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". 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.

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 i***t sand-"

"NO, A SQUISHED SANDWICH!"

"H-huh?"

Denki let go of his face, turn his back at him as he placed his right fist on his chest and a sparkling aura surrounded him like a veil "The people need entertainment, fun, and excitement! We can't deliver "fun" with our long faces!"

"But Mr. Ize is-"

The idol interrupted him "Silence! The squished sandwich shall not speak."

"Okay..."

"In order to bring this boring place such excitement, we need to bring the fun while also having fun ourselves!" Denki faced him once more placing his hands on his hips "Now, are you with me?"

Mr. Lee responded in low voice "yes"

Denki cheered "LOUDER!"

"YEAH!!"

"Good! Now let's go" Denki flipped his non-existent hair as he left the room, leaving Mr. Lee on his own to collect his thoughts

"Wha-what the heck just happened?" asked Mr. Lee to himself as he straightened his posture before leaving the room. Just as he closed the door he noticed that his phone starts vibrating so he picked it up to see that who called and to his surprise, it was Galvan. "Hey, Mr. Ize, where have you been? We have been looking everywhere for you."

"Uh...I'm outside the stadium. I had to pick up a call."

Mr. Lee anxiously answered "Hurry up! The show is starting!" 

"Don't worry, I already instructed Denki what to do, besides, he barely even need my assistance. He will be doing just fine."

"But-"

"I will come back, it's just a little too crowded right now and I have a hard time getting back in. I'll be there soon I promise."

As the call ended, the staff manager couldn't help but sigh in defeat as he heard Denki introduced himself to the audience, cueing the start of the show. "LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!" So slowly, he went back to his station and decided to continue his work from there while scratching his head. "You have got to be kidding me"

Fast forward to a few hours later, the show ended with a bang and everyone almost lost their voice from too much cheering while the light sticks are still being waved in a random direction. Denki struck a pose at the last beat as his chest heaved up and down as he ended his performance. His adrenaline was running wild and his heart was beating like crazy but, none of it matter as he couldn't stop grinning at his masterpiece. 

He made them all happy.

He waved at his fans as he said "Thank you for coming tonight! We all had a lot of fun, didn't we?" he stopped just to hear them all shout "Yeah!!!" which made him grin "Well all good things must come to an end but~ I might have a show somewhere else soon! See yah there~" then he flashed a winking face on his screen as he skipped towards the backstage teasing his fans as he leaves.

"Denki I love you!"

"Denki marry me!"

"Denki!"

But the commotion did not stop there.

Just as the audience is being escorted towards the entrance, reporters and paparazzi alike crowded him immediately. He almost couldn't move an inch from his spot due to the narrow hall backstage and he was glad that some of the staff intervened with the commotion however, they were a bit too pushy or aggressive with the questioning as his personal space was being breached.

"Denki, is your next show at grand coliseum confirmed?"

"Mr. Denki, is true that you and Akira had a truce?"

"Denki do you confirm the speculations that you are a girl?"

There are more questions that were said that he could hear them all but, Denki answered them all with just a simple "Ehe~" then he slipped away from the crowd before they could even know that he was gone.

The first thing that comes to his mind was to go straight to the costume room as no one would dare enter it except the performer or manager themselves. He made a quick turn and head to the costume room while closing the door behind him as quietly as possible as to not alert the paparazzi.

It wasn't until moments later that a number of footsteps and camera-clicking sounds can be heard at the other end of the door. All of them are calling Denki's name while some of them kept on asking their questions just as before. Not even a second later, Galvan wearing a hoodie staff jacket and black pants emerged from the door and closed it behind him as he faced Denki's hoard of paparazzi. He firmly told them "Apologies, Denki already left the stadium a while ago. As for your questions, he can answer them at our upcoming press con. You may all leave."

 Just as he finished those words, the reporters and paparazzi left him alone while some still took a few pictures before they leave dragging their feet away as they failed to interview Denki or at least take a picture of him after the wild concert. Galvan stayed in front of the door for a few minutes before he went back and closed the door behind him. "That was close and god this is pretty uncomfortable." He took off his jacket revealing the black body-suit underneath it "I gotta find a better way to change faster or else I'm screwed" he told himself as he finished changing his clothes before packing up and meeting with the rest of the staff to apologize for his absence.