mayfield_rpg | The end is coming!

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The end is coming!

[Anyone passing by 947 Beulah will see Rin, sitting on the stage that Yosuke had built for her with her synthesizer - a pretty uncommon instrument for the 50's, but surely one that can be dismissed. She's not acting up. She's just singing and playing a little song for all to hear.]

♪♫♪ The celebrated of all countries stare down at their desks
They're never progressing on anything, it's reality alone they're clueless about

Another day 'round the street corner, "coincidence" would be a lie
I keep to your left for a five-minute smile to treasure
Concerning what's happened to "the world,"
I don't know how I really feel at all
Only being this close to you, as my skin and hands tell me...
is such a joyful feeling...

The END is coming
Not that I'm particularly interested in such things
The WEEKEND's coming
This time I have to tell you my thoughts
Even the big predictions for the end of the century were way wrong, humanity was shocked
Surely, it's all just arguing the end
Aliens? Is this some kind of prank?

The celebrated of all countries stare down at their desks
They're never progressing on anything, it's reality alone they're clueless about
You, with much abruptness, went away somewhere "far"
And with a word from the adults
They tore my optimism like tissue paper

I don't know what "the world" even is
"War?" "Calamity?" I don't know what a thing!
Only being this far from you, my skin and hands tell me...
fills me with a sense of loss...

The END is coming!
I didn't care if that stuff was true
The WEEKEND'S coming!
I didn't tell you my helpless feelings

Packed with uncontrollable thoughts,
And prayers, and dreams, and songs
A single one of these letters isn't enough
But however many I write I can't ever tell you

In my hands, I hold ten pieces of my thoughts
"Addressed to?" I don't know
Since it's so, sooner or later,
should I just spread them across the world?

The WEEKEND is coming!
How does a love song sound?
If someone, somewhere, just a little,
will be brought a smile in this world...
The END is coming!
Even though you aren't coming ever again...
The WEEKEND is coming!
Even though you aren't coming ever again...

Even though the end is coming, don't ever come again, I hate it
Even though the weekend's coming, it'll never come again, not anybody's smile...

The END is coming...
The WEEKEND is coming...
The WEEKEND is coming... ♪♫♪

[Sitting across from her is a drone that she's apparently roped into watching her 'choir practice.' After he listens to the whole thing, he leaves. Rin stands up from her seat and watches him go. After that, she mutters with a painful smile.]

I love you. That will never change... but goodbye. ♪

[and with that she exits the stage as well, walking in the other direction from Len. Or to be specific, walking toward the rest of the town. Her roadroller is gone, and her head is throbbing, but the memory of Zemekis before they were brainwashed, and the memory of Annie speaking in her mind have come back to the surface. Along with that, a promise made that everything would be all right. Rin's finally awake, and it's time to find out who else is. She hopes it's not too late.

Fighting the pain, she sings softly as she tours the town for perhaps the last time.]

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[And of course, Rin will pass Yuna on her usual jogging route while she's making the rounds. From the look on her face, it seems Yuna's been suffering pretty hard from the headaches too, but she's managed to hold herself together. Slowing down to a stop, she gives Rin her usual bright smile even through the throbbing pain she's feeling in her skull.]

Rin... hey!

Hi!

[Rin hurries over to jog along with.]

Ahaha, I was hoping to run into you here! ♪

Yeah... there's not much left to do except jog and try to keep my mind off things.

That means you remember, right? Good... ♪

I could never forget. Not daddy, or my friends from home, or you or anyone else I've gotten to know since coming here.

[Rin nods]

I've never really had close friends before Mayfield and most of my family was here at some point... I could almost believe the lies. But I can't... ♪

[ow. OW. As she delivers this line, it's like a needle is plunged into her brain. She lowers her head in response, as though that would get it away.]

-- Forgive what they did to us all. So I'm gonna keep singing. It'll keep me awake, I think. ♪

Edited 2012-11-06 23:22 (UTC)

[Yuna reaches out to gently place a hand on Rin's shoulder while she grapples with the headache, knowing full well what she's going through at this point. Once she's talking again, though, she'll let go, giving her friend a small smile.]

You got a song left for me?

[Rin blinks, has a thought, and then smiles.]

... Yeah! Of course.

[she thumps a fist over her heart.]

Listen carefully to this one, okay? ♪

Let's go!

[Rin doesn't have her background music, but she taps her foot a couple times first anyway. And then she begins to sing Last Stage.]

