Rock Band Maids - Session 4

[22:07] <[BNS]Narrator> [Last time on Rock Band Maids, our would-be rock stars played their first performance as a united group... and rocked the house down! And at the same time, may just have caught the eye of someone important.]
[22:08] <[BNS]Narrator> [But for now, it's back to the garage to finish the last few necessary songs to launch their first demo album!
[22:10] * [Tess]Evelyn cradles her nearly empty glass, taking occasional looks outside to check for passerby.
[22:14] * [Rut]Sibyl approaches the garage, dragging her feet. Despite the hot weather, she's wearing a hoodie that hides much of her face.
[22:14] * Rikako enters the garage, though she's still wearing her school uniform..
[22:15] <Rikako>  Hmmm..are we still doing our other songs?
[22:16] * [Tess]Evelyn tightens her grip on her glass, but holds back. It keeps getting harder...
[22:16] <[Tess]Evelyn> Well, that is why we're here. Thinking of something?
[22:16] <[Rut]Sibyl> ...
[22:18] * [Rut]Sibyl is deathly quiet. She sits in her favorite beanbag chair and takes an extremely lame-looking rental out of her guitar case. You think you can see grime on the strings, and imagining what the previous owner's fingernails must've been like disturbs you.
[22:20] * Rikako shakes her head.
[22:20] * [Rut]Sibyl play a few chords idly. She seems very tired...
[22:21] <[Tess]Evelyn> I had an idea or two, myself, but... not sure if I can do it right. Maybe I should wait for a minute before I try anything...
[22:22] * [k]Anne is reading a score.
[22:23] <%[k]Anne> Ti... La... Ti... Sol...
[22:23] <[Tess]Evelyn> Whoa, you read in solfege? Wonder why I never noticed.
[22:24] * [k]Anne practices using imagination bow.
[22:24] <%[k]Anne> hm?
[22:25] <[Tess]Evelyn> Ya know, Do-Si-La or whatever it is.
[22:26] <%[k]Anne> Ah, old habit from studying to much classics.
[22:27] * [Tess]Evelyn seems to consider it.
[22:28] * [k]Anne put the score back into her bag.
[22:28] <[Tess]Evelyn> So, what to do now?
[22:28] * Rikako slings her guitar over and calibrate her bass guitar.. Gita~
[22:29] <%[k]Anne> I don't even know what we are currently engaging.
[22:29] * [Rut]Sibyl twangs. Twang, twang, twang. Her guitar isn't even plugged in...
[22:31] * [Tess]Evelyn finishes up her glass, looking at each person in the room and nervously tapping her foot.
[22:32] <%[k]Anne> Why are we here, again?
[22:33] <[Tess]Evelyn> We... don't have enough songs yet. 'At is the gist at least.
[22:34] <%[k]Anne> I... Have virtually zero experience about rock music...
[22:34] * [k]Anne looks troubled.
[22:34] <Rikako>  Start listening to some. You'll get the hang of it.
[22:34] * Rikako hands Anne one of her CD's from her little knapsack before resuming practice.
[22:34] * [k]Anne take it.
[22:35] <%[k]Anne> m, thanks.
[22:36] <%[k]Anne> ... I kinda want to know how classic sounds like using modern instrument.
[22:36] <%[k]Anne> Anyone can read a score?
[22:36] <[Rut]Sibyl> ...
[22:37] <[Tess]Evelyn> A little, but can't play anythin'. Can't say I'll be much help.
[22:37] * [Rut]Sibyl gets up. She paces over towards Anne gloomily.
[22:37] <%[k]Anne> But you are my---
[22:37] * [k]Anne pets Eve.
[22:38] <%[k]Anne> ---our vocalist. Your voice is a blessing.
[22:39] * [Tess]Evelyn smiles, giving Anne a gentle punch on the shoulder.
[22:39] <[Tess]Evelyn> Thanks.
