vatheon | Jam session

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Jam session

Characters: Dark Link, Johnny Rayflo, and anyone who happens by
Location: In the park
Time: Midday
Style: Free for all, but starting prose
Status: Open! feel free to join in with your instruments or just sit and watch~

Perched on a rock in the middle of the park, Dark Link raised his ocarina to his lips and began to play.

He knew he should probably wait for Johnny to arrive but he'd been so excited to be able to play his new ocarina that it was all he could do to contain himself in his new home. He hadn't wanted to keep Ion up, after all. So he had waited, squirming, until he could no longer stand it and went racing to the park to play with his new toy nearly as soon as the sun was up.

He noodled on the instrument, not playing any piece in particular but instead reveling as he strung notes together to form his own tune. Eyes closed, he felt the music almost like a living entity, curling around him protectively and keeping him safe in a cocoon of melody, leaving him oblivious to any interruptions or onlookers.

((ooc: Just fyi, the music he's playing at the moment is upbeat but with sad undertones and sounds vaguely Celtic. It's very traditional Hyrulian. For you fourth-wallers, there are strains of the Song of the Hero from Skyward Sword within it. Possible spoiler for Skyward Sword in the song just in case music is a spoiler for you.))

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Zelda was bored out of her mind. She had been essentially confined to the house with Zelos for two days and had already read the small collection of books that she had checked out form the library... twice. It wasn't that Zelos was unpleasant company, but he tended to blurt out inappropriate things under the current curse and she really needed a good book to distract herself from it all. She took the guise of Sheik before leaving the house, since no one would look at him strangely with a gag stuffed in his mouth underneath the mask.

Of course, he had terrible luck, so he managed to run across Dark Link on the way to the library. Something in that song called to him. It was like he had always known it. The need to say something was painful, unbearable. But he was Sheik right now. He would speak the way Sheik always had - with a song.

He took his harp out, joining in. It was quiet at first, unsure, but before long he knew where the song was going and added his piece. He imagined sending his thoughts to Link as he played, the real Link, safely back in his childhood.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I love you. Are you happy there? Please forgive me...

Dark Link cracked an eye open as he heard the harp join his ocarina in melody. He didn't miss a note, even if the man who stood playing across from him looked familiar. He waiting until the song ended, holding the last note just the right length before lowering the ocarina to his lap carefully. He felt calmer than he had in a long time; music had a tendency to do that.

"Are you from Hyrule?" He couldn't see the man's ears, but they could be hidden in his bandages.

Sheik dipped his head in a "yes". He couldn't speak; he'd have to remove the gag for that. It hurt a little, to have played a song as Sheik with this imitation of Link, but it didn't feel entirely wrong. That alone was disturbing.

Still, taking on the form of a Sheikah made him calm, made it easy to do whatever was necessary. Having a mask to hide his face with certainly helped, too. He tentatively held his hand out for a shake. Maybe they could be friends. Maybe he could help this person who looked so much like the hero.

Probably not while this curse is active... but this is a start.

A blank stare greeted Sheik's hand. A hug was with two arms so... what was he trying to do? Again Dark Link began to feel that creepingly awkward self-aware feeling that he'd started to experience when it was quite clear there were gaps in his knowledge and doubt as to his master's true purpose for him seeped through the cracks. If he hadn't given him knowledge of things like proper houses or manners or hugs, had Ganondorf really expected Dark Link to be able to integrate himself once his mission was complete?

He shifted self consciously and beat back his doubts, still staring at Sheik's offered hand with no idea of what to do.

His blank stare sent another wave of guilt crashing over Sheik. Did he not even know what a handshake was? And he had yelled at him? He took Link's hand and shook it firmly, working the gag out of his mouth. He spoke, but it was muffled.

"It's a greeting. It means 'nice to meet you'. I'm sorry."

Sheik paled, quickly putting the gag back into place backing away. He waved goodbye, then threw a deku nut to the ground, vanishing with the resulting flash. He couldn't stick around, who knows what else he would say? He could seriously hurt Dark Link, it would only take a few words... words he had already said.

You are not Link.

Edited 2012-01-11 00:31 (UTC)

"Wait, where are you going? You didn't even tell me your name!"

He stood and looked around wildly for a moment and then his shoulders sagged. Someone from Hyrule, someone who'd been willing to talk to him at least for a moment...

He wanted to follow but he still had to wait for Johnny and so he took his place back on the rock he'd previously vacated, though instead of continuing to play, he merely hugged his knees and wished he didn't feel so suddenly alone.

As Johnny approached the meeting area, flute in hand, his expression softened as he heard the melody already playing. It was beautiful and he didn't regret getting that instrument in the slightest; the boy had talent.

When he finally got to the rock, the vampire sat in the grass beside him, leaning back and listening. Yeah, the point was for them both to play, but he wanted to listen to this tune first.

It wasn't until he had finished his song that Dark Link finally opened his eyes and noticed Johnny was there. He'd been caught up in his music, the world having disappeared for a time while the strains of melody wove around Dark Link almost tangibly, but now they had dissipated into the ether and Dark Link smiled sheepishly at his audience.

"Hey. Sorry, I know I was supposed to wait but I was too excited and I got here early, so..."

Ratchet had been out and about, exploring more of the city and trying to get a feel for the new environment. He was still unsure about just how impossible it would be to leave this place. There had to be someway out besides randomly disappearing, right? And even with this supposed curse about he wasn't going to let it confine him in the house.

