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DANNY PHANTOM | "Music Masters"
After Danny gets bewitched by one of Ember's love ballads, Vlad has to return to his Skunk Punk roots and fight music with music in a bid to cure Danny of his love sickness.
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āyouāre blurring your words together, time for bed.ā
āYouāre my favorite personā
The reader is dead tired but wonāt sleep because they want to spend time with Lewis.
Hi bestie!!This was soooo adorable to think about. Loved writing it. My heart's warm and cozy now ā¤ļø
āyouāre blurring your words together, time for bed.ā and āyouāre my favorite personā
Laughter filled the air, bouncing off the walls of Lewis' LA home. Miles was in the middle of a particularly dramatic retelling of his latest competition, complete with exaggerated hand gestures, while Daniel doubled over in his chair, tears streaming down his face. Y/N sat nestled between Lewisā legs on the couch, a mug of lukewarm tea warming her hands.
The jetlag was a cruel beast. She'd arrived earlier that day, her body still clinging to the rhythm of a different time zone. The warmth of the mug and the gentle strumming of the guitar in the background were pulling her eyelids heavy, but she fought against it. These stolen moments with Lewis, surrounded by their friends, who were practically family, were too precious to waste sleeping.
"So, then I told the dudeā¦" Miles continued, his voice rising. Y/N tried to focus, a smile plastered on her face. Lewis, however, wasn't buying it. He caught her gaze drifting towards the flickering fire in the fireplace, her blinks becoming increasingly heavy.
"Hey," he said softly, leaning closer. āYou okay there?ā
Y/N jolted, her head snapping towards him. "Yeah, I'm fine!" she stated, her voice a little too high-pitched. "Justā¦ absorbing Miles' epic tale."
Lewis raised an eyebrow, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Right," he said, his voice teasing. "You're blurring your words together love, time for bed."
Y/N's smile faltered. Busted. She mumbled something incoherent about metaphors and Miles' dramatic license.
Lewis chuckled softly, his hand reaching for hers. "Come on," he said, his voice gentle but firm. "We can catch up on epic tales tomorrow. You need your rest."
"Butā¦" she started, her voice a pitiful whine. "We only have, like, two days free before we leave, and I don't want toā¦ sleepā¦ when I could be spending time with youā¦ā
Her words slurred together, the drowsiness winning the battle against her determination. Lewis watched her, a knowing smile playing on his lips. He knew her too well, but this was a whole new level of jetlag adorable. He glanced over at his friends, who were watching the exchange with knowing smiles.
"Guys," he announced, his voice carrying over the soft music, "hold down the fort. I think itās time for Y/N and I to call it a night."
There were groans and good-natured teasing from his friends, but they readily agreed, a chorus of goodbyes following as Lewis placed a gentle hand on her lower back, guiding her towards the French doors leading inside.
Y/N swatted playfully at his hand. "I'm not that tired," she mumbled, but her eyelids were drooping like heavy curtains.
Lewis reached the doors and ushered her inside, the cool air hitting them like a gentle wave. He led her, stopping at the entrance to the bedroom. It was a haven of warm browns and greys, a stark contrast to the whites of the rest of the house
"Bed," Lewis said firmly, but with a smile. He knew better than to argue with a sleep-deprived Y/N for too long.
She pouted again; a childish expression that always seemed to get him wrapped under her fingers. "But this is our free night," she whined, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don't want to sleep. I want to spend time with you."
"And you will," he promised, pulling her into a hug. The warmth of his body soothed her, and she burrowed closer, the fight draining out of her.
"You're my favorite person," she mumbled into his chest, her voice thick with sleep.
Lewis chuckled, the sound vibrating against her ear. "That's good to know," he replied, kissing the top of her head. "Now, get some sleep, my favorite person."
He guided her towards the bed, pulling back the covers. As she lay down, sleep already tugging at the corners of her mind, Lewis joined her, wrapping his arms around her.
"You won't leave in the morning, will you?" she asked, her voice low and faint. "Not a chance" he whispered, nuzzling his face into her hair.
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Horizon Rock Bands AU: Alpha Prime
This is heavily inspired by the animated series Jem and The Holograms (Iām sorry if you know the reference because it means youāre as old as me š). There will be posts about other bands. Ereloy implied š§”.
The band
Alpha Prime is a synth-punk rock band that performs songs about the struggles of social life and humanity's downfall. Aloy and her twin sister Beta started the band to take down Nemesis, the evil group that was winning every contest through dishonest ways before Alpha Prime showed up. Petra, Alva, Zo, and Talanah also had their own personal discordances with Nemesis, so they teamed up with the sisters to bring them down and make the world a little brighter with their music.
Unstoppable on stage, they've been number one since their first appearance at The Proving, the most prestigious battle of the bands in the music scene. There, they met the band Rock Breakers, who are not only their competitors but also great friends and allies against Nemesis.
With their manager Ersa, theyāre getting ready for the competition by touring across the country. Their shows are called epic, thanks to their magical computer GAIA, which adds awesome visual effects and illusions to their performances.
Character profiles under the cut
Aloy
She's the leader of the band and their main songwriter. She plays her guitar āOutcastā, and her soft voice mixed with her feral screams make her the perfect backup vocalist. When she and her sister Beta were little, their mother disappeared, which shattered Aloy's trust in others. This caused her to become closed off, and now she struggles with social interactions. She seeks revenge on Tilda, the leader of Nemesis, because she suspects her of being involved in her mother's mysterious disappearance. When the weight of her mother's legacy and her own frustrations become too much to bear, she turns to her best friend Erend, the leader of Rock Breakers. Being by his side makes her feel more at home than anywhere else, sparking emotions she doesn't quite understandāemotions that end up fueling her songwriting.
Zo
Fans describe the soothing tone of her voice as healing, so itās no surprise that she uses her āFaā mic to take on the role of the bandās lead vocalist. Always looking out for the other girls, itās common to see her setting up meditation sessions before shows. As an environmentalist, sheās determined to take down Nemesis to stop the pollution caused by the companies owned by their members. Sheās also (very) openly in a relationship with Varl, a member of Rock Breakers.
Beta
Even more isolated than her sister after their mother disappeared, she found solace in sci-fi movies and video games, completely avoiding social life. Sheās a tech nerd who spends most of her time planning new shows with the computer GAIA. For her, forming Alpha Prime has meant gaining a new, bigger family thatās slowly helping her come out of her shell. Though she keeps a low profile, the deep beats of her bass, āMatrix,ā make the crowd feel the tremble and are essential to completing the bandās sound.
Talanah
Her cultural background made her believe all her life that guitars weren't meant for womenāuntil she picked up "Khalis," the guitar passed down from her father, who was said to be the greatest guitarist under the sun. It felt like she had finally found herself. She made it her mission to become the best guitarist out there, regardless of genderāand she did. Now, she shreds alongside Aloy to take down Jiran, a member of Nemesis and the one responsible for her father's death.
Alva
CEO, a member of Nemesis, controls the town of Alva from a distance. Both he and his predecessors have erased music from existence there, repressing the creative minds of its inhabitants and keeping them submissive. Alva is determined to recover musical knowledge and bring it back to her people, across the world, along with her beloved Federa. With her keyboard 'Ancestor' in hand and performing alongside Aloy, she feels capable of freeing her people from the torment of living without music.
Petra
It's no coincidence that the crowd's cheers grow louder whenever Petra shows up. The power of the rhythms from her drums, 'Forgeās Breath,' combined with her strong personality and physique, make her a favorite, especially among women. She's an amazing musical engineer and has crafted all the band's instruments in their players needs. She's not here seeking justice or revenge; she's here to hit hard and push the rhythm of their songs to the max.
Thank you for reading! What do you think they would sound like?
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A Simple Kinda Man
Deanās a pretty simple man. He likes the things he likes and you can rarely get him to change his mind about it.Ā
He loves classic rock. Epic guitar solos that pour from the speakers and carry you away. Deep, pulsing, intricate bass lines that rock you to your core. Drums that block everything out. Lyrics that paint a picture so clear you can see it with your eyes closed. He rarely voluntarily listens to any music made after 1984, but will tolerate it if youāre driving - those are the rules, after all. And good luck getting him to admit he wiped away a tear listening to that Taylor Swift song you blasted from your room the other night. It wonāt happen. Ever.