♪♫♪ I was always alone, hating to see people smile
Rain fell, a pelting rain just like in my heart
Then one day, you looked into my eyes, and asked "Could you try a smile?"
Yet somehow, I couldn't see you
There was a great wall in the way
There wasn't a single happy day
Painful ones continued on
There were so many enemies around me, and not a place to run
Then you handed me a huge sword
and with that sword, I knocked them down
I felt then that I could win in everything
and I ran off together with you
It's the last stage
Together with you
We'll get through
Despite any despair
I laughed out
I forgot it all
I sang out
Lalula lulilila
You smiled
And so did I
Us being together
It's been a blast
That before us
That wall is gone
Together with you
This is our last stage!

Eventually I came to notice
We'd come a very long way
Before us stood a massive foe
A foe that had been awaiting us
You and I had both been injured
and it hurt just to stand up
Losing would've been mortifying
And I threw my sword
I didn't want to lose to anyone now
I wanted to just keep having fun
I didn't want to go back to before
I wanted to be a stronger me
A wall, even bigger than before
came up before you and I
This had to be destroyed, I said
I set upon it deep in my heart

It's the last stage
And when we're hit
It hurts so much
I'm filled with regret
And so it would seem
That with only such attacks
This great wall
Would not come down
I vowed,
And so did you:
Beyond this wall-
We would make it through
We quickly wiped our tears
And once again
We stood up tall
To face the last stage!

I hadn't been able to change a thing
I'd convinced myself I'd gotten stronger
When you were there, that made me strong;
Without you, I'm just a weakling
I looked back at the huge enemy
And it was laughing, looking into my eyes
I took the sword that I had thrown
And took aim at my great foe

There wasn't a single happy day
Painful ones continued on
There were so many enemies around me, and not a place to run
That's why I won't run from anything
I'll take it as it comes, and keep living with it
Even if I'm so weak I'll always lose
Running won't change a thing

It's the last stage
I'm still going
And I won't give up now!
I'll still fight!
My sword shone
I cried out
I cut through my foe
and it was beaten!
The wall crumbled
I saw the light
You smiled
And so did I!
That before us
That wall is gone
Let this be the end:
Our last stage!

La lalalala la la... ♪♫♪

[It undoubtedly hurts. Her eyes are squeezed shut, and her voice may have cracked on the high emotional parts, but she kept going until the end. If nothing else, it feels good in her heart. She believes what she says. And even though Yuna seems to be able to handle herself, she hopes this replenishes her strength in some way. Rin looks back up at her for the reaction.]

[Yuna isn't the type to show weakness in front of people - she's always felt on some level that it's easier to deal with her own problems and feelings alone and on her own terms instead of burdening her friends. As such, it's not often at all that she allows herself to cry in front of even her closest relations.

But when Rin opens her eyes, she'll see tears streaming down Yuna's face, accompanying a big bright smile. She'd closed her own eyes to enjoy the song and how it made her feel, and all of the emotions she'd experienced in Mayfield and as Rin's friend came pouring out of her before she could stop it.

Yuna gives a small laugh as she opens her eyes, blushing a little as she raises her hand to wipe the tears away. Rin's feelings definitely reached her - there are only a few times in her whole life that Yuna's felt this touched, this fortunate to be someone's friend. With a big, satisfied sigh, she smiles back at Rin and claps enthusiastically.]

That was awesome, Rin!

[Rin had managed to make it through the song without crying. But looking up and seeing Yuna's face like that... yeah, she has to choke back a little as that smile overtakes her face. She takes a bow and says,]

Thank you. Thanks for everything! ♪

[Yuna laughs happily, lunging forward to envelop her friend in a big warm hug.]

Thank you too, Rin. I'm really glad I was able to meet you.

[at this point Rin has come to expect that surprise hugs will happen, so she melds in quickly and holds on tight.]

Me too, Yuna. And I'll never forget either... ♪

[she rests her head just under Yuna's shoulder. It's comforting. Which is sought even more, because it feels like her head is splitting open.]

N-No more losing friends. ♪

Edited 2012-11-08 00:14 (UTC)

Right. Never again.

[Yuna brings a hand up to gently pat the back of Rin's head as she hugs her, just enjoying the moment.]

[Dakki had just set off for the store, intent on errands and almost entirely caught up in her Mayfield life. And then she heard music in the distance, sung by a familiar voice. Rin, that was Rin, that girl who sang in the choir, who... no, who held concerts. Who...

