songerein | open mingle ✧ songs of summer

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open mingle ✧ songs of summer

Who: Everyone!
Which: Open Mingle
Where: An open-air area at the riverside
When: Evening of July 18th
What: Summer Concert!
Warnings: None

I. Prelude

[ The riverside square is bustling with activity as the sun rises on Songerein. Many members of the Music Studio have pitched in to help run the concert, humans and talking animals alike. The orchestra's instruments have to be moved to the concert venue, the seats have to be laid out neatly, the stalls have to be set up with sufficient serving equipment... there's no shortage of tasks to be done, and any passersby are welcome to pitch in and help out.

A few bluebirds are fluttering around the square, offering leaflets advertising the music studio to anyone who might be interested. The studio now offers tutoring in saxophone and composition in addition to its previous offerings! They'll practically talk the ear off anyone who is willing to listen. ]

II. Andante

[ Most of the concert stage is set by afternoon, allowing the musicians and stall owners to relax for a few hours. Some of the musicians take this time to rehearse their segments, but it's difficult to tell what they are supposed to be playing without the accompaniment of their fellows. Occasionally one of them will take the stage and play a spirited solo - anyone is welcome to join in, true to the music studio's relaxed atmosphere.

The stall owners have also opened for business: there are a few instrument makers displaying their wares in the hands of the performers, as well as some vendors selling instrument care supplies and small trinkets. The offerings range from hand-copied music scores, wooden metronomes, to crystal globes that play a short piece of music when shaken. Some of the globes might look a little familiar. ]

III. Scherzo

[ The musicians return after dinner in earnest, and the show begins on the dot at 8pm. Today's announcer is a bear wearing a bright blue bow tie, reading out each performing group's names and their chosen piece with great care. It's never too late to join the stage - even if you haven't signed up beforehand, the announcer is more than happy to give any musician some time to share their music. While most of the musicians are NPCs, a few familiar faces can be spotted as the night goes on. Anastasia, Venti, Sholmes, Tifa and Eustace will also be playing on stage. The Wild Harvest has also arrived with their refreshments in tow! Now is a good time to check in with old friends.

As the music fills the nighttime sky, fireflies start to gather in the riverside square, landing on nearby greenery and perhaps on the hands of attendees as well. Their light blinks in time with the music, as if they are also sharing in the show with the larger audience members. ]

IV. Allegro

[ The twin moons of Songerein now hang overhead, and a sense of anticipation begins to crackle in the air. All the music studio performers stand ready at their instruments, and at last Phantom makes his appearance at the concert. He is dressed in his usual dark and formal style, though he does not take his place in front of the piano. Instead, he walks toward the podium set up before the assembled players, and retrieves a slim baton from his pocket.

The bear clears their throat and signals for silence.

"To all our guests on this beautiful evening, we present the fruits of our labour. Next up is our final piece: 'Summer', a violin concerto crafted in a distant world to honour the brilliant season around us. Let the verses of summer infuse your heart with great joy."

Phantom raises his hands, and the musicians begin to play. ]

V. Coda

[ While the concert is technically over after the finale, there is no shortage of encore requests and people willing to honour them. The music studio will need to pack up and move their instruments back eventually, but there's still half an hour or more to go until then. As always, everyone is free to mingle or congratulate their friends on a successful performance. It seems the fireflies will see you home, so there's no worry about walking alone in the dark. ]

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a. Pre-Show: Andante.

[ Susato is absolutely here in support of her friends. Mr Sholmes, Venti, Tifa and Eustace... The chance to boost the Wild Harvest again is just a bonus. When she is not passing out animal friends filled with marshmallows, or colorful cups of fruity iced drinks, she can be seen sneaking off to the explore the other stalls.

She's really on the look out for a couple of things... namely
a.) a koto;
b.) a violin that's something equivalent to a Stradivarius.

...so you may have to call her back to her booth if you would like to try a taste of the Wild Harvest.