Dean loves a home-cooked meal, especially if it ends with pie. He doesnāt hate cake, but he finds the frosting too obtrusively sweet. He likes apple pie because itās warm and tart with just a hint of sweetness hiding behind the biting cinnamon. He likes a rich, flakey crust that you can only get by using real, full-fat butter. Low-fat and calorie-free are not words he is familiar with and actively avoids when roaming the aisles at the grocery store. If heās gonna eat, heās gonna enjoy it, cholesterol be damned. Heād happily take a greasy double bacon cheeseburger over even the fanciest offering at a steakhouse and prefers his fries shoestring and deep-fried-orange, thank you very much. He picks his whiskey based on dollar amount not years aged. Heāll eat pizza cold and right off the floor if he has to. Heās not picky, but he likes what he likes.Ā
He pretends not to care about looks, but heās been known to mess with his hair in the mirror for way longer than necessary, and heās once or twice been caught with whitening strips clogging up his mouth. He prefers comfort over fashion but he damned sure knows how to find a tee thatās just a little too tight in all the right places, a pair of jeans that hugs his ass just so. Heās well aware how that deep burgundy flannel shirt brings out the freckles on his cheek and the green of his irises. Heās no fool. He knows heās handsome; knows when he grins just so his dimples could ignite a fire in a thousand hearts.Ā
He loves kids but he tries not to think about it too much. Sure, whenever a stroller passes, he sneaks a peek at the tyke inside and wonders what it would be like if your DNA and his got squished into a little human, but he lets it go. As he tells himself: āMars aināt the kinda place to raise a kidā, and neither is the Bunker or the life he leads.Ā
He finds comfort in small touches- fingers grazing over the backs of knuckles, hugs lingering a moment too long. He falls asleep now to the sound of your breath, the slowing, gentle rise and fall as you run around in dreamland beside him. The warmth you emit under the blankets is enough to sustain him through tomorrow and the next day, and he wonders how he survived all those years sleeping alone.Ā
Heāll never tell you that, though.Ā
He loves you deeply but heāll never say the words.Ā
Heāll prove it to you in a thousand different ways. In tender kisses and dreamy smiles. In whispered secrets and unwavering trust. Heāll protect you with his last breath. Give up his very soul to make you happy. But donāt ask him to admit it. Donāt force him to say the words out loud. Itās too much for him to handle. Heās battled monsters since he was a child, saved the world more times than he can remember, but the idea that you might not love him back, say the words in returnā¦ Itās too much, too terrifying a thought for him to risk. So heāll tell you in the little ways. The simple ways.
Heās rough but sweet. His hands are big but warm and gentle. Heās a killer. Heās a genius. Heās stubborn. Heās ridiculous. Heās unfunny. Heās adorable. Heās beautiful. Heās kind. Heās miraculous. Heās inspiring. He is a holy unnatural, amazingly flawed, perfectly damaged, horribly broken man.
Heās Dean Winchester.Ā
And you wouldnāt want him any other way.Ā
For @deanwinchesterswitch and all the true Dean Girls out there.
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if it's ok can you do both the bad sanses and star sanses and epic and cross with an S/O who is a musician. Like they can sing and play guitar, keyboard, ect and performs at clubs
This was a little difficult (since there's so many characters), but it was fun. ^^ (I also didn't do Epic and Cross, since it was too much for me, sorry for that. Maybe I'll do them in a different post, if you still want them?)
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SANS AUS X MUSICIAN READER
(Nightmare, Killer, Dust, Horror, Error, Dream, Swap, Ink)
Nightmare:
Nightmare's gonna be so surprised by your skills when it comes to playing so many instruments. He can actually play on a piano, so he will want to play together with you at some point, after he gets more comfortable around you.
He definitely doesn't think you'll be of good use when it comes to combat, but... He WILL want to stick around while you're playing any instrument, all while doing his paperwork.
Nightmare definitely appreciates when a great talent is put to a good use, so he'll arrange a night that happens once every week, where everyone in the castle relaxes, while attending to your little show.
Damn, you feel like quite a celebrity in Nightmare's castle.
Anyways, Nightmare respects you for having such talent, but probably won't respect you outside of that. He's just like that. š
It's like he has two different personalities that are switching depending on the situation. If it's a situation where you're performing: "I must say, Y/n, that was an exquisite performance that you played there. I can't wait to listen to it again, when we'll have the chance." But if it's in battle... "YOU DUMB FUCKING BITCH, STOP STANDING THERE BEING SO USELESS!!!" Then you two argue. š
He will soften up to you when the time comes, but you know... His shell is tough to crack.
Killer:
BRO'S LIKE -> :O
He gets so hyper after knowing that you can play so many instruments. He's gonna tell you every flirting pun revolving around music known to man. He literally won't stop coming up with new puns, it's a special skill of his at this point..
He literally won't leave you alone while you're preparing to train playing on another instrument. He's such a menace... he just wants to bother you š
Doesn't like how Nightmare treats you just because you're "useless" in combat. So he'll try to help you out in that department. He'll tell you some shit like "you could really rip someone's head off with this guitar" š it's the thought that counts.
Wrote a music sheet for you once. It was just scribbles, that he thought you would understand š but after you'd told him that no, you do not understand, he would try to recreate the sounds he meant for you to play, with his own voice...
"Ok, it goes like this! Meew mew pew bom boom! Got it?" You do not understand. š
Dust:
You'd think that being the smartest, he'd know a thing or two about musical instruments, but the truth is...he knows NOTHING about that. So having someone so skilled and knowledgeable like you, got him super excited!
He loves learning about new things, so prepare to be bombarded with lots of questions.
After you answer any of his questions and after a countless times of him watching/listening you play... He official wants to learn to play on an instrument! I mean, he once knew how to play the trombone! But it was long since those days, and he completely forgot everything about it, and it would be nice to learn how to play on a different instrument. :)
He's so supportive and tentative to you š he's the first to come to your rescue whenever you're having a tough time in a battle!
Horror:
He doesn't think much of it. Not pretty big when it comes to playing an instrument, but it is nice to listen to you while he's drifting off to sleep.
He doesn't really care for it, hence -> he won't know anything about it. But he will support you. (Depending on what relationship you two have)
Just like the others, he also attends the times you play for the others, but only really focus on you. Not much on your skill.
He just likes you for you, no special skill is going to change that.
Horror is pretty much like your personal guardian when it comes to battles. As stated all the other times, your skill isn't really fit for battlefield, unless......
Horror actually helps you out a lot in this field. He gives you advice on how to use your skills in battle. And they're actually really good! (Unlike Killer's š)
He doesn't even know that the things he's saying are actually very helpful š
He just says what sounds right for him.
Lmao, bro absentmindedly helps you out the most of the bunch, which is actually really funny.
Error:
Also not big on instruments, but he sees you as an inspiration. Knowing how to play so many instruments is pretty impressive. And you do it flawlessly too!
He also, like the others attends your little "shows".
No matter what you play, he WILL fall asleep. It's not because it's boring, but your music is just calming to him.
You could be playing like a rock music, and he WILL STILL fall asleep. š
It's pretty much just impressive from his side at this point.
He thinks that you're actually pretty good in battle. Doesn't know what the other's are on about.
He would suspect you would be dead in seconds, but you actually survive them! Sure, not without injuries, but still. You can defend yourself somehow.
Dream:
Loves to hear you play the more calming instruments, rather than the loud ones. (Rock, Metal, etc. just won't do for him š)
He's seriously so proud of you!
As stated before, he doesn't like it when you're playing something loud. It hurts his nonexistent ears ššš»
Almost burned your electric guitar one day... Says that it was an accident. (It wasn't.) Look, it was just in the way, and he wasn't looking! (It was annoying him, so he almost committed murder against your guitar š)
He hates loud instruments partly because he's supposed to be the protector of hopes and dreams, but it's mostly because it reminds him of his brother... :(
Always rushes to your rescue when in battle. Actually, doesn't even let you fight in the battles.
