Reach Out Your Hand, Beyond That Is. (Nightcord At 25:00 fanfic)

[Chapter 3; "Afterparties That Became A Regular Thing"]

In another world that lies parallel to ours, are Sekais created by certain person's feelings.
If these person's feelings were to be strong emotions, they are able create Sekais where music can be made through those emotions, and a place where they can enter anytime if they wish.

There are famous Vocaloids such as Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin & Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO and KAITO which appear as a variation that matches the person's feelings that created the Sekai or from closer friends that relate to them.

       The Vocaloids are there to take care of the people that have created the Sekai.                                                   

Mafuyu's Sekai is a large and empty greyish flat landscape, with greyish white skies with a few dim rays of light and random clutter of pyramids and fallen or broken stage trusses and broken stage equipments.
     This Sekai starts to alter due to Mafuyu's shifting emotions, and it is very easy to get lost far out in them Sekai.

There are also various different places in this Sekai, but usually everyone meets at the usual area so that no one gets lost. A large open space in the Sekai, with a few trusses all around, and two-step stairs which reach a heightened platform, which lies various accessories from all the members of Nightcord to decorate the place.

Miku is there sitting on the stairs, staring off to the distance until she suddenly sees two people from afar running towards her.
      A girl with short brown hair with a braid on her left, wearing a pink long sleeved top and a short, frilly black skirt with a pair of black low heels and a choker on her neck.                      
      And another girl running next to her that has light pink hair that is slightly curled and worn in a side ponytail tied with a ribbon., and wearing a knee-length blue-gray skirt with two frills on each side and suspender straps and black heeled shoes.                                                             
       "Ena.. Mizuki.." Miku says as the two girls finally reach her.
The two stop and catch their breath from exhaustion, Mizuki perks up and quickly says:
"Miku! Get the others!"
"Kanade got Mafuyu!" Ena says excitedly.
     Miku brightens up a bit.
      "Oh..! That's great! I'll try and get the others then."
       A male voice appears from the distance, a low robotic voice that sounds familiar..
      "No need." KAITO says, for he as already brought the rest of the Virtual Singer team behind him.
       Luka walks towards Ena and Mizuki, a little smirk on her face as she asks:
       "Oh? What's those you have with you?"
       Ena seems to detect that Luka is eyeing on a small box that Mizuki has on her right hand.
       "Ah! Uh, chocolate?"
     "Well this was the.. only thing I could think of since didn't have much snacks to bring, I ate most of them.."
     Ena looks away from Mizuki for and mutters something quietly.
     "And you said I eat more.."
     "What was that?" Rin asks Ena as she is right next to her when she muttered.
     "Oh- ah-"
     "Ena.. is it true that Kanade got Mafuyu.. safely..?" Len asks with worry and nervousness.
     "Kanade did say so on Nightcord.. I'm sure she's fine. Although, how did she get her?"
      "Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. Kanade better got a story packed up or something ♪~" Mizuki says playfully.
       "Not everything has to be some kind of story, Mizuki.." Ena sighs.
       "Where are they anyway? They should be.."
        Miku looks again into the distance, and sees two figures from afar walking to the area.
        "Oh..! Mafuyu.. and Kanade.. are here."
        Mafuyu and Kanade arrive holding four cups of noodles in total.
        Ena and Mizuki stare in shock but also.. wonder.. that Mafuyu is wearing a copy of Kanade's outfit?!
        They both run towards the two arriving girls.
        "We're here.. we brought-" Kanade gets interrupted by Mizuki and Ena stopping towards Mafuyu's tracks in front of her.
        "Mafuyu.. Mafuyu!!! You're okay!!" Ena shouts with relief.
        "Wow.. amazing!! Mafuyu you are rocking the Kanade look right now!! It's so adorable!! What am I looking at right now!?!" Mizuki's eyes sparkle.
         "...Thank you." Mafuyu says with yet another neutral tone.
         "How.. how do you.. what- I-" Ena tries to comprehend what's going on, she looks towards Kanade.
         Kanade chuckles nervously, but shows two cups of instant noodles.
         "Mafuyu hasn't eaten dinner, and it's been a long while we saw her so, I was thinking we should fill you in on what happened."
         They all walk towards the Vocaloids waiting back at the usual meeting area. Luka chuckles as she eyes on Mafuyu, Len and Rin both stare in wonder, Miku smiles softly yet MEIKO and KAITO look unfazed.
          Mafuyu walks to Miku and KAITO waiting on the stairs.
          "...Miku, Kaito.. thank you."
          Miku nods.
          "It's okay Mafuyu, we're always here for you."
          "I did what I had to do." KAITO states while he crosses his arms.
       Luka appears behind KAITO and smiles playfully, and looks at Mafuyu's clothes.
      "That weirdly fits you, hmhm~"
      Mafuyu nods.
      "My school uniform got wet from the rain, so we went to Kanade's house for a change of clothes."
      Kanade puts her cup noodles on the ground.
      "Mafuyu and I can explain everything later.. I just need to get some stuff to place these things and some hot water.."
       Mizuki walks up to Kanade.
      "Aha! No need for that, I already got a warm thermos with hot water ready to go~"
      "How- did you get that from out of nowhere?? What..?" Ena asks in confusion.
       Kanade laughs softly..
       "Am.. I.. that easy to read?"
       "Haha~ I was just one step ahead yknow, after all, you do always eat cup noodles." Mizuki winks.
       "Well, I got some cheesecake slices on this box that I haven't finished, and a full liter of apple juice in this bottle.." Ena mutters.
       Mizuki tries to hold a laugh.
       "What kind of combo is that?! Haha! Cheesecake and apple-"
       Ena puts her hands to her hips and looks at her, slightly irritated.
       "What.. doesn't suit your liking I see? Well soorry."
       The rest of Niigo chat away as Mafuyu looks at them with a relaxed expression, she makes a sigh of relief and a warm smile. She thinks to herself.
       "The usual banter.. it is nice to be here again."
       Miku walks up to Mafuyu and stands right next to her.
       "How are you feeling, now?"
       Mafuyu thinks to herself.. and responds.
      "I don't know.. I still feel worried after leaving.. but, I don't know.. why I'm calmer than before."
       "I.. don't know what I'm feeling.."
       Miku nods in understanding.
       "At least you're here safe."

