A hololive EN story

Two years ago

Pikamee's pov

Pikamee: And with that, concludes my last stream. Thank you everyone who supported me. I'm sorry I can't do this anymore, but don't cry because it ended, smile because it happened. Voms will forever live in your hearts. I love you all. This is Pikamee's final goodbye.

I end the stream. Now what? I guess I have to look for a real job. I look online for available jobs. Nothing. This might be hard. After hololive went out of business, Vtubers got less and less popular. I can't support myself with the low income I'm making. I'm gonna go to a cafe and think about things. I get up and get ready.

I leave my house and make my way to the cafe. When I get there, I'm seated at a table that's far from anyone else in the cafe. How strange. The waiter takes my order and I wait. That is, Until someone in a suit is seated at the table next to mine.

I don't think much of it until I notice he keeps looking at me. He's wearing sunglasses but I can just tell. I have this feeling. After I get my food, I hurry and eat. After I'm done I pay and get out of there. I got a bad feeling about that guy.

I walk around the city just lost in thought. I go to the park and sit on a bench. I don't know what to do. I loved being a Vtuber. Maybe I can still make videos? No that will probably flop. I have a weird feeling. I look at a tree in the distance and see the same guy in the suit stalking me. What the hell? I get up and walk away. Maybe it's something kind of coincidence.

It's gotten dark now. I should get home. I'm close to my house. I walk past an Alley way when suddenly I'm pulled into it. My mouth is covered and I'm pinned to a wall. The guy puts a pocket knife up to my neck.

Guy: Give me everything you have. No funny business.

I try to talk but since his hand is over my mouth so it's muffled. He moves his hand.

Pikamee: I don't have anything on me!

Guy: Than I'll take you for ransom. Get moving.

He nudges me to a car. He just made a big mistake, I grab his arm and throw to the brick wall, causing the back of his hand to hit the wall. He winces in pain.

Guy: Now you've done it!

He tries to stab me but I dodge and kick him in the stomach, causing him to fall down on one knee. I finish it by kicking him in the face. He goes down. I look at the end of the alley way and see the man in the suit.

Tom: Quite impressive. Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Tom. I noticed you just quit your job as a Vtuber.

Pikamee: And what of it? You've been following me around all day.

Tom: I work for a company that helps Vtubers get back on their feet. If you're interested, I offer you a opportunity to work at my company.

Pikamee: You're really shady, I have to decline.

Tom: Alright. Well here's my business card if you change your mind.

He hands me a card. I take it. He leaves. I look at it. I might have to. We'll see. I call the police to arrest the guy that mugged me and I go home. As soon as I go home I get a notification on my phone. I look at it. My bills are past due. I don't have a job and I don't have the money to pay it. I really don't have another choice. I call the number on the card.

Tom: You changed your mind? That was quick.

Pikamee: Yeah well my bills are due so I don't have another choice.

Tom: We'll need you to fly to America to meet the boss. Your whole trip will be payed for by us.

Pikamee: Okay, I guess.

Tom: Your flight is in the morning. Get some sleep.

This is sudden but whatever. I go to sleep. The next day I hop on the plane and get to America. It's kind of weird how the first person I see is Watson. It looks like she's on someone's trail. I shouldn't bother her. Someone in a suit is there. He escorts me to this weird building. We take the elevator to the basement. It's odd because it took a while to get down there.

Once we arrive I notice that the place is huge! he takes me to an office with a sign that says "the boss's office". I enter.

Boss: Ah, Pikamee. Welcome.

Pikamee: Hello.

Boss: have a seat.

I sit down in front of his desk on a chair.

Boss: Do you want to revive your channel?

Pikamee: I do.

Boss: Then you'll be working here from now on. I'm afraid you won't be going back to Japan.

Pikamee: What? That's way to sudden! I don't want this job.

I get up to leave.

Boss: I'm sorry but once you entered the building, you can't leave.

Pikamee: Huh? What do you mean?

Boss: Follow me.

He gets up and leaves the room. I follow him. He takes me to a room with a sign that says " Pikamee's room". There's a room next to it that's empty. I go inside.

Pikamee: What the...

This looks exactly like my room. This is really strange.

Pikamee: What's going on?

Boss: Here's your room. Here's the deal, you stream for us, we get money, we give you things you want. Doesn't that sound great?

Pikamee: No I want to go back home!

Boss: Well you can't. If you try to leave or tell anyone about what's going on here, we will shoot you.

Pikamee: What?!

Boss: Make yourself at home. The other two that were associated with Voms are already here. You'll be doing a collab stream with them soon. Now go revive your channel.

He leaves the room and shuts the door. Am I to spend the rest of my life here? I'll find a way out. They can't keep me here forever.