He just doesn't want to see you harmed in any way. Can't let his little muse die.
Ink:
Unlike Dream, Ink LOVES the loud instruments. (He also thinks you look attractive when playing them, but that's besides the point)
He's constantly encouraging you to play them, which irks Dream in return.
He thinks you're matching with the both of you having "artistic" hobbies. (He's actually so cute while saying that, like it's his best accomplishment)
If he could, he would sell his BRUSH just to hear you sing (not broomie š)
Comes to your shows whenever he remembers. His memory isn't that great, as we know.... So he'll most likely forget, and then remember when it's too late. He feels so bad that you actually can't help but feel sad for him.
He's actually on his knees, begging you for forgiveness. (You're not actually mad at him) He's such a sub while doing this that it's crazy š
Gets annoyed by your lack of fighting skills. Can't help but roll his eyes. (He'll still help you, because he likes you. But he WILL complain)
Just give him new pencils after, and he'll stop with the complaints.
Swap:
He's at awe at your skills. You inspire him to start learning himself! Of course he tries to learn by himself at first, due to not wanting to bother you. But after he figures out he can't learn by himself, he goes to you for help.
He's a really fast learner, so he gets the hang of it almost immediately. Which you appreciate. ^^
He also comes to listen to you performing! He swore to you that he'd come at every show. And he never broke it either!
After he gets better at his selective instrument and after he'll get more confident, he'll want to join you to perform with you! (Of course, if it's ok with you)
I swear, he's so supportive.
Doesn't care about your lack of fighting skills. It just gives him an excuse to protect you to be honest.
He seriously loves to be your knight in shining armor, definitely has this little fantasy that you're a princess/prince and he's the knight saving you from the HORRIBLE monster. (Nightmare)
#undertale fandom#undertale#sans undertale#sans x reader#nightmare sans x reader#dust sans x reader#killer sans x reader#error sans x reader#horror sans x reader#dream sans x reader#swap sans x reader#ink sans x reader
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In the miko in tfa au
As established miko is danm menace, she goes for the kill whenever she can so shes banned from fighting the human villains, (thanks inpart to her telling professor princess to go after the ceos and shareholders of the companies she hates if she really wants to make a difference)
When it comes to the cons however? Well she agreed no murder so they just throw her at the cons and try to stay out of the way. Shes treats fighting them like a game most days so they figure its best to let her do her thing. The decepticons as a whole are obviously freaked out by this nightmare autobot that suddenly showed up. Half of them are convinced she's a former decepticon the rest just think she's straight up insane. I can see megatron trying to recruit her if only to keep her from traumatizing his troops further.
Meanwhile miko has developed a frenemy rivalry with soundwave because she's both immune to his power and really into his music which poor boy has no idea how to respond to other then to declare her his rival and constantly try to destroy her in epic musical battles. He gave her his guitar to male this happen so miko thinks they're friends and that the battles are just jam sessions. That doesn't stop her from casually throwing him around like a rag doll whenever they fight but still.
Hahaha I'm loving everything about this ask. Yeah Miko is definitely eating the rich type person and will try to get everyone on board with her.
Miko is the autobot's feral attack dog and to the cons she's a living nightmare. The dynamic essential is:
Why not both be a former decepticon and insane! Most of them probably think she's both. I bet there's bets going on what the hell her deal is.
The visual of Megatron trying to recruit Miko to prevent traumaā¢ļø is hilarious.
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Megatron: Join us Joyride prime! (Please please please I don't have therapists please)
Miko: I'll eat your skin.
Megatron: š
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I'm now just thinking of an anime AMV type thing with rock music playing in the background. Soundwave and her would totally jam out! Their jam sessions would be legendary to witness. They totally fight like little siblings now lol.
#we need to collab on a fic#it be so good#tfp#tfa#feral miko#cybertronian miko#tfp miko#miko nakadai#transformers tfp#ask#transformers animated#tf au#miko is a horrible influence on all the humans#soundwave#tfa Megatron#tfa soundwave#maccadam
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Bat-Hunter | Rook Hunt & Lilia Vanrouge
Synopsis: In which Rook and Lilia found themselves at the start of a legendary battle for the Prefect of Ramshackle's heart. The world of love triangles is awfully quiet after this exchange. Dedicated to @pandoa. You wish and you shall receive <3
Lilia Vanrouge, Rook Hunt x gender neutral reader / small scenario / fluff but mostly crack / reference to a specific Phillipines dish / 1525 words / use of āyouā pronouns / Masterlist
Bat-Hunter: The Magnificent Showdown!
Few people throughout history ā between humans and faes ā could say that they had the audacity to directly antagonize the Great General Vanrouge in any sort of battle. And getting out of this sort of risk alive was a bit of luck granted to very few people, almost to none.
āBut a coward hunter is not worthy to receive the title, nor to wear a hat.ā
That was the Hunt family motto that Rook was so proud to carry in his heart. Such was his respect for his family tradition that this phrase was embroidered on the inside of all his hats so as to never forget his origins.
Well, maybe Iām starting a little too fast and youāre still worrying ā from the comfort of Ramshackleās upstairs window ā what the hell the two guys you liked were doing on the ground floor balcony, dressed like that.
Despite everything, you suddenly shrugged to yourself and headed to the kitchen where a more urgent task needed to be fulfilled. When everything was ready, hopefully you could invite the guys in. That is, if you found one or the other intact in the end.
Because that was the feeling that their exchange of glances passed.
Lilia was dressed in his Light Music club āuniform,ā as punk rock as your father had been in the eighties when he was young and phones were wired. He held his guitar close to him, as if it were the weapon of his days in the Army of Thorns. He was ātotal radā ā as the youngsters would say.
His friendly smile only masked the irritation of finding Rook in that place, decked out from head to toe. Usually, his presence was easy to ignore and his curiosity could be quite amusing from time to time.
But he knew the real situation they were in: they were equals in rivalry for the heart of Ramshackleās Prefect.
Knights in a duel for love!
Rook, in his own instance, wore a pair of belted trousers and a loose white blouse ā located in the common vocabulary as a āpirate blouseā ā with the strange addition of a large pink coat over his shoulders, sewn by hand and with some patterns of blue rhombuses. With his hat in hand, he looked like a book character.
His expression was equally gentle but it carried a certain pang of defiance, like a hunter who meets another while hunting.
āYou look very beautĆ© this afternoon, Monsieur CuriositĆ©!,ā Rook praised.
āHow did you actually say that time? That my beauty is āmysteriousā?,ā Lilia chuckled, squinting his eyes.
āOui, oui! But do not fret, Monsieur, today my attention is on someone else.ā
āAnother one? You canāt get enough of it, can you, Hunt?ā
āOh, for Heavenās sake, yes. Iām tired. Tired because Iām wandering for days and nights thinking about the smile of that kind person and how I would like to cheer them up in these times of crisis!ā
Crisis? Lilia didnāt quite understand. You seemed to be doing very well during all the times you met. Had he let any detail slip through the cracks?
āWhat kind of crisis? That is,ā he bit his tongue, embarrassed that he had to ask for help from his literal rival. āIf I may intrude.ā
āOh, donāt worry about it. These are ear crisis! Dear Trickster has been hearing a lot of guitars being scratched lately,ā the young huntsman replied, boldly.
Lilia barely broke his guitar cable ā or the entire instrument at once in Rookās head.
It was a mere provocation, no big deal. And Pomefioreās vice, the way he was, probably appreciated each style of music in its own artistic way. But they were dealing with a battle of epic proportions and every blow counted.
Even if he were to call Liliaās love-hard-heavy-metal demo āinstrument-scratchingā. But it was worth it and it showed in the way Rookās eyes squinted in amusement.
Dealing with Diasomniaās vice has always been an adventure in itself. That was the best part about being Liliaās romantic rival.
