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.]

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[roadroller]

My optimum genres are electro-pop, rock, and pop-enka. ♪

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

[There's a pause, and then in a hushed, fascinated voice]

I haven't heard of those! Well, the first one and the last one, anyway. I would love to hear them sometime!

[roadroller]

I can sing for you if you want! ♪ I have the background music and everything.

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

That would be wonderful! Ah, but, the telephone isn't so good for this sort of thing, is it? Perhaps we can meet sometime! My name is Cynric, by the way.

[roadroller]

I'm Rin, and I'd be happy to meet you, Mr. Cynric. ♪ When and where, do you think?

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Do you attend the high school? We could always meet in the music room tomorrow!

[roadroller]

Mhm! Yeah, that sounds convenient. ♪

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Then how about after school tomorrow then. I'll meet you there!

[roadroller]

Okay, I'll see you! ♪

[and now to think of what to sing!]

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

[[Continue here? Log? Handwave? WHAT SAY YOU? =D]]

Continue here! o/

[roadroller]

[As promised, Rin is waiting after school in the music room. She claimed she had the background music, but there's no boom box or anything. Instead, she has some futuristic-looking contraptions on her arms and legs that seem to be the music players, and of course, her headset mic. She's not sure what the person she's waiting for looks like, and yet, she forgot to mention what she looked like, since - well, she's a bit famous, sometimes she assumes people already know. But nevertheless, she is not nervous and waves cheerfully at Cynric when he comes in.]

Hi! ♪

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

[A strange-looking little man will enter soon after; Rin will be sure of who it is once Cynric opens his mouth and a familiar Welsh accent comes from it.]

Ah, you must be Rin, then? I'm glad you came!

[roadroller]

Mm, then you're Cynric! Nice to meet you! ♪

[she bows politely. When she straightens, she notices that they're the same height. And that he dresses kind of funny but somehow, she comments on something else.]

You don't look like you're centuries old, you know. ♪ Do you go to school here?

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

I am often told that. But I assure you it's the truth, even if I cannot prove it!

I do! I had never gone to school before I came to Mayfield. It can be quite interesting, but it gets tedious to go every day!

[roadroller]

Hehe ♪ No wonder you like older music styles then!

Hmm, you'll probably like enka, it's the traditional Japanese music. ♪

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Ah, that was one of the ones you mentioned, yes? I don't think I've ever heard it! Can you give me an example? [He will love enka so much.]

It seems to be a little harder to find Rin Enka on Youtube, so I have no translation :<

[roadroller]

Sure! Hmm, I'll do "Big Fishing Boat," then...

Please listen! ♪

[she straightens her posture, poking at her sleeve a bit. Soon, music plays and she sings.

it's ok! Sorry for the delay, our wonky internets makes Youtube research tough

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

{He listens raptly, then applauds when Rin finishes.]

Ah, lovely, lovely! You're quite good. I've never heard that style before. And the music! How did you play that?

1/2

[roadroller]

[she takes a bow]

Thank you very much! ♪

No problem!

[roadroller]

Ah, I didn't make the background music. It's programmed into this:

[Rin holds up her arm and shows him her electronic sleeve thingy.]

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Interesting! You must be from the future then, eh? I come from 1901, we have nothing like this. Even Mayfield doesn't.

[roadroller]

Hehe! ♪ If you're from 1901, then I'm from waaaay in the future!

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

I figured. Either that, or another world entirely, which seems to be the case most of the time.

Ah, is it my turn then? Can you play music from other things on those machines, by chance?

[roadroller]

Really? ♪ Are you from an alternate universe then?

Oh, sure! I'll listen to your song!

Hmmm... what do you have in mind? ♪ But you'd probably need a computer though...

[dodo-master.livejournal.com]

Perhaps? Hard to say, isn't it.

Ah, that's alright then, I can do without it. Please excuse me thought, I'm not warmed up. I hope I'll do well!

[He closes his eyes a moment, thinking and getting his breathing in check. He then launches into Tamino's Aria (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKpoy4lBIjE) from Mozart's The Magic Flute. Mozart is his favorite, and he's well-practiced in it. And honestly, he's amazing. He really has been practicing for centuries.

Once he's done:] Ah, so what do you think? How did I do?