Dream Is An Alternate Universe
The Snap Effect's

2018 In the MCU! SuperM (The story of SuperM if our universe is a Marvel cinematic universe, not a true ️)

SM Creative Staff! Readers

The sibling! Lee Jeno NCT Dreams

Producer! Lee Sooman (also founder of SM Entertainment)

(Contains some terms that exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe)

An alternate universe begins!

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We'll rise up from the madness

Like a, phoenix from the ashes

(Super M - Better Days)

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The day has passed since you saw your brother, Lee Jeno, turn to ashes before your eyes. He met you at the SMTown Cafe after the recording. Unfortunately, the meeting even became a trauma for you. As if the pain wasn't enough, both of your parents disappeared as well. Not just you, millions of people in this universe are experiencing the same thing. This is all because of that Purple Rasaksa Ubi Alien, that's how you call Thanos, and his obsession with the balance of the universe.

No, your life would not be balanced without your brothers and sisters and your work.

SM Entertainment, where you work also has to lose money because of the loss of many artists and workers in the snap, so the news reported about the effect of the finger snap Purple Ribbon Rasaksa. Of all the artists, only 7 survived. That was because his snap removed half the population of the universe randomly. However, the music industry must continue to run to meet the needs of everyone involved in it. So today, after two weeks of sadness, you went to SM Entertainment's office to discuss emergency plans.

"I apologized before because you had to come for a work meeting in the midst of this gripping atmosphere. As we know, many artists and staff disappeared as the effects of the Infinity Stones flicked by the Purple Ubi Alien, I mean Thanos. I'm sorry for this incident" Lee Sooman started the meeting and sighed. The meeting was silent for a few minutes because this all feels heavy for you who are left.

"However, our lives must continue because no one really knows if they can come back or the worst .. ah, I can't say," Lee Sooman fell silent again, he seemed unable to continue his words. While you try to hold back the crying because you remember everything that happened two weeks ago.

"In essence, because all that's left is a SHINee member, two EXO members, four from NCT 2018. I have a plan that fits and seems to need to be done early, after the main schedules that we can still work on, if we do not want to fall. It's about survival and there's no other choice" the man over half a century old put a book of his designs on the table, "we're going to speed up this Super Group project. Next year, the early quarter, start at least a photo shoot. No need to be too fast, you guys should recuperate as well. I'll talk to the artists, when they're ready, we're ready for the plan."

The meeting finished pretty quickly, that day you were sitting in the same cafe chair as two weeks ago. I ordered the same menu for two people. Your mind is too messed up to just live, how can you think about work?

Because the atmosphere of the quiet cafe is very supportive of your mood, so you cry in that place as it happens without caring about the response of the cafe staff.

"All this must be heavy" the authoritative voice you recognize as Producer Lee Sooman made you pull back your tears and try to stare at him.

"It's okay, cry. It's all heavy, '" he sat in front of you and sighed.

"No, Ssaem. I cried because I bought two glasses of chocolate milk and didn't know what to do with the other one" he said, but tried to be polite.

"Hey, don't make unreasonable excuses, son. If you still find it difficult, you are not required to come here. We will still pay every staff who still exist even though they do not leave every day" he replied calmly.

"Not money is the problem, Ssaem. Everything feels empty if I don't go back to work as before, but .. when I try to be normal. But at the same time, I don't want to get lost in grief. Ah, I don't know. Everything feels wrong, "this time you can't look at your boss because the tears come back down.

"I also felt that when I was going to hold this meeting. Everything feels wrong .. I also don't know what to do with people who are dust .. they live, but there is no such thing .. ah, my God," now Lee Sooman who turns to wipe away tears. This is indeed the greatest blow to mankind and certainly your company. Losing people who cannot be considered to exist, but also cannot be said to be without.

"Anyway .. Life must go, Ssaem. The remaining artists, how are they? Then WayV's debut plan at the beginning of the year, Taemin's comeback, as well as Baekhyun's solo debut, will it still go ahead? Moreover, two members of WayV disappeared," you talked about the artists.

"Obviously hit. The project that I was working on at the meeting is unlikely to materialize this year. Taemin's solo comeback and Baekhyun's debut are unlikely to be postponed, everything is on schedule, after all, they have agreed to continue, as I know from the board. For WayV, however, their debut was released. It should be running, ah, poor Kun and Winwin. You all need time to accept this, as well as me," Sooman replied still in a gloomy tone.

