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Mm, hello again, everyone! Ah. . . This is a little weird for me. Even standing on stages and being on television until now, a message like this is really worrying! A lot could go wrong.

I've only been here a few days, but I'd like to think I've talked to a lot of people already. I thought introducing myself as "Atsuko Maeda the Fourteenth" might be easier because that's who I am now. . . but it seems to just cause more confusion! So please call me Acchan if you'd like.

Until a year ago, I lived on a planet with a strict entertainment ban. There was a lot of things I never got to see or do until I joined 00. Of course, I was always so busy training that even though Akibastar didn't have the same ban my planet did I didn't get to see a lot of wonderful things. We performed mostly on places with entertainment bans, so even then there were a lot of sad people!

That's why for me Asgard is a really wonderful sight. It's still gray in some places, but the people here are all welcoming and care for each other. Not only that, but they openly express what they feel or like! It truly is an amazing sight. Although we all come from different worlds and places, every one here is still able to get along when it counts! Or it seems you try to at least.

[A smile.]

I tried to think of a lot of things I could do for our holidays. What can I, who still doesn't know a lot, give to everyone? 00 has a few songs about Christmas, but I didn't think that was fair knowing how different everyone is. But. . . for me songs have always given me hope and courage. To all of us in 00 they're what inspired us to do what we do, so I thought if it's something that inspires someone it's okay. Right?

Mm, that's what I hope anyway. Its all I can give to you, but please enjoy it! Hana wa saku, A flower will bloom!

I smell the pure white snow trails in the spring wind
I nostalgically remember
That town

There was a dream I wanted to come true
The self I wanted to change was also there
Now I just nostalgically remember
That person

I can hear someone's song
It's cheering someone up
Someone's smile can be seen
On the other side of sadness

A flower, a flower will bloom
For you, who will someday be born
A flower, a flower will bloom
I might have left something behind

Beyond the night sky
Is an indication of morning
I nostalgically remember
Those days

Being hurt and hurting others
Crying without getting even
Now I just lovingly remember
That person

Someone's heart can be seen
Uniting with someone
Someone's future can be seen
On the other side of sadness

A flower, a flower will bloom
For you, who will someday be born
A flower, a flower will bloom
I might have left something behind

A flower, a flower will bloom
For you, who will someday be born
A flower, a flower will bloom
I might have left something behind

A flower, a flower will bloom
For you, who will someday be born
A flower, a flower will bloom
For you who I will love someday

[She smile through the duration of the song. This version of the song is sung by her voice actor! This song isn't technically an AKB48 song, but it was released on one of their singles and was done by a member of team k. 00 would have a record of it as it appears any song done by AKB48 is in existence in their time.]

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[What's the sound of one hand clapping?

...that is to say, he's applauding. With both hands.]

Truly a very inspiring performance. Thank you, ...Miss Acchan?

Thank you! Just Acchan is fine.

Acchan. Nice to meet you.

Would you mind explaining why entertainment was banned where you come from?

Nice to meet you, too.

A long time ago Earth was left uninhabitable due to a war. Everyone left earth and colonized the skies, but they thought that entertainment swayed the human heart.

Mm, but AKB48 sang and gave everyone hope until the very end.

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A bard! How did you come by your craft?

She's hardly the only one. Come on.

They all sound as one and same after a few cups of wine.

Wow, aren't you the flattering type?

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I left home and auditioned for 00.

That... is a short journey.

Not really! Akibastar is a few hundred light-years away from Lancastar.

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You voice as ever is lovely Lady Acchan. Rightly did I call you a star, for your light is true.

[ he looks tired, but he smiles for her ]

You really think so?

I do, tinwe. I hope that it never fails, for such a gift is precious indeed. They were right to believe that music might move the soul, but fools to try and stop it. Is this one of yours, or is it from your group?

Mehm--mm, this one isn't one of 00s. It was sang by a former member a long time ago, but it's from the place we were founded in.

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[Santana does actually watch the entire thing, but she's not impressed. (Then again, she is extremely judgmental.)]

Yeah ... so, it's good that me and my friends have competition here ... it's also good that it's not much of a competition.

I'm not singing to compete with anyone! I've only been singing for a year, but I practice every day...

Yeah, and honestly? It's pretty obvious.

But I bet Mr. Schue would eat your spirit right up.

Everyone is still students.

If you don't have spirit then it shows in your song.

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A ban on entertainment? Now there's a senseless law, if ever there was one. [ She laughs, a loud and somewhat disbelieving sound. ]

But that's some talent you have there. Could probably bring joy to even the gloomiest places with a voice like that.

Mm, it is, but for us it's very real.

Thank you. For me and everyone in 00 music has always give us hope and courage, so even if it's just a little bit. . . I want to help that way.

Oh, I believe you. Many men will enforce senseless rules if it makes them feel powerful.

That's an admirable thing you and your friends do. The world could use more people like that. [ Admittedly, Anne doesn't have it in her to dedicate her life to a cause like that, but she can admire those who do. ]

People often like thinking they can stifle people's creativity. They don't know it's impossible.

[ One of the few things that truly are. ]

That song was beautiful.

That's right! And as long as 00 exists we'll keep spreading it.

Thanks.

[s-sheepish.] It's not really one of ours, but I thought it would be okay!

Of course it is. People sing other people's songs all the time.

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