Dex: Frequencies of Faith
The bass reverberated through Dex's bones, but he wasn't hearing music. He was listening to intention.
Standing behind the soundboard overlooking the amphitheater, Dex wasn't just remixing—he was channeling. Every loop he coded into the performance was a coded message to those who'd been silenced by corporate control. He used to think of himself as just a sound nerd. But now? He was an architect of revolution.
"You good?" Nova asked behind him.
Dex nodded but didn't speak. He rarely did. His beats said everything.
He glanced down at Liam, whose words still echoed in his ears: Art doesn't belong behind velvet ropes.
For the first time in years, Dex believed the world might actually listen.
Jade Novella: Avatars and Identity
Inside her AR bubble, Jade danced between digital illusions and projected spotlights. Every movement was pre-programmed, yet entirely her own. She felt alive up here, more real as a V-Tuber than she ever did in the physical world.
Do they like the character… or me?The question haunted her—until Liam's voice grounded her:"We don't need to be seen to be felt. We just need to be real."
As ARCLOUD's avatar servers went live, she smiled softly, her animated eyes glowing. This was more than performance. This was freedom—for her, and for countless others who'd never fit into the industry's polished mold.
Rhea Vale: Gilded Cage
Rhea stood before a mirror in her Everline suite, wearing a silver dress worth more than some indie creators earned in a year. Her stage rehearsal had ended. Applause had echoed. Yet inside, it felt...hollow.
Kara's words still clung to her:
"Don't look back at him. He's poison to your brand."
But Rhea did look back. Every day. Especially after seeing Vei-Zen trending.
Liam had once written her a song under a train bridge. She sang it secretly still.
And now he stood on global stages—not because someone allowed him to, but because he forced the world to listen.
She touched her necklace—one that Liam had given her back then—and whispered:
"Do you still write for me, Liam?"
The End of POV