The next day, Mina burst into Kaelen's room in a whirlwind of excitement.
She was practically vibrating, her silver fibers sparking with anticipation.
"Kael! You have to get ready!" she exclaimed, waving her device in the air.
"There's a massive concert happening at the Fortress today!"
"They're holding it to motivate the people and help them relax after that void-storm."
While the recent storm hadn't been dangerous, its overwhelming strength had rattled the residents of Aegis-7.
"Idol group from Core Star called "Pink Purple" are coming!" Mina squealed.
"That's one of the most famous idol group in our galaxy!"
"All four members are here! We have to hear them sing 'Pink Purple come to fight' live!"
Kaelen looked up from his book, his expression normal without any excitment.
"Calm down, Mina," he said softly. "Do you even have tickets?"
Mina crossed her arms and gave a playful, haughty huff.
"What do you think of this miss, Kaelen?"
"Although I don't show it off, I do have some background!"
She swiped her screen, displaying four glowing VIP digital passes.
Kaelen raised an eyebrow. "And what about Sora and Leo?"
Mina grinned, already pulling him toward the door.
"I have four tickets right here! I've already messaged them."
"Lets go, lets go, lets go!"
As they stepped out of the quarters and into the central hub, the atmosphere of the Fortress had transformed.
The usual military discipline had given way to a festivity.
Banners representing the "Pink Purple" floated in the air, shimmering with starlight.
Sora and Leo were already waiting at the transit station, Sora looking curious.
Leo was trying to act cool, but even his fiber showed signs of excitement.
"About time," Leo remarked, though he couldn't hide his interest in the VIP section.
Sora was staring at the massive speakers prepared for the show.
"I wonder if their vocals are really that good." she mused.
Mina looked at them and while holding Kaelen's arm.
"Less talking, more walking! The show is about to start!"
The atmosphere in the Aegis-7 was unlike anything Kaelen had ever felt.
The air was dense with the Yarn Realm mana of the four idols, their presence alone acting as a calming medicine for the thousands of fans.
Mina, Sora, and Leo stood in the VIP gallery, their eyes fixed on the stage as the lights dimmed to a deep, royal violet.
Suddenly, four silhouettes appeared, their magic armors gleaming under the lights of the fortress.
The group consisted of four women, each at Expert Yarn Realm, their bodies encased in specialized magic armors for performance.
Rina (Leader): Her armor was sleek and aggressive, with Back Wing Assemblies that pulsed in a rhythmic violet glow.
Maki (Vocalist): She wore a specialized Visor Unit that transform her vocals into visible energy waves.
Yuna (Dancer): Her armour was designed for maximum mobility, allowing her to blur across the stage.
Hana (Visual): Her armour was glowing with mana like stardust.
As they began their hit song, "Pink Purple come to fight" the sound didn't just hit the ears. It hit your fibers and make them tremble.
The lyrics roared through the stadium, a song against the darkness of the vacuum.
"Pink purple come to fight. Pink purple come to fight. We are the best of the best!"
"We are the humanity who live to grow, we will find the way to explore the multiverse!"
"How can we be afraid of the void? We are the mighty humanity!"
The idols moves were very elegant and they fly across all around the stadium with mics in there hands.
Their armours shine with every high note, casting long shadows of pink and purple across the cheering crowd.
They weren't just singing; they were demonstrating the peak of human evolution. The blend of art, man, maigc, and machine.
Kaelen stood at the railing, his black eyes reflecting the chaotic beauty of the performance.
Usually, he does not fell much from these performances.
But as the chorus peaked, he felt his own red fibers begin to pulse in perfect harmony with the song.
They are right, Kaelen thought, his heart racing. We aren't just surviving the void. We are conquering it.
The performance was so powerful that it managed to pierce through his cold logic.
Even Kaelen felt that their performance was so good that it truly motivated him.
As the final notes faded and the idols vanished in a burst of light, the stadium remained silent for a heartbeat before erupting in a roar.
Mina was breathless, her silver fibers glowing brighter than it ever had before.
"Did you see them, Kael? Did you feel that?"
Kaelen didn't look away from the empty stage.
"I felt it," he said softly.
"I think... I finally understand why the Federation allow building large fanbase for idol groups."
"It's not just to keep people happy. It's to give humans a reason to stay motivated to find new things."