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A Concert!!!

Who; Yuna & Caelan - Open to All!
What; Concert!!
Where; Fountain Square!
When; January 11th.
Warnings; Possible Earthquake Event Shenanigans.
Notes; Feel free to make top levels!

CONCERT 6PM

The fountain square was cold but not impossibly so. They could still perform and offer a bit of relief to those who felt burdened by this city.

She was standing on a small wooden platform that --with the Gullwings' help-- she had erected as a stage. It wasn't a large area but big enough for her and for Caelan. Handmade flyers had been passed around the week before and a small crowd had begun to gather, everyone wearing thick overcoats to ward away the winter chill.

Yuna exhaled, her breath puffing a silvery mist in front of her. She was wearing her gun-sphere attire with Caelan standing behind her in his usual loose shirt. They should be cold but adrenaline and excitement coursed through them both. Magic gathered around Yuna as warmth and excitement fell over the crowd. Her singing wasn't just her voice or the strings of Caelan's violin but every ounce of her magic flew on invisible cord over the crowd, lifting spirits and showing the world the strength of her conviction and warmth.

Her clothes glowed as the song began and moved over her frame before she was dressed in her songstress-sphere. Yuna smiled back at Caelan, they exchanged a warm look and the first song began.

They followed with another and then another, Cealan and Yuna had chosen five songs for their performance, ending at a song that had too many memories and at the end --again-- Yuna had to wipe away her tears. Caelan stepped forward and bowed next to Yuna, where the young hunter did the same. It was exhilarating and magical.

[ooc: The songs that are sung are violin renditions of the below with some techno from Yuna’s songstress that is never explained.

First Song
Second Song
Third Song
Fourth Song
Fifth Song
Final Song]

AFTER PARTY 7:30 pm

The songs had done the trick and as Yuna's magic twisted through the area, warmth and excitement continued to grow. Booths were haphazardly set up with drinks and food were sold. Nearby taverns had their doors open and the gathering turned into a full party.

Caelan continued to play but Yuna exited the stage to enjoy the ever growing party. After a bit, Caelan left the stage as well and the platform was filled with new players and even some drunk eager dancers. It was getting a little wild and Yuna hoped that the guard wouldn't have to be called to calm things down. At least she had a flyer that had warned everyone of the event a week ahead of time.

There was laughter and even some games being played around the square. It was amazing that things have grown this much and it appeared as if the evening was going to continue to grow in excitement.

EARTHQUAKE 10:00 pm

The earthquakes have been getting worse but Yuna had hoped that the concert might calm them somehow. It had been a long shot but it was worth a try and, for a moment, she thought it might have worked.

That was when the earthquake shook the fountain square. The stage had been filled by other players and various bold dancers but it couldn't withstand the shaking earth. One of the stage's supports snapped and the people went tumbling to the stone ground. Yuna looked around and prayed that the open space would keep them safe but stalls had been erected and the temporary booths weren't strong enough to stand.

The earthquake lasted ten minutes before it finally subsided, ending the party.

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After Party - After he gets off stage finally

Caelan felt charged, even after playing for so long between the concert and his continued performances until the others took the stage. He’d been excited by Yuna’s idea in the first place, but he hadn’t even realized how much he needed a chance to show off until they’d walked on stage together and the first song began.

His steps as he moved between people were light and bouncy as if he hadn’t quite gotten it all out of his system yet. It was, without a doubt, one of the few times he felt rather like himself since he’d arrived in this world.

It was normal, after all. To perform and entertain, to spin and weave notes with a friend. He missed a lot of his old life; the parties, the heists, the performances... This was at least one of those things, for all he wished the others could have been here to take part as well.

He wished he could introduce them to Yuna, considering she’d been such a marvel on stage! Really, the more he learned about the woman, the more he liked her.

For now, he was heading for the stalls to get a drink and something to eat.

Yuki of course had been ecstatic at hearing the songs and this was his first concert. So naturally he was there and had waited on the side of the stage while watching the performance. It was amazing and thrilling and he found he was really excited about the whole thing.

He'd have to find Jacob and tell him all about it. As it was, he'd texted the other, updating him on how amazing this all was. So when the Selkie got off of the stage he waited until the other had a chance to eat and have a drink before approaching him.

"You two were amazing out there."

Yuna had watched as Caelan had stepped off the stage from behind a wall of citizens who had been eager to meet her after the concert. She was polite but she knew how to be both polite and forceful at the same time and was able to push her way through the crowd.

She slipped up next to Caelan with two drinks in her hand and pressed one into his palm. "Need to catch your breath?" She asked with a smirk, her mismatched eyes glimmering with the same excitement that Caelan felt.

There was something hypnotic about performing and while Yuna rarely performed, it was something that she truly enjoyed. She didn't have to hide but could release everything she was feeling inside and share it with those around her.

After Party

He had his I-pod but it'd been a long time since Jacob had attended a concert and he hadn't wanted to miss it. The music wasn't the sort that he'd listen to of his own free will but his sister would have liked it and he hadn't hated it. Caelan was a master and there was something about the woman's voice that lifted his spirits. It was strange and he could only assume that it was some sort of magic at play.

