[INTRO - dry mic, sparse bass groove] [RAIKO] They're getting water. Apparently six songs requires basic human maintenance. Disappointing. So for the next minute— You have me. [CROWD REACTS] No refunds. [BEAT - loose hip-hop pocket] Five girls just tried To end the entire world Lights went red Guitars screamed Hair was dramatically hurled Now backstage? Towels. Water. Someone yelling, "WHO TOOK MY BOOT?" Very glamorous. Trust me. [HOOK - crowd chant] [RAIKO] DRINK! [CROWD] YOUR WATER! [RAIKO] DRINK! [CROWD] YOUR WATER! [RAIKO] VIREA! [CROWD] DRINK YOUR WATER! [RAIKO] Front row too. I can see you. That is not water. Put it down. [RAP - playful pocket] Mic check Pulse check Everybody still alive? Left side loud? Right side loud? Back row barely survived? Good. Jun still drumming Marcus still low Theo looks concerned About where this is gonna go Emi's pretending This was scheduled. It was not. Probably. [RAP - tightening] Water bottle Hair reset In-ear Towel Thirty seconds left Stage crew moving Lights go gold Second half coming Everybody hold No panic No rush Give the singers time Meanwhile I've been authorized To commit rhythm-related crimes [RAP - technical acceleration] Kick snap Bass hit Quick shift Don't miss Half beat Triplet Cut clean Switch six Words stack Breath tight Land every consonant Drummer starts arguing I become unreasonable Push ahead Pull behind Split the bar Recombine Band starts chasing me I'm still exactly on time Fast mouth Low bass Whole room yelling my name— [HARD STOP] But this isn't my set. Yet. [CROWD REACTS] Relax. You'll suffer later. [HOOK - final crowd chant] [RAIKO] DRINK! [CROWD] YOUR WATER! [RAIKO] LOUDER! [CROWD] DRINK YOUR WATER! [RAIKO] VIREA ready? [OFFSTAGE / CROWD] YEAH! [RAIKO] Good. Because apparently they've decided three songs wasn't enough. [LIGHT THE WAY BELL MOTIF BEGINS] [RAIKO - over intro] Lanterns up. Bring 'em back. Tidemark— LIGHT THE WAY. [RAIKO exits]
