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Episode 6d: Six Spirits Take the Stage (part 4) The group arrived backstage breathing heavily as the lights come up for intermission at the midpoint of Act 2. "How are we doing so far?" Ash asked Rona as a stage ninja delivered him a bottle of water. "You're all doing very well so far." Rona...

Episode 6c: Six Spirits Take the Stage (part 3) "As the Six Spirits went forth on their grand quest, they soon came to a sacred grove filed with willow trees, and pink flowers." the narrator went on as the orchestra finished the interlude that signaled the start of Act 2. "Emerald Raikou...

Episode 6b: Six Spirits Take the Stage (part 2) The lights came up on a set of a town in a Waku that never was. "This is very strange..." May mused as the group arrived on the stage. "Normally a town would be full of hustle and bustle, but here, it is strangely quiet..." Inspired, Ash called...

Episode 6a: Six Spirits Take the Stage (part 1) A few weeks later, the Kagayou's main auditorium buzzed with excitement as hundreds of people arrived to watch the Niji Troupe's premiere of "The Legend of Celestial Crown Mountain." Backstage, the troupe's members were just as excited as actors...

Interlude: Six Friends Become the Six Spirits "We're getting our costumes for the play today!" Misty called, alerting Ash from studying the script. While he already knew all his lines, his script was covered in notes--reminders of blocking and expression from Rona, cues for his solos and...

Episode 5: Six Spirits Take to the Sky "So, how's learning the solos going?" Misty asked Ash as she caught up to Ash in the hallway leading to the acrobatics wing. "I've gotten the hang of singing in the Tawame style--it helps if you just pick a line of an easy song, and sing that line up...

Episode 4: Six Spirits Begin to Tell Their Tale Later that afternoon, the theater hummed with activity as the members of the Niji Troupe convened for acting training. "After looking over Act 1 over lunch, I'm pretty sure I have an idea of how to play Ruby Phoenix..." Ash mused as he arrived...

Episode 3: The Six Spirits Awaken Their Powers A few days later, the Kagayou's backstage area hummed with activity as the Niji Troupe convened for their first rehearsal. "Okay...we have a lot to rehearse over the next several weeks." Rona began as the last of the troupe settled in the...

Episode 2: Six Spirits Study Their Grand Adventure "Readthrough of 'The Legend of Celestial Crown Mountain' starting soon!" Brock called as he made his way to the reading room a few days later. "Bring your scripts!" "We're actually reading through the whole play?" Ash wondered as he thumbed...

(rated E10+ for fantasy stage violence and frightening images) The tales of the theaterverse begin! This quick story explains the Kagayou Theater's rise to fame before embarking on tours--and before Liko and Roy joined the Niji Troupe. If you'd like a general timeframe, this takes place after...