Regardless of the ending, moments like this would always have a special place in Rookās heart and he would remember it all with emotion when he went to tell your children ā āthe Hunt Jrs.ā ā the trajectory of your love.
āWhy are you crying?,ā suddenly Lilia inquired, confused.
āYou will not be forgotten, Monsieur CuriositĆ©! Forever and ever!,ā Rook declared, wiping a tear with the sleeve of his coat. āYour memory will be carried forever in our family!ā
At this the fae pulled the hunter by the collar of his shirt, staring directly into his green eyes. It was not necessary to float to come face to face with Rook, Lilia had enough dignity to impose himself the way he wanted.
And, letās face it, making the boy ā a āchildā in his eyes ā literally reach his level was more convenient too.
āYour particular persona has not yet turned gray to be Malleusā breakfast because I dare, to the best of my mental faculties, find your audacity mildly amusing,ā Lilia said with a grim smile cutting across his face.
āI thank you, monsieur. And I, if I may say so, find the bloody-pink in your eyes extremely beautiful,ā Rook retorted, torn between fascination and a certain fear instinct that only made him feel more confident in his goals.
āWho do you think you are, hunter?ā
āAnd who do you think I am, bat?ā
That said, the two of them started laughing. Maniacally. They walked away but kept laughing, releasing all the anger and tension that could be felt in the form of simple fun between two colleagues.
Oh, they wanted to duel until death ripped them from each others hands.
Fortunately, you opened the door in time to prevent a bloodbath in your yard ā after all, it would be difficult to clean it up.
āHey, boys!,ā you greeted, happy. āWanna come in? I made pancit canton!ā
Then you showed them a plate of fresh noodles, straight out of the pan, in a colorful combination of sliced pork, sausage and shrimp along with chopped carrots, cabbage, peas, onions and garlic. It smelled wonderfully good and matched your good mood. No wonder, it was your favorite food from the Philippines.
The sun was setting and it was close to dinner time. In fact, you were so excited about the process of cooking everything ā from blanching vegetables to cutting meats ā that the serving size tripled. Maybe being busy tidying the house didnāt help your distraction.
But with Lilia and Rook there ā and Grim would be happy with extra food ā you felt that little slip was worth doing it.
The smile that opened on your face descended on them like a ray of light in the midst of darkness, poetic as a fairy tale.
The animosity in the air was still palpable, however you were simply happy to have the company of your two crushes at the same time and there are times you need to take advantage of some situations.
āPrefect! I composed a song and I would like you to hear it,ā Lilia stepped forward, putting the guitar in position and pulling a bombastic sound from the strings.
Your eyes widened and you couldnāt stop an admiring smile from appearing. Outside that your heart was racing just like the Light Music club speakers after a performance by Lilia. He was so cool!
āAnd I brought the best collection of poems on my bookshelf to recite, sweet Trickster!,ā Rook didnāt lag behind and with one movement of his arm, the coat danced beautifully under his shoulders.
Another shot to the heart! As if that were not enough, the shades of the afternoon horizon harmonized perfectly with Rookās clothes and made him an otherworldly vision, having escaped from a bedside book just to meet with you.
āYou two are going to drive me crazy like thisā¦,ā you grumbled to yourself. But you did your best to stay intact.
āI just want you to bear with me 'cause I am only one,ā you said. āLetās have dinner first, okay?ā
āAll for you, sweet Trickster!,ā Rook declared, taking your free hand and kissing it.
āA-ah! Okay?ā
āWhat matters is your wish, Prefect,ā Lilia skillfully took the plate of pancit from your other hand and also kissed it.
āB-but your guitar...!ā He literally had put the instrument between his legs.
āThereās no time for questioning, magnefique apple of my eyes. Forward, my brave rival!ā
āSaid and done, hunter!ā
You were still confused when they managed to find a way to literally drag you into the house, each holding your arms as if your weight was negligible and the situation completely normal.
It was obvious how Rook and Lilia, even if in different ways, could make you go āhead over heels.āĀ
Well, you avoided reaching that angle when they deposited you on the couch and sat each by your sides. At least the animosity was gone and Liliaās guitar was more securely propped up on the coffee table.
āDinner, mes ami?,ā Rook suggested. āThen a lyrical duel to the death?ā
āA what...?ā
āThatās fine for me,ā Lilia accepted.
And so they lived happily ever after. At least until after dinner.
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Special Notes: Itās funny or maybe not how I can get drowned in my own work and never make any progress in months but the moment the inspiration for something strikes me as a lighting, suddenly I can pull off an entire 1525 thing in two nights straight. Itās quite simple and it goes more into comedy territory but itās a homage for your underrated comedy skills, Pando! I still tried my best to make sure both Rook and Lilia could have their times to shine. I based most of the exchange in Liliaās R Sports Card personal story with Rook (and just got off from that feeling). Have to say, I love a good unilateral passive-aggressive convo and they delivered <3
Nowā¦ any similarities of scenes from certain movies are completely my fault. Iām currently having a Die Hard and Kung Fu Panda brainrot, which is weird but it happened.
#twisted wonderland#lilia vanrouge#lilia vanrouge x reader#rook hunt#rook hunt x reader#a little gift for a friend#cherry's writing#twst x reader#twst scenarios#twst crack#love triangle but a tiny bit unhinged#cherry's mumbling about twst
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Epic The Musical Reaction: Thunder Saga āļøā”ļøāļøā”ļøāļøā”ļø
SO many thoughts and feelings after the Troy & Cyclops Sagas (Jorgeās Version) and THUNDER SAGA. this is a LONG one, but iāve put what i can put into words, so here my initial 24 hour-post release reaction! Spoilers galore ahead!
TROY
THE HORSE AND THE INFANT
the ensemble is *chefās kiss*
i love how gentle Jayās voice is when heās singing āpenelopeā and ātelemachusā
the battle clashing is so good!!
overall Lukeās voice is a little softer and feels less thunderous than og so i wonder if that was to contrast thunder bringer? not a complaint just an interesting choice!
donāt love the change to āi donāt think youāre readyā but the rest of zeusā part is gorgeous
he sounds like a kid pleading, making thunder bringer even sadder when he does it again later ššš
JUST A MAN
instrumental has a chokehold on me and Jayās vocals are so smooth
āthe viewā drop is a lovely choice
ššš āwhoās fighting for his lifeā ššš
THE STRINGSSSSSS
odās first āim just a manā being so soft and now in comparison to eurylochusā version is devastating
FULL SPEED AHEAD
i like how Jayās voice starts soft and builds power as heās shaking the guilt of the infant in order to lead his men again
Armando is just so solid. truly the most consistent and solid vocals, which is perfect for the purpose his character serves in the first act of the story
i love every once in a while Jorge makes a surprising pronunciation choice that just tickles me
there were a few specific lines i was worried would lose their magic but āyou and iāll go aheadā still sounds perfect
again, ensemble is eatinggg
OPEN ARMS
Steven stuck out so much to me for some reason. more so when i listened on my tv, but still a bit on my phone as well. the mixing on him feels a little off compared to everyone else to my ear, which is odd compared to the bell-like perfect clarity the stolen version has. this isnāt a diss to Steven, he has a beautiful voice and is the perfect polites which may be why this production difference sticks out more than any one elseās. idk maybe iām tripping but it feels like he lost some of the innocence in his voice as a result š„ŗ
i wonder if the lotus eaters sound a little deeper to distinguish them from the winions
i love the ānom nom nom,ā āscary cave,ā and āthat wayā ššš
WARRIOR OF THE MIND
Teagan is so solid itās unreal, athena songs canāt help but be bops and aside from the āvillain god songsā are my favs
thought it was āyou lied to me,ā not āenlighten meā until yesterday š
CYCLOPS
POLYPHEMUS
ik after the ts masterās heist that re-recorded masters have to be distinguishable for legal reasons, but itās so interesting what and how choices were made here, such as polyphemusā voice change
āwatch outā and the mixing leading into Survive is perfection
SURVIVE
the fighting is excellent
OKAY GUITAR???
