Sonic x Bang dream

Sonic's band story with Afterglow pt 10

Walking home:

Himari: ..... (There was no way we could start practice again after that... Everyone just left, not knowing what to say...) I never noticed how long the walk back home is, until I walked in my own. (The five of us have been together for so long now... even with Sonic now. I only now realize how lonely it is without them.) I couldn't do anything to keep everyone together tonight... And I call myself leader... It's laughable.
Sonic: That's not true.
Himari: Huh?
Himari turns around as she sees Sonic coming this way.
Himari: S-Sonic. I thought you were-
Sonic: Yeah, we'll Moca ran into me

Flashback:
Sonic was running around looking for Ran.
Sonic: Ran! Ran! Oh, where can she be?!
Moca: Sonic!
Sonic: Oh, Moca. Are you here to find Ran, too?
Moca: Yeah.
Sonic: Alright then! Let's-
Moca: No, Sonic.
Sonic: Huh?
Moca: I'll find her.
Sonic: What?!
Moca: I know where she can be, just let me do it.
Sonic: Moca... Alright, I trust you.
Moca: Okay.

End of flashback:
Sonic: And that's what happened. Anyway, Himari, don't get mad at yourself.
Himari: But I can't do anything.
Sonic: Yes you can!
Himari: Sonic...
Sonic: You can keep everyone together, Himari! Besides, you're childhood friends, aren't you?
Himari: .....
Sonic: So don't get mad right now, just because you couldn't stop them. You have another chance to do it. Your the leader of the band. If you give up now, your friends won't see you as a leader anymore.
Himari: Sonic...
Sonic puts his hand on her head.
Sonic: Come on, don't cry. Keep your head up.
Himari: Sonic... Thank you!
Sonic: Hehe.

The next day in a convenience store:

Lisa: Thank you for shopping with us.
Lisa is a band member from Roselia. She plays the bass.
Moca: Cheers.
Lisa: Moca... You're getting worse with these, you know.
Moca: I'm seeing how far I can go with it. The other day I said "Hank's view" and they didn't even notice.
Lisa: Haha, you did? That's crazy! If only you were that dedicated in your actual work.
Moca: Hehehe. Lisa-san, compliments will get you nowhere.
Lisa: Definitely Not a complement! Oh, from Yukina.
Yukina is also a band member from Roselia and is the leader. She's vocals.
Moca: You've been friends with Minato-san a long time, right?
Lisa: Yeah. We're neighbors, you see. We must have known each other more than 10 years now... Same with you and Ran though, right?
Moca: Yeah... I mean, I guess so...
Lisa: Hmm? Is something wrong?

Few minutes later:
Lisa: Huh. I didn't know Ran's family owned a flower arranging school. So then what? I mean, I can see why Ran has problems, but how did you react to them?
Moca: React?
Lisa: She came to you and told you all of this right? And it was emotional enough for her to burst out the studio. So what did you do?
Moca: What did I do... I... I always listen to her problems... and I try to do what I can Tomoe her feel less stressed...
Lisa: Okay. So what do you want her to do?
Moca: I... I don't want her to quit the band. I want her to always be with us, so... I want her to fave her problems at home... but that's just me...
Lisa: That's good. And I think you should tell her exactly that. All of it, just how you told me.
Moca: All of it...
Lisa: You're sweet, Moca. You're worried she might now want to hear what you have to say, aren't you?
Moca: I... Maybe...
Lisa: If Ran's really that important to you, it's no longer enough just being there for her. Being her friend... her best friend, means that you have to make sure she doesn't go down any wrong roads, take any wrong paths.
Moca: No longer enough...
Lisa: That was probably just me trying to sound cool. Hehe. The truth is, I'm kind of worried about Yukina, too... She tries to do everything herself, too. I always promised I'd be right by her side, as long as she was happy. Just standing there, wondering if she was making the right choices. Thinking back on it now, I wasn't doing enough either. I guess we're quite similar, you and me. That's why I don't want you to make the same mistake I did.
Moca: ..... Me and you, we're similar...
Lisa: At least, I think so.
Moca: I think... I'm probably cuter, though.
Lisa: Haha! Hahaha! You are a strange one, Moca. Maybe we're not so alike after all! I just think you should try talking to Ran again. I know you're not the most communicative pair... but there's no harm in trying, right? You're not going to fall out over something like this. Give it a go!
Moca: If I do fall out and smash into tiny little pieces, scatter them over the ocean for me.
Lisa: Okay, sure. Anything you want, my cute little Moca.
Moca: It is great being so cute.
Lisa: Okay, okay! Man, Ran really has some skill handling you, doesn't she?
Moca: Hehehe, she does. So I'll do my best, for her. I'll let you know how it goes, Lisa-san.
Lisa: I'll be waiting.

TO BE CONTINUED!!!