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ZetaFlare:
Wow, do I seriously have the third most popular thread in this folder?! Over 6000 views? I'd hardly call my project a masterpiece, but I'm surprised at how popular it has become. Thanks for all the support! Still, I constantly wonder where some of my views come from. I ought to consider opening a Deviantart account and post everything there with new drawings including colors and everything.

Tachibana Hinata’s Route

Kenji first meets Hinata at a nearby park. She is running around carefree and playfully. Kenji figures she’s definitely the stereotypical loli genki girl. All of a sudden, Hinata rushes straight towards Kenji and tackles him to the ground. As he gets back on his feet, she gasps and apologizes to him, claiming she did not see him standing in front of her. As she gets a closer look at Kenji, Hinata is surprised and asks him, “Onii-chan? Is that you?” Kenji is confused, wondering why she would ask him something like that. He isn’t her brother—he is her producer. Hinata is bursting with excitement upon hearing about her upcoming debut, jumping around happily. Kenji has to get out of her way after she almost jumps on his foot.

To prevent further confusion, Hinata tells Kenji he is almost the spitting image of her older brother Hideo. This is why she calls Kenji “onii-chan.” She actually does keep calling him that either due to repeated confusion or just because of the similarity.

Early on, Hinata shows some impulsive issues which can lead to awkward moments from time to time. One problem she has (and is somewhat aware of) is that it’s difficult for her to keep her hands to herself. Sometimes she would fiddle around with props and equipment that catch her interest, often with humorous or disastrous results. Other times, she will “grab” the more well-endowed idols (much to some of their chagrin), admiring their large, soft breasts and hoping to one day have a chest like theirs. Aside from that, there are times where Hinata will, not knowing what to say next, say something completely random or off-topic (kind of like Neptune). This habit can make people laugh sometimes, but more often than not people are led to believe she lacks focus or is just plain stupid. Nevertheless, she always gives the old college try and puts all her energy into her idol work. If anything, everyone does admire her endless supply of energy and enthusiasm.

Hinata always gets excited for the thrill of festivals. Their high energy and fun factor really get her blood flowing. During the White Lotus Festival, Hinata gets distracted from all the games and attractions and winds up getting separated from her unit. With a joint effort, Kenji and Kaito find their lost idol just in time for the performance. Sure the fun events may excite Hinata, but she has got an audience waiting to feel the exact same excitement. Hinata apologizes for getting distracted and making her friends worry unnecessarily. She really did not mean to. She is doing her best to work on her distraction issue, but it’s harder than she thinks.

Hinata is not nearly as distracted at the Sunny Beach Festival. She really enjoys kicking a soccer ball around to keep herself occupied at the park, especially since she will not wind up getting in people’s way. Playing around Kenji and the stage beforehand, Hinata is more than prepared before the performance deadline. However, her unit winds up blown out singlehandedly by Maya. Hinata is far from shaken by her defeat, but Maya is pretty disappointed from the lack of challenge her opponents provided. Her mood changes once Hinata catches her attention, immediately falling in love with her enthusiastic, hyperactive, carefree nature. Hinata is extremely excited to meet someone with such incredible skill. Maya’s dance moves make Hinata’s eyes sparkle with delight. Maya can see Hinata really loves being an idol and believes she has the potential to maybe even go the distance. Believing they will meet again sometime in the near future, Maya prompts Hinata to keep improving her skills and exerting all her energy so she can push herself beyond her limits.

(to be continued)

ZetaFlare:
Tachibana Hinata's Route, cont.

