Astra Yao
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6The Queen' of New Eridu, Astra Yao is a multitalented celebrity mainly known for her singing prowess and impact she had on Eridu's music scene. Examples of her musical prowess include "The Ultimate Voice," which led to a live album from that concert and a videotape labeled "f.f." being released afterwards, the album "Monologue," with the final song being a compilation of interviews she did for the "Jealous" Magazine, and "Stars of Lyra," Astra's first album she recorded before her big debut.
Outside of her stage presence, Astra Yao is a relatively hapless and bubbly young lady, always eager to explore New Eridu, meet fans or spend time with the Legendary Proxy Phaethon. Because of this, she's semi-dependent on her manager/bodyguard/close friend Evelyn Chevalier for daily life.
Like many of the citizens living in New Eridu, Astra Yao was but a child when Eridu fell due to Hollow Zero. Having been missing for 24 hours since the disaster, Astra was found between the border of Vulcan and Janus Quarters by a H.I.A squad.
The captain of the squad helped calm Astra by teaching her a song as she readied her for extraction, whilst the rest of her team looked for other missing people, but only two members returned, the rest having been slain by Ethereals.
With no other option, the captain told Astra to sing the song she just taught her, before ordering that only the rope connected to Astra should be lifted at full speed. Astra Yao was saved, but at the cost of the captain and her team.The final words of her savior were "Be happy, child, live on with a smile."
Whilst at a makeshift shelter, wondering if her parents were okay, Astra overheard the music of Joran de Winter on a speaker. Her fear and loneliness melted away thanks to the melody, and the tears she once wept in sadness were now tears of joy. Noticing that others in the shelter were moved by Joran's music, Astra knew that the new era would need a new songstress and decided to become exactly that.
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