But hey! Why'd you call me like you were so ticked off at me?!" She finally realized.

"Because you can be pretty... sassy. But then I know your abilities. You're a natural. Just don't overdo your 'sassiness'" Erika reminded her.

"Tch, fine." Charlotte scoffed.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"So, let's begin with the briefing."

"The main objective to be a deserving team to perform in the Dream Float is to activate the Summer Dream Parade Coord in the Fairy Change and activate the Charm Bell. I'll be sitting in the middle of the bell. And 2 will bring out the ribbons and hold them, and the other 2 will hold on to the sides of where I'd be sitting. Basically, every team's objective is to ring the particular Season's Bell, and in our present case, the Summer Bell." Erika explained.

"Oh, I get it!" I said.

"I'll deal with the ribbons!" Charlotte and Maiko said at the same time.

"What a jynx." I winked.

So as not to give it all away, Charlotte cleared her throat.

"Alright. You two can be for the ribbons. And Louisa and Iris can hold on to the sides." Erika said.

"Alright." We said together.

"We may be in the same team, but I'll beat you someday, Iris. Knowing your skills as a singer!"

(3rd Person)

Louisa had sharp eyes on Iris, who seemed to not notice.

(Iris POV)

"What's gonna be our team name?" I asked.

"Good question. I'd suggest you think of one, Iris. You're good at it." Erika said.

"Oh okay..."

"Summer, huh?"

I closed my eyes to think.

"Amber is the color of summer."

"And the Summer journey shall begin!"

"Amber Voyage!"

"Cool! I think it's settled, don't you think, Erika?" Maiko said.

"So be it."

"Come on, girls. Let's get down to show!"

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

It was almost time to begin the program.

(Changing Station)

"Please insert the Necessary PriTickets. You may also scan Friend Tickets if needed." Meganee said.

"PriPara Change, Start!"

"For you, as host, Agnes-san, you've chosen the Honey Idol Grandprix No. 1 Coord of Marionette Mu."

"You got everything else programmed, and you're ready to go!"

"Honey Idol Grandprix No. 1 Coord~!"

"Welcome, one and all!"

"Dream Season, huh? Well, I know you're all hyped up!"

Agnes appeared on stage.

"Agnes-sama!"

"Agnes-sama's so pretty!"

The crowd went on.

"Anyway, to formally open the season and the rest of the seasons to come, I'll come to sing the Competition's Theme!"

"Dream Parade!"

She sang 'Dream Parade'

Heibon na hibi ni akichatta no nara
Kokoro kigaete asobi ni yukō minna de
Gokigen na Music
Kikoeru mirai no saishin area ichiban'nori shiyou

Charm point wa tobikiri no Smile
Tomodachi minna atsumatte
Kane wo narashitara
Miracle Dreamer

Nijiiro ni kagayaku yume wo mitsuke ni yukō
Kirakira tokimeitara
Omoi no mama tanoshinjae!

Kimi to nara doko made mo yukeru yo
Owaranai monogatari start shiyou
PriPara Dream Parade

"Making Drama, Switch On!"

In Agnes's Making Drama, she was beside a rope.

"Now, I'm happy to present..."

She pulled the rope, and a curtain opened to reveal a vast stage.

"What awaits you at the end!"

"Reveal, The Float of Dreams!"

"Cyalume Change!"

Her clothes turned into the Dolly Pink Cyalume Charm Coord.

Nijiiro ni kagayaku yume wo mitsuke ni yukō
Kirakira tokimeitara
Omoi no mama tanoshinjae!

Kimi to nara doko made mo yukeru yo
Owaranai monogatari start shiyou
PriPara Dream Parade

"Arigato, minna-san! Now, on with our Summer contender, Amber Voyage!"

(Dream Gates)

"So these are the Gates where every Dream Theater Live begins..." I said.

"Yes. And you guys got everything we practiced." Erika said.

"Yep!" We said altogether.

"So let's go!"

"Let the Winds Blow to our Favor!"

"Amber Voyage!"

"Please scan your necessary PriTickets."

"PriPara Change, Start!"

"For Louisa, Charlotte and Maiko, we have the Sailor Crew Coord of Fortune Party."

"Make sure to cooperate with your Captain!"

"Sailor Crew Coord~!"

"For Iris-chan, we have the Shooting Spark Coord of Fortune Party."

