6th Shot [Video]

[singinghuntress]

 Before anyone asks, yes. I know I vas a cute kid during zhe egg incidents und no, I did not steal or set anyzhing of fire. 

[Just don't ask why Rip felt like she needed to clarify that, she just did. Now with that out of the way, she's leaning back in her chair with her woobat in her arms. The cute creatures was making soft pleased noises as Rip runs a hand through her dear Hilde's soft fur. From the looks of it, she's sitting outside on a balcony late at night and relaxing judging by the tanktop and faded jeans she was sporting tonight, a far cry from her usual suits and dress shirts. It seems this might be one of her favorite spots to be. 

Rip spends a few moments just cuddling her Woobat before addressing her device again.]

Vat I found interesting vere all zhe ozher fun children I got to hang around vith~. Vho knew zome of you could be zhat adorable und bratty .

[Yes, she might be referring to Augustine with that comment. Then again, she might be referring to Eliot too... who really knew?However, her smile faded after a bit as she turned her attention more towards her pokemon.]

However, zhat isn't quite vat I vanted to talk about tonight. At zhe end of zhe event, I vas blind und zome...voman attacked me.  I do not know vat she looks like, only vat her voice sounds like... und vat her heart beats zounds like. Apparently, she knew vho I vas, but, I am razher sure I haf never met zhis voman before.

Zo, I vould like to know... vho haz two heart beats? I haf questions.



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[ubiquitously]

... That does sound more logical than my answers. Maybe you deserved his return, then.

[As opposed to Uai, who is defying the logical option. He's just trying to justify to himself why he doesn't get to have his lover back.]

Well! Now you have two lovers. Lucky you~! Good luck with that. I couldn't even keep one~. [Laughing, he turns his attention to the balcony and the scenery outside.] I hope they don't get upset that I'm here. Being a nuisance is only fun when I intend for it.

[singinghuntress]

Oh? Und vat are your answers to questions like zhat?

[She finally turns her attention back towards him as she wonders about her lovers for a moment.]

I zuppose I am lucky. I never intended on hafing more zhan one... but, Augustine..

[Again she smiled and there was genuine affection.]

I cannot deny zhe attraction towards him. You could almost say it iz... a primal attraction. It iz not quite like zhe one for Namur...zhat developed over time.

[Sorry, it takes her a moment to get back on track. Apparently, Rip adores both them more than she realized...]

I'm sure Namur vont mind. I live here too after all.

[ubiquitously]

[The way she is able to talk so freely about both of her men amuses him. Enough to even put aside his jealousy and bitterness, just to be happy for her. It is encouraging to hear of lovers from other worlds being reunited, even if he understands it won't happen easily for him.]

I don't get to answer it, really. Because I was the one who left Hana.

[Uai realizes that when he whines at fate, it is a fate of his making.]

We promised to fight fate and be happy together... then I bailed and left her when it got hard. [Though he shrugs, it is only to shake off how painful his 'casual' confession really is.] Living with your lover... Don't take it for granted like I did. Not that I expect you would ever follow in an idiot's footsteps, Ms Rip~!

[singinghuntress]

[So that was it. Rip was always the one that was left, never the one to leave...So in a way, she couldn't relate. But, she did understand fighting one's fate. She did that every day she continued to exist outside her world.]

Considering I cherish every moment vith zhem, I don't zhink I haf to vorry about taking it for granted~.

I never vould haf been given zhe chance to haf vat I have vith zhem in my vorld. Zo, it iz all zhe more reason to cherish it.

[She might be grinning a bit. As impulsive as she was, as bloodthirsty and insane as she could be... Rip knew what she had here was something to cherish. ]

[ubiquitously]

[He maintains his smile, but its empty. Likewise, his pink eyes are devoid of actual happiness. Uai isn't trying hard to mask his regret and heartbreak, when Rip just ran his heart over with a truck.

He deserves it.]

Mm... I'm sure if I'd stayed, we would created a miracle. Instead, I've started an unforgivable tragedy.

[Clapping his hands together, he adds lightly,] If they take you for granted, be sure to set them straight too! It seems that women make the better relationship choices, to me at least.

[singinghuntress]

[Was that pain she saw in his features? Part of her wanted to exploit it just to see how he worked! Another part of her, a newer..slightly more sensible part of her cautioned doing so since he was still an unknown factor to her.

Rip had to fight hard to reign herself in from making enemies...]

