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[nana-774]

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[projectdiscadence]

PROJECT DISCADENCE // SONG 3 // WELCOME TO THE LONESOME DIVISION! The Lonesome Division arrive in NYC to investigate rumors of odd circumstances surrounding ZUSAMMEN’s resurgence and tour, and stop at a diner to discuss their plans - but something seems off about the waiter...

link to the story (google docs) // link to the audio (soundcloud) // link to the off-vocal

[kudouusagi]

Nagisa’s birthday story

"Hey everyone, here I am~!"

I opened the door with all my strength. There was a lively cowbell ringing in the fashionably designed room. In front of me is Rei-chan, Gou-chan, Romi-chan, Suzu-chan, and Ayu-chan... and they're all smiling. Of course I'm smiling too!

Since the way we did Haru-chan's birthday party was so popular, Rei-chan said "Obviously, we should do your birthday this way too, Nagisa-kun!" I'm not sure but I think we're going to do everybody's birthday parties this way this year! Hehe, I'm looking forward to it~!

At first I was going to invite everyone, but then Romi-chan said "Please just leave it to us!" and stopped me. So today I'm actually the one being treated. It's a nice feeling. I really like getting a party from everyone and it makes me super excited!

"Look at this sushi roll! It's in the shape of your favorite penguin, Nagisa-senpai!"

Romi-chan said excitedly. It was an amazing penguin!

"And this is a special dish made with fresh fish caught this morning and dried foods made to look like you, Nagisa-senpai"

Wow, that's amazing! While I was being deeply moved by the plate Suzu-chan was holding out, Ayu-chan peaked her head out.

"I gave both of them a Kunikida family secret seasoning to use as a secret ingredient in both their foods. We used all of our specialties together to make the ultimate food for you!"

"Hehe. It seems that everyone really wanted to treat you today, Nagisa-kun"

Gou-chan said while laughing. Romi-chan, Suzu-chan, and Ayu-chan are all looking at me with sparkling eyes. I'm so happy. I might just end up smiling forever.

After I drank a strawberry protein drink that Gou-chan gave me, all the sudden Rei-chan put a really cutely decorated cake in front of me.

"Now, Nagisa-kun! This is the ultimate desert! A Hyper Iwatobi Special Cake!"

As he said that he pushed his glasses up with his hand over his face. Everyone stared at the exquisite cake with flower cookies on top. Then Gou-chan said excitedly,

"Isn't it amazing that Rei-kun made that? He worked super hard on it"

Yeah, I know. I know that at lunch Rei-chan went to the library and read baking books the whole time. I know that on days we had morning practice, he got up even earlier than usual to practice making cakes. Since, recently, Rei-chan's clothes and hands have smelled like vanilla extract. That's why I know. That this cake will definitely be good. Since it's full of Rei-chan's feelings.

Rei-chan cleared his throat with a small cough and started speaking fast.

According to baking theory, you must make various adjustments depending on the weather and your location when you cook it. For example, when using a bain marie you must estimate the thermal conductivity by the size of the bowl, but......"

Could it be that Rei-chan is embarrassed? As I thought that the Special Cake that I ate tasted just a little bit sweeter.

Even though I was sure there was so much to eat, the next thing I know it was all gone. Time really does fly when you're having fun!

"The birthday boy shouldn't clean up! So please just sit back and relax!"

Romi-chan and the other said and when I sat down I saw a picture album. It's an album full of pictures of the Iwatobi Swimming Club from before Haru-chan and Mako-chan graduated up until now.

"Ah, I was thinking of looking through that to find a picture to use for the club introduction event"

Gou-chan also wants to help create bonds with us. Hehe, that makes me really happy!

All of the sudden my phone started ringing in my pocket. When I saw the name displayed on the screen I almost reflexively pressed accept.

"Haru-chan!?"

"Nagisa? Are you doing well?"

Even though I talked to him not that long ago, hearing Haru-chan's voice put me at ease. From behind him I heard a voice saying "Haru, isn't the camera facing the wrong direction?" Mako-chan is there too! Haru-chan did something with the camera and then he said "Happy Birthday" along with Mako-chan. I'm so happy it's like there's a lump in my throat. Ah~, birthdays are the best!

I also got a celebratory message from Rin-chan. Can you believe he sent a short video of him wearing clothes I selected for him! They look really good on you Rin-chan!? And the cute accessories you put with it are perfect so I'm really moved.

Oh right! Ai-chan, Momo-chan, and Sou-chan sent a super cute picture of them with "Happy Birthday!" written on it. When I said, "If it's going to be this fun I wish everyday was my birthday" Rei-chan said "How old do you plan to be!?"

"Nagisa-kun. Let's take a commemorative picture and send it to Haruka-senpai and the others!"

Rei-chan urged me to sit in front of a sofa. Gou-chan, Romi-chan, Suzu-chan, and Ayu-chan were all smiling. I was surrounded by all their smiling faces.

It was kind of embarrassing to take a picture like this all by myself, but! I think that I must have had an awesome simle. Since my heart feels this overflowing! 