A couple of minutes later, a large red and white square patterned rug gets placed onto the Sekai floor. As everyone places their snacks on it, Mizuki pours the water into the cup noodles, Kanade hands out plastic utensils while Ena pours juice on plastic cups and hands it to the Vocaloids.
     "Here, chocolate." Mizuki gives a small chocolate piece to Luka.
      "Why.. for me?"
      "You did help out with the whole situation with Mafuyu, this is at least something I can give you."
      She looks over to KAITO and MEIKO, them already holding plastic cups filled with apple juice.
      "You two want a piece?"
      "I'm good." KAITO says immediately, sipping on the cup.
      "Me too." MEIKO says.
      Luka eyes towards MEIKO's direction and raises both her eyebrows twice with a smile.
      MEIKO sighs.
      "Fine.."
      Rin, Len and Miku get some slices of cheesecake from Ena.
      "Why does he get the bigger piece?" Rin says quietly.
      "What? I thought ours look the same.. we can share if you want." Len smiles.
       Ena chuckles to herself.
       "Sibling vibes.."

Now that the four cups of noodles are ready, the four girls then grab their cup with juice and raise them for a cheers.
      "Oh right! Our upcoming song is already going live, right?" Mizuki asks.
      "Yeah, isn't it? Kanade, what's the status?" Ena looks at her.
       "It's.. pretty much done.. yes. Yeah, I think it is done." Kanade nods.
       "And we got Mafuyu with us this time! We don't miss an afterparty together after all! Let's keep this streak going!" Mizuki cheers.

"Cheers~" everyone clinking their plastic cups.
"...Cheers." Mafuyu says with a small smile.