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I’ve always lived my life in fantasy
No chance to take, no heart to break
But now you take my hand and
you make me understand
that two dreams, can join together.
*Mariya sits by herself aimlessly playing chords on a guitar. Her final battle begins soon.*
Yo, yo! So this is what the girl in white does late at night when everybody else is sleepin’!
Oh, hello Professor! Just… taking some time for myself.
Am I interruptin’ anything? Looks like you’re havin’ a real important meeting with that guitar there.
Not at all! I’d love some company. Especially after everything that just happened…
I feel ya, goin’ through finals right after that mess with the camera, that was some crazy stuff right there. And man, that match you had with MissingNo? Pretty close call! Glad you were able to pull through.
Thanks! I was on the edge of my seat watching the results for that match.
I could only imagine! A difference of a few hundred votes ain’t that much when folks are voting by the thousands! But that’s all the past now. This tournament is nearin’ it real finale soon. You think you can handle the power of these funky fresh beats or what?
I think I can!
You know, technically, I’ve been making “funky fresh beats” longer than you have! You better watch that, comin’ atcha!
Alright, alright, alright! That’s fair, that’s fair! But hey! We oughta let them voters figure out who’s the freshest around here now!
…You know, K, I never imagined I would get this far. I really thought this audience just wasn’t very interested in me when the Jack Brothers put in me in losers’ bracket. But now I’m just one match away from winning. I just can’t believe it… Thank you so much for your help, especially in the beginning. I don’t think I could have done it without you.
No thanks needed, Mariya. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – it’s all about spreadin’ the love. Heh… Or, “Hope”, like that bear likes to put it.
“That bear”?
Yeah, Monokuma. That black and white teddy bear who teamed up with the lawyer. He got into my head bad. Tried to make me feel like garbage for wanting to make people feel good. Tellin’ me I’m too old, sayin’ I’m wastin’ my time trying to keep people happy… How’d he put it? “A lost potential for despair.” Bah.
Um, what? That’s an odd thing to say.
Yeah, honestly a buncha nonsense. Made me realize though. I don’t need to win this tournament. Even if I got nothin’ for losing to you, I can still go back home to Tokyo-to and do what I love best: runnin’ the Radio. Damnit, that bear is some next level freak though – He tried to get me to kill him!
What?!
Yeah! He gave me this button and – Man… that little dude is messed in the head. Said if I pressed it would set off bombs he had attached to him. He wanted me to blow him up!
Goodness… Do you really think he was serious? Maybe he was bluffing?
Don’t got a clue. But enough about all that. You uh…
…Do you actually wanna win this thing? After being pulled here from yo’ old time zone?
…I hardly know what to do with myself to tell you the truth. It’s been such a ride! There’s been so many strange new people, and technology, and experiences, and… don’t even get me started about the food… and the music! I think I’ve been acquainted now with over a dozen new genres that don’t exist yet back home. Some of it I still find a little… strange… Though I’ve enjoyed a ton of it. They really picked the best of the best to compete here.
Man, I can’t even imagine. Being pulled from way back when from the eighties like that. If that happened to me I think I’d be – well heck, I’m not sure what I’d do. You’ve been taking this like a champ, girl. You seem to be enjoying yourself too.
…Yes. I suppose so.
…Oh come now, you “suppose so”? What’s that supposed to mean?
Well… MissingNo.…
Hm? Did that thing do somethin’ to ya?
Oh, it didn’t do anything, don’t worry. We’re still good friends. But… he told me that I have these “algorithm powers”, similar to what he has. That maybe I was the one who sent myself here into the present, and that I could go back in time if I knew how?
Whaaaat?? Hold on now, it was saying you’re a time traveler or somethin’?
I think so!
Damn… That’d be dope as hell!
Well, of course! But… See, if I was the one that brought myself here… then winning the tournament might mean… Or if I lost… I don’t know if I would… Or if it would be possible for me to –
Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute, slow down there. One thing at a time. What are you trying to say?
…I assumed for the longest time that if I lost the tournament that I would be sent back home. I never thought much more of it, especially in the beginning when I assumed I had no chance at winning. But… now it’s a very real possibility that I might win everything. And if that happens, I’m going to be the “King for a Day” at some point in the future. Which means I’m probably not going to go back home until I’ve been King.
…Hm, and if you lose…
Then I get to go back home again.
…It would be wonderful to win. But I don’t think I’d be disappointed at all if I lost against you.
… Our ears have really been blessed with some crazy tunes from everyone this past month. Especially from yourself.
And the same goes to you.
Lights.
I’m really glad we got to meet, Mariya. It’s enriched this tired ol’ soul of mine.
Mariya smiles. Professor K offers his hand. The glowing yellow spectacle races below them.
You’ve come a long way, Mariya, but now it’s time to decide the future. I’m fighting for all the rudies back in Tokyo-to, to encourage the young, groovy spirits inside us to break free! Don’t hold back on me now!
Mariya takes Professor K’s handshake. The crowd is cheering.
No matter what happens, it’s been an honor to perform by your side. For my endearing fans, I will give it my best and show you the real power of city pop! You’d better keep your guard up, Professor!
Mariya and the Professor stand proud in the arena, hand in hand. The stadium cheers them on as they prepare for the final battle.
I’ve always lived my life in fantasy
No chance to take, no heart to break
But now you take my hand and
you make me understand
that two dreams, can join together.