Convergence

The Idol's Backup

"Don't cross the line!"

"We want to see him!"

"Denki!"

"Where's Denki?"

The crowd pushed against the barrier as the ushers struggled to keep the audience in place. The staff are running to and fro trying to take control of the situation while also keeping the equipment in check. The concert hall became a dancing sea of light as hundreds or thousands of people are waving their light sticks while chanting his name.

"Denki! Denki! Denki!"

The show was about to start within 30 mins and the preparations are being finalized as the star of the show awaits in the costume room waiting for his moment. He can hear the chants of his fans even when his door was closed which made his heart race in enthusiasm. Suddenly, he heard a knock from his door and before his visitor could even say anything, he rushed and opened the door on his own, welcoming the visitor with such energy and a slightly robotic voice. "Hello there!"

It was Mr. Lee, the one organizing the event, wearing a logo t-shirt with the word "Staff" on it and surely he did not expect the sudden greeting "U-uh hello". He remembered a while back that according to his manager, Denki can uplift the people's mood just by his presence and even more when he smiles, or...at least what his CRT monitor was flashing. An idol with a CRT monitor as it's his head, and functions normally sounds a little unusual to him because it leaves him with a lot of questions but, seeing that the world itself is in its weird state and the new robotic idols that just had their debut recently, he figured out that he shouldn't question it.

His eyes focused on Denki's clothing and noticed that he is ready for his performance. Denki usually wears a form-fitting black/grey bodysuit topped with a single-breasted, white-trimmed black tailcoat. He also wears steel-toed boots with white cuffs and a pair of white gloves for aesthetics purposes. The only thing that he found that was weird about him was the fact that he dons a CRT monitor with headphones on the sides which he can take off on his head with a phosphor ascot as an accessory that glows according to the screen. The CRT monitor flashes a set of imagery, which could either be an abstract of colors or a familiar scenery that he has seen and he can also flash a set of facial emotions depending on his mood.

Denki went back to his seat and spun the chair like a little child "Wow, those people can really cheer can they?"

Mr. Lee nodded in affirmation "Yes, yes they are" He went to observe the room and noticed that his manager is nowhere to found "I was here to look for Mr. Ize because the show is about to start and I see that he is not here. Did you know where he is?" he proceeded to pull out his phone and to see if he received any calls from the said manager as he muttered to himself "Can't believe we can't find him at this time of the hour."

Denki stopped spinning the chair and flashed a winking smiley face on his screen while striking a pose "Don't worry he will be right back!" which stopped Mr. Lee from checking his phone "He just went outside to take a call. He is a very busy guy, you see?"

"If you say so, but still we-" Denki stopped him from continuing as he placed his hands on both of his shoulders facing him, Mr. Lee didn't even notice when did the idol close the gap between them "It will be alright!" said Denki as he flashed a wide smile on his monitor "I know you are nervous about my performance right now but!" he then placed both of his hands on Mr. Lee's face, squishing him while pulling his face close to his screen "This is not the time for that kind of energy! Now, let me ask you, what are you!?"

Mr. Lee hesitantly responded "An idiot sand-"

"NO, A SQUISHED SANDWICH!"

"H-huh?"