Are ve? I know a few zhat might argue zhat I'm horrible at making choices in general. But, I vill definitely make sure zhey don't take me for granted und I am hardly a push over vhen it comes to zomething I vant anyvay

Now~. How about a little music. I'm not sure vhere to start vith composition in zhe slightest.

[ubiquitously]

Right, of course. That's what I'm here for.

[Uai holds out his hand and an ocarina materializes. It's small and convenient, especially since he can't really stick a piano in Rip's apartment.]

Well, I suppose knowing our musical preferences is the starting point. What kind of singing are you interested in?

[singinghuntress]

[She's curious about the strange instrument since she's never seen one like it before. But, an instrument was an instrument, right?]

Not sure, usually I go vith opera or old folk zongs. But...I alzo hafn't really listened to anyzhing modern in over fifty years.

[She looks a little sheepish admitting that.]

I vas starting to in Ceres und zhen...I ended up here. I've poked around a little but...Zhat's about it? Zhere are a few zongs zhat haf caught my attention...

[ubiquitously]

We don’t need to do anything “modern.” Just think about what you sound like, and I’ll weite based on that.

[The next thing he makes just appear is music paper and pencils. Just so he’s ready.]

What kind of folk songs do you sing? Can I hear?

[singinghuntress]

[She nods slightly before picking a random german folk song she knew and started to sing. Obviously she knew the song by heart as her voice danced over the notes and the lyrics.

And.. if he knew any history, he might recognize it as something that was popular in Germany during the second world war.]

[ubiquitously]

[He listens, making notes on the paper about what kind of rhythm she sings and which notes she seems most comfortable with. Though the history of the song is lost on him, he does catch on to some of the German phrases.

When she is done, Uai claps.]

I see! You’re good with that sound. [He finishes making his notes before looking up to her again.] You sang the song well. How did it feel? Is that an emotion you felt good about singing?

[singinghuntress]

[She smiles a little before thinking back on the song and the emotions behind it.]

I know I sing it vell but, I... vant zome distance between me und my past und zhat definitely iz part of my past. Zhe emotions associated vith it are ones I no longer haf.

[ubiquitously]

Then maybe we should write something else. What kind of emotions do you want to express?

[He flips to a new page, thinking,] Maybe... why don’t you just try singing off the top of your head, and I’ll write down what you come up with?

[singinghuntress]

[She nods slightly as she contemplates...Her emotions were always a bit wild depending on what set her off.

So, Rip started thinking..and then she started to sing the first refrains of a song she's been listening to lately.

Amusingly, it did fit her considering she was a vampire that reveled in slaughter..]

[ubiquitously]

[Uai is happily taking notes. These are definitely different emotions! He’s excited to think about writing this kind of music, since it resonants with him too.

When she finishes this time, he’s much more bubbly.]

Amazing!! Alright, I think I got that melody! Is that something you’ve heard before?

[singinghuntress]

[She's even smiling as she finishes the last few notes and glances towards him.]

Zomething I've heard recently actually. I zimply like zhe song since it iz razher suiting for me.

[ubiquitously]

We can work with this kind of music, then... What kind of instruments do you like the sound of, by the way? I should be finding instruments.

[singinghuntress]

Drums, guitars... I am not exactly picky. But, zhose usually go vell vith vatever I might vish to sing.

[ubiquitously]

Guitar, huh? I did meet someone who can play guitar. I’ll have to talk to her about familiarizing myself...

Are you going to try to sing here professionally?

[singinghuntress]

I vould like to eventually, zhough... I doubt zhat vould be an immediate zhing.

[ubiquitously]

Then we can write something for you to bring when you apply, or whatever you have to do. If you’d let me compose a piece for you, of course.

[singinghuntress]

I vould enjoy zhat. It's not often I get to zing zomething original.

[ubiquitously]

Wonderful! I will hold you to that~!

Now then. Do you want to continue with this, or should I give you a break? How are you doing health-wise? I don’t want to burn you out before I get you to sing something.

[singinghuntress]

[Rip just grins and flashes a little bit of fang. She really has no problem singing for someone so he could definitely hold her to that easily.]

I'm fine. Zhe ailments und vounds are no longer an issue. Zhis last veek haz been nozhing but recovery und I am az healthy az ever now.

Zo, feel free to continue~.

[ubiquitously]

Fantastic!

[He holds up his ocarina again, beaming. This is fun and familiar. He hasn’t done this since he was separated from Hana.]

Let’s work on... maybe a theme? What do you want to sing about? Love? Violence?