Back at the office, Hinata is glad to have been able to meet a new friend even though her unit was completely outclassed by her. However, some of her partners (depending on who they are) are not very happy with her attitude. In their point of view, their defeat was all Hinata’s fault. She has absolutely no discipline, she can act downright stupid at times, her voice is piercingly loud, she dances wildly, and she has no idea how to be a good leader. If anything, her bountiful energy and optimism save her from being rejected by the President. All and all, she has proven to be anything but idol material. Unable to contain her built-up stress, Hinata quickly bursts into tears, believing she really is useless. Kenji gets worried, fearing the others might have been too hard on her. Hinata is far from useless…she’s really is doing her very best out there…sometimes, that’s all you can do. Sure she might have her quirks and might not be perfect in terms of her talents, but she does a great job getting her unit fired up for performances and events. She greets every day with a smile and puts her all into everything she does. This is how she gets the job done. Kenji has also been noticing constant improvements in her awakening talents during lessons. If she keeps up the good work, Hinata really has the potential to become such an amazing idol. Hinata dries her eyes and thanks Kenji for the inspiration, hugging him with all her might. Hinata laughs and apologizes for squeezing Kenji too tightly. She also forgives her partners for looking down on her (some such as Nozomi and Setsuna aren’t quite convinced…she needs to prove them through actions rather than words).

On her way home, Hinata gets cornered by three bullies who apparently are familiar with her. In the past, they would always mock her for even considering becoming an idol, claiming someone like her just does not have what it takes. They even threatened to do a number on her if she ever did audition, yet she ignored their warning and proceeded to embarrass herself. With the intent to make Hinata pay for disgracing the idol world, they advance towards her and surround her. Standing with her back against the wall, Hinata is scared stiff and screams for help. One of the bullies grabs her by the collar. “Typical. That’s all you can do…is scream. Well, scream your head off. No one’s gonna hear you anyway.” Luckily for Hinata, Kenji is nearby and hears her distress call. He locates the bullies and immediately demands them to stop. The bullies, however, are not moved. Not only do they claim their acts against Hinata are justified, but they clearly outnumber him. They also claim that Hinata made Kenji soft and sympathetic with her lies. Kenji does not care about the odds. He is Hinata’s producer and he will put his life on the line to protect her. “Do whatever you will to me but leave her out of this!” The bullies let Hinata go and charge Kenji. Hinata gasps in shock as one of them punches Kenji in the face. Suddenly, a police officer hears the commotion and shines a flashlight on everyone, demanding an explanation. The bullies are scared by the sight of the cop and run away. The officer then turns to Kenji, asking him if he’s all right. Kenji is shaken from taking a couple of blows, but he is just fine. He claims the bullies were picking on Hinata. As her producer, he had to stop them and save his precious idol. The officer thanks him for the explanation and sets off to chase down the bullies. Hinata thanks Kenji for saving her, but apologizes for getting him hurt for her sake. Kenji is just glad that Hinata is safe. Hinata says those bullies have been bothering her for a while now. They would say she’s too flawed to do anything right. She has zero volume control. She’s too hyper. She flails her arms around like a fish out of water. She can’t sing. She can’t dance properly. Her hands are almost always where they shouldn’t belong. It’s always because of her issues. The more they pestered her, the more Hinata felt as though she felt too “different” to be an idol. They even threatened to knock her senseless if she auditioned. Still, her dreams overcame her fears and she kept moving forward trying to achieve them. Kenji cannot be any more proud of her just for that. Still, he wonders what Hinata meant when she said “different.” Hinata does not want to tell him, claiming he would laugh at her and never see her the same way again. Kenji understands…it’s probably something Hinata does not want to talk about. Kenji decides to escort Hinata home. Sure the police officer from earlier is after those other bullies, but he wants to make sure she is safe to prevent further incidents. Hinata agrees. She trusts Kenji enough. As they walk home, their conversation turns comical with Hinata’s random statements.

(to be continued)

ZetaFlare:
Tachibana Hinata's Route, cont.

