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Shikyoin Hibiki ([personal profile] priforprince) wrote in [community profile] thefarshore2017-03-03 06:21 am

Deux ♔ Heaven’s BBS ♔ Video

[ I. Sparkling Knight ]

Posted: June 21
From: Anonymous


[ It’s the most peculiar thing. Without anyone’s willing it, or any clicks on the thread topic, a window pops up on the BBS of its own accord.

At first, there’s just static. Then, a countdown, grainy and jittery on the screen:



Followed by…darkness. Pure, unadulterated darkness, for several seconds more. The darkness lingers, undisturbed and silent, for several seconds, and is interrupted only by - a voice. It’s not yelling, it’s not whispering. It’s simply speaking, as if you and it are sharing an intimate moment together. It’s a sultry, deep voice. Regal, too. ]


Stellar nurseries. Cradles in the darkness of forsaken galaxies. Nestled to their bosom, a single gleam is born.

[ A flicker of golden light flashes in the center of the screen, then twinkles out. ]

To this world deprived of true radiance - appearing, lo, now on stage.

[ A trail of purple sparkles and rose petals streams through the darkness. ]

A new era dawns.

[ Lights up! Music up, immediately - the ringing of bells, the sounding of trumpets.

And the show begins. ]




[ Lyrics are here. ]


[ When the performance is finished, the lights go down again, replaced by a sign written in ornate letters, with a sunburst in the corner: CELEPARA TALENT AGENCY, by SHIKYOIN HIBIKI. NOW SCOUTING.

And then the video switches itself off. But don’t worry. As Hibiki's very first boon to the world as a god, it's listed on a message board.

You can watch it as many times as you want. ]


[ II. Private to Natsuru, Felicia, & Maria - From Apollo ]

[ Hibiki’s sitting at a desk with a laurel pattern on a door behind her. She’s got her crown of golden laurels tucked behind her ears, too, except instead of wearing her usual purple jacket and trousers, she’s wearing a business suit. ]

Senou Natsuru. Felicia. [ A pause. ] Maria Cadenzavna Eve.

I have something to discuss with all of you. Please accept my invitation.

[ And Hibiki sends along a little attachment. It’s a purple envelope with a pink heart on it that shows you a fancy invitation if you click on it. Apparently she wants you all to stop by this afternoon.

Also, since the “paper” the invitation appears on is monogrammed, it looks like Hibiki took the time to program this herself. ]


I await your presence.
declamando: (accepting)

[personal profile] declamando 2017-04-20 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[While teasing Natsuru is a little fun, Maria lets her have the reprieve of hiding in the pastry, instead returning her attention to her own food for a few moments with no more than a knowing smile on her face. While it is a bit sad that Natsuru's gone to the rival agency, it seems she and Hibiki have an interesting relationship already.

At Hibiki's question, she swallows her bite of food and shakes her head.]
Sadly, no. Natsuru's confidence has been improving, but I think it's something like this that might give her the boost to really perform.

[Of course, Maria could have asked, but with her being in a position of power over Natsuru, it would've felt too much like pushing it to her.]
thirdbeauty: (Just chillin')

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2017-04-22 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Natsuru's eyes widen slightly at Maria's response. Her god had probably caught her singing to herself, or along with her idol music, a few times. But Maria had never let on if she'd ever considered that Natsuru would be able to actually perform.

A smile starts to form on her lips, shy and nervous but also excited. If Hibiki thinks she's worth spending time on, and even Maria believes she could really have the confidence and skill to perform, she can't possibly let herself be too modest.]


No... I'd like to, though.

[She blurts that out without thinking, and her smile turns slightly back towards embarrassment.]

I think... if I ever do perform, I'd want to share it with everyone close to me. If that's even possible...

[What with her and Maria being in rival agencies now, maybe it's not. But she doesn't exactly know how that works. All she knows is that if she's ever truly ready, she wants to share her performance with everyone she can. That includes everyone sharing the stage with her, and everyone in the audience.]
declamando: (soft smile)

yeah that's cool w/ me

[personal profile] declamando 2017-04-25 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, at the very least, Maria feels confident in the assumption that as long as Natsuru's success and her agency's success go hand-in-hand, Hibiki will at least take care of Natsuru. Outside of that, she's a little less sure, but she'll be keeping an eye on things even from a distance. It wouldn't do to just ignore what progress she might be making or what relationships she might be forging, even outside the issue of Hibiki's intent.

There's a very firm nod at the mention of wanting to be heard, though, and Maria smiles.]


That's what performances are for. Bring the audience into the experience with you.
thirdbeauty: (Downcast)

works for me too!

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2017-04-30 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hibiki's answer just makes her blush harder. 'Heard by the world' is a bit much! But she appreciates that Hibiki is trying to help her succeed...

Maria throwing in her own response is timely, in that moment where Natsuru is not sure whether to insist on being modest or accept that Hibiki has a grander view of things than Natsuru ever could. It calms and soothes her, and her smile grows more genuine. She seems pretty sure of herself now, for how nervous she could be.]


Yeah... I just want everyone else to enjoy it too.
declamando: (accepting)

[personal profile] declamando 2017-05-01 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maria seems to read the challenge in Hibiki's tone, and raises her glass in a rather confident reply.] Naturally.

[After that moment, though, she shoots a softer smile at Natsuru. While the potential of Hibiki as a rival gives her something to stack up against, right now she's still more concerned with her own shinki's wellbeing and experiences stepping into the industry.] If you put your heart into it, the audience will respond. That's the nature of performance.