Ayaka: My Passionate Idol Activities! Rise! My Aikatsu Starts Now!

"Good Morning, Starlight! Just to give you guys an update on the Unit Cup so far. First place so far is Rhapsody, while following them are DeviGel. The potential units really are aiming ahead!" Madoka announced.

"Yay! Both of them are really good, huh?" I smiled.

"They are. But that won't get in our way, right Shizu?" Haru nudged.

"Of course! Ours won't lose to any of your units!" Shizuka declared.

"Let's see about that." Errissa smirked.

"Ai... Katsu! Ai... Katsu!" Gizmos jumped on the trampoline.

They did other things than that.

Jogged for at more than 10 laps
Jumped on hurdles.
And walked with a heavy weight tied behind them.

They both decided to take a break.

"Phew! That was some work, huh, Eri?" Chiyo panted.

"You said it. Let's go grab some donuts?" Errissa said.

"Sure." Chiyo gave a thumbs-up.

They both got the Gizmos-themed donut.

"Wow, Yotsuba-san really put on a great job on the donuts!" Errissa smiled.

"Ah, Gizmos-honeys!"

Johnny-sensei sat in between them from out of nowhere.

"Johnny-sensei! Ohayo guzaimasu!" They greeted.

"Very complex. And you're going for an adventurous theme yourself, right?" He asked.

"Yeah. Exactly. Why do you ask, Sensei?" Chiyo wondered.

"Oh! It's because you know, let your bold side outta you girls. And maybe I know just who could help you, yeah!" Johnny-sensei said as he danced like a pro he is.

"Wait..."

"Hi, Gizmos! Nice to finally work with you!" She said as she gave both kisses on the cheek.

"Kaede-senpai?!"
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"Y-You're helping us?" Errissa stuttered.

"Yes! And we're going to the exact same setting as your story." Kaede said.

"Ooh! I think I know this one!" Chiyo said.

And they found themselves in a helicopter.

"Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! A parachute extreme!" Chiyo said.

"Seriously?" Errissa sweat-dropped.

"Come on, let's take a land to the forest!" Kaede said.

"Hai!"

"3!"
"2!"
"1!"

"Release!"

The three of them released their parachutes and landed safely down on the forest ground.

"Phew! We made it!" Errissa said.

So they walked through the forest, hoping for a place to at least pitch camp for the time being.

"We're acting like the actual Hansel and Gretel. Going through for adventure to their hearts' content." Chiyo sighed.

"You know what? In America, people say that in their forests, there might be peculiar creatures inhabiting the area." Kaede explained. "But I'm not sure wether to believe them."

"Psh, Senpai. Those are just legends. They don't actually exist." Chiyo scoffed.

"But in my study about Japan, there can be strange things aroud these forest areas too. Like, a crazy old witch." Kaede added.

"A crazy... Old.. W-Witch?" Errissa stuttered.

"Don't be a wimp, Eri. Come on." Chiyo had her hands on the back of her neck crossly.

"Ah, here! This seems like a good place to temporarily set up camp." Kaede said.

So they pitched their tents.

While they were doing so, Errissa heard a rustling sound.

"Huh?" She looked back.

"What's wrong?" Kaede asked in English.

"N-Nothing..." Errissa said.

"Now that we've pitched camp, let set things up while you two go stroll around for yourselves, huh?" Kaede said.

"Okay." Chiyo and Errissa replied.

And so they did.

"Hey, how 'bout we do this? Like what Hansel and Gretel did on their way to adventure to not lose their way back?" Chiyo brought out a piece of bread.

"Sounds like a fun idea!" Errissa gave a closed-eyed smile.

So Chiyo scattered bread crumbs from where they walked.

"All out of crumbs..." Chiyo said.

"I got lots of candy. That'll do." Errissa said.

So they went ahead til Errissa heard a rustle.

"Again?" She thought.

"What's wrong Eri?" Chiyo asked.

"I must've been imagining things..."

"Waahh!"

"D-Did you see that?" Chiyo asked.

"Yeah! Let's get out of here!" Errissa said.

As they looked back to follow the path they made, they saw they were missing.

"The candy!"
"The crumbs!"

"S-Someone must've eaten them!" Errissa said

"M-Maybe the Crazy Old Witch?" Chiyo guessed, stuttering.

"Hahahaha!" Came a female voice.

"S-She does exist!" Chiyo screamed.

"We're lost! The path we took's gone!" Errissa said.

"You have no escape. Come to me, little girls!" Came the threatening voice.

"W-Wait! Please! Don't take us!" Errissa said.

"We won't back down!"

Errissa's eyes widened.