Jake found a seat on the fountain, away from the stage and a bulk of the crowd but within ear shot of the performance. He could see Caelan's back and that was enough. He smiled as he watched and at times, closed his eyes to simply listen to the melodic tunes.

It was like a clash between his old life and a new life here and that somehow calmed him. When they were finished, he stayed seated but refocused his attention on the party around him.

Earthquake

He should have returned back to the shop or gone home after Caelan had played but he'd been enjoying the music and watching the party goers enjoy themselves. There was something about watching the event that made him smile and made him think of other past events.

He needed to talk to Caelan but it didn't feel like now was the right time.

That was when the earth shook and Jacob instantly rose to his feet. The sounds of splintering wood along with the terrible chorus of screams cut through the air. He saw the platform fall and while it wasn't particularly high off the ground, a young woman had gotten trapped beneath the wooden stage.

Jacob ran over and lifted with all his strength. He was able to move the stage enough to stop her from being crushed but he didn't have the strength to move it off her, not with people still on it.

"Can you slid out?" He choked out the words and while the woman struggled, she found herself trapped.

Damn it. Jake thought to himself before looking around for someone to help him move this damn stage but most of the crowd was running for some sort of cover or to find wide open spaces in the square where nothing would fall on them.

Satisfied with his post-performance meal, he was delighted to see his friend approaching. “Why thank you, Yuki! I’m glad you enjoyed it, been a while since I had a proper audience.” He took an exaggerated, dramatic little bow before straightening. “Yuna’s a wonder to perform with, I’m lucky she let me take part.”

“Oh, I don’t know. I could keep going, but I think it’s important to give the others a chance to show off, yeah?” He responded with a lighthearted grin, taking a long sip of the drink she offered gratefully. Yes, that was absolutely what he’d needed after the performance. That and a snack perhaps, but it could wait.

He far too excited to really focus on eating yet. “You were brilliant, by the way. We should do this again sometime.” Maybe not on such a large scale, but it’d be fun to get her out busking with him.

It was chaos, the yelling and the panicking. People trapped or simply in shock after the ground had stopped shaking. Caelan hated it, there was something in the energy that comes with the quake that reminded him altogether too much of the pulse that had brought the bear to the city.

The selkie was moving first for the stage once he got his feet under him again. The performers that had been up there were likely in need of assistance compared to those who were just wandering around the square. It doesn’t take him long to see Jacob trying to help a woman pinned beneath part of the stage. Caelan hasn’t got a lot of physical strength, not really, but he’s got a keen mind for getting out of tight spots. “Gotta get some leverage, here. Help me get this board under the edge and we can put our weight on it to lift it enough for her to wiggle out.”

Jacob moved to give Caelan space while keeping the stage from crushing the poor girl trapped beneath the wooden structure. "Slide it in here." He tried to life the stage a little higher but it was an inch too low to get the board beneath the space below. Jake saw the difference in height and used all his strength to lift the stage high enough. He didn't know if it was adrenaline or the fact that a lot of the players had left the stage, making it a little lighter.

"There!" He shouted, out of breath. "Slid it under."

His arms began to tremble with the strain but he couldn't let go. Not until she was freed.

Yuna's hand rose to hide her smile as a sweet laugh escaped from her lips. "Well, yes." She could have continue the performance as well but this party wasn't just for her, it was for the people and she loved seeing everyone enjoying themselves. It wasn't their fault that their home was plagued with such hardships or that they'd all been brought here. It didn't feel right to hold a grudge against the innocent masses. Yuna's grudges were reserved for the individual assholes who pissed her off.

Her two-toned gaze refocused on Caelan and she nodded. "I would like that. I don't need an audience to sing." She sang because it was something that she enjoyed. "We used to have parties like this on the airship." Her voice was wistful and warm. "The Gullwings." They had just been having fun and trying to relax in a world that was tearing itself apart.

"You know, in between stealing spheres from other hunters." She took another sip of her drink before signing. "I didn't realize how much I missed it."

Caelan moved quickly, not wanting Jake to be stuck limiting the stage for too long. Dragging the board over, he slid it into the opening and propped it up. “Thanks! That should do it!” He responded, before gesturing to the board. “We should be able to use this to get her out now, or at least make it a little easier for her to slide out.”

He offered a small, sympathetic smile. It’s something he could relate to, “Yeah, I know what you mean. So much happened with being brought here, I suppose we all just adapted to the situation. Not much time to dwell on what we’re missing in a place like this.”

Caelan shrugged a little, taking another sip of his rink. “At least not until you get a taste of that old normalcy. Then it hits, you know? My group didn’t really have a name, but we were much the same.”

"Got it!" Jacob grunted as he let the stage rest on the board and then pressed all of his weight to offer the woman a little more room to wiggle free. "Caelan." He choked out his friends name. "Help grab her." The earthquake was slowing down but it seemed that the mass panic wasn't.

This city wasn't built for earthquakes.