"If the time comes, we will rise again like a phoenix out of a pile of dust" said you who gained a sudden zest. That spontaneous thing made Producer Lee chuckle.

"That's a good sentence. You're a true creative team, really creative. Your attitude makes me start to miss Yunho, Siwon, Minho, and Suho who like to gather together. Ah, that's it, the point is take your time to rest until you're ready, son. We're communicating on a cell phone if you're not ready to walk again, that's fine," your boss was about to move on as you offered the drink you ordered the two glasses.

"Ssaem want the chocolate milk I ordered this double? Think of it as a thank you for comforting me."

"Thank you, I'll pay for your order, son."

After yesterday's meeting, you slowly get up and go back to gathering ideas that may have crossed for this impromptu project. You always secretly wish there was a way to bring your brother back. Once you have been asked to come together again to discuss the concept and tagline for your Super Group, you are ready with a lot of fresh new ideas.

"I did this for my family. I have to live until you guys get back. I don't know when that's gonna happen" your monologue before entering the meeting room once again. Throughout the meeting, what you get is, the initial design of this super group is a super hero who has various abilities. Because in it there are EXO members who had used the concept of extraterrestrial and have the powers. SHINee used the concept of strength several times in his concerts. NCT 127 and Superhuman. Ten who had previously debuted in NCT U with 'The 7th Sense' and Lucas who debuted with 'Boss', something strong. The original plan was also, SuperM became a pillar to officially realize a musical universe, like a film. You seem satisfied with that attachment, a super hero who is like being taken from a different background.

"Name SuperM, the letter "M" in the name SuperM can be translated into the words Matrix and Master, because each member has become a big star in their own group. However, we have not received the right tagline for our seven members, Taemin from SHINee, Baekhyun and Kai from EXO, as well as Taeyong, Ten, Mark and Lucas from NCT. I ask for your advice, just present your ideas on this board," Lee Sooman started a discussion between you, the remaining creative team, 10 people.

One by one they gave their ideas, and so did you. You chose the phrase "We Are The Future" from the title track H.O.T, SM's first boy group, which was released on the album 'Wolf and Sheep' in 1997. Also, this phrase describes SuperM's position as the future of SM and the K-pop industry. After all, this phrase is simple and not hard to remember.

Lee Sooman seemed to like the idea. Another phrase that caught his attention was 'Avengers of K-pop', but you were too happy with it. For you the Avengers have failed to protect the Earth and the entire universe. They are great, but not for now, the name is too risky.

"Alright, my consideration favors the tagline 'We Are The Future'. The Avengers name has now been considered a failure by some citizens too sensitive to use, although philosophically it is good. Alright, I'll discuss this with them. The meeting concluded with the conclusion that the group's name is SuperM with the tagline 'We Are The Future'." The meeting that day was closed. When you get out of the office building, the first snow falls.

"Dad, Mother, Jeno .. today the first snow fell and I made a sizable contribution. If you see this," you look up at the sky, hoping they're hidden there.

"Chairman Creative Team, are you satisfied? We're really cool, aren't we?" chirp Baekhyun as you monitor their teaser footage. Ah, yes, now you're up the ranks, to replace the previous chairman who disappeared. Although temporarily, your hope is so, you do your best and make the person who has entrusted this office to you not disappointed.

"You guys are cool. World acknowledges. Your solo debut is cool. Hannam dong UN Village hill~ yeah~" you answered with a little laugh and sang Baekhyun's song, "I like that and 'Psycho'. Good job."

"As expected, Team Leader does have a good taste in music."

"Chairman Creative Team, don't look at the monitor too long. We've bought you your favorite drink, don't miss it" Lucas added, smiling at you.

"Thank you very much. How was your debut on WayV with Ten and the new members?" you try not to make the conversation awkward.

"Of course I'm neomu happy, but also neomu sad because Kun-ge and Winwin-ge who were supposed to be with us disappeared because of the snap," Lucas sighed, at the right moment, Ten came and grabbed Lucas's shoulder.

"That's something that's completely out of control ... Thanos Snap. But, we must continue to stand strong so as not to fall" said Ten.

"Well, you're right. I'm also happy to see you guys back as singers. It makes me miss Jeno" you replied with a smile.

"They'll all be back, only we don't know when" Taeyong said.