The crystal globes catch her attention as well. She picks one up and shakes it, noticing little tiny hot air balloons, and an impressive tower. The hot air balloons seem to bobble up and down, but as she shakes, the skies seem to alternate between sunny and balloon filled, and rainy with strikes of lightning. Even the music seems to include the pitter-pattering of rain when appropriate, punctuated by claps of thunder; though it all notably disappears when it isn't. ]

Ah! It's a little music globe of London! [ She has to take it home! ]

b. After the Show: Coda

[ After an evening of incredibly memorable performances, Susato can be seen helping pack up the Wild Harvest's stall. A white dragon, roughly the size of a pony stands at the ready as Susato straps on a large satchel with her belongings. At the very least, the journey home will not be as heavy and loaded as the journey there, though she is notably taking some souvenirs with her. She's stuffing two crystal globes into her satchel bag, which already looks full, when the light of a firefly lands on her hand.

She lifts her hand up to get a better look. ]

Oh? You want to come home with me?

[ Said in a laugh, as it's just a joke, but then another firefly lands on her. And another. Susato's surprise does not seem to deter them. One even lands on the dragon's nose. ]

c. Wildcard

[ Anything before, in between, or after are welcome! ]

[Here also to support his companions, Kazuma had wander away from the Harvest booth for a moment, trying to locate where Susato had gone. He's not worried, just that she had been away for some time. Eventually, he'll locate the stall she was at, admiring what looked like a snowglobe.

Rather than immediately make his presence known, he gazes into the scenery that has formed in the globe. Huh, seems oddly familiar.] Thinking about getting it?

[ Come now, Kazuma, surely it hasn't been that long since you've visited London...?

--on second thought, don't answer that. (They've been over this.)

No hiding the way Susato jumps slightly at the question, turning her head sharply at the voice; but in the end, it's just Kazuma. Heehee. ]

Oh! Yes... [ She holds the globe so that Kazuma can see it better. The sky's appearance changes as she tilts it, brightening blue as various colored balloons fade in from behind the white clouds. Another peeks in from out of view, from behind the Crystal Tower. The music playing from the globe seems to come clearer, too, the sounds of rain giving way like someone adjusting the volume dial. ] It's London, look. There are others, too.

Maybe there is one of Japan?

Is that...the World's Fair? [For a place that's supposed to bring joy, he only has unpleasant memories of it. He glances toward the stall, looking at the various different baubles.]

There probably is. [All these globes though have him thinking about the snowglobe he held onto from his time in the Realm of Stories. Wonder how things have been for him...?]

[ . . . Susato looks over London's globe for a little longer. The World's Fair aside, she is rather childishly amused by the changing weather conditions of London that are being represented; but eventually, she'll turn her attention to the others.

She glances, oohing and aahing a handful before she finally sees a globe with a red pagoda within, and a large tree adorned with pink leaves. Shaking this one appears to shake the leaves loose, resulting in what looks like a windy storm of Sakura petals, rather than any rain or snow. She can't place the tune that starts to play after the globe is shaken, but the sound of string instruments gently being plucked definitely reminds her of home.

Found it.

She turns to Kazuma to share her excitement, but her nostalgic smile seems to dim when she sees his expression. ]

Oh. Are you alright? [ What's he thinking about? ]

Ah, yes. [Pulled out of his thoughts, he looks to Susato. Seems like she discovered a new globe?]

...You might have seen a snow globe sitting in the lounge area of my home. It was a gift from someone I met in the Realm of Stories. [His eyes land on the globe she was holding.] I was just thinking about him, wondering how he's doing.

[ Ah...

Susato goes quiet, humming lightly under her breath. The Realm of Stories is not a topic that comes up often anymore, especially not once she found out about Hyde; not to mention what happened in the bath. She has spent enough time in his house now though that she has seen the globe he mentioned.

She shyly does offer him the Japanese-themed globe instead that she found among the wares, hoping that it will speak for itself. Petals fall silently to a stop as the music fades out as well, waiting for the next shake to be activated. ]

Well, perhaps he is thinking of you, too.

Susato Mikotoba | Great Ace Attorney | Open

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1/3 i may or may not have completely misread your tag but i'm making it work ok

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lmao it's fine! you're doing great <3

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