Zephyr's Tale (5wirl X Reader)

Ch. 8: A Cunning Scheme

"Alright people!"

A commanding shout echoes from an empty room in the building.

The strawberry blonde paces back and forth across the space, squinting her golden eyes and locking her hands together behind her back.

"It's been DAYS since Y/N has been replaced and clearly it has taken a toll on all of us. As my best friend and as your beloved manager we cannot sit here and do nothing!" she announces, her voice ringing with authority.

Halting her pacing, she turns to face the audience with a fervent smile, and declares, "So we're all going to band together and get Y/N back!"

"Uhm, Yoimiya?" A hand lifts into the air, its owner seeking attention.

"Yes?"

"How exactly are we going to do that?"

"Great question Lumine!" Yoimiya replies, continuing her leisurely stroll about the room. "Well uh- I haven't thought of that... YET!" She emphasizes the word "yet" with a flick of her index finger. "But I'm sure all of us will be able to do it if all of us work together!"

Lumine sweeps a meticulous gaze over the room, inspecting every detail with a discerning eye before turning back to Yoimiya askance, "Yoimiya, there's only the two of us here."

The last time a meeting was held, it was quite the unpleasant affair for all involved. Hence, it's hardly unexpected when the other members either refused or ignored the invitation to meet for yet another assembly. But against all odds, Yoimiya's determination prevailed as she managed to persuade one of the bandmates... sister.

"Hey c'mon now, two people can do a lot with the right mindset!" she exhorted.

The idea was a terrible one, fraught with enormous risks of taking on a billion-dollar corporation. Lumine cast a sidelong glance at Yoimiya, whose unflinching determination eclipsed her own apprehension. She let out a small sigh before succumbing to the spirited girl's outlandish idea. "If it's to get my brother out from his sulking ways then I'll do it, for Aether and Y/N."

Without skipping a beat, Yoimiya flashed a smile as radiant as the morning sun and threw herself into Lumine's embrace, enveloping her in a warm, tight hug.

"Help!... Can't, breath...!"

Perhaps too big of a hug.

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The jangling of metal and plastic emanated from a sparsely populated café adjacent to the company. Within its confines, the effervescent stagehand could be seen rummaging through her capacious duffel bag.

"So... what are we doing here?" inquires Lumine, her gaze sweeping across the establishment.

"We are going to... Infuse some flare into our scheme!" With a flourish, she retrieves a single firework rocket from her bag.

Lumine raised a perplexed eyebrow. "What's that for?" she queries.

"Let me elaborate," Yoimiya expounded. "Under the cover of darkness, we'll infiltrate the company's premises. Howeverrr, we can expect to encounter some security, which is where the fireworks come in! By setting a timer and triggering the fireworks, we'll create a diversion and seize the opportunity to slip by unnoticed!" Yoimiya explains, her gesticulations accentuating her words.

"Since practically everyone will be occupied with the grand fireworks show just outside the company, we'll have the opportunity to sneak in without being hindered by the guards in the building. Once inside, we'll use the elevator to head to the CEO's office, where we will change Y/N's paperwork to make it seem as though they have been approved to rejoin the band. Voila! Mission accomplished," she declared with conviction.