Rue (
airborn) wrote in
asgardeventide2013-06-24 10:58 am
6th Tune || Video
Um! [Maybe it's weird that Rue looks so surprised when the bracelet turns on, since she was the one who turned it on in the first place. But it just turns out she's nervous and not really as ready to start as she'd thought. Oops. Might as well get it over with.]
Everybody's back now. From Thrym--Thrymahigh. [She frowns. That's how you say it, right?]
In District 11, we have songs for a lot of things. There's one we're supposed to sing to welcome a Victor home. They teach it to us really early, but I haven't sang it before because...because... [Well, the other Panem kids would guess right the reason right away. District 11 isn't exactly known for their chances in the Games, and the last District 11 Victors won years before Rue was born.]
I don't want to sing that song right now. [There's a stubborn set to her mouth.] I'm going to sing a new one that I wrote because the fighting here isn't like the fighting in the Games. Asgard has a bunch of Districts like Panem does, but we're all fighting together, not against each other. It's...different. Better.
[Now Rue just looks a little embarrassed at speaking up like this and rushes on to finish.] So...we're going to sing for you now.
[By "we" she means her mockingjays as well, which becomes obvious when she adjusts the bracelet's screen to include the birds perched around her. Rue's singing starts off soft, but gains strength along the way, especially when the mockingjays join in and pick up her tune. As people listen to her sing, her Bardic Influence will kick in and draw up feelings of loss, bittersweet victory, the coziness of returning home to friends and family, and also the relief at loved ones being safe.
She finishes with a beam, pleased that her little performance went without a hitch.]
Welcome back, everybody!
Everybody's back now. From Thrym--Thrymahigh. [She frowns. That's how you say it, right?]
In District 11, we have songs for a lot of things. There's one we're supposed to sing to welcome a Victor home. They teach it to us really early, but I haven't sang it before because...because... [Well, the other Panem kids would guess right the reason right away. District 11 isn't exactly known for their chances in the Games, and the last District 11 Victors won years before Rue was born.]
I don't want to sing that song right now. [There's a stubborn set to her mouth.] I'm going to sing a new one that I wrote because the fighting here isn't like the fighting in the Games. Asgard has a bunch of Districts like Panem does, but we're all fighting together, not against each other. It's...different. Better.
[Now Rue just looks a little embarrassed at speaking up like this and rushes on to finish.] So...we're going to sing for you now.
[By "we" she means her mockingjays as well, which becomes obvious when she adjusts the bracelet's screen to include the birds perched around her. Rue's singing starts off soft, but gains strength along the way, especially when the mockingjays join in and pick up her tune. As people listen to her sing, her Bardic Influence will kick in and draw up feelings of loss, bittersweet victory, the coziness of returning home to friends and family, and also the relief at loved ones being safe.
She finishes with a beam, pleased that her little performance went without a hitch.]
Welcome back, everybody!

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Where'd you find the birds? [ And train them so good ]
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The mockingjays? Someone drew them for me!
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That was brilliant.
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Amy and Rory's husband!She scrunches her nose.]What's brilliant? Is something shiny?
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Thank you.
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And of course that means she drops it quick enough and goes back to her bouncy self.]
Did you like it?
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She would weep if the instinct to preserve her body's water wasn't so strong, but as it is her eyes are still dry when she contacts Rue, and she even manages to smile a little. ]
You're very talented, that was a lovely song.
[ A little soul-destroying for someone who is desperately missing her home and her beloved brother, but lovely nonetheless. ]
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I hope other people like it. It's the first time I sang something I wrote.
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So Shinji still listened intently. Though he had no part in battle (and probably has little intention to be) or had anyone to wait for/welcome back from it, he was moved just the same.
Partially due to Rue's power, but his interest was still genuine.Maybe. Just maybe he's not alone, after all? To be in this together and not against...
So you're getting the slightest smile (and approval) from Shinji.]
I am sure they really appreciate it. [ He knows he would.]
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Are you realllllyyyy sure? [Like 100% sure?] Did you go fight, too?
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I just wanted to do something, too. Katniss and the others don't want me to fight.
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That was beautiful. Thank you.
You have quite the talent.
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You're welcome. We practiced a lot.
[Behind her, one of the mockingjays chirps a few notes from the melody while it preens itself.]
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Thanks, kiddo. That was incredible - you sure know how to start a welcome party.
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Would you still like my singing if the song is about spring or summer?
[She grins.]
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Collect all the small children!)That was beautiful! You must have worked really hard.
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A liiiiiittle.
[Basically she's been practicing every day yep.]
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But good! And you have a really sweet voice. So do the birds- how'd you get them to know when to pipe up?
[He has birds all around him too, but they're just wild crows- though they seem to have kept quiet during the singing. There's only the occasional subdued 'caw'.]
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[The mockingjays around her responds to the caws with a few bird calls of their own.]
Oh them? They're mockingjays. We have them in Panem, and they like repeating songs they hear. Someone here drew them for me so I think they understand more than the ones back in District 11.
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Say, that's quite good. Does everyone have birds that sing along with ye in that Pan...Panem place, though?
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The ones here like to follow me around because someone made them for me!
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Someone drew them for me and they became real!
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That was lovely, child. Your little brothers and sisters also did well.
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Is your bird a brother or sister, too?
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I didn't expect that at all, you're better at it than I am!
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[Said with a smile and some tugging at her curly hair.]
Do you like singing, too?
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I was hoping it would sound okay.
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You really think I'm talented?
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Wow, that was really moving. How did you get the birds to harmonize with you?
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Oh, it's you! We painted together!
[Now that she's figured it out, she happily answers his question.]
They're mockingjays. They like copying songs if they like it enough.
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That was beautiful, Rue.
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Katniss!!
[She beams up at her.]
Did you like it? We spent a lot of time practicing.
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You don't sound very sure.
[Accompanied by a move she's seen her mom do when she's trying to look disapproving: the scary hands on hips.]
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[She stares at him kind of speculatively.]
Your voice sounds familiar.
[But she doesn't recognize you.]
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