Creation 14

[dodo_master]

[Phone! For the first time, Mayfield, have an irritated-sounding Cynric.]

Mayfield, I know that you send people home all the time, but if I am to remain here, can the interesting ones at least stay with me? It's not often famous composers of opera roll into your life, and that you might be given the chance to be the lead of the opera he is composing.

[A pause.] But that's the way things go. Even outside of Mayfield. Being permanently droned is the closest we have to death, after all.

If anyone had been getting voice lessons from Mr. Salieri, I would be glad to offer in his place. I have centuries of practice and knowledge so I know you will find me to be a satisfactory instructor. My name is Cynric; feel free to contact me.

[With that, he hangs up. Not!family or visitors will find him sitting on the porch and pouting while stuffing his face with red licorice. Hephaestus, his dodo, is beside himself as he can tell there's something wrong with his master, but since they still can't communicate, he doesn't know what. He's flitting about trying to cheer Cynric up.]

Comments

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that someone you were interested in has gone, Cynric. I hope it doesn't leave you too out of sorts.

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Yes, well... it does happen here often, and you'd think by now one would be used to it. But thank you.

[[OOC I will get back to our other thread, I just can't check out the links while at work D:]]

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

There's no getting used to suddenly having one's friends pulled away, Cynric, it's all right.

[OOC - No worries! :3]

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

...I will just have to carry on in his place somehow. While I am no composre, that doesn't mean we couldn't put on a performance of some kind.

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will be marvellous if you work on it! And I'm happy to lend my skills where necessary. I was thinking of making mechanical musicians...

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Now that would be interesting. I'm sure people would love it. I know I would.

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't want to steal your thunder, Cynric. Put it together how you like, and simply let me know if you need more musicians than what Mayfield can provide.

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Nonsense! This will be for everyone, not just me. I'll work on it! I'll have to find out what other musicians we have in town.

[ergaleomancer.livejournal.com]

Well, let me know what other instruments you need after you've searched the town.

[nomammano.livejournal.com]

[Walking down the street Miki stares at the flapping dodo for a few minutes before yelling from the sidewalk.]

Oi! There's something wrong with your duck!

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[Have one of his piano students.]

A shame. It was quite kind of him to offer lessons here.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He'll come by. Cynric was quirky but always seemed happy.

Then there was the dodo.]]

"Hey Cynric, what ha... what is that!?"

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

I will!

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

[The not-duck flaps at you and squawks desperately. Maybe you know what's wrong?!]

Oh, he's not a duck! He's a dodo.

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Agreed. He was quite talented! Were you learning voice or piano from him?

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

[Heph comes trotting over! He loves new people. And maybe you know what's wrong with Cynric?!]

Oh, Aaron, hello. That's Hephaestus. He's a dodo.

[nomammano.livejournal.com]

[Miki stares at the flapping bird still trying to figure out what it is.]

A What?

[roadroller]

A famous composer? Aww, to think there was someone in town like that and I missed him! ♪

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

Piano.

I was hoping to show him the lute I recently got back from the town, but I didn't get the chance.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"A real Dodo? That's cool! How did...

Nevermind. I'll worry about that later. You okay?"

[[Aaron, laser like focus! He'll pat the dodo on the head, worried Heph might bite him and hoping for the best. Walking over to Cyric next to sit down beside him.]]

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

A dodo bird! Don't worry, he's friendly.

[Heph coos at you like a giant pigeon. He's an attention monger.]

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Oh, a lute? How lovely! You know, I was thinking of perhaps putting on a performance of some kind, I would be honored if you'd join us!

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Indeed, it's a shame that you never got a chance to meet him! It's hard enough finding people in this town that appreciate opera, let alone are composers.

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Of course he is! Don't worry, he's quite friendly.

Yes, I'm fine.


...Would you like some licorice?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Sure."

[[He'll take some and chew trying to think this.]]

"So was Mr. Salieri a friend of yours?"