It made her head hurt to think about. But wanting to listen, that wasn't painful. And so she detoured down Beulah Street, letting Mayfield drift back in and continue to overwrite her real thoughts on the matter. It was so nice to hear someone sing. Especially one as talented and sweet as little Rin.

She's several houses away when Rin's song finally ends. And now would be a good time to turn around and set back off for town, the groceries wouldn't buy themselves, but...

Rin is likely to find her standing on the sidewalk, grimacing and pinching the bridge of her nose, as though she was fighting off a terrible headache.]

[Rin is heading away sadly from the stage, but looking up, that person's back looks familiar.

Oh, it's Dakki! The Dakki that isn't purpl- ow, ow, okay, just Dakki. Jesus.

Either way, Rin notices the headache. She's feeling hers enough to know what it means, but Dakki seems to be having a hard time dealing with it... is it the first time? She approaches carefully.]

Dakki, you okay? ♪

[Dakki lifts her head when she hears Rin's voice, hand lowering very slightly.]

Ah... Rin? I'm alright, I'm just... [There's a pause that indicates she's searching for the right word to use.] ...feeling confused.

[And then her hand drops to her side and she smiles, the pain seeming to leave her.]

I think I heard you getting some singing practice in. A new song for choir on Sunday?

Confused about that? ♪

[Ah... she's still having some trouble. "Choir on Sunday" clinches it. Rin folds her hands together in front of her chest and clenches a bit. What should she do...]

[Well, Dakki, she doesn't want to hurt you.... but you've been so loyal, how can she just leave you alone?

So Rin is going to try to torment her a little. She puts on a big ol' creeper smile.]

Heheh, nope! It's for my solo career! You want to hear it again? It'd be really good to get some feedback from an adult~. ♪

[Miku's been losing sleep over the headaches for days now. Since she's human, it shows in the dark bags under her eyes, and the frequent yawning, and the loss of concentration. But she knows one thing--this? It's not real, despite what she thinks.

When she hears Rin, she stops in her tracks and listens, her headache slowly growing. It takes a huge amount of effort for her to step forward and give her friend--sister, she's your sister, don't forget!--a tired smile.]

You too?

[Rin smiles back, although it's certainly a bit forced... she hasn't seen Miku human in a long time. Although there's a part of her brain telling her that it's normal. They're both fighting for their memories.

She smiles, but she says,]

It feels like hell. Miku-nee... ♪

[And she walks closer, a little too close, to give her a hug. It's her sister. Even if Rin had been rotten, and didn't ever show it much. This could be their last chance. Although, whatever she'd been meaning to say disappears into her actions for now. It's hard to think, when it's like this.]

[She hugs back. They've both been rotten to each other, occasionally, but despite all that, Rin is her successor, her sister, her family, and she has to cling to that despite everything that's happening, like she's clinging to Rin right now.

This is real, she keeps reminding herself, through the headache. This is real.]

I know.

[She starts humming. This is their last chance, for certain, and damned if she's letting that go.]

[The usual Rin might have taken that as a cue to start singing her own version.

Instead, she stays quiet. Just holds on and listens for a spell.]

[She keeps on humming, even singing underneath her breath, and breaks away when the song's over, but keeps one hand on Rin's shoulder.]

We're going to go home. ['Back to Japan,' she thinks, though it's fuzzy in the face of the headache. Back to their fanbase, back to Crypton, back to Len-kun and Meiko-nee, back to the family they'd left behind when they got here.

She's happy, yes. But at the same time, she's been here nearly two years now. And despite everything, despite the headache and the false memories that compete against her real ones, Miku knows she's going to miss Mayfield.]

Home...

[The melody was calming for a moment. Rin smiles faintly. When she tries to remember what it looked like, Mayfield intrudes with its fake memories - along with some real ones. Souji's pool party. Miku's earliest concert, in a garage. The cosplay cafe. The prom... She tries to think past it, to her school in Japan, but it hurts so much. It's really despairing.]

... Miku-nee, I've been here almost as long. I don't even remember what Sapporo looked like. I've never forgotten before. ♪

[With her hand on Rin's shoulder, Miku might feel it shake a bit.]

I wanna see it again. ♪

[she pauses... and starts to sing on her own, quietly to try to soothe her mind. Let's go home.]