[22:39] <[Tess]Evelyn> Now... just sitting will get us nowhere. Can't we think of anything?
[22:40] * [Rut]Sibyl drops a small notebook in front of Anne. She returns to her spot.
[22:40] <%[k]Anne> Oh?
[22:40] * [k]Anne picks it up.
[22:40] <%[k]Anne> hat is this?
[22:40] <%[k]Anne> *what
[22:41] * [Rut]Sibyl 's notepad reads "Bach 1 - Transcription (WIP)", followed by a smiley face.
[22:43] <%[k]Anne> Oh. Never know you are interested in classics.
[22:44] <%[k]Anne> I'm surprised. I thought all rock musician are either gothloli or scary McPaintface who can't appreciate good old classics.
[22:44] * Rikako begins to play a soft tone Canon in D Major~
[22:44] <[Tess]Evelyn> McPaintface. Good word.
[22:44] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... I like it. My parents--
[22:45] <%[k]Anne> Wow.
[22:45] * [Rut]Sibyl stops speaking abruptly. After a pause, she goes back to strumming.
[22:45] * [k]Anne is impressed.
[22:45] <%[k]Anne> so...!
[22:45] * [k]Anne stands up, almost literally sparkling.
[22:47] <%[k]Anne> can you play it using current instrument?
[22:47] <[Rut]Sibyl> Mmm...
[22:47] * [Rut]Sibyl responds in the affirmative. You think.
[22:48] <%[k]Anne> If you please...
[22:48] * [k]Anne hands sibyl the note.
[22:49] <%[k]Anne> I want to hear it
[22:51] <[Rut]Sibyl> ...
[22:51] * [Rut]Sibyl finally turns her amp on. She starts playing very slowly... and then increases the pace gradually, perking up a bit.
[22:52] <Rikako>  hmmm hmmm~
[22:52] * [Tess]Evelyn leans against the wall, deep in thought. Classical music...
[22:55] <Rikako>  Canon in D... a classic Classic.
[22:56] <[Tess]Evelyn> Hasn't this been twisted... How to... Ah ha.
[22:56] * [Rut]Sibyl starts really getting into it. Her ubiquitous smile returns to her! She begins to move around, bobbing her head and shifting her feet. Her hood falls...
[22:56] * [Tess]Evelyn breaks into a smile. Her eyes dart around as if looking for something, in time with the music.
[22:57] * [Rut]Sibyl has a sizable black-and-blue mark on her right cheekbone.
[22:59] <%[k]Anne> Wait!
[22:59] <%[k]Anne> Pause that part!
[22:59] * [k]Anne perks up.
[22:59] * [Tess]Evelyn 's eyes dart to Anne, her expression turning curious.
[23:00] <[Rut]Sibyl> ~?
[23:00] <%[k]Anne> Replay the last four room.
[23:01] * [Rut]Sibyl , having not noticed that she has her hood down, plays as requested.
[23:01] <%[k]Anne> Tat...tat...ta...
[23:01] * [k]Anne hums, thinking.
[23:01] <%[k]Anne> If we add this right here....
[23:02] * [k]Anne hurries off and get her tools of the trade.
[23:23] <[k]Anne> Okay. You do this right here and here,
[23:23] * [k]Anne discuss with Sibyl , pointing in the score.
[23:24] <[k]Anne> and let the other do this at that part, and--
[23:24] * [k]Anne continue discussing.
[23:24] * [Rut]Sibyl wonders why this strange girl is discussing something with herself for no reason! Oh, wait...
[23:24] * [Rut]Sibyl listens.
[23:25] * [Tess]Evelyn looks on, though she looks half-not-there.
[23:25] * [k]Anne discuss for a while.
[23:25] <[k]Anne> hah! Now that's a classic in rock!
[23:26] <[k]Anne> Isn't that nice? A music that exist between two differnt border?
[23:26] <Rikako> A border?
[23:26] * Rikako 's interest is picqued.