Thank you, everyone. I love you☆

[nana-774]

project discadence is out

[projectdiscadence]

PROJECT DISCADENCE // SONG 1 // BURNING BRIGHT A ZUSAMMEN concert in New York City kicks off the story with a bang.

link to the story (google docs) // link to the audio (soundcloud) // link to the off-vocal (soundcloud)

[projectdiscadence]

character summaries (updated 22 august 2022)

link to the same stuff, but on google docs

for the information as a tumblr post, with pictures of each character for clarity, click “keep reading”! warning: image heavy, long post!

ZUSAMMEN - A band composed of (mostly) androids, originally from Germany, who are currently in New York City on tour. In DEATH REPORT, it’s made clear that not all is as it seems with the androids...

Katz Chen - They/them - Android

The current lead singer and keytarist of the android band ZUSAMMEN.

Voiced by VOCALOID RUBY

Uwe - She/her - Android

Guitarist and backup vocalist for ZUSAMMEN.

Voiced by VOCALOID DAINA

Renata - They/them - Android

Bassist for ZUSAMMEN.

Voiced by…?

Cavell Henschen - He/him - Human

Drummer for ZUSAMMEN.

Voiced by…?

Mateo Sanchez - He/him - Human 

A robotics engineer and ZUSAMMEN’s producer.

Not much is known about him yet, but he features prominently in DEATH REPORT.

Voiced by…?

DARKBOLT - He/him - Human

Again, not much is known about him yet, but he is the current songwriter for ZUSAMMEN.

Voiced by…?

The Lonesome Division - The Japanese division of a certain unknown organization, so named because they have so few members and are disconnected from the rest of the organization. They’re in NYC to investigate strange happenings surrounding the ZUSAMMEN concerts.

Takashi Saitou - They/them - Human

The “leader” of the Lonesome Division, by virtue of being the oldest.

Their aberration means that when they’re nearby, anything that can go wrong will go wrong, unless they specifically think about it. A lot of their headspace is taken up by considering all the possible ways that any given situation could go badly.

Voiced by vflower

Kagami Hana - She/her or they/them - Human

The resident technology expert of the Lonesome Division, who built a ghost detection machine by herself.

Her understanding of technology means that although she doesn’t have an aberration (ability), she’s still able to keep up with her teammates.

Voiced by VOCALOID Yukari Yuzuki

Ayu Kunikida - He/him - Human

The “dad friend” of the Lonesome Division, though he’s not the oldest.

His aberration is that he’s able to turn invisible and visible at will, though sometimes he tends to forget which state he’s in, and he sometimes turns invisible without meaning to. 

Voiced by YOHIOloid

Ton Siegel - He/him - Android

Former lead singer of ZUSAMMEN.

Also worked at a diner called Thermopolis, which is how he met the Division.

As of WELCOME TO THE (LONESOME) DIVISION, he’s now a member of the Lonesome Division (and quit his job, without needing much encouragement.)

Despite the fact that he’s an android, he seems to be able to experience emotions.

Voiced by VOCALOID DEX

SHIRONEKO - She/her - Human

The “old commander” mentioned by Takashi in WELCOME TO THE DIVISION.

Not much is clear about her yet.

Voiced by…?

The Hellhounds - A biker gang based in New York City, who seem to be fearsome… Or maybe Ton is just afraid of them. Their leader is Dice, who mostly uses her (admittedly haunted) bike for pizza delivery, so…

Dice - She/her - Human

The current leader of a biker gang called the Hellhounds.

Her bike is, as said by Iskra in OUR LUCKY DAY, haunted.

This aside, she moonlights as a pizza delivery driver, and Domino is her younger brother.

She also appears prominently alongside her partner Jun in Fade to Sky.

Voiced by…?

??? - Characters with unknown or unclear allegiances.

Elke Greene - He/him - Human

A government spy, who used to write ZUSAMMEN’s songs.

Having been sent to New York to investigate ZUSAMMEN’s re-emergence, he ran into his partner, Mateo, who by all accounts should not be alive.

Voiced by VOCALOID DEX

Iskra - She/her - Human

Encounters with this girl always seem to result in somebody screaming.

All she wants to do is hang out with her best friend, hunt cryptids, and protect the city.

Voiced by VOCALOID Rin Kagamine

Domino - He/him - Human

Dice’s little brother, Iskra’s best friend.

Despite being called “lucky”, he often feels like everything goes in exactly the way he doesn’t want it to go. 

Voiced by VOCALOID Len Kagamine

Jun Zhang - They/them - Human

A spirit medium who received their aberration following the accidental “death” of both of their parents, and is now able to perceive and interact with both natural and human spirits. 

Voiced by…?

Lucas - He/him - Human (Ghost)

A ghost aberration bearer who appears alongside Jun in Fade to Sky. Perhaps over time his story will become better understood…?

Voiced by…?

[projectdiscadence]

SONG 3 // WELCOME TO THE LONESOME DIVSION LYRICS

music video (youtube) // on-vocal (soundcloud) // off-vocal (soundcloud)

lyrics under the readmore

(Vocals are by Kagami Hana (voiced by Yuzuki Yukari), Takashi Saitou (voiced by v4flower), Ayu Kunikida (voiced by YOHIOloid), and Ton Siegel (voiced by DEX).)