the harmonizing is stunning
the deaths are even more brutal šš
ik he squished polites but polyphemus is so pitiful and they are in his house, you could never make me hate him in this version š„ŗ (in hades 2 yeah fuck that guy lolol)
REMEMBER THEM
eurylochus screaming is very good
Jayās vocals are DELICIOUS!! this song might be the biggest improvement for him.
the crew sounds more reverential and mournful while od grows in anger throughout which i like how that builds into the name reveal
GAH odās no and athenaās no are both more terrifying now that they exchanged energy
background vocals during the build to his name reveal seem much more pronounced, which is interesting but i love it
āhey cyclopsā really feels like the culmination of all the anger in this songs and then we get hit with the new āodysseusā
MY GOODBYE
platonic breakup song of my dreams š©š©š©
oooh that growl on āwasteā is everything
her disappointment is a little sadder in this one
nailed it, kept the magic, i have nothing but love for this song
RE-RECORDINGS OVERALL
Jorgeās vocals are so much clearer throughout and his acting is so much more nuanced! I didnāt have any criticism for the original version before, but having them to compare now makes me really appreciate his growth and depth of understanding of the character arc Odyās on in the new ones.
the mixing is so smooth and I LOVE the new vocals for the ensemble
STRINGSSS
such a glow up on the cover art!!!
every song was either an improvement or just as good, but i need more time with open arms to decipher my full feelings on that one
iām really glad Jorge did this.
āļø REMINDER: STREAM NEW VERSIONS ONLY FROM NOW ON SO MR JALAPEĆO CAN BE HELLA PAID YO āļø
nowā¦
THUNDER
SUFFERING
i didnāt consider Jorge had lied about the sirens not being included until the end, so at first i thought it was a dream or something, but realized the heavy production meant some god/monster fuckery + the repeated trying to get him in the water + use of Penelopeās voice it became apparent to me just in time for the turn.
this song is so cute and ridiculous
the tonal dissonance was jarring but then on additional passes itās so perfect to express how out of place whatās happening is. itās confusing because itās wrong
Annaās delivery of āof courseā and āoh noā are so playful, i love that he found an creative way to include more penelope
shy my ass lolol that was around when it clicked
also since theyāre sirens, this is what he wants to hear most which is sad to think about if this is how he desires their marriage to be when he returns š. no matter of love or support can fix all the pain and guilt heāll carry the rest of his life, but that hope is all he has
DIFFERENT BEAST
i love that āmy real wife knowsā is gonna probably mirror penelope saying something like āmy real husband would knowā in the ithaca saga
the layering of voices in the chorus
12 years or so is SO funny
iād be scared so shitless
ānah you wouldnāt have spared meā and ālet them drownā delivery
the crewās turn from āweā to āheā then od singing ākill them allā before the following 3 songs is UNHINGED
SCYLLA
i was most excited for this song going in and was NOT disappointed!
scylla vocals in the backdrop to eurylochusā confession feels reminiscent of puppeteer after his attempted confession with circe layered over. this time odysseus makes a different choice š
not much to say > iāve got a secret > i opened the windbag > *silence* > light up 6 torches no words just ????????
DROWN - CHOKE - BLEED is so crunchy i want to mix it into my granola
the monstrous scylla belting is EVERYTHING and left me wanting so much more, so i guess i just have to repeat this song forever (but if Jay wants to release a Scylla extended cut i would be the #1 supporter)
āwe are the same you and iā after his transformation into the monster is the stuff music is made for
MUTINY
luck runs out reprisal with the strings is gonna be the end of me
ācrazy and madā
he said gaslight me PLSSSS
eurylochus losing his mind with the loss of his faith in od will leave me in shambles for the foreseeable future
āSAY SOMETHINGā
āI CANTā š¬š¬š¬
electric guitar is guitarringggg
there is no price he wonāt pay- the moment of clarity for the crew
yeah od why did you think theyād still trust you lol
im still not over the fact that burr and hamilton switching it up at the end is what sealed their fates and i imagine the same will remain true of ody and eury repeating that devastating irony
i wasnāt sure who would win the duel or if theyād keep the cows in, so as soon as i heard that cow i was like itās over theyāre so cooked they canāt conceive of how bad this is gonna be. helios donāt play about those cows (even though iām inclined to think Jorge is switching it to be apollo for the sake of simplicity for epic which would also explain why apolloās part of god games is still unknown even though his part is first)
wind god/sun god is so special to me
eurylochus isnāt himself anymore, odysseus was his hope
āplease donāt tell me youāre about to do what i think youāll doā
āODY-ā brb screaming crying throwing up
āim just a manā š
he didnāt even get to enjoy a final meal, they died for nothing and itās so damn sad
the acting in this may be the best in the entire musical
ācaptain?ā š„ŗš his hunger is so great and his spirit is so broken
āWHO DO YOU THINK HEāLL SEND???ā is so desperate and well delivered
ā”ļøā”ļøā”ļøTHUNDER BRINGERā”ļøā”ļøā”ļø
the thunder and chanting and electric guitar and percussion and LUKEāS VOICE and-
the lyrical implications are so appropriately horrible but the beat is seductive and his voice is so powerful and it slides and shoots like lightning strikes or thunder rumbling might- culminating into a banger that captures the king of the godsā essence perfectly. he is divine judgment and i would say that he abuses that but he doesnāt even see it that way. you implicitly canāt refuse his power, you never had the option and itās terrifying and so damn zeus.
i truly have no notes that arenāt appreciation and awe. i wonāt declare so definitively out of awareness that recency bias is in play, but this may best ruthlessness as my favorite.
odysseus will hate rain and the ocean for the rest of his life, they mean one of the big 3 is coming to fuck up his whole life š
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ātell meā and āenlighten meā have me so giddy, heās enjoying himself so much lol
so many GORGEOUS line deliveries in this whole song. this entire song is GORGEOUS line deliveries. one of my favs is how āchooseā and āyou or your crewā is said like a gentle interlude for the showier singing but is the most devastating part. the climax is in the quiet for this song
āplease donāt make me do thisā callback is lethal. odysseus never wouldāve made another choice but the way they respectively play out and how he feels about them are brutal.
ālet me take the suffering from youā heās drawing from the sirenās version of penelope to convince himself he can live with the guilt. he uses her as an excuse time and time again to do the worst things, so much so that thatās how he sees her now. heās desperate for her to be that because how else can he face himself? the one time he looked inward he saw a monster, no wonder he always has to look to/for her.
ācaptain?ā
āi have to see herā
ābut weāll dieā
āi knowā
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they sound like scared children and iām NOT OKAY. eurylochus gave everything for 12 years and odysseus told him he would do ANYTHING to save eury specifically when he risked his life for the pig-ified crew and not only was that not true, he ultimately chose to let him and 35 other men die in a final betrayal after withering his hope, faith, and mind. odysseus is devastated and racked with guilt but it was never a choice. he merely sees himself more honestly now, not the hero he saw in the mirror at the start of the journey, or even back on aeaea.
ik itās the chorus but also itās just like zeus to make it about himself again as he decimates these men. his all-powerful divine judgement is his right and stands as his thesis, as ruthlessness for mercy of self does for poseidon.
it sounds like a lullaby at the end like it does in THATI and Just a Man. innocence has died for the final time, thereās nothing good in him left to sacrifice. all he has is the hope that whatās left can still be loved and accepted by penelope because his love of self is gone. yet all that remains is selfishness. heās calcified into himself, and this makes me hungry to re-read his character study in Circe by Madeline Miller because they do the same thing: Epic reveals this truth through his own perception of himself while Circe does it through the memories of those who loved him and most desperately wanted to the lies he believed about himself to be true.