Hinata’s unit gets its momentum back after a couple of successful outings. One day after the unit reaches Rank C and faces off against 961Pro/Ryuuguu Komachi in a festival, Kenji finds Hinata kicking a soccer ball around the park with her older brother Hideo. Kenji can see why Hinata confuses him with Hideo…they happen to look very similar, except Hideo does not wear glasses. Hinata introduces Kenji to Hideo. He is the top striker in his school’s soccer team. Watching him play sparked Hinata’s love for the sport. Hinata tells her brother that Kenji has been just as kind and supportive as he is ever since she began her idol career. Hideo thanks Kenji for always looking after his little sister. He heard about the bully incident a few weeks back. He is glad to see there are other people who are willing to stand up for Hinata’s beliefs and ambitions. When Hinata declared she wanted to be an idol, everyone laughed at her and said she is far from idol material. In fact, Hinata has been pestered by these bullies for a while now…not just about her dreams to become an idol but about pretty much everything she aspires to do in the future. They say she has no life. They say she cannot do anything right. They say she is just not normal. Hideo asks Hinata if he should tell Kenji the truth. Hinata agrees now is a good time as she has grown to trust Kenji enough that he wouldn’t make fun of her. Truth be told…Hinata has ADHD. Although she is highly functioning from a very mild disability, she does have focus issues every now and then, occasionally has obsessive compulsive issues, has a hard time controlling her actions, and has difficulty staying still. She feels like something has to twitch every five seconds, even in her sleep. While she studies as hard as she can and always does her very best in her classes, she is not a very good test-taker, hence why her grades are slightly below average yet still passing. Hinata expects Kenji to get angry at her, but much to her surprise, he seems very understanding. While her behavior may be quirky at times, he knows she would never do anything bad on purpose. Besides, Hinata has shaped herself as the unit’s mood maker through her boundless energy, high enthusiasm, and infectious optimism. Hinata is glad Kenji understands her plight. Her disability often makes her an easy target for bullies. However, if there is anyone who would always support her through thick and thin, it’s Hideo. Kenji is high up on her list too with all he has done for her as her producer. In fact, the main reason she decided to become an idol is to prove that even “different” girls can become idols too! Her main inspiration came when she saw Yayoi at a meet-and-greet earlier in her career. Hinata immediately started fawning over Yayoi’s cute smile and 200% energy output. It almost felt like they were twins. Hinata figured if someone like her can become an idol, maybe she can too even with her ADHD. When she told Hideo about her newly-forged dream, he told her no matter what she does he would always be there to back her up. Since Hinata made her national debut, Hideo bought all her CDs and shared them with his soccer team. He would always try to attend every one of her nearby performances, though practice sessions and games prevent him from doing so sometimes. Hinata is still a little worried. If word got out to the general public that she has ADHD, she fears her career would be ruined. Kenji and Hideo tell her that will never happen. She shouldn’t let what other people say keep her from doing what she loves. Besides, times have changed. People have been much more accepting of “different” people now than ever before. Plus, her biggest fan has been living with her all this time. Hideo knows Hinata really does have the potential to be called a top idol. He counts on Kenji to continue to support her and show the nation how great his little sister is. As Kenji heads for home, Hinata reminds him that although she may be disabled, he should not feel like he has to give her any sort of handicap. Different or no, she’s still an idol just like her partners.

