Day 7

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

[ Instead of his normal morning announcements, this morning you awaken to… Ronald McDonald playing a lovely tune for all of you with his band. Audible even over the metal is a louder sound of scraping, and a low rumble that persists throughout the song. ]

[ Afterward, you'll find that a new hallway has appeared in the studio. Where there was once an empty wall, there is now a theater! And your tablets will display the rules for a brand new competition… ]

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS RULES & TURN-IN

[kentucky_mcgiygas]

STEP ONE: Form a band! 3-5 members.
STEP TWO: Name your band!
STEP THREE: Write a song! Generally assume you can find all typical musical instruments or lighting you may need, and if you want something really weird, most likely Ronald will provide it.
STEP FOUR: Mosey on over to the performance post and make your band a toplevel to describe the act. You can do it all in one post or thread it out together.

Just to help me keep track, have someone from each band, reply to this comment with:

<b>Band members</b>: <b>Band name</b>: <b>Link to performance</b>:

ETA: Deadline is being pushed +6 hours, midnight PST. Try and get something turned in for your group by then, and I will NOT hold it against you if you're not done.

[golden_dream]

Band members: Rosa Ushiromiya, Kyrie Ushiromiya, Eva Ushiromiya
Band name: The Rokkenjima Four (minus one)
Link to performance: here

Re: BATTLE OF THE BANDS RULES & TURN-IN

[digiteyesed]

Band members: Ene, Mary, Ib, Rhys (managerial background support)
Band name: Spontaneous Masterpiece
Link to performance: Here!

[andascholar]

A band...? [Immediately turns to look for Mari]

[locktouching]

[Sidles up next to her.]

...So. You have your knight, I have my lord, but that's just too short... want to make it foursome?

[digiteyesed]

Oh! This sounds like fun! Who knows any instruments?

[rowboats]

[ tugs on ene's sleeve ]

...I don't know anything about music. But maybe I could play the tambourine?

[manuscripture]

Oh boy, a band. My knowledge of the music of the last thirty years will come in handy too.

Who wants to win?

[ BIG TALK THERE where are lotus and mac ]

[keybroad]

This is happening. We'll be "the strongest links". Actually, that might be insulting to the guy named Link. What are your other name ideas.

[glowshine]

AHHHHHH~!!!!!

[ Yelling to the general populous: ]

WHOOOOOO~ WANTS TO MAKE THE SICKEST PUNK BAND WITH MARI~?? I promise costumes, explosions, and lots of headbanging!!

[andascholar]

[???] You do seem to be the expert here.

[laterboners]

[Dee is sitting at the bar, super duper drinking]

[godhole]

[Ssssssame]

[meatitfeedson]

I can play shamisen.... Or rather, have done, it's been a while. Somehow I doubt that's close enough to guitar, but if you're looking to take what you can get here...

[golden_dream]

You can, Kyrie-nee-san? I took violin classes when I was young. Eva-nee-san... I'm sure she had to play an instrument too.

We can be a string quartet, minus one.

[court_chesster]

I have experience with stage lighting. And set design, stunts, props, sound mixing... th-that sort of thing!

[jinglebros]

Whoa. You're a catch, aren't you?

[littleredhood]

AHA! AKU, THE SHAPESHIFTING MASTER OF DARKNESS, SHALL BE AN EXCELLENT VOCALIST - AND A SONGWRITER AS WELL!

[digiteyesed]

I absolutely want to hear this.

[bookmarking]

Okay, uh...I can play a little guitar [She strums an air guitar.] and sing.

Snake can play the keyboard and write lyrics. C'mon, we need more band members!

[snakenoeyes]

As Clover said. Please, join us.

[jinglebros]

[ Here's Santa, in long sleeves and a scarf for the first time in days. Wonder why that's returned? He keeps fiddling it like he's not sure what he's going to do with it. He's also I N C R E D I B L Y C H E E R F U L! Santa is all smiles! WTF! ]

I guess I can sing, or fucking help out if others need it. Who needs help hauling their band shit around?

[ he means instruments i guess ]

[exequte]

Do you know what you want to do?

[golden_dream]

[Rosa will be lounging on a barstool... her left foot exposed with a bloody rag wrapped around the toes.]