FINAL THOUGHTS
i will NEVER hate eurylochus. he was top 3 before, but after this saga he is definitively my favorite character. were there devastating consequences to his actions? i mean yeah but also odysseus expected unconditional faith after making the original decision that put them in danger in the first place. his grief and/or pride (depending on how you interpret epicās depiction of od) and ignoring eury/athena is what put them all in poseidonās sights. he was clever, yes, but what did that ultimately amount to? it makes all the sense in the world that eurylochus lost faith in his cleverness when he saw the consequences and then just when od earned back his trust, he sacrificed 6 of their men without even trying to be clever. itās all tragic and if youāre withholding criticism for od but canāt hold nuance for eury then we are having very different experiences, idk what to tell you lol.
danger motifffff
i hope the crew haunts odās ass so we can hear them again, but either way what an expertly executed ending for those characters and that chapter of odysseusā life. brava.
this may be the best saga. again- recency bias- but itās certainly going to be one of the best when all is said and done. THANK YOU JAY. THANK YOU ARMANDO. THANK YOU ANNA. THANK YOU LUKE. THANK YOU KJ.
so far my ranking is reverse track order
i hope we get the wisdom saga sooner than later because iām greedy for good art lol but iād wait however long Jay needs for another saga as well executed as this one
10/10 acting, 10/10 singing, 10/10 production. so much heart, skill, and talent has been put into this project and iām really happy to be on this journey of appreciating and analyzing it with yāall in real time āŗļø
iām most looking forward to calypso and penelope as characters, but god games, get in the water, and hold them down as songs in each of the remaining sagas. (also my boy hephaestus)
if you made it this far, holy shit thank you. if you have money to spare please sponsor a family on Operation Olive Branch, also stream songs with proceeds being raised for liberation (such as Revolutinā by Amira Unplugged), and Free Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, West PapĆŗa, HaitĆ, Hawaii, Armenia, Uyghur, and Turtle Island til itās backwards! None of us are free until weāre all free.
#epic the musical#epic#thunder saga#epic thunder saga#epic the thunder saga#epic the troy saga#epic the cyclops saga#cyclops#the odyssey#odysseus#zeus#greek mythology#musical theatre#concept album#jorge rivera herrans#thunder bringer#mutiny#scylla#different beast#suffering#the horse and the infant#just a man#full speed ahead#open arms#warrior of the mind#polyphemus#survive#remember them#my goodbye#eurylochus
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Sonic Movie 3 Bingo! (+Templates)
I might be able to go see the movie on Thursday so I made a Bingo! (I made the list of most of the ideas here a few days ago, before any premiere)
Have some template as well to make one too + more explanation on each cases under the cut!
Alt Bingo :
The middle case is not "Super Sonic & Super Shadow are in movie" Because it's too easy. I want the exact image to happen. I want them to shake hand so bad but if they just do this exact pose it will be good enough for me XD
Templates :
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Now more explanations on my bingo.
Shadow cry : I want my poor boy to shed at least 1 tear ;-;
I cry : Kinda oblivious
A 60-70s : One song from the 1960 or 1970s considering Shadow & Maria backstory will be set in 1974.
My crazy speculation is somehow right
Sonic or Shadow call the other Ā«Ā fake or fakerĀ Ā»
We donāt have confirmation yet but is it going to be called the Ark or Eclipse canon or both š¤ i want it to be both
Like in SA2 Shadowās memories arenāt right and heās misremembering some details because of Gerald
Damn!
Gerald is still alive bc of his research on project Shadow? Not just he have a good health?
Black Doom or a black arms reference (thereās no way weāre seeing them i think but at least a ref/mention)
Even if it would be so cool to have the Biolizard I have doubt it will be hereā¦ (maybe for the spin off on Shadow? š) but a reference/ mention would be very appreciated.
Someone else / some people legit die in this movie š«¤ (else than Maria!!!)
The middle case is not "Super Sonic & Super Shadow are in movie" Because it's too easy and very likely yo happen. I want those exact images to happen. I want them to shake hand so bad but if they just do this exact pose it will be good enough.
If Eggman somehow does a speech to Earth to explain his plan. You know what i am referring too XD
Gerald being hereā¦ and if Shadow change his mind and help Sonic & coā¦. I kinda want/ expect them to fight.. the freaking DRAMA
An epic orchestral version of Live and Learn would be amazing! I canāt wait if it really happen! But i still hope thereās a rock version. I wanna hear that electric guitar!!! šø and if thereās vocals?! I think weāre gonna die.
Shadow get hit hard in a battle. Like he always have the upper hand so far but maybe it will change?
Shadow screaming Mariaās name. Iconic
Sonic could be the one talking to Shadow and making him change his mind. Just me?
Ā«Ā CHAOS CONTROL!!!Ā Ā»
Last 5 cases: post credits characters predictions. Even after watching the movie itās possible i wonāt even check the boss of the characters mentioned in the last line. Because if they are in the post credits scene i really donāt wanna risk on spoiling anyone about it xD
#sonic movie 3#sonic movie 3 bingo#bingo#bingo template#sonic the hedgehog#shadow the hedgehog#sonic movie universe#sonic movie bingo
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Thinking of Lucifer playing violin and Adam playing guitar, but don't know if I prefer them dueting together or old fashioned "Devil went down to Georgia"-fiddle-contest-for-your-soul style like how Alastor and Lucifer were trying to one-up each other on the violin and piano in "Hell's Greatest Dad". If it was a music battle, it would be ten times more epic and flashy than Luci's feud with Alastor. Epic and cosmic, angelic/demonic light raining from the sky, crispy solos splitting the earth and parting the clouds, thunderous and booming, blinding and powerful, celestial and super fucking rad.
But also the idea of Adam and Luci gently strumming at each other in tall, swaying grass sounds sweet too.
Oooooo! What about both?! Like they start clashing, going at each other's throats, singing at each other as an argument about the past, low-blows, pulling no punches, about "You think you're so much better than me?!", about "At least I was actually there for my kid, you worthless deadbeat!", or "She never loved you!" Until they're screaming at each other and crying, because "You took everything from me!", "I never meant to!", "I tried! I fucking tried my best up there, even when I knew I wasn't enough because my family needed me and I was drowning and fucking up but I tried!" Before you know it, they're exhausted and have maybe reached common ground, and now they're leaning into each other under a tree, quietly plucking strings and crooning about, instead of cutting each other with their broken pieces, seeing if they can bring their broken parts together.
I love both ideas to be honest!!! I'd really want any kind of duet tbh, a violent duel, a sweet duet, or an angsty ballad, every flavor is good lolol
That scenario sounds like it would be really emotionally charged though, aaauugghhhh going through 10000+ years worth of trauma in under 3 minutes lmao
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Kid!Beatles X Kid!Reader Headcanons
(thank you to anon for this fun request!! š)
John
you and John are known troublemakers in school, often getting scolded for your antics in class and mischief during recess
you're notorious for pulling pranks on your classmates, from tacks on chairs to fake bugs in desk drawers
you bond over your love for doodling, filling notebooks with silly drawings and caricatures of your teachers (and sometimes defacing school property)
despite your friendship, you're fierce rivals on the soccer field, competing against one another in epic matches with bragging rights on the line
you share a secret hideout in the schoolyard where you spend your breaks together, plotting imaginary adventures and sharing your wildest dreams
you have frequent sleepovers consisting of ruthless pillow fights and devious prank calls to every number in the phonebook
Paul
you and Paul spend recess making up silly songs together, singing at the top of your lungs and giggling uncontrollably
after school, you make your way towards your secret treehouse in Paul's backyard to share secrets and imaginary tales, hidden away from the rest of the world
when the weather is nice, you like to go on bike rides around the neighborhood, exploring hidden trails and pretending to be intrepid explorers on a quest for adventure
Paul will sometimes take you to the park with him to birdwatch, armed with binoculars and identification books
you love building things together, crafting beautiful flower crowns and constructing makeshift forts from pillows and blankets
you spend your weekends watching old monster movies and sci-fi classics, munching on popcorn and debating over which film is the best
George
being two of the quieter students in class, you share a special unspoken bond, often writing messages in the margins of your notebooks and sliding it to the edge of your desk for the other to read
speaking of, the two of you are avid readers, spending hours in the school library devouring nonfiction books about dinosaurs, science, and space
George takes on you epic imaginary adventures, pretending to be astronauts exploring distant planets or knights fighting dragons
you like to go on nature walks together, collecting leaves to make rubbings and flowers to press in your scrapbooks
you spend the weekends exploring in the woods behind your houses, searching for hidden treasures and making friends with the creatures that inhabit the forest
Ringo
you're a pair of class clowns, always cracking jokes and performing silly skits to make your classmates laugh during boring lessons
Ringo shares with you his love for percussion, showing you how to use instruments like air guitars and cardboard drums to perform for your friends at lunchtime
the two of you spend countless afternoons playing soccer with your friends in the neighborhood streets, Ringo showcasing his impressive footwork as you cheer him on from the sidelines (and even join in when you're feeling bold)
you're avid comic book fans, spending hours together trading your favorite issues and debating over who would win in a battle between your favorite superheroes
on temperate evenings you'll pitch a tent in Ringo's backyard and stay up all night telling ghost stories, roasting marshmallows over a makeshift campfire, and counting the stars
#the beatles#beatles#beatles x reader#beatles imagines#the beatles x reader#john lennon#john lennon x reader#john lennon imagines#paul mccartney x reader#paul mccartney imagines#paul mccartney#george harrison#george harrison x reader#george harrison imagines#ringo starr imagines#ringo starr x reader#ringo starr#richard starkey#headcanons#nostalgia#LMLBeatles
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saw your post abt epic & music theory! Are there any interesting time signatures (non-4/4), key signatures, or tempo changes in epic?
