The Magic of Switching

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[Those watching a certain piano performance at Draupnir are treated to an odd sight. In the midst of a beautiful piece, the pianist suddenly stops with a look of mixed pain and surprise. That expression quickly changes to one of horror when "he" notices the stage and the audience. After a very awkward pause, "he" mumbles a small apology and stumbles offstage.

Other actors or folks who may just happen to be at the Draupnir, particularly backstage, are free to pester the guy. Particularly since he appears to be in tears at his own reflection. Um.]

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[And for those who aren't at the Draupnir, have a terrified to tears guy on the network! Or is it really...?]

I-I think I've b-become Rutherford-san... s-somehow...

Wh-what's going on?

Comments

A wonderful bonus.

[twilighteyes]

They will be fine. It is understandable, given what is going on. [Well, he couldn't speak for them, of course, but......

Even if they don't figure it out, the only damage will be to Eyes reputation, and it wasn't like he couldn't fix that.]

A wonderfully terrible bonus.

[off_tune]

You really think so?

[It would be nice if the audience could all be so understanding.]

One that will echo in the memory of all those who see it.

[twilighteyes]

I do. [Well, he would like to think so, anyway. He preferred to think the best of people when he could.]

That can only be spun by a young girl trapped in a pianist's body.....

[off_tune]

[She gives a sigh of relief. If someone at the theater says it's so, it must be!]

I'm glad. It must be upsetting to have a show you were looking forwards to interrupted like this.

Yes. Good job Hibiki.

[twilighteyes]

[He decides to try to reassure her a little more, smiling gently.] Actually, I would not be surprised if those affected by all of this simply chose not to come today. The seats certainly looked less full then usual.

Sobbing.

[off_tune]

Was it? I was so scared, I couldn't tell at all.

Re: Sobbing.

[twilighteyes]

It's fine. I work here, by the way.

[So he would know what he was talking about, in terms of the usual amount of people.]

Though I don't usually look like this either, I am afraid.

[off_tune]

Ah... so you work with Rutherford-san?

[Brightening slightly at this reassurance. But only slightly.]

Umm... If you don't mind me asking, what do you usually look like?

[twilighteyes]

I do. I'm a stagehand here at the Draupnir.

[he pauses. What he looked like.....?]

I have Silver hair and grey eyes. Most importantly, I am not actually a girl.

[Yeah he's a guy.]

I'm stuck in a friend's body at the moment.

[off_tune]

[Nodding. She'll try to remember that in case she runs into him later.]

I'm not normally a boy either. [In case he couldn't tell.] My hair is blonde and my eyes are brown. And... I'm a lot shorter, too.

[twilighteyes]

Shorter....?

[off_tune]

Yes... I'm smaller normally. Hisao-san says I should hit a growth spurt soon, but...

[twilighteyes]

I see.... [So she was probably younger then him.... probably.]

...How old are you, might I ask?

[off_tune]

Umm... Ten?

[twilighteyes]

....Ten?

[....She... was Lym's age? That young? And the gods had chosen to pull a child here, of all things?]

[off_tune]

Y-yes, that's right.

[Was there... something bad about being that age? Hibiki just doesn't know anymore.]

[twilighteyes]

[Only that he is very disappointed in the gods for dragging a young girl into this.]

It will be ok soon, Hibiki. This can't last long.

[off_tune]

I... I really hope so.

[She leans against a nearby wall wearily. It had been so hard moving around even as an older version of herself... How is she going to manage like this?]

[twilighteyes]

Do you have some place you can stay during all of this.....?

[He had also had problems moving- Lyon was smaller then he was, and the way a girl's body walked seemed... funny, almost.]

[off_tune]

[She tilts her head to think about it a moment.]

...If I could reach the Sigyn house, I think I would be okay there, but it might take a while.

[twilighteyes]

I might have to speak to Eyes, but I could escort you there if it is permissible.

[off_tune]

Ah- R-really?

[twilighteyes]

Of course. [Though she was in Eyes body, she was still 10.... The idea of letting her walk around alone when she was obviously upset didn't sit well with him.]

[off_tune]

Th-thank you...

[It seems his kindness has moved her to tears again...]

[twilighteyes]

H...Hibiki?

[Nope this is still disturbing when she's in Eyes body.

And now that he knows this is a little girl, heartbreaking.]

It will be fine, I promise. Whatever the gods have done to us all will end soon. Please don't cry.