The day of the IU preliminaries has arrived. Aware of 765Pro’s recent success, Hinata is eager to see Yayoi in line. Unfortunately, the venue is crowded with idols itching to audition and cannot locate her. Hinata also gets a little antsy from not having much room to move around, but Kenji and Kaito remind her to stay with her group as she could get easily lost in this sea of idols. Once ZetaPro signs up, Hinata is finally given some breathing room, but she still cannot find Yayoi. Kenji figures she might be practicing with all the other idols in Namco Angel. She soon notices that ZetaPro has been placed in the same competition block as NAZO (which she has been calling MATZO for some reason) and meets a familiar yet friendly face—Maya. They are both glad to see each other again. Maya has been paying attention to Hinata’s recent recordings, performances, and public appearances and is quite impressed with the progress she has made since their last encounter. Maya is really eager to see how much Hinata compares to her now, especially facing the full might of NAZO. To prevent further confusion, Maya reminds Hinata that “MATZO” isn’t something you eat…it’s the name of her super-popular unit. Himeko and Kagura lash out at Maya, claiming she should not be fraternizing with the enemy. Their producer specifically asked NAZO to squash their enemies the bugs they are. As Hinata enters the audition, she hopes and prays the judges will accept her even though they do not know about her “differences.” Much to the surprise of Kagura, Himeko, and even Hinata, ZetaPro manages to pass, although her unit places a distant second to NAZO. Maya really is impressed with Hinata’s accomplishment. All her perseverance is starting to pay off. Still, it seems she has a ways to go before she can reach Maya’s level. Himeko silences Maya and proceeds to mock Hinata. Himeko says Hinata is a complete disgrace to the idol industry. In this day and age, simply being a mood maker does not cut it anymore. Hinata is really too stupid, talentless, and “challenged” to even be considered an idol. Only though luck and a highly contagious happy attitude has she been able to gain this much recognition. She should give up now and let the real idols work their magic in big tournaments before she embarrasses herself and her friends in more ways than one. Himeko laughs as she and Kagura exit the venue. Maya stays behind a bit, telling Hinata they will meet again before catching up to her partners. Hinata is not moved by NAZO’s threats at all, but she is a little worried when Himeko said “challenged.” Do they somehow know about her secret? Kenji tells her not to worry. Her secret should not stop her from doing what she loves. All of a sudden, who should show up in front of Hinata but Yayoi Takatsuki herself?! Yayoi overheard the commotion between Himeko and wonders if Hinata is okay. Suddenly, Yayoi recognizes Hinata’s hair and finds it hard to believe the little hyper girl she met at that meet-and-greet would become an idol. Yayoi has seen Hinata at a couple of her events and really loves the energy she puts into her performances. Despite Hinata’s quirks, Yayoi believes she has become a very special idol despite what her haters say. Hinata is so excited to hear Yayoi say such motivational things to her. She then tells Yayoi how she has grown into a fan of hers after that publicity event. She even auditioned for ZetaPro with Kiramekirari, which has become one of her favorite songs. Yayoi laughs and wishes Hinata the best of luck in her future endeavors. The two of them high-five before Yayoi sets off to find the rest of 765Pro.

Back at the office, Hinata is still bursting with excitement. She couldn’t be any happier after meeting both her new friend from “MATZO” and one of her biggest inspirations. Kenji tells her not to let that get to her head and just focus on what’s to come. Still, Kenji is a little worried about what Himeko told Hinata. Could her secret have somehow gotten into the wrong hands? Will Hinata’s career go up in smoke if everyone finds out? Kenji believes Hinata’s fans still love her for the idol she is, but does not want her to be pestered by ableists like those three bullies she encountered anymore.

Hinata takes some time to bond with her partners. They get to know a little more about her differences as well as her abilities. Some can even sympathize with her issues.

Hinata is more than eager to face Maya again after ZetaPro is challenged by NAZO to face off at the Harvest Moon Festival. Unfortunately, the performance is cancelled due to a pyrotechnic malfunction. Hinata is quick to flee from the blaze after she jumps off the stage without taking the stairs. She’s glad to see that Maya is all right. Suddenly, Yamato appears to pick up NAZO and rain on ZetaPro’s parade, especially Hinata’s. Hiring someone with ADHD as an idol is proof that common-class companies are trash. That’s right…Yamato knows her secret. He claims disabled people cannot be idols. They are loud, wild, filthy, and downright stupid. Hinata must have become popular through dishonest methods like bribing, hacking, etc. Her fans are even softer than her production staff, claiming they are way too accepting of different idols these days. Kenji tries to stand up to Hinata and prove Yamato’s theories wrong, but Yamato scoffs at Kenji’s “pitiful” defense, believing Hinata must have worked her ADHD magic on Kenji, making him sympathetic with her. He then threatens ZetaPro to stay out of NAZO’s way. If word gets out about Hinata’s disability, the fans’ love for her will quickly turn into hate. She would not only humiliate herself but other challenged people as well. Yamato laughs as he heads back to his limo with his idol trio. Hinata is not scared of Yamato and NAZO anymore even though they are aware of her secret. She knows Yamato is wrong. She knows she is more able than he lets on. Her ADHD never stopped her yet. Her fans wouldn’t care if she has a name for her issues anyway…they just love their happy, upbeat, hyperactive, sometimes quirky little angel. Who cares if there are people like those bullies out there? Closed-minded nuts like them are few and far between. With how successful Hinata is now, the only way she can go here is forward. Kenji and her partners really adore her attitude as they head back to the office.