[23:26] <[Rut]Sibyl> Se-ga-ta -- San-shi-rou~! Se-ga-ta -- San-shi-rou~!
[23:27] <[k]Anne> Yeah. Being both rock and clasic at the same time!
[23:27] <[k]Anne> Like fire on ice or something!
[23:27] * [k]Anne is overjoyed.
[23:28] <[Tess]Evelyn> You know, we really might have something here.
[23:30] * [Tess]Evelyn starts to walk around, going in a circle around the room. She takes a look outside once every lap.
[23:30] <[Rut]Sibyl> Fire on Ice? Is that, like, Ricky Martin in a skating rink musical?
[23:30] <[Tess]Evelyn> A'ight! Now we're getting somewhere!
[23:30] <[k]Anne> I know i'm making this for my own selfish need, but...
[23:30] <[k]Anne> What the hell, i like classical music AND rock!
[23:31] * [k]Anne is surprised that she actually swearing.
[23:31] <[Rut]Sibyl> . o O ( Why do you need to sell fish, though? )
[23:32] <[k]Anne> Now for the name,
[23:32] * Rikako .oO( Please let it be a good one..)
[23:32] <[k]Anne> 'CANON in R'.
[23:32] <[k]Anne> R for Rock, of course!
[23:32] <[Rut]Sibyl> She Sells Fish Fries By The Far Side~
[23:33] <Rikako> By the side which sells sea water?
[23:34] <[k]Anne> I don't see any relevance with sea and water...
[23:35] * Rikako sighs and shrugs.
[23:35] <[k]Anne> Anyway!
[23:36] <[Rut]Sibyl> Heehee, you don't fool me! But hey, if ya gotta sell fish, you sell fish! I don't know what you do with the chips after that, though.
[23:36] * [k]Anne starts practicing posthaste! Finally, classical!
[23:38] <[k]Anne> You can be nonsensical at times, sibyl....
[23:39] * [Tess]Evelyn is pacing about the room, oblivious to the rest.
[23:39] <[Rut]Sibyl> Nonsensical like a fox!
[23:40] <[Rut]Sibyl> Right, Evelyn!
[23:40] <[Rut]Sibyl> ?
[23:40] <[k]Anne> Eve, eve! Come here! I need to give you a pointer about this song!
[23:41] * [Tess]Evelyn is moving quicker and quicker, still not looking like she's heard you.
[23:42] <[k]Anne> Eve?
[23:43] <[k]Anne> Yohooo?
[23:43] * [k]Anne waves
[23:43] <[Rut]Sibyl> Ah! She must be trying to make a new gutter in the floor. Good idea, the fish guts have to go somewhere.
[23:43] <[Tess]Evelyn> I heard it once. Do I have it somewhere? Name, name, name...
[23:51] <[Tess]Evelyn> Aha!
[23:53] * [Tess]Evelyn darts out of the room, coming in a few seconds later with some sheets of paper. She puts them against the wall, humming a tune and writing in notes. How did it go again...
[23:53] <Rikako>  Ahh.. girls found a name yet?
[23:54] <[Rut]Sibyl> Not I~ But I haven't checked my sock drawer, yet, so anything's possible!
[23:58] * [Mys]Red leaves her very pink room for the garage... Grabs a couple of high-C juice boxes from the fridge on the way.
[23:59] <[Mys]Red> Yo' guys...
[23:59] * [Mys]Red walks onto the songwriting scene. She tosses a juice box towards Sibyl.
[00:00] * Rikako chuckles.
[00:00] * [Tess]Evelyn taps her foot a few times, moving alternately between sheets of paper and muttering under her breath.
[00:01] * [Mys]Red gasps.
[00:01] <[Mys]Red> Sibyl... Your face...
[00:01] * [Mys]Red notices the state of her long time friend...
[00:01] * [Rut]Sibyl looks up from her juice box.
[00:01] <[Rut]Sibyl> ~?