After Party

There is much to be said for music. Lauri-Ell knows this because she says much of it to anyone who approaches. Caelan and Yuna will get a good bit of cheer from her, but literally anyone approaching the large blue woman will get a cheerful comment.

"Was that not wonderful? Music is such a wonder. I quite like music. There should be more of it!"

“Grand!” He responded quickly before letting go to go and help the woman crawl out from under the stage.

Once the woman was clear, he turned to glance over his shoulder. “She’s out, Jake! You can let go now!” He let his friend know, not wanting him to try to manage the weight even with the lever system longer than he needed to.

"A proper audience, more like so many people were there." It seemed as if everywhere had been filled to capacity and there were so many people cheering and dancing. But Yuki of course had never been to a concert like this.

"When was the last time you got to play in front of anyone? Was that back home?" Caelan was just so talented it was incredible. And of course Yuna had been too.

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Caelan chuckled a little, “Yeah, you could say that. At least on a scale this large. I’ve been busking at the market, but that’s just for passers-by. Back home sometimes me and my crew would play for larger gatherings when there was an event big enough, usually on the solstices.” Sometimes for a mark, planting themselves in orchestras during a ball.

Then there were the nights when the whole organization got together, sometimes even lucky informants in the network, and they’d put on a show. The selkie hadn’t had much occasion for it here, and he was without the rest of his fellow performers, so getting together with Yuna had been quite a treat.

"That's true." She continued to smile despite the wistful sensation that settled in her chest. Yuna missed Spira but there was no erasing the feeling of excitement she felt after the concert. "But, it's easy to live in the present when we're able to relax and have fun." She never wanted to lose sight of what was really important.

"We should see if any of the others in the office play an instrument. I bet we could have small parties like we're both used too." Then she just needed to find sphere's to steal for it to be like home.

Yuna laughed at Lauri-Ell's excitement. She'd been hoping that her new friend could attend after their first talk about music.

"I'm glad you liked it. I hope we can have more concerts like this and perhaps inspire more people to sing, play and dance too." It was fun to watch but nothing compared to being on the stage.

Jacob released the weight of the stage and then dropped to his ass on the ground. "Shit that was crazy. Everyone else okay?" The earthquake had passed but this one was worse than any of the others. It proved that whatever was happening was not only getting worse but likely leading to something bad. The thought of the bear made him shiver but he tried to push it from his mind.

"Also thanks. I'm glad you came to help. Everyone was freaking out." Despite how crazy this city could get, none of its people were good in a crisis. It was unfortunate.

Caelan could turn some odd words such as 'busking at the market' but he was listening so he could figure out what was meant by the phrase. "The Solstices..for Summer and Winter then?" At least that's what they were back home even if he personally didn't do anything for them. He still knew what they were and when.

"And you mentioned that you had a crew. How many of you were there? Did all of you play different instruments? Was it the same kind of music?" Yuki then stopped himself before he barraged Caelan with too many questions.

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Indeed she had attended, and she wishes she could hug the woman as a thanks.

"Dance? I saw dancing once. While Caelan was playing. There were people dancing when you sang too. It was so nice. How did they know to dance?"

Yuna laughed. "It's just moving how you feel." She had danced through some of her quicker songs but her focus had been on singing. Even so, sometimes there were times when she couldn't help but dance.

"When you get excited you can jump and move your arms and legs." She did so, her skirts flaring around her slender waist as she spun.

Caelan had to admit, she wasn’t wrong. “True enough, Yuna... It was very fun, after all.” It was just a shame that no one else was here to share it. He was sure Yuna would have liked his friends, they were more family to Caelan in all reality. They’d grown so close over the last sixty or so years...

He grinned a little though, shaking off the thoughts at the suggestion that they host some parties at the office. “You know, that’d be grand, Yuna. I like your thinking. Don’t know if any of the rest of our group plays though, we should ask.”

Laughing a little, he added, “I bet Jagger could use a night off, maybe a little fun, right?”

Caelan gave a quick look around, checking to see if there were anyone else trapped or in need of assistance, but things seemed to be settling now that the quake was over. So he finally sat down next to Jacob with a little nod, “Yeah... Yeah, we’re lucky. I don’t think anyone’s badly hurt, and I don’t see anyone else trapped, so we should be in the clear.”

Huffing a little, vaguely annoyed, he continued a moment later. “Not how I expected the evening to end, but maybe that checks out for this bleedin’ city.” He grumbled a little, it had been such a lovely evening until now. He raised a brow though, eye turning to Jacob a moment later to give a look over. “You good though, Jake? Not hurt or anything?”

Odd words to Yuki, but very common ones for Caelan. If the young man asked, he would have explained... but given he didn’t, Caelan only nodded in response to the question of solstices. “Yeah, every summer solstice and winter solstice the celebrations in my land are quite exciting and parties are the norm.” Generally more fun for the fae than for humans, depending on who got lost in the woods following the sound of merriment.

“My crew was quite large, the numbers fluctuated depending on where in the world we were... The main circle though, the group that usually goes with me, there were twelve of us.”

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