(to be continued)

ZetaFlare:
Tachibana Hinata's Route, conclusion

On the day of the opening ceremonies of the IU finals, Hinata overhears a conversation between Maya and Yamato. Maya is really eager to see what kind of competition lies in store for her in the finals. She has seen a significant improvement in Hinata’s talents since the IU preliminaries and looks forward to facing her in the final stretch of the tournament. It would be wise for NAZO not to underestimate her. Yamato is angered by her statement. Being around Hinata has made her soft. ZetaPro is the enemy. They hire disabled hacks like Hinata into the idol industry. If Maya really wants to master her dancing styles, she has to have the drive to be the very best…to win by any means necessary…to destroy all enemies. He really doesn’t want to have to fire her after she was able to use her earnings to settle in a nice quiet home away from her old crime-infested slum of a neighborhood full of horrible memories. Maya apologizes and promises him she will win the IU. Hinata can hardly believe that one of Japan’s greatest competitive dancers had to go through such trauma in the past. As Maya runs by, Hinata catches her attention, telling her she couldn’t help eavesdropping on her chat with Yamato. Maya should not have to worry about winning and escaping her past. Hinata herself had to put up with a rough past with so many people picking on her because of her ADHD. Being an idol should be fun for her. Hinata feels a sense of joy not only from performing, but making so many fans happy. Hinata tells Maya she should feel the same way. Maya agrees. All this time Yamato convinced her that winning is all that matters in order to become stronger. Maya essentially forgot why she became an idol in the first place—she loves to dance, test her skills, and find new rivals. Maya thanks Hinata for the inspiration, but tells her she will be giving her all at the finals and hopes Hinata will do the same. Hinata and Maya high-ten for good luck before Maya heads back to Yamato’s limo.

After Namco Angel gets eliminated by NAZO in the quarterfinals, Hinata is there to cheer up Yukiho after she gets tormented by Yamato. Yayoi also reminds the rest of her group to keep a close eye on Hinata. She can see something special about her. If anyone can stop NAZO now other than Ryuuguu Komachi or Project Fairy, Hinata’s unit probably has the best chance…

Figuring Hinata has grown too lucky for her own good after advancing to the final round, Yamato decides to spill the beans. He leaks information to gossip panels and spreads it all over Tokyo Dome…the sunny little girl everyone has grown to love so much is really attention deficit! As ZetaPro arrives at the dome the following morning, Hinata is terrified at the sight…her secret has been exposed! Fearing the end is drawing near, she clings to Kenji as they head to the dressing room. Later on, things would get much worse. The bullies from earlier have assembled an army of ableists (including a few closed-minded former fans who felt deceived) in order to storm the dome, blockade the stage, and put an end to Hinata once and for all. Yamato knew those boys were developing their plans for a while now and figured they could get a bit of extra help after revealing the truth about Hinata. To make sure they get into the dome, Yamato sabotages the guards’ schedule, replacing them with his own workers. Before the gates are open, the bullies protest to all of Hinata’s fans, claiming they have been tricked by their so-called angel’s lies…disabled girls should not be idols.