And so he found himself here, in the park. The music caught his attention and he wondered over, finding the dark elf playing his Ocarina. He sat down not too far from him and just listened, taking in the song and the mood it set. It was nice, actually. Not his usual thing but nice nonetheless.

When he'd finished his song, Dark Link blinked to see the odd creature sitting with his attention on him. He cocked his head to the side, inspecting him with a childlike curiosity.

"Who are you?"

"Names Ratchet. What's your name?" He's used to those looks by now. They don't affect him as much as they used to.

"I'm Link." He says it defensively, as if he expects to be contradicted on his own identity. He notices the fairy keeping silent vigil over Ratchet's shoulder and figures he's not a local. "Where are you from?"

Johnny didn't look up at him, he just waved a hand as if to dismiss the apology. "Hey~ No need to apologize~ It was a pretty melody. Something from your home, I assume? I liked it."

It wasn't like he'd heard an ocarina in action before and he liked the sounds it made.

He shrugged. "I dunno, it wasn't a real song. It just sort of came to me."

Or rather, he felt as if echoes of it had been inside him for as long as he could remember in his short life. He'd hummed it incoherently in the temple but it hadn't been until his original stepped his iron-booted feet inside that he'd thought of - no, felt the melody more strongly. Dark Link furrowed his eyebrows, wondering why, then shook his head to rid it of such thoughts. Today wasn't for worrying about that. He felt good, for once, and he didn't want to ruin it.

"Can I hear a song from your world?"

Lost in his thoughts, Ruca walked through the park. His gaze was fixed on the ground and he didn't seem to pay any attention to his surroundings. He wondered about many things: mainly about his little problem with Chitose. He couldn't understand why the girl believed in Mathias so much...

He sighed. He really was bad at both dealing and understanding people, wasn't he? After all, at that time he also did something he shouldn't had done...

As he thought about that he heard a melody. He quickly looked around, then spotted the source of the sound.

It was Dark Link.

Ruca wanted to walk up to him, but remembering how he angered the other last time he hesitated. In the end, he decided to keep some distance and just listen to the melody.

"From my world? Hmm.." He paused, thinking it over. The 21st century wasn't known for it's flute music and five hundred years was a long time to go through. But..he had liked playing for Marie, so maybe one of those songs would do. It was his original era, after all.

"All right. Hopefully I can still remember it." He brought the flute to his lips and tested a few notes before going into the song.

As the strains of the song floated around Dark Link like fairies, putting him in mind of Kokiri Forest, despite never having technically been there. As Johnny played on and he followed the melody, Dark Link raised his ocarina to his lips once again and joined in.

((ooc: He's playing the second flute part but on the ocarina. The boy's got some kind of magical connection to music in general.))

A short time later, Ruca would observe someone joining Dark Link in concert.

((ooc: feel free to jump in on that thread if Ruca would approach, but unless he does, I doubt Dark Link would notice him.))

Meanwhile, there was one silver-haired boy who was watching the two when they played their concert. He didn't move from his spot, keeping some distance from them.

After a longer while passed though, he decided to approach. Feeling bad for what he had said to Link back then, he thought it might be best to apologize (even though he already apologized). Still, he didn't say anything, but waited until the two stop playing.

Ratchet raises an eyebrow at the defensiveness but doesn't say anything. Why would he contest what the guy's name was?

"Nice to meet you, Link. I'm from the Polaris Galaxy. You?"

Pleased that his introduction went unchallenged, Link smiles at the little alien.

"I'm from Hyrule!" He indicates his ocarina. "Do you play an instrument?"

Getting right to the point now, aren't we.

Ratchet shook his head. "Not really. Though did have a gun once that played music when I shot with it."

A beat.

"Hyrule huh? Never heard of a planet called that before. What galaxy is it in?"

"Galaxy? Uhh..." He'd never heard that word. He was learning quite a lot just talking to people here in Vatheon. "What's that mean?"

Ratchet blinked a few times before signing. "A galaxy is a collection of planets and orbit a sun. Do you even have space travel on Hyrule?"

Dark Link shook his head mutely, growing only more confused. "We usually travel by walking or with horses."

And Ratchet just blinked. "Walking...or horses. Wow...that's as low tech as you can go."

"Well some people can use magic, too! There's songs that can teleport you and stuff." He waved his ocarina a bit, then looked down. "It doesn't work here, though."

"Magic songs? Never heard of anything like that. Too bad it doesn't, I'd definitely want to see that." He's seen strange things in his life so why not magical songs? He wasn't going to reject it outright.

"So you just come here to play music then?"

"I'm just waiting for my friend. We're supposed to play but I got here early." He replied, looking sheepish. He'd just been to excited to wait.

"Cool. Mind if I stay and listen? I've got nothing else to do today."

"Sure! I don't mind." He finds he likes an audience when they're paying attention to him with something other that disgust or derision.

Johnny heard the other join in and continued with the song, amused at how well it actually sounded with the two instruments rather than just one. This was nice, playing for the sake of playing. It was the most relaxed he'd felt in a long while, he didn't want the song to end, even if he knew it had to eventually.

And end it did, but Dark Link laughed happily when they'd finished, a far cry from the morose attitude he'd taken when they'd first met.

"That was great! Do you know any other songs we can play? Your world's music is really nice."

((ooc: Feel free to have the post order be DL, Ruca, Johnny. I forgot to tell them you were jumping in so I'll let him know now. Sorry!))

"Thanks! I'll just sit over here." Ratchet motioned to the side and went to find a good seat so he could sit and listen.

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Jam session

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jumping in :3

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We can say he ends up watching the above thread with Johnny?

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Re: jumping in :3

Yeah. That works. ^^