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The overwhelming response to the Beat It costumes left Krishna with only one logical choice.
Rather than negotiate individually with dozens of fashion houses across the galaxy...
He invited all of the shortlisted companies to a single meeting.
A week later...
The Star Entertainment VR Conference Hall opened its doors.
Unlike ordinary meeting rooms, this one was capable of hosting representatives from hundreds of planets simultaneously through fully immersive holographic projections.
One by one...
Executives began materializing inside the circular conference room.
Representatives from Astra Vogue Collective.
Velorian Atelier.
NovaThread Industries.
Orion Streetwear Guild.
Eclipse Atelier.
Along with several other luxury apparel manufacturers.
Each of them had come with the same objective.
To secure the rights to manufacture the most sought-after clothing in the galaxy.
Krishna entered the room.
The conversations immediately ceased.
Everyone stood.
After exchanging greetings, the meeting officially began.
The first presentation came from Astra Vogue Collective.
Their lead executive confidently activated a holographic projection.
"We are prepared to purchase the complete intellectual property rights for every costume featured in Beat It."
Another screen appeared.
"The designs..."
"The trademarks..."
"The branding..."
"Everything."
He smiled confidently.
"In return..."
A staggering financial figure appeared above the table.
Several representatives glanced sideways.
Even by interstellar standards...
It was an enormous offer.
Krishna simply asked,
"And after that?"
The executive answered immediately.
"Astra Vogue Collective would become the sole owner of the Beat It fashion line."
Krishna quietly nodded.
"I see."
The following presentations weren't much different.
Several companies proposed outright ownership.
Others requested exclusive perpetual rights.
One even suggested Star Entertainment permanently exit the fashion licensing business in exchange for an unprecedented payment.
As the meeting progressed...
Krishna's expression barely changed.
He listened carefully.
Asked questions. Took notes.
But never reacted to the enormous financial offers.
Finally...
It was Velorian Atelier's turn.
Unlike the others...
Their presentation was surprisingly simple.
Their representative bowed respectfully before speaking.
"Mr. Krishna..."
"We have no intention of purchasing your creations."
Several executives looked toward him in surprise.
The representative continued.
"Beat It belongs to Star Entertainment."
"It should always belong to Star Entertainment."
He projected the proposed agreement.
Instead of ownership...
It was a licensing partnership.
The terms were straightforward.
Star Entertainment would retain complete ownership of every costume design.
Every future variation. Every trademark.
Every visual identity.
Velorian Atelier would simply manufacture and distribute the products under licence.
Quality standards would require Krishna's approval.
Any future costume designs from Star Entertainment would remain entirely optional.
Neither company would be forced into exclusivity beyond the agreed collections.
Royalties would be shared fairly based on sales.
Most importantly...
The intellectual property would never leave Star Entertainment.
The representative smiled politely.
"We aren't interested in buying your imagination."
"We're interested in helping people wear it."
The room became noticeably quieter.
Even the competing executives couldn't deny the proposal was respectful.
Several hours later...
Every company had presented.
Krishna remained silent for nearly a minute.
Then he looked around the table.
"I appreciate everyone's interest."
"You've all presented impressive offers."
He paused briefly.
"But..."
"My creations aren't for sale."
Several executives already knew what that meant.
"The ownership of Star Entertainment's characters, costumes and creative works will always remain with Star Entertainment."
He looked toward the Velorian delegation.
"Your proposal understands that better than any other."
The representative straightened in his seat.
Krishna smiled.
"I look forward to working with Velorian Atelier."
For a second...
The room remained still.
Then the Velorian representatives stood and bowed respectfully.
"It will be our honour."
Although several competing companies were disappointed...
There was little room for complaint.
The selection process had been transparent.
Professional.
And based entirely on the proposals presented.
Even Astra Vogue's chairman admitted quietly while leaving,
"We offered the most credits."
He smiled wryly.
"They offered the most respect."
Barely thirty minutes after the meeting concluded...
Velorian Atelier's official UniNet account released a public announcement.
[Official Announcement
Velorian Atelier × Star Entertainment
A new partnership has officially been established.
We are honoured to collaborate with Star Entertainment in bringing the iconic Beat It fashion collection to the public.
The officially licensed jackets, footwear, gloves and accessories featured in the music video are currently entering production.]
Your wait won't be much longer.
Attached to the announcement was a promotional image.
Krishna stood in his iconic crimson jacket from Beat It.
Opposite him stood Velorian Atelier's logo.
Below both appeared one sentence.
"Wear the Rhythm."
The reaction was instantaneous.
[💬 @RedJacketHunter
"FINALLY!!"]
[💬 @BeatItForever
"I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!"]
[💬 @FashionGalaxy
"OFFICIAL MERCH!"]
[💬 @StreetPulse
"PLEASE DON'T SELL OUT IN FIVE MINUTES."]
Replies appeared almost immediately.
[💬 @VelorianAtelier
"We're preparing for... a very large demand."]
Another fan replied.
["That's corporate language for..."
"We know you're about to empty our warehouses."]
Even fashion analysts praised the agreement.
One commentator remarked,
"Many creators make the mistake of selling their intellectual property for immediate profit."
"They receive one large payment..."
"And lose creative control forever."
He smiled while displaying the partnership terms.
"Krishna has done the exact opposite."
"He kept ownership."
"Velorian gained manufacturing."
"And both sides benefit."
Back at Star Entertainment, Ariel watched the announcement spread across UniNet.
She smiled brightly.
["Master..."]
["The comments are overwhelmingly positive."]
Krishna looked at the screen, where millions of fans were already discussing which jacket, gloves or boots they intended to buy.
He nodded once.
"Good."
The Beat It phenomenon continued to grow.