♪♫♪ You might be worn out in unlucky everyday
The train noise are telling you the end of your long day
If you forced to do as people do only to miss the place to go,
Keep the dreams almost forgotten in your heart
to start again from here

If you feel lonely looking for love, look at the key in your pocket
Remember you have the place to get back, let's go home
The warmth will lead you there

If you carry so many things that make you shed tears to lighten the weight
You might rest for a while
You should be grateful to your strong mind
You've seized your days even if they're different from the ideals
You always did your best
That's what I've seen about you

If your heart is withered by sadness, just believe what you've done
Even if tomorrow doesn't differ from today, let's go home
The lights are waiting there

If you feel lonely looking for love, look at the key in your pocket
You have the place to get back, so let's go home
The warmth will lead you there

If you found yourself on the verge of crying, look at the light in the bottom of your heart
You should be proud of yourself
Let's go home
Nothing has changed there

Let's go home
Your heart rests there... ♪♫♪

Neither have I. But we're going home, so--so we will see it again. We'll see Len-kun and Meiko-nee and everyone else.

[She closes her eyes as Rin starts singing, humming along. Once it's over, she reaches up and wipes her tears away, sniffling a little.]

[Rin doesn't see Miku cry often. Especially not over one of her songs. This only shows how important it is that it's all ending. She pats her shoulder.]

... It'll be okay. Just hang in there. ♪

[Minato was in the backyard, practicing his sword, but he did stop momentarily to come watch Rin's final concert. He's still got his sword in hand, and just a little big concerned.]

Morning.

[Rin's eye lingers on her drone twin walking away, but after a brief moment she makes eye contact. And bows from her performance.]

Morning. Thanks for listening. ♪

[She notes the sword mentally. It's good to see him holding it, huh... at least she won't have to worry about him.]

[Yup. If he can keep going for over a month on 0HP, resisting Mayfield's suggestions isn't a problem for him.]

Morning.

[The same can't be said for what he discovered.]

Your concert was good.

[Rin grins crookedly. Well, it didn't magically wake Len from a trance, but she hadn't thought it would anyway. So perhaps it was a good concert after all.

He doesn't look like he was able to fully enjoy it, though. Maybe there's something on his mind. Still, since he's there, she puts a hand back on the synthesizer.]

You want an encore? ♪

...Yeah. That'd be great.

[He can't exactly tell her "No quit bugging me", since that would involve her pestering him into telling her why.

He can't tell her, that the brother she sang to wasn't the real one she remembered.]

[She may pester him yet. But for now, she starts playing the intro to The Worst Carnival. Getting into character for the song, her expression isn't one of subdued cheer any more. It's more sour.

In fact, perhaps that's exactly why she picked it.]

♪♫♪ I sent you a love letter in the main street, you threw it away in the place I was looking at
As always, a worn out love can't be defined

If you don't have words to begin with, don't look at anything and you'll pass
Because after all you are searching for someone, right?

The sky comes to my mind, the daytime sky I am yearning for
They make merry, they make merry, their faces look so stupid, now I look like a rakshasa

Today is certainly the worst day of my life, I release my heart and it bursts out in laughter
I kick the sorrow that can't come back and I dance in this carnival
I even forget that I'm jealous of other people, tomorrow I'll shine even more
If the goodbye is sorrowful, it will be a carnival at the bottom of hell

If in the end the night sky is going to vanish, then this distant world will be dyed in the red of the sunshine
A devilish dream would be the same as me, right?

Secret intentions overlap each other, faults and feelings are breaking
The disgraceful behaviour I left behind me drifts about in the wind

If a shooting star falls down, I'll try to catch it with one hand
I will grant my wish by myself, because it's the only thing I have
From Yohohama to Tokyo, it seems so near, it seems so far
Even if I long for the morning glow, this dancing carnival won't disappear

Today is certainly the worst day of my life, I release my heart and it bursts out in laughter
I kick the sorrow that can't come back and I dance in this carnival
I even forgot that I'm jelous of other people, tomorrow I'll shine even more
If the goodbye is sorrowful, it will be a carnival at the bottom of hell.... ♪♫♪

Edited 2012-11-14 05:40 (UTC)

[Quite a dark song for her to be singing, about up to there with her last one. Rather appropriate for current events going on. Before he can comment though, he hears something else. The sounds of a crowd drawing near. And with it, the winds start to pick up. His expression becomes serious.

A literal carnival of hell is taking place.]

We should get inside.

[Once she's done playing, she hears it too. She's not going to argue with him as rain starts to fall, so she nods. The noise of the crowd picks up though, so as she walks off the stage, she asks him, since his expression tells her that he knows the answer.]

What is that?? ♪

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