"May the Team's Spirit grow even more!"

"Shooting Spark Coord~!"

"And for the Leader, Erika, the Marine Voyage Coord of Fortune Party."

"Make sure to guide the team to success!"

"Marine Voyage Coord~!"

"Let's set sail, Now!"

"Crew, assemble!"

"Maiko!"

"Louisa!"

"Charlotte!"

"Salute!" The three chanted.

"My Right-Hand Woman, Iris!"

"Eye eye, Captain!" I gave a smile.

"Listen to your Captain!" Erika came on stage.

"I say we start our Journey!"

"Amber Voyage!"

Agnes, as host, was watching.

"Think of the show, Charlotte, not yesterday..." She thought, staring at Charlotte.

We came center stage.

"Dream Theater Live, Switch On!"

The scene was now on a ship.

We sang, "Bold Summer Adventure."

Iris!

Erika!

Mai Lou Charlotte!

Hai!

Iris: Natsugakita zoi bōken suru zo
Maiko: Shiritai koto nara

Louisa: yama morimori aru mon

Charlotte: Takara no chizu wa kurayami de Get

Erika: Totsuzen deatta are wa dekasuika!?

All: Harahara wakuwaku no

Charlotte & Maiko: Kōgo shimashima moyōda ne

Maiko: DEAD OR ALIVE Da~a!

Iris: Konosaki no tenkai don'na? Erika: Matenai yo

All: hashaide Diving!

Ton demo SUMMER ADVENTURE

Iris& Erika: Sa~a! Mina sama! Furu sōbi de

Charlotte, Maiko & Louisa: Gachimaji Happy kushi shite ikou
Ryōte agete aozora Push~!

All: Buttobi SUMMER ADVENTURE

Louisa: Zekkei kana?

Maiko: Zekkeida!

Charlotte: Suriru to senaka awase de jōtō

Erika: Eiyā! Heihei! Odorou

"Fairy Change!" Erika led the group.

Erika: Cyalume Fairy!

Charlotte & Iris: Cyalume Fairy!

Louisa & Maiko: Cyalume Fairy!

Their wings were of their respective Types, but now yellowish in color, and their clothes turned into the Summer Dream Parade Coord.

Kimi no kachi wa itsu demo zettai don'na toki mo sentō tatte

Ton demo SUMMER ADVENTURE
Hai! Mina sama! Kiai irete muri meda nante akiramenaide
Hane dashi chao habatai chao
Butchake SUMMER ADVENTURE
Kaze datte mikatada jiyū ni ikou motto ue iko
Eiyā! Heihei! Utaou
Takaku takaku haru kana teppen
Mezashita ji ni tadori tsuita
Aizu ni kane narase kinkonkankon GOGO!

A golden bell with a sunflower at the center appeared.

"Now!" Erika gave the signal.

Maiko & Charlotte: (bringing out the ribbons.) Let's Ring the Bell of Everyone's Dreams!

Louisa & Iris (Holding on to the Ribbons): Everyone's Dreams have become One!

Once Louisa and I held on to the ribbons, we switched places with Maiko and Charlotte, making us in the sides, and them in the ribbons.

Erika: Resound! Charm Bell!

*Ding, Dong! Ding, Dong!*

The bell finally rang.

"Amber Voyage has rung the bell! They shall now advance to the Dream Parade in the Spring!" Agnes announced.

"Yes!" We high-fived each other.

(Outside the venue)

"Congrats guys!"

"Agnes!" Charlotte called.

"I must say, ringing the Bell is always a big job, and I say you all did it flawlessly!" She said.

"Yeah, and whoever else is gonna join us on the Float, we'd do our very best, right Team?" Erika asked.

"Eye eye, Captain Erika!" We gave a salute.

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Kazue: YESSSSS! CONGRATS TO US GUYS!

Maiko: Yeah!

Iris: Congrats!

Kazue: Well then, how about we go and cele---

Louisa: Hold it Right there! It doesn't mean that if we ended up on the same Team, we wouldn't have a good battle, Iris.

Iris: What do you want from me?

Louisa: Well, I wish you'd not have existed!

Iris: *eyes widen*

Kazue: Why?

Maiko: Next Time on PriPara: Breakthrough!

Kazue: What Turns You Against Me?

All: Till Next Time!