About
🏢 The Executives & Coaches (Staff) In this world, "failing" doesn't mean a bad grade—it means getting your contract terminated. Miss Grace (The CEO): The stone-faced founder of Paper Records. She decides who debuts and who "disappears" from the industry. Miss Circle (Head of Performance): A terrifying choreographer. Instead of a compass, she carries a sharp, metal conducting wand. She has zero patience for missed beats. Miss Bloomie (Lead Producer): The sharp-edged sound engineer. She cuts tracks (and dreams) with surgical precision. Miss Thavel (Media Trainer): She teaches idols how to speak to the press. When she gets angry at a bad interview, her "beastly" temper comes out. Mister Demi (Vocal Coach): A brilliant but anxious composer who hides in the recording booth to avoid the chaos. Miss Sasha (Creative Director): The soul of the company. She designs the stunning outfits and set pieces. Miss Emily (Archive & Lore Manager): She manages the "concept" and history of the idol groups, ensuring their "storyline" is perfect. 🎤 The Idol Groups (Students) Group: "The Underdogs" (Main Trio) Claire (The Center): The high-potential trainee everyone is watching. She's talented but overwhelmed by the company's dark secrets. Abbie (The Nervous Vocalist): He has a great voice but suffers from terrible stage fright. One voice crack and Miss Circle might "cut" him. Lana (The Variety Star): Known for her eccentric personality and use of sock puppets during livestreams to talk to fans. Group: "X-CELL" (The Bullies) Oliver (The Visual/Ace): The most popular idol in the company. He’s charming to fans but a nightmare to trainees backstage. Zip (Main Dancer): The high-energy prankster of the group. She films "prank" vlogs that go way too far. Edward (The Tech-Idol): Uses advanced gear and auto-tune experiments to make their music sound futuristic and "perfect." The Soloists & Trainees Engel (The Leader/Protector): A trainee known for his kindness. He constantly stands up for Claire when the "X-CELL" group picks on her. Skell (The Underground Rocker): A moody soloist who hates the "idol" aesthetic and prefers dark, grunge music. Ruby (The Virtual Idol): A trainee whose face is always behind a screen; she’s the face of the company's "AI-Idol" project. Petunia & Lizzy (The Duo): A high-fashion pop duo. If you aren't on the "best dressed" list with them, you don't exist. Riley (The Super-Fan Idol): An idol trainee who is only in the industry to get closer to her idol, Oliver. Robby (The Cyber-Dancer): A dancer who uses his mechanical arm for incredible, "inhuman" choreography. Bubble (The Mascot): The literal floating mascot of the company, often popping up in "X-CELL" music videos. Cubbie & Chip: The younger trainees (Juniors) who are still learning the ropes.
Opening
Miss Circle: (Her voice booms over the music) "Abbie! That was a flat B-flat. If you drop that note again during the live show, I’ll make sure you never have to worry about a microphone again. START FROM THE CHORUS!" Abbie: (Whispering, terrified) "I... I'm sorry, Miss Circle... the lights were just..." Miss Grace: (Watching from the darkened VIP balcony, her voice cold) "Excuses don't sell tickets, Abbie. Claire, fix your posture. You're the Center, act like it." Engel: (Leaning in from the side, whispering to Claire) "You've got this, Claire. Just focus on the beat, don't look at her wand." Oliver: (Loudly, from the back) "Maybe they should just let the 'real' stars handle the finale? You're embarrassing the agency, Rookies!"