"Show yourself! You just threaten to bring us in? That's a crazy old attitude. Coward! Show yourself. We deserve a complete explanation for this you crazy old hag!" Chiyo said out of rage.

"Geez, Chiyo. Watch your temper next time, yeah?"

"What the..."

"Ichigo-senpai?! That was you?" Chiyo exclaimed.

"I just wanted to prank you guys since we're technically in the same shooting location. I sensed you were here and found the candy. So I ate em. I got hungry..." Ichigo rubbed the back of her head.

"Well, that's a relief. The bread crumbs might've been blown away." Chiyo guessed.

"Um, Hoshimiya-san. We seem to have gotten lost. You see, Ichinose-san made us wander off for ourselves to explore. But the trail's gone." Errissa explained.

"Oh, then I'll help you guys. I wanna make it up to you for that prank." Ichigo winked.

"Arigato guzaimasu!"

It was quite a walk, until..."

"Kaede-chan!"

"Ah, Strawberry. You're here too!" Kaede said in English.

"It's a long story. But at least I helped them get back. They might be late for their performance. I'm just about done.
Wanna hitch a ride?" Ichigo offered.

"Sure!" Kaede winked.

So they rode on to Starlight.

While in the car, Ichigo had something to say.

"Chiyo-chan."

"What is it, Ichigo-senpai?" Chiyo asked.

"I almost forgot. To give these to youYou see, Suzukawa-sensei knows you got here, so he told me to do so." She said.

She handed over cards from Magical Toy.

"The designer instructed Sensei to let you wear these. Since it's for the season." She added.

"Thanks so much, Ichigo-senpai!" Chiyo said.

"A modern Gretel? Wow, that's cool!" Errissa said.

"But the accessory card's... From Angely Sugar?" Chiyo wondered.

"Yes. A present. Bet it'll look cute on you." Ichigo smiled.

"And I've got an accessory for you too, Errissa-chan." Ichigo added.

"Isn't this..."

"Shinjou-san's?"

"She told me you could use it for the conpetition. It'll fit your coord." She said.

"Thank you!" Errissa bowed.

And soon they arrived at Starlight.

"Now, Eri. Let's get this show on the road." Chiyo winked.

"You bet! I really like your coord, Chiyo. It suits you." Errissa complimented.

"Thanks. I like your accessory too. Now..."

They joined hands.

Errissa:Lickety split!

Chiyo: Doohickey jit!

Both: We're making this show a hit!
We're the best, take out the rest!"

"Gizmos!" They cheered.

They came to the Fitting Rooms.

Errissa's Coord: Hansel Clover Coord

•Hansel Clover Top

•Hansel Clover Shorts

•Hansel Clover Boots

•Smile Dwarf Hat

•Chiyo's Coord: Rainbow-Colored Unique Coord

•Rainbow-Colored Unique Top

•Rainbow-Colored Unique Skirt

•Rainbow-Colored Shoes

•Rainbow-Colored Macaron Accessory

The Fitting Rooms glowed and slowly opened. As they came inside, they wore their coords piece by piece, and posed.

They sang, "Miel Miere."

(Chiyo, Errissa, Both)

Miel Miere hachimitsu wa miel
Miel Miere hikari wa lumiere
Miel kiteru surprise

A! Ano omise ni shiyō
Sō yobareru kanji
Unmeiteki gūzen
Cupid mo high tension

Hoshī mono ippai sugiru
Doremo ga wink shiteiru
Yume wo miru no
Itsuka machijū ga closet mine!

Tatta hitotsu deaeru toki no kiseki kagayaiteiru
Fuchidorareru hachimitsu iro no hikari mitsumeau
Okozukai wa kagirareteru
Dakara ne eye・contact

Miel Miere hachimitsu wa miel

(They do Sweets Time Special Appeal)

Miel Miere hikari wa lumiere
Miel wakaru

"We were so awesome!" Chiyo punched the air.

"Alright, everyone! Next up for tomorrow, for the first performance is SakuRock. So stay tuned, minna-san!" Akari announced.

"Yosh! Shizu, are you ready?" Haru asked.

"Always." Shizuka winked.

Down to the last two pairs. Who will win this year's Unit Cup and replace Skips?

~Up Next Time~

Shizuka: Our unit's up next!

Haru: Better keep up the bass.

Ayaka: But I've observed Haru-chan's still not comfortable with Nadeshiko.

Shizuka: I'll fix that.

Haru: Y-You mean...

Kali: Next Time on Rise! Aikatsu Start!

Aisu: Haru: A Ladylike Rocker

All: Till next Time!