"I wish I could do something" Mark lowered his head and snorted.

"We have to do what we can do with survival. Also I hope they come back," Taemin approached and continued your conversation, "Eh, Creative Team Leader, please drink first."

"May our wishes be fulfilled. By the way, 'Truth' is good, I love that song. Then in the music video 'Want' it .. wow, you are very brave with the snakes," you now give Taemin a compliment before drinking your favorite drink that you've frowned upon for a few hours at the table.

"You're teasing the Creative Team Leader, instead" Producer Lee Sooman came to your set.

"Saem!" they gang up on Sooman like a Kindergarten. Note, Baekhyun, the captain of the group, who started this habit so that others followed. You just laughed at seeing that.

The following month, after all the recordings for your debut album you left for Dubai to shoot the music video. You supervise their work with video music directors armed with storyboards created by the production team.

"Chairman of Creative Team! Aren't you hot?" without warning, Taemin who is sitting next to you is fanning himself who is standing outside the umbrella. Today is the day where you take part in a solo Taemin dance that is set in Dubai buildings.

"Don't worry about me, Taemin-ssi. As a staff member, this is common .. I think," you said confirming that you were fine working like this. In fact, this is the first time you feel the heat of Dubai because when SM Town in Dubai, you do not come.

"There is no staff whose face is as red as yours. Drink," Taemin handed you a bottle of mineral water.

"Well, thank you very much, Taemin-ssi."

"Don't forget to drink it all, you need to stay healthy" Taemin told the staff.

Not much different happens when you review the set used to take individual parts of Kai on another day. The man made sure the staff didn't miss a meal.

"Kai-ssi, you also don't forget to eat," now it's your turn to remind Kai to eat.

"I won't forget the meal schedule, thank you!" Kai laughed a little. The staff and artists are now looking after each other because the numbers are really small. You become like a small family.

Now you take a picture together on a desert road on the last day. You watch them seriously. Once again, they are indeed 'Masters' and 'Matrix', their morale is high and they do not complain much in order to achieve the perfect recording. Once all the pictures had been completed, they thanked her many times with the face of the sumringah. Who is not happy when the job is done?

After that long journey you keep monitoring the making of the music video with the production team until the day of their release and debut, you continue to escort it. They held a press conference and also watched the music video during the release hours. This is your first project to take care of a debut, it feels like having a child and that is SuperM. Surely you are moved when you see the results of hard and hard work of the people involved in this project.

"Dad, Mother, Jeno, if you're here .. I don't know where the Infinity Stones took you, it's just. .. My hard work paid off today, seeing the fans happy, just, so do SuperM members from different backgrounds and behind-the-scenes staff," they smile with you.

Four years later, 2023 ....

You intend to calm yourself from the dizziness of composing a music video theme between groups and soloists so that their stories are not interrupted as a continuation of the concept of Culture Universe initiated by Producer Lee Sooman. It's a good job, but it requires ingenuity. As you walk towards the cafe, suddenly the people who had been affected by Snap Thanos come back from the dust. Seeing that, you immediately ran to the SMTown Cafe and went to the table that you went to with your brother, Lee Jeno, 5 years ago.

Sure enough, in the same chair and table, your brother was sitting there confused.

"Jeno Lee!" you quickly hugged your brother, "Geez, I didn't expect. Is this really you?"

"Of course, I'm not a hologram or anything like that. Wait, how long I've been missing. Five minutes?" ask with a tone of confusion.

"Five years, Jeno, five years! I almost lost my mind that Producer Lee Sooman didn't talk to me at the time" you said with a burning longing.

"Well, I have to thank the people who have taken good care of my brother. Whoa, really. But, since I just came back .. can I ask for my chocolate milk that I haven't had time to drink yesterday?" Jeno asked for the drink.

"Anything for you who just returned, as well as our two parents," you lightly agreed.

"Anything? Means including all SM Entertainment buildings?" jeno Canda.

"Realat. Anything I can buy. So, that's not included. Want macaron?" you offered Jeno something else.

"Sure! Oh, after this explain everything that happened during these 5 years."

That day you went home with your brother, Lee Jeno and your life came back complete. Both of your parents are back. However, the world lost the figure of Tony Stark, the Iron Man who sacrificed himself to restore the people affected by Snap Thanos. Superheroes have again gained the trust of the world.