003 | Audio+Video

[blessedmaiden]

[This time Rydia isn't making a complete mess while turning on the video, the camera just points for a while to an empty chair until the summoner finally takes her place in front of it. It's still... weird, the whole 'talking to no one' business, but she's almost sure she's recording for other people to see this time.]

Hello everyone! It's me again, Rydia, and I'm here to update you all on the library situation since this whole mirror craze seems fortunately over and we're... hopefully going to have some time for ourselves now. So... last time I received a lot of suggestions and I'd love to adress them all but first- I'm glad to announce me and Lady Ikaruga are officially founding the Hadriel Society for the Fine Arts. Our goal is to promote the artistic qualities of this place's citizens and get everyone to have fun and share their knowledges and skills to make this a better place. But let's get to what we have here...

[Rydia nervously scratches her head shifting back on her chair, sadly she still has to receive any proper book but she's... trying to get started?]

So, first of all... I tried to write four books for this place's kids, if any of them is interested, and if anyone wants to contribuite I have an official list of the library's books...here. [She shows a book where so far only four titles have been written down] It's still almost empty but please, feel free to contact me if you have anything to add, I will be more than glad to include your works in it. 

Oh, I'd like to include that if you have any specific skill -sewing, cooking, hunting- and you think you can help us writing down manuals I'd love to help. But enough about the books, I'm more interested in sharing with you all important news about music. Tranquility confirmed he can try to provide us instruments if we give him a drawing of them or at least a good description, the price will vary according to what we ask him but I think... it would be nice to try to have a local band or musical events since few people already shown interest?

Please, if you're a musician contact me, I will do my best to help you getting what you need! We may have to work together to get there but we can do it!

[She's feeling more and more like a total idiot, at least her monologue is about to end.]

Least but not last: someone suggested a writing group and I think it's a lovely idea. Let me know if anyone is interested in joining other people while working and relaxing together, I think it would be wonderful. And if we can make a group we could give it a try maybe wrgin together good endings for our lives and forget all the horrible things the mirrors shown up. I.. I'm not sure how to end this but thanks for the attention everyone..

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[toiletseat_girl]

. . . I'd be interested in the writing group. If that's cool.

Also, can I get an electric guitar? Red. Definitely red.

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[blessedmaiden]

Everyone is welcome, trust me. And we will provide the paper so please don't worry about that.

Uhn... sure? I will ask tranquility but since I never saw electric guitars do you think you could show me a drawing of one or explain how they work? I can't promise anything but I will try my best.

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[toiletseat_girl]

Okay. Okay, that's good. I can't guarantee quality, but I'll try.

I think I can do that? I need an amplifier, not just the guitar. So I'll try to draw that, too. Where should I drop it off?

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[ghostlocked]

hold up. u play?

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[am_i_a_monster]

I can track animals, hunt and field dress. Or at least I could back home. I don't know much about the wildlife here. I don't go into the caves. So, it would be general information if that's any help.

Do you think one of the instruments could be a harpsichord?

[blessedmaiden]

That would be all useful informations that could be shared in a general surviving manual, don't you agree? I'm somehow specialized in hunting underground so maybe we could mix our knowledges? Anyway, anything you can offer will be more than welcome.

I... certainly. I will try to ask Tranquility about i, I think I know how those are made [She has seen a couple in her favorite bard's place] so I will do my best.

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[restinglichface]

Musicians, huh? [Lup's a little torn. She wouldn't mind getting he chance to delve back into the music that she'd been so consumed with the last year, but it's a little less fun without her partner around. Still, it's barely been two months in the cave and it's feeling more and more like a prison. Maybe the distraction is exactly what she needs.

The elf tilts her head to the side curiously, uncertain.] Maybe. What kind of musical talent are you looking for? Anything?

[blessedmaiden]

Anything! We're not necessarily looking for talented people or professional musicians, the whole goal of our society is to find ways for everyone to have fun even in here.

[Maybe not the reply Lup was looking for but the summoner wants to welcome everyone in.]

And, of course, if you don't play any instrument we also accept singers or dancers, really. [Too many things, she knows, but it's not like she has any big project beside 'find a way for people to have fun']

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[drabsolutelynot]

I am currently in possession of a piano that was built for me by Curufin. Unfortunately its too big to really be moved from where it is, but I would be more than happy to host musical events at my apartment if there were other musicians around.

[blessedmaiden]

Oh WOW! In the fakeville we were into Curufin made my rings so I almost expected him to be a resourceful man but-a whole piano? That's incredible!

And, of course, as long as we're not intruding too much I'd love to come and listen to your music with others, sir!

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[dragonsgrasp]

If you need anything related to combat... or dragons... I would be willing to provide that information.

I'd also be willing to put together an account of the dragoons' history, or what I know of it... but I'm not sure if that would be as interesting to anyone else. I don't want to forget our world.

[Remembering home is even more important to him after the amnesia he'd experienced in the gods' war. That's something else he probably needs to write down someday, too, really. All battles of the past can be learned from.]