Meanwhile, Hinata feels uneasy, fearing everyone who once loved her will turn their backs on her. Kenji assures her that will not happen. Everyone loves her too much. Suddenly, Kaito receives a call from the stage crew. Security has been breached! A mob of people have stormed into the gates and it sounds as though they are after Hinata! Hinata even recognizes one of the bullies—the one wearing a Carp baseball cap—from school for the last three years. He was also one of the bullies who attacked her the night after the Sunny Beach Festival. He is standing on stage holding a switchblade and shouting, “I’m waiting for you, Tachibana! Come out and show yourself!” Hinata is frozen with fear and starts to cry loudly as she clings to Kenji. However, a group of Hinata’s doting fans decide to fight back. They try their hardest to hold the mob at bay, but two of the bullies from earlier beat some of them aside with baseball bats. Hinata hears about the commotion and cannot believe so many people are willing to put their lives on the line to protect her. They do not care if their idol is “different” or not—they love her just the way she is! They care about her too much to let a group of ignorant disability haters like them prevent Hinata from working her magic. Hinata figures Kenji was right about her fans after all. Hinata stands back up, wipes away her tears, and decides to face the mob with her best performance yet to show them what she is truly capable of. Kaito disallows it, though. Some of the bullies are carrying weapons around. It’s too dangerous for her to go out there and perform with this many threats in the audience. All of a sudden, Maya shows up on stage, much to the mob’s surprise. She has located the real security guards and has teamed them up with a few nearby police officers in order to remove the mob from the premises. The ableists try to escape but are quickly surrounded. Maya finds the mob’s actions unforgivable. They are way too ignorant to discover just how amazing Hinata has become as an idol. It is people like her that prove so-called handicaps like ADHD do not make the idol…it was all her determination, enthusiasm, and optimism that led her to come this far. Maya is proud to call Hinata her rival. After the mob has been cleared out of the dome, Yayoi shows up backstage and lets Hinata know the coast is clear. Not only does she have the support of her doting fans and Maya, but Yayoi herself as well. Yayoi wishes Hinata the best of luck in her performance against NAZO and tells her to set her energy output to 300%. The hyper duo happily high-five as Hinata and the rest of her unit take the stage.

As NAZO shows up, Maya reveals everything she knows to ZetaPro. Yamato was the one who exposed Hinata’s ADHD. He knew about the bullies’ plot to kill Hinata so he wanted to increase the size of their anti-disability mob in order to prevent Hinata from performing and give NAZO the victory by default. Yamato gets angry at Maya for backstabbing him. All this was planned in order to teach Hinata and ZetaPro (especially the President) that disabled girls cannot be idols. Maya tells him it had to be done because she wishes to face Hinata’s unit at full strength in order to truly test her own abilities. If NAZO does win, she wants it to be fair and square. Kenji can never forgive Yamato for sinking so low. His actions almost got Hinata hurt. The rest goes on from there. Just before Hinata performs, a familiar voice shouts, “YAY~! YAY~! GO FOR IT~!”

ENDING

With her ADHD publically exposed, Hinata has actually become one of the biggest influences in the idol world. Her singing voice is much better, her dancing has grown much more fluid (as well as energetic), and her smile continues to infect her audience wherever she goes. Hinata goes back to the office to meet Kenji after school one day. It turns out her school’s critical skills classes have recognized her for her efforts. The classes’ teachers use her as an inspiration that people with mental disabilities even more severe than her own can accomplish anything as long as they put their heart and energy into it. Kenji is so proud of her. Hinata tells him she could not have done it without his help and kindness. Even to this day she still calls him “onii-chan…” not just because Kenji looks similar to Hideo, but because he is just as sweet as her big brother. Suddenly, the President arrives with a letter to Hinata. It’s from Yayoi! Amazed by Hinata’s accomplishments, Yayoi asks Hinata if she would like to team up for a duet concert the following Saturday. Hinata excitedly accepts her offer. Not only is she admired by so many other “different” people…but by her biggest inspiration too! Hinata sends a response mail, saying “Let’s give 9000% genki!”

Rather than the usual credits song, a duet of Kiramekirari with Mayako Nigo and Hisayo Mochizuki is heard.

ZetaFlare:
Been a while since I've gotten some feedback. What did you think of Hinata and Hikari's routes?

I'm kind of divided on my next one. Who should I do next? Kotone or Nagisa?

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