At first, people simply watched the music video.
Then they listened to the song.
Then they bought the merchandise.
Now...
The galaxy wanted to be part of it.
Every few minutes, a new video appeared on UniNet.
Then another.
Then another.
Soon...
Thousands became hundreds of thousands.
Hundreds of thousands became millions.
The #BeatItChallenge was no longer a trend.
It had become a movement.
Unlike previous viral dance challenges, however, this one carried a major problem.
The choreography looked deceptively simple.
It wasn't.
Every slide...
Every shoulder roll...
Every spin...
Every synchronized footstep demanded balance, rhythm and precise timing.
Many people discovered that the hard way.
One popular creator confidently began his recording.
He smiled at the camera.
"I've watched Beat It fifty times."
"How hard could this be?"
The music started.
He managed the first few steps perfectly.
Then came the signature spin.
His feet crossed incorrectly.
He lost his balance.
Slid across the polished floor.
Accidentally knocked over a decorative lamp.
The video ended with him lying flat on his back.
Within hours...
It had over eighty million views.
[💬 @GravityLaughs
"The floor won."]
[💬 @FootworkPolice
"His confidence had better choreography than his feet."]
[💬 @DanceMedic
"He entered Beat It... and exited Defeat It."]
Even the creator pinned the funniest comment himself.
"Attempt number fifty-one starts tomorrow."
The self-deprecating humour won people over, and the clip became one of the most shared videos in the challenge.
Another creator attempted the choreography inside a café.
She nearly completed the entire routine.
Until the final turn.
She accidentally spun into her own chair.
The chair rolled away.
She remained standing somehow.
The audience inside the café erupted into applause.
The clip instantly went viral.
Not every attempt became famous because of failure.
Some...
Left people speechless.
A group of six students from a small agricultural colony spent three weeks practising every evening after school.
When they finally uploaded their performance...
The synchronization was nearly flawless.
Every formation.
Every transition.
Every turn matched the original with astonishing accuracy.
The comments exploded.
[💬 @RhythmMaster
"THEY ACTUALLY DID IT."]
[💬 @StreetPulse
"Star Entertainment should hire these kids."]
[💬 @BeatItForever
"I watched this five times."]
Within two days...
The video surpassed three hundred million views.
Even professional dancers praised them.
Another performance came from a military academy.
Cadets performed the choreography in perfect formation.
Their discipline made every movement razor sharp.
One instructor jokingly commented,
"We accidentally turned dance practice into combat drills."
The video became another sensation.
A retirement community surprised everyone.
Dozens of elderly residents recreated a simplified version of the chorus together.
Their smiles mattered more than technical perfection.
The internet adored it.
[💬 @GalaxyGrandma
"We may be slower... but we've still got rhythm."]
The clip became one of the most wholesome uploads of the challenge.
Professional dancers naturally dominated the rankings.
Some introduced breathtaking variations.
Others fused Beat It with traditional dances from their home planets.
Entirely new dance styles began emerging.
Instead of replacing Krishna's choreography...
They celebrated it.
Of course...
UniNet remained UniNet.
Not every upload received kindness.
Some creators uploaded videos after barely five minutes of practice.
Confident captions such as...
"Better than the original."
Usually guaranteed disaster.
One particularly overconfident influencer confidently announced,
"I perfected Krishna's choreography."
The comments beneath the video were merciless.
[💬 @LeftFootWitness
"Your right foot resigned halfway through."]
[💬 @SyncError404
"The music and your body filed for divorce."]
[💬 @SpinCycle
"You invented seventeen new dance moves."
"None of them were in Beat It."]
Another creator attempted an unnecessarily dramatic version.
He added excessive flips, unnecessary jumps and elaborate acrobatics.
One dance critic simply wrote,
"Impressive gymnastics. Wrong choreography."
That comment alone gathered over sixty million likes.
Fortunately, many people also defended beginners.
[💬 @PracticeMakesPerfect
"Everyone starts somewhere."]
[💬 @DanceTogether
"The challenge is about learning. Not showing off."]
[💬 @RhythmFirst
"Keep practising."]
Gradually, the atmosphere surrounding the challenge matured.
The community naturally separated into two groups.
Those uploading for laughs...
And those genuinely trying to master the choreography.
Both found enthusiastic audiences.
Inside Star Entertainment, Ariel projected another astonishing report.
She enlarged the statistics with sparkling eyes.
"Master..."
"There are now over 1.8 billion Beat It Challenge uploads across UniNet."
Krishna nearly stopped reading.
"...Billion?"
Ariel nodded.
"And the number keeps increasing."
She switched to another graph.
"Dance academies have reported a twenty-three percent increase in new student enrolments."
"Fitness centres are introducing 'Beat It Cardio Sessions.'"
"Schools are organising inter-school Beat It competitions."
Krishna smiled quietly.
"So the song inspired people to move."
Ariel grinned back at him.
"Quite literally."
The Entertainment System suddenly appeared wearing a referee's whistle around its neck.
It held up an imaginary scorecard.
[Today's official Beat It Challenge results!]
It flipped through invisible pages.
[Category one...]
[Actually nailed the choreography.]
It raised a golden trophy.
[Outstanding.]
Another page.
[Category two...
Almost nailed it.]
A silver medal appeared.
[Respectable.]
Then it reached the final page and burst into laughter.
[Category three...
Discovered gravity in exciting new ways.]
It produced an imaginary participation ribbon.
[Congratulations.]
[You've entertained the galaxy anyway.]
Krishna shook his head with a laugh.
Watching billions of people dance, stumble, improve, laugh and celebrate together, he realised something remarkable.
Beat It was no longer just a music video.
It had become something far bigger.
A shared cultural experience that connected worlds, one dance step at a time.
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