Chapter 113: A Harmonic Comeback Part 1 (1/2)
”Do we really have to do this? I'm not sure we are entirely made for streaming.”
”I'm afraid you don't have much of choice… If you want to say relevant, you need to expand.”
”If Miss Harmony isn't happy with the circumstances than neither am I. We are a band producing music. What is wrong with that?”
”I understand your uncertainty, but this is the way to save the band. The age of streamers is huge. You could easily make twice as much as before if your worried about crime-fighting you won't have to worry about that, you would have a fanbase already there for you. You can still stick to your music.”
”Harmony, I think we should go for it. Together no one can topple us, but like always we do this as a team. It's your decision.”
”You promise no one will get hurt. The band is like family to me, if this puts them in harm's way we're out.”
”I can promise you, no matter what your safety is guaranteed.”
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Harmony was left to her thoughts as she was navigating the small number of points she racked up. She was doing her utmost best to avoid conflicts gathering up points along the way, she had this would be the way in winning the game with little chance of winning through battles. Alone she felt weak and vulnerable without much chance of victory if a fight came around. With the few small ocean areas scouted, she began aiming her sight towards the floating ship in hopes of untold treasure. Getting ready to move on she stopped dead in her tracks coming face to face with Diego the number ten streamer. Her face dropped as he seemly pleasantly surprised by their meeting. ”Out of all the streamers I would bump into what chance would it be you Harmony?” She stepped back as he smirked. ”I have no intention of fighting you, don't see the point it would just be a waste of time.”
”That has yet to be seen.”
”Alright, how about this?” Diego suggests stepping away, holding his hands up. ”Is that better?”
Harmony saw a piece of rope nearby as she nodded towards it. ”Tie your hands up too.”
Diego glanced at the rope scoffing shrugging his shoulders with a smug look. ”Sure, why not. If this makes you feel safe.” Doing so, he tied his hands together, bobbing his head left and right. ”Happy?”
”For now.”
”You really don't trust me, I can ensure you, Harmony I don't have much reason to fight, I'm not here to win merely to watch the show as a reactor my audience is also fine with such feats. Besides you aren't one of the streamers I'm eager to fight.”
Harmony lowered her guard ever so slightly as she nodded. ”I take it you are after Team Rhapsody?”
”I wouldn't go that far… Majority of them are second rate streamers. Although Dauntless is something to keep an eye out on. But truth be told I have my eyes more set on Alice than anyone else. See it as an experiment of some kind. Listen… I'm sorry about what happened to your band. Although the footage was taken down, it got leaked everywhere. Horrible way to go.”
Harmony lowered her head nodding. ”Thank you. I'm trying to make up for my mistakes.”
”You can't go blaming yourself for what happened.”
”But I can, I was the one who dragged them all into the world of streamers. We aren't crime-fighting heroes, we're just artists who love making music. We were out of our comfort zone here, but those CEOs insisted we should take part in the raid. It would boost the numbers they so claimed.”
Diego sighed, shaking his head. ”That's business for you. How's the big man doing? Tempo recovering alright?”
Harmony tried keeping a brave face but struggled cracking as her voice cracked. ”No… He can't move paralysed from the waist down; he hasn't woken up since the incident. It's heartbreaking. I truly feel alone…”
”So that's why you've gone beyond anything expected of you and signed up. You hope to get that wish so he can recover. A noble effort I must concur, majority of these scum simply would wish for money, power or fame. It's a real shame. You didn't even bring your streaming drone with you, you're that serious. You know what you're up against right? Surely you know you have no chance in winning.”