[blessedmaiden]

Why... don't you take initiative and maybe start combat classes for people who have never been trained before? It could be amazing and maybe people could benefit from it.

[Someone would really REALLY love to see Kain socialize with others, sorry...]

Of course I'd also like to help you writing down a manual if that's what you prefere. And- Kain? I think a book about your people would be lovely, who knows dragoons better than you?

[knockthemdead]

[It awkward to bring up, since Kravitz feels like this wasn't exactly what Rydia was reaching out for, but...]

I, er. I wonder if perhaps we could get a hold of a conductors baton? Although I understand if that's not the sort of thing you were looking for.

[Conducting is his shit. Not that he's done it in a long, long time.]

[blessedmaiden]

Well... I think that'd be doable? It would certainly be easier than requesting instruments.

And don't worry if it's not exactly what I asked for, I'm sure we can all work around to allow people to get their things once Tranquility tells me what to pay for all the things I'll ask him.

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[restinglichface]

[hey look, it's your boyfriend. wait, no it isn't. shit.]

Wow, you are such a nerd.

[so_dark_a_road]

I am a musician, and I have constructed a number of instruments, including Rosen's piano, as he says!

If anybody would like me to make an instrument for them, I'd be happy to. And that way, you can choose whether or not you want to pay Tranquility for the work. Incidentally, I have a deal with him for another item, and I am not finding the price difficult to pay. Just a lot of work. I am supposed to chill out three agitated people for every bottle of a harmless, effective anodyne for pain -- for my son, who still suffers from injuries he received in our world. So, I'm saying I think it's safe to deal with this particular god.

And I'd be pleased to join your Society, and also to play at events. And if you are suggesting that a band be formed, I'd be interested in that, too. Rey is also recruiting musicians to play at the Speakeasy, by the way. So anybody who makes music may have more than one venue to perform in.

[blessedmaiden]

Sir... you are absolutely incredible, I can't imagine the patience, skill and knowledge needed to create something complex as muscal instruments!

[Someone is a bit of an admirer here, Curufin, she wishes she was as good!But let's be honest, Rydia would lack the patience to create complex things]

Let me see, someone asked for a conductor's baton and I think someone left a message about a flute, those both seem easy to craft. I wouldn't like to impose, thought, and I think I can try to pay the prices for instruments myself. And... I... wish you the best of luck in collecting those potions, I can only imagine how painful it has to be for a father. Please, If you'll ever need help... let me know?

It'd be an honor, sir, and we could place a board where we could affix that kind of informations!

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[ghostlocked]

[!!!!!!!!!!]

holy shit. ill sell my fuckin soul for a guitar.
i can draw one. ill help w. drawin other ppls shit too if they want.
actually nvm ill do u one better. i can conjure up some illusions and take a pic. how do we send stuff to him?
o btw thats a nice way to use the library.
u still cleanin it up? lmk if u need a hand.

[He can do more than just reorganize the same shelf on repeat this time.]

[blessedmaiden]

Please don't sell your soul, that'd be a terrible deal.

[You can hear her chuckling.]

Amazing, Harlan, that would be so helpful! And you can contact Gods with the phone or visiting the temples, I suppose, I just tried to contact tranquillity once.

Also, yes, we're still cleaning and I could use some help in finding an area wth good acoustic to declare our 'stage'- you'd certainly know more than me about the topic.

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[scholiast]

(Okay, this is Lucretia's jam. Finally, something for her to do in this horrible, horrible cave; that, and the idea of a writing group is quite blissful.)

I'm an artist– I'd be more than happy to provide drawings of the instruments, if you need help on that front.

Bar that, I'm a researcher and author. I'd love to lend my skills to the manuals, even if all you require is a second set of eyes to go over everything when it's finished.

[blessedmaiden]

Hello there!

We had someone offer help with representing the instruments already but- if you're a prper artist maybe you'd like to help drawing for the books? Maybe, just maybe, I could try to ask Tranquility for artistic material too.

[She didn't even think about that]

That would be lovely! It's a pleasure to meet you and it'd be an honor you have you with us- as soon as we can get people helping with the manuals I'd love to have someone helping with them, even if just checking them for mistakes.

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[occupiesvitalregions]

He can really get us instruments?

[Prussia's torn. He doesn't like asking the gods for things, but what could one little musical instrument hurt?]

... Okay. I'm in. I dunno how well I can draw a flute, though.

[blessedmaiden]

Yes, he can, even if- of course- Tranquility will probably require a payment so it may take me some time to provide them.

[She smiles widely in front of the camera]

Awesome! Also, I know how flutes look like, I'm sure we can manage even without you drawing one.

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[the_fourteenth]

I don't know if I have anything artistic to contribute, but I don't mind still searching for any usable books. Maybe I'll be lucky to find more than just a romance novel with the last 5 pages missing.

[Cleaning out the library has been an arduous task, but at least it's been giving Raidou something to keep him busy.]

[blessedmaiden]

Well, those five pages could always be written by someone else, mh?

[She winks in his direction, while Rydia lacks interst in romantic novels she's sure other people could appreciate them.]

Anyway, any help is always welcome.