Please others with love, please your heart with song

[rainbowarch]

Who: Cielo and anybody in the area
When: March 15th, midday
Where: Plaza
Style: Your choice, I'll match you
Status: Open

Those who pass by the plaza today, whether they're battle weary adventurers or normal civilians, may hear the sounds of music in the air (and perhaps feel their magic statistics raise by 1). If they choose to follow it, they'll find Vatheon's only bard with dreadlocks standing near a fountain. His bard outfit is mostly blue with accents of pink, purple, and green and in the classy cap on his head, there's an orange feather. In his hands is a pale purple stringed instrument connected to a small amplifier.

Is that...a guitar he's playing?

Wrong! It's too small. And it doesn't sound quite right for a guitar.

No, Cielo is playing a ukulele.

An electric ukulele.

He's pretty good at it too.

Care to stop and listen? Dance to the music? Chat? Maybe whip out your own instrument and play along? He'd welcome any company.

Comments

[teradine]

The idea of payment hadn't even occurred to Argilla. It hasn't exactly been necessary in Vatheon, at least as far as basic living goes . . . so when she hears whispers of it, she wonders too. He doesn't seem interested in taking payment though, so she simply enjoys the show quietly. Once the song is over, she claps along with the rest of the crowd.

Some leave, satisfied, but others come to take their place. It's like the audience ebbs and flows, like the ocean . . .

"Where did you learn all of these songs?" she asks, in an amused tone. And here she thought she'd heard all the practicing he did . . .

[rainbowarch]

Cielo had wondered that himself. He's musically inclined, sure, but just having a natural affinity for it doesn't give anyone this amount of skill in such a short amount of time. He finishes the song he's currently playing to the applause of the audience.

"I think it's from the curse, ja? It's like I just know."

[teradine]

Impressive. Well, that's what she thinks at first -- but she has to second guess herself, because it's not really impressive if it's just because of a curse, right? Still, he definitely deserves all the attention he's getting, so she doesn't argue it. It makes about as much sense as them being alive and living here.

"If only it had been that easy for me."

Is she implying that she once tried to learn an instrument?

Why yes, yes she is.

[rainbowarch]

"I'm sure this will go away once the curse ends." As much as he enjoys this musical talent, Cielo understands it won't last. He's sure Argilla knows it too. "Nobody gets good at anything without practice, ja?"

Even combat AI like them need to hone their skills.

[teradine]

"True."

He does bring up a good point; and she hasn't practiced the flute in ages. Not since Kurow left Vatheon. It's probably for the best, though she definitely wouldn't mind picking it up again when she doesn't have a curse to worry about. Tucking that away at the back of her mind, she continues:

"Well, in that case, I'm glad to see you making the most of it while you can."

A firm nod.

"Have you gained any other abilities?"

[rainbowarch]

"When I play music, it has an affect on people."

Maybe that wasn't the best way to put it. Cielo knows very well what music can do. Sera's singing saved his life once and he had once proposed convincing God to not destroy the world via impassioned dance.

"Er, what I mean is, it's like it has the same effect as support magic, ja?"

[teradine]

Yeah, his first explanation is rather vague. She expects better, and it looks like he realized it too, pretty quickly. Once he clarifies, it's a lot easier to understand. Argilla's face lights up a little, nodding again.

"That would come in handy -- assuming you can control it."

[rainbowarch]

Cielo ponders what Argilla says for a moment, trying to figure out the best way to explain it.

"It has to do with the way I sing," he finally says. "The words don't matter as much as how it sounds."

[teradine]

The way he sings . . . Argilla thinks about that, too. It's a little hard to wrap her mind the fact that the words don't matter at all, but he does have some experience with these powers by now. He must have basis for what he says.

"You mean things like how loudly you sing, or how fast?"

[rainbowarch]

Cielo snaps his fingers.

"Ja, exactly like that! Or if they're happy songs or sad songs."

It was something he noticed rather quickly with his powers of observation. People suddenly felt stronger or faster when they listened to him.

[teradine]

Argilla smiles, feeling her curiosity sated, and she nods in understanding. Vaguely she wonders if he could play Sera's song now with the same effects -- but then she catches the eyes of some of the audience as she's turning back towards him.

"I should let you continue, then."

He should be the one to choose what he plays, though taking requests is always an idea.

[rainbowarch]

How can he refuse such a direct invitation? Picking up the instrument again, Cielo places a softer, slower tune. While it's true he loves upbeat and energetic songs, he also has a strong appreciation to something that is calm and soothing.

Playing something like that on an electric ukulele is no easy feat, but his coral given gifts manage it with little difficulty.