First Verse - Video

[anythingwithstrings]

*Someone is clearly using a properly mounted camera for this, she quickly messes with her hair as the video opens before she steps back. She's wearing a big old school pair of headphones over her ears and is looking not angry, but in a general state of teenage annoyance with all things that exist.*

Hi, I'm Maya. One of the fun students who started five years ago but ended up a Lost Boy instead of growing up. I've got this weird idea I won't get spoiled for all the stuff I used to watch but given my powers that isn't really happening. Which I will just sum up with this. Yes, I can hear you, please don't yell. No, I'm not being anti-social with these headphones on. I'm not sorry if I sneak up on you, I haven't figured out how to stop canceling out my own footsteps when I move around campus, and I don't care.

Anyway, with the whole club week thing going on... I was wondering who all has some skills at music, kinda hoping to get a band together. Not like a band club, or a glee club, but like an actual band with a cool name, and gigs, and eventually groupies and tabloids talking about stints in rehab.

*Musicians and rehab are a timeless thing and a safe non-dated reference to make.*

Otherwise I might have something else club-like in the works, but I need to talk to one of the teacher's first. One of the teachers I actually respect as an adult, and I didn't go to school with.

*So. Very. Jaded.*

Locked to Hank McCoy - Voice
*Look at how Maya isn't just contacting him via her powers and is actually sending a message through the school's intranet? See how totally responsible and less surprising this is?*

Dr. McCoy, I was told to talk to you if I wanted to take up my old post of trying to coordinate students during crisis situations and helping to keep track of intruders and attacks and other stuff you can try to convince me won't happen when you've got a school buzzing with security systems.

Cause I would, not that all the electronics aren't neat, they just don't always yield the best results. *Translation: Everything that happened her last school year.*

Comments

[text]

[musou_tensei]

-There is no not awkward way to approach this. There really isn't. So text. Definitely text.-

it's good to see you are okay. mostly. i had to miss your pod-pop. was doing stuff in japan.

[text]

[anythingwithstrings]

*She believes you tried very hard to be busy because there is no way to get out of this awkward.*

Probably for the best, really. I didn't need that much proof about the world being different when I woke up.

Re: [text]

[musou_tensei]

not that different really. some things never change.

[anythingwithstrings]

All my friends and family have grown up without me. How exactly is that not change?

But yes, the world is the same, people still hate us and would happily see us die. Definitely makes this entire experience better.

[musou_tensei]

project wideawake was cancelled. kelly has had to keep his nose clean to not ruin his presidential career. genosha is still genosha but thats their problem, not yours.

i cant do anything about feeling left behind. really wish i could. but right now, things at peace. you dont have to be afraid.

[anythingwithstrings]

So nobody is actively trying to kill us at the moment. Goodie.

If I were to listen to people talk in times square would it sound any different?

[musou_tensei]

-...-

well do you wanna find out?

[anythingwithstrings]

You're an adult now, you can't be dragging me off to New York City because I'm moody anymore.

[musou_tensei]

im an x-man. i can drag students off anywhere.

[anythingwithstrings]

And if any cop gives us trouble I'll be sure to mention you're my ex boyfriend and you're an X-Man.

[musou_tensei]

if you dont wanna go just say so.

[anythingwithstrings]

Don't want to go.

[musou_tensei]

now was that so hard?

anyways, I know stuff is awkward, but I am around if you ever just want to talk to a familiar face. no pressure, least of all to go gallivanting into the city and stuff.

[anythingwithstrings]

You aren't a familiar face anymore.

[musou_tensei]

-...-

i guess telling you i dont think i physically look any different probably wont help.


maya i dont want to be a ghost to you. i want to help. so even if im not a familiar face -...- im around, okay? and i care.

[anythingwithstrings]

Everyone changes.

...except Logan.

But... I do hear you, I just... need to figure things out. And I need to do it, not you, or Fai, or anyone else.

[voice]

[bluishgreymatter]

Hmm... Well, you did pass your physical, so I have no reason to disprove this motion based on your recent awakening from stasis, however, it would be irresponsible for me not to ask... Are you SURE this is something you want to continue doing?

[anythingwithstrings]

I need something to do with myself, most of my friends grew up without me. The ones that didn't are sleeping.

And that prick is still in politics, but now in a position he could executive order terrible things for Mutants. I think it'd be best if I helped the little way I can. And there are plenty of ways people that don't like us can plan ahead for the Professor's telepathy, and your security systems, I'm a bit less known.

But... if it'd help you feel at ease, maybe we could find other students suited to help? The way it was five years ago, cause I wasn't the only student doing this.

