video ♔ from polteageist - i mean, apollo

[priforprince]

From: Apollo
Date: December 24

[ This video is shot at a weird angle, looking up at the people on the camera from ground level. It's also happening in media res, no introduction, no explanation.

But what's happening is fairly obvious.

It's a guitar battle. Hibiki on acoustic guitar, her opponent on electric bass. They are managing to make it work.

But both of them are incredibly in the moment, here. If you want to get their attention, you might have to yell. ]

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[deathmetalist]

[ That. Was. INCREDIBLE!

By no means does Yui want to interrupt when they are clearly in a musical duel of immense talent, but she can barely sit still in her seat. Just watching it makes Yui's still heart feel as though it could pound out of her chest. Vibrating where she sits, her outburst once they finish can't be contained.]

Shin-senpai, you're amazing!

[It looks like the Moron didn't do a bad job either! Actually, Yui has to acknowledge talent when she sees it.]

You both did great!

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[priforprince]

...Hhhh.

[ it's

it's her

How is Hibiki supposed to pick up her phone without danger

if she is on the line? ]

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[deathmetalist]

Hello? Hellooooo? Is anybody home? I'm still here...!

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[priforprince]

Nnngh.

[ She can't even call a goat to push the phone towards her....because the goat remote....is installed in the phone.

Hibiki swallows. Maybe, if she waits, the girl will hang up....

Will hang up. Before she says. It. ]

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[deathmetalist]

I can still see you, you know! I can hear you groaning, too!

[Why is she ignoring her!?]

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[bass_instincts]

Don't worry, Yui-chan. She's clearly just scared of you~☆!

I'm glad you like my playing.

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[deathmetalist]

But why is she-- AH-!

[Actually, never mind that! A welcome face! Eyes lighting up Yui absolutely beams.]

Senpai! You were incredible! The whole time it felt like the music was moving through me, I could barely sit still, it felt like my heart was going to burst with excitement!

[She... is very much a fan.]

The way your bass just took control, the killer sound standing out against the higher sound of the guitar, it was just genius! You're the absolute best!

[bass_instincts]

[Shin blushes a little at that, his hand moving to rub the back of his neck awkwardly.]

Yui-chan is really too sweet. You make it sound way better, I still have a lot to learn. [Because apparently he's only full of himself when talking to Hibiki.]

You should come with me tomorrow to practice. I head over to the bridge around two, usually.

[deathmetalist]

I mean it! You were really good.

[He must have been super famous in his life. His skills are off the charts. It makes her want to practice all the harder so that her own playing won't bring down his level.]

I can come tomorrow. All I ever want to do is practice and play, so I'm down!

[bass_instincts]

Aw, thanks, Yui-chan!

We can chase that strange woman away together if she comes again.

[deathmetalist]

Just leave it to me!

I, Yui, defender of music and justice, will protect our precious practice time.

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[priforprince]

[ ....on the bright side, there have been no sentence enders.

On the not-so-bright side... ]

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[priforprince]

DON'T SCHEME AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL IN EARSHOT!

[ On the bright side for Yui, Hibiki has now picked up her phone. ]

[deathmetalist]

Oh hey. So you can hear me.

[Excuse you for ignoring her]

[bass_instincts]

I was starting to think the prince broke her phone~♡

Glad you could hear us after all.

[priforprince]

Your collective silence would have been preferable!

[ This is awful. Yui is a bad influence. Hibiki'd only just found Shin, and now...

Well, no matter. His talent is real no matter with whom he choose to associate. In the long run, that - and not the company someone keeps - is what gives a person merit in Shikyoin Hibiki's eyes. ]

How do you two know each other already, anyway?!

[ IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AREN'T ALLOWED TO OCCUR WITHOUT SHIKYOIN HIBIKI SPYING ON THEM

SHE HATES MISSING AN EPISODE ]

[deathmetalist]

We met on the day we arrived. It was the same day you fell over in your chair.

[And didn't want to get back up again. At that time she had thought Hibiki was a man, actually.]

Anyway, we both realized we like music and so became quick friends. I play the guitar and since he plays the bass, it's something we can both relate to. Sometimes we practice together.

[bass_instincts]

Wait, Hibiki fell over in Hibiki's chair? [Avoiding pronouns sounds so much less awkward in Japanese, and for that, Shin is thankful.]

[priforprince]

[ HIBIKI WOULD RATHER THEY NOT DISCUSS HIBIKI FALLING OVER IN HIBIKI'S CHAIR

so she will deflect by being an asshole

Genius. ]

....He'll only pick up bad habits from you.

[deathmetalist]

[The fall was something else...! She'd explain more, but--]

Wha-- I'm not teaching him bad habits. We play really well together!

[bass_instincts]

[Shin glares into his screen, a glare meant for Hibiki,]

Don't insult Yui. She's an excellent guitarist, and works hard at it.

[priforprince]

[ Hibiki refuses to be cowed by the stare, but, point taken. "Love me, love my band." It's an understandable impulse - and, to be fair, she hasn't heard Yui perform. Her only judgments of the girl spin off personality, which is hardly the ideal basis. Competence: that is the trait that moves Shikyoin Hibiki. Defective performers need not apply! ]

Then I'll look forward to confirming that excellence.

[ A smirk for Yui. You're the type who gains fire via adversity, then? In that case! ] Don't disappoint me.

[ She's being an asshole for you, you know. Not at all because she's trying to get away from the chair thing. ]

[deathmetalist]

[THEM'S FIGHTING WORDS! As honored as she is by Shin's defense, she definitely won't back down and take the direct challenge lightly, either.]

JUST WAIT FOR IT THEN! [SHE'S A LION. In a kitten's body... but nonetheless!! Is this why her god said Hibiki is a difficult person!?]

I could wipe your butt [That's 'kick', Yui...] playing guitar any day of the week! When I do, maybe, just maybe, I'll even consider mentoring you!