Epilogue

Six months later…

News of Starlight Riot's debut album was highly anticipated. Jerrica Benton had signed the band consisting of her daughter Pilar, Jagger and Dee, Peter and Flo to the Virtue record label. The change of line-up meshed really well especially after Flor and Cynthia healed from their accident and were offered more exciting opportunities. As Flo joined the band, Cynthia and Pia Cross were recruited by ShanaAshley's original designers as teen protégés for the brand. The same occurred for Sam Newark and Sherry Bomb who became part of Virtue's family by forgoing music and heading their own videogaming magazine for the company. It looked like everyone was getting what they wished for.

After sixteen years of separation, Jerrica and Rio made it official and finally tied the knot. Despite the fact the blonde exec has to commute from L. A. to New York and back, they somehow made it work.

Rio, Aja, and Craig announced their plans to include more holographic technology on their gadgets. Calling it 4-D, the trio hoped to have the application available within two years. Already, their company MicroApple has been fielding offers from the Pentagon and the healthcare department.

Stormer and Kimber continued to write musical hits under Raya's management for several major recording artists. They are currently up for several Grammys. Rapture accepted a reality show deal to star in her television series where her psychic abilities could offer life advice to various people. It became a surefire hit on Bravo. General Llewelyn was placed in a retirement village where the former military man is currently dating several of the senior female residents as one time.

After suffering a massive heart attack, Eric Raymond went into a coma from which he has yet to wake up from. His wife, Phyllis Gabor, had a violent meltdown and had to be institutionalized in a psychiatric facility. Due to her constant belligerence, she was deemed uncooperative by her therapist, Dr. Roxanne Pellegrini, and had to be frequently placed in a straight jacket and sedated.

Roxy and her family returned to New York where they moved into their new million dollar penthouse. She is currently working a book about her experiences concerning the hologram scandal.

Techrat was murdered by a fellow inmate. Apparently, his fellow convicts despised child molesters. Upon Dr. Pellegrini's recommendation, Jetta was to be placed in a psychiatric treatment facility but she escaped. On the run, she lured Desiree Raymond and the two became mixed up in some religious cult in South America.

They have not been seen or heard from since.

Bobby Braddock was charged with illegal hacking and wire-tapping especially after evidence proved that he was also involved with leaking government secrets overseas. His facing thirty years if convicted.

As for the rest of members of Starlight Riot, Dee and Peter, and Pilar and Jagger are still going strong as both celebrated their six month anniversary. Everything was as it should be.

Starlight Bowl Arena

Anthony Julian and Jeff Wright finalized the details of the debut charity concert for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer society. Discussing with the stage crew the lights and sound board of the stage, their spouses Shana and Raya assisting with pulling together the wardrobe for Starlight Riot.

"Mira," Raya asked her friend. "Did Kimber talk her husband Sean about the camera angles? I'm sure the kids are nervous about it."

"Don't worry Raya." Shana smiled at her former bandmate. "Sean Harrison is an amazing director. He'll make Jerrica's daughter and friends look good."

English actor and director Sean kissed his red headed wife on the cheek as he agreed with the elaborate art piece at the back of the stage. "Thank goodness, love, that Ba Nee donated her painting for this concert. We'll raise a lot of money for the charity."

"Ba Nee's excited about it." Kimber remarked. "She's even contacted the other Starlight girls and they're coming to see Pilar perform."

"She's just like her mother!" Sean grinned. "When do you think we're going to have little one?"

Kimber placed a hand on her stomach. "Hopefully soon." She purred. "We can start making one tonight!"

Reaching his hand over, she pulled his wife in and kissed her.

Inside the dressing room, designer Ashley Larson finished getting the band dressed as they wore shimmering metallics. This was the current trend for the season.

"You guys look incredible!" Ashley celebrated. "You're going to rock the house!"

"We certainly feel it!" Pilar laughed. Her boyfriend Jagger crossed over to her and touched her face.

"A kiss for luck?" He asked.

Pilar smiled. "We don't need it."

Their mouths connected as Rio and Jerrica came to check up on the group.

Her mother cleared her throat. "Ahem." The duo separated. "You ready to go on the stage?"

Pulling back her brunette hair to reveal her white gold star earrings, the sixteen year old nodded. "I was born ready."

"Break a leg." Rio hugged her daughter as the group made their way to stage.

Roars from the crowd greeted them as Dee positioned himself at bass, Flo at keyboards, and Peter on drums. Jagger remained at lead guitar and started playing a few strings. Pilar ran to the front of the stage with her microphone and uttered those famous words.

"Showtime Synergy!"

However, instead of the super computer transforming Pilar into Jax, she flew through the air shooting dozens of laser lights and explosive spectacles as Starlight Riot began to perform. Shimmering in their outfits, they played their hearts out.

"Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Doesn't it make me a sight to behold

Turnin' their heads with threads made of gold

Truly outrageous and beautifully bold, gold

Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Here comes gold, glitter n' gold

Watch and you'll see how the others all fold

When I astound them with glitter n' gold

Truly outrageous and beautifully bold, gold

Here's comes gold, glitter n' gold

Here comes gold, go glitter n' gold

Here comes gold…!"

In her popular stance, Pilar held up the microphone as she finished the song to thunderous applause. The rest of her bandmates bowed as she thanked her audience and began to speak.

"Speaking on behalf of Starlight Riot, we want to reach out to our fans and say thank you all for supporting us and believing in our music. We couldn't be here without you. So to reward you, we have a special treat. Now my mother said that now that she's retired there's no way she would ever get back on stage again. I say if we cheer loud enough for her, we might convince her otherwise. What do say?"

This idea encouraged the crowd. They all clapped hands and chanted Jerrica's persona.

"Jem! Jem! Jem! Jem!"

Jerrica blushed as she came on stage much to the excitement of the audience. Pilar hugged her and whispered in her ear.

"You ready to do a duet Mom?" She whispered to the former singer.

"It's one a one-time thing." Jerrica replied. "Why not." She nodded to Synergy. "Showtime Synergy!" The crowd hushed as Jem appeared once again in front of them. The pink haired singer accepted a spare microphone as the band members of Starlight Riot began to play a small ballad as the hush fell over the audience who listened with enthusiasm and the pair sharing in a song.

Mother and daughter sang a familiar duet dedicated to the late Jacqui Benton.

"Starlight is the message

That I send from beyond

Starlight is for always

Even when I'm gone

Look to starlight

To shimmer on and on

Starlight won't desert you

Starlight always there

Starlight is the present

I send from high above

Starlight is the eternal light my love

Starlight is the message that I send

Starlight!"

The End.

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