[bluishgreymatter]

Well... It IS club week. [Yes, Maya, use this as an opportunity to flex those social muscles once more.]

[anythingwithstrings]

Is that permission? And agreement to be the faculty member responsible for this?

*First she has to flex her being cute enough to get people to agree to things muscles.*

[bluishgreymatter]

It is what it is, Miss Matlin. The ball is now in your court.

[Video]

[dreamingoftruelove]

If you'll have me as a vocalist, I've taken vocal classes for years.

[anythingwithstrings]

...I can't properly sing with a cello resting on my chest... so a second singing option would be cool if we have other people.

*She can make it sound like she's singing easily enough, but that feels cheap and awful close to cheating if she isn't goofing off.*

[dreamingoftruelove]

What kinds of musical influences were you thinking of drawing from for the band? I've had some classical vocal training, I can sing plenty of pop ballads, and I sang when some friends wanted to cover a Within Temptation song for the school talent show at my old school.

[anythingwithstrings]

Well, I like playing covers of metal songs on my cello to see what they sound like. But I think I do a bit better with retooling country ballads into something a bit less... country. There are a bunch of cool things I listen to, especially while I'm trying to catch-up on the music I missed, so I keep changing my mind.

...Also when did youtube start getting so... good?

[dreamingoftruelove]

An update to fair use policies and youtube changing the placement of their ads so that they didn't pop up during videos did wonders.

[video]

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Ah, hello, Miss Maya.

[Alric smiles, as usual, all formal yet amiable.]

I might have mentioned before that I've played a bit... mostly guitar, if that would be of any use. I've something of a fondness for...... I suppose what one might call 'rock-classical fusion'?

[He says it a bit skeptically, in a playful tone, as though maybe it's a bit too hip and Art Critic Nonsense Talk to be what anyone would really ever call it.]

That is to say, employing arrangement and notions of composition from both genres. Well, I don't doubt you're familiar with the concept. Of course, I don't know what you would have in mind for such a band, but if you should be interested.

[anythingwithstrings]

Well... as long as we don't ever use the word fusion ever again, that could be fun to work with.

I really just want something to keep me from getting too bored, I mean if we make something that works we can look for a tour bus and roadies, but I'm pretty sure the moment we do that a giant robot or Godzilla will crush our bus and we'll be out on the deposit.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

An acceptable condition, Miss Maya.

I suppose you're right, though. Best we keep up the combat training, as well, just in case. Perhaps we should name the band 'Giant Robot Attack,' in order to turn the inevitable catastrophe around as publicity.

[anythingwithstrings]

It's just Maya, no miss.

Combat training was mostly a miss for me, my friend helped tutor me and that really... worked. -*She still signs her name with overly flourished music notes because of his stupid ego*- But that'll definitely go on the short-list, probably with 'Lost Deposit.'

[knighterrantofthedragon]

I would think there must be some application of sound-control to self-defense... that is, of course, if it's something you were interested in pursuing.

I do have a concern, however, that I might "cramp the band's style," as they say. I've certain responsibilities, after all, including sustaining a certain level of decorum.

[anythingwithstrings]

Keeping out of trouble is easier, getting out of trouble is where it becomes a problem. I've done it before.

I'm fifteen, I'm not legally allowed to do anything fun yet. Your decorum is perfectly safe. I don't plan to write any deathmetal hate songs and trash any hotel rooms.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

...well. Having been fifteen, I'd argue that depends a great deal on your notion of fun, but I suppose it must feel a bit constraining, yes. I do appreciate the reassurance, though.

[anythingwithstrings]

My notion of fun is very different now than when I turned fifteen.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Ah... ...not quite sure I follow. [A pause, and his expression grows a bit more pensive.] Although... I can certainly understand how.. events.. can change one's perspective.

[anythingwithstrings]

It's not really something I can explain. Given... everything.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Well... I don't wish to pry, certainly. But if you should feel the need to speak about it... [He trails off a little, smiles sheepishly, and scratches at the back of his head.] ...well, then I imagine you have closer friends to whom you'd much sooner turn, but the offer stands, regardless.

[anythingwithstrings]

My closer friends grew up without me. A few of them I haven't gotten to see yet since waking up.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

...mm. I can only imagine, of course. But, as that's the case... if I can be of any assistance, please, don't hesitate.

[anythingwithstrings]

*Silence. Long Silence. She's looking a bit uneasy before looking up.*

...Thanks.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[He shakes his head and smiles a touch more warmly.]

It's an honor and a pleasure to be of service. Particularly to someone who--if it's not too bold, on my part--I'd like to consider a friend.