Heroes of Tomorrow

Part 50~Practising

Kirishima took in a deep breath as he knocked on the door. He heard a soft sound letting him in as Kirishima pushed the door open. "Hey, Naka? I was wondering if we could talk?"

Naka blinked, slowly pushing himself up. "What's up, Kirishima?"

Kirishima raised his eyebrow, crossing his arms disapprovingly. "Really? You start ditching us, and you decide to act like nothing happened."

Naka blushed as he scratched the back of his neck. "It... It wasn't my plan."

"I guessed that." Kirishima sighed softly. "I was charged with telling you that you'll be working with the special effects team."

"The special effects team?"

"Yep. Akiko is running the team, and she said she had a job for you." Kirishima grinned. "I'm also in the team, so we'll be working together!"

Naka blinked. "Akiko... wanted me on her team?"

Kirishima winced, lowering his head. "Not exactly. Since you weren't present when it was all being decided, you didn't get a place in the band. Mina said you were too flaky to be in the dance team, which left the special effects, but Akiko really does have a plan for you. She said it would be super important."

Naka sighed. "Right. I'm spare parts."

"Not at all!"

"It's fine. I'll report to Akiko later."

"Well, actually, since it's Saturday and you, Bakubro, and Todoroki are all here, we're gathering to come up with some ideas and begin making some stuff."

"So you were sent to get me."

"No." Kirishima sighed. "I came because I wanted to talk. Now come downstairs with me and help us make this performance." Kirishima held out a hand as Naka lowered his head. He didn't look happy when Kirishima grabbed him and pulled him from his spot. "Come on."

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Jiro stuck up the music onto the wall, a grin on her face. "Now, let's jam."

Uzu picked up the guitar, taking a moment to check his finger placements.

"Well, it's an improvement from last time," Jiro laughed as Uzu blushed softly.

"I've been practising," he joked, making Momo clap proudly.

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"Alright, these are some of the plans I've thought of." Akiko held out the papers as the group glanced over them. "I also have some backup plans I would like you all to try in case something were to cause one of you not to be in a fit state on the day."

Akiko grew nervous as the group looked over her plan.

"That is if you guys are good with that."

"This is amazing, Akiko. You really got to work," Kirishima laughed as Akiko blushed, playing with her hair.

"I also have some rudimentary animations set up for the performance, but I'll perfect the one that works with other effects the best." Akiko placed her laptop down, placing the animation she liked the best as she grew nervous.

"Woah! That's so cool," Kirishima cheered, making Akiko smile.

"This is going to look magnifique, mademoiselle," Aoyama praised as Akiko chuckled.

"I still need to perfect it and make sure it works well, but my brother is teaching me some tricks to blend it with live video feed, so I thought it would be good to combine it with live videos of the performance."