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

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?

[act_of_god]

It was. [Which is why she's confused. Those were exactly the moments the Covenant - and even the Insurrection, if they could - would take advantage of ]

[smallest]

[He briefly hummed as if to confirm her answer. There were no ulterior motives.]

[act_of_god]

You're different.

[He sings, He helps people, He honestly hasn't given her a legitamate reason to kill him ... she's not sure how she feels about this.]

[smallest]

Monster, alien, no matter my name
My heart will stay the same

[In that sense, he did not think he was so different. She may need a while, but that was okay. He trusted that she would eventually understand.]