and/or something similar?
Yes!! Charybdis is actually in 5/4!!
For the normies out there, the ā4ā on the bottom refers to the fact that the bar is counted in Crotchets (or quarter notes if youāre American). The number on the top refers to the amount of them that there are- i.e 5/4 being five quarter notes. Most music you hear is gonna be in 4/4, but another song you might know that have 5/4 time is ātolerate itā by Taylor Swift.
Now Jorge has said many times that one of his main influences in writing Epic is videogame music. I recently watched a video about time sigs in music for nintendo games- linking that vid here (part 1, part 2)- and one thing I noticed is that the āweirderā (translation: more awesome) the time sig got, the more often it was used in a boss battle. Charybdis DEFINITELY feels like a boss battle.
āI told myself Iād never write a song in 5/4 [ā¦] And the one idea that kept coming into my head was this idea that Charybdis throws Odysseusā balance off. The same way 5/4 initially threw my balance off.ā - Jorge, in one of his videos explaining how he made Charybdisā music. Now whatās special about 5/4 specifically, is that itās SO CLOSE to 4/4. SO CLOSE to what our brains are accustomed to hearing, to what sounds ārightā and ānaturalā, but itās just that one extra note that throws us off.
At this point in the story, Ody has lost everything. Heās back after 7 years on Calypsoās island, and heās changed. I love how with each progressing Saga the music gets darker and wilder (re: my post about Scylla being my all-time fav in Epic in terms of music production and composition). The fact that this is the only song in non-4/4 makes it stand out. It throws us off.
Also, the little intro bit to the song (before the electric guitar kicks in)- itās hard to tell but I believe itās in 4/4. This is showing that itās before we meet Charybdis.
Whatās interesting to me is that after Ody survives Charybdis and sees Ithica again after 20 years, his instrument switches back to his gentle nylon-string guitar, but the music doesnāt switch back to 4/4. It stays with that extra beat. Odysseus is still shaken.
Even though heās home, he will always be looking over his shoulder at whatās behind him. He will always be flinching at every noise. He will always see the faces of the men he was responsible for in his nightmares.
It could just be that Jay didnāt wanna have to write the melody in mixed meter, but I prefer this interpretation.
In music, we often count odd time signatures in smaller chunks, which can differ depending on the way that itās phrased (e.g 10/8 could be counted as āone two three, one two, one two, one two threeā OR āone two, one two three, one two three, one twoā). Whatās interesting about this specific use of 5/4 is that itās counted as āone two three, one twoā. In the video I referenced earlier, Jorge explains his struggles to get a song in 5/4 to be ācatchyā. The way he tackled this was to have each instrument + the vocals highlight this rhythm. So even though Ody is being thrown off by Charybdis, he is still in control.
Letās look at how the melody in the verse reinforces this:
The first four beats of the bar are completely conjunct (moving in steps)- staying within three notes of the root note (1st note in the scale). Then on the 5th beat (the one that throws you off) goes lower than the root:
1 2 3 1 2
You be Her men
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This solidifies the feeling of being thrown off, showing not only how Charybdis but this whole voyage has shaken Odysseus, which makes Poseidonās appearance afterwards even more terrifying, because we as listeners are completely disorientated by this effect.
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i woke up at 6 am this morning and my sis was awake too so we both listened to the vengeance saga!!! GOSH
thoughts and yapping below vvv
ok so i think my fav song from this one is i'm not sorry for loving you! it's soooo pretty, and i can really relate to the unrequited love bit š
"i hate that i'm still in love with you!"
i think my favorite version of calypso is epic calypso. AND PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG, i do not forgive her! her actions can not be ignored! but i love her <3 ever since I first heard this one, I've wanted to hear the full polished version so much. barbara wangui's voice is SO pretty and perfect for her!!
thoughts on dangerous - AM I THE ONLY ONE SOBBING OVER THE EMPTY SPACE IN THE BEGINNING? the repraise of full speed ahead with the sad guitar... and where his crew talks is just...
silence.
IT'S SO SAD! but anyways i love hermes sm! he's such a goove and his songs are fire! he's such a funny person too, i love dangerous! since i first heard this one i've wanted to hear the full aswell, it's soooo catchy! second fav in this saga :D
"hermes?! why are you here?"
charybdis goshhh it's so good! it's so cool and well written!! gosh the ending ;w;
"there.. i see it! home, I've reached it, my wife and son are past these shores!"
just like near the end of keep your friends close... you can hear the hope in his voice. THE HOPE DESTROYES ME GOSHHHH ššš
"THERE YOU ARE! COWARD."
GET IN THE WATER IS AMAZINGGG posideon's actor is soooo good! (are there any i don't like...?"
"get in the water. get in the water."
one of my first times hearing something related to epic was actually morgan clae's cover/audition and it's awesome to hear the final song!! she would be an awesome femposideon tbh.
i love the trumpet line after "why not leave this here and just go home?"
and then finally, six hundred strike! goshhh this song is so good (spoiler alert they all are)
"i don't think you seem to get it, i cant afford to die,
cause i WILL get back to my son,
AND I WILL GET BACK TO MY WIFEEE!!
then there's the epic battle and it's awesome, again it goes back to full speed ahead, and it's just so good! the little changes, and his tone is just āØāØāØ
THEN THE EVIL ODY THEME COMES BACK IN FROM DIFFERENT BEAST IS JUST AUGHHHH PERFECT!!! jorge is literally awesome if you see this i love you you're so cool <3
"ALRIGHT! please....." "after everything you've done... how will you sleep at night?!"
"Next to my wife."
ASDFGHJKL WHAT A PERFECT WAY TO END THIS SAGA TBH LIKE GRRRRRR
amazing job jorge!
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Snowflame, again? Roy, stay away!
Harley: I have no idea why you keep bringing Roy on these trips.
Jason: He's part of the team.
Harley: Just saying, heroin addicts can relapseā
Roy: Can we not have this conversation in front of me?
Artemis chuckled.
Artemis: Hopefully, the mask will protect Arsenal.
Harley: Arsenal! That's your name! Either way, if you feel that temptation, just remember I'm here to knock some sense into you.
Harley nodded and then opened the door to the mansion. Roy groaned as Bizarro patted him on the back.
Harley walked with Jason and his team into a party filled with low-tier drug lords and dealers, all wearing face masks to avoid any contact highs.
Harley: Is that a table of cocaine?
As the guitar riff began to play, Harley and the group spotted the table.
Harley: God dammit! No, no, not him!
Artemis: Where's that guitar coming from?
Harley spun Roy around.
Harley: All right, Arsenal, go outside.
Roy: I'm wearing a face maskāI can handle this.
