Text + Music!

[smallest]

There was that sound again, the sound of a new message on everyone's communication devices. After conversing with some of the scientists, they let him have access to the entire Fleet's communication system so the message would reach beyond the civilian network.

The text read,
Here is the cure
Please listen along
You'll feel better
Once you hear this song

A song started soon after the text message. The instruments comprised of two guitars and simple percussion. If he had more time with this, he would have added more. That was okay; the music did not suffer from its limited resources. What was truly important about the song was the voice. Francœur's sweet and distinctive voice sang both the melody and harmony of the song. The trained ear may detect that, while the melody nearly overflowed with emotions, the harmony lacked feeling behind it. The virus that sapped him of his emotions made it difficult to sing the part, but it was necessary. With both voices affected by both viruses singing in harmony, the effects negated each other and it resulted in a cure to all that heard it. The song was tender and sad, yet full of hope.

"The war was over
I've said all my goodbyes
Home was only a step closer
But I'm not returning tonight

It'd end my fears to have you near
But I'd worry if you were here

You're worlds and times far away
I'll close my eyes to see your face
If I don't come home some day
Maybe we'll meet again in space

They've started their attacks
Barely missed the guns and blasts
There's only so much I can do
I will see this through, I'll never leave you

Oh my dear, if you could hear
What goes on beyond our home
But I'd fear if you were here
Don't worry, I won't leave you alone

You're worlds and times far away
I'll close my eyes to see your face
If I don't come home some day
Maybe we'll meet again in space

It'd end my fears to have you near
But I'd worry if you were here"

The chorus repeated until the end. After the recording stopped, a pleased chirp briefly filtered through the message before it ended.

[ooc: Apologies about the delay. With mod approval, this message is the cure for both binaural viruses of the Bad Vibrations event.]

Comments

[Text]

[ja307020]

[The message doesn't come for a while, since someone had to pass out for a bit first, but a reply does come back to that communicator address. It seems only fair.]

Thank you. Not just for the cure. For the words, too.

[Text]

[smallest]

[Though the text did not carry any sound on his end, he happily chirped once he read the message.]

You are too kind
I'll be glad to sing for you anytime

[Text]

[ja307020]

Maybe I will take you up on that, someday.

[After the blinking and the staring anyway. He's gonna have to get used to that choice of render.]

[Permatext]

[smallest]

I'll await that day
I don't believe we've met
If you like to sing
Would you care for a duet?

[Permatext]

[ja307020]

I don't sing. Sorry.

[smallest]

It's okay
What music shall I play?

Encrypted :: Audio

[act_of_god]

I may have misjudged you.

[He still makes her uneasy, and she's not fully trusting him yet, but he is just as he said he was.]

Encrypted :: Audio + text

[smallest]

[Not that he knew how or why to encrypt messages; he just did not know enough to unencrypt it.

He chirped in a pleasant tone that seemed to suggest that he did not mind. She was not the first and likely not the last to misjudge him.]

Are you feeling well?
Has the sickness been expelled?

Encrypted :: Audio

[act_of_god]

[This was still weird.]

No more sickness. Why did you do it?

Encrypted :: Audio + Text

[smallest]

I found the cure
It was in the sound
To get it to everyone
It had to be spread around

[He misunderstood her because what reason would he have to not do it?]

Encrypted :: Audio

[act_of_god]

Why do you care?

[It's blunt, maybe, but not hostile. She's honestly confused.]

[smallest]

[There was a delay here because he was staring at the screen in a way that seemed to be asking why would he not care. Only moments later did he realise that this was not on video and she would not be able to see any of his staring. Back to typing.]

Everyone was gravely sick
It was the right thing to do, wasn't it?

[weeabhoo]

We all really appreciate this. The fleet was in danger of falling apart because of how high everyone's tempers were runnign.

[Text]

[smallest]

It's all I could have done
I'm glad it got to everyone

[audio]

[senseandcecilbility]

[A familiar voice and a beautiful song that highlights what matters to them all. Kevin feels elated.

Besides, someone very dear to him was infected, and he has no words to express his gratitude.

Bringing back memories from universes away, he hums along with Francœur until the song is over. Then he lets out a small sigh and claps his hands slowly.]

Bravo.

[Audio + text]

[smallest]

[That was a familiar voice. He could not forget such beautiful humming. He gasped, followed by a surprised yet friendly chirp.]

Kevin, is that you?
Are more here, too?

Re: [Audio + text]

[senseandcecilbility]

[It would be inappropriate to say that he is glad to see him. Everyone wishes to be home, isn't that so? However, it occurs to Kevin that Mister Francœur will blend in here much more easily than he once did. With so many different creatures all over the place, who would mind a giant cicada anyway?

He hopes the overlarge insect feels a little less lonely at least.]

Ah! Quite a few, actually. You will find them soon.

[smallest]

[He certainly felt less lonely, but that was because of who was here, not what. Though it was in poor circumstance, at least Kevin seemed well.]

I've seen Rosette
Have you two met?
She was sick, last I saw
Shouting on top a car

[He knew now that the sickness made Rosette act in such a way. He hoped she was feeling better.]

[senseandcecilbility]

[Well, that certainly gives rise to nervous laughter. Yes, he met Rosette when she ran over him with her deathmobile. It was a terrible waste of eggs.]

Oh dear, was she sick as well? [Shame on him. He couldn't tell the difference. ] I was not aware, though it seems you have provided a solution for that too. That is rather fortunate...for all of us.

[The world is better off without an extra violent Rosette.]

[smallest]

[He hummed in a way that playfully agreed with Kevin. Had he been able to feel emotions when he first saw her here, it would have been a terrifying experience.]

Now that our other thread is done...

[shitflashpointsays]

[Flashpoint never did get his name but it's not like there are many critters on this boat that look like him. That's what draws her attention first, but then it's the music that takes over. It fills her with the same feeling as before, but it's fuller and sustains this time, leaving her feeling much more like herself.]

[There's something in the lyrics of the song though that resonates, her tugging at her spark and making it ache in ways she thought were long dead. She's totally not choked up when she finally responds, oh no. that's just static in her vocalizer really.]

You figured it out. [She grins a little lopsidedly.] I knew you would.

[Video + Text!]

[smallest]

[His smile was wide and sincere. Whether or not he could tell if she was getting emotional, he would not tease her for it. Though this was on video, he used text.]

I should be thanking you
And I'm sorry for running away
You helped me find the cure
By speaking to me that day

[Video] wow I should make more smiling icons...

[shitflashpointsays]

Naw, it's alright. You did what you had to.

[She would have done the same. It's kind of strange though, being thanked. Flashpoint's usually the person that solves problems no one even knows about.]

Guess I was there, right place, right time yeah? Glad I could help.

[Video + text] Yes yes! Flashpoint has such pretty smiles

[smallest]

[The way that he glanced aside and dipped his head suggested that he agreed, mostly. The right place could have been more right if he had not sat on her. That was a little embarrassing in hindsight.]

How are you feeling?
When you sat on the ground
It made a most unusual sound
I hope you are healing

[Video] Aww thanks! She should do it more often...

[shitflashpointsays]

[Don't worry, leaving buttprints on her hood was the last thing of concern at the time. That's assuming bug people leave buttprints?]

Oh--That. Aha, it's fine, I buffed it out later and my autorepair did the rest. I'm feeling better though, yeah.

[Wow hello normally regulated emotions, it's been days!]

Uh. What about you? Back to normal?