...I guess maybe I can dust off my violin skills.

[she could guess who her partners were going to be, at least]

[jinglebros]

....the fuck happened to you?!

[scribbly]

[bad news: she found a drum.

worse news: one experimental hit turned into her traipsing around with one of those drums with the straps that go around your neck, and she's excitedly banging on the drum with no real purpose except to make noise.

good news: none. none at all.]

[rowboats]

[ oh good, they match. ib has a tambourine.

she also looks entirely unbothered by the noise, so silver linings? ]

I think I'm going to join Ene's group...did you want to join, too?

[talktothestand]

I get dibs on the drums if anyone needs a drummer. Or some muscles and help with headbanging action!

[locktouching]

[Niles is already moved on to the dressing up portion of contest preparation. He's rifling through the costumes, and has already laid aside a few choices that are quite... revealing.]

Ooh! Now THIS one's sexy.

[Adds a skimpy sheer fabric piece to the pile.]

[jinglebros]

Hehehe... no shame, huh?

[ Santa has meandered on in and starts picking through the pile to look at the choices so far. ]

But I guess I already knew that.

[chosemyfate]

[ 'What timing to get tattoos.' Corrin couldn't help but mutter to himself as he found out what his group would be doing.

Corrin will be in the costume room and was fumbling through fabrics that could be used as a sash for his dancing and outfit...

When he finds a decent colored fabric that could coordinate with his outfit, he also JUST remembered something else.

'Ah. Also a quite the timing to have... gotten those... '

He's already wrapping his new-found sash over his shoulders and around his neck as a pseudo scarf (at least until it was time for his outfit) and ignoring his quickening heartbeat at remembering.

Corrin is more than willing to help anyone with costume needs if you need it! ]

[jinglebros]

[ Santa sneaks up behind Corrin and puts his hands over his eyes. He comes in real close, his chest to Corrin's back, and whispers into his ear. ]

Guess who's here, pretty dragon~?

[unexpectedboner]

[junpei's found a six string bass somewhere and is carrying it around in a way that completely fails at looking casual]

Bands, huh... I guess if someone needs a bassist I could be convinced to help out...

[jinglebros]

Hey you, asshole! Can I claim you or would that count as me 'riding your jock' again?

[partcompany]

Uh. Huh. Well, I don't actually know a lot about music, but I bet could be an amazing manager. Keep everyone organized. Come up with ideas to really wow people.

[digiteyesed]

How are you working with children?

[autorejoin]

A.... band, huh? I can play guitar... A little bit...

[unexpectedboner]

How little? Can you keep a beat?

[swampwitch]

For the love of...

[She blew the tattoo round and they killed the other Neopian and now they want her to play music. This is horrible. She needs a nap.

That all said, after spending a while grumping, she finds a piano, and after a little while longer of awkwardly tapping at the keys, she's playing through scales and warm-ups.]

Been a while. I can work with this, I guess.

[Her Meowclops is running around biting all the musical instruments, meanwhile.]

After their song

[court_chesster]

[Once Santa and the North Poles head backstage, Simon somehow has hot coffee prepared for the band.]

Good job, everyone! You totally killed it out there!

[jinglebros]

Too bad we can't take this on fucking tour.

post-performance

[asspounder4000]

NICE JOB GUYS we really pounded those beats into submission!

[Gross he's got blood down his chin and on the front of his tattered shirt.]

[manuscripture]

[ Rohan is scuffing out the smoked corner of his eyeliner. Clearly he needs to smoke it out more for Fun. Clicking a heel on the floor-- ]

We did. Question: What did you swig for the blood thing and are you going to drop dead over it?

Post performance

[andascholar]

[After their show stopping performance, Zelda is grabbing a bottle of water backstage, exhausted and having worked up a sweat, but smiling brightly. It's been a while since she was able to have harmless fun like this.] I'd say that went quite well!

[chosemyfate]

[Already had been sipping his own water because there is a reason why Corrin is a lord and not a dancer. That was considerable work, whew...]

As much as I enjoyed it, I might have to leave dancing to the actual dancers. However, . I have to agree. I think it was one of the best yet!

Everyone's help is appreciated. Mari's most of all, wouldn't you say?