Jason: Let him stay for now; the mask is pretty effective.
Harley: Stick close to me, then. Actually, stay behind me.
Roy: I can manage.
A drug dealer, munching on a croissant, spotted Roy and waved.
Drug Dealer: Roy, is that you? Hey man, if you ever want to start up again, I'm easy to find.
Harley and the group looked at Roy not even needing to saying anything.
Roy (nodding): Yeah, I think Iāll just stay behind you.
Artemis noticed a man in a red wrestler-like outfit at the head of the table and chuckled.
Artemis: Um, taking a guess, but is the guy dressed like an ā80s wrestler snorting a mountain of cocaine the one with the flash drive?
Harley (sighing with regret): Snowflame, over here!
Snowflame looked up and jumped onto the table causing cocaine to splash the patrons at the table, in the face.
Snowflame: HARLEY QUINN! YOU'VE RETURNED FOR ANOTHER BATTLE WITH SNOWFLAME!
Harley: I canāt deal with this guy. Every single time.
Jason (nodding in agreement): Itās a lot.
Snowflame: I RELISH YOUR RETURN, PLEBS! YOU THINK YOU CAN DEFEAT ME AND TAKE MY PRECIOUS COCAINE? THAT PLAN WILL BE TERMINATED!
Artemis: Ohā¦ you guys werenāt joking about him.
Jason nodded causing Artemis to burst into laughter, nearly toppling over at the realization that a cocaine-powered supervillain was real. Bizarro was just along for the ride and patted Artemis on the back with a smile.
Snowflame: Ah, you've brought more members! Which of you shall join my cocaine brigade?! Red-headed, busty woman, you may join me!
Artemis (still laughing): Busty? I'm curvy and toned!
Jason: Thatās what you took away from this?
Artemis: Youād be a fool to think Iām taking any of this seriously.
Jason: Fair enough.
Harley: Flame, Iām not bringing you potential victims, and my friend behind me is definitely not up for grabs.
Harley raised her arms to shield Roy.
Roy (aggravated): Weāre not friends right now. Honestly, I really don't want to know you.
Bizarro stepped in front of Harley to protect Roy.
Roy (annoyed): Et tu, Bizarro? Really?
Bizarro: I mean, she wasnāt a drug counselor for no reason.
Roy: Can I please just shoot the guy with an arrow again?!
Snowflame: Your puny little darts wonāt affect me this time, ginger man! When you mess with Snowflame in his habitat, you get what's coming to you!
Harley: CUT OFF THE SHITTY GUITAR RIFF!
Snowflame pouted as he snapped his fingers, ending the epic guitar music. Artemis looked around, genuinely impressed.
Artemis (clapping): Bravo. That was awesome!
Snowflame bowed, then jumped off the table towards the group, but Harley kicked up her leg to shoo him away, mostly for Roy's sake.
Artemis (cheering): Woo, Snowflame!
Jason (chuckling): Artemis, donāt encourage him.
Harley: This guy gives me a headache every time I have to see him. I came here for the thumb drive, you idiot! You're not auctioning it off!
Snowflame (hands on his hips): Why not? I could get a pretty penny to buy my precious COCAINE and then snort more of my magic powder.
Harley (in disbelief): I canāt believe you sound insane even when you're being normal.
Snowflame: I AM SIMPLY ON ANOTHER WAVE LENGTH! FOR I CAN NEVER DIE! COCAINE PROVIDES ME WITH EVERLASTING LIFEāOW!
Artemis handed Jason his gun back after shooting Snowflame in the thigh. Shocked, Snowflame doesnāt get a chance to utter more insane ramblings as Jason shot him multiple times for extra measure. Snowflame collapses but didn't die and the party goers stood idly by not invested in helping him.
Artemis (joking): I was getting a contact high just from his ramblings. This mask can only handle so much.
Harley: Cool, Iāll go grab the thumb drive. Jason, Artemis, follow me. Roy and Bizarroā
Bizarro held up his hand and dragged Roy out of the mansion.
Roy: I feel like Iām being treated like a freaking child!
Artemis (calling out): We just want to make sure you donāt relapse!
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oo! your last ask was really interesting! do you have anything to say on the relation between the various Loop related tracks?
itās very cool that youāre talking about your music in such a way, thank you for engaging with this community!
So Loop's theme is just kinda silly weird mysterious. There's a chromatic walkup at the beginning of the melody because weird and silly.
Loop's hangout is one of the few tracks written by Alice Liston, who is no longer with the studio, but she's an incredibly talented composer who took a lot of the fundamental aspects of the original song and turned it into something dreamy, which I emphasized with some unique instrumentation.
Spoilers ahead:
The Loop fight is yet another one of my MEGA BATTLE compositions where I go ham because it's a fight song and I have to do way too much.
We start with that chromatic walk up in our classic title theme synth and immediately launch into Sandra's intense drums backed with Spitfire Audio's Albion ONE strings to fill out some space.
There are a couple of wild synth solos here written again by Alice Liston, and the drums move into a standard time with a staggered syncopation before jumping back into double time on the riff. Toward the end we build into a kind of combination prog rock EDM drop, and thenā¦
Lo-fi! We take everything down here to a more sonically simplified version using some synth guitar designed in MASSIVE, a couple of simple wave forms, and some bit-crushed drums. We also introduce a new simple counter-melody here with a fairly straightforward motif we repeat while the exact notes change depending on the chord. We're still riffing on Loop's theme at this point, but we're adding some more context.
(Side-note: If you're interested in emulating vintage consoles of a particular era, one of the most important things to look up is the system's sample rate and bit depth! I'm 37 so "vintage" in this case is likeā¦ Commodore 64, NES, SNES, PS1, Sega Genesis, Neo-Geo, etc. It's also important to look up for something like the N64 where a lot of the sound design came from, like a lot of DX7 presets.)
Now with a powerful fill from the live kit we come back to our normal instrumentation, restating our previous section. Toward the end of this section we slowly build in our strings ramping up to a half-time breakdown that will lead into a totally new part.
The strings build intensity while also taking the responsibility of playing our main Loop melody, and we throw in a Dormont-style counter-melody to add to a sense of nostalgia as we ramp up our heart-string tugging.
Next, we bring in lead guitar-style synth to double our Loop melody that's playing in the strings to add an extra helping of epicness because come on, an electric guitar playing over the soprano part of a string section is like pique epic/dramatic.
Meanwhile the drums are still going in half-time to give it a breakdown feel (especially leaning on that china cymbal to give it a classic death metal breakdown feel), but at this point we're starting to get more embellishments and double kicks to make use of the space left to build further intensity until we hit that 80s metal crash mute and pause for emphasis, and then tom roll into our next section.
With the break into a new section we're saying NO MORE! We're getting serious now! We have a lovely riff written by Sadie Greyduck, which has a really uncomfortable and tense progression built into it that's emphasized by the strings that have moved to the very high soprano range to keep tension.
Then on our next repeat we jump into yet another solo! This one was partially written by Alice Liston, but ultimately I ended up fitting it into context and completing it. One thing you'll notice here is that there are a lot of passing tones and chromatic walk-ups to emphasize the Loop-ness of the situation.
Now we're jumping into yet another me(n)tal breakdown! This is more riffing on the Loop melody, but then we hear that brass section jump in! We're moving forward and doing a little more light riffing while the rest of the band takes us home in a slightly stronger and more triumphant fashion.
Finally we pick up the pace and we're back to our old classic, the title theme, but it's add odds with the context it exists in and starts to move in a spacier direction, eventually morphing back into Loop's theme.
For the album version we put a cap on it with a piano restatement of the beginning of the song!
(Also I finally looked it up and the other piano I used besides Spitfire Labs "Soft Piano" is Native Instruments "The Gentleman".)
Honestly I love fight/boss themes so much and they're always so fun to work on because I can go ham and the people I work with can do some of their more extreme work, plus it's always an excuse for Sandra to go nuts on the drums.
Thank you so much for sending in your ask! We're always so happy to get these and to hear how much our work has affected so many people! š¶š
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