[00:02] * [Mys]Red shows her concern by getting the first aid kid and grabbing a cold-press... She hold it to Sibyl's bruised cheek.
[00:02] <[Mys]Red> Don't want that to swell...
[00:03] <[Rut]Sibyl> H-huh? Ow! What--
[00:03] * [Rut]Sibyl remembers.
[00:03] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... I fell down the stairs. Nothing happened.
[00:03] * [Rut]Sibyl 's voice goes monotone.
[00:03] * [Mys]Red raises an eyebrow...
[00:04] <[Mys]Red> Come here...
[00:04] * [Mys]Red brings up her arms, welcoming a hug...
[00:05] * [Mys]Red grabs a Sibyl and pats her head...
[00:05] <[Mys]Red> If you wanna spend the night. I got a spare bed...
[00:06] <[Mys]Red> And there aren't any stairs to hurt you here....
[00:06] <[Rut]Sibyl> N-no! If mom and dad find out...
[00:06] * [Rut]Sibyl trails off.
[00:06] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... My guitar broke.
[00:07] * [Rut]Sibyl looks down.
[00:07] <[Mys]Red> ...
[00:07] <[Mys]Red> I'll get you another one, Sibyl... Which one was it?
[00:08] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... Mom and Dad wouldn't let me have one. I borrowed their credit card without asking and got one. But it broke...
[00:08] <[Rut]Sibyl> I tried to get another one a-and... I got caught.
[00:08] * Rikako winces an eye at her guitar.. how the hell...
[00:09] <Rikako> [Rather.. Sibyl's]
[00:09] * [Tess]Evelyn jots in the final details, then runs around giving different papers to each person. She looks outside repeatedly.
[00:09] <[Mys]Red> aaah...
[00:09] * [Mys]Red sighs...
[00:10] <[Rut]Sibyl> S... sorry. For lying. The man at the shop let me borrow this one today...
[00:11] <[Mys]Red> The usual shop? Well, I've got some money saved up. So I'll get you a new guitar...
[00:12] <[Mys]Red> And I'll stay over at your place so your parents don't have an opportunity to do something like this again.
[00:12] <[Tess]Evelyn> Alright! Here we are! Take a look!
[00:12] * [Tess]Evelyn is has worked herself up into a fit, her right hand clenching into a fist every two seconds or so.
[00:13] <[Rut]Sibyl> It's okay... I'm fine. Ahaha~
[00:14] <[Rut]Sibyl> I'll, um... I'll figure something out.
[00:14] * [Mys]Red pinches a cheek...
[00:14] <[Mys]Red> Sibyl!
[00:15] * [Mys]Red looks into Sibyl's eyes with a stern no nonsense stare.
[00:15] <[Rut]Sibyl> Eeh?! Whak ah 'ou doinkh??
[00:15] * [Tess]Evelyn looks at the two, raising her fist and lowering it a few times.
[00:16] * [Mys]Red bumps her forehead onto Sibyl's...
[00:17] * [Tess]Evelyn shoves a paper between the faces of the two. If she lets this go on she'll probably lose her cool.
[00:18] <[Mys]Red> We'll figure something out together then... And no more "buts" unless you're talking about the one you have on that bean bag!
[00:18] <[Rut]Sibyl> Well-- oh, look, paper.
[00:19] * [Mys]Red Paper!
[00:20] * [Mys]Red turns and takes the paper...
[00:21] * [Rut]Sibyl Rock!
[00:21] <[Rut]Sibyl> Oh no, I lost!
[00:22] * [Tess]Evelyn takes a few deep breaths to calm down.
[00:23] <[Tess]Evelyn> Just read them. Anyone here that can't read standard music notation?
[00:25] <Rikako>  I'd be more surprise if you can't...
[00:26] * [Rut]Sibyl looks it over...
[00:27] <[Rut]Sibyl> Why do the lines go backwards~?
