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[snakeskin_magus]

I'm in a good mood. So, I think I should share my good mood with everyone! [In one of the ruins by La Llorona, Roa sat with his back to his locket, a number of the twisted trees with human-like faces shifting uneasily in his presence. He carried a lute with him, playing a few notes, interrupting the eerie silence that had otherwise been uncharacteristic of the swamp-lands. Not a toad croaked. Not a mouse squeaked. There was the lute for a moment, before a number of pallid looking spirits rose from the trees, moaning and writhing in front of Roa.]

This is a song from my world--a good one for the moment, I think! Now, before I get complaints about the lyrics-- it's more about the motif than the context...

[The ghosts wailed as Roa raised one hand to interrupt his lute-playing. He curled his fingers and they rolled in pain at his command.]

Like we practiced.

[The ghosts--in bad tune and tempo, all began singing Bob Dylan's 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'. It was disjointed, lacked timing and none of the spirits understood the keys that had to be taken. Roa didn't mind it, though. He played his lute to set the beat and tempo even if the ghosts failed to accomplish the same. He stopped playing when the song was done, turning to give the locket a lazy sort of smile.]

Terrible, but we've got plenty of time to practice some more.

[The locket cut out.]

Comments

voice;

[astrapi]

Did you just.. have ghosts sing 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' with you?

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[snakeskin_magus]

Technically, yes. Though, if you really do enjoy that song, I imagine that poor performance would be more a shame than anything else.

voice;

[astrapi]

I've heard worse performances. How did you get them to do it though?

Video;

[snakeskin_magus]

I made them.

[A base answer and one riddled with arrogance, but--hardly a shot away from the truth.]

voice;

[astrapi]

You can control ghosts?

voice;

[snakeskin_magus]

[Roa raised one hand, turning his index finger in circles in the air.

One of the ghosts rose and imitated him, then replied in a withering voice:]

He--

Can--

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[boutant]

Um.

[ u m ]

Where did you... get the ghosts?

video;

[snakeskin_magus]

What, did you want some? Not sharing, sorry.

video;

[boutant]

No. But I live in La Llorona.

[ And so she has Concerns. ]

video;

[snakeskin_magus]

I'd ask why on Earth you'd live in such a ridiculous place when you look so absolutely normal, but... Well, it'd be stupid to doubt a fellow shard-bearer.

[With a grin, he shrugged.]

Still, you ought to know that answer. These 'trees' should be fairly recognizable, hm?

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[boutant]

[ It hadn't been her choice, at first -- but over the months she's grown to adore the forest, even with all its dangers.

Which is why her eyes flash a little, mouth creasing into a frown. ]

You should leave them alone.

video;

[snakeskin_magus]

I refuse. Help is help and they're indispensable tools for me.

[Even if he was using them for insanely stupid things.]

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[enjoymyatelier]

...

What... were you even attempting to accomplish there...?

[LIKE HE IS ASSUMING THAT IS A DISPLAY OF POWER BUT IT IS JUST

SING ALONGS??????]

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[snakeskin_magus]

I'm sharing something with the community. I have no crest to pass down, so wouldn't it be good of me to do some other sort of kindness?

[Hahaha.a.....ahhaa.....aaghuughh]

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[enjoymyatelier]

...I don't even know what to say to that, particularly given that that wasn't exactly kind to my ears.

Are you usually disposed to these sorts of antics...?

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[snakeskin_magus]

I'm not usually this bored. Truth be told, I spend so much time trying to goad the Moon Princess that I don't get a chance to do entertaining things.

I guess this is the definition of being 'bored', huh?

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[enjoymyatelier]

This really is an eye-opening glimpse into what vampires do when they suddenly have too much fee time on their hands.

I'd tell you to take up crafts or something, but I really have no idea what that would result in...

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[snakeskin_magus]

Hmmm. No, I've done that, before. It got boring around the hundredth body.

[Gilles, take note.]

Truth be told, I've already learned a few hundred spells from the sorcerers of this land. The research has gotten so abnormally dull--it's gotten me nowhere close to the Akasha.

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[vrykolakas]

[is this a flat look I see before me]

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[snakeskin_magus]

What, you don't like Bob Dylan? He's a universally classic artist.

[He was totally dicking around, here.]

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[digophelia]

I had no idea they were capable of singing.

video;

[snakeskin_magus]

You could argue they definitely aren't.

They're borderline tone-deaf.

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[digophelia]

I'm sure that they have been dead for quite some time and as a result lost some ability to sing better.

[ But wait. ]

Where did they come from?

video;

[snakeskin_magus]

The local flora.

[Weird, right?] Weird, right?

The trees are loaded with vengeful ghosts. You'd be surprised how distracted a spirit like that can be when it thinks all you can do is quiver at it.

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[digophelia]

But why gather them up in the first place other than teach them to sing? You're not that bored, are you?