(Kagami:) I never thought we would make it over here alive

(Takashi:) But here we are in new york, I guess

(Ayu:) Hey, did you make sure that the signals you picked up were right?

(Kagami:) We'll wait and see in the dark, okay?

(Kagami:) So I said;

(Takashi:) Let's go to the diner, stop here for a little break

(Ayu:) Put on your hoodies and lay low

(Kagami:) The waiter, his voice, doesn't it sound a little fake?

(Kagami:) I think I'm gonna investigate!

(Kagami:) "Hey there, stranger! It's a pleasure to meet ya!"

(Ton:) Can I get you something like a burger to treat ya?

(Ayu:) Pardon my friend, she isn't usually like this

(Takashi:) Everybody shut up, isn't this making progress?

(Kagami:) Hey now, why don't you quit your job?

(Ton:) Oh boy, I've wanted to for way too long!

(Takashi:) We could use somebody new to lend a hand

(Kagami:) Now a German singing robot is our new best friend!

(Ayu:) And we patrol the city, lurking in the night

(Ayu:) If we're gonna do it, we just gotta do it right

(Takashi:) Do you remember what our old commander said?

(Takashi:) That if you mess with her old rivals, you could end up dead

(Ton:) I'm sorry, I don't have a clue if I follow you

(Kagami:) Just take my hand, now we'll go in two-by-two!

(All:) WEL! COME! TO! THE! DI-VI-SION!

(Takashi, Kagami, & Ayu:) WEL! COME! TO! THE!

(Ton:) The what?

(Ton:) Hang on, what now?

(Kagami:) Can I take a look at your code?

(Ton:) That's kind of mean, we just me-

(Takashi:) Oh, lighten up.

(Ayu:) You’re still working on that?

(Takashi:) Yes, because god has cursed me for my hubris and my work is never finished.

(Takashi:) So you're a robot

(Ton:) Yes

(Takashi:) And you can feel things without being programmed to

(Ton:) That's right

(Takashi:) Have you ever been in any supernatural encounters

(Ton:) Huh

(Takashi:) Answer the FUCKING question

(Ton:) Huh! Shit! Yes! Whatever!

(Takashi:) Okay!

(Takashi:) So you see, the lonesome division is a group of ours!

(Takashi:) We're people with special powers

(Kagami:) I don't have powers

(Takashi:) Kagami doesn't have powers

(Ayu:) It's true

(Ayu:) Let me demonstrate. Now you see me? Now you don't.

(Takashi:) Me, I fuck up everything by being in the room

(Kagami:) Be quiet! You know that's not true!

(Takashi:) He's right, but let's get to the point

(Ton:) Oh shit, look over there!

(Kagami:) What's up?

(Ton:) So I suppose you don't know of the bikers

(Ton:) They're the kinda people that you'd see in your nightmares

(Ton:) See the black dog patch all over their jackets?

(Ton:) If you get too close, you might wanna watch it

(Kagami:) Hey, haven't we seen that before?

(Ayu:) But isn't this our first day in New York?

(Takashi:) But our old boss used to be in a gang like this

(Ayu:) Then we'd better check it out if there's something we've missed!

(Takashi:) If it's impending danger, let's go rushing in!

(Ayu:) On the count of three, let the challenge begin

(Kagami:) The sun sinks down into the city skyline

(Kagami:) There isn't that much time left tonight

(Ayu:) Do you remember what we thought a year ago?

(Takashi:) That we would never find ourselves a way to go?

(Kagami:) It's kinda wild, now we're really doing it

(Kagami:) But the world is pretty weird and we've gotta do something about it

(Ton:) I remember the first day I woke up

(Ton:) I thought that I was alone, but now I know I'm not

(Ayu:) I remember the day I disappeared

(Ayu:) And though I'm out of sight, my friends know I'm here

(Takashi:) One time, I was attacked by a dead man

(Takashi:) But look at me, I'm alive, and now I got a plan

(Kagami:) I, uh, I used to do bad in school

(Kagami:) I can't really think of anything that makes me cool

(Ton:) Hey now, I think you're pretty smart

(Ayu:) Without you, we never could've gone this far!

(Kagami:) Now we've got the four of us to lend a hand

(Ton:) It's been way too long since I've had some friends

(Ayu:) Why not forget the plan and just hang out tonight?

(Takashi:) But if we're gonna do it, we just gotta do it right!

(Kagami:) I wonder if our old commander sees us here

(Ton:) I bet she'd want you not to surrender to your fears

(Takashi:) Oh boy, my heart is racing and I'm going nuts!

(Ayu:) Make sure to think straight, or else tonight is gonna be a bust

(Kagami:) WEL! COME! TO! THE! DI-VI-SION!

(Ayu:) WEL! COME! TO! THE! DI-VI-SION!

(Takashi:) WEL! COME! TO! THE! DI-VI-SION!

(All:) FROM NOW ON YOU'RE ((Ton:) I'M) NOT ALONE!