[00:28] <[Tess]Evelyn> Say again?
[00:30] * [Rut]Sibyl does as she's told like a good girl.
[00:30] <[Rut]Sibyl> Why do the lines go backwards~?
[00:31] * Rikako looks at Sibyl blankly with an agaped mouth......what?
[00:31] <[Rut]Sibyl> ...
[00:31] * [Rut]Sibyl turns the sheet over.
[00:31] <[Rut]Sibyl> Ahahaha~
[00:31] <[Rut]Sibyl> Ha...
[00:32] * [Tess]Evelyn looks at each person in turn, then back to Sibyl.
[00:32] <[Rut]Sibyl> Oopsie~
[00:37] <Rikako> Are you really a muscian  Sibyl?...
[00:38] <[Rut]Sibyl> They say no one is a real musician 'till they're dead... oh, wait, no they don't.
[00:39] <[Tess]Evelyn> As long as she gets it right when the time comes. At least do you get it now, Sibyl?
[00:39] * [Rut]Sibyl nods.
[00:39] <[Rut]Sibyl> Hmm... it looks weird, though. Wait.
[00:39] * [Rut]Sibyl turns the paper over again.
[00:40] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... Ohhhhh.
[00:40] <[Rut]Sibyl> Left to right~ Makes so much sense now~
[00:41] <[Tess]Evelyn> Er... what were you seein'? Oh, nevermind. Can ya play those?
[00:45] <[Rut]Sibyl> Yes~
[00:48] <[Tess]Evelyn> Well, give it a shot. You're the lead, so I need to know if we'll like it enough to play; mind givin' a hand?
[00:50] <[Rut]Sibyl> Hmm... what about a name?
[00:51] <[Tess]Evelyn> It's a cover. See? I wrote it right up there on all of them.
[00:52] * [Tess]Evelyn points near the top of the page, almost incomprehensibly scrawled in the middle is 'Amateur'.
[00:52] <[Tess]Evelyn> It isn't read like you think, though.
[00:52] <Rikako>  May I read it?
[00:52] * Rikako puts down her guitar.
[00:53] <[Tess]Evelyn> Oh, go ahead. Why are you even asking?
[00:54] * [Tess]Evelyn gets nervous again, tapping her foot and looking outside periodically.
[00:54] * [Mys]Red pulls some crumpled napkins out of her pocket...
[00:54] <[Mys]Red> Ah... I took some time to try to write something myself...
[00:55] * [Mys]Red looks at the bad footnotes and jam stained chords...
[00:55] <[Mys]Red> ...
[00:55] * [Mys]Red drops her head.
[00:55] <[Mys]Red> ...nevermind...
[00:56] * [Rut]Sibyl hugs Red~
[00:57] * [Tess]Evelyn looks at her, looking sympathetic.
[00:57] * [Mys]Red blushes and looks away.
[00:57] * Rikako takes it and looks.
[00:57] <Rikako> hmmm..
[00:59] * [Rut]Sibyl looks over Red's shoulder at one of the napkins.
[00:59] <[Rut]Sibyl> ... Wow, that's really bad~
[01:00] <[Tess]Evelyn> Thank you, miss tact.
[01:01] <[BNS]Narrator> [Suddenly, you notice a man in a white business suit and wearing reflective sunglasses is standing in the open garage doorway! You were so pre-occupied with looking at Red's horrible song that you didn't even notice his limo pull up!]
[01:01] <[BNS]Pete> Good afternoon, ladies...
[01:02] <Rikako> Evelyn?..
[01:02] * [Mys]Red takes that opportunity to shove the napkins back in her pocket.
[01:03] <[Rut]Sibyl> Who's what now~?
[01:03] <[Mys]Red> Hi.
[01:03] <[BNS]Pete> [The man from the club show has suddenly appeared at the band's doorstep! How did he find them? Why is he here? Will Red EVER write a decent song? Find out next time on Rock Band Maids!]